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Isaiah Capitolo 17
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Isa 17:1-11.
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Isa 17:1-11.
PROPHECY CONCERNING DAMASCUS AND ITS ALLY SAMARIA, that is, Syria and Israel, which had leagued together (seventh and eighth chapters).
Already, Tiglath-pileser had carried away the people of Damascus to Kir, in the fourth year of Ahaz
(2Ki 16:9);
but now in Hezekiah's reign a further overthrow is foretold
(Jer 49:23; Zec 9:1).
Also, Shalmaneser carried away Israel from Samaria to Assyria
(2Ki 17:6; 18:10, 11)
in the sixth year of Hezekiah of Judah (the ninth year of Hoshea of Israel). This prophecy was, doubtless, given previously in the first years of Hezekiah when the foreign nations came into nearer collision with Judah, owing to the threatening aspect of Assyria.
1. Damascus--put before Israel (Ephraim,
Isa 17:3),
which is chiefly referred to in what follows, because it was the prevailing power in the league; with it Ephraim either stood or fell
(Isa 7:1-25).
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2. cities of Aroer——即亞羅珥周圍、屬其管轄的諸城 [GESENIUS]。如「屬城的鄉村」
(Jos 15:44);
「希實本和屬她的一切城邑」
(Jos 13:17).
亞羅珥在亞捫的拉巴附近，迦得河邊，雅博河的一條支流旁
(2Sa 24:5),
為迦得人所建
(Nu 32:34).
for flocks——
(Isa 5:17).
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2. cities of Aroer--that is, the cities round Aroer, and under its jurisdiction [GESENIUS]. So "cities with their villages"
(Jos 15:44);
"Heshbon and all her cities"
(Jos 13:17).
Aroer was near Rabbahammon, at the river of Gad, an arm of the Jabbok
(2Sa 24:5),
founded by the Gadites
(Nu 32:34).
for flocks--
(Isa 5:17).
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3. fortress . . . cease——堅固保障必被拆毀（尤指撒瑪利亞：
Ho 10:14;
Mic 1:6;
Hab 1:10).
remnant of Syria——提革拉毗列色攻擊之後所餘下的一切
(2Ki 16:9).
as the glory of . . . Israel——他們必遭遇與其盟友以色列相同的命運。
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3. fortress . . . cease--The strongholds shall be pulled down (Samaria especially:
Ho 10:14; Mic 1:6; Hab 1:10).
remnant of Syria--all that was left after the overthrow by Tiglath-pileser
(2Ki 16:9).
as the glory of . . . Israel--They shall meet with the same fate as Israel, their ally.
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4. glory of Jacob——以法蓮的國度及其所倚靠的一切
(Ho 12:2;
Mic 1:5).
fatness . . . lean——（見
Isa 10:16
的註解。）
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4. glory of Jacob--the kingdom of Ephraim and all that they rely on
(Ho 12:2; Mic 1:5).
fatness . . . lean--(See on
Isa 10:16).
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5. harvestman, 等等——以色列的居民和財富必被一掃而空，所餘無幾，正如農夫收割穀物和果實，只留下少數遺落的穗和葡萄
(2Ki 18:9-11).
with his arm——他以一手收集站立的禾稼，以便另一手持鐮刀割取。
Rephaim——耶路撒冷西南、朝向伯利恆和非利士人之地的一片肥沃平原
(2Sa 5:18-22).
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5. harvestman, &c.--The inhabitants and wealth of Israel shall be swept away, and but few left behind just as the husbandman gathers the corn and the fruit, and leaves only a few gleaning ears and grapes
(2Ki 18:9-11).
with his arm--He collects the standing grain with one arm, so that he can cut it with the sickle in the other hand.
Rephaim--a fertile plain at the southwest of Jerusalem toward Beth-lehem and the country of the Philistines
(2Sa 5:18-22).
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6. in it——即在以色列地。
two or three . . . in the top——以色列必留下少數貧窮的居民，如同樹頂最上枝上所剩的兩三個橄欖果，不值得費力去摘取。
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6. in it--that is, in the land of Israel.
two or three . . . in the top--A few poor inhabitants shall be left in Israel, like the two or three olive berries left on the topmost boughs, which it is not worth while taking the trouble to try to reach.
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7. look to his Maker——不再倚靠他們的堅固保障——
(Isa 17:3;
Mic 7:7).
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7. look to his Maker--instead of trusting in their fortresses--
(Isa 17:3; Mic 7:7).
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8. groves——亞述碑文中常見一棵象徵性的樹，代表天象萬象（「Saba」），相當於亞斯他錄（Ashteroth）或亞斯他念（Astarte）——即天后，正如巴力（Baal）或彼勒（Bel）為王。因此，「亞舍拉像」一語便得以解明
(2Ki 21:7)。
images——字面意思是「日像」，即指巴力，他對應於太陽，正如亞斯他念對應於天象萬象
(2Ki 23:5; Job 31:26)。
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8. groves--A symbolical tree is often found in Assyrian inscriptions, representing the hosts of heaven ("Saba"), answering to Ashteroth or Astarte, the queen of heaven, as Baal or Bel is the king. Hence the expression, "image of the grove," is explained
(2Ki 21:7).
images--literally, "images to the sun," that is, to Baal, who answers to the sun, as Astarte to the hosts of heaven
(2Ki 23:5; Job 31:26).
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9. forsaken bough——宜作「樹林的剩餘」，即伐木者砍下樹叢後所剩下的（參
Isa 17:6)。
which they left because of——宜作「這些（仇敵）必為以色列人留下」；字面意思是「必在離去時從以色列人面前留下」〔MAURER〕。但按照神的旨意，由亞述人執行，許多城邑中只有少數會留給以色列。
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9. forsaken bough--rather "the leavings of woods," what the axeman leaves when he cuts down the grove (compare
Isa 17:6).
which they left because of--rather, "which (the enemies) shall leave for the children of Israel"; literally, "shall leave (in departing) from before the face of the children of Israel" [MAURER]. But a few cities out of many shall be left to Israel, by the purpose of God, executed by the Assyrian.
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10. forgotten . . . God of . . . salvation . . . rock——
(De 32:15, 18)。
plants——宜作「苗圃」、「花園」〔MAURER〕。
set in——宜作「設立」，即設立花園。
strange slips——遠方植物的插枝，因此珍貴。
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10. forgotten . . . God of . . . salvation . . . rock--
(De 32:15, 18).
plants--rather, "nursery grounds," "pleasure-grounds" [MAURER].
set in--rather, "set them," the pleasure-grounds.
strange slips--cuttings of plants from far, and therefore valuable.
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11. In the day . . . thy plant——宜作「在你栽種之日」〔HORSLEY〕。
shalt . . . make . . . grow——MAURER 譯作「你曾圈上籬笆」，即花園。平行的子句「使……茂盛」支持英文譯本。你一栽種，它就生長。
in the morning——即之後立即；如
Ps 90:14，
希伯來文「在早晨」譯作「早早」。
but . . . shall be a heap——宜作「但（前景看來雖好）收成已過」〔HORSLEY〕。
in . . . day of grief——宜作「在（期望的）得著之日」〔MAURER〕。「在氾濫之日」〔HORSLEY〕。
of desperate sorrow——宜作「那憂愁必是絕望的、無可救藥的」。在英文譯本中「堆」與「憂愁」可以藉重名法合取。「收成的堆必成絕望的憂愁」〔ROSENMULLER〕。
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11. In the day . . . thy plant--rather, "In the day of thy planting" [HORSLEY].
shalt . . . make . . . grow--MAURER translates, "Thou didst fence it," namely, the pleasure-ground. The parallel clause, "Make . . . flourish," favors English Version. As soon as thou plantest, it grows.
in the morning--that is, immediately after; so in
Ps 90:14,
the Hebrew, "in the morning," is translated "early."
but . . . shall be a heap--rather, "but (promising as was the prospect) the harvest is gone" [HORSLEY].
in . . . day of grief--rather, "in the day of (expected) possession" [MAURER]. "In the day of inundation" [HORSLEY].
of desperate sorrow--rather, "And the sorrow shall be desperate or irremediable." In English Version "heap" and "sorrow" may be taken together by hendiadys. "The heap of the harvest shall be desperate sorrow" [ROSENMULLER].
