God now names four nations who will also share in the judgement.
Four of Philistia's five main cities are mentioned. Gath is the one that is omitted, this may be because it was still pretty desolate after Uzziah's attacks. Moab and Ammon were nations that were a result of Lot's daughter's (Genesis 19:36-38) desperation for children and incest with their father. Cush is Ethiopia. Assyria had been the top nation, but was now in decline.
The land of Philistine is promised to the remnant of Israel. Canaan is the land that had been promised to Israel. It can seem at times that God has forgotten His promises, but this is never so. When the Lord restores the fortunes of His people past promises are fulfilled.
Lot had been rescued from Sodom (Genesis 19), hence the comments in verse 10 are particularly poignant. Again it is the remnant of Israel who will reclaim the land. Moab and Ammon had a history of mocking Israel, one day she would pay for this.
Cush gets the briefest of mentions.
Assyria had boasted about her strength, thinking herself equal with God and completely secure. God would show up the emptiness of her claims.
Four of Philistia's five main cities are mentioned. Gath is the one that is omitted, this may be because it was still pretty desolate after Uzziah's attacks. Moab and Ammon were nations that were a result of Lot's daughter's (Genesis 19:36-38) desperation for children and incest with their father. Cush is Ethiopia. Assyria had been the top nation, but was now in decline.
The land of Philistine is promised to the remnant of Israel. Canaan is the land that had been promised to Israel. It can seem at times that God has forgotten His promises, but this is never so. When the Lord restores the fortunes of His people past promises are fulfilled.
Lot had been rescued from Sodom (Genesis 19), hence the comments in verse 10 are particularly poignant. Again it is the remnant of Israel who will reclaim the land. Moab and Ammon had a history of mocking Israel, one day she would pay for this.
Cush gets the briefest of mentions.
Assyria had boasted about her strength, thinking herself equal with God and completely secure. God would show up the emptiness of her claims.
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