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Isaiah20

Isaiah 20 records a prophetic act performed by the prophet Isaiah. Commanded by the LORD, Isaiah walked naked and barefoot for three years as a sign. This act symbolized the future humiliation of Egypt and Ethiopia, who would be led away captive by the King of Assyria, bringing shame upon those who had placed their hope in them.

Historical Context and Prophetic Command

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In the yeere that Tartan came to Ashdod, (when Sargon King of Asshur sent him) and had fought against Ashdod, and taken it,
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At the same time spake the Lord by ye hand of Isaiah the sonne of Amoz, saying, Goe, and loose the sackecloth from thy loynes, and put off thy shooe from thy foote. And he did so, walking naked and barefoote.

The Sign Interpreted: Egypt’s Shame

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And the Lord said, Like as my seruant Isaiah hath walked naked, and barefoote three yeeres, as a signe and wonder vpon Egypt, and Ethiopia,
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So shall the King of Asshur take away the captiuitie of Egypt, and the captiuitie of Ethiopia, both yong men and olde men, naked and barefoote, with their buttockes vncouered, to the shame of Egypt.
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And they shall feare, and be ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
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Then shall the inhabitant of this yle say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we fledde for helpe to be deliuered from the King of Asshur, and howe shall we be deliuered?
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