Ezekiel 23:25

"They will come against you with weapons, chariots, and wagons, and with a company of peoples. They will set themselves against you with buckler, shield, and helmet all around. I will commit the judgment to them, and they will judge you according to their judgments."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 23:25-26, these verses symbolize the coming judgment where adversaries will attack with military might, representing the harsh realities of divine retribution. By entrusting this judgment to others, God illustrates how his people's transgressions will lead to external enemies enforcing his will against them.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Take away thy nose and thine ears -Alluding to the barbarous custom of mutilating prisoners in the eastDaniel 2:5. An Egyptian law prescribed this punishment for an adulteress. Fire -A mode of capital punishmentJeremiah 29:22;Daniel 3:0.

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