יחזקאל, פרק ל״ב, פסוק א׳

Prophetic messages concerning the nations of the world are often grouped together based on their central themes rather than the strict chronological order of when they occurred. The message regarding the downfall of Pharaoh and Egypt follows this pattern. It is placed in its current location due to its thematic connection, even though it was delivered at a different time and not in a direct historical sequence with the preceding prophecies [אברבנאל].

The specific timing of this message is recorded as occurring in a twelfth year. The primary approach among commentators is that this timeframe refers to the reign of King Zedekiah, placing the event exactly one year after the destruction of Jerusalem. Alternatively, the calculation of these twelve years may begin from the exile of Jehoiachin [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The exact date is further narrowed down to the twelfth month of the year, which corresponds to the month of Adar [ביאור שטיינזלץ].