Ezekiel25
English Standard Version
1The of the Lord to me:
2 of , your toward the and them.
3 to the , the of the God: the God, you , Aha! over my it was , and over the of it was made , and over the of they into ,
4 , I am handing you to the of the for a , and they shall their among you and their in your midst. They shall your , and they shall your .
5I will a for and a for . Then you will am the Lord.
6 the God: you have your and your and with the within your against the of ,
7 , , I have my you, and will hand you as to the . And I will cut you the and will make you of the ; I will you. Then you will am the Lord.
8 the God: and , , the of is like the other ,
9 I will lay the of the , its its , the of the , , , and .
10I will it along the to the of the as a , the may be more ,
11and I will upon . Then they will am the Lord.
12 the God: against the of and has in on them,
13 the God, I will my and it and . And I will it ; even to they shall by the .
14And I will my upon by the of my , and they shall in according to my and according to my , and they shall my , the God.
15 the God: the and with of to in ,
16 the God, , I will my the , and I will the and the of the .
17I will on them with . Then they will am the Lord, when I my upon them.
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Ezekiel 25.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: Judgments against the Ammonites. (1-7). Against the Moabites, Edomites, and Philistines. (8-17).
vv1-7
It is wicked to be glad at the calamities of any, especially of God's people; it is a sin for which he will surely reckon. God will make it appear that he is the God of Israel, though he suffers them for a time to be captives in Babylon. It is better to know Him, and to be poor, than to be rich and ignorant of him.
vv8-17
Though one event seem to the righteous and wicked, it is vastly different. Those who glory in any other defence and protection than the Divine power, providence, and promise, will, sooner or later, be ashamed of their glorying. Those who will not leave it to God to take vengeance for them, may expect that he will take vengeance on them. The equity of the Lord's judgments is to be observed, when he not only avenges injuries upon those that did them, but by those against whom they were done. Those who treasure up old hatred, and watch for the opportunity of manifesting it, are treasuring up for themselves wrath against the day of wrath.
Key Words
דָּבָר: a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אָמַר: to say (used with great latitude)
בֵּן: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
אָדָם: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
שׂוּם: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
פָּנִים: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
נָבָא: to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
עַל: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
שָׁמַע: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אֲדֹנָי: the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Cross References
Ezekiel 25Parallels Ammon's pride, taunts, and "Aha" against God's people, with subsequent judgment by eastern tribes.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Detailed indictment of Edom's active vengeance and rejoicing over Judah's day of calamity.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Ezekiel's closely related prophecy concerning the sword drawn against the insulting Ammonites.
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Historical conspiracy of confederate nations, including Moab, Ammon, and Edom (Seir), against Israel.
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Extended prophecy against Mount Seir (Edom) for its perpetual hatred and vengeance against Israel.
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Jeremiah's parallel judgment on Edom, mentioning Teman and Dedan being laid waste.
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Amos's earlier prophecy against Ammon for their cruel boundary-stretching and hostility.
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Jeremiah's extensive judgment on Moab, matching Ezekiel's warning of Moab's impending ruin.
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Prophecy of Israel laying hand upon Edom and Moab, executing God's anger.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Amos condemns the Philistines for their relentless enmity and taking captive whole communities.
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Parallel judgment on the Philistines and Cherethites by the sea coast.
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Explains the prophetic posture "set thy face against" as a sign of divine menace.
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Lists the frontier cities of Reuben, including Baal-meon, later reclaimed by Moab.
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Identifies the Cherethites in the southern territory associated with Philistine geography.
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