Isaiah 30:12

The Worthless Treaty with Egypt · Isaiah 30:1–17
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Translations

Modern
Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, trusting in oppression and relying on deceit,
Traditional
Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:
Literal
Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel, “Because you reject this word, and you trust in oppression and corruption and lean on it,
Latin
Propterea hæc dicit Sanctus Israël: Pro eo quod reprobastis verbum hoc, et sperastis in calumnia et in tumultu, et innixi estis super eo;

Original

Hebrew
English
Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, trusting in oppression and relying on deceit,

Notes

The whole society accepted injustice and lies. People encouraged one another to believe things that were not true.

They believed that Egypt would protect them from Assyria, even though that was false. Because many people accepted this idea, it seemed normal and wise to trust Egypt.

It also became accepted to take land from the poor. Leaders treated this oppression as if it were legal and right.

Judgment would suddenly overtake the people of Judah because they were content with their fantasy world, and they refused God’s path to rest and quietness.

After warning Judah of judgment due to their stubbornness and reliance on Egypt (Isaiah 30:1–17), God promised to show compassion to his people and defeat their enemies.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Alliance Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Godlessness: General Scriptures Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Word of God: Inspiration of