Amos 5:16
Arabic SVD 1865 Version (Smith and Van Dyke)
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse from Amos says that God will bring sadness and mourning everywhere because of the people's actions. It describes a time when everyone, even skilled mourners, will express deep sorrow.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine if all your favorite playgrounds suddenly turned into places where everyone was very sad. That’s what this verse is saying - God is telling us that there will be lots and lots of sadness everywhere because people aren’t being kind or doing the right things.
السياق التاريخي
Amos, a prophet in the Old Testament, wrote this around 750 B.C., during a time when the northern kingdom of Israel was prosperous but socially corrupt. Amos warned them about God’s judgment due to their injustice and idolatry.
التطبيق اليوم
Today, if we see our community or world facing hardships because of wrong choices people make, like ignoring environmental issues, we can apply this by actively working towards making better decisions for the common good and supporting those in need.