Ezekiel 25:3

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

アンモンの人々に言え。主なる神の言葉を聞け。主なる神はこう言われる、あなたはわが聖所の汚された時、またイスラエルの地の荒された時、またユダの家が捕え移された時、ああ、それはよい気味であると言った。

この聖句の意味

This verse is God speaking through the prophet Ezekiel to the Ammonites. God is upset because the Ammonites were happy when God's special place, the land of Israel, and the people of Judah were suffering. The message is that God does not approve of rejoicing over others' misfortunes.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine if you were sad because you lost your favorite toy, and your friend said 'Yay, now I can play with your toy!' That wouldn't be nice, right? Here, God is telling the Ammonites they were not kind when they were happy about the troubles of others.

歴史的背景

Ezekiel, a prophet in the 6th century BCE, was communicating God's message to the Ammonites. This was during the time of the Babylonian exile, where many Israelites were suffering, and the Ammonites took advantage of their misfortune.

今日への適用

In today's world, we can apply this message by not rejoicing in the misfortunes of others. For example, if a colleague loses a job, it's not right to be happy about it, even if it might seem to benefit you.

トピック

• justice
• empathy
• prophets
• punishment
• Babylonian exile
• Israel

関連する聖句

• Jeremiah 48:17
• Zephaniah 2:8-11
• Amos 1:13-15
• Zechariah 2:8-9
• Matthew 5:44

よくある質問

Why was God upset with the Ammonites?

God was upset because the Ammonites were happy when Israel and Judah were suffering, which is not a compassionate response.

What does this verse say about rejoicing in others' misfortunes?

It shows that rejoicing in others' misfortunes is not approved by God and is considered an unkind action.

How does this verse relate to empathy?

This verse emphasizes the importance of empathy and not rejoicing in the suffering of others, encouraging us to have compassion instead.

What can we learn from this verse about the consequences of rejoicing in others' misfortunes?

The verse implies that there will be negative consequences for those who celebrate the suffering of others, as it goes against God's teachings.