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Jer 4:1-31.
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Jer 4:1-31.
CONTINUATION OF ADDRESS TO THE TEN TRIBES OF ISRAEL.
(Jer 4:1, 2).
THE PROPHET TURNS AGAIN TO JUDAH, TO WHOM HE HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN SENT
(Jer 4:3-31).
1. return . . . return--play on words. "If thou wouldest return to thy land (thou must first), return (by conversion and repentance) to Me."
not remove--no longer be an unsettled wanderer in a strange land. So Cain
(Ge 4:12, 14).
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2. 你——更准确说，"若你（承自
耶 4:1）
凭诚实起誓说'耶和华永生'，等等"——即若你真诚地敬拜祂（因为我们是以我们所敬拜的神起誓；试将
申 6:13；10:20； 赛 19:18； 摩 8:14
相比较），等等。
列国——更准确说，这是"若"的结论："那么列国必因祂（借祂）自己得福"
(赛 65:16)。
列国的归信将是以色列归信的结果
(诗 102:13, 15； 罗 11:12, 15)。
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2. And thou--rather, "And if (carried on from
Jer 4:1)
thou shalt swear, 'Jehovah liveth,' in truth, &c.", that is, if thou shalt worship Him (for we swear by the God whom we worship; compare
De 6:13; 10:20; Isa 19:18; Am 8:14)
in sincerity, &c.
and the nations--Rather, this is apodosis to the "if"; then shall the nations bless themselves in (by) Him"
(Isa 65:16).
The conversion of the nations will be the consequence of Israel's conversion
(Ps 102:13, 15; Ro 11:12, 15).
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3. 转向犹大。要在心里补上：以上（关于以色列的宣告）这一切都适用于犹大。
和耶路撒冷——即特别耶路撒冷的人，因他们在犹大最为突出。
开垦……荒地——即要为你们的偶像崇拜悔改，好真实地事奉耶和华
(何 10:12； 太 13:7)。
未谦卑的心如同可被开垦的地——这地交给我们正是为此目的——但如今还是荒地，长满了荆棘杂草，是它天然的产物。
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3. Transition to Judah. Supply mentally. All which (the foregoing declaration as to Israel) applies to Judah.
and Jerusalem--that is, and especially the men of Jerusalem, as being the most prominent in Judea.
Break . . . fallow ground--that is, Repent of your idolatry, and so be prepared to serve the Lord in truth
(Ho 10:12; Mt 13:7).
The unhumbled heart is like ground which may be improved, being let out to us for that purpose, but which is as yet fallow, overgrown with weeds, its natural product.
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4. 你们当除掉心中天然的败坏
(De 10:16; 30:6； Ro 2:29； Col 2:11)。
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4. Remove your natural corruption of heart
(De 10:16; 30:6; Ro 2:29; Col 2:11).
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5. 吹角、聚集——更当译作"尽情吹号"，即大声吹角。犹太人受警告要采取措施防备将要临到的迦勒底入侵（比较
Jer 8:14)。
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5. cry, gather together--rather, "cry fully" that is, loudly. The Jews are warned to take measures against the impending Chaldean invasion (compare
Jer 8:14).
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6. 锡安——向锡安竖立大旗，暗示周围乡间的人要逃到锡安去，因为那是他们最坚固的堡垒。
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6. Zion--The standard toward Zion intimated that the people of the surrounding country were to fly to it, as being the strongest of their fortresses.
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7. 狮子——尼布甲尼撒和迦勒底人
(Jer 2:15; 5:6； Da 7:14)。
丛林——巢穴；巴比伦。
列国的毁灭者——更当译作"列国"
(Jer 25:9)。
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7. lion--Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans
(Jer 2:15; 5:6; Da 7:14).
his thicket--lair; Babylon.
destroyer of the Gentiles--rather, "the nations"
(Jer 25:9).
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8. 犹大人无可奈何，只能为他们绝望的处境哀号。
怒气……未转消——
(Isa 9:12, 17, 21)。
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8. Nothing is left to the Jews but to bewail their desperate condition.
anger . . . not turned back--
(Isa 9:12, 17, 21).
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9. heart（心）——那些为首之人的智慧必全然束手无策，不能想出解救之法。
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9. heart--The wisdom of the most leading men will be utterly at a loss to devise means of relief.
