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撒母耳记生命读经 · 第36篇

大卫的历史（十四）

The History Concerning David (14)
为百姓所加冠，作神在地上之国的王撒下二至二十四章（八）神对大卫惩治的审判－撒下十二15下～二十26（二）
Crowned by the People to be the King for the Kingdom of God on the Earth 2 Samuel 2—24 (8) God's Punishing Judgment on David 2 Samuel 12:15b—20:26 (2
1读经：撒母耳记下十五章一节至
1Scripture Reading: 2 Sam. 15:1—19:8a
2十九章八节上。
2IX. ABSALOM'S REVOLT
玖 押沙龙的反叛
3撒下十五章一节至十九章八节上半是说到押沙龙的反叛。
3Second Samuel 15:1—19:8a is concerned with Absalom's revolt
一 豫备要背叛
A. Preparing to Rebel
4押沙龙为自己豫备要背叛，就为自己豫备车马，有五十人在他前头奔走。（十五1。）
4Absalom prepared to rebel by preparing for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men to run before him (15:1
二 暗中得了以色列人的心
B. Stealing the Hearts of the People of Israel
5二至六节描述押沙龙如何暗中得了以色列人的心。
5Verses 2 through 6 describe how Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel
三 阴谋反叛，在希伯仑作王
C. Conspiring and Revolting to Be the King in Hebron
6押沙龙阴谋反叛，在希伯仑作王。（7～12。）押沙龙求大卫王准他去希伯仑，还他向耶和华所许的愿。王叫他平平安安的去。（7～9。）押沙龙打发探子走遍以色列各支派，说，『你们一听见号声，就说，押沙龙在希伯仑作王了。』（10。）于是叛逆的势派甚大，随从押沙龙的人民日渐增多。（12。）
6Absalom conspired and revolted to be the king in Hebron (vv. 7-12). Absalom asked David the king to let him go to Hebron to pay a vow which he had vowed to Jehovah, and the king told him to go in peace (vv. 7-9). Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "When you hear the sound of the trumpet, you shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron" (v. 10). The conspiracy gained strength, and the people who were with Absalom increased continually (v. 12
四 大卫和他的臣仆逃避押沙龙
D. David with His Servants Fleeing to Escape from Absalom
7十三至二十三节告诉我们，大卫和他的臣仆逃避押沙龙。
7Verses 13 through 23 tell us that David with his servants fled to escape from Absalom
１ 大卫留下十个妃嫔看守宫殿
1. David Leaving Ten Concubines to Keep the House
8大卫王带著全家的人出去了，但留下十个妃嫔看守宫殿。（16。）
8David the king and all the people went forth, but he left ten concubines to keep the house (v. 16).
２ 众民都跟随他过去，往旷野的路去
2. All the People Following Him and Passing Over toward the Way of the Wilderness
9王出去，众民都跟随他过去，往旷野的路去。（17～23。）
9When the king went forth, all the people followed him, passing over toward the way of the wilderness (vv. 17-23
五 大卫设计破坏押沙龙的阴谋
E. David Devising a Plan against Absalom's Conspiracy
10按二十四至三十七节，大卫设计破坏押沙龙的阴谋。
10According to verses 24 through 37, David devised a plan against Absalom's conspiracy
１ 要祭司同著神的约柜，
1. Asking the Priests, with the Ark of God
11留在耶路撒冷，为他收集情报撒督和所有的利未人抬著神的约柜来见大卫。大卫要他们将约柜抬回耶路撒冷城，留在那里为他收集情报。（24～29。）
11to Stay in Jerusalem to Collect Intelligence for Him Zadok and all the Levites came to David, bearing the ark of God. David asked them to bring the ark back into the city of Jerusalem and to stay there to collect intelligence for him (vv. 24-29
２上橄榄山
2. Going Up to the Mount of Olives
12大卫蒙头赤脚上橄榄山，一面上一面哭。跟随他的人也都像他一样，哭著上去。（30。）
12David went up the ascent to the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. He had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him did the same thing, and they went up weeping (v. 30
３ 向神祷告，求神使亚希多弗的
3. Praying to God, Asking That He Turn
13计谋变为愚拙当大卫听见亚希多弗也在叛党之中，大卫说，『耶和华阿，求你使亚希多弗的计谋变为愚拙。』于是他到了山顶敬拜神的地方。（31～32上。）４要他的朋友户筛留在宫里大卫要他的朋友户筛留在宫里，与祭司一同行事，为他破坏亚希多弗的计谋。（32下～37。）
13the Counsel of Ahithophel into Foolishness When David heard that Ahithophel was among the conspirators, David said, "Turn, I pray, the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness, O Jehovah." Then he came to the summit, where God was worshipped (vv. 31-32a). 4. Asking His Friend Hushai to Stay in the Palace David asked his friend Hushai to stay in the palace and to work together with the priests to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for him (vv. 32b-37
六 米非波设的仆人洗巴来迎接大卫
F. Ziba, Mephibosheth'sAt tendant, Coming to Meet David
14在十六章一至四节，米非波设的仆人洗巴来迎接大卫。
14In 16:1-4 Ziba, Mephibosheth'sat tendant, came to meet David
１ 在大卫刚过橄榄山顶之后
1. Right after David Passed the Summit of the Mount of Olives
15在大卫刚过橄榄山顶之后，洗巴来迎接他。（1上。）
15When David was a little past the summit of the Mount of Olives, Ziba came to meet him (v. 1a).
