Isaiah 16:1, Moab is exhorted to yield obedience to the throne of David; Isaiah 16:6, Moab is threatened for her pride; Isaiah 16:9, The prophet bewails her; Isaiah 16:12, The judgment of Moab.
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Isaiah 16
Isaiah 16 — Overview
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Isaiah 16 — OverviewIsaiah 16 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter continues and concludes the burden of Moab. In it, I. The
prophet gives good counsel to the Moabites, to reform what was amiss
among them, and particularly to be kind to God's people, as the…Isaiah 16 — OverviewIsaiah 16 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter is a continuation of the prophecy against Moab; in which the prophet gives good advice, but in case of a haughty neglect of it, which he foresaw, threatens with ruin, and fixes a time for it. He advises the…Isaiah 16:1-5Isaiah 16:1-5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleGod has made it to appear that he delights not in the ruin of sinners
by telling them what they may do to prevent the ruin; so he does here
to Moab.
I. He advises them to be just to the house of David, and to pay…Isaiah 16:1Isaiah 16:1 · The Pulpit CommentarySend ye the lamb to the ruler of the land; rather, the lamb of the ruler of the land—the lamb (or lambs, kar being used collectively) due to the ruler as a mark of subjection. In the time of Ahab Mesha had paid a…Isaiah 16:1Isaiah 16:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryRecovering false steps.
The word "lamb" in this verse should be rendered "lambs." From 2 Kings 3:4 we learn that the tribute rendered to the King of Israel by Mesha, King of Moab, was a hundred thousand lambs, and a…Isaiah 16:1-4Isaiah 16:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe wisdom of the weaker.
The prophet counsels Moab to "make submission meet" to Judah (Isaiah 16:1), and to show her such kindness in the day of her distress (Isaiah 16:3, Isaiah 16:4) as will be remembered in the day…