1 Samuel 18:21

Japanese 1988 (Seisho Shinkyoudoyaku 聖書 新共同訳)

サウルは、「彼女を与えてダビデを罠にかけ、ペリシテ人の手にかけよう」と考え、ダビデに言った。「二番目の娘を嫁にし、その日わたしの婿になりなさい。」

この聖句の意味

In this verse, King Saul says he will give his daughter Michal to David as his wife, but his intention is to use this marriage as a trap to get David killed by the Philistines. He wants David to face the Philistines and be harmed in the process.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you have a friend who is really good at games, and you don't want him to win. You might say, 'Hey, let's be best friends and play a game together,' but you actually hope he gets in trouble while playing. That's what King Saul is doing here with David.

歴史的背景

This verse is part of the Book of 1 Samuel, written around the 6th century BCE, possibly by the prophet Samuel or a later writer. It was intended for the Israelites to understand the political and spiritual struggles of their leaders during that time.

今日への適用

In modern times, this can remind us of the importance of being wary of people who might use friendship or relationships as a way to set you up for failure or harm. It's important to have trust but also be cautious.

トピック

• betrayal
• marriage
• deception
• trust
• politics
• strategic planning

関連する聖句

• Genesis 3:1-5
• 1 Kings 22:1-38
• Psalm 55:12-14
• Matthew 10:16
• Acts 20:29-30

よくある質問

What was Saul's main motive in this verse?

Saul's main motive was to use his daughter Michal to set a trap for David, hoping that the Philistines would harm or kill David.

How does this verse relate to the theme of betrayal?

This verse illustrates betrayal because Saul pretends to give David his daughter in marriage as a gift, but his real intention is to set David up for harm.

Can you provide an example of a similar situation from another part of the Bible?

A similar situation can be seen in 1 Kings 22:1-38, where King Ahab and King Jehoshaphat pretend to be allies, but Ahab plans to use Jehoshaphat to fight a war.

What lessons can we learn about trust from this verse?

We can learn the importance of being cautious and not trusting everyone completely, especially when there are underlying motives or when others may benefit from our downfall.