旧约历代志上 4:24–5:26
前情提要
上回说到
昨天():犹大支派的家谱:从法勒斯经波阿斯、耶西到大卫,再列出大卫的儿子和历代君王,一直到被掳后的所罗巴伯;其中特别记下雅比斯向神求福,神应允了他。
今天你会读到
西缅支派的家谱和住处,他们在希西家年间向外扩张、得了草场;接着是约旦河东的流便、迦得和玛拿西半支派:他们在阵上呼求神而得胜,后来却随从外邦的神,被亚述王掳去。
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留意 和 的对比:同样是这几个支派,倚赖神时,神应允他们、使他们得胜;离弃神时,神却激动亚述王把他们掳去。
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的亚述王普勒和提革拉‧毘列色,一般认为是同一个人(提革拉‧毘列色三世);他约在主前 733 年掳走约旦河东的支派。
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历代志上 第 4 章
西缅的后代
24的儿子是尼母利、雅悯、雅立、谢拉、扫罗。The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
25扫罗的儿子是沙龙;沙龙的儿子是米比衫;米比衫的儿子是米施玛;The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.
26米施玛的儿子是哈母利;哈母利的儿子是撒刻;撒刻的儿子是示每。The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.
27示每有十六个儿子,六个女儿,他弟兄的儿女不多,他们各家不如犹大族的人丁增多。Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah.
西缅人的城邑
28西缅人住在别是巴、摩拉大、哈萨·书亚、They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
29辟拉、以森、陀腊、Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
30彼土利、何珥玛、洗革拉、Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
31伯·玛嘉博、哈萨·苏撒、伯·比利、沙拉音,这些城邑直到大卫作王的时候都是属西缅人的。Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.
32他们的五个城邑是以坦、亚因、临门、陀健、亚珊;And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns—
33还有属城的乡村,直到巴力。这是他们的住处,他们都有。and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
西缅的族长
34还有米所巴、雅米勒、亚玛谢的儿子约沙、Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
35约珥、约示比的儿子耶户;约示比是西莱雅的儿子;西莱雅是亚薛的儿子。Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
36还有以利约乃、雅哥巴、约朔海、亚帅雅、亚底业、耶西篾、比拿雅、Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
37示非的儿子细撒。示非是亚龙的儿子;亚龙是耶大雅的儿子;耶大雅是申利的儿子;申利是示玛雅的儿子。and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).
38以上所记的人名都是作族长的,他们宗族的人数增多。These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
寻得肥美的草场
39他们往平原东边基多口去,寻找牧放羊群的草场,and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.
40寻得肥美的草场地,又又平静。从前住那里的是含族的人。There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.
41以上录名的人,在犹大王希西家年间,来攻击含族人的帐棚和那里所有的,将他们灭尽,就住在他们的地方,直到今日,因为那里有草场可以牧放羊群。These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings as well as the Meunites who were there, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
上西珥山击杀亚玛力人
42这西缅人中,有五百人上西珥山,率领他们的是以示的儿子毗拉提、尼利雅、利法雅,和乌薛,And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir
43杀了逃脱剩下的,就住在那里直到今日。and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.
历代志上 第 5 章
流便失去长子的名分
1以色列的长子原是流便;因他,他就归了约瑟。只是按家谱他不算长子。These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
2犹大一切弟兄,君王也是从他而出;长子的名分却归约瑟。And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
流便的后代
3以色列长子流便的儿子是哈诺、法路、希斯伦、迦米。The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4约珥的儿子是示玛雅;示玛雅的儿子是歌革;歌革的儿子是示每;The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
5示每的儿子是米迦;米迦的儿子是利·亚雅;利·亚雅的儿子是巴力;Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
6巴力的儿子是备·拉。这备·拉作流便支派的首领,被亚述王提革拉·毗列色掳去。and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.
7他的弟兄照着宗族,按着家谱作族长的是耶利、撒迦利雅、比拉。His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,
8比拉是亚撒的儿子;亚撒是示玛的儿子;示玛是约珥的儿子;约珥所住的地方是从亚罗珥直到尼波和巴力·免,and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
9又向东延到幼发拉底河这边的旷野,因为他们在基列地牲畜增多。They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.
10扫罗年间,他们与争战,夏甲人倒在他们手下,他们就在基列东边的全地,住在夏甲人的帐棚里。During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.
