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Themes in Isaiah 30

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Themes in Isaiah 30

Isaiah 30:1 (show verse)

“Woe (judgment is coming) to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord,
“Who carry out a plan, but not Mine,
And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit,
In order to add sin to sin;

Children » Rebellious children
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Counsel » The reward for seeking counsel other than that of the lord
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Names » Of the wicked » Rebellious children
Nation » Sins of
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion » The rebellious
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Denounced
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Progressive
Sin » The wicked » Heap up
national Sins » Denunciations against
Titles and names of the wicked » Rebellious children
Trust » Woe and curse of false

Isaiah 30:2 (show verse)

Who proceed down to Egypt
Without consulting Me,
To take refuge in the stronghold of Pharaoh
And to take shelter in the shadow of Egypt!

Alliances » Evil » Examples of God's people seeking
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Egypt » As a power, was » Mighty
Egyptians » Alliances with, forbidden to the israelites
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
Nation » Sins of
Rebellion » The rebellious
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in earthly alliances
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning

Isaiah 30:3 (show verse)

“Therefore the safety and protection of Pharaoh will be your shame
And the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation and disgrace.

Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Egypt » As a power, was » Mighty
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The rebellious
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall make them ashamed

Isaiah 30:4 (show verse)

“For his princes are at Zoan
And his ambassadors arrive at Hanes [in Egypt].

Ambassadors » Other references to
Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Hanes » A place in egypt
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The rebellious
Zoan » Princes of

Isaiah 30:5 (show verse)

“All will be ashamed because of a people (the Egyptians) who cannot benefit them,
Who are not a help or benefit, but a shame and also a disgrace.”

Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The rebellious
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall make them ashamed

Isaiah 30:6 (show verse)

A [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning the beasts of the Negev (the South):

Through a land of trouble and anguish,
From where come lioness and lion, viper and [fiery] flying serpent,
They carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys
And their treasures on the humps of camels,
To a people (Egyptians) who cannot benefit them.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Animals » Lions » Vipers, poisonous serpents
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Carrying burdens
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In agriculture
Domestic Donkeys » Young, most valued for labor
Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
Camels » Characterized by » The bunches on its back
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Lions » Inhabits » Deserts
Rebellion » The rebellious
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Flying fiery serpent
Serpent » Figurative
Viper » A serpent

Isaiah 30:7 (show verse)

For Egypt’s help is worthless and good for nothing.
Therefore, I have called her
“Rahab Who Has Been Exterminated.”

Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Protection » Not to be found in » Man
Rahab » A symbolic name applied to egypt
Rebellion » The rebellious
Trust » Of the wicked » Is vain and delusive

Isaiah 30:8 (show verse)

Now, go, write it on a tablet before them
And inscribe it on a scroll,
So that it may serve in the time to come
As a witness [against them] forevermore.

Books » Divine communications recorded in
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » The rebellious
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Should testify against
national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
Tables » A slab upon which inscriptions were made
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God

Isaiah 30:9 (show verse)

For this is a rebellious people, lying sons,
Sons who refuse to listen to
The law and instruction of the Lord;

Character » Of the wicked » Rebellious
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Law » Bondage of » Despised
The law of God » The wicked » Refuse to hear
Names » Of the wicked » Rebellious people
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » The rebellious
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Should testify against
The scriptures » Are called the » Law of the lord
The bible » The law part of » Despised
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
The word of God » Called » Law of the lord
Titles and names of the wicked » Rebellious people
Titles and names of the wicked » Children that will not hear the law of the lord
Titles and names of the wicked » Lying children

Isaiah 30:10 (show verse)

Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions from God”;
And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right!
Speak to us pleasant things and smooth words,
Prophesy [deceitful] illusions [that we will enjoy].

Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » The jews » Often tried to make them speak smooth things
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » The rebellious
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God

Isaiah 30:11 (show verse)

“Get out of the [true] way, turn aside from the path [of God],
Stop bothering us with the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 30:12 (show verse)

Therefore, the Holy One of Israel says this,

“Because you have refused and rejected this word [of Mine]
And have put your trust in oppression and guile, and have relied on them,

Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Message despised » Of the word of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rejection » Of Christ » Of the word of God
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
Word » As weapon » Despised

Isaiah 30:13 (show verse)

Therefore this wickedness [this sin, this injustice, this wrongdoing] will be to you
Like a crack [in a wall] about to fall,
A bulge in a high wall,
Whose collapse comes suddenly in an instant,

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are often sudden
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Destruction » Sudden
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
Walls » Illustrative » (bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of

Isaiah 30:14 (show verse)

“Whose collapse is like the smashing of a potter’s jar,
Crushed so savagely
that there cannot be found among its pieces a potsherd [large enough]
To take [coals of] fire from a fireplace,
Or to scoop water from a cistern.”

Bottle » Made of clay
Bottles » Illustrative » (broken,) of severe judgments
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness

Isaiah 30:15 (show verse)

For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel has said this,

“In returning [to Me] and rest you shall be saved,
In quietness and confident trust is your strength.”
But you were not willing,

Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
God » Remember » Returning to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rest, spiritual » Lost by stubbornness
Returning to God » General references to
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
War » Threatens defeat in

Isaiah 30:16 (show verse)

And you said, “No! We will flee on horses!”
Therefore you will flee [from your enemies]!
And [you said], “We will ride on swift horses!”
Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift.

Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Horses » Described as » Swift
Horses » The jews » Condemned for trusting to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
War » Threatens defeat in

Isaiah 30:17 (show verse)

A thousand of you will flee at the threat of one man;
You will flee at the threat of five,
Until you are left like a flag on the top of a mountain,
And like a signal on a hill.

