Isaiah 15:5

"Heshbon cries out with Elealeh. Their voice is heard even to Jahaz. Therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud. Their souls tremble within them."

Key Reflection

In Isaiah 15:5, the cities Heshbon and Elealeh are depicted as calling out in distress, their cries reaching even to Jahaz. This vivid imagery suggests a rapid spread of panic and chaos throughout Moab. The subsequent response from the armed men of Moab reveals a profound fear; their trembling souls reflect the intensity of the crisis, indicating that whatever is occurring threatens not just cities but entire communities deeply. This scene paints a picture of widespread turmoil and desperation, highlighting the severity of the conflict or disaster befalling Moab during this period.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

My heart shall cry out for Moab -This is expressive of deep compassion; and is proof that, in the view of the prophet, the calamities which were coming upon it were exceedingly heavy. The same sentiment is expressed more fully inIsaiah 16:11; see alsoJeremiah 48:36: ‘My heart shall sound for Moab like pipes.’ The phrase denotes great inward pain and anguish in view of the calamities of others; and is an expression of the fact that we feel ourselves oppressed and borne down by sympathy on account of their sufferings (see the note atIsaiah 21:3).

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