Ezekiel 25
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Lutheran reading notes
In Ezekiel chapter 25, the prophetic message continues to reveal themes of divine judgment, prophetic visions, and restoration of Israel. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes the contrast between divine law, which exposes sin, and the promise of grace through God's future redemption. The chapter illustrates both warning and hope within God's covenant relationship.
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The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 25:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
Ezekiel 25:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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;
Ezekiel 25:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {men: Heb. children}
Ezekiel 25:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I {am} the LORD.
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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; {hands: Heb. hand} {feet: Heb. foot} {heart: Heb. soul}
Ezekiel 25:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {a spoil: or, meat}
Ezekiel 25:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah {is} like unto all the heathen;
Ezekiel 25:8 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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, {side...: Heb. shoulder of Moab}
Ezekiel 25:9 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {with...: or, against the children of Ammon}
Ezekiel 25:10 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I {am} the LORD.
Ezekiel 25:11 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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; {by...: Heb. by revenging revengement}
Ezekiel 25:12 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {they...: or, they shall fall by the sword unto Dedan}
Ezekiel 25:13 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Ezekiel 25:14 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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; {for the...: or, with perpetual hatred}
Ezekiel 25:15 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {sea coast: or, haven of the sea}
Ezekiel 25:16 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {great vengeance: Heb. great vengeances}
Ezekiel 25:17 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.