Isaiah 20:5

New Century Version

People who looked to Cush for help will be afraid, and those who were amazed by Egypt’s glory will be shamed.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:21

Look, you are depending on Egypt to help you, but Egypt is like a splintered walking stick. If you lean on it for help, it will stab your hand and hurt you. The king of Egypt will hurt all those who depend on him.

Isaiah 2:22

You should stop trusting in people to save you, because people are only human; they aren’t able to help you.

Isaiah 30:3

But hiding in Egypt will bring you only shame; Egypt’s protection will only disappoint you.

Isaiah 30:5

but they will be put to shame, because Egypt is useless to them. It will give no help and will be of no use; it will cause them only shame and embarrassment.”

Isaiah 30:7

to Egypt whose help is useless. So I call that country Rahab the Do-Nothing.

Isaiah 31:1

How terrible it will be for those people who go down to Egypt for help. They think horses will save them. They think their many chariots and strong horsemen will save them. But they don’t trust God, the Holy One of Israel, or ask the Lord for help.

Isaiah 36:6

Look, you are depending on Egypt to help you, but Egypt is like a splintered walking stick. If you lean on it for help, it will stab your hand and hurt you. The king of Egypt will hurt all those who depend on him.

Isaiah 36:9

You cannot defeat one of my master’s least important officers, so why do you depend on Egypt to give you chariots and horsemen?

Isaiah 37:9

The king received a report that Tirhakah, the Cushite king of Egypt, was coming to attack him. When the king of Assyria heard this, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Jeremiah 17:5

This is what the Lord says: “A curse is placed on those who trust other people, who depend on humans for strength, who have stopped trusting the Lord.

Jeremiah 46:25

The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: “Very soon I will punish Amon, the god of the city of Thebes. And I will punish Egypt, her kings, her gods, and the people who depend on the king.

Ezekiel 29:16

The Israelites will never again depend on Egypt. Instead, Egypt’s punishment will remind the Israelites of their sin in turning to Egypt for help. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.’ ”

Nahum 3:9

Cush and Egypt gave her endless strength; Put and Libya supported her.

Zephaniah 2:12

“You Cushites also will be killed by my sword.”

1 Corinthians 3:21

So you should not brag about human leaders. All things belong to you: