Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Alle de mennene som visste at konene deres hadde brent røkelse for andre guder, ja, hele forsamlingen av folket som bodde i Egypt og i Patros, svarte da Jeremia: «Vi vil ikke høre på deg. Vi vil ikke høre på det du sier til oss i Herrens navn, men gjøre som vi har lyst til. Dermed vil vi brenne røkelse og tilbe himmeldronningen, slik også forfedrene, kongene og lederne våre har gjort i Juda og på gatene i Jerusalem. Vi husker at vi den gang hadde rikelig med brød. Da hadde vi det godt. Men siden vi sluttet å brenne røkelse og tilbe himmeldronningen, har vi manglet alt. Mange er blitt drept og andre har sultet i hjel.» Kvinnene sa videre: «Vi brente røkelse for himmeldronningen og tilba henne. Mennene våre visste om dette. De visste at vi lagde kaker for henne og lagde bilder av henne.»
What Does This Mean?
This verse tells us that many men and women, who knew their wives had worshiped other gods, responded to Jeremiah. They lived in Egypt, specifically in a place called Pathros. The key message is about the conflict between following God and engaging in pagan practices.
Explained for Children
Imagine you and your friends decide to play a game, but some of your friends want to use different rules. Jeremiah, like a teacher, tells them the right way to play, but many friends still want to use their own rules. This verse is about those friends standing up to say they want to play their way.
Historical Background
Jeremiah wrote this during the Babylonian exile, around 626-586 BC. The audience was the Israelites who had fled to Egypt after the destruction of Jerusalem. At the time, many Israelites were tempted to follow Egyptian gods, which was against their faith.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, imagine a scenario where someone is pressured by friends to do something against their values. This verse teaches us to stand firm in our beliefs, just like Jeremiah tried to guide the Israelites back to following God.