Vậy nên, Ta là CHÚA Vạn Quân,Là Đức Chúa Trời của Y-sơ-ra-ên, phán như vầy:Thật như Ta hằng sống,Mô-áp sẽ trở nên như Sô-đôm,Và Am-môn sẽ như Gô-mô-rơ.Đất nước chúng sẽ mãi mãi hoang vu,Chỉ có gai gốc và ruộng muối.Những người sống sót trong dân Ta sẽ cướp bóc chúngVà xâm chiếm lãnh thổ chúng.”
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This verse tells us that God will make Moab and the children of Ammon like Sodom and Gomorrah—places that were destroyed because of their wickedness. God says that what remains of his people will take over these lands.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine if your neighborhood was so naughty that it got turned into a big, empty field with nothing but nettles and salt pools. That's what God is saying might happen to Moab and Ammon because they've been very bad. But the good people will get to live there instead.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Zephaniah wrote this verse around 625 BCE during the reign of King Josiah in Judah. It was a time when surrounding nations like Moab and Ammon were threatening Judah, so Zephaniah warned them that God would punish their wickedness.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
Today, if we see people or groups acting unjustly towards others, this verse reminds us of the consequences for such actions. It encourages us to stand up against evil and strive for righteousness in our communities.
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