Isaiah 16:13

13 This is the word which the Lord said about Moab in the past.

Isaiah 16:13 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 16:13

This [is] the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning
Moab
That is, this prophecy now delivered out is what comes from the Lord; it is the word of the Lord, and not of man, and so shall certainly come to pass; when this word was spoken follows: since that time;
from eternity, as some, and so refer it to the decree of God within himself; or from the time that Moab was in being, or a nation, as others; or from the time that Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, so Jarchi; or rather from the time that the Lord made known his mind and will, concerning this matter, to the prophet Isaiah: for it should be rendered, "this is that word which the Lord spake concerning Moab then" ^F9; that is, at the time or year in which Ahaz died, ( Isaiah 14:28 ) and is observed, to distinguish it from what the prophet spoke, or was about to speak, now or from this time, concerning him, as in the next verse ( Isaiah 16:14 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 So Noldius, Ebr. Concord. Part. p. 473. No. 1586.

Isaiah 16:13 In-Context

11 For this cause the cords of my heart are sounding for Moab, and I am full of sorrow for Kir-heres.

12 And when Moab goes up to the high place, and makes prayer in the house of his god, it will have no effect.

13 This is the word which the Lord said about Moab in the past.

14 But now the Lord has said, In three years, the years of a servant working for payment, the glory of Moab, all that great people, will be turned to shame, and the rest of Moab will be very small and without honour.