Hata, maka datanglah seorang perjalanan singgah kepada orang kaya itu, maka disayangkan orang kaya itu akan kambing domba dan lembunya sendiri, tiada ia mau mengambil dia akan disediakan bagi perjalanan yang telah singgah kepadanya itu, melainkan diambilnya akan anak domba orang miskin itu, disediakannya bagi orang yang telah singgah kepadanya.
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This verse describes a rich man who, instead of using his own resources to help a traveler, took a lamb from a poor neighbor to cook for the traveler. It highlights the injustice and selfishness of the rich man’s actions.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you have a big box of toys, and your friend comes over. Instead of sharing your toys, you take a toy from your little sister to give to your friend. This story is about a rich man who did something similar and it's not nice.
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2 Samuel was written by the prophet Nathan, among others, around 900 B.C. The audience was the Israelites, and it reflects a time when social justice was a critical issue, especially in how the rich treated the poor.
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Today, we can think about a situation where a wealthy person uses the resources of a less fortunate person to benefit themselves, like taking a poor neighbor's food to host a party. This verse reminds us to be fair and considerate.