Tree of Life Version

Joel 4:19

19Egypt will become a desolation and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence against the children of Judah, because they shed innocent blood in their land.

Context of Joel 4:19

17So you will know that I am Adonai, your God, dwelling in Zion, My holy mountain. Then will Jerusalem be holy, and foreigners will cross through her no more. 18It will be in that day, the mountains will drip sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, and all the wadis of Judah will flow with water. A spring will flow out from the House of Adonai and water the valley of Shittim. Egypt will become a desolation and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence against the children of Judah, because they shed innocent blood in their land. 20But Judah will be inhabited forever— Jerusalem from generation to generation. 21I will acquit their bloodguilt that I had not acquitted, for Adonai dwells in Zion.

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Commentaries on Joel 4:19

Rashi on Tanakh · v. 19Egypt etc. and Edom—He juxtaposed them as regards their retribution. You find that, were it not for Egypt, Edom would not exist, as it is stated: (I Kings 11:16 21) “For Joab and all Israel remained [stationed] there for six months etc. every male in Edom.” And it is stated there: (verse 17) “Adad fled, he and some Edomite men etc. And Hadad pleased Pharaoh very much etc. And Hadad etc. that David slept with his fathers etc.” And, at the end, (verse 25)…Read the comment

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