Isaiah 16:6
Isaiah 16:6 in Multiple Translations
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.
¶ We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.
We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.
We have had word of the pride of Moab, how great it is; how he is lifted up in pride and passion: his high words about himself are false.
We know all about the pride of the Moabites, how terribly vain and conceited they are, completely arrogant! But their boasting is false.
We haue heard of the pride of Moab, (he is very proud) euen his pride, and his arrogancie, and his indignation, but his lies shall not be so.
We have heard of the pride of Moab — very proud, His pride, and his arrogance, and his wrath, Not right [are] his devices.
We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.
We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.
We have heard of the pride of Moab, he is exceeding proud: his pride and his arrogancy, and his indignation is more than his strength.
We people of Judah have heard about the people of Moab; we have heard that they are very proud and conceited [DOU]; they are insolent, but what they proudly say about themselves is not true.
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Isaiah 16:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ
גְאוֹן
מוֹאָ֖ב
גֵּ֣א
מְאֹ֑ד
גַּאֲוָת֧/וֹ
וּ/גְאוֹנ֛/וֹ
וְ/עֶבְרָת֖/וֹ
לֹא
כֵ֥ן
בַּדָּֽי/ו
שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
גְאוֹן
gâʼôwn
H1347
pride
N-ms
מוֹאָ֖ב
Môwʼâb
H4124
Moab
N-proper
גֵּ֣א
gêʼ
H1341
proud
Adj
מְאֹ֑ד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
much
Adv
גַּאֲוָת֧/וֹ
gaʼăvâh
H1346
pride
N-fs | Suff
וּ/גְאוֹנ֛/וֹ
gâʼôwn
H1347
pride
Conj | N-ms | Suff
וְ/עֶבְרָת֖/וֹ
ʻebrâh
H5678
fury
Conj | N-fs | Suff
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
כֵ֥ן
kên
H3651
right
Adj
בַּדָּֽי/ו
bad
H907
bluster
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 16:6
שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
גְאוֹן
gâʼôwn
H1347
"pride"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means pride or majesty, describing something excellent or arrogant, like nations or God's power, as seen in the KJV translations of Isaiah and Psalms.
Definition: 1) exaltation, majesty, pride 1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence 1a1) of nations 1a2) of God 1a3) of the Jordan 1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling. See also: Exodus 15:7; Jeremiah 13:9; Psalms 47:5.
מוֹאָ֖ב
Môwʼâb
H4124
"Moab"
N-proper
Moab refers to the land and descendants of the son of Lot, who was born out of an incestuous relationship. The land of Moab is mentioned in the book of Numbers and the book of Ruth.
Definition: Combined with a.ra.vah (עֲרָבָה " Plains" H6160I) § Moab = "of his father" the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot
Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: Moab. See also: Genesis 19:37; 2 Kings 3:21; Psalms 60:10.
גֵּ֣א
gêʼ
H1341
"proud"
Adj
Ge means proud or haughty, describing someone with an inflated sense of self-importance. The word is used in the Bible to describe people with arrogant attitudes.
Definition: proud
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: proud. See also: Isaiah 16:6.
מְאֹ֑ד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
"much"
Adv
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Definition: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness
Usage: Occurs in 278 OT verses. KJV: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. See also: Genesis 1:31; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 6:4.
גַּאֲוָת֧/וֹ
gaʼăvâh
H1346
"pride"
N-fs | Suff
Pride or majesty, describing something or someone that is impressive or arrogant, like the pride of life in 1 John. It can also mean ornament or swelling, like the swelling of the sea in Psalms.
Definition: 1) pride, majesty, a rising up 1a) a rising up, swelling (of the sea) 1b) majesty (of Israel) 1c) pride, haughtiness
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling. See also: Deuteronomy 33:26; Psalms 73:6; Psalms 10:2.
וּ/גְאוֹנ֛/וֹ
gâʼôwn
H1347
"pride"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means pride or majesty, describing something excellent or arrogant, like nations or God's power, as seen in the KJV translations of Isaiah and Psalms.
Definition: 1) exaltation, majesty, pride 1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence 1a1) of nations 1a2) of God 1a3) of the Jordan 1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling. See also: Exodus 15:7; Jeremiah 13:9; Psalms 47:5.
וְ/עֶבְרָת֖/וֹ
ʻebrâh
H5678
"fury"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word means an outburst of passion, such as anger, rage, or wrath, often describing God's response to sin. It's used to convey intense emotions in the Bible.
