Ezekiel 25

Ezekiel 25:2

AGainst the Ammonites] Jer. 49. 1, &c. Ezek. 2. 28. Amos 1:13. Zeph. 2. 8.

Ezekiel 25:3

thou saidst, Aha] Because thou hast injuriously scoffed, Chap. 21. 28. Zeph. 2. 8.

Ezekiel 25:4

to the men of the east] Heb. children. That is, to the Babylonians. Others to the Arabians, who after the Chaldeans had spoiled the Ammonites Countrey, and had slain and carried away the inhabitants into captivitie, did come and possesse the land.

palaces in thee] Namely, their holds, fitted for warre, and for defence of the Countrey; for they dwelt for the most part in tents, often changing their abodes, according to the commodiousnesse of their pastures.

Ezekiel 25:5

Rabbah] Called also Philadelphia, which was the chief citie of the Ammonites, and full of conduits, 2 Sam. 2. 26, 27.

camels] Wherein the Arabians do abound, for to carry their housholds, their stuffe, and merchandize. Or caravans for camels and travellers.

Ezekiel 25:6

clapped thine hands] Heb. hand. This here is a signe of joy, derision, and insulting.

feet] Heb. foot.

heart] Heb. soul.

Ezekiel 25:7

a spoil] Or, meat.

Ezekiel 25:8

Because that Moab] Jer. 48. 1, &c. Amos 2:1.

Seir] This was the Idumeans countrey, Genesis 36:8. bordering upon the Moabites: whereby these nations did oftentimes joyn against the Jews.

house of Judah] Though she boast of having alone the true God, yet he hath not protected her, no more then the Gods of other nations have protected them: words of contempt and blasphemy against God himself, as 2 Kings 18:33.

Ezekiel 25:9

I will open the side of Moab] Heb. shoulder of Moab. I will cause the Chaldeans to break through that part of the Countrey, where the strong and frontier cities are, which are here under named: for a difference between that, and the other part of the land, which lay open, and was not fortified.

from his cities] Others translate it, towards the cities of Ar. See Numbers 21:28. Joshua 12:2.

Bethjeshimoth] Joshua 13:20.

Baal-meon] Numbers 32:38.

Kiriathaim] Numbers 32:37.

Ezekiel 25:10

with the Ammonites] Or, against the children of Ammon.

Ezekiel 25:12

Because that Edom] Jer. 49. 7, 8. Ezekiel 35:2. Amos 1:11. Obad. 11.

by taking vengeance] Heb. by revenging revengement. For the title of birth-right, which Jacob did get away from Esau the father of the Edomites: Or of Davids conquering of Edom, 1 Chronicles 18:13 See Ezekiel 35:5. Amos 1:11.

and hath greatly] Psalms 137:7.

Ezekiel 25:13

Teman] Jer. 49. 7, 8.

they of Dedan shall fall by the sword] Or, they shall fall by the sword unto Dedan.

Ezekiel 25:14

I will lay my vengeance] We read nothing of this execution done by the Jews upon the Edomites, but onely 1 Mac. 5. 3. & 2 Mac. 10. 16, 17. Some do understand this spiritually, of the Churches victory over her deadly enemies, as the Edomites were to the Jewes; as Isaiah 11:14. Jeremiah 49:2.

they shall know] Namely, my people: Or Edom.

Ezekiel 25:15

Because the] Jeremiah 25:20. & Jeremiah 47:2.

have dealt by revenge] See 2 Chronicles 28:18. Amos 1:6.

for the old hatred] Or, with perpetuall hatred.

Ezekiel 25:16

Cherethims] Which were a part of the Philistines, whereof mention is in the verse before. Conferre with this 1 Samuel 30:14. 16. Zeph. 2 5. Of the Cherethims David also had a guard, 2 Samuel 8:18.

sea coast] Or, haven of the sea. Upon which was the Philistines land.

Ezekiel 25:17

vengeance] Heb. vengeances.