God takes notice of those who build up themselves while tearing down others. This is true both of individuals as well as nations. People groups that boast against the people of God put themselves especially in the crosshairs of God’s judgment, for this is according to His ancient promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:3. The curse incurred by those who curse God’s people or boast against them comes square into view in Ezekiel 25-26. Nations that believed they could get by with mocking God’s people quickly learned otherwise. God had special words of judgment just for them.

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