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A History of Hatred
Commentators explain that God's judgment on the Philistines was not for a single offense but for a deep-seated, "perpetual enmity." This "old hatred," likely stemming from past defeats by figures like David, festered until they took vengeful action with a "despiteful heart" during Jerusalem's fall.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 25:15–17
18th Century
Theologian
The Philistines occupying lands to the south of Judah were a Hamite race (Genesis 10:14), but of a different branch from the Canaanites…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 25:15
19th Century
Bishop
The Philistines. —The historical books of the Old Testament are almost a continuous record of the hostility of the Philistines. At…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 25:15
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord God
Once more, and concerning another enemy of the people of Israel, and who had been of old an i…
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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…