列王纪上第18章

《圣经》列王纪上-第18章

王上18:1 过了许久，到第三年，耶和华的话临到以利亚说：“你去，使亚哈得见你；我要降雨在地上。” (串)王上17:1

†[吕]过了很多日子、永恒主的话在第三年又传与以利亚、说：“你去，使亚哈看见你；我将要降雨在地上了。

†[思]过了许多时日，到了第叁年，有上主的话传於厄里亚说：“你去见阿哈布，我要在这地上降雨。”

†[当代]旱灾持续了三年，一天，主吩咐以利亚去告诉亚哈，说祂将要降雨在大地之上。

†[新译]过了许久，到第三年，耶和华的话临到以利亚说：“你去在亚哈面前出现，我要降雨在地面上。”

†[Wlb]历时既久、越至三年、耶和华谕以利亚曰、往见亚哈、我将降雨于地、

†[Xdv]过了一段时间，那是旱灾的第三年，上主对伊莱贾说：“你去见亚哈王，我就要降雨了。”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

†[Nkjv]And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth."

†[BBE]Now after a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go and let Ahab see you, so that I may send rain on the earth.

†[GNT] After some time, in the third year of the drought, the Lord said to Elijah, "Go and present yourself to King Ahab, and I will send rain."

†[NIV]After a long time, in the third year, the word of the Lord came to Elijah: "Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land."

本会注释　　第三年。干旱的时间是三年，但自从上一次下雨还要加六个月（路4:25；雅5:17）。关于旱季（五月到十月），见本卷注释110页。
　　使……得见你。亚哈到处搜寻以利亚却无所得，此刻先知奉命去见王。既然以利亚曾经直接向王宣布了耶和华将要使天闭塞不降雨的命令，现在也应该以同样的方式撤消这一禁令。上帝不允许王或人民有任何理由将干旱的结束归功于他们的偶像或假先知。

王上18:2 以利亚就去，要使亚哈得见他。那时，撒玛利亚有大饥荒；

†[吕]以利亚就去，要使亚哈看见他。那时撒玛利亚饥荒得很厉害。

†[思]厄里亚就去见阿哈布；那时，撒玛黎雅正遭受严重的荒。

†[当代]于是，以利亚就出发去见亚哈；当时，撒马利亚正受到严重饥荒的摧残。

†[新译]于是以利亚去了，要在亚哈面前出现。那时撒玛利亚发生十分严重的饥荒。

†[Wlb]以利亚遂往、见于亚哈、时、撒玛利亚饥甚、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾就动身去了。那时，撒马利亚的饥荒非常严重；

†[Kjv]And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

†[Nkjv]So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.

†[BBE]So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. Now there was no food to be had in Samaria.

†[GNT] So Elijah started out. The famine in Samaria was at its worst,

†[NIV]So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria,

本会注释　　以利亚知道自己的生命将处于危险之中，但当他接到耶和华指示他去见亚哈的命令时，他毫不犹豫地听从了，并相信上帝会保护他。

王上18:3 亚哈将他的家宰俄巴底召了来。（俄巴底甚是敬畏耶和华， (串)王上16:9

†[吕]亚哈将管理王家事务的俄巴底召了来。──俄巴底很敬畏永恒主。

†[思]阿哈布将自己的家宰敖巴狄雅召来，敖巴狄雅原是一位很敬畏上主的人。

†[当代]亚哈的王宫总管俄巴底，是个非常敬畏主的人；耶洗别大肆屠杀主的先知的时候，俄巴底竟然不顾一切地救了一百名先知，把他们五十人一批地分别藏在两个山洞里面，又为他们预备饮食。有一天，亚哈召见俄巴底，对他说：“我们分头到各处去查察一下，看看境内溪泉旁边的地方有没有可以喂骡马的草，不然，我们的牲畜都要死掉了。”

†[新译]亚哈把他的家宰俄巴底召了来。原来俄巴底是个非常敬畏耶和华的人。

†[Wlb]亚哈召家宰俄巴底、俄巴底深寅畏耶和华、

†[Xdv]亚哈召主管王宫事务的俄巴底来。（俄巴底是虔诚敬畏上主的人。

†[Kjv]And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

†[Nkjv]And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly.

†[BBE]And Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. (Now Obadiah had the fear of the Lord before him greatly;

†[GNT] so Ahab called in Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Obadiah was a devout worshiper of the Lord,

†[NIV]and Ahab had summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of his palace. (Obadiah was a devout believer in the Lord .

本会注释　　俄巴底。这个名字的意思是“耶和华的仆人。”他品格与他名字的意思相符。王知道这个人是耶和华忠心的仆人还让他担任如此重要的职位，这一点很重要。因为亚哈明白，此人既然对上帝有忠心，也必忠心地办理王室的事务。

王上18:4 耶洗别杀耶和华众先知的时候，俄巴底将一百个先知藏了，每五十人藏在一个洞里，拿饼和水供养他们。） (串)本章13

†[吕]耶洗别剪灭了永恒主众神言人的时候，俄巴底将一百个神言人藏了，每五十人在一个洞里，用食物和水供养他们。──

†[思]当依则贝耳杀害上主的先知时，他曾收留了一百个先知，每五十人分藏在一个洞里，私下供给他们饮食。

†[当代]－

†[新译]耶洗别除灭耶和华众先知的时候，俄巴底带走了一百个先知，每五十个人一组，分散藏在山洞里，又用饼和水供养他们。

†[Wlb]昔耶洗别灭耶和华诸先知、俄巴底匿先知百人于穴、每穴五十人、以饼与水供之、

†[Xdv]耶洗碧杀上主的先知的时候，俄巴底救出一百个先知，把他们分成两组，每组五十人，藏在山洞里，并且供给他们食物和水。）

†[Kjv]For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

†[Nkjv]For so it was, while Jezebel massacred the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah had taken one hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty to a cave, and had fed them with bread and water.)

†[BBE]For when Jezebel was cutting off the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred of them, and kept them secretly in a hole in the rock, fifty at a time, and gave them bread and water.)

†[GNT] and when Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets, Obadiah took a hundred of them, hid them in caves in two groups of fifty, and provided them with food and water.)

†[NIV]While Jezebel was killing off the Lord 's prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied them with food and water.)

本会注释　　耶洗别杀。直到现在我们才看见逼迫上帝子民的残酷画面，以及谁是幕后的罪魁祸首。王后耶洗别当初听到以利亚的警告，说天将闭塞不降雨，不禁愤怒如狂，决意要将先知和与他一样服侍上帝的人全数杀掉。其实即使没有饥荒，耶洗别对巴力的崇拜也使她与上帝的先知为敌。
　　一百个先知。这里提到的先知显然是先知学校的成员。他们是一群先知学者和先知传道者。他们原来在先知的手下受训，是要献身宣扬公义和圣洁生活的信息。从俄巴底在长期的逼迫和背道中还能隐藏一百名先知的事实来看，这些人在当时的以色列为数还是不少的。
　　在一个洞里。洞穴在巴勒斯坦很常见。迦密山地区分布着两千多个山洞。巴勒斯坦的洞穴既有天然的也有人工开凿的，被用来当作居所，坟墓，储藏室，堡垒或牲口棚。遇到战争和逼迫时，它们就变成理想的避难所（书10:16-27；士6:2；撒上13:6；22:1；撒下23:13）。

王上18:5 亚哈对俄巴底说：“我们走遍这地，到一切水泉旁和一切溪边，或者找得着青草，可以救活骡马，免得绝了牲畜。”

†[吕]亚哈对俄巴底说：“你走遍这地，到所有的水泉旁、和所有的溪谷中，或者我们可以找到一些青草，把骡马救活，免得将些牲口剪灭掉了。”

†[思]阿哈布对敖巴狄雅说：“我们要走遍这地，到所有的水泉和小河那里去，或许能找到一些青草，使骡马生存，免得丧失许多牲畜。”

†[当代]－

†[新译]亚哈对俄巴底说：“你走遍这地，到所有的水泉和溪水那里去看看，也许我们可以找到青草，使骡马能够生存，免得牲畜灭绝。”

†[Wlb]亚哈谓俄巴底曰、遍巡斯土、至诸水泉溪涧、或得刍荛、以救骡马、免丧群畜、

†[Xdv]亚哈对俄巴底说：“我们（希伯来文是：你）到境内所有的泉源和河寻找，看能不能找到足够的青草来养活马和骡子；也许我们不必杀这些牲畜。”

†[Kjv]And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

†[Nkjv]And Ahab had said to Obadiah, "Go into the land to all the springs of water and to all the brooks; perhaps we may find grass to keep the horses and mules alive, so that we will not have to kill any livestock."

†[BBE]And Ahab said to Obadiah, Come, let us go through all the country, to all the fountains of water and all the rivers, and see if there is any grass to be had for the horses and the transport beasts, so that we may be able to keep some of the beasts from de

†[GNT] Ahab said to Obadiah, "Let us go and look at every spring and every stream bed in the land to see if we can find enough grass to keep the horses and mules alive. Maybe we won't have to kill any of our animals."

†[NIV]Ahab had said to Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive so we will not have to kill any of our animals."

本会注释　　水泉。巴勒斯坦的泉源非常有名，或喷薄而起，或出于石下，或流淌岸边。它们是许多溪涧河流不竭的源头。一般的河流显然早已干枯了，但尽管没有降雨，或许一些溪流，从黎巴嫩山上融化的积雪得到水源的补充，依旧流淌在这干旱的季节里。

王上18:6 于是二人分地游行，亚哈独走一路，俄巴底独走一路。

†[吕]于是二人分地穿行：亚哈独走一路，俄巴底独走一路。

†[思]他们於是分地巡行：阿哈布独自走了一条路，敖巴狄雅也独自走了另一条路。

†[当代]于是，他们就各自出发去寻找水源和青草。

†[新译]于是他们分地巡视。亚哈独自走一路，俄巴底独自走另一路。

†[Wlb]于是分地巡行、亚哈与俄巴底、各往一途、

†[Xdv]于是他们同意分别到不同的方向和地区去探查。

†[Kjv]So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

†[Nkjv]So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

†[BBE]So they went through all the country, covering it between them; Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another by himself.

