约书亚记第8章

《圣经》约书亚记-第8章

书8:1 耶和华对约书亚说：“不要惧怕，也不要惊惶。你起来，率领一切兵丁上艾城去，我已经把艾城的王和他的民、他的城，并他的地，都交在你手里。 (串)申1:21;7:18;31:6,8书1:9;10:25|书2:24;6:2

†[吕]永恒主对约书亚说：“不要惧怕，不要惊慌；你要率领所有能争战的人，起来、上艾城去；看吧，我已把艾王、和他的人民、城市、土地、都交在你手里了。

†[思]以后上主对若苏厄说：“你不要害怕！不要胆怯，只管率领所有的军民，前去进攻哈依城。看，我已将哈依王，他的百姓、城池和土地，都交在你手中。

†[当代]这事以后，上帝对约书亚说：“不要害怕，也不用沮丧，只管率领全军去攻打艾城，我已经将艾城的王、他的人民、城池和土地都交给你了。

†[新译]耶和华对约书亚说：“你不要惧怕，也不要惊慌，你只管带领所有能作战的人，起来上艾城去；你看，我已经把艾城的王和他的人民、城市、土地都交在你手里了。

†[Wlb]耶和华谕约书亚曰、勿畏葸、勿恐惶、起率军旅往艾、我以艾王、与其民邑地、悉付尔手、

†[Xdv]上主对约亚说：“你要率领所有能作战的人到艾城去；不要害怕，不要沮丧。我会使你战胜艾城的王；他的人民、城镇、土地将归你所有。

†[Kjv]And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:

†[Nkjv]Now the LORD said to Joshua: "Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.

†[BBE]Then the Lord said to Joshua, Have no fear and do not be troubled: take with you all the fighting-men and go up against Ai: for I have given into your hands the king of Ai and his people and his town and his land:

†[GNT] The Lord said to Joshua, "Take all the soldiers with you and go on up to Ai. Don't be afraid or discouraged. I will give you victory over the king of Ai; his people, city, and land will be yours.

†[NIV]Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered into your hands the king of Ai, his people, his city and his land.

本会注释　　惊慌。亚干的罪及其后果一定使约书亚非常灰心。但现在既然他已经执行了上帝的旨意，除去了营中的罪恶，上帝就赐给他新的勇气继续征战。
　　率领一切兵丁。探子曾向约书亚建议不必派所有的人去进攻艾城（7:1节），结果他同意了他们的建议。人的智慧，指导了这一步计划，因过份自信，结果失败了。现在上帝似乎用间接的方法责备他们只是部分参与的计划。祂指示所有的人都要参与攻城，并分得一份掠物。今日上帝的圣工也是这样。所有的人都要参加福音的工作，并领取奖赏。

书8:2 你怎样待耶利哥和耶利哥的王，也当照样待艾城和艾城的王。只是城内所夺的财物和牲畜，你们可以取为自己的掠物。你要在城后设下伏兵。 (串)书6:21|申20:14本章27

†[吕]你怎样处置耶利哥和耶利哥王，也要怎样处置艾城和艾王；只是城内被掠之物和牲口、你们倒可以劫为己有；你要在城后边设下伏兵。”

†[思]你要对待哈依城和哈依王，如同对待耶里哥和耶里哥王一样；只有城中的战利品和牲畜，你们可据为己有。你应在城后面，设下攻城的伏兵。”

†[当代]你先前怎样对付耶利哥城和耶利哥城的王，现在就照样对付艾城和艾城的王吧。至于城中的财物和牲畜，你们大家可以拿去，作为战利品，你还要在城后设下伏兵。”

†[新译]你怎样对待耶利哥和耶利哥的王，也要照样对待艾城和艾城的王；只是城中的战利品和牲畜，你们可以据为己有；你要在城后面设下攻城的伏兵。”

†[Wlb]宜待艾与其王、如昔之待耶利哥与其王然、惟所获之货财牲畜、尔曹可取为己有、当设伏于邑西、

†[Xdv]从前你怎样对待耶利哥城和它的王，你也要照样对待艾城和它的王；但这次你们可以为自己留下财物和牛群。你要从后面突击艾城。”

†[Kjv]And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.

†[Nkjv]And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king. Only its spoil and its cattle you shall take as booty for yourselves. Lay an ambush for the city behind it."

†[BBE]And you are to do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king: but their goods and their cattle you may take for yourselves: let a secret force be stationed to make a surprise attack on the town from the back.

†[GNT] You are to do to Ai and its king what you did to Jericho and its king, but this time you may keep its goods and livestock for yourselves. Prepare to attack the city by surprise from the rear."

†[NIV]You shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city."

本会注释　　上帝亲自指示了战略的细节。约书亚本来应该在上一次攻城之前等待上帝这样的指示。我们常常跑到上帝前面去，走在我们自己点燃的火把中（见赛50:11），还以为自己是在执行上帝的旨意。在人生的每一步，我们都应恳切求问：这是上帝的旨意吗？

书8:3 于是，约书亚和一切兵丁都起来，要上艾城去。约书亚选了三万大能的勇士，夜间打发他们前往，

†[吕]于是约书亚和所有能争战的人都起来、要上艾城去；约书亚选了有力气英勇的人三万名，趁夜打发他们。

†[思]若苏厄于是与所有的军民起身前去进攻哈依城。若苏厄选了叁万精兵，派他们黑夜出发，

†[当代]于是，约书亚便率领全军向著艾城进发。他挑选了三万名勇猛的战士，派他们在黑夜出发，

†[新译]于是，约书亚和所有能作战的人都起来上艾城去；约书亚选了三万英勇的战士，漏夜派他们出去，

†[Wlb]约书亚与军旅皆起、欲往于艾、遂简勇士三万、夤夜遣之、

†[Xdv]于是，约亚和全体能作战的人预备到艾城去。他挑选三万精锐部队，派他们在夜间出发。

†[Kjv]So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night.

†[Nkjv]So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai; and Joshua chose thirty thousand mighty men of valor and sent them away by night.

†[BBE]So Joshua and the fighting-men got ready to go up against Ai; and Joshua took thirty thousand men of war, and sent them out by night.

†[GNT] So Joshua got ready to go to Ai with all his soldiers. He picked out thirty thousand of his best troops and sent them out at night

†[NIV]So Joshua and the whole army moved out to attack Ai. He chose thirty thousand of his best fighting men and sent them out at night

本会注释　　本章的确切人数很难确定，因为叙述十分简单。1和3节的“一切兵丁”似乎暗示上帝命令所有的战士都参加这场战斗。本节提到三万人“埋伏在伯特利和艾城中间，就是在艾城的西边”（第9节）。而12节则提到他挑了约有五千人埋伏在“伯特利和艾城的中间，就是艾城的西边”。后一批人可能是专门安排的另一支伏兵。若是这样，这两支伏兵和约书亚所率领的主力部队就构成了参战的全部兵力。这一说法的依据是，三万人等待约书亚的信号放火烧城。另外五千人，圣经没有记载他们得到什么指示。有人推测他们的任务可能是要防备伯特利的敌人来增援艾城（见第12节注释）。

书8:4 吩咐他们说：“你们要在城后埋伏，不可离城太远，都要各自准备。 (串)士20:29

†[吕]吩咐他们说：“务要注意，要在城后边埋伏攻城；不可离城太远；总要各自准备。

†[思]吩咐他们说：“你们要注意，在城那边，即在城后面埋伏下，不可离城太远，个个都要戒备。

†[当代]又吩咐他们说：“你们要在城后埋伏，不可离城太远，要随时准备行动，

†[新译]吩咐他们说：“你们注意，要在城后面埋伏攻城；不可离城太远，人人都要作好准备。

†[Wlb]命之曰、伏于邑西、距城勿甚远、咸备以战、

†[Xdv]他命令他们说：“你们要埋伏在城的那一边，但不可离得太远，要准备偷袭。

†[Kjv]And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:

†[Nkjv]And he commanded them, saying: "Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.

