The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, Ver. 1. _The word of the Lord._] _Contra gentes; _ against those nations chiefly that molested the Jews after their overthrow by the Babylonians. Sins they had enough besides, but for none did they suffer more deeply than for their malignity towards... [ Continue Reading ]
Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; Ver. 2. _Set thy face against the Ammonites._] Look upon them _firmo, torvo, et minaci vultu,_ as if thou wouldst look through them; and having so lightened, thunder accordingly. _ Against the Ammonites._] Who have had thei... [ Continue Reading ]
And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity; Ver. 3. _Because thou saidst... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk. Ver. 4. _I will deliver thee to the men of the east._] To the Arabians, Keturah's poste... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD. Ver. 5. _And I will make Rabbah._] The metropolis of the Ammonites. It signifieth that great city; and was afterwards rebuilt by Ptolemy Philadelph, and called Philadelp... [ Continue Reading ]
For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped [thine] hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; Ver. 6. _Because thou hast clapped thine hands._] _Manibus plaudis, pedibus complodis, &c._ God is very sensible of the least indig... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I [am] the LORD. Ver. 7. _Behold, therefore I will... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah [is] like unto all the heathen;_ Ver. 8. _Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen._] As ill-protected and provided for as they; as much scourged by the Babylonian. See to the contrary in Deuteron... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities [which are] on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim, Ver. 9. _Behold, I will open the side of Moab._] Heb., The shoulder - that is, the border that is fortified - to let in t... [ Continue Reading ]
Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations. Ver. 10. _That the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations._] A fearful hand of God upon them, as it was also upon some other peoples, who are so utte... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD. Ver. 11. _And I will execute judgments upon Moab._] Or, In Moab, where was no care to execute justice and judgment; _sed frigebant leges: ius situm erat in manibus, &c._ Might overcame right.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; Ver. 12. _By taking vengeance._] Heb., By revenging revengement; out of a vindictive spirit rejoicing at Judah's harms, and saying, They w... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword. Ver. 13. _I will stretch out mine hand upon Edom._] God hath vengeance ready for revengers. _Imm... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD. Ver. 14. _I will lay my vengeance upon Edom._] _Edam ultionem in Edom._ See Ezekiel 25:13 . _ By... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy [it] for the old hatred; Ver. 15. _Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge._] See on Ezekiel 25:12,13. Heathens thought revenge lawful, and tallying of injuries... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast. Ver. 16. _I will cut off the Cherethims._] These were a part of the Philistines. Zep 2:5 There is an elegance in the original: _... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them. Ver. 17. _And I will execute great vengeance upon them._] Heb., Vengeances. I will pay them for the new and the old together.... [ Continue Reading ]