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The land of Judah shall become a terror to Egypt; everyone to whom mention is made of it shall be afraid, because of the purpose of Yahweh of Hosts, which he purposes against it.
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A Preview of Judgment
Commentators explain that Egypt's terror wasn't from a military threat from Judah, who was an ally. Instead, when the Egyptians saw the powerful Assyrian army invade Judah, they knew their own nation was the next target. The devastation in the 'land of Judah' served as a terrifying preview of the judgment God was bringing upon them.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the land of Judah - The fear and consternation of Egypt will be increased when they learn what events are occurring there, and what Yahw…
16th Century
Protestant
And the land of Judah shall be a terror to the Egyptians. Some explain it simply to mean that the land of Judah will be an astonishment to…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt Not by reason of war breaking out between them, they being in str…
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God will come into Egypt with his judgments. He will raise up the causes of their destruction from among themselves.
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13th Century
Catholic
The burden of Egypt. In this part, the author threatens the destruction of the Egyptians, describing its manner and order…
