그들이 얼마나 더러운 짓들을 하였는지는 ㄱ) 힌놈 골짜기를 보아서도 알 수가 있다. 그들은 그곳에도 우상에게 제물을 바치는 제단을 쌓아 놓고 그것을 ㄴ) 도벳 제단이라고 부르며, 바로 그곳에서 그들의 아들과 딸들을 불태워 제물로 바치고 있다. 내가 어찌 그런 짓을 하라고 명령을 내렸겠느냐? 나는 그런 것을 생각해 본 적도 없다. 내가 어찌 그토록 잔인하고 더러운 행실을 요구하겠느냐? (ㄱ. 예루살렘의 남쪽과 서쪽에 위치한 골짜기로 후에는 지옥을 의미하는 `게엔나'가 되었다. ㄴ. `소각장'이나 `난로'의 뜻인 도벳을 모욕적인 뜻으로 고쳐 부르려고 `수치'를 의미하는 단어 `보쉣'의 모음과 결합시킨 합성어이다)
이 구절의 의미
This verse tells us that the people built a place called Tophet where they burned their own children as sacrifices. God says He never asked for this or even thought of such a thing. This is a message about how God is against human sacrifice.
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Imagine if your friend told you that they had to give their favorite toy to a scary monster to make it happy. But your friend's parents never asked them to do that, and they would be really sad to know about it. That's kind of what's happening here, but with people instead of toys.
역사적 배경
Jeremiah wrote this around 600 BC to the people of Judah. He is warning them about their pagan practices that involved human sacrifice, which were against God's laws. The valley of Hinnom was a real place outside of Jerusalem where these sacrifices took place.
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In modern times, we can think about how we sometimes do things we think will make us happy or solve our problems, but they end up hurting us or others. Just like God disapproved of these sacrifices, He also disapproves of harmful behaviors in our lives.
God disapproved because these sacrifices were part of pagan worship that went against His laws and were harmful to people. They also showed a lack of trust in God's care and provision.
What does this teach us about God's will?
This verse teaches us that God's will is not about following harmful or pagan practices. Instead, it's about loving Him and living in a way that honors Him and protects others.
What can we learn about true worship from this?
True worship is not about following rituals that harm or destroy life. It's about honoring God in a way that brings life and respects His commands.
How did this practice of sacrifice affect the people?
The practice of sacrificing children had devastating effects on the community, leading to broken families and a society that was out of God's will, ultimately facing judgment.