Dan berkatalah Daud kepada Allah: "Bukankah aku ini yang menyuruh menghitung rakyat dan aku sendirilah yang telah berdosa dan yang melakukan kejahatan, tetapi domba-domba ini, apakah yang dilakukan mereka? Ya TUHAN, Allahku, biarlah kiranya tangan-Mu menimpa aku dan kaum keluargaku, tetapi janganlah tulah menimpa umat-Mu."
Apa artinya?
In this verse, David is talking to God, admitting that he was wrong for ordering a census of the people. He asks God to punish him instead of the innocent people, showing his repentance and desire to protect his people.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you made a big mistake at school and the teacher was going to punish the whole class. But you said, 'Hey, I made the mistake, not them. Please punish me instead of them.' That's what David is doing here with God. He wants to protect the people.
Latar belakang sejarah
The Book of 1 Chronicles was written by an unknown author during the post-exilic period, probably around the 4th century BCE. It was written for the Israelites returning from exile to Jerusalem. The text is a historical record meant to remind the Israelites of their past and God's covenant with them.
Penerapan hari ini
A modern application could be a manager who made a mistake that affected the whole team. Instead of blaming others, the manager admits their fault and takes responsibility, asking for forgiveness and protecting their team from negative consequences.