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1Ch 8:1-32.
英文原文
1Ch 8:1-32.
SONS AND CHIEF MEN OF BENJAMIN.
1. Now Benjamin begat, &c.--This chapter contains some supplementary particulars in addition to what has been already said regarding the tribe of Benjamin (see on
1Ch 7:6).
The names of many of the persons mentioned are different from those given by Moses--a diversity which may be accounted for in part on grounds formerly stated, namely, either that the persons had more than one name, or that the word "sons" is used in a loose sense for grandsons or descendants. But there are other circumstances to be taken into account in considering the details of this chapter; namely, first, that the genealogies of the Benjamites were disordered or destroyed by the almost total extermination of this tribe
(Jud 20:11-48);
secondly, that a great number of Benjamites, born in Assyria, are mentioned here, who returned from the long captivity in Babylon, and established themselves--some in Jerusalem, others in different parts of Judea. There were more returned from Babylon of the families belonging to this tribe than to any other except Judah; and hence many strange names are here introduced; some of which will be found in the list of the restored exiles (compare
Ezr 2:1-70).
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6. 這些人是以忽的兒子——極可能是以色列的士師以忽
(Jud 3:15)。
他的後裔起先住在便雅憫的迦巴，後來在基拉的帶領之下
(1Ch 8:7)，
集體遷到瑪拿哈，使他們增多的人口可得更寬敞的居所。瑪拿哈在猶大境內。
英文原文
6. these are the sons of Ehud--most probably the judge of Israel
(Jud 3:15).
His descendants, who had at first been established in Geba in Benjamin, emigrated in a body under the direction of Gera
(1Ch 8:7)
to Manahath, where their increased numbers would find more ample accommodation. Manahath was within the territory of Judah.
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8. 沙哈連在摩押地生了兒女——他大概因着迫使以利米勒遷居他鄉的同樣災禍
(Ru 1:1)，
被驅趕到那異鄉避難。然而他缺乏天然的感情，遺棄或休了他的兩個妻子，在寄居之地娶了第三個，由她生了幾個兒子。但關於這位便雅憫人多妻者的行為，還有另一種解釋。他與戶伸所生的兒女被提及
(1Ch 8:11)，
而他的另一個妻子則未被提及。因此有人認為，被稱為荷實的，大概就是巴拉；所以如此稱她，是因為她的丈夫經過長久離棄之後，又回來像從前一樣與她同住。
英文原文
8. Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab--He had probably been driven to take refuge in that foreign land on the same calamitous occasion that forced Elimelech to emigrate thither
(Ru 1:1).
But, destitute of natural affection, he forsook or divorced his two wives, and in the land of his sojourn married a third, by whom he had several sons. But there is another explanation given of the conduct of this Benjamite polygamist. His children by Hushim are mentioned
(1Ch 8:11),
while his other wife is unnoticed. Hence it has been thought probable that it is Baara who is mentioned under the name of Hodesh, so called because her husband, after long desertion, returned and cohabited with her as before.
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28. 這些人都住在耶路撒冷——耶路撒冷平常的常住居民是猶大人、便雅憫人和利未人。但這裏所指的時候，被擄歸回之後，所列舉的主要家族
(1Ch 8:14-27)
的首領或族長在城中定居下來。
英文原文
28. These dwelt in Jerusalem--The ordinary and stated inhabitants of Jerusalem were Judahites, Benjamites, and Levites. But at the time referred to here, the chiefs or heads of the principal families who are enumerated
(1Ch 8:14-27)
established themselves in the city after their return from the captivity.
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1Ch 8:33-40.
1Ch 8:33-40.
掃羅與約拿單的家族。
33. 尼珥生基士——尼珥的父親雖然此處未提，但
1Ch 9:35
說是耶疊。此外，
1Sa 9:1
說基士的父親是亞別，是瑣羅的兒子，因此看來亞別和尼珥是同一個人的兩個名字。
亞比拿達——即亦施韋
(1Sa 14:49)。
伊施巴力——即伊施波設。
英文原文
1Ch 8:33-40.
STOCK OF SAUL AND JONATHAN.
33. Ner begat Kish--The father of Ner, though not mentioned here, is stated
(1Ch 9:35)
to have been Jehiel. Moreover, the father of Kish is said
(1Sa 9:1)
to have been Abiel, the son of Zeror, whence it would seem that Abiel and Ner were names of the same person.
Abinadab--the same as Ishui
(1Sa 14:49).
Esh-baal--that is, Ish-bosheth.
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34. 米力巴力——即米非波設。
英文原文
34. Merib-baal--that is, Mephibosheth.
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36. 耶何阿達——或作雅拉
(1Ch 9:42)。
英文原文
36. Jehoadah--or, Jara
(1Ch 9:42).
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40. 都是大能的勇士，善於拉弓——（參
Jud 20:16）。
古代的箭術需要極大的力量和技巧，因為那鋼製的弓是靠雙腳踏住、雙手拉弦來拉開的。
英文原文
40. mighty men of valour, archers--(see on
Jud 20:16).
Great strength as well as skill was requisite in ancient archery, as the bow, which was of steel, was bent by treading with the feet, and pulling the string with both hands.
1Ch 8:1-32.
便雅憫的眾子與族長
1. 便雅憫生,等——本章包含一些補充細節,是關於便雅憫支派此前已述之事的增補
(參
1Ch 7:6)。
此處所提及的許多人名,與摩西所記的不同——此種差異,部分可按先前所述的理由加以解釋,即:這些人不只有一個名字,或「兒子」一詞被寬泛地用以指孫輩或後裔。但在考量本章細節時,尚有其他情況須加以注意:其一,便雅憫人的家譜因這一支派幾乎被徹底滅絕而遭到擾亂或毀壞
(Jud 20:11-48);
其二,此處提及許多生在亞述的便雅憫人,他們從巴比倫漫長的被擄中歸回,並定居下來——有的在耶路撒冷,有的在猶大各地。歸回的便雅憫各家族之人數,除猶大支派以外,比任何其他支派都多;因此此處引入了許多陌生的名字,其中一些可見於被擄歸回者的名單中
(參
Ezr 2:1-70)。