This is the word that Yahweh spoke concerning Moab in time past.
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This is the word that Yahweh spoke concerning Moab in time past.
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This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time.
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This is the word that the LORD spoke concerning Moab in time past.
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Passages linked to Isaiah 16:13 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Isaiah 44:8 Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.”
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Isa 16:13 This [is] the word that the LORD…
Isa 16:13 This [is] the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time.
Ver. 13. This is the word that the Lord hath spoken.] And is therefore sure and certain; for the word of the Lord "cannot be broken" {Joh 10:35}
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Since that time,] i.e., Since Balaam, hired by Balak (say the Hebrews), cursed not the Israelites as he would have done, but the Moabites, as he was made to do. Ex tunc.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Since the beginning of God’s revelation to me concerning…
Since the beginning of God’s revelation to me concerning Moab, and hitherto; which exposition seems to be confirmed by the following words, but now.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain This is the word that the Lord hath spoken…
This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning Moab,.... That is, this prophecy now delivered out is what comes from the Lord; it is the word of the Lord, and not of man, and so shall certainly come to pass; when this word was spoken follows:
since that time; from eternity, as some, and so refer it to the decree of God within himself; or from the time that Moab was in being, or a nation, as others; or from the time that Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, so Jarchi; or rather from the time that the Lord made known his mind and will, concerning this matter, to the prophet Isaiah: for it should be rendered, "this is that word which the Lord spake concerning Moab then" (i); that is, at the time or year in which Ahaz died, Isa 14:28 and is observed, to distinguish it from what the prophet spoke, or was about to speak, now or from this time, concerning him, as in the next verse Isa 16:14.
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(i) So Noldius, Ebr. Concord. Part. p. 473. No. 1586.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Since - Since the beginning of God's Revelation to…
Since - Since the beginning of God's Revelation to me concerning Moab, hitherto.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Isa 16:13-14. This is the word that the Lord…
Isa 16:13-14. This is the word that the Lord hath spoken — This prophecy, hitherto related; since that time — Since the beginning of God’s revelation to me concerning Moab hitherto; or, rather, a good while ago, for so the Hebrew, מאז, meaz, signifies, Isa 44:8, and elsewhere. This judgment, says the prophet, was denounced against Moab in former times, particularly by Amos, (Amo 2:1,) and is now confirmed, and the particular time specified when it shall be accomplished. For now the Lord hath spoken — Hath made this further discovery of his mind to me; saying, Within three years — To be computed, it seems, from the time of the delivery of this prophecy; as the years of a hireling — That is, within three years precisely counted; for hirelings are very punctual in observing the time for which they are hired; and the glory of Moab shall be contemned — Their strength, and wealth, and other things in which they glory, shall be made contemptible to those who formerly admired them; with all that great multitude — With the great numbers of their people, of which they boasted. And the remnant shall be very small and feeble — Comparatively to what they were before. Vitringa is of opinion, that this prophecy was delivered at the same time with that preceding, that is, in the year when Ahaz died, at which time the Israelites, as well as the Jews, stood much in need of the kindness of the Moabites; so that it had its completion in the third year of King Hezekiah, namely, from the death of his father, which was really the fourth year of his reign, when Shalmaneser, coming against the Ephraimites, on a sudden attacked the Moabites, and plundered and destroyed their cities: see 2Ki 18:9. This is also Bishop Lowth’s opinion, as has been stated in the note on Isa 15:1. It may, however, be understood of some other great blow given to the Moabites; perhaps by Sennacherib, or by his son Esar-haddon; (in which case Isaiah must have delivered this prophecy some years later;) from which blow, notwithstanding, they in a little time recovered themselves, and flourished again, and continued so to do, till Nebuchadnezzar completed their destruction according to the prophecy of Jer 48:1, &c.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain This is the word - This is the substance…
This is the word - This is the substance of the “former” predictions respecting Moab. This has been the “general course” or sense of the prophecies respecting Moab, during all its history.
Since that time - Formerly; from former times. There had been a course of predictions declaring in general that Moab should be destroyed, and the prophet says here that he had expressed their general sense; or that “his” predictions accorded with them all - for they all predicted the complete overthrow of Moab. He now says Isa 16:14 that these general prophecies respecting Moab which had been of so long standing were now to be speedily accomplished. The prophecies respecting Moab, foretelling its future ruin, may be seen in Exo 15:15; Num 21:29; Num 24:17; Psa 60:8; Psa 108:9; Amo 2:2; Zep 2:9. It “may,” however, be intended here that the former portion of this prophecy had been uttered by Isaiah himself during the early part of his prophetic life. He is supposed to have prophesied some sixty or more years (“see” Introduction, Section 3); and it may be that the prophecy in the fifteenth and the previous part of the sixteenth chapter had been uttered during the early part of his life without specifying the time when it would be fulfilled; but now he says, that it would be accomplished in three years. Or it may be that some other prophet had uttered the prediction which he now repeats with additions at the close. The fact that Isaiah had done this on some occasions seems probable from the beginning of Isa. 2, which appears to be a quotation from Mic 4:1-3 (see the Analysis to Isa 15:1-9, and the notes at Isa 2:2).
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain That time. A long while ago, Psalm xcii. 2.
That time. A long while ago, Psalm xcii. 2.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain since that time--rather, "respecting that time" [HORSLEY]. BARNES translates…
since that time--rather, "respecting that time" [HORSLEY]. BARNES translates it, "formerly" in contrast to "but now" (Isa 16:14): heretofore former prophecies (Exo 15:15; Num 21:29) have been given as to Moab, of which Isaiah has given the substance: but now a definite and steady time also is fixed.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 13. since that time] Render aforetime. The expression is…
13. since that time] Render aforetime. The expression is used both of the recent past (as in 2Sa_15:34) and of a remote or even immemorial past (as Pro_8:22; Psa_93:2). The sense here is indeterminate.
13, 14. The Epilogue. See Introductory Note.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (13) Since that time.—The phrase is used of an…
(13) Since that time.—The phrase is used of an indefinite past, like our “of yore,” or “of old time.” It is variously translated by “hitherto” (2Sa_15:34), “from the beginning” (Isa_48:3; Isa_48:5; Isa_48:7). It seems to imply that thus far Isaiah had been in part reproducing the “burden” of an older prophet, or of one given to him to deliver at an earlier date.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain This is the word, etc. The third and concluding…
This is the word, etc. The third and concluding section begins here. This prophecy, Isaiah says, is one, not now delivered for the first time, but existent previously. How long previously, he leaves quite vague.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 This is the word
This is the word
"This is the message." This refers to all he said in Isa 15:1-16:12.
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concerning Moab
The word "Moab" refers to the people of Moab. (See: Metonymy)
the glory of Moab will disappear
"The country of Moab will no longer be glorious"
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