그러나 아마샤는 그 예언자의 말을 가로막으며 소리쳤다. `내가 언제 당신을 나의 스승으로 세워 놓기라도 했다는 말이오? 맞아죽고 싶지 않거든 당장 입을 닥치시오!' 그러자 그 예언자가 더 이상 주님의 말씀을 전하지 않고 이 한마디만을 넘겼다. `왕께서 이렇게 다른 신들을 섬기고 내가 전하는 말씀을 듣지 않는 것을 보니 주께서 왕을 죽이기로 작정하신 게 틀림없습니다.'
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.