Ezekiel 25 · Verse 9

Ezekiel 25:9

Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth–jeshimoth, Baal–meon, and Kiriathaim,
Ezekiel 25:9, King James Version

Ezekiel 25:9 in other translations

BSBtherefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land.
WEBtherefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on its frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth Jeshimoth, Baal Meon, and Kiriathaim,
ASVtherefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,
YLTTherefore, lo, I am opening the shoulder of Moab--From the cities--from his cities--from his frontier, The beauty of the land, Beth-Jeshimoth, Baal-Meon, and Kiriathaim,
DARBYtherefore behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities even to the last of them, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kirjathaim,
BBEFor this cause, I will let the side of Moab be uncovered, and his towns on every side, the glory of the land, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon and as far as Kiriathaim.
WebsterTherefore behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,

What does Ezekiel 25:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 25:9-10
9-10. open ... from the cities--I will open up the side, or border of Moab (metaphor from a man whose side is open to blows), from the (direction of) the cities on his northwest border beyond the Arnon, once assigned to Reuben (Jos 13:15-21), but now in the hands of their original owners; and the "men of the east," the wandering Bedouin hordes, shall enter through these cities into Moab and waste it. Moab accordingly was so wasted by them, that long before the time of Christ it had melted away among the hordes of the desert. For "cities," Grotius translates the Hebrew as proper names, the Ar and Aroer, on the Arnon. Hence the Hebrew for "cities," "Ar" is repeated twice (Nu 21:28; De 2:36; Is 15:1). glory of the country--The region of Moab was richer than that of Ammon; it answers to the modern Belka, the richest district in South Syria, and the scene in consequence of many a contest among the Bedouins. Hence it is called here a "glorious land" (literally, "a glory," or "ornament of a land") [Fairbairn]. Rather, "the glory of the country" is in apposition with "cities" which immediately precedes, and the names of which presently follow. Beth-jeshimoth--meaning "the city of desolations"; perhaps so named from some siege it sustained; it was towards the west. Baal-meon--called also "Beth-meon" (Jr 48:23), and "Beth-baal-meon" (Jos 13:17, called so from the worship of Baal), and "Bajith," simply (Is 15:2). Kiriathaim--"the double city." The strength of these cities engendered "the pride" of Moab (Is 16:6).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 I will open the side - קתף ketheph, the shoulder, the strongest frontier place. Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim were strong frontier towns of Moab.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 25:8-17

Though one event seem to the righteous and wicked, it is vastly different. Those who glory in any other defence and protection than the Divine power, providence, and promise, will, sooner or later, be ashamed of their glorying. Those who will not leave it to God to take vengeance for them, may expect that he will take vengeance on them. The equity of the Lord's judgments is to be observed, when he not only avenges…

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Ezekiel 25:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לָכֵן֩la.Khen<to> thereforeH3651
הִנְנִ֨יhi.Nihere IH2005
פֹתֵ֜חַfo.Te.ach[am] about to openH6605
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
כֶּ֤תֶףKe.tef[the] shoulder ofH3802
מוֹאָב֙mo.'AvMoabH4124
מֵהֶ֣עָרִ֔יםme.He.'a.Rimfrom the citiesH5892
מֵֽעָרָ֖יוme.'a.Ravfrom cities itsH5892
מִקָּצֵ֑הוּmi.ka.Tze.hufrom border itsH7097
צְבִ֗יtze.Vi[the] beauty ofH6643
אֶ֚רֶץ'E.retz[the] landH776
בֵּ֣יתbeitBethH1020
הַיְשִׁימֹ֔תha.y.shi.Mot<of the> JeshimothH1020
בַּ֥עַלBa.'alBaalH1186
מְע֖וֹןme.'onMeonH1186
וְקִרְיָתָֽיְמָה\׃ve.kir.ya.te.mahand Kiriathaim <towards>H7156

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Cross references for Ezekiel 25:9

  • Joshua 13:17

    Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth–baal, and Beth–baal–meon,

  • Jeremiah 48:23

    And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth–gamul, and upon Beth–meon,

  • Numbers 32:37-38

    And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim, And Nebo, and Baal–meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

  • Joshua 13:19-20

    And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth–shahar in the mount of the valley, And Beth–peor, and Ashdoth–pisgah, and Beth–jeshimoth,

  • Numbers 33:49

    And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth–jesimoth even unto Abel–shittim in the plains of Moab.

  • Numbers 32:3

    Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

  • Jeremiah 48:1

    Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:8

    And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal–meon:

  • Joshua 12:3

    And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth–jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth–pisgah:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
side. or, shoulder. Beth-jeshimoth.
Jos 13:20
Baal-meon.
Nu 32:37,38; Jos 13:17,19; Jer 48:23

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Context

  • Ezekiel 25:8

    Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen;

  • Ezekiel 25:9

    Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth–jeshimoth, Baal–meon, and Kiriathaim,

  • Ezekiel 25:10

    Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.

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Ezekiel 25:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por tanto, he aquí yo abro el lado de Moab desde las ciudades, desde sus ciudades que están en su confín, las tierras deseables de Beth-jesimoth, y Baal-meón, y Chîriathaim,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		à cause de cela, voici, j’ouvre le côté de Moab par les villes, par ses villes, jusqu’à la dernière, la gloire du pays, Beth-Jeshimoth, Baal-Méon, et Kiriathaïm;
German
Elberfelder 1871		darum, siehe, werde ich die Seiten Moabs öffnen von den Städten her, von seinen Städten her, in seinem ganzen Umfange, die Zierde des Landes, Beth-Jesimoth, Baal-Meon und bis nach Kirjathaim hin,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		idcirco ecce ego aperiam humerum Moab de civitatibus, de civitatibus, inquam, ejus, et de finibus ejus, inclytas terræ Bethiesimoth, et Beelmeon, et Cariathaim,