Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 18:1-7
Interpreters are very much at a loss where to find this land that lies beyond the rivers of Cush. Some take it to be Egypt, a maritime country, and full of rivers, and which courted Israel to depend upon them, but proved broken reeds; but against this it is strongly objected that the next chapter is distinguished from this by the title of the burden of Egypt. Others take it to be Ethiopia, and read it, which lies near, or about, the rivers of Ethiopia, not that in Africa, which lay south of... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 18
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, Isa. 18:1, 2. II. All the neighbours are hereupon called to take notice what will be the issue, Isa. 18:3. III. Though God seem unconcerned in the distress of his people for a time, he will at length appear against their enemies and will remarkable cut them off, Isa. 18:4-6. IV. This shall... read more