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10. thou hast . . . deceived（你……欺骗）——神连假先知也在祂手中，因此这里说祂行了祂为着难以测透的旨意所任凭他们行的事
(Ex 9:12; 2Th 2:11；
参
Jer 8:15；
那段经文表明那些被谬误所迷的人是自己预备好了去受迷的，而且神的预定并没有剥夺他们作为自由行动者的道德自由）。假先知预言"平安"，犹太人就信了他们；神借此成就祂的旨意
(Jer 5:12; 14:13; Eze 14:9)。
soul（灵魂）——宁可译作"达到性命"。
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10. thou hast . . . deceived--God, having even the false prophets in His hands, is here said to do that which for inscrutable purposes He permits them to do
(Ex 9:12; 2Th 2:11;
compare
Jer 8:15;
which passage shows that the dupes of error were self-prepared for it, and that God's predestination did not destroy their moral freedom as voluntary agents). The false prophets foretold "peace," and the Jews believed them; God overruled this to His purposes
(Jer 5:12; 14:13; Eze 14:9).
soul--rather, "reacheth to the life."
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11. dry wind（热风）——即西蒙风（simoom），可怖而具毁灭性，从巴勒斯坦以东的沙漢上向西北吹来。是入侵的巴比伦军队的影像
(Ho 13:15)。
巴比伦到了时候也要受类似的"毁灭的风"之灾
(Jer 51:1)。
of . . . high places（从高处）——即扫过高处的风。
daughter（女儿）——即我民的儿女。
not to fan（不为扬谷）——与露天扬谷所用的寻常之风完全不同。
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11. dry wind--the simoom, terrific and destructive, blowing from the southeast across the sandy deserts east of Palestine. Image of the invading Babylonian army
(Ho 13:15).
Babylon in its turn shall be visited by a similar "destroying wind"
(Jer 51:1).
of . . . high places--that is, that sweeps over the high places.
daughter--that is, the children of my people.
not to fan--a very different wind from those ordinary winds employed for fanning the grain in the open air.
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12. full . . . from those places（满了……从那些地方）——宁可译作"比那些风（扬谷之风）更猛烈的风"
(Jer 4:11)
[ROSENMULLER]。
unto me（为我）——"为我"，作为我执行旨意的器皿。
sentence（判语）——对他们的审判
(Jer 1:16)。
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12. full . . . from those places--rather, "a wind fuller (that is, more impetuous) than those winds" (which fan the corn)
(Jer 4:11)
[ROSENMULLER].
unto me--"for Me," as My instrument for executing My purpose.
sentence--judgments against them
(Jer 1:16).
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13. clouds（云）——沿用
Jer 4:11:12
的隐喻。西蒙风（simoom）来时伴有沙尘之云，经过急速旋转后如柱上升。
eagles（鹰）——
(De 28:49; Hab 1:8)。
Woe unto us（我们有祸了）——百姓在我们眼前活灵活现，虽然没有明说，却迸发出这些感叹。
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13. clouds--continuing the metaphor in
Jer 4:11:12.
Clouds of sand and dust accompany the simoom, and after rapid gyrations ascend like a pillar.
eagles--
(De 28:49; Hab 1:8).
Woe unto us--The people are graphically presented before us, without it being formally so stated, bursting out in these exclamations.
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14. 犹太人只剩下一条出路——彻底的悔改。
vain thoughts（虚妄的事）——即谋求拯救的计谋，如拉拢埃及人。GESENIUS 译作："你心怀虚妄之事要到几时呢？"
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14. Only one means of deliverance is left to the Jews--a thorough repentance.
vain thoughts--namely, projects for deliverance, such as enlisting the Egyptians on their side. GESENIUS translates, "How long wilt thou harbor vain thoughts?"
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15. For . . . from Dan（因为……从但）——意思是：耽延有危险；因为有报信者的声音从但——巴勒斯坦的北疆——宣告迦勒底仇敌临近
(Jer 8:16；
参
Jer 4:6; Jer 1:14)。
Mount Ephraim（以法莲山）——与犹大紧邻；所以仇敌越来越近。但和伯特利在以法莲境内，是耶罗波安设立金牛犊的两处
(1Ki 12:29)；
这是公义的报应。
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15. For . . . from Dan--The connection is: There is danger in delay; for the voice of a messenger announces the approach of the Chaldean enemy from Dan, the northern frontier of Palestine
(Jer 8:16;
compare
Jer 4:6; Jer 1:14).
