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约书亚记生命读经 · 第10篇

约但河西山地、低原、并沿著大海一带，

The Destruction of All the Rest of the Nations in the Hill Country
其余一切列国的毁灭
and the Lowland West of the Jordan and on All the Shore of the Great Sea
1读经：约书亚记十至十二节。我们都需要学习如何研读圣经。我们研读圣经时，不该仅仅照著字句，照著天然的方式，凭著天然的心思来领会。圣经有牠的灵、实际和中心。所以，我们需要学习如何认识神话语的中心、实际、路线和原则。我们来到约书亚十至十二章时，该记住这点。我在本篇信息中的负担，是我们要看见这几章的内在意义。
1Scripture Reading: Josh. 10—12 We all need to learn how to study the Bible. In studying the Bible, we should not understand it merely according to letters nor according to the natural way by the natural mind. The Bible has its spirit, reality, and center. Therefore, we need to learn how to know the center, reality, lines, and principles of the Word of God. We should keep this in mind as we come to Joshua 10 through 12. My burden in this message is that we would see the intrinsic significance of these chapters
2约书亚十至十二章表明，约书亚毁灭带，其余一切列国。迦南最强的人，是在地中海到约但河之间，从北边的利巴嫩到南边的埃及，这块狭长的地上。这些人包括亚衲族人，就是伟人族。照著民数记十三章三十三节，亚纳族人是出于拿非林人。创世记六章启示，拿非林人是人的女儿与堕落天使之间邪恶联合所产生的。因著拿非林人，神嘱咐祂的选民要杀尽那地一切的人。神是恩慈、慈爱、并有怜悯的，但祂也是严厉的，因为在地上有祂的仇敌。
2Joshua 10 through 12 show Joshua's destruction of lowland west of the Jordan and on all the shore of the great sea. The strongest people in Canaan were in a strip of land from Lebanon in the north to Egypt in the south and from the Mediterranean Sea to the river Jordan. These people included the Anakim, a race of giants. According to Numbers 13:33, the sons of Anak were from the Nephilim. Genesis 6 reveals that the Nephilim were the issue of the evil union between the daughters of men and fallen angels. Because of the Nephilim, God charged His elect to slaughter everyone in the land. God is kind, loving, and merciful, but He is also severe because He has an enemy on earth.
3神在祂的经纶里造了地，祂特意在约但河与地中海之间创造一块狭长的土地。神应许将这地赐给亚伯拉罕和他的后裔。至终，这地要成为基督的地，以马内利的地。（赛八8。）但是当以色列豫备好要据有迦南地时，这地却满了鬼附的人、拜偶像的人、和拿非林人。约书亚杀了他们，（书十一21～22，）但山上还有一部分人相当强盛，所以迦勒就进来，征服他们。（十四6～14。）这事的意义是，若没有约书亚记，我们就无法完全领会以弗所六章里属灵的争战。在那看得见的景象背后，那看不见的景象中，有属灵的争战。这就是说，除了在地上的争战以外，在空中还有神与撒但之间的争战。在诸天界里满了撒但的权势。基督是我们的美地，神要我们得著基督，但在我们与美地之间，有一层属鬼魔的权势。我们若要据有美地作我们的享受，就必须击败这些撒但的权势。
3God made the earth in His economy, and He purposely created a strip of land between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea. God promised this land to Abraham and his descendants. Eventually, this land became the land of Christ, the land of Immanuel (Isa. 8:8). But when Israel was ready to take possession of Canaan, it was filled with demon - possessed people, idol worshippers, and Nephilim. Joshua slaughtered them (Josh. 11:21-22), but some on the mountain were quite strong, so Caleb came in and conquered them (14:6-14). The significance of this is that without Joshua we cannot fully understand the spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6. There is spiritual warfare in the invisible scene behind the visible scene. This means that in addition to war on the earth, there is a war between God and Satan in the air. The heavenlies are full of Satan's forces. Christ is our good land, and God wants us to gain Christ, but there is a layer of devilish, demonic forces between us and the good land. If we would take possession of the good land for our enjoyment, we have to defeat these satanic forces.
