Isaiah 19: Blessed Be Egypt

Isaiah gave a message about Egypt. Yahweh would ride on a swift cloud, and Egypt's idols would tremble. Egypt would turn against itself, its wise men would give foolish advice, and the Nile would dry up so that fishermen and weavers had no work. But in that day there would be an altar to Yahweh in the middle of Egypt. The Egyptians would cry to Yahweh, and he would send them a savior. God would strike and heal Egypt, and there would be a highway from Egypt to Assyria where both would worship together with Israel. God would say, Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.

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¹ The burden of Egypt. “Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt within it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they will fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ The spirit of the Egyptians will fail within them. I will destroy their counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord. A fierce king will rule over them,” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ The waters will fail from the sea, and the river will be wasted and become dry.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ The rivers will become foul. The streams of Egypt will be diminished and dried up. The reeds and flags will wither away.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ The meadows by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all the sown fields of the Nile, will become dry, be driven away, and be no more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ The fishermen will lament, and all those who fish in the Nile will mourn, and those who spread nets on the waters will languish.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Moreover those who work in combed flax, and those who weave white cloth, will be confounded.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ The pillars will be broken in pieces. All those who work for hire will be grieved in soul.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings”?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you now; and let them know what Yahweh of Armies has purposed concerning Egypt.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ The princes of Zoan have become fools. The princes of Memphis are deceived. They have caused Egypt to go astray, those who are the cornerstone of her tribes.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Yahweh has mixed a spirit of perverseness in the middle of her; and they have caused Egypt to go astray in all of its works, like a drunken man staggers in his vomit.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which head or tail, palm branch or rush, may do.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble and fear because of the shaking of Yahweh of Armies’s hand, which he shakes over them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ The land of Judah will become a terror to Egypt. Everyone to whom mention is made of it will be afraid, because of the plans of Yahweh of Armies, which he determines against it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ In that day, there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Yahweh of Armies. One will be called “The city of destruction.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ In that day, there will be an altar to Yahweh in the middle of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to Yahweh at its border.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ It will be for a sign and for a witness to Yahweh of Armies in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to Yahweh because of oppressors, and he will send them a savior and a defender, and he will deliver them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ Yahweh will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know Yahweh in that day. Yes, they will worship with sacrifice and offering, and will vow a vow to Yahweh, and will perform it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Yahweh will strike Egypt, striking and healing. They will return to Yahweh, and he will be entreated by them, and will heal them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ In that day there will be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ In that day, Israel will be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing within the earth;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ because Yahweh of Armies has blessed them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Isaiah 19 · Preschool

God Blesses the Nations

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Color the road and the people walking together to worship God. God loves people from every nation.

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“In that day there will be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians.”

Isaiah 19:23 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Say: God promised that people from Egypt and Assyria would worship Him with Israel. God loves people from every land! Let's practice saying: God loves every nation.

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Isaiah 19 · Grade 4

An Altar in Egypt

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Read and Think

Isaiah 19 begins, "Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence." Egypt would fall into confusion. Its counselors gave foolish advice. The Nile would dry up, so fishermen and workers in flax would have no work.

Isaiah asked, "Where then are your wise men?" The advisers of Pharaoh did not know what Yahweh of Armies had planned. But the second half of the chapter is full of surprising hope. "In that day, there will be an altar to Yahweh in the middle of the land of Egypt." When the Egyptians cry to Yahweh, "he will send them a savior and a defender, and he will deliver them."

"Yahweh will strike Egypt, striking and healing." Then a highway would join Egypt and Assyria, two old enemies, and they would worship together. Israel would be "a blessing within the earth." God would say, "Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance."

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What happens to Egypt's idols when Yahweh comes?
What would God send when the Egyptians cry to him?
What two old enemies would be joined by a highway?
What three names does God give in the final blessing?

Think About It

God struck Egypt in order to heal it. How can hard times be used by God to bring people back to him?
Egypt and Assyria were enemies of God's people, yet God planned to bless them. How does this change how you see people you think of as enemies?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know Yahweh in that day. Yes, they will worship with sacrifice and offering, and will vow a vow to Yahweh, and will perform it.”

Isaiah 19:21 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for blessing all nations. Help me . Amen.

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Isaiah 19 · Grade 5

Egypt My People

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Read and Think

Isaiah 19 shows the Lord coming in judgment on Egypt, the ancient oppressor of Israel. "Yahweh rides on a swift cloud," and Egypt's idols tremble, recalling the plagues of Exodus that judged Egypt's gods (Exodus 12:12). Egypt's famous wisdom fails: "The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish." Even the Nile, the source of Egypt's life and wealth, would dry up.

Then the chapter turns with five "in that day" promises. Egypt would fear Yahweh, cities would speak "the language of Canaan," and "there will be an altar to Yahweh in the middle of the land of Egypt." Like Israel under Pharaoh, the Egyptians would "cry to Yahweh because of oppressors," and God would "send them a savior and a defender." Verse 22 sums up God's purpose: "striking and healing. They will return to Yahweh, and he will be entreated by them, and will heal them."

The climax is stunning: "there will be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria," and the two empires that had crushed Israel would worship together. Israel would be "the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing within the earth," fulfilling God's promise to Abraham that all nations would be blessed (Genesis 12:3). God gives Egypt and Assyria titles once reserved for Israel: "Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands." In the New Testament, Jesus sends his disciples to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19).

Show What You Know

Which earlier event does the trembling of Egypt's idols recall?
How does verse 22 sum up God's purpose for Egypt?
Which promise to Abraham does verse 24 fulfill?
What titles once reserved for Israel does God give Egypt and Assyria?

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Neither shall there be any work for ____.
Yahweh rides on a swift ____.
And the ____ will be wasted and become dry.

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And a ____ to Yahweh at its border.
And he will send them a ____ and a defender.

Think About It

God planned to bless Israel's worst enemies. How does Jesus' Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) continue this vision today?
God strikes in order to heal. How have you seen God use discipline or difficulty to draw you closer to him?

Memory Verse

“In that day there will be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians.”

Isaiah 19:23 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for blessing all nations. Help me . Amen.

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God promised an altar to Yahweh in the middle of Egypt. What would it look like for your neighborhood to honor God?
How has a hard time drawn you closer to God?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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