Deuteronomy 31:18
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
In this verse, God is speaking and says He will hide His face from His people because they will turn away from Him and worship other gods. This means He will not help them or protect them due to their disobedience.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you have a best friend who always helps you, but one day you start playing with someone else and forget about your friend. Your friend might feel sad and hide from you because you're not being a good friend anymore. That's kind of what God is saying here.
歴史的背景
Deuteronomy was written by Moses around 1200 BCE, just before the Israelites entered the Promised Land. It's a recap of the laws and history given to them by God. This verse is part of Moses' farewell speech, warning the Israelites about the consequences of turning away from God.
今日への適用
Today, this verse can remind us to stay faithful to God even when it's hard. For example, if you have a friend who always supports you, but you start ignoring them for new friends who don't care about you, your old friend might feel hurt and might not be there for you anymore.