George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Isaiah 16:8
Lords. Princes of Jerusalem, (Lamentations i. 1.) or of Assyria. (Calmet) --- Sea. Of Sodom, even as far as Jazer, (Haydock) in the tribe of Ruben. (Calmet)
Lords. Princes of Jerusalem, (Lamentations i. 1.) or of Assyria. (Calmet) --- Sea. Of Sodom, even as far as Jazer, (Haydock) in the tribe of Ruben. (Calmet)
Verse Isaiah 16:8. _LANGUISH_ - "Are put to shame"] Here the text of Jeremiah leaves us much at a loss, in a place that seems to be greatly corrupted. The _Septuagint_ join the two last words of this...
FOR THE FIELDS OF HESHBON - (See the note at Isaiah 15:4.) LANGUISH - They are parched up with drought. The ‘fields’ here evidently mean “vineyards,” for so the parallelism demands. So in Deuteronomy...
CHAPTER 16 The Burden of Moab Continued 1. _God's call to Moab to repent (Isaiah 16:1)_ 2. _Moab's pride and judgment (Isaiah 16:6)_ The fifteenth and sixteenth Chapter s form one prophecy. Moab's l...
The Moabites now in Sela, a city of Edom (2 Kings 14:7 *; _cf._ Judges 1:36, _mg.*),_ exhort each other to send the tribute of lambs once paid to Israel (2 Kings 3:4) to Jerusalem to secure her protec...
THE FIELDS. [as to] the fields. Compare Deuteronomy 32:32; 2 Kings 23:4.Jeremiah 31:40 (feminine). HESHBON. Compare Isaiah 15:4
_the fields_ means here as in Deuteronomy 32:32 "vineyards." _the vine of Sibmah_ Sibmah, in the vicinity of Heshbon, must have been famous for a choice variety of vines, which are here described by...
(Cf. Jeremiah 48:31-32.) Moab's last hope being thus disappointed, the poet resumes his lament over the doomed people....
FOR THE FIELDS, &C.— _For the fields of Heshbon are put to shame; the vine of Sibmah languisheth, whose generous shoots overpowered the mighty lords of the nations: they reached unto Jazer; they stray...
THEREFORE SHALL MOAB HOWL— The prophet, foreseeing that the Moabites would proudly reject the counsel he gave them, takes occasion thence to repeat and continue his tragical prophecy concerning the ca...
c. INSOLENCE TEXT: Isaiah 16:6-12 6 We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought. 7 Therefore shall Moa...
For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness...
1. RV 'Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Sela _which is_ toward the wilderness,' etc. Mesha, king of Moab, had rendered to Israel tribute of lambs and rams (2 Kings 3:4). The prophet he...
THE LORDS, etc.] RM 'her choice plants did break down the lords of nations,' alluding to the strength of the wine of Sibmah. PRINCIPAL] RV 'choice.' ARE COME.. _through.._ ARE STRETCHED OUT, THEY ARE...
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD’S PLANS FOR JUDAH, ASSYRIA AND EGYPT ISAIAH CHAPTER S 10 TO 20 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 16 MOAB ASKS FOR HELP V1 From the town called Sela in the desert, M...
כִּ֣י שַׁדְמֹות֩ חֶשְׁבֹּ֨ון אֻמְלָ֜ל גֶּ֣פֶן שִׂבְמָ֗ה...
Continuing the prophecy concerning Moab, the prophet proceeds to describe how in her distress she will appeal to Judah for sanctuary Isaiah 16:1). This will be refused, and so great will be the distre...
For the fields of Heshbon languish, [and] the vine of Sibmah: (h) the lords of the nations have broken down her principal plants, they have come [even] to (i) Jazer, they wandered [through] the wilder...
If the Reader looks closely to what is here said concerning Moab, he will find it a suited representation of all the pride and ostentation of all the flourishing nations of the earth. The pride of Moa...
8._For the vines of Heshbon have been cut down. _(262) Here the Prophet describes allegorically the desolation of the whole country. There is reason to believe that it abounded in the choicest _vines_...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 15, 16, 17, AND 18. In Chapter s 15 and 16 Moab is judged. They are warned that the throne of David shall be established, and the oppressor consumed out of th...
FOR THE FIELDS OF HESHBON LANGUISH,.... Through drought; or because of the forage of the enemy, and their treading upon them; or because there were no men left to till and manure them. Of Heshbon Isa...
For the fields of Heshbon languish, [and] the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come [even] unto Jazer, they wandered [through] the wilde...
_The fields of Heshbon languish_ Either for want of rain, or, rather, because no men should be left to till and manure them. _And the vine of Sibmah_ These vines and those of Heshbon were greatly cele...
For the fields of Heshbon languish and the vine of Sibmah, their richest products being ruined by the invaders; THE LORDS OF THE HEATHEN HAVE BROKEN DAWN THE PRINCIPAL PLANTS THEREOF, all the fine pla...
Moab's Pride and Ruin. The Lord's invitation was issued to Moab also, for He wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. The appeal, however, was unavailing, and therefore th...
STRETCHED OUT: Or, plucked up...
6-14 Those who will not be counselled, cannot be helped. More souls are ruined by pride than by any other sin whatever. Also, the very proud are commonly very passionate. With lies many seek to gain...
THE FIELDS OF HESHBON LANGUISH; either for want of rain, as ISAIAH 15:6, or because there are no men left to till and manure them. THE LORDS OF THE HEATHEN; the Assyrians or Chaldeans, the great ruler...
Isaiah 16:8 fields H7709 Heshbon H2809 languish H535 (H8797) vine H1612 Sibmah H7643 lords H1167 nations H1471 down...
CHAPTER 16 MOAB, HER REFUGEES IN DESPERATE STRAITS, SEEK REFUGE IN EDOM AND CONSIDER REFUGE IN JUDAH, BUT DECIDE AGAINST IT. God was ready to provide Moab with a safe shelter in Judah, but they prefe...
THE REQUEST TO JUDAH IS NEVER ACTUALISED BECAUSE OF THE PRIDE OF MOAB, WITH SAD RESULTS (ISAIAH 16:6). Analysis of Isaiah 16:6. a We have heard of the pride of Moab, (he is very proud), even of his...
CONTENTS: Women of Moab anticipate the Davidic Kingdom and lament the pride of Moab. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Those who will not yield to the fear of God, will be made to yield to the fear of ev...
Isaiah 16:1. _Send ye the lamb from Sela to the wilderness, to the mount of the daughter of Zion._ Send the tribute of the lambs from all the towns of Moab, and seek alliance with the house of David,...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 16:6 Moab’s PRIDE is their doom, portrayed as a vineyard cut down. THEREFORE (vv. Isaiah 16:7,...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 16:1 THE BURDEN OF MOAB (CONTINUED). This portion of the "burden" is divided into three sections. In section 1 (from Isaiah 16:1 to the end of...
Let's turn to Isaiah chapter 16 as we continue our study through the prophecy of Isaiah. Now, in these next few Chapter s that we are covering here in Isaiah, behind the scenes Assyria is arising as a...
2 Samuel 1:21; Isaiah 10:7; Isaiah 15:4; Isaiah 16:9; Isaiah 24:7;...
The lords — The Assyrians or Chaldeans, the great rulers of the eastern nations. Plants — The choicest vines. Under which one particular he seems to understand, not only all other fruits and goods, bu...