On Egypt? If you lean on Egypt, it will be like a reed that splinters beneath your weight and pierces your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is completely unreliable!

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This bruised reed - The “tall reed of the Nile bulrush” fittingly symbolized the land where it grew. Though appearing strong and firm, it wa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The staff of this bruised reed.Cracked or flawed would be better than bruised; because, as is clear from the followin…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Kings 18:17)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Rabshakeh tries to convince the Jews that it was pointless for them to resist. What confidence is this in which you trust? It would be well if sinn…