Antiguo Testamento

Ezekiel — Capítulo 25

APPROPRIATELY IN THE INTERVAL OF SILENCE AS TO THE JEWS IN THE EIGHT CHAPTERS, (TWENTY-FIFTH THROUGH THIRTY-SECOND) EZEKIEL DENOUNCES JUDGMENTS ON THE HEATHEN WORLD KINGDOMS. (Eze. 25:1-17) (Jer 49:1). when . . . prof…

Versión

Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1Vino a mí palabra de Jehová, diciendo:

2Hijo de hombre, pon tu rostro hacia los hijos de Amón, y profetiza contra ellos.

3Y dirás a los hijos de Amón: Oíd palabra de Jehová el Señor. Así dice Jehová el Señor: Por cuanto dijiste: ¡Ea, bien!, cuando mi santuario era profanado, y la tierra de Israel era asolada, y llevada en cautiverio la casa de Judá;

4por tanto, he aquí yo te entrego por heredad a los orientales, y pondrán en ti sus apriscos y plantarán en ti sus tiendas; ellos comerán tus sementeras, y beberán tu leche.

5Y pondré a Rabá por habitación de camellos, y a los hijos de Amón por majada de ovejas; y sabréis que yo soy Jehová.

6Porque así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: Por cuanto batiste tus manos, y golpeaste con tu pie, y te gozaste en el alma con todo tu menosprecio para la tierra de Israel,

7por tanto, he aquí yo extenderé mi mano contra ti, y te entregaré a las naciones para ser saqueada; te cortaré de entre los pueblos, y te destruiré de entre las tierras; te exterminaré, y sabrás que yo soy Jehová.

8Así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: Por cuanto dijo Moab y Seir: He aquí la casa de Judá es como todas las naciones;

9por tanto, he aquí yo abro el lado de Moab desde las ciudades, desde sus ciudades que están en su confín, las tierras deseables de Bet-jesimot, Baal-meón y Quiriataim,

10a los hijos del oriente contra los hijos de Amón; y la entregaré por heredad, para que no haya más memoria de los hijos de Amón entre las naciones.

11También en Moab haré juicios, y sabrán que yo soy Jehová.

12Así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: Por lo que hizo Edom, tomando venganza de la casa de Judá, pues delinquieron en extremo, y se vengaron de ellos;

13por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: Yo también extenderé mi mano sobre Edom, y cortaré de ella hombres y bestias, y la asolaré; desde Temán hasta Dedán caerán a espada.

14Y pondré mi venganza contra Edom en manos de mi pueblo Israel, y harán en Edom según mi enojo y conforme a mi ira; y conocerán mi venganza, dice Jehová el Señor.

15Así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: Por lo que hicieron los filisteos con venganza, cuando se vengaron con despecho de ánimo, destruyendo por antiguas enemistades;

16por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí yo extiendo mi mano contra los filisteos, y cortaré a los cereteos, y destruiré el resto que queda en la costa del mar.

17Y haré en ellos grandes venganzas con reprensiones de ira; y sabrán que yo soy Jehová, cuando haga mi venganza en ellos.

JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY

Versículo 4

I. men of . . . east--literally, "children of the East," the nomad tribes of Arabia-Deserta, east of…

men of . . . east--literally, "children of the East," the nomad tribes of Arabia-Deserta, east of the Jordan and the Dead Sea. palaces--their nomadic encampments or folds, surrounded with mud walls, are so called in irony. Where thy "palaces" once stood, there shall their very different "palaces" stand. Fulfilled after the ravaging of their region by Nebuchadnezzar, shortly after the destruction of Jerusalem (compare Eze 21:22; Jer. 49:1-28).

Versículo 5

II. Rabbah--meaning "the Great," Ammon's metropolis. Under the Ptolemies it was rebuilt under the nam…

Rabbah--meaning "the Great," Ammon's metropolis. Under the Ptolemies it was rebuilt under the name Philadelphia; the ruins are called Amman now, but there is no dwelling inhabited. Ammonites--that is the Ammonite region is to be a "couching place for flocks," namely of the Arabs. The "camels," being the chief beast of burden of the Chaldeans, are put first, as their invasion was to prepare the Ammonite land for the Arab "flocks." Instead of busy men, there shall be "still and couching flocks."

Versículo 6

III. "Because thou hast clapped thine hands," exulting over the downfall of Jerusalem, "I also will st…

"Because thou hast clapped thine hands," exulting over the downfall of Jerusalem, "I also will stretch out Mine hand upon thee" (to which Eze 21:17 also may refer, "I will smite Mine hands together"). hands . . . feet . . . heart--with the whole inward feeling, and with every outward indication. Stamping with the foot means dancing for joy.

Versículo 7

IV. a spoil--so the Hebrew Margin, or Keri, for the text or Chetib, "meat" (so Eze 26:5; Eze 34:28). …

a spoil--so the Hebrew Margin, or Keri, for the text or Chetib, "meat" (so Eze 26:5; Eze 34:28). Their goods were to be a "spoil to the foe"; their state was to be "cut off," so as to be no more a "people"; and they were as individuals, for the most part, to be "destroyed."

Versículo 8

V. Moab, Seir, and Ammon were contiguous countries, stretching in one line from Gilead on the north …

Moab, Seir, and Ammon were contiguous countries, stretching in one line from Gilead on the north to the Red Sea. They therefore naturally acted in concert, and in joint hostility to Judea. Judah is like . . . all . . . heathen--The Jews fare no better than others: it is of no use to them to serve Jehovah, who, they say, is the only true God.

Versículo 9

VI. open . . . from the cities--I will open up the side, or border of Moab (metaphor from a man whose…

open . . . from the cities--I will open up the side, or border of Moab (metaphor from a man whose side is open to blows), from the (direction of) the cities on his northwest border beyond the Arnon, once assigned to Reuben (Jos 13:15-21), but now in the hands of their original owners; and the "men of the east," the wandering Bedouin hordes, shall enter through these cities into Moab and waste it. Moab accordingly was so wasted by them, that long before the time of Christ it had melted away among the hordes of the desert. For "cities," GROTIUS translates the Hebrew as proper names, the Ar and Aroer, on the Arnon. Hence the Hebrew for "cities," "Ar" is repeated twice (Num 21:28; Deu 2:36; Isa 15:1). glory of the country--The region of Moab was richer than that of Ammon; it answers to the modern Belka, the richest district in South Syria, and the scene in consequence of many a contest among the Bedouins. Hence it is called here a "glorious land" (literally, "a glory," or "ornament of a land") [FAIRBAIRN]. Rather, "the glory of the country" is in apposition with "cities" which immediately precedes, and the names of which presently follow. Beth-jeshimoth--meaning "the city of desolations"; perhaps so named from some siege it sustained; it was towards the west. Baal-meon--called also "Beth-meon" (Jer 48:23), and "Beth-baal-meon" (Jos 13:17, called so from the worship of Baal), and "Bajith," simply (Isa 15:2). Kiriathaim--"the double city." The strength of these cities engendered "the pride" of Moab (Isa 16:6).

Versículo 10

VII. with the Ammonites--FAIRBAIRN explains and translates, "upon the children of Ammon" (elliptically…

with the Ammonites--FAIRBAIRN explains and translates, "upon the children of Ammon" (elliptically for, "I will open Moab to the men of the east, who, having overrun the children of Ammon, shall then fall on Moab"). MAURER, as English Version, "with the Ammonites," that is, Moab, "together with the land of Ammon," is to be thrown "open to the men of the east," to enter and take possession (Jer. 49:1-39).

Versículo 12

VIII. taking vengeance--literally, "revenging with revengement," that is, the most unrelenting vengeanc…

taking vengeance--literally, "revenging with revengement," that is, the most unrelenting vengeance. It was not simple hatred, but deep-brooding, implacable revenge. The grudge of Edom or Esau was originally for Jacob's robbing him of Isaac's blessing (Gen 25:23; Gen 27:27-41). This purpose of revenge yielded to the extraordinary kindness of Jacob, through the blessing of Him with whom Jacob wrestled in prayer; but it was revived as an hereditary grudge in the posterity of Esau when they saw the younger branch rising to the pre-eminence which they thought of right belonged to themselves. More recently, for David's subjugation of Edom to Israel (Sa2 8:14). They therefore gave vent to their spite by joining the Chaldeans in destroying Jerusalem (Psa 137:7; Lam 4:22; Oba 1:10-14), and then intercepting and killing the fugitive Jews (Amo 1:11) and occupying part of the Jewish land as far as Hebron.

