These verses describe the afflictions which will come upon the Egyptians in the latter days, including them fighting each other; the Nile upon which they rely, drying up; and the LORD of hosts giving them over to a cruel ruler v.4.Isaiah 19:4XWaiting for response This will undoubtedly be the Russian invader, the king of the north, whose forces will overflow into Egypt after they have entered the Glorious Land of Israel (Daniel 11:41-42).Daniel 11:41-42XWaiting for response
These verses describe the role that Israel will play in punishing the idol-worshipping Egyptians, after which they will turn to the worship of the LORD for they shall know him and make sacrifices, oblations and vows to him which they will keep v.21.Isaiah 19:21XWaiting for response The LORD will also deliver them from their oppressors, including the cruel lord, after they cry unto him, by a great saviour who will undoubtedly be the Lord Jesus Christ v.20.Isaiah 19:20XWaiting for response
The people of Israel, scattered for centuries, will all be gathered out of the nations after the return of Christ, and a highway will be formed to facilitate this, running into Israel from Egypt in the south and from Assyria in the north, with the LORD making physical changes to the Sinai peninsula and the river (Euphrates) to achieve this (Isaiah 11:15-16).Isaiah 11:15-16XWaiting for response
This will transform the relationship these countries have with Israel and with God so that, while Israel is the LORD’s inheritance, Egypt will be called his people and Assyria the work of his hands, with all three being blessed. These territories will constitute the extent of Christ's rulership at that time - the Kingdom of God in Israel and his dominion formed by these two countries, a dominion which will eventually extend to all the nations of the earth (Daniel 7:14).Daniel 7:14XWaiting for response
This is a prophecy concerning Egypt and makes known "what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon her. v.12.Isaiah 19:12XWaiting for response For most of history, Egypt has been the enemy of Israel but after the return of the Lord Jesus it will be among the first nations to benefit from his reign in Zion, and this chapter tells us of the events at that time. Jesus with the saints will enter Egypt, symbolized as "the LORD riding upon a swift cloud" v.1,Isaiah 19:1XWaiting for response and "he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them" v.22.Isaiah 19:22XWaiting for response