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Mark A. CopelandThe burden against Egypt (19:1-25) is introduced by the figure of the Lord “riding on a swift cloud” asHe comes in judgment. The actual nature of God’s judgment is described as first civil war (19:2) andthen foreign occupation (19:4). The Nile will turn foul, and the Lord will confound the famed wisdomof Egypt. But eventually Egypt would come to fear the Lord and even be blessed along with Israel andAssyria (19:24-25).The prophecies against Egypt and Ethiopia were reinforced by Isaiah being used by God to serve as avisible sign. For three years Isaiah had to walk barefoot and naked, depicting their future captivity bythe king of Assyria (20:1-7).The burden against the Wilderness of the Sea comes next (21:1-10). Mention of Elam (Persia) andMedia (the Medes) along with proclamation “Babylon is fallen, is fallen!” lead many commentators tosuggest this is a proclamation against Babylon. It may describe the distress to be felt by the captives inthe land of Babylon. A brief burden against Dumah (Edom) is mentioned (21:11-12), depicting theperplexity to be felt by them at that time. Likewise a brief burden against Arabia (21:13-17), in whichthe fall of the glory of Kedar (Arabia in general) is foretold.The burden against the Valley Of Vision (22:1-25) evidently refers to the city of Jerusalem. A siege isdepicted, in which efforts to defend the city fail because they do not include God and heeding the callsto repent. The treasurer under King Hezekiah (Shebna) will be removed from office and replaced byEliakim, God’s servant.The last “burden” in this section pertains to the city of Tyre (23:1-18). Those who traded with her willbe dismayed when they hear of her fall, a destruction to come at the hands of the Chaldeans. Forseventy years Tyre will be forgotten, but then restored. The fruit of her “labor” will be devoted to theLord and His people.This section ends with prophecies related to Judah in particular, apparently designed to comfort thefaithful for the days ahead (24:1-27:13). God’s judgment upon the land is depicted in worldwide terms,similar to those used to describe the judgment upon Babylon (24:1,3-6; cf. 13:9-11). While desolationwill initially remove song and drink in the land, the remnant will glorify the Lord in song (24:1-16a).The judgment of the wicked who afflict the righteous will be inescapable and complete, and the Lordwill reign on Mount Zion (24:16b-23). This leads the prophet to offer songs of praise for God’sjudgments, in which an ungodly city (Babylon?) is made a ruin and enemies (e.g., Moab) trampleddown, while wonderful things will be done for God’s people in His mountain and holy city (25:1-26:6).Isaiah reflects on God’s judgments, expressing his trust and hope in God, pleading with his people toquietly wait for the Lord (26:7-21). When the Lord has slain the great serpent Leviathan (Babylon?),another song of the vineyard will be song about flourishing Israel (27:1-6; cf. 5:1-7). Whereas Israelreceived measured discipline, the enemies of Israel were to receive no mercy, and God’s people fromEgypt to Assyria would return to worship in the holy mount at Jerusalem (27:7-13).OUTLINEI. PROPHECIES CONCERNING VARIOUS NATIONS (13:1-23:18)A. JUDGMENT AGAINST BABYLON...1. The judgment announced - 13:1-16The Book Of Isaiah 28
a. The summoning of the army for battle - 13:1-5b. The coming destruction of “the day of the Lord” - 13:6-162. The instrument and extent of God’s judgment - 13:17-22a. He will stir up the Medes against them - 13:17-18b. Babylon will be desolated like Sodom and Gomorrah - 13:19-223. The Lord’s mercy on Israel - 14:1-2a. The house of Jacob will be resettled in their own land - 14:1ab. Strangers will receive them and even serve them - 14:1b-24. The proverb (song) against Babylon’s king - 14:3-21a. To be sung when the Lord gives rest to Israel - 14:3-4ab. The oppressor’s fall ends the cruelty of Babylon - 14:4b-6c. The earth and trees break out into song - 14:7-8d. Sheol is excited over its reception of the king - 14:9-11e. The extent of the fall of the king of Babylon (Lucifer) - 14:12-17f. The king will have a dishonorable burial, his children slaughtered - 14:18-215. Summation of God’s judgment and desolation on Babylon - 14:22-23B. JUDGMENT AGAINST ASSYRIA...1. God’s purpose is to destroy Assyria - 14:24-252. His purpose cannot be annulled - 14:26-27C. JUDGMENT AGAINST PHILISTIA...1. Despite the death of Ahaz, desolation will be total - 14:28-312. While Zion shall provide refuge for God’s people - 14:32Mark A. CopelandD. JUDGMENT AGAINST MOAB...1. Desolation and wailing foretold for the cities of Moab - 15:1-42. Even the Lord will cry for Moab, when drought and lions afflict the land - 15:5-93. Moab encouraged to make peace with Israel, show kindness to her outcasts; for mercy,justice and righteousness will come from One in the tabernacle of David - 16:1-54. Moab’s notable pride and the coming desolation - 16:6-85. The Lord will bewail the destruction of Moab - 16:9-126. The time period set for Moab’s judgment - 16:13-14E. JUDGMENT AGAINST SYRIA AND ISRAEL...1. The fall of Damascus (Syria) and Ephraim (Israel) foretold - 17:1-32. The glory of Jacob will wane, but a remnant will be spared - 17:4-63. In that day a man will return to the Lord, not to idols - 17:7-84. In that day the cities will be desolate, because Israel forgot her God - 17:9-115. The unexpected collapse of the nations who plunder - 17:12-14F. JUDGMENT AGAINST ETHIOPIA...1. Woe for trusting in diplomacy and alliances - 18:1-22. For the Lord will take care of the enemy in His own time - 18:3-63. And the dreaded enemy (or potential ally) will eventually bring homage to the Lord - 18:7G. JUDGMENT AGAINST EGYPT...1. The Lord will bring civil strife and tyranny upon the nation - 19:1-4The Book Of Isaiah 29
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