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旧约 民数记 32:1–42
新约 马可福音 14:43–52

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旧约民数记 32:1–42

前情提要

上回说到

昨天(第 31 章):以色列每支派出一千人攻打米甸,杀了米甸五王和巴兰;摩西规定战后要在营外洁净七日,掳物一半归打仗的人、一半归会众,各取一份献给神;军长们也把金器献上作纪念。

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流便和迦得的子孙牲畜很多,看上约旦河东的雅谢和基列,求摩西让他们留在河东。摩西起初严厉责备,提起当年探子使百姓灰心的事;他们承诺带兵器先过河一同打仗,摩西就答应把西宏和噩的地分给他们和玛拿西半个支派。

阅读小提示

留意 “要知道你们的罪必追上你们”——这句常被单独引用,在这里原是对失信的警告:答应了弟兄就要做到。

点时代可看说明

出埃及后第四十年,以色列人还在约旦河东的摩押平原;这两个半支派后来就定居在约旦河东。

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民数记 第 32 章

流便和迦得要约旦河东的地

1流便子孙和迦得子孙的牲畜极其众多;他们看见地和地是可牧放牲畜之地,Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock.

2就来见摩西和祭司以利亚撒,并会众的首领,说:So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said,

3“亚大录、底本、雅谢、宁拉、希实本、以利亚利、示班、尼波、比稳,“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

4就是耶和华在以色列会众前面所攻取之地,是可牧放牲畜之地,你仆人也有牲畜”;which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.”

5又说:“我们若在你眼前蒙恩,求你把这地给我们为业,不要领我们过约旦河。”“If we have found favor in your sight,” they said, “let this land be given to your servants as a possession. Do not make us cross the Jordan.”

摩西责备他们

6摩西对迦得子孙和流便子孙说:“难道你们的弟兄去打仗,你们竟坐在这里吗?But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?

7你们为何使以色列人、不过去进入耶和华所赐给他们的那地呢?Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land that the LORD has given them?

8我先前从加低斯·巴尼亚打发你们先祖去窥探那地,他们也是这样行。This is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to inspect the land.

9他们上以实各谷,去窥探那地回来的时候,使以色列人灰心丧胆,不进入耶和华所赐给他们的地。For when your fathers went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land that the LORD had given them.

10当日,耶和华的怒气发作,就起誓说:So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying,

11‘凡从埃及上来、二十岁以外的人断不得看见我对亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各起誓应许之地,因为他们没有专心跟从我。‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—

12惟有耶孚尼的儿子迦勒和嫩的儿子约书亚可以看见,因为他们专心跟从我。’not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’

13耶和华的怒气向以色列人发作,使他们在旷野飘流四十年,等到在耶和华眼前行恶的那一代人都消灭了。The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation who had done evil in His sight was gone.

14谁知,你们起来接续先祖,,使耶和华向以色列大发烈怒。Now behold, you, a brood of sinners, have risen up in place of your fathers to further stoke the burning anger of the LORD against Israel.

15你们若退后不跟从他,他还要把以色列人撇在旷野,便是你们使这众民灭亡。”For if you turn away from following Him, He will once again leave this people in the wilderness, and you will be the cause of their destruction.”

两支派的承诺

16两支派的人挨近摩西,说:“我们要在这里为牲畜,为妇人孩子造城。Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones.

17我们自己要带兵器行在以色列人的前头,好把他们领到他们的地方;但我们的妇人孩子,因这地居民的缘故,要住在坚固的城内。But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land.

18我们不回家,直等到以色列人各承受自己的产业。We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance.

19我们不和他们在约旦河那边一带之地同受产业,因为我们的产业是坐落在约旦河东边这里。”Yet we will not have an inheritance with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on the east side of the Jordan.”

摩西的条件

20摩西对他们说:“你们若这样行,在耶和华面前带着兵器出去打仗,Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle,

21所有带兵器的人都要在耶和华面前过约旦河,等他赶出他的仇敌,and if every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD, until He has driven His enemies out before Him,

22那地被耶和华了,然后你们可以回来,向耶和华和以色列才为,这地也必在耶和华面前归你们为业。then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD.

23倘若你们不这样行,就得罪耶和华,要知道你们的。But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

24如今你们口中所出的,只管去行,为你们的妇人孩子造城,为你们的羊群垒圈。”Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”

25迦得子孙和流便子孙对摩西说:“仆人要照我主所吩咐的去行。The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “Your servants will do just as our lord commands.

26我们的妻子、孩子、羊群,和所有的牲畜都要留在基列的各城。Our children, our wives, our livestock, and all our animals will remain here in the cities of Gilead.

27但你的仆人,凡带兵器的,都要照我主所说的话,在耶和华面前过去打仗。”But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.”

嘱咐以利亚撒和约书亚

28于是,摩西为他们嘱咐祭司以利亚撒和嫩的儿子约书亚,并以色列众支派的族长,说:So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the family leaders of the tribes of Israel.

29“迦得子孙和流便子孙,凡带兵器在耶和华面前去打仗的,若与你们一同过约旦河,那地被你们制伏了,你们就要把基列地给他们为业。And Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession.

30倘若他们不带兵器和你们一同过去,就要在迦南地你们中间得产业。”But if they do not arm themselves and go across with you, then they must accept their possession among you in the land of Canaan.”

