Isaiah 16:12

Translations

Modern

When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And it will come to pass, when it is seen that Moab has become weary on the high place, that he will come to his sanctuary to pray; he will not prevail.

Latin

Et erit: cum apparuerit quod laboravit Moab super excelsis suis, ingredietur ad sancta sua ut obsecret, et non valebit.

Original

Hebrew

English

When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.

Notes

Isaiah 16:12

The hilltops were sites for pagan shrines (see Isaiah 15:2).
No one will be able to save them, including the idols the Moabites called on for protection (see Isaiah 40:18–19; 44:18–19).

Isaiah 15:1–16:14

This message of judgment and sorrow was about Moab's fall. The many references to Moabite places show that Isaiah knew Moab well.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Messages Against the Nations Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 15:2
Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off.
Jeremiah 48:35
In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.
1 Kings 18:29
Midday passed, and they kept on raving until the time of the evening sacrifice. But there was no response; no one answered, no one paid attention.
Jeremiah 48:46
Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh have perished; for your sons have been taken into exile and your daughters have gone into captivity.
Numbers 23:14
So Balak took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Numbers 22:39
So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
Jeremiah 48:7
Because you trust in your works and treasures, you too will be captured, and Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials.
Numbers 23:28
And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland.
Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
Isaiah 26:16
O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
Isaiah 37:38
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
Psalm 115:3–7
Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.

Parallels

Zephaniah 2:8–11

Places

Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah High Place Isaiah, Book of Kerioth Moab, Moabites

Topics

Church: Sanctuary Idol: Prayer To, Unanswered Idolatry: Folly of Moabites: Prophesies Respecting: Inability to Avert Destruction

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