1. Sargon sent his highest commander to the city of Ashdod. He attacked it and captured it. Sargon was king of Assyria.
2. Three years earlier the Lord had spoken to me. He had said, "Take off the black clothes you are wearing. And take your sandals off." So I did. I went around barefoot. I didn't have anything on but my underwear.
3. After Ashdod was captured, the Lord said, "My servant Isaiah has gone around barefoot for three years. He has not worn anything but his underwear. He is a sign and reminder to Egypt and Cush about what will happen to them.