온 세상의 주인이신 여호와께서 말씀하셨다. `이 저주의 두루마리는 내가 보낸 것이다. 나는 그 저주가 도둑질한 사람의 집에도 들어가고 내 이름을 팔면서 거짓을 참이라고 맹세한 사람의 집에도 들어가서 묵으면서, 각 집을 모조리 파괴하여 기둥 하나, 돌덩이 하나도 그대로 두지 않도록 하였다.'
이 구절의 의미
In Zechariah 5:4, the Lord of hosts speaks and promises to bring judgment upon those who steal and use His name falsely in oaths. This judgment will destroy their homes completely.
어린이를 위한 설명
Imagine a house that gets eaten up by termites from the inside out. The Bible says God is like those termites, coming to punish thieves and people who lie using His name. He'll make sure they lose everything they have.
역사적 배경
Zechariah wrote this prophecy around 520 BCE during a time when many Jews had returned from exile in Babylon but faced challenges rebuilding Jerusalem. The audience was likely the Jewish community struggling with moral and spiritual issues.
오늘의 적용
Today, this verse reminds us of God's justice and warns against stealing or misusing His name. For example, if someone steals money to buy a house and then lies about it in court using God’s name, they risk facing serious consequences from Him.