Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
Aku akan menunjukkan kesucian nama-Ku yang besar itu, nama yang telah kamu cemarkan di tengah bangsa-bangsa, maka tahulah mereka bahwa Aku TUHAN. Aku, TUHAN Yang Mahatinggi telah berbicara. Aku akan memakai kamu untuk memperlihatkan kepada bangsa-bangsa bahwa Aku ini suci, TUHAN Yang Mahasuci.
Apa artinya?
In this verse, God promises to restore His name, which has been dishonored by His people and others. He will be sanctified or made holy through His people, so that all nations will recognize Him as the true Lord.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you have a favorite toy that everyone knows is yours, but one day, it gets dirty and lost. You clean it up and show it off again, so everyone remembers it belongs to you. That's what God is saying about His name here.
Latar belakang sejarah
The book of Ezekiel was written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593-571 BCE. This verse speaks to the Israelites in exile in Babylon, addressing the idea of God's name being profaned or dishonored among the nations.
Penerapan hari ini
A modern scenario could be a person who has had a bad reputation due to past mistakes. When they start making good choices and living a virtuous life, others notice the change and start to respect them again.