Ezekiel 32:3
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “I will spread out my net on you with a company of many peoples; and they will bring you up in my net.”
What does Ezekiel 32:3 mean?
God is describing judgment on Egypt through the prophet Ezekiel, using the image of a fisherman casting a net. The "net" represents military forces gathering from many nations, and being hauled up in it means being captured and brought before God's justice. This picture would have been vivid to Ezekiel's audience, who understood fishing and knew what it meant to be caught helplessly in a net. The point isn't just about political defeat, but about God's sovereign control over nations and history, reminding people that no power on earth can escape God's ultimate authority.