Christian Standard Bible
Ezekiel 35:14
14“‘This is what the Lord God says: While the whole world rejoices, I will make you a desolation.
Ezekiel 35:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord God; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate.
- New International Version (NIV)This is what the Sovereign Lord says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Thus says the Lord God: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.
- New King James Version (NKJV)‘Thus says the Lord God: “The whole earth will rejoice when I make you desolate.
Context of Ezekiel 35:14
12Then you will know that I, the Lord, have heard all the blasphemies you uttered against the mountains of Israel, saying, “They are desolate. They have been given to us to devour!” 13You boasted against me with your mouth, and spoke many words against me. I heard it myself! “‘This is what the Lord God says: While the whole world rejoices, I will make you a desolation. 15Just as you rejoiced over the inheritance of the house of Israel because it became a desolation, I will deal the same way with you: you will become a desolation, Mount Seir, and so will all Edom in its entirety. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’
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כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה כִּשְׂמֹ֙חַ֙ כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ שְׁמָמָ֖ה אֶעֱשֶׂה־לָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 35:14
- Isaiah 14:7The whole earth is calm and at rest; people shout with a ringing cry.
- Isaiah 65:13Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: “Look! My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. Look! My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Look! My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 35:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14When the whole earth rejoiceth - When the whole land shall rejoice in the restoration of the Jews, I will make thee desolate. Probably this refers to the time of the Maccabees.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 10-15 When we see the vanity of the world in the disappointments, losses, and crosses, which others meet with, instead of showing ourselves greedy of worldly things, we should sit more loose to them. In the multitude of words, not one is unknown to God; not the most idle word; and the most daring is not above his rebuke. In the destruction of the enemies of the church, God designs his own glory; and we may be sure that he will not come short of his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-15The Edomites wrongly thought that God's judgment on his people and his leaving the temple meant his covenant with Israel had ended. The Edomites boasted and elevated themselves above both Israel and the Lord. The God of Israel would not allow such boasting, for he is the ruler of all. His choice of Israel and his gift of the land to them would not be taken back.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. (Is 65:13, 14). "The whole earth" refers to Judea and the nations that submit themselves to Judea's God; when these rejoice, the foes of God and His people, represented by Edom as a nation, shall be desolate. Things shall be completely reversed; Israel, that now for a time mourns, shall then rejoice and for ever. Edom, that now rejoices over fallen Israel, shall then, when elsewhere all is joy, mourn, and for ever (Is 65:17-19; Mt 5:4; Lu 6:25)…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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