†[BBE]And he gave them their orders, saying, Go and take up your position secretly at the back of the town: do not go very far away, and let all of you be ready:

†[GNT] with these orders: "Hide on the other side of the city, but not too far away from it; be ready to attack.

†[NIV]with these orders: "Listen carefully. You are to set an ambush behind the city. Don't go very far from it. All of you be on the alert.

书8:5 我与我所带领的众民要向城前往。城里的人象初次出来攻击我们的时候，我们就在他们面前逃跑，

†[吕]我呢、我和我跟从我的众人、要向城前进。城里的人像初次出来对我们接战时，我们要在他们面前逃跑；

†[思]我和我率领的人，向城推进；当他们像前次一样出来迎击我们时，我们就由他们面前逃走。

†[当代]我会率领军队正面攻城，如果敌人像上次那样出城应战，我们便佯败转头逃跑，

†[新译]我和所有与我一起的人，要向城推进。城里的人像前一次出来攻击我们的时候，我们就在他们面前逃跑；

†[Wlb]我与所率民众、近于其邑、彼必如昔出而攻我、我则遁逃、

†[Xdv]我率领的人要进攻艾城；当艾城敌人出来攻击我们的时候，我们要像上次那样转身逃跑。

†[Kjv]And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them,

†[Nkjv]Then I and all the people who are with me will approach the city; and it will come about, when they come out against us as at the first, that we shall flee before them.

†[BBE]And I and all the people with me will come near the town, and when they come out against us as they did before, we will go in flight from them;

†[GNT] My men and I will approach the city. When the men of Ai come out against us, we will turn and run, just as we did the first time.

†[NIV]I and all those with me will advance on the city, and when the men come out against us, as they did before, we will flee from them.

书8:6 他们必出来追赶我们，直到我们引诱他们离开城；因为他们必说：‘这些人象初次在我们面前逃跑。’所以我们要在他们面前逃跑， (串)本章16士20:32

†[吕]他们一定会出来追赶我们，直到我们引诱他们离开了城；因为他们一定会说：‘这些人又要像初次在我们面前逃跑了。’所以我们要在他们面前逃跑；

†[思]他们一定出来追赶我们。我们将他们诱出城来，他们必说：这些人像前次一样，又由我们面前逃走了。我们就由他们面前逃走。

†[当代]他们必定乘胜追击，我们便乘机引他们离城，因为敌人一定会以为我们又像前次一样，临阵逃跑，任他们追杀的。

†[新译]他们必定出来追赶我们，我们就把他们引出城来，因为他们必定说：‘这些人像前一次一样在我们面前逃跑了。’所以我们要在他们面前逃跑。

†[Wlb]诱之出而追我、远离其邑、自谓其人遁逃如昔、

†[Xdv]他们会追赶我们，我们要诱他们远离那城。他们将以为我们会像上次那样在他们面前逃跑。

†[Kjv]For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them.

†[Nkjv]For they will come out after us till we have drawn them from the city, for they will say, "They are fleeing before us as at the first.' Therefore we will flee before them.

†[BBE]And they will come out after us, till we have got them away from the town; for they will say, They have gone in flight from us as before; so we will go in flight before them;

†[GNT] They will pursue us until we have led them away from the city. They will think that we are running from them, as we did before.

†[NIV]They will pursue us until we have lured them away from the city, for they will say, 'They are running away from us as they did before.' So when we flee from them,

书8:7 你们就从埋伏的地方起来，夺取那城，因为耶和华你们的上帝必把城交在你们手里。

†[吕]那时你们就可以从埋伏的地方起来，取得那城；永恒主你们的上帝就把城交在你们手里了。

†[思]那时你们应从埋伏的地方出来，占领城市，上主你们的天主必将这城交在你们手中。

†[当代]那时，你们便从埋伏的地方冲出来，攻占艾城，上帝一定会把艾城交给你们的。

†[新译]那时你们就要从埋伏的地方起来，占领那城，因为耶和华你们的　神必把城交在你们的手里。

†[Wlb]我既遁逃、尔则起自伏所、而取其邑、尔上帝耶和华必付之于尔手、

†[Xdv]那时，你们要出来突击，占领那城。上主──你们的上帝会把这城交给你们。

†[Kjv]Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

†[Nkjv]Then you shall rise from the ambush and seize the city, for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

†[BBE]Then you will get up from your secret position and take the town, for the Lord your God will give it up into your hands.

†[GNT] Then you will come out of hiding and capture the city. The Lord your God will give it to you.

†[NIV]you are to rise up from ambush and take the city. The Lord your God will give it into your hand.

书8:8 你们夺了城以后，就放火烧城，要照耶和华的话行。这是我吩咐你们的。” (串)撒下13:28

†[吕]你们夺取了城以后，要放火烧城，照永恒主的话行；注意吧，这是我吩咐你们的。”

†[思]你们一占领了城，就放火焚烧，全照上主的话执行。你们应注意我吩咐你们的事。”

†[当代]你们攻陷艾城以后，我要你们依照上帝的指示用火焚城。”

†[新译]你们占领了城以后，就要放火烧城；要照着耶和华的话行事；你们要谨慎，我已经吩咐你们了。”

†[Wlb]既取邑、必焚之、遵耶和华所言、此我所命尔者、

†[Xdv]你们占领这城以后，要遵照上主的命令，放火烧城。这是我给你们的命令。”

†[Kjv]And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.

†[Nkjv]And it will be, when you have taken the city, that you shall set the city on fire. According to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you."

†[BBE]And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders.

†[GNT] After you have taken the city, set it on fire, just as the Lord has commanded. These are your orders."

†[NIV]When you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do what the Lord has commanded. See to it; you have my orders."

书8:9 约书亚打发他们前往，他们就上埋伏的地方去，住在伯特利和艾城的中间，就是在艾城的西边。这夜约书亚却在民中住宿。

†[吕]约书亚打发了他们去，他们就上埋伏的地方去，住在伯特利和艾城之间、就是在艾的西边。那一夜，约书亚在人民中间过夜。

†[思]若苏厄就打发他们去了。他们便开到埋伏的地方，停在贝特耳和哈依之间，在哈依西面。那一夜若苏厄便在百姓中间过了夜。

†[当代]于是，他们就依照约书亚所吩咐的，来到伯特利和艾城之间的地方，也就是艾城的西面，在那里埋伏起来。那一夜，约书亚就住在民众当中。

†[新译]约书亚差派他们去了，他们就上到埋伏的地方去，住在伯特利和艾城的中间，就是在艾城的西边。那一夜，约书亚却在人民中间住宿。

†[Wlb]约书亚既遣之、遂往艾西、伏于伯特利与艾之间、是夜约书亚宿于民中、

†[Xdv]于是约亚派他们出去，他们来到艾城西边、伯特利和艾城之间的地方，埋伏在那里等着。约亚跟人民一起在营地过夜。

†[Kjv]Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.

†[Nkjv]Joshua therefore sent them out; and they went to lie in ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai; but Joshua lodged that night among the people.

†[BBE]So Joshua sent them out: and they took up a secret position between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua kept with the people that night.

†[GNT] So Joshua sent them out, and they went to their hiding place and waited there, west of Ai, between Ai and Bethel. Joshua spent the night in camp.

†[NIV]Then Joshua sent them off, and they went to the place of ambush and lay in wait between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai-but Joshua spent that night with the people.

