For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
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Gill's Exposition
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose,.... Not sending help in time, or such as did no service; though they made a show of help, and attempted to help them, or seemed to do so, yet…
Barnes' Notes
For the Egyptians shall help in vain - That is, if they enter into the alliance, they shall not be able to defend you from the invader. The other member of the sentence would seem to imply that they…
It was often the fault and folly of the people of the Jews that, when they were insulted by their neighbours on one side, they sought for succour from their neighbours on the other side, instead of…
Cambridge Bible
For the Egyptians … purpose Render And as for Egypt their help is vain and empty. Cf. Isa 30:30; Isa 30:30.
have I cried concerning this Better, have I called her (R.V.).
Their strengthis to sit still…
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