bởi Ta đã bảo nó rằng Ta sắp sửa đoán phạt nhà nó vĩnh viễn vì tội lỗi nó đã biết, tức tội các con trai nó khinh bỉ Ta, thế mà nó vẫn không kiềm chế chúng.
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God is speaking to Samuel about Eli, a priest. God says He will punish Eli's family forever because Eli knew his sons were doing bad things but didn't stop them.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine if your friend was doing something naughty, and you knew it but didn't tell a grown-up. You'd be in trouble too because you didn't stop them. That's what happened here, but it was a big deal for God.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
The book of 1 Samuel was written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, around the 11th century BC. It was written for the Israelites to remember God's power and to show the importance of obedience and justice.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
A modern example could be a parent who knows their child is involved in drugs but doesn't take action. The parent could be held responsible for not stopping the harmful behavior.