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民数记生命读经 · 第45篇

争战（十四）

Fighting (14)
1读经：民数记三十二章一至四十二节。在本篇信息中，我们要来看豫先安排美地的分配。（民三二1～42，三三50～三六13。）
1Scripture Reading: Num. 32:1-42 In this message we will begin to consider the prearrangement of the distribution of the good land (32:1-42; 33:50—36:13
拾 豫先安排美地的分配
X. THE PREARRANGEMENT of the distribution of the good land
2民数记末了五章，乃是这卷书最好的部分，说到美地的豫先安排。这豫先的安排，豫表对丰富之基督的分享。
2The last five chapters of Numbers, the best portion of the book, cover the prearrangement of the good land. This prearrangement typifies the sharing of the enjoyment of the rich Christ
一 关于约但河东之地
A. Concerning the Land East of the Jordan
3美地是在约但河东西两岸。约但河西之地比河东之地好。民数记三十二章一至四十二节，是关于约但河东之地。
3The good land was on both sides of the river Jordan, on the east and on the west. The land west of the Jordan is better than the land east of the Jordan. Numbers 32:1-42 concerns the land east of the Jordan
１ 流便和迦得
1. The Request of the Two Tribes
二支派的请求
Reuben and Gad
ａ渴望领受神所应许的
a. A Desire to Receive What God Had Promised
4流便和迦得二支派的请求（民三二～5）没有错，但也并不对。他们渴望领受神所应许的，然而是照著自己所选择为上好的，不是照著神所选择为上好的。渴望领受神所所应许的，并没有错。然而，他们想要得著照著自己所选择为上好的，就不对了。至终，他们的地是以色列土地中，第一块为东来之外邦人所夺的地。迦得和流便支派就受苦了，这苦与他们自己的选择有关。在属灵的事上，我们若照自己的拣选去作，结果总是可怕的。凡是照我们的选择去作的，结果都没有益处。我们可能认为我们的选择是最好的，但实际上却是最坏的。所以在属灵的事上，我们该尽量不照著自己的选择行事。我们最好把事情放在主的手中，让主照著祂的选择来作。ｂ因著他们所有的和他们所看见的两个支派是因著他们所有的（极多的牲口-民三二1）和他们所看见的（适于牧放牲畜之地-民三二4），而有这样的请求。这是他们选择的理由。
4The request of the two tribes, Reuben and Gad (vv. 1-5), was not wrong, but neither was it right. Their desire 1 was to receive what God had promised, according to their choice as the best, not according to God’s choice as the best. The desire to receive what God had promised was not wrong. However, they were not right in wanting to receive this according to their choice as the best. Eventually, their land was the first part of the land of Israel to be taken over by the Gentile invaders from the east. The tribes of Reuben and Gad suffered, and this suffering was related to their having their own choice. In spiritual matters it is terrible to do things according to our choice. Whatever is according to our choice will not turn out to be profitable. We may think that our choice is the best, but it is actually the worst. Therefore, in spiritual matters we should try not to act according to our choice. It is much better for us to leave matters in the hand of the Lord and let Him do according to His choice. b. Because of What They Had and of What They Saw The two tribes made their request because of what they had (a very great multitude of cattle—v. 1) and because of what they saw (a land good for livestock—v. 4). This was the reason for their choice.
