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Ge 8:1-14.
英文原文
Ge 8:1-14.
ASSUAGING OF THE WATERS.
1. And God remembered Noah--The divine purpose in this awful dispensation had been accomplished, and the world had undergone those changes necessary to fit it for becoming the residence of man under a new economy of Providence.
and every living thing . . . in the ark--a beautiful illustration of
Mt 10:29.
and God made a wind to pass over the earth--Though the divine will could have dried up the liquid mass in an instant, the agency of a wind was employed
(Ps 104:4)
--probably a hot wind, which, by rapid evaporation, would again absorb one portion of the waters into the atmosphere; and by which, the other would be gradually drained off by outlets beneath.
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4. 七月——指那年七月——非洪水之月——因洪水只持续五个月。
停了——显然指一种平静缓和的动态。
亚拉腊山——即亚美尼亚，该词如此译
(2Ki 19:37； Isa 37:38)。
传统所指出方舟停在其上的山，今称亚拉达格，意为“指头山”。其顶由两峰组成，高者海拔一万七千七百五十英尺，另一万三千四百二十英尺。
英文原文
4. seventh month--of the year--not of the flood--which lasted only five months.
rested--evidently indicating a calm and gentle motion.
upon the mountains of Ararat--or Armenia, as the word is rendered
(2Ki 19:37; Isa 37:38).
The mountain which tradition points to as the one on which the ark rested is now called Ara Dagh, the "finger mountain." Its summit consists of two peaks, the higher of which is 17,750 feet and the other 13,420 above the level of the sea.
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5. 水势渐落——出于智慧的原因，水势的退落极其缓慢而渐进——退落的时期差不多是上涨时期的两倍。
英文原文
5. And the waters decreased continually--The decrease of the waters was for wise reasons exceedingly slow and gradual--the period of their return being nearly twice as long as that of their rise.
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6. 过了四十天——不难想象挪亚和他全家要再见陆地、呼吸新鲜空气的热切渴望；而打听地是否已经预备好，与信心和忍耐完全相符。
英文原文
6. at the end of forty days--It is easy to imagine the ardent longing Noah and his family must have felt to enjoy again the sight of land as well as breathe the fresh air; and it was perfectly consistent with faith and patience to make inquiries whether the earth was yet ready.
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7. 放出一只乌鸦去——腐肉的气味若地尚可居，会吸引它停留。但它只在该处来回飞翔，又因它是孤居之鸟，大概栖于方舟的遮盖上。
英文原文
7. And he sent forth a raven--The smell of carrion would allure it to remain if the earth were in a habitable state. But it kept hovering about the spot, and, being a solitary bird, probably perched on the covering.
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8-11. 又放出一只鸽子去——一种低飞的鸟，天性倾向于返回其居所。
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8-11. Also he sent forth a dove--a bird flying low and naturally disposed to return to the place of her abode.
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10. 他又放出鸽子去——从它在外的时间看，它的飞行追求了很远的距离；它无疑因超自然的冲动用嘴衔来的那新拧下来的橄榄叶，提供了山坡已露的有力凭据。
英文原文
10. again he sent forth the dove--Her flight, judging by the time she was abroad, was pursued to a great distance, and the newly plucked olive leaf, she no doubt by supernatural impulse brought in her bill, afforded a welcome proof that the declivities of the hills were clear.
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12. 他……放出鸽子去，它就不再回来了——在这些结果中，我们看见一种远胜于本能灵感的智慧和审慎——我们辨明神的作为引导这鸟的一切动作，为要教导挪亚，并复兴他全家的盼望。
又等了七天——这是挪亚在方舟里守安息日的有力推测性证据。
英文原文
12. he . . . sent forth the dove: which returned not . . . any more--In these results, we perceive a wisdom and prudence far superior to the inspiration of instinct--we discern the agency of God guiding all the movements of this bird for the instruction of Noah, and reviving the hopes of his household.
other seven days--a strong presumptive proof that Noah observed the Sabbath during his residence in the ark.
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13, 14. 挪亚撤去方舟的盖——大概只撤去足以使他观看四周地面的部分。然而约有两个月之久，他从未离开他所指定的居所，直到得了神明确的许可。我们当留意神旨的引导，使它在人生旅程的每一步上指引我们。
英文原文
13, 14. Noah removed the covering of the ark--probably only as much of it as would afford him a prospect of the earth around. Yet for about two months he never stirred from his appointed abode till he had received the express permission of God. We should watch the leading of Providence to direct us in every step of the journey of life.
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Ge 8:15-22.
Ge 8:15-22.
出方舟。
15, 16. 神对挪亚说……出来——他们以最有秩序的方式出来——人居先，然后每一物种“各从其类”
[Ge 8:19]，
直译“按其家族”，暗示方舟里已有增加。
英文原文
Ge 8:15-22.
DEPARTURE FROM THE ARK.
15, 16. And God spake . . . Go forth--They went forth in the most orderly manner--the human occupants first, then each species "after their kinds"
[Ge 8:19],
literally, "according to their families," implying that there had been an increase in the ark.
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20. 挪亚筑了一座坛——直译是"高处"——大概是一堆土，在其上献祭。这位敬虔的先祖第一件关切的事，就是为自己和家人所经历那显著的怜悯与恩慈之实例而献上感谢，这里头有极美、极令人感动之处。
取了各类洁净的牲畜……飞鸟——对于如此无与伦比的拯救，理当有特别的感恩。
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20. Noah builded an altar--literally, "a high place"--probably a mound of earth, on which a sacrifice was offered. There is something exceedingly beautiful and interesting to know that the first care of this devout patriarch was to return thanks for the signal instance of mercy and goodness which he and his family had experienced.
took of every clean beast . . . fowl--For so unparalleled a deliverance, a special acknowledgment was due.
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21. 耶和华闻那馨香之气——像挪亚这样义人凭信心所献的祭，如同最馨香的祭物般蒙悦纳。
耶和华心里说——等同于"我指着挪亚的洪水起誓，水不再漫过遍地"
(赛 54:9)。
因为——即"尽管人心所想的尽都是恶"；我不再降下另一次毁灭性的洪水，反而要宽容他们——使他们借一位救主得享恩典的福气。
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21. And the Lord smelled a sweet savour--The sacrifice offered by a righteous man like Noah in faith was acceptable as the most fragrant incense.
Lord said in his heart--same as "I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth"
(Isa 54:9).
for--that is, "though the imagination is evil"; instead of inflicting another destructive flood, I shall spare them--to enjoy the blessings of grace, through a Saviour.
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22. 地还存留的时候——最终的结局，如
彼后 3:7
所暗示，并不废掉那仅在那一制度延续期间有效的应许。从现在到那地被焚烧的日子之间，不会再有洪水〔CHALMERS〕。
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22. While the earth remaineth--The consummation, as intimated in
2Pe 3:7,
does not frustrate a promise which held good only during the continuance of that system. There will be no flood between this and that day, when the earth therein shall be burnt up [CHALMERS].
Ge 8:1-14.
水势渐落。
1. 神记念挪亚——神在这可畏的施行中所有的旨意已经成就，世界也经过了那些为使其成为人在新的神旨治理下居所所必需的改变。
和方舟里的一切活物——这是
Mt 10:29
的美好例证。
神叫风吹过地面——虽然神的旨意能够在一瞬之间使那浩瀚的水干涸，但他却使用了风作为媒介
(Ps 104:4)
——大概是一阵热风，藉着迅速的蒸发，再次将一部分水分吸入大气之中；并藉此使另一部分水由地下的出口渐渐排去。