Isaiah 59:11
French S21 2007 (Bible Segond 21)
Nous grognons tous comme des ours, nous gémissons sans cesse comme des colombes. Nous attendions un juste jugement, mais il n'est pas là, le salut, mais il est loin de nous.
What Does This Mean?
The verse describes a people who are in distress, roaring like bears and mourning like doves. They are looking for justice and salvation, but they find neither. The speaker is likely the people of Israel, expressing their despair.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're lost in a big forest, roaring like a bear because you're scared, and crying like a dove because you miss home. You're looking for help, but it seems far away. That's how the people in this verse feel.
Historical Background
Isaiah wrote this verse around 700 BC to the people of Judah. The prophet Isaiah was addressing a time when the people were experiencing deep spiritual and moral decay, longing for deliverance.
Living It Out Today
Consider a scenario where a community is facing severe injustice, like systemic racism or economic oppression. They might feel like the people in this verse, roaring in frustration and mourning their loss, while desperately seeking justice and salvation.
Topics
justicesalvationhopedespairprayerdeliverance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do they roar like bears and mourn like doves?
Roaring like bears suggests a sense of anger and frustration, while mourning like doves indicates a deep sorrow and longing for peace and deliverance.
What was the situation in Judah that made them feel this way?
The people of Judah were facing moral and spiritual decay, and they were longing for justice and salvation from their current desperate situation.
How can this verse help us in modern times?
It reminds us of the importance of justice and seeking deliverance from oppressive situations, and it encourages us to look to God for salvation and hope.
What does it mean when it says 'salvation is far off'?
It means that the people feel they are not seeing the deliverance they hope for, and that the solution to their problems seems distant and unattainable.