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Isaiah 30:1-3

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

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.

Isaiah 30:1-3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 30:1

Theological / Devotional

Woe to the rebellious children. Isaiah still has Sennacherib’s invasion in mind, the time when the Rabshakeh taunted Hezekiah for trusting in Egypt (2 Kings 18:19, 21; Isa. 36:4, 6). The present chapter gives evidence of a considerable group in Judah that favored an alliance with Egypt. Instead of turning to God and placing their trust in Him, these timorous men rebelled against God and turned to the heathen for help.

Add sin to sin. It was because of the sins of Judah that the Assyrian armies had been permitted to come against her in the first place. Now Judah added to her sin in by going to Egypt for help against Assyria.

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