Ezekiel 35:1

Modern

Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Traditional

Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

Literal

And the word of YHWH came to me, saying:

Latin

Et factus est sermo Domini ad me, dicens:

Hebrew

English

Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

This message of judgment is directed to Edom, Israel’s neighbor to the southeast. It is also called Mount Seir, the main mountain region of Edom.

Edom stands as a symbol of all Israel’s enemies. For example, Edom rejoiced when Israel fell (Ezekiel 36:2; see also 25:12–14).

When Babylon destroyed Judah, Edom may have thought it had a chance to grow stronger. However, the Lord said that its success would not last long.

Ezekiel 34:1
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 21:1
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 22:1
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
2 Peter 1:21
For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.