4约书亚征服了许多国家，杀了许多王，但他只征服了一块狭长的土地。照著约书亚一章，那地该从地中海伸展到幼发拉底河。美地是广大、宽阔的；然而，以色列的领域从未伸展到幼发拉底河。在约书亚时代以后，因有许多争战和背叛，神的百姓就没有机会建造殿。等到大卫得著更多的土地，国内太平的时候，大卫的儿子所罗门才能建造神的殿，在地上建立神的国。原则上，今天我们在主恢复里的情况是一样的。我们站住召会的立场，就废掉一切公会的立场，这激起了反对。我们是神的以色列，我们也有我们的元帅，但主的恢复仍在奋斗之中。每天我们都需要打属灵的仗。在美国有二百五十多处召会，但几乎每一处都很小，很难得著扩增。我们在美国需要奋斗，因为这是一个重要的国家，影响整个与主的行动有关的世界局势。我们的仇敌不是地上的人，乃是空中邪恶的权势；这邪恶的权势拦阻人信入主耶稣的名，并阻挠得救的人竭力追求基督。
4Joshua conquered many nations and killed many kings, but he conquered only a narrow strip of land. According to Joshua 1, the land stretched from the Mediterranean to the Euphrates. The good land was wide and spacious; however, Israel's territory never spread to the Euphrates. Since there was much fighting and rebellion after the time of Joshua, there was not the opportunity for God'sp eople to build a temple. When David gained more land and there was a time of peace, Solomon, David'ss on, was able to build the temple of God to set up God'skin gdom on earth. In principle, our situation is the same in the Lord's recovery today. Our standing on the church ground annuls the standing of all the denominations, and this stirs up opposition. We are God's Israel, and we have our Captain, but the Lord's recovery is still involved in a struggle. Every day we need to engage in spiritual warfare. In the United States there are more than two hundred and fifty churches, but nearly all of them are small. It is hard to get an increase. There is a struggle in the United States because it is a crucial country, affecting the entire world situation related to the Lord's move. Our enemies are not humans on the earth but evil forces in the air, who hinder people from believing into the name of the Lord Jesus and who frustrate the saved ones from pursuing Christ to the uttermost
5我们都需要认识甚么是恢复，这恢复在那里，怎样的人能带这恢复往前。我们都需要看见，今天在主的恢复里，我们是在战场上。我们该是今日的约书亚和迦勒，与撒但空中的权势争战，使我们得著更多的基督以建造基督的身体，建立并扩展神的国，使基督能回来承受地。我们仅仅属灵、圣别并不彀。我们需要向约书亚和迦勒学习，代表神今时代的权益，击败仇敌，使基督给人得著，并使基督藉祂的追求者得著扩增。
5We all need to know what the recovery is, where the recovery is, and what kind of persons can take the recovery on. We all need to see that in the Lord's recovery today we are on a battlefield. We should be today's Joshua and Caleb, fighting against Satan's aerial forces so that we can gain more of Christ for the building up of the Body of Christ, setting up and spreading the kingdom of God so that Christ can come back to inherit the earth. It is not adequate for us simply to be spiritual and holy. We need to learn of Joshua and Caleb to represent God'sin te rest in this age to fight down the enemies that Christ can be gained by people and that Christ can be increased by His pursuers
6现在我们来看约书亚十至十二章里的一些细节。
6Let us now consider a number of the details in Joshua 10 through 12.