迦得的后代
11迦得的子孙在流便对面,住在巴珊地,延到撒迦。The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah:
12他们中间有作族长的约珥,有作副族长的沙番,还有雅乃和住在巴珊的沙法。Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
13他们族弟兄是米迦勒、米书兰、示巴、约赖、雅干、细亚、希伯,共七人。Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.
14这都是亚比孩的儿子。亚比孩是户利的儿子;户利是耶罗亚的儿子;耶罗亚是基列的儿子;基列是米迦勒的儿子;米迦勒是耶示筛的儿子;耶示筛是耶哈多的儿子;耶哈多是布斯的儿子。These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.
15还有古尼的孙子、押比叠的儿子亚希。这都是作族长的。Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.
16他们住在基列与巴珊和巴珊的乡村,并沙仑的郊野,直到四围的交界。They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.
17这些人在犹大王约坦并在以色列王耶罗波安年间,都载入家谱。All of them were recorded in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.
呼求神,战胜夏甲人
18流便人、迦得人,和玛拿西半支派的人,能拿盾牌和刀剑、拉弓射箭、的勇士共有四万四千七百六十名。The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.
19他们与夏甲人、伊突人、拿非施人、挪答人争战。They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
20他们得了 神的帮助,夏甲人和跟随夏甲的人都交在他们手中;因为他们在阵上呼求 神, 神, 神就应允他们。And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
21他们掳掠了夏甲人的牲畜,有骆驼五万,羊二十五万,驴二千;又有人十万。They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,
22敌人被杀的甚多,因为这争战是出乎 神。他们就住在敌人的地上,直到被掳的时候。and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.
玛拿西半支派
23玛拿西半支派的人住在那地。从巴珊延到巴力·黑们、示尼珥与黑门山。Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).
24他们的族长是以弗、以示、以列、亚斯列、耶利米、何达威雅、雅叠,都是大能的勇士,是有名的人,也是作族长的。These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families.
随从外邦神,被亚述掳去
25他们得罪了他们列祖的 神,随从那地之民的神;这民就是 神在他们面前所除灭的。But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.
26故此,以色列的 神亚述王和亚述王提革拉·毗列色的心,他们就把流便人、迦得人、玛拿西半支派的人掳到哈腊、哈博、哈拉与歌散河边,直到今日还在那里。So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.
摘要
本段记载犹大支派的后裔家谱,其中雅比斯的祷告尤为突出——他恳求神赐福、扩张境界、同在保守,神就应允他()。接着记载西缅、流便、迦得及玛拿西半支派的谱系与领地分布;流便、迦得等支派在战争中呼求倚靠神而大获全胜(),但后来因随从外邦偶像行邪淫,神激动亚述王将他们掳去,离开应许之地()。
反思问题
- 雅比斯的祷告显出他对神的信心与渴望。你目前最需要向神求什么?你是否像雅比斯一样坦诚、迫切地向神呼求?
- 流便、迦得等支派曾靠神得胜,后来却因随从偶像而被掳。在你的生命中,有哪些曾经历神恩典的领域,如今却渐渐偏离了起初的信靠?
- 长子流便因犯罪失去名分(),而犹大因忠心胜过弟兄。这提醒你:在神所托付的责任和恩赐上,你如何忠心持守、不轻忽?
新约约翰福音 19:17–42
前情提要
上回说到
昨天():彼拉多一再说查不出耶稣有甚么罪,群众却要释放强盗巴拉巴;兵丁鞭打耶稣,给祂戴荆棘冠冕、穿紫袍戏弄;祭司长喊着“除了凯撒,我们没有王”,彼拉多终于把耶稣交给他们去钉十字架。
今天你会读到
耶稣背着十字架到各各他被钉,牌子上用三种文字写着“犹太人的王”;兵丁为祂的里衣拈阄;耶稣把母亲托付给所爱的门徒,说了“我渴了”和“成了”就断气;兵丁扎祂的肋旁,流出血和水;约瑟和尼哥底母把祂葬在园中的新坟墓里。
阅读小提示
留意约翰一再写经上的话应验了(、、):连兵丁拈阄、不打断耶稣的腿这些细节,都在神的计划中。
点时代可看说明
约主后 30/33 年逾越节期间;耶稣在耶路撒冷城外被钉十字架,当天傍晚安息日开始以前被安葬。
约翰福音 第 19 章
背着十字架到各各他
17他们就把耶稣带了去。耶稣背着自己的十字架出来,到了一个地方,名叫“”,希伯来话叫。Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
18他们就在那里钉他在十字架上,还有两个人和他一同钉着,一边一个,耶稣在中间。There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.
