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Isaiah15

Isaiah 15 pronounces a "burden" upon Moab, detailing its swift and utter destruction. Cities like Ar and Kir are laid waste in the night, leading to widespread public mourning characterized by baldness, sackcloth, and incessant wailing. The land experiences desolation, forcing its inhabitants to flee and carry away their possessions. Further judgment, including bloodshed and predatory lions, is foretold for the remnant.

The Sudden Destruction of Moab's Cities

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The burden of Moab. Because in a night destroyed was Ar of Moab--It hath been cut off, Because in a night destroyed was Kir of Moab--It hath been cut off.
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He hath gone up to Bajith and Dibon, The high places--to weep, On Nebo and on Medeba Moab howleth, On all its heads is baldness, every beard cut off.
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In its out-places they girded on sackcloth, On its pinnacles, and in its broad places, Every one howleth--going down with weeping.
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And cry doth Heshbon and Elealeh, Unto Jahaz heard hath been their voice, Therefore the armed ones of Moab do shout, His life hath been grievous to him.

Widespread Mourning and Flight of Refugees

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My heart is toward Moab, Cry do her fugitives unto Zoar, a heifer of the third year , For--the ascent of Luhith--With weeping he goeth up in it, For, in the way of Horonaim, A cry of destruction they wake up.

Desolation of the Land and Economic Ruin

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For, the waters of Nimrim are desolations, For, withered hath been the hay, Finished hath been the tender grass, A green thing there hath not been.
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Therefore the abundance he made, and their store, Unto the brook of the willows they carry.

Judgment Spreads Across Moab

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For gone round hath the cry the border of Moab, Unto Eglaim is its howling, And to Beer-Elim is its howling.
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For the waters of Dimon have been full of blood, For I set on Dimon additions, For the escaped of Moab a lion, And for the remnant of Adamah!
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