KJV ORIGINAL
And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will hand the Egyptians over to a harsh master, and a ruthless king will rule over them, says the Lord, the LORD of armies.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He will allow Egypt to be conquered and ruled by a cruel foreign leader as part of His judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during a time when Egypt was a major world power that often influenced Israel's politics and religion. Isaiah prophesied about Egypt's coming judgment, likely referring to future conquests by Assyrian or Babylonian rulers. Egypt would indeed face multiple foreign conquests in the centuries following this prophecy, including rule by Persians, Greeks, and Romans.
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