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2Ki 14:1-6.
英文原文
2Ki 14:1-6.
AMAZIAH'S GOOD REIGN OVER JUDAH.
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3-6. 他行耶和华眼中看为正的事,只是不像他祖大卫——他即位之初表现卓越,因为按着神的律法扮演了合乎宪法的君王角色,只是心不专诚(参
2Ch 25:2)。
正如其父约阿施那样,他早年的好景被后来他所走的歪路所否定(参
2Ch 20:14),
也为他在国中所纵容的公开弊端所否定。
英文原文
3-6. He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like David his father--The beginning of his reign was excellent, for he acted the part of a constitutional king, according to the law of God, yet not with perfect sincerity of heart (compare
2Ch 25:2).
As in the case of his father Joash, the early promise was belied by the devious course he personally followed in later life (see
2Ch 20:14),
as well as by the public irregularities he tolerated in the kingdom.
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5. 国一坚定在他手里——为他父亲报仇,既是尽孝,也是行公义。但显而易见,那两个弑君者必定颇有势力和影响,因为王不得不将他们留在身边伺候,且因惧怕他们的党羽和支持者,直到自己的权力完全巩固之后,才敢对他们采取行动。
英文原文
5. as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand--It was an act of justice no less than of filial piety to avenge the murder of his father. But it is evident that the two assassins must have possessed considerable weight and influence, as the king was obliged to retain them in his service, and durst not, for fear of their friends and supporters, institute proceedings against them until his power had been fully consolidated.
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6. 却没有杀那弑君者的儿女——这种宽厚之举,是受摩西律法的启发
(De 24:16),
显示了这位君王的优良品格;因为他这样对待弑君者家属的做法,与古代流行的习俗截然相反——按那些习俗,一切与罪犯有关的人都注定要被无情剪除。
英文原文
6. But the children of the murderers he slew not--This moderation, inspired by the Mosaic law
(De 24:16),
displays the good character of this prince; for the course thus pursued toward the families of the regicides was directly contrary to the prevailing customs of antiquity, according to which all connected with the criminals were doomed to unsparing destruction.
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2Ki 14:7.
2Ki 14:7.
他 击打 以东
7. 他在盐谷击杀以东人一万——约兰在位时,以东人已经叛变(参
2Ki 8:20)。
但亚玛谢决心使他们重归臣服,便对他们发动远征,在其中击溃其军队,夺取了他们的京城。
盐谷——即亚拉巴的一部分,包括死海以南的盐碱沙原。
西拉——直译为「磐石」;一般认为是彼得拉。
约帖——即「神所赐」或「被神征服」。这次征战的史实详见
(2Ch 25:6-16)。
英文原文
2Ki 14:7.
HE SMITES EDOM.
7. He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand--In the reign of Joram the Edomites had revolted (see
2Ki 8:20).
But Amaziah, determined to reduce them to their former subjection, formed a hostile expedition against them, in which he routed their army and made himself master of their capital.
the valley of salt--that part of the Ghor which comprises the salt and sandy plain to the south of the Dead Sea.
Selah--literally, "the rock"; generally thought to be Petra.
Joktheel--that is, "given" or "conquered by God." See the history of this conquest more fully detailed
(2Ch 25:6-16).
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2Ki 14:8-16.
2Ki 14:8-16.
约阿施 击败 他
8. 亚玛谢差遣使者去见以色列王约哈斯的儿子约阿施——这大胆而傲慢的挑衅,大概既因对被遣散的以色列援军
(2Ch 25:13)
在回国途中沿路诸城所行暴行的报复之心,也因耶户屠杀其先祖
(2Ki 9:1-37)
的仇恨;毫无疑问,这是因他战胜以东人而生的骄傲和自信。
英文原文
2Ki 14:8-16.
JOASH DEFEATS HIM.
8. Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel--This bold and haughty challenge, which was most probably stimulated by a desire of satisfaction for the outrages perpetrated by the discharged auxiliaries of Israel
(2Ch 25:13)
on the towns that lay in their way home, as well as by revenge for the massacre of his ancestors by Jehu
(2Ki 9:1-37)
sprang, there is little doubt, from pride and self-confidence, inspired by his victory over the Edomites.
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9. 以色列王约阿施差遣人去见亚玛谢——东方人常用比喻的方式表达心意,尤其是在有意传达不悦之言或轻蔑的讥诮时。约阿施在回信中所讲的告诫性寓言,正有此意。蒺藜——低矮的灌木——可被选来代表亚玛谢这位小国之君;香柏树——代表以色列的强大君王;而将蒺藜践踏在地的野兽——代表以色列能用以使犹大荒凉的压倒性大军。但或许不必作如此细致的对应,这比喻可一般地解释为生动地描绘了骄傲与野心的后果——它们高耸于自身的天然境界之外,终必骤然倾覆,惨遭败亡。这寓言的寓意见
2Ki 14:10。
英文原文
9. Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah--People in the East very often express their sentiments in a parabolic form, especially when they intend to convey unwelcome truths or a contemptuous sneer. This was the design of the admonitory fable related by Joash in his reply. The thistle, a low shrub, might be chosen to represent Amaziah, a petty prince; the cedar, the powerful sovereign of Israel, and the wild beast that trampled down the thistle the overwhelming army with which Israel could desolate Judah. But, perhaps, without making so minute an application, the parable may be explained generally, as describing in a striking manner the effects of pride and ambition, towering far beyond their natural sphere, and sure to fall with a sudden and ruinous crash. The moral of the fable is contained in
2Ki 14:10.
