列王纪下第2章

《圣经》列王纪下-第2章

王下2:1 耶和华要用旋风接以利亚升天的时候，以利亚与以利沙从吉甲前往。 (串)创5:24|王上19:19-21|书5:9王下4:38

†[吕]永恒主将要用旋风接以利亚升天的时候，以利亚和以利沙正从吉甲往前行。

†[思]上主要用旋风接厄里亚升天的时候，厄里亚和厄里叟正离开基耳加耳；

†[当代]主快要用旋风接以利亚升天之前，以利亚和以利沙正离开吉甲。

†[新译]耶和华将要用旋风接以利亚往天上去的时候，以利亚和以利沙一起离开吉甲。

†[Wlb]耶和华欲以旋风、接以利亚升天时、以利亚偕以利沙、由吉甲而往、

†[Xdv]上主用旋风接伊莱贾升天的时候到了。伊莱贾和伊莱沙从吉甲出发；

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

†[Nkjv]And it came to pass, when the LORD was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

†[BBE]Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a great wind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

†[GNT] The time came for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha set out from Gilgal,

†[NIV]When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

本会注释　　接以利亚升天。主已经把将要接以利亚升天的事实启示给他了，但是以利亚不晓得这件事情同时也启示给了以利沙和其他的先知门徒（见《先知与君王》225，226页）。以利亚被接升天这件事发生在犹大的约兰作王之后（代下21:5,12）。
　　以利亚与以利沙从吉甲前往。以利沙陪伴着以利亚。以利沙从蒙召开始似乎一直在侍奉以利亚，因为他“跟随以利亚，服侍他”（王上19:21）。年轻的先知通常会为他的师傅做这些日常性的服务工作，比如说倒水在他的手上（王下3:11），或像一个儿子对待他年迈父亲那样，行使所有仁慈的个人侍奉的职责。
　　吉甲。这个吉甲可能不是约旦河谷靠近耶利哥的吉甲。以色列人过约旦河后曾在那里扎营。约书亚在那里立起了十二块石头（书4:19,20）。注释者们指出了这个地名的两处难点：（1）三所中心先知学校的顺序：吉甲，伯特利，耶利哥（王下2:1-4；参《先知与君王》225页）；（2）用“下到”描述从吉甲到伯特利的行程（王下2:2）。“下到”译自希伯来词yarad，意思是下降，不能正确描述从吉甲到伯特利的行程，因为吉甲在约旦河谷，低于海平面213米，而伯特利的海拔是914.4米。靠近摩利的橡树和示剑有一个地方名叫吉甲（见@创12:6@；@申11:30@注释）。这里已被确认为一个名叫Jiljilia的村庄，位于撒玛利亚的南部，在伯特利西北11.8公里处。有人说本节的吉甲就是这里。实际上，Jiljilia和伯特利都处于巴勒斯坦中央山脉相同的平面上，但由于前者位于一个山冈上而后者不是，因此任何人从Jiljilia出发往伯特利去的时候都会认为自己是在向“下”走。

王下2:2 以利亚对以利沙说：“耶和华差我往伯特利去，你可以在这里等候。”以利沙说：“我指着永生的耶和华，又敢在你面前起誓，我必不离开你。”于是二人下到伯特利。 (串)得3:13撒上1:26;17:55;20:3撒下11:11|得1:16

†[吕]以利亚对以利沙说：“永恒主差遣我就到伯特利那里；你请在这里等候着。”以利沙说：“我指着永活的永恒主、也指着你自己的性命、来起誓，我一定不离开你。”二人就下到伯特利。

†[思]厄里亚对厄里叟说：“请你刘在这，因为上主派我到贝特耳去。”厄里叟却回答说：“我指着永生的上主和你的性命起誓：我决不离开你。”于是二人到贝特耳。

†[当代]以利亚对以利沙说：“你就留在这里吧，主吩咐我到伯特利去。”以利沙说：“我指著永生的上帝和你的性命起誓，我决不离开你。”于是二人就踏上往伯特利的路途。

†[新译]以利亚对以利沙说：“你留在这里吧，因为耶和华差派我到伯特利去。”以利沙说：“我指着永活的耶和华和你的性命起誓：我必不离开你。”于是他们下到伯特利去。

†[Wlb]以利亚谓以利沙曰、耶和华遣我至伯特利、请尔待此、以利沙曰、我指维生之耶和华、及尔生命而誓、我不离尔、于是二人下伯特利、

†[Xdv]在路上，伊莱贾对伊莱沙说：“你留在这里吧；上主吩咐我到伯特利去。”伊莱沙回答：“我指着永生的上主和你发誓，我绝不离开你。”于是他们一起到伯特利。

†[Kjv]And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.

†[Nkjv]Then Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here, please, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!" So they went down to Bethel.

†[BBE]And Elijah said to Elisha, Come no farther for the Lord has sent me to Beth-el. But Elisha said, As the Lord is living and as your soul is living, I will not be parted from you. So they went down to Beth-el.

†[GNT] and on the way Elijah said to Elisha, "Now stay here; the Lord has ordered me to go to Bethel." But Elisha answered, "I swear by my loyalty to the living Lord and to you that I will not leave you." So they went on to Bethel.

†[NIV]Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel.

本会注释　　在这里等候。以利亚知道他在世的使命快结束了。对于以利沙来说，每一次请他等候、让他的师傅独自上路的要求，都是对他信念和忠诚的考验。现在，他会转离他蒙召继承以利亚的职责，回到的耕犁旁去吗？还是会忠实于先知的恩召，勇敢而有效地继续进行以利亚所发起的改革工作呢？
　　差我。以利亚升天之前要再次访问几所先知学校，警告和加强那些在主的事工中承担责任的人。不清楚两位先知所斥责偶像崇拜的中心是这个靠北的吉甲还是挨近耶利哥的吉甲（何4:15；9:15；12:11；摩4:4；5:5）。如果是前者，这些属灵培训重要中心里的两所，就设在全地偶像崇拜最根深蒂固的地方。这两所学校一所在吉甲，一所在伯特利（见第1节注释）。第三所在耶利哥。这些学校里受训的青年要在全国各地担负圣工，将上帝的真理教导百姓，并与亚哈和耶洗别所大力支持偶像崇拜的影响作斗争。由于这些真诚团结的努力，为善的强大影响力逐渐发挥作用，偶像崇拜的风气受到坚决的抵制。以色列一度从她因似乎恶贯满盈而将遭受毁灭的边缘拯救回来。
　　我指着永生的耶和华。这句真诚的话语以利沙说了三次，分别在吉甲，伯特利（第4节）和耶利哥（第6节），显示了他坚定的信念。他不放弃自己的职责，而是在自己蒙召的工作上跟从他的师傅以利亚到最后一刻。这个年轻人被上帝呼召去跟从年长的先知，从他那里领受一种训练，预备自己能够担负那即将就要他独立承担的重大责任。只要服侍的机会还继续存在，以利沙就拒绝离弃他的师傅。

王下2:3 住伯特利的先知门徒出来见以利沙，对他说：“耶和华今日要接你的师傅离开你，你知道不知道？”他说：“我知道，你们不要作声。” (串)王上20:35王下4:1,38;5:22;6:1;9:1

†[吕]在伯特利的神言人弟子们出来见以利沙，对他说：“永恒主今天要将你老师（同词：主）接去、使你没有首领，你知道不知道？”他说：“我知道；你们可别作声。”

†[思]在贝特耳的先知弟子们出来见厄里叟说：“上主今天要接你的师傅离开你，你知道吗？”他回答说：“是，我知道，你们不要作声。”

†[当代]在伯特利的先知弟子出来见以利沙，对他说：“你的师傅快要离开你了，因为主今日要把他接去，你知道吗？”“我当然知道，请不要做声。”

†[新译]在伯特利的先知门徒出来见以利沙，对他说：“你知道今天耶和华要接你的老师离开你吗？”他说：“我已经知道了，你们别再多说。”

†[Wlb]居伯特利之先知徒、出迓以利沙曰、耶和华今日将接尔师、与尔相离、尔知之乎、曰、我知之、尔其缄默、

†[Xdv]有一群住在伯特利的先知去见伊莱沙，问他：“你知不知道今天上主要把你的老师接走？”伊莱沙说：“我知道；可是我们别谈这事吧！”

†[Kjv]And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

†[Nkjv]Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?" And he said, "Yes, I know; keep silent!"

