Ezekiel 29:14

And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 30:14 pronounces judgment on Pathros, burning it, while here God promises to restore Pathros as Egypt's homeland — destruction then restoration.

Ezekiel 16:53 uses the same 'restore fortunes' for Sodom and Samaria, showing a pattern of restoration language in Ezekiel for various nations.

Ezekiel 30:13 continues the judgment on Egypt, specifying destruction of idols and princes—reinforcing Egypt's humbling promised in 29:14.

Genesis 10:14 Historical context

Genesis 10:14 lists Pathros as a son of Mizraim, establishing the region's ancestral origin mentioned in Ezekiel's restoration promise.

Isaiah 11:11 mentions Pathros as a place where God will gather Israel's remnant, paralleling the restoration theme but for different people.

Jeremiah 44:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 44:1 shows Judeans living in Pathros, confirming it as a real region in Egypt where God will bring the Egyptians back.

1 Chronicles 1:12 Historical context

1 Chronicles 1:12 repeats the same genealogical list as Genesis 10:14, confirming Pathros as a descendant of Egypt, linking to the return here.

Jeremiah 49:39 uses the same phrase 'restore the fortunes' for Elam, showing this restoration formula applied to other nations as well.