Isaiah 30:7

For Egypt's help is worthless; 1 therefore I have called her Rahab, who sits still. 1

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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

6A declaration about the beasts of the Negev: 1 Through the land of trouble and danger, of the lioness and the lion, 1 the viper and fiery flying serpent, 1 they carry their riches on the backs of donkeys, 1 and their treasures on the camels' humps, 1 to a people who cannot help them. 1

8Now go, write it in their presence on a tablet, and inscribe it on a scroll, 1 that it may be preserved for the time to come as a testimony. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 76:8From heaven you made your judgment heard; 1 the earth was afraid and silent 1

Proverbs 25:19An unfaithful man in whom you trust in a time of trouble 1 is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips. 1

Isaiah 7:4Tell him, 'Be careful, remain calm, do not be afraid or intimidated by these two smoldering firebrands, by the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and of Pekah son of Remaliah.

Isaiah 30:15For this is what the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel says, 1 “In returning and resting you will be saved; in quietness and in trust will be your strength. 1 But you were not willing. 1

Isaiah 31:2Yet he is wise, and he will bring disaster and will not retract his words. 1 He will arise against the evil house and against the helpers of those who commit sin. 1

Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, arm of Yahweh. 1 Awake as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. 1 Is it not you who crushed Rahab, you who pierced the monster? 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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