Isaiah 20 documents a three-year period where the prophet acted as a living sign of shame to illustrate the coming captivity of Egypt and Ethiopia. This chapter articulates the futility of seeking security through earthly alliances that are destined for humiliation.
v1-2: The Command to the Prophet
v3-6: The Explanation of the Sign and the Resulting Panic
At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.
So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
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Isaiah walking 'naked' likely means he wore only his inner tunic, symbolizing the stripping of captives. The 'Word Secret' is Ot, meaning 'sign' or 'wonder,' which transforms a human action into a divine communication that bypasses intellectual resistance. Discover the riches with isaiah 20 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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