Isaiah 36:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 36:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 36:6 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierc..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 36:6 — KJV
“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.”
— Isaiah 36:6 (KJV)
Isaiah 36:6 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 36:6
“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 36:6: trustest, staff, reed
“Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 36:6: trustest, into, hand
“Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaohhophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 36:6: egypt, into, hand
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 36:6: broken, egypt, hand
“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 36:6: egypt, into, hand
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