Isaiah 20:5

The Passion Translation

And those who put their hope in ‘glorious Cush’ and ‘mighty Egypt,’ will be shattered and totally ashamed.”

Cross References

Isaiah 2:22

So once and for all, stop trusting in man, who is but one breath from death—frail and puny man!

Isaiah 30:3

Therefore, Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the shelter of Egypt’s shadow will end in disaster!

Isaiah 30:5

all will be put to shame because of such unreliable people. They can offer you no help, only shame and disgrace!”

Isaiah 30:7

Egypt’s help is utterly worthless; that’s why I nicknamed her Rahab, the Do-Nothing Dragon.

Isaiah 31:1

Woe to those who run down to Egypt for help, trusting in the might of their multitude of cavalry, chariots, and riders. Their confident trust is not in the Holy One of Israel, nor do they consult with Yahweh.

Isaiah 36:6

I know—you are relying on Egypt, that broken staff full of splinters. If anyone leans on it, it will pierce his hand. Pharaoh himself, king of Egypt, is like that splintered staff to those who put their trust in him! But you tell me that you are trusting in Yahweh, your God. For Hezekiah went around destroying every sacred altar from the land. Didn’t he insist that Judah and Jerusalem had to worship only at this altar in your temple?

Isaiah 36:9

You’re no match against even one officer of the least of my master’s officials! Why put your confidence in Egypt’s chariots and horsemen?

Isaiah 37:9

Now, King Sennacherib had heard a report that the king of Ethiopia, Tirhakah, had allied with Hezekiah and was coming to fight against him. So when he heard it he sent messengers to Hezekiah with this message:

Jeremiah 17:5

Yahweh said to me: “Even a strong person is cursed when his confidence rests in his own strength. To place your confidence in the strength of man means that you are turning your heart away from me.

Jeremiah 46:25

Yahweh, God of Israel, Commander of Angel Armies, says: “Behold, I will punish Amon, the god of the Egyptians in the city of Thebes. Yes, I will punish Egypt, her gods, her rulers, Pharaoh, and those who put their trust in him.

Ezekiel 29:16

It will never again be strong enough for the people of Israel to trust in. Its fate will be a reminder of Israel’s sin when they put their confidence in Egypt to help them. Then they will know that I am Lord Yahweh.’ ”

1 Corinthians 3:21

So don’t be proud of your allegiance to any human leader. For actually, you already have everything! It has all been given for your benefit,