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Isa 51:1-23.
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Isa 51:1-23.
ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE FAITHFUL REMNANT OF ISRAEL TO TRUST IN GOD FOR DELIVERANCE, BOTH FROM THEIR LONG BABYLONIAN EXILE, AND FROM THEIR PRESENT DISPERSION.
1. me--the God of your fathers.
ye . . . follow after righteousness--the godly portion of the nation;
Isa 51:7
shows this
(Pr 15:9; 1Ti 6:11).
"Ye follow righteousness," seek it therefore from Me, who "bring it near," and that a righteousness "not about to be abolished"
(Isa 51:6, 7);
look to Abraham, your father
(Isa 51:2),
as a sample of how righteousness before Me is to be obtained; I, the same God who blessed him, will bless you at last
(Isa 51:3);
therefore trust in Me, and fear not man's opposition
(Isa 51:7, 8, 12, 13).
The mistake of the Jews, heretofore, has been, not in that they "followed after righteousness," but in that they followed it "by the works of the law," instead of "by faith," as Abraham did
(Ro 9:31, 32; 10:3, 4; 4:2-5).
hole of . . . pit--The idea is not, as it is often quoted, the inculcation of humility, by reminding men of the fallen state from which they have been taken, but that as Abraham, the quarry, as it were (compare
Isa 48:1),
whence their nation was hewn, had been called out of a strange land to the inheritance of Canaan, and blessed by God, the same God is able to deliver and restore them also (compare
Mt 3:9).
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2. alone——譯作「我召他的時候他只有一人」
(Eze 33:24).
論據是：那曾如此賜福「一個」人、使他成為強大國家的同一位神
(Ge 12:1; 22:7),
也能使以色列的小群餘民增多並賜福——無論是巴比倫被擄中留下的，還是目前與末世留下的
(Zec 14:2);
「餘民」
(Isa 13:8, 9).
英文原文
2. alone--translate, "I called him when he was but one"
(Eze 33:24).
The argument is: the same God who had so blessed "one" individual, as to become a mighty nation
(Ge 12:1; 22:7),
can also increase and bless the small remnant of Israel, both that left in the Babylonish captivity, and that left in the present and latter days
(Zec 14:2);
"the residue"
(Isa 13:8, 9).
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3. For——論證見
Isa 51:2
的註解。
the garden of the Lord——原始樂園的恢復
(Ge 2:8;
Eze 28:13;
Re 2:7).
melody——希伯來文作「詩篇」。神的頌讚之聲必再度響起。
英文原文
3. For--See for the argument, see on
Isa 51:2.
the garden of the Lord--restoration of the primeval paradise
(Ge 2:8; Eze 28:13; Re 2:7).
melody--Hebrew, "psalm." God's praises shall again be heard.
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4. my people——猶大人。這讀法優於 GESENIUS 的「萬民……列國」，即外邦人。猶大人被呼召聽見並因真宗教擴及列國而歡喜；因為在福音初次傳揚之時，如同將來最終的時代，福音的律法是——也一直是——從耶路撒冷出去的
(Isa 2:3).
law . . . judgment——福音的安排和制度
(Isa 42:1,
「公理」）。
make . . . to rest——穩固設立；奠立根基。
light, 等等——
(Isa 42:6).
英文原文
4. my people--the Jews. This reading is better than that of GESENIUS: "O peoples . . . nations," namely, the Gentiles. The Jews are called on to hear and rejoice in the extension of the true religion to the nations; for, at the first preaching of the Gospel, as in the final age to come, it was from Jerusalem that the gospel law was, and is, to go forth
(Isa 2:3).
law . . . judgment--the gospel dispensation and institutions
(Isa 42:1,
"judgment").
make . . . to rest--establish firmly; found.
light, &c.--
(Isa 42:6).
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5. righteousness . . . near——即信實地成就所應許的拯救，對應平行句中的「救恩」
(Isa 46:13; 56:1;
Ro 10:8, 9).
你們追求「義」；所以當從我這裏尋求，便不用走遠就能尋見
(Isa 51:1).
arms——指祂自己；即我以我的大能。
judge——
(Isa 2:3, 4;
Ps 98:9).
isles, 等等——
(Isa 60:9).
arm——
(Ro 1:16),
「神的大能，要救（外邦人如同猶太人）一切相信的」。
英文原文
5. righteousness . . . near--that is, faithful fulfilment of the promised deliverance, answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause
(Isa 46:13; 56:1; Ro 10:8, 9).
Ye follow after "righteousness"; seek it therefore, from Me, and you will not have far to go for it
(Isa 51:1).
arms--put for Himself; I by My might.
judge--
(Isa 2:3, 4; Ps 98:9).
isles, &c.--
(Isa 60:9).
arm--
(Ro 1:16),
"the power of God unto (the Gentiles as well as the Jews) salvation."
