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.
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Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? …
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. …
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-9)Mount Seir was mentioned as partner with Moab in one of the threatenings we had before (Ezek. 25:8); but here it is convicted and condemned by itself, and has woes of its own. The prophet must boldly set his face against Edom , and prophesy particularly against it ; for the God of Israel has said, O Mount Seir! I am against thee . Note, Those that have God against them have the word of God against…
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