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Isaiah 36:6 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Isaiah 36:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 36 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.”
Isaiah 36:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 36:6
The metaphor of Egypt as a "broken reed" that pierces the hand of anyone leaning on it is vivid and accurate. Egypt had encouraged Judah's rebellion against Assyria but provided no meaningful military support. The imagery teaches that alliances with worldly powers not only fail to help but actively harm. This principle extends to spiritual life—trusting created things rather than the Creator brings injury. God alone is the trustworthy support that never breaks.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 36:6
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“because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.”
“behold”
“they broke up from Jerusalem.”
“and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria”
“who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,,Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:, הוֹי בָּנִים סוֹרְרִים נְאֻם־יְהוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עֵצָה וְלֹא מִנִּי וְלִנְסֹךְ מַסֵּכָה וְלֹא רוּחִי לְמַעַן סְפוֹת חַטָּאת עַל־חַטָּאת׃ ,Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, That take counsel, but not of Me; And that form projects, but not of My spirit, That they may add sin to sin;,καὶ γνώσονται οἱ τῷ πνεύματι πλανώμενοι σύνεσιν οἱ δὲ γογγύζοντες μαθήσονται ὑπακούειν καὶ αἱ γλώσσαι αἱ ψελλίζουσαι μαθήσονται λαλεῖν εἰρήνην,Woe to the apostate children, saith the Lord: ye have framed counsel, not by me, and covenants not by my Spirit, to add sins to sins:,,,,”
“because of Ethiopia their expectation”
“and not God; and their horses flesh”