Isaiah 30:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 30:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 30:2 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 30:2 — KJV
“That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!”
— Isaiah 30:2 (KJV)
Isaiah 30:2 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 30:2
“But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:2: down, into, egypt
“Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him. trustest: Heb. trustest thee”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:2: into, egypt, pharaoh
“And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:2: walk, down, strengthen
“Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:2: into, egypt, pharaoh
“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:2: down, into, egypt
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