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Isa 56:1-12.
英文原文
Isa 56:1-12.
THE PREPARATION NEEDED ON THE PART OF THOSE WHO WISH TO BE ADMITTED TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
1. judgment--equity. John the Baptist preached similarly a return to righteousness, as needed to prepare men for Messiah's first coming
(Lu 3:3, 8-14).
So it shall be before the second coming
(Mal 4:4-6).
near to come--
(Mt 3:2; 4:17),
also as to the second coming
(Isa 62:10, 11; Lu 21:28, 31; Ro 13:11, 12; Heb 10:25).
righteousness--answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause; therefore it means righteousness which bringeth salvation
(Isa 46:13; Ro 3:25, 26).
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(Lu 12:43).
the man——希伯來文 enosh，「卑微生活中的人」，與希伯來文 ish「高位之人」相對。即使最卑微的人，如「寄居的」與「太監」
(Isa 56:4, 6),
也可獲得這些特權。
this . . . it——即以下所說的：「守安息日」&c.
(Isa 58:13, 14; Eze 20:12).
這證明安息日在其義務的精意上，在福音之下仍然有效
(Isa 66:23).
所指為福音時代，這一點很明顯——因為福氣並未宣告在遵守猶太律法之獻祭禮儀的人身上。
layeth hold——取自緊握某件珍貴之物、唯恐被人奪去的意象。此處的「安息日」包括新福音律法之下一切敬拜神的典章。
keepeth . . . hand . . . from . . . evil——遵守律法的第二塊法版；正如「安息日」涉及第一塊法版。二者合在一起，便構成人全部的本分——敬拜神與聖潔的生活。
英文原文
2.
(Lu 12:43).
the man--Hebrew, enosh, "a man in humble life," in contradistinction to Hebrew, ish, "one of high rank." Even the humblest, as "the stranger" and "the eunuch"
(Isa 56:4, 6),
are admissible to these privileges.
this . . . it--what follows: "keeping the Sabbath," &c.
(Isa 58:13, 14; Eze 20:12).
A proof that the Sabbath, in the spirit of its obligation, was to be binding under the Gospel
(Isa 66:23).
That gospel times are referred to is plain, from the blessing not being pronounced on the man who observed the sacrificial ritual of the Jewish law.
layeth hold--image from one grasping firmly some precious object which he is afraid of having forcibly snatched from him. The "Sabbath" here includes all the ordinances of divine worship under the new gospel law.
keepeth . . . hand . . . from . . . evil--The observance of the second table of the law; as the "Sabbath" referred to the first table. Together, they form the whole duty of man, the worship of God and a holy life.
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3. 神在新約之下歡迎一切信徒，不分彼此
(Ac 10:34, 35).
joined . . . to . . . Lord——
(Nu 18:4, 7).
「歸附者」。
separated——從外邦歸附的 proselyte 不能享有與本國以色列人相同的權利。猶太人與外邦人之間的這道隔牆終將被拆毀
(Eph 2:14-16).
eunuch——
(Ac 8:27,
等等）。太監是掌管後宮的宦官，或泛指宮廷大臣。
dry tree——不結果子的（比較
Lu 23:31);
不可入耶和華的會
(De 23:1-3).
在福音之下，太監和外人必從宗教與民事的限制中得釋放。
英文原文
3. God welcomes all believers, without distinction of persons, under the new economy
(Ac 10:34, 35).
joined . . . to . . . Lord--
(Nu 18:4, 7).
"Proselytes."
separated--Proselytes from the Gentiles were not admitted to the same privileges as native Israelites. This barrier between Jews and Gentiles was to be broken down
(Eph 2:14-16).
eunuch--
(Ac 8:27,
&c.). Eunuchs were chamberlains over harems, or court ministers in general.
dry tree--barren (compare
Lu 23:31);
not admissible into the congregation of Israel
(De 23:1-3).
Under the Gospel the eunuch and stranger should be released from religious and civil disabilities.
