15 A prophecy against Moab: destroyed in a night! Moab wails over Nebo and Medeba. and every beard cut off. prostrate with weeping. their voices are heard all the way to Jahaz. and their hearts are faint. as far as Eglath Shelishiyah. they lament their destruction. and nothing green is left. they carry away over the Ravine of the Poplars.

Isaiah states that what will come upon those who escape the destruction of Moab?

15 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.

Isaiah 15 is a heartfelt prophecy of impending disaster that will befall the nation of Moab, a historic enemy of Israel. This chapter underscores the sovereignty of God over all nations and paints a vivid image of the mourning and distress that will ensue due to the divine judgment.

15 The burden[a] against Moab. To the high places to weep. And every beard cut off. Everyone will wail, weeping bitterly. His life will be burdensome to him. Like [d]a three-year-old heifer. The grass fails, there is nothing green. They will carry away to the Brook of the Willows. And its wailing to Beer Elim. And on the remnant of the land.”

Chapter 15 The Divine judgments about to come upon the Moabites. - This prophecy coming to pass within three years, would confirm the prophet's mission, and the belief in all his other prophecies.

every beard is cut off. they all wail, falling down weeping. their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. their souls tremble within. they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim. and the greenery is no more. 8 For their outcry echoes to the border of Moab. it is heard in Beer-elim. and upon the remnant of the land.

What does Isaiah chapter 15 mean? During this era of history, Moab's territory included nearly land east of the Dead Sea to the wilderness. The Moabites were descended, in scandal, from Abraham's nephew Lot (Genesis 19:30–38).

From every home and public square will come the sound of wailing. their voices will be heard as far away as Jahaz! The bravest warriors of Moab will cry out in utter terror. They will be helpless with fear. 5 My heart weeps for Moab. Its people flee to Zoar and Eglath-shelishiyah. Weeping, they climb the road to Luhith.

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.