Ezra 1:3
Arabic 2018 (الترجمة الكاثوليكيّة (اليسوعيّة))
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In Ezra 1:3, King Cyrus of Persia is speaking and inviting the Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple of God. The key message is about God's support for the rebuilding of the temple and the invitation to those who want to participate.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine you have a favorite toy that got broken. One day, a kind friend tells you that you can go home and fix your toy with the help of others. That's what King Cyrus is saying to the Jewish people about rebuilding God's house in Jerusalem.
السياق التاريخي
Ezra 1:3 is part of the book of Ezra, written around 450-400 BCE. The audience was primarily the returned exiles from Babylon, and the cultural setting was post-exilic Judah, where the Jews were rebuilding their city and temple after being freed from captivity.
التطبيق اليوم
In a modern scenario, this verse encourages people to take part in rebuilding or restoring something important, whether it's a physical structure or a community initiative, with the support of God and fellow believers.