ירמיהו, פרק מ״ח, פסוק מ״ז

After a long and harsh prophecy sealing the fate of Moab, a surprising promise of future restoration emerges, ultimately followed by the official closing of their judgment. The promise to restore Moab involves bringing the exiles and captives back to their homeland [מצודת ציון]. This return is destined to occur at the end of days, denoting a period after a significant amount of time has passed [מצודת דוד]. Commentators explain that this refers to the Messianic era. During this future time, every nation will return to settle in its original land. Even though the nations of the world have intermingled and scattered throughout history, a trace of Moab will survive and return to its place. However, this restoration is not a simple reward. It will serve as a counterbalance to the arrogance they previously displayed and the insults they directed toward the people of Israel and God. Upon their return, Moab will actually be placed under the rule of Israel [רד״ק].

The prophecy then formally concludes by declaring the end of Moab's judgment. This judgment refers to the decree of disaster that rightfully came upon them, and the closing statement marks the end of the long list of tragedies destined to strike them [רד״ק, מצודת דוד]. Furthermore, this specific ending highlights that everything detailed up to this point represents the unique punishment brought upon Moab for its own actions. While the ruin of Moabite cities is mentioned again later in the book in the context of the disasters facing the Ammonites, those later events are considered part of the judgment against Ammon, rather than an independent punishment of Moab [מלבי״ם].