1 Chronicles 19:6

Amharic Bible (መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (የብሉይና የሐዲስ ኪዳን መጻሕፍት))

የአሞንም ልጆች በዳዊት ዘንድ እንደ ተጠሉ ባዩ ጊዜ ሐኖንና የአሞን ልጆች ከመስጴጦምያ፥ ከአራምመዓካ፥ ከሱባ ሰረገሎችንና ፈረሰኞችን ይቀጥሩ ዘንድ አንድ ሺህ መክሊት ብር ላኩ።

What Does This Mean?

The Ammonites realized they had made David angry, so they hired soldiers from Mesopotamia, Syriamaachah, and Zobah to fight against David. They paid a lot of money for these soldiers to help them in their conflict with David.

Explained for Children

Imagine if you did something to upset your friend, and instead of saying sorry, you asked a bunch of bigger kids to help you fight your friend. That's what the Ammonites did to David. They thought they needed help because they knew they had made David angry.

Historical Background

1 Chronicles was written by an unknown author around 538-332 BCE. It was written for the Jewish people returning from Babylonian exile. The text describes the kings and events of the Israelite kingdom, emphasizing the line of David.

Living It Out Today

In modern life, this verse can remind us not to hire others to fight our battles when we've wronged someone. Instead, it's better to address the issue directly and seek reconciliation. For example, if you have a conflict with a coworker, it's better to have a direct conversation than to involve HR without trying to resolve it first.

Topics

• conflict resolution
• wisdom
• war
• alliances
• reconciliation
• leadership

Related Verses

• 2 Samuel 10:6
• 2 Samuel 10:13
• 1 Kings 11:23
• Judges 7:13
• Isaiah 7:16

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the Ammonites hire soldiers?

The Ammonites hired soldiers to fight against David because they realized they had made him angry, and they felt they needed reinforcements to deal with the conflict.

What does 'making themselves odious' mean?

It means the Ammonites had done something to make David dislike them or see them as enemies, which led to the conflict.

Where did the Ammonites get their money?

The verse doesn't specify, but it implies the Ammonites had significant wealth, as they were able to pay a thousand talents of silver for soldiers.

What can we learn from this verse?

We can learn the importance of addressing conflicts directly and not relying on external forces to solve our problems. It also highlights the consequences of actions that lead to hostility.