Isaiah 18:1
Ah, land of the buzzing of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
In Context
Cross References
Ruth 2:12The LORD recompense thy work, and be thy reward complete from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.'
Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,
Psalms 57:1(57-1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. (57-2) Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me, for in Thee hath my soul taken refuge; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I take refuge, until calamities be overpast.
Psalms 63:7(63-8) For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.
Isaiah 20:3And the LORD said: 'Like as My servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot to be for three years a sign and a wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia,
Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many, and in horsemen, because they are exceeding mighty; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 18:1
Whatever country it is that is meant here by "the land shadowing with wings," here is a woe denounced against it, for God has, upon his people's account, a quarrel with it. I. They threaten God's people, ver. 1, 2 . II. All the neighbours are hereupon called to take notice what will be the issue, ver. 3 . III. Though God seem unconcerned in the distress of his people for a time, he will at length appear against their enemies and will remarkably cut them off, ver. 4-6 . IV. This shall redound very much to the glory… Read the whole commentary →