Isaiah 19:19
Context19:19 At that time there will be an altar for the Lord in the middle of the land of Egypt, as well as a sacred pillar 1 dedicated to the Lord at its border.
Isaiah 19:21
Context19:21 The Lord will reveal himself to the Egyptians, and they 2 will acknowledge the Lord’s authority 3 at that time. 4 They will present sacrifices and offerings; they will make vows to the Lord and fulfill them.
[19:19] 1 tn This word is sometimes used of a sacred pillar associated with pagan worship, but here it is associated with the worship of the Lord.
[19:21] 2 tn Heb “Egypt.” For stylistic reasons, to avoid redundancy, the present translation uses the pronoun (“they”) here.
[19:21] 3 tn Heb “will know the Lord.”
[19:21] 4 tn Heb “in that day” (so KJV), likewise at the beginning of vv. 23 and 24.