Lamentations 2:14
Arabic Bible AVD 1999 (الكتاب المقدس)
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse from Lamentations criticizes the prophets of Jerusalem for giving false advice and failing to warn the people about their sins. As a result, the city was captured and its people were taken into exile. The prophets didn't help prevent this because they were dishonest.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine your friends told you that you could eat as many cookies as you want, but they forgot to mention that eating too many would make you very sick. Later, you get sick because you ate too many cookies, and your friends didn't warn you. That's like what happened to the city in this story.
السياق التاريخي
Lamentations is a poetic book written by the prophet Jeremiah after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BCE. The audience were the people of Judah, who were experiencing the pain and confusion of exile. The cultural setting was one of mourning and questioning the reasons for their suffering.
التطبيق اليوم
In modern times, we can relate this verse to situations where leaders or influencers give bad advice, leading to negative consequences for their followers. For example, a financial advisor who misleads clients about the risks of investments, causing them to lose money.