Isaiah 16:8

Good News Translation

The farms near Heshbon and the vineyards of Sibmah are destroyed—those vineyards whose wine used to make the rulers of the nations drunk. At one time the vines spread as far as the city of Jazer, and eastward into the desert, and westward to the other side of the Dead Sea.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:21

“May no rain or dew fall on Gilboa's hills; may its fields be always barren! For the shields of the brave lie there in disgrace; the shield of Saul is no longer polished with oil.

Isaiah 10:7

But the Assyrian emperor has his own violent plans in mind. He is determined to destroy many nations.

Isaiah 15:4

The people of Heshbon and Elealeh cry out, and their cry can be heard as far away as Jahaz. Even the soldiers tremble; their courage is gone.

Isaiah 16:9

Now I weep for Sibmah's vines as I weep for Jazer. My tears fall for Heshbon and Elealeh, because there is no harvest to make the people glad.

Isaiah 24:7

The grapevines wither, and wine is becoming scarce. Everyone who was once happy is now sad,

Jeremiah 48:32

I will cry for the people of Sibmah, even more than for the people of Jazer. City of Sibmah, you are like a vine whose branches reach across the Dead Sea and go as far as Jazer. But now your summer fruits and your grapes have been destroyed.

Numbers 21:32

and Moses sent men to find the best way to attack the city of Jazer. The Israelites captured it and its surrounding towns and drove out the Amorites living there.

Numbers 32:3

“This region which the Lord has helped the Israelites occupy—the towns of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sibmah, Nebo, and Beon—is good land for livestock, and we have so much livestock.

Numbers 32:35

Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

Numbers 32:38

Nebo, Baal Meon (this name was changed), and Sibmah. They gave new names to the towns they rebuilt.

Joshua 13:19

Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on the hill in the valley,

Joshua 13:25

Their territory included Jazer and all the cities of Gilead, half the land of Ammon as far as Aroer, which is east of Rabbah;