country of burnt faces; the
Greek word by which the
Hebrew Cush is rendered (
Gen. 2:13;
2 Kings 19:9;
Esther 1:1;
Job 28:19;
Ps. 68:31; 87:4), a country which lay to the
south of
Egypt, beginning at
Syene on the First Cataract (
Ezek. 29:10; 30:6), and extending to
beyond the confluence of the
White and
Blue Nile. It corresponds generally with what is now known as the Soudan (i.e., the land of the blacks). This country was known to the
Hebrews, and is described in
Isa. 18:1;
Zeph. 3:10. They carried on some commercial intercourse with it (
Isa. 45:14).
Its inhabitants were descendants of
Ham (
Gen. 10:6;
Jer. 13:23;
Isa. 18:2, "scattered and peeled," A.V.; but in R.V., "tall and smooth"). Herodotus, the Greek historian, describes them as "the tallest and handsomest of men." They are frequently represented on Egyptian monuments, and they are all of the
type of the true negro. As might be expected, the history of this country is interwoven with that of Egypt.
Ethiopia is spoken of in
prophecy (
Ps. 68:31; 87:4;
Isa. 45:14;
Ezek. 30:4-9;
Dan. 11:43;
Nah. 3:8-10;
Hab. 3:7;
Zeph. 2:12).
I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end. 
