Isaiah 16:7

"We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing."

Key Reflection

The original audience would have recognized Moab’s pride as a significant threat to Israel's security, given their longstanding rivalry and the geopolitical landscape of the time. The verse emphasizes that despite Moab’s boasting, its arrogance and wrath are hollow, indicating that God was about to bring judgment on Moab for its rebellious attitude, reflecting broader themes of divine justice and the futility of human pride in the face of divine sovereignty.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab -One part of the nation shall mourn for another; they shall howl, or lament, in alternate responses. Jerome renders it, ‘the people (shall howl) to the city; the city to the provinces.’ The general idea is, that there would be an universal lamentation throughout the land. This would be the punishment which would result from their pride in neglecting to send the tribute and seeking the favor of the Jews; or they would lament because the expectation of finding a refuge among the Israelites was taken away. For the foundations -On account of the foundations of Kir-hareseth, for they shall be overthrown; that is, that city shall be destroyed.

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