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The Collapse of Human Wisdom
Commentators explain that the 'spirit of Egypt' refers to its world-renowned wisdom and prudence. God's judgment targeted their intellectual pride, promising to 'empty' or 'swallow up' their counsel. This shows that even the most celebrated human wisdom is fragile and ultimately fails when it is not submitted to God, reminding believers to place their trust in Him above all else.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 19:3
18th Century
Theologian
And the spirit of Egypt - (). They will be exhausted with their long internal contentions and conflicts; and seeing no prospect of …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 19:3
19th Century
Bishop
The charmers, and to those who have familiar spirits ... —The old reputation of Egypt for magic arts ([Reference Exodus 7…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 19:3
16th Century
Theologian
And the spirit of Egypt shall be emptied. As Isaiah had, a little before, deprived the Egyptians of courage, so he now takes away their un…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 19:3
17th Century
Pastor
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof , &c.] Meaning not the spirit of valour and courage, that is expr…
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…