†[BBE]And at Beth-el the sons of the prophets came out to Elisha and said, Has it been made clear to you that the Lord is going to take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yes, I have knowledge of it: say no more.

†[GNT] A group of prophets who lived there went to Elisha and asked him, "Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?" "Yes, I know," Elisha answered. "But let's not talk about it."

†[NIV]The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, "Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master from you today?" "Yes, I know," Elisha replied, "but do not speak of it."

本会注释　　先知门徒。仅在几年之前，以利亚还以为全以色列只剩下他一个人仍旧效忠上帝，但他后来得到上帝的保证：在以色列国内，耶和华至少还有七千人未曾向巴力屈膝（王上19:18）。这些上帝的忠心儿女有许多都进入先知学校，预备参加以利亚和以利沙蒙召所从事的同一改革工作。这些学校因为以色列的背道曾一度陷入瘫痪，但后来由以利亚重新建立（《先知与君王》224页）。以利亚在全国各地都看到了人们忠于上帝的信心和勇气的证据。他因这些学校所开展的大工而欢喜快乐。
　　你的师傅。大家公认，耶和华在以色列推行的改革工作中，以利亚处于领导地位。先知学校的学生和以利沙都认识到了这一点。上帝通过祂所拣选的领袖在地上开展祂的工作。上帝的真子民能够认出祂所指定的这些领袖，并随从他们的领导而不嫉妒和非难。
　　你知道不知道？以利亚即将在那日变化升天的消息不仅启示给了先知本人，也启示给了以利沙和其他先知的门徒（见第1节注释）。当上帝向一个人启示的时候，并不意味着祂不会将同样的事启示给别人。
　　你们不要作声。希伯来语是hecheshu。这是一个拟声词，相当于“嘘！”

王下2:4 以利亚对以利沙说：“耶和华差遣我往耶利哥去，你可以在这里等候。”以利沙说：“我指着永生的耶和华，又敢在你面前起誓，我必不离开你。”于是二人到了耶利哥。 (串)书6:26王上16:34

†[吕]以利亚对以利沙说：“以利沙，永恒主差遣我到耶利哥去；你请在这里等候着。”以利沙说：“我指着永活的永恒主、也指着你自己的性命、来起誓，我一定不离开你。”二人就到耶利哥去。

†[思]厄里亚对厄里叟说：“厄里叟，请你留在这，因为上主派我到耶里哥去。”他回答说：“我指着永生的上主和你的性命起誓：我决不离开你。”于是二人往耶里哥去了。

†[当代]以利亚对以利沙说：“你就留在这里吧，主差派我到耶利哥去。”以利沙说：“我指著永生的上帝和你的性命起誓，我决不离开你。”二人到了耶利哥，

†[新译]以利亚对以利沙说：“你留在这里吧，因为耶和华差派我往耶利哥。”他说：“我指着永活的耶和华和你的性命起誓：我必不离开你。”于是他们来到耶利哥。

†[Wlb]以利亚谓以利沙曰、耶和华遣我至耶利哥、请尔待此、曰、我指维生之耶和华、及尔生命而誓、我不离尔、于是二人至耶利哥、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾对伊莱沙说：“你留在这里吧；上主吩咐我到耶利哥去。”伊莱沙回答：“我指着永生的上主和你发誓，我绝不离开你。”于是他们一起到耶利哥去。

†[Kjv]And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

†[Nkjv]Then Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, please, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!" So they came to Jericho.

†[BBE]Then Elijah said to him, Come no farther, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho. But he said, As the Lord is living and as your soul is living, I will not be parted from you. So they went on to Jericho.

†[GNT] Then Elijah said to Elisha, "Now stay here; the Lord has ordered me to go to Jericho." But Elisha answered, "I swear by my loyalty to the living Lord and to you that I will not leave you." So they went on to Jericho.

†[NIV]Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, Elisha; the Lord has sent me to Jericho." And he replied, "As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Jericho.

本会注释　　如果上述的吉甲在撒玛利亚南部（见第1节注释），以利亚和以利沙就是朝东南方向走到伯特利，现在继续朝东南走前往耶利哥。耶利哥离伯特利有二十公里。

王下2:5 住耶利哥的先知门徒就近以利沙，对他说：“耶和华今日要接你的师傅离开你，你知道不知道？”他说：“我知道，你们不要作声。”

†[吕]住耶利哥的神言人弟子们走近以利沙身边，对他说：“永恒主今天要将你老师（同词：主）接去、使你没有首领，你知道不知道？”他说：“我知道；你们可别作声。”

†[思]在耶里哥的先知弟子们前来，对厄里叟说：“上主今天要接你的师傅离开你，你知道吗？”他回答说：“是的，我知道，你们不要作声。”

†[当代]那里的先知弟子走近以利沙说：“你的师傅要离开你了，上帝今日要把他接去，你知道吗？”“我当然知道，请不要做声。”

†[新译]在耶利哥的先知门徒前来见以利沙，对他说：“你知道今天耶和华要接你的老师离开你吗？”他说：“我已经知道了，你们别再多说。”

†[Wlb]居耶利哥之先知徒、诣以利沙曰、耶和华今日将接尔师、与尔相离、尔知之乎、曰、我知之、尔其缄默、

†[Xdv]有一群住在耶利哥的先知去见伊莱沙，问他：“你知不知道今天上主要把你的老师接走？”伊莱沙说：“我知道；可是我们别谈这事吧！”

†[Kjv]And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

†[Nkjv]Now the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?" So he answered, "Yes, I know; keep silent!"

†[BBE]And at Jericho the sons of the prophets came up to Elisha and said to him, Has it been made clear to you that the Lord is going to take away your master from over you today? And he said in answer, Yes, I have knowledge of it: say no more.

†[NIV]The company of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, "Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master from you today?" "Yes, I know," he replied, "but do not speak of it."

本会注释　　耶和华圣工的中心通常设在战略要地。在耶利哥建立先知学校并非偶然。耶利哥地处交通要道，是许多旅行者穿行约旦地区的必经之路。他们可以停在这个耶利哥的绿洲歇息休整，接触到先知学校的门徒，从他们身上获得希望和信靠上帝的信息。上帝希望这种信息能传给世界各地的人。

王下2:6 以利亚对以利沙说：“耶和华差遣我往约但河去，你可以在这里等候。”以利沙说：“我指着永生的耶和华，又敢在你面前起誓，我必不离开你。”于是二人一同前往。

†[吕]以利亚对以利沙说：“永恒主差遣我到约但河去；你请在这里等候着。”以利沙说：“我指着永活的永恒主、也指着你自己的性命、来起誓，我一定不离开你。”二人仍往前行。

†[思]厄里亚又对厄里叟说：“请你留在这，因为上主派我到约但河去。”厄里叟回答说：“我指着永生的上主和你的性命起誓：我决不离开你。”二人于是继续前行。

†[当代]以利亚对以利沙说：“你就留在这里吧，主差派我到约旦河去。”以利沙说：“我指著永生的上帝和你的性命起誓，我决不离开你。”于是二人一同出发。

†[新译]以利亚对他说：“你留在这里吧，因为耶和华差派我往约旦河去。”以利沙说：“我指着永活的耶和华和你的性命起誓：我必不离开你。”于是他们二人继续前行。

†[Wlb]以利亚谓之曰、耶和华遣我至约但、请尔待此、曰、我指维生之耶和华、及尔生命而誓、我不离尔、于是二人前往、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾对伊莱沙说：“你留在这里吧；上主吩咐我到约旦河去。”伊莱沙回答：“我指着永生的上主和你发誓，我绝不离开你。”于是他们一起走。

†[Kjv]And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

†[Nkjv]Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, please, for the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!" So the two of them went on.

