Ezekiel 35:1

A Prophecy Against Edom

1 The word of the LORD came to me:

Ezekiel 35:1 in Other Translations

1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

1 The word of the LORD came to me:

1 Again a message came to me from the LORD :

1 God's Message came to me:

1 The word of the Lord came to me:

Ezekiel 35:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 35:1

Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me
After the prophecy concerning the shepherds of Israel, and the goats of the flock, and of their oppressions of the sheep and lambs, the weak of the flock; and concerning the Messiah, and the blessings of grace promised the church in the latter day; came another concerning the destruction of her enemies, under the name of Seir or Edom: saying:
as follows:

Ezekiel 35:1 In-Context

1 The word of the LORD came to me:

2 “Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir; prophesy against it

3 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, Mount Seir, and I will stretch out my hand against you and make you a desolate waste.

4 I will turn your towns into ruins and you will be desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

5 “ ‘Because you harbored an ancient hostility and delivered the Israelites over to the sword at the time of their calamity, the time their punishment reached its climax,