壹 毁灭耶路撒冷、希伯仑、耶末、拉吉和伊矶伦
I. THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM, HEBRON, JARMUTH, LACHISH, AND EGLON
7约书亚十章一至二十七节记载毁灭耶路撒冷、希伯仑、耶末、拉吉和伊矶伦。
7Joshua 10:1-27 records the destruction of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon
一 耶路撒冷王因著以色列人毁灭了耶利哥和艾城，并与基遍人讲和，而受到惊吓
A. The King of Jerusalem Being Threatened by Israel's Destruction of Jericho and A i and Their Peaceful Agreement with Gibeon
8耶路撒冷王因著以色列人毁灭了耶利哥和艾城，并与基遍人讲和，而受到惊吓。（1～2。）他听见约书亚夺了艾城，尽行毁灭，正如先前待耶利哥一样，又听见基遍的居民与以色列人讲和，并住在他们中间，就甚惧怕，因为他知道基遍是一座大城，并且城内的人都是勇士。
8The king of Jerusalem was threatened by Israel's destruction of Jericho and A i and their peaceful agreement with Gibeon (vv. 1-2). When he heard that Joshua had taken Ai and had utterly destroyed it as he had done to Jericho and that the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were among them, he was afraid, knowing that Gibeon was a great city and that all its men were mighty men
二五 国的王组成联盟，攻打基遍
B. The Kings of the Five Nations Forming an Alliance to Fight against Gibeon
9于是五国的王组成联盟，攻打基遍。耶路撒冷王打发人去见希伯仑王、耶末王、拉吉王、和伊矶伦王，说，『求你们上来帮助我，我们好攻打基遍；因为他们与约书亚和以色列人讲和。』（4。）于是五个亚摩利王上去，攻打基遍。三以色列投入战事，与五国争战在六至二十七节，我们看见以色列投入战事，与五国争战。
9The kings of the five nations formed an alliance to fight against Gibeon. The king of Jerusalem sent word to the kings of Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon, saying to them, “Come up to me and help me, and let us strike Gibeon; for they have made peace with Joshua and the children of Israel” (v. 4). Thus the five kings of the Amorites went up to Gibeon and fought against it. C. Israel Engaging in War against the Five Nations In verses 6 through 27 we see that Israel engaged in war against the five nations
１ 基遍人求以色列人为他们与五国争战
1. The Gibeonites Begging Israel to Fight for Them against the Five Nations
10基遍人求以色列人为他们与五国争战。（6。）２耶和华鼓励约书亚击败他们耶和华鼓励约书亚击败这些国，对他说，『不要怕他们，因为我已将他们交在你手里。他们无一人能在你面前站立得住。』（8。）约书亚猛然临到他们，耶和华使他们在以色列人面前溃乱，在基遍大大的杀败他们，并追赶他们。
10The Gibeonites begged Israel to fight for them against the five nations (v. 6). 2. Jehovah Encouraging Joshua to Defeat Them Jehovah encouraged Joshua to defeat these nations, saying to him, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have given them into your hand. No man among them will stand before you” (v. 8). Joshua came upon them suddenly, and Jehovah threw them into a panic before Israel, struck them with a great stroke, and pursued them
11３耶和华降大冰雹毁灭他们
113. Jehovah Sending Hailstones to Destroy Them
12五国在以色列人面前逃跑，『耶和华从天上降大冰雹在他们身上，直降到亚西加，打死他们。被冰雹打死的，比以色列人用刀杀死的还多。』（11。）４耶和华使日头和月亮停住，
12While the five nations fled from before Israel, “Jehovah sent large stones upon them from heaven as far as Azekah, and they died. There were more who died because of the hailstones than the children of Israel slew with the sword” (v. 11). 4. Jehovah Causing the Sun and the Moon
约有一日之久
to Stay Still for about a Whole Day
13耶和华使日头和月亮停住，约有一日之久。（12～14。）耶和华所行的这两个神迹，是凭著自然界的力量。
13Jehovah caused the sun and the moon to stay still for about a whole day (vv. 12-14). These two miracles by Jehovah were by natural forces
５ 约书亚和以色列人毁灭五国的民，杀死他们的王
5. Joshua and the Children of Israel Destroying the People of the Five Nations and Killing Their Kings
14约书亚和以色列人毁灭五国的民，杀死他们的王（15～27。）五王被带出他们所逃进的洞里，约书亚告诉那些和他同去的军长，把脚踏在这些王的颈项上。他们就这样作；约书亚对他们说，『你们不要惧怕，也不要惊惶，应当刚强壮胆，因为耶和华必这样待你们所要攻打的一切仇敌。』（25。）
14Joshua and the children of Israel destroyed the people of the five nations and killed their kings (vv. 15-27). The five kings were brought out of the cave into which they had fled, and Joshua told the chiefs of the men of war who were with him to put their feet on the necks of these kings. They did so, and Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and be bold, for thus will Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom you fight” (v. 25
