Isaiah 15:1

The Burden against Moab · Isaiah 15:1–9
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Translations

Modern
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!
Traditional
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;
Literal
The burden of Moab: Because in a night Ar of Moab is laid waste, it has been cut off! Because in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, it has been cut off!
Latin
Onus Moab. Quia nocte vastata est Ar Moab, conticuit; quia nocte vastatus est murus Moab, conticuit.

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!

Notes

  • Moab was located east of the Dead Sea. It was an enemy of Judah.

  • in a night!: The destruction would be quick and final.

This message of judgment and sorrow was about Moab's fall. The many references to Moabite places show that Isaiah knew Moab well.

Events

Parallels

Jeremiah 48:1–47

Places

Ar: The capital city of Moab Kir: A Moabite city, later destroyed by the Babylonians Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Ar Beard Book of Jeremiah Isaiah, Book of Kerioth Kir Moab, Moabites Oracle

Topics

Ar: Destruction of Burden of the Prophetic Message Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Burden of Moab Kir-Haraseth: Called Kir of Moab Moabites: Possessed Many and Great Cities Moabites: Prophesies Respecting: Desolation and Grief Night used Figuratively Prophets were Sent to Predict the Downfall of Nations Strategy in War War: Evils of