Nake akĩnjĩra atĩrĩ, Mũrũ wa mũndũ, haha nĩho handũ ha kũigwo gĩtĩ gĩakwa kĩa ũnene, o na handũ ha gũkinyithagia makinya ma magũrũ makwa, na nĩho ngatũũraga ndĩ gatagatĩ-inĩ ga ciana cia Isiraeli tene na tene. Nao andũ a nyũmba ya Isiraeli o ene, o na athamaki ao, matigacoka gũthahia rĩĩtwa rĩakwa itheru na ũndũ wa kũhũra maraya, o na ũndũ wa ciimba cia athamaki ao iria mathikaga matĩri-inĩ mao ma kũndũ gũtũũgĩru.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, God is speaking to Ezekiel and tells him that He will make His home among the people of Israel forever. God promises to dwell there, and expects the people and their leaders to keep the place holy and not defile it with their wrong actions.
Explained for Children
Imagine God as a loving parent saying, 'I want to live in your house forever, but I want you to keep it clean and nice, and not do naughty things that would make me sad about living there.'
Historical Background
This verse is from the book of Ezekiel, written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593-571 BC. It was given to the exiled Israelites in Babylon to encourage them and to remind them of God's promise to return and dwell among them.
Living It Out Today
Today, this verse can remind us to keep our hearts and homes clean and holy, just as God wants His people to keep their temple holy. Think of a time you invited someone special to your house, and how you would make sure everything was nice and welcoming for them.