Isaiah 19:4 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 10:5
Both verses speak of God using a cruel ruler as a means of judgment.
Revelation 13:1
This verse reflects the theme of oppressive rulers in the end times.
Matthew 24:21
Jesus speaks of great tribulation, similar to the judgment described in Isaiah.
Source: Isaiah 19:4