Ezekiel 25:6

“For thus saith the Lord God, &c.] 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, (<235512>Isaiah 55:12 <250215>Lamentations 2:15 <244827>Jeremiah 48:27), the Ammonites clapped their hands together, and leaped and skipped for joy, when they heard of the calamities of the Jews; who yet had more reason to be sorrowful, since they might expect their turn would be next; for the king of Babylon had a design against them, at the same time he came against Jerusalem, and was in doubt for a while which he should attack first; (see <262120>Ezekiel 21:20): and rejoiced in heart with all thy…”

“"Because thou hast clapped thine hands," exulting over the downfall of Jerusalem, "I also will stretch out Mine hand upon thee" (to which Eze 21:17 also may refer, "I will smite Mine hands together"). hands . . . feet . . . heart--with the whole inward feeling, and with every outward indication. Stamping with the foot means dancing for joy.”

“It was a distinct part of scriptural prophecy to address pagan nations. In Isaiah Isa. 13–19, Jeremiah Jer. 46–51, and here Ezek. 25–32, one section is specially devoted to a collection of such prophecies. Every such prediction had the general purpose of exhibiting the conflict ever waging between the servants of God and the powers of the world, the struggle in which the Church of Christ has still to wrestle against her foes Ephesians 6:12, but in which she will surely prevail. It was a distinct part of scriptural prophecy to address pagan nations. In Isaiah Isa. 13–19, Jeremiah Jer. 46–51, and here Ezek. 25–32, one section is specially devoted to a collection of such prophecies. Every such…”

“thou hast: Job 27:23, Job 34:37; Jer 48:27; Lam 2:15; Nah 3:19; Zep 2:15 hands: Heb. hand stamped: Eze 6:11 feet: Heb. foot rejoiced: Eze 25:15, Eze 35:15, Eze 36:5; Neh 4:3, Neh 4:4 \*marg. Pro 24:17; Oba 1:12; Zep 2:8, Zep 2:10 heart: Heb. soul Ezekiel 25:7”