And in mercy shall the throne be prepared, [a]and he shall sit upon it in steadfastness, in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting justice.

We have heard of the pride of Moab (he is very proud) even his pride, and his arrogancy, and his indignation, but his [b]lies shall not be so.

Therefore shall Moab howl unto Moab, everyone shall howl: for the foundations of Kir Hareseth shall ye mourn, yet they shall be [c]stricken.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 16:5 Meaning, Christ.
  2. Isaiah 16:6 Their vain confidence, and proud brags shall deceive them, Jer. 48:2.
  3. Isaiah 16:7 For all your mourning, yet the city shall be destroyed, even unto the foundation.

In love a throne(A) will be established;(B)
    in faithfulness a man will sit on it—
    one from the house[a] of David(C)
one who in judging seeks justice(D)
    and speeds the cause of righteousness.

We have heard of Moab’s(E) pride(F)
    how great is her arrogance!—
of her conceit, her pride and her insolence;
    but her boasts are empty.
Therefore the Moabites wail,(G)
    they wail together for Moab.
Lament and grieve
    for the raisin cakes(H) of Kir Hareseth.(I)

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  1. Isaiah 16:5 Hebrew tent