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The burden of the animals of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people that shall not profit [them].
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The High Cost of Misplaced Trust
All commentators agree that this verse depicts Judah's leaders sending a caravan loaded with treasures through a dangerous desert to buy Egypt's help. Matthew Henry calls this the 'fault and folly' of seeking human solutions instead of trusting God. The core message is a warning against the high cost and ultimate futility of relying on worldly power, which the prophet says 'shall not profit them,' rather than depending on God, the 'Rock of ages.'
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 30:6
18th Century
Theologian
The burden of the beasts of the south—The word ‘south’ here undoubtedly refers to the country south of Judea, particularly Egypt. Thus it is…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 30:6
19th Century
Bishop
The burden of the beasts of the south. —It has been suggested that this, which reads like the heading of a new section, w…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 30:6
16th Century
Theologian
The burden of the beasts of the south. After speaking loudly against the consultations of the Jews about asking assistance from the Egypti…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 30:6
17th Century
Pastor
The burden of the beasts of the south
Some think this begins a new prophecy, and this the name and inscription of it…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 30:1–7
17th Century
Minister
It was often the fault and folly of the Jews, that when troubled by their neighbors on one side, they sought help from others instead of looking up…