列王纪下第8章

《圣经》列王纪下-第8章

王下8:1 以利沙曾对所救活之子的那妇人说：“你和你的全家要起身往你可住的地方去住，因为耶和华命饥荒降在这地七年。” (串)王下4:32-37|撒下24:13代上21:12诗105:16|创41:27

†[吕]以利沙曾对儿子被他救活的妇人说：“你要起身，你和你的家要往可寄居的地方去寄居；因为永恒主命已呼唤饥荒，并且那饥荒必临到此地七年之久。

†[思]叔能妇人求回家产厄里叟对自己曾复活其子的妇人说：“你和你的家人，应动身往你能居住的地方去侨居，因为上主已决定，这地快要遭受七年荒”

†[当代]以利沙对他曾经救活的孩子的母亲说：“你和你的家人应动身迁往可住的地方去暂时寄居，因为主已经决定使这地遭受七年饥荒。”

†[新译]以利沙告诉那妇人（她的儿子曾被以利沙救活），说：“你和你全家要动身，离开这里，住在你可以寄居的地方，因为耶和华宣布了将有饥荒，这饥荒要临到这地七年。”

†[Wlb]以利沙曾谓所苏其子之妇曰、尔与尔家、起往可居之地而居、盖耶和华必使饥馑临于斯土、历至七年、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙曾经告诉住在书念的妇人（她儿子的命是伊莱沙救活的），上主要使这地方遭遇七年的饥荒，她应该跟家人离开这里，到别的地方去住。

†[Kjv]Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.

†[Nkjv]Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, "Arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can; for the LORD has called for a famine, and furthermore, it will come upon the land for seven years."

†[BBE]Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had given back to life, Go now, with all the people of your house, and get a living-place for yourselves wherever you are able; for by the word of the Lord, there will be great need of food in the land; and th

†[GNT] Now Elisha had told the woman who lived in Shunem, whose son he had brought back to life, that the Lord was sending a famine on the land, which would last for seven years, and that she should leave with her family and go and live somewhere else.

†[NIV]Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, "Go away with your family and stay for a while wherever you can, because the Lord has decreed a famine in the land that will last seven years."

本会注释　　曾。希伯来文we，一个简单的连词，在大多数情况下译为“和”，但在这里不应被理解为表示时间，好像它后面所叙述的事是紧随着它前面章节的事。换一句话说，这个连词以前和它以后所记载的事件并不存在必然的时间联系。圣经的事件不一定是按照发生的顺序记录的。
　　这件事发生在王下4:8-37所记的事以后，但究竟过了多久我们却不得而知。那孩子当年从死里复活时他的父亲还在世。但现在有迹象表明那书念妇人已经成了一个寡妇。至少这里没有提到她的丈夫。先知指示她离开自己富裕兴盛的家，似乎是对一个没有丈夫帮助的人说的。
　　住。以利沙极其关心那些他奉命去服侍之人的利益。他尽自己最大的力量去做所有人的朋友。无论身处何地，他随时都准备去帮助别人，减轻他们的负担，使他们过的更好。现在艰难的日子将要到来，他建议书念的妇人离开自己的家乡，起身往一个能继续生存的地方去寄居。
　　饥荒……七年。这次饥荒发生在以色列王约兰的日子，但不知道具体是什么时候。

王下8:2 妇人就起身，照神人的话带着全家往非利士地去，住了七年。

†[吕]妇人就起身，照神人的话去行，她和她的家就往非利士地去寄居、七年之久。

†[思]那妇人就立即照天主的人所说的话作了；她和她的家人动身走了，在培肋舍特人的地方，侨居了七年。

†[当代]那孩子的母亲就遵照先知的话，全家人迁往非利士地去，在那里侨居了七年。

†[新译]那妇人就动身，按照神人所说的去作。她和她的全家离去，住在非利士地七年。

†[Wlb]妇起、遵上帝仆之言、携其家往居非利士地、历至七年、

†[Xdv]那妇人听从伊莱沙的话，跟家人一起到非利士去，在那里住了七年。

†[Kjv]And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.

†[Nkjv]So the woman arose and did according to the saying of the man of God, and she went with her household and dwelt in the land of the Philistines seven years.

†[BBE]So the woman got up and did as the man of God said; and she and the people of her house were living in the land of the Philistines for seven years.

†[GNT] She had followed his instructions and had gone with her family to live in Philistia for the seven years.

†[NIV]The woman proceeded to do as the man of God said. She and her family went away and stayed in the land of the Philistines seven years.

本会注释　　照神人的话。那书念的妇人已经知道顺从就必蒙福。尽管前头还有很多艰难险阻，然而这个指示是从上帝而来，如果她不顺从就将遭遇更为不幸的事。
　　非利士地。非利士人住在地中海和巴勒斯坦中部山脉之间的肥沃土地上。这片土地的出产可与中部山脉的丘陵相提并论。当年迦南地发生饥荒时，以撒曾举家迁往非利士地寄居（创26:1）。亚伯拉罕在类似的情况下也曾前往埃及并住在那里（创12:10）。拿俄米曾经寄居在摩押地“约有十年”（得1:4）。因此，在这即将临到的七年饥荒里，那书念的妇人也往非利士地去寄居在那里。

王下8:3 七年完了，那妇人从非利士地回来，就出去为自己的房屋田地哀告王。

†[吕]过了七年、那妇人从非利士地回来，就出去为自己的房屋和田地向王哀叫。

†[思]过了七年，这妇人从培肋舍特地方回来，便去求君王，要收回自己的房屋和田地。

†[当代]七年过后，她从非利士地归回故土，就向王请愿，欲收回自己的房屋田地。

†[新译]七年结束的时候，那妇人从非利士地回来，就去为自己的房屋、田产哀求王。

†[Wlb]七年之末、妇自非利士地而返、为其第宅田亩、往吁于王、

†[Xdv]七年满了，她回到以色列；她去见王，请求收回她的房屋和田地。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

†[Nkjv]It came to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went to make an appeal to the king for her house and for her land.

†[BBE]And when the seven years were ended, the woman came back from the land of the Philistines and went to the king with a request for her house and her land.

†[GNT] At the end of the seven years she returned to Israel and went to the king to ask that her house and her land be restored to her.

†[NIV]At the end of the seven years she came back from the land of the Philistines and went to the king to beg for her house and land.

本会注释　　这位书念的妇人曾行了不少善事。她曾在自己家中为以利沙预备了一个房间（王下4:8-11）。收获的季节在她家的田地里她的儿子患了重病（王下4:18,19）。当她离家寄居非利士地期间她的房屋田产被人占去了。它们可能是被当地官府当作无主财产没收，也有可能是被周围的邻居据为己有。但不论是谁，都不肯将这些财产归还于她。因此她不得已只能直接向王申诉。在古代东方国家中百姓私人向国王诉冤是很普遍的一件事。圣经的记载屡次提到这样的事（撒下14:4；王上3:16；王下6:26）。

王下8:4 那时王正与神人的仆人基哈西说：“请你将以利沙所行的一切大事告诉我。” (串)王下4:12

†[吕]那时王正和神人的僮仆基哈西谈话、说：“请将以利沙所行的一切大事向我叙说叙说。”

†[思]那时，君王正与天主的人仆人革哈齐谈话，说：“请你将厄里叟作的一切大事，讲给我听！”

†[当代]那时王正与先知的仆人基哈西谈话，王问说：“请你把以利沙所做的一切大事讲给我听。”

†[新译]那时王正在和神人的仆人基哈西交谈，说：“请你向我讲述以利沙所作的一切大事。”

†[Wlb]时、王与上帝仆之仆基哈西相语曰、请以以利沙所行之大事告我、

†[Xdv]她看见王正向伊莱沙的仆人基哈西打听有关伊莱沙行神迹的事。

†[Kjv]And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.

†[Nkjv]Then the king talked with Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, saying, "Tell me, please, all the great things Elisha has done."

†[BBE]Now the king was talking with Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, saying, Now, give me an account of all the great things Elisha has done.

†[GNT] She found the king talking with Gehazi, Elisha's servant; the king wanted to know about Elisha's miracles.

†[NIV]The king was talking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, and had said, "Tell me about all the great things Elisha has done."

