Verse 9
and. Some codices, cited in the Massorah ( App-30 ), omit this word "and"; in which case we should render the clause: "Ethiopia strengthened her; Egypt [defended her with countless hosts (or hosts without end)]".
infinite . Hebrew = and there is no end. See the above note; and Compare Nahum 2:9 ; Nahum 3:3 .Isaiah 2:7 .
Put . Genesis 10:6 , the third son of Ham, next to Cush (Ethiopia) and Mizraim (Egypt). Put was among the mercenaries of Tyre (Ezekiel 27:10 ). Compare Jeremiah 46:9 .
Lubim = Lybians. Compare 2 Chronicles 12:3 .Daniel 11:43 .
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