Isaiah 15:4

Heshbon. The sound of wailing would be heard still farther to the north. Heshbon (Tell Hesban) is about 6 mi. (9.6 km.) north of Medeba and 15¼ mi. (24.5 km.) east-northeast of the mouth of the Jordan. Elealeh was on a hilltop 1.7 mi. (2.7 km.) northeast of Heshbon. When the Israelites first arrived the area fell to Reuben (Num 32:3, 37), but later it was taken over by Moab (see Isa. 16:9; Jer. 48:34). The location of Jahaz is not certain, but it may have been near Medeba. The Israelites defeated Sihon, king of the Amorites, at this place (Num. 21:23, 24; Deut. 2:32, 33; Judges 11:20, 21), and it was assigned to Reuben (Joshua 13:15, 18). According to the Moabite Stone, Jahaz was the headquarters of the Israelites in their struggle against Mesha, but it was captured by Mesha and added to the district of Dibon.

Soldiers of Moab. So terrible is the scourge that comes upon Moab that even the soldiers are stricken with panic and cry out in terror. Those who should help are powerless to do so, those who should be foremost in courage have been filled with terror.

His life shall be grievous. Literally, “his soul shall quiver.”