Isaiah 20:4

in this way the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt, and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

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So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

In Context

3Yahweh said, “Just as my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot for three years, it is a sign and an omen concerning Egypt and concerning Cush—

5They will be dismayed and ashamed, because of Cush their hope and of Egypt their glory.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 19:4So Hanun seized David's servants, shaved them, cut off their garments to the waist, up to their buttocks, and sent them away.

Isaiah 19:4I will give the Egyptians into the hand of a harsh master, and a strong king will rule over them— 1 this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts.” 1

Isaiah 31:3Egypt is a man and not God, their horses flesh and not spirit. 1 When Yahweh reaches out with his hand, both the one who helps will stumble, and the one who is helped will fall; both will perish together. 1

Jeremiah 13:22Then you might say in your heart, 'Why are these things happening to me?' 1 It will be for the multitude of your iniquities that your skirts are raised up and you have been violated. 1

Jeremiah 46:19Pack for yourselves baggage to carry into exile, you who live in Egypt. 1 For Memphis will become a waste, it will lie in ruins and no one will live there. 1

Ezekiel 30:18In Tahpanhes, the day will hold back its light when I break the yoke of Egypt there, and the pride of her strength will be finished. There will be a cloud covering her, and her daughters will walk into captivity.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 20:2-6

Threatenings against Egypt. ( b. c. 713.) 1 In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it; 2 At the same time spake the Lord by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. 3 And the Lord said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia; 4 So shall… Read the whole commentary →

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