Hoor! Ik hoor het hulpgeroep van Jeruzalem uit een ver land. Jeruzalem roept: 'Is de Heer dan niet meer in Jeruzalem? Woont de Koning daar dan niet meer?' [Maar de Heer zegt tegen jullie:] 'Waarom hebben jullie Mij zo kwaad gemaakt met jullie godenbeelden, goden die niets kunnen, goden uit andere landen?'
Wat betekent dit?
Jeremiah is speaking here, expressing the distress of the people who are far from home. The verse questions why the people are worshipping false gods instead of the one true God who rules from Zion.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine you're far from home and you're sad because you miss your family. Jeremiah is like a big brother saying, 'Why are you playing with toys that don't really help you, when you have a real family who loves you?'
Historische achtergrond
Jeremiah, a prophet in the 6th century BCE, wrote this during a time of great distress for the Jewish people. The Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem, and the people were taken into exile. The verse reflects the people's cry and their misplaced faith in idols.
Toepassing voor vandaag
Think about a time when you felt far from your support system. This verse reminds us to rely on the true source of help and not to let distractions lead us away from what truly matters.