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2 Kings 18:21

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 18:21

Verse 21 of 37

Scripture focus

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.

2 Kings 18:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 18:21

Theological / Devotional

Bruised reed. An apt description of Egypt. The bulrush growing by the Nile fitly symbolized the land in which it grew. Apparently strong and secure, it was quite unworthy of trust. If a man endeavored to lean upon it, it would give way, wounding the hand that grasped it. Hoshea turned to Egypt for help and lost his kingdom as a result (ch. 17:4-6). The present crisis in Judah came during the Twenty-fifth Dynasty in Egypt, when Egypt was torn by internal dissension and destined to fall a prey to Assyria. However, under a line of Ethiopian kings, Egypt was still endeavoring to hold her own against Assyrian might.

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