Isaiah 30:4

For his chiefs are at Zoan, and his representatives have come to Hanes.

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In The King James Version

For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

In Context

3And the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and your hope in the shade of Egypt will come to nothing.

5For they have all come with offerings to a people of no use to them, in whom is no help or profit, but only shame and a bad name.

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Cross References

2 Kings 17:4But Hoshea's broken faith became clear to the king of Assyria because he had sent representatives to So, king of Egypt, and did not send his offering to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: so the king of Assyria had him shut up in prison and put in chains.

Isaiah 57:9And you went to Melech with oil and much perfume, and you sent your representatives far off, and went as low as the underworld.

Ezekiel 30:14And I will make Pathros a waste, and put a fire in Zoan, and send my punishments on No.

Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 30:2-8

The Foolish Confidence of Judah. ( b. c. 720.) 1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord , that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion. 4 For his princes were at Zoan, and… Read the whole commentary →

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