Ezekiel 45:9

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ጌታ እግ​ዚ​አ​ብ​ሔር እን​ዲህ ይላል፥ “የእ​ስ​ራ​ኤል አለ​ቆች ሆይ! ይብ​ቃ​ችሁ፤ ግፍ​ንና ዐመ​ፅን አስ​ወ​ግዱ፤ ፍር​ድ​ንና ጽድ​ቅ​ንም አድ​ርጉ፤ ቅሚ​ያ​ች​ሁን ከሕ​ዝቤ ላይ አርቁ፥” ይላል ጌታ እግ​ዚ​አ​ብ​ሔር።

What Does This Mean?

In Ezekiel 45:9, God tells the leaders of Israel to stop being violent and greedy. He commands them to make fair decisions and stop taking advantage of the people. The message is clear: treat others fairly and end harmful actions.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're the leader of a big playground. God is telling you to stop being mean and taking toys from other kids. Instead, you should play fair and make sure everyone gets a turn. That's what God wants the leaders to do.

Historical Background

This verse was written by the prophet Ezekiel during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. Ezekiel was speaking to the leaders of Israel who were mistreating their people, and he was calling them to accountability and justice.

Living It Out Today

In a modern scenario, imagine a CEO who is being unfair to their employees by paying them unfairly or mistreating them. This verse reminds the CEO to stop such behavior and treat their employees with fairness and justice.

Topics

• justice
• leadership
• fairness
• compassion
• accountability
• exile

Related Verses

• Micah 6:8
• Isaiah 58:6-7
• Matthew 23:23
• Proverbs 29:4
• Jeremiah 22:3

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is speaking in Ezekiel 45:9?

God is speaking through the prophet Ezekiel, addressing the leaders of Israel.

What does 'remove violence and spoil' mean?

It means to stop using force and taking things that don't belong to you, essentially to stop being harmful and greedy.

How can this verse apply to everyday life?

This verse can apply to any situation where someone in a position of power is mistreating others. It encourages fair treatment and justice in all relationships.

What is the significance of this verse in the context of Ezekiel?

This verse is significant because it highlights God's expectation for fair and just leadership, which is a recurring theme in Ezekiel's prophetic messages.