Ezra 7:16

Arabic Bible AVD 1999 (الكتاب المقدس)

وَكُلُّ ٱلْفِضَّةِ وَٱلذَّهَبِ ٱلَّتِي تَجِدُ فِي كُلِّ بِلَادِ بَابِلَ مَعَ تَبَرُّعَاتِ ٱلشَّعْبِ وَٱلْكَهَنَةِ ٱلْمُتَبَرِّعِينَ لِبَيْتِ إِلَهِهِمِ ٱلَّذِي فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ،

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse describes a directive to gather all the silver and gold from the province of Babylon, along with voluntary offerings from the people and priests, for the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem. The speaker is likely a leader or official giving instructions to Ezra.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine you're planning a big party for your friend's birthday. You ask all your friends to bring their favorite toys and treats to make the party amazing. That's what this verse is about, but instead of a party, they're collecting treasures to build a special house for God.

السياق التاريخي

Ezra 7:16 is part of the Book of Ezra, written around 400 BCE. It was composed by Ezra, a priest and scribe, to document the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem. The audience was the Jewish community, and the cultural setting was one of rebuilding and religious revival.

التطبيق اليوم

In a modern context, this verse could be seen as a call to contribute our resources, talents, and time to support the church and its community outreach programs. Imagine a local church organizing a food drive; everyone contributes what they can, working together to help those in need.

المواضيع

• offerings
• resources
• community
• building
• faith
• rebuilding

آيات ذات صلة

• 1 Corinthians 16:2
• 2 Corinthians 9:7
• Exodus 25:2
• 1 Chronicles 29:9
• Luke 21:1-4

أسئلة شائعة

Who was given the instruction in Ezra 7:16?

The instruction in Ezra 7:16 was likely given to Ezra, who was tasked with collecting offerings and treasures to build the house of God in Jerusalem.

Why was the silver and gold being collected?

The silver and gold were being collected to fund the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, a significant religious and cultural project for the Jewish community.

What does 'freewill offering' mean in this context?

A 'freewill offering' means that the contributions were given willingly by the people and the priests, showing a voluntary spirit of generosity and devotion to the cause.

How does this verse relate to modern church practices?

This verse can relate to modern church practices where members contribute their resources, talents, and time to support the church's mission and community service initiatives.