Đa-vít thưa cùng Thượng Đế, “Tôi là người phạm tội và làm quấy vì ra lệnh kiểm kê. Những người nầy chỉ đi theo tôi như chiên. Họ không làm gì quấy. Thưa CHÚA là Thượng Đế tôi, xin hãy trừng phạt tôi và gia đình tôi, nhưng hãy ngưng bệnh dịch khủng khiếp đang giết hại dân sự Ngài.”
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.