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Isaiah 16 Commentary
by Brad Boyles
Though Moab’s nation was broken to pieces, they had far more hope through Salvation than did Babylon or Philistia. The language describing the destruction of Moab offers much hope. In fact, we read in the previous chapter that a remnant would remain. Eventually, Jesus Christ’s lineage would run through Ruth, one of the most famous Moabites in Scripture.
Restoration would come, but for now, the weight of their struggle was real. God was breaking their proud and arrogant hearts so He could fill them with something beautiful. For those that humble themselves to the Lord, struggle and hardship will not last forever. In this life, or the next, we will be completely restored beyond belief.
However, the refinement process is not easy. It can be the fight of our lives! Though Isaiah’s heart broke for Moab, he knew, in the end, that the Lord would have His way. He also trusted that this was best for the spiritual condition of the Moabites. These themes are impossible to comprehend without faith. We must first be given eyes to see the Lord, and a lot of times that takes place through hardship and struggle. If we never bow the knee, we will never fulfill our spiritual purpose.