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Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Woe – (see the note at Isaiah 30:1).

To them that go down to Egypt – (see the note at Isaiah 30:2).

And stay on hors…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Woe to them that go down ... —The Egyptian alliance was, of course, the absorbing topic of the time, and Isaiah returns t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Woe to them that go down to Egypt. He again returns to the subject which he had handled at the beginning of the previous chapter; for he s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help Or, "O you that go down"; what poor foolish creatures are you! And in the end …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity. Sinners may be convicted of folly by plain and self-evident truths, which they cannot den…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Woe to them that go down. In this part, he threatens both the Egyptians and the Jews at the same time. Regarding this, he does t…

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