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列王纪生命读经 · 第14篇

约兰作以色列王

The Reign of Jehoram over Israel
1读经：列王纪下1:17下，3:1-27;6:8—8:15。旧约历史是在豫表的方式上与神的经纶有密切的关系。申言者以利沙在豫表上代表神新约的经纶。以利沙是旧约里的豫表，他豫表新约里真实的事物。在路加四章二十七节，主耶稣说到以利沙是祂自己的豫表：『申言者以利沙的时候，以色列中有许多患痲疯的，其中除了叙利亚人乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。』这里主指明以色列弃绝以利沙，以及以利沙转向外邦人，乃是祂自己这人子的豫表。这得罪那些在会堂里的人，他们就把祂赶出去。这应验以利沙的豫表，他带著恩典的话临到神的子民，却为他们所弃绝。基督也被弃绝，被迫转向外邦人，传扬恩典的话。
1Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 1:17b; 3:1-27; 6:8—8:15 The Old Testament history is closely related to God’secon o my in the way of typology. The prophet Elisha represents God’s New Testament economy in typology. Elisha was a type in the Old Testament who typified the real things in the New Testament. In Luke 4:27 the Lord Jesus referred to Elisha as a type of Himself, saying, ‘‘There were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them were cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian.’’ Here the Lord indicated that Israel’s rejection of Elisha and Elisha’s turn to the Gentiles was a type of Himself as the Son of Man. This offended those in the synagogue, and they cast Him out. This fulfilled the type of Elisha, who came to God’sp eople with the word of grace but was rejected by them. Christ also was rejected and forced to turn to the Gentiles to preach the word of grace
2在本篇信息中，在看约兰作以色列王时，我们要更多来看以利沙的职事。
2In this message we will see more concerning the ministry of Elisha as we consider the reign of Jehoram over Israel
壹 约兰作以色列王
I. THE REIGN OF JEHORAM OVER ISRAEL
一 在撒玛利亚作王十二年
A. Reigning for Twelve Years in Samaria
3犹大王约沙法十八年，亚哈的儿子约兰在撒玛利亚登基，作王十二年。（王下一１７下，三１。）
3Jehoram, the son of Ahab, began to reign from the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah and reigned for twelve years in Samaria (2 Kings 1:17b; 3:1
二 行耶和华眼中看为恶的事
B. Doing What Was Evil in the Sight of Jehovah
4约兰行耶和华眼中看为恶的事，但不至像他父母所行的，因为除掉他父所造巴力的柱像。然而，他紧贴著尼八的儿子耶罗波安使以色列人犯罪的那罪，总不离开。（三２～３。）这就是说，约兰跟随那在以色列建立分裂和偶像崇拜的人。
4Jehoram did what was evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father and his mother, for he put away the pillar of Baal, which his father had made. Yet he clung to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, by which he caused Israel to sin, and did not turn away from them (vv. 2-3). This means that Jehoram followed the one who was the founder of division and idol worship in Israel
三 攻击摩押王
C. Fighting against the King of Moab
5约兰攻击背叛他的摩押王。（４～２７。）约兰与犹大王约沙法和以东王联盟。（７～１０。）照约沙法的题议，约兰寻找以利沙，好托他求问耶和华。藉著以利沙，耶和华告诉约兰前去出战。（１１～１９。）约兰征服摩押，迫使摩押王将他的长子，继承者，在城上献给偶像为燔祭。（２０～２７上。）以色列人遭遇震怒，于是三王离开摩押王，各回本国去了。（２７下。）
5Jehoram fought against the king of Moab, who was rebelling against him (vv. 4-27). Jehoram made an alliance with Jehoshaphat king of Judah and the king of Edom (vv. 7-10). At the suggestion of Jehoshaphat, Jehoram sought out Elisha in order to inquire of Jehovah by him. Through Elisha Jehovah told Jehoram to go a head into battle (vv. 11-19). Jehoram conquered Moab, forcing the king of Moab to offer his firstborn son, his successor, to his idol as a burnt offering upon the wall (vv. 20-27a). Then great wrath came upon Israel, and they departed and returned to their own land (v. 27b).
