Isaiah 30:2
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!
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 30 connects to 10 cross-references. Woe to the rebellious children who go down to Egypt without asking God's counsel, trusting in Pharaoh's protection. When Assyria attacks, Egypt will give no help. But in repentance and rest is Israel's salvation. God waits to be gracious; blessed …
Other Translations
that set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!
Who are walking to go down to Egypt, And My mouth have not asked, To be strong in the strength of Pharaoh, And to trust in the shadow of Egypt.
Who make a move to go down into Egypt, without authority from me; who are looking to the strength of Pharaoh for help, and whose hope is in the shade of Egypt.
Cross References
How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put …
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 …
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for …
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray …
So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the Lord: thus came they …
For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the Lord your God, saying, Pray for us unto …