Reading for April 21st

Read Ezekiel 35.1-36
In verse 15 Edom and Israel.
Ezekiel delivers contrasting oracles concerning judgment against Edom (Isa 34; Jer 49.7-22)
and restoration for Israel.
The oracles presuppose Edom's actions against Jerusalem at the time of the Babylonian assault
(Ob 11-14; Ps 137.7-9).
In verses 1-15 the prophecy concerning Edom begins with an initial oracle in vv. 3-4, followed by "proof sayings" in vv. 5-9, 10-13 that establish the grounds for punishment.
In verses 1-2a Mount Seir: the mountain range extending south from the Dead Sea and east of the Arabah that was Edom's homeland (Gen 36.8; Num 24.18; compare Gen 33.16).
In verses 2b-4 the initial oracle calls for Edom's destruction.
In verses 5-9 the first "proof saying" indicates that Edom played a role in Israel's destruction.
Ancient enmity may allude to the feud between Esau and Jacob or the long history of conflict between Israel and Edom (Num 20.14-21).
In verses 10-13 these tow nations and these two countries: in addition to the conflict between Esau and Jacob, there is a tradition of God's self-revelation from Seir (Deut 33.2; Judg 5.4).
In verses 14-15 Edom disappeared following the sixth century when it was overrun by nomads who later became known as the Nabateans.
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