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11-14. 亚玛谢却不肯听——这讥讽的答复更加激怒犹大王;因为他处于受罚的瞎眼与迷惑之中
(2Ch 25:20),
执意开战,无人能动摇。但约阿施的优越精力,趁他尚未完成备战便猝然临到。他将大军开入犹大境内,与亚玛谢正面交锋,击溃其军,将他擒获。随后进军耶路撒冷
[2Ki 14:13],
不但拆毁城墙的一部分,还劫掠了王宫和圣殿的财宝。他带走人质以防犹大再行侵扰,便结束了战争。他并未在耶路撒冷留下驻军,便尽速返回本都,因为他的亲临和全部兵力都需要用以抵御亚兰人烦扰不断的入侵。
英文原文
11-14. But Amaziah would not hear--The sarcastic tenor of this reply incited the king of Judah the more; for, being in a state of judicial blindness and infatuation
(2Ch 25:20),
he was immovably determined on war. But the superior energy of Joash surprised him ere he had completed his military preparations. Pouring a large army into the territory of Judah, he encountered Amaziah in a pitched battle, routed his army, and took him prisoner. Then having marched to Jerusalem
[2Ki 14:13],
he not only demolished part of the city walls, but plundered the treasures of the palace and temple. Taking hostages to prevent any further molestation from Judah, he terminated the war. Without leaving a garrison in Jerusalem, he returned to his capital with all convenient speed, his presence and all his forces being required to repel the troublesome incursions of the Syrians.
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2Ki 14:17-20.
2Ki 14:17-20.
他 因阴谋 被弑
英文原文
2Ki 14:17-20.
HE IS SLAIN BY A CONSPIRACY.
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19、20. 他们在耶路撒冷阴谋反对他——亚玛谢的背道
(2Ch 25:27)
随之而来的是普遍的乱政,尤其是与以色列之战的灾难性结局。耶路撒冷的破败、圣殿的被劫,以及儿女被掳作人质
[2Ki 14:13, 14],
使他不但失去贵胄的尊重和拥戴,更失去了普遍在叛乱中的臣民。王惊惶逃到拉吉——一座非利士的边境城;然而在那里,他被追踪并被谋杀。他的朋友们用一辆车,毫无排场地将其遗体运到耶路撒冷,葬在列祖的陵墓中。
英文原文
19, 20. they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem--Amaziah's apostasy
(2Ch 25:27)
was followed by a general maladministration, especially the disastrous issue of the war with Israel. The ruinous condition of Jerusalem, the plunder of the temple, and the loss of their children who were taken as hostages
[2Ki 14:13, 14],
lost him the respect and attachment not of the grandees only, but of his subjects generally, who were in rebellion. The king fled in terror to Lachish, a frontier town of the Philistines, where, however, he was traced and murdered. His friends had his corpse brought without any pomp or ceremony, in a chariot to Jerusalem, where he was interred among his royal ancestors.
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2Ki 14:21, 22.
2Ki 14:21, 22.
亚撒利雅 继位
21. 犹大众民立亚撒利雅——或作乌西雅
(2Ki 15:30; 2Ch 26:1)。
百姓的反对本是指向亚玛谢本人,因他是他们灾难的祸首,但并未波及他的家族或继承人。
英文原文
2Ki 14:21, 22.
AZARIAH SUCCEEDS HIM.
21. all the people of Judah took Azariah--or Uzziah
(2Ki 15:30; 2Ch 26:1).
The popular opposition had been personally directed against Amaziah as the author of their calamities, but it was not extended to his family or heir.
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22. 他建造以拉他——即加固那座海港。它原随以东其余地方一同叛变,如今被乌西雅收回。他父亲并未完成对以东的征服,将这工作留给了他。
英文原文
22. He built Elath--fortified that seaport. It had revolted with the rest of Edom, but was now recovered by Uzziah. His father, who did not complete the conquest of Edom, had left him that work to do.
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2Ki 14:23-29.
2Ki 14:23-29.
耶罗波安 在以色列 行恶 的统治
23. 以色列王约阿施的儿子耶罗波安——这是耶罗波安二世,他在收回失地之后,使王国获得极大的政治势力
(2Ki 14:25),
但他仍坚持以色列诸王所偏好的宗教政策
(2Ki 14:24)。
神既赐他如此大的国家繁荣和显赫,其理由已明确说明
(2Ki 14:26, 27),
即神圣之约的旨意暂且不允许十支派国的覆亡(参
2Ki 13:23)。
英文原文
2Ki 14:23-29.
JEROBOAM'S WICKED REIGN OVER ISRAEL.
23. Jeroboam, the son of Joash king of Israel--This was Jeroboam II who, on regaining the lost territory, raised the kingdom to great political power
(2Ki 14:25),
but adhered to the favorite religious policy of the Israelitish sovereigns
(2Ki 14:24).
While God granted him so great a measure of national prosperity and eminence, the reason is expressly stated
(2Ki 14:26, 27)
to be that the purposes of the divine covenant forbade as yet the overthrow of the kingdom of the ten tribes (see
2Ki 13:23).
2Ki 14:1-6.
亚玛谢 在犹大 行正 的统治