Jeremiah 28:14

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

万軍の主、イスラエルの神はこう仰せられる、わたしは鉄のくびきをこの万国民の首に置いて、バビロンの王ネブカデネザルに仕えさせる。彼らはこれに仕える。わたしは野の獣をも彼に与えた』」。

この聖句の意味

This verse says that God has made other nations serve Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, by putting a heavy burden on them. God is speaking and explains that the nations must serve Nebuchadnezzar and that even the animals are given to him.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you're playing with your toys, and your big brother says you have to give all your toys to your friend. It's not fun, but you have to do it because he's the boss. That's kind of what God is saying here, but with countries and a king named Nebuchadnezzar.

歴史的背景

Jeremiah wrote this verse around 600 BC during a time when the Babylonians were conquering many nations. The Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, was a powerful ruler, and Jeremiah is explaining to the people that God has allowed this to happen.

今日への適用

Today, we can apply this verse to situations where we face difficult circumstances that we can't control. Just like the nations had to serve Nebuchadnezzar, we might have to deal with situations we don't like, but we can trust that God has a purpose for it.

トピック

• submission
• providence
• Babylonian exile
• God's sovereignty
• kingship
• servitude

関連する聖句

• Isaiah 10:5-7
• Daniel 4:34-35
• Ezekiel 29:19-20
• Matthew 22:21
• Romans 13:1-2

よくある質問

What does 'yoke of iron' mean in Jeremiah 28:14?

The 'yoke of iron' represents the heavy burden or control that Nebuchadnezzar had over the nations, similar to how a yoke is used to control oxen or horses.

Why did God allow Nebuchadnezzar to have power over these nations?

God allowed Nebuchadnezzar to have power to fulfill His purposes, which could include judgment and discipline for the nations' disobedience.

How does this verse show God's sovereignty?

This verse shows God's sovereignty because it demonstrates that He has the power to determine the fate of nations and kings, giving them control as He sees fit.

What does the mention of beasts indicate in Jeremiah 28:14?

The mention of beasts indicates that God's control extends beyond just human nations to the natural world, showing the comprehensive nature of His sovereignty.