Isaiah 16:9-14 describes God's judgment on Moab due to their pride, lamenting the devastation while also foretelling a prophecy of ruin to come in three years. The passage expresses a deep, sorrowful lament from the prophet, who weeps for the destruction of Moab's fertile lands and the loss of their joy and prosperity. This judgment is a consequence of Moab's haughtiness and their reliance on false gods, a futility that will become evident when they seek help from their sanctuaries but find none