Bible Dictionary
THIRD
Third denotes the third position or division. In Isaiah 19:24, Israel is described as the third alongside Egypt and Assyria, expressing a prophetic vision of Israel’s place in God’s wider purpose among the nations.
Biblical Usage
Isaiah speaks of Israel as “the third with Egypt and with Assyria.” The statement presents Israel’s place within a wider purpose involving the nations and displays the universal and missionary character attributed to Isaiah’s prophecy.