[기도와 약속] ㄴ) 너 자신은 누구에게 침략을 당한 적이 없으면서도 항상 다른 나라를 침략하여 폐허로 만들고 너 자신은 누구에게 약탈 한 번 당한 일이 없으면서도 끊임없이 다른 민족을 약탈하는 나라여, 네게도 상엿소리가 들려 온다. 네가 더 이상 침략할 나라가 없게 되면 너 자신이 침략을 당하여 폐허가 될 것이다. 네가 더 이상 약탈할 나라가 없게 되면 너 자신이 약탈을 당할 것이다. 주께서 너를 파괴하고 약탈해 가실 것이다. (ㄴ. 앗수르나 바사 제국 시대에 선포된 말씀일 것이다)
이 구절의 의미
This verse is a warning from God to those who harm others. It says that those who attack others will one day be attacked, and those who are dishonest will face dishonesty in return. The message is that there will be consequences for actions.
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Imagine if you were always mean to your friends, but they were always nice to you. This verse says that one day, when you stop being mean, they might start being mean back to you. It's like saying, 'If you're not nice, others won't be nice to you either.'
역사적 배경
The verse is from the Book of Isaiah, written by the prophet Isaiah around 700 BCE. The audience was the people of Judah, who were facing threats from Assyria. The cultural setting was one of political and military tension.
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In modern times, this can apply to how businesses treat their customers. If a company is always taking advantage of its customers, eventually customers will stop buying from them, and the company will suffer.