馬克牧師每日聖經 Pastor Mark Daily Bible

Brothers and sisters, peace to you all! Today, we are reading Joshua chapter 3, where Joshua leads the Israelites across the Jordan River. The Bible records two other similar miracles, one being Moses parting the Red Sea—a story that is widely known and incredibly awe-inspiring. Of course, biblical scholars do not have definitive conclusions about the exact dimensions or extent of the parted Red Sea. In various artistic depictions, we often see a vast expanse of water divided by God's power. In contrast, the Jordan River, even today, is not an imposing or massive river. In fact, if you search for images of the Jordan River online, you will find that it resembles more of a broad stream than a mighty river. However, in the Bible, the Jordan River holds profound spiritual significance. It is not only a vital water source for the region but also a location of pivotal events. Later, Elijah parted its waters with his cloak, and Elisha instructed Naaman, the commander, to bathe in it seven times to cleanse his leprosy. The Jordan River serves as a symbolic and sacred place in Scripture. Apart from being an important water source, the Jordan River acts as a boundary. Even today, the eastern and western banks of the Jordan River demarcate a national border. For the Israelites, crossing the Jordan symbolized their transition from the wilderness into the Promised Land. God declared, "You have not passed this way before," underscoring that He Himself would lead His people into Canaan, over 400 years after Abraham's time. In Joshua chapter 3, we see a notable detail: God commanded the Ark of the Covenant to go ahead of the people, and Joshua instructed the Israelites to maintain a distance of about 2,000 cubits, roughly one kilometer, from the ark. At that time, the Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence. It housed the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments given to Moses, representing God's law. The movement of the ark symbolized God's actions and presence among His people. However, the Ark of the Covenant was to be handled with strict regulations: Only Levites were allowed to carry it, and they had to do so according to God’s instructions. It could not be touched or moved casually; otherwise, it would bring about God's judgment. In 2 Samuel chapter 6, Uzzah was struck dead for merely steadying the ark when it appeared to be tipping over, underscoring its sanctity. When the Philistines captured the ark and placed it in their temple, their idol, Dagon, fell face-down before it, and plagues afflicted them until they returned it to Israel. The Ark represented God's Word and His presence, becoming the focal point of Israel's reverence and faith. In the Old Testament era, the position and movement of the Ark signified God's leadership. The Israelites were required to keep their distance to show reverence for God. When Babylon destroyed Jerusalem, the Ark of the Covenant was also destroyed or lost. This does not mean that God’s presence and grace vanished. Instead, it signifies: The symbolic purpose of the Ark had been fulfilled. God continued to reveal His will through the words of the prophets, the worship of His people, and historical events. Israel's exile was part of God's plan, and the Ark's disappearance was a reminder of His discipline and sovereignty. In the New Testament era, Jesus Christ became the ultimate manifestation of "God with us," replacing the Old Testament symbol of the Ark. The Ark's disappearance foreshadowed a greater plan of redemption. Today, the cross represents the New Covenant and signifies God's presence with His people until Christ returns. In this chapter, we clearly see how God confirmed Joshua’s role as the new leader through miraculous acts and how He used the presence of the Ark to assure the Israelites of His continued guidance. Though the Israelites faced an unknown path and uncertain challenges, they we

Brothers and sisters in Christ, peace be with you! Today, we are sharing from Joshua Chapter 2, a truly remarkable and dramatic story: Joshua sending spies into the city of Jericho. This city, renowned for its mighty walls and formidable army, represented a significant challenge for the Israelites. As a wise commander, Joshua chose to send spies ahead to gather information about the city and gain a strategic advantage. The story unfolds in a dramatic and surprising manner. It is intriguing that a sacred text like the Bible records an event involving a prostitute. Let us delve into this fascinating passage together. Initially, the two spies, for reasons unknown, chose to stay overnight in the house of Rahab, a prostitute. This raises questions: Couldn’t they find a more suitable place to hide in Jericho? This choice, however, can be understood in the context of the cultural and social norms of the time. Women, especially those like Rahab, had little to no social status. Rahab may have resorted to this occupation to support her family under dire circumstances. The king of Jericho, aware of the presence of Israelite spies in the city and their location in Rahab’s house, immediately ordered Rahab to hand them over. When the king’s messengers came to her house, Rahab took an unexpected action—she lied to them. She deceived the king’s men, claiming the spies had already left the city and urging them to pursue them quickly. In reality, the spies were hidden under stalks of flax on her rooftop. Perhaps due to the stigma associated with her profession, Rahab’s home was not thoroughly searched, and the messengers hurriedly left the city in pursuit. At this critical moment, Rahab made a declaration that was both surprising and profound. She told the Israelite spies: *“I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you.”* She explained that the residents of Jericho had heard about the miraculous works of the Lord—the drying up of the Red Sea and the victories over the kings of the Amorites, Sihon, and Og. These accounts had left the people of Jericho terrified and disheartened. Rahab’s words reveal that she not only heard about the Lord’s deeds but also believed in Him as the one true God. She declared: *“For the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.”* Such faith, expressed by a Gentile woman marginalized in her society, is both extraordinary and inspiring. It became the driving force behind her actions. This story indeed contains elements that might seem less than honorable: Israelite spies relying on a Gentile prostitute’s lie to save them. Yet, this narrative is carefully recorded in the Book of Joshua, reflecting the profound intentions and plans of God. Rahab’s status and actions, though seemingly humble and contradictory, are highlighted by her faith, which stands as the centerpiece of the story. Her declaration underscored her recognition that the God of Israel is *“God in heaven above and on the earth below.”* Such faith, emerging from a Gentile and a prostitute, is striking. It demonstrates that God does not judge based on one’s status, background, or past but values faith above all. This story provides several key insights: 1. **God’s salvation transcends status** Rahab’s story illustrates that God’s grace is not dependent on one’s background, occupation, or past but is rooted in faith. Even a Gentile prostitute, through faith and action, was saved and accepted by God. Rahab’s faith earned her a significant place in Israel’s history of faith. 2. **Faith outweighs external conditions** Despite Rahab’s profession and social standing, her faith was genuine and profound. She not only believed in God’s power but also actively participated in His plan, risking her life to save the Israelite spies. Her faith made her an integral part of God’s plan. 3. **God’s plan includes all pe

