It may strike the reader as odd that Ezekiel would include an oracle against Edom at this point, because (1) Ezekiel has already addressed Edom (25:12–14) in the section of oracles to the nations (chaps. 25–32) and (2) the section now under discussion (chaps. 33–39) is one given over to hope and promise for Israel’s future. There is a good reason, however, for the inclusion of chapter 35 at this particular point. As we read through the chapter we discover that Edom has visions and intentions of taking over the land of Israel. The tw…