†[BBE]Then Elijah said to him, Come no farther, for the Lord has sent me to Jordan. But he said, As the Lord is living and as your soul is living, I will not be parted from you. So they went on together.

†[GNT] Then Elijah said to Elisha, "Now stay here; the Lord has ordered me to go to the Jordan River." But Elisha answered, "I swear by my loyalty to the living Lord and to you that I will not leave you." So they went on,

†[NIV]Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here; the Lord has sent me to the Jordan." And he replied, "As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So the two of them walked on.

王下2:7 有先知门徒去了五十人，远远的站在他们对面；二人在约但河边站住。

†[吕]神言人弟子们之中有五十人也去；远远地站在他们对面；二人在约但河边站着。

†[思]先知弟子中有五十个人同去，远远站在他们对面，他们二人立在约旦河边，

†[当代]先知弟子中有五十人同去，到了约旦河，他们二人在河边停住，先知弟子远远地站在他们对面。

†[新译]先知门徒中有五十人跟着他们，远远地站在他们对面；他们二人在约旦河河边站着。

†[Wlb]先知徒五十人、往而遥立、与之相对、二人立于约但河滨、

†[Xdv]有五十个先知跟他们到约旦河。伊莱贾和伊莱沙停在河边；五十个先知站在离他们不远的地方。

†[Kjv]And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

†[Nkjv]And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood facing them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.

†[BBE]And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went out and took their places facing them a long way off, while the two of them were by the edge of Jordan.

†[GNT] and fifty of the prophets followed them to the Jordan. Elijah and Elisha stopped by the river, and the fifty prophets stood a short distance away.

†[NIV]Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan.

本会注释　　五十人。这里表明了先知学校的规模。本节的用语暗示这五十人只是耶利哥先知学校的部分学生。
　　远远地站在。这些先知的门徒知道以利亚将要离开他们被接到天上去了。这将是他们最后看一看他们敬爱的领袖。所以他们站在一个有利位置，可能在城后面陡峭的高坡上，以便纵览约旦河及河岸上下数公里。
　　在约旦河边。在“五十个”站在所选位置的人注视下，以利亚和以利沙走到了约旦河边。这是约旦河离耶利哥城最近的地点，大约有8公里。

王下2:8 以利亚将自己的外衣卷起来，用以打水，水就左右分开，二人走干地而过。 (串)王上19:19|出14:21赛63:12

†[吕]以利亚将自己的外衣卷起来，击打河水，水就左右分开，二人走便从乾地上走过去。

†[思]厄里亚将自己的外衣卷起，击打河水，即左右分开，他们二人从乾地上走了过去。

†[当代]以利亚将自己的外衣卷起，击打河水，水立即左右分开，二人脚踏干地而过。

†[新译]以利亚拿着自己的外衣，把它卷起，击打河水，河水就左右分开，他们二人就在干地上走过去了。

†[Wlb]以利亚卷其外衣击水、水分左右、二人履陆而过、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾脱下他的外袍，卷起来，用它打水，水就分开了。他和伊莱沙走在干地上，到河的那一边。

†[Kjv]And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

†[Nkjv]Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

†[BBE]Then Elijah took off his robe, and, rolling it up, gave the water a blow with it, and the waters were parted, flowing back this way and that, so that they went over on dry land.

†[GNT] Then Elijah took off his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the water with it; the water divided, and he and Elisha crossed to the other side on dry ground.

†[NIV]Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

本会注释　　以利亚的外衣已成为他先知职务的标志。他卷起外衣打约旦河的水就像摩西用他的杖击打尼罗河水一样（出7:20）。结果是约旦河水奇迹般地分开，河底出现了一条道路让上帝的仆人可以走干地过去。这件事情和以色列人出埃及时红海分开（出14:21），及约书亚时代约旦河水停止流动（书3:13-17）具有很明显的相似之处。上帝用祂的大能带领以色列人出埃及进入应许之地，现在依然还是这位上帝与祂的百姓同在，随时准备将祂和祂的权能以及祂对自己百姓恒久不变慈爱照顾在他们需要的时候显示出来。

王下2:9 过去之后，以利亚对以利沙说：“我未曾被接去离开你，你要我为你做什么，只管求我。”以利沙说：“愿感动你的灵加倍地感动我。”

†[吕]二人过去之后，以利亚对以利沙说：“我还没有被接离开你以前，必须为你作什么，你只管求！”以利沙说：“愿感动你的灵双倍地传与我。”

†[思]过去以后，厄里亚对厄里叟说：“在我被接去离开你以前，我应该为你作什么，你尽管求罢！”厄里叟答说：“求你把你的精神给我两分。”

†[当代]上岸后，以利亚对以利沙说：“在我被接去、离开你之前，我可以为你做些什么呢？你只管说吧。”以利沙说：“请将你的灵力加倍地授与我。”

†[新译]他们过去之后，以利亚对以利沙说：“在我没有被接离开你以先，我可以为你作些什么，你尽管求吧！”以利沙说：“求你使你的灵双倍地临到我。”

†[Wlb]既过、以利亚谓以利沙曰、我未被接离尔之先、尔欲我为尔何为、则求之、以利沙曰、求使感尔之神、临我维倍、

†[Xdv]在那里，伊莱贾问伊莱沙：“我被接去以前，你要我为你做什么？”伊莱沙说：“请把你的能力加倍给我，使我成为你的继承人。”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

†[Nkjv]And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me."

†[BBE]And when they had come to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, Say what you would have me do for you before I am taken from you. And Elisha said, Be pleased to let a special measure of your spirit be on me.

†[GNT] There, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what you want me to do for you before I am taken away." "Let me receive the share of your power that will make me your successor," Elisha answered.

†[NIV]When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied.

本会注释　　求。当以利亚即将离开他忠心的仆人和学生时，他给以利沙一项特权使他可以要求任何他心中想要拥有的东西。以利沙可以要求世俗或物质的好处──财富，名誉，智慧，属世的尊敬与荣耀，在世上的伟人之中占有一席之地，或求与以利亚一生艰辛贫乏迥然相异之享乐安逸的生活。但是他并没有要求这些。他心中最渴望拥有和以利亚相同的精神和力量，继续进行以利亚所从事的工作。想做到这一点，他需要上帝圣灵相同的恩典和帮助。
　　加倍地。以利沙的要求使我们回想起所罗门的请求。他没有求属世的优势，地位或利益，而是祈求得到属灵的力量来正确履行他蒙召承担的严肃责任。以利沙要求感动以利亚的灵“加倍地”感动他。他并不是要求双倍于以利亚的能力，拥有超过赐给老先知的东西，也没有要求更高的地位或比以利亚更大的本领。用在这里的希伯来词语和用在申21:17的是一样的，表示父亲分给他长子产业的比例。因此以利沙仅仅请求这即将离去的老先知把自己当作长子看待，与其他任何一位先知门徒所能得到的相比，使他能够得到双倍感动以利亚的灵。他所要求的是属灵长子权利的认同，就是被当作老先知属灵的长子，使他可以继续进行由以利亚开创的工作。

王下2:10 以利亚说：“你所求的难得。虽然如此，我被接去离开你的时候，你若看见我，就必得着；不然，必得不着了。”

†[吕]以利亚说：“你硬求着一件很难的事；虽然如此，我被接离开你的时候、你若看见我，就可以这样得着；若不然、就得不着。”

†[思]厄里亚说：“你求了一件难事；不过当我被接去离开你的时候，你若能看见我，你就可以得到；否则，你就不能得到。”

†[当代]“你求的很难得到。不过，倘若我被接去离开你的时候，你看得见我，你就可以得到，不然，你就不会得到。”

†[新译]以利亚说：“你所求的是一件难事，不过我被接离开你的时候，如果你看见我，就必得着，否则就得不着了。”

†[Wlb]曰、尔所求者、难矣哉、虽然、我被接离尔之时、尔若见我、则必得之、否则不得、

†[Xdv]伊莱贾说：“那是很难答应的要求。不过，如果你看见我被接去，你就会得着；不然，你就得不着了。”

†[Kjv]And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

†[Nkjv]So he said, "You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so."

