Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Ezekiel 35:5

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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perpetual hatred-- (Psa 137:7; Amo 1:11; Oba 1:10-16). Edom perpetuated the hereditary hatred derived from Esau against Jacob. shed the blood of, &c.--The literal translation is better. "Thou hast poured out the children of Israel"; namely, like water. So Psa 22:14; Psa 63:10, Margin; Jer 18:21. Compare Sa2 14:14. by the force of the sword--literally, "by" or "upon the hands of the sword"; the sword being personified as a devourer whose "hands" were the instruments of destruction. in the time that their iniquity had an end--that is, had its consummation (Eze 21:25, Eze 21:29). Edom consummated his guilt when he exulted over Jerusalem's downfall, and helped the foe to destroy it (Psa 137:7; Oba 1:11).

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