本会注释　　在民中。就是在主力部队所驻扎的吉甲。

书8:10 约书亚清早起来，点齐百姓，他和以色列的长老在百姓前面上艾城去。

†[吕]约书亚清早起来，点阅了众人，他和以色列长老便在众人前面上艾城去。

†[思]若苏厄清早起来，点齐军民；然后与与以色列的长老，在军人前头向哈依城进发。

†[当代]第二天清早，约书亚点齐了人数，便和长老率领全军向艾城进发，

†[新译]约书亚清早起来，召集人民上艾城去，他和以色列的长老走在人民的前面。

†[Wlb]诘朝、约书亚夙兴、核其民众、偕以色列长老、先民往艾、

†[Xdv]第二天清早，约亚起来，数点军民。他和以色列的长老们率领部队向艾城出发。

†[Kjv]And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.

†[Nkjv]Then Joshua rose up early in the morning and mustered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.

†[BBE]And early in the morning Joshua got up, and put the people in order, and he and the chiefs of Israel went up before the people to Ai.

†[GNT] Early in the morning Joshua got up and called the soldiers together. Then he and the leaders of Israel led them to Ai.

†[NIV]Early the next morning Joshua mustered his men, and he and the leaders of Israel marched before them to Ai.

本会注释　　百姓。按第11节的解释，当然是指战士。七十士译本为“掩护百姓”。也许约书亚暗暗地下达最后的指令，叫他们出发隐蔽，等待时机。他们那天晚上在城北安营。七十士译本为“在东边”。在艾城遗址泰勒（et-Tell）的北边有一条东西走向的峡谷。他们可能就是在这条峡谷的北面驻扎的。

书8:11 众民，就是他所带领的兵丁，都上去，向前直往，来到城前，在艾城北边安营。在约书亚和艾城中间有一山谷。

†[吕]众民、就是跟从他的战士、都上去，向前进迫，直到城前，在艾城北边扎营；在约书亚和艾城之间有个平谷。

†[思]跟随他的所有军人也都一齐进发，迫近城下，在哈依北面扎了营。原来在他和哈依中间隔着一个山谷。

†[当代]他们来到城外，就在城的北面扎营。他们扎营的地方和艾城相隔著一个山谷。

†[新译]所有与他在一起的战士都上去，迫近艾城，在城的北面安营；在约书亚和艾城中间有一个山谷，

†[Wlb]所从军旅、近于邑前、建营艾北、有谷间于营艾、

†[Xdv]约亚率领的部队往城的主要通路推进，在城的北边扎营；他们跟艾城之间隔着一个山谷。

†[Kjv]And all the people, even the people of war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai.

†[Nkjv]And all the people of war who were with him went up and drew near; and they came before the city and camped on the north side of Ai. Now a valley lay between them and Ai.

†[BBE]And all the fighting-men who were with him went up and came near the town, and took up a position on the north side of Ai facing the town, with a valley between him and the town.

†[GNT] The soldiers with him went toward the main entrance to the city and set up camp on the north side, with a valley between themselves and Ai.

†[NIV]The entire force that was with him marched up and approached the city and arrived in front of it. They set up camp north of Ai, with the valley between them and the city.

书8:12 他挑了约有五千人，使他们埋伏在伯特利和艾城的中间，就是在艾城的西边，

†[吕]他大约取了五千人，叫他们埋伏在伯特利与艾之间、是在城（有古卷：艾城）西边，

†[思]若苏厄调了约五千人，令他们埋伏在贝特耳和哈依之间，即在哈依西面。

†[当代]约书亚选了五千人，叫他们偷偷走到城的西面，在艾城和伯特利之间埋伏起来，

†[新译]约书亚挑了大约五千人，要他们埋伏在伯特利和艾城中间，就是艾城的西面。

†[Wlb]又简五千人伏于艾西、在伯特利与艾之间、

†[Xdv]约亚派了大约五千人埋伏在城的西边，在艾城和伯特利之间。

†[Kjv]And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.

†[Nkjv]So he took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.

†[BBE]And taking about five thousand men, he put them in position for a surprise attack on the west side of Ai, between Beth-el and Ai.

†[GNT] He took about five thousand men and put them in hiding west of the city, between Ai and Bethel.

†[NIV]Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.

本会注释　　五千人。见第3节注释。以下的话解释了这些人的任务。有两条山谷在艾城（现在的泰勒et-Tell）和伯特利（现在的拜廷Beitîn）之间汇合。放火攻城的三万人驻扎在靠近艾城的山谷中。当他们前去攻城时，必须有人在后面掩护，并阻击从伯特利出发增援艾城的部队。因此这五千人安排在另一条山谷，监视西面伯特利的动向。他们可能要对付来自伯特利的军队，防止他们从后面袭击约书亚的部队。第17节中提到伯特利人果然出来追赶以色列人，证明这五千人可能卷入了又一场战斗。

书8:13 于是安置了百姓，就是城北的全军和城西的伏兵。这夜约书亚进入山谷之中。

†[吕]于是他们把众人、就是城北的全营、和城西后阵兵、都布置好了。那一夜、约书亚走进了山谷中间。

†[思]这样城北的军民和城西的伏兵，都严阵以待。当夜若苏厄就在谷中过了夜。

†[当代]于是，城北的主力军队和城西的伏兵就都部署好了。约书亚也在山谷里度过了一夜。

†[新译]于是他们把众民，就是在城北的全军和在城西的伏兵都布置好了。那一夜，约书亚走进了山谷之中。

†[Wlb]民之全军列于邑北、伏兵列于邑西、是夜约书亚至谷中、

†[Xdv]军队的布置是这样：主力部队在城的北边，伏兵在城的西边。当晚，约亚在山谷过夜。

†[Kjv]And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

†[Nkjv]And when they had set the people, all the army that was on the north of the city, and its rear guard on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

†[BBE]So all the people were in their places, the army on the north side of the town and the secret force on the west; and that night Joshua went down into the valley.

†[GNT] The soldiers were arranged for battle with the main camp north of the city and the rest of the men to the west. Joshua spent the night in the valley.

†[NIV]They had the soldiers take up their positions-all those in the camp to the north of the city and the ambush to the west of it. That night Joshua went into the valley.

本会注释　　山谷。源于emeq ，一块宽阔的低地。这似乎不是第11节所提到的山谷（原文是gai）。圣灵没有告诉我们约书亚为什么要进入这个山谷。我们推测在战斗临近的时候，约书亚进入谷中祷告，以确认不会有什么东西阻碍上帝的祝福和最后的胜利（参撒上17:3）。

书8:14 艾城的王看见这景况，就和全城的人，清早急忙起来，按所定的时候，出到亚拉巴前，要与以色列人交战；王却不知道在城后有伏兵。 (串)申1:1|士20:34

†[吕]艾王看见了，艾城的人清早就急忙起床出来，王和他所有的众人都到下坡（传统：按所定的时候）向亚拉巴前面进发，要对以色列人接战；王却不知道在城后有伏兵要攻击他。

†[思]哈依王一见这情形，便和全城的人急忙起来，到了面对阿辣巴的山坡，要和以色列人交战，但他没有料到城后面还有伏兵。

†[当代]艾城的王看见以色列大军临城，大清早起来便急忙召集全城的军民，按照议定的时间出城迎战，他不知道城后有伏兵，于是，就在亚拉巴平原跟以色列军交锋。

†[新译]艾城的王看见了这情形，就和艾城的人急忙在清早起来，按着所定的时候出到亚拉巴，要与以色列人交战；王却不知道在城后面有伏兵要攻击他。

†[Wlb]艾王见之、与民夙兴、急出、至亚拉巴前、克期与以色列人战、不知邑西有伏兵也、

†[Xdv]艾城的王看见约亚的军队，就立刻出来迎战。他召集所有部属，往约旦谷上次会战的地方跟以色列人会战，并不知道后面有伏兵要来袭击。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.

†[Nkjv]Now it happened, when the king of Ai saw it, that the men of the city hurried and rose early and went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at an appointed place before the plain. But he did not know that there was an ambush against him behind the city.

