Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 30:5 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Isaiah 30:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 30 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.”
Isaiah 30:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 30:5
They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them (הֹבִישׁ עַל־עַם לֹא־יוֹעִילוּ לָמוֹ/hovish al-am lo-yo'ilu lamo)—The ambassadors' shame when they discovered Egypt's worthlessness. Hovish (from bosh) means to be ashamed, disappointed, confounded. Lo-yo'ilu means "cannot profit/benefit." Egypt was a people who couldn't help—militarily impotent despite impressive appearances.Nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach (לֹא־לְעֵזֶר וְלֹא לְהוֹעִיל כִּי לְבֹשֶׁת וְגַם־לְחֶרְפָּה/lo-le'ezer velo leho'il ki levoshet vegam-lecherpaah)—Emphatic repetition: not help (ezer),...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 30:5
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“as you were ashamed of Assyria.”
“and to no purpose; therefore have I called her Rahab who sits still.”
“and rely on horses”
“No, for we will flee on horses; therefore you will flee; and”
“because of Ethiopia their expectation”