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撒母耳记生命读经 · 第20篇

大卫的历史（七）

The History Concerning David (7)
为百姓所加冠，作神在地上之国的王撒下二至二十四章（一）为百姓所加冠（一）
Crowned by the People to be the King for the Kingdom of God on the Earth 2 Samuel 2—24 (1) Crowned by the People (1
1读经：撒母耳记下二至三章。
1Scripture Reading: 2 Sam. 2—3
2在本篇信息中，我们来到大卫历史的第二段大段。（撒下二～二四。）这一段历史记载大卫为百姓所加冠，作神在地上之国的王。
2In this message we come to the second major section of the history concerning David (2 Sam. 2—24). This section covers the matter of David's being crowned by the people to be the king for the kingdom of God on the earth
壹 为犹大支派所加冠
I. CROWNED BY THE TRIBE OF JUDAH
3大卫经过一切的试炼，并蒙神称许之后，就为犹大支派所加冠。
3After David passed through all the trials and was approved by God, he was crowned by the tribe of Judah
一 在希伯仑
A. In Hebron
4当大卫求问耶和华说，他是否该上犹大的一个城去，耶和华对他说，上希伯仑去。大卫就上到希伯仑，并将跟随他的人和他们各人的眷属，一同带上去。他们住在希伯仑的城邑中；在希伯仑那里，犹大人膏大卫作犹大家的王。（二1～4上。）
4When David inquired of Jehovah whether he should go up into one of the cities of Judah, Jehovah told him to go up to Hebron. David went to Hebron, bringing up his men who were with him and their households. They dwelt in the cities of Hebron, and there in Hebron the men of Judah anointed David king over the house of Judah (2:1-4a
二三十 岁时
B. At the Age of Thirty
5按五章四节，大卫登基的时候年三十岁。
5According to 5:4 David was thirty years of age when he began to reign
三 作犹大家的王，共七年零六个月
C. To Reign over the House of Judah for Seven and a Half Years
6犹大家跟随大卫；大卫作犹大家的王，共七年零六个月。（二10下～11。）
6The house of Judah followed David, and he reigned over the house of Judah for seven and a half years (2:10b-11
四 得著葬埋扫罗的基列雅比人
D. Gaining the Men of Jabesh-gilead Who Had Buried Saul
7大卫得著了葬埋扫罗的基列雅比人。（4下～7。）有人告诉大卫基列雅比人所作的事，大卫就差使者去见基列雅比人，对他们说，他们厚待扫罗，愿耶和华赐福与他们，并应许要为这善举厚待他们。这样大卫就得著了这些基列雅比人。
7David gained the men of Jabesh - gilead who had buried Saul (vv. 4b - 7). When David was informed concerning what they had done, he sent messengers to them, telling them that they were blessed of Jehovah for showing this kindness to Saul and promising to repay them for this good thing which they had done. In this way David gained these men of Jabesh-gilead.
五 伊施波设与大卫竞争作王
E. Ish-bosheth Rivaling David in the Kingship
8在八至十节上半我们看见，扫罗的儿子伊施波设年四十岁，与大卫竞争作王。扫罗军队的元帅尼珥的儿子押尼珥帮助伊施波设作王。押尼珥带著他，立他作王治理以色列，伊施波设就作以色列王二年。
8In verses 8 through 10a we see that Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, at the age of forty rivaled David in the kingship. Abner, the son of Ner, the captain of Saul's army, helped Ish - bosheth to become king. Abner took him and made him king over all Israel, and Ish- bosheth reigned over Israel for two years.
六 扫罗家和大卫家之间的争战
F. The War between the House of Saul and the House of David
9撒下二章十二节至四章十二节记载扫罗家和大卫家之间的争战。
9Second Samuel 2:12—4:12 is a record of the war between the house of Saul and the house of David
１ 伊施波设的仆人与大卫的仆人竞力，被大卫的仆人击败
1. The Servants of Ish-bosheth Competing with the Servants of David and Being Defeated by Them
10伊施波设的仆人与大卫的仆人竞12-力，被大卫的仆人击败。（二12～17。）十七节说，『那日的争战凶猛，押尼珥和以色列人，败在大卫的仆人面前。』
10The servants of Ish - bosheth competed with the servants of David and were defeated by them (vv. 17). Verse 17 says, "The battle was very severe that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David."
