Isaiah 19:9

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

Ver. 9. They that work in fine flax shall be confounded,] sc., For want of materials, such as were wont to be sown by the brooks Isa 19:7 1Ki 10:28 Pro 7:16 Eze 27:7 (Plin., lib. ix. cap. 1).

They that weave networks.] Or rather whiteworks a - that is, white garments made of the fine flax of Egypt. These were much worn by nobles. Pro 7:16 Dan 7:9 Whence also in Hebrew they have their name. 1Ki 21:8 Neh 2:16 Ecclesiastes 10:17 , &c.

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