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Jeremiah Capitolo 40
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Jer 40:1-16.
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Jer 40:1-16.
JEREMIAH IS SET FREE AT RAMAH, AND GOES TO GEDALIAH, TO WHOM THE REMNANT OF JEWS REPAIR. JOHANAN WARNS GEDALIAH OF ISHMAEL'S CONSPIRACY IN VAIN.
1. word that came--the heading of a new part of the book (the forty-first through forty-fourth chapters), namely, the prophecies to the Jews in Judea and Egypt after the taking of the city, blended with history. The prophecy does not begin till
Jer 42:7,
and the previous history is introductory to it.
bound in chains--Though released from the court of the prison (see on
Jer 39:14),
in the confusion at the burning of the city he seems to have been led away in chains with the other captives, and not till he reached Ramah to have gained full liberty. Nebuzara-dan had his quarters at Ramah, in Benjamin; and there he collected the captives previous to their removal to Babylon
(Jer 31:15).
He in releasing Jeremiah obeyed the king's commands
(Jer 39:11).
Jeremiah's "chains" for a time were due to the negligence of those to whom he had been committed; or else to Nebuzara-dan's wish to upbraid the people with their perverse ingratitude in imprisoning Jeremiah [CALVIN]; hence he addresses the people (ye . . . you) as much as Jeremiah
(Jer 40:2, 3).
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2. 巴比倫人多少藉著耶利米的預言
（Jer 39:11）
知道，他們是神向祂百姓發怒的工具。
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2. The Babylonians were in some measure aware, through Jeremiah's prophecies
(Jer 39:11),
that they were the instruments of God's wrath on His people.
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3. 你們——（參見
Jer 40:1。）
他的話既向耶利米，也向猶太人。神使外邦人親自為祂作見證反對他們
（De 29:24, 25）。
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3. ye--(See on
Jer 40:1).
His address is directed to the Jews as well as to Jeremiah. God makes the very heathen testify for Him against them
(De 29:24, 25).
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4. 好好看顧你——正是尼布甲尼撒所吩咐的話
(耶 39:12)。
全地在你面前……看為好——
(創 20:15
旁註)。當其他所有人都被擄走或被迫留在那裏時，惟有耶利米獲准隨意選擇居所。
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4. look well unto thee--the very words of Nebuchadnezzar's charge
(Jer 39:12).
all the land is before thee . . . seemeth good--
(Ge 20:15,
Margin). Jeremiah alone had the option given him of staying where he pleased, when all the rest were either carried off or forced to remain there.
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5. 他還未回去——插入語。當耶利米猶豫是否該去的時候，尼布撒拉旦便接著說：「那麼，去吧，到基大利那裏」（不是如英文譯本「回去，也」），如果你寧願（如尼布撒拉旦從耶利米的猶豫中推斷的）留在這裏而不與我同去的話。
糧食——
(賽 33:16)。
賞賜——宜作「禮物」。這對先知而言必是及時的紓解，他可能在圍城中失去了一切。
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5. while he was not yet gone back--parenthetical. When Jeremiah hesitated whether it would be best for him to go, Nebuzara-dan proceeded to say, "Go, then, to Gedaliah," (not as English Version, "Go back, also"), if thou preferrest (as Nebuzara-dan inferred from Jeremiah's hesitancy) to stop here rather than go with me.
victuals--
(Isa 33:16).
reward--rather, "a present." This must have been a seasonable relief to the prophet, who probably lost his all in the siege.
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6. 米斯巴——在便雅憫地，位於耶路撒冷西北方（Jer 41:5、6、9）。並非約旦河外基列的米斯巴（Jud 10:17）。耶利米在苦難中，且不顧猶太人的忘恩，仍留在本國，不願前往異邦宮廷享受尊榮與逸樂（Heb 11:24-26），這顯明了他愛國與敬虔的心。這也為他退避的純正動機辯護（Jer 37:12-14）。
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6. Mizpah--in Benjamin, northwest of Jerusalem
(Jer 41:5, 6, 9).
Not the Mizpah in Gilead, beyond Jordan
(Jud 10:17).
Jeremiah showed his patriotism and piety in remaining in his country amidst afflictions and notwithstanding the ingratitude of the Jews, rather than go to enjoy honors and pleasures in a heathen court
(Heb 11:24-26).
This vindicates his purity of motive in his withdrawal
(Jer 37:12-14).
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7. 軍長……在田野——猶太軍隊的領袖在西底家被擒之時已「四散」於全國各地
(Jer 52:8)，
為要躲避迦勒底人的注意。
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7. captains . . . in the fields--The leaders of the Jewish army had been "scattered" throughout the country on the capture of Zedekiah
(Jer 52:8),
in order to escape the notice of the Chaldeans.
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8. 尼陀法人——來自尼陀法，猶大的一座城（2Sa 23:28）。
瑪迦人——來自瑪迦提，位於黑門山腳下（De 3:14）。
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8. Netophathite--from Netophah, a town in Judah
(2Sa 23:28).
