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Yahweh shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know Yahweh in that day; yes, they shall worship with sacrifice and offering, and shall vow a vow to Yahweh, and shall perform it.
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Knowledge Precedes Worship
Commentators emphasize that the prophecy begins with the Egyptians "knowing" the Lord. This isn't mere awareness, but a true, relational knowledge that comes from God's Word. Scholars like John Calvin argue this is the foundation of all true religion, as we cannot properly worship a God we do not truly know.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the Lord will be known to Egypt - He will be worshipped and honored by the Jews who will live there, and by those who will be converted …
19th Century
Anglican
The Egyptians shall know the Lord ... —Here also we note what we may venture to call the catholicity of Isaiah’s mind. Th…
16th Century
Protestant
And the Lord shall be known by the Egyptians. Isaiah now adds what was most important; for we cannot worship the Lord, or call upon him, u…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord shall be known to Egypt The means of knowing him would be granted them; which were partly through the B…
The words, In that day, do not always refer to the passage just before. At a time that was to come, the Egyptians will speak the holy lang…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of Egypt. In this part, the author threatens the destruction of the Egyptians, describing its manner and order…
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