Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.
What does Isaiah 16:4 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
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Keep this verse inside Isaiah 16:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Moab Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Kerak.