The Land After the review of the dark history of the "shepherds" of the people in the past and the promise of the good shepherd who shall rule the restored community, securing protection and peace to them for ever, there follows a similar oracle in regard to the Land of Israel. The passage has thre... [ Continue Reading ]
On Edom cf. Ezekiel 25:12 _seq_.... [ Continue Reading ]
_set thy face against_ Cf. ch. Ezekiel 6:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
_stretch out mine hand_ Ch. Ezekiel 6:14. Edom shall be made a complete desolation, and it shall realize whose hand it is that falls so heavily upon it (Ezekiel 35:4).... [ Continue Reading ]
The causes of the judgment on Mount Seir. These causes are three: first, its perpetual hatred of Israel, Ezekiel 25:15; Amos 1:11; second. its malicious joy over the downfall of Israel and the part it took in the destruction of the people in the day of their calamity, when the consequences of their... [ Continue Reading ]
_prepare thee unto blood_ MAKE THEE BLOOD (cf. Ezekiel 16:38, and on Ezekiel 34:26), i.e. all blood give thee over to universal slaughter. The clause "I will … pursue thee" is wanting in LXX. _sith thou hast not hated_ The words might mean: _surely thou hast hated_(hatest) blood, and blood shall …,... [ Continue Reading ]
_passeth out … returneth_ A phrase like "shut up and free," used to denote all classes, cf. "the shod and the barefoot" in Arab. LXX. has altered into "man and beast," the usual phrase after "cut off," e.g. Ezekiel 25:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
_cities shall not return_ Probably, _shall not be inhabited_(Heb. text _teshabnah_). The pointing "return" possibly reposes on Ezekiel 16:55.... [ Continue Reading ]
In aggravation of their historical bearing towards Israel and their participation in her overthrow, Edom has proceeded to lay hands upon the territory of the two houses of Israel, although it is the place of the Lord's abode and consecrated by his presence. _These two nations_ Judah and Israel. _w... [ Continue Reading ]
Amos 1:11 also uses the word "anger" of Edom's demeanour. LXX. reads the verse in a shorter form. _amongst them_ i.e. Israel, or, those who behold it. LXX. _in thee_(Edom, changing one letter), which is more pointed, cf Ezekiel 35:12. For "have judged," better, SHALL JUDGE.... [ Continue Reading ]
_all thy blasphemies_ Or, CONTUMELIES, 2 Kings 19:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
_When the … rejoiceth_ Probably: _to the rejoicing of_the whole earth will I make thee desolate. This gives the requisite antithesis to Ezekiel 35:15: as Edom rejoiced over the destruction of Judah, the whole earth will be overjoyed at her desolation.... [ Continue Reading ]
The clause "as thou didst … do unto thee" is wanting in LXX. As Edom had been active in the destruction of Judah, their own desolation must follow. The author of the Lamentations has a presentiment that the next great act of divine judgment will be on Edom (Lamentations 4:22; cf. Isaiah 34; Isaiah... [ Continue Reading ]