And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod.
The LORD will completely dry up the gulf of the Egyptian sea, and with his powerful wind he will wave his hand over the great river. He will strike it and divide it into seven shallow streams, so that people can walk across on dry ground.
God is promising to remove the natural barriers that keep his people from returning home, just like he did when he parted the Red Sea for Moses.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah prophesied in the 8th century BC during a time of political instability, with Israel facing threats from empires like Assyria and Egypt. This verse describes God's future deliverance of His people, likely drawing on the Exodus story where He parted the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape slavery. It symbolizes God's overwhelming power to overcome natural barriers and enemies for the sake of His covenant promises.
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