Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
Ia berkata, "Dahulu TUHAN telah berjanji kepada ayahku Daud begini, 'Sejak Aku membawa umat-Ku ke luar dari Mesir sampai pada hari ini, di negeri Israel tidak ada satu kota pun yang Kupilih menjadi tempat di mana harus dibangun rumah untuk tempat ibadat kepada-Ku, dan tidak seorang pun yang Kupilih untuk memimpin umat-Ku Israel. Tetapi sekarang Aku memilih Yerusalem sebagai tempat ibadah kepada-Ku. Dan engkau, Daud, Kupilih untuk memerintah umat-Ku.' Terpujilah TUHAN Allah Israel yang sudah menepati janji-Nya itu!"
Apa artinya?
In this verse, Solomon is praising God for keeping a promise. He is saying that God has fulfilled what he promised to David, Solomon's father. The message is about God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of his promises.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine your dad promised you a big surprise. Solomon is like a kid who is really happy because God, like a super good dad, kept his promise just like he said he would. This makes Solomon very thankful and excited!
Latar belakang sejarah
The book of 2 Chronicles was written after the Babylonian exile, likely between 538 and 458 B.C., by an unknown author. The text was written for the returned exiles to help them understand their history and reaffirm their faith in God's promises.
Penerapan hari ini
In modern life, think about a time when someone promised to do something for you and they kept that promise. Maybe a friend promised to help you study and they did. Just like Solomon, you can feel gratitude and praise God for keeping promises, just as he did with David.