Isaiah 18:1
Woe to the land of the rustling of wings, which is along the rivers of Cush; 1
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In The King James Version
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
In Context
Cross References
Ruth 2:12May Yahweh reward you for your deed. May you receive full payment from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have found refuge.”
Psalms 17:8Protect me like the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings 1
Psalms 57:1Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, 1 for I take refuge in you until these troubles are over. 1 I stay under your wings for protection until this destruction is over. 1
Psalms 63:7For you have been my help, 1 and in the shadow of your wings I rejoice. 1
Isaiah 20:3Yahweh said, “Just as my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot for three years, it is a sign and an omen concerning Egypt and concerning Cush—
Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and lean on horses, 1 and trust in chariots (for they are many) and in horsemen (for they are countless). 1 But they are not concerned about the Holy One of Israel, nor do they seek Yahweh! 1
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 →