[매수되는 성직자와 예언자들] 여호와께서 내 백성을 그릇된 길로 인도하는 성직자들에게 이와 같이 말씀하셨다. `그들은 헌금을 잘내는 사람들에게 평안과 축복을 큰소리로 외쳐 주지만, 그들이 바치라는 대로 헌금을 많이 내지 않는 사람에게는 저주를 선포하고 철천지 원수로 삼는다.'
이 구절의 의미
In this verse from Micah, God is speaking about false prophets who mislead people for their own benefit. These prophets say what the people want to hear when they get gifts but declare war on those who don't offer them anything.
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Imagine you have some friends who tell you that everything's okay as long as you give them your snacks, but if you don't share, they say mean things about you. God is saying this isn't right and He doesn't like it when people act this way just to get what they want.
역사적 배경
Micah wrote this around 750-700 BC in Judah, addressing the corruption among prophets who used their positions for personal gain. The cultural setting involved widespread social injustice and religious hypocrisy.
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Today, we might see this as people only giving positive feedback when they receive benefits or are paid well. For example, a business consultant who only speaks positively about a company to keep getting paid but criticizes companies that don't offer good deals.