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248 A Commentary
Chapter Ibid. oAnd 1 will caufe their Images to ceafe
XXX. out of Noph.~\. Noph, or Memphis was one of
V"V"NJ the Principal Cities of Egypt, a Seat of their
Kings where their Sepulchres flood : One of
which is ("till remaining. Upon which Account
it is often mentioned in Scripture. See IJ'a. xix.
3-. Jer. ii. 16. xliv. 1. xlvi. 14. In Hojea k is
called Moph, Chap. xi. 6. which comes near in
found to Memphis. This Place was famous for
the Worfhip of oApis and Ofiris ; whereupon
the Prophet in a particular manner denounces
Defrrudtion to the Idolatry of that Place.
Ibid. tAnd there fhall be no more a Trince in
the Land of Egypt. ~\ It fhall no more have a
Natural Prince of the Egyptian Race to rule
over it as formerly, but fhall be fubjecl to Fo-
reigners. See the Note on Chap. xxix. 15.
Ibid. oAnd I will put a fear in Egypt.J Will
make them Faint-hearted, and not able to defend
themfelves. Compare Ija.xix. 16. Jer,
xlvii. 5.
¥er. 14. Ver* *4* e/**^ I will make Tathros defolate.'}
See Chap. xxix. 14.
Ibid.