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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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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 19:21
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 19:21
19th Century
Bishop
The Egyptians shall know the Lord ... —Here also we note what we may venture to call the catholicity of Isaiah’s mind. Th…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 19:21
16th Century
Theologian
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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John Gill
On Isaiah 19:21
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord shall be known to Egypt
The means of knowing him would be granted them; which were partly through the B…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 19:18–25
17th Century
Minister
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…