Isa 30:1-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 30:1-33: 30:1-33 After threatening Judah with judgment because of their stubbornness and their reliance on Egypt (30:1-17 ), God again committed himself to deal compassionately with his people and to break the power of their enemies. Summary for Isa 30:1-5: 30:1-5 This prophecy was against Judah’s dependence on Egypt. It is the fourth of the six woes (see study note on 28:1–33:24). 30:1 The wisdom of the people of Judah was not directed by God’s Spirit (cp. 11:2 ); instead, they had formed alliances that God did not approve of. Although the Assyrian attack on Jerusalem was overwhelming, making an alliance with Egypt demonstrated that the leaders of Judah depended on human resources for their protection rather than on God. Fortunately, Hezekiah later had a change of heart (see chs 36

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‏ Isaiah 30:1-3

Summary for Isa 30:1-33: 30:1-33 ^a After threatening Judah with judgment because of their stubbornness and their reliance on Egypt (30:1-17 ^b), God again committed himself to deal compassionately with his people and to break the power of their enemies.
Summary for Isa 30:1-5: 30:1-5 ^c This prophecy was against Judah’s dependence on Egypt. It is the fourth of the six woes (see study note on 28:1–33:24). 30:1 ^d The wisdom of the people of Judah was not directed by God’s Spirit (cp. 11:2 ^e); instead, they had formed alliances that God did not approve of. Although the Assyrian attack on Jerusalem was overwhelming, making an alliance with Egypt demonstrated that the leaders of Judah depended on human resources for their protection rather than on God. Fortunately, Hezekiah later had a change of heart (see chs 36–37 ^f).