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! Today, we will read Joshua Chapter 1 together. In this chapter, we see that after the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, God personally instructed Joshua, Moses' assistant, to take up the mantle of leadership and continue the mission of leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. Why Was Joshua Chosen for This Role? Joshua began serving Moses even before the Exodus from Egypt. For forty years, he faithfully accompanied Moses, learning as his loyal assistant and observing everything closely. He not only witnessed how Moses communicated with God but also experienced firsthand God’s mighty acts among the Israelites. These experiences fully prepared Joshua to succeed Moses as the leader of Israel. God’s Encouragement and Promise God encouraged Joshua three times by saying, “Be strong and courageous.” This was both a command and a reassurance. God promised that no one would be able to stand against Joshua and that He would be with Joshua just as He had been with Moses. These words served as a strong foundation for Joshua as he took on his new responsibilities. Verses 7 and 8 are particularly significant, where God emphasizes, “Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left.” The Book of the Law, written by Moses under God’s inspiration, became the constitution of Israel and a generational guide. God instructed Joshua not only to obey it but also to “meditate on it day and night,” ensuring that all his actions aligned with God’s will. The Meaning of the Book of the Law The Book of the Law holds dual significance. On one hand, it represents the principles that the people were to follow. On the other hand, the command to “meditate day and night” calls for a deeper understanding, particularly relevant for Christians today. In the New Testament era, while we no longer observe Old Testament sacrificial laws, the spirit of the law—God’s will—must still be upheld. The Ten Commandments remain core, binding laws that are not abolished by Jesus’ coming. When we reflect on the law, we must recognize that while its form may change over time, the One who gave the law—God—does not compromise His principles with changing times. Instead, He writes the law upon our hearts, leading us to love genuinely and understand that the fulfillment of the law is love. As Paul states in Romans 13:9-10, love is the fulfillment of the law, encapsulated in the command, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Joshua’s Challenge and the People’s Support It’s worth noting that when Joshua and Caleb previously scouted the land of Canaan and declared, “We can take possession of the land,” the people nearly stoned them to death (Numbers 14). However, this time, as God appointed Joshua as leader, the people united in support of him. They pledged to obey his commands and follow him into the land of Canaan. Reflection This chapter shows us how God personally selects and prepares His servants, granting them His word and promises to lead them in fulfilling His mission. It also reminds us that obeying God’s word is not just an individual responsibility but requires collective unity to enter the promises God has prepared for us.

各位弟兄姊妹平安，今天我們讀的是《約書亞記》第三章，來看到一個過約旦河的神跡。這段故事其實有兩個重點，我們可以一同看看：首先是這件事情對於這個新的領袖約書亞的含義，其次是上帝約櫃的意義。 在聖經裡面有記載另外兩個比較類似的神跡，其中一個是摩西分紅海，這個大家都聽說過，是一個非常令人震撼的故事。當然，對於摩西當時分開紅海的面積有多大或者多遙遠，聖經學者並沒有一定的定論。在後人的一些畫裡，我們看到的都是一大片的海水被上帝分開。 相比之下，約旦河拿到今天來看，其實並不是一條多麼大的河流，也不是這麼龐大的河流，說實在的，如果你在網上搜尋約旦河的圖片，你會發現約旦河更像是一條比較水多一點的小溪而已。 然而，約旦河在聖經中卻是一條非常重要的河流，也是當地重要的水源。我們知道後來以利亞用衣服拍河，河水就分開；我們也知道以利沙指示乃縵將軍在這裡沐浴七次，就把身上的大痲瘋給洗掉了。在聖經裡面，約旦河是一個具有非常深刻屬靈意義的地方。 除了是重要的水源之外，約旦河也是一個邊界。到今天，約旦河東、約旦河西，仍然作為國界的分界線。它象徵著以色列百姓從曠野到應許之地的進入，上帝指示說 “這些路你們沒有走過“，上帝在亞伯拉罕死後四百多年，要親自帶領祂的子民進入到迦南地。 在《約書亞記》第三章中，我們看到一個特別的細節：上帝指示約櫃要走在百姓的前面，而約書亞吩咐百姓要與約櫃保持約 2000肘 的距離，這個距離大約是一公里左右。 在當時，約櫃是以色列人最重要的聖物，因為它象徵著 上帝的同在。約櫃內放置了摩西法版上的 十誡石板，代表上帝的律法，而約櫃的行動象徵著上帝的行動與臨在。 然而，約櫃的使用有非常嚴格的規範： • 只有利未人可以搬運，且必須依照上帝的啟示進行。 • 不得隨意觸碰或移動，否則會招致上帝的懲罰。 在《撒母耳記下》第六章中，烏撒因為扶了一下即將傾倒的約櫃而被擊殺，說明約櫃的神聖性不容侵犯。當非利士人擄走約櫃，並將其放置在他們的廟中時，他們的偶像大袞倒伏於地，災禍隨之降臨，迫使他們將約櫃歸還給以色列人。 約櫃代表了上帝的話語和臨在，並且成為以色列人敬畏與信仰的中心。在舊約時代，約櫃的行動與位置不僅是宗教的象徵，更是上帝親自引領百姓的象徵。因此，百姓必須保持一定的距離，以彰顯對上帝的敬畏。 在巴比倫摧毀耶路撒冷時，約櫃也隨之被毀或丟失。這一事件並不意味著上帝的同在與恩典消失，而是表明： 1. 象徵性的約櫃已完成其歷史使命。 2. 上帝透過先知的話語、百姓的敬拜和歷史事件，顯明祂的旨意。 3. 以色列的被擄是上帝的心意，約櫃的消失並非偶然，而是上帝對以色列的懲戒與提醒。 到了新約時代，耶穌基督成為 神與人同在 的最終彰顯，取代了舊約中的約櫃象徵。 約櫃的消失，並不代表上帝離開，而是預表更大的救贖計劃。如今的十字架代表著新約，代表著上帝與人同在，直到耶穌再來的日子。 在這一章中，我們清楚地看到，上帝以奇妙的方式親自確認了約書亞作為新領袖的地位，並通過 約櫃的同在 讓以色列百姓明白，上帝始終與他們同行。雖然百姓踏上未知之路，他們不確定未來的挑戰，但他們清楚上帝在前方帶領。 這正如今天的我們，雖然面對生活的未知和挑戰，我們有上帝透過 聖經的話語 和 十字架的救恩 帶領我們前行，讓我們可以充滿信心地走每一步。 明天我們將繼續分享《約書亞記》第四章，感謝各位的聆聽！