四 叙利亚王便哈达与以色列人争战
D. Ben-hadad, the King of Syria, Waging War against Israel
6六章八至二十三节告诉我们，叙利亚王便哈达与以色列人争战。
6In 6:8-23 we are told that Ben-hadad, the king of Syria, waged war against Israel
１ 以利沙向约兰揭示便哈达的策略，并指示他
1. Elisha Unveiling the Strategy of Ben-hadad to Jehoram and Instructing Him
7以利沙向以色列王约兰揭示便哈达的策略，并指示他如何避开便哈达的策略。（８～１０。）
7Elisha unveiled the strategy of Ben-hadad to Jehoram king of Israel and instructed him how to stay away from Ben-hadad’s strategy (vv. 8-11
２ 便哈达打发军兵围困多坍城
2. Ben-hadad Sending an Army to Besiege the City of Dothan
8便哈达得知是以利沙向约兰揭示他的策略，就打发军兵围困多坍城。（１１～１４。）
8After he was informed that it was Elisha who had unveiled his strategy to Jehoram, Ben-hadad sent an army to besiege the city of Dothan (vv. 12-14
３ 以利沙的僮仆看见军兵就惧怕
3. Elisha’s Young Attendant Seeing the Army and Fearing
9以利沙的僮仆清早看见军兵就惧怕，不知如何是好。（１５～１６。）
9Elisha’s young attendant saw the army in the morning and was afraid, not knowing what to do (vv. 15-16
４ 以利沙祷告，求耶和华开他僮仆的眼目
4. Elisha Praying That Jehovah Would Open His Young Attendant’sE yes
10以利沙祷告，求耶和华开他僮仆的眼目，他就看见满山有火车火马围绕以利沙。（１７。）这些只是为著防卫，不是为著攻击。以利亚的神迹是攻击性的，但以利沙的神迹是防卫性的。火车火马围绕以利沙，不是为著争战，只是为著保护。
10Elisha prayed that Jehovah would open his young attendant’se yes. Jehovah opened his eyes, and he saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha (v. 17). These were just for defense, not for offense. Elijah’s miracles were offensive, but Elisha’s were defensive. The horses and chariots of fire around Elisha were not for fighting but only for protecting
５ 以利沙祷告，求神使便哈达的军兵眼目昏迷
5. Elisha Praying That God Would Strike Ben-hadad’s Army with Blindness
11便哈达的军兵下到以利沙那里，以利沙祷告，求神使他们眼目昏迷。耶和华照以利沙的话，使他们眼目昏迷。以利沙吩咐他们跟他去，领他们到了撒玛利亚。然后他求神开他们的眼目，他们就看见自己是在撒玛利亚的城中。（１８～２０。）
11Ben-hadad’s army came down to Elisha, and Elisha prayed that God would strike them with blindness. After Jehovah had stuck them with blindness according to Elisha’sword, Elisha told them to follow him, and he brought them to Samaria. Then he asked God to open their eyes, and they saw that they were in the midst of Samaria (vv. 18-20).
６ 以利沙指示约兰为便哈达的军兵设摆筵席
6. Elisha Instructing Jehoram to Prepare a Feast for the Army of Ben-hadad
12约兰要杀便哈达的军兵，但以利沙阻止他，指示他要为他们设摆筵席，然后让他们回到他们的主人那里。他们吃喝以后，回到自己主人那里;从此，叙利亚军不再犯以色列境了。（２１～２３。）在为仇敌设摆筵席的事上，我们看见新约的职事。（罗十二２０～２１。）藉著邀请叙利亚人赴席，就把叙利亚人制止了。
12Jehoram wanted to kill the army of Ben-hadad, but Elisha stopped him and instructed him to prepare a feast for them and then let them return to their master. After they had eaten and drunk, they went to their master, and the bands of Syria no longer came to invade the land of Israel (vv. 21-23). In this matter of preparing a feast for the enemies we see the New Testament ministry (Rom. 12:20-21). The Syrians were stopped by being invited to a feast
五 叙利亚王便哈达围困撒玛利亚
E. Ben-hadad King of Syria Besieging Samaria
13王下六章二十四节至七章二十节告诉我们，叙利亚王便哈达围困撒玛利亚。１撒玛利亚有大饥荒撒玛利亚有大饥荒。（六２５～２９。）饥荒严重到一地步，百姓要吃自己的孩子。２以色列王约兰恼怒以利沙以色列王约兰恼怒以利沙，想要杀他。（３０～３３。）
13Second Kings 6:24—7:20 tells us that Ben-hadad king of Syria besieged Samaria. 1. There Being a Great Famine in Samaria There was a great famine in Samaria (6:25-29). The famine was severe to such an extent that the people would eat their children. 2. Jehoram King of Israel Being Angry with Elisha Jehoram king of Israel was angry with Elisha and tried to kill him (vv. 30-33
３ 以利沙豫言有丰富的粮食供应
3. Elisha Prophesying concerning a Rich Provision of Food
