Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Ezekiel 35
Son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1.
mount Seir i.e. Edom. Compare Ezekiel 6:2; Ezekiel 25:12-14. Ch. 35 is introductory. Compare Ezekiel 36:5, preparing the way for the reoccupation by Israel.
the Lord GOD. Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
a perpetual hatred = a hatred of old.
children = sons.
by the forms = by the hands of: "hands" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Effect), App-6, for the slaughter wrought by thorn.
that their iniquity had an end: or, in the time of the final punishment for their iniquity.
iniquity. Hebrew `avah. App-44.
as I live. Figure of speech Deieis. App-6.
saith the Lord GOD = [is) Adonai Jehovah's oracle.
sith = since.
thou host said. Compare Psalms 83:4, Psalms 83:12.
two : i.e. Israel and Judah.
it. Can this refer to the blessing which Esau sought?
whereas: or, though.
was there. Compare Ezekiel 36:2, Ezekiel 36:5, and Ezekiel 48:35,
the house of Israel. See note on Ea. Ezekiel 16:31.
Idumea = Edom,
they shall know. See note on Ezekiel 6:10.
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