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The Introduction of seven nations, who were the enemies of Israel, and rejoiced greatly at Israelís punishment by the Lord. The first prophecy is against Ammon. Eze. 25:2 They were a nation who were the descendents of Benammi, the son of Lot. Gen. 19:38 Their punishment was because of their rejoicing over the tragedy which had come upon Israel. Not an unusual reaction when we see our enemy in dire straits but in this case a reaction of joy because of the punishment of the Lord against His people. They mocked, they exulted with great joy by clapping their hands and stamping their feet while rejoicing with all their hearts over the catastrophe which had happened to Israel. Eze. 25:3,6 Because of their attitude they were to experience the invasion of their land and have to stand by as their enemy partook of the labor of their hands. The prophecy called for ultimate destruction of their existence as a nation. Eze. 25:6-7 There is a lesson to be learned here and that is not to rejoice over the catastrophes of others. In particular, those of the household of faith whom we may feel have wronged us in some fashion.
The second nation mentioned is that of Moab. Moab, like Ammon a son of Lot, both were born of incest. They despised the house of Judah and in their mockery of them declared that they were no different than the other nations about them. In so doing, they belittled the Lord. The Lord let them know through Ezekiel that He would prove Himself to Moab by the judgments which He would bring upon them. Eze. 25:8-11 Most unfortunately, their knowledge of the Lord was not to be after salvation but in judgment and proof of His authority over all. After all, He is the Lord and is to be reverenced in all of His actions. Even when He displays His displeasure by an act of correction.
Edom was next in line for their actions against the house of Judah. Edom is Esau, and was to know the hand of the Lord against him because of his having taken vengeance against Jacob. His offences were many against his brother and his desire for revenge raged within his breast. Eze. 25:12 In this instance, the nation to be used in punishing Edom was Israel itself. Their overwhelming of Edom was according to the measure of the anger and the fury of the Lord against Edom. Eze. 25:13-14 We have not yet seen the final act of this conflict for it is a situation which has been carried over into modern times and has a definite conclusion in the end of the age.