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Jer 35:1-19.
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英語原文
Jer 35:1-19.
PROPHECY IN THE REIGN OF JEHOIAKIM, WHEN THE CHALDEANS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SYRIANS AND MOABITES, INVADED JUDEA.
By the obedience of the Rechabites to their father, Jeremiah condemns the disobedience of the Jews to God their Father. The Holy Spirit has arranged Jeremiah's prophecies by the moral rather than the chronological connection. From the history of an event fifteen years before, the Jews, who had brought back their manumitted servants into bondage, are taught how much God loves and rewards obedience, and hates and punishes disobedience.
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2. 利甲族——一個遊牧部族，屬於哈米的基尼人
（1Ch 2:55），
為葉忒羅或何巴——摩西岳父——的家族
（Ex 18:9
等；Nu 10:29-32；Jud 1:16）。
他們與以色列人一同進入迦南，但為保持獨立，選擇了搭帳棚而無固定居所的生活
（1Sa 15:6）。
除了與猶大相連、延伸至亞瑪力的一支之外，在拿弗他利的加低斯還有另一支
（Jud 4:11, 17）。
他們似乎是進教的外邦人；利甲的兒子約拿達因其吩咐不可喝酒而被他們嚴格遵守，他是一位為神熱心的人
（2Ki 10:15-23）。
阿拉伯的拿巴提人遵守同樣的規條〔DIODORUS SICULUS, 19.94〕。
領……進……耶和華的殿——因為那裏從祭司與首領中間隨時有合適的見證人，也因為他有能力直接向聚集在那裏的百姓講話
（Jer 35:13）。
也可能作為對祭司的責備——他們雖被命令在履行職務時禁酒，卻肆意飲酒〔CALVIN〕。
房子——聖殿周圍的房間，有各種用途，例如存放祭服、聖器等。
英語原文
2. Rechabites--a nomadic tribe belonging to the Kenites of Hemath
(1Ch 2:55),
of the family of Jethro, or Hobab, Moses' father-in-law
(Ex 18:9, &c.; Nu 10:29-32; Jud 1:16).
They came into Canaan with the Israelites, but, in order to preserve their independence, chose a life in tents without a fixed habitation
(1Sa 15:6).
Besides the branch of them associated with Judah and extending to Amalek, there was another section at Kadesh, in Naphtali
(Jud 4:11, 17).
They seem to have been proselytes of the gate, Jonadab, son of Rechab, whose charge not to drink wine they so strictly obeyed, was zealous for God
(2Ki 10:15-23).
The Nabatheans of Arabia observed the same rules [DIODORUS SICULUS, 19.94].
bring . . . into . . . house of . . . Lord--because there were suitable witnesses at hand there from among the priests and chief men, as also because he had the power immediately to address the people assembled there
(Jer 35:13).
It may have been also as a reproof of the priests, who drank wine freely, though commanded to refrain from it when in the discharge of their duties [CALVIN].
chambers--which were round about the temple, applied to various uses, for example, to contain the vestments, sacred vessels, &c.
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3. 雅撒尼亞——這一族的首長與長老。
英語原文
3. Jaazaniah--the elder and chief of the clan.
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4. 神人——即先知
(申 33:1； 撒上 2:27； 王上 12:22； 王下 4:7)，
也泛指「神的僕人」
(提前 6:11)，
不是屬自己的人，而是屬神的；一個放棄了一切自我權利、完全獻身於神的人
(提後 3:17)。
他如此受人尊敬，以致在他房間裏所進行的事無人會質疑。
守門的——希伯來文作「器皿的」。可能指負責保管為聖殿使用而收的人頭稅與許願奉獻——如銀器等——的祭司職務。這樣的看守者有七位〔GROTIUS〕。參見
王下 12:9；25:18； 代上 9:18, 19，
支持英文譯本。
我說……喝——耶利米沒有說主如此說：喝吧。否則他們就有義務順服。可與
王上 13:7-26
的情況相對照。
英語原文
4. man of God--a prophet
(De 33:1; 1Sa 2:27; 1Ki 12:22; 2Ki 4:7),
also "a servant of God" in general
(1Ti 6:11),
one not his own, but God's; one who has parted with all right in himself to give himself wholly to God
(2Ti 3:17).
He was so reverenced that none would call in question what was transacted in his chamber.
keeper of the door--Hebrew, "of the vessel." Probably the office meant is that of the priest who kept in charge the capitation money paid for the use of the temple and the votive offerings, such as silver vessels, &c. There were seven such keepers [GROTIUS]. Compare
2Ki 12:9; 25:18; 1Ch 9:18, 19,
which support English Version.
I said . . . Drink--Jeremiah does not say, The Lord saith, Drink: for then they would have been bound to obey. Contrast the case in
1Ki 13:7-26.
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6. 約拿達……我們先祖——即三百年前的先祖與引導者（2Ki 10:15）。他們被稱為利甲人，而非約拿達人，因為他們在採納約拿達（其子）的訓令之前，早已從利甲（其父）那裡得了這名。這個事例並不能為對教父們宗教見解的奴性順從提供任何正當理由：因為約拿達的訓令只涉及今世之事；況且，這也並非約束他們良心的誡命，因為他們認為在敵軍入侵時前往耶路撒冷並不算為有罪（Jer 35:11）。此處所稱讚的，並非父親的訓令，而是眾子的順服〔CALVIN〕。
英語原文
6. Jonadab . . . our father--that is, forefather and director, three hundred years before
(2Ki 10:15).