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4. please me——犧牲自己的喜悅來討我喜悅。
take hold——如「持守」（見
Isa 56:2
的註解。）
英文原文
4. please me--sacrifice their own pleasure to mine.
take hold--so "layeth hold" (see on
Isa 56:2).
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5. in mine house——聖殿，是教會的象徵
(1Ti 3:15).
他們不再像歸附者那樣被限制在外院，而必被接入「至聖所」
(Heb 10:19, 20).
a place——字面作「一手」。
than of sons——太監雖然沒有兒女
(Isa 56:3),
我卻要賜他比兒女之父（在希伯來人中被視為大榮譽）更長久的名
(Joh 1:12; 10:3;
1Jo 3:1;
Re 2:17; 3:12).
英文原文
5. in mine house--the temple, the emblem of the Church
(1Ti 3:15).
They shall no longer be confined as proselytes were, to the outer court, but shall be admitted "into the holiest"
(Heb 10:19, 20).
a place--literally, "a hand."
than of sons--Though the eunuch is barren of children
(Isa 56:3),
I will give him a more lasting name than that of being father of sons and daughters (regarded as a high honor among the Hebrews)
(Joh 1:12; 10:3; 1Jo 3:1; Re 2:17; 3:12).
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6. join . . . Lord——
(Jer 50:6).
蒙收納為兒女之權利的條件。
英文原文
6. join . . . Lord--
(Jer 50:6).
Conditions of admission to the privileges of adoption.
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7. Even them——
(Eph 2:11-13)。
to my holy mountain——耶路撒冷，即主在其將來之國中設立寶座之處
(Isa 2:2; Jer 3:17)。
joyful——
(Ro 5:11)。
burnt offerings . . . sacrifices——屬靈的祭，而肉身的祭乃是其預表
(Ro 12:1; Heb 13:15; 1Pe 2:5)。
accepted——
(Eph 1:6)。
altar——
(Heb 13:10)，
即屬靈意義上的基督十字架，使我們禱告與讚美的祭得以成聖。
house . . . for all people——或作「萬民」。不再局限於一個蒙恩的選民
(Mal 1:11; Joh 4:21, 23; 1Ti 2:8)。
此事將於基督再臨時完全應驗
(Isa 2:2-4)。
所獻的不再是肉身的祭，而是屬靈的祭，即「禱告」
(Ps 141:2; 51:17; Mal 1:11; Mt 21:13)。
英文原文
7. Even them--
(Eph 2:11-13).
to my holy mountain--Jerusalem, the seat of the Lord's throne in His coming kingdom
(Isa 2:2; Jer 3:17).
joyful--
(Ro 5:11).
burnt offerings . . . sacrifices--spiritual, of which the literal were types
(Ro 12:1; Heb 13:15; 1Pe 2:5).
accepted--
(Eph 1:6).
altar--
(Heb 13:10),
spiritually, the Cross of Christ, which sanctifies our sacrifices of prayer and praise.
house . . . for all people--or rather, "peoples." No longer restricted to one favored people
(Mal 1:11; Joh 4:21, 23; 1Ti 2:8).
To be fully realized at the second coming
(Isa 2:2-4).
No longer literal, but spiritual sacrifice, namely, "prayer" shall be offered
(Ps 141:2; 51:17; Mal 1:11; Mt 21:13).
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8. 耶和華不僅要使以色列分散中被趕出的人歸回本土
(Isa 11:12; Ps 147:2)，
並且「要在這被招聚的人以外，還招聚別人（『外邦人』）歸他（以色列）」（旁註作「歸他的被招聚者」；即除了那些從分散中被招聚的以色列人之外）（參
Joh 10:16; Eph 1:10; 2:19）。
英文原文
8. Jehovah will not only restore the scattered outcasts of Israel
(Isa 11:12; Ps 147:2)
to their own land, but "will gather others ('strangers') to him (Israel), besides those gathered" (Margin, "to his gathered"; that is, in addition to the Israelites collected from their dispersion),
(Joh 10:16; Eph 1:10; 2:19).
