Sebab itu, demi Aku yang hidup--demikianlah firman TUHAN semesta alam, Allah Israel--maka Moab akan menjadi seperti Sodom dan bani Amon seperti Gomora, yakni menjadi padang jeruju dan tempat penggalian garam dan tempat sunyi sepi sampai selama-lamanya. Sisa-sisa umat-Ku akan menjarah mereka dan yang masih tinggal dari bangsa-Ku itu akan memiliki mereka sebagai warisan."
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This verse tells us that God will make Moab and the children of Ammon like Sodom and Gomorrah—places that were destroyed because of their wickedness. God says that what remains of his people will take over these lands.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine if your neighborhood was so naughty that it got turned into a big, empty field with nothing but nettles and salt pools. That's what God is saying might happen to Moab and Ammon because they've been very bad. But the good people will get to live there instead.
Latar belakang sejarah
Zephaniah wrote this verse around 625 BCE during the reign of King Josiah in Judah. It was a time when surrounding nations like Moab and Ammon were threatening Judah, so Zephaniah warned them that God would punish their wickedness.
Penerapan hari ini
Today, if we see people or groups acting unjustly towards others, this verse reminds us of the consequences for such actions. It encourages us to stand up against evil and strive for righteousness in our communities.
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