Nhưng Xê-ru-ba-bên, Giê-sua, và các lãnh tụ Ít-ra-en đáp, “Các anh không cần giúp đỡ chúng tôi xây đền thờ của Thượng Đế chúng tôi. Chúng tôi sẽ tự mình xây đền thờ đó cho CHÚA, Thượng Đế của Ít-ra-en theo như Xi-ru, vua Ba-tư truyền dặn chúng tôi.”
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In this verse, Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and other leaders of Israel reject the help of non-Israelites in rebuilding the temple. They affirm their own responsibility to build the house of God as commanded by King Cyrus.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you and your friends are building a fort. Some kids from another group want to help, but you say, 'Thanks, but we want to build it ourselves, just like our parents told us to do.' That's what Zerubbabel and Jeshua are doing with the temple.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Ezra wrote this part of his book after the Babylonian exile, around 450 BC. The Israelites were returning to rebuild their temple in Jerusalem, facing resistance from local groups who didn't want to help.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
Today, a similar scenario might be choosing to do a project yourself or with a team, despite offers of help from others. Zerubbabel and Jeshua remind us to listen to the guidance and commands we have been given.
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