Dutch 1939 (De Heilige Schrift, Petrus Canisiusvertaling, 1939)
Hij sprak tot mij: Mensenkind, hier ziet ge de plaats van mijn troon en de plaats van mijn voetzolen, waar Ik voor altijd te midden van Israëls zonen zal wonen. Het zal niet meer voorkomen, dat het huis van Israël, het volk en zijn koningen, mijn heilige Naam met hun ontucht en met de lijken van hun dode koningen zullen ontwijden.
Wat betekent dit?
In this verse, God is speaking to Ezekiel and tells him that He will make His home among the people of Israel forever. God promises to dwell there, and expects the people and their leaders to keep the place holy and not defile it with their wrong actions.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine God as a loving parent saying, 'I want to live in your house forever, but I want you to keep it clean and nice, and not do naughty things that would make me sad about living there.'
Historische achtergrond
This verse is from the book of Ezekiel, written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593-571 BC. It was given to the exiled Israelites in Babylon to encourage them and to remind them of God's promise to return and dwell among them.
Toepassing voor vandaag
Today, this verse can remind us to keep our hearts and homes clean and holy, just as God wants His people to keep their temple holy. Think of a time you invited someone special to your house, and how you would make sure everything was nice and welcoming for them.