Ezekiel 36:4
Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
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God is speaking to the mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys of Israel, telling them that He sees their desolation and wants to restore them. The verse addresses the land and its cities that have been abandoned and ridiculed by other nations around them.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine your favorite playground is all alone and broken, and other kids make fun of it. But then, a friend comes and says, 'I see how sad you are, and I'm going to help you fix it up and make it great again.' That's what God is saying to the land of Israel.
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Ezekiel, a prophet of the Lord, wrote this verse during the Babylonian exile around 593-571 BC. He was speaking to the land of Israel, which had been conquered and was desolate, to give hope to the exiled people that God would restore their land.
Penerapan hari ini
Imagine a community that has been neglected and forgotten, like an old neighborhood with abandoned buildings. This verse reminds us that God cares about such places and people, and He can bring restoration and new life to them.