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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Ezekiel 25 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/ezekiel/25.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/ezekiel/25-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Ezekiel 25</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../ezekiel/24.htm" title="Ezekiel 24">◄</a> Ezekiel 25 <a href="../ezekiel/26.htm" title="Ezekiel 26">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/ezekiel/25.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">A Message Condemning Ammon</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>This message came to me from the LORD: <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>“Son of Man, turn your attention<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:2 Lit. face">a</a></span> to the descendants of Ammon and rebuke<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:2 Lit. and prophesy against">b</a></span> them. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Tell the Ammonites: ‘Listen to a message from<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:3 Lit. to the word of">c</a></span> the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says: “Because you have said, ‘Aha!’<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:3 i.e. an expression of delight upon hearing that disaster has befallen another">d</a></span> about my sanctuary when it was desecrated, about the land of Israel when it became desolate, and about the households of Judah when they went into exile, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>therefore you’d better look out! I’m going to turn you over to men<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:4 Lit. to children">e</a></span> from the East, who will dominate you. You will become their property. They will set up military encampments and permanent places<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:4 Lit. tents">f</a></span> in which to live among you, and then they’ll eat your fruit and drink your milk. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>I will turn Rabbah<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:5 i.e. the capital city of the Ammonites, located east of the Jordan River">g</a></span> into a pasture for camels, and Ammon will become a resting place for flocks of sheep. That’s how they’ll learn that I am the LORD.”’”</p> <p class="heading">Why God Condemned Ammon</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you’ve applauded, stamped your feet, and rejoiced with all sorts of malice in your heart<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:6 i.e. expressions of delight upon hearing that disaster has befallen another">h</a></span> against the land of Israel, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>therefore you’d better<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:7 The Heb. lacks you’d better">i</a></span> watch out! I’m raising a clenched fist<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:7 Lit. I’m stretching out my hand">j</a></span> in your direction! I’m about to feed you to the surrounding<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:7 The Heb. lacks surrounding">k</a></span> nations as war plunder. I’m going to eliminate you as a nation and kill off those of you who survive to live in other<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:7 The Heb. lacks other">l</a></span> countries. I’m going to destroy you, and that’s how you’ll learn that I am the LORD.’”</p> <p class="heading">A Message Rebuking Moab and Seir</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir are claiming, “Judah’s citizens are<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:8 Lit. Judah’s household is">m</a></span> just like every other<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:8 The Heb. lacks other">n</a></span> nation,” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>therefore you’d better watch out! I’m going to tear open Moab’s flanks, starting with its frontier cities—the very glory of the nation!—including Beth-jeshimoth,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:9 This city was originally intended to be owned by the tribe of Reuben. Cf. Num 33:49; Josh 12:3; 13:20. The name means House of Destruction.">o</a></span> Baal-meon,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:9 This city was originally intended to be owned by the tribe of Reuben. Cf. Num 33:38; 1Chron 5:8. The name means Lord of the Habitation.">p</a></span> and Kiriathaim.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:9 This city was originally intended to be owned by the tribe of Reuben. Cf. Num 32:37; Josh 13:19. The name means Twin Cities.">q</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I’m going to turn these cities<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:10 Lit. give it">r</a></span> over to men<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:10 Lit. to children">s</a></span> from the East, who will dominate you. You will become their property. As a result, Ammon will be forgotten as a nation. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>I’m also going to punish Moab, and that’s how they’ll learn that I am the LORD.’”