本会注释　　那时王正与神人的仆人基哈西说。这里提到基哈西，表明此事发生的时候他还是以利沙的仆人，还没有因乃缦来访时所表现的贪婪和欺骗而被免职。
　　一切大事。以利亚和以利沙的生平充满了许多有趣的故事，内容丰富生动，情节扣人心弦。不论是平民还是国王，都很喜欢听人讲述这些上帝先知的事迹。在宫廷、村舍、国内、国外，这些故事无疑一再被人传述。后来这些事迹简纂成书，收录到希伯来人的圣史之中，用于鼓励和教导我们这现代的人。上帝在那个时代所行的事，如今祂仍有能力也愿意为我们行。那引起古人兴趣的故事，虽历经千载却仍充满新意，并时常鼓舞着我们。以利沙的上帝今天在世界各处依然为祂所拣选的仆人施行恩典的神迹。人耳所听到的故事再没有什么比讲述上帝如何通过祂的仆人作工、施行祂大能的神迹更为有趣、更为振奋人心了。

王下8:5 基哈西告诉王以利沙如何使死人复活，恰巧以利沙所救活她儿子的那妇人为自己的房屋田地来哀告王。基哈西说：“我主我王，这就是那妇人，这是她的儿子，就是以利沙所救活的。”

†[吕]基哈西正在向王叙说以利沙怎样叫死人复活时，恰巧以利沙救活其儿子的妇人为了自己的房屋和田地来向王哀叫。于是基哈西说：“我主我王，这就是那妇人，那有儿子、被以利沙救活的。”

†[思]当革哈齐正向君王讲述先知如何复活死人的时候，恰好厄里叟曾复活其子的那妇人，前来求君王，要收回自己的房屋和田地，革哈齐就说：“我主，大王！这就是那妇人，这就是厄里叟所复活的那儿子。”

†[当代]当基哈西向王讲述以利沙如何使死人复活的时候，恰巧以利沙所救活的孩子的母亲为房屋田地进宫求见，基哈西便说：“陛下，她就是那个妇人了，这个就是以利沙所救活的孩子。”

†[新译]他正向王讲述以利沙叫死人复活的事的时候；看哪，以利沙曾救活她的儿子的那妇人来为她的房屋、田产哀求王。基哈西说：“我主我王，这就是那妇人了，她的这个儿子就是以利沙救活的了。”

†[Wlb]基哈西以其苏死者之事告王、适所苏其子之妇、为第宅田亩吁王、基哈西曰、我主我王、此即其妇、此即其子、乃以利沙所苏者、

†[Xdv]当基哈西告诉王伊莱沙怎样使一个死了的人复活的时候，妇人到王的面前恳求。基哈西对王说：“陛下，这就是那妇人；这是她的儿子，就是伊莱沙使他活过来的那人。”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and

†[Nkjv]Now it happened, as he was telling the king how he had restored the dead to life, that there was the woman whose son he had restored to life, appealing to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, "My lord, O king, this is the woman, and t

†[BBE]And while he was giving the king the story of how Elisha had given life to the dead, the woman whose son had come back to life came to the king with a request for her house and her land. And Gehazi said, My lord king, this is the woman and this is her son

†[GNT] While Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought a dead person back to life, the woman made her appeal to the king. Gehazi said to him, "Your Majesty, here is the woman and here is her son whom Elisha brought back to life!"

†[NIV]Just as Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had restored the dead to life, the woman whose son Elisha had brought back to life came to beg the king for her house and land. Gehazi said, "This is the woman, my lord the king, and this is her son whom Elis

本会注释　　正当基哈西向王讲述那书念妇人的儿子是如何从死里复活时，戏剧性的一幕出现了，那妇人自己来了。这样的事情并非出于偶然。上帝活着，看顾祂地上儿女的日常事务。护庇的天使一直在工作，保佑着上帝的儿女并引导他们的脚步走在胜利和蒙福的道路上。耶和华通过以利沙说话，同时，祂也派遣祂的天使引领书念妇人在最恰当的时机来到王的面前，使她的恳求获得最好的效果。

王下8:6 王问那妇人，她就把那事告诉王。于是王为她派一个太监，说：“凡属这妇人的都还给她，自从她离开本地直到今日，她田地的出产也都还给她。”

†[吕]王问那妇人，妇人就向王叙说。于是王为她派了一个内侍，说：“凡属这妇人的、和她田地的一切出产、自从她离开此地到现在、都要还给她。”

†[思]君王问那妇人，妇人便将那件事告诉了君王；君王于是将她的事，委托给一个宦官，吩咐他说：“凡这妇人的一切，和自从她离开此地直到今日，田地的一切出产，都应归还给她。”

†[当代]王问那妇人，妇人便原原本本地禀告王。王就把她的案子交由一个大臣处理，吩咐他说：“凡属这妇人的一切东西，全部还给她。自从她离开本地的日子起直到今日，她田地的出产，也都要还给她。”

†[新译]王问那妇人，她就告诉他一切事。于是王指派一个太监给他，说：“把所有属于她的，以及从她离开此地直到现在，她田地的一切出产都归还她。”

†[Wlb]王问妇、妇告之、遂命一宦者曰、凡属此妇、暨其离国至今、田亩所产者、悉反之、

†[Xdv]妇人回答王的问题，证实了基哈西所说的事。于是王召来一个臣仆，吩咐他把属于那妇人的东西都还给她，包括她不在那七年田里出产的农作物。

†[Kjv]And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.

†[Nkjv]And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed a certain officer for her, saying, "Restore all that was hers, and all the proceeds of the field from the day that she left the land until now."

†[BBE]And in answer to the king's questions, the woman gave him all the story. So the king gave orders to one of his unsexed servants, saying, Give her back all her property, and all the produce of her fields from the day when she went away from the land up til

†[GNT] In answer to the king's question, she confirmed Gehazi's story, and so the king called an official and told him to give back to her everything that was hers, including the value of all the crops that her fields had produced during the seven years she had

†[NIV]The king asked the woman about it, and she told him. Then he assigned an official to her case and said to him, "Give back everything that belonged to her, including all the income from her land from the day she left the country until now."

本会注释　　一个太监。希伯来语是saris。他们通常负责照料东方国家君王的女人（斯2:3,14,15；4:5 ；王下9:32）。这种官员比较合适陪伴女性并照顾她们的利益。
　　出产。书念的妇人不仅收回了她的财产，她还得到了这些年离家在外期间按理应该属于她而没有归给她的田地出产。

王下8:7 以利沙来到大马色，亚兰王便哈达正患病。有人告诉王说：“神人来到这里了。” (串)王上11:24|王上20:1王下6:24

†[吕]以利沙来到大马色；亚兰王便哈达正患着病；有人告诉王说：“神人来到这里了。”

†[思]厄里叟来到大马士革时，阿兰王本哈达得正在患病，有人告诉君王说：“天主的人到这来了。”

†[当代]一日，以利沙到了大马士革，亚兰王便哈达正在患病，有人通知他先知来了，

†[新译]以利沙来到大马士革。亚兰王便哈达患了病。有人告诉他说：“神人来到这里了。”

†[Wlb]以利沙至大马色、亚兰王便哈达遘疾、或告之曰、上帝仆至此、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙到大马士革去的时候，叙利亚的便哈达王正在害病。有人告诉王圣人伊莱沙在大马士革。

†[Kjv]And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.

†[Nkjv]Then Elisha went to Damascus, and Ben-Hadad king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, "The man of God has come here."

†[BBE]And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben-hadad, king of Aram, was ill; and they said to him, The man of God has come.

