Make him drunk because he magnified himself against the Lord; let Moab wallow in his vomit; he, too, shall become a laughingstock. 27 Israel was a laughingstock for you, though he was not caught among thieves, but whenever you spoke of him you shook your head!
(Jeremiah 48:26–27, NRSVue)
Moab was a neighbor to Israel and was the product of an incestuous relationship Lot had with his daughter. The people worshipped the god Chemosh and were very arrogant. They opposed Israel and when Israel was attacked they aided the invading nation rather than help Israel. They laughed at the calamity Israel was experiencing. God was angered against them for many reasons and the nation would suffer for their actions. Even in his judgment against them God wept for them as they would suffer greatly. God finds no delight in punishment but knows that it is necessary in order to bring justice and righteousness. Evil cannot be overlooked as it would defame the character of God. Though Moab would be punished God promised that in the future it would be restored.
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