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Isa 31:1-9.
英文原文
Isa 31:1-9.
THE CHIEF STRENGTH OF THE EGYPTIAN ARMIES LAY IN THEIR CAVALRY.
1. and stay on horses, and trust in chariots--In their level and fertile plains horses could easily be used and fed
(Ex 14:9; 1Ki 10:28).
In hilly Palestine horses were not so easily had or available. The Jews were therefore the more eager to get Egyptian chariots as allies against the Assyrian cavalry. In Assyrian sculptures chariots are represented drawn by three horses, and with three men in them (see
Isa 36:9; Ps 20:7; Da 9:13).
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2. he also is wise——與以智慧聞名的埃及祭司一樣
(Ac 7:22),
但他們在祂面前卻是「愚昧人」
(Isa 19:11).
祂不僅籌謀，更將所籌謀的付諸實行，「不收回祂的話」
(Nu 23:19).
home——全族。
help——猶太人所尋求的埃及援助。
英文原文
2. he also is wise--as well as the Egyptian priests, so famed for wisdom
(Ac 7:22),
but who are "fools" before Him
(Isa 19:11).
He not only devises, but executes what He devises without "calling back His words"
(Nu 23:19).
home--the whole race.
help--the Egyptian succor sought by the Jews.
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3. not spirit——非屬神的大能
(Ps 56:4; 146:3, 5;
Zec 4:6).
he that helpeth——埃及。
holpen——猶大。
英文原文
3. not spirit--not of divine power
(Ps 56:4; 146:3, 5; Zec 4:6).
he that helpeth--Egypt.
holpen--Judah.
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(Isa 42:13;
Ho 11:10).
roaring on——對著獵物「咆哮」。
abase himself——喪膽或驚惶。
英文原文
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(Isa 42:13; Ho 11:10).
roaring on--"growling over" his prey.
abase himself--be disheartened or frightened.
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5. 如同在「獅子」的比喻中，比較的重點在於耶和華無畏的大能；照樣在飛鳥的比喻中，重點在於祂殷切的慈愛
(De 32:11;
Ps 91:4;
Mt 23:37).
flying——不如作「以翅膀護衛」幼雛的那位；「飛」是希伯來文此詞的次要含義 [MAURER]。「翱翔其上」以保護幼雛 [G. V. SMITH]。
passing over——如滅命天使在第一個逾越節越過，以存留塗血的以色列人房屋
(Ex 12:13, 23, 27).
祂越過，或作向前躍進 [LOWTH]，以毀滅仇敵並存留祂的百姓。
英文原文
5. As in the image of "the lion," the point of comparison is the fearless might of Jehovah; so in that of the birds, it is His solicitous affection
(De 32:11; Ps 91:4; Mt 23:37).
flying--Rather, "which defend" their young with their wings; "to fly" is a secondary meaning of the Hebrew word [MAURER]. "Hovering over" to protect their young [G. V. SMITH].
passing over--as the destroying angel passing over, so as to spare the blood-marked houses of the Israelites on the first passover
(Ex 12:13, 23, 27).
He passed, or leaped forward [LOWTH], to destroy the enemy and to spare His people.
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6. 耶和華的大能和慈愛——剛才所提的——正是歸向祂的最強動力
(Eze 16:62, 63;
Ho 6:1).
ye . . . Israel——人稱的轉換標誌著：當他們歸向主時，祂必以更直接的第二人稱與他們交通；只要他們還是悖逆的人，神就以第三人稱論及他們，表示更遠的距離，而非對他們說話。
英文原文
6. The power and love of Jehovah, just mentioned, are the strongest incentives for returning to Him
(Eze 16:62, 63; Ho 6:1).
ye . . . Israel--The change of person marks that when they return to the Lord, He will address them in more direct terms of communion in the second person; so long as they were revolters, God speaks of them, as more at a distance, in the third person, rather than to them.
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7. 在試煉之日，偶像必被發現毫無幫助，因而被丟棄。比較論到以色列未來的復興和歸信——與耶和華出面保衛同步——
Zec 12:9-14; 13:1, 2.
for a sin——即你們特別因此招致罪咎的
(1Ki 12:30).
英文原文
7. In the day of trial the idols will be found to render no help and will therefore be cast away. Compare as to the future restoration and conversion of Israel simultaneously with the interposition of Jehovah in its defense,
Zec 12:9-14; 13:1, 2.
for a sin--that is, whereby especially you contracted guilt
(1Ki 12:30).
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8. Assyrian——指西拿基立，是末世不敬虔者中某個有勢力首領的代表〔HORSLEY〕。
sword, not of . . . mighty . . . mean man——而是出於那眼不能見的神的劍。
flee——西拿基立在大軍被毀之後獨自逃回本國
(Isa 37:37)。
young men——他軍隊中的精英。
discomfited——宜作「必受奴役」；字面意思是「必服勞役」，即親身服役
(De 20:11; Jos 9:21)
〔MAURER〕。或作較遜的譯法「必消融」〔ROSENMULLER〕。
英文原文
8. Assyrian--Sennacherib, representative of some powerful head of the ungodly in the latter ages [HORSLEY].
sword, not of . . . mighty . . . mean man--but by the unseen sword of God.
flee--Sennacherib alone fled homewards after his army had been destroyed
(Isa 37:37).
young men--the flower of his army.
discomfited--rather, "shall be subject to slavery"; literally, "shall be liable to tribute," that is, personal service
(De 20:11; Jos 9:21)
[MAURER]. Or, not so well, "shall melt away" [ROSENMULLER].
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9. 宜作「必越過他的堅固城」；他必不因恐懼而停在其中避難
(Jud 20:47; Jer 48:28)
〔GESENIUS〕。
ensign——耶和華保護猶太人的旗幟〔MAURER〕。
fire . . . furnace——「光」與「火」，即耶路撒冷耶和華祭壇的
(Isa 29:1)。
或許「火爐」與「火」有別，可能指祂的居所（祂的爐床）在耶路撒冷（參
Isa 4:5)；
或指那等候一切攻擊耶路撒冷之仇敵的火爐。
英文原文
9. Rather, "shall pass beyond his strongholds"; he Shall not stop to take refuge in it through fear
(Jud 20:47; Jer 48:28)
[GESENIUS].
ensign--the banner of Jehovah protecting the Jews [MAURER].
fire . . . furnace--"light" and "fire," namely, of Jehovah's altar at Jerusalem
(Isa 29:1).
Perhaps "furnace," as distinguished from "fire," may mean that His dwelling-place (His hearth) was at Jerusalem (compare
Isa 4:5);
or else the fiery furnace awaiting all the enemies who should attack Jerusalem.
Isa 31:1-9.
埃及軍隊的主要力量在於其騎兵。
1. and stay on horses, and trust in chariots——在他們平坦肥沃的平原上，馬匹易於使用和飼養
(Ex 14:9; 1Ki 10:28).
在山地的巴勒斯坦，馬匹則不易獲得、也不便使用。因此猶太人更急切地想取得埃及戰車作為盟友，以對抗亞述騎兵。在亞述的浮雕中，戰車由三匹馬拉動，車上有三人（見
Isa 36:9; Ps 20:7; Da 9:13).