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19 At that time there will be an altar for the Lord in the middle of Egypt. At the border of Egypt there will be a monument to show honor to the Lord. 20 This will be a sign to show that the Lord All-Powerful does amazing things. Any time the people cry for help from the Lord, he will send help. He will send someone to save and defend the people—to rescue the people from those who hurt them.

21 At that time the Lord will make himself known to the Egyptians, and they really will know the Lord. They will serve him and give him many sacrifices. They will make promises[a] to the Lord, and they will do what they promise.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 19:21 promises A special kind of promise to God. See Lev. 22:18-24.

19 In that day(A) there will be an altar(B) to the Lord in the heart of Egypt,(C) and a monument(D) to the Lord at its border. 20 It will be a sign and witness(E) to the Lord Almighty in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior(F) and defender, and he will rescue(G) them. 21 So the Lord will make himself known to the Egyptians, and in that day they will acknowledge(H) the Lord. They will worship(I) with sacrifices and grain offerings; they will make vows to the Lord and keep them.(J)

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