American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Isaiah 19
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The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the middle of it.
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Parallel theme
Revelation 1:7
Isaiah 13:1
Psalm 104:3
Jeremiah 50:2
Jeremiah 51:44
Deuteronomy 33:26
References Egypt
Joel 3:19
References Lord
Exodus 12:12
Joshua 2:11
Ezekiel 30:13
2
And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.
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Kingdom
Matthew 12:25
Parallel theme
Judges 7:22
1 Samuel 14:20
Matthew 10:36
Matthew 10:21
Ezekiel 38:21
Isaiah 9:21
3
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the middle thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
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4
And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, said the Lord, the LORD of hosts.
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6
And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defense shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
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📍 Egypt s
Parallel theme
Isaiah 37:25
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The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.
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The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets on the waters shall languish.
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9
Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
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10
And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.
11
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say you to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
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People
12
Where are they? where are your wise men? and let them tell you now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts has purposed on Egypt.
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Parallel theme
1 Corinthians 1:20
13
The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
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📍 Memphis
Parallel theme
Jeremiah 2:16
Zechariah 10:4
Isaiah 19:11
References Egypt
Ezekiel 30:13
Jeremiah 46:14
Jeremiah 46:19
14
The LORD has mingled a perverse spirit in the middle thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggers in his vomit.
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15
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
16
In that day shall Egypt be like to women: and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of hosts, which he shakes over it.
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Parallel theme
Jeremiah 51:30
Nahum 3:13
Jeremiah 50:37
Isaiah 10:32
References Lord
Isaiah 11:15
Zechariah 2:9
17
And the land of Judah shall be a terror to Egypt, every one that makes mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he has determined against it.
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18
In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
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📍 City of Destruction
19
In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the middle of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.
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20
And it shall be for a sign and for a witness to the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry to the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a savior, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
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21
And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yes, they shall vow a vow to the LORD, and perform it.
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22
And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be entreated of them, and shall heal them.
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23
In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.
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References Egypt
Isaiah 11:16
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In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the middle of the land:
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25
Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.
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Blessing
Psalm 115:15
Isaiah 61:9
Numbers 6:24
Numbers 6:27
Isaiah 65:23
Parallel theme
Hosea 2:23
Isaiah 60:21
References Israel
Isaiah 29:23
References Lord
Psalm 138:8
Deuteronomy 32:9
Summary of Isaiah 19
Isaiah 19 begins with a powerful prophecy of judgment against Egypt.
Egypt, one of the great civilizations of the ancient world, appears politically strong, economically productive, and culturally sophisticated, yet Isaiah says that its stability will collapse.
The first part of the chapter describes civil conflict, political confusion, failed leadership, economic disaster, and dependence on false religious guidance.
The Nile itself becomes part of the judgment.
Because Egypt's economy depended so heavily on the river, the drying of its waters represents a devastating collapse of agriculture, fishing, manufacturing, and trade.
Isaiah repeatedly emphasizes that Egypt's leaders will not be able to rescue the nation through their own wisdom.
The country's advisers, officials, and rulers will become confused, demonstrating that human intelligence cannot guarantee security when people refuse to recognize God's authority.
The most remarkable part of the chapter, however, begins in verse 16.
The message changes from judgment to future spiritual transformation.
Egypt will come to recognize the Lord.
People in Egyptian cities will acknowledge Him, and an altar to the Lord is pictured within Egypt.
When the Egyptians cry to God because of oppression, He will send them a deliverer, and He will both strike and heal them.
The final verses present an extraordinary vision of reconciliation.
A highway will connect Egypt and Assyria, two major powers that had often competed for influence in the ancient Near East.
Israel will stand between them as a blessing.
The chapter concludes with God calling Egypt “my people,” Assyria “the work of my hands,” and Israel “mine inheritance.”
This is one of Isaiah's clearest demonstrations that God's purposes extend beyond Israel.
The central message is that God is able to judge powerful nations for their pride and injustice, but His ultimate purpose can also include healing, worship, reconciliation, and blessing; even former enemies can eventually recognize Him and become part of a peaceful relationship under His authority.
Egypt, one of the great civilizations of the ancient world, appears politically strong, economically productive, and culturally sophisticated, yet Isaiah says that its stability will collapse.
The first part of the chapter describes civil conflict, political confusion, failed leadership, economic disaster, and dependence on false religious guidance.
The Nile itself becomes part of the judgment.
Because Egypt's economy depended so heavily on the river, the drying of its waters represents a devastating collapse of agriculture, fishing, manufacturing, and trade.
Isaiah repeatedly emphasizes that Egypt's leaders will not be able to rescue the nation through their own wisdom.
The country's advisers, officials, and rulers will become confused, demonstrating that human intelligence cannot guarantee security when people refuse to recognize God's authority.
The most remarkable part of the chapter, however, begins in verse 16.
The message changes from judgment to future spiritual transformation.
Egypt will come to recognize the Lord.
People in Egyptian cities will acknowledge Him, and an altar to the Lord is pictured within Egypt.
When the Egyptians cry to God because of oppression, He will send them a deliverer, and He will both strike and heal them.
The final verses present an extraordinary vision of reconciliation.
A highway will connect Egypt and Assyria, two major powers that had often competed for influence in the ancient Near East.
Israel will stand between them as a blessing.
The chapter concludes with God calling Egypt “my people,” Assyria “the work of my hands,” and Israel “mine inheritance.”
This is one of Isaiah's clearest demonstrations that God's purposes extend beyond Israel.
The central message is that God is able to judge powerful nations for their pride and injustice, but His ultimate purpose can also include healing, worship, reconciliation, and blessing; even former enemies can eventually recognize Him and become part of a peaceful relationship under His authority.