Orang Yehuda akan bertanya kepadamu, ‘Yeremia, mengapa TUHAN Allah kita melakukan hal itu terhadap kita?’ Berikan jawaban ini kepada mereka, ‘Kamu orang Yehuda telah meninggalkan-Nya dan kamu menyembah berhala asing di negerimu sendiri. Kamu melakukan hal itu, jadi sekarang, kamu melayani orang-orang asing di negeri yang bukan milikmu.’”
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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.