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Behold, you trust on the staff of this bruised reed, even on Egypt, whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust on him.
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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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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lo, thou trustest - It is possible that Sennacherib might have been informed of the attempt which had been made by the Jews to secu…
19th Century
Anglican
I have counsel and strength for war ... — Reports of Hezekiah’s speech, probably also of his negotiations with Egypt, had…
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Lo, you trust in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt , &c.] His ally and auxiliary; and which is rightly called "the …
13th Century
Catholic
And it came to pass in the fourteenth year. Here the author recounts, as a historical account, the destruction of the A…
