Ezekiel 35:1
INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 35
This chapter is a prophecy of the destruction of Edom, which is threatened, Eze 35:1, the cause of it, their hatred and slaughter of the Israelites, Eze 35:5, their claim of the lands of Israel and Judah for possession, Eze 35:10, their blasphemies against the people of God, and the Lord himself, Eze 35:12, the aggravation of their ruin, which was irretrievable; that when it was well with others, it should go ill with them; by way of just retaliation, Eze 35:14.
Ver. 1. Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me,.... After the prophecy concerning the shepherds of Israel, and the goats of the flock, and of their oppressions of the sheep and lambs, the weak of the flock; and concerning the Messiah, and the blessings of grace promised the church in the latter day; came another concerning the destruction of her enemies, under the name of Seir or Edom:
saying: as follows: