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耶利米书生命读经 · 第14篇

以色列干犯耶和华的罪，

Israel’s Sin against Jehovah
1与耶和华对以色列的惩罚（七）
1and Jehovah’s Punishment upon Israel (7
耶和华以干旱惩罚以色列
Jehovah’s Punishment of Israel with Drought
2读经：耶利米书14:1—15:9。在本篇信息中，我们要来看耶和华以干旱惩罚以色列。
2Scripture Reading: Jer. 14:1—15:9 In this message we will consider Jehovah's punishment of Israel with drought
壹 对以色列破坏
I. A CURSE FOR ISRAEL'S BREAKING
耶和华之约的咒诅
OF JEHOVAH'S COVENANT
3耶和华以干旱惩罚以色列，乃是对以色列破坏耶和华之约的咒诅。在申命记十一章十七节，摩西警告以色列人，他们若偏离耶和华，事奉别神，耶和华的怒气必向他们发作，使天闭塞不下雨。申命记二十八章二十三节题到这咒诅说，『你头上的天，要变为铜，脚下的地，要变为铁。』
3Jehovah's punishing Israel with drought was a curse for Israel's breaking of Jehovah's covenant. In Deuteronomy 11:17 Moses warned the people of Israel that if they turned aside from Jehovah and served other gods, the anger of Jehovah would burn against them and He would shut up heaven so that there would be no rain. Deuteronomy 28:23 refers to this curse by saying, "Your heaven, which is above your head, will be brass, and the land, which is under you, iron
一 停止神对地的属天供应
A. The Ceasing of God'sHe aven ly Supply to the Earth
4干旱的咒诅乃是停止神对地的属天供应。这样的事在以利亚的时候发生过，（王上十七1，）将来还要再发生。（启十一6上，亚十四18。）
4The curse of drought was the ceasing of God'she aven ly supply to the earth. Such a thing took place during the time of Elijah (1 Kings 17:1), and it will happen again in the future (Rev. 11:6a; Zech. 14:18
二 断绝神对祂子民的滋养
B. The Cutting Off of God's Nourishment to His People
5申命记十一章十四至十五节说，『祂必按时降秋雨春雨，在你们的地上，使你们可以收藏五谷、新酒、和油;也必使你吃得饱足，并使田野为你的牲畜长草。』这些经文说到神降雨作祂子民的滋养。祂『按时令赐雨，就是秋雨春雨；又为我们定收割的节令，存留不废。』（耶五24。）然而，『甘霖扣住，春雨不降，』（三3，）是对以色列破坏耶和华之约的咒诅。这就是说，神断绝对祂子民的滋养，乃是一种惩罚。
5Deuteronomy 11:14 and 15 say, "I will give rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the late rain, so that you may gather your grain and your new wine and your fresh oil. And I will put grass in your field for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied." These verses speak of God's giving rain for the nourishment of His people. It is He who gives "the early rain and the late rain, in its season" and who "preserves the appointed weeks of the harvest" (Jer. 5:24). However, as a curse for Israel's breaking of Jehovah's covenant, "the showers have been withheld, / And there has been no later rain" (3:3). This means that, as a punishment, God's nourishment to His people has been cut off
贰 耶和华藉申言者耶利米传给受惩罚之以色列（事实上是犹大）的信息，
II. JEHOVAH'S MESSAGE through Jeremiah the prophet to the punished Israel (actually Judah
论到他们的干旱
CONCERNING THEIR DROUGHT
6十四章一至六节，是耶和华藉申言者耶利米传给受惩罚之以色列（事实上是犹大）的信息，论到他们的干旱。神要耶利米告诉祂的百姓，祂要叫干旱临到他们，在这段经文里，耶利米描述以色列在这干旱时期所受的苦。一犹大悲哀，城门衰败照著二节，犹大悲哀，城门衰败；众人披上黑衣，坐在地上悲哀，耶路撒冷的哀声上扬。二家僮见水池里没有水，
6In 14:1-6 we have Jehovah's message through Jeremiah the prophet to the punished Israel (actually Judah) concerning their drought. God asked Jeremiah to tell His people that He would be sending a drought upon them, and in these verses we have Jeremiah's description of the suffering of Israel during this time of drought. A. Judah Mourning and Her Gates Languishing According to verse 2, Judah mourns, and her gates languish. In black garments they mourn on the ground, and the cry of Jerusalem goes up. B. The Servants Finding No Water in the Cisterns
就空著器皿而回
and Returning with Their Vessels Empty
7上层阶级的贵族，打发家僮打水。家僮来到水池，见没有水，就空著器皿，羞惭狼狈，抱头而回。（3。）
7The nobles, those of the upper class, send their servants for water. The servants come to the cisterns and find no water. They return with their vessels empty; they are ashamed and confounded and cover their heads (v. 3
三 耕地的羞惭抱头
C. The Farmers Being Ashamed and Covering Their Heads
8没有雨降在地上。耕地的也羞惭抱头，因为没有雨，地就干裂。（4。）
8There has been no rain on the earth. Because the ground is cracked from the lack of rain, the farmers are ashamed and cover their heads (v. 4
四 田野的母鹿生下小鹿就撇弃