†[GNT] Elisha went to Damascus at a time when King Benhadad of Syria was sick. When the king was told that Elisha was there,

†[NIV]Elisha went to Damascus, and Ben-Hadad king of Aram was ill. When the king was told, "The man of God has come all the way up here,"

本会注释　　以利沙来到大马士革。大马士革就是那个不久前还在寻索以利沙性命（王下6:8-15）的国王的首都。以利沙在大马士革能否得到友善的对待，亚兰王是否还在想要索取他的性命，这些都不能确定。便哈达欠以利沙两个人情。以利沙不仅治好了他重臣乃缦的大麻风，还放走了落入约兰之手的亚兰军队（王下6:22）。但从另一方面来说，以利沙也屡次破坏了便哈达伏击约兰的计划（王下6:9-12），同样还是他，预言了亚兰军队从撒玛利亚狼狈的撤退（王下7:1-7）。但不论亚兰王的态度如何，以利沙还是来到了大马士革。他始终将耶和华的吩咐放在自己的安危之前。
　　神人。无疑所有的亚兰人都知道是以利沙医治了乃缦的大麻风。当便哈达卧病在床时，恰巧以利沙来到了大马士革。人们自然地将先知到来的消息报告给王。亚兰王或许也会召见神人。

王下8:8 王就吩咐哈薛说：“你带着礼物去见神人，托他求问耶和华，我这病能好不能好？” (串)王上19:15,17|撒上9:7|王下1:2

†[吕]王就对哈薛说：“你手里带着礼物去会见神人，托他寻问永恒主说：“我患这病、活得了、活不了？”

†[思]君王对哈匝耳说：“你随身带些礼物，去拜见天主的人，托他求问上主，我这病还能好吗？”

†[当代]他便命哈薛带礼物去给先知，嘱咐他说：“你去请他代朕求问主，我的病有没有痊愈的希望。”

†[新译]王对哈薛说：“你带着礼物，去见神人，托他求问耶和华说：‘我这病能痊愈吗？’”

†[Wlb]王命哈薛曰、尔携礼物、往迎上帝仆、托之询于耶和华、我病得愈否、

†[Xdv]王对他的大臣哈薛说：“你带礼物去见圣人，请他求问上主，看看我的病会不会好。”

†[Kjv]And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?

†[Nkjv]And the king said to Hazael, "Take a present in your hand, and go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, "Shall I recover from this disease?"'

†[BBE]Then the king said to Hazael, Take an offering with you, and go to see the man of God and get directions from the Lord by him, saying, Am I going to get better from my disease?

†[GNT] he said to Hazael, one of his officials, "Take a gift to the prophet and ask him to consult the Lord to find out whether or not I am going to get well."

†[NIV]he said to Hazael, "Take a gift with you and go to meet the man of God. Consult the Lord through him; ask him, 'Will I recover from this illness?' "

本会注释　　哈薛。哈薛无疑是亚兰宫廷的一位重臣。从便哈达托付他如此紧要的任务，让他去和以利沙接触，求问自己的身体能不能恢复这件事上，就可以看出亚兰王是多么地看重他。
　　带着礼物。当时人们求问先知，有带礼物以示尊敬的惯例（民22:7；撒上9:7；王上14:2,3；王下5:5）
　　求问耶和华。这个命令从亚兰王口中发出很不寻常，它是以利沙良好工作效果的显著凭据。以利沙竟使希伯来人看为异教国家的元首承认为神人，托他求问耶和华。亚兰王给哈薛的命令在他的全体人民面前证明了他对希伯来人的上帝心存期待。他还使他的国家明白，他不再认为只有亚兰的神明是至高无上的了。
　　如果以色列百姓忠于自己的使命，这同样的见证也许早已出现在很多的国家中。上帝对希伯来人最初的旨意就是要让他们成为高山上的光，照亮地极，驱散进入世人心中的愚昧和黑暗。如果有更多的以利沙，可能就有更多的王，像便哈达那样见证上帝的伟大。如果以色列中有更多的信心和顺从，也许世界会更有信心和希望。以色列的失败牵连到它周围国家的失败和灭亡。对以色列的拯救也会影响世界上其他人的得救。
　　我这病能好不能好？惟有上帝能回答亚兰王所提的问题。便哈达知道即使求问亚兰国的祭司和先知，他也得不到什么确切可靠的答复。亚兰王派遣使者求问以色列的上帝，和数年前亚哈谢求问“以革伦神巴力西卜”关于自己能否从病中复原（王下1:2）形成了鲜明的对比。以利亚因以色列王可耻的行为严厉地责备了他并预言他必定要死（王下1:4）。便哈达和亚哈谢是同时代的人，所以那发生在以色列王身上的事可能传到了亚兰王的耳中。当然，便哈达向以利沙所求的不仅仅是一个诊断，他还想请以色列的先知像医治乃缦那样为他治病。

王下8:9 于是哈薛用四十个骆驼，驮着大马色的各样美物为礼物，去见以利沙。到了他那里，站在他面前，说：“你儿子亚兰王便哈达打发我来见你，他问说：‘我这病能好不能好？’”

†[吕]于是哈薛就去，要会以利沙；他手里拿着礼物，就是大马色各样财物四十载、用骆驼载的。既已到了，他就站在以利沙面前，说：“你儿子亚兰王便哈达打发我来见你；又问说：“我患这病、活得了活不了？’”

†[思]哈匝耳就带了四十匹骆驼，满载着大马士革出产的上等礼品，前去拜见先知；到了以后，就站在先知面前说：“你的弟子阿兰王本哈达得打发我来问你：我这病还能好吗？”

†[当代]哈薛带了四十头骆驼，满载著大马士革出产的上等礼品，前去拜见以利沙。到了他那里，就站在他面前说：“你儿子亚兰王便哈达派我来求问你，他的病有没有痊愈的希望？”

†[新译]于是哈薛去见以利沙。他带着礼物，就是大马士革各样的美物，由四十匹骆驼驮着，去站在他的面前，说：“你的儿子亚兰王便哈达派我到你这里来，问你说：‘我这病能痊愈吗？’”

†[Wlb]哈薛遂往迎之、以四十驼、负大马色各种佳品、以为礼物、既至、立于其前曰、尔子亚兰王便哈达、遣我诣尔曰、我病得愈否、

†[Xdv]于是哈薛用四十匹骆驼，驮着大马士革出产的各种最好的产物去见伊莱沙。哈薛见到伊莱沙，说：“你的仆人便哈达王派我来请问你，他的病会不会好？”

†[Kjv]So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?

†[Nkjv]So Hazael went to meet him and took a present with him, of every good thing of Damascus, forty camel-loads; and he came and stood before him, and said, "Your son Ben-Hadad king of Syria has sent me to you, saying, "Shall I recover from this disease?"'

†[BBE]So Hazael went to see him, taking with him forty camels with offerings on their backs of every sort of good thing from Damascus; and when he came before him, he said, Your son Ben-hadad, king of Aram, has sent me to you, saying, Will I get better from thi

†[GNT] So Hazael loaded forty camels with all kinds of the finest products of Damascus and went to Elisha. When Hazael met him, he said, "Your servant King Benhadad has sent me to ask you whether or not he will recover from his sickness."

†[NIV]Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him as a gift forty camel-loads of all the finest wares of Damascus. He went in and stood before him, and said, "Your son Ben-Hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, 'Will I recover from this illness?' "

本会注释　　于是哈薛……去。这明显是一种表示敬意的行动，充分表明以利沙此时在这个敌国所受到的尊重。先知当时或住在大马士革城内，或住在离城不远的地方，哈薛奉差遣去的就是这样一个地方。
　　各样美物。当时大马士革是一个重要的贸易中心，城中有许多东方最著名的奇珍异宝。比如，美丽的金银器皿，昂贵的丝绸锦缎，罕见的珍馐佳肴，各种动人的珠宝首饰，以及使用芬芳馥郁价值连城的木材制作的家具器件。
　　四十个骆驼。东方的国家都致力于虚浮的炫耀和奢华的展示。亚兰王可能希望通过送给先知大量价值不菲的礼物来极尽能事地进行夸耀。四十头骆驼，带着大量珍贵的礼物慢慢前行，穿街过市，这会给百姓留下深刻的印象，使他们看到国王的富足和慷慨以及他对先知的尊重。
　　你儿子……便哈达。这是一种尊称，类似于先知门徒对他们的师傅（王下2:12）以及仆人对他们的主人（王下5:13）所用的“父亲”称呼。约兰为了对以利沙表示最高的敬意（王下6:21），就称先知为“父亲”。同样，以利沙最后病危的时候约阿施也称呼他为“我父”（王下13:14）。无疑哈薛是受便哈达吩咐才使用这种称呼的，为的是让先知感到王对他极高的尊重。

王下8:10 以利沙对哈薛说：“你回去告诉他说，这病必能好；但耶和华指示我，他必要死。” (串)本章14|本章15

†[吕]以利沙对哈薛说：“你去对他说：‘你一定活得了’；但是永恒主指示我他还是一定死的。”

†[思]厄里叟对他说：“你去告诉他：一定会好；但上主指示我：他一定要死。”

†[当代]以利沙对他说：“主告诉我他必要死。不过，你回去告诉他，他这次的病一定会痊愈。”

†[新译]以利沙对他说：“你去告诉他说：‘你一定会痊愈的’，但耶和华指示我，他一定要死。”

†[Wlb]以利沙曰、汝往告之曰、尔必愈、然耶和华曾示我彼必死、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙说：“上主指示我，他会死；但你回去告诉他，他会好起来。”

†[Kjv]And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.

