Isaiah 19

God had spoken to Abram and promised that through him, pointing to his yet unborn descendants, he would bless the whole earth. Every Jew who left Egypt knew this truth. Every member of the family of Israel under David believed this truth. When Isaiah spoke in verses 23 through 25 about the blessings that would come from Egypt and Assyria I wonder how his Jewish listeners responded? Did their jaws drop open in shock? Did their eyes bug out of their heads in disbelief? Did they begin mocking Isaiah for making such a claim? God didn't record the responces that this message received but the promise does give an indication of God's work. National boundaries will not always limit the breadth of God's love. For that I am very thankful.
It took me about 4 minutes to read this chapter.
Stuart