Versículo 13

IX. Teman . . . they of Dedan--rather, "I will make it desolate from Teman (in the south) even to Ded…

Teman . . . they of Dedan--rather, "I will make it desolate from Teman (in the south) even to Dedan (in the northwest)" [GROTIUS], (Jer 49:8), that is, the whole country from north to south, stretching from the south of the Dead Sea to the Elanitic gulf of the Red Sea.

Versículo 14

X. by . . . my people Israel--namely, by Judas Maccabeus. The Idumeans were finally, by compulsory c…

by . . . my people Israel--namely, by Judas Maccabeus. The Idumeans were finally, by compulsory circumcision, incorporated with the Jewish state by John Hyrcanus (see Isa 34:5; Isa 63:1, &c.; 1 Maccabees 5:3). So complete was the amalgamation in Christ's time, that the Herods of Idumean origin, as Jews, ruled over the two races as one people. Thus the ancient prophecy was fulfilled (Gen 25:23), "The elder shall serve the younger."

Versículo 15

XI. (1Sa. 13:1-14:52; Ch2 28:18). The "old hatred" refers to their continual enmity to the covenant-p…

(1Sa. 13:1-14:52; Ch2 28:18). The "old hatred" refers to their continual enmity to the covenant-people. They lay along Judea on the seacoast at the opposite side from Ammon and Moab. They were overthrown by Uzziah (Ch2 26:6), and by Hezekiah (Kg2 18:8). Nebuchadnezzar overran the cities on the seacoast on his way to Egypt after besieging Tyre (Jer 47:1-7). God will take vengeance on those who take the avenging of themselves out of His hands into their own (Rom 12:19-21; Jam 2:13).

Versículo 16

XII. cut off the Cherethims--There is a play on similar sounds in the Hebrew, hichratti cherethim, "I …

cut off the Cherethims--There is a play on similar sounds in the Hebrew, hichratti cherethim, "I will slay the slayers." The name may have been given to a section of the Philistines from their warlike disposition (Sa1 30:14; Sa1 31:3). They excelled in archery, whence David enrolled a bodyguard from them (Sa2 8:18; Sa2 15:18; Sa2 20:7). They sprang from Caphtor, identified by many with Crete, which was famed for archery, and to which the name Cherethim seems akin. Though in emigration, which mostly tended westwards, Crete seems more likely to be colonized from Philistia than Philistia from Crete, a section of Cretans may have settled at Chere thim in South Philistia, while the Philistines, as a nation, may have come originally from the east (compare Deu 2:23; Jer 47:4; Amo 9:7; Zep 2:5). In Gen 10:14 the Philistines are made distinct from the Caphtorim, and are said to come from the Casluhim; so that the Cherethim were but a part of the Philistines, which Sa1 30:14 confirms. remnant of--that is, "on the seacoast" of the Mediterranean: those left remaining after the former overthrows inflicted by Samuel, David, Hezekiah, and Psammetichus of Egypt, father of Pharaoh-necho (Jer 25:20).

Versículo 17

XIII. know . . . vengeance--They shall know Me, not in mercy, but by My vengeance on them (Psa 9:16).

know . . . vengeance--They shall know Me, not in mercy, but by My vengeance on them (Psa 9:16). In the twenty-sixth chapter, Ezekiel sets forth:--(1) Tyre's sin; (2) its doom; (3) the instruments executing it; (4) the effects produced on other nations by her downfall. In the twenty-seventh chapter, a lamentation over the fall of such earthly splendor. In the twenty-eighth chapter, an elegy addressed to the king, on the humiliation of his sacrilegious pride. Ezekiel, in his prophecies as to the heathen, exhibits the dark side only; because he views them simply in their hostility to the people of God, who shall outlive them all. Isaiah (Isa. 23:1-18), on the other hand, at the close of judgments, holds out the prospect of blessing, when Tyre should turn to the Lord. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 26

Cargando EZK 25...