Isaiah 16:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirharesh. ”

• Isaiah 16:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Wherefore my bowels - This is also an expression of the deep grief of the prophet in view of the calamities which were coming upon Moab. The “bowels” in the Scriptures are everywhere represented...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Wherefore my (m) heart shall sound like an harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kirharesh. (m) For sorrow and compassion.

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  sound . make. plaintive sound. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia . Hebrew v'kirbi Kir. Kir-haresh. See note on Isaiah 15:1 .

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  11. Therefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab. Assuming the character of a Moabite, the Prophet again describes excessive lamentation, proceeding from grief so intense that even t...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirharesh.

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirharesh. My bowels - in Scripture the seat of yearning compassion. It means the inward seat of emotion, the...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  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 proph...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Continuing the prophecy concerning Moab, the prophet proceeds to describe how in her distress she will appeal to Judah for sanctuary Isaiah 16:1-5 ). This will be refused, and so great will be the d...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  If the Reader looks closely to what is here said concerning Moab, he will find it a suited representation of all the pride and ostentation of all the flourishing nations of the earth. The pride of Mo...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Wherefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab ,.... Making a noise as the harp does, and a mournful one as that, when used at funerals; which it makes when it is stricken or played on with th...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirharesh. Ver. 11. Wherefore my bowels shall sound a like an harp for Moab.] The "elect of God, holy and beloved,...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Wherefore my bowels shall sound as a harp Through compassion. In excessive grief, the bowels are sometimes rolled together, so as to make an audible noise. Hereby he signifies the greatness of thei...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Pride of Moab; The Threatening against Moab; The Doom of Moab. B. C. 725.       6 We hav...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Shall sound, through compassion to them; of which See Poole on " Isaiah 15:5 " . In excessive griefs the bowels are sometimes rolled and tumbled together, so as to make an audible noise. Hereby he...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  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 pr...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 Davi...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Isaiah 16:1-23 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 Isaiah 16:5...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  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...

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Hosea 11:8 ; Isaiah 15:5 ; Isaiah 16:7 ; Isaiah 63:15 ; Jeremiah 31:20 ; Jeremiah 4:19 ; Jeremiah 48:36 ; Philippians 2:1

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• Isaiah 16:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  My bowels — Thro' compassion. In excessive grief, the bowels are sometimes rolled together, so as to make an audible noise.

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