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Isaiah 23:5

Isaiah 23:5
As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

As at the report concerning Egypt,.... Its future destruction prophesied of, Isa 19:1 or what had in times past befallen it when the ten plagues were inflicted on it, and Pharaoh and his host were…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

As at the report concerning Egypt - According to our translation, this verse would seem to mean that the Sidonians and other nations had been pained or grieved at the report of the calamities that had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 23:1-14

Tyre being a sea-port town, this prophecy of its overthrow fitly begins and ends with, Howl, you ships of Tarshish; for all its business, wealth, and honour, depended upon its shipping; if that be…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The verse should be read as in R.V. When the report cometh to Egypt, they shall be sorely pained at the report of Tyre. Assyria being the common enemy of Egypt and Tyre, the report of the latter's…