2 Chronicles 25:14
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
After King Amaziah defeated the Edomites, he took their gods and started to worship them instead of the one true God. This shows his disobedience and how easily he was swayed by foreign influences.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you won a game and then started to play with toys from the other team that you didn't like before. King Amaziah did something similar; he took gods from a group he fought against and started worshipping them instead of God.
歴史的背景
The Book of 2 Chronicles was written by an unknown author, likely a priest or a scribe, after the Babylonian exile. It recounts the history of the kings of Judah, focusing on their faithfulness to God. This verse highlights Amaziah's lapse in judgment.
今日への適用
In today's world, we might face situations where we adopt beliefs or practices from others that conflict with our core values. For example, a Christian might be tempted to adopt practices from other religions or cultures that go against their faith.