Isaiah 30:3
But the protection of Pharaoh will be an embarrassment to you; hiding behind Egypt will only bring you humiliation.
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4Even though he has officials at Zoan and his messengers reach Hanes,
Cross References
Proverbs 25:19Trusting in unreliable people in times of trouble is like eating with a broken tooth or walking on a bad foot.
Isaiah 30:5the Egyptians will offend everyone because they are useless—they're no help and good for nothing, except for causing shame and bringing disgrace.
Isaiah 45:16Everyone who makes idols are ashamed and humiliated, all of them are disgraced.
Jeremiah 17:5This is what the Lord says: Cursed are those who put their confidence in human beings, who trust in human strength and give up relying on the Lord.
Jeremiah 37:7This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, instructs you to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to ask me for help: Look! Pharaoh's army, which set out to help you, is going to return home to Egypt.
Ezekiel 29:7When Israel grabbed hold of you, you split apart, damaging their shoulder. When they leaned on you, you broke, putting their backs out.
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 →