Ezekiel 35:14-15

14 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.
15 Because you rejoiced when the inheritance of Israel became desolate, that is how I will treat you. You will be desolate, Mount Seir, you and all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ ”

Ezekiel 35:14-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 35

This chapter is a prophecy of the destruction of Edom, which is threatened, Eze 35:1-4, the cause of it, their hatred and slaughter of the Israelites, Eze 35:5-9, their claim of the lands of Israel and Judah for possession, Eze 35:10,11, their blasphemies against the people of God, and the Lord himself, Eze 35:12,13, the aggravation of their ruin, which was irretrievable; that when it was well with others, it should go ill with them; by way of just retaliation, Eze 35:14,15.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Jeremiah 51:48
  • 2. Ezekiel 36:5; Obadiah 1:12
  • 3. ver 3
  • 4. S Isa 34:5-6,11; Jeremiah 50:11-13; S Lamentations 4:21; S Ezekiel 32:29
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