A Prophecy against Ammon
The word of the LORD tells Ezekiel to set his face against the Ammonites. Their guilt is that they cried out in delight over the profaned sanctuary, the desolated land of Israel, and the exile of Judah. Therefore God will give them to the people of the East, who will settle in their land, consume its fruit, and reduce Rabbah and Ammon to pasture and resting places for flocks. Thus the Ammonites will know that He is the LORD.
T1hen the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 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, 7therefore I will indeed stretch out My hand against you and give you as plunder to the nations. I will cut you off from the peoples and exterminate you from the countries. I will destroy you, and you will know that I am the LORD.’