“Woe to those
Who go down to Egypt
For help!
They rely on horses!
They trust in chariots
Because they are many!
They trust in horsemen
Because they are very strong!
But they do not look
To the Holy One of Israel!
They do not consult Yahweh!”
Isaiah has another strong warning about going to Egypt to get help. Those who go to Egypt will be cursed. They want help from horses, chariots, and cavalry horsemen because there are many strong ones in Egypt. However, they did not look to the Holy One of Israel. They did not consult with Yahweh before they set out on this mission. Besides many of this help would have been useless on the Israelite terrain.
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