各位弟兄姊妹平安，今天我們要分享的是《約書亞記》第2章中，一段極具傳奇色彩的故事：關於約書亞派遣探子進入耶利哥城。這座城市以其堅固的城牆和強大的軍隊而聞名，對以色列人來說，這是一場硬仗的開始。因此，作為智慧的元帥，約書亞選擇先派出探子打探城中的情況，以掌握先機。 接下來的故事發展充滿戲劇性，甚至有些令人驚訝。聖經這本神聖的經卷中，居然記載了這樣一段與妓女有關的情節。讓我們一起來看看這段耐人尋味的經文。 首先，這兩位探子不知出於何種原因，竟然選擇住進了一位名叫喇合的妓女家中過夜。這引起了不少疑問：難道耶利哥城中沒有更合適的地方為這兩位探子提供藏身之所嗎？其實，這與當時的文化與社會習俗有關。在那個時代，女性尤其是像喇合這樣的女性，幾乎沒有任何社會地位。喇合可能因為生計的壓力，被迫從事這樣的行業來養活家人。 然而，耶利哥的王顯然已經察覺到以色列人派了間諜進入城中，並且確切地知道這些探子來到了喇合的家。因此，王立刻下令，要求喇合交出這兩名探子。 當耶利哥王的使者來到喇合的家時，她採取了一個讓人意想不到的行動——她撒謊，欺騙了王的使者。喇合告訴他們，那兩個探子已經離開了，她暗示他們可能已經走出城外，並建議趕緊追趕。而實際上，這兩位探子正躲藏在她家屋頂的麻秸堆下。或許是因為喇合身為妓女，她的家並不被視為體面的地方，所以王的使者並沒有對她的住所進行仔細搜查，便匆匆追出了城。 在這樣一個緊張的時刻，喇合接下來說出了一番讓人震撼的話。她對以色列的兩位探子說：「我知道耶和華已把這地賜給你們，我們因你們甚是驚惶，這地的一切居民在你們面前心都消化了。」**她解釋道，耶利哥的居民都聽聞了以色列人從埃及出來時的神蹟，特別是耶和華如何使紅海的水乾涸，讓他們安全通過。他們還聽聞以色列人如何在曠野擊敗亞摩利人的兩位王西宏和噩。這些事跡讓耶利哥的百姓驚恐不已，徹底喪失了信心。 喇合的話表明，她不僅聽聞了耶和華的作為，更相信祂是唯一的真神。她說：「因為耶和華—你們的神本是上天下地的神。」這樣的信心，從一位外邦人、一位社會邊緣的妓女口中說出，無疑顯示出她對上帝的深切認識和敬畏。這也成為她行動的根本動機。 這段故事確實有一些讓人感到不太光彩的地方：以色列的探子需要一位外邦妓女以撒謊來拯救，似乎有悖於我們對聖潔與榮耀的期待。然而，正是這樣的故事被詳細記錄在《約書亞記》中，展示了上帝的心意和祂計劃的深邃。 喇合的身份與行動表面上看來卑微甚至矛盾，但她的信心卻是故事的亮點。她的宣告表明她清楚地認識到，以色列的上帝是「上天下地的神」。這樣的信心從一位外邦人、妓女口中說出，顯得格外震撼，也展示了上帝不因身份、地位或過往的生活方式來判斷人，而是以信心為基準。 這段故事有以下幾個重要啟示： 1. 上帝的拯救不分身份 喇合的故事告訴我們，上帝的恩典無關乎人的背景、職業或過去，而在於信心。即使是外邦人、妓女，只要相信上帝並行動，依然能蒙祂的拯救與接納。喇合因信被拯救，甚至在以色列的信仰歷史中佔有重要地位。 2. 信心勝過外在條件 喇合的職業和社會地位可能令人輕視，但她的信心卻是真實且偉大的。她不僅相信上帝的能力，也主動參與祂的計劃，冒著生命危險拯救以色列的探子。這種信心讓她成為上帝計劃中的重要一環。 3. 上帝的計劃包含所有人 喇合的故事也預示著上帝的救恩是向萬民敞開的。她最終與猶大支派的一名以色列人結婚，成為耶穌家譜的一部分（馬太福音1:5）。這表明，上帝的計劃超越了種族、文化與社會的界限。 4. 不完美的人也能成為上帝計劃的一部分 這段故事提醒我們，上帝使用的是有信心的，而不是完美的人。喇合的謊言救了探子，這在道德上可能有爭議，但她對上帝的認識是正確的。因此，這段看似矛盾的故事，實際上蘊含著深刻的啟示：上帝的愛與恩典無所不及，祂能使用任何人來成就祂的計劃。喇合的故事不僅見證了上帝的拯救，也成為所有不完美但有信心的人的一個重要榜樣。 在新約的希伯來書十一章，作者說喇合因著信，和平接待探子… 還有雅各書二章，雅各甚至把喇合的行為和先祖亞伯拉罕相提並論。這可不是隨便做比較的。可見喇合的這一件事情上所顯出的信心，大過了她在行為上的瑕疵，因而被引用為信心的榜樣。但是要注意，這並不是要我們因著信心去做違反道德的事情，可不要把原則本末倒置了。 接下來，在約書亞記第三章中，我們將見證另一個偉大的神蹟——約書亞如何帶領以色列人過約旦河。這個神蹟類似於摩西當年分開紅海的奇蹟，再一次印證了上帝與以色列民同在。明天，我們續分享約書亞記第三章的內容，感謝各位的聆聽。

