In a 2011 prophecy, the late Kim Clement gave a powerful message about Iran and Syria, what kind of fate they may endure, and, at the same time, offered hope for Israel that God would be on their side.
Regarding Iran and Syria: Woe to those who [enact] unjust laws and to those who issue oppressive decrees. What have you done, depriving the poor of their rights and withholding justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows your prey…robbing the fatherless?
Clement’s words echo the language of Isaiah 10, where God pronounces judgment on nations that legislate injustice and exploit the vulnerable. In this prophetic warning, Iran and Syria are not merely geopolitical players—they are depicted as regimes whose policies and power structures have oppressed
He frames the coming reckoning not simply as political fallout, but as divine accountability for pride, cruelty and defiance against the purposes of God.
What are you going to do in the day of reckoning when disaster comes from afar? To whom are you going to run for help? Where are you going to leave your riches? Nothing will remain but to cringe among the captives and fall among the slain. Yet for all of this, My hand shall be upraised; judgment against you. Woe to you, Iran. Woe to you, Syria. The rod of my anger in whose hand is the club of my wrath—you would run? You would flee to another godless nation? Watch—I will dispatch you against the people who anger me.
Here, Clement intensifies the warning, describing a “day of reckoning” in which alliances and wealth will not provide escape. The imagery suggests upheaval—economic collapse, military defeat or internal destabilization. His prophecy implies that attempts to align with other anti-God powers would not shield these nations from consequences.
What would you do to seize the money, to seize the treasure, and to snatch the plunder and then to run? Where will you run to? Where will you go? Would you run and seize all the images? Would you seize the idols and run? I will punish the kings of Iran and Syria and others for the willful pride of your hearts and the haughty looks in your eyes. God says, ‘By the strength of My hand I will do this. By my wisdom, because I have understanding. I will remove the boundaries of these nations. I will plunder their treasures like a Mighty one, like I did before as I subdued kings.’
The reference to idols and images suggests not only literal religious strongholds, but systems of false security—military strength, economic control and ideological dominance. It reflects the biblical pattern in which God humbles proud rulers and reorders nations according to His purposes. Pride, Clement warns, precedes a fall orchestrated not by chance, but by divine decree.
Finally, the prophecy turns toward Israel:
There God Almighty says, ‘Your own warriors who were once sturdy, I will send a spirit of division, a wasting disease, if necessary, but the light of Israel will become a fire, the Holy One a flame.’ And Israel, what about you? Have I not already spoken at the remnant? The survivors will not rely on any other nations. They’re self-reliant, for they rely on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. A remnant has returned, and they’ve returned to the Mighty God, and though the people be like the sand by the sea, Israel — Just a remnant — will stand up and watch the destruction of these that would come against them. Therefore, this is what God says, ‘My people who live in Israel, who live in Zion, do not be afraid of Iran, do not be afraid of Syria, do not be afraid of Russia. Do not be afraid of these nations who try and beat you with a rod and lift up their hands against you as Egypt endeavored to and will.’ But God says, ‘My anger against them will end this destruction. I will lash them with a whip, like I did before.’ This is the word of the Lord.
Clement shifts from judgment on Israel’s enemies to reassurance for God’s covenant people. While he foretells division and weakening among opposing forces, he declares that Israel’s security will not ultimately come from foreign alliances, but from reliance on the Lord.
Clement’s message is unmistakable—judgment for arrogant powers, protection for those who trust in the Holy One of Israel, and a reminder that history itself bends under the sovereign hand of God.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
