Ngaˬ Gʼuiˬsha kʼoˆ chehˇ ve tawˇ chi teˇ hpaˍ awˬ hawˉ hpawˇ lo cawˬ ve hteunˍ lonˉ hta‸ kʼoˆ piˇ-oˆ. Nyi loˬ. Chi beu‸ ngaˬ aˬ miˍ teˇ pe‸ ceh chehˇ leh, awˬ hpa‸ nawˉ lehˍ ve suhˆ cehˬ leh goˇ kʼai taˍ peuˬ ve suhˆ cehˬ hkʼa peu-eˬ ve hta‸ to‸ baˬ piˇ lawˬ tuˬ yoˬ. Aˬ miˍ oˇ ve hta‸ chaw teˇ gʼaˇ ka‸ shiˉ pehˍ gʼa tuˬ ve maˇ heˆ. Aˬ miˍ oˇ ve lehˬ, awˬ hawˉ hpawˇ lo te leh awˬ na hpawˇ lo hkʼa gaˬ to‸ taˆ la leh, chaw hkʼa peu-eˬ aˬ miˍ shaˉ moˉ ve hta‸ gʼa hkanˍ tuˬ yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, God is speaking to a forest in the south. He warns that He will start a fire that will burn all the trees, both green and dry, and nothing will stop it. The message is about God's judgment.
Explained for Children
Imagine a big forest where God says He's going to light a fire. It's like when you blow out candles, but this fire can't be blown out. It will burn all the trees, big and small, showing how powerful God is.
Historical Background
Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this during the Babylonian exile around 593-571 BC. The audience was the Israelites who had been exiled from their homeland. The cultural setting was one of judgment and exile, as God was showing His power and righteousness.
Living It Out Today
Today, this can be seen as a warning about the consequences of ignoring God's guidance. For example, someone might ignore warnings about their health, leading to severe problems later.