1. Zephaniah 3:10 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Where was Cush located?

Zephaniah 3:10 (ESV)

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers, the daughter of my dispersed ones, shall bring my offering.

“Cush” is traditionally assumed to refer to the region south of Egypt, that is, Nubia or northern Sudan, referred to as “Ethiopia” by classical authors.

Back to list

Similar topics

Exposition
…
To what does the term “offspring” refer?
The Hebrew literally says that the Lord would rebuke the “seed” of the priests. The Hebrew word …
Exposition
…
Who does David have in mind when he refers to the ‘enemies of my lord the king’?
Though Achish would have understood David’s words as referring to himself, David here purposefully …
Exposition
…
What is the logic behind the order of the list of enemies from whom the Lord delivered Israel?
The list begins with Egypt, which is a reference to the exodus, and then moves to the Amorites (a …
Exposition
…
Did the famine affect the entire Roman world?
In the Greek text, reference is made to the entire world as opposed to the Roman world. Such a …
HomeBibleCommentary
Vox Viva

Bible search
Scripture index
Reading Lists

Settings
English
Light