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Isaiah 19:12 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Isaiah 19:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 19 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.”
Isaiah 19:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 19:12
'Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.' God challenges Egypt: let their wise men explain divine purposes. The repeated 'where are they?' indicates absence or futility—either the wise men don't exist, or they're incompetent to understand God's plans. This sarcastic challenge demonstrates that human wisdom can't comprehend divine purposes without revelation. Egypt's counselors, despite education and tradition, cannot 'know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed'—they lack access to divine counsel. Only...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 19:12
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“Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?”
“saying”
“and his ways past tracing out!”
“None sees me; your wisdom and your knowledge”
“and will declare it”
“And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom”
“or has taught him as his counselor?”
“Where is now your mouth”
“if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods”