KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When people see that Moab has grown tired from worshiping at their high places, they will come to their temple to pray, but their prayers will accomplish nothing.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that Moab's religious efforts and prayers to their false gods will be useless and bring no help.
📚 Historical Context
Moab was a neighboring nation east of Israel that worshiped false gods at elevated outdoor shrines called 'high places.' This prophecy was given during a time when Moab would face destruction, likely from Assyrian or Babylonian invasion. Despite their desperate religious activities and prayers to their idols, Isaiah prophesied that their gods would be powerless to save them.
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