</p> <p class="heading">The Coming Destruction of Edom</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom has made it their practice to seek extraordinary vengeance against Judah’s citizens,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:12 Lit. household">t</a></span> and by doing so has incurred extraordinary guilt by taking revenge against them,’ <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I’m going to raise my clenched fist<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:13 Lit. to stretch out my hand">u</a></span> in Edom’s direction and eliminate every single human being and animal from Edom! I’m going to turn everything into a wasteland, starting with Teman, and Dedan will fall by violence!<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:13 Lit. by the sword">v</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I’m going to inundate Edom with<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:14 Lit. give Edom">w</a></span> my retribution, using my people Israel to carry it out! They’ll deliver my anger, acting as an agent of my fury. Edom will come to know my vengeance,’ declares the Lord GOD.’”</p> <p class="heading">A Message Condemning Philistia</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Philistia has made it their practice to carry out retribution, accompanied by extraordinary malice in their personal vendettas—vendettas that spring from their everlasting hostility— <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>this is what the Lord GOD says: “Look out! I’m raising my clenched fist<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:16 Lit. to stretch out my hand">x</a></span> in Philistia’s direction. I’m going to execute<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:16 Lit. cut off; the Heb. verb is the root upon which the Heb. term Cherethites is based.">y</a></span> the Cherethites<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:16 Lit. executioners; i.e. Philistines who originally served as bodyguards for King David, but by the date of this writing had become rogue mercenaries who harassed the territory of ancient Israel.">z</a></span> and destroy what’s left of the coastline of the Mediterranean<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="25:16 The Heb. lacks Mediterranean">aa</a></span> Sea. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/25-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I’ll take vengeance on them, punishing them severely in my anger. They’ll know that I am the LORD when I take my vengeance on them.”’”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 25:2 Lit. <i>face</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 25:2 Lit. <i>and prophesy against</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 25:3 Lit. <i>to the word of</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 25:3 i.e. an expression of delight upon hearing that disaster has befallen another<br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 25:4 Lit. <i>to children</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 25:4 Lit. <i>tents</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 25:5 i.e. the capital city of the Ammonites, located east of the Jordan River<br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 25:6 i.e. expressions of delight upon hearing that disaster has befallen another<br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 25:7 The Heb. lacks <i>you’d better</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 25:7 Lit. <i>I’m stretching out my hand</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 25:7 The Heb. lacks <i>surrounding</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 25:7 The Heb. lacks <i>other</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 25:8 Lit. <i>Judah’s household is</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 25:8 The Heb. lacks <i>other</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 25:9 This city was originally intended to be owned by the tribe of Reuben. Cf. Num 33:49; Josh 12:3; 13:20. The name means <i>House of Destruction</i>.<br /><span class="fnb">p</span> 25:9 This city was originally intended to be owned by the tribe of Reuben. Cf. Num 33:38; 1Chron 5:8. The name means <i>Lord of the Habitation</i>.<br /><span class="fnb">q</span> 25:9 This city was originally intended to be owned by the tribe of Reuben. Cf. Num 32:37; Josh 13:19. The name means <i>Twin Cities</i>.<br /><span class="fnb">r</span> 25:10 Lit. <i>give it</i><br /><span class="fnb">s</span> 25:10 Lit. <i>to children</i><br /><span class="fnb">t</span> 25:12 Lit. <i>household</i><br /><span class="fnb">u</span> 25:13 Lit. <i>to stretch out my hand</i><br /><span class="fnb">v</span> 25:13 Lit. <i>by the sword</i><br /><span class="fnb">w</span> 25:14 Lit. <i>give Edom</i><br /><span class="fnb">x</span> 25:16 Lit. <i>to stretch out my hand</i><br /><span class="fnb">y</span> 25:16 Lit. <i>cut off</i>; the Heb. verb is the root upon which the Heb. term <i>Cherethites</i> is based.<br /><span class="fnb">z</span> 25:16 Lit. <i>executioners</i>; i.e. Philistines who originally served as bodyguards for King David, but by the date of this writing had become rogue mercenaries who harassed the territory of ancient Israel.<br /><span class="fnb">aa</span> 25:16 The Heb. lacks <i>Mediterranean</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../ezekiel/24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ezekiel 24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ezekiel 24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../ezekiel/26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ezekiel 26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ezekiel 26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/ezekiel/25-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>