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Ezekiel 35:9

Ezekiel 35:9
I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return : and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return,.... To their former dignity and glory; should not be built and inhabited again, but lie waste for ever: this agrees with what…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Perpetual desolations - Thou shalt have perpetual desolation for thy perpetual hatred.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 35:1-9

Mount Seir was mentioned as partner with Moab in one of the threatenings we had before (Eze 25:8); but here it is convicted and condemned by itself, and has woes of its own. The prophet must boldly…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

cities shall not return Probably, shall not be inhabited(Heb. text teshabnah). The pointing "return" possibly reposes on Eze 16:55.