Isaías 19:3

3 Los egipcios se desanimarán,
y yo confundiré sus planes.
Rogarán a sus ídolos que les den sabiduría
e invocarán a los espíritus, a médiums y a los que consultan los espíritus de los muertos.

Isaías 19:3 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 19:3

And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof,
&c.] Meaning not the spirit of valour and courage, that is expressed before, but of wisdom, prudence, and understanding; the wisdom of Egypt, in which Moses is said to be brought up, ( Acts 7:22 ) was famous all the world over; hither men of learning, as the ancient philosophers, Pythagoras, Plato, and others, travelled, to improve in knowledge, and gain a larger acquaintance with things human and divine; it was the mother and mistress of the liberal arts and sciences; but now what was before like a river full of water, was about to be "emptied", and drained dry, as the word ^F25 used signifies: and I will destroy the counsels thereof;
or "swallow [them] up" {z}, so that they shall be no more seen, or take effect: this explains what is before meant by the spirit of Egypt, and which is further enlarged on, and illustrated in ( Isaiah 19:11-13 ) , and they shall seek to the idols;
with which the land abounded, particularly to Osiris and Isis, to Apis, Latona, and others: and to the charmers;
that used incantations and spells; magicians and conjurers, that whispered and muttered; for the word used has the signification of speaking in a slow and drawling manner. The Targum renders it "witches"; but Jarchi takes it to be the name of an idol: and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards;
(See Gill on Isaiah 8:19).

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 (hqbn) "evacuabitur", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius.
F26 (elba) "deglutiam", Montanus; "absorpsero", Junius & Tremellius; "absorbebo", Piscator.

Isaías 19:3 In-Context

1 Mensaje acerca de Egipto
Este es el mensaje que recibí acerca de Egipto:
¡Miren! El Señor
avanza contra Egipto,
montado sobre una nube veloz.
Los ídolos de Egipto tiemblan;
el corazón de los egipcios se paraliza de miedo.

2 «Yo haré que egipcio pelee contra egipcio:
hermano contra hermano,
vecino contra vecino,
ciudad contra ciudad,
provincia contra provincia.

3 Los egipcios se desanimarán,
y yo confundiré sus planes.
Rogarán a sus ídolos que les den sabiduría
e invocarán a los espíritus, a médiums y a los que consultan los espíritus de los muertos.

4 Entregaré a Egipto
a un amo duro y cruel;
un rey feroz los gobernará»,
dice el Señor, el Señor
de los Ejércitos Celestiales.

5 Las aguas del Nilo no subirán para inundar los campos;
el lecho del río estará totalmente seco.