For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
Wait, wasn't Israel just a joke to you? Did you catch them stealing or something? Because every time you talked about them, you literally jumped around celebrating their downfall.
Don't celebrate when others fall, that energy comes back around.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet was speaking during a time of impending judgment on various nations by Babylon, around the 7th-6th century BC. Moab, as a longtime rival of Israel, had a history of mocking and rejoicing over Israel's defeats, which is highlighted in this verse as part of God's broader oracle against Moab for their pride and enmity. This specific rebuke addresses Moab's derision toward Israel, portraying it as if Israel were a thief deserving scorn, emphasizing the consequences of such attitudes before God.
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