And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Staff of reed - The “reed” was especially appropriate to Egypt as the natural product of its river.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A staff of reed.— In Isaiah 36:6, the dependence of Judah upon Egypt is described as trust in the staff of this broken reed

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord ,
&c.] Who could eject their king from his kingdom, a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Worldly, carnal minds pride themselves in their property, forgetting that whatever we have, we received it from God and should use it for God. Why,…

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