Isaiah 18:1
Woe to you, you⌃ wings of the land of ships, beyond the rivers of Ethiopia.
LXX2012 (US English)
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 your work; may a full reward be given you of the Lord God of Israel, to whom you have come to trust under his wings.
Psalms 17:8There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire burst into a flame at his presence: coals were kindled at it. 1
Psalms 57:1If you⌃ do indeed speak righteousness, then do you⌃ judge rightly, you⌃ sons of men. 1
Psalms 63:7and God shall be exalted, their wounds were caused by the weapon of the foolish children, 1
Isaiah 20:3And the Lord said, As my servant Esaias has walked naked and barefoot three years, there shall be three years for signs and wonders to the Egyptians and Ethiopians;
Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, who trust in horses and chariots, for they are many; and in horses, which are a great multitude; and have not trusted in the Holy One of Israel, and have not sought 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 →