†[BBE]And he said, You have made a hard request: still, if you see me when I am taken from you, you will get your desire; but if not, it will not be so.

†[GNT] "That is a difficult request to grant," Elijah replied. "But you will receive it if you see me as I am being taken away from you; if you don't see me, you won't receive it."

†[NIV]You have asked a difficult thing," Elijah said, "yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours-otherwise not."

本会注释　　难得。这件事对于耶和华来说并不困难，但是要以利亚准许却不容易，因为只有上帝才能选择谁将继承先知的职任。以利亚很清楚，选择谁接续他被耶和华呼召所从事的工作不在自己的权利范围之内。正因为如此，在没有得到上帝的启示之前，他不可能随便答应或拒绝这一要求。
　　我被接去离开你的时候，你若看见我。意思是“你若看见我被接去。”如果以利沙能亲眼见证以利亚变化升天，他就知道上帝已经同意他的要求了。

王下2:11 他们正走着说话，忽有火车火马将二人隔开，以利亚就乘旋风升天去了。 (串)王下6:17

†[吕]他们正走着说话的时候，忽有火车火马将二人分开，以利亚就乘着旋风升天去了。

†[思]他们正边走边谈的时候，忽然有一辆火马拉的火车出现，把他们二人分开；厄里亚便乘着旋风升天去了。

†[当代]他们边走边谈，忽有火车火马把他们二人隔开，以利亚乘著旋风升上天去。

†[新译]他们边走边谈的时候，忽然，有火车火马把他们二人分开，以利亚就在旋风中被接往天上去了。

†[Wlb]二人且行且语、忽有火车火马间之、以利亚乘旋风升天、

†[Xdv]他们一面走一面谈。忽然，一辆火马拉的火焰车来到他们中间，伊莱贾被一阵旋风接上天去了。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

†[Nkjv]Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

†[BBE]And while they went on their way, going on talking together, suddenly there were carriages and horses of fire separating them from one another and Elijah went up to heaven in a great wind.

†[GNT] They kept talking as they walked on; then suddenly a chariot of fire pulled by horses of fire came between them, and Elijah was taken up to heaven by a whirlwind.

†[NIV]As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.

本会注释　　他们正走着。就是边走边谈。没有说他们走到哪里。可能他们正向一座山的山顶走去，这座山就在摩西从死里复活被接升天之地的附近。
　　火车。“上帝的车辇”显然是指天使（见诗68:17）。天使是上帝的侍者，“奉差遣为那将要承受救恩的人效力”（来1:14）。天上的使者和上帝的代表在人的视野和先知的异象中常以不同的形象出现。撒迦利亚看到过不同颜色的马匹（亚1:8），被称为“奉耶和华差遣，在遍地走来走去的”（亚1:10）使者。他还看见车和马（亚6:1-3），被解释为“天的四风，是从普天下的主面前出来的”（亚6:5）。以西结看见的“四活物”像“烧着火炭，”他们的动作好像闪电光（结1:13,14）。
　　车马在圣经中常代表上帝击败祂仇敌，保护和拯救祂子民的能力、威严和荣耀。哈巴谷形容上帝的能力说：“你乘在马上，坐在得胜的车上”（哈3:8）。以赛亚描述耶和华的降临时，“祂的车辇像旋风”（赛66:15）。当以利沙的一个仆人因看到亚兰的大军并他们的兵马战车而惊恐万分时（王下6:14,15），以利沙祈求耶和华开这少年人的眼目，使他看见“满山有火车火马围绕以利沙”（王下6:17）。
　　以利亚代表那些在末日不尝死味活着变化升天的圣徒。基督登山变相时，彼得，雅各，约翰预先看到了基督在祂的能力和荣耀中再来时的情形（路9:28-32；见《历代愿望》421，422页），以利亚代表耶稣再来时得以变化的圣徒。摩西则代表那些从死里复活随从他们的救主升天的义人。
　　乘旋风。威力强大的风暴使人想到上帝可畏的尊严和能力。“耶和华从旋风中回答约伯”（伯38:1），使他想起上帝不可测度的智慧和能力（另见赛66:15；鸿1:3）。以利亚曾从事一场伟大的工作并收到了光荣的回报。在孤独和失望中，在痛苦和折磨下，在旷野里，在高山上，当君王和百姓都转离而悖逆耶和华的时候，以利亚勇敢地承担起为上帝作见证的艰难任务。但是上帝不会允许他的仆人死在那些寻索他性命之人的手中，也不会让他一生饱受辛劳在失望和责备之下郁郁而终。以利亚荣耀了上帝，上帝也使他得尊荣，没有让他下到坟墓中去，而是直接将他带到光辉而又安宁的天庭。

王下2:12 以利沙看见，就呼叫说：“我父啊！我父啊！以色列的战车马兵啊！”以后不再见他了。于是以利沙把自己的衣服撕为两片。 (串)王下13:14|王上11:30

†[吕]以利沙看见，就哀叫说：“我父阿，我父阿，以色列的战车，以色列的骏马阿！”便看不见他了。以利沙一把抓住自己的衣服，撕成两片。

†[思]厄里叟一见，就呼喊说：“我父，我父！以色列的战车，以色列的骏马！”随后就再看不见他了；厄里叟遂抓住自己的衣服，撕成两半，

†[当代]以利沙见这情景便呼喊说：“我父啊！我父啊！以色列的战车和马兵啊！”以利沙见以利亚消失在天空里，就把自己的衣服撕成两半，

†[新译]以利沙看见，就喊叫：“我父！我父！以色列的战车马兵啊！”跟着就不再看见他了。以利沙抓住自己的衣服，把它撕成两片。

†[Wlb]以利沙见而呼曰、我父欤、我父欤、以色列之车骑也、后不复见、遂取己衣、裂之为二、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙看见就呼喊：“我父啊，我父啊！以色列坚强的保护者啊！”伊莱沙从此不再看见伊莱贾。伊莱沙很悲伤地把自己的衣服撕成两半，

†[Kjv]And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

†[Nkjv]And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!" So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces.

†[BBE]And when Elisha saw it he gave a cry, My father, my father, the carriages of Israel and its horsemen! And he saw him no longer; and he was full of grief.

†[GNT] Elisha saw it and cried out to Elijah, "My father, my father! Mighty defender of Israel! You are gone!" And he never saw Elijah again. In grief Elisha tore his cloak in two.

†[NIV]Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them apart.

