What is the meaning of Ezekiel 25:11? So I will execute judgments on Moab Ezekiel’s wording is personal and decisive—“I will.” The Lord Himself, not a proxy, steps in to settle accounts with Moab. This action rests on His covenant faithfulness to Israel (Genesis 12:3) and His righteous standard for the nations (Psalm 9:7-8). •Moab’s offenses: taunting Israel (Ezekiel 25:8), hiring Balaam to curse God’s people (Numbers 22–24), and later raiding Judah (2 Kings 24:2). •The form of judgment: loss of territory, devastation of major cities, and eventual absorption into foreign rule. Jeremiah echoes, “Moab will be destroyed as a nation because he exalted himself against the LORD” (Jeremiah 48:42). •God’s consistency: Amos 2:1-3 declares, “I will send fire upon Moab… and I will cut off the judge from her midst”. The same God who judged Egypt (Exodus 12:12) and Philistia (Ezekiel 25:16) now addresses Moab. The passage underscores that sin never slips past divine attention; justice may wait, but it never wavers (2 Peter 3:9-10). and they will know that I am the LORD Judgment is not merely retribution; it is revelation. The Lord’s aim is that Moab—and all observers—recognize His unrivaled sovereignty. •Recurrent theme in Ezekiel: “Then they will know that I am the LORD” appears over sixty times (e.g., Ezekiel 6:7; 25:17; 36:23). •This knowledge includes: ‑Recognition of God’s holiness (Isaiah 6:3). ‑Awe at His power (Exodus 7:5: “The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out My hand…”). ‑Submission to His authority (Philippians 2:10-11). •Even pagan nations become witnesses to God’s character; His dealings with them reinforce His promises to Israel (Ezekiel 28:24-26). Moab’s coming awareness foreshadows the larger biblical story: every knee will bow, willingly or not, before the Lord of all. summary Ezekiel 25:11 shows the Lord personally intervening to judge Moab for persistent arrogance and hostility toward His people. The sentence of justice is both fair and final, fulfilling prophetic warnings given through earlier prophets. Yet the ultimate purpose reaches beyond punishment: through the fall of Moab, God’s name and nature are displayed to the world, affirming that He alone is righteous, sovereign, and worthy of universal acknowledgment. |
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