†[GNT] They agreed on which part of the land each one would explore, and set off in different directions.

†[NIV]So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another.

本会注释　　分地。王和他的一位主要大臣亲自搜寻水源，说明当时以色列的旱灾以到了何等极端的困境。

王上18:7 俄巴底在路上恰与以利亚相遇，俄巴底认出他来，就俯伏在地，说：“你是我主以利亚不是？”

†[吕]俄巴底在路上的时候，以利亚恰巧遇见了他；俄巴底认出他来，就脸伏于地、说：“你真是我主以利亚不是？”

†[思]敖巴狄雅走路时，厄里亚恰巧遇见了他；敖巴狄雅认得他，便俯伏在地说：“你不就是我主厄里亚吗？”

†[当代]在路上，俄巴底遇见了以利亚，俄巴底认出以利亚的时候，就立刻拜倒在地上，说：“先生，你是以利亚吗？”

†[新译]俄巴底在路上走的时候，以利亚遇见了他。俄巴底认出他来，就脸伏在地，说：“你真是我主以利亚吗？”

†[Wlb]俄巴底行于途间、以利亚遇焉、俄巴底识之、则俯伏曰、尔为我主以利亚欤、

†[Xdv]在路上，俄巴底突然遇见伊莱贾。他认得伊莱贾，就俯伏在地上，问：“你真的是我主伊莱贾吗？”

†[Kjv]And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?

†[Nkjv]Now as Obadiah was on his way, suddenly Elijah met him; and he recognized him, and fell on his face, and said, "Is that you, my lord Elijah?"

†[BBE]And while Obadiah was on his way, he came face to face with Elijah; and seeing who it was, he went down on his face and said, Is it you, my lord Elijah?

†[GNT] As Obadiah was on his way, he suddenly met Elijah. He recognized him, bowed low before him, and asked, "Is it really you, sir?"

†[NIV]As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down to the ground, and said, "Is it really you, my lord Elijah?"

本会注释　　你是我主以利亚不是？俄巴底在先知面前的谦卑实在令人震惊。这是出于对上帝的尊重和敬畏。俄巴底是国家重臣，但在耶和华的使者面前却将自己当作一个仆人（见9,12节）。这句话不是为了知道什么，而是出于惊讶。“王在这三年里到处找你，这真是你吗？”

王上18:8 回答说：“是。你去告诉你主人说，以利亚在这里。”

†[吕]以利亚对他说：“是的。你去告诉你主上说：‘看哪，以利亚在这里呢。’”

†[思]厄里亚回答说：“是，你去告诉你的主人说：厄里亚在这里。”

†[当代]以利亚回答说：“你回去告诉你主人我在这里吧。”

†[新译]以利亚对他说：“我是。你去告诉你主人，说：‘以利亚在这里。’”

†[Wlb]曰、是也、往告尔主云、以利亚在此、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾说：“是的。你去告诉王──你的主人，说我在这里。”

†[Kjv]And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

†[Nkjv]And he answered him, "It is I. Go, tell your master, "Elijah is here."'

†[BBE]And Elijah in answer said, It is I; now go and say to your lord, Elijah is here.

†[GNT] "Yes, I'm Elijah," he answered. "Go and tell your master the king that I am here."

†[NIV]Yes," he replied. "Go tell your master, 'Elijah is here.' "

本会注释　　告诉你主人。以利亚是奉耶和华之命去见亚哈的。他现在已见到俄巴底，但他不会与他一起去见王。另一方面，俄巴底去将先知在这里的消息告诉王，如果亚哈真想见先知，他会亲自过来的。人与人之间真正的关系不一定是由他们的头衔或官职决定的。仆人或奴隶有时比王或主人更伟大更优秀。

王上18:9 俄巴底说：“仆人有什么罪，你竟要将我交在亚哈手里，使他杀我呢？

†[吕]俄巴底说：“我有什么罪？你竟要把你仆人交在亚哈手里，使他杀死我呀？

†[思]敖巴狄雅说：“我犯了什麽罪？你竟要将你的仆人交於阿哈布手中，让他杀死我？

†[当代]俄巴底说：“仆人有什么地方得罪了先生，以致先生叫我到亚哈那里去送死呢？

†[新译]俄巴底说：“我犯了什么罪，你竟要把你仆人交在亚哈手里，使他杀死我呢？

†[Wlb]曰、我干何罪、致尔付仆于亚哈手、以杀我乎、

†[Xdv]俄巴底说：“我做错了什么，你竟要把我交给亚哈王，让他杀我呢？

†[Kjv]And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

†[Nkjv]So he said, "How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?

†[BBE]And he said, What sin have I done, that you would give up your servant into the hand of Ahab, and be the cause of my death?

†[GNT] Obadiah answered, "What have I done that you want to put me in danger of being killed by King Ahab?

†[NIV]What have I done wrong," asked Obadiah, "that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to be put to death?

王上18:10 我指着永生耶和华你的上帝起誓，无论哪一邦哪一国，我主都打发人去找你。若说你没有在那里，就必使那邦那国的人起誓说，实在是找不着你。 (串)王上17:1

†[吕]我指着永活的永恒主你来起誓：无论哪一邦哪一国我主上没有不打发人去找你的；人若说你没有在那里，他就叫那国那邦的人起誓说他们实在找不着你。

†[思]我指着永生的上主，你的天主起誓：没有一个民族，没有一个国家，我的主上不派人去寻找你的；如果人们说：厄里亚不在我们这里；他一定要叫那个国家和那个民族起誓说：实在他们没有找到你。

†[当代]难道先生不知道亚哈王不断派人到各国去找寻你吗？哪一个国家说没有见过你，那一个国家就要起誓，证明真的找不到你。

†[新译]我指着永活的耶和华你的　神起誓，没有一邦一国我主人不派人去找你的，人们若是说你不在那里，他就要那国邦起誓说实在找不到你。

†[Wlb]我指尔之上帝、维生之耶和华而誓、无一邦一族、我主不遣人索尔、若云不在者、则令是邦是族誓曰、未遇尔也、

†[Xdv]我对永生上主──你的上帝发誓，王在世界的每个国家寻找你。如果有一国的首领说你不在他的国家，亚哈就要他发誓说你真的不在那里。

†[Kjv]As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

†[Nkjv]As the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to hunt for you; and when they said, "He is not here,' he took an oath from the kingdom or nation that they could not find you.

†[BBE]By the life of the Lord your God, there is not a nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent in search of you; and when they said, He is not here; he made them take an oath that they had not seen you.

†[GNT] By the living Lord, your God, I swear that the king has made a search for you in every country in the world. Whenever the ruler of a country reported that you were not in his country, Ahab would require that ruler to swear that you could not be found.

†[NIV]As surely as the Lord your God lives, there is not a nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever a nation or kingdom claimed you were not there, he made them swear they could not find you.

本会注释　　无论哪一邦哪一国。离以色列不远有很多小国。生命受到威胁的流亡者到邻国寻求避难实属正常。亚哈不仅在自己的国中搜寻以利亚，还向周围的邻国打听。

王上18:11 现在你说，要去告诉你主人说，以利亚在这里；

†[吕]现在你说：‘要去告诉你主上说：“看哪，以利亚在这里呢。”’

†[思]现在你说：你去告诉你的主人说：厄里亚在这里。

†[当代]现在，先生叫我去告诉亚哈王说你在这里，

†[新译]现在你说：‘你去告诉你主人：以利亚在这里。’

†[Wlb]今尔云、往告尔主曰、以利亚在此、

†[Xdv]现在你倒要我去告诉他你在这里吗？

†[Kjv]And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

†[Nkjv]And now you say, "Go, tell your master, "Elijah is here"'!

†[BBE]And now you say, Go, say to your lord, Elijah is here.

†[GNT] And now you want me to go and tell him that you are here?

†[NIV]But now you tell me to go to my master and say, 'Elijah is here.'

王上18:12 恐怕我一离开你，耶和华的灵就提你到我所不知道的地方去。这样，我去告诉亚哈，他若找不着你，就必杀我；仆人却是自幼敬畏耶和华的。 (串)王下2:16结3:12,14;8:3徒8:39

†[吕]我一离开你，永恒主的灵（或译：风）必将你提到我所不知道的地方去；这样、我去报告亚哈，他若找不着你，一定会把我杀死；而我、你的仆人、却是从幼年以来就敬畏永恒主的。

†[思]我一离开你，上主的神把你带到我所不知道的地方去；我若去告诉阿哈布，而他找不到你，岂不要杀死我？你的仆人自幼也是个敬畏上主的人啊！

†[当代]倘若我离开你以后，主的灵就把你带到一个我不知道的地方去，亚哈王来到这里找不到你的时候，虽然我自幼就敬畏主，他也必定会杀我来息怒啊！

†[新译]我一离开你，耶和华的灵就把你提到我不知道的地方去。这样，如果我去告诉亚哈，他找不到你，必定杀我。你仆人却是自幼敬畏耶和华的。

†[Wlb]我离尔而往、耶和华之神、将携尔至我所不知之地、我往告亚哈、彼索尔不得、则必杀我、然尔仆自幼寅畏耶和华、

†[Xdv]如果上主的灵在我离开后带你到另一个隐秘的地方，而我又告诉了亚哈你在这里，他找不到你，一定会把我处死的。我从小一直是虔诚敬畏上主的。

†[Kjv]And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.

†[Nkjv]And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the LORD will carry you to a place I do not know; so when I go and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he will kill me. But I your servant have feared the LORD from my youth.

†[BBE]And straight away, when I have gone from you, the spirit of the Lord will take you away, I have no idea where, so that when I come and give word to Ahab, and he sees you not, he will put me to death: though I, your servant, have been a worshipper of the L

†[GNT] What if the spirit of the Lord carries you off to some unknown place as soon as I leave? Then, when I tell Ahab that you are here and he can't find you, he will put me to death. Remember that I have been a devout worshiper of the Lord ever since I was a

†[NIV]I don't know where the Spirit of the Lord may carry you when I leave you. If I go and tell Ahab and he doesn't find you, he will kill me. Yet I your servant have worshiped the Lord since my youth.

