Isa 19:23-25 | JFB | STEP | 23. highway-- free communication, resting on the highest basis, the common faith of both ( ; ). Assyria and Egypt were joined under Alexander as parts of his empire: Jews and proselytes from both met at the feasts of Jerusalem. A type of gospel times to come. serve with-- serve Jehovah with the Assyrians. So "serve" is used absolutely ( ).

‏ Isaiah 19:23-25

23. highway--free communication, resting on the highest basis, the common faith of both (Is 19:18; Is 11:16). Assyria and Egypt were joined under Alexander as parts of his empire: Jews and proselytes from both met at the feasts of Jerusalem. A type of gospel times to come.

serve with--serve Jehovah with the Assyrians. So "serve" is used absolutely (Job 36:11).

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" (Mi 5:7). Judah is designed to be the grand center of the whole earth (Jr 3:17).

25. Whom--rather, "Which," namely, "the land," or "earth," that is, the people of it [Maurer].

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; Ep 2:10).