Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
Ver. 5. Then thou shalt see and flow together.] Or, Thou shalt break forth as a river; or, Thou shalt shine. a
And thy heart shall fear.] At first, at least, to see such a confluence of people unto thee.
And be enlarged.] With joy, upon better consideration.
Because the abundance of the sea,] i.e., The multitude of the islanders, and such as dwell by the sea side, which are noted for the worst of men, whence the proverb, Maritimi mores. Such are we Britons.
a נהר tam de lumine quam de flumine dicitur.