Isaiah 20 in the early church
[Vulgate: Isaias]
9 passages quote, allude to, or echo Isaiah 20, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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Isaiah 20:2
the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isa 20:2 | The Instructor 2.10.113 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Isa 20:2 | Miscellanies 3.6.53 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Isa 20:2–3 | Against Celsus 7.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Isa 20:2 | Letter 40.1 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Isa 20:2–3 | Book of Heresies 81.1 · Philastrius of Brescia | allusion, high confidence | ca. 380s |
| Isa 20:2 | Homilies on Matthew 18.3 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Isa 20:2 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 39.5.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Isaiah 20:3
Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isa 20:3 | The Instructor 2.10.113 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Isa 20:3 | PG 12:1155 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |