Joe: Alright, so we're talking about the Bible, and specifically Isaiah 20. What can you tell us about this chapter?

Bible Expert: Sure, Isaiah 20 is all about a prophecy of the Lord's judgment against Egypt and Ethiopia. The Lord had commanded Isaiah to take off his clothes and walk around barefoot for three years as a sign of God's judgment against these two nations.

Joe: Wow, that's intense. So, why was the Lord so harsh against these nations?

Bible Expert: Well, the Lord was displeased with the way these nations had sinned against Him. He was punishing them for their wickedness and idolatry.

Joe: Alright, and what else happened in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well, the Lord also decreed that the Egyptians and Ethiopians would be enslaved by the Assyrians and the Babylonians. And He promised that the Assyrians would be defeated and the Babylonians would be scattered.

Joe: Wow, so the Lord was really making a statement here. What else can you tell us about this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well, the Lord also promised that He would restore the fortunes of the nations that He had judged, and that He would grant them salvation and take them back into His favor. And He also promised that He would be with His people, the Israelites, in their time of trial.