Concerning the sons (descendants) of Ammon.

Thus says the Lord:
“Does Israel have no sons [to reclaim Gad from the Ammonites]?
Has he no heir?
Why then has Malcam taken possession of Gad
And [why do] his people live in the cities [of Gad]?

Verse Concepts

False GodsHeirs

Inheritance, MaterialTaking Possession

Come down from your glory, you inhabitant of the Daughter of Dibon, and sit on the ground among the thirsty! For the destroyer of Moab is advancing against you; he will destroy your strongholds. O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way and watch! Ask him who flees and her who escapes, What has happened? Moab is put to shame, for she is broken down. Wail and cry out! Tell by [the banks of] the Arnon that Moab is laid waste (destroyed). read more.
Judgment has come upon the land of the plain -- "upon Holon and Jahzah and Mephaath, And upon Dibon and Nebo and Beth-diblathaim, And upon Kiriathaim and Beth-gamul and Beth-meon, And upon Kerioth and Bozrah -- "and all the cities of the land of Moab, far and near.