Isa 19:22 | TNotes | STEP | 19:22 strike Egypt: The Hebrew verb used here is the same as the one used for the tenth plague (Exod 12:13 , 23 , 27 ), bringing up associations of what God did during the Exodus. • The Lord, who brings a plague, can also bring healing . • he will listen to their pleas and heal them: This expresses a covenantal relationship between the Lord and Egypt (see Isa 65:24 ).

bExod 12:13►

eIsa 65:24►

‏ Isaiah 19:22

19:22 ^a strike Egypt: The Hebrew verb used here is the same as the one used for the tenth plague (Exod 12:13 ^b, 23 ^c, 27 ^d), bringing up associations of what God did during the Exodus.

• The Lord, who brings a plague, can also bring healing.

• he will listen to their pleas and heal them: This expresses a covenantal relationship between the Lord and Egypt (see Isa 65:24 ^e).