本会注释　　以利沙看见。这就符合了以利亚所定下的记号（第10节）。现在以利沙知道他将得到他所求感动以利亚双倍的灵。有一份重要的工作在等待着他。
　　我父啊。以利沙将年长的先知当作自己属灵的父亲。作为儿子和继承人，现在这位年轻的先知要承担起上一辈的责任。以利亚开始的光辉事业从今以后就要由以利沙来继续了。
　　以色列的战车。以利沙的这句话是有感看见以利亚被接升天的威严形式，也表明他认识到以色列真正的保障不在于属世的力量，不在于军队、马兵和战车，而在于上帝的大能。仅一位奉上帝差遣来保护上帝儿女的天使，都要比世界上最强大的军队更有能力。
　　不再。以利沙看见他的师傅被接往天上去了，但他这一走，以利沙就再也看不到他了。非到复活的大日，所有死了的义人从他们的坟墓里出来的时候，以利沙就不得重见以利亚的面。那些看到耶稣被接升天的门徒们也是一样。“有一朵云彩把祂接去，便看不见祂了”（徒1:9）。尽管我们要与自己亲爱的人暂时分离，在这个世界上不能再看见他们，但时候将到，我们将要重逢，到那个欢乐幸福的时辰我们将永远不再分开。
　　把自己的衣服撕为两片。撕裂衣服通常是悲伤和沮丧的标志（民14:6；撒下13:19；代下34:27；拉9:3；伯1:20；2:12）。然而在这里，与其说以利沙撕裂衣服是悲伤的表示，不如说他从今往后不再需要他那件旧衣服──他将穿上以利亚的外衣（王下2:13）。

王下2:13 他拾起以利亚身上掉下来的外衣，回去站在约但河边。

†[吕]又拾起以利亚身上掉下来的外衣，回去站在约但河边。

†[思]然后拾起厄里亚身上掉下来的外衣，回去站在约旦河边，

†[当代]又拾起以利亚身上掉下的外衣，回到约旦河边，

†[新译]他拾起以利亚身上掉下来的外衣，就回去，站在约旦河河边。

†[Wlb]又拾以利亚所坠之衣、返而立于约但河滨、

†[Xdv]然后捡起伊莱贾身上掉下来的外袍，回到约旦河岸边站着。

†[Kjv]He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

†[Nkjv]He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

†[BBE]Then he took up Elijah's robe, which had been dropped from him, and went back till he came to the edge of Jordan.

†[GNT] Then he picked up Elijah's cloak that had fallen from him, and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

†[NIV]He picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

本会注释　　以利亚……的外衣。这件外衣是以利亚先知职责的标志。当他呼召以利沙作他的继承人的时候，他曾将自己的外衣披在他的身上（王上19:19）。现在这件外衣作为老先知的礼物留给以利沙，暗示他必须承担起以利亚迄今所担负的领导责任。以利沙穿着这件象征权力的外衣回到百姓那里，就会被承认为以利亚的继承者。
　　约旦河边。约旦河既是一道障碍又是一个机会。对一个普通人来说它是一道天堑，但对于上帝的仆人来说它又提供了一次展示上帝权能的机会。以利沙站在约旦河边，但他没有犹豫太久。

王下2:14 他用以利亚身上掉下来的外衣打水，说：“耶和华以利亚的上帝在哪里呢？”打水之后，水也左右分开，以利沙就过来了。

†[吕]就把以利亚身上掉下来的外衣击打河水，说：“永恒主以利亚的上帝现在在哪里呢？”便击打了河水；水也左右分开，以利沙就过来。

†[思]拿着从厄里亚身上掉下来的外衣击打河水说：“上主，厄里亚的天主在那？”他一击打河水，河水就左右分开，厄里叟走了过去。

†[当代]拿著这件外衣击打河水，说：“主以利亚的上帝在哪里呢？”河水就左右分开，以利沙便从中间走了过来。

†[新译]他拿着从以利亚身上掉下来的外衣，击打河水，说：“耶和华以利亚的　神在哪里呢？”他一击打河水，河水就左右分开，以利沙就走过去了。

†[Wlb]以其衣击水曰、以利亚之上帝耶和华安在、水既见击、亦分左右、以利沙过焉、

†[Xdv]他用伊莱贾的外袍打水，说：“上主──伊莱贾的上帝在哪里？”然后，他又打水，水分开了，他走过到河的对岸去。

†[Kjv]And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

†[Nkjv]Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, "Where is the LORD God of Elijah?" And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over.

†[BBE]And he took Elijah's robe, which had been dropped from him, and giving the water a blow with it, said, Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah? and at his blow the waters were parted this way and that; and Elisha went over.

†[GNT] He struck the water with Elijah's cloak and said, "Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?" Then he struck the water again, and it divided, and he walked over to the other side.

†[NIV]Then he took the cloak that had fallen from him and struck the water with it. "Where now is the Lord , the God of Elijah?" he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.

本会注释　　耶和华以利亚的上帝在哪里呢？这个问题似乎并不表示疑虑或缺乏信心。以利沙用以利亚的外衣击打河水，表明他是一个忠心和勇于行动的人。就像上帝的能力降在他的前辈身上一样，因此现在以利沙相信这同样的能力也必降在自己身上了。上帝曾为以利亚行过何等大事，现在以利沙也期待上帝也为他成就。他的问题实质上很可能是一种祷告，呼求上帝彰显祂的能力，而不是在质疑上帝该做什么不该做什么。
　　以利沙就过来了。以利沙凭信心呼求上帝，耶和华就尊荣了他的信心。上帝曾为祂那些响应神圣呼召凭着信心向前走的仆人们行了很多恩典的神迹。对于拥有信心和勇气的人来说困难就不再是阻碍而变成了机遇。

王下2:15 住耶利哥的先知门徒从对面看见他，就说：“感动以利亚的灵感动以利沙了。”他们就来迎接他，在他面前俯伏于地，

†[吕]那些在离不太远的耶利哥神言人弟子们看见他，就说：“那感动以利亚的灵真地住在以利沙身上了。”他们就来迎接他，俯伏于地拜他。

†[思]耶里哥的先知弟子们从对面看见了他，就说：“厄里亚的精神已降在厄里叟的身上了。”他们便前来迎接，俯伏在地，叩拜他，

†[当代]耶利哥的先知弟子在对面看见了他，就说：“以利亚的灵力降在以利沙的身上了。”他们就上前迎接他，俯伏在地上，

†[新译]那些耶利哥的先知门徒在远处看见，就说：“以利亚的灵在以利沙身上了。”他们就来迎接他，俯伏在地拜他。

†[Wlb]居耶利哥之先知徒望见之、则曰、以利亚之神临以利沙矣、遂来迎之、伏于其前、

†[Xdv]耶利哥来的五十个先知看见他就说：“伊莱沙的身上有伊莱贾的能力！”他们去迎接他，俯伏在他跟前，

†[Kjv]And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

†[Nkjv]Now when the sons of the prophets who were from Jericho saw him, they said, "The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha." And they came to meet him, and bowed to the ground before him.

†[BBE]And when the sons of the prophets who were facing him at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha. And they came out to him, and went down on the earth before him.

†[GNT] The fifty prophets from Jericho saw him and said, "The power of Elijah is on Elisha!" They went to meet him, bowed down before him,

†[NIV]The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching, said, "The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha." And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.

本会注释　　看见他。以利沙现在处于大家的关注之中。耶利哥先知门徒的目光都注视着他。如果他没有成功这些人会看见他的失败。但如果他成功了，他们也将见证他的成功。以利沙的信心将大得鼓舞。
　　以利亚的灵。以利沙行了以利亚所行的神迹，并被作为证据接纳，证明上帝藉着老先知以利亚所行的，也会借着他的继承者而行。当身负属灵重任的领袖必须歇下他的辛劳时，上帝会帮助和赐力量给蒙召继承他的人。上帝的工作比任何人的工作都伟大，不会因一个人停止了他的工作就中断了，而是藉着继承者接过前任的工作而得以延续，并且胜而又胜。那引导以利亚并加添他力量的同一位圣灵也要给他的继承者以智慧和力量。这位有信心和勇气跟从他师傅脚踪的年青年人，将施行许多大事。

王下2:16 对他说：“仆人们这里有五十个壮士，求你容他们去寻找你师傅，或者耶和华的灵将他提起来，投在某山某谷。”以利沙说：“你们不必打发人去。” (串)王上18:12

†[吕]对他说：“你请看，你仆人这里有壮士五十个人；请让他们去寻找你老师（同词：主），或者永恒主的灵（或译：风）将他提去，去丢在一座山上、或是一个山谷里也不一定。”以利沙说：“不用打发人去了。”

