Thematic Bible
Isaiah 16:1 (show verse)
"Send a lamb to the ruler of the land, from Selah, by way of the desert, to the mountain of the Daughter of Zion.
Isaiah 16:2 (show verse)
Like fluttering birds, like an abandoned nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon River.
Isaiah 16:3 (show verse)
"Give us advice; reach a decision! Cast your shadow as if night had come at high noon. Shelter the fugitives, And don't betray a single refugee.
Isaiah 16:4 (show verse)
Let the fugitives from Moab settle among you; be a shelter to them from the destroyer. When the oppressor comes to an end, and destruction has ceased, and the marauder has vanished from the land,
Isaiah 16:5 (show verse)
then a throne will be established in gracious love, and there will sit in faithfulness in the Tent of David one who judges, seeks justice, and is swift to do what is right."
Isaiah 16:6 (show verse)
"We've heard about Moab's pride so very proud he became! his arrogance, his pride, and his insolence; therefore he is alone.
Isaiah 16:7 (show verse)
Therefore, let Moab not wail, let everyone wail for Moab. Lament and grieve deeply for the ruined remains of Kir-hareseth.
Isaiah 16:8 (show verse)
For the fields of Heshbon wither, as well as the vines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have struck down its choicest vines, which once reached Jazer and pushed to the desert. Its shoots spread out and passed over the sea."
Isaiah 16:9 (show verse)
"Therefore I weep with the tears of Jazer for the vines of Sibmah. I drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh for the shouts of joy over your summer fruit and your grain harvest have ended.
Elealeh » Repossessed by the moabites
Grape » Cultivated in vineyards » By the amorites
Harvest » Failure of » A cause of great grief
Moabites » Prophesies respecting » Desolation and grief
Prophets » Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted
Sibmah » A city » A city of the tribe of reuben
Summer » Fruits of
The vine » Places celebrated for » Sibmah
Vineyards » The vintage or ingathering of » Failure in, occasioned great grief
Wine » Places celebrated for » Moab
Grape » Cultivated in vineyards » By the amorites
Harvest » Failure of » A cause of great grief
Moabites » Prophesies respecting » Desolation and grief
Prophets » Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted
Sibmah » A city » A city of the tribe of reuben
Summer » Fruits of
The vine » Places celebrated for » Sibmah
Vineyards » The vintage or ingathering of » Failure in, occasioned great grief
Wine » Places celebrated for » Moab
Isaiah 16:10 (show verse)
Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards, in the vineyards people will sing no songs, and no cheers are raised. No vintner treads out wine in the presses, because I've put an end to the shouting.
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Harvest » Celebrated with joy
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Shall be taken away
Moabites » Prophesies respecting » Desolation and grief
Prophets » Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted
Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief
Vineyards » The vintage or ingathering of » Failure in, occasioned great grief
Vineyards » The vintage or ingathering of » Was a time of great rejoicing
Wine » Places celebrated for » Moab
Harvest » Celebrated with joy
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Shall be taken away
Moabites » Prophesies respecting » Desolation and grief
Prophets » Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted
Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief
Vineyards » The vintage or ingathering of » Failure in, occasioned great grief
Vineyards » The vintage or ingathering of » Was a time of great rejoicing
Wine » Places celebrated for » Moab
Isaiah 16:11 (show verse)
Therefore my insides moan like a lyre for Moab, and my innermost being for Kir-hareseth.
Isaiah 16:12 (show verse)
When Moab appears, when he arrives upon the high place and comes to his sanctuary to pray, he will not prevail."
Isaiah 16:13 (show verse)
This was the message that the LORD spoke concerning Moab in the past.
Isaiah 16:14 (show verse)
But now the LORD has spoken again: "Within three years, like the years of a contract worker, Moab's glory will be brought into contempt, in spite of all its great multitude, and its survivors will be very few and of no importance."