Isaiah 30:4
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 17:4But the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and sent up no present to the king of Assyria as [he had done] from year to year. And the king of Assyria shut him up and bound him in prison.
Isaiah 57:9And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst multiply thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers afar off, and didst debase thyself unto Sheol.
Ezekiel 30:14And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set a fire in Zoan, and will execute judgment in No.
Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call 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 →