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

צָרָ֨ה vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
חֲמִשָּׁ֖ה five H2568 · TWOT 686a
חָ֑ג festival-gathering H2282 · TWOT 602a
אַחֲר֔וֹן coming after H314 · TWOT 68f
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a

People & Context

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 sha…

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.

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 o…

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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