Isaiah 30:7

The Egyptians shall help you utterly in vain: tell them, This your consolation is vain.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.

In Context

6THE VISION OF THE QUADRUPEDS IN THE DESERT. In affliction and distress, where are the lion and lion's whelp, thence come also asps, and the young of flying asps, there shall they be who bore their wealth on asses and camels to a nation which shall not profit them.

8Now then sit down and write these words on a tablet, and in a book; for these things shall be + 30:8 Gr. for days in time. Alex. seasons for many long days, and even for ever.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:8Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever? 1

Proverbs 25:19The way of the wicked and the foot of the transgressor shall perish in an evil day.

Isaiah 7:4And you shall say to him, Take care to be quiet, and fear not, neither let your soul be disheartened because of these two smoking firebrands: for when my fierce anger is over, I will heal again.

Isaiah 30:15Thus says the Lord, the Holy Lord of Israel; When you shall turn and mourn, then you shall be saved; and you shall know where you were, when you did trust in vanities: then your strength became vain, yet you⌃ would not listen:

Isaiah 31:2Therefore he has wisely brought evils upon them, and his word shall not be frustrated; and he shall rise up against the houses of wicked men, and against their vain hope,

Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, O Jerusalem, and put on the strength of your arm; awake as + 51:9 Gr. the beginning of day. in the early time, as the ancient generation.

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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