Isaiah 30:3

3 But looking to Pharaoh will only bring them shame. Asking Egypt for help will bring them dishonor.

Isaiah 30:3 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 30:3

Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame
They should be disappointed of the help and assistance they expected from him, and so be ashamed of their ally, and of confidence in him: and the trust in the shadow of Egypt [your] confusion;
they should be confounded, when they should find themselves unsupported by the Egyptians, in whom they put their confidence; so all such that trust in the creature, or in an arm of flesh, sooner or later are ashamed and confounded; but those that trust in the Lord never are, neither in this world, nor in that to come.

Isaiah 30:3 In-Context

1 "How terrible it will be for these stubborn children of mine!" announces the Lord. "How terrible for those who carry out plans that did not come from me! Their agreement with Egypt did not come from my Spirit. So they pile up one sin on top of another.

2 They go down to Egypt without asking me for advice. They look to Pharaoh to help them. They ask Egypt to keep them safe.

3 But looking to Pharaoh will only bring them shame. Asking Egypt for help will bring them dishonor.

4 Their officials have gone to the city of Zoan. Their messengers have arrived in Hanes.

5 But the people of Judah will be put to shame because they are trusting in a nation that is useless to them. Egypt will not bring them any help or advantage. Instead, it will bring them shame and dishonor."