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

He shall deliver the innocent man: and he is delivered by the pureness of your hands.

Because of the day that comes to plunder all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remains: for the LORD will plunder the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.

Whither

Justice also will I make the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

Woe to the rebellious children, says the LORD, that take counsel, but not from me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

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

They were disappointed because they had confidence; they came there, and were confused.

And how

You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the judgment of hell?

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

General references

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

Lo, you trust in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him forever;