Joel 3:13
Arabic SVD 1865 Version (Smith and Van Dyke)
ما معنى هذا؟
In this verse from Joel 3:13, God is speaking to his people and telling them that the time for judgment has come because of the wickedness of their enemies. It’s like saying it's time to harvest crops since they are ripe, symbolizing that the time for justice is now.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine a farmer waiting for apples to be ripe so he can pick them. God is telling his people that the time has come to deal with some bad people who have done wrong things, just like picking those ripe apples from the tree.
السياق التاريخي
Joel wrote this prophecy sometime around the 9th century BC during a period of great agricultural and military turmoil in Judah. The audience was primarily the Israelites, and it reflects the cultural setting where agriculture and divine judgment were central themes.
التطبيق اليوم
In today's context, this verse can be applied to situations where we see wrongdoing persisting around us. It reminds us that there is a time for justice and that every action has its consequences which eventually come to light.