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Isaiah 15:9

Isaiah 15:9
For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood,.... Of the slain, as the Targum adds. This was a river in the land of Moab, as say Jarchi and Kimchi; it had its name from the blood of the slain, Some…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For the waters of Dimon - Probably the same as “Dibon” Isa 15:2. Eusobius says it was a large town on the northern bank of the river Arnon. Jerome says that the letters “m and b” are often…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 15:6-9

Here the prophet further describes the woeful and piteous lamentations that should be heard throughout all the country of Moab when it should become a prey to the Assyrian army. "By this time the cry…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the waters of Dimon Dimonis generally supposed to be another form of Dibon, chosen for the sake of an alliteration with the word for "blood" (dâm). The conjecture may be taken for what it is worth; it…