Reference

Ezekiel 25:17

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“And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.”
15

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;

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.

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And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

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Punishment Language
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Destruction at Coming
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Counter-Arguments

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Punishment Language

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme, as it explicitly uses the word "vengeance" multiple times in the context of divine judgment.

Destruction at Coming

The verse speaks of "great vengeance" and "furious rebukes" being executed, implying destruction, but it does not explicitly mention "Christ's return" or any specific timing that would connect it to the theme of "Destruction at Coming." The identity of "the Lord" in this context is not specified as Christ.

Literal Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of "executing great vengeance" and "laying vengeance," the terms "great vengeance" and "furious rebukes" are qualitative descriptions that could be interpreted metaphorically to describe the intensity of divine judgment rather than a strictly physical or concrete act. The "knowing that I am the Lord" is a spiritual recognition, not necessarily a literal, physical event.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

This verse describes God's actions and the consequences for those upon whom vengeance is laid, but it does not mention any specific method by which this message or any other revelation was communicated to a prophet.

Punishment Language
Punishment Language

Cross-References

Exodus 7:5Thematic

“And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.”

Ezekiel 5:15Thematic

“So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an astonishment unto the nations that are round about thee, when I shall execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in furious rebukes. I the Lord have spoken it.”

Ezekiel 6:7Thematic

“And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the Lord.”

Ezekiel 24:24Thematic

“Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord God.”

Ezekiel 25:11Thematic

“And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the Lord.”

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Thematic Connections

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