Matthew Poole and continuators on Nahum 3:9

9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength , and it was infinite , Put and Lubim were thy helpers.

'Tis not very probable that this Ethiopia should be that remote country that lay South of Egypt, though in truth 'tis possible, and while Egypt was in friendship with No-Amon, or Alexandria, the aids might in length of time come from Ethiopia, or Habassia. But there was a Cush, an Ethiopia in Arabia, near to Egypt and Alexandria, whose people were likest to undertake the assistance of Alexandria their Neighbour. See 2 Chron. 14.9. Ezek. 30.4, 5. and Hab. 3.7.

This No or Alexandria, was either a City subject to, and was part of Egypt, or if (as some conjecture) 'twas a free City, 'twas in league with Egypt.

Furnishing Souldiers and Warlike Assistance on all occasions to Alexandria, which relyed on these confederates.

They never made an end of their confederacies and warlike provisions. It is reported that when Amasis Reigned, Egypt reckoned twenty thousand Cities, and when Zerah King of Ethiopia came against Asa it was with an Army of ten hundred thousand men, and three hundred (thousand) chariots; these were the associates of Alexandria.

Or Phuteans or the Moors, who lye along Westward of Alexandria.

The people that inhabited the parts of Africa, and thought to be that which is now called Cyrene, Vid. Ezek 30.

O Alexandria.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 span].