2 Chronicles 24:18
Vietnamese (Kinh Thánh Tiếng Việt 1925)
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This verse says that the people of Judah and Jerusalem stopped worshiping God and began worshiping idols instead. Because of this, God's anger came upon them. The key message is that abandoning God for other things leads to punishment.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you have a favorite toy that your mom gave you. One day, you decide to forget about it and play with some other toys instead. Your mom feels sad and disappointed. In the same way, God felt sad when the people stopped worshiping Him and started worshiping other things.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
This verse comes from 2 Chronicles, which was written by an anonymous author, likely a priest or scribe, after the Babylonian exile. It recounts the history of the kings of Judah and Jerusalem. The audience was the returning Jewish exiles who needed to remember the lessons of their past to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
In modern times, we can apply this verse to our daily lives by considering how we might neglect God in favor of other things like money, fame, or pleasure. This can lead to negative consequences, just as it did for the people of Judah and Jerusalem.