†[Nkjv]And Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, "You shall certainly recover.' However the LORD has shown me that he will really die."

†[BBE]And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You will certainly get better; but the Lord has made it clear to me that only death is before him.

†[GNT] Elisha answered, "The Lord has revealed to me that he will die; but go to him and tell him that he will recover."

†[NIV]Elisha answered, "Go and say to him, 'You will certainly recover'; but the Lord has revealed to me that he will in fact die."

本会注释　　这病必能好。这句话在希伯来原文中是否定的。因此尽管在希伯来文的结构中存在一些理解上的困难，但这句话还是应该翻译为“你必不能好。”到了后来这句话在希伯来圣经的边页上被改为“这病必能好。”这个变化的原因是，将希伯来文中的否定词lo'改成了lo，意思是“对他”。所有古代的版本和一些希伯来文版本都同意这个边页上的说法。但这样说就和后面紧接着的一句话“他必要死”相矛盾了。对此有很多的解释，下面一个是最符合逻辑的：以利沙给王的保证是他的病不至于死。的确，这病本身不是致命的，就这点来说，他必定能活，这也是先知指示哈薛回复王的话。王所问的也是他的病能不能好，对于这个问题答案是明白确定的，王的病不会给他带来死亡，他能康复。

王下8:11 神人定睛看着哈薛，甚至他惭愧。神人就哭了；

†[吕]神人凝神定睛地看哈薛，以致他不好意思；然后自己哭起来。

†[思]厄里叟定睛凝视哈匝耳，直使哈匝耳感到惭愧。这时天主的人就哭了。

†[当代]先知定睛凝视著哈薛，直令到他甚觉不好意思，这时以利沙哭了起来。

†[新译]以利沙定睛看着他，直到他感到局促不安；然后，神人哭了起来。

†[Wlb]遂注视哈薛、致其愧怍、上帝仆乃哭、

†[Xdv]接着，伊莱沙以僵直的眼光盯着哈薛，直到他觉得很不自在。忽然，伊莱沙掉下泪来。

†[Kjv]And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.

†[Nkjv]Then he set his countenance in a stare until he was ashamed; and the man of God wept.

†[BBE]And he kept his eyes fixed on him till he was shamed, and the man of God was overcome with weeping.

†[GNT] Then Elisha stared at him with a horrified look on his face until Hazael became ill at ease. Suddenly Elisha burst into tears.

†[NIV]He stared at him with a fixed gaze until Hazael felt ashamed. Then the man of God began to weep.

本会注释　　以利沙似乎盯着哈薛的脸看。我们不知道哈薛是否原已怀有野心想要坐在他主人的位上，如果有，那他现在一定认为以利沙将他看透了。

王下8:12 哈薛说：“我主为什么哭？”回答说：“因为我知道你必苦害以色列人，用火焚烧他们的保障，用刀杀死他们的壮丁，摔死他们的婴孩，剖开他们的孕妇。” (串)王下10:32;13:3,22|诗137:9赛13:16何13:16鸿3:10|王下15:16摩1:13

†[吕]哈薛说：“我主为什么哭呢？”他回答说：“因为我知道你对以色列人所要施的苦害；他们的堡垒你必放火烧，他们的壮丁你用刀杀戮，他们的婴孩你必摔死，他们的孕妇你必剖开。”

†[思]哈匝耳问说：“我主，你为什么哭？”先知回答说：“因为我已知道你将要加于以色列子民的恶行：你要放火焚毁他们的堡垒，用刀杀死他们的青年，摔死他们的儿童，剖开他们的孕妇。”

†[当代]“先知，你为什么哭了起来呢？”哈薛问他说。以利沙回答说：“因为我知道你必加害以色列人。你会放火烧他们的堡垒，用刀杀戮他们的青年，摔死他们的孩童，剖开他们的孕妇。”

†[新译]哈薛说：“我主为什么哭起来了？”他回答：“因为我已知道你要对以色列人施行的恶事。他们的城堡，你要放火焚烧；他们的年轻人，你要用刀杀死；他们的婴孩，你要摔死；他们的孕妇，你要剖开。”

†[Wlb]哈薛曰、我主何为而哭、曰、我知尔于以色列人将行之恶、以火毁其坚城、以刃杀其丁壮、掷毙其婴孩、刳剔其孕妇、

†[Xdv]哈薛问：“先生，你为什么哭？”伊莱沙说：“因为我知道你会做残忍的事伤害以色列人民。你会用火烧毁他们的堡垒，屠杀他们的青年，摔死他们的小孩，又会剖开他们的孕妇。”

†[Kjv]And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and ri

†[Nkjv]And Hazael said, "Why is my lord weeping?" He answered, "Because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel: Their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with the sword; and you will dash their children, and ri

†[BBE]And Hazael said, Why is my lord weeping? Then he said in answer, Because I see the evil which you will do to the children of Israel: burning down their strong towns, putting their young men to death with the sword, smashing their little ones against the s

†[GNT] "Why are you crying, sir?" Hazael asked. "Because I know the horrible things you will do against the people of Israel," Elisha answered. "You will set their fortresses on fire, slaughter their finest young men, batter their children to death, and rip ope

†[NIV]Why is my lord weeping?" asked Hazael. "Because I know the harm you will do to the Israelites," he answered. "You will set fire to their fortified places, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little children to the ground, and rip open their pr

本会注释　　我知道你必苦害。耶和华比哈薛自己更为清楚他将来要做什么。一个人在犯罪之前很少能将他所有阴险、可耻的行为都一下子想好。一种邪恶的念头引起另一种邪恶的念头，一件罪恶的行为引起另一件更为罪恶的行为，直到一个人全然走上犯罪作恶的道路，深陷其中还不自知，因为他原先根本没有想到自己会走到这一步。
　　摔死他们的婴孩。这位亚兰国未来的君王，若任其心中的苦毒和仇恨滋长蔓延，他将会以最残忍的手段虐待以色列的百姓。和平时期的人总意识不到自己在战争中将会变得多么残酷，将会做出何等恐怖的事来。以利沙列举出来的恶行在东方国家中并不少见（见王下15:16；何10:14；13:16；摩1:3,13），尤其是在他们穷兵黩武疯狂发动战争的时候。

王下8:13 哈薛说：“你仆人算什么，不过是一条狗，焉能行这大事呢？”以利沙回答说：“耶和华指示我，你必作亚兰王。” (串)撒上17:43|王上19:15

†[吕]哈薛说：“你仆人算什么？不过是一条狗；怎能行这大事呢？”以利沙说：“永恒主指示我、你必作王去管理亚兰。”

†[思]哈匝耳说：“你的仆人算什么？只不过是一条狗，他如何能作出这样的大事？”厄里叟回答说：“上主已指示给我，你要作阿兰王。”

†[当代]哈薛说：“你的仆人算得什么，只不过是一条狗，怎么能做出这样的大事呢？”“主让我知道，你快要作亚兰王了。”以利沙说。

†[新译]哈薛说：“你仆人算什么？不过是一条狗罢了；怎可以作这样的大事呢？”以利沙说：“耶和华已指示我，你要作王统治亚兰。”

†[Wlb]哈薛曰、仆何人斯、乃一犬耳、焉能行此大事、以利沙曰、耶和华已示我、尔必为亚兰王、

†[Xdv]哈薛说：“我算什么，不过像一条狗，怎么能做那么大的事呢？”伊莱沙说：“上主告诉我，你会作叙利亚的王。”

†[Kjv]And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.