†[思]对他说：“你仆人中有五十个强壮的人，请让他们去寻找你的师傅，或者上主的神将他提去，丢在一座山上，或一个山谷。”他回答说：“不必派他们去。”

†[当代]说：“仆人们这里有五十个壮士，请你让他们去寻找你的师傅吧。可能主把他提起来，投在某一个山谷里了。”以利沙说：“你们不必打发人去找他了。”

†[新译]他们对他说：“请看，你的仆人这里有五十个壮士；请让他们去寻找你的老师，或者耶和华的灵把他提去，丢在某一座山上，或某一处山谷里。”以利沙说：“你们不必派人去了。”

†[Wlb]谓之曰、尔仆有壮士五十在此、请尔容其往寻尔师、或耶和华之神取而投之某山某谷、曰、勿遣之、

†[Xdv]说：“我们这里有五十个人，都很强壮；请让我们去找你的主人。也许上主的灵带走他，把他放在山上或山谷里。”伊莱沙回答：“不会的；你们不要去。”

†[Kjv]And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said,

†[Nkjv]Then they said to him, "Look now, there are fifty strong men with your servants. Please let them go and search for your master, lest perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and cast him upon some mountain or into some valley." And he said, "You sh

†[BBE]And they said, Your servants have with us here fifty strong men; be pleased to let them go in search of Elijah; for it may be that the spirit of the Lord has taken him up and put him down on some mountain or in some valley. But he said, Do not send them.

†[GNT] and said, "There are fifty of us here, all strong men. Let us go and look for your master. Maybe the spirit of the Lord has carried him away and left him on some mountain or in some valley." "No, you must not go," Elisha answered.

†[NIV]Look," they said, "we your servants have fifty able men. Let them go and look for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the Lord has picked him up and set him down on some mountain or in some valley." "No," Elisha replied, "do not send them."

本会注释　　先知的学生曾看着以利亚和以利沙一同离开，现在他们看见以利沙独自回来，身上穿着以利亚的外衣。此前他们曾从耶和华得到启示，知道以利亚将要被接离开他们。但很可能上帝没有将以利亚被接走的具体方式启示他们，抑或他们没有被允许像以利沙那样清楚地见证以利亚升天的全部细节。但以利沙可能已将发生的事告诉他们。那就够的了。也许他们不能理解，或认为以利亚的肉身可能被放在某个荒凉的高山或是约旦河流域某个孤寂的谷中。

王下2:17 他们再三催促他，他难以推辞，就说：“你们打发人去吧！”他们便打发五十人去，寻找了三天，也没有找着。

†[吕]他们逼着他，直到他不好意思，就说：“打发人去吧。”他们便打发五十个人去，寻找了三天，也没有找着。

†[思]但是他们逼得他不好意思，他这说：“你们派人去罢！”他们于是派了五十个人去，寻找了叁天，始终没有找到，

†[当代]他们再三恳求，以利沙见难以推辞，于是对他们说：“好，你们就打发人去吧！”他们派了五十人去，找了三天，始终没有什么发现。

†[新译]他们恳求他，使他不好意思推辞，于是他说：“你们派人去吧。”他们就派出五十个人，寻觅了三天，仍然找不着。

†[Wlb]彼众促之、致其愧怍、则曰、可遣之、遂遣五十人寻之、三日不遇、

†[Xdv]可是，他们坚持要去，伊莱沙就让他们去了。那五十个人到处找伊莱贾，找了三天也没有找着。

†[Kjv]And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.

†[Nkjv]But when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, "Send them!" Therefore they sent fifty men, and they searched for three days but did not find him.

†[BBE]But when they kept on requesting him, he was shamed and said, Send, then. So they sent fifty men; but after searching for three days, they came back without having seen him.

†[GNT] But they insisted until he gave in and let them go. The fifty of them went and looked high and low for Elijah for three days, but didn't find him.

†[NIV]But they persisted until he was too ashamed to refuse. So he said, "Send them." And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find him.

本会注释　　他们再三催促他。先知的门徒坚持自己的看法。他们的不断催促使以利沙最终不再拒绝他们的请求。坚持有时是一种美德，但有时就是软弱和愚昧了。坚持错误决不是明智和正确的。当以利沙将真实的情况告诉先知的门徒之后，这些青年人就应该接受并感到满足了。
　　说，“你们打发人去吧！”一个人若固执己见，有时耶和华的先知甚至上帝自己都不再说“不”了。以利沙并非出于情愿，而是无奈之下违背自己理性的判断，最后同意了他们的要求。以利沙明知先知的门徒会失败，但他们通过自己的考察会有机会了解真相。要是他们接受以利沙告诉他们的事实，就会好得多。
　　没有找着。他们苦寻三天的唯一发现就是自己的错误和以利沙所说之话的正确。通向知识和智慧的道路，有简易便捷的，也有困难曲折的。青年人往往历经曲折才学到功课。拒绝真实的见证或反对上帝先知的劝告决不是明智和谨慎的选择。

王下2:18 以利沙仍然在耶利哥等候他们回到他那里；他对他们说：“我岂没有告诉你们不必去吗？”

†[吕]就回到以利沙那里，以利沙还在耶利哥等候着，就对他们说：“我不是告诉了你们不用去么？”

†[思]便回来见厄里叟，那时厄里叟还在耶里哥。厄里叟对他们说：“我不是对你们早说了，你们不必去吗？”

†[当代]以利沙留在耶利哥等候他们回来，他们既回来了，他便对他们说：“我不是早就告诉你们，叫你们不必去吗？”

†[新译]于是他们回到以利沙那里；那时，他还停留在耶利哥，他对他们说：“我不是告诉了你们不必去的吗？”

†[Wlb]以利沙俟于耶利哥、被遣者返、以利沙曰、我岂未告尔勿往乎、

†[Xdv]于是他们回到伊莱沙那里。伊莱沙在耶利哥等他们；他对他们说：“我不是告诉过你们不要去吗？”

†[Kjv]And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

†[Nkjv]And when they came back to him, for he had stayed in Jericho, he said to them, "Did I not say to you, "Do not go'?"

†[BBE]And they came back to him, while he was still at Jericho; and he said to them, Did I not say to you, Go not?

†[GNT] Then they returned to Elisha, who had waited at Jericho, and he said to them, "Didn't I tell you not to go?"

†[NIV]When they returned to Elisha, who was staying in Jericho, he said to them, "Didn't I tell you not to go?"

本会注释　　这群青年人无功而返一定是满面羞愧。但圣经告诉我们，以利沙没有责备他们，只是提醒他们他那被忽略的建议。

王下2:19 耶利哥城的人对以利沙说：“这城的地势美好，我主看见了；只是水恶劣，土产不熟而落。”

†[吕]耶利哥城的人对以利沙说：“你请看，这城坐落很好，正如我老师（同词：主）所看见到的；不过水坏，以致此地不能生产。”

†[思]城中的人对厄里叟说：“请看，本城的地势很好，师傅也看见了，只是水不好，以致土产不熟即落。”

†[当代]耶利哥城中的人对以利沙说：“这城的地势甚好，师傅你也见到了，只是水源不好，以致土地荒芜。”

†[新译]那城的人对以利沙说：“请看这城的地势很好，老师你也看见，可惜水恶劣，以致此地没有出产。”

†[Wlb]邑民谓以利沙曰、试观此邑、地势佳美、我主所见也、惟其水恶劣、土产不稔而陨、

†[Xdv]有人从耶利哥城来见伊莱沙，说：“先生，你知道这是一个好城；但这里的水不好，使土产未熟就掉落，人和牲畜流产。”

†[Kjv]And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.

†[Nkjv]Then the men of the city said to Elisha, "Please notice, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the ground barren."