†[BBE]Now when the king of Ai saw it, he got up quickly and went out to war against Israel, he and all his people, to the slope going down to the valley; but he had no idea that a secret force was waiting at the back of the town.

†[GNT] When the king of Ai saw Joshua's men, he acted quickly. He and all his men went out toward the Jordan Valley to fight the Israelites at the same place as before, not knowing that he was about to be attacked from the rear.

†[NIV]When the king of Ai saw this, he and all the men of the city hurried out early in the morning to meet Israel in battle at a certain place overlooking the Arabah. But he did not know that an ambush had been set against him behind the city.

本会注释　　艾城的王看见这景况。直译是“根据国王所看见的。”他立即采取行动。可能艾城的哨兵发现了约书亚和他的部队，立即报告了国王。国王就下达命令，召集官兵出去迎击以色列人，希望再一次轻松取胜。
　　按所定的时候（lammo`ed ）。七十士译本为 “直接地”，叙利亚译本为“在谷中”。把mo`ed改为mored，就成了“下去。”
　　亚拉巴前。原文`arabah 意思是“荒场”。加上冠词就特指约旦的山谷或平原。以色列人的逃跑可能把他们诱往吉甲。

书8:15 约书亚和以色列众人在他们面前装败，往那通旷野的路逃跑。 (串)士20:36

†[吕]约书亚和以色列众人在他们面前假装战败，往那通旷野的路上逃跑。

†[思]若苏厄和以色列人在他们面前诈败，沿着往旷野的路奔逃，

†[当代]以色列军假装打败，沿著通往荒野的路逃跑，

†[新译]约书亚和以色列人在他们面前装败，沿着通往旷野的路逃跑。

†[Wlb]约书亚与以色列众佯为败北、循野之道而遁、

†[Xdv]约亚和他的军队假装撒退，往旷野奔逃。

†[Kjv]And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.

†[Nkjv]And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.

†[BBE]Then Joshua and all Israel, acting as if they were overcome before them, went in flight by way of the waste land.

†[GNT] Joshua and his men pretended that they were retreating, and ran away toward the barren country.

†[NIV]Joshua and all Israel let themselves be driven back before them, and they fled toward the desert.

书8:16 城内的众民都被招聚，追赶他们；艾城人追赶的时候，就被引诱离开城。 (串)本章6士20:32

†[吕]城里的众人都应召来追赶他们；艾城人追赶约书亚时，就被引诱离开了城。

†[思]城中的人尽被徵调，在后追赶。当他们若苏厄时，都被诱出城来；

†[当代]伯特利和艾城的人以为自己的军队大胜，便倾巢而出，追杀敌人，这样，他们便城门大开，无人防守了。

†[新译]城里的众民都被召集，去追赶他们；艾城的人追赶约书亚的时候，就都被诱离城。

†[Wlb]艾民咸集、追袭约书亚、被诱离邑、

†[Xdv]艾城的人丁都被征召出来追击以色列人；他们越追，离城越远。

†[Kjv]And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

†[Nkjv]So all the people who were in Ai were called together to pursue them. And they pursued Joshua and were drawn away from the city.

†[BBE]And all the people in Ai came together to go after them; and they went after Joshua, moving away from the town.

†[GNT] All the men in the city had been called together to go after them, and as they pursued Joshua, they kept getting farther away from the city.

†[NIV]All the men of Ai were called to pursue them, and they pursued Joshua and were lured away from the city.

本会注释　　城里的百姓可能被传令官召集在一块。以色列军队的突然逃跑似乎使他们大为吃惊，因为艾城的居民没有料到这一点。艾城人自卫的勇气至少要超过他们的邻居耶利哥。他们敢于主动出击。上一次的胜利使他们对这次的成功满怀信心。但他们的热心被误用于敌挡上帝了。所有违抗上帝的人都是这样。最重要的问题是，我在为谁发热心？如果我站在错误的一边，唯一理智的选择就是投降。如果我站在上帝一边，我就是在用自己的全副精力“为真道打那美好的仗”（提前6:12）。

书8:17 艾城和伯特利城没有一人不出来追赶以色列人的，撇了敞开的城门，去追赶以色列人。

†[吕]艾城和伯特利城没有剩下一个人不出来追赶以色列人的；他们都撇了敞开的城门、去追赶以色列人。

†[思]在哈依和贝特耳没有留下一个人不出来追赶以色列人的。他们抛下敞开的城门，都去追赶以色列人。

†[当代]－

†[新译]艾城和伯特利城没有留下一个人不出来追赶以色列人；他们撇下了敞开的城门，去追赶以色列人。

†[Wlb]艾与伯特利、不留一男、悉追以色列族、邑门不闭、

†[Xdv]艾（希伯来文是：艾和伯特利）城的人都出来追赶以色列人，留下空城，没有人守卫。

†[Kjv]And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.

†[Nkjv]There was not a man left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel. So they left the city open and pursued Israel.

†[BBE]There was not a man in Ai and Beth-el who did not go out after Israel; and the town was open and unwatched while they went after Israel.

†[GNT] Every man in Ai went after the Israelites, and the city was left wide open, with no one to defend it.

†[NIV]Not a man remained in Ai or Bethel who did not go after Israel. They left the city open and went in pursuit of Israel.

本会注释　　伯特利城。它和艾城只有数里之遥。两城之间可能有一套报警系统。当一方受到攻击时，马上通知另一方前来援助。另外五千人的任务也许就是阻击伯特利的援军。伯特利城要到后来才完全攻取（见士1:22）。进攻艾城时所发生的事件，在一定程度上影响了对伯特利人的征服，推迟了该城的攻克。

书8:18 耶和华吩咐约书亚说：“你向艾城伸出手里的短枪，因为我要将城交在你手里。”约书亚就向城伸出手里的短枪。

†[吕]永恒主对约书亚说：“你伸出手里的短枪指着艾城，因为我要将城交在你手里”；约书亚就伸出手里的短枪指着那城。

†[思]这时上主对若苏厄说：“将你手中的短剑指向哈依城，因为我即将这城交于你手中。”若苏厄便将手中的短剑指向哈依城。

†[当代]上帝对约书亚说：“伸出你手中的矛枪，指向艾城，我要将这城交给你。”约书亚就把手中的矛枪指向艾城。

†[新译]耶和华对约书亚说：“你向着艾城伸出你手中的短枪，因为我要把城交在你手里。”约书亚就向着艾城伸出他手里的短枪。

†[Wlb]耶和华谕约书亚曰、以所执之戟指艾、我必付之尔手、约书亚以戟指之、

†[Xdv]那时，上主对约亚说：“把你的矛头指向艾城；我要把这城赐给你。”约亚就照着做了。

†[Kjv]And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.

†[Nkjv]Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Stretch out the spear that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand." And Joshua stretched out the spear that was in his hand toward the city.

†[BBE]And the Lord said to Joshua, Let your spear be stretched out against Ai; for I will give it into your hands. So Joshua took up his spear, stretching it out in the direction of the town.

†[GNT] Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Point your spear at Ai; I am giving it to you." Joshua did as he was told,

†[NIV]Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Hold out toward Ai the javelin that is in your hand, for into your hand I will deliver the city." So Joshua held out his javelin toward Ai.

书8:19 他一伸手，伏兵就从埋伏的地方急忙起来，夺了城，跑进城去，放火焚烧。

†[吕]他一伸手，伏兵就从埋伏地方急忙起来，跑进城去，攻取了城，连忙放火烧城。

†[思]他一伸手，伏兵即由他们埋伏的地方奋起，冲进城中，将城占领，急速放火烧城。

†[当代]城后的伏兵看见约书亚伸出枪来指向艾城，便奋起发动攻势，一举攻下艾城，并且立刻放火烧城。

†[新译]他一伸手，伏兵就从埋伏的地方急忙起来，冲进城去，把城夺取，并连忙放火烧城。

†[Wlb]既举手、伏兵急起、离伏所、趋入邑而取之、即焚以火、

†[Xdv]他举起矛来，伏兵立刻从埋伏的地方出来，奔向艾城，占领了城，接着放火把它烧毁。

†[Kjv]And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.

