Jeremiah 32:3

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

ユダの王ゼデキヤが彼を閉じ込めたのであるが、王は言った、「なぜあなたは預言して言うのか、『主はこう仰せられる、見よ、わたしはこの町をバビロンの王の手に渡し、彼はこれを取る。

この聖句の意味

This verse tells us that King Zedekiah of Judah locked up the prophet Jeremiah because Jeremiah was saying that God would give the city to the king of Babylon. Jeremiah was prophesying that Babylon would capture the city.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine your friend telling everyone that the big bully from another school is going to come and take over your playground. Your teacher doesn’t like this message, so he locks your friend up to stop him from saying it. That’s kind of what’s happening here with Jeremiah and King Zedekiah.

歴史的背景

The verse is from the Book of Jeremiah, written by the prophet Jeremiah around 626-586 BCE. It was written during a time when Judah was facing threats from Babylon. The audience was the people of Judah, who were fearful of the Babylonians.

今日への適用

In modern times, this verse can remind us of the importance of speaking the truth, even when it’s not what people want to hear. For example, if you know something bad could happen if a friend ignores a warning, you should still speak up, even if they don’t like hearing it.

トピック

• prophecy
• faith
• surrender
• consequences
• leadership
• truth

関連する聖句

• Ezekiel 12:12
• 2 Kings 25:1-7
• Jeremiah 34:2
• Daniel 1:1-2
• Lamentations 1:4

よくある質問

Why did Zedekiah lock up Jeremiah?

Zedekiah locked up Jeremiah because he didn’t want to hear or spread the message that the Babylonians would capture the city. He feared the message would demoralize the people.

What was Jeremiah prophesying?

Jeremiah was prophesying that God would give the city into the hands of the king of Babylon, indicating that Babylon would conquer and take over the city.

How did the people react to Jeremiah's prophecy?

The text doesn’t specify how the people reacted, but it suggests that the message was not well-received, as the king sought to suppress it.

What can we learn about truth and leadership from this verse?

We can learn that leaders may sometimes try to suppress the truth to maintain control or avoid conflict, but it’s important to speak truthfully, even if it’s difficult.