Isaiah 19:1

Tertullian

• Tertullian, An Answer to the Jews Chapter 9

  “So, too, Egypt is sometimes understood to mean the whole world in that prophet, on the count of superstition and malediction.” — editor's note: Oehler refers to Isa. xix. 1. See, too, Isa. xxx. and xxxi.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 11

  “When He was about to go into Egypt, that He might overthrow the gods of Egypt made with hands, again an Angel appeareth to Joseph in a dream.” — editor's note: Isa. xix. 1. “Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at His presence.” The prophecy was…

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Theodoret of Cyrus

• Theodoret of Cyrus, Dialogues (Eranistes) §2

  “Of the same from his discourse on the beginning of Isaiah:—” — editor's note: Vide Isaiah xix. 1

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• Theodoret of Cyrus, Letters Letter 152

  “In like manner He makes His escape into Egypt and avoids the fury of Herod by flight, for He was man; but as the Prophet says “He shakes the idols of Egypt,” for He was by nature God.” — editor's note: Isaiah xix. 1

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Sozomen

• Sozomen, Ecclesiastical History V.21Book V

  “It was moved of its own accord; for at the presence of Christ the idols of Egypt were shaken, even as Isaiah the prophet had foretold.” — editor's note: Ch. xix. 1.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, Exegetical Fragments §17On Isaiah

  “And the Lord, the Word, he represented as upon a light cloud, referring to that most pure tabernacle, in which setting up His throne, our Lord Jesus Christ came into the world to shake error.” — editor's note: The text is evidently corrupt: Κύριον δὲ τὸν Λόγον, νεφέλην δὲ κούφην τὸ καθαρώτατον σκῆνος, etc. The reference must be to ch. xix. 1.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 54

  ““For a cloud and darkness are round about Him;”and, “He sitteth on a light cloud;”and again, “Who maketh clouds His chariot;”and, “A cloud received Him out of their sight;”and, “As the Son of Man coming in the clouds.”” — editor's note: Is. xix. 1.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, On the Incarnation of the Word §32

  “But that He that is to come is Lord of all, they predict once more as follows: “Behold the Lord sitteth upon a light cloud, and shall come into Egypt, and the graven images of Egypt shall be shaken.”” — editor's note: Isa. xix. 1.

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

• Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew

  ““Lo! the Lord shall ascend on a light cloud, and shall come into Egypt, and shall scatter the idols of Egypt.” [Isa 19:1] It is the practice of this Evangelist to confirm all he says; and that because he is writing to the Jews, therefore he adds, “that it might be fulfilled, &c.”” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God VIII.23Book VIII

  “But the holy Isaiah prophesies expressly concerning Egypt in reference to this matter, saying, “And the idols of Egypt shall be moved at His presence, and their heart shall be overcome in them,” and other things to the same effect.” — editor's note: Isa. xix. 1.

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• Jeremiah 16:10

  Cited together in The City of God VIII.23.

• Zechariah 13:2

  Cited together in The City of God VIII.23.

• Matthew 2:13

  Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 2:13–15 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 2:14

  Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 2:13–15 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 2:15

  Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 2:13–15 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 8:29

  Cited together in The City of God VIII.23.

• Matthew 16:16

  Cited together in The City of God VIII.23.

• Luke 24:13

  Cited together in Ecclesiastical History V.21.

• Romans 1:21

  Cited together in The City of God VIII.23.