Books
约伯记生命读经 · 第15篇

约伯与他三友之间

The Third of the Three Rounds in the Debates
三回辩论的第三回
Between Job and his Three Friends
二十一至三十一章（一）约伯对人生亨通与祸患的结论以及以利法关于善恶报应的逻辑
Chapters 21—31 (1) Job's Conclusion Concerning Prosperity and Calamity in Human Life and Eliphaz's Logic Concerning the Recompense of Good and Evil
1读经：约伯记二十一至二十二章。在本篇信息中，我们要来看约伯在二十一章的话，以及以利法在二十二章的话。
1Scripture Reading: Job 21—22 In this message we will consider the word of Job in chapter twenty-one and the word of Eliphaz in chapter twenty-two
壹 约伯对
I. JOB'S CONCLUSION CONCERNING
人生亨通与祸患的结论
Prosperity and Calamity in Human Life
一 约伯平息他朋友的话
A. His Calming Word to His Friends
2在二十一章一至六节，约伯对他的朋友说了平息的话。首先他说，他们应当细听他的言语，就算是他们安慰他。然后他请他们宽容他，他又要说话；说了以后，任凭他们嗤笑。接著他问他们，他若是向人诉冤，他的灵为何不焦急呢？约伯接著说，『你们要看著我而惊奇，用手摀口。我每逢思想，心就惊惶，浑身战兢。』（５～６。）这样的说话，一点礼貌都没有。
2In 21:1-6 Job spoke a calming word to his friends. First he said that they should listen carefully to his word and let it be their consolations. Then he told them to bear with him and let him speak, and afterward they could mock on. Next, he asked them if his complaint was to man and why his spirit should not be impatient. Following this Job said, "Look at me and be appalled;/And put your hand over your mouth./Even when I remember, I am troubled,/ And horror takes hold of my flesh" (vv. 5-6). In such speaking there was not any politeness
二 恶人的亨通
B. The Prosperity of the Wicked
１ 享大寿数，财势强盛
1. Living a Long Life and Being Mighty in Riches
3约伯在他对恶人亨通的结论中，（７～１６，）首先指出恶人享大寿数，财势强盛。（７。）
3In his conclusion concerning the prosperity of the wicked (vv. 7-16), the first thing Job pointed out was that the wicked live a long time and become mighty in riches (v. 7
２ 儿孙繁增
2. Multiplying in Offspring
4约伯说，恶人儿孙繁增，并且过快乐欢喜的生活。（８，１１～１２。）
4Job said that the wicked multiply in offspring and that their offspring live a happy and rejoicing life (vv. 8, 11-12
３ 他们的家宅平安无惧
3. Their Houses Being Free from Dread
5照著约伯的看法，恶人的家宅平安无惧，神的杖也不加在他们身上。（９。）
5According to Job, the houses of the wicked are free from dread, and the rod of God is not upon them (v. 9
４ 他们的牛孳生不息
4. Their Cattle Breeding
6约伯接著题到恶人的牛，说他们的公牛孳生不息；母牛下犊而不掉胎。（１０。）
6Job continued by speaking concerning the cattle belonging to the wicked. Job said that their bull breeds and does not fail and that their cow calves and does not miscarry (v. 10).