２ 带著饮食的供应
2. With Supplies of Food and Drink
16洗巴带著饮食的供应来讨好大卫。（1下～2。）
16Ziba brought with him supplies of food and drink to please David (vv. 1b-2).
３ 用欺骗得了米非波设的一切财物
3. To Gain All the Belongings of Mephibosheth by Deceiving
17大卫问洗巴说，他主人的儿子在那里。洗巴回答说，他仍在耶路撒冷，盼望以色列家将他父的国归还他。于是大卫对洗巴说，凡属米非波设的都归他了。（3～4。）
17When David asked Ziba concerning his master'ss on, Ziba said that he was dwelling in Jerusalem, expecting that the house of Israel would restore to him the kingdom of his father. David then told Ziba that now all that belonged to Mephibosheth was his (vv. 3-4
七 扫罗家族的示每出来
G. Shimei, a Man of the Family of the House of Saul, Coming Forth
18在五至十四节，扫罗家族的一个名叫示每的人出来，到大卫那里。
18In verses 5 through 14 Shimei, a man of the family of the house of Saul, came forth to King David
１ 当大卫到了巴户琳的时候
1. David Coming to Bahurim
19当大卫到了巴户琳的时候，示每从那里出来。（5上。）
19When David came to Bahurim, Shimei came forth from there (v. 5a
２ 出来咒骂大卫
2. Coming Forth to Curse David
20示每一面走一面咒骂，又拿石头扔大卫和他的众臣仆。（5下～8。）
20Shimei was cursing as he came forth. He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David (vv. 5b-8
３ 洗鲁雅的儿子亚比筛要去割下示每的头
3. Abishai the Son of Zeruiah Wanting to Take Off Shimei'sHe ad
21洗鲁雅的儿子亚比筛要去割下示每的头。（9。）
21Abishai the son of Zeruiah wanted to take off Shimei'she ad (v. 9
４ 大卫对亚比筛的回答
4. David's Answer to Abishai
22大卫回答亚比筛说，『若是耶和华吩咐他说，你要咒骂大卫，那么谁敢说，你为甚么这样行呢？…我亲生的儿子尚且寻索我的性命，何况这便雅悯人呢？由他咒骂罢，因为这是耶和华吩咐他的。或者耶和华见我遭难，为我今日被这人咒骂，就施恩与我。』（10～12。）
22David answered Abishai, saying, "If Jehovah has told him to curse David, who then can say, Why have you done so?...Now my son, who came forth from my body, seeks my life; how much more then this Benjaminite will do so. Leave him alone and let him curse, for Jehovah has told him to do so. It may be that Jehovah will look on the wrong done to me and that Jehovah will repay me with good for his cursing on this day" (vv. 10-12
５ 大卫和跟随他的人往前行走，示每在大卫对面山坡
5. David and His Men Going on Their Way, and Shimei Going along the Hillside Opposite Him
23大卫和跟随他的人往前行走，示每在大卫对面山坡，一面行走，一面咒骂，又拿石头扔他，拿尘土扬他。（13。）
23While David and his men went on their way, Shimei went along the hillside opposite him, cursing, throwing stones at David, and casting dust upon him (v. 13
６ 大卫和跟随他的众人，疲疲乏乏的到了一个地方
6. David and All the People with Him Arriving Weary
24大卫和跟随他的众人，疲疲乏乏的到了一个地方，就在那里歇息。（14。）
24David and all the people with him arrived weary, and he refreshed himself (v. 14).
