But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, (o) Within three years, as the years of an (p) hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be despised, with all that great multitude; and the remnant [shall be] very small [and] feeble.
(o) He appointed a certain time to punish the enemies in.
(p) Who will observe justly the time for which he is hired and serve no longer but will ever long for it.
Verse Isaiah 16:14. _WITHIN THREE YEARS_] בשלש _beshalish_ כשלש keshalish, according, or _in or about three years_, is the reading of nine of _Kennicott's_ and _De Rossi's_ MSS., and _two_ ancient edi...
BUT NOW THE LORD HATH SPOKEN - This refers to the particular and specific prophecy of Isaiah that destruction should come upon them in three years. Instead of a “general but indefinite” prediction of...
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...
WITHIN. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "about". THREE YEARS. From the death of Ahaz. CONTEMNED. brought low. SMALL. few. FEEBLE. small....
The Epilogue. See Introductory Note....
If ch. Isaiah 15:1 to Isaiah 16:12 describe real events, the verse shews that in the interval Moab had recovered some measure of its former prosperity. _as the years of a hireling_ As the hireling ser...
THIS IS THE WORD—SINCE THAT TIME, &C.— _This is the word which Jehovah spake concerning Moab long ago._ Lowth. The prophet had described the future calamity of Moab; but, as the completion of the prop...
d. INEXORABLE TEXT: Isaiah 16:13-14 13 This is the word that Jehovah spake concerning Moab in time past. 14 But now Jehovah hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of a hireling, th...
But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and...
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 YEARS OF AN HIRELING] i.e. definitely reckoned, with no grace allowed. FEEBLE] RV 'of no account.' MOAB'S CALAMITY AND THE WAY OF ESCAPE This section consists of two parts: (_a_) Isaiah 15:1;—Isa...
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...
‘*Exactly three years’ This is the sort of language that a hired workman uses. He will frequently calculate the number of days that still remain on his contract. People can completely trust what God s...
וְ עַתָּ֗ה דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָה֮ לֵ אמֹר֒ בְּ
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...
_Not many. It was laid waste in the third year of Ezechias. But its final destruction took place only five years after that of Jerusalem. (Calmet) --- The wars against Moab continued three years, afte...
Here is the close of the history of Moab, and an awful history it is. The Lord's purpose, and the time of executing his purpose, are both determined: so hath it been in all ages, and so it is, and mus...
REFLECTIONS READER! pause over this chapter, in the solemn contents of it, and then gather into one collected view, the history of Moab, in the scripture account of it, from beginning to end; and beho...
14._Three years. _The time is fixed, not only for the sake of certainty, but likewise that believers may not become faint through longer delay. He alludes to agreements among men, in which it is custo...
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...
BUT NOW THE LORD HATH SPOKEN,.... Something else. What follows is a distinct prophecy from the former, and has a date annexed to it, when it should be fulfilled: the former prophecy relates to the utt...
_But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant [shall be] very small ...
_This is the word that the Lord hath spoken_ This prophecy, hitherto related; _since that time_ Since the beginning of God's revelation to me concerning Moab hitherto; or, rather, _a good while ago_,...
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...
But now the Lord. hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, very carefully measured, AND THE GLORY OF MOAB SHALL BE CONTEMNED, covered with shame, WITH ALL THAT GREAT MULTI...
FEEBLE: Or, not many...
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...
HATH SPOKEN; hath made this further discovery of his mind to me. WITHIN THREE YEARS; to be computed either, 1. From the time of Jerusalem's destruction by Nebuchadnezzar, who did, as is confessed by...
Isaiah 16:14 LORD H3068 spoken H1696 (H8765) saying H559 (H8800) three H7969 years H8141 years H8141 man...
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,...
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...
Deuteronomy 15:8; Esther 5:11; Genesis 31:1; Isaiah 15:5; Isaiah 17:4;...
The Lord — Hath made this farther discovery of his mind to me. Three years — This may well be understood of some great blow given to the Moabites, either by Sennacherib, or his son Esarhaddon, from wh...