Job 34:9
Japanese 1988 (Seisho Shinkyoudoyaku 聖書 新共同訳)
この聖句の意味
This verse is part of Elihu's speech in Job. He's saying that someone has claimed it's useless for a person to find joy in God. The key message here is a rebuttal to those who think faith doesn't benefit a person.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine if someone said it doesn't help to have fun with your best friend. That's like what Elihu is talking about here. He's saying that it's silly to think that having fun with God doesn't help us.
歴史的背景
Job 34 is part of the Book of Job, written during the Old Testament period. The book is a dialogue between Job and his friends, including Elihu, about the nature of suffering and faith. The audience was likely the Israelites, and the cultural setting reflects pre-monarchical Israel.
今日への適用
In modern times, this can apply to someone who feels that going to church or praying doesn't make a difference in their life. It suggests reflecting on the deeper benefits of faith, like peace of mind or community support.