Isaiah 16:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Isaiah 16:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 bi...
Isaiah 16:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
Isaiah 16:2 - 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...
Isaiah 16:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

cast out, &c. . a forsaken nest. be . become.
Isaiah 16:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Isaiah 16:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
Isaiah 16:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 Moabite...
Isaiah 16:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 bird...
Isaiah 16:2 - 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...
Isaiah 16:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XVII ISAIAH TO THE FOREIGN NATIONS 736-702 B.C. Isaiah 14:24-32 ; Isaiah 15:1-9 ; Isaiah 16:1-14 ; Isaiah 17:1-14 ; Isaiah 18:1-7 ; Isaiah 19:1-25 ; Isaiah 20:1-6 ; Isaiah 21:1-...
Isaiah 16:2 - 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...
Isaiah 16:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 allegian...
Isaiah 16:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 bi...
Isaiah 16:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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, Othe...
Isaiah 16:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 advi...
Isaiah 16:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations to Moab. B. C. 725. 1 Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela t...
Isaiah 16:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Isaiah 16:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Moab's Consideration of An Appeal to the King of Judah ( Isaiah 16:1-5 ). Analysis of Isaiah 16:1-5 . a Send the lambs, for the ruler of the land, from Sela which is towards the wilderness, to t...
Isaiah 16:2 - 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...
Isaiah 16:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 a...
Isaiah 16:2 - 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...
Isaiah 16:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Conditions of Deliverance
Isaiah 16:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 2:36 ; Deuteronomy 3:12 ; Deuteronomy 3:8 ; Isaiah 13:14 ; Joshua 13:16 ; Judges 11:18 ; Numbers 21:13-15 ; Proverbs 27:8
Isaiah 16:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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.

Isaiah 16:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 16:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 16:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 16:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 16:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 16:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 16:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 16:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 16:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 16:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 16:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 16:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 16:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes