He shall pass through the sea of affliction and strike down the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile shall dry up; the pride of Assyria shall be laid low, and the scepter of Egypt shall be removed. God will empower His people to overcome the obstacles to their return—even hostile waters and the military powers that have oppressed them. The reference to drying up the Nile and subduing Egypt and Assyria recalls the original exodus, suggesting that redemption repeats and surpasses the pattern of divine deliverance established in Israel's foundational history. This verse emphasizes that no earthly power can ultimately resist God's redemptive purposes. The crushing of national pride indicates that God's vindication will humble all human authority opposing His people.

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