פירוש על ישעיהו 21:16

like the year of a hireling I will be exact with them to limit the time like a hireling, hired by years, who is exact with the time of the completion of his year.

For thus hath the Lord said unto me, etc., because of this sin, that they did not show kindness; comp. because they did not prevent you, etc. (Deut. 23:5.)

Within a year, according to the years of an hireling. That is, within a year, that will seem to be as long as the year of an hireling.³⁰The tertium comparationis is usually found in the circumstance that the hireling does not prolong his work beyond the time agreed upon, and the time granted to Moab will also not be protracted over three years. As to the opinion of I. E. comp. his remarks on 16:14.