†[BBE]Now the men of the town said to Elisha, You see that the position of this town is good; but the water is bad, causing the young of the cattle to come to birth dead.

†[GNT] Some men from Jericho went to Elisha and said, "As you know, sir, this is a fine city, but the water is bad and causes miscarriages."

†[NIV]The men of the city said to Elisha, "Look, our lord, this town is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad and the land is unproductive."

本会注释　　耶利哥城的。以利亚升天之后，以利沙在耶利哥逗留了一段时间。有一所先知学校就建立在这块绿洲中。
　　美好。和周围荒凉的环境相比，耶利哥的位置果真是美好的。它周围是犹大的旷野，干燥少雨，荒凉贫瘠，是太阳炙烤下没有生气的不毛之地。在以色列人进迦南的时候，那给大地带来生命的溪流在这荒凉的山谷中保留了一片绿色的区域。在那里有一丛丛的棕榈树和无花果树，还有芳香的灌木和一片片麦田。耶利哥曾经是一个理想的居住地。
　　水恶劣。耶利哥的水曾经是新鲜而有益健康的，后来被污染而水质败坏了，其后果便是从前佳美富饶的山谷成为现在荒凉不结果子了。看起来那对耶利哥的重建者所发的咒诅（书6:26；王上16:34）也落到了土地上。

王下2:20 以利沙说：“你们拿一个新瓶来，装盐给我”；他们就拿来给他。

†[吕]以利沙说：“拿一个新盘子来给我，放盐在里面。”他们就拿来给他。

†[思]厄里叟说：“给我拿一只新碗来，面放上些盐。”他们就给他拿了来；

†[当代]以利沙说：“用一个新瓶装些盐拿给我。”他们就去照办。

†[新译]以利沙说：“给我拿一个新碗来，里面要盛点盐。”他们就把碗拿给他。

†[Wlb]曰、取新盂盛盐予我、遂取而予之、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙说：“拿一个新碗来，里面放点盐。”他们就拿来给他。

†[Kjv]And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.

†[Nkjv]And he said, "Bring me a new bowl, and put salt in it." So they brought it to him.

†[BBE]So he said, Get me a new vessel, and put salt in it; and they took it to him.

†[GNT] "Put some salt in a new bowl and bring it to me," he ordered. They brought it to him,

†[NIV]Bring me a new bowl," he said, "and put salt in it." So they brought it to him.

本会注释　　以利沙要一个从来没有用过的新瓶和盐，藉此使水恢复纯洁而有益健康。用盐可能是因为它是最常用的防腐剂，可以防止腐败。但是盐本身并没有使泉水洁净的作用；它只是上帝洁净恢复能力的象征。祂要使泉水恢复从前赐生命的力量。

王下2:21 他出到水源，将盐倒在水中，说：“耶和华如此说：‘我治好了这水，从此必不再使人死，也不再使地土不生产。’” (串)出15:25王下4:41;6:6

†[吕]他出去到水之源那里，将盐倒在水里，说：“永恒主这么说：‘我治好了这水，此后再也不会有死亡或不能生产的事从这里发出了。’”

†[思]他遂出去到水泉旁，将盐倒在水说：“上主这样说：我已治好了这水，从此再也不会引起死亡和不熟早落的病。”

†[当代]以利沙走到水的源头那里，把盐倒在水中说：“主这样说：‘我洁净了这水，它从此再也不会引致人死亡，也不会使地土贫瘠了。’”

†[新译]他就出去到水源那里，把盐倒在那里，然后说：“耶和华这样说：‘我已经医好了这水，从此不再有人死亡，地也不再没有出产了。’”

†[Wlb]以利沙出至水泉、投盐其中、曰、耶和华云、我治此水、自兹以往、不复令人死、不使土产不稔而陨、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙走到水泉边，把盐倒在水里，说：“上主这样说：‘我使这水纯净，不再造成死亡或流产。’”

†[Kjv]And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.

†[Nkjv]Then he went out to the source of the water, and cast in the salt there, and said, "Thus says the LORD: "I have healed this water; from it there shall be no more death or barrenness."'

†[BBE]Then he went out to the spring from which the water came, and put salt in it, and said, The Lord says, Now I have made this water sweet; no longer will it be death-giving or unfertile.

†[GNT] and he went to the spring, threw the salt in the water, and said, "This is what the Lord says: "I make this water pure, and it will not cause any more deaths or miscarriages.' "

†[NIV]Then he went out to the spring and threw the salt into it, saying, "This is what the Lord says: 'I have healed this water. Never again will it cause death or make the land unproductive.' "

本会注释　　出到水源。以利沙将盐倒进泉水是奉耶和华的名。通过这个象征性的动作，先知在百姓面前展示了耶和华洁净泉水的工作。如果想让盐起到防腐的作用，必须使其与要保存或洁净的东西紧密接触并充分混合。因此当盐被倒进水中时它就会溶化并充满被污染之水的每一部分。这表明那被比作盐的信徒（太5:13）必须与他传福音的对象作个人的接触。
　　我治好了。在百姓的心中不能存留关于这水到底是如何治好的疑虑。这不是人的法术，而是上帝大能的神迹。

王下2:22 于是那水治好了，直到今日，正如以利沙所说的。

†[吕]于是那水得治好、到今日还不坏，正如以利沙所说的话。

†[思]果然，照厄里叟所说的，那水直到今日常是好水。

†[当代]果然照以利沙所说的，水变好了，直到今日，那里的水都是好的。

†[新译]那水果然治好了，直到今日，正如以利沙所说的话。

†[Wlb]其水即佳、至于今日、如以利沙所言、

†[Xdv]从那时起，水就纯净，正如伊莱沙所说的。

†[Kjv]So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.

†[Nkjv]So the water remains healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.

†[BBE]And the water was made sweet again to this day, as Elisha said.

†[GNT] And that water has been pure ever since, just as Elisha said it would be.

†[NIV]And the water has remained wholesome to this day, according to the word Elisha had spoken.

本会注释　　恢复的效果是永久的。一眼名叫`Ain es-Sultān的泉水，又被称为以利沙泉，现在仍为当地提供充足的用水。自从以利沙的神迹之后耶利哥的泉眼世世代代不停地涌流，流淌出健康而维系生命的清泉，使得那片地方在山谷中成为一处青翠悦目美丽宜人的绿洲。上帝愿意发慈悲医治耶利哥的泉水，祂也愿意医治那些属灵患者的心灵和肉体。泉水可以恢复，以色列人如果接受上帝所选仆人的协助也可得以恢复。就像耶利哥的泉眼继续涌流，给周围地区带来生命和福气一样，从以色列也可以流出属灵生命和医治的甘泉，给全世界的人们带来和平与恩惠。
　　罪恶的毒素依然在人的心里发挥作用。在本应有爱和喜乐存在的世界上，仇恨和苦毒的洪水恣意涌流。世界各处都需要基督的福音和其医治的大能，以新的生命和能力浸透并充满人的心灵和生活。只有天上的生命进入人的心灵才能阻挡堕落和腐败的进程。基督来到世界就是要使人的生命变得甘美，给我们带来纯洁，恩典和属灵的力量。因上帝之爱更新而变化的心灵对于这个世界而言就成了生命和喜乐、平安与美丽的河流。世界上什么地方有这样的河水流淌，什么地方就变成更美好更幸福更适宜我们居住的家园。哪怕在失望和祸患的荒漠中也会出现令人喜悦的绿洲。基督今天仍是人的生命和恩光，祂的福气从那些因祂的爱和恩典的感动而变化的人心中流向世界上所有的人。上帝的教会对于世界来说就是一眼涤荡的泉水，使那些和上天失去联络的人心灵恢复活力，重得盼望，公义与平安。

王下2:23 以利沙从那里上伯特利去，正上去的时候，有些童子从城里出来，戏笑他说：“秃头的上去吧！秃头的上去吧！”

†[吕]以利沙从那里上伯特利去；正在路上上去的时候、有些小孩子从城里出来，讥诮他，对他说：“秃头的上去吧！秃头的上去吧！”

†[思]厄里叟从那上贝特耳去，当他沿路上去的时候，从城中出来一些小孩，讥笑他说：“光头，上来！光头，上来！”

†[当代]以利沙从那里往伯特利去。途中有一群青年从城里出来讥笑他说：“秃头的，上去吧！秃头的，上去吧！”

†[新译]以利沙从那里上伯特利去，正沿路上去的时候，从城里有一班年轻人走出来，讥笑他，说：“秃头的上去吧！秃头的上去吧！”

†[Wlb]以利沙由此上伯特利、行于途间、有童子自邑出、戏之曰、头童者其上欤、头童者其上欤、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙从耶利哥到伯特利去；在路上，他遇见一些年轻人从城里出来。他们讥笑他，大声叫喊：“秃子，滚开！”

†[Kjv]And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.

