EZEKIEL 25


Yechezkel 25 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

The next eight chapters (25-32) are prophecies of punishments on Israel's enemies. Seven people are mentioned, but five of them just briefly: Ammon, Moab, Edom and Philistia in chapter 25; Sidon a few verses in chapter 28. The bulk of the eight chapters concerns only two: Tyre and Egypt: three chapters for Tyre (26-28) and four for Egypt (29-32).

Bro Growcott - Prophecies in the captivity



The Divine Glory is hidden from Israel


Their voices [Israel's enemies] joined together in a boast against Judah and Yahweh. We identify with the judgment of God against the sin-powers of the nations, and thereby uphold the divine righteousness. - GEM, Logos.

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Possession of the men of the east


1 The word <Devar > of Yahweh came again unto me, saying,

2 Son of man [Ben adam], set thy face against the Ammonites [Bnei Ammon], and prophesy against them;

Although Israel was forbidden to molest Ammon, the latter often joined league with others against Israel. They did so with Moab (Deu. 23:3-4), with Moab and Amalek (Jdg. 3:13), the Syrians (2Sam. 10:1-19), Gebal and Amalek (Psa. 83:7); and manifested almost continuous hostility, both before and after the captivity (Neh. 4:3) - GEM.*

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3 And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of Adonai Yahweh; Thus saith Adonai Yahweh; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;

3 And say unto the Bnei Ammon, Hear the Devar Adonoi Hashem: thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Because thou saidst, Aha, against my [Beis Ha] Mikdash, when it was desecrated; and against Admat Yisroel, when it was laid waste; and against the Bais Yehudah, when they went into Golus;

4 Hineni, therefore I will deliver thee to the Bnei Kedem for a morashah (possession, inheritance), and they shall set up their camps in thee, and make their mishkanim in thee; they shall eat thy pri, and they shall drink thy cholov (milk).

4 Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk.

5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I am Yahweh.

5 And I will make Rabbah a pasture for gemalim (camels), and the Bnei Ammon a resting place for tzon; and ye shall have da'as that I am Hashem.

6 For thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the regel, and rejoiced with all thy malice against Admat Yisroel;

6 For thus saith Adonai Yahweh; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;

7 Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am Yahweh.

7 Hineni, therefore I will stretch out mine yad upon thee, and will hand thee over for plunder to the Goyim; and I will cut thee off from the nations, and I will cause thee to perish from the countries; I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am Hashem.

Moab: given into possession of the Arabs


8 Thus saith Adonai Yahweh; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen;

8 Thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Because Moav and Seir do say, Hinei, the Bais Yehudah is like all the Goyim;

9 Therefore, hineni, I will open the flank of Moav of its towns, of its towns which are on its frontier, the glory of the Eretz Beit HaYeshimot, Ba'al Meon, and Kiryataim.

9 Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,

10 Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.

11 And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.

10 Unto the Bnei Kedem along with the Bnei Ammon will I give them as a morashah, so that the Bnei Ammon will not be remembered among the Goyim.

11 And I will execute shfatim (punishments) upon Moav; and they shall know that I am Hashem.

Edom: cut off by Israel


12 Thus saith Adonai Yahweh; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

12 Thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Because Edom hath dealt against the Bais Yehudah by taking vengeance, and with great asham (guilt) offended, and revenged himself upon them;

13 Therefore thus saith Adonai Yahweh; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.

13 Therefore thus saith Adonoi Hashem: I will also stretch out Mine yad upon Edom, and will cut off adam and behemah from it; and I will make it desolate; from Teman even to Dedan shall they fall by the cherev.

14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith Adonai Yahweh.

14 And I will take My vengeance upon Edom by the yad of My people Yisroel; and they shall do in Edom according to Mine anger and according to My fury; and they shall know My vengeance, saith Adonoi Hashem.

15 Thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Because the Pelishtim (Philistines) have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with malice in nefesh, to destroy it for the eyvat olam (ancient enmity);

Philistia shall perish

15 Thus saith Adonai Yahweh; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;

16 Therefore thus saith Adonai Yahweh; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

16 Therefore thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Hineni, I will stretch out Mine yad upon the Pelishtim (Philistines), and I will cut off the Keretim, and destroy the she'erit (remnant) of the seacoast.

17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with tokhechot chemah (punishments of wrath); and they shall know that I am Hashem, when I shall take my vengeance upon them.