Isaiah 36:9

The Passion Translation

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?

Cross References

Proverbs 21:31

You can do your best to prepare for the battle, but ultimate victory comes from the Lord God.

Isaiah 10:8

and thinks, “After all, I have made my executive commanders into kings.

Isaiah 20:5

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

Isaiah 30:7

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

Isaiah 31:3

The Egyptians are not gods; they’re only human! Their horses are not supernatural; they’re only flesh! When Yahweh demonstrates his power, the helper will stumble and the helped will fall— both will perish together!

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 36:8

Now it’s time to make a deal with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses if you’re able to come up with as many men to ride them.

Jeremiah 2:36

Look how you cheapen yourself by constantly shifting your course. Egypt will put you to shame just as Assyria did.