Reference

Isaiah 19:23

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“In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.”

And the Lord shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the Lord, and perform it.

And the Lord shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the Lord, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them.

In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.

In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:

Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.

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While the verse describes a physical connection and movement between nations, the phrase "serve with" could be interpreted metaphorically as a shared purpose or alliance rather than a literal subjugation or service, thus suggesting a less literal fulfillment of the relationship dynamics.

Time-Bound Fulfillment

The phrase "In that day" indicates a specific future time, but it does not define a duration for the fulfillment of the prophecy, nor does it provide criteria by which the fulfillment could be recognized as having a defined end.

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Related Verses

Isaiah 11:16

“And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.”

Isaiah 19:24

“In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:”

Isaiah 19:19

“In that day shall there be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the Lord.”

Isaiah 19:21

“And the Lord shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the Lord, and perform it.”

Isaiah 19:25

“Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.”

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