Ezekiel 35:14

14 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.

Ezekiel 35:14 in Other Translations

14 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate.

14 Thus says the Lord GOD: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.

14 “This is what the Sovereign LORD says: The whole world will rejoice when I make you desolate.

14 "'This is the verdict of God, the Master: With the whole earth applauding, I'll demolish you.

14 "This is what the Lord God says: While the whole world rejoices, I will make you a desolation.

Ezekiel 35:14 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 35:14

Thus saith the Lord God, when the whole earth rejoiceth
When it shall go well with the world in general, and the inhabitants of it; when they shall enjoy great peace and prosperity. Jarchi has a very good note upon this clause,

``when I shall take my kingdom; for then the earth will rejoice, as it is said, the Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;''

so when Christ takes to himself his great power, and reigns, his church and people will rejoice, ( Revelation 11:16 Revelation 11:17 ) , as well as at the destruction of antichrist, as follows: I will make thee desolate;
for so some render it, "the whole earth rejoiceth when I make thee desolate"; or, "so shall all the earth rejoice in the desolation which I shall make for thee" ^F3; see ( Revelation 18:20 ) ( Revelation 19:1 Revelation 19:2 ) and which agrees with what follows:

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 "Sic laetabitur omnis terra in desolatione quam faciam tibi", Vatablus.

Ezekiel 35:14 In-Context

12 Then you will know that I the LORD have heard all the contemptible things you have said against the mountains of Israel. You said, “They have been laid waste and have been given over to us to devour.”

13 You boasted against me and spoke against me without restraint, and I heard it.

14 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.

15 Because you rejoiced when the inheritance of Israel became desolate, that is how I will treat you. You will be desolate, Mount Seir, you and all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ ”

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 51:48