Isaiah 18:1
Oh, the lande shadowing with winges, which is beyond the riuers of Ethiopia,
Geneva Bible 1599
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 worke, and a ful reward be giuen thee of the Lord God of Israel, vnder whose wings thou art come to trust.
Psalms 17:8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
Psalms 57:1To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. When he fled from Saul in the cave. Have mercie vpon me, O God, haue mercie vpon me: for my soule trusteth in thee, and in the shadowe of thy wings wil I trust, till these afflictions ouerpasse.
Psalms 63:7Because thou hast bene mine helper, therefore vnder the shadow of thy wings wil I reioyce.
Isaiah 20:3And the Lord said, Like as my seruant Isaiah hath walked naked, and barefoote three yeeres, as a signe and wonder vpon Egypt, and Ethiopia,
Isaiah 31:1Woe vnto them that goe downe into Egypt for helpe, and stay vpon horses, and trust in charets, because they are many, and in horsemen, because they be very strong: but they looke not vnto the holy one of Israel, nor seeke vnto 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 →