Isaiah 30:5

They were all ashamed 1 of a people that could not profit them, 1 nor be an ezer (help) nor profit, 1 but a shame, and also a cherpah.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 sarim were at Tzoan, 1 and his malachim (envoys) came to Chanes. 1

6The massa (burden) of the beasts of the Negev: 1 Into the eretz tzarah and anguish, 1 from which come the lion and lioness, 1 the viper and fiery flying serpent, 1 they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young donkeys, 1 and their otzarot (treasures) upon the humps of gemalim (camels), 1 to a people that shall not profit them. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 20:5And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Kush their expectation, and of Mitzrayim their tiferet (glory, boast).

Isaiah 30:16But ye said, No; 1 for we will flee upon sus; 1 therefore shall ye flee; 1 and, We will ride off upon the swift; 1 therefore shall they that pursue you be swift. 1

Jeremiah 2:36Why doest thou gad about so much 1 to change the course of thy derech? 1 Thou also shalt be ashamed of Mitzrayim, 1 as thou wast ashamed of Assyria. 1

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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