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- These thick, strong stems were used as canes or walking sticks, hence the reference in Ezekiel 29:6 and 2 Kings 18:21, where the Emperor Sennacherib referred to Egypt as the staff of a bruised reed.
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THE INJURY INFLICTED UPON ISRAEL BY THE FAILURE OF EGYPT'S AID. Not only did the helper prove helpless; not only did the staff, when leant upon, bend and break. Those who applied for help received hurt instead of aid; the reed broke and pierced the hand that grasped it and trusted in its support.
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(6) A staff of reed.— In Isaiah 36:6 the dependence of Judah upon Egypt is described as trust “in the staff of this broken reed;” but notwithstanding all warnings, they still trusted, especially at the time of this prophecy, and proved in their experience the truth of the Divine word.
Though a standard herb or cane used for paper and occasionally as a staff, there’s a deeper meaning of the use of reed in the Bible, most notably seen in Isaiah 42. Here, the bruised reed might refer to a believer weak in grace, unstable in their ways, fickle, or wavering.
Dec 21, 2023 · The reed is an essential symbol in the Bible, representing God’s strength, courage, and mercy. It appears in a number of passages throughout the Old and New Testaments, showing just how much importance the reed held and continues to hold for Christians and Jews today.
“‘You have been a staff of reed for the people of Israel. 7 When they grasped you with their hands, you splintered and you tore open their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke and their backs were wrenched.
And a reed in his right hand - A reed is a straight, slender herb, growing in marshy places, and abundant on the banks of the Jordan. It was often used for the purpose of making staves for walking, and it is not improbable that this was such a staff in the possession of some person present.
The stem at the base of the reed may have a diameter of three inches. These thick, strong stems were used as canes or walking sticks, hence the reference in Ezekiel 29:6 and 2 Kings 18:21, where the Emperor Sennacherib referred to Egypt as the staff of a bruised reed.
