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Isaiah 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. Isaiah 19:1, Isaiah 19:11-13, Isaiah 57:16; 1 Samuel 25:37; Psalms 76:12; Jeremiah 46:15; Ezekiel 21:7, Ezekiel 22:14

fail: Heb. be emptied

and I: Isaiah 14:27; 2 Samuel 15:31, 2 Samuel 17:14, 2 Samuel 17:23; 2 Chronicles 25:16-20; Job 5:12-13; Proverbs 21:30; 1 Corinthians 3:19-20

destroy: Heb. swallow up, Psalms 107:27 *marg.

and they: Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 44:25, Isaiah 47:12; 1 Chronicles 10:13; Daniel 2:2, Daniel 4:6-7, Daniel 5:7

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