저 소리, 가련한 나의 백성, 나의 딸이 울부짖는 저 소리가, 먼 이국 땅에서 들려 온다. (백성이 울부짖는다.) “이제 주님께서는 시온 을 떠나셨단 말인가? 시온 에는 왕도 없단 말인가?” (그러나 주님께서 말씀하신다.) “어쩌자고 조각한 신상과 헛된 우상을 남의 나라에서 들여다가, 나를 노하게 하였느냐?”
이 구절의 의미
Jeremiah is speaking here, expressing the distress of the people who are far from home. The verse questions why the people are worshipping false gods instead of the one true God who rules from Zion.
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Imagine you're far from home and you're sad because you miss your family. Jeremiah is like a big brother saying, 'Why are you playing with toys that don't really help you, when you have a real family who loves you?'
역사적 배경
Jeremiah, a prophet in the 6th century BCE, wrote this during a time of great distress for the Jewish people. The Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem, and the people were taken into exile. The verse reflects the people's cry and their misplaced faith in idols.
오늘의 적용
Think about a time when you felt far from your support system. This verse reminds us to rely on the true source of help and not to let distractions lead us away from what truly matters.