†[Nkjv]So those in ambush arose quickly out of their place; they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand, and they entered the city and took it, and hurried to set the city on fire.

†[BBE]Then the secret force came quickly from their place, and running forward when they saw his hand stretched out, went into the town and took it, and put fire to it straight away.

†[GNT] and as soon as he lifted his hand, the men who had been hiding got up quickly, ran into the city and captured it. They immediately set the city on fire.

†[NIV]As soon as he did this, the men in the ambush rose quickly from their position and rushed forward. They entered the city and captured it and quickly set it on fire.

本会注释　　希伯来文的“放火”有“点火”的意思。这个词与第28节的“焚烧”不一样。他们点火烧城，但没有烧毁。第28节则有烧毁的意思。这两处的记录并无矛盾之处。

书8:20 艾城的人回头一看，不料，城中烟气冲天，他们就无力向左向右逃跑。那往旷野逃跑的百姓便转身攻击追赶他们的人。

†[吕]艾城的人向后一看，哎呀，城中烟气往天上冒，他们要向这儿向那儿逃跑、都无从着手；往旷野逃跑的众人便转身攻击追赶他们的人。

†[思]哈依人回头，看见城内浓烟冲天，都没有了往前后逃跑的力量，因为此时向旷野奔逃的以色列人，忽然转过身来还击追赶自己的哈依人。

†[当代]艾城的人回头一看，发觉城内浓烟冲天，这才知道中了埋伏，这时那些佯败的以色列人也转过来攻击他们。

†[新译]艾城的人转身观看，看见城里浓烟冲天，就全身乏力，不能逃跑；往旷野逃跑的以色列人就转过来攻击追赶他们的人。

†[Wlb]艾人回顾、望见邑中烟焰冲天、欲遁、左右维艰、遁于野之以色列人、转而攻追之者、

†[Xdv]艾城的人回头一看，只见烟火冲天。这时，往旷野奔逃的以色列人转过身来攻击他们；他们无处可逃。

†[Kjv]And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.

†[Nkjv]And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and behold, the smoke of the city ascended to heaven. So they had no power to flee this way or that way, and the people who had fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers.

†[BBE]Then the men of Ai, looking back, saw the smoke of the town going up to heaven, and were unable to go this way or that: and the people who had gone in flight to the waste land were turned back on those who were coming after them.

†[GNT] When the men of Ai looked back, they saw the smoke rising to the sky. There was no way for them to escape, because the Israelites who had run toward the barren country now turned around to attack them.

†[NIV]The men of Ai looked back and saw the smoke of the city rising against the sky, but they had no chance to escape in any direction, for the Israelites who had been fleeing toward the desert had turned back against their pursuers.

书8:21 约书亚和以色列众人见伏兵已经夺了城，城中烟气飞腾，就转身回去，击杀艾城的人。

†[吕]约书亚和以色列众人见伏兵已经攻取了城，又见城中烟气直往上冒，就转回去、击杀了艾城的人。

†[思]若苏厄和全以色列见伏兵已夺了城，城内烟气上腾，便转身回来击杀哈依人。

†[当代]以色列军把艾人围困在中间前后夹攻，终于就把他们全部歼灭了。

†[新译]约书亚和以色列人看见伏兵已经夺取了城，又看见城中浓烟上升，就转回，击杀艾城的人。

†[Wlb]约书亚与以色列众、见伏兵已取邑、邑中烟焰上腾、反杀艾人、

†[Xdv]约亚和他的军队见伏兵已经占领了艾城，城也开始烧了，就转身击杀敌人。

†[Kjv]And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai.

†[Nkjv]Now when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city and that the smoke of the city ascended, they turned back and struck down the men of Ai.

†[BBE]And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the town had been taken by the surprise attack, and that the smoke of the town had gone up, turning round they overcame the men of Ai.

†[GNT] When Joshua and his men saw that the others had taken the city and that it was on fire, they turned around and began killing the men of Ai.

†[NIV]For when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city and that smoke was going up from the city, they turned around and attacked the men of Ai.

书8:22 伏兵也出城迎击艾城人，艾城人就困在以色列人中间，前后都是以色列人。于是以色列人击杀他们，没有留下一个，也没有一个逃脱的， (串)申7:2

†[吕]攻取了城的人也出城迎击艾城人；艾城人就困在以色列人中间，这边也有，那边也有。于是以色列人击杀了他们，连一个残存的或逃脱的、都没有给他留下。

†[思]伏兵也由城内出来夹击，哈依人便包围在以色列人中间，前后受敌；以色列人将他们完全杀尽，没有留下一个，也没有逃走一个。

†[当代]－

†[新译]伏兵也出城攻击艾城的人；艾城的人就被困在以色列人中间，前后受敌；于是以色列人把他们击杀，没有留下一个，也没有一个逃脱。

†[Wlb]伏兵亦出邑击之、艾人困于其中、以色列人前后击之、靡有孑遗、无得脱者、

†[Xdv]这时，攻进城里去的以色列人也出来接应。艾城人被以色列人团团包围，全部被杀，没有一个逃脱。

†[Kjv]And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.

†[Nkjv]Then the others came out of the city against them; so they were caught in the midst of Israel, some on this side and some on that side. And they struck them down, so that they let none of them remain or escape.

†[BBE]Then the other force came out of the town against them, so that they were being attacked on this side and on that: and Israel overcame them and let not one of them get away with his life.

†[GNT] The Israelites in the city now came down to join the battle. So the men of Ai found themselves completely surrounded by Israelites, and they were all killed. No one got away, and no one lived through it

†[NIV]The men of the ambush also came out of the city against them, so that they were caught in the middle, with Israelites on both sides. Israel cut them down, leaving them neither survivors nor fugitives.

书8:23 生擒了艾城的王，将他解到约书亚那里。

†[吕]连艾王、他们也活活捉住，解到约书亚那里。

†[思]他们生了哈依王，把他解到若苏厄面前。

†[当代]他们还生擒了艾城的王，将他押到约书亚那里。

†[新译]他们活捉了艾城的王，把他解到约书亚那里。

†[Wlb]生擒艾王、解至约书亚、

†[Xdv]除了艾城王，没有一人活着。艾城王被活捉，被带到约亚的面前。

†[Kjv]And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.

†[Nkjv]But the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.

†[BBE]But the king of Ai they made prisoner, and took him to Joshua.

†[GNT] except the king of Ai. He was captured and taken to Joshua.

†[NIV]But they took the king of Ai alive and brought him to Joshua.

书8:24 以色列人在田间和旷野杀尽所追赶一切艾城的居民。艾城人倒在刀下，直到灭尽；以色列众人就回到艾城，用刀杀了城中的人。

†[吕]以色列人杀尽了艾城所有的居民、于田间、于野外、就是他们追赶以色列人的地方；艾城人全都倒毙在刀剑之下、直到灭尽；以色列众人就回艾城，用刀击杀了城中的人。

†[思]以色列人在旷野的平原上，杀尽了追赶自己的一切哈依居民，哈依人全都死于刀下；以后，全以色列人又回到哈依，杀尽城中的人。

†[当代]以色列军在田间和荒野追杀艾城的人，杀尽了之后，又进城屠杀留在城里的居民。

†[新译]以色列人在田间、在旷野，杀尽了所有追赶他们的艾城的居民，艾城的人全部倒在刀下，直到完全消灭；接着，以色列众人回到艾城，用刀击杀了城中的人。

†[Wlb]以色列人在田野、既尽杀所追之艾人、使殒于刃、乃返于邑、以刃屠之、

†[Xdv]艾城人追赶以色列人到了荒芜的野地；就在那里，以色列人把他们都杀了，然后回到艾城，又把留在城里的人杀光。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.