Definition: 1) outpouring, overflow, excess, fury, wrath, arrogance 1a) overflow, excess, outburst 1b) arrogance 1c) overflowing rage or fury
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: anger, rage, wrath. See also: Genesis 49:7; Isaiah 14:6; Psalms 7:7.
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
כֵ֥ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
בַּדָּֽי/ו
bad
H907
"bluster"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for empty or false talk, like a lie or brag, is used to describe someone who speaks falsely. It appears in the Bible as a warning against dishonesty. In the KJV, it is translated as liar or lie.
Definition: empty talk, idle talk, liar, lie
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: liar, lie. See also: Job 11:3; Isaiah 44:25; Isaiah 16:6.
Study Notes — Isaiah 16:6
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- Context
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- Isaiah 16:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 16:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 16:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 16:6
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 16:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
- Sermons on Isaiah 16:6
Context — Moab’s Destruction
4Let my fugitives stay with you; be a refuge for Moab from the destroyer.” When the oppressor has gone, destruction has ceased, and the oppressors have vanished from the land,
5in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.
6We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.
7Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken. 8For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Amos 2:1 | This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. |
| 2 | Obadiah 1:3–4 | The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 48:29–30 | We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart. I know his insolence,” declares the LORD, “but it is futile. His boasting is as empty as his deeds. |
| 4 | Zephaniah 2:8–10 | “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah— a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 48:42 | Moab will be destroyed as a nation because he vaunted himself against the LORD. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 48:26 | “Make him drunk, because he has magnified himself against the LORD; so Moab will wallow in his own vomit, and he will also become a laughingstock. |
| 7 | Isaiah 2:11 | The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. |
| 8 | Isaiah 44:25 | who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, |
| 9 | Isaiah 28:15 | For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.” |
| 10 | Isaiah 28:18 | Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it. |
Isaiah 16:6 Summary
[Isaiah 16:6 tells us that Moab was known for being very proud and arrogant, but their boasting was empty and didn't lead to anything good. This reminds us that pride and arrogance can be harmful and that we should strive to be humble instead, as seen in verses like Proverbs 22:4, which says 'Humility is the fear of the Lord.' We can learn from Moab's example to be careful not to let pride take over our hearts and to instead focus on depending on God and being humble. By doing so, we can avoid the pitfalls of pride and experience a deeper relationship with God, as encouraged in James 4:10, which says 'Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.']
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of 'pomposity' in Isaiah 16:6?
The word 'pomposity' in Isaiah 16:6 refers to an excessive and arrogant pride, which is also reflected in other scriptures such as Proverbs 16:18, where it says 'Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.'
Why does the Bible condemn pride and arrogance?
The Bible condemns pride and arrogance because they lead to a separation from God and a focus on self, as seen in Isaiah 16:6 and also in 1 Corinthians 13:4, where love is described as not being proud or self-seeking.
How does this verse relate to the concept of humility?
This verse highlights the importance of humility, as opposed to the pride and arrogance of Moab, and is in line with teachings such as in Matthew 23:12, where Jesus says 'Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.'
What can we learn from Moab's example in this verse?
We can learn from Moab's example that pride and boasting are empty and lead to destruction, and instead, we should strive for humility and a dependence on God, as encouraged in Psalm 37:7, which says 'Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.'
Reflection Questions
- In what ways do I exhibit pride or arrogance in my own life, and how can I work to humble myself before God?
- How can I balance confidence in my abilities with humility and a recognition of my limitations?
- What are some areas in my life where I am prone to boasting or seeking to elevate myself, and how can I surrender these to God?
