2 Kings 14:13
Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse describes how King Jehoash of Israel captured King Amaziah of Judah and then broke down part of Jerusalem's wall from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, a distance of four hundred cubits. There is no speaker mentioned in the verse, but the key message is about the conflict and power struggle between the kings of Israel and Judah.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine two kids fighting over a toy. The bigger kid, King Jehoash, takes the toy from the smaller kid, King Amaziah. Then, to show how strong he is, he breaks a part of the smaller kid's playhouse. That's kind of what happened here, but with kings and a big city wall.
السياق التاريخي
This verse is part of the Book of 2 Kings, written by unknown authors, possibly the prophets. It was written around the 6th century BCE, during or after the Babylonian exile. The audience was likely the Jewish people of that time, living under foreign rule and trying to understand their history and identity.
التطبيق اليوم
Today, this verse can remind us of the importance of resolving conflicts peacefully rather than through violence. Imagine a neighborhood dispute over property boundaries; instead of tearing down fences, neighbors should communicate and find a peaceful solution.