And say to the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, (a) 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;
(a) Because you rejoiced when the enemy destroyed my city and temple.
It was a distinct part of scriptural prophecy to address pagan nations. In Isaiah Isa. 13–19, Jeremiah Jer. 46–51, and here Ezek. 25–32, one section is specially devoted to a collection of such prophe...
CHAPTER S 25-32 Predictions of Judgments Against the Nations _ 1. Prophecies concerning Ammon, Moab, Edom, and the Philistines (Ezekiel 25:1) _ 2. Concerning Tyrus (Ezekiel 26:1) 3. The glory of T...
AMMONITES, See Ezekiel 21:28. Ammon was. party to the plot against Gedaliah, the governor whom Nebuchadnezzar appointed after the destruction of Jerusalem, See Jeremiah 40:14; Jeremiah 41:10;...
_when it was desolate_ i.e. desolated. For the demeanour of the nations on the destruction of Jerusalem, cf. Ezekiel 21:28; Ezekiel 35:13; Ezekiel 36:20;...
Prophecy against Ammon The name of this people is usually the children of Ammon (Beni Ammon). This is the name both of the people and the country (in the latter case construed as _fem. Ezekiel 25:3;...
BECAUSE, &C.— See ch. Ezekiel 21:28. The Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites, though nearly related to the Jews, bore them a constant hatred, and took all opportunities to shew it when they were under an...
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 re...
And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was d...
25:3 when (d-27) Or 'because,' three times here....
The destruction of Jerusalem has taken place. The Ammonites have rejoiced at Israel's calamity. Ezekiel 21:6 speaks of their gestures of triumph....
§ 1. AMMON, MOAB, EDOM, AND PHILISTIA These four nations were the neighbours of Israel on the E., SE., and SW. respectively, and are dealt with in their geographical order. Ammon and Moab are denounce...
EZEKIEL: “THEY SHALL KNOW THAT I AM GOD” GOD’S PLANS FOR *ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS EZEKIEL CHAPTER S 25 TO 39 _IAN MACKERVOY_ PART TWO – EZEKIEL 25:1-33 PUNISHMENT OF THE NATIONS...
וְ אָֽמַרְתָּ֙ לִ בְנֵ֣י עַמֹּ֔ון שִׁמְע֖וּ ד
AMMON, MOAB, EDOM, AND PHILISTIA Ezekiel 25:1 THE next eight Chapter s (25-32) form an intermezzo in the Book of Ezekiel. They are inserted in this place with the obvious intention of separating the...
The last division of the prophecy deals with the subject of the ultimate restoration of the chosen nation. It falls into three sections. The first has to do with the nations, the second with the natio...
_Ammon. These nations were punished five years after the Jews, chap. xxi. 19., and Jeremias xxvii. 3. (Calmet) --- "Egypt, Syria, Ph\'9cnicia, and Arabia," were conquered. (Berosus) --- Hast. God saw...
We have here the Lord reckoning with other sinful nations. And first with Ammon. This people had been a long enemy to Israel, and upon every occasion did all they could to distress them. 2 Samuel 12:2...
Chapter 25 has an especial character. The nations that surrounded and that were within the territory of Israel rejoiced at the destruction of Jerusalem, and of the sanctuary. Therefore God would execu...
AND SAY UNTO THE AMMONITES,.... Either to their ambassadors at Babylon, or merchants there; or by letters to them, the prophet being in Chaldea, at a distance from them: HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD GOD...
And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was de...
_Say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord God_ Not the word of your god _Chemosh_, for, indeed, he is dumb, and utters no word; but the word of Jehovah, the God of Israel, who is also the God...
and say unto the Ammonites, in a formal declaration of God's attitude toward them, HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD GOD, of the sovereign Ruler of the universe, who is at the same time the God of the covenan...
In the eight Chapter s now following there are contained some of the mightiest prophecies of the Old Testament against the chief heathen nations of the time, all of whom had, at one time or another, o...
SAY UNTO THE AMMONITES; either tell Ammonite merchants or travellers, of which some might likely be in Babylon for trade or to see its state; or else, send by letter to them of their nation who may se...
Ezekiel 25:3 Say H559 (H8804) Ammonites H1121 H5983 Hear H8085 (H8798) word H1697 Lord H136 GOD...
‘And the word of Yahweh came to me saying, “Son of man, set your face towards the children of Ammon and prophesy against them, and say to the children of Ammon, “Thus says the Lord Yahweh, because you...
THE ORACLE AGAINST AMMON (EZEKIEL 25:1). The Ammonites, while possibly having been joined with Judah and others in an anti-Babylon alliance, were permanent enemies of Israel/Judah (see Judges 3:13; Ju...
CONTENTS: Prophecy against the Ammonites, Moabites, Edomites and Philistines. CHARACTERS: God, Ezekiel. CONCLUSION: Those who glory in any other defence than divine power and promises will sooner or...
Ezekiel 25:5. _I will make Rabbah a stable for camels a couching-place for flocks._ Nebuchadnezzar destroyed this ancient city about four years after the fall of Jerusalem. Ptolemy Philadelphus rebuil...
_I am against thee, O Tyrus._ ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING GOD FOR OUR FRIEND That vengeance belongs unto God is emphatically declared in the book of God (Romans 12:19). And exemplary is the vengeance...
_Set thy face against the Ammonites._ PROPHECIES AGAINST FOREIGN NATIONS At the outset it must be understood that prophecies of this kind form part of Jehovah’s message to Israel. Although they are u...
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 25:1 Oracles against Foreign Nations. At this moment in the dramatic downfall of Jerusalem, Ezekiel’s focus shifts. The fate of the city is left hanging as he presents a collec...
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 25:3 The leading reason for judgment against Ammon is the insult they gave to MY SANCTUARY. God’s reputation is the primary concern....
PREDICTIONS OF JUDGMENTS UPON THE AMMONITES, MOABITES, EDOMITES, AND PHILISTINES. (Chap. 25) EXEGETICAL NOTES.—In chs. 25–32, we come to a new group of prophecies. They are predictions of judgment upo...
EXPOSITION The section on which we now enter—the great "parenthesis," as I have called it, of Ezekiel's prophetic work—contains messages to the seven nations that were most closely connected with the...
Now beginning with chapter 25, God begins to pronounce His judgment upon the surrounding nations of Israel. And the first, of course, that of the Ammonites. We have today the city of Ammon, which come...
Ezekiel 25:6; Ezekiel 25:8; Ezekiel 26:2; Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 36
Aha — When thou shouldest have pitied, thou didst proudly insult over my people....