Nehemiah 6:2

Arabic Bible (GNA) Good News Arabic - 1993 (الترجمة العربية المشتركة)

أرسلَ إليَّ سَنْبلَّطُ وجشمُ يقولانِ: «تعالَ نتلاقَ معا في قُرى سَهْلِ أونو‌»، وكانا يُضمِرانِ ليَ السُّوءَ.

ما معنى هذا؟

Sanballat and Geshem invite Nehemiah to meet in a village, but they actually plan to harm him. Nehemiah is the recipient of the message and he understands their true intentions.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine your friend invites you to play at their house, but they actually want to play a trick on you. Nehemiah knows that Sanballat and Geshem are like those tricky friends, so he doesn't go.

السياق التاريخي

Nehemiah 6:2 is part of the Book of Nehemiah, written by Nehemiah himself around 430 BC. It recounts his efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The audience is the returned exiles and their leaders, and the setting is the Persian Empire.

التطبيق اليوم

When someone invites you to meet, consider their true motives. If it feels suspicious, it’s okay to be cautious and decline. This can protect you from potential harm or manipulation.

المواضيع

• faith
• trust
• wisdom
• caution
• deception
• leadership

آيات ذات صلة

• Exodus 1:10
• 1 Kings 13:14
• John 18:4
• Acts 23:12
• Proverbs 4:14

أسئلة شائعة

Why did Sanballat and Geshem want to meet Nehemiah?

They pretended to be friendly, but their real goal was to harm Nehemiah and disrupt the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

How can we apply Nehemiah's caution in our daily lives?

By being cautious and discerning in our interactions, especially with those who have shown deceit or ill intentions in the past.

What does Nehemiah 6:2 teach about leadership?

Leaders must be wise and discerning, recognizing when others' intentions are harmful and acting to protect their mission.

How does this verse relate to understanding motives?

It emphasizes the importance of understanding the true motives behind others' actions, especially when those actions seem suspicious.