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历代志生命读经 · 第9篇

犹大诸王历史的补充（二）

The Supplement to the History of the Kings of Judah (2)
1读经：历代志下21:12-18;24:14下至24，25:5-16;26:6-21上，28:8-15。我们研读犹大诸王历史的补充时，只说到犹大二十个王中的十二个，因为只有与这十二个王有关之补充1的事，在列王纪上、下没有说过。不但如此，在历代志上、下的这个补充里，没有一个以色列王包括在内，因为他们都弃绝了正确的立场，就是耶路撒冷的立场，以及神藉摩西所赐基要的信仰。因此，神因著他们的背道就弃绝他们。
1Scripture Reading: 2 Chron. 21:12-18; 24:14b - 24; 25:5-16; 26:6-21a; 28:8-15 In our study of the supplement to the history of the kings of Judah, we are covering only twelve of the twenty kings of Judah because only the supplementary matters related to these twelve were not covered in and 2 Kings. Furthermore, in this supplement in 1 and 2 Chronicles none of the kings of Israel are included, because they all forsook both the proper ground, the ground of Jerusalem, and the fundamental faith given by God through Moses. Thus, God forsook them because of their apostasy.
2在本篇信息中，我们继续来看犹大诸王历史的补充，我们要来看约兰、约阿施、亚玛谢、乌西雅和亚哈斯的历史。
2In this message we will continue to consider the supplement to the history of the kings of Judah, looking at the examples of Jehoram, Joash, Amaziah, Uzziah, and Ahaz
伍 约兰的历史
V. OF JEHORAM
3代下二十一章十二至十八节说到约兰。
3In 2 Chronicles 21:12-18 we have a word concerning Jehoram
一 受申言者以利亚的警告
A. Warned by Elijah the Prophet
4大卫和所罗门的后裔约兰受申言者以利亚的警告，说到他在神面前的恶，以及他悲惨的结局。（１２～１５。）约兰站在正确的立场上，并持守基要的信仰，但他在神的眼中是恶的。因此，以利亚告诉他，他的生命将有悲惨的结局。
4Jehoram, a descendant of David and Solomon, was warned by Elijah the prophet concerning his evils before God and his miserable end (vv. 12-15). Jehoram stood on the proper ground and he kept the fundamental faith, but he was evil in the sight of God. Because of this, Elijah told him that his life would come to a miserable end
二 耶和华激动非利士人和亚拉伯人攻击他
B. Jehovah Stirring Up the Philistines and Arabians against Him
5耶和华激动非利士人和亚拉伯人，来攻击约兰。他们上来攻击犹大，侵入境内，掳掠了他宫里所有的财物，和他的儿女、妻子，除了他小儿子约哈斯之外。（16～17。）就著约兰在君王职分里对美地的享受而言，这是何等悲惨的结局。他作王本该是荣耀、光彩的，结果反而落得悲惨的下场。每样人事物都被掳，包括他的妻子和儿女在内。但主因祂的怜悯搭救了他的小儿子，好延续王位。三耶和华用不能医治的病击打他这些事以后，耶和华击打约兰，使他肠子患不能医治的病。（１８。）这病可能是癌症。
5Jehovah stirred up the Philistines and Arabians against Jehoram. They came up against Judah, broke through into it, and carried away all the possessions of his house as well as his sons and his wives, except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons (vv. 16-17). What a miserable end to Jehoram’s enjoyment of the good land in his kingship. His reign should have been glorious and splendid, but instead it was miserable. Everything and everyone was captured, including his wives and his sons. But in His mercy the Lord spared the youngest son to continue the throne. C. Jehovah Striking Him with an Incurable Illness After all this, Jehovah struck Jehoram in his bowels with an incurable illness (v. 18). This illness might have been cancer.
