The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
The fishermen will cry and mourn, and all those who fish with hooks in the streams will grieve, and those who spread their nets on the water will grow weak and suffer.
This verse describes how the fishermen will suffer and mourn because their livelihood has been destroyed.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Isaiah, chapter 19, the prophet is delivering a message of judgment against Egypt for their idolatry and rebellion against God, as part of a broader oracle predicting national disaster. Egypt's economy relied heavily on the Nile River for fishing and agriculture, so this verse symbolizes the devastation of their livelihoods through divine intervention, such as droughts or invasions. This prophecy was likely given in the 8th century BC, during a time when Assyria was emerging as a dominant power threatening regional stability.
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