Ezekiel 25:4

Ezekiel 25:4 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

therefore I will indeed give you as a possession to the people of the East. They will set up their camps and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk.

King James Version KJV

Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk.

American Standard Version ASV

therefore, behold, I will deliver thee to the children of the east for a possession, and they shall set their encampments in thee, and make their dwellings in thee; they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk.

Bible in Basic English BBE

For this cause I will give you up to the children of the east for their heritage, and they will put their tent-circles in you and make their houses in you; they will take your fruit for their food and your milk for their drink.

Free Bible Version FBV

this is why I will make you subject to the people of the East. They will make camp and set up their tents right where you live. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Beholde, therefore I will deliuer thee to the men of the East for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eate thy fruite, and they shall drinke thy milke.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Therefore, lo, I am giving thee to sons of the east for a possession, And they set their towers in thee, And have placed in thee their tabernacles. They eat thy fruit, and they drink thy milk,

World English Bible WEB

therefore, behold, I will deliver you to the children of the east for a possession. They will set their encampments in you and make their dwellings in you. They will eat your fruit and they will drink your milk.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Therefore will I deliver thee to the men of the east for an inheritance, and they shall place their sheepcotes in thee, and shall set up their tents in thee: they shall eat thy fruits: and they shall drink thy milk.

Translation for Translators T4T

Therefore, I am going to allow you to be conquered by people who will come from the east. They will set up their tents in your country and live there. And they will eat the fruit from yourfruit trees and drink the milkfrom your cattle.

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Ezekiel 25:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB לָ/כֵ֡ן הִנְ/נִי֩ נֹתְנָ֨/ךְ לִ/בְנֵי קֶ֜דֶם לְ/מֽוֹרָשָׁ֗ה וְ/יִשְּׁב֤וּ טִירֽוֹתֵי/הֶם֙ בָּ֔/ךְ וְ/נָ֥תְנוּ בָ֖/ךְ מִשְׁכְּנֵי/הֶ֑ם הֵ֚מָּה יֹאכְל֣וּ פִרְיֵ֔/ךְ וְ/הֵ֖מָּה יִשְׁתּ֥וּ חֲלָבֵֽ/ךְ

לָ/כֵ֡ן kên H3651 right Prep | Adv

הִנְ/נִי֩ hên H2005 look! Part | Suff

נֹתְנָ֨/ךְ nâthan H5414 to give V-Qal | Suff

לִ/בְנֵי bên H1121 son Prep | N-mp

קֶ֜דֶם qedem H6924 front N-ms

לְ/מֽוֹרָשָׁ֗ה môwrâshâh H4181 possession Prep | N-fs

וְ/יִשְּׁב֤וּ yâshab H3427 to dwell Conj | V-Piel-3cp

טִירֽוֹתֵי/הֶם֙ ṭîyrâh H2918 encampment N-fp | Suff

בָּ֔/ךְ Prep | Suff

וְ/נָ֥תְנוּ nâthan H5414 to give Conj | V-Qal-3cp

בָ֖/ךְ Prep | Suff

מִשְׁכְּנֵי/הֶ֑ם mishkân H4908 tabernacle N-mp | Suff

הֵ֚מָּה hêm H1992 they(masc.) Pron

יֹאכְל֣וּ ʼâkal H398 to eat V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

פִרְיֵ֔/ךְ pᵉrîy H6529 fruit N-ms | Suff

וְ/הֵ֖מָּה hêm H1992 they(masc.) Conj | Pron

יִשְׁתּ֥וּ shâthâh H8354 to drink V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

חֲלָבֵֽ/ךְ châlâb H2461 milk N-ms | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 25:4

לָ/כֵ֡ן kên H3651 "right" Prep | Adv

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable

Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.

הִנְ/נִי֩ hên H2005 "look!" Part | Suff

An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.

Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)

Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.

נֹתְנָ֨/ךְ nâthan H5414 "to give" V-Qal | Suff

This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.

Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon

Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.

לִ/בְנֵי bên H1121 "son" Prep | N-mp

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

קֶ֜דֶם qedem H6924 "front" N-ms

The front or east direction, often used to describe a location or time, such as in the book of Ezekiel where it describes the direction of the temple. It can also mean something is ancient or from the past, like the stories in Genesis.