本会注释　　就提你到。俄巴底坚信上帝会保护他的仆人以利亚，所以他害怕“耶和华的灵”会在亚哈到来见以利亚之前将他带到别的安全地方。

王上18:13 耶洗别杀耶和华众先知的时候，我将耶和华的一百个先知藏了，每五十人藏在一个洞里，拿饼和水供养他们，岂没有人将这事告诉我主吗？ (串)本章4

†[吕]耶洗别杀害永恒主众神言人的时候，我将永恒主的神言人一百个藏了，每五十人在一个洞里，用食物和水供养他们：岂没有人将这事报告我主么？

†[思]难道我主没有听说过：当依则贝耳残杀上主的先知时，我所作的事？我曾隐藏一百个上主的先知，每五十人分藏在一个洞里，由我供给他们饮食。

†[当代]相信先生也知道耶洗别屠杀众先知的时候，我怎样把他们分五十人一批地收藏在山洞里，供应他们食用的事了？

†[新译]难道没有人把我所作的事告诉我主吗？就是耶洗别杀害耶和华众先知的时候，我把一百个先知，五十人一组的分别藏在山洞里，又用饼和水供养他们。

†[Wlb]昔耶洗别杀耶和华先知时、我匿先知百人于穴、每穴五十人、以饼与水供之、我之所为、无人告我主乎、

†[Xdv]难道你没听说，耶洗碧杀上主的先知的时候，我藏了一百人在山洞里吗？我把他们分成两组藏起来，每组五十人，供给他们水和食物。

†[Kjv]Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD's prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

†[Nkjv]Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of the LORD, how I hid one hundred men of the LORD's prophets, fifty to a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

†[BBE]Has my lord not had word of what I did when Jezebel was putting the Lord's prophets to death? how I kept a hundred of them in a secret hole in the rock, fifty at a time, and gave them bread and water?

†[GNT] Haven't you heard that when Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord I hid a hundred of them in caves, in two groups of fifty, and supplied them with food and water?

†[NIV]Haven't you heard, my lord, what I did while Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord ? I hid a hundred of the Lord 's prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with food and water.

王上18:14 现在你说，要去告诉你主人说，以利亚在这里，他必杀我。”

†[吕]现在你说：‘要去告诉你主上人说：“看哪，以利亚在这里呢”’；他一定会杀害我了。”

†[思]现在你说：你去告诉你的主人，厄里亚在这里，他一定要杀我！”

†[当代]现在，先生要我去向亚哈报信，说你在这里，倘若他在这里找不到你，他一定会杀了我。”

†[新译]现在你说：‘你去告诉你主人以利亚在这里！’他必定杀我。”

†[Wlb]今尔云往告尔主曰、以利亚在此、彼必杀我、

†[Xdv]你现在怎么能叫我去告诉王，说你在这里？他会杀死我的！”

†[Kjv]And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.

†[Nkjv]And now you say, "Go, tell your master, "Elijah is here."' He will kill me!"

†[BBE]And now you say, Go and say to your Lord, Elijah is here; and he will put me to death.

†[GNT] So how can you order me to go and tell the king that you are here? He will kill me!"

†[NIV]And now you tell me to go to my master and say, 'Elijah is here.' He will kill me!"

本会注释　　现在你说。俄巴底无意将以利亚置于死地，因为他知道带先知去见王会有什么样的后果。但如果王来了见不到先知，他就必死。以利亚会陷害这位救了一百名上帝仆人的人吗？

王上18:15 以利亚说：“我指着所事奉永生的万军之耶和华起誓，我今日必使亚哈得见我。”

†[吕]以利亚说：“我指着永活的万军之永恒主我侍立在他面前的来起誓：我今天一定要使亚哈看见我。”

†[思]厄里亚说：“我指着我所服侍的万军的永生上主起誓：今天我一定要叫阿哈布看见我。”

†[当代]以利亚回答他说：“我指著我所敬奉的那万军之主起誓，我今天一定会在亚哈面前出现。”

†[新译]以利亚说：“我指着我所服事永活的万军之耶和华起誓，今天我必在亚哈面前出现。”

†[Wlb]以利亚曰、我指所事万军之主、维生之耶和华而誓、今日我必见于彼、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾说：“我指着我所尊崇的上主──万军的统帅发誓，今天我一定要让王看见我。”

†[Kjv]And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.

†[Nkjv]Then Elijah said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today."

†[BBE]And Elijah said, By the life of the Lord of armies, whose servant I am, I will certainly let him see me today.

†[GNT] Elijah answered, "By the living Lord Almighty, whom I serve, I promise that I will present myself to the king today."

†[NIV]Elijah said, "As the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today."

本会注释　　必使亚哈得见我。以利亚有从上帝而来的使命，尽管这些对于俄巴底来说是不可思议的，但以利亚在那日已经作好准备见亚哈了。

王上18:16 于是俄巴底去迎着亚哈，告诉他；亚哈就去迎着以利亚。

†[吕]于是俄巴底去迎着亚哈，向他报告；亚哈就去迎着以利亚。

†[思]敖巴狄雅於是前去会见阿哈布，告诉了他这消息，阿哈布就去迎接厄里亚。

†[当代]于是，俄巴底就去向亚哈报告，亚哈就立刻来找以利亚。

†[新译]于是俄巴底去见亚哈，把这事告诉他。亚哈就去见以利亚。

†[Wlb]俄巴底乃往迓亚哈而告之、亚哈遂往迓以利亚、

†[Xdv]于是，俄巴底到亚哈王那里去报告，亚哈就去见伊莱贾。

†[Kjv]So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

†[Nkjv]So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

†[BBE]So Obadiah went to Ahab and gave him the news; and Ahab went to see Elijah.

†[GNT] So Obadiah went to King Ahab and told him, and Ahab set off to meet Elijah.

†[NIV]So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

本会注释　　亚哈就去。不是先知去见王，而是王来见先知。亚哈认识到以利亚首先忠诚并服务于那位比地上君王更高的主，因此王被迫去见这位他寻索性命的先知。他更清楚，先知根本不认为这次奇怪的见面会使自己落入王的手中。先知只有上帝保护，而王却有一大队武装的士兵作为保镖。可是他的心里仍旧非常害怕。

王上18:17 亚哈见了以利亚，便说：“使以色列遭灾的就是你吗？” (串)王上21:20

†[吕]亚哈见了以利亚，便对他说：“这真是你么，你这把以色列搞坏的？”

†[思]阿哈布一见厄里亚，就对他说：“叫以色列遭难的人，不就是你吗？”

†[当代]亚哈见到以利亚后，就骂他说：“你这个使以色列遭受灾祸的家伙，原来你躲在这里！”

†[新译]亚哈看见了以利亚，就问他：“给以色列惹麻烦的这个人就是你吗？”

†[Wlb]见之则曰、困苦以色列者、乃尔乎、

†[Xdv]亚哈看见伊莱贾就说：“原来你在这里，你这个使以色列遭殃的人！”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

†[Nkjv]Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?"

†[BBE]And when he saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?

†[GNT] When Ahab saw him, he said, "So there you are - the worst troublemaker in Israel!"

†[NIV]When he saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?"

本会注释　　使以色列遭灾的。亚哈从心底里知道以色列遭受苦难的原因是什么。但罪总是引诱人推卸其所带来的责任。亚哈试图指责以利亚使全地受到咒诅。罪最大的祸害之一便是试图混淆是非，不肯承担它带来麻烦的责任，还试图将人类的祸患归责于公义，而不是罪恶。

王上18:18 以利亚说：“使以色列遭灾的不是我，乃是你和你父家；因为你们离弃耶和华的诫命，去随从巴力。 (串)王上9:9代下15:2;24:20|王上16:31

†[吕]以利亚说：“把以色列遭搞坏的并不是我，乃是你、和你父的家呀；因为你离弃了永恒主的诫命，去随从众巴力（即：主的意思；是外国人的神）。

†[思]厄里亚答说：“不是我叫以色列遭难，而是你和你的父家，因为你们抛弃了上主的诫命，归顺了巴耳邪神。

†[当代]以利亚回答说：“给以色列带来灾祸的不是我，而是你跟你的一家，因为你们不遵从主的诫命，倒去拜祭巴力。

†[新译]以利亚说：“给以色列惹麻烦的，不是我，而是你和你父的家；因为你们离弃了耶和华的诫命，又去随从巴力。

†[Wlb]对曰、困苦以色列者、非我也、乃尔及尔父家、缘尔离弃耶和华之诫命、从诸巴力、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾说：“我不是使以色列遭殃的人；你和你父亲才是！你不听从上主的命令，去随从巴力。

†[Kjv]And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.

†[Nkjv]And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.

†[BBE]Then he said in answer, I have not been troubling Israel, but you and your family; because, turning away from the orders of the Lord, you have gone after the Baals.

†[GNT] "I'm not the troublemaker," Elijah answered. "You are - you and your father. You are disobeying the Lord's commands and worshiping the idols of Baal.

†[NIV]I have not made trouble for Israel," Elijah replied. "But you and your father's family have. You have abandoned the Lord 's commands and have followed the Baals.

本会注释　　乃是你。王见到了他的主人。先知简朴的衣服要比他显赫的王袍具有更大的权威。以利亚坐在审判的位置上，而亚哈站在台下受审。当以利亚正义凛然地宣布是亚哈和他的全家使以色列遭遇患难时，王在这公义的责备面前屈服了。
　　离弃耶和华的诫命。王和他治下的百姓都要明白，正是因为他们违背上帝的命令才给自己和这不幸的土地带来了灾祸和刑罚。服侍巴力是一条愚妄的道路：寻找生命，却是死亡；寻找欢乐，却是痛苦和忧伤；寻找安宁和繁荣，却是搅扰和衰败。

王上18:19 现在你当差遣人，招聚以色列众人和事奉巴力的那四百五十个先知，并耶洗别所供养事奉亚舍拉的那四百个先知，使他们都上迦密山去见我。” (串)王上16:33|王上22:6王下3:13|书19:26王下2:25;4:25

†[吕]现在你要差遣人集合以色列人、和巴力的神言人四百五十个、以及亚舍拉（即：外国人的女神）的神言人四百个、都上迦密山去见我。”

†[思]现在，你派人去召集全以色列人，同受依则贝耳供养的那四百五十个巴耳的先知，【及那四百个阿舍辣的先知，】上加尔默耳山，到我跟前来。”

†[当代]现在，你快派人去召集所有的以色列人，巴力的那四百五十名先知和耶洗别所养的那四百名亚舍拉先知，叫他们都到迦密山去。”

†[新译]现在你要派人去召集以色列众人和四百五十个巴力的先知，以及耶洗别供养的四百个亚舍拉的先知，都上迦密山来见我。”

†[Wlb]今当遣人集以色列众、与巴力之先知四百五十人、及木偶之先知四百人、食于耶洗别之席者、至迦密山见我、

†[Xdv]现在，去召集所有的以色列人到迦密山见我，并且带着耶洗碧王后所供养的四百五十个巴力的先知和四百个亚舍拉女神的先知一起来。”

†[Kjv]Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.