†[Nkjv]So Hazael said, "But what is your servant--a dog, that he should do this gross thing?" And Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you will become king over Syria."

†[BBE]And Hazael said, How is it possible that your servant, who is only a dog, will do this great thing? And Elisha said, The Lord has made it clear to me that you will be king over Aram.

†[GNT] "How could I ever be that powerful?" Hazael asked. "I'm a nobody!" "The Lord has shown me that you will be king of Syria," Elisha replied.

†[NIV]Hazael said, "How could your servant, a mere dog, accomplish such a feat?" "The Lord has shown me that you will become king of Aram," answered Elisha.

本会注释　　一条狗？表明一个人的地位很低或非常受人轻视（见撒上17:43；24:14；撒下3:8；9:8；16:9）。哈薛或是在表明极度的谦卑，或是在用这种语气表示自己的无辜。他看上去很惊讶，似乎受到了非常的震撼。也许他早已怀存恶念，但在这个时候他还没有完全计划好所有的罪恶就及时受到了责备。当人开始行恶时就被告知了此恶行最终的结果，他所受到的震撼是很大的。

王下8:14 哈薛离开以利沙，回去见他的主人。主人问他说：“以利沙对你说什么？”回答说：“他告诉我你必能好。” (串)本章10

†[吕]哈薛离开了以利沙，去见他的主上；主上问他说：“以利沙对你说什么？”他回答说：“他对我说你一定活得了。”

†[思]哈匝耳就离开厄里叟，回去见他的主上；君王问他说：“厄里叟对你说了些什么？”他回答说：“他告诉我：你一定会好。”

†[当代]哈薛辞别了以利沙，回去复命。王问他说：“以利沙怎样对你说？”他回答说：“他告诉我，你一定会复原。”

†[新译]于是他离开以利沙，回到他主人那里。便哈达对他说：“以利沙对你说了些什么呢？”他说：“他对我说：‘你一定痊愈的。’”

†[Wlb]哈薛别以利沙、返见其主、其主问曰、以利沙与尔何言、曰、言尔必愈、

†[Xdv]哈薛回到便哈达那里，便哈达问他：“伊莱沙说了什么？”哈薛说：“他说你会好起来。”

†[Kjv]So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou shouldest surely recover.

†[Nkjv]Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master, who said to him, "What did Elisha say to you?" And he answered, "He told me you would surely recover."

†[BBE]Then he went away from Elisha and came in to his master, who said to him, What did Elisha say to you? And his answer was, He said that you would certainly get well.

†[GNT] Hazael went back to Benhadad, who asked him, "What did Elisha say?" "He told me that you would certainly get well," Hazael answered.

†[NIV]Then Hazael left Elisha and returned to his master. When Ben-Hadad asked, "What did Elisha say to you?" Hazael replied, "He told me that you would certainly recover."

本会注释　　哈薛将先知的话告诉了他的主人，但有所保留。他没有将耶和华所说王必定要死的话告诉便哈达。

王下8:15 次日，哈薛拿被窝浸在水中，蒙住王的脸，王就死了。于是哈薛篡了他的位。

†[吕]第二天哈薛拿被窝，蘸在水里，铺在王的脸上，王就死了；于是哈薛篡接替他作王。

†[思]到了第二天，哈匝耳拿了被衾浸在水中蒙在君王的脸上，君王就这样死了；哈匝耳就篡位为王。

†[当代]到了第二天，哈薛进宫，把浸透了水的被子蒙盖著王的脸，王便窒息而死，哈薛就篡位为王。

†[新译]第二天，哈薛拿被窝浸在水里，然后蒙住便哈达的面，他就死了；于是哈薛接续他作王。

†[Wlb]翌日、哈薛以裯濡水、覆其面、致之死、哈薛遂继其位、

†[Xdv]第二天早上，哈薛拿了一条浸过水的毡子把王闷死了。于是哈薛接替便哈达作叙利亚王。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.

†[Nkjv]But it happened on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his place.

†[BBE]Now on the day after, Hazael took the bed-cover, and making it wet with water, put it over Ben-hadad's face, causing his death: and Hazael became king in his place.

†[GNT] But on the following day Hazael took a blanket, soaked it in water, and smothered the king. And Hazael succeeded Benhadad as king of Syria.

†[NIV]But the next day he took a thick cloth, soaked it in water and spread it over the king's face, so that he died. Then Hazael succeeded him as king.

本会注释　　拿被窝。可能是床上的床罩。哈薛将其盖在便哈达的脸上使他窒息而亡。无疑他如此做是为了让这件事看上去好像是一起意外事件，或者让别人认为他是自然死亡。

王下8:16 以色列王亚哈的儿子约兰第五年，犹大王约沙法还在位的时候，约沙法的儿子约兰登基作了犹大王。 (串)王下3:1王下1:17

†[吕]以色列王亚哈的儿子约兰第五年、犹大王约沙法的儿子约兰登极作了王。

†[思]以色列王阿哈布的儿子耶曷兰五年，犹大王约沙法特的儿子约兰登极为犹大王。他即位时年叁十二岁，在耶路撒冷为王八年。

†[当代]以色列王亚哈的儿子约兰五年，犹大王约沙法让位给他儿子约兰。

†[新译]以色列王亚哈的儿子约兰第五年，犹大王约沙法还在的时候，犹大王约沙法的儿子约兰登基作了王。

†[Wlb]以色列王亚哈子约兰五年、犹大王约沙法尚在位时、其子约兰即位、

†[Xdv]以色列王亚哈的儿子约何兰在位的第五年（希伯来文另加一句：犹大王约沙法还在位的时候），约沙法的儿子约兰作犹大王；

†[Kjv]And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Je hoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.

†[Nkjv]Now in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Jehoshaphat having been king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat began to reign as king of Judah.

†[BBE]In the fifth year of Joram, the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, became king.

†[GNT] In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab as king of Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah

†[NIV]In the fifth year of Joram son of Ahab king of Israel, when Jehoshaphat was king of Judah, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat began his reign as king of Judah.

本会注释　　约兰第五年。关于以色列王约兰的统治纪年，见本卷注释第77,81,145,150页。
　　约兰。关于犹大王约兰和他父亲约沙法的联合执政，见@王下1:17；3:1@注释。这里是接着王上22:50讲述犹大王国的历史。那一节提到了约沙法的去世。

王下8:17 约兰登基的时候年三十二岁，在耶路撒冷作王八年。 (串)本章17-22代下21:5-10

†[吕]约兰登极的时候三十二岁；他在耶路撒冷作王有八年。

†[思]他走了以色列王所走的道路，像阿哈布家所行的一样，因为他娶了阿哈布的女儿为妻，行了上主视为恶的事。

†[当代]约兰年三十二岁即位，在耶路撒冷执政八年，

†[新译]他登基时是三十二岁；在耶路撒冷作王八年。

†[Wlb]时、年三十有二、在耶路撒冷为王、凡历八年、

†[Xdv]当时他三十二岁。他在耶路撒冷统治了八年。

†[Kjv]Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

†[Nkjv]He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

†[BBE]He was thirty-two years old when he became king; and he was ruling in Jerusalem for eight years.

†[GNT] at the age of thirty-two, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eight years.

†[NIV]He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

本会注释　　八年。关于这一时期以及年代的计算方法，见本卷注释第148,150页。

王下8:18 他行以色列诸王所行的，与亚哈家一样；因为他娶了亚哈的女儿为妻，行耶和华眼中看为恶的事。

†[吕]他走了以色列诸王所走的路，正如亚哈家所作的；因为他娶了亚哈的女儿做妻子，行永恒主所看为坏的事。

†[思]但是，上主为了他仆人达味的缘故，不愿消灭犹大，因为他曾向达味应许过，他的子孙中，要永远给他留下一盏明灯。

†[当代]他走以色列诸王的路，和亚哈家族一样败坏，原来他娶了亚哈的女儿为妻，行主眼中看为恶的事。

†[新译]他照着以色列诸王的道路而行，好像亚哈家所行的；因为他娶了亚哈的女儿为妻，并且行耶和华看为恶的事。

†[Wlb]循以色列诸王之道、如亚哈家所为、盖娶亚哈女为妻、行耶和华所恶、

†[Xdv]他娶了亚哈的女儿作妻子。他像亚哈家的人一样，做了以色列诸王所做、上主看为邪恶的事。

†[Kjv]And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.

