Isaiah 20:5

New International Version

Those who trusted in Cush and boasted in Egypt will be dismayed and put to shame.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:21

Look, I know you are depending on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces the hand of anyone who leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him.

Isaiah 2:22

Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?

Isaiah 30:3

But Pharaoh’s protection will be to your shame, Egypt’s shade will bring you disgrace.

Isaiah 30:5

everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them, who bring neither help nor advantage, but only shame and disgrace.”

Isaiah 30:7

to Egypt, whose help is utterly useless. Therefore I call her Rahab the Do-Nothing.

Isaiah 31:1

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord.

Isaiah 36:6

Look, I know you are depending on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces the hand of anyone who leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him.

Isaiah 36:9

How then can you repulse one officer of the least of my master’s officials, even though you are depending on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

Isaiah 37:9

Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the king of Cush, was marching out to fight against him. When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word:

Jeremiah 17:5

This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.

Jeremiah 46:25

The Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “I am about to bring punishment on Amon god of Thebes, on Pharaoh, on Egypt and her gods and her kings, and on those who rely on Pharaoh.

Ezekiel 29:16

Egypt will no longer be a source of confidence for the people of Israel but will be a reminder of their sin in turning to her for help. Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.’ ”

Nahum 3:9

Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were among her allies.

Zephaniah 2:12

“You Cushites, too, will be slain by my sword.”

1 Corinthians 3:21

So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours,