舊約歷代志上 1:1–2:2
書卷介紹:歷代志上歷史書
神揀選大衛家和聖殿的敬拜,被擄歸回的百姓仍是神的子民。
歷代志從亞當開始的家譜說起,讓歸回的百姓知道自己是誰、從哪裡來。接著重點記載大衛作王的事,特別是他把約櫃運到耶路撒冷,以及為建造聖殿所做的預備。書中較少提到大衛的失敗,而是強調神對大衛家的應許和正確的敬拜。這卷書與撒母耳記內容有重疊,但角度不同。
前情提要
上回說到
昨天():猶大最後幾個王相繼行惡,巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒攻打耶路撒冷,約雅斤和許多首領、工匠被擄;西底家背叛後城被攻破,聖殿被焚,百姓被擄到巴比倫。列王紀的敘述走到了亡國。
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歷代志從亞當寫起的家譜:亞當到挪亞,挪亞三個兒子閃、含、雅弗的後代(列國);再從閃到亞伯拉罕;接著是以實瑪利、基土拉、以掃的後代和以東諸王;最後列出以色列的十二個兒子。
閱讀小提示
留意家譜的寫法:每一支旁系(雅弗、含、以實瑪利、以掃)先簡短交代,然後才回到主線,一步步收窄到以色列的十二個兒子——這正是歷代志要講的焦點。
■ 當時 □ 預言所指
點時代可看說明
傳統認為歷代志是以斯拉在被擄歸回後寫的,也有學者認為成書稍晚(約主前 400 年前後);作者從亞當寫起,幫助歸回的百姓重新認識自己的身分。
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歷代志上 第 1 章
從亞當到挪亞
1生塞特;塞特生以挪士;Adam, Seth, Enosh,
2以挪士生該南;該南生瑪勒列;瑪勒列生雅列;Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
3雅列生以諾;以諾生瑪土撒拉;瑪土撒拉生拉麥;Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
4拉麥生挪亞;挪亞生閃、含、雅弗。The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
雅弗的後代
5雅弗的兒子是歌篾、瑪各、瑪代、雅完、土巴、米設、提拉。The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6歌篾的兒子是亞實基拿、低法(在創世記十章三節是利法)、陀迦瑪。The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7雅完的兒子是以利沙、他施、基提、多單。And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
含的後代
8含的兒子是古實、麥西、弗、迦南。The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
9古實的兒子是西巴、哈腓拉、撒弗他、拉瑪、撒弗提迦。拉瑪的兒子是示巴、底但。The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
10古實生;他為世上。Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
11麥西生路低人、亞拿米人、利哈比人、拿弗土希人、Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,
12帕斯魯細人、迦斯路希人、迦斐託人;從迦斐託出來的有非利士人。the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.
13迦南生長子西頓,又生赫And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
14和耶布斯人、亞摩利人、革迦撒人、the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
15希未人、亞基人、西尼人、the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
16亞瓦底人、洗瑪利人,並哈馬人。the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
閃的後代
17閃的兒子是以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路德、亞蘭、烏斯、戶勒、基帖、米設(在創世記十章二十三節是瑪施)。The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18亞法撒生沙拉;沙拉生希伯。Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
19希伯生了兩個兒子:一個名叫(就是分的意思),因為那時人就分地居住;法勒的兄弟名叫約坍。Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
20約坍生亞摩答、沙列、哈薩瑪非、耶拉、And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21哈多蘭、烏薩、德拉、Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22以巴錄、亞比瑪利、示巴、Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23阿斐、哈腓拉、約巴。這都是約坍的兒子。Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
從閃到亞伯拉罕
24閃生亞法撒;亞法撒生沙拉;So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,
25沙拉生希伯;希伯生法勒;法勒生拉吳;Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26拉吳生西鹿;西鹿生拿鶴;拿鶴生他拉;Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27他拉生亞伯蘭,亞伯蘭就是。and Abram (that is, Abraham).
以實瑪利的後代
28亞伯拉罕的兒子是以撒、以實瑪利。The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
29以實瑪利的兒子記在下面:以實瑪利的長子是尼拜約,其次是基達、押德別、米比衫、These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30米施瑪、度瑪、瑪撒、哈達、提瑪、Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31伊突、拿非施、基底瑪。這都是以實瑪利的兒子。Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
基土拉的後代
32亞伯拉罕的所生的兒子,就是心蘭、約珊、米但、米甸、伊施巴、書亞。約珊的兒子是示巴、底但。The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
33米甸的兒子是以法、以弗、哈諾、亞比大、以勒大。這都是基土拉的子孫。The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.
