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Commentators explain that this verse describes a complete societal collapse. Scholars interpret the "pillars" as the nation's leaders and nobles, while "they that work for hire" refers to the common laborers. God's judgment would affect every level of society, from the ruling class to the working class, leaving everyone grieved and without purpose.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 19:10
18th Century
Theologian
And they shall be broken - There has been a great variety of opinion regarding the interpretation of this verse, and much difficulty in the …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 19:10
19th Century
Bishop
And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof. —Better, its pillars (i.e., the props and columns of the state) sh…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 19:10
16th Century
Theologian
And all that make ponds. As for the word שכר (secher), there is no absolute necessity, in my opinion, for translating it as a…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 19:10
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof
Meaning either the persons that work in flax, or in making nets; wh…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 19:1–17
17th Century
Minister
God will come into Egypt with his judgments. He will raise up the causes of their destruction from among themselves.
When ungodly people esc…