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1Ki 8:1-12.
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英文原文
1Ki 8:1-12.
THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE.
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2-6. 在以他念月節期——這座全國性敬拜之所的公開正式啟用,直到殿宇落成後十一個月才舉行。這延遲很可能源於所羅門希望選最合適的時機,使百姓能在耶路撒冷普遍聚集
(1Ki 8:2);
而那要等到第二年。那是一個禧年,他決定在住棚節前幾天開始這莊嚴的禮儀,因為住棚節是一切節期中最合宜的。那個一年一度的節期是為記念以色列人在曠野住棚棚期間居住而設立的,也是為記念當時所立的會幕——神應許在其中與祂的百姓相會、同住,並以自己的榮耀使之成聖。如今會幕既將由聖殿取代,那麼選住棚節作為新敬拜之所的奉獻之期,並祈求那同樣特殊的特權——即神同在與榮耀的彰顯——能延續於此,實在是最恰當不過了。在指定的啟用之日,王下令全國的首領和代表都上耶路撒冷,參加這莊嚴的行列
[1Ki 8:1]。
隊伍由王和百姓的長老帶頭,他們的行進想必很緩慢,因為有祭司沿途在隊伍經過的路線上各處獻上極多的祭物。隨後是抬著約櫃和會幕的祭司——那從基遍運來的,是舊的摩西會幕。最後是利未人,抬著屬於舊殿的器具和飾物,要安放在新殿中。這一程序與曠野中所定的行進次序略有出入
(Nu 3:31; 4:15);
但安排的精神得到了應有的遵守。約櫃被安放在內殿,即至聖所,在基路伯的翅膀之下——不是摩西所造、緊連約櫃的基路伯
(Ex 37:7, 8),
而是所羅門所造的,這些遠為巨大、翅膀遠為開展。
英文原文
2-6. at the feast in the month Ethanim--The public and formal inauguration of this national place of worship did not take place till eleven months after the completion of the edifice. The delay, most probably, originated in Solomon's wish to choose the most fitting opportunity when there should be a general rendezvous of the people in Jerusalem
(1Ki 8:2);
and that was not till the next year. That was a jubilee year, and he resolved on commencing the solemn ceremonial a few days before the feast of tabernacles, which was the most appropriate of all seasons. That annual festival had been instituted in commemoration of the Israelites dwelling in booths during their stay in the wilderness, as well as of the tabernacle, which was then erected, in which God promised to meet and dwell with His people, sanctifying it with His glory. As the tabernacle was to be superseded by the temple, there was admirable propriety in choosing the feast of tabernacles as the period for dedicating the new place of worship, and praying that the same distinguished privileges might be continued to it in the manifestation of the divine presence and glory. At the time appointed for the inauguration, the king issued orders for all the heads and representatives of the nation to repair to Jerusalem and take part in the august procession
[1Ki 8:1].
The lead was taken by the king and elders of the people, whose march must have been slow, as priests were stationed to offer an immense number of sacrifices at various points in the line of road through which the procession was to go. Then came the priests bearing the ark and the tabernacle--the old Mosaic tabernacle which was brought from Gibeon. Lastly, the Levites followed, carrying the vessels and ornaments belonging to the old, for lodgment in the new, house of the Lord. There was a slight deviation in this procedure from the order of march established in the wilderness
(Nu 3:31; 4:15);
but the spirit of the arrangement was duly observed. The ark was deposited in the oracle; that is, the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim--not the Mosaic cherubim, which were firmly attached to the ark
(Ex 37:7, 8),
but those made by Solomon, which were far larger and more expanded.
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8. 他們將槓抽出來——抽出一點,使其伸出(參
Ex 25:15;
Nu 4:6
的註釋);
然後就留在那個位置上。目的是讓這些伸出的槓作為大祭司的指引,引導他到一年一度要在約櫃前事奉的那個地方;否則在黑暗中他可能會迷路,因為約櫃被基路伯的翅膀完全遮蔽。
英文原文
8. they drew out the staves--a little way, so as to project (see on
Ex 25:15;
Nu 4:6);
and they were left in that position. The object was, that these projecting staves might serve as a guide to the high priest, in conducting him to that place where, once a year, he went to officiate before the ark; otherwise he might miss his way in the dark, the ark being wholly overshadowed by the wings of the cherubim.
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9. 約櫃裏除兩塊石版外,一無所有——約櫃裏從來不曾放過別的東西;所提到
(Heb 9:4)
的那些物品並非在約櫃「裏面」,而是在約櫃「旁邊」,放在至聖所內法櫃之前
(Ex 16:33;
Nu 17:10)。
英文原文
9. There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone--Nothing else was ever in the ark, the articles mentioned
(Heb 9:4)
being not in, but by it, being laid in the most holy place before the testimony
(Ex 16:33; Nu 17:10).
