V. 26 God let proud Moab live in self-absorption. So, as the drunken wallow in the vomit without reason, he let those who are fallen into self-absorption be shamed. Anyone who does not know God, yet is proud of many worldly things, will be shamed.
Vv. 31-35 He punishes Moab, but wails over their downfall. Because of Moab and Kir Hareseth (old capital of Moab), he ‘wails,’ ‘cries out,’ and ‘moans.’ He even wails over Moab, which used to be fruitful over the Dead Sea, and has now lost her land, joy and gladness. The expression of ‘God wails’ is only written here in the whole Old Testament. He wails over Moab with the heart of Jesus who cried out as he looked upon Jerusalem before her destruction. Repent before the judgment is unavoidable and return to the Lord before he cries over me or our church.
What lesson is God teaching me?
Vv. 27,28 Moab ridiculed her brother nation, Israel when they were in hardship. Now they will be ridiculed when they flee from their towns and dwell among the rocks. A stone-cold heart toward one’s neighbor comes out of pride. When we see the pain of our neighbors, do we have cold hearts and are we quick to place blame and find fault? This is because we don’t know we are living with God’s grace.
Let me remember your tears over me and the church in this world and have your heart of compassion.
