Hosea 5:11

Arabic Simplified (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

أفْرَايِمُ مَظلُومٌ، وَحَقُّهُ مَسحُوقٌ، لِأنَّهُ رَضِيَ أنْ يَذْهَبَ وَرَاءَ الفَسَادِ.

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse from Hosea talks about the tribe of Ephraim and how they are suffering because they chose to follow wrong teachings instead of God's guidance. The speaker is Hosea, a prophet warning Israel about their disobedience.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine if you decided to ignore your parents' rules and listened to your mischievous friend instead. Now you're in trouble at school. That's like Ephraim choosing bad advice and ending up in trouble with God.

السياق التاريخي

Hosea, a prophet of God, wrote this during the time when Israel was divided into two kingdoms: Israel (to which Ephraim belonged) and Judah. This prophecy targets Ephraim, one of the tribes of Israel, who had turned away from following God's commandments.

التطبيق اليوم

In modern times, we can relate this to choosing to follow harmful advice or trends that lead us into trouble. Like ignoring medical advice for a quick fix and ending up more ill, just like Ephraim ignored God’s ways.

المواضيع

• disobedience
• judgment
• commandments
• consequences
• oppression
• repentance

آيات ذات صلة

• Isaiah 1:2-3
• Jeremiah 7:25-26
• Matthew 23:34-36
• Romans 1:28-32
• Revelation 3:14-19

أسئلة شائعة

What does it mean that Ephraim 'willingly walked after the commandment'?

It means Ephraim chose to follow man-made rules or teachings instead of God's guidance, leading them into trouble and judgment.

How can Hosea 5:11 be applied in a corporate setting?

Leaders who ignore sound business practices for quick gains may face severe consequences, just as Ephraim faced oppression by choosing wrong paths.

What are the implications of this verse for young people?

Young people should be cautious about following peer pressure or bad influences and stay true to wise teachings that guide them towards a better future.

How does Hosea 5:11 relate to other biblical themes?

This verse ties into themes of judgment, disobedience, and the consequences of choosing wrong paths over God's guidance found throughout the Bible.