Zechariah 14:5
Japanese Contemporary (リビングバイブル)
この聖句の意味
This verse describes a future event where people will flee to the valley of the mountains, which will expand to Azal. This is compared to an earthquake in Uzziah's time. The Lord and all his saints will come with them.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek and suddenly a big mountain opens up right next to you! That’s what this verse talks about, where people run to a big valley that gets even bigger so they can be safe when something scary happens. It's like the Lord is coming with his friends to help protect everyone.
歴史的背景
Zechariah wrote this prophecy around 500 BCE after the Babylonian exile. The audience was mainly Jewish people returning from exile, and the message was about future divine intervention and restoration of Jerusalem.
今日への適用
In modern times, imagine a community preparing for an impending disaster. Just as in this verse, they might organize a safe place to gather where everyone can be together and feel protected by their faith.