Bena mu tshisamba tshia Rubene, tshia Ngade, ne bena mu tshitupa tshia tshisamba tshia Menashe bavua bapanga kutumikila Mvidi Mukulu wa bankambua babu. Kumulekelabu bua kukukuila mvidie ya bantu benyi, bavua Mvidi Mukulu mubutule diba divua bisamba ebi bifike mu ditunga. Nenku Mvidi Mukulu wa bena Izrayele kutuma Pule ne Tiglate-Pilesere, bakalenga babidi ba bena Ashure, bua babuele ne mvita mu buloba bua bisamba ebi, bakuate bena ditunga, baye nabu mu buloba bua Ala, bua Abore ne Ara ne bua pabuipi ne musulu wa Ngozane. Ke miaba idibu basomba too ne ku mpindiewu.
What Does This Mean?
This verse from 1 Chronicles explains that the people of Israel stopped following God and started worshiping the false gods of the people who had lived in their land before them. The verse tells us that this action was a rebellion against their ancestors' God. The message is about the consequences of turning away from God.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a favorite toy that your parents gave you. One day, you see a shiny new toy and decide to forget about the old one. This verse is like that, but with God. The people forgot about their old God and started liking new 'toys' instead. This made God very sad.
Historical Background
1 Chronicles was written by anonymous authors, likely during or after the Babylonian exile, around 500 BCE. The audience was primarily Jews returning from exile, and the context was a reminder of past mistakes to avoid repeating them.
Living It Out Today
In modern terms, this verse can be applied to situations where people abandon their values or commitments for something new and exciting but not necessarily good. For example, a person who leaves a stable job for a risky venture without proper planning might face consequences similar to those described.