†[Nkjv]And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.

†[BBE]He went in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the family of Ahab did: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the eyes of the Lord.

†[GNT] His wife was Ahab's daughter, and like the family of Ahab he followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel. He sinned against the Lord,

†[NIV]He walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for he married a daughter of Ahab. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord .

本会注释　　以色列诸王所行的。有很多迹象表明，犹大在这一时期与以色列国的联盟异常紧密，并且犹大还效法这北方邻国的恶行。迹象之一就是犹大采取了以色列的纪年方法（见@王下9:29@注释）。
　　亚哈的女儿。指亚他利雅（第26节）。亚哈和耶洗别的女儿亚他利雅与约沙法的儿子约兰结婚是为了巩固两国的联盟（代下18:1）。这种结盟国家王室之间的婚姻在古代东方非常普遍。犹大从这桩联姻和结盟中除了麻烦，没有什么收获。亚他利雅是一个道德品质与她父母相同的女人，她终其一生给犹大带来了很多祸患。在两国的盟约下，约沙法曾参加亚哈攻打亚兰国的军事行动（王上22:4,29）；他与亚哈的儿子亚哈谢一同在以旬迦别建造船只（代下20:35,36），还和约兰一起攻打摩押（王下3:7）。
　　行耶和华眼中看为恶的事。以色列的诸王很早就有这样的记录，但现在犹大也效法他们北方的邻国，走在邪恶的道路上。约兰一即位就杀了自己所有的兄弟。他父亲曾将许多金银财宝和坚固城邑赐给这些兄弟（代下21:3,4）。他还引进了偶像崇拜的卑劣形式（代下21:11）。

王下8:19 耶和华却因他仆人大卫的缘故，仍不肯灭绝犹大，照他所应许大卫的话，永远赐灯光与他的子孙。 (串)撒下7:12,13诗132:11|撒下21:17王上11:36;15:4

†[吕]但永恒主却因他仆人大卫的缘故仍不情愿灭绝犹大，乃是照他对大卫所应许过的、要使他和他子孙日日不断地有灯光。

†[思]约兰年间，厄东人脱离了犹大的统治，自立为王；

†[当代]不过主因为曾与大卫立约，答应使他的子孙接续王位，所以祂才不消灭约兰的一家。

†[新译]但耶和华因他仆人大卫的缘故不愿毁灭犹大，却要照他应许大卫的，赐给他和他的后裔永远有香灯延续。

†[Wlb]然耶和华以其仆大卫故、不灭犹大、依其所许、永锡灯光于大卫、爰及子孙、

†[Xdv]但上主不愿毁灭犹大；因为他曾应许他的仆人大卫，要使大卫的后代永远有人作王。

†[Kjv]Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.

†[Nkjv]Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah, for the sake of His servant David, as He promised him to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.

†[BBE]But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on Judah, because of David his servant, to whom he had given his word that he would have a light for ever.

†[GNT] but the Lord was not willing to destroy Judah, because he had promised his servant David that his descendants would always continue to rule.

†[NIV]Nevertheless, for the sake of his servant David, the Lord was not willing to destroy Judah. He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.

本会注释　　因大卫。见@王上11:36@注释。上帝赐给大卫家的灯光本应世世代代照耀下去，但他那些邪恶的子孙，比如约兰，几乎要使这灯光熄灭了。

王下8:20 约兰年间，以东人背叛犹大，脱离他的权下，自己立王。 (串)王下3:9王上22:47

†[吕]当约兰在位的日子、以东人背叛、脱离了犹大的手下，自己立王去管理他们。

†[思]那时，约兰率领自己所有的战车，到了匝依尔，乘夜间起来，冲出了包围他和那些战车长的厄东人，军民得逃回自己的帐幕。

†[当代]约兰年间，以东人叛变，脱离犹大的统治而独立，自己立王。

†[新译]约兰王在位的日子，以东人反叛，脱离犹大人的手，自己立王统治本国。

†[Wlb]当约兰时、以东叛犹大、脱于其手、立王自治、

†[Xdv]约兰在位期间，以东背叛了犹大，成为独立的国家。

†[Kjv]In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

†[Nkjv]In his days Edom revolted against Judah's authority, and made a king over themselves.

†[BBE]In his time, Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.

†[GNT] During Jehoram's reign Edom revolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom.

†[NIV]In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.

本会注释　　以东人背叛。耶和华此时并没有让犹大国灭亡，也没有让大卫子孙的王朝结束，然而由于他们的罪恶，犹大必要经历一些挫折。臣服于犹大已一百五十年的以东人在约兰统治期间造反，想要为自己争取独立。当上帝在巴勒斯坦建立以色列国时，他计划耶路撒冷最终要成为世界的都城，全地的人都将成为一国一民，在团结、幸福、和平以及兄弟般的友谊中共同敬拜天上的上帝（《基督比喻实训》290页；《历代愿望》577页）。但他们没有将真理的光辉照耀出去，反倒被周围的黑暗所笼罩。
　　立王。他们显然推翻了原先那个臣服于犹大的政权，为自己选立了一位新王，声明以东的主权并取消向宗主国的进贡。当年正是大卫征服了以东使其向他纳贡称臣的（撒下8:14）。在所罗门的日子以东仍旧是以色列的附属国，因为所罗门在以东南部边界的以旬迦别驻扎有一支海军（王上9:26），这种情况一直持续到约沙法统治的时期（王上22:47,48）。

王下8:21 约兰率领所有的战车往撒益去，夜间起来，攻打围困他的以东人和车兵长；犹大兵就逃跑，各回各家去了。 (串)撒下18:17;19:8

†[吕]约兰过去到撒益，所有的战车也和他一同去；他夜间起来，围着他、的以东人攻击他和战车长（传统：攻击围着他的以东人和战车长）；兵众都逃回家（同词：帐棚）去。

†[思]这样，厄东人脱离了犹大的统治，直到今日。同时，里贝纳也背叛了犹大。

†[当代]约兰率领全国所有的战车往撒益去，怎知他和战车长被以东人包围，幸好终能乘夜突围而出，但众人却各自逃回自己的帐棚去了。

†[新译]于是约兰过到撒益去，并且带着他所有的战车。他夜间起来攻击包围他和他的战车军长的以东人，他的军民却逃回自己的帐棚去了。

†[Wlb]约兰率所有之车至撒益、以东人围之、约兰夜起击之、及其车长、犹大民遁、各归其幕、

†[Xdv]于是约兰率领所有的战车到撒益去。以东人在那里包围他们。晚上，约兰和他的战车指挥官突围逃跑；他的军队也四散回家。

†[Kjv]So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.

†[Nkjv]So Joram went to Zair, and all his chariots with him. Then he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots; and the troops fled to their tents.

†[BBE]Then Joram went over to Zair, with all his war-carriages; ... made an attack by night on the Edomites, whose forces were all round him, ... the captains of the war-carriages; and the people went in flight to their tents.

†[GNT] So Jehoram set out with all his chariots to Zair, where the Edomite army surrounded them. During the night he and his chariot commanders managed to break out and escape, and his soldiers scattered to their homes.

†[NIV]So Jehoram went to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he rose up and broke through by night; his army, however, fled back home.

