He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.
Study Helps
Interpretation
God can find his people wherever they are. The Spirit of prophecy was not confined to the land of Israel.
Glossary
- Egypt Place
- The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
- Heliopolis Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Ain Shams.