†[Nkjv]Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on Mount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."

†[BBE]Now send, and get Israel together before me at Mount Carmel, with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal who get their food at Jezebel's table.

†[GNT] Now order all the people of Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel. Bring along the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of the goddess Asherah who are supported by Queen Jezebel."

†[NIV]Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."

本会注释　　招聚……去见我。现在不是王，而是先知在发布命令。亚哈认出了这命令的神圣来源，立即就服从了。
　　巴力的……先知。这些人是巴力的教师和祭司，还有与亚舍拉的崇拜有关的丛林先知。他们的人数说明了这些堕落的崇拜是如何控制以色列人的。
　　耶洗别所供养。就是从王后那里得到俸禄。他们是耶洗别供养的神职人员。
　　迦密山。一条9.3公里长的山脉，它的西北端伸向地中海中。这一端的高度有167.7米，它的东南端高518.3米。站在山顶可以俯瞰地中海美丽的景色，伊斯德伦和沙仑平原，以及撒玛利亚的大部分地区。

王上18:20 亚哈就差遣人招聚以色列众人和先知都上迦密山。

†[吕]亚哈就差遣人到以色列众人中（有古卷：四境）去集合所有的神言人都上迦密山。

†[思]阿哈布便派人召集了所有的以色列子民，聚集了那些先知，一起到了加尔默耳山上。

†[当代]于是，亚哈便召集了以色列人和那些先知到迦密山上去。

†[新译]于是亚哈派人召集众以色列人和众先知上迦密山去。

†[Wlb]亚哈遂遣人诣以色列众、集诸先知、至迦密山、

†[Xdv]于是，亚哈召集所有的以色列人和巴力的先知在迦密山山上相见。

†[Kjv]So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

†[Nkjv]So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel.

†[BBE]So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and got the prophets together at Mount Carmel.

†[GNT] So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and the prophets of Baal to meet at Mount Carmel.

†[NIV]So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

本会注释　　亚哈就差遣。奉以利亚的指示，亚哈出令召集全以色列的百姓并巴力和亚舍拉的先知都到迦密山上来。百姓心中怀着奇怪的预感来到这里。迦密山原是一处景色秀美的地方，偶像的神龛和庙宇散布在山坡上，现在它却荒凉衰败了。枝叶光秃，花朵凋谢，溪流也都干涸了。不幸的是，丰产的诸神使他们的崇拜者失望了。他们失败了。它们的神龛成为烦恼和羞耻的标志。以利亚就要在这片曾经美丽，现在荒凉破败，献给假神的土地上显示崇拜巴力的愚妄。

王上18:21 以利亚前来对众民说：“你们心持两意要到几时呢？若耶和华是上帝，就当顺从耶和华；若巴力是上帝，就当顺从巴力。”众民一言不答。 (串)太6:24王下17:41|书24:15

†[吕]以利亚凑近众民面前，说：“你们犹豫于两可之间、要到几时呢？如果永恒主是上帝，你们就应该随从永恒主；如果巴力是上帝，你们就随从巴力好啦。”众民一句话也不回答。

†[思]厄里亚走向全体民众面前说：“你们摇摆不定，模凌两可，要到几时呢？如果上主是天主，你们就应该随从上主；如果巴耳是天主，就该随从巴耳。”人民一句话也不回答。

†[当代]以利亚走到众人面前说：“你们要到什么时候才不再三心两意呢？倘若你们相信主是上帝，就应当服从祂；倘若巴力是真神，你们就跟从他吧！”他们听了以后，都默不做声。

†[新译]以利亚走近众人说：“你们三心两意，要到几时呢？如果耶和华是　神，你们就应当随从耶和华；如果巴力是　神，你们就应当随从巴力。”众人一句话也不回答。

†[Wlb]以利亚前谓民众曰、尔持两端、踌躇莫决、将至何时、如以耶和华为上帝、则从之、如以巴力为上帝、则从彼、民不答一词、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾站出来，对人民说：“你们要到几时才能拿定主意呢？如果上主是上帝，就敬拜他；如果巴力是上帝，就去拜他好啦！”可是人民一句话也不说。

†[Kjv]And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

†[Nkjv]And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people answered him not a word.

†[BBE]And Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you go on balancing between two opinions? if the Lord is God, then give worship to him; but if Baal, give worship to him. And the people said not a word in answer.

†[GNT] Elijah went up to the people and said, "How much longer will it take you to make up your minds? If the Lord is God, worship him; but if Baal is God, worship him!" But the people didn't say a word.

†[NIV]Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing.

本会注释　　你们心持两意要到几时呢？以色列民正站在十字路口上。他们要永远拒绝那将他们从万民中分别出来的上帝吗？他们要接受巴力作为自己的主宰吗？如果耶和华是上帝，他们就应该敬拜耶和华。如果巴力是上帝，他们就应该顺从巴力。问题已经提出，人民今天就要选择自己所侍奉的。

王上18:22 以利亚对众民说：“作耶和华先知的只剩下我一个人；巴力的先知却有四百五十个人。 (串)王上19:10,14

†[吕]以利亚对众民说：“永恒主的神言人只剩下我一个；巴力的神言人却有四百五十个。

†[思]厄里亚对人民说：“上主的先知只剩下我一个人了，巴耳的先知却有四百五十人。

†[当代]以利亚继续向众人说：“主的先知现在只剩下我一个，但巴力的先知却有四百五十人。

†[新译]以利亚对众人说：“耶和华的先知只剩下我一个，巴力的先知却有四百五十个。

†[Wlb]以利亚谓民曰、耶和华之先知、仅遗我一人耳、巴力之先知、则有四百五十人、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾又说：“上主的先知只剩下我一个人，但巴力有四百五十个先知。

†[Kjv]Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

†[Nkjv]Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

†[BBE]Then Elijah said to the people, I, even I, am the only living prophet of the Lord; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

†[GNT] Then Elijah said, "I am the only prophet of the Lord still left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.

†[NIV]Then Elijah said to them, "I am the only one of the Lord 's prophets left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.

王上18:23 当给我们两只牛犊，巴力的先知可以挑选一只，切成块子，放在柴上，不要点火；我也预备一只牛犊放在柴上，也不点火。

†[吕]请给我们两只公牛；他们挑选一只，切成块子，放在柴上，不要放火；我也豫备一只，摆在柴上，也不放火。

†[思]请给我们牵两只公牛犊来；他们可任选一只，剖分成块，放在木柴上，不要点火；我也照样预备另一只，放在木柴上，也不点火。

†[当代]你们给我牵两头牛犊来，巴力的先知可以选一头，切成一块一块的放在祭坛的柴上，然而，却不要生火；我也会照样做。

†[新译]现在，请给我们两头公牛。让巴力的先知自己挑选一头，把它切成块子，放在柴上，但不要点火；我也预备一头公牛，摆在柴上，也不点火。

†[Wlb]当以二牡牛与我侪、彼简其一而脔之、置于柴、惟不纵火、我亦备一、置于柴、亦不纵火、

†[Xdv]你们带两头公牛来，一头给巴力的先知，要他们把牛杀了，切成块，放在柴上，不要点火；另一头牛给我，我也照样做。

†[Kjv]Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:

†[Nkjv]Therefore let them give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it.

†[BBE]Now, let them give us two oxen; and let them take one for themselves, and have it cut up, and put it on the wood, but put no fire under it; I will get the other ox ready, and put it on the wood, and put no fire under it.

†[GNT] Bring two bulls; let the prophets of Baal take one, kill it, cut it in pieces, and put it on the wood - but don't light the fire. I will do the same with the other bull.

†[NIV]Get two bulls for us. Let them choose one for themselves, and let them cut it into pieces and put it on the wood but not set fire to it. I will prepare the other bull and put it on the wood but not set fire to it.

王上18:24 你们求告你们神的名，我也求告耶和华的名。那降火显应的神，就是上帝。”众民回答说：“这话甚好。” (串)本章38

†[吕]你们呼求你们的神的名，我也呼求永恒主耶和华的名；那从降火显应的神，就是上帝。”众民回答说：“这话很好。”

†[思]你们呼求你们神的名字，我也呼求上主的名字：那降火显示应允的神，就是真神。”民众回答说：“你这话说得很好！”

†[当代]然后，我们可以各向自己的神祷告，谁的神听祷告，降下火来点著柴的就是真神。”众人非常赞同他的主意。

†[新译]你们呼求你们神的名，我也呼求耶和华的名。那降火来显示回答的神就是　神了。”众人都回答：“这话说得很好！”

†[Wlb]尔吁尔神之名、我则吁耶和华之名、以火俞允者、则为上帝、民咸曰、所言善也、

†[Xdv]然后，让巴力的先知向他们的神明祷告，我向上主祷告；那降火应答祷告的就是上帝！”人民都大声赞同。

†[Kjv]And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.

†[Nkjv]Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD; and the God who answers by fire, He is God." So all the people answered and said, "It is well spoken."

†[BBE]And do you make prayers to your god, and I will make a prayer to the Lord: and it will be clear that the one who gives an answer by fire is God. And all the people in answer said, It is well said.

†[GNT] Then let the prophets of Baal pray to their god, and I will pray to the Lord, and the one who answers by sending fire - he is God." The people shouted their approval.

