Ezekiel 35:5 Meaning
Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an end:
Context Explained
3And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.
4I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be desolate, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
5Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an end:
6Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.
7Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out and him that returneth.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Genesis 27:41
Esau's hatred for Jacob parallels the ongoing enmity between Edom and Israel.
Matthew 5:21-22
Jesus teaches about the seriousness of hatred and anger, echoing the consequences of violence.
Romans 12:19
Paul reminds believers that vengeance belongs to God, aligning with the theme of divine retribution.
Source: Ezekiel 35:5