Isaiah 19
COA1655Isaiah 19:1
of Egypt] Of Egypt see the Observations on Gen. XII. 10.
Of this burden of Egypt, see likewise Jer. XLIII. 10. and XLIV. 30. and XLVI. 2, 13. Ezek. XXIX. and XXX. and XXXI. 2, 18. and XXXII.
swift cloud] Swiftnesse for expedition: cloud, in an extraordinary manner; for clouds are not ordinarily seen in Egypt, Psal. CIV. 3.
Isaiah 19:4
a cruel Lord, and a fierce King] Which some understand of Sennacherib, some of Nebuchadnezzar; some rather of one of their own Kings; as namely, Psammetichus, who had beene a pettie King of one of the two Provinces, into which Egypt had beene divided after the death of Sethon, who had beene King of the whole Countrey before. But this Psammetichus at last overpowering the rest, made himselfe Lord of all Egypt, and was the father of Nechoh, who slew the good King Josias, 2 Kings XXIII. 29. See Herodotus, lib. 2. Diodor. lib. 1.
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And the waters shall faile from the Sea] This may imply the impeaching of their trade and traffick by Sea.
and the river shall be wasted] Nilus; upon which the wealth and felicitie of Egypt did depend. The miseries which should ensue upon the wasting and drying up of it, are set downe in the five verses following.
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of Zoan] See Num. XIII. 22. Psal. LXXVIII. 12.
Isaiah 19:17
Land of Judah shall be a terror] Judah’s overthrow shall fright Egypt; left the like befall them, and their own turne come next.
Isaiah 19:18
In that day five Cities] A gracious prediction of the conversion of Egypt to God, and his service; which principaly hath reference to the dayes of the Messias. So againe, Jer. XLVI. 26. see the like comfortable closes, chap. VI. 13. and XVII. 7. and XVIII. 7. and XXIII. 17, 18.
one shall be called the Citie of destruction] Or, of Heres. Or, of the Sunne. See the Observations on Josh. XIX. 38.
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at the border thereof] Alluding to that, Josh. XXII. 10, 24, 25, 27.
Isaiah 19:20
a Saviour, and a Great one] Principaly the Lord Jesus.
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Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians] Both serve the Lord. And Israel be the third. All three, serve the Lord, ver. 24, 25.