Isaiah 20

Isaiah 20:1

ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 20:1 IN THE YEAR. 711 B.C. SARGON (II) was KING OF ASSYRIA, 722–705 B.C. ASHDOD. A Philistine city (see 1 Samuel 5:1). The Assyrian defeat of this city was relevant to “Egypt and Cush” (Isaiah 20:3) because Ashdod had relied on promises of Egyptian support against Assyrian atta... [ Continue Reading ]

Isaiah 20:2

ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 20:2 NAKED AND BAREFOOT. Like a prisoner of war (see 2 Chronicles 28:14). The prophets at times acted out their messages with dramatic behavior (compare 1 Kings 18:1; Jeremiah 19:1; Ezekiel 3:22; Ezekiel 24:15).... [ Continue Reading ]