John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 16:13

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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This [is] the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning Moab, &c.] That is, this prophecy now delivered out is what comes from the Lord; it is the word of the Lord, and not of man, and so shall certainly come to pass; when this word was spoken follows: since that time; from eternity, as some, and so refer it to the decree of God within himself; or from the time that Moab was in being, or a nation, as others; or from the time that Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, so Jarchi; or rather from the time that the Lord made known his mind and will, concerning this matter, to the prophet Isaiah: for it should be rendered, “this is that word which the Lord spake concerning Moab then”f327; that is, at the time or year in which Ahaz died, (<231428>Isaiah 14:28) and is observed, to distinguish it from what the prophet spoke, or was about to speak, now or from this time, concerning him, as in the next verse (<231614>Isaiah 16:14).

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