Ezekiel 25:1

1 The word of the Lord came to me, saying,

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 The word of the Lord came to me, saying,

2 "Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them.

3 Say to the Ammonites, 'Hear the word of the Lord God! Thus says the Lord God: "Because you said, '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,

4 indeed, therefore, I will deliver you as a possession to the men of the East, and they shall set their encampments among you and make their dwellings among you; they shall eat your fruit, and they shall drink your milk.

5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels and Ammon a resting place for flocks. Then you shall know that I am the Lord."