दाऊद अपने परमेस्सर स कहेस, “मइँ लोगन क गणना करइ क आदेस दिहे रहेउँ। मइँ हुउँ जुन इ बहोत बुरा काम किहेउँ। इस्राएल क लोगन कछू भी गलत नाहीं किहन। यहोवा मोरे परमेस्सर, मोका अउर मोरे परिवार क दण्ड द्या किन्तु उ भयंकर महामारी क रोक द्या जउन तोहार आपन लोगन क मारत अहइ।”
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, David is talking to God, admitting that he was wrong for ordering a census of the people. He asks God to punish him instead of the innocent people, showing his repentance and desire to protect his people.
Explained for Children
Imagine you made a big mistake at school and the teacher was going to punish the whole class. But you said, 'Hey, I made the mistake, not them. Please punish me instead of them.' That's what David is doing here with God. He wants to protect the people.
Historical Background
The Book of 1 Chronicles was written by an unknown author during the post-exilic period, probably around the 4th century BCE. It was written for the Israelites returning from exile to Jerusalem. The text is a historical record meant to remind the Israelites of their past and God's covenant with them.
Living It Out Today
A modern application could be a manager who made a mistake that affected the whole team. Instead of blaming others, the manager admits their fault and takes responsibility, asking for forgiveness and protecting their team from negative consequences.
