What does Ezekiel 25:17 say? | Britannica
What does Ezekiel 25:17 say? Chapter 25 of the Book of Ezekiel contains a number of proclamations against the enemies of Judah and Jerusalem, namel
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Summary of the verse: Ezekiel 25:17 is part of a proclamation against the Philistines, signaling that God will execute great vengeance with wrathful rebuke, and that the Philistines will come to know that the Lord is the one administering judgment. This framing emphasizes divine justice and revelation through judgment.[2][3]
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Recent references and discussion: Britannica’s updated entry (April 2026) notes the verse in the context of Ezekiel’s oracles against Ammon, Moab, Edom, and especially the Philistines, quoting the verse in the New Revised Standard Version wording: “I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful punishments. Then they shall know that I am the Lord, when I lay my vengeance on them”.[1]
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Additional scholarly and devotional angles: Commentaries such as Enduring Word (Ez 25) discuss the severity of judgment against the Philistines and what “great vengeance” and “furious rebukes” signify in prophetic language, including the direct nature of God’s judgment on Philistia and the broader implications for neighboring nations.[3]
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