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撒母耳记生命读经 · 第22篇

大卫的历史（九）

The History Concerning David (9)
为百姓所加冠，作神在地上之国的王撒下二至二十四章（三）
Crowned by the People to be the King for the Kingdom of God on the Earth 2 Samuel 2—24 (3
1大卫顾到神在地上的居所（一）读经：撒母耳记下六章。
1David's Care for God's Habitation on the Earth (1) Scripture Reading: 2 Sam. 6
2在本篇信息中，我们要开始来看大卫顾到神在地上的居所。我们会看见，在六章大卫照顾神约柜的居所，在七章他要为神建殿。
2In this message we will begin to consider David's care for God's habitation on the earth. As we will see, in chapter six David took care of the habitation of the ark of God, and in chapter seven he wanted to build a house for God
壹 照顾神约柜的居所
I. TAKING CARE OF THE HABITATION of the ark of God
3在六章的时候，大卫一无所缺。万事都为著大卫效力。他不仅成了犹大的王，也成了神百姓众支派的王。他得著了锡安的保障，以及耶路撒冷的京城。不仅如此，他也建造宫殿，这宫殿是由利巴嫩的香柏木建造的。他是在神的主宰之下，神也与他同在。这时他开始想到神在地上的住处。他住在香柏木的宫中，那代表神的约柜却仍没有住处。（撒下七2。）大卫无法容忍这样的情形，就决定要将神的约柜迁移到一个永久的住处。这指明大卫的心是在神的家，神的居所上。神在地上的住处这件事值得我们许多的思考。我们需要领悟，凡神为我们所作的，以及祂所赐给我们的，全都为叫我们关心神在地上居所的建造。神在地上有家，对祂的仇敌撒但乃是一大羞辱。历世纪以来，撒但一直竭力在破坏、僭用、霸占这地。结果就一面而言，神已被赶离这地。这就是大卫时候的情形。然而，大卫是为著神；他与神是一，并且照著神。大卫是个合乎神心的人，所以渴望豫备一个地方，使神能彀在这地上安家。要充分明白大卫照顾神约柜的居所，我们需要复习神约柜的历史。
3By the time of chapter six, David was not lacking in anything. All things had worked together in David's favor. He had become the king not only of Judah but also of all the tribes of God ' sp eople. He had obtained a stronghold — Zion — and a capital — Jerusalem. Furthermore, he had a palace, which had been built with cedar from Lebanon. He was under God's sovereignty, and God's presence was with him. At that juncture he began to take thought about God's dwelling place on earth. Whereas he was living in a house of cedar, the ark, which represented God, still did not have a home (2 Sam. 7:2). Unable to bear such a situation, David decided to remove the ark of God to a permanent dwelling place. This indicates that David'she art was set on God'sho use, God's habitation. The matter of God's dwelling place on earth is worthy of much consideration on our part. We need to realize that whatever God does for us and whatever He gives to us should be altogether for our concern for the building up of God's dwelling place on earth. For God to have a house on earth is a great shame to His enemy, Satan. For generations Satan has been struggling to abuse, usurp, and occupy the earth. As a result, in a sense God has been driven away from the earth. That was the situation at David'st i me. However, David was for God; he was one with God and according to God. As a man according to God'she art, David desired to prepare a place where God could settle Himself down on this earth. In order to understand adequately David'st a king care of the habitation of the ark of God, we need to review the history of the ark of God.
一 神约柜的历史
A. The History of the Ark of God
4约柜是用包金的皂䇲木作的，豫表基督作行动并作工之神的具体化身。约柜放在会幕的最里面一间，就是至圣所里，乃是会幕的中心。在约柜的盖上，神与祂的百姓接触。在那里，神的公义得了平息，神与人之间能有平安与和谐。约柜也是神说话的地方，在那里神能向人说话。
4The ark, which was made of acacia wood covered with gold, was a type of Christ as the embodiment of the moving and working God. The ark was placed in the inner chamber of the tabernacle, the Holy of Holies, and thus became the center of the tabernacle. On the lid of the ark God came to contact His people. There God's righteousness was appeased, and God and man could have peace and harmony with each other. This was also God's oracle, where God spoke to man
5约柜极受犹太人的尊重，因为他们一直认为约柜就是神的同在。到约柜那里，就是到神那里。因此，将约柜移到大卫的坚固城，就是将神从诸天之上移到地上，到圣地，到锡安，让祂居住在那里。
5The ark was respected to the uttermost by the Jewish people because they considered that the ark was God's presence. To go to the ark was to go to God. Thus, to remove the ark to David's stronghold was to move God from the heavens to the earth, to the holy land, and to Zion, where He could have His residence
１ 是摩西所制造的
1. Made by Moses
6约柜是摩西按著神的设计制造的，（出二五10～22，）为要盛装写在两块版上作为神见证的律法。律法是照著神，是神的一张『照片』，规律人与神，并人与人之间的关系。因为作神见证的律法是放在约柜里，因此约柜称为见证的柜。（二五，22，二六33，原文。）约柜也使神能与祂的百姓相会，并对他们说话。（二五22。）
6The ark was made by Moses (Exo. 2 5:1 0-2 2) according to God's design in order to contain the law on the two tables as the testimony of God. The law was according to God and was a "photograph" of God. The law regulated man's relationship with God and with other men. Because the law as the testimony of God was placed in the ark, the ark was called the ark of the testimony (vv. 16, 22; 26:33). 16 The ark was also for God to meet with His people and to speak to them (25:22).
