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Ex 35:1-35.
英文原文
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).
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20、21. 以色列全会众离开摩西的面——他们没有激昂的演说,也没有在家可以查阅的圣经,用以核对领袖的要求、验证这些事是否如此。但他们对他向他们传达神旨意这一点毫无怀疑,并且深受感动,觉得这是他们的本分,于是自发地献出他们所拥有最上好、最宝贵的财物。
英文原文
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.
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21. 凡心里受感动的,都来——这非同寻常的慷慨大方,其中一个有力的因素,无疑是对他们近日所犯之罪的记念,使他们「热心行善」(参
林后 7:11)。
但除此之外,还有更高尚的动机——对神的爱和献身于祂事奉的心志,渴望确保祂同在之福,并为祂施恩的记号而感恩:正是在这些考量共同的感召之下,百姓才如此甘心乐意地将他们的奉献倾注于圣所的库中。
凡心里受感的——人性总是一样的,这里暗示,虽然普遍百姓心中都洋溢着格外敬虔慷慨的心志,但也有例外——有些人过于贪爱世界,爱财物过于爱神,不肯舍弃这些;不,就是为会幕的用途也不肯。
英文原文
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.
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22. 他们……无论男女——字面作「男人在女人之外」;这种说法意味着妇女起着主导作用,先献上她们的礼物,然后才有同样心意的男同伴随之而来。
带来镯子——在那个远古时代,还没有钱币或金银块形式的货币。当时与商人通用的钱,是称重的环子,主要是用作个人装饰的饰物。当我们知道,在埃及人中间,贵重华美的饰物之多,与衣着的简朴稀缺成正比,有些人完全不穿衣服,却戴着华美的项链[HENGSTENBERG],对饰物如此丰富就不必再惊讶了。在具有东方情怀和趣味的人中,再没有什么比他们不仅肯放下、更肯将这些珍爱的小物件献给神的家,更能证明宗教的大能了;如此,众人如东方的博士一样,将自己最好的献给神使用。
英文原文
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.
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30. 看哪,犹大支派中户珥的孙子乌利的儿子比撒列,耶和华已经提他的名召他——摩西此前已经传达过这事[详
出 31:2-5;
也详
出 31:2 的注释]。
但如今捐献已经收齐,材料已经备妥,建造工程即将开工,他在此处最合宜地提醒百姓:受托运用他们金银的人,是奉众人都当顺服之权威所任命的。
英文原文
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.
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35. 耶和华使他们的心满有智慧——这话不仅见证技艺和科学是神直接的恩赐,也说明在埃及,纺织尤其为男子之事(参
出 38:22; 39:22, 27)。
摩西对那些蒙神教导、懂得装饰会幕所需技艺的工匠所作的记载,与纪念碑上的见证完全吻合。其他财力有限、不能作出如此贵重捐献的人,则献上他们免费的劳力,制造所需的挂毯之类的物件;这些技艺是以色列妇女在埃及王子家中为奴仆时所学得的。
英文原文
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.
出埃及记 35:1-35.
为 会幕 奉献
1. 摩西招聚以色列全会众,等等——在本章开头所提及的场合,以色列人特别被提醒,要为敬拜神而建造一座宏伟的会幕,以及陈设那座圣所所需的主要物件
[出 35:11-19]。
(参见
出 25:1-40;
出 27:1-21;
出 30:1-31:18)。