各位弟兄姊妹平安！ 今天我們一起來讀 約書亞記第一章。在這一章中，我們看到了耶和華的僕人摩西去世後，上帝親自曉諭摩西的幫手約書亞，讓他承接摩西的領導職位，繼續完成以色列人進入應許之地的使命。 為什麼是約書亞來承接這個職分呢？ 約書亞早在出埃及之前，就已經開始服侍摩西。他陪伴摩西整整四十年，作為摩西忠心的助手，一直在他左右觀察學習。他不僅親眼目睹了摩西如何與上帝對話，更親身經歷了上帝在以色列人中的作為。這些經歷讓約書亞得以充分預備，成為接續摩西職分的合適人選。 上帝的鼓勵與應許 上帝三次對約書亞說：「你當剛強壯膽。」這既是命令，也是鼓勵。上帝應許說，無人能在約書亞面前站立得住，並且祂會與約書亞同在，像曾經與摩西同在一樣。這些話成為約書亞接下重任的堅強後盾。 第七節和第八節尤為重要，上帝強調：「謹守遵行我僕人摩西所吩咐你的一切律法，不可偏離左右。」律法書是摩西在上帝啟示下寫下的，成為以色列國的憲法和世代相傳的啟示。上帝要求約書亞不僅要遵行律法，還要「晝夜思想」，確保一切行動都符合上帝的旨意。 律法書有兩個涵義：一方面是人民應當謹守遵行的大原則，另外一個方面 “晝夜思想“ 這是基督徒該更深刻理解的部分，在新約時代，我們不需要遵守舊約的獻祭相關的律法，但是律法的精神，也就是上帝的心意，依然要繼續被持守，十誡的每一條，到今天都還是必須被遵守的核心律法，並不因為耶穌來了就會被廢除。當我們理解關於律法的時候，要知道的是律法的形式會因著時代改變，但是命令律法的那一位 – 上帝 – 並不因時代的改變而妥協祂的原則，反而是要把律法從石板上轉到心版上 – 打從心裡去有愛，打從心裡去明白律法的總綱就是愛，保羅在羅馬書13:9-10告訴我們了，愛就完全了律法。全律法都包在愛人如己這一句話內了。 約書亞的挑戰與人民的支持 值得注意的是，當初約書亞和加勒去探迦南地，回來宣告「我們可以得地為業」時，卻幾乎被人民用石頭打死（民數記14章）。然而，這一次，約書亞被上帝立為領袖，人民也同心合意地支持他。他們承諾會聽從他的指揮，並願意跟隨他進入迦南地。 這一章讓我們看到，上帝如何親自挑選和預備祂的僕人，並賜下話語和應許來帶領他們完成使命。也提醒我們，遵行上帝的話語並不僅是個人的事情，更需要整體的同心協力，才能進入上帝為我們預備的應許之地。

blc.org.nz/blogs 各位弟兄姊妹新年平安！ 今天是2025年的一月一日，我們開始來讀 約書亞記。這是以色列歷史中一段非常精彩的篇章，記載了約書亞如何繼承摩西的領導，帶領以色列人進入應許之地——迦南，並經歷一場場征戰的壯麗歷史。 約書亞記 不僅是關於以色列人如何征服迦南的故事，更是一部蘊含上帝啟示的書卷。它展示了上帝如何信守對以色列的應許，如何指引他們在困難中得勝。這本書也記錄了以色列人在每一場戰役中如何順服或悖逆上帝的命令，從而經歷得勝或失敗。 然而，這段經文中有許多令人深思和討論的部分。例如，上帝多次命令以色列人徹底毀滅某些城市，將整個城的人完全清除。這些經文往往讓人感到困惑，甚至有些爭議。我們應該如何理解這些經文？這些舉措的屬靈意義又是什麼？ 另一層面，約書亞記也讓我們看見，上帝並非排斥所有的外邦人。早在以色列民族建立之初，上帝便展現了對外邦人接納和包容的心意。比如書中的喇合，她雖然是迦南人，但因為對以色列神的信心，成為以色列人中不可或缺的一員，且成為耶穌家譜之中（馬太福音1）。還有基遍人的計謀，是如何騙了以色列人不消滅他們，而最終也成為了以色列的一份子。最後，還有一位跟約書亞征戰四十年的戰友迦勒，竟然是當時從埃及出來的人群中唯二可以進入到迦南地的人，而他的出身原來並不是以色列人的血脈，這段故事又是怎麼回事呢？ 這本書不僅僅是一段歷史故事，也蘊含了許多我們在今日生活中可以學習的屬靈功課。它提醒我們在面對挑戰時應該如何依靠上帝，如何保持信心，又如何在得勝後繼續謙卑順服。 用約書亞記來開始2025年，讓一同深讀，分享這一段以色列建國的故事，也從中學習屬靈的教訓。感謝你的聆聽！

