Isaiah
Isaiah takes its name from the prophet Yeshayahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), whose name means “The LORD is salvation.” The book speaks into a time of political danger, spiritual rebellion, and coming judgment, while also offering powerful promises of hope and restoration. Isaiah calls God’s people to turn from empty religion, injustice, and misplaced trust and return to the Lord with faithful hearts. It reveals the Lord as the Holy One of Israel—just, sovereign, compassionate, and faithful—and points forward to the coming Servant and King through whom God would bring salvation.
Isaiah 20
A Sign against Egypt and Cush
1 Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it,
2 the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot.
3 Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,
4 so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks— to Egypt’s shame.
5 Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.
6 And on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’”
Footnotes:
20:3 That is, the upper Nile region; similarly in verses 4 and 5
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