1 Samuel 11:2
Arabic SVD 1865 Version (Smith and Van Dyke)
ما معنى هذا؟
In this verse, Nahash the Ammonite is speaking to the people of Jabesh-gilead. He proposes a cruel condition for a treaty: he will only make peace if he can blind all their right eyes, which would be a great shame to all Israel.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine a bully saying, 'I'll only be your friend if you let me paint half your face blue.' Nahash the Ammonite is like that bully, but his demand is much worse and very mean to the people of Jabesh-gilead.
السياق التاريخي
The book of 1 Samuel was written by various authors, possibly including Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, around the 10th century BCE. It was written for the Israelites to record the history of their leaders and the consequences of their choices. This verse reflects the political and military tensions between the Israelites and their neighbors.
التطبيق اليوم
Today, we might see this as an analogy for a situation where someone makes an unreasonable and harmful demand in order to maintain a relationship or agreement. Consider a boss who insists on unreasonable hours from their employees, causing harm and shame to their work-life balance.