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therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, I will stretch out my hand on Edom, and will cut off man and animal from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; even to Dedan shall they fall by the sword.

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A Total Desolation

Commentators explain that the phrase "from Teman to Dedan" signifies a complete and total judgment. Scholars identify Teman as a major district in the south of Edom and Dedan in the north. This geographical reference emphasizes that God's promised desolation would be all-encompassing, stretching from one end of the nation to the other.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 25:13

18th Century

Theologian

From Teman ... - Or “from Teman” even to “Dedan,” “shall they fall.” Teman and Dedan were districts (not cities), the former in the south ([…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 25:13

19th Century

Bishop

From Teman; and they of Dedan. —Teman (a word meaning south) was a southern district of Edom ([Reference Jeremiah 49:20-2…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 25:13

17th Century

Pastor

Therefore thus says the Lord God: Because of such base and barbarous usage, from a people that were originally brethren: …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 25:8–17

17th Century

Minister

Though one event may seem to befall both the righteous and the wicked, it is vastly different for them.

Those who glory in any other defense…