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Ezekiel 25

Ezekiel 25:16

A Prophecy against the Philistines · Ezekiel 25:15–17
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Translations

Modern
…therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.
Traditional
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.
Literal
…therefore, thus says the Lord YHWH: Behold, I am stretching out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites, and I will destroy the remnant of the coast of the sea.
Latin
…propterea hæc dicit Dominus Deus: Ecce ego extendam manum meam super Palæstinos, et interficiam interfectores, et perdam reliquias maritimæ regionis,

Original

Hebrew
English
…therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.

Notes

Ezekiel 25:15–17

  • The Philistines had a long-standing dislike for Judah. Their specific wrongdoings are not mentioned, but the Lord noticed them and would seek revenge. They would then understand the Lord's supreme power.

  • The Kerethites were a Philistine tribe (see 1 Samuel 30:14).

Ezekiel 25:1–32:32

  • This section contains a series of messages of judgment against nearby nations. There are six shorter messages against Judah's immediate neighbors, arranged in a clockwise order, followed by a final message against Egypt (Ezekiel 30–32). Through experiencing God's judgment, the nations would recognize God's control over everything. The nations might be used to carry out God's judgment on his people, but they would not avoid judgment themselves.

  • One of the main purposes of these messages was to show that the negative part of God's promise to Abraham ("I will … curse those who curse you," Genesis 12:3) was still active. No one can harm God's people and avoid consequences, even when God's people are under his judgment.

Events

People

Cherethites: Philistine tribe, often serving as royal guard LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Ezekiel, Book of Kerethites Lord Zedekiah

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Cherethites: A Philistine Tribe, Which Adhered to David, and with the Pelethites Formed his Bodyguard Philistines: Called Cherethites Philistines: Prophecies Against Revenge: Punishment For The Jews: None Hated or Oppressed, with Impunity The Philistines: David: had a Guard Composed of The Philistines: Prophecies Respecting: Hatred and Revenge Against Israel to be Fully Recompensed