Bible Commentaries
Isaiah 15

Bullinger's Companion Bible NotesBullinger's Companion Notes

Verse 1

burden. The first of the seven burdens.

Because = Surely.

Moab. Had been subdued by Saul (1 Samuel 14:47 ) and David (2 Samuel 8:2 ); and paid tribute to Ahab ( 2Ki 1:1 ; 2 Kings 3:4 , 2 Kings 3:5 ). Ar = Rabbah (Numbers 21:28 ; Deuteronomy 2:9 , Deuteronomy 2:18 , Deuteronomy 2:29 ).

brought to silence = cut off or destroyed.

Verse 2

He: i.e. Moab.

Dibon. Now Dhiban. Numbers 21:30 ; Numbers 32:3 , Numbers 32:34 , Numbers 33:46 , Numbers 33:46 . Joshua 13:9 , Joshua 13:17 .

Nebo. Now Jebel Neba in Moab, overlooking the Jordan Valley.

Medeba. Same name to-day. Compare Numbers 21:30 . Joshua 13:9 , Joshua 13:16 ; 1 Chronicles 19:7 .

Verse 3

their streets = his (i.e. Moab's) open streets.

weeping abundantly = coming down with weeping.

Verse 4

Heshbon. Now Heshoan. The capital of the Amorites. Rebuilt by Reuben (Numbers 32:37 ).

cry = cry in pain.

Elealeh. Nowel' Al, near Heshbon. Compare Isaiah 16:9 . Numbers 32:3 , Numbers 32:37 . Jeremiah 48:34 .

Jahaz. Not identified. Numbers 21:23 .Deuteronomy 2:32 .Judges 11:20 .

armed soldiers = light-armed troopers.

cry out = shout for joy.

ife = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .

grievous unto him = vexed within him.

Verse 5

Zoar . Now (probably) Tell esh Shaghur. not him that wandereth. Deuteronomy 34:3 .Jeremiah 48:34 .

an heifer = [flee] like an heifer , &c. Compare Jeremiah 48:34 .

mounting up = ascent.

Luhith. Now Tel'at el Heith ; one mile west of Mount Nebo. Compare Jeremiah 48:5

Horonaim. Not identified; probably Wady Ghueir .

Verse 6

Nimrim. Probably Wady Nimrim , near south end of Dead Sea.

desolate = desolations.

Verse 7

brook of the willows: or valley of the Arabians. Probably the Wady-el-Ahsy separating Kerek from Djebal, or the brook Zered of Deuteronomy 2:13 , Deuteronomy 2:14 .

Verse 8

Eglaim. Not identified; probably the En-eglaim of Ezekiel 47:10 .

Verse 9

Dimon. Probably Umm Deineh , east of the Dead Sea.

Dimon. blood. Note Figure of speech Paronomasia . Hebrew. Dimon . dam .

more = more [howlings].

lions = a lion. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), for all wild beasts.

Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Isaiah 15". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/isaiah-15.html. 1909-1922.