Rev.1:7: Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so,  Amen.

 

 Naturally, that hasn't happened yet today, so again, much of this 19th Chapter is also the future to us.
     We are given another parallel to these events here in Isaiah 19 upon Egypt in...

 

Jeremiah 43 and 44: Read All.

 

God's Message there was especially to the leaders of His People in Jerusalem, and how they refused to believe what God spoke to them through Jeremiah, with Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, bringing a 'seventy years' captivity upon Judah. The princes of the People didn't care to believe it and instead listened to false prophets. If you'll recall earlier in this Isaiah study, God links Lucifer as being in the future role of the historical Assyrian in Isaiah 14.(If you didn't understand this, go back to those Isaiah 14 studies; it is very important).

The historical role Nebuchadnezzar played in carrying the 'house of Judah' off to Babylon, is also a blueprint for the future tribulation period soon to come in our near future, applied spiritually this next time.
     So you should get the idea that just as our Father historically brought the 'house of Israel' (Ten Tribes) into captivity by the Assyrian, and then using Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to take the 'house of Judah' (Jews) away captive, it's all a blueprint for how many of both 'houses' of Israel today, will be 'snared', and 'taken', by worshipping the false messiah and his false 'beast' system.
     Judah in Jerusalem historically relied upon those of Egypt every time things got a little tough, instead of relying on Jehovah. That attitude was a carry-over from those doubters which God led out of Egypt through Moses. Is that murmuring still going on today among God's People?

 

See Exod.17 Read All.
    

This Chapter 19 will make mention a little later of those of Israel who lived in Egypt and who were known as the Shepherd Kings. For today, it points to how Judah in Jerusalem still depends upon help from 'outsiders', instead of relying upon God instead.

Isa 19:2   And 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.

     Historically, Egypt went into civil war among twelve princes. That was fulfilled around 670 B.C.¹ The events flowed like this: one Psammetichus held rule over Egypt after that civil war, and then Nebuchadnezzar came upon Egypt to seize it, then the Persians (Iran) under Cambyses (son of Cyrus), and finally by Alexander the Great. Alexander then made Alexandria, Egypt the head capital of his empire.² And yet, Egypt is still somewhat divided today, but is slowly coming back into the fold with the other Arab nations.

Isa 19:3   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.

     Parts of Egypt; historically was a major centre of false idol worship (Osiris, Isis, etc.). It's important to remember why God is bringing this punishment upon them (though not all of them); because of their falling away from Him, just as all these previous 'burden' Chapters here in Isaiah represent that apostasy away from our Father.
     I've heard preached by some, a terrible 'fire and brimstone' message against old Egypt because of the events between Pharaoh and God through Moses during the Exodus. Those in Christ should think about Egypt's history again, as to what God is really intending here. Israel during Solomon's