The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will punish Amon of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with her gods and her kings, even Pharaoh, and those who trust in him.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 25. Visit upon. That is, punish.—Alexandria. In the Hebrew No; which was the ancient name of the city, to which Alexander gave afterwards the name of Alexandria; ( Challoner.) or this city was built near Rachotes, the harbour. “Ammon of No” was rather Diospolis, (Ezekiel 30:14. Sept.) in the Delta, north of Busiris. Ammon was the chief god adored at No. Nahum 3:8. Septuagint Alex. “I will revenge myself on Ammon, her son, on Egypt, or Pharao, and on them.” Bible.—Ammon was of their invention, and for this the people were justly punished. It means also, “a multitude.”—Kings. Calmet. 42:12. Apries was slain, (Calmet. 44:23. Calmet.) and his two successors perished miserably by sentence of Cambyses. Herod. iii. 14. and 16.