5甚至在召会生活中，己的选择，也是来自两件事：想到我们所有并所需的，想到我们面前所看见的某种光景或机会，如何切合我们的需要。我们的召会生活或对主的事奉，不该有这样的光景。在召会生活和主的工作中，我们要拒绝试诱，不能只顾自己的利益而有自己的选择。我们要学习不考虑自己面前的所有或所是，只把我们的未来交在主的手中。我们不该想要在召会生活或对主的事奉中有自己的选择。你若坚持有自己的选择，就要豫备受苦的结果。我们的选择不是上好的拣选。我们是短视的，多少也是自私的，所以在动机、心愿、存心、目标、目的上很难单纯。我们应当甘愿放弃自己的选择，并告诉主，我们没有自己的选择。
5Self-choice, even in the church life, comes from two things—considering what we have and need and considering how a particular situation or opportunity that we see in front of us fits in with our needs. This should not be our situation in the church life or in the service of the Lord. Both in the church life and in the Lord’s work, we need to resist the temptation to have our self-choice for the purpose of taking care of our own welfare. We need to learn the lesson of not considering what we have or what is in front of us but leaving our future in the hand of the Lord. We should not try to have our own choice in the church life or in the Lord’s service. If you insist on having your own choice, be prepared to suffer as a result. Our choice is not the best selection. We are shortsighted and somewhat selfish, so it is difficult for us to be pure in motive, desire, intention, goal, and purpose. We should be willing to give up our choice and tell the Lord that we do not have any choice of our own
ｃ没有过约但河
c. Without Crossing the River Jordan
6流便和迦得所要的地，可以不必过约但河就到达。没有过约但河，表征没有对付并埋葬旧人。我们必须先对付并埋葬旧人，才有地位得著美地作享受。
6The land requested by Reuben and Gad could be reached without crossing the river Jordan. Without crossing the Jordan signifies without having the old man dealt with and buried. Only after we have had the old man dealt with and buried are we in a position to talk about possessing the good land for our enjoyment
ｄ不与整体以色列人
d. Receiving the Promise of the Good Land
一同领受美地的应许
Not with the Body of the Children of Israel
7流便与迦得没有与整体以色列人一同领受美地的应许。这表征个别的，没有与基督的身体一同享受基督。
7Reuben and Gad did not receive the promise of the good land with the body of the children of Israel. This signifies receiving the enjoyment of Christ separately, without the Body of Christ
２ 摩西的责备和警戒
2. The Rebuking and Warning of Moses
8六到十五节说到摩西的责备和警戒。
8In verses 6 through 15 we have the rebuking and warning of Moses
ａ责备他们的自私
a. Rebuking Them for Their Selfishness
9『摩西对迦得子孙和流便子孙说，难道你们的弟兄去打仗，你们却留在这里么？』（民三二6。）摩西在这里责备他们的自私。摩西似乎在说，『你们只顾你们这支派的利益，那其他的支派怎么办？其他支派若跟随你们的榜样，每支派都有自己的选择，我们就没有办法分配土地了。』
9‘‘Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to the war while you stay here?’’ (v. 6). Here Moses was rebuking them for their selfishness. Moses seemed to be saying, ‘‘You are considering the welfare of your tribes. What about the other tribes? If the other tribes follow your pattern, every tribe will have its own choice, and we will not have a way to distribute the land.’’
ｂ用加低斯巴尼亚可怜的事迹警戒他们
b. Warning Them with the Pitiful Story of Kadesh-barnea
10在七至十五节，摩西用加低斯巴尼亚可怜的事迹，一个不信的事迹，来警戒他们。在七节，摩西对他们说，『你们为甚么使以色列人灰心丧胆，不过去进入耶和华所赐给他们的那地？』摩西可能认为这两个支派害怕那地的巨人，这惧怕会使其他的支派灰心丧胆。
10In verses 7 through 15 Moses warned Reuben and Gad with the pitiful story of Kadesh-barnea, a story of unbelief. In verse 7 he said to them, ‘‘Why will you discourage the heart of the sons of Israel from going over into the land which Jehovah has given them?’’ Moses might have thought that they were afraid of the giants in the land and that this fear would have discouraged all the other tribes