Armies » March in ranks » Panics
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Mountain » Signals from
Mountains » Beacons or ensigns often raised upon
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
War » Threatens defeat in

Isaiah 30:18 (show verse)

Therefore the Lord waits [expectantly] and longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.

For the Lord is a God of justice;

Blessed (happy, fortunate) are all those who long for Him [since He will never fail them].

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
the Blessed » Who wait for the lord
Exaltation » The lord being exalted
divine Favour » Promised to saints
God » Favour of » Promised to saints
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Longsuffering Of God » Exercised toward » His people
The judgment of babylon » The lord being a God of judgment
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Are blessed
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Are blessed

Isaiah 30:19 (show verse)

O people in Zion, inhabitant in Jerusalem, you will weep no longer. He will most certainly be gracious to you at the sound of your cry for help; when He hears it, He will answer you.

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Call upon God under affliction
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Through the grace of God

Isaiah 30:20 (show verse)

Though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of oppression, yet your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will [constantly] see your Teacher.

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Waters of affliction
Bread » Kinds of » Bread of affliction
Bread » Illustrative » (of adversity,) of heavy affliction
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Teachers
the anniversary Feasts » Were seasons of » Joy and gladness
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Names » Of ministers » Teachers
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Call upon God under affliction
Titles and names of ministers » Teachers
Trials » Waters of affliction
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of severe affliction
Water » Figurative » Water of affliction

Isaiah 30:21 (show verse)

Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
ears » Instruction received through
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Guiding
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By the still small voice
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By the still small voice
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Directs in the way of Godliness
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Guiding
Walking » With God » As taught by him
Way provided » Through the difficulties of life's journey

Isaiah 30:22 (show verse)

And you will defile your carved images overlaid with silver, and your cast images plated with gold. You will scatter them like a bloodstained cloth, and will say to them, “Be gone!”

Idol » Made of » Gold
Idol » Made of » Silver
Idol » Coverings of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Menstruation » Figurative
Menstruation » Uncleanness of
Silver » Made into » Idols
Silver » Idols

Isaiah 30:23 (show verse)

Then He will give you rain for the seed with which you sow the ground, and bread [grain] from the produce of the ground, and it will be rich and plentiful. In that day your livestock will graze in large and roomy pastures.

Gifts from God » Temporal » Rain and fruitful seasons
God's Promises » Of plenty » Promised to the obedient
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Plenty promised » Plenty promised to the obedient
Rain » Sent by God

Isaiah 30:24 (show verse)

Also the oxen and the young donkeys that work the ground will eat salted fodder, which has been winnowed with shovel and pitchfork.

Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The fan
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The shovel
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In agriculture
Domestic Donkeys » Young, most valued for labor
Fan » Used for winnowing grain
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Oxen » Illustrative » (engaged in husbandry,) of ministers
Oxen » Used for » Earing the ground
Oxen » Was fed » With corn
Threshing » Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan
Winnowing » Of grain

Isaiah 30:25 (show verse)

On every lofty mountain and on every high hill there will be streams of water on the day of the great slaughter (the day of the Lord), when the towers fall [and all His enemies are destroyed].

Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Slaughter
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Towers » Illustrative of » The proud and haughty

Isaiah 30:26 (show verse)

The light of the full moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days [concentrated in one], in the day the Lord binds up the fracture of His people and heals the wound He has inflicted [because of their sins].

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Moon » Figurative » Shining of
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The light of the sun was intensified sevenfold
Sun » Figurative

Isaiah 30:27 (show verse)

Now look, the name of the Lord comes from far away,
Burning with His anger, and heavy with smoke;
His lips are full of indignation,
And His tongue is like a consuming fire.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 30:28 (show verse)

His breath is like an overflowing river,
Which reaches to the neck,
To sift the nations back and forth in a sieve [of disaster],
And to put in the jaws of the peoples the bridle which leads to ruin.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Breath » Of God
Sieve » Figurative

Isaiah 30:29 (show verse)

You will have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept,
And joy of heart as when one marches [in procession] with a flute,
To go to the [temple on the] mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Pipes
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Jesus Christ » Names of » Mighty one of israel
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Music » Songs » Hymns » In the night
Music » Names of » Pipes
Musical instruments » Names of » Pipes
Night (ancient) » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Songs in the night
Pipe » Used in religious services
Singing » A religious duty
Singing » Songs » In the night
Worship » In the night

Isaiah 30:30 (show verse)

And the Lord will make His majestic voice heard,
And show the descending of His arm [striking] in [His] fierce anger,
And in the flame of a devouring fire,
In the crashing sound of heavy rain, cloudburst, and hailstones.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
God » Voice of select readings » Full of majesty
Voice » God's » Full of majesty

Isaiah 30:31 (show verse)

For at the voice of the Lord the Assyrians will be terrified,
When He strikes [them] with the rod.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Destruction of

Isaiah 30:32 (show verse)

And every blow of the rod of punishment,
Which the Lord will lay on them,
Will be to the music of Israel’s tambourines and lyres;
And in battles, brandishing weapons, He will fight Assyria.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Harp » Used in festivities

Isaiah 30:33 (show verse)

For Topheth [in Hinnom] has long been ready;
Indeed, it has been prepared for the [Assyrian] king.
He has made it deep and wide,
A pit of fire with plenty of wood;
The breath of the Lord, like a river of brimstone (blazing sulfur), kindles and fans it.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Breath » Of God
Brimstone » Figurative
Hell » Illustrated
Tophet » Horror of