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Zec 8:1-23.
英語原文
Zec 8:1-23.
CONTINUATION OF THE SUBJECT IN THE SEVENTH CHAPTER. After urging them to obedience by the fate of their fathers, he urges them to it by promises of coming prosperity.
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2. 为锡安热心——（Zec 1:14）。
大发烈怒——针对欺压她的人。
英語原文
2. jealous for Zion--
(Zec 1:14).
with great fury--against her oppressors.
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3. 我现在回到——即我定意要回到。我为此所定的旨意已经发出。
耶路撒冷……诚实的城——即忠于她的神，就是真理之神（Isa 1:21, 26; Joh 17:17）。从未完全应验，故将来仍要如此应验。
耶和华的山——（Isa 2:2, 3）。
圣山——（Jer 31:23）。
英語原文
3. I am returned--that is, I am determined to return. My decree to that effect is gone forth.
Jerusalem . . . city of truth--that is, faithful to her God, who is the God of truth
(Isa 1:21, 26; Joh 17:17).
Never yet fully fulfilled, therefore still to be so.
the mountain of the Lord--
(Isa 2:2, 3).
holy mountain--
(Jer 31:23).
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4. 那国必如此太平兴盛，以致战争不再过早地剪除百姓：男女都将寿高年迈。在以顺服之属世赏赐为特征的犹太神政国中，长寿被视为最大的福气之一（Ex 20:12; De 4:40）。因此这也是千禧年福祉中的一个主要特征（Isa 65:20, 22）。
日子长久——字面作"日子繁多"。
英語原文
4. So tranquil and prosperous shall the nation be that wars shall no longer prematurely cut off the people: men and women shall reach advanced ages. The promise of long life was esteemed one of the greatest blessings in the Jewish theocracy with its temporal rewards of obedience
(Ex 20:12; De 4:40).
Hence this is a leading feature in millennial blessedness
(Isa 65:20, 22).
for very age--literally, "for multitude of days."
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5. 男女孩童玩耍——暗示安稳与众多子嗣，这在犹太人中被视为首要的福气。与 Jer 6:11; 9:21 形成对比。
英語原文
5. boys and girls playing--implying security and a numerous progeny, accounted a leading blessing among the Jews. Contrast
Jer 6:11; 9:21.
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6. 我刚才所应许的这些事，在你们看来无论多么不可能，在神却不然。从被掳归回的"余民"，见城荒凉、城墙房屋尽成废墟，几乎不能相信神的应许。"余民"一词暗指他们忘恩——竟如此低估神的能力，尽管他们在归回中已经"奇妙"地经历了这能力。不信的一大根源是人以自己有限的能力来"限制"神的大能（Ps 78:19, 20, 41）。
这些日子——即"小事之日"（Zec 4:10），那时所应许的如此大事似乎难以置信。毛勒（MAURER）依耶柔米（JEROME）译为"在那些日子"；即若我在那些日子所应许行的事，在你们看来"奇妙"云云。
英語原文
6. However impossible these things just promised by Me seem to you, they are not so with God. The "remnant" that had returned from the captivity, beholding the city desolate and the walls and houses in ruins, could hardly believe what God promised. The expression "remnant" glances at their ingratitude in rating so low God's power, though they had experienced it so "marvellously" displayed in their restoration. A great source of unbelief is, men "limit" God's power by their own
(Ps 78:19, 20, 41).
these days--"of small things"
(Zec 4:10),
when such great things promised seemed incredible. MAURER, after JEROME, translates, "in those days"; that is, if the thing which I promised to do in those days, seems "marvellous," &c.
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7. 从……东……西……救我的民——即从他们所散到的每一方（参 Ps 50:1；"西"字面作"日落之处"）；他们如今特别见于耶路撒冷以西的国家。尼布甲尼撒之下的分散只是向东，即往巴比伦。此处所预言的归回——包括属灵的归向神（Zec 8:8）——因此必仍在未来（Isa 11:11, 12; 43:5, 6; Eze 37:21; Am 9:14, 15; 另 Zec 13:9; Jer 30:22; 31:1, 33）。
英語原文
7. save my people from . . . east . . . west--that is, from every region (compare
Ps 50:1;
the "West" is literally, "the going down of the sun") to which they are scattered; they are now found especially in countries west of Jerusalem. The dispersion under Nebuchadnezzar was only to the east, namely, to Babylonia. The restoration, including a spiritual return to God
(Zec 8:8),
here foretold, must therefore be still future
(Isa 11:11, 12; 43:5, 6; Eze 37:21; Am 9:14, 15;
also
Zec 13:9; Jer 30:22; 31:1, 33).