本会注释　　约兰（Joram，是Jehoram的缩写形式）。这个名字出现在这里以及第23和24节。在第16,25,28和29节这个名字的缩写形式也被用于同时代的以色列王（第28节）。在王下1:17和代下22:6两个王都被称作约兰（Jehoram），在代下22:5中以色列王的名字是Joram和Jehoram（见本卷第78页注释）。
　　所有的战车。想以大批战车深入以东腹地是一件很困难的事。约兰可能向南只到达了以东的边界就碰上了在此集结的敌军。
　　撒益。在圣经中只在本节出现，如今它的具体位置不详。
　　攻打……以东人。这一节希伯来文的翻译有一点困难。它的意思好像是以色列王率领他的战车攻打围困他们的以东人。情况可能是，在夜幕的掩护下以东人前来攻击犹大的军队并最终将其包围，犹大人发现之后就开始反击，要突出敌人的包围，到达安全的地方。
　　各回各家。见撒下20:1；王上8:66。这次希伯来人失败了，他们本是要去镇压叛乱但却没有达成目的，他们被敌人追赶逃散，退回自己的国家。而以东人因着这次反抗获得了独立。

王下8:22 这样，以东人背叛犹大，脱离他的权下，直到今日。那时立拿人也背叛了。 (串)创27:40|书10:29,30

†[吕]这样以东人背叛，就脱离了犹大手下、直到今日。那时立拿人也同时背叛。

†[思]约兰其馀的事迹，他的一切作为，都记载在犹大列王实录上。

†[当代]从此以东人便脱离了犹大的统治。立拿人也在那个时候叛变了。

†[新译]于是以东人背叛，脱离犹大人的手，直到今日；那时立拿人也同时背叛。

†[Wlb]如是以东叛犹大、至于今日、立拿亦同时而叛、

†[Xdv]从此以东独立，脱离犹大。同一时期，立拿城也背叛了。

†[Kjv]Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

†[Nkjv]Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah's authority to this day. And Libnah revolted at that time.

†[BBE]So Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah to this day. And at the same time, Libnah made itself free.

†[GNT] Edom has been independent of Judah ever since. During this same period the city of Libnah also revolted.

†[NIV]To this day Edom has been in rebellion against Judah. Libnah revolted at the same time.

本会注释　　直到今日。直到写下这节经文的时候，犹大再没有能重新降伏以东。以东从那往后一直都是独立的国家，直到约翰-赫尔卡纳斯（John Hyrcanus，公元前134-104年）再次使其沦为附属国。
　　立拿人。拉吉以北15.2公里处的一座城（书10:29-31），可能就是今天位于耶路撒冷西南37.6公里处的Tell es Safī。立拿人也许在非利士人攻击犹大的时候（代下21:16,17）趁火打劫发动了叛乱。

王下8:23 约兰其余的事，凡他所行的，都写在犹大列王记上。

†[吕]约兰其余的事、凡他所行的、不是都写在犹大诸王记上么？

†[思]约兰与列祖同眠后，与他的列祖葬在达味城；他的儿子阿哈齐雅继位为王。

†[当代]约兰其余的事迹和他所行的一切都记载在犹大诸王纪上。

†[新译]约兰其余的事迹和他所行的一切，不是都写在犹大列王的年代志上吗？

†[Wlb]约兰其余事迹、凡其所行、俱载于犹大列王纪、

†[Xdv]约兰其它的事迹一一记载在犹大列王史上。

†[Kjv]And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

†[Nkjv]Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

†[BBE]Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Judah?

†[GNT] Everything else that Jehoram did is recorded in [The History of the Kings of Judah.]

†[NIV]As for the other events of Jehoram's reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

王下8:24 约兰与他列祖同睡，葬在大卫城他列祖的坟地里。他儿子亚哈谢接续他作王。 (串)代下21:20|代下21:17;22:6;25:23

†[吕]约兰跟他列祖一同长眠，埋葬在大卫城里，和他列祖同在一处；他儿子亚哈谢接替他作王。

†[思]以色列王阿哈布的儿子耶曷兰十二年，犹大王约兰的儿子阿哈齐雅登极为王。

†[当代]约兰驾崩，安葬在大卫城的祖陵中，储君亚哈谢继位。

†[新译]约兰和他的祖先同睡；人把他埋葬在大卫城和他的祖先一起；他的儿子亚哈谢接续他作王。

†[Wlb]约兰与列祖偕眠、同葬于大卫城、子亚哈谢嗣位、

†[Xdv]他死后葬在大卫城的王室坟墓里。他的儿子亚哈谢继承他作王。

†[Kjv]And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

†[Nkjv]So Joram rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.

†[BBE]And Joram went to rest with his fathers and was put into the earth with his fathers in the town of David: and Ahaziah his son became king in his place.

†[GNT] Jehoram died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City, and his son Ahaziah succeeded him as king.

†[NIV]Jehoram rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And Ahaziah his son succeeded him as king.

本会注释　　约兰与他列祖同睡。关于他去世的情况见代下21:12-19。
　　大卫城。代下21:20记载约兰只是被葬在大卫城但不在列王的坟墓里。据说列王的墓地由一些忠心的祭司所控制。他们因为约兰的恶行而拒绝让他在这里下葬。
　　亚哈谢。意思是“耶和华所取”或“耶和华的产业。”将他名字各部分重新组合就变成了约哈斯，这是亚哈谢的另外一个名字（代下21:17）。尽管很多希伯来文手稿在这节中都保留了亚哈谢的名字，但代下22:6中他被称为亚撒利雅。

王下8:25 以色列王亚哈的儿子约兰十二年，犹大王约兰的儿子亚哈谢登基。 (串)本章25-29代下22:1-6

†[吕]以色列王亚哈的儿子约兰十二年、犹大王约兰的儿子亚哈谢登极作了王。

†[思]他即位时，年二十二岁，在耶路撒冷作王一年。他的母亲名叫阿塔里雅，是以色列王敖默黎的孙女。

†[当代]以色列王亚哈的儿子约兰十二年，犹大王约兰的儿子亚哈谢在耶路撒冷登基。

†[新译]以色列王亚哈的儿子约兰在位第十二年，犹大王约兰的儿子亚哈谢作犹大王。

†[Wlb]以色列王亚哈子约兰十二年、犹大王约兰子亚哈谢即位、

†[Xdv]以色列王亚哈的儿子约何兰在位的第十二年，约兰的儿子亚哈谢作犹大王。

†[Kjv]In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.

†[Nkjv]In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, began to reign.

†[BBE]In the twelfth year that Joram, the son of Ahab, was king of Israel, Ahaziah, the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, became king;

†[GNT] In the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab as king of Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah

†[NIV]In the twelfth year of Joram son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign.

本会注释　　约兰十二年。还有别处说亚哈谢是在约兰十一年登基的，这些说法都是正确的。关于这些表面上的矛盾，见@王下9:29@注释。
　　约兰的儿子。据代下21:17至22:1，亚哈谢是约兰最小的儿子，他的众兄长都在敌人袭击王宫的时候被杀了。他和他的舅舅即亚哈的儿子、以色列王亚哈谢是同一个名字。犹大王亚哈谢的母亲是亚哈和耶洗别的女儿亚他利雅（王下8:18,27）。犹大王约兰除了亚他利雅可能还有别的妻子，为他生了其他大一些的儿子。

王下8:26 他登基的时候年二十二岁，在耶路撒冷作王一年。他母亲名叫亚他利雅，是以色列王暗利的孙女。 (串)王下9:29|代下22:2

†[吕]亚哈谢登极的时候二十二岁；他在耶路撒冷作王有一年。他母亲名叫亚他利雅，是以色列王暗利的孙女。

†[思]阿哈齐雅走了阿哈布的道路，行了上主视为恶的事，同阿哈布家一样，因为他是阿哈布家的女婿。

†[当代]他即位时年二十二岁，在位一年。他母后亚她利雅是以色列王暗利的孙女。

†[新译]他登基时是二十二岁，在耶路撒冷作王一年。他母亲名叫亚他利雅，是以色列王暗利的孙女。

†[Wlb]时、年二十有二、在耶路撒冷为王、仅历一年、其母名亚他利雅、乃以色列王暗利之孙也、

†[Xdv]亚哈谢二十二岁的时候作王，在耶路撒冷统治了一年。他的母亲叫亚她利雅，是亚哈王的女儿，以色列王暗利的孙女。

†[Kjv]Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.

†[Nkjv]Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri, king of Israel.

†[BBE]Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for one year. His mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri, king of Israel.

†[GNT] at the age of twenty-two, and he ruled in Jerusalem for one year. His mother was Athaliah, the daughter of King Ahab and granddaughter of King Omri of Israel.

†[NIV]Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother's name was Athaliah, a granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.

