Ezekiel 25:12-14

A Prophecy Against Edom

12 “This is what the sovereign Lord says: ‘Edom
Edom was located south of Moab.
has taken vengeance against the house of Judah; they have made themselves fully culpable
Heb “and they have become guilty, becoming guilty.” The infinitive absolute following the finite verb makes the statement emphatic and draws attention to the degree of guilt incurred by Edom due to its actions.
by taking vengeance
Heb “and they have taken vengeance.”
on them.
Edom apparently in some way assisted in the destruction of Jerusalem in 587/6 b.c. (Ps 137:7; Lam 5:21, 22; Joel 3:19; Obadiah).
13So this is what the sovereign Lord says: I will stretch out my hand against Edom, and I will kill the people and animals within her,
Heb “and I will cut off from her man and beast.”
and I will make her desolate; from Teman to Dedan they will die
Heb “fall.”
by the sword.
14I will exact my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel. They will carry out in Edom my anger and rage; they will experience
Heb “know.”
my vengeance, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

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