士师记第2章

《圣经》士师记-第2章

士2:1 耶和华的使者从吉甲上到波金，对以色列人说：“我使你们从埃及上来，领你们到我向你们列祖起誓应许之地。我又说：‘我永不废弃与你们所立的约。 (串)创17:7出6:4申31:16

†[吕]永恒主的使者从吉甲上到波金（即：‘哭泣者’的意思），说：“我领你们从埃及上来，带你们到我向你们列祖起誓应许的地；我又说：‘我永远不违犯我的约、同你们立的约；

†[思]上主的使者从基耳加耳上到波津说：“我使你们由埃及上来，领你们进入了我向你们祖先所誓许的地方；我曾说过：我永不废弃我与你们所立的盟约，

†[当代]主的使者从吉甲来到波金，对以色列人说：“我带你们离开埃及，领你们进入我曾经向你们的祖先起誓要赐给你们的地方，又保证永不毁约。

†[新译]耶和华的使者从吉甲上到波金来，说：“我曾经把你们从埃及领上来，带你们到我向你们列祖起誓应许的地方；我曾说过：‘我永不废弃我与你们所立的约；

†[Wlb]耶和华之使者自吉甲上至波金、曰、我使尔出埃及、携至所誓尔祖之地、曾言与尔之约、永久不废、

†[Xdv]上主的天使从吉甲到波金，对以色列人民说：“我领你们离开埃及，带你们到我许诺给你们祖先的土地。我曾经说过，我绝不废除跟你们订立的约；

†[Kjv]And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.

†[Nkjv]Then the Angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said: "I led you up from Egypt and brought you to the land of which I swore to your fathers; and I said, "I will never break My covenant with you.

†[BBE]Now the angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, *** I took you out of Egypt, guiding you into the land which I gave by an oath to your fathers; and I said, My agreement with you will never be broken by me:

†[GNT] The angel of the Lord went from Gilgal to Bochim and said to the Israelites, "I took you out of Egypt and brought you to the land that I promised to your ancestors. I said, "I will never break my covenant with you.

†[NIV]The angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, "I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I swore to give to your forefathers. I said, 'I will never break my covenant with you,

怀爱伦注释　　真复兴──（引士2:1,2）百姓怀着痛悔的心俯伏在上帝面前，他们献上牺牲和向上帝认罪并彼此认罪，倘若他们没有表显真悔改，他们所献上的牺牲便没有价值了，他们的痛悔是真诚的，当他们承认自己的罪和献上牺牲时，上帝必赦免他们的罪。
　　复兴是真实的，它在百姓中间进行改革工作，他们真正保持了他们所立的盟约，在约书亚那个时代，他们都是事奉上帝的，而且在约书亚还在世时的那些长老时代，他们曾看见上帝伟大的作为，他们自己虽已悔改并得蒙赦免了，但是邪恶的种子已经撒下，且在发芽结果，约书亚坚定而忠直的一生结束了，他的责备和警告的声音也不再被听到了，那曾度过约但河的忠信哨兵也都依次脱下他们的盔甲，而新的一代登场了，这些百姓却离弃上帝，他们的崇拜乃是搓杂着错误的原则和野心的狂傲。（《评论与通讯》1900.9.25）
本会注释　　使者。下面五节归于第一章更为贴切。这些内容紧扣第一章中征服和定居的讲述。作者从中阐释为什么选民不能够完全征服此地。这五节的主题是斥责以色列人参与他们中间外族的宗教活动，并与上帝赐给他们的宗教形式混合。以色列人没有毁坏异教的祭坛，反而在他们面前敬拜。
　　很难确定作者在此所说的“耶和华的使者”是谁。“使者”的字面意思是“信使”。“耶和华的使者”可能指上帝所使用给以色列传讲衪信息的一个先知（该1:13），也可能是指上帝本身。上帝有时也以此称谓相称（见出23:20,23；33:2）。信息不用后来的先知所惯用的“耶和华如此说”来引入，暗示说话的是上帝自己。第一人称的使用也支持了此观点。
　　从吉甲。这个城市曾作为各支派的暂时总部（书4:19；9:6；10:6 等）。在约旦河西岸耶利哥与河之间的营中，神秘的“元帅”曾出现在约书亚面前（书5:13-15）。那元帅就是基督（《先祖与先知》488页）。有可能，但无法肯定是同一个访客在此出现。
　　波金。直译为“哭泣者”。下面的记录说明了这个地名的经历（见4节，五节）。今天没有地方叫这个名字，圣经上也未在别处记载此名。七十士译本在“波金”后面加了说明：“和到伯特利”。这件事可能发生在伯特利，但他们在那儿献祭的事实（5节），暗示此地最大可能是示罗。当时在这里搭建了会幕。经文提到一次盛会，有可能这些活动与盛大的宗教聚会有关，如逾越节或庆贺丰收的节日。这些活动的地点或许是在示罗或它附近的小村落。
　　起誓。这个应许记录在创12:7；13:14-16；15:18；26:3；28:13。
　　所立的约。见出 34:10-16。

