Isaiah 30:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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! ”

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

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...
Isaiah 30:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 30. Denunciation of the Egyptian Alliance. The Blessed Future of Israel. The Destruction of Assyria. We should probably pass the same judgment on Isaiah 30:18-26 as on Isaiah 29:16-24 . T...
Isaiah 30:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

walk . are setting out. This prophecy had been given in the days of Hezekiah (617-588), and was then being fulfilled in Israel. strength of Pharaoh. Compare Isaiah 30:7 , where it is shown to be. v...
Isaiah 30:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. They walk that they may go down into Egypt. The reason why the Prophet condemns this “going down” has been already explained; (286) but as their guilt was aggravated by open and heinous...
Isaiah 30:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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!
Isaiah 30:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Woe to the rebellious children, &c.— These two verses contain the proposition of the discourse, exhibiting the carnal counsel of the Ephraimites condemned by God, which makes the basis of this...
Isaiah 30:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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! That walk - that are now setting out...
Isaiah 30:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-7. The Egyptian alliance is profitless. 8-11. The perversity of Judah, 12-17. and its disastrous consequences. 18-26. There is a glorious prospect for the repentant people. 27-33 But...
Isaiah 30:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh. — Literally, the fortress of Pharaoh, used as the symbol of his kingdom: This, then, was the course into which even Hezekiah had been led or d...
Isaiah 30:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BOOK 3 ORATIONS ON THE EGYPTIAN INTRIGUES AND ORACLES ON FOREIGN NATIONS 705-702 B.C. Isaiah: 29 About 703 30 A little later 31 A little later 32:1-8 Later 32:9-20 Date uncertain ---------...
Isaiah 30:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fatal Reliance on Human Aid Isaiah 30:1-17 Toward the close of the 8th century, b.c. Jerusalem sent ambassadors to seek help from Egypt against Assyria, in distinct defiance of God's repeated w...
Isaiah 30:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter contains two distinct messages. In the first, the prophet denounces an alliance with Egypt (verses Isa 30:1-26), and in the second foretells the destruction of Assyria (verses Isa 30:27-...
Isaiah 30:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! remark amidst all the rebellions of Israel, how the Lord still calls them children. And though chastisement must and will follow their disobedience, yet, the very chastisement proves the Lord...
Isaiah 30:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That walk to go down into Egypt ,.... That walk out of their own land to go thither; who sent messengers thither to form an alliance, and get help and assistance, or went in person, to secure themse...
Isaiah 30:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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! Ver. 2. That walk to go down into Egypt....
Isaiah 30:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Isaiah 30:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Foolish Confidence of Judah. B. C. 720. 1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the...
Isaiah 30:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That walk to go down into Egypt; that send ambassadors to Egypt for succour, as we read, Isaiah 30:4 , which the Jews were forward to do upon all occasions, and did now upon the invasion of the...
Isaiah 30:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 30 The Fourth Woe. Against Those Who Trust in Egypt Rather than in Yahweh ( Isaiah 30:1-7 ). Having broken with Assyria and withheld tribute, as a result of the death of Sargon II of Assyr...
Isaiah 30:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE ORIGIN AND THE END OF SIN Isaiah 30:1-3 . Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of Me, &c. The policy inculcated by the Divine Ruler on the Jewish na...
Isaiah 30:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 30:1 . Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me. It was a law among all ancient nations to undertake nothing of importance without consulting the god...
Isaiah 30:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Woe to the rebellious children A foolish mission In chapter 30 the negotiations with Egypt are represented as having reached a further stage: an embassy, despatched for the purpose of concludin...
Isaiah 30:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 30:1-23 THE ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT OPENLY REBUKED . In the preceding chapter ( Isaiah 30:15 ) the design of the Jewish rulers to seek the alliance of Egypt was cov...
Isaiah 30:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Alliance with Egypt and the Rebellious People
Isaiah 30:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:7 ; 2 Kings 17:4 ; Deuteronomy 28:68 ; Ezekiel 29:6 ; Ezekiel 29:7 ; Isaiah 16:3 ; Isaiah 18:1 ; Isaiah 20:5 ; Isaiah 20:6 ; Isaiah 31:1-3 ; Isaiah 36:6 ; Jeremiah 21:2 ; Jere...
Isaiah 30:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Asked — Either by the priests or prophets.

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

Isaiah 30:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 30:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 30:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 30:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 30:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 30:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 30:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 30:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 30:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 30:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 30:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 30:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 30:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 30:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 30:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes