Bible Commentaries
Isaiah 20

Introduction

Overview

Isaiah 20:1, A type prefiguring the shameful captivity of Egypt and Ethiopia.

Verse 1

Tartan: Tartan was one of the generals of Sennacherib, who, it is probable, is here called Sargon, and in the book of Tobit, Sacherdonus and Sacherdan, against whom Tirhakah, king of Cush or Ethiopia, was in league with the king of Egypt. 2 Kings 18:17

Ashdod: 1 Samuel 6:17, Jeremiah 25:20, Amos 1:8

and took: Jeremiah 25:29, Jeremiah 25:30

Reciprocal: Joshua 15:46 - near Isaiah 14:31 - for Jeremiah 25:12 - perpetual Jeremiah 43:9 - great Ezekiel 29:2 - against all

Verse 2

Isaiah: Heb. the hand of Isaiah

Go: Jeremiah 13:1-11, Jeremiah 19:1-15, Ezekiel 4:5, Matthew 16:24

the sackcloth: 2 Kings 1:8, Zechariah 13:4, Matthew 3:4, Revelation 11:3

put: Exodus 3:5, Joshua 5:15, Ezekiel 24:17, Ezekiel 24:23

naked: 1 Samuel 19:24, 2 Samuel 6:20, Job 1:20, Job 1:21, Micah 1:8, Micah 1:11, John 21:7, Acts 19:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:9 - loose his shoe 2 Samuel 15:30 - barefoot 1 Kings 20:35 - Smite me 2 Kings 13:18 - Smite Psalms 69:11 - I made Isaiah 19:17 - because Jeremiah 2:25 - Withhold Jeremiah 13:2 - according Jeremiah 18:2 - and go Jeremiah 27:2 - put Jeremiah 48:37 - upon the loins Ezekiel 4:1 - take Ezekiel 12:6 - for I Hosea 1:2 - Go Hosea 12:10 - used Matthew 11:8 - A man

Verse 3

three: Numbers 14:34, Ezekiel 4:5, Ezekiel 4:6, Revelation 11:2, Revelation 11:3

a sign: Isaiah 8:18

upon Egypt: Isaiah 18:1-7

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:35 - Smite me Ezekiel 4:3 - This Ezekiel 24:24 - Ezekiel Ezekiel 30:6 - They also Ezekiel 30:9 - messengers Hosea 1:2 - Go Zechariah 3:8 - for

Verse 4

shall: Isaiah 19:4, Jeremiah 46:26, Ezekiel 30:18

Egyptians: Heb. captivity of Egypt

with their: Isaiah 3:17, 2 Samuel 10:4, Jeremiah 13:22, Jeremiah 13:26, Micah 1:11

shame: Heb. nakedness, Revelation 3:18

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:30 - barefoot 1 Chronicles 19:4 - and cut Isaiah 19:20 - they shall Isaiah 31:2 - against the help Isaiah 32:11 - strip Isaiah 47:2 - make bare Jeremiah 46:19 - furnish thyself to go into captivity Jeremiah 48:39 - a derision Jeremiah 51:22 - General Ezekiel 30:5 - Ethiopia Nahum 3:10 - she carried Habakkuk 2:16 - and let Zephaniah 2:12 - Ethiopians

Verse 5

afraid: Isaiah 30:3, Isaiah 30:5, Isaiah 30:7, Isaiah 36:6, 2 Kings 18:21, Ezekiel 29:6, Ezekiel 29:7

their glory: Isaiah 2:22, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, Jeremiah 17:5, 1 Corinthians 3:21

Reciprocal: Psalms 4:2 - my glory Isaiah 30:2 - walk Jeremiah 2:36 - thou also shalt Jeremiah 22:20 - and cry Jeremiah 46:25 - and all Lamentations 4:17 - our eyes Ezekiel 29:16 - the confidence Ezekiel 30:9 - messengers Nahum 3:9 - Ethiopia Zephaniah 2:12 - Ethiopians Zechariah 9:5 - for

Verse 6

isle: or, country, Job 22:30, Jeremiah 47:4

whither: Isaiah 28:17, Isaiah 30:1-7, Isaiah 30:15, Isaiah 30:16, Isaiah 31:1-3, Job 6:20

and how: Matthew 23:33, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Hebrews 2:3

Reciprocal: Isaiah 10:3 - And what Isaiah 30:2 - walk Isaiah 30:5 - General Isaiah 36:6 - General Jeremiah 4:30 - And when Jeremiah 5:31 - and what Jeremiah 22:20 - and cry Jeremiah 46:25 - and all Ezekiel 29:6 - a staff Zechariah 9:5 - for Philemon 1:15 - General