14在七章一至二十节，以利沙豫言，次日神要击败叙利亚人，必有丰富的粮食供应。
14In 7:1-20 Elisha prophesied that on the next day there would be a rich provision of food by God’s defeating of the Syrians
ａ搀扶王的军长不信能有这样丰富的粮食供应
a. The Captain Who Upheld the King Not Believing That There Could Be Such a Rich Provision of Food
15搀扶王的军长不信能有这样丰富的粮食供应，说，『即便耶和华使天开了窗户，也不能有这事。』（２上。）以利沙告诉他，他必亲眼看见，却不得吃。
15The captain who upheld the king did not believe that there could be such a rich provision of food, saying, ‘‘Even if Jehovah made windows in heaven, could this thing happen?’’ (v. 2a). Elisha told him that his eyes would indeed see it but that he would not eat from it
ｂ四个长痲疯的人发现丰富的粮食供应，就与王家报信
b. Four Lepers Discovering the Rich Provision of Food and Reporting It to the King’sHo use hold
16四个长痲疯的人发现丰富的粮食供应，就与王家报喜信。王的臣仆查看情况，证实长痲疯者的报告。（３～１５。）
16Four lepers discovered the rich provision of food and reported the good news to the king’sho use hold. The king’s servants checked out the situation and confirmed the report of the lepers (vv. 3-15).
ｃ以色列人出去掳掠叙利亚人的营盘
c. The People of Israel Going Forth to Plunder the Camp of the Syrians
17以色列人出去掳掠叙利亚人的营盘。他们在城门口将那不信的军长践踏，他就死了，如以利沙所说的。（１６～２０。）
17The people of Israel went forth to plunder the camp of the Syrians. They trampled the unbelieving captain in the gate, and he died as Elisha had said (vv. 16-20
六 以利沙说到神所命定的七年饥荒
F. Elisha Telling of a Seven-year Famine Ordered by God
18以利沙告诉那儿子被他救活的妇人，她全家要往她可住的地方去住，因为神所命定的七年饥荒要来临。她就照以利沙的话而行。她回来以后，因以利沙的帮助，藉著王得回她的产业。（八１～６。）
18Elisha told the woman whose son he had restored to life to go with her household and dwell wherever she could, because a seven-year famine ordered by God was to come. She did according to Elisha’sword. After she returned, she regained her inheritance through the king by the help of Elisha (8:1-6
七 以利沙与叙利亚王便哈达友好的接触
G. Elisha’s Friendly Contact with Ben-hadad King of Syria
19七至十五节描述以利沙与叙利亚王便哈达友好的接触。
19Verses 7 through 15 describe Elisha’s friendly contact with Ben-hadad king of Syria
１ 便哈达患病时，以利沙来到大马色
1. Elisha Coming to Damascus when Ben-hadad Was Sick
20便哈达患病时，以利沙来到大马色，便哈达得知此事。（７。）２便哈达差遣他的仆人哈薛
20Elisha came to Damascus when Ben-hadad was sick, and Ben-hadad was informed of this (v. 7). 2. Ben-hadad Sending His Servant Hazael
带著厚礼去见以利沙
to See Elisha with a Great Gift
21便哈达差遣他的仆人哈薛带著四十只骆驼，驮著大马色各样美物的厚礼去见以利沙，问以利沙，便哈达的病能好不能好。（８～９。）
21Ben-hadad sent his servant Hazael to see Elisha with a great gift of forty camel loads of all the good things of Damascus, to ask Elisha whether Ben-hadad would recover from his sickness (vv. 8-9
３ 以利沙回答，便哈达的病必能好
3. Elisha Answering That Ben-hadad Would Recover from His Sickness
22以利沙回答，便哈达的病必能好，但他必要死。然后以利沙向哈薛豫言，他必作叙利亚王。以利沙觉得惭愧，就哭了，因为哈薛必苦害以色列人，用火焚烧他们的保障，杀死他们的壮丁，摔死他们的婴孩，剖开他们的孕妇。（１０～１３。）４哈薛回来，将以利沙
22Elisha answered that Ben-hadad would recover from his sickness but would certainly die. Then Elisha prophesied to Hazael that he would be king over Syria. Elisha felt ashamed and wept because Hazael would do evil to the children of Israel, setting their strongholds on fire, slaying their choice young men, dashing their little ones to pieces, and ripping open their pregnant women (vv. 10-13). 4. Hazael Coming Back to Tell His Master
对他所说的告诉他主人
What Elisha Said to Him
23哈薛回来，将以利沙对他所说的告诉他主人便哈达。次日哈薛谋杀便哈达，篡了他的位。（１４～１５。）
23Hazael came back to tell his master Ben-hadad what Elisha said to him. On the next day Hazael murdered Ben-hadad and usurped the throne (vv. 14-15).