†[NIV]Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord . The god who answers by fire-he is God." Then all the people said, "What you say is good."

本会注释　　降火显应的。以利亚提出的试验完全公平。问题摆在眼前，到底谁是上帝，耶和华，还是巴力？如果巴力是他的祭司所宣称的真神，那就让他显应，使火从天上降下来。如果他真是自然界的主宰，掌管着风雨雷电，那就让他降雨在地上。即便是巴力的先知也不能否认这种试验的方法很公正，尽管他们担心其后果。

王上18:25 以利亚对巴力的先知说：“你们既是人多，当先挑选一只牛犊，预备好了，就求告你们神的名，却不要点火。”

†[吕]以利亚对巴力的神言人说：“你们人多，你们要先挑选一只公牛；豫备好了；就呼求你们的神的名；可不要放火。”

†[思]厄里亚对巴耳的先知们说：“因为你们人数众多，你们该先挑选一只牛犊，准备好，然後呼求你们神的名字，只是不要点火。”

†[当代]以利亚对巴力的先知说：“你们人数众多，就让你们先选牛犊，呼求你们的神吧，可是，你们绝不可点火啊。”

†[新译]以利亚对巴力的众先知说：“你们既然人多，可以先为自己选一头公牛；预备好了，就呼求你们神的名，但不要点火。”

†[Wlb]以利亚谓巴力之先知曰、尔曹众多、先简一牛备之、而吁尔神之名、惟不纵火、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾对巴力的先知说：“因为你们人多，你们先带一头牛去预备吧！向你们的神明祷告，但不可点火。”

†[Kjv]And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.

†[Nkjv]Now Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it."

†[BBE]Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, Take one ox for yourselves and get it ready first, for there are more of you; and make your prayers to your god, but put no fire under.

†[GNT] Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Since there are so many of you, you take a bull and prepare it first. Pray to your god, but don't set fire to the wood."

†[NIV]Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire."

王上18:26 他们将所得的牛犊预备好了，从早晨到午间，求告巴力的名说：“巴力啊，求你应允我们！”却没有声音，没有应允的。他们在所筑的坛四围踊跳。

†[吕]他们将给了他们的公牛豫备好了，就呼求巴力的名，从早晨直到中午一直呼求说：“巴力阿，答应我们吧！”却没有声音，也没有答应的；他们直在所造的祭坛旁舞蹈跳跃。

†[思]他们即将人给他们的公牛犊牵来，预备好，从早晨直到中午呼求巴耳的名字说：“巴耳，应允我们罢！”但是没有声音，也没有答应的。他们就在自己所的祭坛旁，跪下又起来，跳个不停。

†[当代]他们取了牛犊，切成一块一块的摆在柴上，就开始向巴力祈求，从早上到正午，不断地呼求说：“巴力啊，求你听我们吧！”可是，等了许久，还是一点反应也没有。他们又绕著巴力的祭坛跳个不停，但也是没有效果。

†[新译]他们把人给他们的公牛牵了来，预备好了，就从早晨直到中午，呼求巴力的名，说：“巴力啊，应允我们吧！”可是没有声音，也没有回应。他们就在所筑的祭坛周围跳舞。

†[Wlb]乃取所予之牛备之、自朝至午、吁巴力之名曰、巴力欤、其听我、然无声响、无应者、彼则踊于坛之四周、

†[Xdv]他们把带给他们的牛预备好了，就向巴力祷告，一直求到中午。他们呼喊：“巴力呀！答应我们的请求吧！”又不断地围着他们的祭坛跳舞，但什么反应也没有。

†[Kjv]And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.

†[Nkjv]So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, "O Baal, hear us!" But there was no voice; no one answered. Then they leaped about the altar which they had made.

†[BBE]So they took the ox which was given them, and made it ready, crying out to Baal from morning till the middle of the day, and saying, O Baal, give ear to us. But there was no voice and no answer. And they were jumping up and down before the altar they had

†[GNT] They took the bull that was brought to them, prepared it, and prayed to Baal until noon. They shouted, "Answer us, Baal!" and kept dancing around the altar they had built. But no answer came.

†[NIV]So they took the bull given them and prepared it. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon. "O Baal, answer us!" they shouted. But there was no response; no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made.

本会注释　　没有声音。为什么没有声音？巴力只是人想象出来的。他怎么能回答人的祷告呢？
　　他们在所筑的坛四围踊跳。这是一种疯狂的舞蹈仪式。他们上窜下跳，陷入癫狂状态。这种表演据说有时伴随着魔鬼能力的显现。他们无疑希望通过这种方法确保火能从天上降下来。但耶和华从中干预了。撒但和他的恶使者受到了限制。没有焚烧的火出现。

王上18:27 到了正午，以利亚嬉笑他们，说：“大声求告吧！因为它是神，它或默想，或走到一边，或行路，或睡觉，你们当叫醒它。” (串)申32:37士10:14

†[吕]到了正午、以利亚戏弄他们、说：“大声呼求吧；因为他是神；他或者在默想，或者会退到一边，或者在路上，又万一是在睡觉呢！那就该叫醒过来呀！”

†[思]到了中午，厄里亚嘲弄他们说：“你们再高声喊叫，因为他是神，或者他正在沉思冥想，或者他暂时隐退，或者正在外旅行，或者他正在睡觉，必须把他叫醒。”

†[当代]到了中午时分，以利亚就讥讽他们说：“你们要大声一点啊，你们的神可能是太忙了，也许他跑开到外面去了，他也可能是睡了，需要人去叫醒他呢！”

†[新译]到了中午，以利亚嘲笑他们，说：“大声呼求吧，因为他是神，也许他正在默想，或事务繁忙，或正在旅行，或正在睡觉，你们要把他叫醒。”

†[Wlb]亭午、以利亚戏之曰、大声而呼、彼乃神、或默想、或暂出、或远行、或假寐、必使之醒、

†[Xdv]中午的时候，伊莱贾开他们的玩笑说：“大声点祷告吧！他是神呀！也许他在沉思默想；也许他出去方便；也许他出去旅行了。再不然，他或者正在睡觉，你们要喊醒他呀！”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.

†[Nkjv]And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, "Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened."

†[BBE]And in the middle of the day, Elijah made sport of them, saying, Give louder cries, for he is a god; he may be deep in thought, or he may have gone away for some purpose, or he may be on a journey, or by chance he is sleeping and has to be made awake.

†[GNT] At noon Elijah started making fun of them: "Pray louder! He is a god! Maybe he is day-dreaming or relieving himself, or perhaps he's gone off on a trip! Or maybe he's sleeping, and you've got to wake him up!"

†[NIV]At noon Elijah began to taunt them. "Shout louder!" he said. "Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened."

本会注释　　以利亚嬉笑他们。这些巴力的先知需要明白，他们的神不能垂听他们的祷告。以利亚所说的话是对他们极大的讽刺和轻蔑。周围的观众听见了他讥讽的话。他们要在耶和华和巴力之间作出选择。

王上18:28 他们大声求告，按着他们的规矩，用刀枪自割、自刺，直到身体流血。 (串)利19:28申14:1

†[吕]他们直大声呼求，按照法术用刀枪划身体，直到血流满身。

†[思]他们遂更高声喊叫，照他们的习惯，用刀用枪割伤自己，直到全身流出血来。

†[当代]于是，这些巴力先知便高声呼叫，喊得力竭声嘶；他们又按著自己的教规，用刀枪自割自刺，弄得浑身是血。

†[新译]他们就大声呼求，按着他们的规矩，用刀和枪刺自己，直到身体流血。

†[Wlb]遂大声而呼、以刃与戟自刺、迨及血流、循其常例、

†[Xdv]那些先知就更大声地祷告，并且照他们的仪式用刀和短剑砍伤自己，直到血涌流出来。

†[Kjv]And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

†[Nkjv]So they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.

†[BBE]So they gave loud cries, cutting themselves with knives and swords, as was their way, till the blood came streaming out all over them.

†[GNT] So the prophets prayed louder and cut themselves with knives and daggers, according to their ritual, until blood flowed.

†[NIV]So they shouted louder and slashed themselves with swords and spears, as was their custom, until their blood flowed.

本会注释　　自割、自刺。在东方的祭拜中自残是很常见的。这是基于人们相信他们的神喜欢流血。这种异教中为安抚神明而采取的血腥仪式在旧约时代中并非罕见（耶16:6,7），但是上帝禁止祂的子民这么做（利19:28；申14:1）。

王上18:29 从午后直到献晚祭的时候，他们狂呼乱叫，却没有声音，没有应允的，也没有理会的。 (串)出29:39

†[吕]中午过后、他们继续发神言狂，直到献上素祭的时候；都没有声音，没有答应的，也没有睬他们的。

†[思]过了中午，他们仍继续狂喊乱叫，直到晚祭的时候，但仍然没有声音，也没有答应的，也没有理会的。

†[当代]他们不断地狂呼乱叫，直到献晚祭的时候，也得不到半点反应，没有声音，也没有答覆。

†[新译]中午过后，他们继续狂呼乱叫，直到献晚祭的时候；可是仍没有声音，没有回应，也没有理睬他们的。

†[Wlb]自午后至献素祭时、托神而言、仍无声响、无应者、无顾者、

†[Xdv]他们继续狂呼乱叫，直到下午献晚祭的时候，但仍然没有反应，没有理会，连一点点声音也没有。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.

†[Nkjv]And when midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. But there was no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention.

†[BBE]And from the middle of the day they went on with their prayers till the time of the offering; but there was no voice, or any answer, or any who gave attention to them.

†[GNT] They kept on ranting and raving until the middle of the afternoon; but no answer came, not a sound was heard.

†[NIV]Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening sacrifice. But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention.

