Ezekiel 25:1-7
The Lord judges those who gloat over His people's chastening, proving that even foreign nations must answer to His holiness and sovereign rule.
1 Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
2 “Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.
3 Tell the children of Ammon, ‘Hear the word of the Lord Yahweh! The Lord Yahweh 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:
4 therefore, behold, I will deliver you to the children of the east for a possession. They will set their encampments in you, and make their dwellings in you. They will eat your fruit and they will drink your milk.
5 I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the children of Ammon a resting place for flocks. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”
6 For the Lord Yahweh says: “Because you have clapped your hands, stamped with the feet, and rejoiced with all the contempt of your soul against the land of Israel;
7 therefore, behold, I have stretched out my hand on you, and will deliver you for a plunder to the nations. I will cut you off from the peoples, and I will cause you to perish out of the countries. I will destroy you. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”
The LORD judges those who gloat over His people's chastening, proving that even foreign nations must answer to His holiness and sovereign rule.
To announce that the LORD will judge Ammon because Ammon rejoiced with contempt over the profaning of the sanctuary, the devastation of Israel's land, and Judah's exile.
Exilic prophetic ministry after the announced judgment on Jerusalem and before the extended restoration visions later in Ezekiel. Exiles from Judah who needed to understand both the justice of Jerusalem's fall and the LORD's rule over hostile neighboring nations. Exile and restoration horizon, with the LORD revealing His holiness through judgment before later announcing renewed life and restored presence.