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You Cushites also, you will be killed by my sword.
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No Nation is Beyond God's Reach
Commentators highlight that the judgment on distant Ethiopia demonstrates God's universal authority. If a remote nation is held accountable, then Israel's closer and more malicious enemies have no hope of escaping. This shows that God's justice and sovereignty extend to every corner of the earth, not just to Israel and its immediate neighbors.
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Zephaniah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by My sword—Literally, You Ethiopians also, the slain of My sword are they. Having summoned…
19th Century
Anglican
Ethiopia is to suffer by the sword in the execution of God’s purpose of magnifying His people. The conjunction of Ethiopia and Assyria is probably …
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet extends further the threatened vengeance and says that God would also render to the Ethiopians the reward they deserved, for they had a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You Ethiopians also Or, "as for you Ethiopians also" {h}; not the Ethiopians in Africa beyond Egypt, at a distance f…
Those are truly in a woeful condition who have the word of the Lord against them, for no word of His will fall to the ground. God will restore His …