Definition: : east 1) east, antiquity, front, that which is before, aforetime 1a) front, from the front or east, in front, mount of the East 1b) ancient time, aforetime, ancient, from of old, earliest time 1c) anciently, of old (adverb) 1d) beginning 1e) east

Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare H6926 (קִדְמָה). See also: Genesis 2:8; Nehemiah 12:46; Psalms 44:2.

לְ/מֽוֹרָשָׁ֗ה môwrâshâh H4181 "possession" Prep | N-fs

This word means a possession or inheritance, referring to something that is passed down or owned. In the Bible, it is used to describe a heritage or legacy, such as a family's land or traditions.

Definition: a possession

Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: heritage, inheritance, possession. See also: Exodus 6:8; Ezekiel 25:10; Ezekiel 36:5.

וְ/יִשְּׁב֤וּ yâshab H3427 "to dwell" Conj | V-Piel-3cp

This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.

Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)

Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.

טִירֽוֹתֵי/הֶם֙ ṭîyrâh H2918 "encampment" N-fp | Suff

This Hebrew word refers to an encampment, a fortress, or a small village, often surrounded by a wall for protection. It can also mean a row of stones or a palace. In the Bible, it is used to describe the dwelling places of kings and nobles.

Definition: 1) encampment, battlement 1a) encampment, tent camp 1b) walled dwelling places, battlement (metaph.) 1c) row (of stones)

Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: (goodly) castle, habitation, palace, row. See also: Genesis 25:16; Psalms 69:26; Ezekiel 46:23.

בָּ֔/ךְ "" Prep | Suff

וְ/נָ֥תְנוּ nâthan H5414 "to give" Conj | V-Qal-3cp

בָ֖/ךְ "" Prep | Suff

מִשְׁכְּנֵי/הֶ֑ם mishkân H4908 "tabernacle" N-mp | Suff

The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.

Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)

Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.

הֵ֚מָּה hêm H1992 "they(masc.)" Pron

This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.

Definition: they, these, the same, who

Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.

יֹאכְל֣וּ ʼâkal H398 "to eat" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.

Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)

Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.

פִרְיֵ֔/ךְ pᵉrîy H6529 "fruit" N-ms | Suff

In the Bible, this word means the fruit that comes from the ground or from our actions. It is used in many books, including Genesis and Isaiah, to describe the results of our labor or the consequences of our choices.

Definition: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. See also: Genesis 1:11; Proverbs 18:20; Psalms 1:3.

וְ/הֵ֖מָּה hêm H1992 "they(masc.)" Conj | Pron

This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.

Definition: they, these, the same, who

יִשְׁתּ֥וּ shâthâh H8354 "to drink" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to drink, and it's used in many ways, like drinking from a cup or feasting. It's also used to describe being drunk or taking part in a big celebration. We see it in stories like the Last Supper in Matthew 26:27.

Definition: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)

Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; 2 Kings 19:24; Psalms 50:13.

חֲלָבֵֽ/ךְ châlâb H2461 "milk" N-ms | Suff

Chalab means milk, symbolizing richness and abundance. In the Bible, it can refer to the richness of cattle or the abundance of the land. This term is also used to describe white or pale things, like milk or cheese.

Definition: 1) milk, sour milk, cheese 1a) milk 1b) abundance of the land (metaph.) 1c) white (as milk)

Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] cheese, milk, sucking. See also: Genesis 18:8; Judges 4:19; Proverbs 27:27.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 25:4

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Context
Cross References
Ezekiel 25:4 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 25:4
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 25:4
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 25:4
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4
Sermons on Ezekiel 25:4

Context — A Prophecy against Ammon

2“Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them. 3Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you exclaimed, “Aha!” when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah went into exile,

4therefore I will indeed give you as a possession to the people of the East. They will set up their camps and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk.

