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The Treacherous Reed
Commentators explain that the image of a "bruised reed" powerfully illustrates the danger of trusting in worldly powers. Like a weak reed from Egypt's Nile, such alliances not only fail to provide support but can break and "pierce the hand," causing harm to those who rely on them. This serves as a timeless warning against placing ultimate trust in human strength instead of God.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 36:6
18th Century
Theologian
Lo, thou trustest - It is possible that Sennacherib might have been informed of the attempt which had been made by the Jews to secu…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 36:5–6
19th Century
Bishop
I have counsel and strength for war ... — Reports of Hezekiah’s speech, probably also of his negotiations with Egypt, had…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 36:6
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, you have trusted in that broken staff of reed. This is probably separate from the former verse. For, having formerly said that the…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 36:6
17th Century
Pastor
Lo, you trust in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt , &c.] His ally and auxiliary; and which is rightly called "the …