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Literally, O you inhabitant daughter of Egypt, an equivalent here for Egypt and its whole population.
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Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
O you daughter dwelling in Egypt. — As in Jeremiah 46:11, the daughter is Egypt itself personified. She is to prepare her…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
16th Century
Protestant
16th Century
The Prophet exults over the Egyptians, so that he might further confirm his doctrine; for we have said, and experience teaches the same, that the u…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
O you daughter dwelling in Egypt
That is, O you inhabitants of Egypt, that have long dwelt there, in great security,…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
Those who encroached on others, shall now themselves be encroached upon. Egypt is now like a very fair heifer, not accustomed to the yoke of subjec…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes