예언자가 이렇게 이야기하고 있는데, 임금이 그에게 말하였다. "우리가 너를 임금의 고문관으로 임명하기라도 했단 말이냐? 닥쳐라. 네가 어쩌자고 맞아 죽으려 하느냐?" 그러자 예언자는 하던 말을 그치고, 대신 이렇게 말하였다. "임금님께서 이런 일을 하시고도 제 조언을 듣지 않으시는 것을 보니, 하느님께서 임금님을 멸망시키시려고 작정하셨다는 것을 이제 알겠습니다."
이 구절의 의미
In this verse, a king is talking to a prophet. The king asks if the prophet is part of the king's counsel, and tells him to stop talking. The prophet then says he knows God has decided to destroy the king because he didn't listen to the prophet's advice.
어린이를 위한 설명
Imagine you have a friend who tells you not to touch a hot stove. You ignore them and get burned. Now, think of the king as you, and the prophet as your friend. The king didn't listen to the advice and now there are consequences.
역사적 배경
2 Chronicles was written by an unknown author, likely a priest or scribe in Jerusalem, around the 4th century BC. It was written for the people of Israel returning from exile, providing them with a historical narrative of their kings and the consequences of their actions.
오늘의 적용
In modern life, we can apply this by listening to the advice of those who have our best interests at heart, like parents or mentors. Ignoring their advice can lead to negative outcomes, much like the king in the verse who faced destruction for not heeding the prophet's counsel.