He took his oldest son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him on the city wall as a sacrifice to the god of Moab. The Israelites were terrified and so they drew back from the city and returned to their own country. Verse Concepts

Israel » Idolatry » Moab

Numbers 25:1-5

While Israel remained at Shittim, the people indulged in sexual immorality with the Moabite women. The Moabites invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods. So Israel joined itself to Baal of Peor. Jehovah was angry against Israel. read more.
Jehovah said to Moses: Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before Jehovah so that the fierce anger of Jehovah may turn away from Israel. Moses said to the judges of Israel: Each of you put to death those men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.

Moab » Plains of » The law rehearsed in, by moses

Moab » Plains of » Military forces numbered in

Numbers 26:63

Moses and the priest Eleazar added up the total number of Israelites on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho. Verse Concepts

Numbers 26:3

Moses and the priest Eleazar spoke to the Israelites on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho. They said: Verse Concepts

Moab » Plains of » Israelites come in

Deuteronomy 2:17-18

Jehovah said to me (Moses): You will cross over the border of Moab at Ar today.

Moab » Plains of » The land of promise allotted in

Joshua 13:32

These are the countries that Moses distributed for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward. Verse Concepts

Moab » Son of lot

Genesis 19:37

The older daughter had a son, whom she named Moab. He was the ancestor of the present-day Moabites. Verse Concepts

Moab » Plains of » The israelites renew their covenant in

Deuteronomy 29:1

These are the terms of the covenant that Jehovah commanded Moses to make with the people of Israel in the land of Moab. All this was in addition to the covenant Jehovah made with them at Mount Sinai. Verse Concepts

Pride » Exemplified » Moab

Isaiah 16:6

We have heard of the pride of Moab and of his arrogance. We know of his pride, conceit and empty boasting. Verse Concepts

national Sins » Exemplified » Moab

Jeremiah 48:29-30

Moab is very proud! I have heard how proud, arrogant, and conceited the people are, how much they think of themselves. Jehovah says: 'I know Moab's great pride, but it is of no use. Moab's bragging gains nothing.

Wine » Places celebrated for » Moab

Isaiah 16:8-10

The fields of Heshbon and the vines of Sibmah wither. The rulers of the nations have trampled down the choicest vines, which once reached Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots spread out and went as far as the sea. So I weep, as Jazer weeps, for the vines of Sibmah. O Heshbon, O Elealeh, I drench you with tears! The shouts of joy over your ripened fruit and over your harvests have been stilled. Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards. No one sings or shouts in the vineyards! No one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting.

Jeremiah 48:32-33

I weep with the people of the town of Jazer. And what of the grapevines of the town of Sibmah? In the past your vines spread all the way to the sea, as far as the sea of Jazer. But the destroyer has taken over your fruit and grapes. Joy and gladness are taken from the fruitful orchards and fields and from the land of Moab. I have stopped the flow of wine from the wine presses. No one walks on the grapes with shouts of joy. There are shouts, but they are not shouts of joy.