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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

Going down into Egypt. The prophet of Jehovah utters another "woe," he denounces another sin; for the people of the Lord, in the day of their difficulty, have looked, not to their Divine Redeemer, but to that arm of flesh in which they should not have trusted, and by which they will be abandoned. We see— I. THEIR SIN . It is threefold. 1. Desertion of God . They take counsel, but not now of God, as in better days ( Joshua 7:6 ; 20:27 ; 1 Samuel 23:2 ; 1 Samuel 30:8 );... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:2

That walk ; or, are on their way (comp. Isaiah 31:1 ). Either the Jewish ambassadors have already started, or the anticipatory vision of the prophet sees them as if starting. In the history ( 2 Kings 18:13-37 ; Isaiah 36:1-22 ) it is not expressly said that Hezekiah made application to Egypt for aid; but the reproaches of Rabshakeh ( 2 Kings 18:21 , 2 Kings 18:24 ) would be pointless if he had not done so. Have not asked at my mouth . As they ought to have done (see Numbers... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:2

Trusting others than Jehovah. "Relying upon human aid, involving a distrust of the Divine promises, was a crying sin of the ancient Church, not at one time only, but throughout her history." It is quite as truly the crying sin of the modern Church, and of the Christian individual. In every time of pressure and need we first fly to some form of human help. It is either the expression of "first simplicity," or else of "cultured sanctity," to act on the words, "Our help is in the Lord our God."... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:4

His princes were at Zoan . "Zoan" is undoubtedly Tanis, which is now "San," a heap of ruins in the Delta, where some interesting remains of the shepherd-kings have been discovered. It was a favorite capital of the monarchs of the nineteenth dynasty, and seems to have been the scene of the struggle between Moses and the Pharaoh of the Exodus ( Psalms 78:12 , Psalms 78:43 ). It then declined, but is said to have been the birthplace of the first king of the twenty-first dynasty. In the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:5

They were all ashamed ; rather, all are ashamed . The reference is not to the ambassadors, who felt no shame in their embassy, and probably returned elated by the promises made them; but to the subsequent feelings of the Jewish nation, when it was discovered by sad experience that no reliance was to be placed on "the strength of Pharaoh." A people that could not profit them . Mr. Cheyne compares, very pertinently, an inscription of Sargon's, where he says of the people of Philistia,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:2

That walk to go down to Egypt - Hebrew, ‘Going in the descent to Egypt.’ That is, they do it by their ambassadors Isaiah 30:4. The journey to Egypt from Palestine is always represented as going down Genesis 12:10; Genesis 42:3; Genesis 43:15; Numbers 20:15; Deuteronomy 10:22.To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh - To form an alliance with Pharaoh, that thus they might be able to repel the threatened invasion. Pharaoh was the general name of the kings of Egypt, in the same manner... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:3

Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame - (see the note at Isaiah 20:5).Your confusion - Hebrew, ‘For reproach.’ It would either occur that the Egyptians “would” not enter into an alliance; or that if they did, they “could” not defend them, and in either case it would be the source of deep regret and shame. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:4

For his princes - The sense of this verse seems to be this. The prophet is stating the fact that the Jews would be ashamed of their attempted alliance with Egypt. In this verse, and the following, he states the manner in which they would be made sensible of their folly in seeking this alliance. He therefore enumerates several circumstances in regard to the manner in which the alliance had been sought, and the disappointment that would follow after all their vain confidence. He therefore states... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:5

They were all ashamed - That is, all the legates or ambassadors. When they came into Egypt, they found them either unwilling to enter into an alliance, or unable to render them any aid, and they were ashamed that they had sought their assistance rather than depend on God (compare Jeremiah 2:36). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:1-5

Isaiah 30:1-5. Wo to the rebellious children The Jews, who called themselves God’s children, though they were rebellious ones, as was said Isaiah 1:2. That take counsel That consult together, and resolve what to do; but not of me Not following nor asking my advice, which I encouraged and commanded them to do. And cover with a covering Seek protection; but not of my Spirit Not such as by my Spirit, speaking in my word, I have directed and required them to seek; that they may add sin... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:1-5

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