Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Da sa Herren til ham: «Gå tilbake! Gå langs veien til ødemarken ved Damaskus. Når du kommer fram, skal du salve Hasael til konge over Syria. Du skal også salve Jehu, Nimsjis sønn, til konge over Israel. Du skal salve Elisja, Sjafats sønn, fra Abel-Mehola, til profet. Han skal overta etter deg. De som slipper unna Hasaels sverd, skal bli drept av Jehu. Hver den som slipper unna Jehus sverd, skal bli drept av Elisja. Jeg lar 7000 mennesker bli igjen i Israel alle som ikke har bøyd kne for Ba’al og som ikke har kysset ham.»
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, God tells the prophet Elijah to return to the wilderness of Damascus and anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. This shows God's plan for leadership and change in the region.
Explained for Children
Imagine if you had a friend who was really good at leading games, and your teacher told you to go find that friend and say they're now in charge of organizing all the games. That's kind of like what God is telling Elijah to do with Hazael.
Historical Background
1 Kings was written by several authors around the 6th century BCE. This verse reflects the period when Israel and Syria were interacting, with God guiding the choice of leaders through prophets like Elijah.
Living It Out Today
In modern terms, this verse can remind us that leaders are chosen by higher powers and can be guided for a specific purpose. Like choosing a team captain who can motivate others, God chooses leaders who can guide their communities.
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