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Isaiah 19:17

Isaiah 19:17
And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he hath determined against it.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt,.... Not by reason of war breaking out between them, they being in…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

And the land of Judah - The fear and consternation of Egypt shall be increased when they learn what events are occurring…

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

By association of ideas the fear of Jehovah becomes fear of the land which is His dwelling-place. The verse is…