Matthew Poole Commentary - Ezekiel 25:12

Matthew Poole Commentary - Ezekiel 25:12 - 25:12

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Ezekiel 25:12 - 25:12

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25:1 - 25:1
25:2 - 25:2
25:3 - 25:3
25:4 - 25:4
25:5 - 25:5
25:6 - 25:6
25:7 - 25:7
25:8 - 25:8
25:9 - 25:9
25:10 - 25:10
25:11 - 25:11
25:12 - 25:12
25:13 - 25:13
25:14 - 25:14
25:15 - 25:15
25:16 - 25:16
25:17 - 25:17

Edom; the Idumeans, children of Esau.

The house of Judah; the kingdom of David after the division of the tribes, when but two remained constant to the house of David.

By taking vengeance for the old quarrel, because Jacob got the blessing from Esau, or rather in revenging a later quarrel, which they had against Judah for the slaughter, spoil, and captivity they suffered by David’s conquering sword.

Hath greatly offended; both in the thing itself, for vengeance belongs to God; and in the manner and measures of executing it, as appears both from Psa_137:7, and the prophecy of Oba_1:10-15, which see, and consider.