Isaiah 16:13 kjv
This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time.
Isaiah 16:13 nkjv
This is the word which the LORD has spoken concerning Moab since that time.
Isaiah 16:13 niv
This is the word the LORD has already spoken concerning Moab.
Isaiah 16:13 esv
This is the word that the LORD spoke concerning Moab in the past.
Isaiah 16:13 nlt
The LORD has already said these things about Moab in the past.
Isaiah 16 13 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 16:14 | Yet within as many years as the years of a hired servant, the glory of Moab will be dishonored, with all its great multitude; and the remainder will be very small and insignificant. | Isaiah 16:14 (Direct continuation) |
| Jeremiah 48:30 | I know her insolence, says the LORD; her arrogance and pride and the uprising of her heart; her lying utterances have accomplished nothing. | Jeremiah 48:30 (Moab's pride and lies) |
| Jeremiah 48:47 | “Yet I will bring back the captives of Moab in the latter days, declares the LORD.” Even so, the end of Moab is not yet. | Jeremiah 48:47 (Restoration of Moab) |
| Jeremiah 25:9 | behold, I will send for all the tribes of the north, declares the LORD, and for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, my servant, and I will bring them against this land and its inhabitants, and against all these nations round about... | Jeremiah 25:9 (Nebuchadnezzar as God's instrument) |
| Jeremiah 50:18 | Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will punish Babylon and her gods and her kings and her calf. | Jeremiah 50:18 (Punishment of Babylon) |
| Ezekiel 25:12 | Thus says the Lord GOD: “Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and has incurred grievous guilt thereby, | Ezekiel 25:12 (Judgment on Edom) |
| Ezekiel 25:15 | Thus says the Lord GOD: “Because the Philistines acted vengefully and carried out vengeance with soulish enmity to destroy... | Ezekiel 25:15 (Judgment on Philistines) |
| Amos 2:1 | Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because he burned to lime the bones of the king of Edom. | Amos 2:1 (Moab's severe sin) |
| Amos 2:2 | I will send a fire on Moab, and it shall devour the =( Pritchardombs of =( )Keri) =( Kedar. | Amos 2:2 (Fire against Moab) |
| Zephaniah 2:8 | “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insolent shame with which they have shamed the people of Israel. | Zephaniah 2:8 (Moab's reproach and shame) |
| Luke 14:11 | For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. | Luke 14:11 (Exaltation leading to humiliation) |
| Revelation 18:7 | As much as she glorified herself and lived in luxury, so much pain and mourning give her, for she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen, I am no widow, I shall not see mourning.’ | Revelation 18:7 (Pride and downfall) |
| Psalm 89:10 | You shall crush the Sea with your might; you shall break the heads of Leviathan in pieces and give him as food for the creatures of the wilderness. | Psalm 89:10 (God's sovereignty and power over nations) |
| Proverbs 16:18 | Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. | Proverbs 16:18 (Pride leads to ruin) |
| Matthew 23:12 | Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. | Matthew 23:12 (Humiliation of the proud) |
| 1 Peter 5:5 | Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. | 1 Peter 5:5 (God's opposition to the proud) |
| Acts 12:22 | And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” | Acts 12:22 (Human pride attributed to deity) |
| Isaiah 14:13 | You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the north of the north; | Isaiah 14:13 (Lucifer's pride) |
| Isaiah 23:9 | The LORD of hosts has purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to profane all the honored of the earth. | Isaiah 23:9 (Staining pride of nations) |
| Daniel 4:30 | the king answered and said, “Is this not Babylon the great, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” | Daniel 4:30 (Nebuchadnezzar's pride) |
Isaiah 16 verses
Isaiah 16 13 Meaning
This verse declares that the period of Moab's arrogance and boastful pride will be brought to an end within a specific, limited timeframe. It signals a decisive judgment against them, marked by their oppressors, namely the Assyrians or Babylonians, and ultimately by God's sovereignty, that will cause their renown and their population to significantly diminish.
