Ezekiel 35:14

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

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 You'll realize then that I, God, have overheard all the vile abuse you've poured out against the mountains of Israel, saying, "They're roadkill and we're going to eat them up."

13 You've strutted around, talking so big, insolently pitting yourselves against me. And I've heard it all.

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

15 Since you danced in the streets, thinking it was so wonderful when Israel's inheritance was demolished, I'll give you the same treatment: demolition. Mount Seir demolished - yes, every square inch of Edom. Then they'll realize that I am God!'