| Zephaniah 3:10
| From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, shall my suppliants, the children of my dispersed people, bring me an offering.
| Ethiopia. The Nile arises in that country, and runs through Egypt and Arabia, which is often styled Ethiopia or Cush, Isaias 18:1. The Jews came from Egypt to adore at Jerusalem, even after the building of Onion. Yet this literally regards Christ's Church. --- Offering. The Jews performed this after the captivity, coming or sending the half sicle to Jerusalem annually, from all quarters of the world, Numbers 3:46., and Matthew 17:23. (Calmet)
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