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Isaiah 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 66

1 The burden of Egypt: Behold! Jehovah rides on a light cloud and comes into Egypt. And the idols of Egypt shall tremble from before Him; and the heart of Egypt shall melt in its midst.

2 And I will stir up Egyptians against Egyptians; and they shall fight, a man against his brother; and a man against his fellow; city against city, kingdom against kingdom.

3 And the spirit of the Egyptians shall be empty in its midst; and I will swallow its counsel. And they shall seek to idols, and to the enchanters, and to the mediums, and to the spirit-knowers.

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Chapter Summary

The confusion of Egypt. The calling of Egypt to the worship of Jehovah. The covenant of Egypt, Assyria, and Israel.

Key Hebrew Words

זֶ֣בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
מִזְבֵּ֨חַ֙ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
יְאֹרֵ֣י stream of the Nile H2975 · TWOT 832
חָמֵ֨שׁ five H2568 · TWOT 686a
נְאֻ֥ם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a

People & Context

Jehovah Rides into Egypt

Jehovah rides on a light cloud into Egypt, causing idols to tremble. He stirs up civil war among Egyptians and hands them over to a cruel king.

Drying of the Nile and Economic Collapse

The waters of the Nile dry up, causing crops to fail. Fishermen mourn, and weavers are ashamed as the foundations of Egypt's economy are crushed.

Foolishness of Egypt's Princes

The rulers of Zoan and Noph give stupid advice, leading Egypt astray like a drunkard in his vomit, as Jehovah mixes a perverse spirit in their midst.

Timeline

Jehovah Rides into Egypt

Jehovah rides on a light cloud into Egypt, causing idols to tremble. He stirs up civil war among Egyptians and hands them over to a cruel king.

Isaiah 19:1-4
Drying of the Nile and Economic Collapse

The waters of the Nile dry up, causing crops to fail. Fishermen mourn, and weavers are ashamed as the foundations of Egypt's economy are crushed.

Isaiah 19:5-10
Foolishness of Egypt's Princes

The rulers of Zoan and Noph give stupid advice, leading Egypt astray like a drunkard in his vomit, as Jehovah mixes a perverse spirit in their midst.

Isaiah 19:11-15

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