３ 两支派的许诺
3. The Promise of the Two Tribes
11十六至十九节是两个支派的许诺，他们说出为自己拣选的理由。那些为自己的拣选辩护的人，总有许多可说的。
11In verses 16 through 19 we have the promise of the two tribes, who had reasons for their choice. Those who have their own choice will always have much to say to justify their choice
ａ他们要在那里为牲畜垒圈，为妇女孩子造城
a. That They Would Build Sheepfolds There for Their Livestock and Cities for Their Little Ones
12『他们两支派的人挨近摩西说，我们要在这里为牲畜垒圈，为妇女孩子造城。』（民三二16。）他们顾到自己的牲畜和妇女孩子，却似乎没有想到其他支派的牲畜和妇女孩子。
12They approached him and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones’’ (v. 16). They were concerned for their livestock and their little ones, but they did not seem to think about the livestock and little ones of the other tribes
ｂ他们要备妥兵器，行在以色列人前面，直到把众人领到他们的地方
b. That They Would Be Ready and Armed to Go before the Sons of Israel until They Had Brought All the People to Their Place
13『我们自己要备妥兵器，行在以色列人前面，直到把他们领到他们的地方。』（民三二17上。）这话指明他们以为自己很能干，能把所有的百姓带到他们的地方。他们凭著自信，敢这样的许诺。他们不该说，『我们要…，直到把他们领到他们的地方。』他们该说，『直到主把他们领到们的地方。』
13We ourselves will be ready and armed to go before the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to their place’’ (v. 17a). This word indicates that they thought of themselves as quite capable, able to bring all the people to their place. In their self-confidence they dared to make such a promise. Instead of saying, ‘‘until we have brought them to their place,’’ they should have said, ‘‘until the Lord has brought them to their place
ｃ他们不回家，直等到以色列人各承受自己的产业
c. That They Would Not Return to Their Homes until the Sons of Israel Had Inherited Each His Inheritance
14『我们不回家，直等到以色列人各承受自己的产业。』（民三二18。）这听起来很公平，但这仍然是他们自己的选择，所以不是最好的安排。ｄ他们不和以色列人
14‘‘We will not return to our homes until the sons of Israel have inherited each his inheritance’’ (v. 18). This sounds fair, but it was nevertheless their own choice and therefore was not the best arrangement. d. That They Would Not Inherit with the Sons of Israel
在约但河那边同得产业
on the Other Side of the Jordan and Beyond
15『我们不和他们在约但河那边同得产业，因为我们的产业是在约但河东边这里。』（民三二19。）这许诺似乎公平且合理。
15We will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan to the east’’ (v. 19). This promise seems fair and reasonable
４ 摩西的允许
4. The Permission of Moses
16二十至四十二节说到摩西的允许。
16Verses 20 through 42 speak of the permission of Moses
ａ同意他们的许诺
a. Agreeing with Their Promise
17摩西为流便和迦得的话所动，就同意他们的许诺。（民三二20～。）这证明摩西不是独裁者，他愿意接受别人合理的建议和意见。
17Moses was moved by the word of Reuben and Gad and agreed with their promise (vv. 20-22). This proves that Moses was not a dictator but that he was willing 22 to accept others’ reasonable proposals and opinions.
ｂ带著条件的
b. With a Condition
18摩西允许他们，条件是他们所有带兵器的人，都要在耶和华面前过约但河，直到祂把仇敌都从祂面前赶出去，那地在耶和华面前被征服了，然后他们可以回来，卸下他们向耶和华和以色列的责任。（民三二～22。）流便和迦得曾说，『我们要…，直到把他们领到他们的地方。』但摩西说，『直到祂（耶和华）把仇敌都从祂面前赶出去，那地在耶和华面前被征服了。』这是由于耶和华，不是由于流便和迦得。
18Moses’ permission was given with the condition that every armed man of theirs would pass over the Jordan before Jehovah, until He had driven His enemies from before Him and the land was subdued before Him. Then, after that, they would return and be free of obligation to Jehovah and to Israel (vv. 21-22). Reuben and Gad had said, 21 ‘‘until we have brought them to their place,’’ but Moses said, ‘‘until He [Jehovah] has driven out His enemies from before Him and the land is subdued before Jehovah.’’ This would be due to Him, not to Reuben and Gad.
