Ezekiel 25:1

1 The word of Yahweh 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 Yahweh came to me, saying,

2 Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them:

3 and tell the children of Ammon, Hear the word of the Lord Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Because you said, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was made desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity:

4 therefore, behold, I will deliver you to the children of the east for a possession, and they shall set their encampments in you, and make their dwellings in you; they shall eat your fruit, and they shall drink your milk.

5 I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the children of Ammon a couching-place for flocks: and you shall know that I am Yahweh.