Dengarlah bunyi ratap puteri umat-Ku dari negeri yang amat jauh: Entah Tuhan tiada di Sion? entah Rajanya tiada di sana? -- Mengapa maka mereka itu sudah membangkitkan murka-Ku dengan patung-patungnya dan dengan berhala orang helat, yang sia-sia adanya?
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Jeremiah is speaking here, expressing the distress of the people who are far from home. The verse questions why the people are worshipping false gods instead of the one true God who rules from Zion.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you're far from home and you're sad because you miss your family. Jeremiah is like a big brother saying, 'Why are you playing with toys that don't really help you, when you have a real family who loves you?'
Latar belakang sejarah
Jeremiah, a prophet in the 6th century BCE, wrote this during a time of great distress for the Jewish people. The Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem, and the people were taken into exile. The verse reflects the people's cry and their misplaced faith in idols.
Penerapan hari ini
Think about a time when you felt far from your support system. This verse reminds us to rely on the true source of help and not to let distractions lead us away from what truly matters.