Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 20:2

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2. by —literally, "by the hand of" (compare Ezekiel 3:14 ). sackcloth —the loose outer garment of coarse dark hair-cloth worn by mourners ( Ezekiel 3:14- : ) and by prophets, fastened at the waist by a girdle ( Matthew 3:4 ; 2 Kings 1:8 ; Zechariah 13:4 ). naked —rather, "uncovered"; he merely put off the outer sackcloth, retaining still the tunic or inner vest ( 1 Samuel 19:24 ; Amos 2:16 ; John 21:7 ); an emblem to show that Egypt should be stripped of its possessions; the very dress of Isaiah was a silent exhortation to repentance. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

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절 (explains)

bible-text/isa-20-2

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