以撒的兒子;以掃的後代
34亞伯拉罕生以撒;以撒的兒子是以掃和。Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
35的兒子是以利法、流珥、耶烏施、雅蘭、可拉。The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36以利法的兒子是提幔、阿抹、洗玻、迦坦、基納斯、亭納、亞瑪力。The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
37流珥的兒子是拿哈、謝拉、沙瑪、米撒。The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
西珥的後代
38西珥的兒子是羅坍、朔巴、祭便、亞拿、底順、以察、底珊。The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39羅坍的兒子是何利、荷幔;羅坍的是亭納。The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40朔巴的兒子是亞勒文、瑪拿轄、以巴錄、示非、阿南。祭便的兒子是亞雅、亞拿。The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
41亞拿的兒子是底順。底順的兒子是哈默蘭、伊是班、益蘭、基蘭。The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
42以察的兒子是辟罕、撒番、亞干。底珊的兒子是烏斯、亞蘭。The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
以東諸王
43以色列人未有君王治理之先,在以東地作王的記在下面:有比珥的兒子比拉,他的名叫亭哈巴。These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
44比拉死了,波斯拉人謝拉的兒子約巴接續他作王。When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
45約巴死了,提幔地的人戶珊接續他作王。When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
46戶珊死了,比達的兒子哈達接續他作王。這哈達就是在摩押地米甸人的,他的京城名叫亞未得。When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
47哈達死了,瑪士利加人桑拉接續他作王。When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
48桑拉死了,大河邊的利河伯人掃羅接續他作王。When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
49掃羅死了,亞革波的兒子巴勒‧哈南接續他作王。When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.
50巴勒‧哈南死了,哈達接續他作王。他的京城名叫巴伊,他的妻子名叫米希她別,是米‧薩合的孫女,瑪特列的女兒。When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
以東的族長
51哈達死了,以東人的有亭納族長、亞勒瓦族長、耶帖族長、Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52亞何利巴瑪族長、以拉族長、比嫩族長、Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53基納斯族長、提幔族長、米比薩族長、Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54瑪基疊族長、以蘭族長。這都是以東人的族長。Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
歷代志上 第 2 章
以色列的十二個兒子
1以色列的兒子是流便、西緬、利未、猶大、以薩迦、西布倫、These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
2但、約瑟、便雅憫、拿弗他利、迦得、亞設。Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
摘要
歷代志上第一至二章記載從亞當到以色列十二支派的家譜,涵蓋挪亞三子的後裔、以東諸王與族長,以及猶大支派從法勒斯到大衛的譜系。這段經文顯明神在人類歷史中的主權,祂揀選特定的家族線——從亞當經亞伯拉罕、以撒、雅各,直到猶大支派——來成就祂的救贖計畫。其中也穿插了珥行惡被神擊殺、亞干犯罪連累以色列等警戒性記載,提醒人在神面前的責任。
反思問題
- 當你回顧自己的家族故事或信仰傳承時,你能看見神在其中的引導與揀選嗎?
- 經文中珥因行惡被擊殺、亞干因貪心連累眾人,這提醒你個人的罪行可能如何影響周圍的群體?
- 神的計畫從亞當延續到大衛,歷經數十代人的起伏,這對你在漫長等候中持守信心有什麼鼓勵?
新約約翰福音 18:1–38上
前情提要
上回說到
昨天(17 章):耶穌被捕前舉目望天禱告:求父榮耀兒子;為門徒求父保守他們脫離那惡者、用真理使他們成聖;也為將來因門徒的話信祂的人祈求,使他們合而為一。
今天你會讀到
耶穌和門徒過汲淪溪到園子裡,猶大領兵來捉拿;彼得拔刀砍人,耶穌叫他收刀。耶穌先被帶到亞那面前受審,彼得在院子裡三次不認主;天亮時耶穌被解到彼拉多的衙門,彼拉多問祂是不是猶太人的王,耶穌說祂的國不屬這世界。
閱讀小提示
留意 耶穌主動走出來問「你們找誰」,又說「我就是」:祂不是被逼得走投無路,而是自己站出來,還護著門徒說「讓這些人去吧」。
點時代可看說明
約主後 30/33 年逾越節期間;彼拉多是羅馬派駐猶太地的巡撫,約主後 26–36 年在任。
約翰福音 第 18 章
在園子裡被捉拿
1耶穌說了這話,就同門徒出去,過了。在那裡有一個園子,他和門徒進去了。After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.
2賣耶穌的猶大也知道那地方,因為耶穌和門徒屢次上那裡去聚集。Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
3猶大領了,和祭司長並法利賽人的差役,拿著燈籠、火把、兵器,就來到園裡。So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4耶穌知道將要臨到自己的一切事,就出來對他們說:「你們找誰?」Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
5他們回答說:「找拿撒勒人耶穌。」耶穌說:「!」賣他的猶大也同他們站在那裡。“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.
