Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
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Gill's Exposition
Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless,.... Not only Israel, but Egypt and Assyria, even all his chosen ones, whether among Jews or Gentiles:
saying, blessed be Egypt my people; as they must needs be…
Barnes' Notes
whom the Lord of hosts shall bless - That is, which united country he shall acknowledge as truly worshipping him, and on which he shall bestow his favors as his favored people. Assyria the work of my…
Out of the thick and threatening clouds of the foregoing prophecy the sun of comfort here breaks forth, and it is the sun of righteousness. Still God has mercy in store for Egypt, and he will show it,…
Cambridge Bible
whom the Lord of hosts shall bless R.V. for that the Lord of hosts hath blessed him (Israel). A better sense than either is given by the LXX. "(the earth;) which Jehovah … hath blessed." But the…
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