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Jer 40:1-16.
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Jer 40:1-16.
JEREMIAH IS SET FREE AT RAMAH, AND GOES TO GEDALIAH, TO WHOM THE REMNANT OF JEWS REPAIR. JOHANAN WARNS GEDALIAH OF ISHMAEL'S CONSPIRACY IN VAIN.
1. word that came--the heading of a new part of the book (the forty-first through forty-fourth chapters), namely, the prophecies to the Jews in Judea and Egypt after the taking of the city, blended with history. The prophecy does not begin till
Jer 42:7,
and the previous history is introductory to it.
bound in chains--Though released from the court of the prison (see on
Jer 39:14),
in the confusion at the burning of the city he seems to have been led away in chains with the other captives, and not till he reached Ramah to have gained full liberty. Nebuzara-dan had his quarters at Ramah, in Benjamin; and there he collected the captives previous to their removal to Babylon
(Jer 31:15).
He in releasing Jeremiah obeyed the king's commands
(Jer 39:11).
Jeremiah's "chains" for a time were due to the negligence of those to whom he had been committed; or else to Nebuzara-dan's wish to upbraid the people with their perverse ingratitude in imprisoning Jeremiah [CALVIN]; hence he addresses the people (ye . . . you) as much as Jeremiah
(Jer 40:2, 3).
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2. 巴比伦人借着耶利米的预言
(耶 39:11)，
多少知道自己是神向祂百姓施怒的器皿。
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2. The Babylonians were in some measure aware, through Jeremiah's prophecies
(Jer 39:11),
that they were the instruments of God's wrath on His people.
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3. 你们——（参
Jer 40:1）。
他的话既对耶利米说，也对犹太人说。神使外邦人亲自为祂作见证，指控他们
(De 29:24, 25)。
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3. ye--(See on
Jer 40:1).
His address is directed to the Jews as well as to Jeremiah. God makes the very heathen testify for Him against them
(De 29:24, 25).
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4. 好好看顾你——这正是尼布甲尼撒所吩咐的话
(Jer 39:12)。
全地在你面前……看为好——
(Ge 20:15，
旁注)。当其余的人或被掳走或被迫留在那里时，惟独耶利米获准随意选择居所。
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4. look well unto thee--the very words of Nebuchadnezzar's charge
(Jer 39:12).
all the land is before thee . . . seemeth good--
(Ge 20:15,
Margin). Jeremiah alone had the option given him of staying where he pleased, when all the rest were either carried off or forced to remain there.
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5. 他还没有回去——是括号内插语。耶利米犹豫是否最好前往时，尼布撒拉旦接着说："那你就去基大利那里吧"（不像英文译本所译"也回去吧"），如果你（正如尼布撒拉旦从耶利米的犹豫中所推断）宁可留在这里而不愿与我同去。
粮食——
(Isa 33:16)。
赏赐——更当译作"礼物"。这对先知必是及时的接济，他可能在围城中失去了一切。
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5. while he was not yet gone back--parenthetical. When Jeremiah hesitated whether it would be best for him to go, Nebuzara-dan proceeded to say, "Go, then, to Gedaliah," (not as English Version, "Go back, also"), if thou preferrest (as Nebuzara-dan inferred from Jeremiah's hesitancy) to stop here rather than go with me.
victuals--
(Isa 33:16).
reward--rather, "a present." This must have been a seasonable relief to the prophet, who probably lost his all in the siege.
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6. 米斯巴——在便雅悯，耶路撒冷西北
(Jer 41:5, 6, 9)。
不是约旦河东基列的米斯巴
(Jud 10:17)。
耶利米在苦难中留在本国，不顾犹太人的忘恩，而非去异邦宫廷享受尊荣快乐，显示了他的爱国与敬虔
(Heb 11:24-26)。
这也为他退避的纯洁动机作了辩护
(Jer 37:12-14)。
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6. Mizpah--in Benjamin, northwest of Jerusalem
(Jer 41:5, 6, 9).
Not the Mizpah in Gilead, beyond Jordan
(Jud 10:17).
Jeremiah showed his patriotism and piety in remaining in his country amidst afflictions and notwithstanding the ingratitude of the Jews, rather than go to enjoy honors and pleasures in a heathen court
(Heb 11:24-26).
This vindicates his purity of motive in his withdrawal
(Jer 37:12-14).
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7. 军长……在田野——犹太军队的将领们在西底家被擒时已"四散"于乡间
(Jer 52:8)，
为要避开迦勒底人的注意。
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7. captains . . . in the fields--The leaders of the Jewish army had been "scattered" throughout the country on the capture of Zedekiah
(Jer 52:8),
in order to escape the notice of the Chaldeans.
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8. Netophathite（尼陀法人）——来自尼陀法（Netophah），犹大的一座城
(2Sa 23:28)。
Maachathite（玛迦人）——来自玛迦提（Maachathi），位于黑门山脚下
(De 3:14)。
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8. Netophathite--from Netophah, a town in Judah
(2Sa 23:28).
