REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Why does Ezekiel devote so much attention to the fate of foreign nations? 2. Why does Ezekiel include no oracle against Babylon? 3. How many different nations does Ezekiel condemn? Any significance in this number? 4. How had Ammonite hostility toward Judah been manifested... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGMENT ON NEIGHBORING NATIONS 25:1-17 Ezekiel devotes eight Chapter s of his book to oracles against foreign nations. Jerusalem had fallen. Yet before Ezekiel related this fact to his readers he recorded the revelation that God would some day judge the heathen nations and cities around Judah. He... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE WORD AGAINST MOAB 25:8-11 TRANSLATION (8) Thus says the Lord GOD: Because Moab and Seir have said, Behold, the house of Judah is like all the nations, (9) therefore, behold, I am about to open the flank[369] of Moab on the side of the cities, its cities from its frontier,[370] the glory of... [ Continue Reading ]
III. THE WORD AGAINST EDOM 25:12-14 TRANSLATION (12) Thus says the Lord GOD: Because Edom's dealings with the house of Judah have been the result of vengeful conduct, and he has incurred enormous guilt by executing vengeance against them, (13) therefore, thus says the Lord GOD: I will stretch out... [ Continue Reading ]
IV. THE WORD AGAINST PHILISTIA 25:15-17 TRANSLATION (15) Thus says the Lord GOD: Because the Philistine have acted in revenge, and have taken vengeance with contempt in (their) soul to destroy with eternal enmity, (16) therefore, thus says the LORD: Behold, I am about to stretch out My hand agains... [ Continue Reading ]