Isaiah 20:5 KJV
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
Matthew Henry
- The invasion and conquest of Egypt and EthiopiaIsaiah was a sign to the people by his unusual dress, when he walked abroad. He commonly wore sackcloth as a prophet, to show himself mortified to the world....
Thompson Chains
- Trust in ManSee the chain from Psalms 118:9 · 8 links
- EgyptSee the chain from Genesis 12:10 · 10 links
Parallel Passages
- 2 Kings 18:21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
- Ezekiel 29:6 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- Isaiah 30:3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
- Isaiah 30:5 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
- 2 Kings 18:21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
- Jeremiah 9:23–24 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: …
- Jeremiah 17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
- Ezekiel 29:6–7 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. …
- 1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
- Isaiah 2:22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
- Isaiah 30:7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
- Isaiah 36:6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
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Topics
- Assyria Prophecies concerning
- Confidence False
- Egypt Prophecies against
- Ethiopia Desolation of
- Isaiah The burden of Egypt
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible808–698 BC · Isaiah, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
Bible Dictionary
Strong’s Numbers
- And they shall be afraid חָתַת châthath
- and ashamed בּוּשׁ bûwsh
- of Ethiopia כּוּשׁ Kûwsh
- their expectation מַבָּט mabbâṭ
- and of Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim
- their glory תִּפְאָרָה tiphʼârâh
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