Isaiah 18:1
Woe to you, ye wings of the land of ships, beyond the rivers of Ethiopia.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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: may a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, to whom thou hast come to trust under his wings.
Psalms 17:8Then the earth shook and quaked, 1 And the foundations of the mountains were disturbed, 1 And were shaken, because God was angry with them. 1
Psalms 57:1For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial. 1
Psalms 63:7They have searched out iniquity; 1 They have wearied themselves with searching diligently, 1 A man shall approach and the heart is deep, 1
Isaiah 20:3And the Lord said, As my servant Isaiah 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 →