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Isaiah 16:2 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Isaiah 16:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 16 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon. cast: or, a nest forsaken”
Isaiah 16:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 16:2
The simile of "a wandering bird cast out of the nest" vividly captures refugees' vulnerability and disorientation. Birds displaced from nests are exposed to predators, lacking shelter and security—precisely Moab's daughters' (women representing the vulnerable population) state at Arnon's fords (Moab's northern border with Israel). The Hebrew nodad (wandering) suggests aimless movement driven by fear rather than purposeful journey. This image evokes compassion while illustrating consequences of prideful rebellion—those who rejected refuge in God's covenant now desperately seek human refuge. The...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 16:2
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“so is a man who wanders from his home.”
“and went around the land of Edom”
“from the valley of the Arnon to Mount Hermon;”
“and like sheep that no one gathers”
“and encamped on the other side of the Arnon”
“which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon”
“that Moab is laid waste.”
“which is by the valley of the Arnon”
“that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon”