_THE JUDGMENT OF MOUNT SEIR FOR THEIR HATRED OF ISRAEL._ _Before Christ 587._ THE prophet goes on to shew, that the same reason, which will operate in favour of the Jews, will not operate in favour of the heathen; especially not in favour of the Jews' relations, the Edomites: for they shewed no m... [ Continue Reading ]
SET THY FACE AGAINST MOUNT SEIR— That is, _Edom._ This prophesy is manifestly of the same year with the foregoing; for it is posterior to the siege of Jerusalem, and it precedes the desolation of Edom, which happened about the fifth year after the taking of Jerusalem. I am of opinion, says Calmet, t... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE TIME THAT THEIR INIQUITY HAD AN END— That is, either at the time when God exercised against them the last chastisement of their iniquity: or at the time of their extreme affliction, when the anger of God was most inflamed against them. It is the greatest of all cruelties to insult the afflict... [ Continue Reading ]
AND CUT OFF FROM IT HIM, &C.— _And will cut off from it both the traveller and the inhabitant._ Houbigant.... [ Continue Reading ]
THY CITIES SHALL NOT RETURN— _Thy cities shall not be inhabited._ Houbigant.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREAS THE LORD WAS THERE— _Whereas the Lord hath laid it waste._ Houbigant. See Ezekiel 35:12. The two _nations_ and _countries,_ mean the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN THE WHOLE EARTH REJOICETH— _I will reduce thee to desolation, the whole land rejoicing._ Houbigant. "After the return from captivity, when your neighbours shall be recovered from their past misfortunes, and shall have regained their prosperity, you shall be reduced to desolation." This happened... [ Continue Reading ]