The prophet Ezekiel shares a message against the Egyptians. Therefore, the prophetic selection parallels the reading from the Torah. Although Ezekiel himself lived in Babylonia during the time of the Babylonian Exile, here his remarks are addressed against Egypt. The prophet portrays Egypt as "the great dragon that lies in the midst of his rivers." G-d will vanquish the Egyptians. The cities of Egypt will be destroyed. The Egyptians will be exiled. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is portrayed as the instrument of the divine wrath against Egypt. With the decline of Egypt, Israel shall be redeemed.