Isaiah 19:2

"The burden of Egypt. “Behold, the LORD 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."

Key Reflection

In Isaiah 19:2-3, the "burden of Egypt" signifies God's impending judgment on Egypt, which serves to demonstrate His power and sovereignty. The imagery of God riding on a swift cloud symbolizes His divine intervention, causing Egyptian idols to tremble and the hearts of Egyptians to lose their resolve, highlighting the futility of false deities in the face of Yahweh’s authority.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And I will set -(סכסכתיsı̂ksaketı̂y). This word (fromסכךsākak) means properly “to cover,” to spread over, to hide, conceal, to protect. Another signification of the verb is, to weave, to intermingle. It may mean here, ‘I will arm the Egyptians against each other’ (Gesenius); or, as in our version, ‘I will mingle, confound, or throw them into discord and strife.’ The Septuagint renders it,ἘπεγερθήσονταιEpegerthēsontai- ‘They shall be excited,’ or, ‘raised up.’ Symmachus,ΣυμβαλῶSumbalō.

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