John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 30:16

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But ye said, No, for we will flee upon horses, &c.] Hither and thither to get help and assistance; go down to Egypt for it on them, or thither for them, as some render it; and then face the enemy, and, if we can not conquer him, will flee from him, and so provide for our safety; this is man’s way of salvation, as opposed to God’s way; (see <280107>Hosea 1:7 14:3) or this may design their fleeing on horses and camels with their riches into Egypt, both for the security of them and their persons, (<233006>Isaiah 30:6): therefore shall ye flee; on horses from the enemy, and be pursued and taken by him; this was fulfilled long after, when the city was taken by the Chaldeans; (see <122504>2 Kings 25:4): and, We will ride upon the swift; horses or camels, to the swiftness of which they trusted, and doubted not to get off safe, but would find themselves mistaken: therefore shall they that pursue you be swift; yea, swifter than the horses and camels they rode on, and overtake them, and either put them to death, or carry them captive. The Chaldeans are represented as very swift, (<240413>Jeremiah 4:13 <350108>Habakkuk 1:8).

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