French NEG79 1979 (Segond Nouvelle Edition de Genève 1979)
Le sort, qui est dans sa droite, désigne Jérusalem, où l'on devra dresser des béliers, commander le carnage, et pousser des cris de guerre; on dressera des béliers contre les portes, on élèvera des terrasses, on formera des retranchements.
Que signifie ce verset ?
This verse says that God will completely change something, and it won't be the same until the rightful owner comes and takes it. The speaker is God, and the key message is about a promised restoration and rightful ownership.
Expliqué aux enfants
Imagine you have a toy that someone took from you and changed it a lot. God is saying he will make big changes until the right person comes and gets the toy back.
Contexte historique
Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this around 593-571 BCE. He was speaking to the Israelites who were about to be exiled from their land. The context is one of judgment and promised restoration by God.
Application pour aujourd'hui
In modern times, this verse can apply to someone waiting for justice or restoration in a situation they don't control. For example, a community waiting for the return of land rights.