Ezekiel 25 - Introduction
_GOD'S VENGEANCE UPON THE AMMONITES, UPON MOAB AND SEIR, UPON EDOM, AND UPON THE PHILISTINES, FOR THEIR INSOLENCE AGAINST THE JEWS._ _Before Christ 590._... [ Continue Reading ]
_GOD'S VENGEANCE UPON THE AMMONITES, UPON MOAB AND SEIR, UPON EDOM, AND UPON THE PHILISTINES, FOR THEIR INSOLENCE AGAINST THE JEWS._ _Before Christ 590._... [ Continue Reading ]
BECAUSE, &C.— See ch. Ezekiel 21:28. The Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites, though nearly related to the Jews, bore them a constant hatred, and took all opportunities to shew it when they were under any distress; particularly, at the time of the general captivity, and the destruction of their city an... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL DELIVER THEE TO THE MEN OF THE EAST— That is, "To the _Chaldeans,_ whose country lay east of the Ammonites." See the preceding note. Some suppose that the _Arabians_ are meant. See Nehemiah 4:7 and the _Observations,_ p. 51.... [ Continue Reading ]
CLAPPED THINE HANDS— This was a sign of joy, which the other expression of _stamping with the feet_ implies likewise.... [ Continue Reading ]
BEHOLD, THE HOUSE OF JUDAH IS LIKE, &C.— It hence appears, that the Jews had boasted, and the Gentiles till then acknowledged, that the Jews were under an extra-ordinary providence. See Div. Leg. vol. iv... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL OPEN THE SIDE, &C.— _I will open the side of Moab, laying bare the cities in his borders, the beautiful country of Beth-jeshimoth,_ &c. Houbigant.... [ Continue Reading ]
BECAUSE THAT EDOM, &C.— See Psalms 137:7. Houbigant renders the passage, _Because Edom hath burned with rage against the house of Judah, and hath revenged himself upon them by wickedness,_ &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
_VER._15. _BECAUSE THE PHILISTINES HATH DEALT,_ &C.— _Because the Philistines have burned with hatred, and have revenged themselves through contempt, and their ancient malice, in order to destroy;_ Houbigant. See Jeremiah 25:20; Jeremiah 48:1; Jeremiah 48:47. Amos 1:6. 2 Chronicles 28:18. REFLECTION... [ Continue Reading ]