Isaiah 16 13 Context
This verse is the concluding statement of a prophecy primarily concerning Moab, found in Isaiah chapters 15 and 16. The preceding verses detail the devastating destruction that will come upon Moab due to their own pride and violence against their neighbors, particularly Israel (as alluded to in Amos 2:1). The prophecy speaks of a future invasion, likely by the Assyrians or Babylonians, leading to widespread devastation, displacement, and a drastic reduction in Moab's population and influence. Despite the severity of the judgment, there is a hint of future restoration for Moab, but this specific prophecy foretells a period of severe affliction and humiliation for their current haughtiness.
Isaiah 16 13 Word Analysis
"For the multitude of nations shall tread you down like the threshing-floor that is trodden into powder."
- "Multitude" (Hebrew:
hamon): Refers to a large number, an abundance, or a great host. It often implies a noisy or tumultuous gathering, a common military term. - "Nations" (Hebrew:
goyim): Generally refers to non-Israelite peoples or Gentiles. In this context, it points to the various nations that will participate in Moab's subjugation. - "Shall tread you down" (Hebrew:
bir): Implies a crushing, stamping, or grinding action. It evokes the image of agricultural treading, where grain is beaten out, suggesting complete subjugation and destruction. - "Threshing-floor" (Hebrew:
goren): A place where grain is beaten out from its stalks. This was a common and often noisy activity. - "Trodden into powder" (Hebrew:
lepher): This strongly emphasizes complete annihilation and pulverization, suggesting that Moab will be reduced to dust.
- "Multitude" (Hebrew:
"But it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD’s heavy tread shall tread down."
- "It shall come to pass" (Hebrew:
hayah): A common prophetic formula introducing a future event. - "In that day" (Hebrew:
bayom hahu): A prophetic temporal marker, referring to the day of judgment or divine intervention. - "LORD's" (Hebrew:
Adonai): God's covenant name, emphasizing His authority and personal involvement. - "Heavy tread" (Hebrew:
mosach ethormaasash`): This is less about physical treading and more about God's definitive, overwhelming judgment or severe affliction. Some scholars suggest it might refer to a measure or quantity of severe dealing, or a destructive pressure. It speaks of an immense, crushing weight of divine action. - "Shall tread down" (Hebrew:
shachathorrachaph): To crush, beat down, or tread upon. It can also carry the sense of acting fiercely or ruthlessly.
- "It shall come to pass" (Hebrew:
Isaiah 16 13 Bonus Section
The concept of divine judgment through "treading" or "crushing" is a recurring motif in Scripture, often signifying complete destruction or the establishment of divine dominion over conquered enemies (Psalm 89:10). The "heavy tread" or "measure" of the LORD implies that God's actions, even in judgment, are precise and sovereign. This prophecy against Moab is representative of God's universal dealings with nations that oppose Him and exalt themselves in pride, echoing the ultimate downfall of spiritual pride described in Isaiah 14. The specific limited timeframe mentioned in the preceding verse (Isaiah 16:14) assures that while the judgment is severe, it is also within God's ultimate plan and not without a potential for future divine action.
Isaiah 16 13 Commentary
The verse starkly illustrates the absolute and devastating nature of God's judgment upon Moab. The initial comparison to a threshing-floor implies not just destruction but a systematic dismantling and reduction to nothingness. The repeated action of treading signifies complete subjugation. However, the verse shifts focus from the nations to the "tread of the LORD." This signifies that while earthly nations execute the judgment, the ultimate authority and impetus come from God. The "heavy tread" or "crushing pressure" of the LORD emphasizes that this is not merely a human conflict but a divinely ordained event, inescapable and final for their insolent pride. This foreshadows a reversal of Moab's status from a proud nation to one utterly broken and insignificant, a fitting consequence for their arrogant boasting against God’s people.