Ezekiel 36:5

5. Jealousy See notes Ezekiel 5:12; Ezekiel 23:25; compare Ezekiel 38:19.

Idumea Edom. (Compare Ezekiel 35:15.)

Into their possession Rather, with R.V., “Unto themselves for a possession.” (Compare Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 35:15.)

With despiteful minds Or, with contempt of soul.

To cast it out for a prey A very difficult phrase. Toy reads, “that they might possess it as a prey.” From a Hebrew standpoint the Holy Land would become a prey and a castaway if ever the Edomites took possession of it, but perhaps it would be better to make a slight change and read, “in order to plunder its produce” (Hitzig).