Isaiah · 6 verses
Isaiah 20
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For three exact years, Isaiah becomes the prophecy: naked, barefoot, and walking about while Egypt and Cush wait in the wings as promised rescuers who will shortly be led away in the same undignified fashion.
A sign in the streetvv. 1–4
Before the chief commander sent by Sargon king of Assyria attacks and captures Ashdod, the LORD gives Isaiah an unusually practical sermon. Isaiah removes his sackcloth and sandals and walks naked and barefoot for three years. The reason is then supplied: Egypt and Cush are to be carried away by the king of Assyria, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—a prophecy with no interest in tidiness.
The vanished hopevv. 5–6
Those who had made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast are left dismayed and ashamed. The dwellers of the coastland look at what has happened to the very source of help to which they fled from the king of Assyria, and their question is stark: how, now, can escape be managed?
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Isa 20:1Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it,
Isa 20:2the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot.
Isa 20:3Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,
Isa 20:4so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame.
Isa 20:5Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.
Isa 20:6And on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’”
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Where this is echoed
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- 12 Kings 18:17Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.
- 21 Samuel 19:24Then Saul stripped off his robes and also prophesied before Samuel. And he collapsed and lay naked all that day and night. That is why it is said, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
- 2Micah 1:8Because of this I will lament and wail; I will walk barefoot and naked. I will howl like a jackal and mourn like an ostrich.
- 2Matthew 3:4John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
- 3Isaiah 8:18Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
- 4Isaiah 19:4I will deliver the Egyptians into the hands of a harsh master, and a fierce king will rule over them,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
- 2Ezekiel 24:23Your turbans will remain on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins, and you will groan among yourselves.
- 2Zechariah 13:4And on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive.
- 2Ezekiel 24:17Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.”
- 5Isaiah 30:5everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They bring neither help nor benefit, but only shame and disgrace.”
- 5Isaiah 30:3But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.
- 6Matthew 23:33You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell?
- 6Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
- 61 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
- 2Isaiah 13:1This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:
- 4Jeremiah 13:26So I will pull your skirts up over your face, that your shame may be seen.
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