ISAIAH 15, 16. ORACLE ON MOAB. In Isaiah 16:13 f. we read that the
preceding prophecy had been spoken in time past: now it is confirmed,
and its fulfilment exactly dated. The natural meaning of this is that
the main body of the oracle had been uttered some time previously.
Very few accept the view t... [ Continue Reading ]
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 protection and
shelter, since Edom was under the suzerainty of Judah. Judah can
protect the Moabites, for... [ Continue Reading ]