Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Isaiah 16:2
For it shall be, [that], as a (b) wandering bird cast out of the nest, [so] the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.
(b) There is no remedy but that you must flee.
For it shall be, [that], as a (b) wandering bird cast out of the nest, [so] the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.
(b) There is no remedy but that you must flee.
FOR IT SHALL BE - It shall happen in the time of the calamity that shall come upon Moab. AS A WANDERING BIRD - (See Isaiah 10:14.) The same idea is presented in Proverbs 27:8 : As a bir
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...
CAST OUT, &C.. a forsaken nest. BE. become....
Arrived in Edom, the Moabitish refugees are within the sphere of Judah's political influence (see Introd. Note). Their first anxiety, therefore, is to secure protection and the right of asylum by send...
The verse gives no good sense in its present position. Not only does it obscure the connexion between Isaiah 16:1 and Isaiah 16:3, but its language of prediction reveals an affinity with Isaiah 15:9....
SEND YE THE LAMB— After Isaiah, in the former part of this prophesy, had described the calamity and the lamentation of the Moabites, he here stands still, as on a sudden; then addresses the Moabites,...
CHAPTER SIXTEEN 1. MOAB (Continued) b. INVITATION TEXT: Isaiah 16:1-5 1 Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. 2 For it...
For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon. AS A WANDERING BIRD CAST OUT OF THE NEST - rather, 'as wandering birds, a b...
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...
Timid and not knowing which way to take, the people are gathered at the Arnon preparatory to migrating....
Young women are the *refugees in greatest danger during times of war....
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...
וְ הָיָ֥ה כְ עֹוף ־נֹודֵ֖ד קֵ֣ן מְשֻׁלָּ֑ח
CHAPTER XVII ISAIAH TO THE FOREIGN NATIONS 736-702 B.C. Isaiah 14:24; Isaiah 15:1; Isaiah 16:1; Isaiah 17:1;...
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...
_Arnon. They shall not be able to fly over, or to escape the conqueror._...
It appears, that in the days of David, Moab was under tribute to Israel, and paid gifts 2 Samuel 8:2. And it should seem, that Moab had at the time of the Prophet's ministry, withdrawn her allegiance....
2._It shall be as a bird let loose. _(251) The Prophet now shows what he meant by the former mockery, that the Moabites ought not at that time to think of _sending _sacrifices, because they will not b...
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 IT SHALL BE,.... Or, "otherwise it shall be" z; if ye do not pay this tribute: [THAT] AS A WANDERING BIRD CAST OUT OF THE NEST: or, "as a wandering bird, the nest sent out": that is, as a bird th...
For it shall be, [that], as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, [so] the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon. Ver. 2. _For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird, &c._] Or, Otherwise...
Isa. 16:2 Isa. 16:2. The comparison is to be understood of such birds as the children of Israel used to keep, as doves particularly, which, if they were turned and shut out of their dove-houses, woul...
_Send ye the lamb_, &c. The prophet continues his prophecy against Moab, and gives them counsel what to do to prevent, if possible, or at least to mitigate, the threatened judgment. First he advises t...
For it shall be that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, like birds aimlessly fluttering, like a nest whose occupants have suddenly been turned out, SO THE DAUGHTERS OF MOAB SHALL BE AT THE FOR...
THE CONDITIONS OF DELIVERANCE...
CAST OUT OF THE NEST: Or, a nest forsaken...
1-5 God tells sinners what they may do to prevent ruin; so he does to Moab. Let them send the tribute they formerly engaged to pay to Judah. Take it as good advice. Break off thy sins by righteousnes...
FOR; or, _otherwise_, as this particle is sometimes used; if you do not follow my advice. AS A WANDERING BIRD CAST OUT OF THE NEST; which knows not whither to go, nor what to do. AT THE FORDS OF ARNON...
Isaiah 16:2 wandering H5074 (H8802) bird H5775 out H7971 (H8794) nest H7064 daughters H1323 Moab H4124 fords...
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...
MOAB'S CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL TO THE KING OF JUDAH (ISAIAH 16:1). Analysis of Isaiah 16:1. a Send the lambs, for the ruler of the land, from Sela which is towards the wilderness, to the mount of...
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,...
_As a wandering bird, cast out of the nest_ THE UNREST OF THE SINNER The picture represents the distress and bewilderment of the wrong-doer. He does not know whether to go back to the old door and...
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 2:36; Deuteronomy 3:12; Deuteronomy 3:8; Isaiah 13:14;...
Cast out — Which knows not whither to go. Arnon — Which was the border of the land of Moab, where they were, with design to flee out of their land, tho' they knew not whither....