It seems appropriate. He isn’t in the same category as Oral Roberts, Falwell, or Arafat, for whom I have posted this passage previously.
However, I’m seeing several people saying ‘good riddance’, and I know I just can’t. He’s got family and friends.
Proverbs 24:17.
If your enemy falls, do not exult; If he trips, let your heart not rejoice.
As I said referencing
Arafat back in November of 2004
and Oral Roberts in December of 2009
בנפל אויבך אל תשמח ובכשלו אל יגל לבך
If your enemy falls, do not exult; If he trips, let your heart not rejoice.
Proverbs 24:17.
And also:
Say unto them: As I live, saith the L-rd G-D, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
The death of anyone is not cause for joy.
I think it is OK for one to be relieved that someone has been ‘brought to justice,’ if those are terms you’d use, and you feel death is justice.
As I said referencing Arafat back in November of 2004
בנפל אויבך אל תשמח ובכשלו אל יגל לבך
If your enemy falls, do not exult; If he trips, let your heart not rejoice.
Proverbs 24:17.
I never really considered Oral Roberts an ‘enemy’, per se, but the quote is still appropriate.
The death of anyone is not cause for joy. My condolences to his family, friends, and followers.
On November 11th, 2004 I quoted Proverbs, and it is equally appropriate today:
Proverbs 24:17.
בנפל אויבך אל תשמח ובכשלו אל יגל לבך
If your enemy falls, do not exult; If he trips, let your heart not rejoice.
My condolences to the family of Rev. Jerry Falwell. He was a great man. (Inarguably qualifying for definition #9, at least.)
×‘× ×¤×œ ×ויבך ×ל תשמח ובכשלו ×ל יגל לבך
If your enemy falls, do not exult; If he trips, let your heart not rejoice.
But, schadenfreude is fun!
Even though the news has been known for several days to be coming, Arafat has been declared dead
As others have pointed out:
Proverbs 24:17.
בנפל אויבך אל תשמח ובכשלו אל יגל לבך
If your enemy falls, do not exult; If he trips, let your heart not rejoice.