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- Ezekiel
- Chapter 35
- Verse 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.
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.
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