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1Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,

2“Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.

3Tell the children of Ammon, ‘Hear the word of the Lord Yahweh! The Lord Yahweh says, “Because you said, ‘Aha!’ against my sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into captivity,

4therefore, behold, I will deliver you to the children of the east for a possession. They will set their encampments in you and make their dwellings in you. They will eat your fruit and they will drink your milk.

5I will make Rabbah a stable for camels and the children of Ammon a resting place for flocks. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”

6For the Lord Yahweh says: “Because you have clapped your hands, stamped with the feet, and rejoiced with all the contempt of your soul against the land of Israel,

7therefore, behold, I have stretched out my hand on you, and will deliver you for a plunder to the nations. I will cut you off from the peoples, and I will cause you to perish out of the countries. I will destroy you. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”

8“‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Because Moab and Seir say, ‘Behold, the house of Judah is like all the nations,’

9therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on its frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth Jeshimoth, Baal Meon, and Kiriathaim,

10to the children of the east, to go against the children of Ammon; and I will give them for a possession, that the children of Ammon may not be remembered among the nations.

11I will execute judgments on Moab. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”

12“‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Because Edom has dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and has greatly offended, and taken revenge on them,”

13therefore the Lord Yahweh says, “I will stretch out my hand on Edom, and will cut off man and animal from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman. They will fall by the sword even to Dedan.

14I will lay my vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel. They will do in Edom according to my anger and according to my wrath. Then they will know my vengeance,” says the Lord Yahweh.

15“‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Because the Philistines have taken revenge, and have taken vengeance with contempt of soul to destroy with perpetual hostility,”

16therefore the Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I will stretch out my hand on the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

17I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes. Then they will know that I am Yahweh, when I lay my vengeance on them.”’”

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Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Ezekiel 25.

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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.

Cross References

Ezekiel 25

Parallels Ammon's pride, taunts, and "Aha" against God's people, with subsequent judgment by eastern tribes.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v12Obadiah 1:10-16thematic

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.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v8Psalms 83:4-8thematic

Historical conspiracy of confederate nations, including Moab, Ammon, and Edom (Seir), against Israel.

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v12Ezekiel 35:1-15thematic

Extended prophecy against Mount Seir (Edom) for its perpetual hatred and vengeance against Israel.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v13Jeremiah 49:7-22thematic

Jeremiah's parallel judgment on Edom, mentioning Teman and Dedan being laid waste.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v2Amos 1:13-15thematic

Amos's earlier prophecy against Ammon for their cruel boundary-stretching and hostility.

Supported by Matthew Poole

Jeremiah's extensive judgment on Moab, matching Ezekiel's warning of Moab's impending ruin.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v14Isaiah 11:14fulfillment

Prophecy of Israel laying hand upon Edom and Moab, executing God's anger.

Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB

v15Amos 1:6-8thematic

Amos condemns the Philistines for their relentless enmity and taking captive whole communities.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v16Zephaniah 2:4-7thematic

Parallel judgment on the Philistines and Cherethites by the sea coast.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v2Ezekiel 20:46allusion

Explains the prophetic posture "set thy face against" as a sign of divine menace.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v9Numbers 32:38thematic

Lists the frontier cities of Reuben, including Baal-meon, later reclaimed by Moab.

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v161 Samuel 30:14thematic

Identifies the Cherethites in the southern territory associated with Philistine geography.

Supported by Matthew Poole