本会注释　　亚他利雅是亚哈的女儿（第18节）。亚哈是暗利的儿子（王上16:28）。因此亚他利雅是暗利的孙女。“儿子”“女儿”在希伯来人代表后裔，不论相差几辈。基督是“大卫的子孙，”是“亚伯拉罕的后裔”（太1:1）。在这里亚他利雅被称为暗利的孙女，是因为暗利在以色列历史上的重要地位。他是以色列诸王一个最重要王室的创建者。尽管这些王都很邪恶，但他们都是积极有为的君主，他们为以色列在近东成为一个重要的国家贡献良多。亚述人称以色列国为“暗利地，”尽管耶户灭绝了暗利全家，但仍被他们称为“暗利的儿子。”

王下8:27 亚哈谢效法亚哈家行耶和华眼中看为恶的事，与亚哈家一样，因为他是亚哈家的女婿。

†[吕]亚哈谢走亚哈家所走的路，行永恒主所看为坏的事，像亚哈家一样，因为他是亚哈家的女婿。

†[思]他同阿哈布的儿子耶曷兰往辣摩特基肋阿得去，与阿兰王哈匝耳交战。阿兰人击伤了耶曷兰，

†[当代]亚哈谢走亚哈家族所走的路，行主眼中认为恶的事，与亚哈家族一样，因为他是亚哈家的女婿。

†[新译]他照着亚哈家的道路而行，行耶和华看为恶的事，好像亚哈家一样，因为他是亚哈家的女婿。

†[Wlb]亚哈谢循亚哈家之道、行耶和华所恶、如亚哈家所为、因其为亚哈家之婿也、

†[Xdv]亚哈谢因为婚姻的关系，成了亚哈王的亲戚；他像亚哈家的人一样做了上主看为邪恶的事。

†[Kjv]And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab.

†[Nkjv]And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab, for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.

†[BBE]He went in the ways of the family of Ahab, and did evil in the eyes of the Lord as the family of Ahab did, for he was a son-in-law of the family of Ahab.

†[GNT] Since Ahaziah was related to King Ahab by marriage, he sinned against the Lord, just as Ahab's family did.

†[NIV]He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the eyes of the Lord , as the house of Ahab had done, for he was related by marriage to Ahab's family.

本会注释　　据代下22:3，亚哈谢的母亲亚她利雅“给他主谋，使他行恶。”犹大王亚哈谢显然几乎完全在他意志强横的母亲的影响之下。

王下8:28 他与亚哈的儿子约兰同往基列的拉末去，与亚兰王哈薛争战。亚兰人打伤了约兰， (串)王上22:3|王下9:15

†[吕]他跟亚哈的儿子约兰往到基列的拉末、同亚兰王哈薛交战；亚兰人击伤了约兰。

†[思]耶曷兰就回到依次勒耳，治疗他在辣摩特与阿兰人交战时所受的伤。犹大王约兰的儿子阿哈齐雅，由于阿哈布的儿子耶曷兰患病，就下到依次勒耳去探望他。

†[当代]他曾联同亚哈的儿子约兰起兵到基列的拉末与亚兰王哈薛交战，怎料约兰王被亚兰兵所伤。

†[新译]亚哈谢与亚哈的儿子约兰往基列的拉末，同亚兰王哈薛交战；亚兰人击伤了约兰。

†[Wlb]彼与亚哈子约兰往基列拉末、与亚兰王哈薛战、约兰为亚兰人所伤、

†[Xdv]亚哈谢王跟以色列的约何兰王联合起来，去攻打叙利亚王哈薛。双方军队在基列的拉末交战。约何兰受伤，

†[Kjv]And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.

†[Nkjv]Now he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.

†[BBE]He went with Joram, the son of Ahab, to make war on Hazael, king of Aram, at Ramoth-gilead: and Joram was wounded by the Aramaeans.

†[GNT] King Ahaziah joined King Joram of Israel in a war against King Hazael of Syria. The armies clashed at Ramoth in Gilead, and Joram was wounded in battle.

†[NIV]Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth Gilead. The Arameans wounded Joram;

本会注释　　与……约兰同往。以色列和犹大的联盟关系此时依然存在。亚哈谢被要求与他的舅舅约兰一同参加这场战斗。由此我们还可以想到，约沙法曾和亚哈一同攻打亚兰（王上22:29）以及与约兰一同攻打摩押（王下3:7,9）。
　　与亚兰王哈薛争战。以色列和亚兰在便哈达统治期间烽火不断，这种争斗到了哈薛作王的时候仍在继续。这段时期的以色列对于亚兰国来说处于攻势。以色列在便哈达手中吃了不少亏，现在毫无疑问他们想寻找机会进行报复。古代东方国家中的君主更迭常是出现战争的信号，敌国可能会在新王立足未稳之时趁火打劫。哈马的亚兰语碑刻上提到过哈薛的名字，其拼写形式和圣经中相同。他的名字还出现在作为龙床装饰的象牙雕刻上。这些象牙的装饰板是在叙利亚北部的Arslan Tash发掘出土的。亚述文献中哈薛的名字为Haza'ilu。
　　哈薛与亚述王撒缦以色三世之间爆发过激烈的战争。根据亚述的记载，哈薛在这场战斗中大败，损失惨重，包括16,000步兵，1,131辆战车，骑兵470，以及他的营盘。撒缦以色叙述说哈薛是如何狼狈地从他面前仓皇逃命以及怎样被困在他的都城大马士革之中。都城大马士革之外亚兰的国土南起基列北至哈兰尽遭蹂躏，之后亚述王挥鞭西进，令推罗、西顿俯首称臣。撒缦以色是在他即位后18年，也就是公元前841年发动的这场战争的。亚哈谢在这一年登基作犹大王，而同是这一年，以色列王约兰攻打了基列拉末（见本卷注释第82页）。哈薛被亚述王撒缦以色重创之后，约兰认为收复基列拉末的时机似乎已经到了。数年前亚哈正是为了收回这个要塞而丢了性命（王上22:3-37）。
　　打伤了约兰。虽然约兰受了伤，但这次行动还是成功的，基列拉末又回到了以色列的手中（王下9:1,4,14,15）。

王下8:29 约兰王回到耶斯列，医治在拉末与亚兰王哈薛打仗的时候所受的伤。犹大王约兰的儿子亚哈谢因为亚哈的儿子约兰病了，就下到耶斯列看望他。 (串)本章28代下22:5,6|王下9:16

†[吕]约兰王返回耶斯列去医治他在拉末跟亚兰王哈薛交战时亚兰人所给他的击伤。犹大王约兰的儿子亚哈谢因为亚哈的儿子约兰病了，就下耶斯列去看望他。

†[当代]于是约兰就回到耶斯列疗伤，犹大王亚哈谢亲往探病。

†[新译]约兰于是回去，到耶斯列治伤，就是当他攻打亚兰王哈薛时，亚兰人在拉末击伤他的。犹大王约兰的儿子亚哈谢因为亚哈的儿子约兰病了，所以下到耶斯列去探望他。

†[Wlb]约兰返耶斯列、医其在拉末与亚兰王哈薛战时、所受之伤、犹大王约兰子亚哈谢因其疾病、下耶斯列视之、

†[Xdv]回到耶斯列城养伤；亚哈谢到那里去探望他。

†[Kjv]And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because h

†[Nkjv]Then King Joram went back to Jezreel to recover from the wounds which the Syrians had inflicted on him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel,

†[BBE]So King Joram went back to Jezreel to get well from the wounds which the bowmen had given him at Ramah, when he was fighting against Hazael, king of Aram. And Ahaziah, the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram, the son of Ahab, in Jezreel,

†[GNT] He returned to the city of Jezreel to recover from his wounds, and Ahaziah went there to visit him.

†[NIV]so King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramoth in his battle with Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to see Joram son of Ahab, because he had been w

本会注释　　到耶斯列。亚哈在耶斯列设有行宫（王上18:45；21:1），约兰显然继续将之用作一个乡郊休养处。
　　看望他。约兰受伤后，亚哈谢可能在基列拉末又待了一段时间，稍后将城攻取，他才起身前去耶斯列看望他的舅舅。而这次探望却使他送了性命（王下9:27）。

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