Isaiah 23:12

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

主は言われた、「しえたげられた処女シドンの娘よ、あなたはもはや喜ぶことはない。立って、クプロに渡れ、そこでもあなたは安息を得ることはない」。

この聖句の意味

This verse is a message from God to the city of Tyre, which is described as an oppressed virgin. God is telling Tyre that it will no longer enjoy its past prosperity and must leave for Chittim, where it will also find no rest.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine a little girl who was always happy in her house but then had to move because someone was mean to her. God is saying that even after she moves to a new house, she won't be happy there either.

歴史的背景

The verse is from the Book of Isaiah, written by the prophet Isaiah around 700 BCE. It addresses the city of Tyre, a major Phoenician city, during a time of political upheaval in the region.

今日への適用

In modern times, this verse can be applied to someone who faces repeated disappointment or instability in their life, reminding us that we should not place our hope in temporary or material things.

トピック

• judgment
• displacement
• hopelessness
• prophetic words
• divine intervention
• historical prophecy

関連する聖句

• Isaiah 23:1-14
• Jeremiah 25:22
• Ezekiel 26:1-18
• Ezekiel 28:1-26
• Matthew 11:20-24

よくある質問

Who is speaking in Isaiah 23:12?

God is speaking through the prophet Isaiah to deliver this message.

What does 'Chittim' refer to in this verse?

Chittim is generally understood to refer to the island of Cyprus or other places in the Aegean region where Tyre might seek refuge.

How does this verse fit into the broader message of Isaiah?

It fits within Isaiah's broader message of judgment on nations that oppose God, including Tyre, which had been a trading partner of Israel.

What can we learn about Tyre from this verse?

We learn that Tyre, once prosperous and proud, faced divine judgment and would find no comfort in its attempts to seek refuge elsewhere.