Mount Ephraim--which borders closely on Judah; so that the foe is coming nearer and nearer. Dan and Beth-el in Ephraim were the two places where Jeroboam set up the idolatrous calves
(1Ki 12:29);
just retribution.
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16. 邻近的外邦"列国"被召来观看耶和华对祂叛民所施的审判
(Jer 6:18, 19)。
watchers（看守的人）——即围攻者（参
2Sa 11:16)；
被观看、被围攻。
their voice（他们的声音）——战争的呐喊。
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16. The neighboring foreign "nations" are summoned to witness Jehovah's judgments on His rebel people
(Jer 6:18, 19).
watchers--that is, besiegers (compare
2Sa 11:16);
observed or watched, that is, besieged.
their voice--the war shout.
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17. keepers of a field（看守田地的人）——比喻那些看守田地、要吓走野兽的人。
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17. keepers of a field--metaphor from those who watch a field, to frighten away the wild beasts.
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18.
(Jer 2:17, 19; Ps 107:17)。
this is thy wickedness（这是你的恶）——即你的恶所结的果子。
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(Jer 2:17, 19; Ps 107:17).
this is thy wickedness--that is, the fruit of thy wickedness.
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19. 先知忽然以拟人化的犹太国口吻说话，哀叹其苦难
(Jer 10:19, 20; 9:1, 10; Isa 15:5；
参
Lu 19:41)。
at my very heart（我心）——希伯来文作"我心壁"；即围绕心脏的肌肉。这里层层递进："脏腑"、心包、"心"本身。
maketh . . . noise（发声）——呻吟 [HENDERSON]。
alarm（角声）——打仗的呐喊。
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19. The prophet suddenly assumes the language of the Jewish state personified, lamenting its affliction
(Jer 10:19, 20; 9:1, 10; Isa 15:5;
compare
Lu 19:41).
at my very heart--Hebrew, "at the walls of my heart"; the muscles round the heart. There is a climax, the "bowels," the pericardium, the "heart" itself.
maketh . . . noise--moaneth [HENDERSON].
alarm--the battle shout.
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20. Destruction . . . cried（毁坏……呼叫）——毁坏连着毁坏
(Ps 42:7; Eze 7:26)。
战争的"角声"……打仗的呐喊……"毁坏"……"全地"的蹂躪……牧人"帐棚"的荒凉
(Jer 10:20；
或"帐棚"指城邑，应像帐棚一样容易被推翻 [CALVIN])，构成一个递进。
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20. Destruction . . . cried--Breach upon breach is announced
(Ps 42:7; Eze 7:26).
The war "trumpet" . . . the battle shout . . . the "destructions" . . . the havoc throughout "the whole land" . . . the spoiling of the shepherds' "tents"
(Jer 10:20;
or, "tents" means cities, which should be overthrown as easily as tents [CALVIN]), form a gradation.
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21. 犹大在困惑中问：这样的情形要持续到几时呢？
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21. Judah in perplexity asks, How long is this state of things to continue?
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22. 耶和华的回答；他们既然坚持犯罪，就必不免受苦。句子的重复使语气更有力。
wise . . . evil . . . to do good . . . no knowledge（有智慧……行恶……行善……无知识）——正与规则相反
(Ro 16:19)
"在善上聪明，在恶上愚拙"。
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22. Jehovah's reply; they cannot be otherwise than miserable, since they persevere in sin. The repetition of clauses gives greater force to the sentiment.
wise . . . evil . . . to do good . . . no knowledge--reversing the rule
(Ro 16:19)
"wise unto . . . good, simple concerning evil."
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23. 即将临到巴勒斯坦之彻底荒凉的生动画面。"我观看，不料！"四次严肃地重复，加强了情景的可怕效果
(参
Isa 24:19; 34:11)。
without form and void（空虚混沌）——退回太初的混沌
(Ge 1:2)。
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23. Graphic picture of the utter desolation about to visit Palestine. "I beheld, and lo!" four times solemnly repeated, heightens the awful effect of the scene (compare
Isa 24:19; 34:11).
without form and void--reduced to the primeval chaos
(Ge 1:2).
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24. mountains（诸山）——
(Isa 5:25)。
moved lightly（轻轻摇动）——剧烈震动。
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24. mountains--
(Isa 5:25).
moved lightly--shook vehemently.
