Isaiah 16:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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, Otherwise it shall be that as, a &c., i.e., except ye do as I have advised you, Isa 16:1 a double mischief shall befall you. (1.) Dissipation, as a wandering bird, &c.; (2.) Deportation, at the fords of Arnon, where ye shall be carried captive.

As a wandering bird.] See Proverbs 27:8. See Trapp on " Pro 27:8 "

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Isaiah 16:2

2 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.