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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comTreasury Of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 19:3 - 19:3
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the spirit: This is a prophecy of what took place in Egypt about twenty-two years after the destruction of Sennacherib's army; when, upon the death of Tirhakah (bc 688), not being able to settle about the succession, they continued for two years in a state of anarchy, confusion, and civil wars; which was followed by the tyranny of twelve princes, who, dividing the country among them, governed it for fifteen years; and at last, by the sole dominion of Psammiticus, which he held for fifty-four years. Isa 19:1, Isa 19:11-13, Isa 57:16; 1Sa 25:37; Psa 76:12; Jer 46:15; Eze 21:7, Eze 22:14
fail: Heb. be emptied
and I: Isa 14:27; 2Sa 15:31, 2Sa 17:14, 2Sa 17:23; 2Ch 25:16-20; Job 5:12-13; Pro 21:30; 1Co 3:19-20
destroy: Heb. swallow up, Psa 107:27 *marg.
and they: Isa 8:19, Isa 15:2, Isa 44:25, Isa 47:12; 1Ch 10:13; Dan 2:2, Dan 4:6-7, Dan 5:7