Isaiah 20:1

"Isaiah."

Key Reflection

In Isaiah 20:1, the mention of "Isaiah" marks the prophet who received a vision concerning the capture of Ashdod by Tartan and Sargon. This event served as a sign to the people, symbolizing the broader historical and spiritual lessons that would unfold, including the eventual deliverance and restoration promised by God.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod -Tartan was one of the generals of Sennacherib. Ashdod, called by the Greeks Azotus, was a seaport on the Mediterranean, between Askelon and Ekron, and not far from Gaza (Reland’s “Palestine,” iii.) It was one of the five cities of the Philistines, assigned to the tribe of Judah, but never conquered by themJoshua 13:8;Joshua 15:46-47. The temple of Dagon stood here; and here the ark of God was brought after the fatal battle of Eben-ezer (1 Samuel 5:1, following.) It sustained many sieges, and was regarded as an important place in respect to Palestine, and also to Egypt.

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