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{{DOD-July}}
Chapters 19 and 20 cover the [[judgment]] of [[Egypt]]. Civil war, a period of internal strife, plagued [[Egypt]] as a result of the [[Assyria]]n invasion. This time of decline and disintegration of [[Egypt]], predicted in chapter 19:5-17 all came to pass (see [[Jeremiah]] 46 and [[Ezekiel]] 29). Verses 16-18 predict [[Egypt]] will yet be terrified by the land of [[Judah]] because of [[God]]'s purpose through it against [[Egypt]]. [[Egypt]] would also be converted and delivered to participate with [[Israel]] in [[God]]'s favor.
Chapter 21 gives the [[judgment]] of [[Babylon]], Edom, and Arabia. [[Babylon]], which was surrounded by vast systems of dykes and canals, was like a city in the sea. This chapter is a graphic announcement of its fall. The mention of Elam and Media (verse 2) points to its capture by Cyrus in 526 b.c. Dumah (verses 11 and 12) was the name of the district south of Edom and is used here for Edom, of which Seir was the central district. Arabia (verses 13-17) was the desert between Edom and [[Babylon]]. This chapter is a prediction that they will experience a terrific blow, and Sargon did invade Arabia in 716 b.c.
Chapter 22 records the [[judgment]] upon [[Jerusalem]]. [[Jerusalem]] was often called the "Valley of Vision," because the hill on which it was situated was surrounded by valleys, with higher hills beyond, and was the place where [[God]] revealed Himself. In this chapter [[Jerusalem]] is rebuked for giving itself to reckless indulgence while besieged by the Syrian army. Notice in verses 9-11 that their defense included everything possible except turning to [[God]]!
Chapter 23 covers the [[judgment]] of Tyre. Tyre is a type of the pomp and pride of the [[Satan]]ic world system, and was a great trading place on the Phoenician coast which all conquerors prized. It suffered terribly at the hands of the [[Assyria]]ns, who had recently extended their sway over [[Babylon]] (verse 13). Its overthrow, depression for 70 years, and restoration, are predicted in verses 14-18. [[Isaiah]] foresaw the downfall of this commercial center of the world (verses 1-7). The reason for its great downfall was basically because of pride (verse 8-12). Verse 18 tells us that this great city will be sanctified in the Kingdom Age.
