Lux Domini
Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

What does Isaiah 16:1 mean?

God tells sinners what they may do to prevent ruin; so he does to Moab. Let them send the tribute they formerly engaged to pay to Judah.

Key themes

Justice and mercyHolinessJudgmentRemnant

Read with

Keep this verse inside Isaiah 16:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Sela Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Sela.

Zion Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.