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Isaiah 30

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 30 of 66

1 Woe to rebellious sons, a statement of Jehovah, to make counsel, but not from Me; and to weave a covering web, but not of My Spirit, in order to add sin on sin;

2 these walking to go down to Egypt, but they have not asked at My mouth, to seek refuge in the stronghold of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt.

3 And the stronghold of Pharaoh shall become a shame to you; and refuge in the shadow of Egypt a disgrace.

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Chapter Summary

The prophet threatens the people for their confidence in Egypt, and contempt of Jehovah's Word. Jehovah's wrath, and the people's joy, in the destruction of Assyria.

Key Hebrew Words

סָרַר rebellious, stubborn H5637 · TWOT 1549
עֵצָה counsel H6098 · TWOT 887a
בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233
צֵל shadow (of Egypt) H6738 · TWOT 1921a
תּוֹרָה Law, instruction H8451 · TWOT 910d
שׁוּבָה returning, repentance H7729 · TWOT 2340a

People & Context

Pharaoh

King of Egypt whose stronghold and shadow Judah trusts for refuge instead of Jehovah (vv. 2-3)

Timeline

Woe to Rebellious Sons Trusting in Egypt

A woe is pronounced on rebellious sons who seek refuge in the shadow of Pharaoh and go down to Egypt for help without asking God, leading to their shame.

Isaiah 30:1-5
Burden of the Beasts of the South

A prophecy describing beasts carrying riches and treasures on their humps through a dangerous wilderness to a nation (Egypt) that cannot profit them.

Isaiah 30:6-7
Command to Write the Rebellions on a Tablet

Isaiah is commanded to write on a tablet and in a book that the people are rebellious, demanding smooth words and illusions from their seers instead of the truth.

Isaiah 30:8-11

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