KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The workers who make fine linen and those who weave nets will be confused and dismayed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing how Egypt's textile workers and fishermen will be thrown into confusion and despair.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy against Egypt, likely written during the 8th century BC when Egypt was a major power. Egypt was famous for its fine linen production from flax and its fishing industry along the Nile River. Isaiah was prophesying that God's judgment would disrupt even Egypt's most skilled and established industries.
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