avei táva Baalat, Tamar ñu megua, Judá retãme, umi táva oñeñongatuhápe hi'upyrã, umi táva oñeñongatuhápe kárro ñorãirõrã ha kavaju kuéra ha opa umi táva omopu'ãse vaekue Jerusalénpe, Líbanope ha opa henda rupi oĩva ipo guýpe. Umi hitíta, amorréo, hevéo, ferezéo ha jebuséo opyta vaekuépe, ndaha'éiva Israelgua, he'ise, iñemoñare kuérape opyta vaekue upe tetãme, ha umi Israelgua ndojukái vaekue, Salomón oguereko tembiguái ramo ha omomba'apo tembiapo pohýipe ha péicha oiko hikuái ko'agãite peve. Israel guápe katu ndoguerekói tembiguái ramo; chupe kuéra oiporu ñorãirõha yvy rupi, kárro ári, kavaju arigua ramo, ha ko'ãva ruvicha ramo. Uru kuéra Salomón oguerekóva, 550 vaekue. Umíva oisãmbyhy mba'apohára kuérape. Faraón rajy ojererova David Távagui pe óga guasúpe Salomón omopu'ã vaekue chupe guarã. Upérõ ha'e omopu'ã vaekue upe jupiha. Faraón, Egipto ruvicha guasu, ondyry vaekue Guézer rehe, oñemomba'e hese, ohapy ha ojuka cananéo kuérape upépe oikóva, ha upéi ome'ẽ imenda repy ramo itajýra, Salomón rembirekópe. Salomón omopu'ã jey Guézer.
What Does This Mean?
This verse explains that Pharaoh of Egypt attacked and burned the city of Gezer, killing the Canaanites there. He then gave the city as a gift to his daughter, who was married to Solomon. It shows the political and military context of Solomon's reign.
Explained for Children
Imagine if a king from another country took a big toy castle, burned it, and then gave it to his daughter as a present. That's kind of what happened here, but with a real city and it was a serious war situation.
Historical Background
1 Kings was written by multiple authors, possibly including Jeremiah, around 560 BC. The book chronicles the reigns of King Solomon and the succeeding kings of Israel and Judah. This verse is part of the historical narrative detailing Solomon's reign and his relationship with Pharaoh.
Living It Out Today
In modern terms, this verse can be seen as a reminder of the political alliances and power plays that can affect our lives. For example, a new job might come with unexpected challenges due to the company's past mergers and acquisitions.
Pharaoh may have used Gezer as a dowry to strengthen political ties with Solomon's kingdom, common in ancient alliances.
How did this event affect Solomon's kingdom?
The event likely strengthened Solomon's position as Gezer was a strategic city, but it also underscored the complex political dynamics of the region.
What does this verse tell us about the treatment of conquered peoples?
The verse shows the harsh reality of warfare in that era, where conquered peoples often faced severe consequences like death or displacement.
Can this verse be applied to modern political relations?
Yes, it shows how strategic marriages and gifts of land were used to form alliances, which can be paralleled with modern diplomatic gifts or trade agreements.