本会注释　　他们狂呼乱叫。这些巴力的代理人被称作先知（第19节）。他们侍奉的表演整体上被看作一种预言的行为。或者在一种更严格的意义上来说和扫罗所做的非常相似，“恶魔大大降在扫罗身上，他就在家中胡言乱语”（撒上18:10）。扫罗的经历很像今天东方一些交鬼者的行为。当他们发出一种令人难以理解的噪音和咕哝声时，就往往被说成是进入高度的宗教狂热状态。撒但和他的恶使者这时都在迦密山上。如果上帝许可，他们会用尽一切力量使火从天上降下来。尽管耶和华允许这些恶魔在民众面前种种令人作呕的表演，但祂不允许许撒但让火以巴力的名义降下来。

王上18:30 以利亚对众民说：“你们到我这里来。”众民就到他那里。他便重修已经毁坏耶和华的坛。 (串)王上19:10,14

†[吕]以利亚对众民说：“你们凑近前来”；众民就凑近前去。他便修理修理已经翻毁了的、永恒主的祭坛。

†[思]厄里亚对全体人民说：“你们到我这边来。”全体人民便都到他那边去；厄里亚立即重修了已经坍塌了的上主的祭坛；

†[当代]以利亚先把众人召集到自己的跟前来，然后就重修主的祭坛，因为祭坛已经拆毁了。

†[新译]以利亚对众人说：“你们走近我这里来。”众人就都走近他面前。他重修已经毁坏了的耶和华的祭坛。

†[Wlb]以利亚谓众曰、其来就我、民咸就之、以利亚修葺耶和华倾圮之坛、

†[Xdv]于是，伊莱贾对民众说：“到我这里来吧！”他们就都围绕着他。他先把毁坏了的上主的祭坛修好。

†[Kjv]And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.

†[Nkjv]Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me." So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.

†[BBE]Then Elijah said to all the people, Come near to me; and all the people came near. And he put up again the altar of the Lord which had been broken down.

†[GNT] Then Elijah said to the people, "Come closer to me," and they all gathered around him. He set about repairing the altar of the Lord which had been torn down.

†[NIV]Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come here to me." They came to him, and he repaired the altar of the Lord , which was in ruins.

本会注释　　他便重修已经毁坏耶和华的坛。古时人们曾在这座祭坛上敬拜上帝，但它久已废弃不用了。以利亚恭敬地将分散的石头收集在一起。如今上帝的祭坛在很多家庭中也已破损了。现在就像以利亚在迦密山上所做的，是重修耶和华祭坛的时候了。每天傍晚上帝的儿女都应该存着敬畏的心聚集在家庭祭坛旁进行一段静穆的奉献。清晨家人也当一同聚集祷告。祷告和奉献的祭坛应该在家中永存不废。

王上18:31 以利亚照雅各子孙支派的数目，取了十二块石头（耶和华的话曾临到雅各说：“你的名要叫以色列”）， (串)书4:3|创32:28;35:10王下17:34

†[吕]以利亚取了十二块石头，照雅各子孙族派的数目：这雅各是永恒主的话曾传与他说：‘你的名要叫以色列’的那人。

†[思]依照雅各伯子孙的支派数目，取了十二块石头，这雅各伯就是上主曾对他说过：“你的名字要叫以色列。”

†[当代]他又拿了十二块石头，代表雅各子孙的十二族。主曾经对雅各说：“你的名字要叫以色列。”

†[新译]以利亚照着雅各子孙支派的数目，拿了十二块石头。（耶和华的话曾临到雅各说：“你的名要叫以色列。”）

†[Wlb]昔耶和华谕雅各曰、尔名以色列、以利亚循雅各裔支派之数、取石十二、

†[Xdv]他拿了十二块石头，每一块代表一个支族；这些支族就是以雅各的十二个儿子命名的。上主曾给雅各一个名字叫以色列。

†[Kjv]And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

†[Nkjv]And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come, saying, "Israel shall be your name."

†[BBE]And Elijah took twelve stones, the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the Lord had said, Israel will be your name:

†[GNT] He took twelve stones, one for each of the twelve tribes named for the sons of Jacob, the man to whom the Lord had given the name Israel.

†[NIV]Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, "Your name shall be Israel."

王上18:32 用这些石头为耶和华的名筑一座坛，在坛的四围挖沟，可容谷种二细亚，

†[吕]以利亚奉永恒主耶和华的名将这些石头筑座祭坛；在坛的四围作了水沟，可容谷种二细亚。

†[思]用这些石头，为上主的名筑成一座祭坛，在祭坛四周作了一个水沟，可容二“色阿”谷种。

†[当代]以利亚就用那些石头筑了一座祭坛，又在坛的周围挖了一条可容纳十四公升种子的沟道，

†[新译]以利亚奉耶和华的名用这些石头筑了一座坛，在坛的四周挖沟，可容十四公升种籽，

†[Wlb]奉耶和华之名筑坛、四周作沟、可容谷种二细亚、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾用这些石头重新造了敬拜上主的祭坛。他又在祭坛四周挖了沟，约可容纳十四公升水那么大。

†[Kjv]And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

†[Nkjv]Then with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD; and he made a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed.

†[BBE]And with the stones he made an altar to the name of the Lord; and he made a deep drain all round the altar, great enough to take two measures of seed.

†[GNT] With these stones he rebuilt the altar for the worship of the Lord. He dug a trench around it, large enough to hold about four gallons of water.

†[NIV]With the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord , and he dug a trench around it large enough to hold two seahs of seed.

王上18:33 又在坛上摆好了柴，把牛犊切成块子放在柴上，对众人说：“你们用四个桶盛满水，倒在燔祭和柴上”； (串)创22:9利1:7|士6:20

†[吕]他又摆好了柴，把公牛切成块子，放在柴上；又说：“盛满了四桶水，倒在燔祭上和柴上”；

†[思]把木柴放好，将牛犊剖分成块，放在木柴上，

†[当代]然后他又摆上柴，把牛犊切成一块一块的放在柴上，对民众说：“你们去把四桶水倾倒在祭物和柴上。”

†[新译]然后把柴排好，又把公牛切成块子，放在柴上，就说：“你们盛满四桶水，倒在燔祭和柴上。”

†[Wlb]列柴、脔牛置于柴上、曰、以水充四瓮、倾于燔祭及柴、

†[Xdv]然后，他把柴放在坛上，把牛切成块放在柴上。

†[Kjv]And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.

†[Nkjv]And he put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood, and said, "Fill four waterpots with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice and on the wood."

†[BBE]And he put the wood in order, and, cutting up the ox, put it on the wood. Then he said, Get four vessels full of water and put it on the burned offering and on the wood. And he said, Do it a second time, and they did it a second time;

†[GNT] Then he placed the wood on the altar, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood. He said, "Fill four jars with water and pour it on the offering and the wood." They did so,

†[NIV]He arranged the wood, cut the bull into pieces and laid it on the wood. Then he said to them, "Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the offering and on the wood."

本会注释　　这是一处永不枯竭的泉源，不知道为什么在这样严重的干旱中它还能流淌清泉，据说在传统的祭坛附近。以利亚指示将水倒在木头和祭物上为要防止一切虚假的嫌疑。

王上18:34 又说：“倒第二次。”他们就倒第二次；又说：“倒第三次。”他们就倒第三次。

†[吕]又说：“倒第二次”；他们就倒第二次；又说：“倒第三次”；他们就倒第三次；

†[思]然後吩咐说：“盛满四桶水，倒在全燔祭和木柴上！”他们就这样做了。他又吩咐说：“再倒一次！”他们就再倒了一次；他再吩咐说：“倒第叁次！”他们就倒了第叁次；

†[当代]他们这样做了以后，以利亚又吩咐他们照样地再做了两次。

†[新译]又说：“倒第二次。”他们就倒第二次；又说：“倒第三次。”他们就倒第三次。

†[Wlb]又曰、再行之、则行之再、复曰、三行之、则行之三、

†[Xdv]他吩咐说：“挑四桶水来，倒在祭物和柴上面。”他们照做了。他又说：“再来一次！”他们又做了。他再说：“还要一次！”他们又照着做了。

†[Kjv]And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

†[Nkjv]Then he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time; and he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.

†[BBE]And he said, Do it a third time, and they did it a third time.

†[GNT] and he said, "Do it again" - and they did. "Do it once more," he said - and they did.

†[NIV]Do it again," he said, and they did it again. "Do it a third time," he ordered, and they did it the third time.

王上18:35 水流在坛的四围，沟里也满了水。

†[吕]水都流在祭坛的四围了，他也使沟里倒满了水。

†[思]水沿祭坛四周奔流，沟里满了水。

†[当代]水倾泻在坛的四周，沟里也灌满了。

†[新译]水流到祭坛的四周，甚至水沟里也满了水。

†[Wlb]水流于坛之四周、以充其沟、

†[Xdv]水流到坛的四周，沟里满了水。

†[Kjv]And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

†[Nkjv]So the water ran all around the altar; and he also filled the trench with water.

†[BBE]And the water went all round the altar, till the drain was full.

†[GNT] The water ran down around the altar and filled the trench.

†[NIV]The water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.

王上18:36 到了献晚祭的时候，先知以利亚近前来，说：“亚伯拉罕、以撒、以色列的上帝，耶和华啊，求你今日使人知道你是以色列的上帝，也知道我是你的仆人，又是奉你的命行这一切事。 (串)出3:6|书4:24撒上17:46|民16:28

†[吕]在献上素祭的时候、神言人以利亚凑近前去、说：“亚伯拉罕、以撒、以色列的上帝永恒主阿，求你今天使人知道你乃是以色列中的上帝，而我是你的仆人，又是奉你吩咐的话行这一切事的。

†[思]到了要奉献晚祭的时候，厄里亚先知走近前来说：“上主，亚巴郎、依撒格和以色列的天主，求你今天使人知道：你是以色列的天主，我是你的仆人，是奉你的命作这一切事。

†[当代]到了献晚祭的时候，以利亚先知就祷告说：“亚伯拉罕、以撒、以色列的主上帝啊，求你今天就显明你自己就是以色列的上帝，证实我是你的仆人，让这些人知道我所做的一切都是你的旨意。

†[新译]到了献晚祭的时候，以利亚先知近前来，说：“亚伯拉罕、以撒、以色列的　神耶和华，求你今天使人知道你是在以色列中的　神，我是你的仆人，又是奉你的命令行这一切事。

†[Wlb]献素祭时、先知以利亚前曰、亚伯拉罕以撒以色列之上帝、耶和华欤、愿尔今日显示、尔在以色列中为上帝、我为尔仆、凡我所为、悉遵尔命、

†[Xdv]下午献晚祭的时候，伊莱贾先知到祭坛前祷告说：“上主啊，亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各的上帝啊！求你显明你是以色列的上帝，我是你的仆人，我所做的都是遵照你的命令。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I h

†[Nkjv]And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, "LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that I have done

†[BBE]Then at the time of the offering, Elijah the prophet came near and said, O Lord, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be seen this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things by your ord

†[GNT] At the hour of the afternoon sacrifice the prophet Elijah approached the altar and prayed, "O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, prove now that you are the God of Israel and that I am your servant and have done all this at your command.