Maachathite--from Maachathi, at the foot of Mount Hermon
(De 3:14).
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9. 不要懼怕——他們害怕迦勒底人不會因他們的行為而赦免他們。因此他以誓言向他們保證安全。
服事——字面作「站在……面前」
(Jer 40:10； Jer 52:12)，
即在旁侍立，隨時準備執行巴比倫王的命令。
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9. Fear not--They were afraid that they should not obtain pardon from the Chaldeans for their acts. He therefore assured them of safety by an oath.
serve--literally, "to stand before"
(Jer 40:10; Jer 52:12),
that is, to be at hand ready to execute the commands of the king of Babylon.
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10. 米斯巴——位於巴比倫與猶大之間的通道上，便於兩國之間辦理事務。
至於我……但你們——他巧妙地為了安撫他們，將服事迦勒底人的重擔說成落在他自己身上，而他們則可以自由地收取酒、果子與油。他此時並未補充說：這些果子正是要獻給巴比倫的貢物的主要部分——巴比倫雖盛產穀物，卻少產葡萄、無花果和橄欖〔HERODOTUS, 1.193〕。將「葡萄園」賜給「窮人」（Jer 39:10），會給不滿的人帶來享受上好果子的盼望（Jer 40:12）。
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10. Mizpah--lying on the way between Babylon and Judah, and so convenient for transacting business between the two countries.
As for me . . . but ye--He artfully, in order to conciliate them, represents the burden of the service to the Chaldeans as falling on him, while they may freely gather their wine, fruits, and oil. He does not now add that these very fruits were to constitute the chief part of the tribute to be paid to Babylon: which, though fruitful in corn, was less productive of grapes, figs, and olives [HERODOTUS, 1.193]. The grant of "vineyards" to the "poor"
(Jer 39:10)
would give hope to the discontended of enjoying the best fruits
(Jer 40:12).
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11. 在摩押的……猶太人——即迦勒底人逼近時逃到那裡的人。神如此減輕了祂報復的嚴厲，使餘民得以存留。
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11. Jews . . . in Moab--who had fled thither at the approach of the Chaldeans. God thus tempered the severity of His vengeance that a remnant might be left.
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13. 在田野——不在城中，而是分散在鄉間
(Jer 40:7)。
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13. in the fields--not in the city, but scattered in the country
(Jer 40:7).
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14. 巴利斯——以偶像巴力為名，這在異教名字中是常見的。
亞捫人——以實瑪利殺了基大利之後，正是往他們那裏去
(Jer 41:10)。
殺——字面作「擊打你的靈魂」，即致命的一擊。
以實瑪利——他既出於大衛的皇家血統
(Jer 41:1)，
便嫉妒基大利居於他自認該得的領袖之位；因此他與猶太人古老的異教仇敵結盟。
不相信——寬宏但不智的毫不猜疑
(Ec 9:16)。
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14. Baalis--named from the idol Baal, as was often the case in heathen names.
Ammonites--So it was to them that Ishmael went after murdering Gedaliah
(Jer 41:10).
slay--literally, "strike thee in the soul," that is, a deadly stroke.
Ishmael--Being of the royal seed of David
(Jer 41:1),
he envied Gedaliah the presidency to which he thought himself entitled; therefore he leagued himself with the ancient heathen enemy of Judah.
believed . . . not--generous, but unwise unsuspiciousness
(Ec 9:16).
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16. 你說假話——這是護理的奧祕：神竟容許義人在受警告之後，仍如此衝入為他們所設的陷阱！
Isa 57:1
提供了一個解答。
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16. thou speakest falsely--a mystery of providence that God should permit the righteous, in spite of warning, thus to rush into the trap laid for them!
Isa 57:1
suggests a solution.
Jer 40:1-16.
耶利米在拉瑪獲釋，前往基大利那裏；猶太人的餘民也歸向基大利。約哈難警告基大利以實瑪利的陰謀，卻是徒然
1. 臨到的話——本書新部分的標題（第四十一至四十四章），即論及城市被攻取之後在猶大與埃及之猶太人的預言，與歷史交織。預言直到
Jer 42:7
才開始，此前的歷史只是其引言。
鎖鍊——雖然從護衛兵的院中獲釋（參見
Jer 39:14），
在城被焚燒的混亂中，他似乎與其他俘虜一同被帶走，直到到了拉瑪才獲得完全的自由。尼布撒拉旦駐紮在便雅憫的拉瑪；在那裏他收集俘虜，預備將他們遷往巴比倫
（Jer 31:15）。
他釋放耶利米是遵從王的命令
（Jer 39:11）。
耶利米一度帶著「鎖鍊」，是因受託之人的疏忽；或因尼布撒拉旦想要責備百姓，因他們忘恩負義地囚禁耶利米〔CALVIN〕；因此他對百姓（你們）說話，與對耶利米說話一樣多
（Jer 40:2, 3）。