Isaiah 20:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?

Isle

Job 22:30

Jeremiah 47:4

Whither

And how

Matthew 23:33

1 Thessalonians 5:3

Hebrews 2:3

General references

Isaiah 30:5

Isaiah 36:6

Philemon 1:15

Bible References

Isle

Even him that is not innocent shall he deliver; yea, he shall be delivered by the pureness of thy hands.

because of the day that cometh to lay waste all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remaineth; for Jehovah will lay waste the Philistines, the remnant of the island of Caphtor.

Whither

And I will appoint judgment for a line, and righteousness for a plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, who take counsel, but not of me, and who make leagues, but not by my Spirit, that they may heap sin upon sin;

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

They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.

And how

Serpents, offspring of vipers, how should ye escape the judgment of hell?

When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

how shall we escape if we have been negligent of so great salvation, which, having had its commencement in being spoken of by the Lord, has been confirmed to us by those who have heard;

General references

They were all ashamed of a people that did not profit them, nor were a help or profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

Behold, thou reliest upon the staff of that broken reed, upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it goes into his hand, and pierces it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that rely upon him.

for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;