Isa 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, (B.C. 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; 1Sam 25:37; Ps 76:12; Jer 46:15; Ezek 21:7; Ezek 22:14

fail. Heb. be emptied. and I.

Isa 14:27; 2Sam 15:31; 2Sam 17:14; 2Sam 17:23; 2Chr 25:16-20; Job 5:12; Job 5:13; Prov 21:30

1Cor 3:19; 1Cor 3:20

destroy. Heb. swallow up.

Ps 107:27; *marg:

and they.

Isa 8:19; Isa 15:2; Isa 44:25; Isa 47:12; 1Chr 10:13; Dan 2:2; Dan 4:6; Dan 4:7; Dan 5:7