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Its cities will be destroyed, its vegetation will vanish, and its citizens&#8217; blood will flow like a river.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This \u201cMasah\u201d this oracle, and burden (<em>masah<\/em> can be translated both ways) contains one stunning phrase \u201cmy heart cries out to Moab.\u201d It is stunning because, by Isaiah\u2019s time, Moab was not a long lost cousin, but a fierce enemy. From the days of Eglon and Ehud in the book of Judges, continuing through the lifetimes of Saul, David, and king Omri, Israel and Moab battled for land, wealth and supremacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, rather than celebrate Moab\u2019s annihilation, Isaiah cries out. He expresses himself emotionally, lest one believe that his tears fell from fears that the conquerors of Moab would then set their sights upon Israel. These are not self-serving words of a terrified man because violence begets violence, but an emotional outpouring over the destruction of a nation: both its culture, and its people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast forward to today: For nearly a decade Syria has been a place of horrific unrest. According to reports nearly half the population has been displaced due to fighting, with nearly a third of the populace fleeing to neighboring countries. Blood is certainly filling the Tigris, with death toll estimates as high as 500,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recent history between Israel and Syria is certainly not one of collegiality. From the anti-Jewish riots in Aleppo in 1947 through the bloody wars that continue to the present day, all peace efforts have failed. 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