Lux Domini

Isaiah  20:6

And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of holiness and judgment in Isaiah.

Glossary

Assyria Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.
Egypt Place
The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.