2 Chronicles 28:20
Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse tells us that Tilgathpilneser, the king of Assyria, came to Ahaz, the king of Judah, and caused him distress but did not help him. The key message is about the consequences of seeking help from false gods and enemies.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine you ask a bully for help when you're in trouble, but instead of helping you, the bully just makes things worse. That's what happened here. Ahaz asked the wrong person for help and ended up in more trouble.
السياق التاريخي
2 Chronicles was written by the Chronicler, likely a priest or a scribe, after the Babylonian exile, around the 5th century BCE. The Chronicler wrote to encourage the returned exiles to follow God faithfully. The Assyrian king, Tilgathpilneser, was a real historical figure who indeed attacked Judah.
التطبيق اليوم
In modern times, we might see this as a warning against seeking solutions from people or things that cannot truly help us. For example, if someone faces a crisis and turns to harmful habits or negative influences, they might end up worse off.