Vietnamese Contemporary 2015 (Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại)
Các ngươi hãy còn dâng lễ vật và thiêu con mình trong lửa tức là các ngươi làm cho mình ra ô uế bởi các thần tượng. Vậy lẽ nào Ta lại đáp lời các ngươi cầu vấn sao, hỡi nhà Ít-ra-ên? Thật như Ta hằng sống, Chúa Hằng Hữu Chí Cao phán, Ta sẽ chẳng đáp lời gì cho các ngươi.
Điều này có nghĩa gì?
In this verse, God is speaking to the Israelites, criticizing their sinful practices like offering their children to idols and burning them in fire. He says that because of their sins, He won't listen to their prayers.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine if you had a friend who always broke your toys and didn't say sorry. One day, they ask for help, but you don't want to help because of how they've treated you. That's kind of what God is saying here.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this around 590 BC while the Israelites were in exile. He's addressing a people who are still following old sinful practices, like sacrificing children to idols, which God finds abhorrent.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
This verse can be applied to modern life when people try to seek God's favor through actions that are not in line with God's will. For example, someone might think that doing something harmful or wrong can be okay if they pray about it later.
Why did God refuse to be enquired of by the Israelites?
God refused to be enquired of because the Israelites were engaging in sinful practices like child sacrifice and worshipping idols, which polluted their relationship with Him.
What does 'pollute yourselves with all your idols' mean?
This means that by worshipping idols, the Israelites were defiling themselves spiritually, distancing themselves from God's purity and true worship.
How can this verse be applied to our lives today?
Today, this verse reminds us to ensure our actions align with God's will and to avoid practices that lead us away from true worship, even if we think they are part of our faith.
What cultural practices did the Israelites engage in that angered God?
The Israelites were offering their children as sacrifices to idols and engaging in other idolatrous practices, which God found deeply offensive and sinful.