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10, 11. 雲彩充滿了耶和華的殿——雲彩是神同在的可見記號,它充滿聖所,正如從前充滿會幕一樣,證明神已悅納這聖殿
(Ex 40:34)。
雲彩那耀眼的光輝——或者更可能是那濃密可畏的黑暗——使祭司們的心大受震撼,一如從前摩西所受的影響,滿了驚奇與恐懼
(Le 16:2-13;
De 4:24;
Ex 40:35),
以致不能站立供職。於是聖殿成了彰顯神榮耀之所,以色列的王也在此設立了他的王宮。
英文原文
10, 11. the cloud filled the house of the Lord--The cloud was the visible symbol of the divine presence, and its occupation of the sanctuary was a testimony of God's gracious acceptance of the temple as of the tabernacle
(Ex 40:34).
The dazzling brightness, or rather, perhaps, the dense portentous darkness of the cloud, struck the minds of the priests, as it formerly had done Moses, which such astonishment and terror
(Le 16:2-13; De 4:24; Ex 40:35)
that they could not remain. Thus the temple became the place where the divine glory was revealed, and the king of Israel established his royal residence.
12
1Ki 8:12-21.
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1Ki 8:12-21.
所羅門的祝禱
12. 那時所羅門說——為了使祭司和百姓安心,王提醒他們:這雲彩並非不祥之兆,而是悅納的記號。
耶和華曾說——不是明文的話,而是藉著一連串的作為
(Ex 13:21; 24:16;
Nu 9:15)。
英文原文
1Ki 8:12-21.
SOLOMON'S BLESSING.
12. Then spake Solomon--For the reassurance of the priests and people, the king reminded them that the cloud, instead of being a sign ominous of evil, was a token of approval.
The Lord said--not in express terms, but by a continuous course of action
(Ex 13:21; 24:16; Nu 9:15).
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13. 我已經為你建造了一個殿——這是對神的呼告,因他見雲彩而察覺神的臨近,便歡迎祂進入這固定而永久的居所——這居所是奉祂的命令為迎接祂而預備的。
英文原文
13. I have surely built thee an house--This is an apostrophe to God, as perceiving His approach by the cloud, and welcoming Him to enter as guest or inhabitant of the fixed and permanent dwelling-place, which, at His command, had been prepared for His reception.
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14. 王轉臉——他從聖殿——他一直在那裏注視那奧秘雲彩的動向——轉過臉來;百姓站立著,部分是敬虔的姿態,部分是對王室的尊敬;王便向神發出熱烈的讚美,感謝祂應許的應驗
(2Sa 7:6-16)。
英文原文
14. the king turned his face about--From the temple, where he had been watching the movement of the mystic cloud, and while the people were standing, partly as the attitude of devotion, partly out of respect to royalty, the king gave a fervent expression of praise to God for the fulfilment of His promise
(2Sa 7:6-16).
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1Ki 8:22-61.
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1Ki 8:22-61.
他的禱告
22. 所羅門站在壇前——這位置在百姓的院中,在為此場合特設的銅臺上
(2Ch 6:13),
面對著燔祭壇,周圍是密密匝匝的人群。他以懇求者的姿態,跪下
(1Ki 8:54;
參
2Ch 6:24)
舉手,行了這莊嚴的獻殿之禮——這禮儀之所以特別,除了別的原因外,還在於它不是由大祭司或亞倫家族中任何一人所行,而是由王親自行——他可以參與聖事的外圍,卻不能進入聖事之內。這篇崇高的禱告
[1Ki 8:22-35],
洋溢著最崇高的敬虔與最深沉的謙卑,自然涉及律法中所載的國家福禍——其要旨在於讚美神賜下前者之後,便是懇切祈求脫離後者。他具體列舉了七種需要神憐憫介入的情形;並在百姓朝這聖所禱告的條件下,懇切求告。結尾對百姓所說的祝福,實質上是前文禱告的簡要重述
[1Ki 8:56-61]。
英文原文
1Ki 8:22-61.
HIS PRAYER.
