Thematic Bible
Isaiah 20:1 (show verse)
In the year that the Tartan [the Assyrian commander in chief] came to Ashdod [in Philistia], when Sargon king of Assyria sent him and he fought against Ashdod and captured it,
Isaiah 20:2 (show verse)
at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, untie the sackcloth from your hips and take your sandals off your feet.” And he did so, walking around stripped [to his loincloth] and barefoot.
Egypt » Prophecies against
Ethiopia » Desolation of
Instruction » Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot
Isaiah » Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to israel
Mourning » Walking barefoot
Pantomime » By isaiah
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Nakedness
Ethiopia » Desolation of
Instruction » Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot
Isaiah » Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to israel
Mourning » Walking barefoot
Pantomime » By isaiah
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Nakedness
Isaiah 20:3 (show verse)
And the Lord said, “Even as My servant Isaiah has walked stripped and barefoot for three years as a sign and forewarning concerning Egypt and Cush (Ethiopia),
Egypt » Prophecies against
Ethiopia » Desolation of
Instruction » Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot
Isaiah » Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to israel
Pantomime » By isaiah
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Nakedness
Ethiopia » Desolation of
Instruction » Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot
Isaiah » Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to israel
Pantomime » By isaiah
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Nakedness
Isaiah 20:4 (show verse)
in the same way the king of Assyria will lead away the Egyptian captives and the Cushite exiles, young and old, stripped and barefoot, even with buttocks uncovered—to the shame of Egypt.
Isaiah 20:5 (show verse)
Then they will be dismayed and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their boast.
Isaiah 20:6 (show verse)
So the inhabitants of this coastland [the Israelites and their neighbors] will say in that day, ‘Look what has happened to those in whom we hoped and trusted and to whom we fled for help to be spared from the king of Assyria! But we, how will we escape [captivity and exile]?’”