Hosea 5:11
Japanese 1988 (Seisho Shinkyoudoyaku 聖書 新共同訳)
この聖句の意味
This verse from Hosea talks about the tribe of Ephraim and how they are suffering because they chose to follow wrong teachings instead of God's guidance. The speaker is Hosea, a prophet warning Israel about their disobedience.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine if you decided to ignore your parents' rules and listened to your mischievous friend instead. Now you're in trouble at school. That's like Ephraim choosing bad advice and ending up in trouble with God.
歴史的背景
Hosea, a prophet of God, wrote this during the time when Israel was divided into two kingdoms: Israel (to which Ephraim belonged) and Judah. This prophecy targets Ephraim, one of the tribes of Israel, who had turned away from following God's commandments.
今日への適用
In modern times, we can relate this to choosing to follow harmful advice or trends that lead us into trouble. Like ignoring medical advice for a quick fix and ending up more ill, just like Ephraim ignored God’s ways.