“너희는 세계 만민에게 이 소식을 선포하고 이 소식을 전하여라. 봉화불을 올려서 이 소식을 전하여라. 숨기지 말고 전하여라. ‘ 바빌론 이 함락되었다. 벨 신이 수치를 당하였다. 마르둑 신이 공포에 떤다. 바빌론 의 신상들이 수치를 당하고, 우상들이 공포에 떤다.’
이 구절의 의미
This verse tells the people to spread the news that Babylon has been conquered. The idols of Babylon are broken and their gods are disgraced. It's a message of judgment on a once-powerful city.
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Imagine if your favorite playground got closed down and all its fun toys were broken. That's kind of what's happening here, but with a big city called Babylon instead of a playground.
역사적 배경
Jeremiah wrote this prophecy around 587-585 BCE. The audience was the people of Israel and the broader nations. Babylon was the powerful empire that had conquered Jerusalem.
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Just as Babylon's idols were proven powerless, we can apply this to trusting in our own strength or possessions instead of God. For example, believing that money will protect us instead of God's guidance.