Isaiah 19:11
11 Surely the princes [sar] of Zoan [Tso`an] are fools ['eviyl], the counsel [`etsah] of
the wise [chakam] counsellors [ya`ats] of Pharaoh [Par`oh] is
become brutish [ba`ar]: how say ['amar] ye unto Pharaoh [Par`oh], I
am the son [ben] of the wise [chakam], the son [ben] of ancient [qedem] kings [melek]? KJV-Interlinear
11 The princes of Zoan are mere
fools; The advice of Pharaoh's wisest advisers has become stupid. How can you
men say to Pharaoh, "I am a son of
the wise, a son of ancient kings"? NASB
Fools and irresponsibility,
are the one and only possible results when you do not take the Bible and
Christ, serious. And that is exactly
what ignoring or refusing to participate in your daily study, is. The example can be found in the future of
Egypt, which has millennia of history and prosperity potential, but all of that
potential is wasted when Christ is ignored and not included in ones life.
The result? Stupidity.
And as they say, ‘Stupid
is as stupid does.’
Zoan, is a city in
lower Egypt, which, according to Moses, was built seven years after Hebron, Num.
13:22. It was located near the northeastern
delta region of the Nile, and is the location of many of the plagues brought by
God, through Moses, during the time of the exodus, Psa. 78:12.
The princes, refer to
the leaders, or government, or those people of notoriety within Egypt. And the reference to their being fools,
applies to their inability to deal with the disasters that will be overwhelming
the region.
Fools, ‘eviyl, refers
to silliness, condescending attitudes, excessive flattery, obsequious,
patronizing.
These are people in
roles of leadership, that are supposed to have the wisdom to deal with
situations, but they avoid any responsibility, look to others for answers, are
patronizing but disloyal, and when something does not work they have someone
else to blame.
The wise counselors are
brutish, or they are rude, insensitive, opinionated yet avoid responsibility,
have many ideas yet expect others to carry out their ideas. They claim title and position in their
arrogance.
And as we will see in
the upcoming verses, all of the ideas and advice, will not only not work, but
will make matters far worse.
