Job 19:5
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
In this verse, Job is talking to his friends who are accusing him of wrongdoings. He challenges them to continue their accusations and highlight his shame, but he wants them to understand that their accusations are unjustified. This verse shows Job's resilience in the face of false accusations.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine if your friends were saying mean things about you that weren't true. Job is like a kid telling his friends, 'If you're going to keep saying mean things about me, at least be honest about what you think I did wrong,' even though he knows they are wrong.
歴史的背景
The Book of Job was written by an unknown author and is believed to have been composed between 600-400 BCE. It speaks to a community that faced suffering and questions of divine justice, reflecting the cultural and religious setting of the time.
今日への適用
A modern scenario could be a person wrongly accused at work. They might feel like Job, challenging their accusers to bring forth specific evidence of their misconduct, rather than vague accusations.