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The spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel of it: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to those who have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the spirit of Egypt - (). They will be exhausted with their long internal contentions and conflicts; and seeing no prospect of …
19th Century
Anglican
The charmers, and to those who have familiar spirits ... —The old reputation of Egypt for magic arts ([Reference Exodus 7…
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof , &c.] Meaning not the spirit of valour and courage, that is expr…
God will come into Egypt with his judgments. He will raise up the causes of their destruction from among themselves.
When ungodly people esc…
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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