New Living Translation
Isaiah 19:1
1This message came to me concerning Egypt: Look! The Lord is advancing against Egypt, riding on a swift cloud. The idols of Egypt tremble. The hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear.
Isaiah 19:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
- New International Version (NIV)A prophecy against Egypt: See, the Lord rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear.
- English Standard Version (ESV)An oracle concerning Egypt. Behold, the Lord is riding on a swift cloud and comes to Egypt; and the idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence, and the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The burden against Egypt. Behold, the Lord rides on a swift cloud, And will come into Egypt; The idols of Egypt will totter at His presence, And the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.
Context of Isaiah 19:1
This message came to me concerning Egypt: Look! The Lord is advancing against Egypt, riding on a swift cloud. The idols of Egypt tremble. The hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear. 2“I will make Egyptian fight against Egyptian— brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, province against province. 3The Egyptians will lose heart, and I will confuse their plans. They will plead with their idols for wisdom and call on spirits, mediums, and those who consult the spirits of the dead.
Read all of Isaiah 19Isaiah 19:1 word by word
מַשָּׂ֖א מִצְרָ֑יִם הִנֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה רֹכֵ֨ב עַל־עָ֥ב קַל֙ וּבָ֣א מִצְרַ֔יִם וְנָע֞וּ אֱלִילֵ֤י מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ מִפָּנָ֔יו וּלְבַ֥ב מִצְרַ֖יִם יִמַּ֥ס בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The burdenמַשָּׂאmaώώâ' · oracleH4853
- of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- Behold, the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- ridethרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
- upon a swiftקַלqal · swiftH7031
- cloudעָב‛âb · cloudH5645
- and shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- and the idolsאֱלִיל'ĕlîyl · idolH457
- shall be movedנוּעַnûa‛ · to shakeH5128
- at his presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- and the heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
- shall meltמָסַסmâsas · to meltH4549
- in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
Cross-references for Isaiah 19:1
- Jeremiah 25:19I gave the cup to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, his attendants, his officials, and all his people,
- Jeremiah 43:8Then at Tahpanhes, the Lord gave another message to Jeremiah. He said,
- Jeremiah 44:29“‘And this is the proof I give you,’ says the Lord, ‘that all I have threatened will happen to you and that I will punish you here.’
- Jeremiah 46:1The following messages were given to Jeremiah the prophet from the Lord concerning foreign nations.
- Ezekiel 29:1On January 7, during the tenth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:
- Ezekiel 30:1This is another message that came to me from the Lord:
- Ezekiel 31:1On June 21, during the eleventh year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:
- Ezekiel 32:1On March 3, during the twelfth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:
- Joel 3:19But Egypt will become a wasteland and Edom will become a wilderness, because they attacked the people of Judah and killed innocent people in their land.
- Zechariah 10:11They will pass safely through the sea of distress, for the waves of the sea will be held back, and the waters of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be crushed, and the rule of Egypt will end.
- Zechariah 14:18If the people of Egypt refuse to attend the festival, the Lord will punish them with the same plague that he sends on the other nations who refuse to go.
- Deuteronomy 33:26“There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor.
- Psalms 18:10Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
- Psalms 68:4Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord— rejoice in his presence!
- Psalms 104:34May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
- Matthew 26:64Jesus replied, “You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Commentaries on Isaiah 19:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The burden of Egypt - That is, the prophet's declaration concerning Egypt.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The burden of Egypt - This is the title to the prophecy. For the meaning of the word “burden,” see the note at Isaiah 13:1. The word Egypt‘ in the original is מצרים mı̂tserayı̂m and it was so called after Mizraim the second son of Ham, and grandson of Noah. Sometimes it is called Mazor 2 Kings 19:24; Isaiah 19:6; Isaiah 37:25; Micah 7:12; where, however, our English version has rendered the word by “besieged place or fortress.” The ancient name of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Judgments upon Egypt. (Is. 19:1-17) Its deliverance, and the conversion of the people. (Is. 19:18-25) Verses 1-17 God shall come into Egypt with his judgments. He will raise up the causes of their destruction from among themselves. When ungodly men escape danger, they are apt to think themselves secure; but evil pursues sinners, and will speedily overtake them, except they repent. The Egyptians will be given over into the hand of one who shall rule them…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Riding on a swift cloud shows God's control and power over creation (Psalm 104:3). He is coming to judge Judah's enemies (see Deuteronomy 33:26; Psalms 18:9–10; 68:4; 97:2–3). The idols of Egypt tremble because they are weak and powerless, unable to help (see Isaiah 40:18; 45:16; 46:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-25Is 19:1-25. The nineteenth and twentieth chapters are connected, but with an interval between. Egypt had been held by an Ethiopian dynasty, Sabacho, Sevechus, or Sabacho II, and Tirhakah, for forty or fifty years. Sevechus (called So, the ally of Hoshea, 2Ki 17:4), retired from Lower Egypt on account of the resistance of the priests; and perhaps also, as the Assyrians threatened Lower Egypt. On his withdrawal, Sethos, one of the priestly caste, became…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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