Ezekiel 25:5

Ezekiel 25:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I will turn Rabbah into a pasture for camels and Ammon into a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels and Ammon a fold for flocks. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels and Ammon a resting place for flocks. Then you shall know that I am the Lord.”

Context of Ezekiel 25:5

3Tell the Ammonites, ‘Listen to the Almighty Lord’s word. This is what the Almighty Lord says: You were glad when my holy place was dishonored, when the land of Israel was ruined, and when the nation of Judah went into exile. 4That is why I’m going to hand you over to the people in the east. They will possess your land. They will set up their camps and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your crops and drink your milk. I will turn Rabbah into a pasture for camels, and I will turn Ammon into a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the Lord. 6“ ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: You clapped your hands and stomped your feet. You rejoiced and felt contempt for the land of Israel. 7That is why I will use my power against you and hand you over to the nations as loot. I will wipe you out from among the nations, make you disappear, and destroy you. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 25:5 word by word

וְנָתַתִּ֤י אֶת־רַבָּה֙ לִנְוֵ֣ה גְמַלִּ֔ים וְאֶת־בְּנֵ֥י עַמּ֖וֹן לְמִרְבַּץ־צֹ֑אן וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I will makeנָתַןnâthan · to give: makeH5414
• Rabbahרַבָּהrabbâh · RabbahH7237
• a stableנָוֶהnâveh nâvâh · pastureH5116
• for camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
• and the Ammonitesעַמּוֹן‛ammôn · AmmonH5983
• and the Ammonitesבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• a couchingplaceמַרְבֵּץmarbêts · restingH4769
• for flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• and ye shall knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Ezekiel 25:5

• Ezekiel 21:20Mark the road that the king and his sword can take to the Ammonite city of Rabbah, and mark the road that leads to Judah and the fortified city of Jerusalem.
• 2 Samuel 12:26Meanwhile, Joab fought against the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its royal fortress.
• Isaiah 17:2The cities of Aroer will be deserted. These cities will be used for sheep, which will lie down in them. There will be no one to disturb those sheep.
• Isaiah 32:14Palaces will be deserted. Noisy cities will be abandoned. Fortresses and watchtowers will become permanent caves. They will be a delight for wild donkeys and pastures for flocks
• Zephaniah 2:14Flocks will lie down in it along with animals of every kind. Even pelicans and herons will nest on top of its columns. Listen! A bird will sing in a window. The doorway will be in ruins, because the Lord will expose the cedar beams.
• Ezekiel 25:8“ ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: Moab and Seir said, “The nation of Judah is like all the other nations.”
• Ezekiel 24:24Ezekiel is a sign to you. You will do everything he has done. Then you will know that I am the Almighty Lord.” ’
• Ezekiel 26:6The people in the villages and on the mainland will die in battle. Then they will know that I am the Lord.
• Ezekiel 30:8Then they will know that I am the Lord, because I will set fire to Egypt and all her defenders will be killed.
• Ezekiel 35:9I will turn you into a permanent wasteland. Your cities will not be lived in. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
• Ezekiel 33:23The Lord spoke his word to me. He said,
• Psalms 83:18so that they must acknowledge you. Your name is the Lord. You alone are the Most High God of the whole earth.
• Isaiah 37:20Now, Lord our God, rescue us from Assyria’s control so that all the kingdoms on earth will know that you alone are the Lord.”

Commentaries on Ezekiel 25:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-7Verses 1-7 It was a distinct part of scriptural prophecy to address pagan nations. In Isaiah Ephesians 6:12, but in which she will surely prevail. It was a distinct part of scriptural prophecy to address pagan nations. In Isaiah Ephesians 6:12, but in which she will surely prevail. This series of prophecies, with one exception, was delivered at the time of the fall of Jerusalem; some shortly before, and some shortly after, the capture of the city. They…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-7The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Rabbah--meaning "the Great," Ammon's metropolis. Under the Ptolemies it was rebuilt under the name Philadelphia; the ruins are called Amman now, but there is no dwelling inhabited. Ammonites--that is, the Ammonite region is to be a "couching place for flocks," namely of the Arabs. The "camels," being the chief beast of burden of the Chaldeans, are put first, as their invasion was to prepare the Ammonite land for the Arab "flocks." Instead of busy men…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 25:5

• Ammonites
• Camel
• Judgments
• Rabbah

In the dictionaries

• Rabbah
• Ammonite
• Despite
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fold
• Couching-Place
• Ezekiel
• Isaiah
• Joel (2)

Commentaries on Ezekiel 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings