Isaiah 36:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

The least

Isaiah 10:8

2 Kings 18:24

And put

Jeremiah 2:36

Bible References

The least

For it says, “Are not my princes all kings?

How then can you repulse one official of the least of my master’s servants, and rely on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

And put

Behold, you rely on the staff of this crushed reed, even on Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.

And you said, “No, for we will flee on horses,”
Therefore you shall flee!
“And we will ride on swift horses,”
Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift.

Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, since the Lord has said to you, ‘You shall never again return that way.’

The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But victory belongs to the Lord.

“Why do you go around so much
Changing your way?
Also, you will be put to shame by Egypt
As you were put to shame by Assyria.