30:1 Woe. The context of this woe against seeking counsel without the Lord may refer to the maneuvering that shows more trust in human abilities than God’s ability to save. Salvation is promised to the deaf who hear the words of the book, the blind who see out of darkness. The humble will increase their joy; the poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. not of Me. The opening verses of this chapter set the tone of the futility of trying to depend on Egypt (v. 7).