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8. 在诚实——即诚心，在他们一面与在我一面都是如此：神忠于祂永远的约，并以祂的灵使他们能忠于祂。
英語原文
8. in truth--in good faith, both on their side and Mine: God being faithful to His everlasting covenant and enabling them by His Spirit to be faithful to Him.
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9-13. 从前他们疏于建殿时，一切灾祸随着他们；如今神应许一切福分，作为勉励他们殷勤作工的鼓励。
手……强壮——心中勇敢（2Sa 16:21），不仅在建造上，也在总体上，因有如此光明的前景（Zec 8:13 等）。
这些日子——即先知说"这些话"以来，到他们（Zec 8:10; 参 Hag 2:15-19）认真动手恢复圣殿之间所经过的时间。
众先知——即哈该与撒迦利亚自己（Ezr 5:1, 2）。在圣殿奠基时应许兴旺的同一些先知，如今应许将来更大的福气。
英語原文
9-13. All adversities formerly attended them when neglecting to build the temple: but now God promises all blessings, as an encouragement to energy in the work.
hands . . . strong--be of courageous mind
(2Sa 16:21),
not merely in building, but in general, as having such bright prospects
(Zec 8:13,
&c.).
these days--the time that had elapsed between the prophet's having spoken "these words" and the time
(Zec 8:10;
compare
Hag 2:15-19)
when they set about in earnest restoring the temple.
the prophets--Haggai and Zechariah himself
(Ezr 5:1, 2).
The same prophets who promised prosperity at the foundation of the temple, now promised still greater blessings hereafter.
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10. 这些日子以前——即你们再次进行建殿之前（Zec 8:9），即圣殿被疏忽的那段时期。
人……牲畜都得不着雇价——即田地没有出产可偿还人与牲畜在其上的劳苦（Hag 1:6, 9, 10; 2:16）。
出入的人也不得平安——（2Ch 15:5）。无人能安全地在家或在外、在城或在乡、无论出入，办理自己的事。
因患难——他们被外面的仇敌重压。毛勒（MAURER）译为"因仇敌"（Ezr 4:1）。
邻舍相争——内有纷争，外有仇敌。
英語原文
10. before these days--before the time in which ye again proceeded with the building of the temple
(Zec 8:9),
namely, at the time that the temple lay neglected.
no hire for man . . . beast--that is, no produce of the field to repay the labor of man and beast on it
(Hag 1:6, 9, 10; 2:16).
neither . . . peace to him that went out or came in--
(2Ch 15:5).
No one could in safety do his business at home or abroad, in the city or in the country, whether going or returning.
because of the affliction--so sorely pressed were they by the foe outside. MAURER translates, "Because of the foe"
(Ezr 4:1).
every one against . . . neighbour--There was internal discord, as well as foes from without.
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11. "但如今圣殿既已建成，我必不像从前对待那些从巴比伦归回之人那样行了"【耶柔米JEROME】。从此我必赐福你们。
英語原文
11. "But now that the temple has been built, I will not do as I had formerly done to those who returned from Babylon" [JEROME]. Henceforth I will bless you.
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12. 种……兴隆——即不至于歉收，必丰盛出产（Ho 2:21, 22; Hag 2:19）。与本节相对照 Hag 1:6, 9-11; 2:16。
露——在少雨的炎热国家中尤其有益。
英語原文
12. seed . . . prosperous--that is, shall not fair to yield abundantly
(Ho 2:21, 22; Hag 2:19).
Contrast with this verse
Hag 1:6, 9-11; 2:16.
dew--especially beneficial in hot countries where rain is rare.
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13. 咒诅——正如外邦人使你们成为"咒诅"的别名，向仇敌祝愿时愿其遭遇如你们一样坏的命运（Jer 24:9; 29:18）；照样你们的名必成为祝福的程式，以致人必对朋友说，愿你的命运如犹大那样快乐（Ge 48:20）。也包含犹太人成为外邦列国祝福之源之意（Mic 5:7; Zep 3:20）。分别提及"犹大"与"以色列"证明这预言尚未完全应验，因以色列（十支派）从未归回，尽管有一些以色列个人随犹大归回。
英語原文
13. a curse--As the heathen have made you another name for "a curse," wishing to their foes as bad a lot as yours
(Jer 24:9; 29:18);
so your name shall be a formula of blessing, so that men shall say to their friend, May thy lot be as happy as that of Judah
(Ge 48:20).
Including also the idea of the Jews being a source of blessing to the Gentile nations
(Mic 5:7; Zep 3:20).
