Isaiah 16:2

WEB

For it will be that as wandering birds, as a scattered nest, so will the daughters of Moab be at the fords of the Arnon.

KJV

For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.

Commentary

For it shall be,.... Or, "otherwise it shall be" (z); if ye 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 Pro 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 Num 21:13 . (z) "alioqui", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.