2 Chronicles 28:21

Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

فَمَعَ أنَّ آحَازَ أخَذَ بَعْضَ الأشْيَاءِ الثَّمينَةِ مِنْ بَيْتِ اللهِ وَمِنْ بَيْتِ المَلِكِ وَمِنْ بَيْتِ الرُّؤَسَاءِ وَأعْطَاهَا لمَلِكِ أشُّورَ، إلَّا أنَّهُ لَمْ يُقَدِّمِ العَونَ لِآحَازَ.

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse tells us that Ahaz, the king of Judah, took treasures from the temple of the Lord, the royal palace, and the homes of princes to give to the king of Assyria. However, even though Ahaz gave these treasures, the king of Assyria did not help him as he had hoped.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine you have a favorite toy, and you give it to your friend hoping they'll play with you. But your friend takes the toy and doesn't play with you at all. That's like what Ahaz did, but with important treasures from the temple and palace.

السياق التاريخي

The Book of 2 Chronicles was written by an unknown author, likely after the Babylonian exile, around 400-350 BCE. The audience was primarily the returned Jewish exiles, and the cultural setting reflects the post-exilic community's concern with maintaining religious purity and national identity.

التطبيق اليوم

In a modern context, this verse reminds us that we should be cautious about giving away our valuable resources or assets, especially if the recipient is not trustworthy. For example, giving money to a fraudulent charity hoping for something in return could result in loss without any benefits.

المواضيع

• leadership
• trust
• loyalty
• idolatry
• consequences
• wisdom

آيات ذات صلة

• 2 Kings 16:8
• Isaiah 7:16
• 2 Kings 18:17
• 1 Kings 12:12
• 2 Chronicles 28:23

أسئلة شائعة

Why did Ahaz give treasures to the king of Assyria?

Ahaz gave treasures to the king of Assyria in hopes of receiving military assistance against his enemies. However, this act shows his lack of trust in God and his reliance on human alliances.

What does this verse teach about trust?

This verse teaches that placing trust in human alliances rather than in God can lead to disappointment and loss. Ahaz's actions ended up being fruitless.

How does this relate to leadership?

For leaders, this verse is a cautionary tale about the importance of making wise decisions and relying on divine guidance rather than fleeting human alliances.

What were the consequences of Ahaz's actions?

Ahaz's actions led to the loss of valuable treasures from the temple and royal palace, and he did not receive the help he expected from the king of Assyria, showing the consequences of unwise decisions.