The paper reeds; which by a needle, or other fit instrument, were divided into thin and broad leaves, which being dried and fitted, were used at that time for writing, as our paper is; and consequently was a very good commodity. Sown by the brooks; and much more what was sown in more dry and unfruitful places. read more
Because they could catch few or no fish, by which trade they got their living; which also was a great plague to the people, whose common diet this was, because out of superstitious conceits they killed and eat but few living creatures, as appears both from sacred and profane writers. read more
Chapter 19Now he turns to Egypt.The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it. And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians ( Isaiah 19:1-2 ):So God is speaking here of a civil war.and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom ( Isaiah 19:2 ).There's... read more
Isaiah 19:4 . A cruel lord. Such was Nebuchadnezzar; and after him, Cambyses, and other Persian kings. One oppression succeeded another, as illustrated in Daniel 11:0. Isaiah 19:11 . The princes of Zoan. This was the most ancient city of lower Egypt, as appears from its being but seven years less ancient than Hebron. Numbers 13:0. It is called Taneos by the LXX, and Tanes or Tanis by the Chaldee, and the ancient geographers. This is done, says Poole, by the omission of a letter. Troan... read more
Isa 19:6 And they shall turn the rivers far away; [and] the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither. Ver. 6. And they shall turn the rivers far away. ] The Assyrians shall, or some of their own fond and vainglorious princes shall drain the river Nile at several passages and in several places, to the impairing of the river and the impeaching of the state. a The reeds and flags shall wither. ] These were of great use there; for of flags they made their... read more
Isa 19:7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no [more]. Ver. 7. The paper reeds by the brooks, ] i.e., By the streams of Nile; for where this river arriveth not, is nothing but a whitish sand, bearing no grass but two little weeds called suhit and gazul, which, burnt to ashes, maketh the finest crystal glasses. And everything sown by the brooks. ] As far as Nile overflows is a black mould, so... read more
Isa 19:8 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish. Ver. 8. The fishers also shall mourn. ] Because their trade decayeth, or they take pains to no purpose. Isa 19:10 read more
and the: Isaiah 37:25, 2 Kings 19:24 the reeds: Isaiah 18:2, Exodus 2:3, Job 8:11 Reciprocal: Job 40:21 - the reed Isaiah 35:7 - grass with reeds read more
every: Isaiah 32:20, Jeremiah 14:4, Ezekiel 19:13, Joel 1:17, Joel 1:18 be no more: Heb. shall not be Reciprocal: Job 40:21 - the reed read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 19:6
They shall turn the rivers far away; which is to be taken impersonally, as such expressions are very frequently, for, the rivers (those small rivulets by which the waters of Nilus were conveyed and distributed into several parts of the land) shall be turned far away, as they must needs be, when the greater river Nilus, which fed them, was dried up. The brooks of defence; the several branches of the river Nilus, which were a great defence to Egypt, as is well known. The reeds and flags; which... read more