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34 “From the cry of Heshbon, to Elealeh, to Jahaz they have lifted up their voice. From Zoar to Horonaim and to Eglath-shelishiyah, even the waters of Nimrim will become a desolate place. 35 In Moab,” declares the Lord, “I’ll put an end to the one who offers a burnt offering on the high place and to the one who burns incense to his gods. 36 Therefore my heart wails for Moab like flutes[a] and my heart wails for the men of Kir-heres like flutes. Therefore they’ll lose the abundance they produced.

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  1. Jeremiah 48:36 I.e. flutes were played as a part of mourning for the dead