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1Sa 7:1, 2.
英語原文
1Sa 7:1, 2.
THE ARK AT KIRJATH-JEARIM.
1. the men of Kirjath-jearim--"the city of woods," also Kirjath-baal
(Jos 15:60; 18:14; 1Ch 13:5, 6).
It was the nearest town to Beth-shemesh and stood on a hill. This was the reason of the message
(1Sa 6:21),
and why this was chosen for the convenience of people turning their faces to the ark
(1Ki 8:29-35; Ps 28:2; Da 6:10).
brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill--Why it was not transported at once to Shiloh where the tabernacle and sacred vessels were remaining, is difficult to conjecture.
sanctified . . . his son--He was not a Levite, and was therefore only set apart or appointed to be keeper of the place.
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2. 約櫃在基列耶琳……二十年——從後來的歷史可見，它最終從基列耶琳遷出之前，過了更長的時間
(2Sa 6:1-19； 1Ch 13:1-14)。
但當以色列人開始從宗教衰敗的悲慘狀態中復甦時，那段時間已經過去了。約櫃的被擄造成了普遍的冷漠，對其喪失或尋回都無動於衷。
以色列全家都傾向耶和華——那時他們無疑因撒母耳勸勉的影響，被帶到棄絕偶像、歸向真神民族崇拜的地步。
英語原文
2. the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim . . . twenty years--It appears, in the subsequent history, that a much longer period elapsed before its final removal from Kirjath-jearim
(2Sa 6:1-19; 1Ch 13:1-14).
But that length of time had passed when the Israelites began to revive from their sad state of religious decline. The capture of the ark had produced a general indifference either as to its loss or its recovery.
all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord--They were then brought, doubtless by the influence of Samuel's exhortations, to renounce idolatry, and to return to the national worship of the true God.
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1Sa 7:3-6.
撒上 7:3-6.
以色列人因撒母耳的影響在米斯巴鄭重悔改。
3-6節. 撒母耳對以色列全家說話. 藉著撒母耳的影響，實現了一次偉大的民族改革。他們厭倦了外族的奴役，渴求恢復自由和獨立，便樂於接受有益的感動；他們既確信己錯，便棄絕了偶像。在猶大的米斯巴舉行的一次盛大公眾集會中，藉著令人肅穆的宗教禮儀的遵守，開始了對他們祖輩信仰的重建。打水倒在耶和華面前，似乎是一種象徵性的行動；撒母耳以百姓之名藉此見證他們對民族敗壞的感悟、對水所象徵之道德潔淨的需要，以及他們在悔改中向神傾心吐意的真誠願望。
英語原文
1Sa 7:3-6.
THE ISRAELITES, THROUGH SAMUEL'S INFLUENCE, SOLEMNLY REPENT AT MIZPEH.
3-6. Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel--A great national reformation was effected through the influence of Samuel. Disgusted with their foreign servitude, and panting for the restoration of liberty and independence, they were open to salutary impressions; and convinced of their errors, they renounced idolatry. The re-establishment of the faith of their fathers was inaugurated at a great public meeting, held at Mizpeh in Judah, and hallowed by the observance of impressive religious solemnities. The drawing water, and pouring it out before the Lord, seems to have been a symbolical act by which, in the people's name, Samuel testified their sense of national corruption, their need of that moral purification of which water is the emblem, and their sincere desire to pour out their hearts in repentance before God.
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6. 撒母耳在米斯巴審判以色列人——以利死時，他不可能超過二十歲太多；雖然他的品格和地位必定給予他極大的影響力，但迄今為止他似乎所做的並不超過先知們慣常所做的。如今他開始承擔民事法官的職責。
英語原文
6. Samuel judged . . . Israel in Mizpeh--At the time of Eli's death he could not have much exceeded twenty years of age; and although his character and position must have given him great influence, it does not appear that hitherto he had done more than prophets were wont to do. Now he entered on the duties of a civil magistrate.
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1Sa 7:7-14.
1Sa 7:7-14.
撒母耳祈禱時，非利士人潰敗。
7-11. 非利士人聽見 等——非利士人充分認識到米斯巴全國大會的性質和重要性。他們從中看出以色列人中間興起的宗教愛國精神，這精神準備擺脫他們的統治軛。他們急於一開始就將其鎮壓，趁以色列人正在莊嚴聚會之際突然發動入侵。以色列人因毫無抵抗的準備，就懇求撒母耳求告神的介入來拯救他們脫離仇敵。先知的禱告和獻祭得到了一場可怕的雷電風暴的回應，使攻擊者驚恐萬狀、陣腳大亂而逃跑。以色列人認出神的手，勇敢地衝向他們素來極為懼怕的仇敵，造成了巨大的殺傷，非利士人很久都無法從這場災難性的打擊中恢復。這場輝煌的勝利為以色列赢得了二十年的和平與獨立，以及被奪土地的歸還。
英語原文
1Sa 7:7-14.
WHILE SAMUEL PRAYS, THE PHILISTINES ARE DISCOMFITED.
7-11. when the Philistines heard, &c.--The character and importance of the national convention at Mizpeh were fully appreciated by the Philistines. They discerned in it the rising spirit of religious patriotism among the Israelites that was prepared to throw off the yoke of their domination. Anxious to crush it at the first, they made a sudden incursion while the Israelites were in the midst of their solemn celebration. Unprepared for resistance, they besought Samuel to supplicate the divine interposition to save them from their enemies. The prophet's prayers and sacrifice were answered by such a tremendous storm of thunder and lightning that the assailants, panic-struck, were disordered and fled. The Israelites, recognizing the hand of God, rushed courageously on the foe they had so much dreaded and committed such immense havoc, that the Philistines did not for long recover from this disastrous blow. This brilliant victory secured peace and independence to Israel for twenty years, as well as the restitution of the usurped territory.
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12. 撒母耳將一塊石頭立在米斯巴和善的中間——在城鎮與「那磐石」（附近某個眾所周知的岩石）之間的一個空地上。一根巨大的石柱被立起來作為他們勝利的記念碑
(Le 26:1)。
「以便以謝」這名字被認為是刻在其表面上的。
英語原文
12. Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen--on an open spot between the town and "the crag" (some well-known rock in the neighborhood). A huge stone pillar was erected as a monument of their victory
(Le 26:1).
The name--Eben-ezer--is thought to have been written on the face of it.
撒上7:1, 2。
約櫃在基列耶琳。
1. 基列耶琳人——「樹林之城」，又稱基列巴力
(Jos 15:60; 18:14； 1Ch 13:5, 6)。
它是離伯示麥最近的城鎮，位於山上。這就是那消息
(1Sa 6:21)
的原因，也是為何選擇此地——方便百姓面向約櫃
(1Ki 8:29-35； Ps 28:2； Da 6:10)。
把它抬到山上亞比拿達的家中——為何不立即把它運到有帳幕和聖器具的示羅，難以推測。
分別為聖……他的兒子——他不是利未人，因此只是被分別或任命為看守該處的人。