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And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
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The people of Moab will worship at their pagan shrines, but it will do them no good. They will cry to the gods in their temples, but no one will be able to save them.
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When Moab trudges to the shrine to pray, he wastes both time and energy. Going to the sanctuary and praying for relief is useless. Nothing ever happens.
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When Moab appears on the high place, when he tires himself out and comes to his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.
Isaiah 16:12 In-Context
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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.
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My heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir Hareseth.
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When Moab appears at her high place, she only wears herself out; when she goes to her shrine to pray, it is to no avail.
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This is the word the LORD has already spoken concerning Moab.
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But now the LORD says: “Within three years, as a servant bound by contract would count them, Moab’s splendor and all her many people will be despised, and her survivors will be very few and feeble.”