八 押沙龙夺取耶路撒冷，在那里治理
H. Absalom Taking Jerusalem and Ruling There
25撒下十六章十五节至十七章二十三节告诉我们，押沙龙夺取耶路撒冷，
25Second Samuel 16:15—17:23 tells us that Absalom took Jerusalem and ruled there
26在那里治理。
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１ 户筛假意服事押沙龙
1. Hushai Pretending to Serve Absalom
27就如大卫所请求的，他的朋友户筛假意服事押沙龙。（十六15～19。）
27As David had requested, his friend Hushai pretended to serve Absalom (16:15-19
２ 亚希多弗出邪恶的主意
2. Ahithophel Giving an Evil Counsel
28亚希多弗给押沙龙出邪恶的主意，要押沙龙与他父亲的妃嫔亲近，使归顺他之人的手得加强。（20～23。）３亚希多弗又出一个无人性的主意在十七章一至四节，亚希多弗又为押沙龙出一个无人性的主意，去追
28Ahithophel gave an evil counsel for Absalom to go in unto his father's concubines for the strengthening of all those who followed him (vv. 20-23). 3. Ahithophel Giving Another Inhuman Counsel In 17:1-4 Ahithophel gave another inhuman counsel for Absalom to pursue after his father and kill him
29赶押沙龙的父亲，将他杀死。
294. Hushai Defeating the Counsel of Ahithophel
４户筛照著神的定意，破坏亚希多弗的计谋
according to God'sO rd i nation
30五至二十二节启示，户筛照著神的定意，破坏亚希多弗的计谋。
30Verses 5 through 22 reveal that Hushai defeated the counsel of Ahithophel according to God'so rd i nation
ａ废掉亚希多弗无人性的主意
a. Annulling Ahithophel'sIn human Counsel
31户筛废掉亚希多弗无人性的主意。（5～14。）关于这点，十四节说，『押沙龙和以色列众人说，亚基人户筛的计谋，比亚希多弗的计谋更好。这是因耶和华定意破坏亚希多弗的良谋，为要降祸与押沙龙。』
31Hushai annulled Ahithophel'sin human counsel (vv. 5-14). Regarding this, verse 14 says, "Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel; for Jehovah had ordained the defeat of the good counsel of Ahithophel to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom
ｂ在祭司和他们儿子的帮助下
b. With the Help of the Priests and Their Sons
32户筛破坏亚希多弗的计谋，并在祭司和他们儿子的帮助下，告诉大卫如何逃避他的儿子押沙龙。（15～22。）
32Hushai defeated the counsel of Ahithophel with the help of the priests and their sons, who told David how to escape from his son Absalom (vv. 15-22
５ 亚希多弗吊死了
5. Ahithophel Hanging Himself
33当亚希多弗见不依从他的计谋，就归回本城吊死了。（23。）
33When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he went back home and hanged himself (v. 23).
九 押沙龙失败被杀
I. Absalom Being Defeated and Killed
34撒下十七章二十四节至十九章八节上半描述押沙龙如何失败被杀。
34Second Samuel 17:24—19:8a describes how Absalom was defeated and killed.
１ 押沙龙追赶大卫
1. Absalom Pursuing after David
35在十七章二十四至二十六节我们看见，押沙龙追赶大卫，安营在基列地。
35In 17:24-26 we see that Absalom pursued after David, camping in the land of Gilead
２ 基列人巴西莱和其他的人来支持大卫
2. Barzillai the Gileadite and Others Coming to Support David
36基列人巴西莱和其他的人来支持大卫和跟随他的人。（27～29。）
36Barzillai the Gileadite and others came to support David and the people who were with him (vv. 27-29
３ 大卫组织军队，打发他们与押沙龙和他的人争战
3. David Organizing His Army and Sending Them to Fight against Absalom and His People
37大卫组织军队，打发他们与押沙龙和他的人争战。（十八1～5。）大卫对军兵说，他必与他们一同出战。百姓却说，他不可出战，因为他一人就强过他们万人。王同意他们的话，说，『你们以为怎样好，我就怎样行。』（4上。）于是大卫嘱咐约押、亚比筛、以太，说，『你们要为我的缘故，宽待那少年人押沙龙。』（5上。）４押沙龙和他的人在树林里
37David organized his army and sent them to fight against Absalom and his people (18:1-5). When David told the people that he would surely go forth with them, they said that he would not go forth, for he was worth ten thousand of them. The king agreed, saying, "What seems best in your sight I will do" (v. 4a). Then David commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom" (v. 5a). 4. Absalom and His People Being Defeated
被大卫的仆人击败
by the Servants of David in a Forest
38按六至八节，押沙龙和他的人在树林里被大卫的仆人击败。
38According to verses 6 through 8, Absalom and his people were defeated by the servants of David in a forest