D. The Hind in the Field Giving Birth and Abandoning Its Young
9田野的母鹿生下小鹿就撇弃，因为没有草。（5。）
9Even the hind in the field gives birth and abandons its young because there is no grass (v. 5
五 没有草
E. There Being No Herbage
10野驴站在净光的高处，向风喘气，好像野狗；因为没有草，眼目失明。（6。）参申言者耶利米的代求
10The wild asses stand on the bare heights. They pant after the wind like jackals, and their eyes fail, for there is no herbage (v. 6). III. JEREMIAH THE PROPHET'S INTERCESSION
11十四章七节至十五章九节是申言者耶利米的代求。
11In 14:7—15:9 we have Jeremiah the prophet's intercession
一 他的代求
A. His Intercession
12在耶利米的代求里，他承认他们犯罪得罪了耶和华。他们的罪孽作见证告他们，并且他们本是多次背道。然而，他祷告耶和华为祂名的缘故行事。（十四7。）然后耶利米继续代求，说，『以色列的盼望，在患难之时作他救主的阿，你为何在这地像寄居的，又像行路的只住一宵？你为何像受惊的人，像不能救人的勇士？耶和华阿，然而你仍在我们中间，我们也是称为你名下的人；求你不要离开我们。』（8～9。）
12In his intercession Jeremiah confesses that they have sinned against Jehovah. Their iniquities testify against them, and their apostasies have become many. Nevertheless, he prays that Jehovah will act for His name ' ss ake (14:7). Then Jeremiah continues his intercession, saying, "O Hope of Israel, / Its Savior in a time of distress, / Why should You be like a sojourner in the land, / Like a traveler who turns aside to lodge for the night? / Why should You be like an astonished man, / Like a mighty man who is unable to save? / Yet You are in our midst, O Jehovah, / And we are called by Your name; / Do not leave us" (vv. 8-9).
二 耶和华的拒绝
B. Jehovah's Refusal
13耶利米为以色列代求，但耶和华拒绝听申言者的代求。祂没有悦纳百姓，反而要记念他们的罪孽，追讨他们的罪恶。（10。）然后耶和华对耶利米说，『不要为这百姓祈祷求好处。他们禁食的时候，我不听他们的呼求。他们献燔祭和素祭，我也不悦纳。我却要用刀剑、饥荒、瘟疫，灭绝他们。』（11～12。）
13Jeremiah interceded for Israel, but Jehovah refused to listen to the prophet's intercession. Instead of accepting the people, He said that He would remember their iniquity and punish their sins (v. 10). Then Jehovah went on to say to Jeremiah, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people. When they fast, I will not listen to their ringing cry; when they offer up a burnt offering and a meal offering, I will not accept them; but by sword and by famine and by pestilence I will consume them" (vv. 11-12
三 申言者论到假申言者的祷告与耶和华的答应
C. The Prophet'sPray er concerning the False Prophets, and Jehovah's Answer
14在十三节，申言者祷告论到假申言者，说，『哎，主耶和华阿，那些申言者对他们说，你们必不看见刀剑，也没有饥荒，因为我耶和华要在这地方赐你们可靠的平安。』耶和华答应耶利米的祷告，说申言者托祂的名说假豫言，他们豫言虚假的异象，他们自己必被刀剑饥荒灭绝。听他们说豫言的百姓，必因饥荒刀剑，被抛在耶路撒冷的街道上。（14～16。）
14In verse 13 the prophet prayed concerning the false prophets, saying, "Ah, Lord Jehovah! Behold, the prophets say to them, You will not see sword, nor will you have famine, for I will give you assured peace in this place." In His answer to Jeremiah'spray er, Jehovah said that the prophets prophesied falsehood in His name, that they prophesied a false vision, that they themselves would be consumed by sword and by famine, and the people to whom they prophesied would be cast out into the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword (vv. 14-16
四 申言者的反应；他与施惩罚的耶和华乃是一
D. The Reaction of the Prophet, Who Was One with the Punishing Jehovah
15十七、十八节启示申言者的反应；他与施惩罚的耶和华乃是一。
15Verses 17 and 18 reveal the reaction of the prophet, who was one with the punishing Jehovah
１ 耶利米与耶和华的一
1. The Oneness of Jeremiah and Jehovah
16在十七节耶和华对申言者说，『你要将这话对他们说，愿我眼泪汪汪，昼夜不息；因为我百姓受了裂口极大的重伤。』这里我们看见，耶和华与申言者联合为一。申言者与施惩罚的耶和华是一，同情百姓。一面，神惩罚他们；另一面，神仍是同情的，申言者在同情的这点上与祂是一。
16In verse 17 Jehovah said to the prophet, " You shall speak this word to them, / Let my eyes run down with tears / Night and day, and let them not cease; / For the virgin daughter of my people is broken with great brokenness, / A very grievous wound. " Here we see that Jehovah and the prophet were joined as one. The prophet was one with the punishing God to sympathize with the people. On the one hand, God punished them; on the other hand, God was still sympathetic, and the prophet was one with Him in being sympathetic.
