Job 14:13
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
In this verse, Job is speaking to God, asking for a hiding place from his troubles, like the grave, until God's anger passes. He hopes God will remember him at a set time. It shows Job's despair and his trust in God’s eventual remembrance.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek, and you ask your friend to hide you until it's safe to come out. Job is asking God to do something like that, to hide him until he can come out and things are better again.
歴史的背景
The book of Job is believed to have been written by an unknown author sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. It is set in the land of Uz and deals with a righteous man, Job, who faces severe trials and questions about divine justice and human suffering.
今日への適用
Consider a scenario where someone is going through a tough time, like a serious illness. They might feel like Job, wishing for a respite from their suffering, trusting that things will get better with time and God's intervention.