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Isaiah 16:12

Isaiah 16:12
And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place,.... With weeping there, Isa 15:2 or…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

When it is seen - When it occurs; that is, when Moab actually “becomes” weary. Is weary on the high place - The “high…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 16:6-14

Here we have, I. The sins with which Moab is charged, Isa 16:6. The prophet seems to check himself for going about to…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The failure of Moab's religious confidence. The verse reproduces the thought of Isa 15:2, at the beginning of the elegy.…