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Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Woe to the land - (הוי hôy). This word, as has already been remarked (the note at Isaiah 17:12), may be a mere interjection or salu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Woe to the land shadowing with wings. —A new kingdom, until now unnamed by Isaiah, now comes within his horizon. The move…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Woe to the land. I cannot determine with certainty what nation Isaiah speaks of, though he shows plainly that it bordered on Ethiopia<…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Woe to the land shadowing with wings Or, "O land", as calling to it; so Aben Ezra and Kimchi. It is very difficult to det…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's care for his people, and the increase of the church.

This chapter is one of the most obscure in Scripture, though more of it was proba…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Woe to the land, the winged cymbal. Here he threatens the Egyptians.

    First, he threatens their punishment by comparing it…

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