Isaiah 30:4
For there are princes in Tanis, evil messengers.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 17:4And the king of the Assyrians found iniquity in Hoshea, in that he sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought not a tribute to the king of the Assyrians in that year: and the king of the Assyrians besieged him, and bound him in the prison house.
Isaiah 57:9and thou hast multiplied thy whoredom with them, and thou hast increased the number of them that are far from thee, and hast sent ambassadors beyond thy borders, and hast been debased even to hell.
Ezekiel 30:14And I will destroy the land of Pathros, and will send fire upon Tanis, and will execute vengeance on Diospolis.
Hosea 7:11And Ephraim was as a silly dove, not having a heart: he called to Egypt, and they went to the Assyrians.
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 →