士2:2 你们也不可与这地的居民立约，要拆毁他们的祭坛。你们竟没有听从我的话！为何这样行呢？’ (串)出23:32;34:12申7:2|出34:13申7:5;12:3士6:25代下34:4

†[吕]你们呢、也不可和这地的居民立约；他们的祭坛你们要拆毁。’你们竟没有听我的话；为什么你们这样行呢？

†[思]你们也不可与这地方的居民结约，且要拆毁他们的祭坛。但你们没有听从我的声音；你们这是作的什么事？

†[当代]你们切不可跟这里的居民缔结盟约，而且还要毁掉他们的祭坛；可是，为什么你们不听从我的吩咐呢？

†[新译]你们不可与这地的居民立约，要拆毁他们的祭坛。’你们竟没有听从我的话；你们作的是什么呢？

†[Wlb]勿与斯土之民立约、必毁其坛、而尔不听我言、果何为哉、

†[Xdv]你们绝不可跟当地的居民缔结任何条约。你们要拆毁他们的祭坛。可是，你们没有照我的话做，偏偏做了我不允许的事。

†[Kjv]And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?

†[Nkjv]And you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.' But you have not obeyed My voice. Why have you done this?

†[BBE]And you are to make no agreement with the people of this land; you are to see that their altars are broken down: but you have not given ear to my voice: what have you done?

†[GNT] You must not make any covenant with the people who live in this land. You must tear down their altars.' But you have not done what I told you. You have done just the opposite!

†[NIV]and you shall not make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall break down their altars.' Yet you have disobeyed me. Why have you done this?

怀爱伦注释　　见怀爱伦注释-|e林后6:14-18|
　　与世俗接交的有害后果──基督徒拣选与那没有与上帝联络的人交往是很不安全的，而且他们的道路是不蒙上帝悦纳的，然而有多少自称为是基督徒的人竟冒险去所禁止的地方，有许多人将那愚蠢、轻浮和不敬虔的亲友邀请到自己的家中，这些无宗教信仰之来客的榜样和影响、给家中孩子们的心中产生了不可磨灭的印象，他们所受的这影响正如希伯来人与不敬虔的迦南人交往所产生的后果相似。
　　上帝认为父母们对于忽视祂嘱咐他们和他们的家庭脱离这些不敬虔之影响的命令是有责任的，我们必须住在这世界中，但我们不应属于这个世界，我们要制止而不要效法这世界的习俗和样式，那不敬虔的友谊要比他们的仇恨更危险，因这会导致千万人本应藉着适宜而圣洁的榜样而成为上帝儿女的人走了错路和灭亡，青年人的心既熟悉这些无信仰、虚妄、不敬虔、骄傲和邪恶而得不到上帝恩典的护庇，便逐渐败坏了，青年人几乎觉察不到自己去学得爱好周围所污染的不敬虔气氛，恶天使既围绕着他们，他们便失去了他们对纯洁、温雅和崇高的风味。
　　那自称为是基督徒的父母们，他们极其尊重他们属世和无宗教信仰的来宾，而这客人会导致那对他们非常有礼貌之人的孩子们离弃廉节和宗教信仰，少年人可能要尝试过宗教生活，但父母们却邀请这诱惑人的进入他们的家中，而且他织成了自己的网罗圈住孩子们，于是老年人和少年人都专注于可疑的享乐和刺激性的世俗欢宴。
　　许多人觉得必须为取乐于他们无宗教信仰的亲友们而要作一些让步，可是这一次的让步，便为另一次让步预备了道路，及至那些曾一度是基督真门徒的人，他们的生活和品格竟与世界的风习一致了，他们既与上帝断绝了联络，便只是名义上的基督徒而已，当试验时期临到他们时，便看出他们的希望是没有根基的，他们已将自己和他们的孩子都出卖给仇敌了。（《时兆》1881.6.2）
　　世俗的友谊或上帝的恩惠──在上帝较好的子民中间有担负职责的人，而他们却保持在冷淡和堕落的景况中，他们的虔敬因接近试探而消失了，他们既获得世俗的友谊，就必终于失去上帝恩惠的危险，上帝精炼祂的子民如同炼银子一般，仔细而更仔细地来察查、试验，及至人心完全屈服于上帝，或者更其刚硬地叛逆和不顺从上帝。（《时兆》1881.6.2）
本会注释　　不可与这地的居民立约。见出34:12。从《士师记》第一章的记录可以看出，以色列人已与巴勒斯坦异教居民立了许多约。以色列人可能申辩说这些约是他们被迫订立的，因为他们无力把本地居民从其坚固的位置赶出去。
　　拆毁他们的祭坛。见出34:13 这些“祭坛”是巴勒斯坦盛行的特别的石柱造的。与当地居民的交往是以色列丧失信心的第一步。下一步就是一些人借由这种方式参与围绕异教祭坛，神树和神柱的庆宴活动。一旦这层隔离被打破，背道之风就像洪水一般在他们之中蔓延开来。在一个极短时间里，他们的媾合严重破坏了至高的宗教原则。同样的恶果在今天也一样发生。上帝已发出警告：“你们这些淫乱的人哪，岂不知与世俗为友就是与上帝为敌吗？所以凡想要与世俗为友的，就是与上帝为敌了。”（雅4:4）。
　　为何这样行呢？使者开始讲论上帝为衪的百姓所做的事。衪将他们从埃及人的奴役下拯救出来，并在应许之地使他们得以兴起。现在疑问陡然升起，他们为回报上帝作了什么？他们的忘恩负义表现在宗教的背道上。竟然在几年时间里他就这样肆无忌惮。以色列公然在上帝特别命令的重大的事情上违背衪。他们已破坏了所立的约，故此，上帝就不能履行衪的那一部分约定。