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耶戶寫信給耶斯列首領 1 亞哈有七十個兒子在撒馬利亞。耶戶寫信送到撒馬利亞，通知耶斯列的首領，就是長老和教養亞哈眾子的人，說： 2「你們那裏既有你們主人的眾子和車馬、器械、堅固城， 3接了這信，就可以在你們主人的眾子中選擇一個賢能合宜的，使他坐他父親的位，你們也可以為你們主人的家爭戰。」 4他們卻甚懼怕，彼此說：「二王在他面前尚且站立不住，我們怎能站得住呢？」 5家宰、邑宰，和長老，並教養眾子的人，打發人去見耶戶，說：「我們是你的僕人，凡你所吩咐我們的都必遵行，我們不立誰作王，你看怎樣好就怎樣行。」 亞哈眾子被殺 6 耶戶又給他們寫信說：「你們若歸順我，聽從我的話，明日這時候，要將你們主人眾子的首級帶到耶斯列來見我。」那時王的兒子七十人都住在教養他們那城中的尊貴人家裏。 7信一到，他們就把王的七十個兒子殺了，將首級裝在筐裏，送到在耶斯列的耶戶那裏。 8有使者來告訴耶戶說：「他們將王眾子的首級送來了。」耶戶說：「將首級在城門口堆作兩堆，擱到明日。」 9次日早晨，耶戶出來，站着對眾民說：「你們都是公義的，我背叛我主人，將他殺了；這些人卻是誰殺的呢？ 10由此可知，耶和華指着亞哈家所說的話一句沒有落空，因為耶和華藉他僕人以利亞所說的話都成就了。」 11凡亞哈家在耶斯列所剩下的人和他的大臣、密友、祭司，耶戶盡都殺了，沒有留下一個。 亞哈謝的兄弟被殺 12 耶戶起身往撒馬利亞去。在路上、牧人剪羊毛之處， 13遇見猶大王亞哈謝的弟兄，問他們說：「你們是誰？」回答說：「我們是亞哈謝的弟兄，現在下去要問王和太后的眾子安。」 14耶戶吩咐說：「活捉他們！」跟從的人就活捉了他們，將他們殺在剪羊毛之處的坑邊，共四十二人，沒有留下一個。 亞哈家剩下的人被殺 15 耶戶從那裏前行，恰遇利甲的兒子約拿達來迎接他，耶戶問他安，對他說：「你誠心待我像我誠心待你嗎？」約拿達回答說：「是。」耶戶說：「若是這樣，你向我伸手」，他就伸手；耶戶拉他上車。 16耶戶說：「你和我同去，看我為耶和華怎樣熱心」；於是請他坐在車上， 17到了撒馬利亞，就把撒馬利亞的亞哈家剩下的人都殺了，直到滅盡，正如耶和華對以利亞所說的。 拜巴力的人被殺 18 耶戶招聚眾民，對他們說：「亞哈事奉巴力還冷淡，耶戶卻更熱心。 19現在我要給巴力獻大祭。應當叫巴力的眾先知和一切拜巴力的人，並巴力的眾祭司，都到我這裏來，不可缺少一個；凡不來的必不得活。」耶戶這樣行，是用詭計要殺盡拜巴力的人。 20耶戶說：「要為巴力宣告嚴肅會！」於是宣告了。 21耶戶差人走遍以色列地；凡拜巴力的人都來齊了，沒有一個不來的。他們進了巴力廟，巴力廟中從前邊直到後邊都滿了人。 22耶戶吩咐掌管禮服的人說：「拿出禮服來，給一切拜巴力的人穿。」他就拿出禮服來給了他們。 23耶戶和利甲的兒子約拿達進了巴力廟，對拜巴力的人說：「你們察看察看，在你們這裏不可有耶和華的僕人，只可容留拜巴力的人。」 24耶戶和約拿達進去，獻平安祭和燔祭。 耶戶先安派八十人在廟外，吩咐說：「我將這些人交在你們手中，若有一人脫逃，誰放的必叫他償命！」 25耶戶獻完了燔祭，就出來吩咐護衛兵和眾軍長說：「你們進去殺他們，不容一人出來！」護衛兵和軍長就用刀殺他們，將屍首拋出去，便到巴力廟的城去了， 26將巴力廟中的柱像都拿出來燒了； 27毀壞了巴力柱像，拆毀了巴力廟作為廁所，直到今日。 28這樣，耶戶在以色列中滅了巴力。 29只是耶戶不離開尼八的兒子耶羅波安使以色列人陷在罪裏的那罪，就是拜伯特利和但的金牛犢。 30耶和華對耶戶說：「因你辦好我眼中看為正的事，照我的心意待亞哈家，你的子孫必接續你坐以色列的國位，直到四代。」 31只是耶戶不盡心遵守耶和華－以色列神的律法，不離開耶羅波安使以色列人陷在罪裏的那罪。 耶戶去世 32在那些日子，耶和華才割裂以色列國，使哈薛攻擊以色列的境界， 33乃是約旦河東、基列全地，從靠近亞嫩谷邊的亞羅珥起，就是基列和巴珊的迦得人、呂便人、瑪拿西人之地。 34耶戶其餘的事，凡他所行的和他的勇力都寫在以色列諸王記上。 35耶戶與他列祖同睡，葬在撒馬利亞；他兒子約哈斯接續他作王。 36耶戶在撒馬利亞作以色列王二十八年。

