Numbers 25:11

Korean 1961 (개역한글)

제사장 아론의 손자 엘르아살의 아들 비느하스가 나의 질투심으로 질투하여 이스라엘 자손 중에서 나의 노를 돌이켜서 나의 질투심으로 그들을 진멸하지 않게 하였도다

이 구절의 의미

This verse praises Phinehas for stopping God's wrath against the Israelites by showing great zeal. God is speaking here, commending Phinehas for his actions that prevented God from destroying the Israelites out of jealousy.

어린이를 위한 설명

Imagine your friend did something that made your mom angry. But then you did something to make your mom happy again. That's what Phinehas did. He did something that made God happy, so God didn't get angry at everyone.

역사적 배경

This verse is from the Book of Numbers, written by Moses around 1400 BC. It describes a time when the Israelites were worshipping false gods, and Phinehas took action to stop this, earning God's praise and saving his people from divine wrath.

오늘의 적용

In modern life, this verse can be applied to situations where a person takes action to prevent harm to their community or organization. For example, a teacher might take decisive action to stop bullying in their class, earning the respect and gratitude of parents and students.

주제

• zeal
• divine wrath
• salvation
• leadership
• covenant faithfulness
• mercy

관련 구절

• Exodus 32:30-35
• 1 Kings 19:10
• Romans 12:9
• 2 Corinthians 7:11
• 1 John 5:4

자주 묻는 질문

What action did Phinehas take?

Phinehas took action against those who were leading the Israelites into idolatry, which stopped God's wrath from consuming the entire community.

Why was God angry with the Israelites?

God was angry because the Israelites were worshipping false gods, which went against the covenant God had made with them.

What can we learn from Phinehas' zeal?

We can learn that showing zeal for what is right can have a powerful impact, both in stopping wrong actions and earning respect and favor from God.

How does this relate to God's mercy?

This verse shows that even in a moment of God's anger, a single righteous action can restore mercy and prevent destruction.