Isaiah 18:1

New English Translation

The land of buzzing wings is as good as dead, the one beyond the rivers of Cush,

Cross References

2 Kings 19:9

The king heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:

Psalm 17:8

Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!

Psalm 36:7

How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings.

Psalm 57:1

Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

Psalm 61:4

I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. (Selah)

Psalm 63:7

For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice.

Psalm 91:4

He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.

Isaiah 31:1

Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, those who rely on war horses, and trust in Egypt’s many chariots and in their many, many horsemen. But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the Lord.

Isaiah 37:9

The king heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:

Isaiah 45:14

This is what the Lord says: “The profit of Egypt and the revenue of Ethiopia, along with the Sabeans, those tall men, will be brought to you and become yours. They will walk behind you, coming along in chains. They will bow down to you and pray to you: ‘Truly God is with you; he has no peer; there is no other God!’”

Ezekiel 30:9

On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten overly confident Ethiopia; panic will overtake them on the day of Egypt’s doom; for beware – it is coming!

Zephaniah 2:12

“You Ethiopians will also die by my sword!”

Zephaniah 3:10

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, those who pray to me will bring me tribute.

Matthew 23:37

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward your efforts! May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the Lord God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection!”