Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.
How terrible for you, Moab! You are completely destroyed, O people who worship Chemosh! Your god has allowed his sons who escaped and his daughters to be taken captive by Sihon, king of the Amorites.
This verse is pronouncing judgment on the nation of Moab, saying that even their god Chemosh couldn't protect them from being conquered and enslaved by the Amorite king Sihon.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of an ancient victory song celebrating Sihon's conquest of Moab before Israel defeated Sihon. The Moabites worshiped a god named Chemosh, whom they believed would protect them in battle. When Moab was defeated, it was seen as proof that their god was powerless against the conquering forces.
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