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
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were traveling through the wilderness toward the Promised Land and encountered resistance from various nations, including the Amorites. The Moabites, who worshiped the pagan god Chemosh, had previously been defeated and lost territory to Sihon, the king of the Amorites, which weakened their position. This verse is part of a taunt song recited by the Israelites after they defeated Sihon, highlighting the downfall of Moab and the inability of Chemosh to protect his people.
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