“ಆಗ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನ ಮನೆಗೆ ಒಬ್ಬ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕನು ಬಂದನು. ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನು ಆ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕನಿಗೆ ಊಟವನ್ನು ಕೊಡಲು ಇಚ್ಛಿಸಿದನು. ಆದರೆ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನು ಆ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕನಿಗೆ ಕೊಡಲು ತನ್ನ ಸ್ವಂತ ಕುರಿಗಳಿಂದಾಗಲಿ ದನಗಳಿಂದಾಗಲಿ ಯಾವುದನ್ನೇ ಆಗಲಿ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಇಚ್ಛಿಸಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನು ಆ ಬಡವನಿಂದ ಕುರಿಮರಿಯನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಅದನ್ನು ಕೊಯ್ಯಿಸಿ ತನ್ನ ಅತಿಥಿಗಾಗಿ ಅಡಿಗೆ ಮಾಡಿಸಿದನು” ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದನು.
What Does This Mean?
This verse describes a rich man who, instead of using his own resources to help a traveler, took a lamb from a poor neighbor to cook for the traveler. It highlights the injustice and selfishness of the rich man’s actions.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a big box of toys, and your friend comes over. Instead of sharing your toys, you take a toy from your little sister to give to your friend. This story is about a rich man who did something similar and it's not nice.
Historical Background
2 Samuel was written by the prophet Nathan, among others, around 900 B.C. The audience was the Israelites, and it reflects a time when social justice was a critical issue, especially in how the rich treated the poor.
Living It Out Today
Today, we can think about a situation where a wealthy person uses the resources of a less fortunate person to benefit themselves, like taking a poor neighbor's food to host a party. This verse reminds us to be fair and considerate.