Ezekiel 25:15 · KJV
"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;"
King James Version
What does Ezekiel 25:15 mean? →Passage Context
13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
14And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD.
15Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.
17And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you handle feelings of revenge in your life?
2
What does it mean for you to let go of past hurts?
3
When have you seen the cycle of revenge play out in relationships?
Life Application
relationships
Work on breaking the cycle of revenge in your relationships by choosing forgiveness.
anger
Identify a recent situation where you felt wronged and consider how you can respond differently.
Places in This Verse
Philistia(Gaza Strip today)
Philistia was a coastal region inhabited by the Philistines, known for their conflicts with the Israelites throughout biblical history.
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