Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 35:14
14. (Isaiah 65:13; Isaiah 65:14). "The whole earth" refers to Judea and the nations that submit themselves to Judea's God; when these rejoice, the foes of God and His people, represented by Edom as a nation, shall be desolate. Things shall be completely reversed; Israel, that now for a time mourns, shall then rejoice and for ever. Edom, that now rejoices over fallen Israel, shall then, when elsewhere all is joy, mourn, and for ever (Isaiah 65:17-19; Matthew 5:4; Luke 6:25). HAVERNICK loses this... read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 35:14
Ezekiel 35:14. 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 under the Maccabees, who made war with the Edomites, and obliged them to receive circumcision. See 1Ma 4:15; 1Ma 5:3. REFLECTIONS.—1st, Mount Seir had before been arraigned and... read more