2 The Prophet compareth the Egyptizns flefhed with their for- mer ViRtory obtained againſt Jo/72h in Hegido, and now prepa- ring to another Expedition, to a Flood { with alluſion provadly to
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\ reſolved to carry ſuch numbers as ſhould cover the Earth, and to GRE gt rake Carchemiſh, or ſome other City which their Defign was a- BIT 2a gainſt. It ſhould ſeem borh by this Text, and that Ex04, 1 5, 9, 10. PO ws Thar the Egyptians were a People much given to vaunt and boaſt
of the grear things they would do; boaſting when they were pur- ting on their Harneſs, as if they were purting it off3 not contider- ing how uncertain the Events of War were, nor yet that wherein they talked proudly chere was one that could be above them.
S 9 Come up ye horſes, and rage ye chariots, and let + Hey, the mighty men come forth h, - the Echiopians, and 7 Ch, the + Lybians that handle the ſhield z, and the Lydt- THe ans * thac handle and bend the bow +.
4 _ þ Their ancient way of fighting was with Chariors, and Bows, Iſa. 55. The Propher calls in the Name of the Commantlers of the Egpptian 19. Armies, to the Horſes and Chariots to come on, and ingage in the
Fight. 7 The Ethiopians were the Cu/hites, who were Neigh- boursto the EzypM#ans, ſo were the Lyvians both of them ir ſhould ſeem were famous for handling the Shield. The Ly5ians were de. ſcended from Pxt. Borh the Cy/hites and the Putites or Lybians were deſcended from Ham, Gen. 10,6, & The Lydians were as famous for the uſe of rhe Bow in War. They were deſcended from Miſraim or Shem, Gen: 10. 13,22. The Ly4ians here meant are thoughr ro be thoſe deſcended from Miſraim, and ſome think theſe were Ethiopians, They were all Auxiliaries to the Egyptians in this Expedition.
10 For this 7s the day of the Lord GOD of hoſts, a day of Vengeance, that he may avenge him of his ad- verſaries/: aad the fivord ſhall devour, and it ſhall be ſatiate, and made drunk with their blood zz: for the Lord GOD of hoſts * hath a ſacrifice 1n the north countrey, by the River Eunhrates z. = :
1 Or, But this is the day of the Lord, &c. Pharaoh 1s miſtaken in accounting this day his own, becauſe of the multitude of his Forces, this is the day of the Lord, who as he 1s the Lord of all the hofts of his Creatures, fo harh a particular riſe and government over hoſts of Men ; this 15 further explained by the nexr words, a day of vengeance, which God hari ſer apart 1n 1t ro be avenged upon his Enemies. » Theſe Phraſes only metaphorically fignifte, the great {laughter 5od would make that day among!t the Zgyptz-
ans, 1 This the Prophet declares thar God would do for his ho-
declareth his Juſtice in this pamſhment of the Egyptians; and for the further repute and credit of his Prophecy, trelleth them to whom he ſpake of rhe place it ſhould be in, viz. near the River E»pbrates, where 7oſ52» was (lain by him, 2 Kings 23. 29,
11 Go up into Gilead and take * balm, O virgin,
the danghter of Egypt o: 1 vain ſhalt thou uſe many medicines: for + thou ſhalt not be cured p. 9 Great States are ordinarily in Scripture ealled Virgins for their duty, and pleaſant State 3 Gue2ad was a moſt famous piare for Bain : The Propher ironically calls ro the Egyptians to go to Gi- lead tor Balm. p Bur tells thera it would be to no purpoſe, God Was 20ut tO wound them beyond all heip of Medicines,
Fi [2 The Nations have heard of thy ſhameq, and | thy cry hath filled the land, for the mighty man hath [tu:nbled agalult che mighry, and they are fallen
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ſ A Revelation different from the former in this, tac the (3: mer only foretold the overthrow of the King of F-v5t in a pact! lar Bartle in Carchemiſh near E:phrates, of which we read ts che thing was done, 2 Kings 24. 7. This foretells che King of Bt. 9zlon*s over running all the Land of Foyer, and was no: fulfillee ill ſome Years after Z2debizh was carried away captive, bur p:o- phefied of Chap. 43. 19. and 44.30. to come to pats intis time of Pharao Hophra as we heard betore, and more largely foretold by che Propher Exzekiz!, Ezek. 29. and 3o, and 32, to happen aft:x the overchrow of Tyrzs, Ezek. 29. 18, 19. |:
14. Declare ye in Egypt, and publiſh in Migdo!, 1nd pabliſh in Noph, and in Tahpanhes: ; ſay ye, Stand taſt, and prepare ye, for the Sword ſhall de- 7010 r91.1l x50 the? rw.
: Concerning theſe three Ciries of Egypt, fee the Nores on Cc» 44. rt. The meaning 1s, Publiſh this Prophecy over ail the Lar 2 >: Egypt; or perhaps theſe three were the civef places whithe; the ]-ws that went wirn Johana? the Son of Kar:2h, &c. rent, and where they fixed themſelves. Many more places in £275 are ny med by E:-hj:l, Chap. 3v. 14, &c. « Look ro your icives and prepare 3 our fclves for Barrle; for rhe Nactons are deftroved round abour you, (ſor is1n the Heber) and you have reaton to cn that the Sword ſhould come next into your Councries,
15 Why arethy valiant 22 ſwept away * £5 ſtood nor, hecauſe the LORD did dive them :.
t The Pcopher firtt propoundeth a Queition, then retornorty an wer ro himſclf, Egyrtt was full of valiant Men, vor faich the Prophe: they hall bz fwepr away, or broken dowa 1s frat, og grats is heaten down with a violent Storm of Hail, (9 che work 15 uſed, Prov. 28. +3 How comes this to paſs? ({4:m <- Proniiey”) He anſivereth himſelt, hecauſe 1t was of God to deiiroy £4: 7, who worketh and none can let him. When he {trite none 01 ftland before him ; none can ſtand up apzinii im.