Zechariah 10:11

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He will pass through the sea of affliction, And will strike the waves in the sea, And all the depths of the Nile will dry up; And the pride of Assyria will be brought down, And the scepter of Egypt will depart.

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Assyria and Egypt represent the great powers among whom Israel had been scattered; the Nile marks Egypt’s strength, while Gilead east of the Jordan and Lebanon to the north picture the land’s restored abundance. The passage portrays the Lord removing imperial obstacles and gathering his people home.

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Zechariah 10:11 mentions Assyria, Egypt, Gilead, Lebanon and Nile.

Photo of Assyria — Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato

Photo of Lebanon — Lebanon · Evan Williams