Ezekiel 35:6

For this cause, by my life, says the Lord, because you have been sinning through blood, blood will come after you.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Therefore, 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.

In Context

5Because yours has been a hate without end, and you have given up the children of Israel to the power of the sword in the time of their trouble, in the time of the punishment of the end:

7And I will make Mount Seir a cause for wonder and a waste, cutting off from it all comings and goings.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:16Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

Isaiah 63:2Why is your clothing red, and why are your robes like those of one who is crushing the grapes?

Matthew 7:2For as you have been judging, so you will be judged, and with your measure will it be measured to you.

Revelation 18:6Give to her as she gave, even an increased reward for her works; in the cup which was mixed by her, let there be mixed as much again for herself.

Revelation 19:2For true and upright are his decisions; for by him has the evil woman been judged, who made the earth unclean with the sins of her body; and he has given her punishment for the blood of his servants.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 35:2-10

The Fall of Edom. ( b. c. 587.) 1 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it, 3 And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate. 4 I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be desolate, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord . 5 Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood of the children of… Read the whole commentary →

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