Yechezkel Perek 32

• This is a continuation of the previous perek, about the destruction of Egypt and Pharoh.

Note: This prophecy took place nineteen months after the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash. (Living Nach)

• A lament over Egypt follows.

• Pharoh is compared to a crocodile who was supposed to just sit in the water, but had come out of the water to tear apart the people on the land. (Rashi)

• The crocodile will be eaten by birds and wild animals.

• The kings of the world will be astonished when they see Egypt destroyed.

• God is going to send Bavel to kill the Egyptians with swords.

• Egypt will be in ruins and completely desolate.

• Yechezkel received another prophecy about the destruction of Egypt approximately two weeks after the previous one.

Most meforshim learn this prophecy refers to the aforementioned destruction of Egypt. However, some meforshim learn that this prophecy is referring to the war of Gog u’Magog that will take place at the end of days. (Yechezkel 37,38)

• The navi relates that the Egyptians will be buried in mass graves surrounding Egypt, with the rest of the uncircumcised nations of the world.