Ngài phán với tôi, “Hỡi con người, ngươi có thấy những gì các trưởng lão của nhà I-sơ-ra-ên đang làm trong bóng tối, mỗi người đều làm trong phòng riêng của chúng, phòng có khắc đầy các hình tượng gớm ghiếc đó chăng? Chúng nói, ‘ CHÚA không thấy chúng ta đâu, vì CHÚA đã bỏ đất nước của chúng ta rồi.’”
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In this verse, God is speaking to the prophet Ezekiel, showing him how the elders of Israel are secretly doing bad things, thinking God can't see them. The key message is about how people think they can get away with sin if they think they're not being watched.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine if you thought your parents wouldn't notice you eating all the cookies if you did it in a dark room. That's like what these older leaders were doing, thinking God wouldn't see them breaking his rules.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this around 593 BCE. He was speaking to the Israelites who were about to be exiled to Babylon. The Israelites were worshipping other gods and thinking God didn't care, which was a major issue in their cultural setting.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
Today, this verse can remind us that even when we think we are alone or hidden, we should still do what is right. For example, at work, you might think no one is watching, but you should still do honest work.