Abanan eb aßan queßxtzßektâna li Dios li queßxlokßoni lix xeßtônil yucuaßeb. Ut queßoc chixlokßoninquil lix yîbanbil dios li tenamit li queßisîc xban li Dios nak eb laj Israel yôqueb chi oc saß li naßajej aßan.Joßcan nak li Kâcuaß lix Dioseb laj Israel quixqßue saß xchßôl laj Tiglat-pileser lix reyeb laj Asiria nak tâxic chi pletic riqßuineb li ralal xcßajol laj Rubén, ut eb li ralal xcßajol laj Gad ut li yi jach li ralal xcßajol laj Manasés. Ut quixcßameb chi prêxil saß eb li tenamit Halah, Habor ut Hara cuan cuiß li nimaß Gozán. Ut aran cuanqueb toj chalen anakcuan. (Li rey Tiglat-pileser aßan nequeßxye ajcuiß aj Pul re.)
What Does This Mean?
This verse from 1 Chronicles explains that the people of Israel stopped following God and started worshiping the false gods of the people who had lived in their land before them. The verse tells us that this action was a rebellion against their ancestors' God. The message is about the consequences of turning away from God.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a favorite toy that your parents gave you. One day, you see a shiny new toy and decide to forget about the old one. This verse is like that, but with God. The people forgot about their old God and started liking new 'toys' instead. This made God very sad.
Historical Background
1 Chronicles was written by anonymous authors, likely during or after the Babylonian exile, around 500 BCE. The audience was primarily Jews returning from exile, and the context was a reminder of past mistakes to avoid repeating them.
Living It Out Today
In modern terms, this verse can be applied to situations where people abandon their values or commitments for something new and exciting but not necessarily good. For example, a person who leaves a stable job for a risky venture without proper planning might face consequences similar to those described.