2 Samuel 23:11

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ከእ​ር​ሱም በኋላ የአ​ሮ​ዳ​ዊው የአጌ ልጅ ሴሜይ ነበረ። ፍል​ስ​ጥ​ኤ​ማ​ው​ያ​ንም በቴ​ሪያ ተሰ​በ​ሰቡ። በዚ​ያም ምስር የሞ​ላ​በት የእ​ርሻ ክፍል ነበር፤ ሕዝ​ቡም ከፍ​ል​ስ​ጥ​ኤ​ማ​ው​ያን ፊት ሸሹ።

What Does This Mean?

This verse describes Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite, who faced the Philistines in a field of lentils. The Philistines attacked, and the people fled from them. This highlights Shammah's bravery and the danger posed by the Philistines.

Explained for Children

Imagine a field full of yummy lentils, like the ones you love to eat. Now, imagine some mean bullies came to that field and scared everyone away. But one brave friend, Shammah, didn't run away. He stayed there, showing how brave he was.

Historical Background

This verse is part of the historical books of the Old Testament, written by the biblical historian or a compiler of the events in the life of King David. It was written around the 10th century BCE, intended for the Israelite audience to understand the bravery of Shammah and the challenges faced against the Philistines.

Living It Out Today

Today, we can learn from Shammah's example of bravery in the face of adversity. For example, imagine standing up to a bully at school or facing a challenging project at work with courage and determination.

Topics

• courage
• bravery
• adversity
• faith
• heroism
• challenges

Related Verses

• 1 Samuel 17:34-37
• 1 Samuel 17:47-48
• 1 Samuel 31:1-6
• Joshua 10:1-15
• 2 Chronicles 14:9-15

Frequently Asked Questions

What can we learn from Shammah's bravery?

Shammah's bravery teaches us to stand firm in difficult situations and not to flee from challenges, showing courage and steadfastness.

Why are lentils mentioned in the verse?

The lentils provide a vivid backdrop for the story, showing the everyday nature of the setting where a significant act of bravery took place.

How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of 2 Samuel?

This verse is part of a list of David's mighty men, showcasing their heroic deeds and bravery in battle against the Philistines.

Is there any symbolic meaning behind the lentils?

While lentils themselves may not have symbolic meaning here, the verse uses them to create a clear image of the setting, emphasizing the unexpected nature of the battlefield.