where are thy: Isaiah 5:21, Isaiah 47:10-1 Chronicles :, Judges 9:38, Jeremiah 2:28, 1 Corinthians 1:20 let them: Isaiah 40:13, Isaiah 40:14, Isaiah 41:22, Isaiah 41:23, Isaiah 44:7, Job 11:6, Job 11:7, Romans 11:33, Romans 11:34 Reciprocal: Genesis 3:22 - as one Exodus 7:11 - wise men Exodus 8:18 - they could 1 Kings 4:30 - the wisdom of Egypt Job 12:17 - General Isaiah 30:28 - to sift Jeremiah 4:9 - that the heart read more
11-13. Princes of Zoan “Zoan,” the ancient Tanis, the present Tsan, was the capital of the northeastern kingdom, as Noph, (Isaiah 19:13,) or Memphis, was of Central Egypt. These are representative cities for all Egypt in this prophecy. Pharaoh was a name, not of a person but of the royal house, personified in the ruling head at the time. His princes or counsellers are a stupified cabinet in these prophetic times, though they boast royal descent and great wisdom. See Herodotus. 2:141. They... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 19:12
Isa 19:12 Where [are] they? where [are] thy wise [men]? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt. Ver. 12. Where are they? where are thy wise men? ] q.d., Vile latens virtus: if they have that wisdom they pretend to, let them predict thy calamities and help to prevent them. Mihi hominun prudentia similis videtur talparum labori non sine dexteritate sub terra fodientium, sed ad lumen solis caecutientium, a The world’s wizards are like... read more