Jesaja 16:13

13 Das ist das Wort, welches Jehova vorlängst über Moab geredet hat.

Jesaja 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.

Jesaja 16:13 In-Context

11 Darum rauschen meine Eingeweide wegen Moabs wie eine Laute, und mein Inneres wegen Kir-Heres'.

12 Und es wird geschehen, wenn Moab erscheint, sich abmüht auf der Höhe und in sein Heiligtum eintritt, um zu beten, so wird es nichts ausrichten.

13 Das ist das Wort, welches Jehova vorlängst über Moab geredet hat.

14 Jetzt aber redet Jehova und spricht: In drei Jahren, wie die Jahre eines Tagelöhners, da wird die Herrlichkeit Moabs verächtlich gemacht werden samt all der großen Menge; und der Überrest wird sehr gering, nicht groß sein.