31迦得子孙和流便子孙回答说:“耶和华怎样吩咐仆人,仆人就怎样行。The Gadites and Reubenites replied, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so we will do.

32我们要带兵器,在耶和华面前过去,进入迦南地,只是约旦河这边、我们所得为业之地仍归我们。”We will cross over into the land of Canaan armed before the LORD, that we may have our inheritance on this side of the Jordan.”

分给约旦河东的地

33摩西将亚摩利王西宏的国和巴珊王噩的国,连那地和周围的城邑,都给了迦得子孙和流便子孙,并约瑟的儿子。So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them.

34迦得子孙建造底本、亚他录、亚罗珥、And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

35亚他录·朔反、雅谢、约比哈、Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

36伯·宁拉、伯·哈兰,都是坚固城。他们又垒羊圈。Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.

37流便子孙建造希实本、以利亚利、基列亭、The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

38尼波、巴力·免、西比玛(尼波、巴力·免,名字是改了的),又给他们所建造的城另起别名。as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.

玛拿西的子孙占领基列

39玛拿西的儿子玛吉,他的子孙往基列去,占了那地,赶出那里的亚摩利人。The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.

40摩西将基列赐给玛拿西的儿子玛吉,他子孙就住在那里。So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there.

41玛拿西的子孙去占了基列的,就称这些村庄为哈倭特·睚珥。Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair.

42挪巴去占了基纳和基纳的乡村,就按自己的名称基纳为挪巴。And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.

摘要

流便、迦得二支派因牲畜众多,请求留在约旦河东的牧场之地,不过河进迦南。摩西严厉警告他们不可重蹈探子使民灰心的覆辙,二支派遂承诺先带兵器过河协助征战,待全地制伏后才回归河东。摩西接受条件,将河东之地分给迦得、流便及玛拿西半支派,他们随即建城垒圈安顿家眷。

反思问题

  1. 当个人利益与群体责任冲突时,你如何在两者之间取得平衡,而不让弟兄姊妹因你的选择而灰心?
  2. 摩西提醒‘你们的罪必追上你们’——在你的生活中,有哪些承诺是你需要忠实履行、不可逃避的?
  3. 流便和迦得愿意先为别人争战再享受自己的产业,这种‘先付出、后享受’的态度如何挑战你对服事与安逸的优先顺序?

新约马可福音 14:43–52

前情提要

上回说到

昨天():耶稣预言门徒都要跌倒、彼得要三次不认主;在客西马尼,祂极其难过,三次祷告“求你将这杯撤去。然而,不要从我的意思,只要从你的意思”,门徒却一再睡着。最后祂说:“起来!我们走吧。看哪,那卖我的人近了!”

今天你会读到

犹大带着拿刀棒的人来到,用亲嘴作暗号,耶稣就被捉拿;有人拔刀削掉大祭司仆人的一个耳朵;耶稣说这事成就是为要应验经上的话。门徒都离开祂逃走了,还有一个少年人丢下麻布,赤身逃走。

阅读小提示

留意 “门徒都离开他,逃走了”——就在不久前,他们都说“也总不能不认你”()。耶稣独自面对这一切,正如祂所预言的()。

点时代可看说明

耶稣在逾越节的夜里被捕;这段很短,却是受难记载的转捩点。

马可福音 第 14 章

犹大带人来到

43说话之间,忽然那十二个门徒里的犹大来了,并有许多人带着,从祭司长和文士并长老那里与他同来。While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.

44卖耶稣的人曾给他们一个,说:“我与谁,谁就是他。你们把他拿住,地带去。”Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

用亲嘴出卖

45犹大来了,随即到耶稣跟前,说:“拉比”,便与他亲嘴。Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

46他们就拿住他。Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.

削掉仆人的耳朵

47旁边站着的人,有一个拔出刀来,将的仆人砍了一刀,了他一个耳朵。And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

耶稣的回应

48耶稣对他们说:“你们带着刀棒出来拿我,如同拿吗?Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?

49我天天教训人,同你们在殿里,你们并没有拿我。但这事成就,为要经上的话。”Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”

门徒都逃走了

50门徒都离开他,逃走了。Then everyone deserted Him and fled.

赤身逃走的少年人

51有一个,赤身披着一块,跟随耶稣,众人就捉拿他。One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,

52他却丢了麻布,了。but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.

摘要

犹大以亲嘴为暗号,带领祭司长差来的人群用刀棒捉拿耶稣。耶稣指出他们如同对待强盗一般来抓他,却强调这一切是为应验经上的话。门徒在这关键时刻全数离弃耶稣逃走,甚至有少年人丢下麻布赤身逃跑,凸显人在危难中的软弱与耶稣独自面对苦难的孤单。

反思问题

  1. 犹大用亲密的问候(亲嘴)来出卖耶稣——你是否曾以敬虔的外表掩盖对主不忠的心?如何活出表里一致的信仰?
  2. 门徒虽先前誓言同死也不离弃,关键时刻却全部逃走。面对信仰的压力或代价时,你靠什么力量持守而不退缩?
  3. 耶稣在被捕时没有反抗,而是顺服神的旨意。当你遭遇不公或苦难时,如何在顺服神与捍卫自身之间寻求从神而来的智慧?