The prophet Ezekiel ministered during one of the most turbulent times in Israel’s history: the Babylonian exile of the sixth century B.C. While much of his prophecy focused on the sins and restoration of Israel, Ezekiel also recorded detailed oracles against surrounding nations. These prophecies reveal God’s sovereignty over all peoples and demonstrate that He is the Lord not only of Israel but of the whole earth.

Ezekiel’s oracles against the nations are both judgments of their pride and cruelty and reminders of God’s universal plan. As the Lord declared: “And they shall know that I am the LORD” (Ezekiel 25:17). These prophecies testify that God rules over history and that His purposes extend to every nation.