Bible Commentary

And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD. 14. the hand of my people ] Cf. Oba 1:18, “the house of Jacob shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:14”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword. 13. they of Dedan shall fall ] and unto (as far as) Dedan shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:13”

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; 12. hath greatly offended ] Israel as the people of the true God was inviolable (Jer 2:3), except when Jehovah employed the nations to chastise it. Too often … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:12”

And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD. I will execute; though the Chaldeans do it, it is by Gods direction, and he is principal therein. Judgments; the judgment passed by my prophet. They, those brutish nations, shall know this is my hand. Fuente: English Annotations on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:11”

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. 10. Read, with full stop at Eze 25:9: Unto the children of the East will I give it for possession together with the children of Ammon ( Eze 25:4). Moab … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:10”

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, 9. open the side ] Lit. the shoulder of Moab, i.e. the border or territory of Moab conceived as looking towards other countries, as “shoulder” has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:9”

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah [is] like unto all the heathen; 8. Moab and Seir ] LXX. omits and Seir. Ezek. elsewhere always says “mount Seir” (Eze 35:2-3; Eze 35:7; Eze 35:15), and Edom, with which mount Seir is joined (Eze 35:15) has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:8”

Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I [am] the LORD. 7. a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:7”

For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped [thine] hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; 6. clapped thine hands ] A gesture of malicious delight, Lam 2:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Clapped thine hands; expressed thy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:6”

And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD. 5. Rabbah a stable ] Rabbah, “great city,” was the capital (Amo 1:14); in later times it bore the name of Philadelphia, and its site is probably marked by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:5”