Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 25:8

8 Thus saith the Lord GOD; because that Moab , and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen.

The Children of Lot by the Elder Daughter▪ the whole Nation going under the Name of the first Father of them▪ near but evil Neighbours to Israel, and Iudah.

The seed of Esau, who are, Edom, Idumaeans, or Seir, from the Mountain, where they first planted themselves; near of Kin in blood, but bitter Enemies to the Jews, though both here joyned, yet Moab is first doomed here, ver. 9, 10, 11. and Seir next, ver. 12▪ 13, 14.

The peculiar people of God, who had his Law, Temple, Worship of his own appointment among them.

Are no more a select people than others; their Religion no better, nor their God, but as the Gods of their Neighbours. And they no more benefited by their worshipping of him, thus Atheist like, they dethrone God, and debase him to an equality with their own Idols, more particularly Moab's sin is set out. Ier. 48. t[illegible: 2 letters].

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 15. and Amo. 2.1.