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Matthew Henry

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 35:9

I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return ,.... To their former dignity and glory; should not be built and inhabited again, but lie waste for ever: this agrees with what is prophesied of Edom, Malachi 1:4 and will be true of Rome or Babylon when destroyed; it will never rise more, but be like a millstone in the midst of the sea, Revelation 18:21 , and ye shall know that I am the Lord ; See Gill on Ezekiel 35:4 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 35:9

Perpetual desolations - Thou shalt have perpetual desolation for thy perpetual hatred. 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 35:9

Thy cities shall not return , as in Ezekiel 16:55 (Authorized Version after the Keri); or, shall not be inhabited , as in Ezekiel 26:20 ; Ezekiel 29:11 ; Ezekiel 36:33 ( LXX . and Revised Version, both of which follow the Chethib). Hengstenberg's translation, "Thy cities shall not sit," but lie prostrate, is not extremely happy. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 35:7-12

Ezekiel 35:7-12. Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate Hebrew, לשׁממה ושׁממה , a desolation and a desolation, or, a desolation and an astonishment, as Bishop Newton renders it, following the reading of several MSS. And cut off from it him that passeth out, &c. No travellers shall go forward or backward in it with safety: see the margin. And thy cities shall not return Thy cities shall not be restored to thee again. This was exactly fulfilled; for the Nabatheans having driven... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 35:1-15

Edom punished (35:1-15)Since the Jews were to inherit their land again, any foreign nation that attempted to occupy that land for itself had to be overcome. One such nation was Edom, symbolized here by its distinctive landmark, Mt Seir (35:1-4). Edom had a long record of bitter hatred of Israel, and with wicked vindictiveness had gladly helped Babylon crush Jerusalem in 587 BC. Therefore, Edom itself will be crushed. It will suffer the slaughter it made Jerusalem suffer. Its people will be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 35:9

return = be rebuilt, or inhabited. ye shall know , Re. See note on Ezekiel 6:7 . read more

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