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I'm going to turn Mount Seir into a complete wasteland, no one will be able to come or go from there.
When God says it's over for a place, it's really over.
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King James Version · EnglishThus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out and him that returneth.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the exiled Jews in Babylon around the 6th century BC, delivering God's judgments against neighboring nations that had mistreated Israel. Mount Seir refers to the region inhabited by the Edomites, descendants of Esau, who had a long-standing rivalry with Israel and were condemned for their hostility, including aiding in the destruction of Jerusalem. This verse is part of a broader oracle where God promises desolation as retribution for Edom's actions against His people.