Ezekiel 35:10

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Summary

Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:

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therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Surely I have spoken in the fire of my zeal against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who with great joy and utter contempt have made my land their property and prey, because of its pasture.'

They say, "Come on, let's annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more."

The Lord spoke about the Ammonites. "Do you think there are not any people of the nation of Israel remaining? Do you think there are not any of them remaining to reinherit their land? Is that why you people who worship the god Milcom have taken possession of the territory of Gad and live in his cities?

You should not have entered the city of my people when they experienced distress. You should not have joined in gloating over their misfortune when they suffered distress. You should not have looted their wealth when they endured distress.

Whereas

The circumference of the city will be six miles. The name of the city from that day forward will be: 'The Lord Is There.'"

A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song. God has revealed himself in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great.

Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!"

They will surrender their stronghold because of fear; their officers will be afraid of the Lord's battle flag." This is what the Lord says -- the one whose fire is in Zion, whose firepot is in Jerusalem.

The Lord has removed the judgment against you; he has turned back your enemy. Israel's king, the Lord, is in your midst! You no longer need to fear disaster.

But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.'"