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Isaiah 20

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In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;

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At the same time spake the Lord by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.

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And the Lord said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;

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So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

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And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

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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?

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Isaiah 20:1

“In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;”

Study Summary

In the year that Tartan the commander-in-chief of the king of Assyria came unto Ashdod, and fought against it, and took it—the historical context for the sign-act that follows, dated to a specific Assyrian campaign against Ashdod (approximately 711 BCE). The mention of the Assyrian commander establishes the geopolitical situation. This verse provides historical setting.

Community Reflections

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Sofia Andrade (test user)7h ago
Finding rest in God — Isaiah 20

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal..…

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Isaiah 20:1

“In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;”

Study Summary

In the year that Tartan the commander-in-chief of the king of Assyria came unto Ashdod, and fought against it, and took it—the historical context for the sign-act that follows, dated to a specific Assyrian campaign against Ashdod (approximately 711 BCE). The mention of the Assyrian commander establishes the geopolitical situation. This verse provides historical setting.

Community Reflections

1
Sofia Andrade (test user)7h ago
Finding rest in God — Isaiah 20

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal..…

Read the note →

Isaiah 20:1

In the year that Tartan the commander-in-chief of the king of Assyria came unto Ashdod, and fought against it, and took it—the historical context for the sign-act that follows, dated to a specific Assyrian campaign against Ashdod (approximately 711 BCE). The mention of the Assyrian commander establishes the geopolitical situation. This verse provides historical setting.