Isaiah 27

Isaiah 27:12

12. — the stream of Egypt.] See the note on Gen. xv. 18.

— ye shall be gathered] We have much the same scene here as in the latter part of chap. xi, and elsewhere not unfrequently in the Prophets: see note on chap. xi. 11. Assyria and Egypt are mentioned in the next verse, as principal countries from whence the dispersions should return; they are usually joined, as chief oppressors of Israel. W. Lowth.

Chap. XXVIII. ver. 1. Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim.] Sebaste, the ancient Samaria, is situated on a long mount of an oval figure, surrounded with a rich valley, and a circle of other hills beyond it: it is probable that this suggested the idea of a chaplet or wreath of flowers worn upon their heads on occasions of festivity; expressed by the proud crown and fading flower of drunkards. That this custom of wearing chaplets in their feasts prevailed among the Jews, as well as among the Greeks and Romans, appears from Wisd. ii. 7, 8. Moundrell, Bp. Lowth.