Isaiah 19:3 (KJV)

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And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof and I will destroy the counsel thereof and they shall seek to the idols and to the charmers and to them that have familiar spirits and to the wizards

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the spirit.This is a prophecy of what took place in Egypt about twenty-two years after the destruction of Sennacherib's army; when, upon the death of Tirhakah, (B.C. 688,) not being able to settle about the succession, they continued for two years in a state of anarchy, confusion, and civil wars; which was followed by the tyranny of twelve princes, who, dividing the country among them, governed it for fifteen years; and at last, by the sole dominion of Psammiticus, which he held for fifty-four years. Isa 19:1 Isa 19:11-13 Isa 57:16 1Sa 25:37 Ps 76:12 Jer 46:15 Eze 21:7 Eze 22:14

fail. Heb. be emptied. and I. Isa 14:27 2Sa 15:31 2Sa 17:14 2Sa 17:23 2Ch 25:16-20 Job 5:12 Job 5:13 Pr 21:30 1Co 3:19 1Co 3:20

destroy. Heb. swallow up. Ps 107:27

and they. Isa 8:19 Isa 15:2 Isa 44:25 Isa 47:12 1Ch 10:13 Da 2:2 Da 4:6 Da 4:7 Da 5:7

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