Xin Ngài hãy nghe tiếng của dân tộc tôi. Họ kêu khóc từ nơi xa xăm rằng: “CHÚA có còn ở Giê-ru-sa-lem không? Vua Giê-ru-sa-lem còn ở đó không?” Nhưng Thượng Đế đáp, “Tại sao họ chọc giận ta bằng cách bái lạy thần tượng, tức các tượng chạm ngoại lai vô dụng?”
Điều này có nghĩa gì?
Jeremiah is speaking here, expressing the distress of the people who are far from home. The verse questions why the people are worshipping false gods instead of the one true God who rules from Zion.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you're far from home and you're sad because you miss your family. Jeremiah is like a big brother saying, 'Why are you playing with toys that don't really help you, when you have a real family who loves you?'
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Jeremiah, a prophet in the 6th century BCE, wrote this during a time of great distress for the Jewish people. The Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem, and the people were taken into exile. The verse reflects the people's cry and their misplaced faith in idols.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
Think about a time when you felt far from your support system. This verse reminds us to rely on the true source of help and not to let distractions lead us away from what truly matters.