Ezekiel 36:5
“therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Surely in the fire of my jealousy I have spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.”’”
What does Ezekiel 36:5 mean?
God is defending his people and his land against nations that have mocked them and tried to claim their territory as spoils of war. The "fire of jealousy" describes God's protective anger, not petty resentment, but rather the fierce commitment of someone defending what belongs to those he loves. Edom especially had celebrated Judah's downfall and occupied their land with contempt, treating the displacement of God's people as a victory to rejoice over. This passage assures suffering Judah that their humiliation has not gone unnoticed or unpunished by God, and that he will hold accountable those who gloated over their pain and took advantage of their weakness. For anyone who feels overlooked in their suffering or powerless against those who exploit them, this speaks to a God who sees injustice and promises to act.