Ezekiel 25:11

And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.

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and I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Ezekiel 25:11 is part of a series of prophecies against the nations surrounding Israel, specifically focusing on God’s impending judgment upon Moab. This verse underscores God's active involvement in world affairs and His ultimate purpose in revealing His sovereignty through these judgments.

Context

The prophet Ezekiel delivered his messages during the Babylonian exile (circa 593-571 BC), a time of deep national crisis for Judah. As Jerusalem had fallen and its people were taken captive, many neighboring nations, instead of showing sympathy, rejoiced in Judah's downfall or even took advantage of their weakened state. Chapters 25-32 of Ezekiel are dedicated to prophecies against these nations: Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon, and Egypt. Moab, a descendant of Lot (see Genesis 19:37), had a long history of conflict and animosity with Israel, often exhibiting pride and contempt. Their specific sin, as highlighted in verses like Ezekiel 25:8, was their malicious joy over Judah's calamity, treating them as any other nation.

Key Themes

  • Divine Judgment and Accountability: The verse clearly states, "I will execute judgments upon Moab," emphasizing God's righteous response to their actions. This highlights that God holds nations and individuals accountable for their conduct, especially their treatment of His people.
  • Revelation of God's Sovereignty: The overarching purpose of these judgments is declared: "and they shall know that I am the LORD." This recurring phrase in Ezekiel (e.g., Ezekiel 6:7, Ezekiel 36:23) signifies that through His powerful acts, even hostile nations will be forced to acknowledge the unique authority and power of Yahweh, the God of Israel, above all other deities.
  • Consequences of Pride and Contempt: Moab's judgment serves as a stern warning against arrogance and disdain for others, particularly those experiencing hardship. Their lack of compassion and their gloating over Judah's suffering incurred God's wrath.

Linguistic Insights

The phrase "I am the LORD" translates the Hebrew "ani YHWH" (אֲנִי יְהוָה). YHWH is God's personal covenant name, often rendered "LORD" in capitalized letters in the KJV. It signifies His self-existence, eternal nature, and absolute authority. The repetition of this declaration throughout Ezekiel underscores that the judgments are not random events but deliberate acts by the one true God, intended to reveal His identity and power to both Israel and the surrounding nations.

Practical Application

Ezekiel 25:11 reminds us that God is actively involved in the world and that His justice will prevail. For believers, this verse offers comfort in knowing that God sees injustice and will ultimately set things right. For all, it serves as a powerful reminder of accountability before a holy God. Our attitudes towards others, especially those who are vulnerable or suffering, are not unnoticed by God. We are called to humility and compassion, recognizing God's sovereignty over all nations and circumstances, and striving to live in a way that honors His name, so that others might also come to know Him as the LORD.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Psalms 9:16

    The LORD is known [by] the judgment [which] he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

  • Psalms 149:7

    To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people;

  • Jude 1:15

    ¶ To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard [speeches] which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

  • Ezekiel 30:19

    Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.

  • Ezekiel 5:10

    Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.

  • Ezekiel 35:15

    As thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do unto thee: thou shalt be desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, [even] all of it: and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.

  • Ezekiel 5:15

    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].

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