†[Nkjv]And it came to pass when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness where they pursued them, and when they all had fallen by the edge of the sword until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned to Ai and struck it with the edge of the sword.

†[BBE]Then, after the destruction of all the people of Ai in the field and in the waste land where they went after them, and when all the people had been put to death without mercy, all Israel went back to Ai, and put to death all who were in it without mercy.

†[GNT] The Israelites killed every one of the enemy in the barren country where they had chased them. Then they went back to Ai and killed everyone there.

†[NIV]When Israel had finished killing all the men of Ai in the fields and in the desert where they had chased them, and when every one of them had been put to the sword, all the Israelites returned to Ai and killed those who were in it.

书8:25 当日杀毙的人，连男带女共有一万二千，就是艾城所有的人。

†[吕]那一天倒毙的人、连男带女、共有一万二千人，就是艾城所有的人。

†[思]那天被杀的人，男女共计一万二千，都是哈依人。

†[当代]约书亚一直没有收回自己手中的矛枪，直到军队将艾城全部居民都杀光了为止。当天被杀的艾城人，男男女女共有一万二千人。

†[新译]那一天被杀的人，连男带女，共有一万二千人，就是艾城所有的人。

†[Wlb]是日艾民亡者、男女计一万二千人、

†[Xdv]约亚一直用他的矛指向艾城，直到城里的人全部被杀光，才放下他的矛。那天，艾城所有的人都被杀死，男女一共一万两千人。

†[Kjv]And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

†[Nkjv]So it was that all who fell that day, both men and women, were twelve thousand--all the people of Ai.

†[BBE]On that day twelve thousand were put to death, men and women, all the people of Ai.

†[GNT] Joshua kept his spear pointed at Ai and did not put it down until every person there had been killed. The whole population of Ai was killed that day - twelve thousand men and women.

†[NIV]Twelve thousand men and women fell that day-all the people of Ai.

书8:26 约书亚没有收回手里所伸出来的短枪，直到把艾城的一切居民尽行杀灭。 (串)本章18

†[吕]约书亚总没有收回伸出短枪的手，直到把艾城的所有的居民尽行杀灭归神，才把手收回来。

†[思]若苏厄在没有杀尽哈依的一切居民前，一直没有收回自己手中所持的短剑。

†[当代]－

†[新译]约书亚没有收回伸出短枪的手，直到把艾城的居民都消灭为止。

†[Wlb]盖约书亚执戟指艾、不缩其手、迨及尽灭其民、

†[Xdv]－

†[Kjv]For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

†[Nkjv]For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

†[BBE]For Joshua did not take back his hand with the outstretched spear till the destruction of the people of Ai was complete.

†[GNT] －

†[NIV]For Joshua did not draw back the hand that held out his javelin until he had destroyed all who lived in Ai.

本会注释　　有人认为约书亚举起的短枪上应该有旗帜或徽章之类的东西。他举起来枪就像四十年前他与亚玛力人交战时摩西举起手来一样。此外，这句话还暗示他决不收回战斗中伸出来的短枪，直至完成上帝所命定的工作。但也可能约书亚想起了在利非订亲自与亚玛力人（出17:8-13）交战时的情景。只要摩西手中高举上帝的杖，他就能取得胜利。

书8:27 惟独城中的牲畜和财物，以色列人都取为自己的掠物，是照耶和华所吩咐约书亚的话。 (串)本章2

†[吕]只是城中的牲口和和被掠物、以色列人倒劫为己有，是照永恒主的话、就是他所吩咐约书亚的。

†[思]惟有城中的牲畜和财物，以色列人依照上主吩咐若苏厄的话，据为己有。

†[当代]以色列人依照上帝的命令，只是带走了城中的牲畜和财物，作为战利品。

†[新译]只有那城里的牲畜和战利品，以色列人照着耶和华吩咐约书亚的话，都据为己有。

†[Wlb]惟邑中之牲畜货财、以色列人取而归己、遵耶和华谕约书亚之命、

†[Xdv]以色列人照着上主吩咐约亚的话把城里的牛群和财物留下来。

†[Kjv]Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.

†[Nkjv]Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as booty for themselves, according to the word of the LORD which He had commanded Joshua.

†[BBE]But the cattle and the goods from that town, Israel took for themselves, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua.

†[GNT] The Israelites kept for themselves the livestock and goods captured in the city, as the Lord had told Joshua.

†[NIV]But Israel did carry off for themselves the livestock and plunder of this city, as the Lord had instructed Joshua.

书8:28 约书亚将艾城焚烧，使城永为高堆、荒场，直到今日； (串)申13:16耶49:2赛17:1;25:2

†[吕]约书亚烧了艾（即：废堆）城，使城永做废堆山、一片荒凉、直到今日。

†[思]然后若苏厄焚毁哈依城，使之永远成为废墟，时至今日，仍是一片荒凉；

†[当代]然后，约书亚便用火焚毁全城，使它永远成为废墟，它今天还是一堆废土。

†[新译]约书亚烧了艾城，使城永远成为废堆，一片荒凉，直到今日。

†[Wlb]约书亚焚艾、使永为邱墟、荒废至今、

†[Xdv]约亚烧了艾城；到今天艾城仍然是一片凄凉的废墟。

†[Kjv]And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.

†[Nkjv]So Joshua burned Ai and made it a heap forever, a desolation to this day.

†[BBE]So Joshua gave Ai to the flames, and made it a waste mass of stones for ever, as it is to this day.

†[GNT] Joshua burned Ai and left it in ruins. It is still like that today.

†[NIV]So Joshua burned Ai and made it a permanent heap of ruins, a desolate place to this day.

本会注释　　指艾城永远成为荒场。希伯来文的“丘”是tel ，尤其指废墟。阿拉伯语的“丘”是tell ，常放在一些地名前面。

书8:29 又将艾城王挂在树上，直到晚上。日落的时候，约书亚吩咐人把尸首从树上取下来，丢在城门口，在尸首上堆成一大堆石头，直存到今日。 (串)申21:23书10:27|书7:26

†[吕]又将艾王挂在示众木上、直到晚上时候。日落时、约书亚吩咐，人就把尸体从示众木上取下来，丢在城门口，又在尸体上立起一大堆石头；那石头到今日还在。

†[思]又将哈依王悬在树上，直到黄昏；日落时，若苏厄令人将他的死从树上卸下，丢在城门口，在他身上又堆了一大堆石头，直存到今日。

†[当代]约书亚又将艾城王的尸体挂在树上示众。直到黄昏，他才吩咐人把它取下来，丢在城门口，又在尸体上堆了一大堆石头。这些石头就这样留存到今天。

†[新译]他又把艾城的王悬在树上，直到黄昏的时候；日落的时候，约书亚吩咐人把尸体从树上拿下来，丢在城门口那里，又在尸体上堆起了一大堆石头，这堆石头一直存到今日。

†[Wlb]悬艾王于木、至于暮、日入时、循约书亚命、取尸下木、投诸邑门、垒石为堆、至今犹存、

†[Xdv]他把艾城的王吊死在树上，让尸体留在那里，直到傍晚。太阳下山的时候，约亚命令人把尸体取下来，丢在城门口。他们在尸体上堆了一大堆石头；这石堆到今天还在那里。

†[Kjv]And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.

†[Nkjv]And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until evening. And as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his corpse down from the tree, cast it at the entrance of the gate of the city, and raise over it a great heap of stones that remains to this day.

