Isaiah 7:18

The Passion Translation

In that day, the Lord Yahweh will whistle and call for flies from Egypt’s lower streams. He will whistle for bees from the land of Assyria,

Cross References

Psalm 105:31

God spoke and another plague was released— massive swarms of flies, vast clouds of insects, covered the land.

Isaiah 13:5

They are coming from a faraway land, from the end of the heavens. Here comes Yahweh with his instruments of judgment, ready to ravage the entire land.

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 5:26

He will lift up a banner to signal the distant nations; he whistles for them to come from the ends of the earth. Look! Here they come, running swiftly and speedily!

Isaiah 7:17

“The Lord Yahweh is going to bring days of catastrophic trouble—on you, on your people, and on the whole royal court—not seen since the northern kingdom of Israel broke off from Judah. He is going to bring the king of Assyria with his great army!”

Joshua 24:12

I sent the hornet ahead of you to run off the two Amorite kings. Your weapons and strength had nothing to do with it!