It&#x27;s certainly not about &quot;winning&quot;. God said vengeance is His. If heaping coals was vengeance, wouldn&#x27;t that mean we ourselves apply vengeance, albeit indirectly, by being nice to our enemies? Wouldn&#x27;t that mean the motivation for our acts of kindness is corrupted by the burning desire for revenge?<p>These problems cause others to find a different interpretation, putting the hot coals in a good light, instead of a &quot;vengeful&quot; one. Here is a short overview on the topic: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;prumc.blogspot.com&#x2F;2009&#x2F;04&#x2F;heap-burning-coals.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;prumc.blogspot.com&#x2F;2009&#x2F;04&#x2F;heap-burning-coals.html</a>