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

In the year of the coming in of Tartan to Ashdod, when Sargon king of Asshur sendeth him, and he fighteth against Ashdod, and captureth it,

at that time spake Jehovah by the hand of Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, `Go, and thou hast loosed the sackcloth from off thy loins, and thy sandal thou dost draw from off thy foot,' and he doth so, going naked and barefoot.

The Sign Interpreted: Egypt’s Shame

And Jehovah saith, `As My servant Isaiah hath gone naked and barefoot three years, a sign and a wonder for Egypt and for Cush,

so doth the king of Asshur lead the captivity of Egypt, and the removal of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot, with seat uncovered--the nakedness of Egypt;

and they have been affrighted and ashamed of Cush their confidence, and of Egypt their beauty,

and the inhabitant of this isle hath said in that day--Lo, thus is our trust, Whither we have fled for help, To be delivered from the king of Asshur, And how do we escape--we?'

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Isaiah20

Historical Context and Prophetic Command

The Sign Interpreted: Egypt’s Shame

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