陆 约阿施的历史
VI. OF JOASH
6二十四章十四节下半至二十四节是
6In 24:14b-24 we have an account of the reign of Joash
7约阿施作王的记载。
7
一 看见大祭司的好榜样
A. Seeing the Good Pattern of the Chief Priest
8约阿施看见大祭司耶何耶大的好榜样，在以色列人中行善，对神也有善行，重修神的殿；耶何耶大也向他施恩，抚养他作王子，继承大卫的王位。（１４下～１６，２２上。）这指明这位大祭司在保护王室。他在三方面行善：对人、对神、并对神的殿，在背叛的时期保守神的殿。
8Joash saw the good pattern of the chief priest Jehoiada of doing well in Israel and with God and restoring the house of God; and Jehoiada had shown him kindness in raising him up to be the prince to succeed the throne of David (vv. 14b-16, 22a). This means this high priest protected the royal family. He did well in three directions: with the people, with God, and with the house of God, keeping the house of God during a time of rebellion
二 听从犹大的众首领，离弃耶和华的殿
B. Listening to the Captains of Judah and Forsaking the House of Jehovah
9大祭司耶何耶大死后，约阿施听从犹大的众首领，军兵的众首领，离弃耶和华他们列祖之神的殿，去事奉亚舍拉和偶像，就使神的忿怒临到犹大和耶路撒冷。（１７～１８。）
9After the death of the chief priest Jehoiada, Joash listened to the captains of Judah, the leaders of the army, and forsook the house of Jehovah the God of their fathers and served the Asherim and the idols, bringing in the wrath of God upon Judah and Jerusalem (vv. 17-18
三 神差遣申言者到犹大和耶路撒冷百姓那里，要引导他们归向耶和华
C. God Sending Prophets to the People of Judah and Jerusalem to Bring Them Back to Jehovah
10神因祂的怜悯，仍然差遣申言者到犹大和耶路撒冷百姓那里，要引导他们归向耶和华。神的灵感动（就是浇灌）大祭司耶何耶大的儿子撒迦利亚，向他们指证，他们不得亨通，是因为他们干犯耶和华的诫命。约阿施王不想念撒迦利亚的父亲耶何耶大向自己所施的恩，竟吩咐谋害的百姓，在耶和华殿的院内，用石头打死他。（１９～２２。）
10In His mercy, God still sent prophets to the people of Judah and Jerusalem to bring them back to Jehovah. The Spirit of God clothed (that is, was poured upon) Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the chief priest to testify to them that they did not prosper because they transgressed the commandments of Jehovah. Joash the king, not remembering the kindness which Jehoiada the father of Zechariah had shown him, commanded the conspiring people to stone him to death in the court of the house of Jehovah (vv. 19-22
四 叙利亚的军兵上来攻击他
D. The Army of the Syrians Coming Up against Him
11到了次年，叙利亚的军兵上来攻击约阿施，来到犹大和耶路撒冷，杀了民中的众首领。即使叙利亚的军兵人数比犹大的大军为少，这事却发生了。（２３～２４上。）大军被少数军兵击败，乃是出于神。这是神管教祂的子民，使他们学习如何能完全享受美地的丰富，并在平安中得享长寿。
11At the turn of the year, the army of the Syrians came up against Joash and came to Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people. This took place even though the number of the Syrian army was smaller than that of the very great army of Judah (vv. 23-24a). This defeat of a great army by a smaller army was of God. It was God’s discipline of His people that they would learn how to enjoy the riches of the good land in full and live along life there in peace.
