Ezekiel 25:7
Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
Original Language Analysis
לָכֵ֡ן
H3651
לָכֵ֡ן
Strong's:
H3651
Word #:
1 of 20
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
נָטִ֨יתִי
Behold therefore I will stretch out
H5186
נָטִ֨יתִי
Behold therefore I will stretch out
Strong's:
H5186
Word #:
3 of 20
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
4 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יָדִ֜י
mine hand
H3027
יָדִ֜י
mine hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
5 of 20
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
עָלֶ֗יךָ
H5921
עָלֶ֗יךָ
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
6 of 20
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
וּנְתַתִּ֤יךָֽ
upon thee and will deliver
H5414
וּנְתַתִּ֤יךָֽ
upon thee and will deliver
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
7 of 20
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לַגּוֹיִ֔ם
to the heathen
H1471
לַגּוֹיִ֔ם
to the heathen
Strong's:
H1471
Word #:
9 of 20
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
וְהִכְרַתִּ֙יךָ֙
and I will cut thee off
H3772
וְהִכְרַתִּ֙יךָ֙
and I will cut thee off
Strong's:
H3772
Word #:
10 of 20
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
מִן
H4480
מִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
11 of 20
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים
from the people
H5971
הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים
from the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
12 of 20
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֖יךָ
and I will cause thee to perish
H6
וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֖יךָ
and I will cause thee to perish
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
13 of 20
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
מִן
H4480
מִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
14 of 20
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת
out of the countries
H776
הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת
out of the countries
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
15 of 20
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
וְיָדַעְתָּ֖
thee and thou shalt know
H3045
וְיָדַעְתָּ֖
thee and thou shalt know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
17 of 20
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
Cross References
Zephaniah 1:4I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;Ezekiel 25:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.Ezekiel 25:16Therefore 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.
Historical Context
The Ammonites gradually disappeared from history after Persian period, absorbed by Arab tribes. By New Testament times, no distinct Ammonite nation existed, fulfilling this prophecy completely.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the temporary nature of earthly kingdoms contrast with the eternal nature of God's kingdom?
- What confidence does this give you that opposition to Christ's church will ultimately fail?
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Analysis & Commentary
God's 'stretched out hand' symbolizes active judgment (Exodus 7:5, Isaiah 5:25). The complete destruction promised—'perish,' 'cut off,' 'destroy'—uses three different Hebrew terms emphasizing totality. Ammon would cease to exist as a distinct people. Historical extinction of peoples who opposed God's redemptive plan demonstrates that human kingdoms are temporary, but God's kingdom is eternal.