Ezekiel 5:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

An instruction

When

Ezekiel 25:17

Isaiah 66:15

Nahum 1:2

General references

Jeremiah 23:40

Jeremiah 24:10

Ezekiel 30:19

Bible References

An instruction

All the nations will say: Why has Jehovah done thus to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?'

I will have Israel cut off from the land I gave them. I will abandon this house even though I have made it holy for myself. I will put you out of my sight. Israel will be a public example, and a word of shame among all peoples.

We have become a disgrace to our neighbors, an object of ridicule and contempt to those around us.

I yearn for you in the night. In the morning I long for you with all my being. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

Many nations will pass by this city. They will say to one another: Why has Jehovah done thus to this great city?

These things happened for examples, and they are written for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come.

When

I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes. They will know that I am Jehovah when I lay my vengeance on them.'

Jehovah will come with fire and with his chariots like a thunderstorm. He will pay them back with his burning anger and punish them with flames of fire.

Jehovah (YHWH) is a zealous God requiring exclusive devotion (tolerates no rivals). Jehovah takes vengeance (punishment) against his adversaries. He reserves (maintains) wrath (indignation) (displeasure) against his enemies.

General references

I will bring on you everlasting shame and disgrace that will never be forgotten.'

I will send wars, famines, and plagues until they disappear from the land that I gave to them and their ancestors.'

Then they will know that I am Jehovah, because I will bring punishment on Egypt.