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- Isaiah
- Chapter 19
- Verse 12
Isaiah 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.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Where are they? where are thy wise men?.... The magicians and soothsayers, the diviners and astrologers, who pretended,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Where are they? - This whole verse is an appeal by the prophet to the king of Egypt respecting the counselors and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 19:1-17
Though the land of Egypt had of old been a house of bondage to the people of God, where they had been ruled with rigour,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The Pharaoh is now addressed in turn. Where are they, pray, thy wise men? In face of this problem they are nowhere; they…
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