Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 16:6

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 .

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 sence 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 outragiously tawards you, and they promise themselves that they shall now effect what they have long desired, even satisfie 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 an haughty and furious People, and therefore they will scorn my Advice, and doubt not to stand upon their own Legs.

His vain Imaginations, and false and crafty Counsels, shall not take effect. But the Words are and may be otherwise rendred, But his strength (as this Word is rendred Iob 18. 13. 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 Prophets Counsels and Threatnings, directed to them in the foregoing Verses of this Chapter: It is not or shall not be so as thou sayst; thy Words are b[illegible: 1+ letters]t Lies, we fear not thy Threats against us. But this I propose with submission.

Marginal references: Jer. 48. 29. Zeph. 2. 10.