Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:
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Gill's Exposition
Thus saith the Lord God,.... By the mouth of the prophet, who was bid to prophesy:
because the enemy had said against you, aha: rejoicing at the calamity of God's people, particularly the Edomites…
Adam Clarke
Because the enemy hath said - The Idumeans thought they would shortly be put in possession of all the strong places of Israel; the ancient high places shall be ours.
The prophet had been ordered to set his face towards the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them, Eze 6:2. Then God was coming forth to contend with his people; but now that God is returning in…
Cambridge Bible
Cf. Eze 25:3; Eze 26:2.
ancient high places "High places" is not used here in the usual religious sense of rural sanctuaries, but said of the mountain land of Israel, cf. Deu 32:13; Mic 3:12. On…
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