I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains,” says the Lord GOD. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 21. Sword. The Jews were not in a condition to make resistance. Calmet.—Cambyses had his brother Smerdis slain. But another was set on the throne; whereupon, mounting his horse in a fury, he wounded himself with his sword in the thigh, which mortifying, caused his death after twenty days. Herod. iii. 21. and so forth—The historian does not mention what became of his army; but it seems to have perished by discord, as was very common among such a collection of nations. See Judith 7:22. Judith 15:1 and 1 Kennicott. 14:20 and 4 Kennicott. 2:21. Calmet.—They were now without a head. Bible.—In the whole universe, God will at last destroy Antichrist and all his adherents. Worthington.