Spanish BLPH (La Palabra (versión hispanoamericana))
Aterrorizaré a Elam ante sus enemigos, ante aquellos que quieren aniquilarlo; traeré sobre sus habitantes la desgracia, el incendio de mi cólera —oráculo del Señor. Mandaré tras ellos la espada, hasta que haya acabado con ellos.
¿Qué significa esto?
In this verse, God is speaking and says that He will make Elam, a nation, afraid of their enemies. God will bring bad things upon Elam because of His anger, and He will send war against them until they are destroyed.
Explicado para niños
Imagine you're playing a game, and there's a team that keeps cheating. God is like the referee in this game, and He's saying that He will make sure that team gets caught and loses the game because of their bad behavior.
Contexto histórico
The Book of Jeremiah was written by the prophet Jeremiah around 626-586 BCE. Jeremiah warned of the coming destruction of Judah and its capital, Jerusalem. The message in this verse is directed at Elam, a region near the Persian Gulf, as part of God's broader message of judgment and warning.
Aplicación para hoy
In modern life, this verse can remind us of the consequences of actions. Just as Elam faced consequences for their actions, we too may face the results of our choices, and it's important to make decisions that align with God's will.