15:1 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] {burden of Moab} This "burden" had a precursive fulfilment in Sennacherib's invasion, B.C. 704, three years after the prediction # Isa 16:14 but the words have a breadth of meaning which includes also the final world- battle. (See ¯ See Note "Re 19:17" # Isa 16:1-5 which is a continuation of this "burden," shows the "tabernacle of david" set up, the next event in order after the destruction of the Beast and his armies. Cf. the order in # Isa 10:28-34 11:1-10 Ac 15:14-17 Re 19:17-21 20:1-4
15:2 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. 15:3 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.
15:4 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. 15:5 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.
15:6 For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.
15:7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows.
15:8 For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howhng thereof unto Eglaim, and the howhng thereof unto Beerelim.
15:9 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.
