What is the meaning of Ezekiel 25:6? For this is what the Lord GOD says • The message begins with God’s own declaration, underscoring that what follows is not Ezekiel’s opinion but divine verdict (Ezekiel 6:1–3; Jeremiah 1:9). • Scripture consistently presents God’s word as final and binding—“The word of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:8). • Because every word is inspired (2 Timothy 3:16), we receive the warning that God Himself is addressing a real historical nation (Ammon) and that His judgments are certain. Because you clapped your hands • In the ancient world, clapping could be a taunt, not applause. Here it pictures open mockery of Israel’s distress (cf. Job 27:23; Nahum 3:19). • Mocking God’s people is ultimately mocking God (Psalm 83:1–4). • The Lord notes even the outward gestures, reminding us He sees both actions and motives (1 Samuel 16:7). and stomped your feet • Stomping intensifies the contempt—an aggressive, hostile celebration (compare Ezekiel 6:11 where God tells Ezekiel to “stamp your foot” as a sign of doom). • Such gloating violates God’s principle: “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls” (Proverbs 24:17–18). • It reveals pride, the very attitude that brings divine opposition (James 4:6). and rejoiced over the land of Israel • Ammon delighted in Israel’s calamity instead of mourning (Obadiah 1:12; Psalm 137:7). • Israel’s land is uniquely God’s possession (Leviticus 25:23). To exult over its suffering is to challenge God’s covenant purposes. • The Lord promised to bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse her (Genesis 12:3); Ammon placed itself squarely on the wrong side of that promise. with a heart full of contempt • God zeroes in on the heart—the hidden seat of attitude (Proverbs 4:23). • Contempt is more than dislike; it is a deep-seated scorn that denies Israel’s worth and, by extension, the Lord’s. • This inner contempt fuels outward mockery, proving that sins of attitude are as serious before God as sins of deed (Matthew 5:21–22). summary God’s rebuke of Ammon in Ezekiel 25:6 shows that He notices and judges arrogant joy over His people’s troubles. Mocking gestures, stomping feet, and inward contempt all expose a heart set against the Lord and His purposes. The verse reminds us that every attitude toward Israel—and toward others generally—matters before God, who calls His people to humility, compassion, and reverence for His covenant work. |
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