· Translation: KJV

Isaiah 16:13This is the word that Yahweh spoke concerning Moab in time past.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~740-700 BC. Prophet Isaiah references previous oracles about Moab, ancient Jordan...

The emotion here: solemn responsibility as God's recorder

The original word

dāḇār (דָּבָר) — word with power, not mere speech but divine decree

Why it matters

Moab was Israel's eastern neighbor, descendants of Lot through incest

Read with care

What most readers miss in Isaiah 16:13

This verse introduces a NEW oracle by referencing OLD prophecies already fulfilled

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just historical trivia, but Isaiah is establishing his prophetic credibility by pointing to fulfilled predictions before giving new ones.

Bible Genome reading

Isaiah 16:13 — Bible Genome reading

EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone80%
Themes:divine wordprophecy fulfillmenthistorical context

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Isaiah 16:13 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine word, prophecy fulfillment, historical context. Notable phrases: word that Yahweh spoke; in time past.

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