Ezekiel

Against Mount Seir

The word of the Lord came to me:

“Son of man, turn your face toward the mountain of Seir; prophesy against it and say:

Thus says the Lord: I am coming to strike you, mountain of Seir! I have extended my hand against you, and I will turn you into a mournful wasteland.

I will reduce your towns to ruins, make you a desolation, and you will know that I am the Lord.

I know your long-standing enmity and how you handed over the people of Israel to the sword during their time of disaster, when their sins came to an end.

Because of that, as I live, says the Lord, I intend to give you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will pursue you.

I will make the mountain of Seir a mournful wasteland and destroy all who come and go there.

The mountains will be filled with the slain; the victims of the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys and ravines.

I will reduce you to desolate ruins forever; your towns will no longer be inhabited, and then you will know that I am the Lord.

You said: ‘These two nations and these two countries will be mine. We shall take possession of them,’ and you ignored the Lord, who was there.

Because of that, as I live, declares the Lord, I will deal with you according to your hatred toward them; and I will reveal myself among them when I judge you.

Then you will know that I, the Lord, have heard all the insults spoken against the mountains of Israel, such as: ‘They are devastated and have been handed over to us to be devoured.’

For I heard you boast against me without restraint.

Thus says the Lord: When the whole earth rejoices, you will be left desolate.

Since you rejoiced when Israel’s inheritance became abandoned ruins, I will treat you the same way. You will become a desert, Mount Seir, and Edom alike; and all will know that I am the Lord.