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  1. From Philistia to Cush<\/em>. If the Philistines rebelled, why does the prophecy focus on Egypt and Cush as the ones to be defeated? Because, behind every small, rebellious country, there is a covenant with a big empire, who has their own interests. In this case, Egypt wanted Philistia as a buffer between it and the Assyrians, and so backed them in their revolt, and ended up paying the price. And what about Cush? In this period, the reigning dynasty in Egypt were the Nubians, who were Cushite.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. A continental island<\/em>. \u201cIn that day, the dwellers of this island shall say, \u2018If this could happen to those we looked to, to whom we fled for help and rescue from the king of Assyria, how can we ourselves escape?\u2019\u201d (verse 6). The \u201cisland\u201d dwellers who also trusted in Egypt are anxious, when they see the defeat of Egypt. Who are we talking about? Apparently, Judah. Why an island (or coastland)? Scholars and commentators have some interesting takes\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. A sign and a portent – but for whom<\/em>? To whom is Isaiah trying to communicate this message? Does he want Egypt to know that the divine plan is going forward? Does he want Judah to learn the lesson of Philistia and Egypt, and not enter into \u2018adventures\u2019 of this nature in the future? 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