John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 35:3

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And say unto it, thus saith the Lord God, &c.] The prophet was not upon the spot, and could not direct his speech immediately to the Edomites; but he might send this prophecy to their ambassadors at Babylon; or in a letter to them in their own land, in the name of the Lord: behold, O Mount Seir, I am against thee: not the face of the prophet only, but the face of God himself was against them; and a terrible thing it is for any to have God to be against them, whether a nation, or a particular person. The Targum is, “behold, I send my fury upon thee:” and I will stretch out mine hand against thee; which was able to reach them wherever they were: and which, being stretched out, cannot be turned back; and, where it lights, falls heavy indeed; namely, his mighty hand of power and wrath. The Targum is, “and I will lift up the stroke of my power upon thee;” that is, lift up his hand and strike powerfully; the consequence of which must be as follows: and I will make thee most desolate; their land, cities, towns, and villages, all should be utterly laid waste; (see <661716>Revelation 17:16 18:8), so it follows:

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