Isaiah 19:4 (Egypt's Defeat)

Prophecy

Isaiah predicted that Egypt would be delivered into the hand of a "hard master" and a "fierce king."

"And I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a hard master, and a fierce king will rule over them, declares the Lord GOD of hosts." — Isaiah 19:4 (ESV)

Fulfillment

Historic View

This was fulfilled by the conquest of Egypt by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon in 671 BCE, and later confirmed by his son Ashurbanipal. The Assyrian rule over Egypt was notoriously harsh and humiliating, matching the prophecy's description. The subsequent invasion by Nebuchadnezzar, prophesied by Jeremiah and Ezekiel, also came to pass, further devastating the nation.

Conclusion

The historical record of the brutal Assyrian conquest of Egypt, followed by the Babylonian invasion, validates the prophecies of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.