Isaiah 30:4

For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

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In Context

3Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

5They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

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Cross References

2 Kings 17:4And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.

Isaiah 57:9And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

Ezekiel 30:14And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No.

Hosea 7:11Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

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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