What is the meaning of Isaiah 15:9? The waters of Dimon are full of blood “ The waters of Dimon are full of blood ” (Isaiah 15:9) • The scene is one of literal carnage. Streams that should nourish life now run red, highlighting the cost of Moab’s rebellion (cf. Isaiah 34:3; Psalm 58:10). • Blood in water recalls earlier judgments—Exodus 7:20–21 shows Egypt’s Nile turned to blood as a sign of God’s displeasure. • Dimon (same region as Dibon) sits on the Arnon River; households would witness this devastation firsthand. • The Lord is just: the violence Moab inflicted on Israel (2 Kings 3:26–27) returns upon Moab’s own doorstep. but I will bring more upon Dimon “ but I will bring more upon Dimon ” (Isaiah 15:9) • Judgment is not finished; God Himself intensifies it. Jeremiah 48 parallels Isaiah’s prophecy, showing the continuing pattern of Moab’s downfall. • “More” underscores that human tragedy does not exhaust divine justice; the Holy One sees every offense (Isaiah 26:21). • The statement affirms God’s sovereignty—He is not reacting passively but actively decreeing consequences (Amos 4:12–13). • This warns every nation that present suffering is not the worst fate; unrepentance invites further wrath (Romans 2:5). a lion upon the fugitives of Moab “ —a lion upon the fugitives of Moab ” (Isaiah 15:9) • The image is literal and vivid: survivors fleeing destruction meet a sudden, deadly predator. 2 Kings 17:25 records God sending lions as judgment; the pattern repeats here. • A lion symbolizes unstoppable power (Jeremiah 4:7). God summons agents—beasts or armies—to complete His purpose (Daniel 6:22; 2 Kings 2:24). • The fugitives hoped to escape across the wilderness or up toward Zoar (Isaiah 15:5), yet danger follows them. • Divine justice is thorough: no hiding place exists outside God’s reach (Amos 5:19). and upon the remnant of the land “ and upon the remnant of the land ” (Isaiah 15:9) • Even those not on the run—the “remnant” left behind—face the same judgment. Totality is emphasized (Isaiah 24:1–3). • This overturns Moab’s confidence in fortresses and fertile plains (Numbers 22:4). • Scripture often distinguishes a faithful remnant (Isaiah 10:20–22), yet here Moab lacks covenant standing; no protective remnant remains. • The verse reinforces that corporate sin invites corporate consequence (Obadiah 15). summary Isaiah 15:9 paints a layered picture of Moab’s downfall: visible blood in Dimon’s waters, an added wave of divine judgment, a lion striking fugitives, and devastation sweeping the land’s remnant. Each phrase deepens the certainty and completeness of God’s righteous wrath. The passage affirms His absolute sovereignty, the sure penalty of sin, and the futility of escape without repentance. |
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