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the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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Bible Commentaries
Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary Garner-Howes
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Text Courtesy of Blessed Hope Foundation and the Baptist Training Center.
Bibliographical Information
Garner, Albert & Howes, J.C. "Commentary on Isaiah 15". Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ghb/isaiah-15.html. 1985.
Garner, Albert & Howes, J.C. "Commentary on Isaiah 15". Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary. https://www.studylight.org/
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Verses 1-9
ISAIAH - CHAPTER 15
ORACLE CONCERNING MOAB, (Verse 1-9)
1. The Moabites were the descendants of Lot, through incestuous union with his oldest daughter (Genesis 19:37); their land was the mountainous plateau East of the Dead Sea. They had been perpetual enemies of Israel.
2. The whole land is pictured as being in mourning, (Verse 1-4).
a. On the housetops, in the streets and broad ways, there is weeping, wailing, sackcloth, baldness of head and shaven beards, (Leviticus 21:5; Jeremiah 48:37-38; comp. Isaiah 22:4).
b. Moab is laid waste, brought to naught, and made desolate -suddenly and "in the night".
3. In pity, Isaiah’s heart cries out for Moab - her waters made desolate, her grass withered, with no green thing left, (Verse 5-6; comp. Jeremiah 4:19-20; Jeremiah 31:18).
4. The abundance they have stored up for themselves is seen being carried away over the brook of willows, (Verse 7; comp. 2 Kings 3:19; 2 Kings 3:25; Isaiah 30:6-7; Jeremiah 48:36).
5. That a great slaughter has taken place is evidenced by the fact that: "The waters of Dimon are full of blood", (Verse 8-9a).
6. And still further calamity is to befall the remnant that has escaped, (Verse 9 b; comp. 2 Kings 17:24-26; Jeremiah 5:6; Jeremiah 15:3; Jeremiah 50:17).