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A Nation Completely Paralyzed
Commentators unanimously explain that the phrase "head or tail, palm-branch or rush" is a Hebrew idiom representing every level of society. The judgment on Egypt is so comprehensive that no one, from the highest leader to the lowest commoner, can accomplish any effective work. The entire nation is brought to a standstill.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 19:15
18th Century
Theologian
Neither shall there be any work — The sense is that there will be such discord that no one, whether a prince, a politician, or a priest, wil…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 19:15
19th Century
Bishop
The head or tail, branch or rush. —For this figurative description of all classes of the people, see Note on Isaiah 9:14.…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 19:15
16th Century
Theologian
Neither shall Egypt have any work to do. This is the conclusion of the former statement, for it means that all the Egyptians will be stupe…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 19:15
17th Century
Pastor
Neither shall there be [any] work for Egypt
No trade or business to carry on; their rivers being dried up, there was…
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…