Isaiah 20:5-6

Isaiah 20:5-6

[5] And they shall be afraid  and ashamed  of Ethiopia  their expectation,  and of Egypt  their glory.  [6] 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? 

What does Isaiah 20:5-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Isaiah predicted the dismay of the Proverbs -Egyptian faction in Judah when Assyria carried the Egyptians and Cushites off as captives. This happened in701 B.C. The Judeans had hoped that they would get help from the Egyptians and Cushites against the Assyrians, but now how could they escape? The obvious though unstated answer Isaiah , Trust in the Lord, not Egypt!