Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.

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Bible References

The fields

Isaiah 15:4
The people of Heshbon and Elealeh cry out, their voices are heard as far away as Jahaz. For this reason Moab's soldiers shout in distress; their courage wavers.
Isaiah 24:7
The new wine dries up, the vines shrivel up, all those who like to celebrate groan.
2 Samuel 1:21
O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.

The vine

Isaiah 16:9
So I weep along with Jazer over the vines of Sibmah. I will saturate you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh, for the conquering invaders shout triumphantly over your fruit and crops.
Numbers 32:38
Nebo, Baal Meon (with a change of name), and Sibmah. They renamed the cities they built.

The lords

Isaiah 10:7
But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.
Jeremiah 27:6
I have at this time placed all these nations of yours under the power of my servant, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I have even made all the wild animals subject to him.

General references

Joshua 13:16
Their territory started at Aroer (on the edge of the Arnon Valley) and included the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plain of Medeba,
Isaiah 24:7
The new wine dries up, the vines shrivel up, all those who like to celebrate groan.

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