Isaiah 20
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Lutheran reading notes
In Isaiah chapter 20, the prophetic message continues to reveal themes of judgment, repentance, messianic hope, and restoration. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes the contrast between divine law, which exposes sin, and the promise of grace through God's future redemption. The chapter illustrates both warning and hope within God's covenant relationship.
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In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;
Isaiah 20:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. {by: Heb. by the hand of}
Isaiah 20:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years {for} a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;
Isaiah 20:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with {their} buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. {the Egyptians...: Heb. the captivity of Egypt} {shame: Heb. nakedness}
Isaiah 20:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
Isaiah 20:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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? {isle: or, country}
Isaiah 20:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.