Isaiah 20 & 21 - Day 508 (link to today's reading)
Scripture: Isaiah 20:1-6 Commentary: Isaiah interposed a narrative section here to drive home what had been said in chapter 18 against Cush and in 19:1–17 against Egypt. Some in Judah wanted to form an alliance with these two nations to help stave off the Assyrian threat. Chapter 20 shows the foolishness of such a course of action. In 711 b.c. Ashdod, a Philistine city, was captured by the commander-in-chief of the Assyrian king Sargon II (722–705). The capture of Ashdod was to signal to the Judahites that they could not count on foreign alliances to protect them, for the Assyrians believed their advances could not be stopped. Martin, J. A. (1985). Isaiah. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 1, p. 1067). Victor Books. Application: In our desperation, we'll create alliances to strengthen our position. Start with God and seek His will. Prayer: Lord, please help me recognize what You are doing and let me join You... Comments are closed.
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