Charles Ellicott Commentary Ezekiel 25:14

"And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel; and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my wrath; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord Jehovah." — Ezekiel 25:14 (ASV)

By the hand of my people Israel. — This points distinctly to the fact that the Divine vengeance on Edom would be accomplished by the hand of the Israelites. This prophecy was fulfilled when they were conquered by John Hyrcanus and compelled to submit to circumcision as a mark of absorption into the Jewish people. Subsequently, Herod (who was himself of Idumean origin), as king of the Jews, reigned over them, and their name disappeared from history.

Many commentators would see in this prophecy a further intimation of their ultimate conversion and incorporation into the Church; but this seems quite foreign, not only to the scope of this series of prophecies, but especially to the connection, “I will lay my vengeance upon Edom,” and “they shall know my vengeance.”