２ 放在会幕里面的至圣所里
2. Placed in the Holy of Holies within the Tabernacle
7照著出埃及四十章二十至二十一节，约柜乃是放在会幕里面的至圣所里。
7According to Exodus 40:20-21 the ark was placed in the Holy of Holies within the tabernacle
３ 与以色列人
3. Traveling through the Wilderness
一同经过旷野
with the Children of Israel
8约柜与以色列人一同经过旷野，10:33-约有四十年之久。（民十33～36。）这指明神与祂的百姓一同行动。一面是祭司抬著神，但事实上是神在带领，是祂带著以色列全会众前行。
8The ark traveled through the wilderness with the children of Israel for about forty years (Num. 36). This means that God traveled with His people. In a sense, the priests carried Him, but in actuality God took the lead to travel, bringing all the congregation of the children of Israel onward.
４ 停在示罗
4. Staying in Shiloh
9以色列人进入美地以后，约柜就停在示罗。（书十八1。）
9After the children of Israel entered into the good land, the ark stayed in Shiloh (Josh. 18:1).
５ 被非利士人掳去
5. Captured by the Philistines
10在约柜的历史中，有一段时期是被非利士人掳去。（撒上四4，11上，21～22。）
10At a certain point in its history, the ark was captured by the Philistines (1 Sam. 4:4, 11a, 21-22).
６ 停在非利士人之地
6. Staying in the Country
七个月
of the Philistines for Seven Months
11约柜停在非利士人之地七个月。（六1。）
11The ark stayed in the country of the Philistines for seven months (6:1
７ 回到伯示麦
7. Returned to Beth-shemesh
12最后，约柜从非利士人之地回到伯示麦。（六11～15。）８从伯示麦迁到基列耶琳，
12Eventually, the ark was returned from the land of the Philistines to Beth-shemesh (6:11-15). 8. Removed from Beth-shemesh to Kiriath-jearim
放在亚比拿达的家中
and Put into the House of Abinadab
13约柜从伯示麦迁到基列耶琳，放在亚比拿达的家中，停在那里二十年。（六20～七2。）那时，我们的神是无家可归的；祂是『客人』，亚比拿达是主人。
13The ark was removed from Beth-shemesh to Kiriath- jearim and was put into the house of Abinadab and stayed there for twenty years (6:20—7:2). At that time God was homeless. He was a "guest" and Abinadab was the host
二 大卫渴望把神的约柜从亚比拿达的家中迁到大卫的城锡安那里
B. David's Desire to Remove the Ark from the House of Abinadab to Zion, the City of David
14大卫是个合乎神心的人，他知道神渴望得著自己的家。因此，大卫渴望将约柜从亚比拿达的家中迁到大卫的城锡安那里。（撒下六1～10。）
14As a man who was according to God'she art, David knew that God desired to have His own home. Hence, David desired to remove the ark from the house of Abinadab to Zion, the city of David (2 Sam. 6:1-10
１ 神约柜的迁出，以及大卫和以色列全家，在耶和华面前弹奏乐器
1. The Removal of the Ark of God, and David and All the House of Israel Playing on Musical Instruments before Jehovah
15神的约柜从亚比拿达的家中迁出，大卫和以色列全家，在耶和华面前弹奏乐器。（1～5。）那是以色列人最喜乐的时候，因为神从作客之处搬到自己的住处。
15The ark of God was removed from the house of Abinadab, and David and all the house of Israel played on musical instruments before Jehovah (vv. 1-5). That was a most joyful occasion because God was moving from a guest house to His own lodging
２ 牛失前蹄，乌撒伸手扶住神的约柜，耶和华向他发怒，击杀了他
2. The Oxen Stumbling, Uzzah Reaching Out for the Ark of God and Taking Hold of It, and the Anger of Jehovah Striking Him to Death
16以色列人可能是受了非利士人的影响，就用牛车搬移约柜。约柜原该由利未人扛抬。（代上十五2。）神没有定罪属世的非利士人用牛车搬移约柜，但祂不能容忍自己的百姓也这样作。在神的主宰下，在拿艮的禾场，牛失前蹄，乌撒好意伸手扶住神的约柜，（撒下六6，）就立刻被击杀。『耶和华向乌撒发怒，神因这错误击杀他，他就死在神的约柜旁。』（7。）人天然的手一摸著神圣的东西，就带进神的发怒。
16The people of Israel, perhaps influenced by the Philistines, moved the ark by means of a cart. The ark should have been borne by the Levites (1 Chron. 15:2). God did not condemn the worldly Philistines for using a cart to move the ark, but He would not tolerate the same action by His people. Under God's sovereignty the oxen stumbled at Nachon's threshing floor, and Uzzah, having a good intention, reached out for the ark of God and took hold of it (2 Sam. 6:6). Instantly, he was killed. "The anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God" (v. 7). The natural hand, the hand of man, touching something divine brought in God'sang er.
