John Gill Commentary Isaiah 16:2

"For it shall be that, as wandering birds, as a scattered nest, so shall the daughters of Moab be at the fords of the Arnon." — Isaiah 16:2 (ASV)

For it shall be Or, "otherwise it shall be" ^F26 ; if you do not pay this tribute: [that] as a wandering bird cast out of the nest : or, "as a wandering bird, the nest sent out": that is, as a bird that has forsaken its nest, and wanders about, and its young ones are turned out of the nest, scarcely fledged, and unable to shift for themselves, but flutter about here and there, trembling and frightened, see (Proverbs 26:2) : [so] the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon : turned out of their houses, wandering up and down, not knowing where to go; unable to help themselves, and in the utmost fright and consternation, fleeing to the very borders of their land, as the fords of Arnon were, see (Numbers 21:13Numbers 21:14) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F26: (hyhw) "alioqui", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.