Isaiah, 15

Blood Punishment Judgment

In Isaiah chapter 15, the prophet delivers a powerful oracle against Moab, a nation located east of the Dead Sea. The chapter details the devastation that will befall the people of Moab, including the destruction of their cities and the mourning of their inhabitants. The chapter ends with a call to seek refuge in neighboring areas.

Isaiah, 15

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The Oracle Against Moab

1 The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;
2 He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
3 In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.
4 And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.
5 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.
6 For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.
7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows.
8 For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land.

Commentary

This chapter stands as a warning to Moab and any nation that opposes God's will: their destruction is inevitable if they continue to reject Him. The prophet's vivid language paints a picture of utter devastation, emphasizing God's justice and the gravity of sin. The call to seek refuge serves as a reminder that God still offers a way out for those who turn to Him. Overall, this chapter serves as a powerful reminder that the consequences of sin are real, and it is only through repentance and turning back to God that we can find redemption.

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Assuming a reader with an average reading speed of 300 WPM reads the Isaiah, chapter 15 it would take approximately 1 minutes to finish.

There are 9 verses in Isaiah, chapter 15.