†[NIV]At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: "O Lord , God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

本会注释　　晚祭。巴力的祭司们长时间地不停喊叫，上窜下跳，做着疯狂的祷告，语无伦次地念诵，却没有一点结果。最终他们精疲力尽在绝望中败下阵来。民众也对这恐怖和极端的景象感到厌倦了。他们开始期待上帝的先知会有什么样的行动。
　　亚伯拉罕、以撒、以色列的上帝。以利亚称呼上帝为他们的父。他在沉着恭敬地向上帝祈求，与巴力先知疯狂的尖叫形成了鲜明的对比。
　　使人知道。他的祷告简短真诚，没有狂热，从心而发，一语中的。

王上18:37 耶和华啊，求你应允我，应允我！使这民知道你耶和华是上帝，又知道是你叫这民的心回转。”

†[吕]永恒主阿，应允我，应允我；求你使这人民知道你永恒主乃是上帝，又知道是你使这人民的心回转过来的。”

†[思]上主，求你应允我，应允我！使这人民知道你上主，是真天主，是你叫他们心回意转。”

†[当代]主啊，求你应允我，答应我的请求，好让他们晓得你就是主上帝，使他们回心转意敬拜你。”

†[新译]耶和华啊，求你应允我，应允我！使这民知道你耶和华是　神，又知道是你使这民的心再回转过来的。”

†[Wlb]耶和华欤、尚其听我、尚其听我、使斯民皆知、尔耶和华乃上帝、尔使其心翻然而转、

†[Xdv]求你答应我！上主啊，答应我，好使这人民知道你──上主是上帝，使他们回心转意。”

†[Kjv]Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.

†[Nkjv]Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that You are the LORD God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again."

†[BBE]Give me an answer, O Lord, give me an answer, so that this people may see that you are God, and that you have made their hearts come back again.

†[GNT] Answer me, Lord, answer me, so that this people will know that you, the Lord, are God and that you are bringing them back to yourself."

†[NIV]Answer me, O Lord , answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord , are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again."

本会注释　　叫这民的心回转。以利亚心头最大的牵挂是以色列的悔改，将他们的心从巴力转向上帝。

王上18:38 于是，耶和华降下火来，烧尽燔祭、木柴、石头、尘土，又烧干沟里的水。 (串)利9:24士6:21本章24

†[吕]于是永恒主的火便降下来，烧尽了燔祭、木柴、石头、尘土，又把沟里的水都餂烧乾了。

†[思]於是上主的火降下，焚尽了全燔祭、柴木、石头和尘土，也烧乾了沟中的水。

†[当代]以利亚刚祈求完毕，主就降火烧尽了坛上的肉块、柴枝、石头和尘土，就是沟里的水也都完全烧干了。

†[新译]于是有耶和华的火降下来，吞灭了燔祭、木柴、石头和尘土，连沟里的水也烧干了。

†[Wlb]耶和华之火遂降、焚其燔祭、以及其柴、其石、其尘土、亦涸沟中之水、

†[Xdv]于是，上主降下火来，烧了祭牲、柴，并烧焦了石头和地面，烧干了沟里的水。

†[Kjv]Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

†[Nkjv]Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench.

†[BBE]Then the fire of the Lord came down, burning up the offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and drinking up the water in the drain.

†[GNT] The Lord sent fire down, and it burned up the sacrifice, the wood, and the stones, scorched the earth and dried up the water in the trench.

†[NIV]Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench.

本会注释　　于是，耶和华降下火来。刹那间就像一道闪电，火从天上降下，烧尽了祭物，甚至连祭坛的石头也熔化了。民众从来没有见过这样的火光。所有的人都能看见，包括那些山下的人。百姓认出这是上帝焚烧的烈火。

王上18:39 众民看见了，就俯伏在地，说：“耶和华是上帝！耶和华是上帝！” (串)申4:35,39王上8:60

†[吕]众民看见了，就脸伏于地，说：“永恒主才是上帝！永恒主才是上帝！”

†[思]全体人民见了，都俯伏在地说：“雅威是天主，雅威是天主！”

†[当代]众人看见这情景，就下拜欢呼说：“主是上帝！主是上帝！”

†[新译]众人看见了，就面伏于地，说：“耶和华是　神！耶和华是　神！”

†[Wlb]民众见此、则俯伏曰、耶和华乃上帝、耶和华乃上帝、

†[Xdv]民众看见了都扑倒在地上，大声呼喊：“上主是上帝；惟有上主是上帝！”

†[Kjv]And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

†[Nkjv]Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, "The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!"

†[BBE]And when the people saw it, they all went down on their faces, and said, The Lord, he is God, the Lord, he is God.

†[GNT] When the people saw this, they threw themselves on the ground and exclaimed, "The Lord is God; the Lord alone is God!"

†[NIV]When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, "The Lord -he is God! The Lord -he is God!"

本会注释　　耶和华是上帝。刚才还奉献给巴力的心灵转眼间归向了天地伟大的神耶和华。众人一致高呼承认耶和华为上帝。

王上18:40 以利亚对他们说：“拿住巴力的先知，不容一人逃脱！”众人就拿住他们。以利亚带他们到基顺河边，在那里杀了他们。 (串)士4:7,13;5:21|王上19:1王下10:25

†[吕]以利亚对他们说：“将巴力的神言人捉住；一个也不可让逃脱。”众人就把他们捉住；以利亚将他们带下去到基顺溪谷中，在那里把他们宰杀掉。

†[思]厄里亚对民众说：“你们捉住巴耳的先知，不要让他们走脱一个！”民众立即捉住他们。厄里亚带他们下到克雄小河旁，在那里将他们全部杀掉。

†[当代]以利亚对他们说：“你们抓住巴力的先知，一个也不能让他跑掉！”他们就立刻抓住了巴力的先知，以利亚把他们押到基顺河边，就在那里把他们全部处决了。

†[新译]以利亚对他们说：“捉住巴力的先知，一个也不要让他们逃脱。”于是众人捉住他们。以利亚带他们下到基顺河边，在那里杀了他们。

†[Wlb]以利亚谓众曰、执巴力之先知、毋使一人逸、遂执之、以利亚曳至基顺溪、杀之于彼、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾下令说：“捉住巴力的先知，不要让他们逃脱一个！”民众就捉住他们每一个人。伊莱贾带他们到基顺溪旁，在那里把他们杀了。

†[Kjv]And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

†[Nkjv]And Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let one of them escape!" So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Brook Kishon and executed them there.

†[BBE]And Elijah said to them, Take the prophets of Baal, let not one of them get away. So they took them, and Elijah made them go down to the stream Kishon, and put them to death there.

†[GNT] Elijah ordered, "Seize the prophets of Baal; don't let any of them get away!" The people seized them all, and Elijah led them down to Kishon Brook and killed them.

†[NIV]Then Elijah commanded them, "Seize the prophets of Baal. Don't let anyone get away!" They seized them, and Elijah had them brought down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered there.

本会注释　　拿住巴力的先知。以利亚没有让民众的热情在简短的几句话中浪费过去。他要他们显出转变和悔改的凭据来，这样做或许会使恶后耶洗别的愤怒临到他们，但也会使他们和巴力之间彻底划清界限。民众都因为这一天神圣力量的彰显而承认耶和华是上帝，惟有巴力的祭司拒绝悔改。以利亚结果这些假先知的性命是一种恐怖的复仇，但这确是必要的，显示了上帝对那些顽固悖逆者的愤怒，这些人甘愿腐败堕落，为了自私的目的，腐化败坏整个民族。对他们死刑的判决乃是鉴戒与警告：上帝是轻慢不得的；有可怕的报应等待着一切为了世界的败坏而出卖自己灵魂的人。

王上18:41 以利亚对亚哈说：“你现在可以上去吃喝，因为有多雨的响声了。”

†[吕]以利亚对亚哈说：“你可以上去吃喝；因为有淋雨的怒号响了。”

†[思]厄里亚对阿哈布说：“你上去吃喝罢！因为已听到大雨的怒号声。”

†[当代]然后，以利亚对亚哈说：“你可以去大吃一顿了，因为我听见暴雨将临的雷声了。”

†[新译]以利亚对亚哈说：“你上去吃喝吧！因为已经有下大雨的响声了。”

†[Wlb]以利亚谓亚哈曰、上而饮食、盖有霖雨之声也、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾对亚哈王说：“现在你可以去吃东西。我听见豪雨的响声了。”

†[Kjv]And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.

†[Nkjv]Then Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain."

†[BBE]Then Elijah said to Ahab, Up! take food and drink, for there is a sound of much rain.

†[GNT] Then Elijah said to King Ahab, "Now, go and eat. I hear the roar of rain approaching."

†[NIV]And Elijah said to Ahab, "Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain."

本会注释　　以利亚对亚哈说。以利亚已经完全掌握了局面，是他在命令人民，是他在教导王如何做。
　　有多雨的响声了。先知不是在耳中，而是在心里听见这声音。他凭借信心知道马上就要下雨了。百姓的悔改撤消了刑罚的理由。以利亚知道那久盼的甘霖会随之降下。以利亚过着一种信心和祷告的生活。当上帝差遣他去宣告旱灾时，他确信根据耶和华的话这必发生。同样的灵现在将另一个预言放在他的口中。

王上18:42 亚哈就上去吃喝。以利亚上了迦密山顶，屈身在地，将脸伏在两膝之中；

†[吕]亚哈就上去吃喝。以利亚上了迦密山顶，俯伏于地，将脸放在两膝之间。

†[思]阿哈布就上去吃喝，厄里亚却上了加尔默耳山顶，跪伏在地，将脸放在两膝之间。

†[当代]亚哈听后就去吃喝。以利亚却跑到迦密山顶去，跪在地上，把脸藏在两腿之间。

†[新译]亚哈就上去吃喝。以利亚上了迦密山顶，屈身在地，把脸放在两膝之间。

†[Wlb]亚哈乃往饮食、以利亚陟迦密巅、屈身在地、面伏膝间、

†[Xdv]亚哈去吃东西的时候，伊莱贾爬到迦密山山顶，跪在地上，头放在双膝之间。

†[Kjv]So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

†[Nkjv]So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees,

†[BBE]So Ahab went up to have food and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he went down on the earth, putting his face between his knees.