２ 大卫的仆人亚撒黑追赶伊施波设的仆人押尼珥，被押尼珥所杀
2. Asahel, a Servant of David, Pursuing After Abner and Being Killed by Him
11大卫的仆人亚撒黑追赶伊施波设的仆人押尼珥。押尼珥对他说，『你转开不追赶我罢，我何必杀你呢？若杀你，有甚么脸见你哥哥约押呢？』（18～22。）亚撒黑不肯转开，故此就被押尼珥杀了。（23。）
11Asahel, a servant of David, pursued after Abner, a servant of Ish-bosheth. Abner said to him, "Turn away from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I lift up my face to Joab your brother?" (vv. 18-22). Asahel refused, and he was killed by Abner (v. 23
３ 押尼珥求和，约押回应他
3. Abner Appealing for Peace, and Joab Responding to Him
12押尼珥求和，约押就回应他。（24～29。）二十八节说，约押吹号，『众民就站住不再追赶以色列人，也不再打仗了。』于是有一段和平的时间。
12Abner appealed for peace, and Joab responded to him (vv. 24-29). Verse 28 says that Joab blew the trumpet and "all the people stood still; and they pursued after Israel no more, neither did they fight any more." There was peace for a period of time
４ 大卫的仆人杀了伊施波设的人，共三百六十名
4. David's Servants Killing Three Hundred and Sixty Me no fIsh-bosheth
13在这场争战里，大卫的仆人中缺少了十九个人，和亚撒黑；大卫的仆人杀了伊施波设的人，共三百六十名。（30～32。）
13In this battle nineteen of David's servants plus Asahel were missing, and the servants of David killed 360 men of Ish-bosheth (vv. 30-32
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145. The House of David Becoming Stronger,
５大卫家日见强盛，扫罗家日见衰弱
and the House of Saul Becoming Weaker
15扫罗家和大卫家争战许久；大卫家日见强盛，扫罗家日见衰弱。（三1。）
15The war between the house of Saul and the house of David was long. The house of David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker (3:1).
６ 大卫在希伯仑分别从六个妻子生了六个儿子
6. David Begetting Six Sons of Six Wives, Respectively, in Hebron
16大卫在希伯仑分别从六个妻子生了六个儿子。（2～5。）
16David begot six sons of six wives, respectively, in Hebron (vv. 2-5
７ 押尼珥背叛伊施波设
7. Abner Rebelling against Ish-bosheth
17大卫家和扫罗家还在争战时，押尼珥在扫罗家大有权势，去与扫罗的妃嫔同房，遭伊施波设质问，就背叛了伊施波设。（6～11。）押尼珥对伊施波设说，『我若不照著耶和华起誓应许大卫的话行，将国从扫罗家挪去，建立大卫的位，使他治理以色列和犹大，从但直到别是巴，愿神重重的降罚与我。』（9～10。）
17While there was war between the house of David and the house of Saul, Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul. He went in to Saul's concubine, but he was checked by Ish-bosheth, and rebelled against him (vv. 6-11). Abner said to Ish-bosheth, "May God do so to Abner, and even more, if I do not do for David as Jehovah has sworn to him; to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba!" (vv. 9-10
８ 押尼珥向大卫求助
8. Abner Appealing to David
18押尼珥向大卫求助，求大卫与他立约。大卫说他愿意与他立约，然后求押尼珥将他的妻扫罗的女儿米甲带来给他。（12～16。）
18Abner appealed to David, asking him to make a covenant with him. David said that he would make a covenant with him, and then he requested Abner to bring Saul's daughter Michal his wife to him (vv. 12-16
９ 押尼珥劝以色列的长老接受大卫作他们的王
9. Abner Persuading the Elders of Israel to Take David as Their King
19押尼珥劝以色列的长老接受大卫作他们的王。（17～21。）押尼珥对他们说，耶和华曾论到大卫说，『我必藉我仆人大卫的手，救我民以色列脱离非利士人，和众仇敌的手。』（18。）大卫为押尼珥和他带来的人，设摆筵席。押尼珥对大卫说，『我要起身去招聚以色列众人来见我主我王，与你立约，你就可以照著心愿作王。』（21。）