The distinct mention of "Judah" and "Israel" proves that the prophecy has not yet had its full accomplishment, as Israel (the ten tribes) has never yet been restored, though individuals of Israel returned with Judah.
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14. 我定意——我决意。
你们——即你们的列祖，你们与他们原为一；历代的犹太教会被视为一个有机的整体（参 Hag 2:5; Mt 23:31, 32）。
不转意——我不改变我的旨意，因他们不改变他们的心（2Ch 36:16）。神向乖僻的人显为乖僻（Ps 18:26）。既已如此不变地施行所警告的刑罚，神必更确实赐下所应许的福，因为这福更合祂的本性（Jer 31:28）。
英語原文
14. I thought--I determined.
you--that is, your fathers, with whom ye are one; the Jewish Church of all ages being regarded as an organic whole (compare
Hag 2:5; Mt 23:31, 32).
repented not--I changed not My purpose, because they changed not their mind
(2Ch 36:16).
With the froward God shows Himself froward
(Ps 18:26).
If the threatened punishment has been so unchangeably inflicted, much more will God surely give the promised blessing, which is so much more consonant to His nature
(Jer 31:28).
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16, 17. 所应许的福与顺服相连。神立约的恩典必引导那些真蒙其福的人追求圣洁，而非放纵。
对邻舍……诚实——并非对外邦人不当说诚实话；而是祂使之成为他们罪的加重，因他们甚至不放过自己的弟兄。此外，在一切外在的规条（Zec 7:3）之上，神所要的是真理与公义。
和平的审判——公允的裁决能平息纷争、产生和平。
城门——东方司法审判之地。
英語原文
16, 17. The promised blessings are connected with obedience. God's covenanted grace will lead those truly blessed by it to holiness, not licentiousness.
truth to . . . neighbour--not that the truth should not be spoken to foreigners too; but He makes it an aggravation of their sin, that they spared not even their brethren. Besides, and above all outward ordinances
(Zec 7:3),
God requires truth and justice.
judgment of . . . peace--Equitable decisions tend to allay feuds and produce peace.
gates--the place where courts of judicature in the East were held.
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17. 这些事……我都恨恶——所以你们也当恨恶。宗教在于与神的性情相合，爱神所爱，恨神所恨。
英語原文
17. all these . . . I hate--therefore ye too ought to hate them. Religion consists in conformity to God's nature, that we should love what God loves and hate what God hates.
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18, 19. 先知答覆（Zec 7:3）关于五月禁食的问题，以适用于他们一切禁食的回答：这些都要变为喜乐的日子。照样耶稣答覆门徒类似的询问——为何祂不像施洗约翰那样要求禁食。公义的日头照耀时，眼泪便干涸（Mt 9:15）。将来也是如此（Isa 35:10）。
英語原文
18, 19. The prophet answers the query
(Zec 7:3)
as to the fast in the fifth month, by a reply applying to all their fasts: these are to be turned into days of rejoicing. So Jesus replied to His disciples when similarly consulting Him as to why fasting was not imposed by Him, as it was by John the Baptist. When the Sun of righteousness shines, tears are dried up
(Mt 9:15).
So hereafter
(Isa 35:10).
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19. 四月……禁食——西底家执政第十一年四月九日，耶路撒冷被攻取（Jer 39:2; 52:6, 7）。故定为禁食日。
五月……七月——（参 Zec 7:3; Zec 7:5 注释）。
十月——十月十日，西底家第九年，围攻开始（Jer 52:4）。
喜爱诚实——或作"只喜爱"。英文译本更佳。神与以色列所立赐福之约并不取决于以色列的善：而是以色列的善当作为神恩典应许的结果随之而来（Zec 8:16, 17; Zec 7:9, 10）。神必赐福，却不在罪中硬心的人。
英語原文
19. fast of . . . fourth month--On the fourth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah's reign, on the ninth day, Jerusalem was taken
(Jer 39:2; 52:6, 7).
It was therefore made a fast day.
fifth . . . seventh--(See on
Zec 7:3;
Zec 7:5).
tenth--On the tenth month and tenth day, in the ninth year of Zedekiah, the siege began
(Jer 52:4).
therefore love the truth--or, "only love." English Version is better. God's blessing covenanted to Israel is not made to depend on Israel's goodness: but Israel's goodness should follow as the consequence of God's gracious promises
(Zec 8:16, 17; Zec 7:9, 10).
God will bless, but not those who harden themselves in sin.