３ 大卫惧怕耶和华，将约柜运到俄别以东的家中
3. David Being Afraid of Jehovah and Carrying the Ark into the House of Obed-edom
17乌撒的死使大卫非常害怕，他就不想将神的约柜运进大卫的城他自己那里，却运到迦特人俄别以东的家中，（9～10，）在那里停留了三个月。
17The death of Uzzah frightened David very much, and he did not want to remove the ark of God to himself in the city of David. Instead, he carried it into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite (vv. 9-10), where it stayed for three months
三 大卫将神的约柜从俄别以东的家，接到锡安他的城里
C. David's Removal of the Ark of God from the House of Obed-edom to His City, Zion
18在十一至二十三节我们看见，大卫将神的约柜从俄别以东的家，接到锡安他的城里。１因为神赐福给俄别以东三个月
18In verses 11 through 23 we see that David removed the ark from the house of Obed-edom and brought it to his city, Zion. 1. Because of God's Blessing on Obed-edom
19因为俄别以东接待神的约柜，神就赐福给他和他的全家。当大卫听见神因约柜的缘故，赐福给俄别以东的家，和一切属他的，大卫就回来把约柜迁移到他自己的城锡安；锡安是耶路撒冷城的中心。（11～12。）
19Obed-edom offered hospitality to the ark of God, and for this reason God blessed him and all his household. When David heard that God had blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that he had because of the ark of God, David came back to remove the ark of God to Zion, David'spr iv ate city, which was the center of the public city of Jerusalem (vv. 11-12
２ 大卫献祭给神，在耶和华面前极力跳舞
2. David Offering Sacrifices to Jehovah and Dancing with All His Might before Jehovah
20抬耶和华约柜的人走了六步，大卫就献牛与肥羊为祭。（13。）大卫穿著细麻布的以弗得，在耶和华面前极力跳舞。（14。）大卫穿了只有祭司才能穿的衣服；那一天他成了大祭司，穿著以弗得。那时他是君王，同时也成了大祭司。一面，他违背了神那神圣的命定；但另一面，这乃是尊重并荣耀神。
20When those who bore the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, David sacrificed an ox and a fatling (v. 13). Also, David danced with all his might before Jehovah, having girded himself with a linen ephod (v. 14). David wore a garment which only the priests should wear. For that day, he became a high priest to wear the ephod. On that occasion he was a priest as well as a king. In a sense, he broke the divine ordination. But in another sense, this was an honor and a glory to God
３ 大卫和以色列全家欢呼吹号，将耶和华的约柜抬上来
3. The Ark of God Being Brought Up with Shouting and the Sound of the Trumpet
21十五节告诉我们，大卫和以色列全家欢呼吹号，将耶和华的约柜抬上来。
21Verse 15 tells us that David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of Jehovah with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.
４ 神的约柜寄放在大卫所搭的帐幕里
4. The Ark of God Being Lodged in a Tent That David Pitched for It
22神的约柜寄放在大卫所搭的帐幕里；大卫在耶和华面前献祭，奉万军之耶和华的名给民祝福，分饼给众百姓。（17～19。）５大卫的妻米甲因大卫在耶和华
22The ark of God lodged in the tent that David pitched for it. David offered sacrifices before Jehovah, blessing the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts and apportioning to all the people some cakes (vv. 17-19). 5. Michal the Wife of David Despising Him
面前跳舞而轻视他，就遭咒诅，至死没有生养儿女
at His Dancing before Jehovah and Receiving the Curse of Not Having a Child
23大家都很喜乐，只有扫罗的女儿，大卫的妻米甲不喜乐。她见大卫王在耶和华面前踊跃跳舞，心里就轻视他。（16。）大卫祝福百姓之后，回家要给眷属祝福；米甲出来迎接他，说，『以色列王今日在臣仆的婢女眼前露体，如同一个轻贱人无耻露体一样，有好大的尊荣阿！』（20。）大卫回答说，『这是在耶和华面前，祂已拣选我，废了你父和你父的全家，立我作耶和华民以色列的君，所以我必在耶和华面前跳舞。』（21。）本章的末了说，扫罗的女儿米甲直到死日，没有生养儿女。（23。）她讥笑大卫，这就使她遭咒诅，至死没有生养儿女。
23Everyone was happy except Michal, David's wife, who was of the house of Saul. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before Jehovah, she despised him in her heart (v. 16). After David blessed the people, he returned to bless his household, and Michal went forth to meet him and mocked him, saying, "How the king of Israel has made himself honorable today, uncovering himself today in the sight of the maids of his servants as some worthless fellow might shamelessly uncover himself!" (v. 20). David replied, "It was before Jehovah, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Jehovah, over Israel; so I played before Jehovah" (v. 21). The chapter concludes by saying that Michal the daughter of Saul had no child until the day of her death (v. 23). Her mocking of David brought upon her the curse of childlessness