Ezekiel 25

Ezekiel 25:3

THou saidest] because thou hast injuriously scoffed Zephaniah 2:8.

Ezekiel 25:4

The men of] namely, the Arabians, who after the Chaldeans had spoyled the Ammonites countrey, and had slaine and carried away the inhabitants into captivitie, did come and possesse the land Palaces] the Italian castles] namely, their holds fitted for warre, and for defence of the countrey; for the people dwelt for the most part in Tents, often changing their abodes, according to the commodiousnesse of their pastures.

Ezekiel 25:5

Rabbah] the chiefe Citie of Ammon, for 〈…〉els] wherein the Arabians doe abound, for to carry their housholds, their stuffe and merchandise: Or, Caravans of Camels and Travellers.

Ezekiel 25:6

Hast clapped] Here it is a signe of joy, derision, and insulting.

Ezekiel 25:8

Seir [This was the Idumeans countrey, Genesis 36:8. bordering upon the Moabites, whereby these nations did oftentimes joyne against the Iewes, the house] though shee boast of having a love to the true God, yet hee hath not protected her, no more then the gods of other nations have protected them; words of contempt and blasphemie against God himselfe, as 2 Kings 18:33.

Ezekiel 25:9

I will open] I will cause the Chaldeans to breake 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 the Cities] Others translate it towards the cities of Ar, see Numb. 21. 28. Joshua 12:2.

Ezekiel 25:12

Vengeance] Of 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 Ezech. 35. 5. Amos 1:11.

Ezekiel 25:14

I will lay] We read nothing of this execution done by the Jewes upon the Edomites, but onely, 1Ma 5:3. and 2 Mac. 10. 16. 17. Some doe understand this spiritually of the Churches victorie 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

Have taken] See 2 Chronicles 28:18. Amos 16.

Ezekiel 25:16

Cherethims] A name of a part of the Philistims countrey, 1 Sam. 30. 14. 16. Zephaniah 2:5 The Sea-coast] Upon which was the Philistims land.