†[BBE]And he put the king of Ai to death, hanging him on a tree till evening: and when the sun went down, Joshua gave them orders to take his body down from the tree, and put it in the public place of the town, covering it with a great mass of stones, which is there to this day.

†[GNT] He hanged the king of Ai from a tree and left his body there until evening. At sundown Joshua gave orders for the body to be removed, and it was thrown down at the entrance to the city gate. They covered it with a huge pile of stones, which is still ther

†[NIV]He hung the king of Ai on a tree and left him there until evening. At sunset, Joshua ordered them to take his body from the tree and throw it down at the entrance of the city gate. And they raised a large pile of rocks over it, which remains to this day.

本会注释　　挂在树上。可能先用刀杀死，像对待五个亚摩利王一样（书10:26）。希伯来文“挂在树上”可能指一棵特别的树。耶利哥王和艾城的王可能先后被挂在同一棵树上示众，受上帝的咒诅。耶利哥的王很有可能被挂在树上，因为约书亚“怎样待耶利哥和耶利哥的王，也照样待艾城和艾城的王（书10:1；参书8:2）。凡犯了该死的罪并被挂在树上就是“被上帝咒诅”（见申21:22,23）。但基督并没有犯罪，却因我们而受咒诅，被挂在木头上（加3:13）。
　　城门口。城门口是实施审判和商议其它重要公共事务的地方。艾城王过去也许经常坐在这里主持审判。现在轮到他自己受审了。城门口是最重要的公共场所，对国王的审判就这样当众举行。

书8:30 那时，约书亚在以巴路山上为耶和华以色列的上帝筑一座坛， (串)申11:29;27:4|出20:24,25

†[吕]那时约书亚在以巴路山上、为永恒主以色列的上帝筑了一座祭坛，

†[思]那时，若苏厄在厄巴耳山，为上主以色列的天主，了一座祭坛；

†[当代]约书亚依照上帝的仆人摩西所吩咐的，用未经铁器凿过的完整石块，在以巴路山上为主以色列的上帝筑一座祭坛。以色列人就在这坛上把燔祭和感恩祭献给上帝。

†[新译]那时，约书亚在以巴路山上，为耶和华以色列的　神筑了一座祭坛，

†[Wlb]时、约书亚为以色列之上帝耶和华、建坛于以巴路山、

†[Xdv]约亚在以巴路山为上主──以色列的上帝筑了一座祭坛，

†[Kjv]Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,

†[Nkjv]Now Joshua built an altar to the LORD God of Israel in Mount Ebal,

†[BBE]Then Joshua put up an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, in Mount Ebal,

†[GNT] Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel.

†[NIV]Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the Lord , the God of Israel,

本会注释　　那时，约书亚为上帝筑一座坛。“那时”。该词原文不是一般译为“那时”的连词。它在这里强调时间概念，标志着鉴于上述的局势，从那时起开始为上帝筑坛。以色列已经取得了胜利，得到了上帝与他们同在，驱逐面前迦南各族的凭据。现在他们该暂停军事行动，与上帝重新立约了。上帝曾两次指示以色列人在进入迦南以后，马上就要在以巴路山和基利心山召集各支派举行庄严的集会（申11:26-30；27:2-8）。要向以色列人要重申律法，把其中的规定写在石头上，放置在全国的中心，让以色列人和其他民族阅读。上帝用这种方法邀请所有的民族了解祂仁慈的旨意，并与祂的子民联合。
　　从地理上来说，该处位迦南的中心和交通的要冲。一些历史学家不相信当时能够在敌人的领土上进行这样的行军。约瑟弗斯认为这个宗教仪式是在五年以后举行的。七十士译本把这段话放在书9:1,2之后。但所有这些改动时间的做法都是不必要的。以色列人在尚未征服的敌人领土上行军并不会受到伤害，因为上帝使周围的城市产生恐惧，就像从前雅各经过这里前往伯特利时一样（创35:5）。还有人认为，没有提到这个地区中在伯特利以北有什么要塞，以及其他经文的旁证（见书17:18），似乎表明这里很大一部分是没有居住人的林区。南方各王联盟的中心远在南方。示剑和北方的要塞相距甚远。参@撒上9:4@注释。
　　以巴路山。以巴路山离艾城只有20英里。所有的以色列人离开了吉甲的营地，也许在安排了警戒以后，所有的以色列人都前往以巴路山和基利心山参加这个神圣的礼节，并与上帝重新立约。虽然以色列人急于想定居下来，但长途行军中得有一个停顿，参加这次圣礼，再回到吉甲。这样，他们就明白了，要兴旺，就得把上帝放在第一位。耶稣后来重述了这条伟大的原则：“你们要先求上帝的国”（太6:33）。以巴路山在北边，基利心山在南边，它们之间的山谷大约有三分之一英里，东西走向。两座山的山顶相距约两英里。在两山相距的最近点，有一块500码宽的绿谷。两边山坡上石灰岩层形成了天然的阶梯形露天剧场。这是亚伯拉罕在应许之地筑起第一座祭坛的地方。百姓在这里聚集，两边各六个支派。每宣布一条福气，基利心山上的六个支派就说“阿门！”每宣布一条咒诅，则由以巴路山上的另外六个支派回应。山坡上突出的岩石成为天然的讲台，使宣讲者的声音可以传遍整个山谷。根据上帝的指示，要在宣布咒诅的以巴路山建一座坛（申27:4,5）。但为什么要建在咒诅的山上呢？这正合适。因为在宣读律法对罪人之咒诅的地方，必须有恩典和宽恕的标志。祭坛上的祭牲预表基督。

书8:31 是用没有动过铁器的整石头筑的，照着耶和华仆人摩西所吩咐以色列人的话，正如摩西律法书上所写的。众人在这坛上给耶和华奉献燔祭和平安祭。 (串)申27:5

†[吕]照永恒主的仆人摩西所吩咐以色列人的，照摩西律法书上所写的，是用没有动过鉄器的整块石头筑的一座祭坛；在这坛上众人给永恒主献上燔祭和平安祭。

†[思]全照上主的仆人梅瑟向以色列子民所吩咐的，全照梅瑟法律书上所记载的，用没有动过铁器的整块石头，了一座祭坛，在上面向上主献了全燔祭，祭杀了和平祭牺牲。

†[当代]－

†[新译]是照着耶和华的仆人摩西吩咐以色列人的，照着摩西律法书上所写的，用未经过铁器打凿的整块石块筑成的一座祭坛；在这祭坛之上，众人向耶和华献燔祭，也献平安祭。

†[Wlb]乃循耶和华仆摩西所命以色列人、摩西律书所载、以原石未加铁器者建坛、民众为耶和华献燔祭、及酬恩祭于其上、

†[Xdv]是按照上主的仆人摩西所指示以色列人的方法筑造的；摩西的法律记载：“要用未经铁器凿过的整块石头筑造祭坛。”他们在上面献烧化祭给上主，也献平安祭。

†[Kjv]As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.

†[Nkjv]as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: "an altar of whole stones over which no man has wielded an iron tool." And they offered on it burnt offerings to the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.

†[BBE]In the way ordered by Moses, the servant of the Lord, as it is recorded in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of uncut stones, untouched by any iron instrument: and on it they made burned offerings and peace-offerings to the Lord.

