Isa 19:18 | MHM | STEP | Promises to Egypt In this section, God gives hope to Egypt after many warnings of judgment. The greatest blessing promised is not just the return of Egypt’s wealth or power, but the coming of true faith and worship of the one true God. This prophecy looks forward to a time when Egypt will know the Lord and be joined with other nations in serving Him. Many believe this points to the days when the gospel of Jesus Christ would reach Egypt and many Egyptians would become Christians. The language and images used are from the Old Testament, but the meaning is about spiritual blessings and the spread of God’s kingdom. v. 18 : Egypt will begin to speak the “language of Canaan,” which means they will learn and use the language of God’s people and the Scriptures. This shows a real change in their hearts and lives. Five cities in Egypt will openly follow the Lord , even in places once known for idol worship. Some cities may still reject God, but many will turn to Him. When God changes people’s hearts, their words and actions change too (Isaiah 19:18; Genesis 42:23 ).

‏ Isaiah 19:18

Promises to Egypt

In this section, God gives hope to Egypt after many warnings of judgment. The greatest blessing promised is not just the return of Egypt’s wealth or power, but the coming of true faith and worship of the one true God. This prophecy looks forward to a time when Egypt will know the Lord and be joined with other nations in serving Him. Many believe this points to the days when the gospel of Jesus Christ would reach Egypt and many Egyptians would become Christians. The language and images used are from the Old Testament, but the meaning is about spiritual blessings and the spread of God’s kingdom.

v. 18: Egypt will begin to speak the “language of Canaan,” which means they will learn and use the language of God’s people and the Scriptures. This shows a real change in their hearts and lives. Five cities in Egypt will openly follow the Lord, even in places once known for idol worship. Some cities may still reject God, but many will turn to Him. When God changes people’s hearts, their words and actions change too (Isaiah 19:18; Genesis 42:23 ^a).