22. Solomon stood before the altar--This position was in the court of the people, on a brazen scaffold erected for the occasion
(2Ch 6:13),
fronting the altar of burnt offering, and surrounded by a mighty concourse of people. Assuming the attitude of a suppliant, kneeling
(1Ki 8:54;
compare
2Ch 6:24)
and with uplifted hands, he performed the solemn act of consecration--an act remarkable, among other circumstances, for this, that it was done, not by the high priest or any member of the Aaronic family, but by the king in person, who might minister about, though not in, holy things. This sublime prayer
[1Ki 8:22-35],
which breathes sentiments of the loftiest piety blended with the deepest humility, naturally bore a reference to the national blessing and curse contained in the law--and the burden of it--after an ascription of praise to the Lord for the bestowment of the former, was an earnest supplication for deliverance from the latter. He specifies seven cases in which the merciful interposition of God would be required; and he earnestly bespeaks it on the condition of people praying towards that holy place. The blessing addressed to the people at the close is substantially a brief recapitulation of the preceding prayer
[1Ki 8:56-61].
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1Ki 8:62-64.
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1Ki 8:62-64.
他獻平安祭
62. 王和以色列眾人……在耶和華面前獻祭——這是燔祭及其附帶的祭物,是首先陳設在聖殿壇上的,正如會幕那類似的情形一樣,被從天而降的奇蹟之火所燒盡(參
2Ch 7:1)。
在隆重的場合,異教人獻百牛祭(一百頭牲畜),甚至千牛祭(一千頭牲畜),但所羅門在此場合所獻的公祭,超過了記載中一切別的祭物——這還沒算上個人私下所獻的,那些無疑為數也頗可觀。這些祭物中大部分是平安祭,使百姓有機會享受節期的歡樂。
英文原文
1Ki 8:62-64.
HIS SACRIFICE OF PEACE OFFERING.
62. the king, and all Israel . . . offered sacrifice before the Lord--This was a burnt offering with its accompaniments, and being the first laid on the altar of the temple, was, as in the analogous case of the tabernacle, consumed by miraculous fire from heaven (see
2Ch 7:1).
On remarkable occasions, the heathens sacrificed hecatombs (a hundred animals), and even chiliombs (a thousand animals), but the public sacrifices offered by Solomon on this occasion surpassed all the other oblations on record, without taking into account those presented by private individuals, which, doubtless, amounted to a large additional number. The large proportion of the sacrifices were peace offerings, which afforded the people an opportunity of festive enjoyment.
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63. 所羅門王和以色列眾人為耶和華的殿行奉獻之禮——奉獻禮不是律法所設立的儀式,而是出於與專用於敬拜神的建築自然相連的敬畏之情。
[參
2Ch 7:5
的註釋。]
英文原文
63. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord--The dedication was not a ceremony ordained by the law, but it was done in accordance with the sentiments of reverence naturally associated with edifices appropriated to divine worship. [See on
2Ch 7:5.]
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64. 當日王使院的中央成為聖——即祭司院的全境——燔祭壇雖大
(2Ch 4:1),
卻完全不夠應付這場合為數眾多的祭物。這只是為應付非常時節的需要而搭建的臨時設施,輔助原有的壇,在聖節結束後便拆除。
[參
2Ch 7:7
的註釋。]
英文原文
64. The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court--that is, the whole extent of the priests' court--the altar of burnt offerings, though large
(2Ch 4:1),
being totally inadequate for the vast number of sacrifices that distinguished this occasion. It was only a temporary erection to meet the demands of an extraordinary season, in aid of the established altar, and removed at the conclusion of the sacred festival. [See on
2Ch 7:7.]
65
1Ki 8:65.
繁體中文
1Ki 8:65.
百姓歡樂
65. 從哈馬口直到埃及河——即從國的一端到另一端。百姓從四面八方湧來。
七日又七日,共十四日——頭七日用於奉獻禮,另外七日用於住棚節
(2Ch 7:9)。
這特殊的表達方式表明這十四日並非連續。因為七月初十是贖罪日
(1Ki 8:2),
而住棚節最後一天在二十三日
(2Ch 7:10),
中間有間隔;那時百姓滿懷最大的喜樂和感恩,「因耶和華向祂僕人大衛和祂民以色列所施的一切恩惠」,各自回家去了。
英文原文
1Ki 8:65.
THE PEOPLE JOYFUL.
65. from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt--that is, from one extremity of the kingdom to the other. The people flocked from all quarters.
seven days and seven days, even fourteen days--The first seven were occupied with the dedication, and the other seven devoted to the feast of tabernacles
(2Ch 7:9).
The particular form of expression indicates that the fourteen days were not continuous. Some interval occurred in consequence of the great day of atonement falling on the tenth of the seventh month
(1Ki 8:2),
and the last day of the feast of tabernacles was on the twenty-third
(2Ch 7:10),
when the people returned to their homes with feelings of the greatest joy and gratitude "for all the goodness that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people."
1Ki 8:1-12.
聖殿的奉獻