Scripture

Isaiah 20

3 passages from 3 books in the Christian Reader library reference Isaiah 20.

An Exposition Upon the Three First Chapters of the Book of Job
from Exposition of Job 1-3 by Joseph Caryl · cites Isaiah 20:3

But, it is usual to say, that is not done at all, which is but a little done; they took nothing to eat, that is, they took very sparingly, they did eat only so much as would, according to our language, keep life and soul together. In (Isaiah 20:3), it is said, that Isaiah walked…
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Chapter 7
from Exposition of the Song of Solomon by James Durham · cites Isaiah 20:4

3. Her feet are commended from this, that they are not bare, but, beautiful with shoes: To be barefooted, imports three things in Scripture. 1. A shameful condition (Isaiah 20:4). 2. A present sad affliction, the sense whereof makes men careless of what is adorning; So David (2…
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Chapter 18: The New Heart of Covenanters
from The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford · cites Isaiah 20:3

As (1.) sullenness and dumpish sadness, in refusing comforts, and being full of unbelieving heaviness, in David (Psalm 69:20; Psalm 42:11), whereas we are always to rejoice (Psalm 119:52; Philippians 4:4). (2.) Fainting at the greatness of the affliction (Isaiah 20:3; John 14:1)…
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