Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
Tetapi kalau mereka bertanya mengapa Aku melakukan semuanya itu terhadap mereka, katakanlah hai Yeremia, bahwa sebagaimana mereka meninggalkan Aku di negeri mereka sendiri untuk mengabdi kepada dewa-dewa bangsa lain, begitu pula mereka akan menjadi hamba orang-orang asing di negeri lain."
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This verse is from God to the people of Israel, explaining that because they abandoned God and worshiped other gods, they will now be punished by serving foreigners in a land that is not their own.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine if you left your favorite toy at home and played with someone else's toy instead. God is saying that because you chose other toys (other gods) instead of Him, He will make you play with toys you don't like in a place that isn't even yours.
Latar belakang sejarah
This verse comes from the Book of Jeremiah, written by the prophet Jeremiah around 626-586 BCE. It was written to the people of Judah during a time of spiritual decline and political turmoil.
Penerapan hari ini
In today's context, if you choose to follow things or people that are not aligned with God's values, you might face consequences that feel like being in a foreign land, far from the peace and comfort God intended for you.