５ 他们度日诸事亨通
5. Spending Their Days in Prosperity
7约伯接著说，恶人度日诸事亨通，直到转眼下入阴间。（１３。）
7Job went on to say that the wicked spend their days in prosperity until in a moment they go down into Sheol (v. 13
６ 弃绝神，不愿晓得神的法则
6. Forsaking God, Not Desiring to Know God'sWays
8约伯接著告诉他的朋友，恶人弃绝神，不愿晓得神的法则。此外，恶人不事奉全能的神，也不为任何益处求告祂。（１４～１５。）７他们的亨通不在自己手中
8Next, Job told his friends that the wicked forsake God and do not desire to know God'sways. Furthermore, the wicked do not serve the almighty God and do not pray to Him for any profit (vv. 14-15). 7. Their Prosperity Being Not in Their Own Hand
9最后约伯作结论说，恶人的亨通不在自己手中，他们的谋算离神好远。（１６。）我相信大体而言，约伯对于恶人亨通的结论是对的。他在这里的话不是照著善恶的原则，因为他说恶人不仅亨通，他们的子孙也过快乐的生活。这样的情形不是照著善恶的原则。
9Finally, Job concluded that the prosperity of the wicked is not in their own hand and that their counsel is far from God (v. 16). I believe that, in general, Job's conclusion concerning the prosperity of the wicked was right. His word here was not according to good and evil, for he said concerning the wicked not only that they have prosperity but also that their offspring live a happy life. Such a situation is not according to the principle of good and evil
三 约伯对神报应恶人的问题
C. Job's Questions concerning God's Recompense to the Wicked
10在十七至三十四节，约伯问了许多关于神报应恶人的问题。
10In verses 17 through 34 Job asked a number of questions concerning God's recompense to the wicked
１ 问恶人的灯何尝熄灭
1. Asking How Often the Lamp of the Wicked Is Put Out
11约伯开始先问，恶人的灯何尝熄灭，以至患难临到他，以至神发怒，向他们分散灾祸。（１７。）
11Job began his questions by asking how often the lamp of the wicked is put out, so that their calamity comes upon them and God distributes sorrows in His anger (v. 17
２ 问恶人何尝像风前的碎阶
2. Asking Whether the Wicked Become like Straw before the Wind
12约伯继续问，恶人何尝像风前的碎楷，如暴风刮去的糠秕。（１８。）约伯也许会回答说，恶人不曾像这样的碎楷和糠秕。３说神该使恶人受报有人说，神为恶人儿女的罪孽积蓄审判；但约伯说，神该使恶人受报，好使他亲自知道。（１９。）约伯接著说，恶人该亲眼看见自己败亡，亲自饮全能者的忿怒。约伯问，神既审判那在高位的，谁能将知识教训祂；然后又说，有人至死十分强壮，有人至死心中痛苦；他们一样躺卧在尘土中，都被蛆虫遮盖。（２０～２６。）
12Job continued by asking whether the wicked become like straw before the wind and like chaff that the storm carries off (v. 18). Job would probably answer this question by saying that the wicked do not become like such straw and chaff. 3. Saying That God Should Recompense the Wicked Whereas some said that God stores up the punishment of the iniquity of the wicked for his children, Job said that God should recompense the wicked, so that he knows it (v. 19). Job continued by saying that the eyes of the wicked should see his destruction and that the wicked one should drink the wrath of the Almighty. After asking if someone will teach knowledge to God, seeing that He judges those who are on high, Job went on to say that the one who dies in his full strength and the one who dies in bitterness of soul both lie down in the dust, and the worm covers them (vv. 20-26).
