2 Chronicles 32:18

Amharic Catholic Version (መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ - (ካቶሊካዊ እትም - ኤማሁስ))

ከተማይቱንም ወርሮ ለመውሰድ፥ በቅጥርም ላይ የተቀመጡትን የኢየሩሳሌም ሕዝብ ለማስፈራራትና ለማስደንገጥ፥ በታላቅ ድምፅ በዕብራይስጥ ቋንቋ ይጮኹባቸው ነበር።

What Does This Mean?

This verse describes how the Assyrians shouted loudly to scare and trouble the people of Jerusalem, hoping to take over their city. The Assyrians were trying to intimidate the people on the wall to make them surrender.

Explained for Children

Imagine if some mean kids tried to scare you and your friends by yelling really loud, hoping you'd give up your treehouse. That's what the Assyrians were doing to the people of Jerusalem, trying to make them afraid so they would give up their city.

Historical Background

2 Chronicles was written by the Chronicler, likely between 450-400 BCE, to remind the post-exilic Jews of their history and God's faithfulness. This verse recounts the siege of Jerusalem by the Assyrian king Sennacherib around 701 BCE.

Living It Out Today

Sometimes in life, we face people who try to scare us into giving up our goals or values. Just like the people of Jerusalem, we need to stay strong and not let fear control us.

Topics

faithfulnessperseveranceintimidationdefenseprayertrust

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the Assyrians' main goal?

Their main goal was to scare the people of Jerusalem into surrendering their city by shouting loudly, hoping to cause fear and confusion.

How did the people of Jerusalem respond to this?

The Bible does not explicitly state their immediate response, but historically, they did not surrender and eventually faced the Assyrian threat with divine intervention.

Can this verse be applied to everyday life?

Yes, it teaches us to remain strong and not let fear or intimidation lead us to give up our values and goals.

What other Bible verses talk about similar situations?

Verses like Isaiah 37:14-20 and Jeremiah 38:14-28 discuss situations where people were under threat and sought divine help.

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