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Ex 36:1-38.
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英語原文
Ex 36:1-38.
OFFERINGS DELIVERED TO THE WORKMEN.
1. Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man, &c.--Here is an illustrious example of zeal and activity in the work of the Lord. No unnecessary delay was allowed to take place; and from the moment the first pole was stuck in the ground till the final completion of the sacred edifice, he and his associates labored with all the energies both of mind and body engaged in the work. And what was the mainspring of their arduous and untiring diligence? They could be actuated by none of the ordinary motives that give impulse to human industry, by no desire for the acquisition of gain; no ambition for honor; no view of gratifying a mere love of power in directing the labors of a large body of men. They felt the stimulus--the strong irresistible impulse of higher and holier motives--obedience to the authority, zeal for the glory, and love to the service of God.
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3. 他們（匠人）從摩西那裏收了以色列人為供物帶來的等語——看來工程是在最初的捐獻送來之後便開始了；它持續地進行，甚至因缺乏所需材料而須暫停片刻的情況也未曾發生。
他們每天早晨……到他這裏來，獻甘心祭等語——摩西與其他東方官長一樣，有他早晨的接見會，用以接待百姓
（參 Ex 18:13）；
正是在他履行其官長職務之時，百姓每天早晨把甘心祭帶到他面前。有些只有勞力可獻的人，會花大半夜的時間趕著在黎明之前完成自己加给自己的任務；另有些人則在床上靜默默想時，受感動打開箱柜，將其囤積的財寶的一部分獻給這敬虔的事工。凡受敬虔、悔改或感恩之心所感的人，都急急忙忙來到摩西面前——不是像以往那樣來解決爭端，而是要將他們對上帝聖所的捐獻放在他的審判臺前
（林後 9:7）。
英語原文
3. they (the workmen)
received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought, &c.--It appears that the building was begun after the first few contributions were made; it was progressively carried on, and no necessity occurred to suspend operations even for the shortest interval, from want of the requisite materials.
they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning, &c.--Moses, in common with other Oriental magistrates, had his morning levees for receiving the people (see on
Ex 18:13);
and it was while he was performing his magisterial duties that the people brought unto him freewill offerings every morning. Some who had nothing but their manual labor to give would spend a great part of the night in hastening to complete their self-imposed task before the early dawn; others might find their hearts constrained by silent meditations on their beds to open their coffers and give a part of their hoarded treasure to the pious object. All whose hearts were touched by piety, penitence, or gratitude, repaired with eager haste into the presence of Moses, not as heretofore, to have their controversies settled, but to lay on his tribunal their contributions to the sanctuary of God
(2Co 9:7).
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5. 他們對摩西說：百姓所拿的，遠超過足够作一切的工等語——匠人憑其老練的眼力所作的估算，他們一致認為供應已遠超需求，不再需要更多捐獻。這樣的報告最能反映他們品格的高尚與正直；他們雖掌握著數量不計其數的最貴重之物，本可在毫無被人發現之虞的情况下挪用許多為己用，卻因其原則之高尚而不願為這種犢公手之舉。於是立刻發出通告，停止進一步的捐獻
〔出 36:6〕。
英語原文
5. they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough, &c.--By the calculations which the practised eyes of the workmen enabled them to make, they were unanimously of the opinion that the supply already far exceeded the demand and that no more contributions were required. Such a report reflects the highest honor on their character as men of the strictest honor and integrity, who, notwithstanding they had command of an untold amount of the most precious things and might, without any risk of human discovery, have appropriated much to their own use, were too high principled for such acts of peculation. Forthwith, a proclamation was issued to stop further contributions
[Ex 36:6].
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35. 他用藍色……作了一幅幔子——即第二層、內層的幔子，將聖所與至聖所隔開，其上繡有基路伯，體積甚大，厚度亦甚可觀。
英語原文
35. he made a veil of blue--the second or inner veil, which separated the holy from the most holy place, embroidered with cherubim and of great size and thickness.
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37. 拿顏色繡花的……作帳幕的門簾——遊牧大酋長的帳棚門口，常懸掛精心刺繡的簾帷；在波斯全境，夏日帳棚、清真寺、宮殿的入口處也是如此。它們比木門更為涼爽雅致，因而為人所喜用。本章包含一段富有教訓的記載：這是為敬拜上帝而奉獻財物的第一個實例，而這些財物來自百姓因受苦與勞碌而得的工價。這些奉獻蒙上帝悅納
（腓 4:18）， 以色列人尚且如此慷慨，何況那些有特權生活在基督教時代之下的人
（林前 6:20； 16:2）。
英語原文
37. made an hanging for the . . . door--Curtains of elaborately wrought needlework are often suspended over the entrance to tents of the great nomad sheiks, and throughout Persia, at the entrance of summer tents, mosques, and palaces. They are preferred as cooler and more elegant than wooden doors. This chapter contains an instructive narrative: it is the first instance of donations made for the worship of God, given from the wages of the people's sufferings and toils. They were acceptable to God
(Php 4:18),
and if the Israelites showed such liberality, how much more should those whose privilege it is to live under the Christian dispensation
(1Co 6:20; 16:2).
Ex 36:1-38.
供物交給匠人。
1. 比撒列和亞何利亞伯，並一切心裏有智慧的等語——這裏展現了在主的工作上熱心與殷勤的一個傑出榜樣。沒有允許任何不必要的延宕；從第一根柱子插在地裏的那一刻起，直到這座神聖建築最終竣工，他與其同伴都全力以赴、身心並用來勞作。推動他們這艱苦而不懈之殷勤的原動力是甚麼呢？他們不能被那些驅使人類勞作的常規動機所推動——不是出於獲利的貪慾，不是出於求榮的野心，也不是出於想要在指揮一大群人勞動中滿足純粹的權力慾。他們感受到的是更高尚、更聖潔的動機所給予的激勵——那股強烈而不可抗拒的衝動——即對上帝權柄的順服、對上帝榮耀的熱忱，以及對上帝事奉的愛。