贰 以利沙在他的职事中，
II. IN HIS MINISTRY ELISHA BEHAVING HIMSELF
行事如同神在地上的代表
AS GOD’S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE EARTH
24申言者以利沙在他的职事中，作为神人，行事如同神在地上的代表，在地上代理神。我们在基督里的信徒，也能这样。
24In his ministry Elisha the prophet, as the man of God, behaved himself as God’s representative, as the acting God, on the earth. As believers in Christ, we can be the same
25以利沙是以利亚的门徒，至终得著以利亚的灵，但他与以利亚完全不同。在豫表里，以利亚豫表旧约的经纶，以利沙豫表新约的经纶。我们读历史书，需要有包括全本圣经从首页到末页的观点。保罗是个认识旧约，并能解释旧约的人。旧约有一节说，『义人必本于信得生并活著，』（哈二４，另译，参罗一１７，）罗马书就是解释这一节。保罗写了这卷十六章的书，说明藉著信得生命是甚么意思。前四章是在法理的一面告诉我们，神基于基督的救赎，并藉著我们的信，称义我们。（三２４，２８。）这与生命无关。然而，神凭著恩典的称义，乃是引到生命。（五１８。）称义带进重生，得著神圣的生命，就是神自己。这生命在我们里面作工，使我们作王掌权。（１７。）罗马书在第四章以后的每一章都是生机的。藉著这生机的生命，我们这些得称义的罪人，就成为基督身体活的肢体。十二章里基督的身体，生机的彰显于十六章里各个不同的地方。我得著这光，多半是藉著倪弟兄。他在认识圣经上是最平衡的人。我从他得到以生命的方式研读圣经的原则。
25Elisha, as a disciple of Elijah, eventually gained Elijah’s spirit, but he was absolutely different from Elijah. In typology Elijah typifies the Old Testament economy and Elisha typifies the New Testament economy. When we read the historical books, we need to have a view that covers the entire Bible from the first page to the last. Paul was one who knew the Old Testament and was able to interpret it. The book of Romans is an explanation of the Old Testament verse that says, ‘‘The righteous shall have life and live by faith’’ (Rom. 1:17; Hab. 2:4). Paul wrote a book of sixteen chapters to define what it means to have life through faith. The first four chapters are judicial, telling us that God justifies us based on Christ’s redemption through our faith (3:24, 28). This has nothing to do with life. However, God’s justification by grace leads to life (5:18). Justification issues in regeneration, the receiving of the divine life, which is God Himself. This life is working within us to make us kings to reign (v. 17). After chapter four, every chapter of Romans is organic. By this organic life we, the justified sinners, are made living members of the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ in chapter twelve is expressed organically in different localities in chapter sixteen. I received most of this light through Brother Nee. He was the most balanced person in knowing the Bible. Through him I picked up the principle of studying the Bible in the way of life
26已过二十个世纪，圣经已由千万人研读、解释并解开。倪弟兄研读过所有的解释，并将这些传给我。这就是为甚么新约恢复本的简说里说，注解包含『二千年来，各方圣徒对神圣启示认识之结晶』。我们若留意其中所有的注解，就必藉著已过所有的教师而明白圣经。
26The Bible has been studied, interpreted, and expounded by thousands throughout the last twenty centuries. Brother Nee studied all the interpretations and passed them on to me. This is why the preface of the Recovery Version of the New Testament says that the footnotes contain ‘‘the ‘crystallization’ of the understanding of the divine revelation which the saints everywhere have attained to in the past two thousand years.’’ If we pay attention to all the notes, we will understand the Bible through all the teachers in the past