Maachathite--from Maachathi, at the foot of Mount Hermon
(De 3:14).
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9. Fear not（不要惧怕）——他们恐怕不能从迦勒底人那里获得对其行为的宽恕。因此他以起誓向他们保证安全。
serve（伺候）——字面意为"站在面前"
(Jer 40:10; Jer 52:12)，
即随时听候执行巴比伦王的命令。
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9. Fear not--They were afraid that they should not obtain pardon from the Chaldeans for their acts. He therefore assured them of safety by an oath.
serve--literally, "to stand before"
(Jer 40:10; Jer 52:12),
that is, to be at hand ready to execute the commands of the king of Babylon.
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10. Mizpah（米斯巴）——位于巴比伦与犹大之间路上，便于两国之间办事。
As for me . . . but ye（至于我……至于你们）——他巧为说辞，为要安抚他们，把服事迦勒底人的重担说成落在他身上，而他们可以自由地收敛酒、果子和油。他此刻并未提及：正是这些果子要构成上交给巴比伦的贡物的主要部分；巴比伦虽盛产谷类，却少出产葡萄、无花果和橄榄[HERODOTUS, 1.193]。赐"葡萄园"给"穷人"
(Jer 39:10)，
会给不满者带来享受佳果的盼望
(Jer 40:12)。
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10. Mizpah--lying on the way between Babylon and Judah, and so convenient for transacting business between the two countries.
As for me . . . but ye--He artfully, in order to conciliate them, represents the burden of the service to the Chaldeans as falling on him, while they may freely gather their wine, fruits, and oil. He does not now add that these very fruits were to constitute the chief part of the tribute to be paid to Babylon: which, though fruitful in corn, was less productive of grapes, figs, and olives [HERODOTUS, 1.193]. The grant of "vineyards" to the "poor"
(Jer 39:10)
would give hope to the discontended of enjoying the best fruits
(Jer 40:12).
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11. Jews . . . in Moab（犹大人……在摩押）——迦勒底人逼近时逃到那里的人。神如此减轻了祂报应的严厉，使余民得以存留。
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11. Jews . . . in Moab--who had fled thither at the approach of the Chaldeans. God thus tempered the severity of His vengeance that a remnant might be left.
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13. in the fields（在田野）——不在城里，而是散居乡间
(Jer 40:7)。
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13. in the fields--not in the city, but scattered in the country
(Jer 40:7).
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14. Baalis（巴利斯）——以偶像巴力为名，外邦人名中常见。
Ammonites（亚扪人）——以实玛乐杀了基大利之后，正是往他们那里去
(Jer 41:10)。
slay（杀）——字面意为"击中你的性命"，即致命的击打。
Ishmael（以实玛利）——他既出于大卫王室
(Jer 41:1)，
就妒忌基大利所占的他自以为该得的职位；因此他与犹大古时的外邦仇敌结盟。
believed . . . not（不以为然）——慷慨却轻信
(Ec 9:16)。
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14. Baalis--named from the idol Baal, as was often the case in heathen names.
Ammonites--So it was to them that Ishmael went after murdering Gedaliah
(Jer 41:10).
slay--literally, "strike thee in the soul," that is, a deadly stroke.
Ishmael--Being of the royal seed of David
(Jer 41:1),
he envied Gedaliah the presidency to which he thought himself entitled; therefore he leagued himself with the ancient heathen enemy of Judah.
believed . . . not--generous, but unwise unsuspiciousness
(Ec 9:16).
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16. thou speakest falsely（你说假话）——这是护理的奥秘：义人虽有警告，神却容许他们如此冲入为所设的网罗！
Isa 57:1
提供了一种解答。
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16. thou speakest falsely--a mystery of providence that God should permit the righteous, in spite of warning, thus to rush into the trap laid for them!
Isa 57:1
suggests a solution.
耶 40:1-16。
耶利米在拉玛获释，往基大利那里去；犹太人的余民都归附基大利。约哈难警告基大利以实玛利的阴谋，却未蒙听信。
1. 以下的话——是本书新一段（第四十一至四十四章）的标题，即耶路撒冷被攻取之后在犹大和埃及之犹太人中的预言，与史事交织。预言直到
耶 42:7
才正式开始，之前的史事是它的引言。
用链子锁着——他虽已从护卫兵的院中获释（参见
耶 39:14 的注释），
但在城被焚毁的混乱中，他似乎和其他俘民一同被链子带走了，直到到了拉玛才获得完全的自由。尼布撒拉旦驻扎在便雅悯的拉玛；他在那里聚集俘民，预备解往巴比伦
(耶 31:15)。
他释放耶利米是遵王的命令
(耶 39:11)。
耶利米暂时被"拘锁"，是由于受托之人的疏忽；或是尼布撒拉旦有意借此斥责百姓对耶利米的悖逆忘恩[加尔文（CALVIN）]；因此他对百姓（你们……你们）说话，正如对耶利米说话一样
(耶 40:2, 3)。