📖 Ezekiel — Chapter 25 (KJV)
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Ezekiel 25:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 25:2 Son of man, set Rthy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
Ezekiel 25:3 And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because Rthou 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;
Ezekiel 25:4 Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the Tmen Rof 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.
Ezekiel 25:5 And I will make RRabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 25:6 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because Rthou hast clapped thine Thands, and stamped with the Tfeet, and rejoiced in Theart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;
Ezekiel 25:7 Behold, therefore RI will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for Ta 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 the LORD.
Ezekiel 25:8 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that RMoab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen;
Ezekiel 25:9 Therefore, behold, I will open the Tside of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,
Ezekiel 25:10 Unto the men of the east Twith the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites Rmay not be remembered among the nations.
Ezekiel 25:11 And RI will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 25:12 Thus saith the Lord GOD; RBecause that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah Tby taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
Ezekiel 25:13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; RI 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 Tthey of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
Ezekiel 25:14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom Rby 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 the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 25:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; RBecause the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it Tfor the old hatred;
Ezekiel 25:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, RI will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the Tsea coast.
Ezekiel 25:17 And RI will execute Tgreat vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 25:1–6 — Ammon’s delight in Judah’s ruin is confronted
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Ammon celebrates the profaned sanctuary, desolated land, and captivity. The Lord promises loss of its own territory and exposes its clapping and stamping as contempt rather than innocent observation.
Key Truth: Do not celebrate another community’s suffering.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “The ____ of the LORD came again unto me, saying,” (Ezekiel 25:1)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ , therefore I will deliver thee to the men of …” (Ezekiel 25:4)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:4 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in ____ with all thy despite against the land of Israel;” (Ezekiel 25:6)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:6 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 25:7–12 — Ammon and Moab face judgment; Edom’s revenge is named
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Ammon’s loss is announced, and Moab’s dismissal of Judah’s distinct calling leads to judgment on its cities. The message then identifies Edom’s vengeance against Judah as a grave wrong.
Key Truth: Reject contempt and retaliatory pride.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, ____ , the house of Judah is like unto all the …” (Ezekiel 25:8)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:8 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Unto the men of the ____ with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that …” (Ezekiel 25:10)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:10 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against …” (Ezekiel 25:12)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 25:13–17 — Edom and the Philistines answer for revenge
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The Lord announces desolation for Edom and judgment on Philistine vengeance rooted in longstanding hatred. These peoples will know the Lord when their violent hostility is addressed.
Key Truth: Do not let inherited hostility justify present harm.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by …” (Ezekiel 25:15)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:15 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful ____ , to destroy it for the old hatred;” (Ezekiel 25:15)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:15 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And I will ____ great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall …” (Ezekiel 25:17)
Find it in Ezekiel 25:17 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Obadiah 1:12 — Obadiah also condemns rejoicing over Judah’s distress.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What rivalry should give way to compassion rather than revenge?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 25:1–6 (Ammon’s delight in Judah’s ruin is confronted) from the chapter’s other sections?
2. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 25:7–12 (Ammon and Moab face judgment; Edom’s revenge is named) from the chapter’s other sections?
3. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 25:13–17 (Edom and the Philistines answer for revenge) from the chapter’s other sections?
4. Why is Ammon’s response to Judah’s ruin condemned?
5. What motive is specifically named against the Philistines?
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