Moab Devotional

The Plains of Moab stretch along the eastern side of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho, in what is today modern-day Jordan. This fertile plateau served as the final encampment site for the Israelites before they crossed into the Promised Land (Numbers 22:1; Deuteronomy 1:5). It was here that Moses delivered his final sermons, recorded in the book of Deuteronomy, reiterating the covenant and urging Israel to remain faithful to the LORD. It was also from a nearby peak—Mount Nebo, overlooking the plains—that Moses glimpsed the land of Canaan before his death (Deuteronomy 34:1-5).

The Plains of Moab also play a significant role in the spiritual testing of Israel. Here, the king of Moab, Balak, summoned the prophet Balaam to curse Israel (Numbers 22-24), but God turned the curse into a blessing. Later, Israel fell into sin through idolatry and immorality with Moabite women at Baal—peor, leading to divine judgment (Numbers 25). This region thus stands as a place of both covenant renewal and moral failure—a reminder of God's faithfulness, human frailty, and the urgent call to choose obedience before entering into His promises.