Pada suatu hari seorang tamu mengunjungi lelaki yang kaya itu. Orang kaya itu merasa sayang untuk mengambil seekor dari domba atau sapinya untuk dipotong dan dimasak bagi tamu itu, lalu diambilnya domba milik si miskin itu, disembelihnya, dan dimasak untuk disajikan kepada tamunya.”
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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.
Latar belakang sejarah
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.
Penerapan hari ini
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.