Mas rebelaram-se contra mim e não me quiseram ouvir; ninguém lançava de si as abominações de que se agradavam os seus olhos, nem abandonava os ídolos do Egito. Então, eu disse que derramaria sobre eles o meu furor, para cumprir a minha ira contra eles, no meio da terra do Egito.
O que isso significa?
In this verse, God is speaking and saying that the Israelites did not listen to Him and continued to worship false idols. This made God very angry, and He decided to pour out His fury on them in Egypt.
Explicado para crianças
Imagine you have a friend who promised to play with you but kept playing with their toys instead. You got upset and said, 'I won’t play with you anymore.' That’s how God felt when the Israelites kept worshipping other gods instead of Him.
Contexto histórico
The Book of Ezekiel was written by the prophet Ezekiel in the 6th century BCE. This verse was written during a time when the Israelites were in exile in Babylon, reflecting back on their time in Egypt and their disobedience.
Aplicação para hoje
When we continue to follow our own desires and ignore God’s commands, it can lead to negative consequences. Like a child who ignores their parent’s rules, we need to listen to God and follow His guidance.