예언자가 이렇게 말머리를 꺼내는데, 왕이 그의 말을 가로막으면서, “우리가 언제 너를 왕의 고문으로 추대하였느냐? 맞아 죽지 않으려거든 그쳐라!” 하고 호통을 쳤다. 그러자 예언자는 이렇게 말하고 그쳤다. “임금님께서 나의 충고를 받지 않고 이렇게 하시는 것을 보니, 하나님께서 임금님을 망하게 하시기로 결심하셨다는 것을 이제 알 것 같습니다.”
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.