6耶穌一說「我就是」,他們就退後倒在地上。When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
7他又問他們說:「你們找誰?」他們說:「找拿撒勒人耶穌。」So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
8耶穌說:「我已經告訴你們,我就是。你們若找我,就讓這些人去吧。」“I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”
9這要應驗耶穌從前的話,說:「你所賜給我的人,我沒有失落一個。」This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”
彼得拔刀
10西門•彼得帶著一把刀,就拔出來,將大祭司的僕人砍了一刀,削掉他的右耳;那僕人名叫馬勒古。Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11耶穌就對彼得說:「吧,我父所給我的,我豈可不喝呢?」“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
耶穌被帶到亞那面前
12那隊兵和千夫長,並猶太人的差役就拿住耶穌,把他捆綁了,Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
13先帶到面前,因為亞那是本年作大祭司的岳父。They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
14這該亞法就是從前向猶太人發議論說「一個人替百姓死是有益的」那位。Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
彼得第一次不認主
15西門•彼得跟著耶穌,還有一個門徒跟著。那門徒是大祭司所認識的,他就同耶穌進了大祭司的院子。Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
16彼得卻站在門外。大祭司所認識的那個門徒出來,和看門的使女說了一聲,就領彼得進去。But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
17那看門的使女對彼得說:「你不也是這人的門徒嗎?」他說:「我不是。」At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.
18僕人和差役因為天冷,就生了,站在那裡烤火;彼得也同他們站著烤火。Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.
大祭司盤問耶穌
19大祭司就以耶穌的門徒和他的教訓盤問他。Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
20耶穌回答說:「我從來是對世人說話。我常在會堂和殿裡,就是猶太人聚集的地方教訓人;我在暗地裡並沒有說甚麼。“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
21你為甚麼問我呢?可以問那聽見的人,我對他們說的是甚麼;我所說的,他們都知道。」Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
22耶穌說了這話,旁邊站著的一個差役用手掌打他,說:「你這樣回答大祭司嗎?」When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
23耶穌說:「我若說的不是,你可以指證那不是;我若說的是,你為甚麼打我呢?」Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
24亞那就把耶穌到大祭司該亞法那裡,仍是捆著解去的。Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
彼得再兩次不認主
25西門•彼得正站著烤火,有人對他說:「你不也是他的門徒嗎?」彼得不承認,說:「我不是。」Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
26有大祭司的一個僕人,是彼得削掉耳朵那人的親屬,說:「我不是看見你同他在園子裡嗎?」One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”
27彼得又不承認。立時雞就叫了。Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.
解到彼拉多的衙門
28眾人將耶穌從該亞法那裡往內解去,那時天還早。他們自己卻不進衙門,恐怕,不能吃逾越節的筵席。Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
29彼拉多就出來,到他們那裡,說:「你們告這人是為甚麼事呢?」So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
30他們回答說:「這人若不是作惡的,我們就不把他交給你。」“If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”
31彼拉多說:「你們自己帶他去,按著你們的律法審問他吧。」猶太人說:「我們沒有殺人的權柄。」“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
32這要應驗耶穌所說自己將要怎樣死的話了。This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
我的國不屬這世界
33彼拉多又進了衙門,叫耶穌來,對他說:「你是猶太人的王嗎?」Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
34耶穌回答說:「這話是你自己說的,還是別人論我對你說的呢?」“Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”
35彼拉多說:「我豈是猶太人呢?你本國的人和祭司長把你交給我。你做了甚麼事呢?」“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
36耶穌回答說:「我的國不屬這世界;我的國若屬這世界,我的臣僕必要爭戰,使我不至於被交給猶太人。只是我的國不屬這世界。」Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
37彼拉多就對他說:「這樣,你是王嗎?」耶穌回答說:「你說我是王。我為此而生,也為此來到世間,特為給真理作見證。凡屬真理的人就聽我的話。」“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
38彼拉多說:「真理是甚麼呢?」說了這話,又出來到猶太人那裡,對他們說:「我查不出他有甚麼罪來。“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
摘要
約翰福音第十八章記載耶穌在客西馬尼園被捕、受亞那與該亞法審問,以及彼得三次不認主的經過,最後耶穌被帶到彼拉多面前受審。耶穌自始至終掌握全局,主動迎向十字架的道路,並向彼拉多宣告祂的國不屬這世界,祂來是為真理作見證。彼得在壓力下連續否認與耶穌的關係,與耶穌坦然面對苦難的態度形成鮮明對比。
反思問題
- 耶穌明知將要受難卻主動站出來說『我就是』,面對生活中的艱難抉擇時,你是否願意順服神的旨意而非逃避?
- 彼得曾誓言為主捨命,卻在壓力下三次不認主——你是否經歷過在關鍵時刻信心軟弱的時候?你如何從中恢復?
- 耶穌對彼拉多說『我的國不屬這世界』,這句話如何挑戰你對成功、權力和安全感的定義?