19在二十二节，摩西用到责任一辞。每当我们有自己的选择时，我们就为自己的选择有所承担，也会在某种的责任之下。我们在事奉主的时候，要学习绝不因自己的选择而担负责任。我们要学习不要有自己的选择，因而不用对神对人担负责任。
19In verse 22 Moses uses the word obligation. Whenever we have our own choice, we will owe something for our choice and will be under some kind of obligation. In serving the Lord, we need to learn never to be obligated in this way. We need to learn not to have our own choice and thereby not to be obligated to God and to His people
ｃ允许他们为他们的妇女孩子造城，为他们的羊群垒圈
c. Allowing Them to Build Cities for Their Little Ones and Folds for Their Sheep
20在二十四节，我们看到摩西允许他们为他们的妇女孩子造城，为他们
20In verse 24 we see that Moses allowed them to build cities for their little ones and folds for their sheep
21的羊群垒圈。
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ｄ吩咐祭司以利亚撒、和嫩的儿子约书亚、并以色列众支派的族长
d. Giving Command to Eleazar the Priest, to Joshua the Son of Nun, and to the Heads of the Fathers’ Houses of the Sons of Israel
22摩西为这两个支派吩咐祭司以利亚撒、和嫩的儿子约书亚、并以色列众支派的族长，说到他们要遵守向摩西所许诺的。（民三二28～32。）这两个支派有责任记住并履行他们的许诺。
22Moses gave command to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’ houses of the sons of Israel concerning the two tribes, regarding their keeping their promise to Moses (vv. 28-32). These two tribes were obligated to remember their promise and to fulfill it
ｅ给两个支派
23和约瑟儿子玛拿西半个支派的地
23e. The Land Given to the Two Tribes
24按照三十三至四十二节，摩西将亚摩利王西宏的国和巴珊王噩的国，那地及其周围的城邑，都给了迦得子孙和流便子孙，并约瑟的儿子玛拿西的半个支派。在这一章里，对流便和迦得这两个支派的要求似乎有了很好的安排。实际上，这光景并不令人喜悦，因为这两个支派是在维护自己。
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25这也可能是我们在婚姻生活和召会生活中的光景。弟兄在有所选择的时候，往往不顾到妻子，只顾到自己。他会说他是为著妻子，但在他心的深处，他是为著自己。照样，当各地来的长老聚在一起交通的时候，各召会的长老都会维护自己和自己的权益，而不顾到其他的召会，还声称他们所关切的，是主的定旨和基督身体的建造。这些例子说出我们很难没有自己的选择。有自己的选择是可怕的。我们不该自己选择，而该把事情交给主。在主的恢复中，我们若不为自己选择，只把选择留给主，我们中间就不会有任何难处。然而，我们若自己选择，至终就会有难处和痛苦。我们要学习不跟随流便和迦得，而跟随那些让主为他们来选择的支派。我们要等待抽签，不要自己拣选。
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见证
26弟兄：愿主怜悯我们，叫我们没有自己的拣选！我们自己拣选的结果乃是烦恼和受苦。我们不该在自
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27己 里面，或为著自己，而该为著神的心愿。在主的恢复中，我们能选择神所选择的，这是怜悯！我们该让主决定我们该到那里，我们该作甚么。我们若选择神所选择的，别人就蒙福。但我们自己的拣选却会给自己和别人带来死亡。愿我们留心这篇信息中主的警告，不要有自
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28己 的拣选，而要跟随主的道路，去取得美地。
28and to the Half-tribe of Manasseh the Son of Joseph
29弟兄：为著美地，赞美主！美地的分配豫表对丰富之基督的分享。流便和迦得是照著自己和天然的观念，请求得著约但河东之地。他们所要之地也许不错，却不是上好的分。他们的拣选也许很好，但不是最好的，因为这是按著他们自己的方便。他们关心他们的孩子和牲畜。这指明他们的拣选，实际上是以自我为中心。至终，他们拣选的结果因外族的入侵，而导致苦难。这给我们看见，我们不该按著我们的方便和口味来拣选。我们可能认为选择我们面前所看见的，就是最好的拣选，但这并不是最好的。我们若要最好的，就该甘愿使我们的旧人受对付并埋葬，然后把我们的未来留在主的手中。
