Ezekiel 25:6-7
For thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet and rejoiced with all the malice within your soul against the land of Israel, therefore, behold, I have stretched out my hand against you, and will hand you over as plunder to the nations. And I will cut you off from the peoples and will make you perish out of the countries; I will destroy you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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It's not just about feeling joy, but expressing it with every fiber of your being, both inside and out. The clapping hands and stamping feet show a deep, malicious delight in Israel's suffering, a joy that wasn't just a passing thought but fueled by "all the malice within your soul." This isn't a mild disagreement; it's a full-bodied, defiant celebration of someone else's destruction.
The Lord declares judgment against the Ammonites, who celebrated and mocked the destruction of Israel. Their malicious glee, expressed through clapping hands and stomping feet at Jerusalem's downfall, revealed their deep-seated hatred. This passage sets the stage for God's righteous response, assuring that their wicked rejoicing will be met with His own swift and decisive action against them.
Understand the original words
Yahweh · Hebrew Noun
The covenant name of God (YHWH), revealing His self-existence, eternity, and faithfulness to His people. It signifies the God who enters into a personal, binding relationship with His creation.
Adonai YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The Hebrew title 'Adonai,' signifying God as the sovereign Ruler, Master, and owner of all things, emphasizing His absolute authority over nations and individuals.
she'at nephesh · Hebrew Noun/Adjective phrase
An intense, deliberate feeling of hostility or ill-will towards others, often associated with deep-seated wickedness and a lack of compassion. Biblically, it is the opposite of the command to love one's neighbor.
abad · Hebrew Verb
The Ammonites' malicious delight over Jerusalem's fall, described in Ezekiel's prophecy, highlights how national pride and historical grievances could fuel intense animosity, even leading to destructive rejoicing when an enemy nation suffered.
Late 8th century BC
Assyrian Deportation of Northern Kingdom
The Northern Kingdom of Israel (ten tribes) was conquered by the Assyrians, leading to the exile of its population. This event created lasting division and resentment between the remnants of Israel and surrounding nations.
605 BC
First Babylonian Deportation
Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians first conquered Judah, deporting notable citizens, including the prophet Daniel. This marked the beginning of the end for the Southern Kingdom.
597 BC
Second Babylonian Deportation
Jerusalem fell again to Babylon, and King Jehoiachin along with many skilled workers and priests were exiled. Ezekiel himself was among this group, taken to Babylon.
586 BC— this verse
Fall and Destruction of Jerusalem
The Babylonians laid siege to Jerusalem for the third time, ultimately destroying the city and its Temple. This catastrophic event brought the Southern Kingdom of Judah to an end and scattered its people.
This passage describes Jerusalem's enemies clapping their hands and shouting in derision at its destruction, mirroring the malicious delight of the Ammonites mentioned in Ezekiel.
Ezekiel 6:11Here, Ezekiel also speaks of God commanding him to strike his hands and stamp his feet as a sign of lament, showing these gestures were understood as powerful expressions of emotion, in this case, hostile joy.
Ezekiel 21:17This verse mentions God smiting His hands together in judgment, another instance where hand gestures signify strong divine emotion, parallel to the human, yet malicious, gestures in Ezekiel 25:6.
Zephaniah 2:15This verse describes nations being astonished and shaking their heads in judgment, echoing the theme of nations rejoicing over or being judged for their reactions to Israel's plight.
gillEzekiel 25:6: "For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;"
For thus saith the Lord God,.... Their sin and punishment are further enlarged upon: because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with thy feet: gestures expressive of joy and gladness, Isaiah 55:12, the Ammonites clapped their hands together, and leaped and skipped for joy, when they heard of the calamities o…
ellicottEzekiel 25:6: "For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;"
(6) Clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet. —See Ezekiel 6:11 and Note there.
It's not just about feeling joy, but expressing it with every fiber of your being, both inside and out. The clapping hands and stamping feet show a deep, malicious delight in Israel's suffering, a joy that wasn't just a passing thought but fueled by "all the malice within your soul." This isn't a mild disagreement; it's a full-bodied, defiant celebration of someone else's destruction.
The Lord declares judgment against the Ammonites, who celebrated and mocked the destruction of Israel. Their malicious glee, expressed through clapping hands and stomping feet at Jerusalem's downfall, revealed their deep-seated hatred. This passage sets the stage for God's righteous response, assuring that their wicked rejoicing will be met with His own swift and decisive action against them.
The Lord declares judgment against the Ammonites, who celebrated and mocked the destruction of Israel. Their malicious glee, expressed through clapping hands and stomping feet at Jerusalem's downfall, revealed their deep-seated hatred. This passage sets the stage for God's righteous response, assuring that their wicked rejoicing will be met with His own swift and decisive action against them.
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To bring to an end, ruin, or annihilate. In a divine context, it refers to the righteous judgment of God upon those who persist in wickedness and rebellion against Him.
natah yad · Hebrew Verb phrase
An act of divine intervention to judge, punish, or display power. When God 'stretches out His hand,' it indicates that He is actively engaged in human history to execute His righteous will.
c. 585 BC
Judgment Pronounced on Ammon
Following the destruction of Jerusalem, the surrounding nations, including Ammon, were judged for their malicious rejoicing and mistreatment of the exiled people of God. Ezekiel 25 contains specific oracles against Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia.
"For thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet and rejoiced with all the malice within your soul against the land of Israel, therefore, behold, I have stretched out my hand against you, and will hand…" — It's not just about feeling joy, but expressing it with every fiber of your being, both inside and out. The clapping hands and stamping feet show a deep, malicious delight in Israel's suffering, a…
