Saul kam gerade mit seinen Rindern vom Feld zurück, wo er gearbeitet hatte. Er fragte erstaunt: »Was ist denn los? Warum weinen die Leute?« Man erzählte ihm, was die Boten aus Jabesch berichtet hatten.
Was bedeutet das?
Saul returns from the field to find people weeping. He asks why they are crying and learns about the men of Jabesh who are in trouble. Saul responds to the people's distress and hears about their plight.
Für Kinder erklärt
Imagine you come home from playing outside and see everyone in the house crying. You'd ask, 'Why are you all so sad?' That's what Saul did. He found out the people were worried about their friends who needed help.
Historischer Hintergrund
This verse is from the Book of Samuel, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad. It was written around 930-700 BC. The story takes place in ancient Israel, where the Israelites were often threatened by neighboring tribes and sought Saul as their leader to protect them.
Anwendung für heute
When you see someone upset, take the time to ask why and offer help. Like Saul, we can be leaders by caring for those in need and taking action to solve problems.