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Ezekiel 25:7

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“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.”

And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

For thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;

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.

Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen;

Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth–jeshimoth, Baal–meon, and Kiriathaim,

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Annihilation / Destruction

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme of "Annihilation / Destruction," as it explicitly uses terms like "deliver thee for a spoil," "cut thee off," "cause thee to perish," and "destroy thee."

Destruction / Perishing Language

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme, as it explicitly uses "cut thee off," "perish," and "destroy thee."

Punishment Language

While the verse describes negative consequences, it does not explicitly use the words "punish," "torment," "vengeance," "wrath," "recompense," or "retribution."

Literal Fulfillment

While the verse uses concrete language, the fulfillment of divine pronouncements in ancient texts can sometimes be understood metaphorically or as a general principle of divine judgment rather than a precise, one-to-one historical event.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes a divine declaration of future judgment and destruction, but it does not specify *how* this message was communicated to Ezekiel or any other prophet. It is a statement of divine intent, not a description of the communication method itself.

Annihilation / Destruction

Related Verses

Ezekiel 25:11

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

Ezekiel 6:14

“So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the Lord.”

Ezekiel 7:9

“And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the Lord that smiteth.”

Ezekiel 7:4

“And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.”

Ezekiel 12:15

“And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.”

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