４ 说他知道他朋友的意念，并诬害他的计谋
4. Saying That He Knew His Friends' Thoughts and Devices to Wrong Him
13关于他的朋友，约伯说他知道他们的意念，并诬害他的计谋；他们会说，『君王的房屋在那里？恶人住过的帐棚在那里？』（２７～２８。）但约伯说，恶人在祸患的日子得存留，在发怒的日子得逃脱；过路的人就是这事的证据。约伯接著问，恶人所行的，有谁当面给他说明？他所作的，有谁报应他？照约伯看来，恶人被抬到茔地时，有人看守坟墓；他要以谷中的土块为甘甜；不仅如此，在他以先去的无数，在他以后去的更多。（２７～３３。）
13Speaking to his friends, Job said that he knew their thoughts and devices to wrong him by saying, "Where is the house of the prince?/Where is the tent of the dwellings of the wicked?" (vv. 27-28). Then Job said that the travelers on the roads are the evidence that the wicked man is spared in the day of calamity and they are led forth in the day of overflowing wrath. Next, Job asked who would declare the way of the wicked one to his face and who would repay him what he has done. According to Job, when the wicked is borne to the grave and kept by a watch, the clods of the valley are sweet to him. Moreover, all men go in procession after him, and those who went before him are without number (vv. 29-33
５ 问他的朋友怎么以空言安慰他
5. Asking His Friends Why They Comfort Him with Vanity
14在三十四节约伯问他的朋友，他们对答的话中既都错谬，怎么还以空言安慰他。这是约伯对人生亨通与祸患的结论，所说最后的话。
14In verse 34 Job asked his friends why they comforted him with vanity, for their responses left only falsehood behind. This was the final word of Job's conclusion concerning prosperity and calamity in human life
贰 以利法关于善恶报应的逻辑
II. ELIPHAZ'S LOGIC CONCERNING the Recompense of Good and Evil
15在二十二章我们看见以利法关于善恶报应的逻辑。
15In chapter twenty-two we see Eliphaz's logic concerning the recompense of good and evil
一 控告约伯之话的错谬
A. His Wrong Word of Accusations against Job
16以利法控告约伯之话的错谬。（１～１１。）他问约伯说，『有能力的人岂能对神有益呢？不，有见识的人只能有益于己。你为人公义，岂叫全能者喜悦？你行为完全，岂能使祂得利？岂是因你敬畏祂，就责备你，审判你么？你的罪恶岂不是大么？你的罪孽也没有穷尽。』（２～５。）然后以利法控告约伯无故强取弟兄的物为当头，剥去贫寒人的衣服；困乏的人他没有给水喝，饥饿的人他留下食物不给吃，又打发寡妇空手回去。按照以利法的逻辑，结果有网罗环绕约伯，有恐惧和黑暗使他惊惶，或使他不能看见，并有洪水淹没他。（６～１１。）
16In his wrong word of accusations against Job (vv. 1-11), Eliphaz asked him, "Can a man of might be of any use to God?/No, a man of insight is of use only to himself./Is it a matter of delight to the Almighty that you are righteous? / Or is it a gain to Him that you make your ways perfect? / Is it because of your fear of Him that He reproves you, / That He enters into judgment with you?/Is not your wickedness great,/ And is there no end to your iniquities? " (vv. 2-5). Then Eliphaz accused Job of taking pledges from his brothers without cause, stripping the naked of their clothing, not giving water to the weary, withholding bread from the hungry, and sending widows away empty. As a result, according to Eliphaz's logic, snares were around Job, dread and darkness troubled him, and an abundance of waters covered him (vv. 6-11).
二 说弃绝神的恶人未到死期，就被掳去
B. Saying That the God-forsaking Wicked Were Snatched Away before They Died
17在十二至二十节，以利法的话主要的点是，弃绝神的恶人未到死期，就被掳去，余下的都被火烧灭。
17In verses 12 through 20 the main point of Eliphaz's speaking is that the God-forsaking wicked were snatched away before they died and that the remnant of them was devoured by fire
三 说神所寻求的义人必蒙神祝福并得拯救
C. Saying That the God-seeking Righteous Man Will Be Blessed and Delivered by God
18以利法接著吩咐约伯，要与神和善，并与祂和睦；当领受祂口中的教导，将祂的言语存在心里。二十一至三十节主要的点乃是：照著以利法的逻辑，神所寻求的义人必蒙神祝福并得拯救。以利法的教训看来似乎非常美好，但这教训的源头不是神圣的启示，乃是人的逻辑。不仅如此，这教训是根据善恶的原则，也就是善恶知识树的原则。
18Eliphaz continued by charging Job to be well disposed to God, to be at peace with Him, to receive instruction from Him, and lay up His words in his heart. The main point in verses 21 through 30 is that, according to Eliphaz's logic, the God-seeking righteous man will be blessed and delivered by God. The teaching of Eliphaz may seem to be very good; however, its source is not divine revelation but human logic. Furthermore, this teaching is based upon the principle of good and evil, which principle is the principle of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil