Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
So here's what the Lord God says: I'm coming for Edom too. I'm going to wipe out everyone and everything there, people and animals alike. I'll turn the whole place into a wasteland from Teman all the way through, and the people of Dedan are going down by the sword.
When you mess with God's people, he doesn't forget, and payback is coming.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile, a time when the nation of Judah had been conquered and its people were scattered. In this verse, God declares judgment on Edom, a neighboring nation descended from Esau, for their ongoing hostility and betrayal against Israel, including possibly aiding in Jerusalem's destruction. This prophecy reflects God's consistent pattern in the Old Testament of holding nations accountable for their actions toward His chosen people.
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