Ezekiel 35:9
Ezekiel 35:9 in Multiple Translations
I will make you a perpetual desolation, and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
I will make thee a perpetual desolation, and thy cities shall not be inhabited; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
I will make you waste for ever, and your towns will be unpeopled: and you will be certain that I am the Lord.
I will ruin you forever. Your towns will not be inhabited again. Then you will acknowledge that I am the Lord.
I wil make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not returne, and ye shall knowe that I am the Lord.
Desolations age-during I make thee, And thy cities do not return, And ye have known that I [am] Jehovah.
I will make you a perpetual desolation, and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
I will make thee everlasting desolations, and thy cities shall not be inhabited: and thou shalt know that I am the Lord God.
I will cause your land to be deserted forever. No one will live in your towns again. When that happens, you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 35:9
Study Notes — Ezekiel 35:9
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- Cross References
- Ezekiel 35:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 35:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 35:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:9
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 35:9
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 35:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:9
- Sermons on Ezekiel 35:9
Context — A Prophecy against Mount Seir
9I will make you a perpetual desolation, and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
10Because you have said, ‘These two nations and countries will be ours, and we will possess them,’ even though the LORD was there, 11therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will treat you according to the anger and jealousy you showed in your hatred against them, and I will make Myself known among them when I judge you.Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 25:13 | therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. |
| 2 | Malachi 1:3–4 | but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals. ” Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 6:7 | The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the LORD. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 35:4 | I will turn your cities into ruins, and you will become a desolation. Then you will know that I am the LORD. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 7:4 | I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ |
| 6 | Ezekiel 7:9 | I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 49:17–18 | “Edom will become an object of horror. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds. As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown along with their neighbors,” says the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 49:13 | For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.” |
| 9 | Zephaniah 2:9 | Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah— a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” |
| 10 | Ezekiel 36:11 | I will fill you with people and animals, and they will multiply and be fruitful. I will make you as inhabited as you once were, and I will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD. |
Ezekiel 35:9 Summary
This verse, Ezekiel 35:9, means that God will completely destroy Mount Seir, leaving it empty and uninhabited, as a judgment for their sinful actions, similar to what is described in Isaiah 34:10. This will show that God is all-powerful and in control, as stated in Psalm 115:3 and Jeremiah 32:17. The phrase 'then you will know that I am the LORD' reminds us that God's actions will ultimately reveal His power and authority, as seen in Exodus 7:5 and Isaiah 49:23. By studying this verse, we can learn to trust in God's justice and sovereignty, as described in Romans 11:33-36 and Psalm 103:19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of 'perpetual desolation' in Ezekiel 35:9?
Perpetual desolation refers to a state of complete and lasting devastation, where a place is left uninhabited and barren, as seen in Ezekiel 35:9, and is a judgment from God, similar to what is described in Isaiah 34:10 and Jeremiah 25:12.
Why does God say 'then you will know that I am the LORD' in this verse?
God says this to emphasize that His judgment on the nations will ultimately reveal His power and authority, as stated in Ezekiel 35:9, and is a common theme throughout the Bible, such as in Exodus 7:5 and Isaiah 49:23.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding context of Ezekiel 35?
This verse is part of God's judgment on Mount Seir, as described in Ezekiel 35:7-11, and serves as a warning to the nations that God will not tolerate their sinful actions, as seen in Ezekiel 35:10-11, and will ultimately bring them to justice, as stated in Ezekiel 36:1-7.
What can we learn from God's judgment on Mount Seir in this verse?
We can learn that God is a just and holy God who will not tolerate sin, as seen in Ezekiel 35:9, and that His judgment is often a result of the sinful actions of nations, as described in Ezekiel 35:10-11, and that we should strive to live according to His will, as stated in Deuteronomy 10:12-13 and Matthew 22:37-40.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for a place to be 'perpetually desolate', and how can we apply this concept to our own lives?
- How does God's judgment on Mount Seir in this verse relate to His love and mercy, as seen in John 3:16 and Romans 5:8?
- What can we learn from the phrase 'then you will know that I am the LORD' in this verse, and how can we apply it to our own faith journey?
- How can we balance the idea of God's judgment with the concept of His love and forgiveness, as seen in Psalm 103:8-12 and Luke 15:11-32?
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of acknowledging and honoring God's power and authority, as stated in Revelation 4:11 and Psalm 95:6-7?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 35:9
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 35:9
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:9
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:9
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:9
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 35:9
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 35:9
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 35:9
Sermons on Ezekiel 35:9
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The Apostate Church in America: The Cappuccino Church by E.A. Johnston | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the urgent matter that God brings before his rebellious people. He highlights how the people of God have neglected to execute God's judgments |
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The Cappacino Church of America - e.a. Johnston by From the Pulpit & Classic Sermons | In this sermon, E.A. Johnston addresses the decline of spirituality in churches and the rise of immorality in society. He criticizes the pulpits for allowing the world into the chu |
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His Dreadful Threatenings! by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the inseparable connection between sin and its consequences, asserting that the wages of sin is death as stated in Romans 6:23. He argues that a just and r |
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Pride and Shame or Humility and Wisdom by Bob Hoekstra | Bob Hoekstra preaches on the importance of walking in humility rather than pride to receive God's grace and wisdom. Those who walk in pride end up with shame, as seen in the wicked |
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Israel's Chastisement by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the actions of God in the present times are a demonstration of His power and nature, both in judgment and mercy. The sermon highlights |
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Zion, the City of God by George Warnock | George Warnock preaches about the contrast between the cities built by fallen men, which lead to corruption and chaos, and the heavenly city prepared by God for His people. He emph |






