1
Ex 35:1-35.
英語原文
Ex 35:1-35.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TABERNACLE.
1. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice
[Ex 35:11-19].
(See on
Ex 25:1-40;
Ex 27:1-21;
Ex 30:1-31:18).
20
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20, 21. イスラエルの全会衆はモーセの前から離れた——扇動的な演説はなされず、民は家で、指導者の要求を比較し、これらの事がそうであるかを確かめ得る聖書を持っていたわけではなかった。しかし彼は彼らに神の意志を携えていることについては疑いがなく、彼らはそれが自分たちの義務であるという強い感銘を受け、自分たちが持つ最良で最も価値ある宝を自発的に捧げた。
英語原文
20, 21. all the congregation of Israel departed from the presence of Moses--No exciting harangues were made, nor had the people Bibles at home in which they could compare the requirements of their leader and see if these things were so. But they had no doubt as to his bearing to them the will of God, and they were impressed with so strong a sense of its being their duty, that they made a spontaneous offer of the best and most valuable treasures they possessed.
21
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21. 心の促す者、すべての者が来た——この異常な心開けた寛大さの一つの強力な要素は、疑いもなく、彼らの最近の罪の記憶であり、それが彼らを「良いわざに熱心」にした
(2コリ 7:11
を比較せよ)。しかし動機と共に、より高く尊いものがあった──神への愛とその奉仕への献身の原則、ご自身の臨在の祝福を確保したいという切なる願い、そして神の恵みのしるしへの感謝。これらの考慮の combined した影響の下で、民はそれほど進んで喜んで、自分たちの献金を聖所の金庫に注ぎ込んだ。
その霊が進ませた者はすべて——人性は常に同じであり、民の大半の胸に敬虔な寛大さの異常な霊が支配していたが、例外があったことが暗示される──世を愛しすぎる者、自分の所有物を自分の神よりも愛した者、そしてこれらを手放すことができなかった者、いや、幕屋の奉仕のためであっても。
英語原文
21. they came, every one whose heart stirred him up--One powerful element doubtless of this extraordinary open-hearted liberality was the remembrance of their recent transgression, which made them "zealous of good works" (compare
2Co 7:11).
But along with this motive, there were others of a higher and nobler kind--a principle of love to God and devotedness to His service, an anxious desire to secure the benefit of His presence, and gratitude for the tokens of His divine favor: it was under the combined influence of these considerations that the people were so willing and ready to pour their contributions into that exchequer of the sanctuary.
every one whom his spirit made willing--Human nature is always the same, and it is implied that while an extraordinary spirit of pious liberality reigned in the bosoms of the people at large, there were exceptions--some who were too fond of the world, who loved their possessions more than their God, and who could not part with these; no, not for the service of the tabernacle.
22
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22. 彼らは、男も女も来た——文字通り「女の上に、その上に男」──この語法は、女が際立った役割を演じ、最初に彼女たちのささげ物を捧げ、次いで同じように傾いた男の仲間が続いたことを暗示する。
腕輪を持って来た——その初期の時代には、硬貨や地金の形での金銭はなかった。商人の間で通用した金銭は、量りで計られる輪であり、主に身を飾る装身具であった。衣装がエジプト人の中で簡素で乏しかった比例して、高価で優雅な装身具が豊かにあったこと、ある者は衣装を完全に脱ぎ捨てながらも豊かな首飾りをかけていた[HENGSTENBERG]ことを知れば、その装身具の豊かさへの驚きは終わる。東洋の感情と趣味を持つ人々の中では、それらの価値ある装身具を脇に置くだけでなく、神の家に捧げることを進んですることほど、宗教の力のより強い証明はほとんどなかった。かくしてすべての者が、東方の博士たちと同様、自分たちの最良のものを神の奉仕に置いた。
英語原文
22. they came, both men and women, &c.--literally, "the men over and above the women"; a phraseology which implies that the women acted a prominent part, presented their offerings first, and then were followed by as many of their male companions as were similarly disposed.
brought bracelets, &c.--There was in that early age no money in the form of coins or bullion. What money passed current with the merchant consisted of rings which were weighed, and principally of ornaments for personal decoration. Astonishment at the abundance of their ornaments is at an end when we learn that costly and elegant ornaments abounded in proportion as clothing was simple and scarce among the Egyptians, and some, entirely divested of clothing, yet wore rich necklaces [HENGSTENBERG]. Among people with Oriental sentiments and tastes, scarcely any stronger proof could have been given of the power of religion than their willingness not only to lay aside, but to devote those much-valued trinkets to the house of God; and thus all, like the Eastern sages, laid the best they had at the service of God.
30
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30. 見よ。主は名によってベツァルエル、ウリの子を召された——モーセは以前にこの伝達をしていた
[出 31:2-5;
また
出 31:2
を見よ]。
しかし今や献金がなされ、材料が寄贈され、建設の作業が始まろうとしている時、彼らの金と銀の適用を託された者たちが、すべての者が従う権威によってそのわざに指名されたことを民に思い出させることは最も適切であった。
英語原文
30. See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, &c.--Moses had made this communication before [see
Ex 31:2-5;
also see on
Ex 31:2].
But now that the collection had been made, the materials were contributed, and the operations of building about to be commenced, it was with the greatest propriety he reminded the people that the individuals entrusted with the application of their gold and silver had been nominated to the work by authority to which all would bow.
35
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35. 主は彼らを心の知恵で満たされた——この言葉は、技芸や科学における熟達が神からの直接の賜物であることを証明しているだけでなく、織物業がとりわけエジプトにおいては男の仕事であったことを示している（参照
Ex 38:22; 39:22, 27）。
また、モーセが幕屋を飾るために必要な技芸を神から教えられた職人たちについて述べた記述は、記念碑の証しと完全に調和している。これらの高価な献げ物をささげることのできない財力のない者たちは、必要とされたタペストリー類の品を作るために無償の労働を申し出た。これらの技芸は、エジプトの君主たちの家で奴隷として働いていたイスラエルの女たちが学んだものである。
英語原文
35. Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart--A statement which not only testifies that skill in art and science is a direct gift from God, but that weaving was especially the business of men in Egypt (see
Ex 38:22; 39:22, 27).
And in perfect harmony with the testimony of the monuments is the account given by Moses to the artists who were divinely taught the arts necessary for the embellishment of the tabernacle. Others, whose limited means did not admit of these expensive contributions, offered their gratuitous services in fabricating such articles of tapestry as were needed; arts which the Israelitish females learned as bondwomen, in the houses of Egyptian princes.
出 35:1-35.
幕屋への捧げ物
1. モーセはイスラエルの人々の全会衆を集めて——この章の冒頭で言及される機会にあたり、イスラエル人は、神への規則正しい礼拝のために壮大な幕屋を建てるという計画、およびその聖なる建物を飾るために必要な主要な品々について、特別に思い出させられた
[出 35:11-19]。
(詳
出 25:1-40; 出 27:1-21; 出 30:1-31:18 の注解)。