Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Gud sa til Moses: «Pakk sakene deres og dra videre sammen med folket du har ført ut av Egypt. Dra til det landet som Jeg lovte Abraham, Isak og Jakob. Jeg lovte at Jeg skulle gi deres slekt dette landet. Jeg skal sende Min Engel foran deg og jage vekk folkene som bor der: Kanaaneerne, amorittene, hetittene, ferisittene, hevittene og jebusittene. Dra til dette herlige landet, der det flyter over av alt det gode dere kan drømme om. Men Jeg vil ikke gå med dere på reisen, da ville dere dødd, fordi dere er folk med stahet og stolthet. Ta av dere smykkene deres, for Jeg vil tenke på hva Jeg skal gjøre med dere.» Da folket fikk høre dette, sørget de, og ingen tok på seg smykkene sine. Israels folk tok av seg smykkene der ved fjellet Horeb.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, the Lord tells Moses to lead the people he brought out of Egypt to the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It's a command to continue the journey towards the promised land, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises.
Explained for Children
Imagine you promised your friend a special toy, and now it's time to give it to them. The Lord is telling Moses it's time to take the people to the land He promised their great-great-grandparents. It's like going to pick up that special toy.
Historical Background
This passage is part of the Book of Exodus, traditionally attributed to Moses. It was written around the 13th century BCE, during the period of the Exodus. The audience was the Israelites who were being led out of slavery in Egypt towards the Promised Land. The cultural setting is one of divine guidance and promise fulfillment.
Living It Out Today
Consider a scenario where you've been working towards a promotion for a long time. Suddenly, your boss tells you it's time to take the next step. This verse reminds us to trust in the promises and guidance of God, just as Moses trusted and led the Israelites.
Topics
promisefaithfulnessjourneydivine guidanceinheritancepromised land