Overview
Elealeh was an ancient Moabite city located east of the Jordan River, near Heshbon in the region of Moab. The city is mentioned in connection with Israel's interactions with neighboring nations and appears in prophetic literature concerning the fate of Moab.
Key Scriptures
"We have heard of the pride of Moab—how great is his pride!—of his loftiness, his pride, and his arrogance, and the haughtiness of his heart. I know his insolence, declares the Lord; his boasts are false, his deeds are false. Therefore I will wail for Moab; I cry out for all Moab; for the men of Kir-hareseth I mourn" (Isaiah 16:6-7, ESV).
"Heshbon and Elealeh cry out, their voices are heard all the way to Jahaz; so the armed men of Moab cry out, and their courage fails" (Isaiah 15:4, NIV).
Application
Elealeh's inclusion in prophecy reminds us that God's judgment extends to all nations, and pride precedes destruction.