“As you rejoiced over the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so I will deal with you; you shall be desolate, Mount Seir, and all Edom, all of it. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”
Ezekiel 35:15
Summary
Ezekiel 35 is a prophetic oracle against Mount Seir and the Edomites. The chapter begins with God commanding Ezekiel to prophesy against Mount Seir, symbolizing the hostility between Edom and Israel. God's judgment is declared because of Edom's perpetual enmity and bloodshed against the Israelites, demonstrating their culmination of hatred during Israel’s calamity. The text speaks to the divine principle of retributive justice, where the violence Edom inflicted will be returned upon them. In the broader biblical narrative, this passage highlights God's defense of His covenant people and His ultimate justice against the oppressors. The prophecy concludes with the assurance that Edom’s desolation will make the Israelites understand that He is the Lord, emphasizing God's sovereignty over all nations.