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6.
(Isa 40:6, 8;
Ps 102:26;
Heb 1:11, 12).
vanish away——字面作「被撕裂」，如衣服 [MAURER]；這與上下文相符。
in like manner——但 GESENIUS 作「如蚊蚋」；如最小最賤的昆蟲。JEROME 如英文譯本譯作，並推論「同樣地」——天（即天空）和地與人一樣，不是被消滅，而是變得更美
(Isa 65:17).
righteousness——我信實成就的應許（見
Isa 51:5
的註解。）
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(Isa 40:6, 8; Ps 102:26; Heb 1:11, 12).
vanish away--literally, "shall be torn asunder," as a garment [MAURER]; which accords with the context.
in like manner--But GESENIUS, "Like a gnat"; like the smallest and vilest insect. JEROME translates, as English Version, and infers that "in like manner" as man, the heavens (that is, the sky) and earth are not to be annihilated, but changed for the better
(Isa 65:17).
righteousness--My faithfully fulfilled promise (see on
Isa 51:5).
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7. know righteousness——（見
Isa 51:1的註解）.
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7. know righteousness--(See on
Isa 51:1).
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8.（見
Isa 50:9;
Job 4:18-20 註釋）。
並非蟲子吃人，而是他們要被如蟲子蛀蝕衣裳般微不足道的器所毀滅。
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8. (See on
Isa 50:9;
Job 4:18-20).
Not that the moth eats men up, but they shall be destroyed by as insignificant instrumentality as the moth that eats a garment.
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9. 被擄猶太人懇切的禱告。
ancient days——
(Ps 44:1)。
Rahab——埃及的詩意名稱（見
Isa 30:7 註釋）。
dragon——希伯來文 tannin。鱷魚，埃及的象徵，如奥古斯都征服埃及後所鑄的錢幣上所示；或宜作此處「其王」法老（見
Isa 27:1；
Ps 74:13, 14; Eze 32:2，
旁註；
Eze 29:3)。
英文原文
9. Impassioned prayer of the exiled Jews.
ancient days--
(Ps 44:1).
Rahab--poetical name for Egypt (see on
Isa 30:7).
dragon--Hebrew, tannin. The crocodile, an emblem of Egypt, as represented on coins struck after the conquest of Egypt by Augustus; or rather here, "its king," Pharaoh (see on
Isa 27:1;
Ps 74:13, 14; Eze 32:2,
Margin;
Eze 29:3).
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10. it——那膀臂。
Art not Thou the same Almighty power that . . . ? dried the sea——紅海
(Isa 43:16; Ex 14:21)。
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10. it--the arm.
Art not Thou the same Almighty power that . . . ? dried the sea--the Red Sea
(Isa 43:16; Ex 14:21).
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11.
(Isa 35:10)。
Therefore——信心的確据；或作耶和華對他們禱告的回答。正如神確實救贖以色列出埃及，祂也必救贖他們出巴比倫，包括後來世代字面的，以及末世奧秘的
(Re 18:20, 21)。
必有第二次出埃及
(Isa 11:11-16; 27:12, 13)。
singing——取自東方商隊經過廣闊平原時旅途中唱歌的習俗。
everlasting joy——
(Jude 24)。
sorrow . . . flee away——
(Re 21:4)。
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(Isa 35:10).
Therefore--assurance of faith; or else the answer of Jehovah corresponding to their prayer. As surely as God redeemed Israel out of Egypt, He shall redeem them from Babylon, both the literal in the age following, and mystical in the last ages
(Re 18:20, 21).
There shall be a second exodus
(Isa 11:11-16; 27:12, 13).
singing--image from the custom of singing on a journey when a caravan is passing along the extended plains in the East.
everlasting joy--
(Jude 24).
sorrow . . . flee away--
(Re 21:4).
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12. comforteth——
(Isa 51:3; Isa 40:1)。
thou——錫安。
son of man——如他的先祖亞當般脆弱必死。
be made as grass——如草枯乾
(Isa 40:6, 7)。
英文原文
12. comforteth--
(Isa 51:3; Isa 40:1).
thou--Zion.
son of man--frail and dying as his parent Adam.
be made as grass--wither as grass
(Isa 40:6, 7).
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13.
（賽 40:12、26、28），
同樣從創造主的無所不能引出的安慰論證。
好像他準備——希伯來文作「當他瞄準時」，即瞄準他的箭，要行毀滅
（詩 21:12，7:13，11:2）
〔MAURER〕。
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13.
(Isa 40:12, 26, 28),
the same argument of comfort drawn from the omnipotence of the Creator.
as if . . . ready, &c.--literally, "when he directs," namely, his arrow, to destroy
(Ps 21:12; 7:13; 11:2)
[MAURER].