12因神的怜悯，约阿施是他父亲的儿子中惟一获救的。后来他被大祭司耶何耶大抚养作王子。他开头作王时很好，他也想念耶何耶大为他所作的。但耶何耶大死了，他就听从进来的军队首领。他被他们征服，并跟随他们敬拜偶像。至终他谋害了那妥善照顾他之人的儿子撒迦利亚。约阿施忘记耶何耶大向他所施的一切恩，与那些谋害耶何耶大儿子的人同伙。次年叙利亚的军兵来到，『因犹大人离弃耶和华他们列祖的神；所以藉亚兰人惩罚约阿施。』（２４下。）
12In God’s mercy, Joash was the only one of his father’ss ons to be spared. He was then raised up by the great priest Jehoiada to be the prince. At the beginning of his reign he was good, and he remembered what Jehoiada had done for him. But when Jehoiada died, he listened to the leaders of the military power which came in. He was subdued by them and he followed them to worship the idols, and so forth. Eventually he conspired to martyr Zechariah, the son of the very one who had taken such good care of him. Forgetting all the kindness that had been shown to him, Joash was in company with those who conspired to put the son of Jehoiada to death. The next year the Syrian army came ‘‘because they had forsaken Jehovah the God of their fathers. Thus they executed judgment on Joash’’ (v. 24b
柒 亚玛谢的历史
VII. OF AMAZIAH
13二十五章五至十六节是亚玛谢的例子。
13In 25:5-16 we have the example of Amaziah
一 豫备三十万能出战的精兵
A. Preparing Three Hundred Thousand Chosen Men for War
14亚玛谢豫备了三十万能出战的精兵，又从以色列招募了十万大能的勇士，要与以东人争战。（５～６。）
14Amaziah prepared three hundred thousand chosen men for war and hired from Israel one hundred thousand mighty men of valor to fight against the Edomites (vv. 5-6
二 有一个神人劝亚玛谢不要靠以色列军兵的帮助去争战
B. A Man of God Advising Amaziah Not to Fight with the Help of the Army of Israel
15有一个神人劝亚玛谢不要靠以色列军兵的帮助去争战，因为神不与以色列人同在。于是他叫以色列的军兵回自己的地方去，故此他们甚恼怒犹大人。（７～１０。）
15A man of God advised Amaziah not to fight with the help of the army of Israel, because God was not with Israel. Then he let the army of Israel go back to their own place, and their anger was greatly kindled against Judah (vv. 7-10
三 他壮起胆来，与以东人争战
C. Strengthening Himself to Fight the Children of Edom
16亚玛谢壮起胆来，率领自己的民与以东人争战，击败他们，生擒了一些人。（１１～１２。）这里亚玛谢有清楚的立场，所以能与以东争战。
16Amaziah strengthened himself to fight the children of Edom with his own people and defeated them, capturing some of them (vv. 11-12). Here Amaziah had a clear standing and therefore was able to fight against Edom
四 亚玛谢所打发回去的以色列人，攻打犹大各城
D. The Men of Israel Whom Amaziah Sent Back Raiding the Cities of Judah
17亚玛谢所打发回去，不许一同出征的以色列人，攻打犹大各城，杀了三千人，抢了许多财物。（１３。）
17The men of Israel whom Amaziah had sent back from going with him into battle raided the cities of Judah, killed three thousand of them, and took much spoil (v. 13).
五 把以东人的神像立为自己的神来叩拜
E. Setting Up the Gods of the Edomites as His Gods for Worship
18亚玛谢打败以东人之后，却把他们的神像带回，立为自己的神来叩拜。这是他的大失败。耶和华的怒气向他发作，差一个申言者去警告他。但他不愿听从申言者，神就定意要灭他。（１４～１６。）
18After Amaziah defeated the Edomites, he brought their gods and set them up as his gods for worship. This was his great failure. The anger of Jehovah was kindled against him, and He sent a prophet to warn him. But he would not listen to the prophet, and God determined to destroy him (vv. 14-16
捌 乌西雅（亚撒利雅）的历史
VIII. OF UZZIAH (AZARIAH
19代下二十六章六至二十一节上半说到乌西雅作王，他的别名是亚撒利雅。
19Second Chronicles 26:6-21a speaks of the reign of Uzziah, whose other name is Azariah
一 靠神帮助，击败非利士人、亚拉伯人、米乌尼人
A. Defeating the Philistines, the Arabians, and the Meunim by the Help of God
20乌西雅靠神帮助，击败非利士人、亚拉伯人、米乌尼人，亚扪人也给他进贡。他的名声远传到埃及，因此他甚是强盛。（６～８。）这给我们看见，我们若与我们所敬拜的神同行，我们就会亨通，不然就会受苦。
20Uzziah defeated the Philistines, the Arabians, and the Meunim by the help of God, and the Ammonites gave tribute to him. His fame went as far as Egypt. Thus he became exceedingly strong (vv. 6-8). This shows us that if we go along with the very God whom we worship, we will prosper. Otherwise, we will suffer
