Ezekiel 25:3

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

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

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.

5 I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels, and Ammon a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’

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
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,
KJV
And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, 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;
WEB
Tell the children of Ammon, ‘Hear the word of the Lord GOD! The Lord GOD says, “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,
ASV
and say unto the children of Ammon, Hear the word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Because thou saidst, 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:
DARBY
and say unto the children of Ammon, Hear the word of the Lord Jehovah. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because thou saidst, 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:
BLB
And say to the sons of Ammon, hear the word of the Lord YHWH, thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘Because you said, “Aha!” Against My sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it became desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went, into captivity;
ÅB
Si til Ammons barn: Hør Herrens, Israels Guds ord! Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Fordi du ropte: Ha, ha! over min helligdom, som er blitt vanhelliget, og over Israels land, som er blitt ødelagt, og over Judas hus, som er ført bort i fangenskap,
OTB
si til dem: ‘Hør Herrens Guds ord. Så sier Herren Gud: Fordi dere sa “Ha!” over min helligdom da den ble vanhelliget, og over Israels land da det ble lagt øde, og over Judas folk da de gikk i eksil,
B1930
Si til Ammons barn: Hør Herrens, Israels Guds ord! Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Fordi du ropte: Ha, ha! over min helligdom, som er blitt vanhelliget, og over Israels land, som er blitt ødelagt, og over Judas hus, som er ført bort i fangenskap,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 36:2

    This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,’

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  • Proverbs 17:5

    He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

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  • Psalms 70:2–3

    May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

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  • Proverbs 24:17–18

    Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

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  • Ezekiel 25:6

    For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you clapped your hands and stomped your feet and rejoiced over the land of Israel with a heart full of contempt,

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  • Micah 7:8

    Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

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  • Ezekiel 35:10–15

    Because you have said, ‘These two nations and countries will be ours, and we will possess them,’ even though the LORD was there,

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  • Lamentations 4:21

    So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.

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