Isaiah 20:5
They will be dismayed and ashamed, because of Cush their hope and of Egypt their glory.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 18:21Look, you trust in the walking stick of this bruised reed of Egypt, but if a man leans on it, it will stick into his hand and pierce it. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt is to anyone who trusts in him.
Isaiah 30:3Therefore Pharaoh's protection will be your shame, 1 and the refuge in Egypt's shade, your humiliation, 1
Isaiah 30:7For Egypt's help is worthless; 1 therefore I have called her Rahab, who sits still. 1
Jeremiah 9:23Yahweh says this, “Do not let the wise man take pride in his wisdom, 1 or the warrior in his might. Do not let the wealthy man take pride in his riches. 1
Jeremiah 46:25Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, says, “See, I am about to punish Amon of Thebes, Pharaoh, Egypt and her gods, her kings the Pharaohs, and those who trust in them.
Ezekiel 29:7When they took hold of you in their hand, you broke and tore open their shoulder; 1 and when they leaned on you, you were broken, and you caused their legs to be unsteady.
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 →