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Isaiah 20:1-2
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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. 2 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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  1. 20:1 The year was 711 BC
  2. 20:2 Isaiah may have been wearing some underclothes.
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Isaiah 20:1-2
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A Prophecy Against Egypt and Cush

20 In the year that the supreme commander,(A) sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod(B) and attacked and captured it— 2 at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah son of Amoz.(C) He said to him, “Take off the sackcloth(D) from your body and the sandals(E) from your feet.” And he did so, going around stripped(F) and barefoot.(G)

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