Có một lữ khách ghé thăm người giàu. Người giàu muốn tiếp đãi lữ khách nhưng không muốn bắt chiên hay bò của mình nên bắt con chiên người nhà nghèo làm thịt đãi khách.”
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This verse describes a rich man who, instead of using his own resources to help a traveler, took a lamb from a poor neighbor to cook for the traveler. It highlights the injustice and selfishness of the rich man’s actions.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you have a big box of toys, and your friend comes over. Instead of sharing your toys, you take a toy from your little sister to give to your friend. This story is about a rich man who did something similar and it's not nice.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
2 Samuel was written by the prophet Nathan, among others, around 900 B.C. The audience was the Israelites, and it reflects a time when social justice was a critical issue, especially in how the rich treated the poor.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
Today, we can think about a situation where a wealthy person uses the resources of a less fortunate person to benefit themselves, like taking a poor neighbor's food to host a party. This verse reminds us to be fair and considerate.