Brook of the Willows Summary
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The Brook of the Willows was a boundary of Moab's territory, possibly near the Wadi Zered.
Willows
PlaceBoundary of Moab's territory
Names
- en Willows
- en Brook of the Willows
- en Brook of the Willows · Also called
- en Brook of/ the Willows · Also called
- en Ravine of/ the Poplars · Also called
- he עֲרָבָה+H5158G«H5158a=נַ֫חַל · H6155G
- bg Върбовият поток
Location
Kind: River or spring
Modern name: Wadi al Hasa
Certainty: Probable
32.309099, 35.559900 · Show on map
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Brook of the Willows Article
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The Brook of the Willows is mentioned in Isaiah's prophecy concerning Moab (Isaiah 15:7). The context suggests that it was a boundary of Moab's territory, possibly in the south near the border with Edom. The exact location of the Brook of the Willows is uncertain, but some scholars identify it with the Wadi Zered, a seasonal stream that flows into the Dead Sea from the east.
Isaiah's prophecy describes the devastation that would come upon Moab, causing its people to flee and carry their possessions to the Brook of the Willows. The mention of this brook highlights the extent of Moab's territory and the severity of the judgment that would force them to flee to their borders. The name "Brook of the Willows" may indicate the presence of willow trees along its banks, which could have provided shelter for the fleeing Moabites.
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