Dutch 2024 (EBV24 een Eigentijdse Bijbelvertaling)
Draag dan ook maar je schande, omdat jij het voor je zussen opgenomen hebt. Doordat jij gruwelijker gezondigd hebt dan zij, leek het wel of zij rechtvaardiger waren dan jij. Schaam jij je dan ook maar en draag je schande, omdat jij je zussen rechtvaardig hebt doen lijken.
Wat betekent dit?
This verse is from God through the prophet Ezekiel. It addresses a city, representing people who have judged others harshly. God says they are actually worse in their sins and must accept their shame for being hypocritical.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine you're judging your friends for being messy, but your room is even messier. God is saying, 'You can't judge others when you're doing worse yourself. You need to admit your own mess and feel ashamed.'
Historische achtergrond
Ezekiel, a prophet in the Old Testament, wrote this around 600 BC to the Israelites in exile. God was using this message to show that the city of Jerusalem was worse in its sins than the cities of Samaria and Sodom, which they had judged.
Toepassing voor vandaag
In modern times, this verse can apply to someone who criticizes others for behaviors they themselves are guilty of. For example, if someone is quick to judge others for gossiping when they themselves do it more frequently, they should own up to their own faults.