in papyrus boats over the water. whose land is divided by rivers. you will hear it. like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.” and cut down and take away the spreading branches. the wild animals all winter. 7 At that time gifts will be brought to the Lord Almighty.

18 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: 2 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers ...

Isaiah 18 underlines God's sovereignty over all nations and His perfect timing in executing His plans. Despite His judgment, His ultimate aim is redemption, as seen by the Cushites bringing gifts to the Lord in Mount Zion.

Commentary for Isaiah 18 God's care for his people; and the increase of the church. - This chapter is one of the most obscure in Scripture, though more of it probably was understood by those for whose use it was first intended, than by us now.

David Guzik commentary on Isaiah 18 explains the word directed to Ethiopia, whose offer of help is rejected by God, but will come to worship God in Zion.

What does Isaiah chapter 18 mean? Unlike prior chapters, this passage is not a prophecy against a nation. Instead, Isaiah pauses to reassure the entire world that the Lord is paying attention.

whose land is divided by rivers. you will hear it. like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.” and remove and discard the branches. and to the beasts of the land. and all the wild animals in winter. to Mount Zion, the place of the Name of the LORD of Hosts.

18 Ethiopia 1 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: 2 that sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying , Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land ...

Isaiah 18 Woe to the land of whirring wingsalong the rivers of Cush, which sends envoys by sea in papyrus boats over the water. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people feared far and wide, an aggressive nation of strange speech, ...

CHAPTER 18 Ethiopia. 1 Ah! Land of buzzing insects, * beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, a. 2 Sending ambassadors by sea, in papyrus boats on the waters! Go, swift messengers, to a nation tall and bronzed, To a people dreaded near and far, a nation strong and conquering, whose land is washed by rivers. b. 3 * All you who inhabit the world, who ...