19Abner persuaded the elders of Israel to take David as their king (vv. 17-21). He told them that Jehovah had spoken of David, saying, "By My servant David I will save My people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines and out of the hand of all their enemies" (v. 18). David held a feast for Abner and for the men who were with him, and Abner said to David, "I will rise up and go and gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you and that you may reign over all that your soul desires" (v. 21
１０ 对于押尼珥向大卫求助的事，约押不同意大卫
10. Joab Not Agreeing with David concerning Abner's Appeal to David
20对于押尼珥向大卫求助的事，约押不同意大卫。约押设计杀了押尼珥，报杀他兄弟亚撒黑的仇。（22～27。）
20Joab did not agree with David concerning Abner's appeal to David. Joab killed Abner by plotting to avenge himself of Abner'skill ing his brother Asahel (vv. 22-27).
１１ 大卫惋惜押尼珥的死
11. David Regretting Abner's Death
21大卫惋惜押尼珥的死，在押尼珥的墓旁为他哭泣举哀。（28～39。）
21David regretted Abner's death, wept at Abner's grave, and lamented for him (vv. 28-39
22当这几章所记载的事件发生时，神在祂的主宰中，一直在幕后。扫罗死后，只有犹大这一个支派向大卫效忠。大卫为犹大支派所加冠，但伊施波设与大卫竞争作王，于是在大卫家和扫罗家之间就有了争战。所发生的一切事，都是对大卫有利。他没有作甚么，只是在王位上作个享受者。我要强调一个事实，就是在大卫家和扫罗家之间所发生的一切细节，背后都有神的主宰。神在幕后调度局面，使其有利于大卫。神的目的是要了结扫罗家。扫罗有四个儿子，其中三个与扫罗一同去打仗，在争战中与他一同被杀；只剩下伊施波设，但他两年以后也被杀，这就结束了整个扫罗家。扫罗的孙子米非波设的乳母，听见扫罗和约拿单阵亡的消息时，就抱著他逃跑，因为跑得太急，孩子掉在地上，（四4，）结果，他的腿就瘸了。因此，在很短的时间内，神了结扫罗全家，只留下一个瘸腿的孤儿；他在大卫爱的照顾之下，这是因为大卫履行他与约拿单所立的盟约。（撒上二十14～17，撒下九1～13。）我们从这些事例中，必须学习一个功课：我们必须敬畏神，不能与神开玩笑。
22While all the events recorded in these chapters were taking place, God was present in His sovereignty behind the scene. After Saul's death only one tribe— Judah—was loyal to David. David was crowned by the tribe of Judah, but Ish-bosheth rivaled him in the kingship, and there was war between the house of David and the house of Saul. Everything that happened was in David's favor. He did not do anything; rather, he was simply the enjoyer on the throne. I wish to emphasize the fact that behind all the details concerning the house of David and the house of Saul, God was there in His sovereignty. God was behind the scene to direct the situation so that it would turn out in favor of David. God'sin tent i on was to terminate the house of Saul. Saul had four sons. Three went to the war with Saul and were killed with him in the battle. Ish-bosheth was spared, but he was killed within two years, ending Saul's family. When the nursing mother of Saul's grandson, Mephibosheth, heard the news that Saul and Jonathan were dead in the war, she ran with the little child in her bosom, and he fell down to the ground (4:4). As a result, he became crippled. Thus, in a short time God terminated the entire family of Saul, leaving just one crippled boy as an orphan under the loving care of David, who kept his covenant with Jonathan (1 Sam. 20:14-17; 2 Sam. 9:1-13). We all need to learn a lesson from these illustrations—to fear God and not play with Him