The lord — Either Ethiopia beyond Egypt; or of Egypt. Wings — The title of wings is given, in scripture, to divers things which have some kind of resemblance to wings, as to the battlements of an house or temple, to an army, and to the sails of a ship, as this word is here commonly understood. And s... [ Continue Reading ]
Sendeth — That at this time are sending ambassadors, to strengthen themselves with alliances. Bulrushes — Both the Egyptians and Ethiopians, used boats of rushes or reeds, which were more convenient for them than those of wood, because they were both cheaper and swifter, and lighter for carriage fro... [ Continue Reading ]
When — When God shall gather together the nations, as it were by the lifting up of an ensign, or by the sound of a trumpet, to execute his judgments upon this people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Rest — I will not bestir myself, to help this people. God is said in scripture to rest, or sit still, when he doth not work on the behalf of a person or people. Dwelling — place — In heaven, the place where God dwells. Harvest — The sense is, that God would look upon them with as uncomfortable an in... [ Continue Reading ]
For — Before they receive the end of their hopes. When — When the bud or flower is turned into a grape, which gives hopes of good vintage. He — The Lord. The branches — Instead of gathering the grapes, shall cut down the tree, and throw it into the fire.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy — The branches being cut down and thrown upon the ground, with the unripe grapes upon them. Left — They shall lie upon the earth, so that either birds or beasts may shelter themselves with them, or feed on them, both summer and winter.... [ Continue Reading ]
In that time — At or after that time, when the judgment shall be compleatly executed. A people — The people of whom I am speaking shall present themselves, and their sacrifices, to the true God.... [ Continue Reading ]