Ezekiel 25:14I will lay my vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel; and they shall do in Edom according to my anger and according to my wrath; and they shall know my vengeance, says the Lord Yahweh.
The setting
Babylon, ~590 BC. God declares Israel will be His instrument of vengeance against Edom. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: awestruck at being chosen as God's instrument, but sobered by the weight of divine justice
The original word
yāda' (יָדַע) — intimate, experiential knowledge, not just hearing about but feeling God's vengeance
Why it matters
This was fulfilled when the Maccabees conquered Edom around 125 BC
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 25:14
God doesn't just punish enemies — He uses His people as the instruments of justice
Common misconceptionPeople think this gives them permission for personal revenge, but God specifically says 'they shall know MY vengeance' — it's His justice through His people, not personal payback.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 25:14
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 25:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 25:14 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine vengeance, israel as instrument. Notable phrases: my people Israel; my anger and wrath. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
What does Ezekiel 25:14 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "angry"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.