Isaiah 20:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

expectation. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the help expected from Egypt.

Egypt their glory. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the Egyptians, in whom they gloried.

Isaiah 20:5

5 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.