Isaiah 19:4 · KJV

"And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts."

King James Version

Passage Context

²And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

³And 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.

⁴And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.

⁵And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.

⁶And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to authority in your life?

What does it mean for you to be under a 'cruel lord'?

When have you felt oppressed by someone in power?

Life Application

faith

Pray for leaders in your community to be just and compassionate.

relationships

Consider how to support those who are under oppressive circumstances.

Places in This Verse

Egypt(Egypt today)

Egypt's history includes periods of both great power and oppression, often reflecting God's judgment in the biblical narrative.

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