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Ezekiel 25:2

1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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

3 Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you exclaimed, “Aha!” when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah went into exile,

4 therefore I will indeed give you as a possession to the people of the East. They will set up their camps and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.
KJV
Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
WEB
“Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.
ASV
Son of man, set thy face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them:
DARBY
Son of man, set thy face against the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them;
BLB
“Son of man, set your face against the sons of Ammon, and prophesy against them.
ÅB
Menneskesønn! Vend ditt åsyn mot Ammons barn og spå mot dem!
OTB
“Menneskesønn, vend deg mot ammonittene og profetér mot dem,
B1930
Menneskesønn! Vend ditt åsyn mot Ammons barn og spå mot dem!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 49:1–6

    Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?

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  • Amos 1:13–15

    This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

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  • Ezekiel 6:2

    “Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

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  • Zephaniah 2:8–11

    “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

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  • Ezekiel 21:2

    “Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

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  • Ezekiel 21:28–32

    Now prophesy, son of man, and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt: ‘A sword! A sword is drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning—

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  • Ezekiel 20:46

    “Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.

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  • Jeremiah 9:25–26

    “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised yet uncircumcised:

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