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.
The spirit and confidence of Egypt will be broken from within, and I will ruin their plans and wisdom. They will turn to their idols for help, and to fortune-tellers, those who claim to speak with the dead, and to magicians.
God is saying that Egypt's strength and wisdom will fail, and in their desperation they will turn to false sources of guidance instead of Him.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Isaiah in the 8th century BC, Egypt was a powerful empire known for its wisdom, sorcery, and reliance on idols, which often influenced neighboring nations like Israel. God was using Isaiah to deliver a prophecy of judgment against Egypt for their idolatry and false spiritual practices, as part of a broader warning about the consequences of turning away from the one true God. This verse specifically highlights how Egypt's internal resolve and wise counsel would crumble, leading them to seek futile help from occult sources.
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