A Prophecy Against Cush

18 Woe(A) to the land of whirring wings[a]
    along the rivers of Cush,[b](B)

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  1. Isaiah 18:1 Or of locusts
  2. Isaiah 18:1 That is, the upper Nile region

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush[a](A)
    my worshipers, my scattered people,
    will bring me offerings.(B)

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  1. Zephaniah 3:10 That is, the upper Nile region

Cush

12 “You Cushites,[a](A) too,
    will be slain by my sword.(B)

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  1. Zephaniah 2:12 That is, people from the upper Nile region

A sword will come against Egypt,(A)
    and anguish will come upon Cush.[a](B)
When the slain fall in Egypt,
    her wealth will be carried away
    and her foundations torn down.(C)

Cush and Libya,(D) Lydia and all Arabia,(E) Kub and the people(F) of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with Egypt.(G)

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  1. Ezekiel 30:4 That is, the upper Nile region; also in verses 5 and 9

Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the king of Cush,[a] was marching out to fight against him. So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word:

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  1. 2 Kings 19:9 That is, the upper Nile region

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,(A) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(B) and you were not willing.

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“‘On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten Cush(A) out of her complacency. Anguish(B) will take hold of them on the day of Egypt’s doom, for it is sure to come.(C)

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Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt

31 Woe(A) to those who go down to Egypt(B) for help,
    who rely on horses,(C)
who trust in the multitude of their chariots(D)
    and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One(E) of Israel,
    or seek help from the Lord.(F)

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who go down to Egypt(A)
    without consulting(B) me;
who look for help to Pharaoh’s protection,(C)
    to Egypt’s shade for refuge.(D)
But Pharaoh’s protection will be to your shame,
    Egypt’s shade(E) will bring you disgrace.(F)

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Then the Lord said, “Just as my servant(A) Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years,(B) as a sign(C) and portent(D) against Egypt(E) and Cush,[a](F) so the king(G) of Assyria will lead away stripped(H) and barefoot the Egyptian captives(I) and Cushite(J) exiles, young and old, with buttocks bared(K)—to Egypt’s shame.(L) Those who trusted(M) in Cush(N) and boasted in Egypt(O) will be dismayed and put to shame.(P) In that day(Q) the people who live on this coast will say, ‘See what has happened(R) to those we relied on,(S) those we fled to for help(T) and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?(U)’”

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  1. Isaiah 20:3 That is, the upper Nile region; also in verse 5

He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;(A)
    his faithfulness will be your shield(B) and rampart.

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Because you are my help,(A)
    I sing in the shadow of your wings.(B)

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I long to dwell(A) in your tent forever
    and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.[a](B)

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  1. Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

Psalm 57[a](A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)

Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
    for in you I take refuge.(C)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings(D)
    until the disaster has passed.(E)

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  1. Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
  2. Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!(A)
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(B)

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Keep me(A) as the apple of your eye;(B)
    hide me(C) in the shadow of your wings(D)

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12 May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord,(A) the God of Israel,(B) under whose wings(C) you have come to take refuge.(D)

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