왜냐하면 이스라엘 백성이 애굽의 종살이에서 벗어나 피곤하게 여행할 때에, 그들은 이스라엘 백성들에게 먹을 것도 주지 않고 마실 물도 주지 않았기 때문이다. 더욱이 모압 족속은 메소보다미아의 거짓 예언자 발람에게 뇌물을 주어 이스라엘 백성을 저주하도록 시킨 일까지 있었다. 그러나 우리의 하나님께서 그가 선포한 저주를 축복으로 뒤엎어 주셨다.'
이 구절의 의미
Nehemiah explains why the Moabites and Ammonites are not welcome. They did not help the Israelites with food or water and even hired a man named Balaam to curse them, but God turned the curse into a blessing.
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Imagine if your friend refused to share their snacks with you and even tried to get someone to say mean things about you. That's what happened to the Israelites. But just like when you turn a frown upside down, God turned the mean words into nice ones.
역사적 배경
Nehemiah wrote this during the time when he was rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. The Israelites had returned from exile and were rebuilding their city. Nehemiah is reminding them of past conflicts to guide their decisions about who to trust.
오늘의 적용
In a modern scenario, imagine a colleague who did not help you with a project and even tried to sabotage your success. But you found a way to turn their negativity into a positive outcome, just as God did with the Israelites.