贰 毁灭在约但河西山地、低原三十一国的
Ii. The Destruction Of The 31 Kings Of The 31 Nations In The Hill Country
三十一个王
And The Lowland West Of Jordan
15约书亚十章二十八节至十二章二十四节记载毁灭在约但河西山地、低原，从利巴嫩山谷的巴力迦得，直达上到西珥的哈拉山三十一国的三十一个王。
15Joshua 10:28—12:24 is a record of the destruction of the thirty-one kings of the thirty-one nations in the hill country and the lowland west of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon unto Mount Halak going up to Seir
一 耶和华以色列的神，为以色列争战
A. Jehovah, the God of Israel, Fighting for Israel
16约书亚十章四十二节说，约书亚一时杀败了这些王，夺了他们的地；『因为耶和华以色列的神，为以色列争战。』又有一些别的王会合，要与以色列人争战。耶和华对约书亚说，『你不要因他们惧怕，因为明日这时，我必将他们全都交付以
16Joshua 10:42 says that Joshua took all these kings and their lands at one time, “for Jehovah, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.” When certain other kings came together to fight with Israel, Jehovah said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid because of them, for tomorrow at this time I will deliver all of them up slain before Israel” (11:6a
17色列人杀灭。』（十一6上。）
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二 照著耶和华仆人摩西所吩咐的
B. According to the Command of Moses the Servant of Jehovah
18约书亚夺了这些王的一切城邑，擒获其中的诸王，用刀击杀他们，将他们尽行杀灭。他乃是照著耶和华仆人摩西的吩咐这样作。（12。）十五节说，『耶和华怎样吩咐祂仆人摩西，摩西就照样吩咐约书亚，约书亚也照样行；凡耶和华所吩咐摩西的，约书亚没有一件懈怠不行的。』这样，约书亚照著耶和华所吩咐摩西的一切话，夺了那全地。（23。）
18Joshua took all the cities of these kings with their kings, struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them. This he did according to the command of Moses the servant of Jehovah (v. 12). Verse 15 says, “As Jehovah had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that Jehovah had commanded Moses.” Therefore, Joshua took the whole land according to all that Jehovah had spoken to Moses (v. 23).
三 照著神的意思
C. According to God'sIn tent i on
19毁灭三十一国的三十一个王，是照著神的意思。关于这点，二十节说，『耶和华的意思，是要使他们心里刚硬，来与以色列人争战，好叫他们尽被杀灭，不蒙怜悯，正如耶和华所吩咐摩西的。』由此我们看见，神的意思是不怜悯这些王，乃要杀灭他们。
19The destruction of the thirty-one kings of the thirty-one nations was according to God'sin tent i on. Concerning this, verse 20 says, “It was of Jehovah to harden their heart to meet Israel in battle so that He might utterly destroy them and that they might not receive mercy but be destroyed as Jehovah commanded Moses.” From this we see that God'sin tent i on was not to have mercy on these kings but to destroy them
１ 造在山岗上的城，除了夏琐以外，以色列人都没有焚烧
1. Israel Burning None of the Cities That Stood on Their Mounds except Hazor
20十三节说，造在山岗上的城，除了夏琐以外，以色列人都没有焚烧。
20Verse 13 says that Israel burned none of the cities that stood on their mounds except Hazor
２ 还留下一些亚衲族人在迦萨、迦特和亚实突
2. Some of the Anakim Being Left in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod
21还有一些亚衲族人留在迦萨、迦特和亚实突。（书十一22，参民十三33。）
21Some of the Anakim were left in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod (v. 22; cf. Num. 13:33
参 毁灭约但河东希实本王西宏和巴珊王噩
III. The Destruction Of Heshbon Under King Sihon And Bashan Under King Og East Of The Jordan
22约书亚十二章一至六节说到毁灭约但河东希实本王西宏和巴珊王噩。
22Joshua 12:1-6 speaks of the destruction of Heshbon under King Sihon and Bashan under King Og east of the Jordan
一 是摩西和以色列人所毁灭的
A. By Moses and the Children of Israel
23希实本和巴珊是摩西和以色列人所毁灭的。（6上。）
23The destruction of Heshbon and Bashan was by Moses and the children of Israel (v. 6a
二 在以色列过约但河以前
B. Before Israel's Crossing of Jordan
24这个毁灭是在以色列过约但河以前发生的。（1上。）
24This destruction took place before Israel's crossing of Jordan (v. 1a
三 摩西将二王的地赐给流便人、迦得人、和玛拿西半支派的人
C. Given by Moses to the Tribes of Reuben and Gad and the Half-tribe of Manasseh
25摩西将希实本王西宏和巴珊王噩的地，赐给流便人、迦得人、和玛拿西半支派的人。（6下。）
25The land of Heshbon under King Sihon and of Bashan under King Og was given by Moses to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh (v. 6b