Where did the Moabites come from?

The Moabites were an ancient Semitic people who inhabited the region of Moab, located east of the Dead Sea in present-day Jordan. According to biblical tradition, they were descended from Moab, the son of Lot and his elder daughter, thus making them related to the Israelites. Historically, the Moabites were known for their conflicts and interactions with the Israelites, as described in various biblical texts. They developed their own culture and language, which were influenced by their geographic and political context.