- In what ways can I cultivate a spirit of humility and dependence on God, as opposed to relying on my own strength and abilities?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 16:6
We have heard of the pride of Moab,.... These are the words of the prophet, either in the name of the Lord, or in the person of the Jews, or of other nations, who had heard very frequently, and from
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 16:6
We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so. Reply of Judah to Moab's entreaty.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
The prophet, having spoken to the Moabites, and acquainted them with their duty and interest, now he turneth his speech to God’ s people, whom he armeth and comforteth against their approaching misery. The scope and sense of the prophet in this verse is this, I do not expect that my counsels will have any good effect upon Moab, they will still carry themselves insolently and outrageously towards you, and they promise themselves that they shall now effect what they have long desired, even satisfy their malice in your total and final destruction; but they shall be disappointed of their hopes. It is well known to me, and you, and all their neighbours, that they are a haughty and furious people; and therefore they will scorn my advice, and doubt not to stand upon their own legs. His lies shall not be so; his vain imaginations, and false and crafty counsel, shall not take effect. But the words are and may be otherwise rendered, but his strength (as this word is rendered, ; Heb. bars, which are the strength of gates or doors) is not so; not equal to his pride or fury. Or thus, exactly according to the words and order of the Hebrew text, not so lies. A concise speech, such as are very common in this and other prophets. And these words may possibly be brought in as the words of the Moabites, making this short reply to the prophet’ s counsels and threatenings, directed to them in the foregoing verses of this chapter: It is not or shall not be so as thou sayest; thy words are but lies, we fear not thy threats against us. But this I propose with submission.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
Isaiah 16:6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; [he is] very proud: [even] of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: [but] his lies [shall] not [be] so.Ver. 6. We have heard of the pride of Moab.] His harsh and haughty carriage toward God’ s poor people, though he were advised the contrary. Good counsel is but cast away upon a proud person. Now the Moabites were as much noted then for their pride as now the Spaniards are; and their pride appeared by their brags and threats. But His lies shall not be so.] Or, His indignation is more than his strength, as Jerome rendereth it. His boastings and blusters shall come to nothing; his pride shall be his bane and break his neck.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
(6) We have heard of the pride of Moab . . .—The hopes of the prophet are clouded by the remembrance of the characteristic sin of Moab. Of this the Moabite Inscription gives sufficient evidence. (See Notes on Isaiah 15) Isaiah’s language finds an echo in Jeremiah 48:29. But his lies shall not be so.—Better, “his lies, or boasts, are of no worth,” are “not so” as they seem to be.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
Verse 6. We have heard of the pride of Moab - "We have heard the pride of Moab"] For גא ge, read גאה geah; two MSS., one ancient, and Jeremiah 48:29. Zephaniah, Zephaniah 2:8-10, in his prophecy against Moab, the subject of which is the same with that of Jeremiah in his forty-eighth chapter, (See Clarke on Isaiah 15:1,) enlarges much on the pride of Moab, and their insolent behaviour towards the Jews: - "I have heard the reproach of Moab; And the revilings of the sons of Ammon: Who have reproached my people; And have magnified themselves against their borders. Therefore, as I live, saith JEHOVAH God of hosts, the God of Israel: Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, And the sons of Ammon as Gomorrah: A possession of nettles, and pits of salt, And a desolation for ever. The residue of my people shall spoil them, And the remnant of my nation shall dispossess them: This shall they have for their pride; Because they have raised a reproach, and have magnified themselves Against the people of JEHOVAH God of hosts."
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 16:6
6. (Jeremiah 48:29-30.) The prayer is rejected. The writer, speaking in the name of his countrymen, exposes the hollowness of Moab’s professions of allegiance and submission, as altogether opposed to the arrogant spirit for which the nation was notorious. On the pride of Moab cf. (besides Jeremiah 48:29) ch. Isaiah 25:11; Zephaniah 2:8. The national spirit has found an enduring monument in the inscription of the Moabite Stone. but his lies shall not be so] Better: the unreality of his pratings (a contemptuous word, cf. ch. Isaiah 44:25). R.V. “his boastings are nought.”
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 16:6
We have heard of the pride of Moab - We Jews; we have “all” heard of it; that is, we “know” that he is proud.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 16:6
6. Whether Moab or Israel, or both, were intended in the promise, Moab will give no heed to it. We — Probably Jews.
Sermons on Isaiah 16:6
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Jesus, the Source of All Joy by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that Jesus is the ultimate source of joy, contrasting the prideful nation of Moab, which fell under God's judgment and lost all joy, with the hope found |
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Pride by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of divorce and the breaking up of families, stating that it is a plague that is sweeping the church. The preacher emphasizes the im |
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The Great Deception by Jon Couch | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for believers to take God's Word seriously and not be deceived by the world. He encourages the congregation to rise up and make a d |
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Why Pride Before Prayer? (Where God Begins in Reviving His People) by Lou Sutera | In this sermon, the speaker shares anecdotes and testimonies to highlight the destructive nature of pride. He tells a story of a father who boasts about his hunting skills, but fai |
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7 Ways Pride Deceives by Shane Idleman | This sermon delves into the dangers of pride, highlighting how it leads to deception, rebellion, spiritual blindness, quarrels, confusion, anxiety, depression, and false worship. T |
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The Deception of Pride by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the dangers of pride in his sermon 'The Deception of Pride,' explaining how it can lead to a lack of love, critical attitudes, and a false sense of securit |
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If My People Humble Themselves by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the critical need for humility in the Christian life, warning that pride is deceptive and can lead to personal and relational destruction. He reflects on h |