5They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
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Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory. …
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! …
But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)It was often the fault and folly of the people of the Jews that, when they were insulted by their neighbours on one side, they sought for succour from their neighbours on the other side, instead of looking up to God and putting their confidence in him. Against the Israelites they sought to the Syrians, 2 Chron. 16:2 , 3 . Against the Syrians they sought to the Assyrians, 2 Kgs. 16:7. Against the A…
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