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Isaiah 30:2 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Isaiah 30:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 30 verse 2 to related passages throughout 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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 30:2
That walk to go down into Egypt (הַהֹלְכִים לָרֶדֶת מִצְרַיִם/haholkim laredet mitsrayim)—"Go down" (yarad) is geographically accurate (Egypt is lower elevation) but theologically significant—descent always implies spiritual decline in Scripture (Abraham went down to Egypt during famine, Genesis 12:10; Israel went down to Egypt and became enslaved). Going to Egypt reverses the Exodus, returning to bondage.And have not asked at my mouth (וּפִי לֹא שָׁאָלוּ/ufi lo sha'alu)—They didn't inquire of Yahweh's mouth, didn't seek His word through prophets. "Asking at the mouth" was the proper protocol ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 30:2
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“you trust in the staff of this bruised reed”
“who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Yahweh: at his word shall they go out”
“by the way of which I said to you”
“because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.”
“the anointed of Yahweh”
“So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.”
“saying”
“Take counsel”
“Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh besides”
“that he may go up from us.”