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A prophecy against the enemies of Israel, namely Mount Seir which was occupied by the descendents of Esau or Edom. Josh. 24:4 Because of their continued animosity and hatred against Israel, judgment would come upon them. Because of their attitude of heart the hand of the Lord would be against them causing utter waste and desolation. In their journeying through the wilderness the children of Israel desired to pass through the land of Edom but were turned aside by the Edomites. Num. 20:17-21 Thus a foundation was laid for a continuing animosity between the two nations.
The peoples of mount Seir, Ammon and Moab came against Israel to destroy them. 2 Chron. 20:10-11 The children of Israel reacted in a strange but Godly manner. Their army was led by the those who had a song of holiness unto the Lord. 2 Chron. 20:21 The song of praise and worship created an atmosphere in which the LORD joined in the battle by turning Ammon and Moab against Seir and when Seir was defeated they started in on one another to smite with the sword. 2 Chron. 20:23 It pays to do battle the Lords way.
It is worthwhile to note that the measure of their judgment was to be equal to the extent of their hatred, their anger, and their envy Eze. 35:11 Also the Lord declared that He had heard their multiplied words of blasphemy spoken against Israel as well as their boastful words spoken against the Lord. Sennacherib, the king of Assyria was one who surrounded Jerusalem and ridiculed the people, their leadership and their God.
2 Chron. 32:10-18 This cause Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet to have a prayer meeting, where they earnestly sought the Lord. Consequently, the Lord sent an angel and destroyed the might men, the leaders and captains of the Assyrian army, causing them to retreat with much shame to their own land. Sennacherib was slain in the house of his god by his own children. 2 Chron. 32:21.
We need to take special note of the LORD making certain that they understood that this was the voice of the Lord GOD. Four times it is declared that it is the Lord GOD who is speaking. Twice He identifies Himself as the living GOD. Added to this, four times, He made Himself to be known by His glorious name, I am the LORD. The ever existing One. The Eternal, Almighty. To Moses He was I AM. Today we not only know Him by the great I AM but also as LORD, or Jehovah. He made certain that they well knew that their punishment would fit the crime and that its source was the very one whom they had challenged with ridicule and blasphemy. Eze. 35.