2 Kings 18:21
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. Hezekiah reigns twenty-nine years in Judah, doing right and trusting in God unlike any king before or after; he removes the high places, destroys the bronze serpent Moses made. The Assyrian king Sennacherib invades Judah and takes its fortified cities; …
Other Translations
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
`Now, lo, thou hast trusted for thee on the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; which a man leaneth on, and it hath gone into his hand, and pierced it! --so <FI>is<Fi> Pharaoh king of Egypt to all those trusting on him.
See, now, you are basing your hope on that broken rod of Egypt, which will go through a man's hand if he makes use of it for a support; for so is Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to all who put their faith in him.
Cross References
And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and …
Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go …
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch …
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they …
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is …
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength …
They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed.
When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they …
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they have been a staff of …