†[GNT] He made it according to the instructions that Moses, the Lord's servant, had given the Israelites, as it says in the Law of Moses: "an altar made of stones which have not been cut with iron tools." On it they offered burnt sacrifices to the Lord, and the

†[NIV]as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses-an altar of uncut stones, on which no iron tool had been used. On it they offered to the Lord burnt offerings and sacri

本会注释　　这符合上帝的命令（申27:5,6）。用“整石头”的原因是担心一动斧凿，以色列人就可能在坛上为自己雕刻图象，从而遭受拜偶像的诱惑（见出20:25）。

书8:32 约书亚在那里，当着以色列人面前，将摩西所写的律法抄写在石头上。 (串)申27:3

†[吕]约书亚在那里、当着以色列人面前、将摩西所写律法抄本写在石头上。

†[思]若苏厄又在那将梅瑟当着以色列子民的面所写的法律，刻在石头上。

†[当代]约书亚又在众人面前，将摩西所写的律法刻在祭坛的石块上。

†[新译]约书亚在那里，当着以色列人面前，把摩西所写的摩西律法抄写在石头上。

†[Wlb]约书亚在彼、于以色列人前、以摩西所书法律、录之于石、

†[Xdv]在那里，当着以色列人面前，约亚把摩西所写的法律重新写在石头上。

†[Kjv]And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.

†[Nkjv]And there, in the presence of the children of Israel, he wrote on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he had written.

†[BBE]And he made there on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, writing it before the eyes of the children of Israel.

†[GNT] There, with the Israelites looking on, Joshua made on the stones a copy of the Law which Moses had written.

†[NIV]There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua copied on stones the law of Moses, which he had written.

本会注释　　据申27:2-8，要在祭坛旁边立一块石碑，涂上石灰，刻上十诫和摩西的律法。这些文字，连同顺从的福气和悖逆的咒诅都要读给以色列全会众听。石碑在那里能经受千百年的雨雪风霜，作为以色列人与上帝立约的见证，也作为给周围民族的见证。

书8:33 以色列众人，无论是本地人、是寄居的，和长老、官长，并审判官，都站在约柜两旁，在抬耶和华约柜的祭司利未人面前，一半对着基利心山，一半对着以巴路山，为以色列民祝福，正如耶和华仆人摩西先前所吩咐的。 (串)申31:12本章35|申31:9,25|申11:29;27:12

†[吕]以色列众人和他们的长老、官吏、审判官、都站在柜的这边和那边、当着那些抬永恒主约柜的祭司利未人面前，无论是寄居的、是本地人，一半对着基利心山、一半对着以巴路山、照永恒主的仆人摩西所吩咐的、先给以色列民祝福，

†[思]以色列全体民众和他们的长老、领袖、判官，连侨居的人和土生的人，一半向着革黎斤山，一半向着厄巴耳山，正如上主的仆人梅瑟，当初为祝福以色列百姓所命令的。

†[当代]所有的以色列人，无论是本族人或外族人、长老、官员和审判官，都站在抬上帝约柜的利未祭司两旁，他们一半人面对著基利心山，一半人则面对著以巴路山，约书亚就遵照上帝的仆人摩西从前所吩咐的，为全体人民祝福。

†[新译]全体以色列人和他们的长老、官长，以及审判官，都站在约柜的两旁，在抬耶和华约柜的利未支派的祭司前面；无论是寄居的，或是本地人，一半对着基利心山，一半对着以巴路山；正如耶和华的仆人摩西以前所吩咐的，好为以色列民祝

†[Wlb]以色列众、与长老、有司、士师、或宗族、或宾旅、咸立于匮之左右、在舁耶和华约匮之利未人祭司前、其半向基利心山、其半向以巴路山、为以色列人祝嘏、循耶和华仆摩西所命、

†[Xdv]以色列人和他们的长老们、长官、审判官，以及寄居在他们当中的外侨分成两队，站在上主的约柜两边，面对着抬约柜的利未人祭司，一半的人对着基利心山，另一半的人对着以巴路山。上主的仆人摩西曾经吩咐他们，当他们接受祝

†[Kjv]And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

†[Nkjv]Then all Israel, with their elders and officers and judges, stood on either side of the ark before the priests, the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, the stranger as well as he who was born among them. Half of them were in front of Mount Gerizim and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

†[BBE]And all Israel, those who were Israelites by birth, as well as the men from other lands living with them, and their responsible men and their overseers and judges, took their places round the ark, in front of the priests, the Levites, whose work it was to take up the ark of the Lord's agreement; half of them were stationed in front of Mount Gerizim and half in front of Mount Ebal, in agreement with the orders for the blessing of the children of Israel which Moses, the servant of the Lord, had given.

†[GNT] The Israelites, with their leaders, officers, and judges, as well as the foreigners among them, stood on two sides of the Lord's Covenant Box, facing the levitical priests who carried it. Half of the people stood with their backs to Mount Gerizim and the

†[NIV]All Israel, aliens and citizens alike, with their elders, officials and judges, were standing on both sides of the ark of the covenant of the Lord , facing those who carried it-the priests, who were Levites. Half of the people stood in front of Mount Geri

书8:34 随后，约书亚将律法上祝福、咒诅的话，照着律法书上一切所写的，都宣读了一遍。 (串)申28:2-68;30:19|尼8:2,3申31:11尼13:1

†[吕]然后约书亚将律法上祝福与咒诅的话、照律法书上所写的全都宣读一遍。

†[思]以后若苏厄将法律上祝福和诅咒的一切话，全照法律书上所记载的，宣读了一遍。

†[当代]随后，约书亚又向民众宣读记载在摩西律法书上的祝福和咒诅；

†[新译]然后，约书亚宣读律法上一切祝福和咒诅的话，全都照着律法书上所写的一切。

†[Wlb]厥后、约书亚宣读律书所载祝诅诸言、

†[Xdv]于是，约亚照着法律上所写的，大声宣读整部法律，包括祝福和咒诅。

†[Kjv]And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.

†[Nkjv]And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and the cursings, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.

†[BBE]And after, he gave them all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, as it is all recorded in the book of the law;

†[GNT] Joshua then read aloud the whole Law, including the blessings and the curses, just as they are written in the book of the Law.

†[NIV]Afterward, Joshua read all the words of the law-the blessings and the curses-just as it is written in the Book of the Law.

书8:35 摩西所吩咐的一切话，约书亚在以色列全会众和妇女、孩子，并他们中间寄居的外人面前，没有一句不宣读的。 (串)申31:12本章33

†[吕]摩西所吩咐的一切话、约书亚当着以色列全体大众、和妇女小孩、以及在他们中间行走的寄居者面前、没有一句不宣读的。

†[思]凡梅瑟所吩咐的一切话，若苏厄在以色列全会众前，连妇孺和寄居在他们中的外侨在内，没有一句不向他们宣读。

†[当代]他就这样在会众面前，包括妇人与小孩，以及在他们当中居住的外族人面前，一字不漏地将律法念给他们听。

†[新译]摩西吩咐的一切话，约书亚在以色列全体会众和妇女、小孩，以及在他们中间来往的寄居者面前，没有一句不向他们宣读出来的。

†[Wlb]摩西所命者、约书亚于以色列会众、与其妇孺、及其中宾旅前、悉宣读之、不遗一词、

†[Xdv]摩西诫命中的每一条，约亚在全民的聚会中都宣读了；这些人中，包括妇女、儿童，和寄居在他们当中的外侨。

†[Kjv]There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.

†[Nkjv]There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the strangers who were living among them.

†[BBE]Reading to all the meeting of Israel, with the women and the children and the men from other lands who were living among them, every word of the orders which Moses had given.

†[GNT] Every one of the commandments of Moses was read by Joshua to the whole gathering, which included women and children, as well as the foreigners living among them.

†[NIV]There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua did not read to the whole assembly of Israel, including the women and children, and the aliens who lived among them.

本会注释　　妇女，儿童和喇合及其全家那样的外族人都在那里。所有的人，包括男女老少都要敬听上帝的话语。获得知识是基督徒成长的第一步。人处在无知中是不能与上帝和好的。真正的基督徒不会是愚昧的。所以上帝非常强调基督徒的教育。不能让任何事物干扰来我们按上帝的要求教育孩子。尽管前往以巴路山的旅途是艰难的，古时以色列的儿童还是要与父母一起去。

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