NOTE: In this chapter, the LORD, the four-letter Hebrew name for God, YHWH, presents both a prophecy against (verses 1-18) and for Egypt (19-25); perhaps a hint of End Time. This means chapter 19 is two-fold. At times it reads as a soon to happen prophecy. Other times it reads as End Time Prophecy.

*Click on the highlighted V? to read the actual verse

V1: “The Lord rides on a cloud …into Egypt.” He will turn his face [paw-neem’] toward Egypt. His attention will be upon Egypt and its people. In short, all Egypt will be confronted and they should note it.

V2: Very similar to Matthew 24:7 and Luke 21:10 if not the same situation. “I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.” This has yet to happen on a major scale therefore making it End Time prophecy.

V3: Verse three states that Egypt, and others if this verse includes End Time prophecy, will seek counsel from anyone and anything other than God. Dr. David Guzik states that during the exodus of Israelis from Egypt, God invoked a plague for 10 of its 20+ male idol gods. Egypt also had many female idol goddesses… For an astonishing list of Egypt gods, CLICK HERE.

V4: Egypt will fall under the hands and rule of a fierce and hated ruler. Rev. Dr. Poole says, Egypt will be divided into 12 kingdoms (Dr. Rev. Poole). Nothing in history suggests this has already occurred.

V5 & 6: River waters will dry up and have an overpowering smell to them.

V7: Things watered by the rivers will cease to grow.

V8: Fishing will be fruitless.

V9: Fabrics made from vegetation will no longer sustain its workers.

V10: Those who earn and depend upon a living [in Egypt] will fear for their future.

V11: Fools will council Egypt.

V12: People will ask where are the wise of Egypt. None is found.

V13: Those who are the leaders in Egypt will deceive and be deceived.
              “Zoan” mostly used as a variation of the Hebrew name “Noah”,             meaning “rest.”  It can also be or mean a place in Egypt.
              “Noph” most commonly refers to the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis. 

V14: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs_9:10). Egyptian leaders will lack in wisdom, knowledge, and common sense.

V15: Uses of the phrases “head or tail” and “Palm branch or Bulrush” indicate that all social classes, from the highest to the lowest will be failing in Egypt.

NOTE: 19:1-15 do not take place at the same time; neither are they sequential. Click Here for a 4½ minute video of chapter 19.

Starting with verse 16 of chapter 19 we get a series of “IN THAT DAY” verses. The word “day” in no way means a 24-hour time. One might say, at that time.

V16: Isaiah 19:16 is a powerful and vivid depiction of the fear and trembling that will come upon Egypt [perhaps meaning all nations] because of the Lord’s judgment. The imagery of Egypt, being like unto women, the shaking of the hand of the Lord, and the phrase “In that day” all serve to underscore the certainty and seriousness of God’s impending judgment [of End Time]. Emphasis mine.

V17: Here Isaiah uses the term “everyone” meaning “kole” in Hebrew. KOLE means so there are no exceptions. This may mean no global exceptions.

V18: “… five cities in the land of Egypt shall speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Jehovah of Hosts…” The use of the name Canaan is not easy to understand. There is no Canaan today, yet this verse is written in the future tense. Therefore Canaan is symbolic.

V19-20: “In that Day” “a pillar to the Lord” (place of universal worship); “it will be for a sign (perhaps the Bethlehem history);” “because of the oppressors;” these are all terms that must be taken as a whole for context. The Savior and Mighty One mentioned in V20 requires that one follow the context through to the end of chapter 19. This also fits into the second coming of the Lord. Another consideration… much of this has yet happened.

V21-25: In that Day. Egypt is My people; *Assyria is the work of My hand, Israel is My inheritance. Once again, history does not reflect a time when this has been true. This is IN THAT DAY! Might this reference End Time antichrist era, i.e. north verses south?

*It should be noted that Assyria, just as was Babylon (Jeremiah 51:20-23), both used by God. This made them, at these moments in scripture, instruments of God.

Rev. Dr. Jstark – 2025