Joshua 22:4

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

今はすでに、あなたがたの神、主が、あなたがたの兄弟たちに、先に約束されたとおり、安息を賜わるようになりました。それで、あなたがたは身を返して、主のしもべモーセが、あなたがたに与えたヨルダンの向こう側の所有の地に行き、自分たちの天幕に帰りなさい。

この聖句の意味

Joshua is telling the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh that they can return to their homes east of the Jordan River because the land has been conquered and their families are safe. This is in fulfillment of God's promise.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you've been helping your friend build a treehouse, and now it's done. Joshua is like the big brother saying, 'Great job! Now you can go home and enjoy the treehouse you've built for your family.'

歴史的背景

This verse is from the Book of Joshua, written by Joshua or a contemporary writer around 1350-1200 BCE. It was written for the Israelites to remind them of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises after the conquest of Canaan.

今日への適用

Imagine a group of volunteers working hard to build a community center. Once completed, the leader thanks them and tells them they can return to their homes, knowing their work is done and the community is now blessed with a new facility.

トピック

• faithfulness
• promise
• conquest
• rest
• homeland
• fulfillment

関連する聖句

• Deuteronomy 3:18
• Joshua 1:13
• Joshua 21:3
• 1 Kings 4:12
• Hebrews 4:9

よくある質問

Who is Joshua speaking to in this verse?

Joshua is speaking to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh.

What does it mean that the land is 'at rest'?

It means that the land has been conquered and there is peace, allowing the tribes to safely return home.

How does this verse relate to God's promises?

This verse shows that God keeps His promises, as He had promised the land to the Israelites and now it is theirs.

What can we learn from this verse today?

We can learn that God keeps His promises and that we can trust Him to fulfill what He has promised.