Isaiah 19:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 19:18-25

Out of the thick and threatening clouds of the foregoing prophecy the sun of comfort here breaks forth, and it is the sun of righteousness. Still God has mercy in store for Egypt, and he will show it, not so much by reviving their trade and replenishing their river again as by bringing the true religion among them, calling them to, and accepting them in, the worship of the one only living and true God; and these blessings of grace were much more valuable than all the blessings of nature... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 19:25

Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless ,.... Not only Israel, but Egypt and Assyria, even all his chosen ones, whether among Jews or Gentiles: saying, blessed be Egypt my people ; as they must needs be blessed who are the Lord's covenant people; for he being their covenant God, his blessing is upon them, even life for evermore; they are blessed with all the blessings of the covenant, even all the spiritual blessings which are in Christ; they are secure of his love, and may depend upon his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 19:25

Blessed be Egypt - Assyria - and Israel - All these countries shall be converted to the Lord. Concerning Egypt, it was said, Isaiah 18:7 , that it should bring gifts to the Lord at Jerusalem. Here it is predicted, Isaiah 19:19 , that there shall be an altar to the Lord in Egypt itself; and that they, with the Assyrians shall become the people of God with the Israelites. This remains partly to be fulfilled. These countries shall be all, and perhaps at no very distant time from this,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 19:16-25

Mingled judgment and mercy. I. THE EFFECT OF JUDGMENT . The hind will be like timid and trembling women, for the mighty hand of Jehovah will be brandished aloft in judgment. Whenever it is felt that Divine power is working on the side of the foe, the most warlike nations lose heart. "God with us!"—a watchword that nerves the feeblest arm, and fills the faintest heart with courage. " God against us!"—the hand of the bravest hangs down, the knees of the stoutest tremble. Judah,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 19:23-25

UNION BETWEEN EGYPT , ASSYRIA , AND ISRAEL . Assyria's conversion to God will follow or accompany that of Egypt. The two will be joined with Israel in an intimate connection, Israel acting as the intermediary. There will be uninterrupted communication, common worship, and the common blessing of God extending over the three. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 19:25

Whom the Lord of hosts bless ; rather, forasmuch as the Lord of hosts hath blessed him . "Him" must be understood collectively, of the threefold Israel, spread through the three countries, which all partake of the blessing. The three countries are able to be a blessing to the world at large, because God's blessing rests upon them. Egypt my people . Egypt's great work in Jewish times, by which she became a blessing to the world, was her translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 19:25

Lights in which God regards us. The words intimate that there are various aspects in which the Divine Father looks at his human children, and they may suggest reciprocal views on our part. I. LIGHTS IN WHICH GOD REGARDS US . 1. As those to whom he is nearly related . Egypt in her hour of obedience has become "my people," i.e. closely connected with God, and having, therefore, serious claims upon him. God does regard his own as those who are most closely, most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 19:25

All nations belonging unto God. This is a singular and even surprising expression. These nations were idolatrous, and they came under severe Divine judgments, and yet God claims them as his, and even declares his favor towards them, using the same terms concerning Egypt and Assyria as concerning his own people Israel, and saying, "Blessed is my people Egypt, and the work of my hands Assyria, and mine inheritance Israel." 'Speaker's Commentary' says, "The widespread influence of the Jews over... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 19:25

whom the Lord of hosts shall bless - That is, which united country he shall acknowledge as truly worshipping him, and on which he shall bestow his favors as his favored people.Assyria the work of my hands - This is synonymous with the expression ‘my people.’ It means that the arrangements by which the true religion would be established among them, were the work of God. Conversion to God is everywhere in the Scriptures spoken of as his work, or creation; see Ephesians 2:10 : ‘For we are his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 19:23-25

Isaiah 19:23-25. In that day, &c. Here the prophet proceeds to show the effect of this benefit of divine grace toward the Egyptians, namely, their spiritual alliance with the Assyrians and Israelites, with a great abundance of the divine blessings. There shall be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria A happy correspondence and intercourse settled. And the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, &c. They who were implacable enemies one to another, and both to the church of God, shall now be... read more

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