Ahab’s Family Killed 1Now there were in Samaria seventy sons of the house of Ahab. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria: to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders and to the guardians of Ahab’s children. He said, 2“You have your master’s sons with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weapons. Now as soon as this letter reaches you, 3choose the best and most worthy of your master’s sons and set him on his father’s throne. Then fight for your master’s house.” 4But they were terrified and said, “If two kings could not resist him, how can we?” 5So the palace administrator, the city governor, the elders and the guardians sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants and we will do anything you say. We will not appoint anyone as king; you do whatever you think best.” 6Then Jehu wrote them a second letter, saying, “If you are on my side and will obey me, take the heads of your master’s sons and come to me in Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the royal princes, seventy of them, were with the leading men of the city, who were rearing them. 7When the letter arrived, these men took the princes and slaughtered all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to Jehu in Jezreel. 8When the messenger arrived, he told Jehu, “They have brought the heads of the princes.” Then Jehu ordered, “Put them in two piles at the entrance of the city gate until morning.” 9The next morning Jehu went out. He stood before all the people and said, “You are innocent. It was I who conspired against my master and killed him, but who killed all these? 10Know, then, that not a word the Lord has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail. The Lord has done what he announced through his servant Elijah.” 11So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his chief men, his close friends and his priests, leaving him no survivor. 12Jehu then set out and went toward Samaria. At Beth Eked of the Shepherds, 13he met some relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and asked, “Who are you?” They said, “We are relatives of Ahaziah, and we have come down to greet the families of the king and of the queen mother.” 14“Take them alive!” he ordered. So they took them alive and slaughtered them by the well of Beth Eked—forty-two of them. He left no survivor. 15After he left there, he came upon Jehonadab son of Rekab, who was on his way to meet him. Jehu greeted him and said, “Are you in accord with me, as I am with you?” “I am,” Jehonadab answered. “If so,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he did, and Jehu helped him up into the chariot. 16Jehu said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord.” Then he had him ride along in his chariot. 17When Jehu came to Samaria, he killed all who were left there of Ahab’s family; he destroyed them, according to the word of the Lord spoken to Elijah. Servants of Baal Killed 18Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. 19Now summon all the prophets of Baal, all his servants and all his priests. See that no one is missing, because I am going to hold a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who fails to come will no longer live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. 20Jehu said, “Call an assembly in honor of Baal.” So they proclaimed it. 21Then he sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one stayed away. They crowded into the temple of Baal until it was full from one end to the other. 22And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring robes for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out robes for them. 23Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went into the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around and see that no one who serves the Lord is here with you—only servants of Baal.” 24So they went in to make sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had posted eighty men outside with this warning: “If one of you lets an

以色列王約蘭被殺 14這樣，寧示的孫子、約沙法的兒子耶戶背叛約蘭。先是約蘭和以色列眾人因為亞蘭王哈薛的緣故，把守基列的拉末； 15但約蘭王回到耶斯列，醫治與亞蘭王哈薛打仗所受的傷。耶戶說：「若合你們的意思，就不容人逃出城往耶斯列報信去。」 16於是耶戶坐車往耶斯列去，因為約蘭病臥在那裏。猶大王亞哈謝已經下去看望他。 17有一個守望的人站在耶斯列的樓上，看見耶戶帶着一羣人來，就說：「我看見一羣人。」約蘭說：「打發一個騎馬的去迎接他們，問說：平安不平安？」 18騎馬的就去迎接耶戶，說：「王問說，平安不平安？」耶戶說：「平安不平安與你何干？你轉在我後頭吧！」守望的人又說：「使者到了他們那裏，卻不回來。」 19王又打發一個騎馬的去。這人到了他們那裏，說：「王問說，平安不平安？」耶戶說：「平安不平安與你何干？你轉在我後頭吧！」 20守望的人又說：「他到了他們那裏，也不回來；車趕得甚猛，像寧示的孫子耶戶的趕法。」 21 約蘭吩咐說：「套車！」人就給他套車。以色列王約蘭和猶大王亞哈謝各坐自己的車出去迎接耶戶，在耶斯列人拿伯的田那裏遇見他。 22約蘭見耶戶就說：「耶戶啊，平安嗎？」耶戶說：「你母親耶洗別的淫行邪術這樣多，焉能平安呢？」 23約蘭就轉車逃跑，對亞哈謝說：「亞哈謝啊，反了！」 24耶戶開滿了弓，射中約蘭的脊背，箭從心窩穿出，約蘭就仆倒在車上。 25耶戶對他的軍長畢甲說：「你把他拋在耶斯列人拿伯的田間。你當追想，你我一同坐車跟隨他父亞哈的時候，耶和華對亞哈所說的預言， 26說：『我昨日看見拿伯的血和他眾子的血，我必在這塊田上報應你。』這是耶和華說的，現在你要照着耶和華的話，把他拋在這田間。」 猶大王亞哈謝被殺 27 猶大王亞哈謝見這光景，就從園亭之路逃跑。耶戶追趕他，說：「把這人也殺在車上。」到了靠近以伯蓮的姑珥坡上擊傷了他。他逃到米吉多，就死在那裏。 28他的臣僕用車將他的屍首送到耶路撒冷，葬在大衛城他自己的墳墓裏，與他列祖同葬。 29 亞哈謝登基作猶大王的時候，是在亞哈的兒子約蘭第十一年。 耶洗別王后被殺 30 耶戶到了耶斯列；耶洗別聽見就擦粉、梳頭，從窗戶裏往外觀看。 31耶戶進門的時候，耶洗別說：「殺主人的心利啊，平安嗎？」 32耶戶擡頭向窗戶觀看，說：「誰順從我？」有兩三個太監從窗戶往外看他。 33耶戶說：「把她扔下來！」他們就把她扔下來。她的血濺在牆上和馬上；於是把她踐踏了。 34耶戶進去，吃了喝了，吩咐說：「你們把這被咒詛的婦人葬埋了，因為她是王的女兒。」 35他們就去葬埋她，只尋得她的頭骨和腳，並手掌。 36他們回去告訴耶戶，耶戶說：「這正應驗耶和華藉他僕人提斯比人以利亞所說的話，說：『在耶斯列田間，狗必吃耶洗別的肉； 37耶洗別的屍首必在耶斯列田間如同糞土，甚至人不能說這是耶洗別。』」

Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah 14So Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth Gilead against Hazael king of Aram, 15but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds the Arameans had inflicted on him in the battle with Hazael king of Aram.) Jehu said, “If you desire to make me king, don’t let anyone slip out of the city to go and tell the news in Jezreel.” 16Then he got into his chariot and rode to Jezreel, because Joram was resting there and Ahaziah king of Judah had gone down to see him. 17When the lookout standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, he called out, “I see some troops coming.” “Get a horseman,” Joram ordered. “Send him to meet them and ask, ‘Do you come in peace?’ ” 18The horseman rode off to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king says: ‘Do you come in peace?’ ” “What do you have to do with peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” The lookout reported, “The messenger has reached them, but he isn’t coming back.” 19So the king sent out a second horseman. When he came to them he said, “This is what the king says: ‘Do you come in peace?’ ” Jehu replied, “What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.” 20The lookout reported, “He has reached them, but he isn’t coming back either. The driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi—he drives like a maniac.” 21“Hitch up my chariot,” Joram ordered. And when it was hitched up, Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah rode out, each in his own chariot, to meet Jehu. They met him at the plot of ground that had belonged to Naboth the Jezreelite. 22When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” Jehu replied, “as long as all the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” 23Joram turned about and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!” 24Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart and he slumped down in his chariot. 25Jehu said to Bidkar, his chariot officer, “Pick him up and throw him on the field that belonged to Naboth the Jezreelite. Remember how you and I were riding together in chariots behind Ahab his father when the Lord spoke this prophecy against him: 26‘Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons, declares the Lord, and I will surely make you pay for it on this plot of ground, declares the Lord.’ Now then, pick him up and throw him on that plot, in accordance with the word of the Lord.” 27When Ahaziah king of Judah saw what had happened, he fled up the road to Beth Haggan. Jehu chased him, shouting, “Kill him too!” They wounded him in his chariot on the way up to Gur near Ibleam, but he escaped to Megiddo and died there. 28His servants took him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his ancestors in his tomb in the City of David. 29(In the eleventh year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king of Judah.) Jezebel Killed 30Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she put on eye makeup, arranged her hair and looked out of a window. 31As Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, you Zimri, you murderer of your master?” 32He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked down at him. 33“Throw her down!” Jehu said. So they threw her down, and some of her blood spattered the wall and the horses as they trampled her underfoot. 34Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of that cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was a king’s daughter.” 35But when they went out to bury her, they found nothing except her skull, her feet and her hands. 36They went back and told Jehu, who said, “This is the word of the Lord that he spoke through his servant Elijah the Tishbite: On the plot of ground at Jezreel dogs will devour Jezebel’s flesh. 37Jezebel’s body will be like dung on the ground in the plot at Jezreel, so that no one will be abl

耶戶被膏立為以色列王 1先知以利沙叫了一個先知門徒來，吩咐他說：「你束上腰，手拿這瓶膏油往基列的拉末去。 2到了那裏，要尋找寧示的孫子、約沙法的兒子耶戶，使他從同僚中起來，帶他進嚴密的屋子， 3將瓶裏的膏油倒在他頭上，說：『耶和華如此說：我膏你作以色列王。』說完了，就開門逃跑，不要遲延。」 4於是那少年先知往基列的拉末去了。 5到了那裏，看見眾軍長都坐着，就說：「將軍哪，我有話對你說。」耶戶說：「我們眾人裏，你要對哪一個說呢？」回答說：「將軍哪，我要對你說。」 6耶戶就起來，進了屋子，少年人將膏油倒在他頭上，對他說：「耶和華－以色列的神如此說：『我膏你作耶和華民以色列的王。 7你要擊殺你主人亞哈的全家，我好在耶洗別身上伸我僕人眾先知和耶和華一切僕人流血的冤。 8亞哈全家必都滅亡，凡屬亞哈的男丁，無論是困住的、自由的，我必從以色列中剪除， 9使亞哈的家像尼八兒子耶羅波安的家，又像亞希雅兒子巴沙的家。 10耶洗別必在耶斯列田裏被狗所吃，無人葬埋。』」說完了，少年人就開門逃跑了。 11 耶戶出來，回到他主人的臣僕那裏，有一人問他說：「平安嗎？這狂妄的人來見你有甚麼事呢？」回答說：「你們認得那人，也知道他說甚麼。」 12他們說：「這是假話，你據實地告訴我們。」回答說：「他如此如此對我說。他說：『耶和華如此說：我膏你作以色列王。』」 13他們就急忙各將自己的衣服鋪在上層臺階，使耶戶坐在其上；他們吹角，說：「耶戶作王了！」

Jehu Anointed King of Israel 1The prophet Elisha summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take this flask of olive oil with you and go to Ramoth Gilead. 2When you get there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go to him, get him away from his companions and take him into an inner room. 3Then take the flask and pour the oil on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!” 4So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead. 5When he arrived, he found the army officers sitting together. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said. “For which of us?” asked Jehu. “For you, commander,” he replied. 6Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the prophet poured the oil on Jehu’s head and declared, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the Lord’s people Israel. 7You are to destroy the house of Ahab your master, and I will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood of all the Lord’s servants shed by Jezebel. 8The whole house of Ahab will perish. I will cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel—slave or free. 9I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like the house of Baasha son of Ahijah. 10As for Jezebel, dogs will devour her on the plot of ground at Jezreel, and no one will bury her.’ ” Then he opened the door and ran. 11When Jehu went out to his fellow officers, one of them asked him, “Is everything all right? Why did this maniac come to you?” “You know the man and the sort of things he says,” Jehu replied. 12“That’s not true!” they said. “Tell us.” Jehu said, “Here is what he told me: ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ ” 13They quickly took their cloaks and spread them under him on the bare steps. Then they blew the trumpet and shouted, “Jehu is king!”

