Isaiah 16:7

Translations

Modern

Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken.

Traditional

Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir–hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

Literal

Therefore Moab will wail; let everyone wail for Moab; for the raisin-cakes of Kir-Hareseth you will mourn, utterly stricken.

Latin

Idcirco ululabit Moab ad Moab; universus ululabit: his qui lætantur super muros cocti lateris, loquimini plagas suas.

Original

Hebrew

English

Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken.

Notes

Isaiah 16:6–11

The response to Moab’s request for asylum (Isaiah 16:1–4).

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

2 Kings 3:25
They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well.
Jeremiah 48:20
Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.
1 Chronicles 16:3
Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
Isaiah 8:19
When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?
Isaiah 15:1–5
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!
Isaiah 16:11
Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir-heres.

Parallels

Zephaniah 2:8–11

Places

Kir: A Moabite city, later destroyed by the Babylonians Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Isaiah, Book of Jazer Kerioth Kir Moab, Moabites Raisin Cake

Topics

Kir-Haraseth: A City of Moab Moabites: Prophesies Respecting: Desolation and Grief Pride: General Scriptures Concerning

Isaiah 16:7

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