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The Ammonites celebrated Judah's downfall and the destruction of Israel's temple. So, as the prophet warned (Ezekiel 21:28–32), they would face invasion and destruction. Others would consume the Ammonites' produce, and their people would be wiped out, similar to Judah. The Ammonites' gods could not save them from the Lord's anger, and they would realize that the Lord is the true God.
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
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Places
Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel
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Topics
Ammonites: Prophecies Concerning Camel: Stables For Judgments: Design of Rabbah: Also Called Rabbath: Possessed Again by the Ammonites; Prophesied Against The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Destructions for Hatred to Israel The Camel: Found in Deserted Places