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14. 被擄去的快得釋放——希伯來文作「一個如俘虜般被壓彎的人」
（賽 10:4）
〔MAURER〕。場景主要為巴比倫，時間近被擄末期。次要及預表上，指奧秘的巴比倫——以色列與教會最後的仇敵，他們在其中久受苦害，卻將從中得著榮耀的釋放。
坑——許多古代地牢即是此類（參
耶 38:6、11、13； 創 37:20）。
不致缺乏……糧食——
（賽 33:16； 耶 37:21）。
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14. captive exile--literally, one bowed down as a captive
(Isa 10:4)
[MAURER]. The scene is primarily Babylon, and the time near the close of the captivity. Secondarily, and antitypically, the mystical Babylon, the last enemy of Israel and the Church, in which they have long suffered, but from which they are to be gloriously delivered.
pit--such as were many of the ancient dungeons (compare
Jer 38:6, 11, 13; Ge 37:20).
nor . . . bread . . . fail--
(Isa 33:16; Jer 37:21).
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15. 分開……海——紅海。同一個希伯來文字如「使……安息」
（賽 51:4）。
宜作「那使海戰慄的」，即以我的斥責約束它，「當其波浪匉訇時」〔GESENIUS〕。希伯來文支持 MAURER 的「使海戰慄以致波浪匉訇」。含義支持 GESENIUS
（耶 5:22，31:35），
或英文版本
（賽 51:9、10，
支持特指從埃及出來的出埃及）。
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15. divided . . . sea--the Red Sea. The same Hebrew word as "make to rest"
(Isa 51:4).
Rather, "that terrify the sea," that is, restrain it by My rebuke, "when its waves roar" [GESENIUS]. The Hebrew favors MAURER, "that terrify the sea so that the waves roar." The sense favors GESENIUS
(Jer 5:22; 31:35),
or English Version
(Isa 51:9, 10,
which favors the special reference to the exodus from Egypt).
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16. 對以色列所說，具體於「耶和華的僕人」
（賽 42:1）
彌賽亞——其理想與代表之首，選民餘數將藉祂得以復興。
將我的話放在你口中——對以色列——真宗教的託管者——而言是真實的，但唯有在以色列之首和預表本體彌賽亞身上才完全實現
（賽 49:2，50:4、5，59:21； 申 18:18； 約 3:34）。
在……手的蔭下遮蔽——保護了你（參
賽 49:2）。
栽種——宜作「設立」如帳幕；如此方為正譯
（但 11:45）。
「新造之物」，如今正在屬靈世界中藉福音進行
（弗 2:10），
日後將擴展到可見的世界
（賽 65:17，66:22；
參
賽 13:13； 彼後 3:10-13）。
錫安——其復興是未來新造之物的主要部分
（賽 65:17、19）。
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16. Addressed to Israel, embodied in "the servant of Jehovah"
(Isa 42:1),
Messiah, its ideal and representative Head, through whom the elect remnant is to be restored.
put my words in thy mouth--true of Israel, the depository of true religion, but fully realized only in Israel's Head and antitype, Messiah
(Isa 49:2; 50:4, 5; 59:21; De 18:18; Joh 3:34).
covered . . . in . . . shadow of . . . hand--protected thee (see on
Isa 49:2).
plant--rather, "fix" as a tabernacle; so it ought to be rendered
(Da 11:45).
The "new creation," now going on in the spiritual world by the Gospel
(Eph 2:10),
and hereafter to be extended to the visible world, is meant
(Isa 65:17; 66:22;
compare
Isa 13:13; 2Pe 3:10-13).
Zion--Its restoration is a leading part in the new creation to come
(Isa 65:17, 19).
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17. 耶路撒冷啊，興起，興起，站起來等——
（賽 52:1）。
喝了——耶和華的忿怒被比作令人沉醉的杯，因它使受苦者在其中混亂、跌倒
（伯 21:20； 詩 60:3，75:8； 耶 25:15、16，49:12； 亞 12:2； 啟 14:10）；
（「純一不雜地倒出」；宜作「純葡萄汁攙入令人沉醉的藥物」）。
令人發抖的——產生發抖或沉醉的。
榨出——榨出最後一滴；渣滓是各種物質——如蜜、棗、藥——的沉澱物，放入酒中以增加強度和甜味。
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17. Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, &c.--
(Isa 52:1).
drunk--Jehovah's wrath is compared to an intoxicating draught because it confounds the sufferer under it, and makes him fall
(Job 21:20; Ps 60:3; 75:8; Jer 25:15, 16; 49:12; Zec 12:2; Re 14:10);
("poured out without mixture"; rather, "the pure wine juice mixed with intoxicating drugs").
of trembling--which produced trembling or intoxication.
wrung . . . out--drained the last drop out; the dregs were the sediments from various substances, as honey, dates, and drugs, put into the wine to increase the strength and sweetness.
