And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;
Tell the Ammonites to listen up to what the Lord God has to say: 'You celebrated when my sanctuary was trashed, when Israel's land was left empty, and when Judah's people were dragged away into captivity.'
God notices when you celebrate other people's pain, and he's not okay with it.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet living in exile in Babylon during the 6th century BC, where he received visions from God to warn and judge surrounding nations for their sins against Israel. In this verse, he specifically confronts the Ammonites, ancient enemies of Israel who lived east of the Jordan River and often allied with other foes to attack God's people. The Ammonites mocked and rejoiced over the destruction of Jerusalem's temple, the desolation of Israel's land, and the captivity of Judah, which was a direct result of God's judgment on Israel's unfaithfulness.
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