Vietnamese Contemporary 2015 (Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại)
Đa-vít thưa với Đức Chúa Trời: “Con chính là người đã bảo kiểm kê dân số. Vâng, chính con đã phạm tội, thật đã làm việc ác. Còn đàn chiên này có làm gì đâu? Lạy Chúa Hằng Hữu, Đức Chúa Trời của con, con nài xin Chúa hãy đưa tay đánh phạt con và nhà cha con, nhưng xin đừng để dân Chúa bị tai họa.”
Điều này có nghĩa gì?
In this verse, David is talking to God, admitting that he was wrong for ordering a census of the people. He asks God to punish him instead of the innocent people, showing his repentance and desire to protect his people.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you made a big mistake at school and the teacher was going to punish the whole class. But you said, 'Hey, I made the mistake, not them. Please punish me instead of them.' That's what David is doing here with God. He wants to protect the people.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
The Book of 1 Chronicles was written by an unknown author during the post-exilic period, probably around the 4th century BCE. It was written for the Israelites returning from exile to Jerusalem. The text is a historical record meant to remind the Israelites of their past and God's covenant with them.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
A modern application could be a manager who made a mistake that affected the whole team. Instead of blaming others, the manager admits their fault and takes responsibility, asking for forgiveness and protecting their team from negative consequences.