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Ezekiel

Contains visions and prophecies of judgment and restoration for Israel and the nations.

Chapter 25

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1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

*The LORD's message came to me once more, saying,

2 Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;

*Son, focus on the Ammonites and speak against them.

3 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 desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;

*And tell the Ammonites, Listen to the Lord's message; This is what the Lord says: Because you happily said 'Aha!' against my holy place when it was defiled, and against Israel's land when it was empty, and against Judah's house when they were taken as prisoners.

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.

*Look, so I will give you to the people from the east as their land. They will build their homes in you and live there. They will eat your fruits and drink your 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 the LORD.

*I will turn Rabbah into a camel shelter and a resting spot for sheep. You'll realize I am in charge.

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

*So says the Lord God: Since you have clapped your hands, stomped your feet, and rejoiced in your heart with all your hatred 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 the LORD.

*Look, so I will reach out my hand towards you and give you to the non-Jews as something they can take. I will separate you from your people and make you disappear from the lands. I will destroy you, and then you will know that I am the all-powerful God.

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

*So says the Lord God: Since Moab and Seir say, "The people of Judah are just like all the other non-believers,"

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,

*So, look, I will open the areas of Moab from its cities, from the border cities, the famous places of the land, including 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.

*To the people in the east and the Ammonites, I will give land so they are not forgotten by other nations.

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

*I will punish Moab and show them I am in charge.

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

*Therefore, says the Lord God: Since Edom has acted against Judah's family by seeking revenge and causing great offense, and taking vengeance on them.

13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; 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.

*So, God says this: I will reach out my hand against Edom, taking away both people and animals. I will make it empty, starting from a place called Teman. And those in Dedan will be killed by swords.

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 the Lord GOD.

*I will use my wrath on Edom through my people Israel. They will act on my anger and fury towards Edom, showing my vengeance, says the Lord God.

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

*Therefore, says the Lord God: The Philistines have acted out of revenge and with a bitter heart, seeking to destroy because of their long-standing hatred.

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; 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.

*So, God says this: I will reach out my hand against the Philistines and eliminate the Cherethims, and destroy what's left of the coastal areas.

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

*I will punish them severely with angry actions, and they will understand that I am God when I take my revenge on them.

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