２ 申言者不知道要往那里去
2. The Prophet Not Knowing Where to Go
17十八节有申言者的话。『我若出往田间，就见有被刀杀的；我若进入城内，就见有因饥荒患病的。因为申言者和祭司要往来的地，是他们所不知道的。』这指明申言者觉得无处可留；他不知道要往那里去。
17In verse 18 we have the word of the prophet. "If I go forth into the field, / Then behold, those slain by the sword; / And if I come into the city, / Then behold, those diseased with famine. / For both the prophet and the priest / Will go about in a land that they do not know." This indicates that the prophet felt that there was no place where he could stay. He did not know where to go
五 申言者进一步的代求
E. The Prophet's Further Intercession
18十九至二十二节记载申言者进一步的代求。二十一节说，『求你为你名的缘故，不轻看我们，不辱没你荣耀的宝座。求你追念，不要背了与我们所立的约。』这话指明耶利米的代求，是基于耶和华的名、祂荣耀的宝座、和祂的约。二十二节继续说，『外邦人虚无的神中，有能降雨的么？诸天上有能降甘霖的么？耶和华我们的神阿，能如此的不是你么？所以我们等候你，因这一切都是你所造的。』这里我们看见，耶利米的代求，也是基于耶和华祝福祂百姓的能力。不仅如此，这节指明申言者的代求随著百姓对祂的等候。
18Verses 19 through 22 record the prophet's further intercession. Verse 21 says, "Do not hold us in contempt, for Your name'ss ake; / Do not dishonor Your throne of glory; / Remember and do not break Your covenant with us." This word indicates that Jeremiah's intercession was based upon Jehovah's name, His throne of glory, and His covenant. Verse 22 continues, "Are there among the vanities of the nations any that can bring rain, / Or in the heavens any that can give showers? / Are You not He, O Jehovah our God? / Therefore we wait for You, / For You have made all these things." Here we see that Jeremiah's intercession was based also upon Jehovah's power to bless His people. Furthermore, this verse indicates that the prophet's intercession was with the waiting of the people for Him
六 耶和华对申言者恳求怜悯之代求的回应
F. Jehovah's Answer to the Prophet's Intercession in Begging for Mercy
19耶利米十五章一至四节说到耶和华对申言者恳求怜悯之代求的回应。耶和华对耶利米说，『虽有摩西和撒母耳站在我面前代求，我的魂也不转向这百姓。你将他们从我眼前赶出，叫他们去罢。』（1。）神这样厌恶以色列，要使他们不在祂眼前。他们若问申言者，他们该去那里，他要说，『耶和华如此说，定为死亡的必至死亡，定为刀杀的必交刀杀，定为饥荒的必遭饥荒，定为掳掠的必被掳掠。』（2。）耶和华接著说，祂必命定四样惩罚临到他们，就是刀剑杀戮，狗类撕裂，空中的飞鸟并地上的野兽吞吃毁灭。（3。）最终祂说，祂必使他们成为地上万国所憎恶的，都因犹大王希西家的儿子玛拿西在耶路撒冷所行的。（4。）
19Jeremiah 1 5:1-4 gives Jehovah's answer to the prophet's intercession in begging for mercy. Jehovah said to Jeremiah, " Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me, My soul would not turn toward this people. Send them out of My sight and let them go" (v. 1). God was so disgusted with Israel that He wanted them taken out of His sight. If they asked the prophet where they should go, he was to say, "Thus says Jehovah, / He who is for death to death, / And he who is for the sword to the sword, / And he who is for famine to famine, / And he who is for captivity to captivity" (v. 2). Jehovah went on to say that He would visit them with four kinds of punishment: the sword to slay, the dogs to tear, and the birds of heaven and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy (v. 3). Finally, He said that He would make them a horror among all the kingdoms of the earth because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem (v. 4).
七 施惩罚的耶和华为祂受惩罚之百姓的叹息
G. The Punishing Jehovah's Sighing for His Punished People
20五至九节记载施惩罚的耶和华为祂受惩罚之百姓的叹息。六节特别有趣：『耶和华说，你弃绝了我，一直退后。因此，我伸手攻击你，毁坏你；我已倦于后悔。』神已一再定意要惩罚以色列，但祂后悔了。如今祂告诉耶利米，祂倦于后悔，不愿再后悔。这表明以色列变得何等邪恶，而神对他们何等忍耐。
20Verses 5 through 9 are a record of the punishing Jehovah's sighing for His punished people. Verse 6 is of particular interest. "You have forsaken Me, / Declares Jehovah. / You keep going backward, / And I have stretched out My hand against you / And have destroyed you; / I have become weary of repenting." Again and again God had determined to punish Israel, but He had repented. Now He told Jeremiah that He was weary of repenting and would repent no more. This shows how evil Israel had become and how patient God had been with them