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Isa 17:12-18:7.
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Isa 17:12-18:7。
大軍在猶大突然被毀（即亞述西拿基立的軍隊），並將此事宣告給埃塞俄比亞使臣。
這片段與前文的關聯是：儘管災禍將臨到以色列，神的百姓卻不會全然被毀
(Isa 6:12, 13)；
那些劫掠的亞述人必滅亡
(Isa 17:13, 14)。
12. Woe . . . multitude——宜作「嘿（聽）！多民的響聲」，等等。先知在異象中看見廣大混雜的亞述軍隊（希伯來文作「許多民」，見
Isa 5:26 註釋）：
在猶大的山嶺上（如「眾山」，
Isa 17:13)：
但神的「斥責」一發，他們必「如糠秕逃跑」。
to the rushing . . . that make——宜作「咆哮……咆哮」（參
Isa 8:7; Jer 6:23)。
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Isa 17:12-18:7.
SUDDEN DESTRUCTION OF A GREAT ARMY IN JUDEA (namely that of the Assyrian Sennacherib), AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EVENT TO THE ETHIOPIAN AMBASSADORS.
The connection of this fragment with what precedes is: notwithstanding the calamities coming on Israel, the people of God shall not be utterly destroyed
(Isa 6:12, 13);
the Assyrian spoilers shall perish
(Isa 17:13, 14).
12. Woe . . . multitude--rather, "Ho (Hark)! a noise of," &c. The prophet in vision perceives the vast and mixed Assyrian hosts (Hebrew, "many peoples," see on
Isa 5:26):
on the hills of Judah (so "mountains,"
Isa 17:13):
but at the "rebuke" of God, they shall "flee as chaff."
to the rushing . . . that make--rather, "the roaring . . . roareth" (compare
Isa 8:7; Jer 6:23).
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13. 必……必——宜作「神斥責
（詩 9:5）
他們，他們就逃跑——被追趕」；事件以如同眼前正在發生的方式呈現，而非未來之事。
山上的糠秕——東方的打穀場設於露天的高處，以便藉風將糠秕與麥子分開
（詩 88:13； 何 13:3）。
滾動之物——任何會滾動的東西：碎秸。
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13. shall . . . shall--rather, "God rebuketh
(Ps 9:5)
them, and they flee--are chased"; the event is set before the eyes as actually present, not future.
chaff of . . . mountains--Threshing floors in the East are in the open air on elevated places, so as to catch the wind which separates the chaff from the wheat
(Ps 88:13; Ho 13:3).
rolling thing--anything that rolls: stubble.
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14. 晚間……早晨之前——字面應驗於「早晨之前」大軍的毀滅，那「到了晚上」還令猶太如此恐懼（「患難」）的大軍；關於此措辭見
詩 90:6，30:5。
沒有了——即仇敵。
我們——猶太人。這是神百姓仇數所等候之厄運的概括宣告
（賽 54:17）。
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14. eventide . . . before morning--fulfilled to the letter in the destruction "before morning" of the vast host that "at eveningtide" was such a terror ("trouble") to Judah; on the phrase see
Ps 90:6; 30:5.
he is not--namely, the enemy.
us--the Jews. A general declaration of the doom that awaits the foes of God's people
(Isa 54:17).
Isa 17:1-11.
關於大馬士革及其盟友撒瑪利亞的預言，
即敘利亞與以色列——二者已結為聯盟（第七、八章）。
提革拉毗列色早已在亞哈斯第四年將大馬士革的居民擄至吉珥
(2Ki 16:9);
但如今在希西家在位時，更進一步的傾覆被預告出來
(Jer 49:23; Zec 9:1).
此外，撒縵以色將以色列人從撒瑪利亞擄到亞述
(2Ki 17:6; 18:10, 11)
是在猶大希西家第六年（以色列何細亞第九年）。本預言無疑是在希西家最初幾年所發——那時因亞述的威脅態勢，外邦列國與猶大有了更近的衝突。
1. Damascus——置於以色列（以法蓮，
Isa 17:3)
之前，而以下經文主要指的正是以法蓮；將大馬士革置於首位，因它是聯盟中的主導勢力；以法蓮的存亡繫於它
(Isa 7:1-25).