They were called Rechabites, not Jonadabites, having received their name from Rechab the father, previously to their adopting the injunctions of Jonadab his son. This case affords no justification for slavish deference to the religious opinions of the Christian fathers: for Jonadab's injunction only affected matters of the present life; moreover, it was not binding on their consciences, for they deemed it not unlawful to go to Jerusalem in the invasion
(Jer 35:11).
What is praised here is not the father's injunction, but the obedience of the sons [CALVIN].
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7. 帳棚——
(Jud 4:17)。
得享長壽——照著與第五條誡命相連的應許
(Ex 20:12； Eph 6:2, 3)。
寄居的——他們並非雅各的骨肉，而是在以色列中寄居的人。他們是神兒女的預表——在地上作客旅，以天上為家鄉：他們無多可失，故衰敗之時也不太憂慮；對他們所有的看得輕淡
(Heb 10:34；11:9, 10, 13-16)。
英語原文
7. tents--
(Jud 4:17).
live many days--according to the promise connected with the fifth commandment
(Ex 20:12; Eph 6:2, 3).
strangers--They were not of the stock of Jacob, but sojourners in Israel. Types of the children of God, pilgrims on earth, looking for heaven as their home: having little to lose, so that losing times cost them little alarm; sitting loose to what they have
(Heb 10:34; 11:9, 10, 13-16).
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8. 凡他所……吩咐我們的……我們一生……我們……妻子……兒女——在各樣細節、任何時候、所有人的身上都毫無保留地順服，毫無例外：正是在這些方面，以色列對神的順服有所缺欠。試對比 1Sa 15:20、21；Ps 78:34-37、41、56、57。
英語原文
8. all that he . . . charged us . . . all our days, we . . . wives . . . sons . . . daughters--unreserved obedience in all particulars, at all times, and on the part of all, without exception: in these respects Israel's obedience to God was wanting. Contrast
1Sa 15:20, 21; Ps 78:34-37, 41, 56, 57.
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11. 迦勒底人……亞蘭人——當約雅敬背叛尼布甲尼撒之時
(2Ki 24:1, 2)。
必要時可廢止其他一切律法。這是利甲族人暫時居住城中、看來違背約拿達之命的辯解。由此可見約拿達命令的先見之明：他們能在片刻之間遷移，因無地業束縛他們。
英語原文
11. Chaldeans . . . Syrians--when Jehoiakim revolted from Nebuchadnezzar
(2Ki 24:1, 2).
Necessity sets aside all other laws. This is the Rechabites' excuse for their seeming disobedience to Jonadab in temporarily settling in a city. Herein was seen the prescient wisdom of Jonadab's commands; they could at a moment's notice migrate, having no land possessions to tie them.
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14. 順從……父親的命令：儘管我——
(Mal 1:6)。
從早起來說話——神自己藉著各種護理和恩典的途徑，從早到晚說話。
英語原文
14. obey . . . father's commandment: notwithstanding I--
(Mal 1:6).
rising early and speaking--God Himself speaking late and early by His various ways of providence and grace.
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15. 在
Jer 35:15
及
2Ch 36:15
中，暗指一種獨特的呼籲方式，即神差遣祂的僕人。
(Jer 18:11; 25:5, 6)。
我所吩咐的並非不合理之事，不過是事奉我，且我在命令上附帶了恩惠的應許，卻歸徒然。約拿達的命令本身是武斷的，並非道德義務，尚且被人順服；我的誡命本身是公義的，更當被順服。
英語原文
15. In
Jer 35:15
and in
2Ch 36:15,
a distinct mode of address is alluded to, namely, God sending His servants.
(Jer 18:11; 25:5, 6).
I enjoined nothing unreasonable, but simply to serve Me, and I attached to the command a gracious promise, but in vain. If Jonadab's commands, which were arbitrary and not moral obligations in themselves, were obeyed, much more ought Mine, which are in themselves right.
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17. 因為我說了……你們不聽……我呼喚……你們不答應——
(Pr 1:24; Isa 65:12)。
英語原文
17. because I have spoken . . . not heard . . . I . . . called . . . not answered--
(Pr 1:24; Isa 65:12).
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19. 缺乏一個站在我面前的人*——利甲族中必永遠有代表敬拜我
(Jer 15:1, 19)；
或者「在我面前」僅僅指存在，因為一切存在之物都在神眼前
(Ps 89:36)。
利甲族在被擄之後歸回了。WOLFF在阿拉伯發現了他們的蹤跡。
英語原文
19. not want a man to stand before me--There shall always be left representatives of the clan to worship Me
(Jer 15:1, 19);
or, "before Me" means simple existence, for all things in existence are in God's sight
(Ps 89:36).
The Rechabites returned from the captivity. WOLFF found traces of them in Arabia.
Jer 35:1-19.
約雅敬作王時的預言，當時迦勒底人聯合敘利亞人與摩押人入侵猶大
藉利甲族對其祖先的順服，耶利米譴責猶太人對他們的父——神——的不順服。聖靈按道德而非年代的關聯來編排耶利米的預言。從十五年前一段事件的歷史中，那些將已釋放的僕人重新帶回為奴的猶太人，得以學習神何等喜愛並賞賜順服，何等恨惡並懲罰不順服。