Isa 16:7 | JFB | STEP | 7. Therefore —all hope of being allowed shelter by the Jews being cut off. foundations —that is, "ruins"; because, when houses are pulled down, the "foundations" alone are left ( ). Jeremiah, in the parallel place ( ), renders it "men," who are the moral foundations or stay of a city. Kirhareseth —literally, "a citadel of brick." surely they are stricken —rather, joined with "mourn"; "Ye shall mourn utterly stricken" [MAURER and HORSLEY ].

Isaiah 16:7

7. Therefore—all hope of being allowed shelter by the Jews being cut off.

foundations—that is, "ruins"; because, when houses are pulled down, the "foundations" alone are left (Isa 58:12). Jeremiah, in the parallel place (Jer 48:31), renders it "men," who are the moral foundations or stay of a city.

Kirhareseth—literally, "a citadel of brick."

surely they are stricken—rather, joined with "mourn"; "Ye shall mourn utterly stricken" [MAURER and HORSLEY].