犹太人的王
19彼拉多又用牌子写了一个名号,安在十字架上,写的是:“犹太人的王,拿撒勒人耶稣。”Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
20有许多犹太人念这名号;因为耶稣被钉十字架的地方与城相近,并且是用三样文字写的。Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.
21犹太人的祭司长就对彼拉多说:“不要写‘犹太人的王’,要写‘他自己说:我是犹太人的王’。”So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”
22彼拉多说:“我所写的,我已经写上了。”Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”
兵丁为里衣拈阄
23兵丁既然将耶稣钉在十字架上,就拿他的衣服分为四分,每兵一分;又拿他的,这件里衣原来没有缝儿,是上下一片织成的。When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
24他们就彼此说:“我们不要撕开,只要,看谁得着。”这要应验经上的话说:他们分了我的外衣,为我的里衣拈阄。兵丁果然做了这事。So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
把母亲托付给门徒
25站在耶稣十字架旁边的,有他母亲与他母亲的姊妹,并革罗罢的妻子马利亚,和。Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
26耶稣见母亲和他所爱的那门徒站在旁边,就对他母亲说:“母亲(原文是妇人),看,你的儿子!”When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
27又对那门徒说:“看,你的母亲!”从此,那门徒就接她到自己家里去了。Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.
我渴了;成了
28这事以后,耶稣知道各样的事已经成了,为要使经上的话应验,就说:“我渴了。”After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
29有一个器皿盛满了醋,放在那里;他们就拿蘸满了醋,绑在上,送到他口。A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth.
30耶稣尝(原文是受)了那醋,就说:“!”便低下头,将灵魂 神了。When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
肋旁流出血和水
31犹太人因这日是,又因那安息日是个大日,就求彼拉多叫人打断他们的腿,把他们拿去,免得尸首当安息日留在十字架上。It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
32于是兵丁来,把头一个人的腿,并与耶稣同钉第二个人的腿,都打断了。So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and those of the other.
33只是来到耶稣那里,见他已经死了,就不打断他的腿。But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.
34惟有一个兵拿枪扎他的,随即有血和水流出来。Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
35看见这事的那人就作见证—他的见证也是真的,并且他知道自己所说的是真的—叫你们也可以信。The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
36这些事成了,为要应验经上的话说:“他的骨头一根也不可折断。”Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
37经上又有一句说:“他们要仰望自己所扎的人。”And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”
安葬在新坟墓里
38这些事以后,有,是耶稣的门徒,只因怕犹太人,就暗暗地作门徒。他来求彼拉多,要把耶稣的身体领去。彼拉多允准,他就把耶稣的身体领去了。Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
39又有,就是先前夜里去见耶稣的,带着没药和约有一百斤前来。Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.
40他们就照犹太人殡葬的规矩,把耶稣的身体用细麻布加上香料裹好了。So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
41在耶稣钉十字架的地方有一个园子,园子里有一座新坟墓,是从来没有葬过人的。Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.
42只因是犹太人的预备日,又因那坟墓近,他们就把耶稣安放在那里。And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.
摘要
本段记载耶稣被钉十字架、受死与安葬的过程。耶稣背着十字架到各各他,在两个犯人中间被钉;彼拉多在牌上写“犹太人的王,拿撒勒人耶稣”,拒绝祭司长的修改要求。耶稣在十字架上将母亲托付给所爱的门徒,最后说“成了”便交付灵魂。兵丁未打断耶稣的腿,却用枪扎他肋旁,应验了旧约预言。之后,暗暗作门徒的亚利马太人约瑟和尼哥底母勇敢地出面,领取耶稣身体并安葬在新坟墓里。
反思问题
- 耶稣在十字架上仍顾念母亲、托付门徒照顾她。在你承受最大压力或痛苦时,你是否仍然关心身边的人?你可以如何效法耶稣这份舍己的爱?
- 约瑟和尼哥底母原本因惧怕而暗暗作门徒,却在耶稣死后挺身而出。有什么信仰上的行动是你一直因害怕而犹豫不前的?耶稣的牺牲如何激励你勇敢踏出那一步?
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