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Ezekiel, 25

1. The word of Yahweh was addressed to me as follows,

1. The word of the LORD came to me:

2. 'Son of man, turn towards the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

2. "Son of man, set your face toward the Ammonites, and prophesy against them.

3. Say to the Ammonites, "Hear the word of the Lord Yahweh. The Lord Yahweh says this: "Since you gloated over my sanctuary when it was profaned, and over the land of Israel when it was ravaged, and over the House of Judah when it went into exile,

3. Say to the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD: Thus says the Lord GOD, Because you said, `Aha!' over my sanctuary when it was profaned, and over the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and over the house of Judah when it went into exile;

4. I shall let the sons of the East take possession of you; they will pitch their camps inside you, they will make their home in you. They will be the ones to eat your produce and drink your milk.

4. therefore I am handing you over to the people of the East for a possession, and they shall set their encampments among you and make their dwellings in your midst; they shall eat your fruit, and they shall drink your milk.

5. I shall turn Rabbah into a camel yard and the towns of Ammon into sheepfolds. And so you will know that I am Yahweh.

5. I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels and the cities of the Ammonites a fold for flocks. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

6. "The Lord Yahweh says this: Since you have clapped your hands and danced for joy, full of malicious delight at Israel's fate,

6. For thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet and rejoiced with all the malice within you against the land of Israel,

7. my hand will be against you for this; I shall hand you over to be looted by the peoples, obliterate you as a nation and wipe you out as a country. I shall reduce you to nothing, and you will know that I am Yahweh.

7. therefore, behold, I have stretched out my hand against you, and will hand you over as spoil to the nations; and I will cut you off from the peoples and will make you perish out of the countries; I will destroy you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

8. "The Lord Yahweh says this: "Since Moab and Seir have said: Look at the House of Judah; it is no different from any other nation;

8. "Thus says the Lord GOD: Because Moab said, Behold, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,

9. very well, I shall expose Moab's heights; its cities will no longer be cities throughout the land -- the jewels of the country, Beth-Jeshimoth, Baal-Meon and Kiriathaim.

9. therefore I will lay open the flank of Moab from the cities on its frontier, the glory of the country, Beth-jesh'imoth, Ba'al-me'on, and Kiriatha'im.

10. I shall let the sons of the East and the Ammonites take possession of them, so that they will no longer be remembered by the nations.

10. I will give it along with the Ammonites to the people of the East as a possession, that it may be remembered no more among the nations,

11. I shall bring Moab to justice, and they will know that I am Yahweh.

11. and I will execute judgments upon Moab. Then they will know that I am the LORD.

12. "The Lord Yahweh says this: "Since Edom has taken revenge on the House of Judah and committed great crimes in doing so,

12. "Thus says the Lord GOD: Because Edom acted revengefully against the house of Judah and has grievously offended in taking vengeance upon them,

13. very well, the Lord Yahweh says this: My hand will be against Edom and denude it of human and animal. I shall lay it waste, from Teman as far as Dedan they will be put to the sword.

13. therefore thus says the Lord GOD, I will stretch out my hand against Edom, and cut off from it man and beast; and I will make it desolate; from Teman even to Dedan they shall fall by the sword.

14. I shall take vengeance on Edom by means of my people Israel. They will treat Edom as my anger and fury dictate, and they will know this is my vengeance -- declares the Lord Yahweh.

14. And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel; and they shall do in Edom according to my anger and according to my wrath; and they shall know my vengeance, says the Lord GOD.

15. "The Lord Yahweh says this, "Since the Philistines have acted in revenge and, motivated by malice, have taken revenge, doing their best to destroy because of their long-standing hatred,

15. "Thus says the Lord GOD: Because the Philistines acted revengefully and took vengeance with malice of heart to destroy in never-ending enmity;

16. very well, the Lord Yahweh says this: My hand will be against the Philistines; I shall exterminate the Cherethites and destroy the rest of the coastal peoples.

16. therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I will stretch out my hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cher'ethites, and destroy the rest of the seacoast.

17. I shall perform frightful acts of vengeance and inflict furious punishments on them; and they will know that I am Yahweh, when I exact my vengeance on them." '

17. I will execute great vengeance upon them with wrathful chastisements. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay my vengeance upon them."



