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In this chapter we have, I. David's kingdom established, 1Ch 14:1,2. II. His family built up, 1Ch 14:3-7. III. His enemies, the Philistines, routed in two campaigns, 1Ch 14:8-17. This is repeated here from 2Sa 5:11-25, etc.
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David's Kingdom Established (1045 BC)
大衛王國的堅立（主前 1045 年）
¹ 推羅王希蘭差遣使者來見大衛，又差遣香柏木和木匠石匠來給他建造宮殿。 ² 大衛就知道耶和華堅立他作以色列王，又為自己的民以色列，使他的國興旺。 ³ 大衛在耶路撒冷又立后妃；大衛在耶路撒冷所生的兒子、女兒，名字記在下面。 ⁴ 他在耶路撒冷所生的孩子，名字是這樣：沙母亞、朔罷、拿單、所羅門、 ⁵ 益轄、以利書亞、以利法列、 ⁶ 挪迦、尼斐、雅非亞、 ⁷ 以利沙瑪、比利雅大、以利法列。
我們在此可以觀察到：
一、沒有一個人自己在裏面是如此充足，以致他不需要鄰舍的幫助，並有理由為他們的協助而感恩：大衛擁有極大的王國，希蘭的卻極小；然而大衛若非希蘭為他供應工匠和材料，就不能為自己建造一座稱心如意的宮殿（代上十四1）。這是我們當輕看沒有人、並有機會就向眾人施恩的理由。
二、智者能安定下來，善人能看見神在他安定過程中特殊的護理，這是極大的慰藉。百姓雖然已經立大衛為王；但他若不察覺「耶和華堅立他作以色列王」（代上十四2），便不得安寧，也不認為自己是有福的。「神若已定了我，誰又能動搖我呢？」
三、我們當看自己一切的高升都是為了有用處而設計的。「大衛的國被高舉」，不是為他自己的緣故，使他自己看來偉大，而是「為了他的民以色列」，使他可以作他們的引導者和保護者。我們蒙福是為要使別人得福。參創十二2。我們不是為自己而生，也不是為自己而活。
四、人亨通而不日漸放肆、放縱肉體，是困難的。大衛的軟弱在於：當他在國中安定下來之後，他「又立后妃」（代上十四3）；然而他眾多的子嗣確實增添了他的尊榮和力量。「兒女是耶和華所賜的產業。」大衛的兒女，我們不僅在撒母耳記中讀過，在本書中（代上三1-9等）也有記載，如今這裏又再次提及；因為他們有這樣一位父親，實在是他們的尊榮。
英文原文
David's Kingdom Established (1045 BC)
¹ Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
² And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
³ And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
⁴ Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
⁵ And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
⁶ And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
⁷ And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
We may observe here, 1. There is no man that has such a sufficiency in himself but he has need of his neighbours and has reason to be thankful for their help: David had a very large kingdom, Hiram a very little one; yet David could not build himself a house to his mind unless Hiram furnished him with both workmen and materials, 1Ch 14:1. This is a reason why we should despise none, but, as we have opportunity, be obliging to all. 2. It is a great satisfaction to a wise man to be settled, and to a good man to see the special providences of God in his settlement. The people had made David king; but he could not be easy, nor think himself happy, till he perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, 1Ch 14:2. "Who shall unfix me if God hath fixed me?" 3. We must look upon all our advancements as designed for our usefulness. David's kingdom was lifted up on high, not for his own sake, that he might look great, but because of his people Israel, that he might be a guide and protector to them. We are blessed in order that we may be blessings. See Ge 12:2. We are not born, nor do we live, for ourselves. 4. It is difficult to thrive without growing secure and indulgent to the flesh. It was David's infirmity that when he settled in his kingdom he took more wives (1Ch 14:3), yet the numerous issue he had added to his honour and strength. Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord. We had an account of David's children, not only in Samuel, but in this book (1Ch 3:1-9, etc.) and now here again; for it was their honour to have such a father.
