Ezekiel 35:11
therefore, as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will deal with you according to the anger and envy that you showed because of your hatred against them. And I will make myself known among them, when I judge you.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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God's judgment isn't just punishment; it's a revelation. He's saying that by dealing with their enemies, He will make Himself known to His people Israel, proving His presence and faithfulness when they might have felt abandoned. This act of judgment on their foes will actually serve as a divine unveiling, correcting any false notions about God's relationship with His people.
This passage unfolds within a fierce prophecy against Mount Seir (representing the Edomites) for their deep-seated hatred and ill will towards Israel. Following their boastful claims to possess Israel's land and their rejoicing over Israel's downfall, God declares He will deal with them according to their own intense anger and envy. The subsequent judgment on Edom will serve as a powerful revelation of God's presence and faithfulness to His people.
Ever feel like the world isn't fair? This verse shows that God's justice isn't random, but a direct response to human evil.
God declares He will deal with Mount Seir (Edom) 'according to the anger and envy that you showed because of your hatred.' This isn't about God adopting their anger, but about a precise retribution. Think of it like a mirror: God reflects back the exact measure of their own destructive actions and motives. Their intense hatred, fueled by envy, will be met with God's equally intense, but righteous, judgment.
This is a principle of divine justice: 'What you sow, you shall also reap.' God's dealings are calibrated to the intensity and nature of the sin committed against His people.
Judgment can seem like a harsh, even hidden, act. But for God, it’s a powerful way to reveal who He truly is.
The verse concludes with a profound statement: 'And I will make myself known among them, when I judge you.' The 'them' refers to God's people, Israel, who have suffered under Edom's hatred. God's judgment on their enemies isn't just punishment; it's a public declaration of His power, His faithfulness, and His presence.
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When God executes justice, His true character – His holiness, His might, His protective love for His own – becomes undeniably clear to those who have watched and waited. It corrects their misunderstanding and reveals that God was indeed present and working, even when it didn't seem like it.
Understand the original words
chay ani · Hebrew Interjection/Verb phrase
A solemn oath formula used by God, affirming the absolute certainty and life-giving power of His existence in contrast to false idols.
aph · Hebrew Noun
A settled, intense indignation or divine retribution against evil, often displayed in God’s judgment of sin.
qin'ah · Hebrew Noun
A misplaced, zealous resentment or intense jealousy, often describing the intense feeling Edom had toward Israel’s status as God's chosen inheritance.
sin'ah · Hebrew Noun
An intense, deep-seated hostility or abhorrence toward others, frequently condemned in Scripture as contrary to the command to love one's neighbor.
shaphat · Hebrew Verb
The act of formal judicial assessment by God to punish wickedness and vindicate righteousness, often resulting in the display of His glory to the nations.
Ezekiel's prophecy of judgment against Edom is deeply rooted in centuries of conflict and betrayal, particularly their opportunistic aggression during Judah's Babylonian exile. This historical context highlights how God's justice responds not just to immediate actions but to a persistent pattern of hatred and envy.
c. 1250 BC - 1000 BC
Emergence of Edomite Kingdom
Following the Exodus, the descendants of Esau (Edom) established a kingdom south of Judah, often in conflict with the Israelites as they moved into their promised land.
c. 931 BC
Divided Monarchy
After Solomon's death, the Israelite kingdom split into Northern (Israel) and Southern (Judah) kingdoms, often leading to internal strife and external vulnerability.
c. 734 BC - 701 BC
Assyrian Invasions
The powerful Neo-Assyrian Empire launched campaigns into the Levant, leading to the fall of many Israelite and Judean cities, and the deportation of populations.
605 BC - 586 BC
Babylonian Conquests
The Neo-Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar II conquered Judah, enacting multiple deportations of its people and ultimately destroying Jerusalem and the Temple.
c. 585 BC— this verse
Edom's Enmity During Exile
During Judah's exile in Babylon, the Edomites seized territory in southern Judah and actively supported its enemies, fueling God's judgment upon them for their hatred and envy.
c. 580 BC - 570 BC
Ezekiel's Prophecy Against Edom
The prophet Ezekiel delivers oracles of judgment against Mount Seir (Edom) for their long-standing hostility and their rejoicing over Israel's downfall.
c. 539 BC
Persian Conquest of Babylon
The rise of the Persian Empire led to the fall of Babylon, eventually allowing for the return of some Jewish exiles to Jerusalem.
This passage echoes the principle that judgment is without mercy for those who have shown no mercy, a concept mirrored in God's response to Edom's cruel actions.
Amos 1:11This verse specifically mentions Edom's 'unquenchable anger' and disregard for a brotherly covenant, aligning with the motivations driving their actions against Israel in Ezekiel.
Revelation 18:6The idea of 'double' recompense for sins committed against God's people, mentioned in commentaries regarding Babylon, strongly parallels God's promise to deal with Edom according to their wicked deeds.
Psalm 10:14This psalm speaks of God seeing the wicked's destruction and the suffering of the afflicted, reflecting how God's judgment on Edom would be a visible act of His attention and power.
Isaiah 63:4This passage uses powerful imagery of God's 'day of vengeance' and 'year of redemption' where His intervention is directly tied to His people's suffering, much like God making Himself known through His judgment on their enemies.
gillEzekiel 35:11: "Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I have judged thee."
Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord,.... An oath, as before in Ezekiel 35:6 , I will do according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast used out of thy hatred against them: as thou hast been angry with them, and hated them, and d…
jfbEzekiel 35:11: "Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I have judged thee."
- according to thine anger—(Jas 2:13). As thou in anger and envy hast injured them, so I will injure thee.I will make myself known among them—namely, the Israelites. I will manifest My favor to them, after I have punished thee.
God's judgment isn't just punishment; it's a revelation. He's saying that by dealing with their enemies, He will make Himself known to His people Israel, proving His presence and faithfulness when they might have felt abandoned. This act of judgment on their foes will actually serve as a divine unveiling, correcting any false notions about God's relationship with His people.
This passage unfolds within a fierce prophecy against Mount Seir (representing the Edomites) for their deep-seated hatred and ill will towards Israel. Following their boastful claims to possess Israel's land and their rejoicing over Israel's downfall, God declares He will deal with them according to their own intense anger and envy. The subsequent judgment on Edom will serve as a powerful revelation of God's presence and faithfulness to His people.
This passage unfolds within a fierce prophecy against Mount Seir (representing the Edomites) for their deep-seated hatred and ill will towards Israel. Following their boastful claims to possess Israel's land and their rejoicing over Israel's downfall, God declares He will deal with them according to their own intense anger and envy. The subsequent judgment on Edom will serve as a powerful revelation of God's presence and faithfulness to His people.
"therefore, as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will deal with you according to the anger and envy that you showed because of your hatred against them. And I will make myself known among them, when I judge you." — God's judgment isn't just punishment; it's a revelation. He's saying that by dealing with their enemies, He will make Himself known to His people Israel, proving His presence and faithfulness when th…
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