Ezekiel 35:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 35:1-9

Mount Seir was mentioned as partner with Moab in one of the threatenings we had before (Ezek. 25:8); but here it is convicted and condemned by itself, and has woes of its own. The prophet must boldly set his face against Edom, and prophesy particularly against it; for the God of Israel has said, O Mount Seir! I am against thee. Note, Those that have God against them have the word of God against them, and the face of his ministers, nor dare they prophesy any good to them, but evil. The prophet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 35:5

Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred ,.... There was an old grudge and enmity subsisting in the posterity of Esau against the posterity of Jacob, because the latter supplanted the former, and got the birthright and blessing from him; and which was discovered in all ages, and at all opportunities, and on all occasions which offered; and such has been the hatred of the church of Rome against the true professors and followers of Christ, as their bloody persecution of them in all ages have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 35:5

A perpetual hatred - The Edomites were the descendants of Esau; the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob. Both these were brothers; and between them there was contention even in the womb, and they lived generally in a state of enmity. Their descendants kept up the ancient feud: but the Edomites were implacable; they had not only a rooted but perpetual enmity to the Israelites, harassing and distressing them by all possible means; and they seized the opportunity, when the Israelites were most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:1-15

Special punishment of special sin. Very painful must it be to an intelligent spirit to be the executor of Jehovah's vengeance upon transgressors: the pain is only one remove the less to announce the coming doom. Yet, as we gain broader and clearer views of God's administration, we discover that the suffering of a few brings advantage to the many. The splendor and the rare excellence of God's righteousness are thereby clearly revealed. And gradually we perceive that pain and pleasure are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:1-15

Features to be found in penalty. When God is obliged to be "against" a man or a people, as he was against Edom ( Ezekiel 35:2 ), he (it) may look for these three things in the retribution which impends— I. AN INFLICTION ANSWERING IN CHARACTER TO THE SIN . "Because thou hast given over … to the power of the sword … therefore … I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee" ( Ezekiel 35:5 , Ezekiel 35:6 ). Our Lord also himself tells us that "they who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:5

Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred ; literally, hatred of old, or eternal enmity (cf. Ezekiel 25:15 ). This was the first of the two specific grounds upon which Eden should feel the stroke of Divine vengeance. Edom had been Israel's hereditary foe from the days of Esau and Jacob ( Genesis 25:22 , sqq . ; and Genesis 27:37 ) downwards. Inspired with unappeasable wrath ( Amos 1:11 ), during the period of the wandering he had refused Israel, "his brother," a passage through... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:5

The end of iniquity. I. INIQUITY MUST HAVE AN END . God will not permit it to run on forever unchecked and unpunished. The sinner has a long leash, but it is not interminable. God steps in at length and puts a stop to the awful succession of wicked deeds. Wicked cities and nations have had their end. So must it be with sinful lives. II. THE NATURAL END OF INIQUITY IS DEATH . Sin is the great destroyer. It is a raging fire which will ultimately fade away into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:5-6

Lex talionis. Ezekiel returns to his prophecy regarding the inhabitants of Mount Seir. These neighbors of the Israelites were animated by hostility to God's people which was of a peculiarly bitter character. The prophet's mind was deeply affected and sorely pained by the language and the actions of these enemies of Israel. This probably accounts for his reverting to his inspired threats of adversity and even destruction about to overtake these bitter and blasphemous foes of Israel and of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 35:5

Shed blood - Omit “blood:” better as in the margin, i. e., and hast given up the children of Israel to the sword; thou hast scattered the children of Israel in confusion like stones poured down a mountain-side Micah 1:6.That their iniquity had an end - Or, “of the iniquity of the end,” i. e., the time when by the capture of the city the iniquity of Israel came to an end Ezekiel 21:29. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 35:1-6

Ezekiel 35:1-6. Moreover, the word of the Lord, &c. “The prophet goes on to show, that the same reason which would operate in favour of the Jews, would not operate in favour of the heathen; especially not in favour of the Jews’ relations, the Edomites: for they showed no mercy, and therefore deserved to receive none; and, because they had perpetual hatred, they were to be made a perpetual desolation.” Obs. on Books. Set thy face against mount Seir Mount Seir is the same with Idumea:... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 35:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 35:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 35:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 35:5-6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 35:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 35:1-6

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