Isaiah 19:15 The Prophecy Against Egypt

15 There is nothing Egypt can do—
head or tail, palm branch or reed.

Meaning of Isaiah 19:15

Isaiah 19:15 highlights the futility of human efforts without divine guidance: "There is nothing Egypt can do—head or tail, palm branch or reed." It reminds us that earthly power and wisdom fail in the absence of God's direction, urging us to seek and rely on His eternal sovereignty for true stability.

Cross References for Isaiah 19:15

Psalms 128:2 - You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Click to read the verse Psalms 128:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 128:2

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Isaiah 9:14-15 - So the Lord will cut off from Israel both head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:14-15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:14-15

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Proverbs 14:23 - All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:23

Haggai 1:11 - I called for a drought on the fields and the mountains, on the grain, the new wine, the oil and... Click to read the verse Haggai 1:11 Click to read the verse Haggai 1:11

Isaiah 9:14 - So the Lord will cut off from Israel both head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:14 Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:14