Isaiah describes how the knowledge of God will spread forth from Judah to the land of Egypt. Egypt finds comfort and strength in God, and the nation of Assyria does the same. All the nations will join together in an alliance together to worship the one God.

The economy of Egypt collapses, the philosophers and old ideas of Egypt fail and the people are in despair. They finally turn to the truth of God, to find out that the truth is comforting, but comes with great responsibility as well.

Isaiah turns his attention to Egypt, the ultimate result of too many gods, is too much strife. The result of too much strife, is cruel leadership. However, it all melts and everything trembles before the one true God.

The burden of bringing God's message must go beyond the known boundaries and known kingdoms. We must sail our ships great distances to the lands hidden in the distance. One day, ALL of the nations of the world will bring tribute to Zion. The message of God will no longer be confined to one small nation.

Isaiah turns his attention to Damascus, the capital of Aram, who made peace with Israel but only for nefarious purposes. Isaiah criticizes them for making an alliance and depending on their strength and power rather than looking to God. The sin of Aram and Israel was to forget the special message of the God of Israel. Pride in yourself is nothing special, so many nations roar like the sea, but Israel and it's TRUE allies should know better. They should be humble and turn their eyes toward their creator.

The people of Mo'av had so many chances to be humble, to give shelter to refugees fleeing violence and oppression. But they chose to neglect their mission and arrogance and pride motivated them instead. So the one's who didn't provide shelter were to become refugees themselves. How sad and how tragic it is, Isaiah laments when those that had the chance to improve refused to learn.

Isaiah brings the message of justice and righteousness to the people of Mo'ab. Embrace your special role and give protection and shelter to those that are fleeing persecution. Then you can avoid the terrible fate that awaits you. But alas, pride and arrogance will once again prevent you from coming under God's wings.

Isaiah describes the terrible suffering of the people of Moab. Cities destroyed The land ruined, their pride torn down. We feel responsible for their suffering and cry with them. Even for our enemies, we do not rejoice in their downfall, we feel for them and try to bring them back to God as well.

God declares that the lessons of the fate of Babylon should be learned by all the nations of the world. Isaiah them turns his attention to the second nation that he will address in this series, the Philistines. When the people of Judah are led by a just and righteous King, and they treat their poor people with dignity, God will finally allow them to defeat the Philistines.

The Kings of Babylon descend to Hell. The hell of humiliation in front of his former victims. People point to them and recognize the justice of the former tyrants and evil leaders suffering the fate of defeat and ignominy.