y me decía: “Este es el lugar de mi trono, el lugar donde pongo mis pies; aquí viviré por siempre en medio de los israelitas. Ni ellos ni sus reyes volverán a deshonrar con sus infidelidades mi santo nombre: no volverán a construir monumentos a sus reyes después de su muerte
¿Qué significa esto?
In this verse, God is speaking to Ezekiel and tells him that He will make His home among the people of Israel forever. God promises to dwell there, and expects the people and their leaders to keep the place holy and not defile it with their wrong actions.
Explicado para niños
Imagine God as a loving parent saying, 'I want to live in your house forever, but I want you to keep it clean and nice, and not do naughty things that would make me sad about living there.'
Contexto histórico
This verse is from the book of Ezekiel, written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593-571 BC. It was given to the exiled Israelites in Babylon to encourage them and to remind them of God's promise to return and dwell among them.
Aplicación para hoy
Today, this verse can remind us to keep our hearts and homes clean and holy, just as God wants His people to keep their temple holy. Think of a time you invited someone special to your house, and how you would make sure everything was nice and welcoming for them.