KJV ORIGINAL
And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The rivers will be turned away from their course, and the protective waterways will become empty and dry. The reeds and marsh plants will wither away.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Egypt's water sources will be diverted or dried up, causing the plants that depend on them to die.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy against Egypt, likely written in the 8th century BC. Egypt's entire civilization depended on the Nile River and its network of canals and tributaries for agriculture, transportation, and defense. The drying up of these waterways would spell disaster for Egyptian society and economy.
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