Judgment on the Philistines
Ezekiel 25:12-14
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Eze.25.12 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- כה: ADV
- אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
- יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- יען: CONJ
- עשות: VERB,qal,inf
- אדום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- בנקם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- נקם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
- יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
- ויאשמו: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
- אשום: ADJ,m,sg
- ונקמו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
- בהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
Parallels
- Obadiah 1:10-15 (thematic): Direct prophetic denunciation of Edom for violence and rejoicing over Judah’s disaster; both announce divine retribution for Edom’s revenge against Israel/Judah.
- Jeremiah 49:7-22 (thematic): Long oracle against Edom citing their pursuit of and violence toward Judah and promising judgment—same motive (vengeance) and outcome as Ezekiel 25:12.
- Ezekiel 35:2-9 (verbal): A later Ezekiel oracle against Mount Seir/Edom repeats the charge of hatred and violence toward Israel and announces punishment, echoing language and judgment theme of Ezekiel 25:12.
- Amos 1:11 (thematic): Brief prophetic condemnation of Edom for transgressions and promised punishment—another prophetic tradition attributing Edom’s culpability and imminent divine vengeance.
- Psalm 137:7 (thematic): Imprecatory plea recalling Edom’s hostility to Jerusalem—reflects the communal memory of Edom’s revenge and the expectation of God’s retribution found in Ezekiel 25:12.
Alternative generated candidates
- Thus says the LORD: Because Edom acted for vengeance—vengeance—against the house of Judah and was guilty in taking revenge on them,
- Thus says the LORD: Because Edom acted in vengeance, vengeance, against the house of Judah, and humiliated them and took revenge on them;
Eze.25.13 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- לכן: ADV
- כה: ADV
- אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
- יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- ונטתי: VERB,qal,impf,1,NA,sg
- ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
- על: PREP
- אדום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- והכרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,ms,sg
- ממנה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
- אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ובהמה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
- ונתתיה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg+3fs
- חרבה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
- מתימן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ודדנה: CONJ+PN,m,sg
- בחרב: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
- יפלו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl
Parallels
- Obadiah 1:1-21 (thematic): A prophetic oracle against Edom predicting total destruction and humiliation of the nation for its violence against Israel—parallel theme of cutting off Edom and making it desolate.
- Amos 1:11-12 (verbal): Pronounces judgment on Edom, naming Teman and Bozrah and threatening destruction by fire and sword—echoes the specific place-names and the image of violent overthrow.
- Jeremiah 49:7-22 (thematic): A sustained oracle against Edom that foretells devastation, loss of population, and desolation—parallels Ezekiel’s declaration to cut off man and beast and lay Edom waste.
- Ezekiel 35:1-15 (structural): Within the same prophetic corpus Ezekiel addresses Mount Seir/Edom, condemning its hostility and promising desolation—closely related context and wording to 25:13.
Alternative generated candidates
- therefore thus says the LORD: I will stretch out my hand against Edom; I will cut off from it man and beast, and I will make it a desolation. Teman and Dedan shall fall by the sword.
- therefore thus says the LORD: I will stretch out my hand against Edom and cut off from it man and beast; I will make it a desolation. From Teman to Dedan they shall fall by the sword.
Eze.25.14 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ונתתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
- את: PRT,acc
- נקמתי: NOUN,f,sg,abs+1cs
- באדום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ביד: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
- עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
- ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ועשו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
- באדום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- כאפי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+1cs
- וכחמתי: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+1cs
- וידעו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
- את: PRT,acc
- נקמתי: NOUN,f,sg,abs+1cs
- נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
- יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- Obadiah 1:10-15 (thematic): Direct prophecy against Edom for violence against Jacob; announces Edom's humiliation and the coming day of the LORD—same theme of divine vengeance on Edom.
- Jeremiah 49:7-22 (thematic): Extended oracle pronouncing judgment on Edom/Bozrah and forecasting destruction—parallels Ezekiel’s announcement that God will take vengeance on Edom.
- Amos 1:11-12 (verbal): God condemns Edom for pursuing his brother with the sword and declares punishment (fire on Teman/Bozrah); echoes the charge of violence against Edom and promised retribution.
- Psalm 137:7 (thematic): A liturgical plea: “Remember, O LORD, against the children of Edom…”—expresses the same desire for God’s vengeance on Edom for Jerusalem’s fate.
- Ezekiel 35:6 (structural): Within Ezekiel’s corpus another oracle against Seir/Edom: God vows to execute vengeance upon the land—repeats the prophet’s formulaic declaration of divine retribution against Edom.
Alternative generated candidates
- I will execute my vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel; they shall deal with Edom in my anger and in my wrath, and they shall know my vengeance, declares the LORD.
- I will give my vengeance on Edom into the hand of my people Israel; they shall deal with Edom according to my anger and according to my wrath, and they shall know my vengeance, declares the LORD.
Thus says the LORD: Because Edom has acted in vengeance—vengeance—against the house of Judah and has taken revenge upon them.
Therefore thus says the LORD: I will stretch out my hand against Edom and cut off from it man and beast; I will make it a desolation. From Teman to Dedan they shall fall by the sword.
I will execute my vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel; they shall deal with Edom according to my anger and my wrath, and they shall know my vengeance, declares the LORD.