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A message about Egypt and Cush

20 One year, Sargon, the king of Assyria, sent the leader of his army to attack Ashdod.[a] His army fought against Ashdod and they took the city. At that time, the Lord gave this message to Isaiah, the son of Amoz. He said, ‘Go and remove the rough clothes that you are wearing. Take your shoes off your feet.’ Isaiah did what the Lord told him to do. He walked about without clothes and without shoes.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 20:1 The year was 711 BC
  2. 20:2 Isaiah may have been wearing some underclothes.