²⁰ In that day^(A) the Lord will use^(B) a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates River^(C)—the king of Assyria^(D)—to shave your head and private parts, and to cut off your beard^(E) also.^(F)

¹⁸ “Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar^(A) king of Babylon drove his army in a hard campaign against Tyre; every head was rubbed bare^(B) and every shoulder made raw.^(C) Yet he and his army got no reward from the campaign he led against Tyre.

God’s Razor of Judgment

5 “Now, son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a barber’s razor^(A) to shave^(B) your head and your beard.^(C) Then take a set of scales and divide up the hair. ² When the days of your siege come to an end, burn^(D) a third^(E) of the hair inside the city. Take a third and strike it with the sword all around the city. And scatter a third to the wind.^(F) For I will pursue them with drawn sword.^{(G) 3} But take a few hairs and tuck them away in the folds of your garment.^{(H) 4} Again, take a few of these and throw them into the fire^(I) and burn them up. A fire will spread from there to all Israel.

²⁰ I have given him Egypt^(A) as a reward for his efforts because he and his army did it for me, declares the Sovereign Lord.^(B)

⁶ Now I will give all your countries into the hands of my servant^(A) Nebuchadnezzar^(B) king of Babylon; I will make even the wild animals subject to him.^{(C) 7} All nations will serve^(D) him and his son and his grandson until the time^(E) for his land comes; then many nations and great kings will subjugate^(F) him.

The Lord’s Devastation of the Earth