Isaiah 18:1-3 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:… Ethiopia (Hebrews, "Cush") corresponds generally to the modern Soudan (i.e., the blacks). Egypt and Ethiopia were at this time ruled by Tirkakah (704-685). His ambassadors are in Jerusalem offering an alliance against the Assyrian; and the prophet sends them back to their people with the words, "Go, ye swift messengers," etc. Jehovah needs no help against His enemies. (A. B. Davidson, LL. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:WEB: Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia; |
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