５ 押沙龙被杀
5. Absalom Being Killed
39十八章九节至十九章八节上半记载押沙龙的死。
39In 18:9—19:8a we have an account of the death of Absalom
ａ他的头发被树枝绕住
a. His Head Being Caught in the Branches of a Great Tree
40押沙龙偶然遇见大卫的仆人，那时押沙龙骑著骡子，从大树密枝底下经过；他的头发被树枝绕住，就悬挂在半空中，所骑的骡子离他去了。（9。）
40Absalom, riding upon a mule, met the servants of David. The mule went under the tangled branches of a great tree, and Absalom'she ad was caught in the tree. He was left hanging between heaven and earth while the mule that was under him went on (v. 9
ｂ有个人看见，就告诉约押
b. A Certain Man Seeing This and Telling It to Joab
41有个人看见，就告诉约押说，他看见押沙龙挂在树上。（10。）
41A certain man saw this and told Joab that he had just seen Absalom hanging from a tree (v. 10
ｃ约押问那人，为甚么不将他打死，落在地上
c. Joab Asking That Man Why He Did Not Strike Absalom Down to the Ground
42约押问那人，为甚么不将押沙龙打死，落在地上。（11～13。）那人说，他不敢伸手害王的儿子，因为王嘱咐他们要顾到押沙龙。
42Joab asked that man why he did not strike Absalom down to the ground (vv. 11-13). That man said that he would not put his hand against the son of the king, for the king had commanded that they take care of Absalom
ｄ约押手拿三杆短枪，刺透押沙龙的心
d. Joab Thrusting Three Staves through Absalom'sHe art
43于是约押手拿三杆短枪，趁押沙龙在树上还活著，刺透他的心。给约押拿兵器的十个少年人围绕押沙龙，将他杀死。（14～15。）
43Joab took three staves and thrust them through Absalom'she art while he was still a live in the midst of the tree, and the ten young men who carried Joab's armor surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him (vv. 14-15
ｅ他们将押沙龙丢在林中一个大坑里
e. The People Throwing Absalom into a Great Pit in the Forest
44约押吹号，众人就回来，不再追赶以色列人。他们将押沙龙丢在林中一个大坑里，上头堆起一大堆石头。（16～17。）
44Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel. Then they took Absalom and threw him into a great pit in the forest and cast up over him a very great mound of stones (vv. 16-17
ｆ押沙龙在王谷为自己立了一根石柱
f. Absalom Having Raised Up a Pillar for Himself in the King's Valley
45押沙龙活著的时候，在王谷为自己立了一根石柱，说，『我没有儿子为我留名。』他就以自己的名，称那石柱为押沙龙记念碑。（18。）
45While Absalom was alive, he had taken a pillar which was in the king's valley and raised it up for himself, saying, "I have no son to keep my name in remembrance." He called the pillar by his own name, and it was called Absalom's Monument (v. 18
ｇ大祭司撒督的儿子亚希玛斯要将信息报给大卫
g. Ahimaaz the Son of Zadok the High Priest Wanting to Announce the News to David
46大祭司撒督的儿子亚希玛斯要将信息报给大卫，但约押不容他去，而要古示人去。古示人到大卫那里；告诉王说，耶和华向一切兴起攻击王的人给王报仇了。（19～32。）ｈ大卫非常关心他儿子押沙龙，
46Ahimaaz the son of Zadok the high priest wanted to announce the news to David, but Joab prohibited him and asked the Cushite to do it. When the Cushite came to David, he told the king that Jehovah had avenged him of all who had risen up against him (vv. 19-32). h. David Being Much Concerned for His Son Absalom
为他的死伤恸哀哭
and Weeping Grievously at His Death
47大卫非常关心他儿子押沙龙，两次问道：『少年人押沙龙平安不平安？』（29上，32上。）当他听见押沙龙死了，就伤恸哀哭：『王就心里伤恸，上城门楼去哀哭，一面走，一面说，我儿押沙龙阿！我儿，我儿押沙龙阿！我恨不得替你死！押沙龙阿，我儿，我儿！』（33。）
47David was much concerned for his son Absalom, twice asking, "Is all well with the young man Absalom?" (vv. 29a, 32a). When he heard about Absalom's death, he wept grievously. "The king was badly shaken, and he went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he went, he spoke thus, O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son!" (v. 33).
ｉ约押劝大卫安静下来，安慰百姓
i. Joab Advising David to Comfort the People by Quieting Himself
48在十九章一至八节上半，约押劝大卫安静下来，安慰百姓。
48In 19:1-8a Joab advised David to comfort the people by quieting himself