In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
On that day, five cities in Egypt will speak the Hebrew language and pledge their loyalty to the LORD of armies. One of these cities will be called 'The City of Destruction.'
God is saying that even Egypt will one day turn to worship Him, with five Egyptian cities speaking Hebrew and swearing allegiance to the LORD.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during a time when Egypt was Israel's powerful neighbor and often their enemy or unreliable ally. The Egyptians spoke their own language and worshiped their own gods, making this vision of Egyptian cities speaking Hebrew and worshiping Israel's God remarkably unexpected. Isaiah was prophesying about a future time when God's influence would extend far beyond Israel's borders.
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