Isaiah 16:12

"Therefore my heart sounds like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kir Heres."

Key Reflection

Isaiah's words convey a deep emotional response to Moab's troubles, suggesting that his inner distress resonates with the pain of Moab as if his heart were playing a harp. This metaphor highlights the prophet's empathy and the profound impact of Moab's calamity on him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

When it is seen -When it occurs; that is, when Moab actually “becomes” weary. Is weary on the high place -The “high place” denotes the place of idolatrous worship, and here means the same as the temple of Chemosh or his sanctuary. Temples and altars were usually constructed on such places, and especially the temples of the pagan gods. Moab is represented here as looking to her gods for protection. Weary, exhausted, worn down with calamities, she is represented as fleeing from the desolate towns and cities, and taking refuge at the altar, and seeking assistance there. This, says Jerome, is the final misery.

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