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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 19:16

In that day shall Egypt be like unto women - Timid; fearful; alarmed. The Hebrews often, by this comparison, express great fear and consternation Jeremiah 51:30; Nahum 3:13.Because of the shaking of the hand - The shaking of the hand is an indication of threatening or punishment (note, Isaiah 10:32; Isaiah 11:15). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 19:17

And the land of Judah - The fear and consternation of Egypt shall be increased when they learn what events are occurring there, and what Yahweh has purposed in regard to it.Shall be a terror - This cannot be understood to mean that they were in danger from an invasion by the Jews, for at that time they were not at war, and Judah had no power to overrun Egypt. Jarchi and Kimchi suppose that the passage means that the Egyptians would hear what had occurred to the army of Sennacherib on its... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 19:16-17

Isaiah 19:16-17. In that day shall Egypt be like unto women Feeble and fearful, as it follows. The cowardice and effeminacy of the people in general, joined with their fear and trepidation, are here set forth as a second cause of their calamity; and the reason of this, among other things, is drawn from a sense of the divine judgment. They shall be like women, and fear, because of the shaking of the hand of the Lord, &c. Because they shall perceive that they do not fight with men only,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 19:1-25

Egypt’s punishment and conversion (19:1-25)At various times Judah was tempted to rely on Egypt for help against aggressors. Isaiah shows in this message how useless such reliance is. He pictures the day when God acts against Egypt, and sees that all Egypt’s magic and all her gods cannot save her. Civil war breaks out, followed by the harsh rule of a dictator (19:1-4).Drought causes the Nile, Egypt’s only water supply, to dry up. This ruins the nation’s farming, fishing and cotton industries,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 19:16

In that day: i.e. the day when this burden should be fulfilled (not "the day of the Lord "). Note the six steps, verses: Isaiah 19:16 , Isaiah 19:18 , Isaiah 19:19 , Isa 16:21 , Isa 16:23 , Isa 16:24 . the hand. Put for the judgments indicated by the act. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 19:17

the land of Judah. The Assyrian armies came through Judah. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 19:16

"In that day shall the Egyptians be like unto women; and they shall tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of Jehovah of hosts, which he shaketh over them. And the land of Judah shall become a terror unto Egypt; everyone to whom mention is made thereof shall be afraid, because of the purpose of Jehovah of hosts, which he purposeth against it."These two verses must be classified with the last half of the chapter because of the opening phrase, "In that day"; but except for this, they... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 19:16-17

Isaiah 19:16-17. In that day shall Egypt be like unto women— The cowardice and effeminacy of the people in general, joined with their fear and trepidation, is here set forth as the other cause of their calamity; and the reason of this, among other things, is drawn from a sense of the divine judgment. They shall be like women; and this, because of the shaking of the hand of the Lord of Hosts, which he shall shake over them; that is to say, because they shall see and perceive that they are borne... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 19:16

16. like . . . women—timid and helpless (Jeremiah 51:30; Nahum 3:13). shaking of . . . hand—His judgments by means of the invaders (Isaiah 10:5; Isaiah 10:32; Isaiah 11:15). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 19:17

17. Judah . . . terror unto Egypt—not by itself: but at this time Hezekiah was the active subordinate ally of Assyria in its invasion of Egypt under Sargon. Similarly to the alliance of Judah with Assyria here is :-, where Josiah takes the field against Pharaoh-nechoh of Egypt, probably as ally of Assyria against Egypt [G. V. SMITH]. VITRINGA explains it that Egypt in its calamities would remember that prophets of Judah had foretold them, and so Judah would be "a terror unto Egypt." thereof—of... read more

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