Assyrians will Accept Jesus
"In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria -- a blessing in the midst of the land, whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance." Isaiah 19:24-25
COMMENTARY - ISAIAH 19:24-25
24. third--The three shall be joined as one nation.
blessing--the source of blessings to other nations, and the object of their
benedictions.
in the midst of the land--rather, "earth" (Mic 5:7). Judah is designed to be the
grand center of the whole earth (Jer 3:17).
25. Whom--rather, "Which," namely, "the land," or "earth," that is, the people
of it.
my people--the peculiar designation of Israel, the elect people, here applied to
Egypt to express its entire admission to religious privileges (Ro 9:24-26; 1Pe
2:9, 10).
work of my hands--spiritually (Ho 2:23; Eph 2:10). JFB
View Section - Isaiah 19:23-25