Judah Warned against Egyptian Alliance
1 "Woe to the rebellious children," declares the Lord,
"Who execute a plan, but not Mine,
And 30:1 Lit pour out a drink offeringmake an alliance, but not of My Spirit,
In order to add sin to sin;
2 Who proceed down to Egypt
Without consulting 30:2 Lit My mouthMe,
To take refuge in the safety of Pharaoh,
And to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt!
3 "Therefore the safety of Pharaoh will be your shame,
And the shelter in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation.
15 For this is what the Lord 30:15 Heb YHWH, usually rendered LordGod, the Holy One of Israel, has said:
"In 30:15 Lit returningrepentance and rest you will be saved,
In quietness and trust is your strength."
But you were not willing,