Ezekiel 29:3

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그에게 이렇게 말하여라. 나 주 하나님이 말한다. 이집트 의 왕 파라오 야 나일 강 한가운데에 드러누운 큰 괴물 아 너는 ‘ 나일 강은 내 것이다. 내가 이 강을 만들었다.’라고 말한다.

이 구절의 의미

In this verse, God speaks through the prophet Ezekiel to warn Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. God calls Pharaoh a 'great dragon' who thinks he has total control over his resources. The message is that God is against Pharaoh's arrogance and false sense of self-reliance.

어린이를 위한 설명

Imagine you're playing with a toy that you think you made all by yourself. But really, someone else gave it to you. God is telling Pharaoh that he can't own everything by himself, because everything comes from God.

역사적 배경

This verse comes from the book of Ezekiel, written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593 BCE. The audience was the exiled Israelites and the nations around them, including Egypt. The cultural setting was one of political tension and divine judgment.

오늘의 적용

Today, this verse reminds us not to be overly confident in our own abilities or resources. Just like Pharaoh, we might think we're in control, but God is always the ultimate provider and judge.

주제

• judgment
• arrogance
• divine intervention
• Egypt
• prophetic warning
• God's sovereignty

관련 구절

• Isaiah 19:1-15
• Jeremiah 46:2-12
• Ezekiel 32:1-32
• Psalm 89:10-11
• Luke 4:5-6

자주 묻는 질문

Why is Pharaoh called a dragon?

Pharaoh is called a dragon to emphasize his strength and arrogance, much like how a dragon is often portrayed as a powerful creature in myths.

What does 'My river is mine own' mean?

Pharaoh is claiming that the Nile, which was crucial for Egypt's wealth and power, was his own creation and under his control, which was a false belief.

How does God's message apply to leaders today?

Leaders should remember that their power and resources come from God and should not be used for personal gain or arrogance.

What can we learn about God from this verse?

We learn that God is sovereign over all rulers and that He will confront arrogance and false claims of self-reliance.