25:12-14
Now it is Edom’s turn. Edom is the nation that came out of Esau, Jacob’s twin. We can read about the story between the two of them in Genesis 25 and following. They had sided with Babylon against Jerusalem, and there is some evidence that they occupied part of southern Judah during the exile. Ezek 25:12 describes them taking revenge against Judah, and so becoming guilty. So the Lord would act against them, “both man and beast”. They would fall by the sword, and the land would be wasted. And it would be Israel who would act against Edom. So the people of Edom would know the Lord’s vengeance.
25:15-17
The Philistines had been turfed out of the Promised Land, with David claiming final victory over them. Like the Edomites, they “acted in vengeance”, and “with malice in their hearts” against Judah, seeking to destroy Judah. So God promises to destroy the people. Then they would know that the Lord is God.
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