Isaiah 30:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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. vain help. In verses: Isaiah 30:2; Isaiah 30:3, "strength" is literal. In Isaiah 30:7 it is. Figure.

trust. flee for refuge to. Hebrew. hasah. App-69. Same word as in Isaiah 30:3, but not the same as in Isaiah 30:12.

Isaiah 30:2

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!