John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 25:12

"Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;" — Ezekiel 25:12 (ASV)

Thus says the Lord God
Concerning Seir or the Edomites, the prophecy concerning the Moabites being finished: because that Edom has dealt against the house of Judah by taking
vengeance :
or, "revenging a revenge" ^F23 ; the Edomites bore an old grudge against the Jews, not only because their father Jacob had got the birthright and blessing from their father Esau; but because they were made tributaries to them in David's time, and afterwards severely chastised by Amaziah; these things they laid up in their minds, and vowed revenge whenever they had an opportunity; and now one offered at the destruction of Jerusalem, which they took.

and has greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them :
not only by rejoicing at the destruction of the Jews, but by encouraging the Babylonians in it; assisting them therein, joining with them in plundering the city, and in cutting off those with the sword who endeavoured to make their escape; see (Psalms 137:7) (Obadiah 1:12–14) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F23: (Mqn Mqnb) "in ulciscendo ultionem", Montanus, Starckius.