Isaiah 16:8
For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah, whose choice plants did overcome the lords of nations; they reached even unto Jazer, they wandered into the wilderness; her branches were spread abroad, they passed over the sea.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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Numbers 21:32And Moses sent to spy out Jazer, and they took the towns thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.
Numbers 32:35and Atroth-shophan, and Jazer, and Jogbehah;
Joshua 13:19and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zerethshahar in the mount of the valley;
2 Samuel 1:21Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of choice fruits; for there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.
Isaiah 15:4And Heshbon crieth out, and Elealeh; their voice is heard even unto Jahaz; therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud; his soul is faint within him.
Isaiah 24:7The new wine faileth, the vine fadeth; all the merry-hearted do sigh.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 16:7-14
The Pride of Moab; The Threatening against Moab; The Doom of Moab. ( b. c. 725.) 6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so. 7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken. 8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto… Read the whole commentary →