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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 16 - Introduction

Moab is exhorted to yield obedience to Christ's kingdom. Moab is threatened for her pride. The prophet bewaileth her. The judgment of Moab.

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See also Isaiah 16 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter Isaiah 16:1 is a continuance of the former, and the scope of it is, to give advice to the Moabites, and to threaten them with punishment in case, as the prophet foresaw, they should negle...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ISAIAH 15, 16. ORACLE ON MOAB. In Isaiah 16:13 f. we read that the preceding prophecy had been spoken in time past: now it is confirmed, and its fulfilment exactly dated. The natural meaning of this i...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION 1 2 Medes Spain Day Star Hezekiah Philistia Jotham Nebo Phoenicia Damascus Nathan Hivites Elam Ethiopia Armenia Nile coast of Palestine Pharaoh king of Babylon Memphis...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 16 This chapter is a continuation of the prophecy against Moab; in which the prophet gives good advice, but in case of a haughty neglect of it, which he foresaw, threatens with...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3278. B.C. 726._ The Moabites are exhorted to submit to the kings of Judah, and show kindness to the banished Jews, Isaiah 16:1. They are threatened for their pride and arrogance, Isaiah 16:6....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Moab is exhorted to yield obedience. (1-5) The pride and the judgments of Moab. (6-14)...

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