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Notes
Heshbon was once the capital of Sihon (Numbers 21:23–26).
Elealeh was near Heshbon.
Jahaz was located between Heshbon and the Arnon River (see Jeremiah 48:34).
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
Places
Elealeh: Moabite city assigned to Reuben; later prophecies of destruction Heshbon: Amorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben Jahaz: A town in Moab, site of Israelite victories Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Elealeh Heshbon Isaiah, Book of Jahaz Kerioth Moab, Moabites
Topics
Elealeh: Repossessed by the Moabites Jahaz: A Levitical City in Reuben, Taken from the Moabites Moabites: Possessed Many and Great Cities Moabites: Prophesies Respecting: Desolation and Grief