Isaiah 19:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

Ver. 9. They that work in fine flax shall be confounded,] sc., For want of materials, such as were wont to be sown by the brooks Isa 19:7 1Ki 10:28 Pro 7:16 Eze 27:7 (Plin., lib. ix. cap. 1).

They that weave networks.] Or rather whiteworks a - that is, white garments made of the fine flax of Egypt. These were much worn by nobles. Pro 7:16 Dan 7:9 Whence also in Hebrew they have their name. 1Ki 21:8 Neh 2:16 Ecclesiastes 10:17 , &c.

a תודים, Albi seu candidati.

Isaiah 19:9

9 Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks,c shall be confounded.