Isaiah 30:2 meaning and explanation

They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.

Isaiah 30:2, Berean Standard Bible

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The LORD speaks through Isaiah to Judah, probably during the Assyrian crisis of the late eighth century BC. Facing a powerful enemy, Judah's leaders looked to Egypt for military help instead of consulting God.

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