Isaiah 30:4
For in Zoan were his princes, And his messengers reach Hanes.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 17:4And the king of Asshur findeth in Hoshea a conspiracy, in that he hath sent messengers unto So king of Egypt, and hath not caused a present to go up to the king of Asshur, as year by year, and the king of Asshur restraineth him, and bindeth him in a house of restraint.
Isaiah 57:9And goest joyfully to the king in ointment, And dost multiply thy perfumes, And sendest thine ambassadors afar off, And humblest thyself unto Sheol.
Ezekiel 30:14And I have made Pathros desolate, And I have given fire against Zoan, And I have done judgments in No,
Hosea 7:11And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on — [to] Asshur they have gone.
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 →