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
This prophecy was given during a time when Egypt was a major world power that Israel often looked to for military alliance and protection. Egypt was famous for its wisdom, political strategy, and elaborate religious practices including idol worship and various forms of divination. Isaiah was warning that this seemingly powerful nation would face internal collapse and spiritual confusion.
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