5I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels, and Ammon a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ 6For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you clapped your hands and stomped your feet and rejoiced over the land of Israel with a heart full of contempt,

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Deuteronomy 28:33	A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed.
2	Judges 6:33	Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.
3	1 Kings 4:30	Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.
4	Isaiah 1:7	Your land is desolate; your cities are burned with fire. Foreigners devour your fields before you— a desolation demolished by strangers.
5	Deuteronomy 28:51	They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain or new wine or oil, no calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks, until they have caused you to perish.
6	Isaiah 41:2	Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness ? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.
7	Numbers 23:7	And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’
8	Judges 6:3–6	Whenever the Israelites would plant their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them, encamping against them as far as Gaza and destroying the produce of the land. They left Israel with no sustenance, neither sheep nor oxen nor donkeys. For the Midianites came with their livestock and their tents like a great swarm of locusts. They and their camels were innumerable, and they entered the land to ravage it. Israel was greatly impoverished by Midian, and the Israelites cried out to the LORD.
9	Genesis 29:1	Jacob resumed his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.
10	Judges 7:12	Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and all the other people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts, and their camels were as countless as the sand on the seashore.

Ezekiel 25:4 Summary

In Ezekiel 25:4, God is warning the Ammonites that they will be taken over by the people of the East as a punishment for their sins. This means that the Ammonites will no longer be in control of their own land and will have to live under the rule of another nation. This is similar to what happened to the Israelites when they were taken into exile, as described in 2 Kings 25:1-21. God is a just and fair Judge, and He will punish sin, but He also offers mercy and forgiveness to those who repent and turn to Him, as seen in verses like Jeremiah 31:34 and Joel 2:13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to be given as a possession to the people of the East?

In Ezekiel 25:4, being given as a possession to the people of the East means that the Ammonites will be conquered and ruled by these eastern nations, as a form of judgment from God, similar to what is described in Deuteronomy 28:49-50.

Who are the people of the East mentioned in this verse?

The people of the East refer to the nations that lived east of Ammon, such as the Babylonians or other Mesopotamian kingdoms, who would eventually conquer and occupy the land of Ammon, as prophesied in Ezekiel 25:4 and fulfilled in 2 Kings 24:2.

What is the significance of the people of the East setting up their camps and pitching their tents among the Ammonites?

This act symbolizes the complete takeover and domination of the Ammonites by the people of the East, leaving the Ammonites without control over their own land, much like the Israelites were warned about in Leviticus 26:16-17.

How does this verse relate to God's character and judgment?

This verse demonstrates God's character as a just and righteous Judge, who punishes nations for their sins, as seen in Ezekiel 25:4, and also in other verses like Psalm 9:7-8, where God's judgment is described as fair and righteous.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I can be more mindful of God's sovereignty over nations and His judgment on sin, as seen in Ezekiel 25:4?
How can I apply the principle of God's judgment on pride and contempt, as seen in this verse, to my own life and relationships?
In what ways can I trust in God's goodness and justice, even when faced with difficult circumstances or uncertain futures, just like the Ammonites in this verse?
What are some ways that I can demonstrate humility and compassion towards others, rather than contempt or pride, as a reflection of God's character?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 25:4

Behold, therefore, I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession,.... The Chaldeans and Syrians, which were on the east side, as Jarchi; or the Medes and Persians, as Kimchi, which lay

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 25:4

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4

I, the God whom thou hast despised, whose people thou hast reproached, whose worship thou hast vilified, I will avenge myself, and deliver time up. To the men of the East; the Medes and Persians, say some; the Babylonians, say others, but this suits not well with geography; Arabians, say others, associates of Nehuchadnezzar, who, it is likely, recompensed their labour and service with giving them this country when it was conquered, as it was five years after the desolation of Jerusalem. For a possession; they shall settle on it, as a very convenient country for their sheep and camels, and possess it, as their inheritance. Set their palaces in thee: the word palaces seems little to agree with Arabians, who dwelt in tents, but this manner of dwelling many of them would be ready to change, where they might to so great advantage, as in that country, which was fruitful, as this was; besides, the word signifieth, what is fenced, as , and is paraphrased by camp, and Arabians had their munitions and fortified camps, and these they shall set here while they stay. And I add this also, that the next words explain these. Make their dwellings in thee; they shall set up their tents, as the word properly; their tents and habitations they would fortify in some manner or other, that in their camp they might be safe, if they did not build cities in the country. Eat thy fruit; the fruit of that land was once thine, of the trees thou plantedst. Drink thy milk; which in so fruitful land and rich pastures they had in abundance from the multitude of their kine, and it was a drink that well suited with those hot regions.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4

