Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Brevet hadde mange avsendere. Det var fra øverstkommanderende Rehum, fra statsskriveren Sjimsjai og fra de andre av deres embetsbrødre. Det var også fra dommerne, utsendingene, tarpelittene, folk fra Persia, Uruk, Babel og Susan, dehavittene og elamittene. Det var fra folkene som den store og berømte Osnappar tok til fange og lot få bosette seg i Samarias byer og områdene bortenfor Elven – bare for å nevne noen av avsenderne.
What Does This Mean?
This verse lists the names of people who wrote a letter to the king. They are from various places and are concerned about something happening in their area. The key message is about a group coming together to voice their concerns.
Explained for Children
Imagine if your friends and you wrote a letter to the principal about something happening at school. That's what's happening here. Different people from different places are working together to tell the king about something they don't like.
Historical Background
This passage is part of the book of Ezra, written after the Babylonian exile. It describes a letter written to King Artaxerxes by various groups who are opposed to the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The audience was the Persian King and the people of Judah.
Living It Out Today
Today, when different groups unite to voice concerns to those in power, they can be effective. Just like these groups, people can come together to speak up about issues they care about, like environmental concerns or community safety.