2 Kings 2:17

Arabic Simplified (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

فَألَحُّوا عَلَيْهِ حَتَّى أحْرَجُوهُ، فَقَالَ لَهُمْ: «أرسِلُوا الرِّجَالَ.» فَأرسَلُوا الرِّجَالَ الخَمْسِينَ لِيَبْحَثُوا عَنْ إيلِيَّا. فَفَتَّشُوا ثَلَاثَةَ أيَّامٍ، فَلَمْ يَجِدُوهُ.

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse tells us about a group of people who insisted that a man named Elisha should send fifty men to look for someone. Elisha felt pressured and agreed. The men searched for three days but couldn't find the person they were looking for.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine you're playing hide and seek with your friends. Your friends keep asking you to send more people to find the person who's hiding. You feel like you have to agree, even though you're not sure it will work. In the end, they can't find the person, just like when you can't find a really good hiding spot!

السياق التاريخي

The Book of 2 Kings was written by prophets and historians around 550 BCE. It was written to help the Israelites understand their history and the consequences of their actions. The audience would have been familiar with the prophets and their messages.

التطبيق اليوم

Imagine you're in a group project where you're the leader. Your team insists you should ask the teacher for help, even though you feel it's unnecessary. You give in, and the teacher doesn't have the answer they hoped for. Like Elisha, sometimes we feel pressured to do things we're not sure about.

المواضيع

• faith
• perseverance
• obedience
• leadership
• hope
• disappointment

آيات ذات صلة

• 1 Kings 19:19-21
• 1 Samuel 3:7-8
• Matthew 7:7-8
• Acts 9:1-6
• Genesis 41:38-40

أسئلة شائعة

Why did Elisha feel ashamed?

Elisha felt pressured by the group to do something he might not have wanted to do, leading to a sense of shame. This shows how external pressure can affect our decisions.

What does this verse tell us about obedience?

It suggests that sometimes obedience to others' demands can lead to disappointment if the outcome is not as expected.

How can we apply this verse to leadership?

Leaders should consider the consequences of their decisions and not be swayed solely by the demands of others, but also by what is right and effective.

What is the significance of the fifty men?

The number fifty often symbolizes a significant group in the Bible. In this case, it shows a large effort was made to find the person, emphasizing the importance of the search.