the sea,] By the red sea, Exodus 14:1. &Exodus 15:4. of bulrushes upon the waters] Made of such matter; plentifull in those parts, Chap. 19. 7. Exodus 2:3. and used much there; in shole waters especially; for expedition and safetie. saying] Or, say. to a nation] To the Ethiopians, a beardlesse people, spred farre and neer; or remote from other nations. scattered and peeled] Or, out-spred and polished. from their beginning hitherto] Much dreaded formerly, for their warlike disposition. a nation, &c.] Or, a nation, that melteth out and treadeth down. Or, to be meted out and trodden downe. a nation] Heb. a nation of line, line, and treading under foot, Chap. 10. 6. &17. 14. &22. 5. meted out and trodden down] To let them know, that they are shortly to be meted out to destruction: or, to be overthrown and laid levell with the ground, Psalms 60:8. 2 Kings 21:13. Chap. 34. 11. Lamentations 2:8. Daniel 7:7. by the King of Assyria, Chap. 20. 4. whose land the rivers have spoiled] Or, whose land the rivers despise. Or, to tell them, that the flouds will spoile their land. the rivers have spoiled] The Assyrian forces, breaking in upon them as flouds, will lay it all wast, Chap. 8. 7. &17. 12.