Ezekiel 25:4 Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk.Ver. 4. I will deliver thee to the men of the east.] To the Arabians, Keturah’ s posterity, who were shepherds and camel masters. They shall eat thy fruit and drink thy milk.] Sept., πιοτητα, Thy fatness. Est enim adeps lac coagulatum. The Ammonites, as now the Flemmings, were γαλακτοφαγοι, butter boxes, as we say, and lived much upon dairy products; so do we. Let us use our plenty to God’ s glory, lest we lose all.

Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4

(4) To the men of the east.—Literally, sons of the east, i.e., the various nomadic tribes inhabiting the Eastern deserts, who occupy the country to this day. They are described as its possessors, not its conquerors; the conquest was effected by Nebuchadnezzar. In Ezekiel 21:20-23 he was represented as hesitating whether to attack first Judah or Ammon, and determined to the former by the Divine direction; in this attack some of the Ammonites joined his army, but he nevertheless afterwards carried out his purpose and desolated their country. (See Ezekiel 21:28.) Palaces.—The word properly means an enclosure for folding cattle. The same word is used in connection with tribes of the desert in Genesis 25:16; Numbers 31:10, and in both is translated castles, a singularly inappropriate sense. It afterwards came to mean a dwelling-place of any kind. The Ammonites and Moabites appear to have practically constituted one nation, the latter being, for the most part, the settled, and the former the nomadic portion. After the conquest of Nebuchadnezzar the Ammonites gradually dwindled away, until lost from history. The Ptolemies founded the city Philadelphia on the site of Rabbah, and there are still extensive ruins there belonging to the period of the Roman occupation; but the Ammonites had no part in either of these successive cities. The place is now utterly without inhabitants, and the most recent traveller says, “Lonely desolation in a rich country was the striking characteristic.”

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4

Verse 4. Will deliver thee to the men of the east] Probably the Scenite Arabs, Ishmaelites, and people of Kedar, who seized upon the provinces of the vanquished Ammonites, &c. The following description suits this people only, living on fruits, the milk of their flocks, using camels, &c. Some think the people of the east mean the Chaldeans.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 25:4

4. men of the east] lit. children of the east, the nomad tribes of the Arabian desert, Judges 6:3. set their palaces] their encampments, Judges 6:1-6. drink thy milk] Ammon, lying toward the desert, was a pastoral country.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:4

4. Men of the east — Hebrews, children of the east. The wandering tribes which were always near neighbors of Ammon and Israel (Judges 6:3; Judges 6:33; Judges 7:12; Judges 8:11; Job 1:3).

Sermons on Ezekiel 25:4

	Sermon	Description
	The Trumpet Solo by James A. Stewart	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Gideon from the book of Judges. He begins by describing how the Midianites, Amalekites, and the children of the East gathered t
	Hebrews 11:33-34 by Don McClure	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Gideon from the Bible. He emphasizes the battle that God has in our lives of bringing us to a place of obedience and building an
	Contrasting Picture of Life and Death by Ian Paisley	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the challenges and struggles of life, comparing them to footmen in a race. He emphasizes that everyone will face disappointments, sickness, s
	God at War With Flesh by Major Ian Thomas	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the battle between Joshua and Amalek. The preacher emphasizes that the outcome of the battle was not dependent on Joshua's abilities, but ra
	Heaven's View of Our Failures by Carter Conlon	In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Balaam and the Israelites in the book of Numbers. Balaam, a prophet, sees a vision from God and falls down in awe. He describes
	Balaam- Hired of Balak and Used of God by John Nelson Darby	John Nelson Darby explores the narrative of Balaam and Balak, emphasizing how God's sovereignty turns the wicked intentions of Balaam into a means of blessing for Israel. Despite B
	(Genesis) Genesis 29:1-5 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Jacob's journey to the land of Heron. Jacob arrives at a well where three flocks of sheep are gathered to be watered. The preac