Reading for May 13th

Read Isaiah 20.1-6. In 20.1-6: A lesson from the past. A brief narrative reports an event of 715 BCE: A Philistine rebellion against Assyria that led to a campaign against Ashdod, one of the five major cities of the Philistines. The Egyptians promised to help for the rebellion and Judah was tmpted to join. Isaiah's strange action of appearing naked and barefoot, like a prisoner of war being sold into slavery (v. 2), warned against such complicity. Egypt's help would prove to be unreliable and worthless (v. 6). This warning was reaffirmed when Hezekiah trusted Egyptian promises in rebelling against Assyria in 703 BCE. Comments or Questions..