2 Kings 16:11
Vietnamese Contemporary 2015 (Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại)
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King Ahaz sent instructions from Damascus for a new altar to be built. Urijah the priest followed these instructions and constructed the altar before King Ahaz returned from Damascus. This shows the influence of foreign practices on religious rituals.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you're building a treehouse exactly how your friend described it over the phone. That's what Urijah did for King Ahaz—he built an altar just as the king described from far away.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
This verse is from the Book of 2 Kings, written around the 6th century BCE. It describes events during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. The passage reflects the cultural and religious influences from neighboring regions, such as Damascus.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
In today's world, we can see how people adopt practices from other cultures or influences without fully understanding their implications. It's important to critically evaluate these influences and their impact on our lives.