Ezekiel 25:1

1 God's Message came to me:

Ezekiel 25:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 25:1

The word of the Lord came unto me
After he had done prophesying to the Jews, he is bid to prophesy against the Gentiles, the nations that lay nearest the Jews: saying;
as follows:

Ezekiel 25:1 In-Context

1 God's Message came to me:
2 "Son of man, face Ammon and preach against the people:
3 Listen to the Message of God, the Master. This is what God has to say: Because you cheered when my Sanctuary was desecrated and the land of Judah was devastated and the people of Israel were taken into exile,
4 I'm giving you over to the people of the east. They'll move in and make themselves at home, eating the food right off your tables and drinking your milk.
5 I'll turn your capital, Rabbah, into pasture for camels and all your villages into corrals for flocks. Then you'll realize that I am God.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.