†[Nkjv]Then he went up from there to Bethel; and as he was going up the road, some youths came from the city and mocked him, and said to him, "Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!"

†[BBE]Then from there he went up to Beth-el; and on his way, some little boys came out from the town and made sport of him, crying, Go up, old no-hair! go up, old no-hair!

†[GNT] Elisha left Jericho to go to Bethel, and on the way some boys came out of a town and made fun of him. "Get out of here, baldy!" they shouted.

†[NIV]From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some youths came out of the town and jeered at him. "Go on up, you baldhead!" they said. "Go on up, you baldhead!"

本会注释　　上伯特利去。以利沙顺着他不久前和以利亚来的那条路返回了。现在老先知已经走了。他所开启的高尚事业还要继续下去。那由撒母耳创立,而在举国背道之后,由以利亚重建的先知学校,继续发挥着为耶和华的工作培训青年人的作用。在上帝的工作向前大举推进时以利亚和以利沙都看到了这些学校的重要性。人们没有受到正确的训练，改革的工作就会一直受到阻碍，少有进展。因此，以利沙首要的工作就是去加强和鼓励这些学校，使他们在将上帝公义的国建立于祂地上儿女心中的伟大工作上发挥有效的作用。
　　戏笑他。以利沙是一位带着和平信息的和平先知。他的工作就是要将生命和喜乐带给以色列人。当他承担这一重要的使命时，一群少年人竟从伯特利城里出来取笑他并嘲弄他作为上帝使者的工作。
　　秃头的上去吧。以利亚升天是一件很庄严的事情。上帝祂忠心的仆人接到自己身边，没有让祂经历死亡。伯特利的少年人已经听说以利亚变化升天的事，但他们竟将这一神圣的事件当作辱骂和嘲弄的笑料。以利亚走了，现在他们又来侮辱以利沙，轻蔑地呼叫让他也升天离开他们中间。这些人是被撒但策动的。撒但想通过这样做，贬低所发生之严肃事件的影响，不让它在全地的百姓心中留下深刻的印象。以利沙一担负起他的工作，撒但就试图挫败上帝的计划和旨意。如果这些少年人嘲笑的行为被忽略放过，上帝要藉着以利沙成就的工作就会大大受阻，邪恶的事业反倒获得了胜利。这种情况需要采取迅速果断的措施。

王下2:24 他回头看见，就奉耶和华的名咒诅他们。于是有两个母熊从林中出来，撕裂他们中间四十二个童子。 (串)民13:25|箴17:12

†[吕]他回头看着他们，就奉永恒主的名咒诅他们。于是有两只母熊从林中出来，撕裂他们中间四十二个孩子。

†[思]厄里叟回过头去看他们，因上主的名诅咒了他们；立即有两只狗熊从林中出来，咬死了其中四十二个孩子。

†[当代]以利沙回头看见他们，就奉主的名咒诅他们。林中随即走出了两只母熊攻击他们，咬死了其中四十二个青年。

†[新译]以利沙回头看着他们，奉耶和华的名咒诅他们。于是有两只母熊从树林里走出来，撕裂了他们中间四十二个年轻人。

†[Wlb]以利沙回顾、奉耶和华名诅之、遂有牝熊二、自林中出、裂童子四十二、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙转过身来，瞪着他们，奉上主的名咒诅他们。于是两只母熊从树林里出来，撕碎了他们当中的四十二个年轻人。

†[Kjv]And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.

†[Nkjv]So he turned around and looked at them, and pronounced a curse on them in the name of the LORD. And two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the youths.

†[BBE]And turning back, he saw them, and put a curse on them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the wood and put forty-two of the children to death.

†[GNT] Elisha turned around, glared at them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys to pieces.

†[NIV]He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the Lord . Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the youths.

本会注释　　咒诅他们。以利沙是生性善良的人。但是在耶和华的工作上，仁慈也是有限度的。上帝的圣名必须得到尊崇。祂神圣的作为决不能成为一群不敬虔之徒的笑料。上帝的先知必须得到尊重，他的权威必须维护。刚毅、果断和坚决的行动是上帝呼召在祂的工作中承担领导责任之人的标志。现在不是犹豫和软弱的时候。在上天的感动下，以利沙转过身来对这些无耻粗鲁的少年人宣布了上帝的咒诅。
　　撕裂……四十二个。接下来的刑罚来自于上帝。惩罚的严重性是与当时事件的严重性成正比的。为了抑制背道潮流的增长，告诉人们嘲笑上帝的工作、轻视上天指定的使者是多么严重的罪行，这一引人注目的教训是极其必要的。上帝的仆人应该得到尊重和敬畏，因为他们蒙召奉耶和华的名工作和说话。他们是上帝在这世界中的代表。不尊重他们就是不尊重上帝。耶和华要人为他们对待祂所拣选之代表的态度承担责任。降在伯特利少年人身上的可怕刑罚显示了嘲笑圣洁和不尊重上帝的使者是一件多么恐怖的罪。

王下2:25 以利沙从伯特利上迦密山，又从迦密山回到撒玛利亚。 (串)书19:26王上18:19,20|王下3:1,6

†[吕]以利沙从那里往迦密山去、又从迦密山那里回到撒玛利亚。

†[思]厄里叟从那去了加尔默耳山，然后又从那回了撒玛黎雅。

†[当代]以利沙离开伯特利就上迦密山去，从迦密山再回到撒马利亚。

†[新译]以利沙从那里上迦密山，又从迦密山回到撒玛利亚。

†[Wlb]以利沙自此往迦密山、由彼返撒玛利亚、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙到迦密山去，然后又回到撒马利亚。

†[Kjv]And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.

†[Nkjv]Then he went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.

†[BBE]From there he went to Mount Carmel, and came back from there to Samaria.

†[GNT] Elisha went on to Mount Carmel and later returned to Samaria.

†[NIV]And he went on to Mount Carmel and from there returned to Samaria.

本会注释　　上迦密山。以利沙开始工作时，似乎要对全国作一个总的调查，将那些以利亚曾经劳苦过，以及自己将要做工的重要地点查看一遍。在迦密山上留有神圣的记忆。以利亚的先知生涯在那里取得了最光辉显著的胜利。他经常在无可畏惧中扬起声来，谴责国王和百姓的罪恶，呼吁他们离开罪恶走在耶和华的道路上。这些工作并不是没有效果的。当以利沙看到这些先前胜利的场景时，他无疑是想起了那些激动人心的日子，于是他重新得到鼓舞，要全身心地投入到指定给他劝化百姓的使命中去。从随后的工作来看，以利沙似乎住在迦密山上（4:23-25）。
　　回到撒玛利亚。撒玛利亚是北方以色列国的首都。现在以利沙返回这个重要的中心。不久之后他要在地上的君王面前为上天作见证。他所得到的亮光要传给君王和百姓。就在这国家中最重要的中心地带，他勇敢地承担起自己的责任。

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