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18. 延續
賽 51:17
的比喻，她因神怒氣的杯而沉醉混亂，在無助的狀態中無人引導她；她尚未從那杯所造成的沉睡中醒來。這不能用於巴比倫之擄；因為在其中他們有以西結和但以理、以斯拉和尼希米作「引導」，並很快就從那沉睡中醒來；但這適用於如今的猶太人，且在他們將來受敵基督壓迫時更為適用。
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18. Following up the image in
Isa 51:17,
intoxicated and confused by the cup of God's anger, she has none to guide her in her helpless state; she has not yet awakened out of the sleep caused by that draught. This cannot apply to the Babylonish captivity; for in it they had Ezekiel and Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah, as "guides," and soon awoke out of that sleep; but it applies to the Jews now, and will be still more applicable in their coming oppression by Antichrist.
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19. 二——類的災禍，因他列舉了四樣，即對土地和國家的荒涼與毀滅；對百姓的饑荒與刀劍。
誰肯為你悲傷——以致給你有效的解救：如平行句「我怎能安慰你呢？」所表明
（哀 2:11-13）。
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19. two--classes of evils, for he enumerates four, namely, desolation and destruction to the land and state; famine and the sword to the people.
who shall be sorry for thee--so as to give thee effectual relief: as the parallel clause, "By whom shall I comfort thee?" shows
(La 2:11-13).
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20. 各……街口——
(哀 2:19；4:1)。
野牛——宜作「大羚羊」〔JEROME〕，或作羚羊〔GESENIUS〕，或作野山羊〔BOCHART〕；東方人常用一種大圍網來捕獲獵物，將野獸驅入網中。東方城邑的街道往往設有閘門，夜間關閉；想要逃走的人必被攔住而被捕，如野獸入網一般。
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20. head of all . . . streets--
(La 2:19; 4:1).
wild bull--rather, "oryx" [JEROME], or gazelle [GESENIUS], or wild goat [BOCHART]; commonly in the East taken in a net, of a wide sweep, into which the beasts were hunted together. The streets of cities in the East often have gates, which are closed at night; a person wishing to escape would be stopped by them and caught, as a wild animal in a net.
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21. 醉了……不是因酒——
(賽 29:9；
參見
賽 51:17, 20；
哀 3:15)。
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21. drunken . . . not with wine--
(Isa 29:9;
compare
Isa 51:17, 20,
here;
La 3:15).
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22. 辯明……冤屈——
(詩 35:1； 耶 50:34； 彌 7:9)。
必不再喝——
(賽 54:7-9)。
這不能適用於從巴比倫歸回之後的以色列，只能適用於他們最終復興之後。
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22. pleadeth . . . cause--
(Ps 35:1; Jer 50:34; Mic 7:9).
no more drink it--
(Isa 54:7-9).
This cannot apply to Israel after the return from Babylon, but only to them after their final restoration.
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23.
(賽 49:26； 耶 25:15-29； 亞 12:2)。
俯伏……過去——征服者常將被征服的王踏在腳下，如波斯王沙普爾對羅馬皇帝瓦勒良所行
(書 10:24； 詩 18:40； 66:11, 12)。
英文原文
23.
(Isa 49:26; Jer 25:15-29; Zec 12:2).
Bow down that . . . go over--Conquerors often literally trod on the necks of conquered kings, as Sapor of Persia did to the Roman emperor Valerian
(Jos 10:24; Ps 18:40; 66:11, 12).
Isa 51:1-23.
鼓勵以色列中的忠信餘民信靠神的拯救——既從他們漫長的巴比倫被擄中，也從他們目前的分散中。
1. me——你們列祖的神。
ye . . . follow after righteousness——國民中敬虔的部分；
Isa 51:7
表明瞭這一點
(Pr 15:9; 1Ti 6:11).
「你們追求公義」，因此當從我這「使之臨近」的一位尋求，且這公義「不致廢棄」
(Isa 51:6, 7);
當仰望你們的祖宗亞伯拉罕
(Isa 51:2),
作為如何在我面前得著公義的範例；我——那曾賜福給他的同一位神——終必賜福給你們
(Isa 51:3);
因此當信靠我，不要懼怕人的反對
(Isa 51:7, 8, 12, 13).
猶太人迄今的錯誤，不在於他們「追求公義」，而在於他們「靠律法的行為」追求，而非如亞伯拉罕那樣「憑信心」追求
(Ro 9:31, 32; 10:3, 4; 4:2-5).
hole of . . . pit——其意不在於（如常被引用的那樣）教導謙卑，提醒人記念自己被取出的墮落境況；而在於：亞伯拉罕——彷彿他們國民被鑿出來的磐石（比較
Isa 48:1)
——如何從異地蒙召進入迦南的產業並蒙神賜福，同一位神也能拯救並恢復他們（比較
Mt 3:9).