Vậy nên, Ðức Giê-hô-va vạn quân, tức là Ðức Chúa Trời của Y-sơ-ra-ên, phán rằng: Thật như ta hằng sống, Mô-áp chắc sẽ giống như Sô-đôm và con cái Am-môn sẽ giống như Gô-mô-rơ, thành ra một nơi đầy gai gốc, một hầm muối, một chỗ hoang vu đời đời; những kẻ sống sót của dân ta sẽ cướp bóc chúng nó, phần sót lại của dân ta sẽ được chúng nó làm sản nghiệp.
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Zephaniah says that people who are proud and insult others will face consequences from God for how they've treated His followers.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine if you were really mean to your classmates because you thought you were better than them. This verse tells us that being so proud and making fun of others isn't good; there's a lesson to be learned when we treat people badly.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Zephaniah, the prophet, wrote this around 630 BC during King Josiah’s reign in Judah. The message was for God’s people, warning them about judgment due to their pride and insults toward others who followed God.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
In today's world, if someone is overly proud and looks down on others because of their faith or background, they might face consequences from those around them as well as a spiritual consequence for their actions.
Pride is considered a negative trait here because it leads to treating others poorly and seeing oneself as better than God's people, which goes against the humility that God values.
What does 'reproached' mean in Zephaniah 2:10?
'Reproached' means to insult or criticize harshly. In this verse, it refers to insulting and belittling people of faith.
How can we guard against pride in our lives?
We can guard against pride by always remembering that all good things come from God and not forgetting the importance of humility and respect for others.
What are the consequences of treating people with disrespect based on Zephaniah 2:10?
The verse suggests that those who treat others poorly will face negative outcomes, likely both socially and spiritually, as a consequence of their prideful actions.