Ezekiel 25:14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 25:8-17

Three more of Israel's ill-natured neighbours are here arraigned, convicted, and condemned to destruction, for contributing to and triumphing in Jerusalem's fall. I. The Moabites. Seir, which was the seat of the Edomites, is joined with them (Ezek. 25:8), because they said the same as the Moabites; but they were afterwards reckoned with by themselves, Ezek. 25:12. Now observe, 1. What was the sin of the Moabites; they said, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen. They... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 25:14

And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by fie hand of my people Israel ,.... This was fulfilled in the times of the Maccabees, when Judas Maccabins overthrew and conquered them, "Then Judas fought against the children of Esau in Idumea at Arabattine, because they besieged Gael: and he gave them a great overthrow, and abated their courage, and took their spoils.' ( 1 Maccabees 5:3 ) and when Hyrcanus took their cities, and subdued them, and they became Jews, as Josephus F24 Antiqu.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 25:14

I will lay my vengeance upon Edom - God will not allow men to insult those whom he has cast down. His judgment is sufficient; to add more is an insult to God. By the hand of may people Israel - This was fulfilled by the Maccabees, who not only defeated them and brought them under complete subjection, but obliged them to receive circumcision, Joseph. Antiq. 50 xiii., c. 17; 1 Maccabees 5:65; 2 Maccabees 10:16. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-17

A prophet's work was hardly complete without such a survey of the Divine order of the world so far as it came within the horizon of his thoughts; and Ezekiel had before him the example of like groups of prophecies addressed to the heathen nations with which Israel was brought into contact, in Isaiah 13-23. and Jeremiah 46-51. It was natural that the two contemporary prophets should be led to address their messages to the same nations, and so we find Ezekiel's seven named together with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:1-17

The tribunal of nations. The Hebrews in captivity might, with probability, suppose that, since God had employed other armies to chastise Israel, such nations were without sin, or else their sins had been condoned by God. Nothing of the sort. God is no Respecter of nations. Righteousness everywhere is acceptable to him. Unrighteousness anywhere is offensive. And touching the degrees of iniquity, he claims to be Supreme Judge and the wise Punisher. Because he employs men in his service, he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:12-14

The revengeful nation. The Edomites are characterized as an especially revengeful people, because they watched for their opportunity, and, when the Jews were crushed and prostrate beneath the cruel Chaldean invasion, rushed in to smite their fallen foe. I. THE WICKED REVENGE . 1. Vengeance is presumptuous . There is a right recompense for sin, but this lies with God. "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord" ( Romans 12:19 ). He who seizes the weapons of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:12-14

The hostility add the curse of Edom. Often in the course of Old Testament history do we meet with references to the inhabitants of Edom, and usually they are exhibited as taking an attitude of hostility towards the chosen people. It is certainly remarkable that Ezekiel, in his Eastern captivity, should concern himself with these border states. But it is evident that he was at the time very deeply impressed with the great principle of national responsibility and national retribution; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:12-14

The judgment of Edom; or, the sin and punishment of revenge. "Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance," etc. The Edomites were the descendants of Esau, who settled in Mount Seir immediately after the death of his father Isaac. The country in which they dwelt was called Edom, or Idumaea. It was situated south of the territory of Moab; and "it only embraced the narrow mountainous tract (about a hundred miles long by twenty broad)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 25:14

By the hand of my people Israel : The words received a fulfillment in the conquest of Edom by John Hyrcanus, who compelled its people to receive circumcision (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 13.9. 1). In Amos 9:12 its subjugation is connected with the Messianic prophecy that the fallen tabernacle of David should be raised up. There is an obvious emphasis in the repetition of the word vengeance . The law of a Divine retribution will work out its appointed purpose-vengeance to those who sought... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 25:12-14

Ezekiel 25:12-14. Because that Edom, &c. “The Idumeans, being the posterity of Esau, bore an ancient grudge against the Jews, upon the account of their ancestor’s losing his right of primogeniture, and the subduing of Edom by David afterward, 2 Samuel 8:14. Upon both of these accounts they took hold of all opportunities of venting their spite against the Jewish nation: see particularly 2 Chronicles 28:17. For this their behaviour they were in former times reproved by Amos 1:11, and... read more

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