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25. no man . . . birds（无人……飞鸟）——人类和飞禽受造之物都看不见一点痕迹
(Eze 38:20; Zep 1:3)。
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25. no man . . . birds--No vestige of the human, or of the feathered creation, is to be seen
(Eze 38:20; Zep 1:3).
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26. fruitful place——希伯来文 Carmel（迦密，意即肥美之地）。
a wilderness——希伯来文作"the wilderness"（那旷野），与"the fruitful place"（那肥美之地）相对；从前有迦密之处，如今成了阿拉伯的沙漠 [MAURER]。
cities——与肥美之地或田地相对。
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26. fruitful place--Hebrew, Carmel.
a wilderness--Hebrew, "the wilderness," in contrast to "the fruitful place"; the great desert, where Carmel was, there is now the desert of Arabia [MAURER].
cities--in contrast to the fruitful place or field.
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27. full end——即彻底毁灭：我仍留下复兴的指望
(Jer 5:10, 18；30:11；46:28；
参
Le 26:44)。
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27. full end--utter destruction: I will leave some hope of restoration
(Jer 5:10, 18; 30:11; 46:28;
compare
Le 26:44).
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28. For this——因刚才所描述的荒凉
(Isa 5:30； Ho 4:3)。
not repent——
(Nu 23:19)。
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28. For this--on account of the desolations just described
(Isa 5:30; Ho 4:3).
not repent--
(Nu 23:19).
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29. whole city——即耶路撒冷：乡间居民已逃入其中避难；但当连它也快要倾倒时，他们便从其中逃出，藏在"丛林"里。HENDERSON 译作"每一座城"。
noise——仇敌骑兵的声响就足以使你们逃跑。
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29. whole city--Jerusalem: to it the inhabitants of the country had fled for refuge; but when it, too, is likely to fall, they flee out of it to hide in the "thickets." HENDERSON translates, "every city."
noise--The mere noise of the hostile horsemen shall put you to flight.
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30. when thou art spoiled——应作"thou, O destroyed one"（你这被毁灭的啊）[MAURER]。
rentest . . . face with painting——东方女子用锑或硫化锑涂抹眼睛，使眼睛显得饱满闪烁，黑色的眼线因对比使眼白显得更亮
(2Ki 9:30)。
他用"distendest"（张大）一词嘲弄他们使眼睛显大的努力 [MAURER]；或作"rentest"（撕裂），即刺穿眼睑以使锑黏附 [ROSENMULLER]。犹太人同样用尽一切手段争取埃及的帮助以对抗巴比伦。
face——应作你的眼睛
(Eze 23:40)。
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30. when thou art spoiled--rather, "thou, O destroyed one" [MAURER].
rentest . . . face with painting--Oriental women paint their eyes with stibium, or antimony, to make them look full and sparkling, the black margin causing the white of the eyes to appear the brighter by contrast
(2Ki 9:30).
He uses the term "distendest" in derision of their effort to make their eyes look large [MAURER]; or else, "rentest," that is, dost lacerate by puncturing the eyelid in order to make the antimony adhere [ROSENMULLER]. So the Jews use every artifice to secure the aid of Egypt against Babylon.
face--rather, thy eyes
(Eze 23:40).
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31. anguish——即因仇敌攻击而引起的痛苦。
daughter of Zion——在充分描述那患难之前，先不提受难者的名字，有其特别的美 [HENDERSON]。
bewaileth herself——应作"draweth her breath short"（气促）[HORSLEY]；"panteth"（喘息）。
spreadeth . . . hands——
(La 1:17)。
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31. anguish--namely, occasioned by the attack of the enemy.
daughter of Zion--There is peculiar beauty in suppressing the name of the person in trouble, until that trouble had been fully described [HENDERSON].
bewaileth herself--rather, "draweth her breath short" [HORSLEY]; "panteth."
spreadeth . . . hands--
(La 1:17).
耶 4:1-31。
对以色列十支派之宣告的续篇。
(耶 4:1, 2)。
先知再转向犹大——他原来奉差遣所要传话的对象。
(耶 4:3-31)。
1. 回来……回来——这是双关语。"你若要回到你的本地，（你必须先）回来（即以归信和悔改）归向我。"
不再——不再像该隐那样在异乡作漂泊的流离者
(创 4:12, 14)。