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Footnotes:

25:1-7 - The prophet Ezekiel pronounces judgment against Ammon, highlighting God's judgment on Israel's enemy nations. God's sovereignty is evident in targeting the nations that rejoiced at the fall of Jerusalem (see also Jeremiah 49:1-6 and Psalm 137:7-9).

25:8-11 - The judgment against Moab reveals God's wrath against those who mock God's people. Moab's sin is demonstrated in its pride and arrogance in despising the Jews. The punishment is a response to this presumption and lack of respect (see also Isaiah 16:6-14 and Amos 2:1-3).

25:12-14 - God's judgment against Edom is proclaimed because of their violence and animosity toward Israel. God promises punishment for their hostile attitude and the unjust vengeance they inflicted on God's people (see also Obadiah 1:10-14 and Jeremiah 49:7-22).

25:15-17 - The prophecy against the Philistines reveals God's punishment for their continued hostility toward Israel. The destruction of Philistia is a warning to those who seek the destruction of God's chosen people (see also Jeremiah 47:1-7 and Amos 1:6-8).

Verses related to Ezekiel, 25:

Ezekiel chapter 25 prophesies against the nations surrounding Israel. What judgments does God pronounce on these people? This comprehensive text declares judgments against Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia for their hostility toward Israel. The chapter addresses topics such as God's sovereignty over all nations, the consequences of pride and divine vindication. Ezekiel 25 also reveals God's care for His people. Investigate with us five biblical passages that illuminate the universal principles of this prophetic chapter.

Jeremiah 49:1: "About the Ammonites. This is what the Lord says: 'Israel has no children? No heirs? Why then did Molech take possession of Gad? Why do your people live in the cities of Gad?'" - Jeremiah also prophesies against the Ammonites, just as Ezekiel does in Ezekiel 25.

Amos 1:13: "This is what the Lord says: 'For three transgressions of Ammon, and even more for four, I will not suspend the punishment. Because they tore the wombs of the pregnant women of Gilead to enlarge their borders'," - Amos prophesies against Ammon for his atrocities, similar to Ezekiel 25.

Zephaniah 2:8-9: "I heard the insults of Moab and the mockery of the Ammonites, who insulted my people and threatened their territory. Therefore, I swear as I live, declares the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, that Moab will become like Sodom, and Ammon like Gomorrah: a place filled with nettles and salt pits, a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them; the rest of my nation will inherit their land." - Zephaniah prophesies against Moab and Ammon, just as Ezekiel does in Ezekiel 25.

Obadiah 1:11-12: "In the day you stood by, when foreigners took his wealth, when foreigners entered his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were like one of them. You should not have rejoiced seeing your brother's misfortune on the day of his calamity; nor mocked the people of Judah in the day of their ruin; nor did he boast in the day of his affliction." - Obadiah condemns Edom for its attitude against Judah, similar to the condemnation of Edom in Ezekiel 25.

Psalms 137:7: "Remember, Lord, the Edomites and what they did when Jerusalem was destroyed, when they shouted, 'Destroy it! Demolish it to its foundations!'" - This psalm recalls Edom's attitude during the fall of Jerusalem, which is condemned in Ezekiel 25.

FAQ:

What does Ezekiel prophesy against Ammon?

Ezekiel prophesies that Ammon will be punished for mocking Israel's destruction, and his land will be given to the people of the East. (Ezekiel 25:1-7)

What was God's condemnation of Moab?

Moab would be destroyed because of its contempt for Israel, and its cities would be devastated, leading to great lamentation. (Ezekiel 25:8-11)

What does God say about Edom in Ezekiel 25?

God promises to destroy Edom for its revenge against Israel and for the cruel behavior it demonstrated toward its brother, Judah. (Ezekiel 25:12-14)

What does God declare about the Philistines in Ezekiel 25?

God prophesies against the Philistines, announcing that they will be punished for their revenge against Judah and for rejoicing in its destruction. (Ezekiel 25:15-17)

What lesson can we learn from God's condemnations of the nations?

The condemnations show that God judges all nations with justice, punishing wickedness and revealing His sovereignty over the peoples. (Ezekiel 25:1-17)


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