書念的婦人回原住地 1 以利沙曾對所救活之子的那婦人說：「你和你的全家要起身往你可住的地方去住，因為耶和華命饑荒降在這地七年。」 2婦人就起身，照神人的話帶着全家往非利士地去，住了七年。 3七年完了，那婦人從非利士地回來，就出去為自己的房屋田地哀告王。 4那時王正與神人的僕人基哈西說：「請你將以利沙所行的一切大事告訴我。」 5基哈西告訴王以利沙如何使死人復活，恰巧以利沙所救活、她兒子的那婦人為自己的房屋田地來哀告王。基哈西說：「我主我王，這就是那婦人，這是她的兒子，就是以利沙所救活的。」 6王問那婦人，她就把那事告訴王。於是王為她派一個太監，說：「凡屬這婦人的都還給她，自從她離開本地直到今日，她田地的出產也都還給她。」 以利沙和便‧哈達王 7 以利沙來到大馬士革，亞蘭王便‧哈達正患病。有人告訴王說：「神人來到這裏了。」 8王就吩咐哈薛說：「你帶着禮物去見神人，託他求問耶和華，我這病能好不能好？」 9於是哈薛用四十個駱駝，馱着大馬士革的各樣美物為禮物，去見以利沙。到了他那裏，站在他面前，說：「你兒子亞蘭王便‧哈達打發我來見你，他問說：『我這病能好不能好？』」 10以利沙對哈薛說：「你回去告訴他說，這病必能好；但耶和華指示我，他必要死。」 11神人定睛看着哈薛，甚至他慚愧。神人就哭了； 12哈薛說：「我主為甚麼哭？」回答說：「因為我知道你必苦害以色列人，用火焚燒他們的保障，用刀殺死他們的壯丁，摔死他們的嬰孩，剖開他們的孕婦。」 13哈薛說：「你僕人算甚麼，不過是一條狗，焉能行這大事呢？」以利沙回答說：「耶和華指示我，你必作亞蘭王。」 14哈薛離開以利沙，回去見他的主人。主人問他說：「以利沙對你說甚麼？」回答說：「他告訴我你必能好。」 15次日，哈薛拿被窩浸在水中，蒙住王的臉，王就死了。於是哈薛篡了他的位。

Elisha Again Helps the Shunammite Woman 1 Now Elisha advised the woman whose son he had brought back to life, “You and your family should go and live somewhere else for a while, for the Lord has decreed that a famine will overtake the land for seven years.” 2 So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years. 3 After seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went to ask the king to give her back her house and field. 4 Now the king was talking to Gehazi, the prophet’s servant, and said, “Tell me all the great things which Elisha has done.” 5 While Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought the dead back to life, the woman whose son he had brought back to life came to ask the king for her house and field. Gehazi said, “My master, O king, this is the very woman and this is her son whom Elisha brought back to life!” 6 The king asked the woman about it, and she gave him the details. The king assigned a eunuch to take care of her request and ordered him, “Give her back everything she owns, as well as the amount of crops her field produced from the day she left the land until now.” Elisha Meets with Hazael 7 Elisha traveled to Damascus while King Ben Hadad of Syria was sick. The king was told, “The prophet has come here.” 8 So the king told Hazael, “Take a gift and go visit the prophet. Request from him an oracle from the Lord. Ask him, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’” 9 So Hazael went to visit Elisha. He took along a gift, as well as forty camel loads of all the fine things of Damascus. When he arrived, he stood before him and said, “Your son, King Ben Hadad of Syria, has sent me to you with this question, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’” 10 Elisha said to him, “Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover,’ but the Lord has revealed to me that he will surely die.” 11 Elisha just stared at him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the prophet started crying. 12 Hazael asked, “Why are you crying, my master?” He replied, “Because I know the trouble you will cause the Israelites. You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, smash their children to bits, and rip open their pregnant women.” 13 Hazael said, “How could your servant, who is as insignificant as a dog, accomplish this great military victory?” Elisha answered, “The Lord has revealed to me that you will be the king of Syria.” 14 He left Elisha and went to his master. Ben Hadad asked him, “What did Elisha tell you?” Hazael replied, “He told me you would surely recover.” 15 The next day Hazael took a piece of cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over Ben Hadad’s face until he died. Then Hazael replaced him as king.

亞蘭軍棄營逃命 3在城門那裏有四個長大痲瘋的人，他們彼此說：「我們為何坐在這裏等死呢？ 4我們若說，進城去吧！城裏有饑荒，必死在那裏；若在這裏坐着不動，也必是死。來吧，我們去投降亞蘭人的軍隊，他們若留我們的活命，就活着；若殺我們，就死了吧！」 5黃昏的時候，他們起來往亞蘭人的營盤去；到了營邊，不見一人在那裏。 6因為主使亞蘭人的軍隊聽見車馬的聲音，是大軍的聲音；他們就彼此說：「這必是以色列王賄買赫人的諸王和埃及人的諸王來攻擊我們。」 7所以，在黃昏的時候他們起來逃跑，撇下帳棚、馬、驢，營盤照舊，只顧逃命。 8那些長大痲瘋的到了營邊，進了帳棚，吃了喝了，且從其中拿出金銀和衣服來，去收藏了；回來又進了一座帳棚，從其中拿出財物來去收藏了。 9那時，他們彼此說：「我們所做的不好！今日是有好信息的日子，我們竟不作聲！若等到天亮，罪必臨到我們。來吧，我們與王家報信去！」 10他們就去叫守城門的，告訴他們說：「我們到了亞蘭人的營，不見一人在那裏，也無人聲，只有拴着的馬和驢，帳棚都照舊。」 11守城門的叫了眾守門的人來，他們就進去與王家報信。 12王夜間起來，對臣僕說：「我告訴你們亞蘭人向我們如何行。他們知道我們飢餓，所以離營，埋伏在田野，說：『以色列人出城的時候，我們就活捉他們，得以進城。』」 13有一個臣僕對王說：「我們不如用城裏剩下之馬中的五匹馬（馬和城裏剩下的以色列人都是一樣，快要滅絕），打發人去窺探。」 14於是取了兩輛車和馬，王差人去追尋亞蘭軍，說：「你們去窺探窺探。」 15他們就追尋到約旦河，看見滿道上都是亞蘭人急跑時丟棄的衣服器具，使者就回來報告王。 16眾人就出去，擄掠亞蘭人的營盤。於是一細亞細麵賣銀一舍客勒，二細亞大麥也賣銀一舍客勒，正如耶和華所說的。 17王派攙扶他的那軍長在城門口彈壓，眾人在那裏將他踐踏，他就死了，正如神人在王下來見他的時候所說的。 18神人曾對王說：「明日約到這時候，在撒馬利亞城門口，二細亞大麥要賣銀一舍客勒，一細亞細麵也要賣銀一舍客勒。」 19那軍長對神人說：「即便耶和華使天開了窗戶，也不能有這事。」神人說：「你必親眼看見，卻不得吃。」 20這話果然應驗在他身上；因為眾人在城門口將他踐踏，他就死了。