Isaiah 16

Lamb of God

Lamb of God — the sacrificial Lamb sent from the Father

Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. Isaiah 16:1

In context Moab is told to send tribute lambs to Zion's king. Many Christians have long heard in it the Lamb sent to Zion (the Latin Bible reads 'Send forth the Lamb, O Lord, the ruler of the earth'), a soft echo of the Lamb of God.

How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him

• the same title in John 1:29 — Behold the Lamb of God

Messiah on David's Throne

Messiah — the Anointed One

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. Isaiah 16:5

After the oppressor ends, a king will reign in mercy and truth on David's throne, judging righteously. This points to Jesus Christ, the Son of David, whose throne is established forever.

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

• alludes to Isaiah 9:7 — the Messiah reigns on the throne of David with judgment and justice
• fulfilled by Luke 1:32-33 — Gabriel: the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David

Jehovah

Jehovah — the covenant name, rendered LORD; the premortal Jesus Christ

This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time. Isaiah 16:13–14

Jehovah, the premortal Christ, is the one whose word governs the fate of the nations.

How we know: the chapter heading names Him