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Isaiah 19

Isaiah 19:19

A Blessing upon the Earth · Isaiah 19:16–25
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Translations

Modern
In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the center of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD near her border.
Traditional
In that day shall there be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the Lord.
Literal
In that day there will be an altar to YHWH in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to YHWH at its border.
Latin
In die illa erit altare Domini in medio terræ Ægypti, et titulus Domini juxta terminum ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the center of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD near her border.

Notes

Isaiah 19:19

This altar or monument might refer to the temple built by Jews at Elephantine in Egypt around 500 BC. It could also refer to another Jewish place of worship or a memorial the Egyptians made to honor the Lord.

Isaiah 19:19–25

The new Egypt would receive a place in God’s purposes together with Assyria and Israel.

Isaiah 17:1–20:6

This section includes predictions of judgment against Damascus, Israel, Ethiopia, and Egypt. The scene shifts from the crisis in 734 BC (the alliance of Syria and Israel; see study note on Isaiah 7:1–25) to the Assyrian crisis in 701 BC (see Isaiah 36–37).

Events

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Isaiah, Book of Nile River

Topics

Egypt: Prophecies Respecting: Conversion of Pillar: Prophecy of One in Egypt