And Heshbon, a former Amorite city, but regarded as belonging to Moab, shall cry, and Elealeh, near Heshbon, within the boundaries of Reuben; their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz, another town of this district; therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out, impelled thereto by the greatness of the horror; his life shall be grievous unto him, literally, "his soul trembles for him," the entire nation being shaken by the bitterness of the punishment. The situation is such as to fill the heart of the prophet with pity.

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