Italian 2020 (La Sacra Bibbia Versione Riveduta 2020 (R2))
Poiché così parla il Signore, l’Eterno: ‘Quando farò di te una città desolata come le città che non hanno più abitanti, quando farò salire su di te l’abisso e le grandi acque ti copriranno,
Cosa significa?
This verse is part of God's message to the city of Tyre, saying that He will make it desolate and covered by water. God is the speaker, and the key message is that He will bring destruction upon Tyre as a judgment.
Spiegato ai bambini
Imagine if a city was so empty that no one lived there anymore, and then imagine it being covered by water, like a giant puddle. God is telling Tyre that He will do this to them as a punishment.
Contesto storico
Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this during the Babylonian exile, around 590 BC. The audience was the Israelites, and the cultural setting was one of impending judgment on the city of Tyre, a powerful maritime city that was opposing God's chosen people.
Applicazione per oggi
Today, this verse can remind us that actions have consequences, and sometimes those consequences can be severe. For example, a business that engages in unethical practices might face ruin as a result.