Charles Ellicott Commentary Ezekiel 35:6

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Ezekiel 35:6

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Ezekiel 35:6

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee." — Ezekiel 35:6 (ASV)

I will prepare you to blood. Rather, I will make you blood. There is here a play on the name of Edom in the original: I will make you dom (= blood); Edom itself means red. The latter part of the verse brings out, as frequently, the congruity of the punishment: violence shall come upon him who has loved ("not hated") violence.