二 在耶路撒冷建筑望楼和防御的工事
B. Building Towers in Jerusalem and Works of Defense
21乌西雅在耶路撒冷建筑望楼和防御的工事，为他的园林和农场挖了许多井。他有一支大军，并且因神奇妙的帮助，甚是强盛。（9～15。）
21Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem and works of defense and hewed out many cisterns for his ranch and farm. He had a mighty army and became strong by the marvelous help of God (vv. 9-15
三 他心高气傲，干犯耶和华，进耶和华的殿烧香
C. His Heart Becoming Uplifted to Trespass against Jehovah and Go into the Temple of Jehovah to Burn Incense
22乌西雅既强盛，就心高气傲，干犯耶和华，进耶和华的殿烧香。（１６。）你也许以为王烧香并没有错。但照著神在旧约里的命定，王不可摸祭司的职责。烧香是祭司的职责，不是王的职责。然而，乌西雅骄傲，不在意自己以外的任何人。所以，他进殿要作祭司事奉的事。祭司亚撒利雅率领勇敢的祭司八十人阻挡他，不许他给神烧香。乌西雅向祭司发怒，就在祭司面前，额上发出麻疯。因著他麻疯的不洁，祭司就催他离开神的殿，将他安置在别的宫里；他患麻疯，直到死日。（１７～２１上。）在乌西雅的事例里，我们看见另一个结局悲惨之王的例子。
22When Uzziah became strong, his heart became uplifted to trespass against Jehovah and go into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense (v. 16). You may think that it was not wrong for the king to burn incense. But according to God’so rd i nation in the Old Testament, the kings were not allowed to touch the duties of the priests. Burning the incense was the duty of the priests, not of the kings. Uzziah, however, was proud and did not care for anyone other than himself. Therefore, he went into the temple to do the service of a priest. Azariah the priest, with eighty priests of valor, withstood him to stop him from burning incense to God. Uzziah became angry with the priests, and leprosy broke out on his forehead before the priests. Because of the uncleanness of his leprosy, the priests rushed him out of the temple of God and put him in a separate house as a leper until the day of his death (vv. 17-21a). Here in the case of Uzziah we have another example of a king who had a miserable end.
玖 亚哈斯的历史
IX. OF AHAZ
23二十八章八至十五节是亚哈斯作王
23In 28:8-15 we have an account of the reign of Ahaz
24的记载。
24
一 耶和华将他交在以色列王手里
A. Jehovah Delivering Him into the Hand of the King of Israel
25耶和华将亚哈斯交在以色列王手里，以色列人掳了他们的弟兄，连妇人带儿女共有二十万，又掠了极多的财物。（５下，８。）
25When Jehovah delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Israel, the children of Israel carried away captive of their brothers two hundred thousand women, sons, and daughters, and also plundered much spoil from them (vv. 5b, 8
二 有耶和华的一个申言者俄德，劝以色列人将他们从犹大掳来的放回去
B. Oded, a Prophet of Jehovah, Advising the Children of Israel to Return Their Captives from Judah
26有耶和华的一个申言者俄德，劝以色列人将他们从犹大掳来的弟兄放回去，因为耶和华向他们已经大发烈怒。（９～１１。）俄德似乎说，他们击败亚哈斯以后，不该掳掠这么多妇人和年轻人。神是爱的神，祂不称许这样的事。所以，祂向以色列人大发烈怒。
26Oded, a prophet of Jehovah, came to advise the children of Israel to return their captives from Judah, their brothers, for the burning anger of Jehovah was upon them (vv. 9-11). Oded seemed to be saying that after defeating Ahaz, they should not have captured so many women and young people. God is a God of love, and He would not approve of such a thing. Therefore, His anger was burning upon the people of Israel
三 以法莲人的族长将掳来的人放回犹大
C. The Heads of the Children of Ephraim Returning the Captives to Judah
27以法莲人的族长亲切慈仁的将掳来的人放回犹大，使耶和华的烈怒不至临到他们。（１２～１５。）
27The heads of the children of Ephraim returned the captives to Judah in a kind and loving way so that they avoided the burning anger of Jehovah upon them (vv. 12-15
28历代志的记载启示神在对付祂的子民时是公平的。不要以为你在小事上犯了错，神不会花时间对付你。神的时间比你的多得多。你若有时间犯错，祂就有时间管教你。
28The record in the books of Chronicles reveals that God is just in dealing with His people. Do not think that God will not take the time to deal with you if you are wrong in small things. God has much more time than you have. If you have time to make a mistake, He surely has time to discipline you