Sabihin mo sa mga anak ni Ammon, "Inyong pakinggan ang salita ng Panginoong DIYOS: Ganito ang sabi ng Panginoong DIYOS, Sapagkat iyong sinabi, 'Aha!' laban sa aking santuwaryo nang ito'y malapastangan; at laban sa lupain ng Israel nang ito'y sirain; at laban sa sambahayan ni Juda nang ito'y tumungo sa pagkabihag;
What Does This Mean?
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.
Explained for Children
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.
Historical Background
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.
Living It Out Today
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.