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Let my outcasts dwell with you; as for Moab, be you a covert to him from the face of the destroyer. For the extortioner is brought to nothing, destruction ceases, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.
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A Plea for Refugees
Scholars disagree on who is being asked to provide shelter. Most commentators (like Calvin and Gill) believe God is speaking to Moab, asking them to shelter Judean refugees ("My outcasts"). However, a minority view suggests the opposite: that Judah is being asked to shelter Moabite refugees. The first view better fits the context of persuading Moab to show kindness to avoid judgment.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let my outcasts - This may be understood as the language of Judea, or of God. ‘My outcasts’ may mean the exiles of Judea, or God may call th…
19th Century
Anglican
Let mine outcasts dwell with thee ... —Better, let the outcasts of Moab dwell with thee. Judah, as being herself…
16th Century
Protestant
Let my outcasts dwell with you, Moab. The Prophet addresses the Moabites, as if he were humbly beseeching them in the name of the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let mine outcasts dwell with thee whom God had cast out, but who were the Lord's people, and whom he owns as such, though…
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. Take it as…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Send forth, O Lord, the lamb. Here he describes the state of their punishment, and he sets out two conditions:
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