Ezekiel 25:6-7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-7

Here, I. The prophet is ordered to address himself to the Ammonites, in the name of the Lord Jehovah the God of Israel, who is also the God of the whole earth. But what can Chemosh, the god of the children of Ammon, say, in answer to it? He is bidden to set his face against the Ammonites, for he is God's representative as a prophet, and thus he must signify that God set his face against them, for the face of the Lord is against those that do evil, Ps. 34:16. He must speak with boldness and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 25:6

For thus saith the Lord God ,.... Their sin and punishment are further enlarged upon: because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with thy feet : gestures expressive of joy and gladness, Isaiah 55:12 , the Ammonites clapped their hands together, and leaped and skipped for joy, when they heard of the calamities of the Jews; who yet had more reason to be sorrowful, since they might expect their turn would be next; for the king of Babylon had a design against them, at the same time... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 25:7

Behold, therefore, I will stretch out mine hand upon thee ,.... In just retaliation for clapping their hands against his people; and which hand of the Lord they would find to be a heavy one, and which they would not be able either to resist or bear. The Targum is, "I will lift up the stroke of my power upon thee:' and will deliver thee for a spoil to the Heathen ; to the Chaldeans first, and then to the Arabians, to be spoiled and plundered by them of their wealth and substance: some... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 25:7

I will cause thee to perish - Except in history, the name of the Ammonites does not now exist. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-7

Malignity. The prophet, having been enjoined to silence for a season with regard to Israel, turns to the several heathen nations by which his countrymen were encompassed. His mission to them must have been one very painful to discharge; for he was called upon to rebuke their sins and to denounce against them the anger of an omniscient and righteous Ruler. Between Ammon and Israel there was ancient feud. But the day of Ammon's judgment was now at hand. I. THE NATURE OF MALIGNITY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-7

The sin and judgment of the Ammonites. "The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites," etc. For a time the mouth of Ezekiel was closed in relation to his own countrymen; he was to be to them as a dumb man, or at least dumb as a prophet ( Ezekiel 24:27 ). But having already proclaimed the judgment of God upon Israel and Judah by various figures and with much reiteration, he proceeds to declare that judgment against the neighboring heathen... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-17

A prophet's work was hardly complete without such a survey of the Divine order of the world so far as it came within the horizon of his thoughts; and Ezekiel had before him the example of like groups of prophecies addressed to the heathen nations with which Israel was brought into contact, in Isaiah 13-23. and Jeremiah 46-51. It was natural that the two contemporary prophets should be led to address their messages to the same nations, and so we find Ezekiel's seven named together with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-17

The tribunal of nations. The Hebrews in captivity might, with probability, suppose that, since God had employed other armies to chastise Israel, such nations were without sin, or else their sins had been condoned by God. Nothing of the sort. God is no Respecter of nations. Righteousness everywhere is acceptable to him. Unrighteousness anywhere is offensive. And touching the degrees of iniquity, he claims to be Supreme Judge and the wise Punisher. Because he employs men in his service, he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:2-7

The scoffing nation. The first nation selected for denunciation is the Ammonite, situated on the east of the Jordan and to the north of Moab, with its further border towards the Syrian desert. Its scoffing at the sacred things of the Jews, and its cruel mockery of their calamities, are to be followed by a dreadful destruction. Scoffing and mockery are dangerous practices for those who indulge in them. I. THE CRUEL SCOFFING . 1. An insult to religion . "Thou saidst, Aha!... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:7

A spoil to the heathen . The noun for "spoil" is not found elsewhere, but probably means "food." The Hebrew Keri, i.e. its marginal reading, gives the same word as that rendered "spoil" in Ezekiel 27:5 . The meaning is substantially the same whichever word we choose. Ezekiel, it will be noticed, says nothing about the return of the Ammonites, but contemplates, as in Ezekiel 21:32 , entire destruction. The moaning of Rabbah ("great" or "populous"), the mother-city of Ammon, gives... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 25:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 25:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 25:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:2-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:7

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