2 Chronicles 30:6

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

በንጉሡ ትእዛዝ መልእክተኞቹ እንዲህ የሚለውን የንጉሡንና የሕዝቡን ደብዳቤ ይዘው ወደ እስራኤልና ወደ ይሁዳ ሁሉ ሄዱ። “የእስራኤል ልጆች ሆይ! ከአሦር ንጉሥ ምርኮ የተረፋችሁት ወደ እናንተ ይመለስ ዘንድ፥ ወደ አብርሃም፥ ወደ ይስሐቅና ወደ ያዕቆብ አምላክ ተመለሱ፤

What Does This Mean?

This verse describes messengers sent by the king to deliver a message throughout Israel and Judah, urging the people to return to God. The king and his princes are speaking, and the key message is that turning back to God can lead to salvation and protection from enemies.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing hide and seek, and you're hiding in a really dark corner. Your friend (like God) is calling you to come out and play again. This verse is like that friend calling you to come back to the game and enjoy it together again.

Historical Background

This verse is part of the Book of 2 Chronicles, written by anonymous authors after the Babylonian exile. It reflects the period when King Hezekiah was trying to unite the people of Israel and Judah under the worship of the one true God, after a period of idolatry and division.

Living It Out Today

In today's world, this verse can apply to someone who has drifted away from their faith. For instance, someone who used to be active in their church community but stopped attending due to life's pressures. The verse encourages them to return to their faith, promising that God will also return to them.

Topics

• repentance
• salvation
• divine protection
• return to God
• unity
• worship

Related Verses

• Deuteronomy 30:1-3
• Ezekiel 33:11
• Luke 15:11-32
• 2 Corinthians 6:17-18
• 1 John 1:9

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was the king in 2 Chronicles 30:6?

The king mentioned is Hezekiah, who was known for his reforms to restore worship of the one true God in Israel and Judah.

What was the main purpose of the king's message?

The main purpose was to encourage the people to return to God, promising that He would return to those who turned back to Him, especially those who had escaped the Assyrian invasion.

How does this verse relate to the concept of repentance?

This verse emphasizes the call to repentance, where the people are urged to turn back to God, acknowledging their past wrongs and seeking His forgiveness and protection.

Why is divine protection mentioned in this verse?

The mention of divine protection highlights the assurance that God will be with those who return to Him, providing security and salvation, especially in the context of external threats like the Assyrian kings.