Amos 2:1-3

The transgressions of Moab -- Amos 2:1-3: The fact that Moab had gone on committing one sin after another caused God to pronounce judgment upon that nation. The Moabites were also descendants of Lot. (Genesis 19:37) They had disrespected the king of Edom by burning his bones. The Edomites were Esau's descendants. God promised His fire upon Moab to devour the strongholds of Kerioth. He said, "Moab shall die amid uproar, amid shouting and the sound of the trumpet."

The picture is that the city would be taken by storm, and that would be followed by a total slaughter of its inhabitants, especially a slaughter of the leaders. God promised that the rulers and the princes of Moab would be cut off. Military people understand the importance of removing the leaders of the nation that you attack. This destruction of all government would surely happen to Moab.