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30弟兄：在这段话里有许多重要的原则，我要题到其中三点。首先，流便和迦得所要求的那块地，不用过约但河就可到达。不过约但河，表征我们的旧人没有受对付并了结。这指明我们信徒不该选择这样的作法，使我们无法对付我们的旧人。除非我们对付旧人，不然我们无法享受丰富的基督。第二，流便和迦得的选择，没有正确的考虑到神其余的百姓。这两个支派只看到他们眼前的，以及那时对他们有益处的。他们没有考虑整体的十二个支派，只考虑到自己的需要。我们需要从这事学习，一切的选择都不该不顾神其余的百姓。第三，流便和迦得的要求，牵涉到他们离开整体的以色列人，去得美地的应许。他们是个别并独立的领受应许。他们独立的结果，失去神的保护;他们是最先遭受侵略的。这启示我们今天在召会生活中，不该选择任何使我们从基督的身体独立或分开的东西。
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31弟兄：民数记三十二章里流便和迦得的选择，使我想起创世记十三章里罗得的选择。罗得离开亚伯拉罕，选择他想要居住的地。『罗得举目看见约但河的全平原，…都是滋润的，那地在耶和华未灭所多玛、蛾摩拉以先，如同耶和华的园子…。于是罗得选择约但河的全平原。（创十三10～11上。）至终，罗得的选择把他带到所多玛城。这例子说明我们自己去选择的危险。我若随著神所要的，我日常的生活就会多结果子。但我若随自己所要的，自己来选择，结果就不会结果子，并且会受苦。愿我们所有的选择，都是按照神所要的并神所选择的！
31According to verses 33 through 42, Moses gave to the two tribes and to the half-tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land and its cities with their territories. It may seem that in this chapter a good settlement was made concerning the request of the two tribes, Reuben and Gad. Actually, this situation was not pleasant, for these tribes were standing for themselves
32弟兄：在本篇信息中，我们看见在享受基督的事上，神有主宰的安排。然而，流便和迦得支派却有自
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33己 的选择。他们的选择不是按照神的眼光，乃是按照天然人的眼光。他们的选择是按照他们的需要，以及在他们面前所能看见的。在他们的眼中，他们的选择是最好的，但在神眼中，这不是最好的。不仅如此，他们的选择不需要过约但河。结果他们能有分于美地的享受，但不是按照神所要的，也不是与神全体的百姓一同有分的。今天这对我们是重要的功课。我们对基督的享受该按著神的安排。这安排包括我们旧人的钉死与埋葬。我们的旧人若受过这样的对付，我们对基督就会有更大的享受。在我们的日常生活中，神为我们选择上好的来享受基督。祂所允许的环境，乃是祂所安排的，为叫我们享受基督。我们若跟随流便和迦得的榜样，虽然仍会享受基督，但这享受是贫穷的。但我们若『过约但河，』接受神的安排，并我们在召会生活中的环境，我们对基督就会有丰富的享受。
33This may also be our situation in our married life and church life. Often in making a choice a brother will care not for his wife but for himself. He may say that he is for his wife, but deep in his heart he is for himself. Likewise, as the elders from various churches are having fellowship, the elders of each church may stand for themselves and their interests, not for the other churches, with each elder claiming that his concern is for the Lord’s purpose and the building up of the Body. These illustrations show us that it is difficult for us not to have our own choice. It is a terrible thing to have our self-choice. Instead of having our own choice, we should leave the matter to the Lord. If in the Lord’s recovery our standing is that we will not have our own choice but leave the choice to the Lord, there will not be any problems among us. However, if we have our own choice, there will eventually be problems and suffering. Let us learn not to follow Reuben and Gad, but to follow the other tribes who allowed the Lord to make the choice for them. Let us wait for the lot and not have our own choice