New International Version This is what the Sovereign LORD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. New Living Translation “This is what the Sovereign LORD says: The whole world will rejoice when I make you desolate. English Standard Version Thus says the Lord GOD: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. Berean Standard Bible This is what the Lord GOD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. Berean Literal Bible Thus says the Lord YHWH: According to the rejoicing of all the earth, I will make for you a desolation. King James Bible Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate. New King James Version ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “The whole earth will rejoice when I make you desolate. New American Standard Bible This is what the Lord GOD says: “As all the earth rejoices, I will make you a desolation. NASB 1995 ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “As all the earth rejoices, I will make you a desolation. NASB 1977 ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “As all the earth rejoices, I will make you a desolation. Legacy Standard Bible Thus says Lord Yahweh, “As all the earth delights, I will make you a desolation. Amplified Bible Thus says the Lord GOD, “While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you a wasteland. Berean Annotated Bible This is what the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH} says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. Christian Standard Bible “ ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: While the whole world rejoices, I will make you a desolation. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is what the Lord GOD says: While the whole world rejoices, I will make you a desolation. American Standard Version Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate. Contemporary English Version Everyone on earth will celebrate when I destroy you, English Revised Version Thus saith the Lord GOD: When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate. GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: The whole earth will be glad when I turn you into a wasteland. Good News Translation The Sovereign LORD says, "I will make you so desolate that the whole world will rejoice at your downfall, International Standard Version "So this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Just as the earth rejoices, I'm going to turn you into a desolate wasteland. NET Bible This is what the sovereign LORD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will turn you into a desolation. New Heart English Bible Thus says the Lord GOD: "When the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. Webster's Bible Translation Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis is what the Lord GOD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. World English Bible The Lord Yahweh says: “When the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus said Lord YHWH: According to the rejoicing of the whole land, "" I make a desolation of you. Berean Literal Bible Thus says the Lord YHWH: According to the rejoicing of all the earth, I will make for you a desolation. Young's Literal Translation Thus said the Lord Jehovah: According to the rejoicing of the whole land, A desolation I make of thee. Smith's Literal Translation Thus said the Lord Jehovah: When all the earth rejoiced I will make thee a desolation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord God: When the whole earth shall rejoice, I will make thee a wilderness. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord God: When the whole earth will rejoice, I will reduce you to solitude. New American Bible Thus says the Lord GOD: Because you rejoiced that the whole land was desolate, so I will do to you. New Revised Standard Version Thus says the Lord GOD: As the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus says the LORD God to mount Seir which is situated at the happiest place on the earth: I will make you desolate. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus says THE LORD OF LORDS to the mountain of Seir, which dwells in the joy of all the Earth: ‘I shall make you a desolation’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus saith the Lord GOD: When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus saith the Lord; When all the earth is rejoicing, I will make thee desert. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context A Prophecy Against Mount Seir…13You boasted against Me with your mouth and multiplied your words against Me. I heard it Myself! 14This is what the Lord GOD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. 15As you rejoiced when the inheritance of the house of Israel became desolate, so will I do to you. You will become a desolation, O Mount Seir, and so will all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD.… Cross References This is what the Lord GOD says: Ezekiel 34:2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? Ezekiel 34:10 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand from them My flock and remove them from tending the flock, so that they can no longer feed themselves. For I will deliver My flock from their mouths, and it will no longer be food for them.’ Amos 1:3 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. While the whole earth rejoices, Psalm 97:1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. Psalm 96:11-13 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it. / Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy / before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness. Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones. I will make you desolate. Ezekiel 25:13 therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. Isaiah 34:9-10 Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. / It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it. Malachi 1:3-4 but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever. Obadiah 1:15 For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head. Isaiah 34:1-8 Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it. / The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. / Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. … Jeremiah 49:7-22 Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him. / If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted? … Psalm 137:7 Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!” Isaiah 63:1-6 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. … Amos 1:11-12 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.” Joel 3:19 Egypt will become desolate, and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood. Treasury of Scripture Thus said the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. Isaiah 14:7,8 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing… Isaiah 65:13-15 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: … Jump to Previous Desolate Desolation Earth Glad Rejoices Rejoiceth Rejoicing Sovereign Waste WholeJump to Next Desolate Desolation Earth Glad Rejoices Rejoiceth Rejoicing Sovereign Waste WholeEzekiel 35 1. The judgment of mount Seir for their hatred of Israel, and insulting over their distressThis is what the Lord GOD says: The judgment comes from Israel’s sovereign God, not from Ezekiel’s own authority. Edom’s violence, pride, and enduring hatred toward Israel had brought it under God’s sentence. Ezk 34:2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel… While the whole earth rejoices, When God restores His people and brings relief to the nations, Edom will stand apart under judgment. Its past delight in Judah’s calamity will be answered with its own downfall. Psa 97:1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice;… I will make you desolate. Edom’s land, cities, and strength would be brought to ruin. Its desolation testified to God’s judgment against those who oppose His people and exalt themselves against Him. Ezk 25:13 and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword… Persons / Places / Events 1. The Lord GODThe sovereign and covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks with authority and power. 2. Edom A nation descended from Esau, often at enmity with Israel, representing hostility towards God's people. 3. The Whole Earth Symbolizes the nations and peoples who are not aligned with God's covenant, often rejoicing in worldly success. 4. Desolation A state of emptiness and ruin, often used in prophetic literature to describe divine judgment. 5. Ezekiel A prophet of God, tasked with delivering messages of judgment and hope to Israel and the surrounding nations. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentGod is just and sovereign, executing judgment on nations that oppose His people. This reminds us of His ultimate authority over all creation. The Consequences of Hostility Hostility towards God's people leads to desolation. We are called to align ourselves with God's purposes and His people. Rejoicing in the Right Things While the world may rejoice in temporary successes, true joy is found in aligning with God's eternal purposes. The Certainty of God's Promises God's declarations, whether of judgment or blessing, are certain. We can trust in His word and live accordingly. Hope Amidst Judgment Even in messages of judgment, there is hope for those who turn to God. We are encouraged to seek His mercy and grace. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 35:14?2. How does Ezekiel 35:14 reveal God's response to Edom's actions against Israel? 3. What does "the whole earth rejoices" imply about God's justice in Ezekiel 35:14? 4. How can we apply the principle of divine justice in Ezekiel 35:14 today? 5. What other scriptures emphasize God's judgment against nations opposing His people? 6. How should Ezekiel 35:14 influence our understanding of God's sovereignty and justice? 7. What is the significance of God's judgment in Ezekiel 35:14 for modern believers? 8. How does Ezekiel 35:14 reflect God's sovereignty over nations? 9. Why does God express joy over Edom's desolation in Ezekiel 35:14? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 35? (14) The whole earth.--This is taken by some writers--as, indeed, Hebrew usage very well allows--of the whole land, viz., of Israel. It seems better, however, to keep the sense of our version, for the thought is not confined to Edom. When all the earth shall rejoice in the salvation of God, and "the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord," then Edom, the hostile power of the world, shall be desolate.Verse 14. - When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate. By "the whole earth," Fairbairn, Haverniek, and Schroder understand "the whole land of Edom." In this case the sense is that, as the whole land of Edom had previously exulted with joy, so should it in the future be made completely desolate. Ewald, Hengstenberg, Keil, Kliefoth, Smend, and Plumptre, however, more correctly interpret the phrase as signifying the whole human race, with the exception of Edom. Accordingly, the thought seems to be, not that of Ewald and Smend, that Jehovah would make Edom's devastation a sport or comedy (freudespiel) to the whole world; or that of Kliefoth and Hitzig, that God would make Edom desolate, whilst all the earth rejoiced over her downfall; but that of Keil, Plumptre, and others, that just as Jehovah was preparing for the whole earth of redeemed humanity a glorious future of joy, so certainly would Edom and all whom Edom represented be excluded from participation in that joy. Ezekiel 35:14 is God’s solemn announcement to Edom: “Because you rejoiced at My people’s suffering, a day is coming when the whole earth will celebrate My salvation—yet you will stand empty and ruined.” The verse highlights God’s absolute authority, condemns arrogant gloating, and promises certain judgment on unrepentant pride. In His justice, the LORD will cause the faithful to rejoice while making the unfaithful desolate, proving that His word is both righteous and unfailing. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is whatכֹּ֥ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH says: אָמַ֖ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘While the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every earth הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land rejoices, כִּשְׂמֹ֙חַ֙ (kiś·mō·aḥ) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome I will make אֶעֱשֶׂה־ (’e·‘ĕ·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make you לָּֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew desolate. שְׁמָמָ֖ה (šə·mā·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8077: Devastation, astonishment Additonal Resources Ezekiel 35:14 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 35:14 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 35:14 Bible.com Ezekiel 35:14 NIV |



