Isaiah 21:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Within a year, from the time of this prophecy. According to the years of an hireling, to wit, an exact year; for hirelings diligently observe and wait for the end of the year, when they are to receive their wages. All the glory; their power, and riches, and all things wherein they used to glory. This was executed by the Assyrians. Kedar; of whom see on Psalms 120:5 Jeremiah 49:28.

Isaiah 21:16

16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: