Isaiah 30:5

He made all ashamed of a people that do not profit, || Not for help, and not for profit, || But for shame, and also for reproach!

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

In Context

4For his princes were in Zoan, || And his messengers reach Hanes.

6The burden of the beasts of the south. Into a land of adversity and distress, || Of young lion and of old lion, || From where [are] viper and flying, burning serpent, || They carry their wealth on the shoulder of donkeys, || And their treasures on the hump of camels, || To a people not profitable.

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Cross References

Isaiah 20:5and they have been frightened and ashamed of Cush their confidence, and of Egypt their beauty,

Isaiah 30:16And you say, “No, for we flee on a horse,” || Therefore you flee, || And, “We ride on the swift!” Therefore your pursuers are swift.

Jeremiah 2:36What? You are very vile to repeat your way, || You are even ashamed of Egypt, || As you have been ashamed of Asshur,

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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