Isaiah 16:8

The fields of Heshbon have dried up as well as the vines of Sibmah. 1 The rulers of the nations have trampled the choice vines 1 that reached to Jazer and spread into the desert. 1 Its shoots spread abroad; they went over to the sea. 1

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In The King James Version

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 Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.

In Context

7So Moab wails for Moab—they all wail! Mourn, you who are utterly destroyed, for the raisin cakes of Kir Hareseth. 1

9Indeed I will weep along with Jazer for the vineyard of Sibmah. 1 I will water you with my tears, Heshbon, and Elealeh. 1 For on your fields of summer fruits and harvest I have ended the shouts of joy. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 21:32Then Moses sent men to look at Jazer. They took its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Numbers 32:35Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

Joshua 13:19and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth Shahar on the hill of the valley.

2 Samuel 1:21Mountains of Gilboa, 2 let there not be dew or rain on you, 2 nor fields giving grain for offerings, 1 for there the shield of the mighty was defiled. 2 The shield of Saul is no longer anointed with oil. 1

Isaiah 15:4Heshbon and Elealeh call out for help; their sound is heard as far as Jahaz. 1 So the armed men of Moab call out for help; they tremble within themselves. 1

Isaiah 24:7The new wine dries up, the vine withers, all the merry-hearted groan. 1

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 →

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