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In that day shall messengers go forth from before me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid; and there shall be anguish upon them, as in the day of Egypt; for, lo, it cometh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Careless Ethiopians - The Ethiopians, who were dwelling in imagined security (Zephaniah 2:15), will tremble at Egypt’s ruin.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Messengers go forth from me in ships. —Compare Isaiah 18:1-2. This does not mean the army of Nebuchadnezzar, which did no…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships
Either by the river Nile, or by the Red sea, to Arabia Felix,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophecy of the destruction of Egypt is very comprehensive. Those who cast their lot with God's enemies will be with them in punishment. The ki…

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