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20.（Isa 2:3; Mic 4:2）。
万军之耶和华如此说——这是为向如今因四周危险、因圣殿卑微而灰心的犹太人保证所必需的序言。"以下所说的对你们虽似不可能，但资源无限的万军之耶和华**说了，所以必如此成就。"基督降生前夕，外邦中兴起了对其宗教与哲学体系不满意之感；这使他们倾向犹太教，以致归依者从亚细亚各处敬拜耶和华；他们又因之 predisposed 倾向在福音传给他们时接受基督教（Ac 2:9-12, 41）。但此处所预言的外邦人归正的完全应验，要等到"耶路撒冷"（Zec 8:22）成为基督化犹太人的中心时（Ro 11:12, 15）。
英語原文
20.
(Isa 2:3; Mic 4:2).
Thus saith the Lord of hosts--a preface needed to assure the Jews, now disheartened by the perils surrounding them, and by the humble aspect of the temple. "Unlikely as what follows may seem to you, Jehovah of hosts, boundless in resources, saith it, therefore it shall be so." Just before Christ's coming, a feeling grew up among the heathen of the unsatisfactoriness of their systems of religion and philosophy; this disposed them favorably towards the religion of the Jew, so that proselytes embraced the worship of Jehovah from various parts of Asia; these again were predisposed to embrace Christianity when it was preached to them
(Ac 2:9-12, 41).
But the full accomplishment of the conversion of the Gentiles foretold here is reserved till "Jerusalem"
(Zec 8:22)
becomes the center of Christianized Jewry
(Ro 11:12, 15).
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21. 我们……我——显出热心与爱：自己归正之后，便寻求别人的归正（So 1:4）。他们在一般的劝勉（"我们去"）之上，加上个人的榜样（"我必去"）。或说，从复数转为单数暗示宗教热忱中一般的同意引导每一个人决志归向神。
快去——字面作"去，去着"；暗示恳切的殷勤。
祈求——希伯来文作"恳求……的面"（Zec 7:2）；恳求祂的恩宠与恩典。
英語原文
21. Let us . . . I--manifesting zeal and love: converted themselves, they seek the conversion of others
(So 1:4).
To exhortation in general ("Let us go"), they add individual example ("I will go"). Or, the change from plural to singular implies that the general consent in religious earnestness leads each individual to decide for God.
go speedily--literally, "go, going"; implying intense earnestness.
pray--Hebrew, "entreat the face"
(Zec 7:2);
entreat His favor and grace.
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22. 许多……列强……在耶路撒冷——与如今建殿建城的少数软弱的犹太人相对，那时他们的影响力必如此之大，以致许多强国必来耶路撒冷敬拜耶和华他们的神（Isa 60:3; 66:23）。
英語原文
22. many . . . strong nations . . . in Jerusalem--In contrast to the few and weak Jews now building the temple and city, then such shall be their influence that many and strong nations shall come to worship Jehovah their God in Jerusalem
(Isa 60:3; 66:23).
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23. 十个——以确定的数字代表不确定的。如 Le 22:26; Nu 14:22。
讲各种方言的列国——即各种语言之列国的人（参 Isa 66:18; Re 7:9）。
拉住衣襟——向上级恳求的姿态。参 Isa 3:6; 4:1 在不同场合的用法。外邦人必恳切寻求分享犹太人的宗教特权。衣襟上的穗子与蓝带子（Nu 15:38; De 22:12）是犹太人特有的标志。
神与你们同在了——这是不信者进入教会聚会时所产生的效果（1Co 14:25）。但首先是指列国在见证居鲁士拯救犹太人时所产生的效果。最终，是弥赛亚将来为祂百姓所作大干预而在列国身上产生的效果。
英語原文
23. ten--a definite number for an indefinite. So in
Le 22:26; Nu 14:22.
of all languages of the nations--that is, of nations of all languages (compare
Isa 66:18; Re 7:9).
take hold of the skirt--a gesture of suppliant entreaty as to a superior. Compare
Isa 3:6; 4:1,
on a different occasion. The Gentiles shall eagerly seek to share the religious privileges of the Jew. The skirt with a fringe and blue ribbon upon it
(Nu 15:38; De 22:12)
was a distinguishing badge of a Jew.
God is with you--the effect produced on unbelievers in entering the assemblies of the Church
(1Co 14:25).
But primarily, that produced on the nations in witnessing the deliverance of the Jews by Cyrus. Finally, that to be produced on the nations by the future grand interposition of Messiah in behalf of His people.
Zec 8:1-23.
续第七章的论题。
*他先以列祖的命运劝勉他们顺服，继而以将来兴盛的应许劝勉他们顺服。