†[GNT] While Ahab went to eat, Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel, where he bowed down to the ground, with his head between his knees.

†[NIV]So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.

本会注释　　以利亚上了。亚哈上去吃喝，以利亚上去祷告。他的祈祷是为悔罪的以色列人求情。他确知会下雨，但他关心的是满足接受这天降之福气的条件，以及改革的持久效果。
　　上帝应许祂的子民将属天的恩泽随着晚雨的圣灵赐下。今天的圣徒是像以利亚那样祷告呢，还是像亚哈那样吃喝宴乐呢？只有当上帝的百姓最感需要，愿意像以利亚那样恳切祷告，专心满足必要的条件时，晚雨才会降下。

王上18:43 对仆人说：“你上去，向海观看。”仆人就上去观看，说：“没有什么。”他说：“你再去观看。”如此七次。

†[吕]对僮仆说：“你上去沿往海的路向观望。”僮仆就上去观望，说：“没有什么。”他说：“你再去七次就好了。”

†[思]以後，对自己的仆人说：“你上去，朝海那边观看！”仆人就上去观看，说：“什麽也没有。”厄里亚说：“你来回观看七次！”他就去了七次。

†[当代]他吩咐仆人说：“你去向海张望，看看有些什么吧。”仆人回来覆命说看不见什么。以利亚又再打发他去，合共打发他去了七趟。

†[新译]以利亚对自己的仆人说：“你上去向海那边观看。”他就上去观看，说：“什么也没有。”以利亚说：“你再回去观看。”这样说了七次。

†[Wlb]谓其仆曰、上而望海、则上而望、曰、无所见也、曰、再往、历至七次、

†[Xdv]他对他的仆人说：“你去，向海那边观看。”仆人去了又回来，说：“我什么都没有见到。”伊莱贾一共叫他去看了七次。

†[Kjv]And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.

†[Nkjv]and said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." So he went up and looked, and said, "There is nothing." And seven times he said, "Go again."

†[BBE]And he said to his servant, Go now, and take a look in the direction of the sea. And he went up, and after looking said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times; and he went seven times.

†[GNT] He said to his servant, "Go and look toward the sea." The servant went and returned, saying, "I didn't see a thing." Seven times in all Elijah told him to go and look.

†[NIV]Go and look toward the sea," he told his servant. And he went up and looked. "There is nothing there," he said. Seven times Elijah said, "Go back."

本会注释　　再去。雨不是立即降下的，但是以利亚的信心没有动摇。他比刚才更加恳切地祷告。他的仆人一次又一次去看，天仍无雨像铜，地上满是尘沙。但以利亚的求告没有停止。先知这次恳切的祈祷因祈求的和强烈和坚持而著称（雅5:18）。

王上18:44 第七次仆人说：“我看见有一小片云从海里上来，不过如人手那样大。”以利亚说：“你上去告诉亚哈，当套车下去，免得被雨阻挡。” (串)路12:54

†[吕]第七次僮仆说：“看哪，有一小片密云、像人的手掌那么大、从海里上来。”以利亚说：“你上去、对亚哈说：‘要套车下去，免得淋雨阻挡了你。”

†[思]第七次仆人说：“看，有一片云彩，小得像人手掌那麽大，从海上升起来了。”厄里亚说：“你上去告诉阿哈布说：快套车下去，免得被雨阻止！”

†[当代]到了第七趟，仆人回来报告说：“我看见一朵像手掌那么大的云从海那边升起来了。”以利亚听了就吩咐他说：“你去告诉亚哈，叫他赶快乘车下山，免得被暴雨阻挡。”

†[新译]到第七次，仆人说：“我看到一小片乌云，好像人的手掌那么大，正在从海里升上来。”以利亚说：“你上去告诉亚哈：‘赶快套车下山，免得被大雨所阻。’”

†[Wlb]迨及七次、则曰、有云自海而起、小若人掌、曰、上告亚哈云、备车而下、免为雨阻、

†[Xdv]第七次仆人回来说：“我看见一小朵云，还没有人的手掌那么大，从海那边上来。”伊莱贾吩咐仆人：“到亚哈王那里去告诉他，赶快上马车回家，不然，雨会使他们回不去了。”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down that the rain stop thee not.

†[Nkjv]Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!" So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, "Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you."'

†[BBE]And the seventh time he said, I see a cloud coming up out of the sea, as small as a man's hand. Then he said, Go up and say to Ahab, Get your carriage ready and go down or the rain will keep you back.

†[GNT] The seventh time he returned and said, "I saw a little cloud no bigger than a man's hand, coming up from the sea." Elijah ordered his servant, "Go to King Ahab and tell him to get in his chariot and go back home before the rain stops him."

†[NIV]The seventh time the servant reported, "A cloud as small as a man's hand is rising from the sea." So Elijah said, "Go and tell Ahab, 'Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.' "

本会注释　　一小片云。这一小片云对以利亚来说就是上帝恩典的象征。他停止了祷告，现在他有别的事要做。他指示他的仆人去传信给亚哈，很快王就在他回宫的路上了。以利亚没有等待天空阴云密布，他有了这一点点兆头就采取行动，因为他确知自己的祷告蒙垂听了。今天的世界需要具有以利亚这样信心的人。上帝的工作需要人以古时先知那样的精神和力量来完成。当他们带着信心去和邪恶的大军作战时，上天与他们的距离不远。广大的民众会从崇拜这个世界的神转向创造天地的耶和华。上帝的灵将要浇灌祂所有谦卑的儿女（珥2:28,29），使他们像以利亚一样有能力在自己的范围内做工。
　　上帝的膀臂并非缩短不能拯救。上帝今日像在以利亚的时代一样有能力并且愿意赐给祂的儿女胜利。当上帝的百姓和以利亚有了同样的精神，像他那样真诚，积极，勇敢并坚持不懈地祷告，面对危险英勇无畏，热切地响应耶和华的呼召时，上帝的工作会迅速完成，基督就会复临接祂的子民了。

王上18:45 霎时间，天因风云黑暗，降下大雨。亚哈就坐车往耶斯列去了。 (串)雅5:18|书17:16

†[吕]霎时间、天因风云而黑暗，就降下了大雨来。亚哈便坐车、往耶斯列去了。

†[思]转瞬之间，天空因风云而变为昏黑，落下大雨；阿哈布上车去了依次勒耳。

†[当代]瞬息之间，天上就黑云满布，狂风大作，下起倾盆大雨来了。亚哈也坐著马车，赶回耶斯列去了。

†[新译]霎时之间，天空因风云而变为黑暗，随着降下大雨来。于是亚哈坐上了车，往耶斯列去了。

†[Wlb]顷之、风云骤起、黑遍穹苍、沛然下雨、亚哈乘车、往耶斯列、

†[Xdv]不一会儿，天空果然满了乌云，风也吹了起来，大雨倾盆而下。亚哈上了马车，回耶斯列去。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

†[Nkjv]Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.

†[BBE]And after a very little time, the heaven became black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab went in his carriage to Jezreel.

†[GNT] In a little while the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind began to blow, and a heavy rain began to fall. Ahab got in his chariot and started back to Jezreel.

†[NIV]Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain came on and Ahab rode off to Jezreel.

本会注释　　耶斯列。这是第一次提到耶斯列作为王城。亚哈在这里有一座宫殿，但撒玛利亚仍是他的首都（21:1）。亚哈想要霸占靠近这里王宫的“耶斯列人拿伯”的葡萄园。为此耶洗别谋杀了拿伯（21:1-16）。也是在这里野狗吞吃耶洗别的尸体（王上21:19,23；王下9:10,33-37），耶户杀了约兰（王下9:15-26）。耶斯列在以萨迦境内（书19:17,18），位于一个风景如画的地方，俯瞰着伊斯德伦平原。从迦密山到耶斯列大概有45公里。

王上18:46 耶和华的灵（原文作手）降在以利亚身上，他就束上腰，奔在亚哈前头，直到耶斯列的城门。 (串)王下3:15结1:3;3:14|出12:11王下4:29;9:1耶1:17

†[吕]永恒主的手帮助以利亚，以利亚就束上腰，跑在亚哈前头，直到耶斯列入口处。

†[思]上主的手临於厄里亚身上，他就束上腰，跑在阿哈布前头，直到依次勒耳的城门口。

†[当代]主的灵降在以利亚身上，于是，他就束上腰带，飞奔回城，不消一会儿，就把亚哈抛离在后面，抵达城门了。

†[新译]耶和华的能力临到以利亚的身上，以利亚就束上腰，跑在亚哈的前头，直跑到耶斯列的城门口。

†[Wlb]耶和华加手于以利亚、遂束腰、趋于亚哈前、至耶斯列邑门、

†[Xdv]上主的能力临到伊莱贾，他就扎紧衣服，赶在亚哈前头，一直跑到耶斯列。

†[Kjv]And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

†[Nkjv]Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

†[BBE]And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he made himself strong, and went running before Ahab till they came to Jezreel.

†[GNT] The power of the Lord came on Elijah; he fastened his clothes tight around his waist and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

†[NIV]The power of the Lord came upon Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

本会注释　　奔在亚哈前头。亚哈返回耶斯列是在夜里，风雨交加，漆黑一片，山势险峻，道路崎岖。路途模糊不清，旷野的先知就奔跑在王家的马车前面，将他们一直引领到耶斯列的城门口。这种高尚的举动表明了先知对王并无恶意，无论多么卑微和艰苦，只要对他的君主有利，他都甘心服侍。

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