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Ezekiel 25:13

Annihilation / DestructionDestruction / Perishing LanguageLiteral FulfillmentPunishment LanguageProphetic Methods of Communication
“Therefore 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.”
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And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the Lord.

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Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

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Therefore 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.

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And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord God.

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Thus saith the Lord God; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;

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Annihilation / Destruction

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme of annihilation/destruction, as it explicitly states the cutting off of man and beast, making the land desolate, and people falling by the sword, all as a result of divine judgment.

Destruction / Perishing Language

There is no argument to be made that this verse does not support the theme "Destruction / Perishing Language" as it explicitly uses the phrase "cut off" in relation to man and beast, and speaks of making a land "desolate" and people falling "by the sword," all of which are direct expressions of destruction.

Literal Fulfillment

While the verse uses concrete language, the complete eradication of "man and beast" could be interpreted as hyperbolic language for utter destruction rather than a precise literal count.

Punishment Language

The verse describes a future action of desolation and cutting off, which could be interpreted as a consequence of Edom's actions rather than explicitly "punishment" in the sense of a retributive act.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes a divine declaration of judgment against Edom, but it does not explicitly state *how* this message was communicated to Ezekiel or any other prophet. It presents the content of the prophecy, not the method of its reception.

Annihilation / Destruction
Annihilation / Destruction

Related Verses

Ezekiel 29:8

“Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.”

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.”

Ezekiel 25:16

“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.”

Ezekiel 25:14

“And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord God.”

Ezekiel 14:17

“Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:”

Thematic Connections

Annihilation / DestructionDestruction / Perishing LanguageLiteral FulfillmentPunishment LanguageProphetic Methods of Communication

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