Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.
I'm handing them over to the eastern armies along with the Ammonites, and they'll take everything. The Ammonites will be completely wiped out, no one will even remember they existed as a nation.
Sometimes consequences are so complete that it's like you never existed in the first place.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Ezekiel, who was exiled in Babylon, God was pronouncing judgments on Israel's enemies, including the Ammonites, who had rejoiced over Jerusalem's fall. The "men of the east" refers to nomadic tribes from the eastern deserts, whom God would use to conquer and possess the Ammonite lands. This prophecy highlights God's sovereignty in using other nations to execute His justice.
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