ORACLES AGAINST AMMON (EZEKIEL 25:1), MOAB (EZEKIEL 25:8) EDOM
(EZEKIEL 25:12), PHILISTIA (EZEKIEL 25:17). All of these petty powers
were ancient hereditary enemies of Israel. Their enmity dated back to
the days before the monarchy, and in the recent disasters and sorrows
of Israel had expressed its... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL 30. THE DESOLATION OF EGYPT. The interrupted denunciation of
Egypt is resumed. The neighbours and allies will be involved in her
ruin, which is to be effected by Nebuchadrezzar and his terrible army
(Ezekiel 30:1). (In Ezekiel 30:5, for Put and Lud see Ezekiel 27:10:
for mingled people read... [ Continue Reading ]