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The Defeat of the Philistines (1045 BC)
擊敗非利士人（主前 1045 年）
⁸ 非利士人聽見大衛受膏作以色列眾人的王，非利士眾人就都上來尋索大衛。大衛聽見了，就出去迎敵。* ⁹ 非利士人來了，散布在利乏音谷。* ¹⁰ 大衛求問神，說：「我可以上去攻打非利士人嗎？你將他們交在我手裡嗎？」耶和華對他說：「你可以上去，我必將他們交在你手裡。」* ¹¹ 非利士人來到巴力毗拉心，大衛在那裡擊殺他們。大衛說：「神藉我的手沖破敵人，如同水沖破堤壩一般。」因此那地方名叫巴力毗拉心。* ¹² 他們將神像撇在那裡，大衛吩咐人用火焚燒了。* ¹³ 非利士人又散布在谷中。* ¹⁴ 大衛又求問神。神對他說：「不要一直上去迎敵，要轉到他們後頭，從桑林對面攻打他們。* ¹⁵ 你聽見桑樹梢上有腳步的聲音，就要出戰，因為神已經在你前頭去攻打非利士人的軍隊。」* ¹⁶ 大衛就照神所吩咐的去行，擊殺非利士人的軍隊，從基遍直到迦薩。* ¹⁷ 於是大衛的名傳揚到列國，耶和華使列國都懼怕他。*
關於大衛戰勝非利士人的記載，與撒下五17-25 大體相同。1. 願非利士人對大衛的攻擊，提醒我們在任何安定或高升之時都不可放鬆警惕，並使我們預料在這世上必受攪擾。當我們最安逸之時，總有這樣或那樣的事來驚嚇或煩擾我們。基督的國度也照樣會被蛇的後裔所褻瀆，尤其是在它有所進展之時。2. 願大衛在非利士人來犯之際，一次兩次地求問神，引導我們在一切道路上認定神——在患難中投靠他，受冤屈時向他申訴，不知所措時求問他的話語，將自己交在他的指引之下，並求他指示當走的正路。3. 願大衛的成功激勵我們抵擋屬靈的仇敵，遵守神的指示，倚靠神的大能。「抵擋魔鬼，魔鬼就必離開你們逃跑了」（雅四7），正如非利士人在大衛面前逃跑一樣。4. 願桑樹梢上腳步的聲音，引導我們留意神在護理之工和聖靈感動中的作為。我們一察覺神在我們前頭行，就當束上腰、佩上軍裝、跟隨他。5. 願大衛在非利士人的神像落入他手中時，吩咐用火焚燒，教導我們對偶像崇拜及一切其殘餘，懷著聖潔的義憤。6. 願大衛對神之手的成功所作感恩的承認，引導我們將一切讚美的祭物都帶到神的壇前。「耶和華啊，榮耀不要歸與我們，不要歸與我們；要歸在你的名下」（詩一一五1）。7. 願大衛不僅在自己國中、也在鄰國中所獲得的聲譽，被視為大衛之子（基督）高升之尊榮的預表和影像（代上十四17）：「於是大衛的名傳揚到列國」——他普遍被人談論，被萬民所仰慕，「耶和華使列國都懼怕他」。眾人都視他為可畏的仇敵，又是可慕的盟友。神也照樣高舉了我們的救贖主，將那超乎萬名之上的名賜給他（腓二9）。
英文原文
The Defeat of the Philistines (1045 BC)
⁸ And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
⁹ And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
¹⁰ And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
¹¹ So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
¹² And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
¹³ And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
¹⁴ Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
¹⁵ And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
¹⁶ David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
¹⁷ And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
This narrative of David's triumph over the Philistines is much the same with that, 2Sa 5:17-25, etc. 1. Let the attack which the Philistines made upon David forbid us to be secure in any settlement or advancement, and engage us to expect molestation in this world. When we are most easy something or other may come to be a terror or vexation to us. Christ's kingdom will thus be insulted by the serpent's seed, especially when it makes any advances. 2. Let David's enquiry of God, once and again, upon occasion of the Philistines' invading him, direct us in all our ways to acknowledge God—in distress to fly to him, when we are wronged to appeal to him, and, when we know not what to do, to ask counsel at his oracles, to put ourselves under his direction, and to beg of him to show us the right way. 3. Let David's success encourage us to resist our spiritual enemies, in observance of divine directions and dependence on divine strength. Resist the devil, and he shall flee as the Philistines did before David. 4. Let the sound of the going in the tops of the mulberry trees direct us to attend God's motions both in his providence and in the influences of his Spirit. When we perceive God to go before us let us gird up our loins, gird on our armour, and follow him. 5. Let David's burning the gods of the Philistines, when they fell into his hands, teach us a holy indignation against idolatry and all the remains of it. 6. Let David's thankful acknowledgment of the hand of God in his successes direct us to bring all our sacrifices of praise to God's altar. Not unto us, O Lord! not unto us, but to thy name give glory. 7. Let the reputation which David obtained, not only in his kingdom, but among his neighbours, be looked upon as a type and figure of the exalted honour of the Son of David (1Ch 14:17): The fame of David went out into all lands; he was generally talked of, and admired by all people, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations. All looked upon him as a formidable enemy and a desirable ally. Thus has God highly exalted our Redeemer, and given him a name above every name.
本章我們讀到：一、大衛國度的堅立（代上十四1–2）。二、他家族的建立（代上十四3–7）。三、他的仇敵非利士人在兩次戰役中被擊潰（代上十四8–17）。這是從撒母耳記下五章11至25節等處在此重述的。