Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Isaiah 19:3

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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 (bc 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; Sa1 25:37; Psa 76:12; Jer 46:15; Eze 21:7, Eze 22:14 fail: Heb. be emptied and I: Isa 14:27; Sa2 15:31, Sa2 17:14, Sa2 17:23; Ch2 25:16-20; Job 5:12, Job 5:13; Pro 21:30; Co1 3:19, Co1 3:20 destroy: Heb. swallow up, Psa 107:27 \*marg. and they: Isa 8:19, Isa 15:2, Isa 44:25, Isa 47:12; Ch1 10:13; Dan 2:2, Dan 4:6, Dan 4:7, Dan 5:7 Isaiah 19:4

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