Isaiah 19:19

In that day, there will be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the Lord at its border.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18In that day, there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear loyalty to the Lord of hosts. One will be called "The City of the Sun."

20It will be for a sign and for a witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the Lord because of oppressors, and he will send them a savior and a defender, and he will deliver them.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:7The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your seed."He built an altar there to the Lord, who appeared to him.

Exodus 24:4Moses wrote all the words of the Lord, and rose up early in the morning, and built an altar under the mountain, and twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.

Joshua 22:26Therefore we said, 'Let's now prepare to build ourselves an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice;

Joshua 22:28Therefore we said, 'It shall be, when they tell us or our generations this in time to come, that we shall say, "Behold the pattern of the altar of the Lord, which our fathers made, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice; but it is a witness between us and you."'

Isaiah 66:23It shall happen, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me," says the Lord.

Ezekiel 29:1In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 19:19-25

Promises to Egypt. ( b. c. 710.) 18 In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction. 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 . 20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour,… Read the whole commentary →

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