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9. beasts——敵擋猶太人的外邦拜偶像列國，被神召來懲罰他們
(Jer 12:7-9; 50:17; Eze 34:5)：
即迦勒底人及後來的羅馬人。提及「以色列中被趕出的人」
(Isa 56:8)，
便帶出了因他們官長的罪所造成的被趕逐
(Isa 56:10-12)。
to devour——即以色列。
英文原文
9. beasts--Gentile idolatrous nations hostile to the Jews, summoned by God to chastise them
(Jer 12:7-9; 50:17; Eze 34:5):
the Chaldeans and subsequently the Romans. The mention of the "outcasts of Israel"
(Isa 56:8)
brings in view the outcasting, caused by the sins of their rulers
(Isa 56:10-12).
to devour--namely, Israel.
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10. His watchmen——以色列的屬靈領袖
(Isa 62:6; Eze 3:17)。
dumb dogs——取自壞牧人的看門狗的意象，這些狗當野獸來到時不吠叫示警。
blind——
(Mt 23:16)。
sleeping, lying down——宜作「做夢的人、懶惰的人」〔LOWTH〕。不只是沉睡而不活動，更在虛幻的妄想之下。
loving to slumber——不只是不由自主地打瞌睡，而是喜愛打瞌睡。
英文原文
10. His watchmen--Israel's spiritual leaders
(Isa 62:6; Eze 3:17).
dumb dogs--image from bad shepherds' watchdogs, which fail to give notice, by barking, of the approach of wild beasts.
blind--
(Mt 23:16).
sleeping, lying down--rather, "dreamers, sluggards" [LOWTH]. Not merely sleeping inactive, but under visionary delusions.
loving to slumber--not merely slumbering involuntarily, but loving it.
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11. greedy——字面意思是食慾「強」（即無法滿足）
(Eze 34:2, 3; Mic 3:11)。
cannot understand——不能體會百姓屬靈的需要：如
Isa 56:10
「不能吠叫。」
look to . . . own way——即他們自己的私利；不顧百姓的屬靈福祉
(Jer 6:13; Eze 22:27)。
from his quarter——宜作「從最高到最低」〔LOWTH〕。「從他的境界」；即從他們的一端到另一端，每一個人無一例外
(Ge 19:4)。
英文原文
11. greedy--literally, "strong" (that is, insatiable) in appetite
(Eze 34:2, 3; Mic 3:11).
cannot understand--unable to comprehend the wants of the people, spiritually: so
Isa 56:10,
"cannot bark."
look to . . . own way--that is, their own selfish interests; not to the spiritual welfare of the people
(Jer 6:13; Eze 22:27).
from his quarter--rather, "from the highest to the lowest" [LOWTH]. "From his quarter"; that is, from one end to the other of them, one and all
(Ge 19:4).
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12. fetch wine——國家教師彼此挑戰喝酒的話語。BARNES 譯作「我要再喝一杯」
(Isa 5:11)。
to-morrow 等——他們的自我放縱是習慣性且有意的：不僅他們喝酒，更定意要繼續如此。
英文原文
12. fetch wine--language of the national teachers challenging one another to drink. BARNES translates, "I will take another cup"
(Isa 5:11).
to-morrow, &c.--Their self-indulgence was habitual and intentional: not merely they drink, but they mean to continue so.
Isa 56:1-12.
凡願進入神國度者所需作的預備。
1. judgment——公平。施洗約翰同樣傳講歸回公義，作為預備人迎接彌賽亞首次降臨的必要條件
(Lu 3:3, 8-14).
第二次降臨之前也必如此
(Mal 4:4-6).
near to come——
(Mt 3:2; 4:17),
關於第二次降臨也是如此
(Isa 62:10, 11; Lu 21:28, 31; Ro 13:11, 12; Heb 10:25).
righteousness——與平行句中的「拯救」相對應；因此意為帶來拯救的公義
(Isa 46:13; Ro 3:25, 26).