Bible Commentary

Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows. 7. (Jer 48:36.) The fugitives have now reached the border of their own land, and prepare to cross into Edom. The boundary between the two countries was formed by the Wadi el-Ahsa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 15:7”

For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing. 6. (Jer 48:34) the waters of Nimrim are generally supposed to be connected with Beth-nimrah (Num 32:36), now Tell-nimrin, on the Wadi Shaib, flowing into the Jordan about 8 miles from its mouth. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 15:6”

My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives [shall flee] unto Zoar, a heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction. 5. (Jer 48:34; Jer 48:5; Jer 48:3) The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 15:5”

And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard [even] unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him. 4. (Cf. Jer 48:34.) Heshbon and Elealeh (often mentioned together) are respectively about 4 and 6 miles N.E. of Nebo. Heshbon, once the capital of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 15:4”

In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly. 3. (Jer 48:37 f.) on the tops of their houses ] See on Isa 22:1. The word streets should not be used twice; substitute in the second case broad places … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 15:3”

He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads [shall be] baldness, [and] every beard cut off. 2. (Cf. Jer 48:37) He is gone up to weep ] The sense of the clause is uncertain. If Bayith be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 15:2”

The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, [and] brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, [and] brought to silence; 1. The verse stands somewhat apart from the sequel of the poem. It announces the catastrophe which has placed the entire country at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 15:1”

What shall [one] then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it. 32. The oracle ends, in a manner characteristic of Isaiah, with a piece of practical advice to the political leaders of the state. Some words have probably dropped out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:32”

Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Philistia, [art] dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none [shall be] alone in his appointed times. 31. As in Isa 14:29 the prophet had rebuked the premature rejoicing of the Philistines, so here he calls them to public lamentation in view of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:31”

And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant. 30. While Philistia is utterly destroyed, Israel enjoys perfect security under Jehovah’s protection (see Isa 14:32). the firstborn of the poor ] must be explained … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:30”