士2:3 因此我又说：‘我必不将他们从你们面前赶出；他们必作你们肋下的荆棘。他们的神必作你们的网罗。’” (串)民33:55|出23:33申7:16书23:13诗106:36

†[吕]因此我又说：‘我必不将他们从你们面前撵出去；他们必成了你们肋下的荆棘；他们的神必饵诱你们入于网罗。’”

†[思]为此我现在说：我必不把他们从你们面前赶走，他们为你们将是陷阱，他们的神要成为你们的罗网。”

†[当代]因此，我决不会赶走这里的居民，他们必给你们带来烦恼，他们的神只也要成为你们的罗网。”

†[新译]因此我又说：‘我必不把他们从你们面前赶走，他们要作你们的敌人，他们的神要作你们的网罗。’”

†[Wlb]故我又曰、必不逐斯民于尔前、彼将为尔胁下之棘、其神将为尔擭、

†[Xdv]所以，我告诉你们，你们往前推进的时候，我不把那地的居民赶走。他们要成为你们的仇敌（希伯来文是：肋下）；他们的神明要诱你们陷入罗网。”

†[Kjv]Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.

†[Nkjv]Therefore I also said, "I will not drive them out before you; but they shall be thorns in your side, and their gods shall be a snare to you."'

†[BBE]And so I have said, I will not send them out from before you; but they will be a danger to you, and their gods will be a cause of falling to you.

†[GNT] So I tell you now that I will not drive these people out as you advance. They will be your enemies, and you will be trapped by the worship of their gods."

†[NIV]Now therefore I tell you that I will not drive them out before you; they will be thorns in your sides and their gods will be a snare to you."

本会注释　　我又说。上帝先前已发出警告（见民33:55；书23:13）。现在那个危险已显露出来。上帝要收回衪在出23:31等处有条件的应许。
　　必作……网罗。对这些异教神灵的崇拜必将导致极大的堕落，它将招致整个国家的毁灭（见出23:33；34:12；申7:16；书23:13）。
　　未能赶逐迦南地的居民，给他们自己带来了惩罚。淫欲和堕落不仅切断了上帝的恩典，而且罪本身的恶果也会带来报应和惩罚。上帝常常以恶报恶（见《先祖与先知》728页）。

士2:4 耶和华的使者向以色列众人说这话的时候，百姓就放声而哭；

†[吕]永恒主的使者向以色列众人说这话的时候，人民就放声而哭。

†[思]当上主的使者对全以色列子民说这话时，百姓便放声大哭，

†[当代]众人听了使者的话，就放声大哭，

†[新译]耶和华的使者对以色列众人说这些话的时候，众人就放声大哭。

†[Wlb]耶和华之使者向以色列众言此、民遂大声号哭、

†[Xdv]天使说完这话，以色列人民都哭起来，

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

†[Nkjv]So it was, when the Angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voices and wept.

†[BBE]Now on hearing these words which the angel of the Lord said to all the children of Israel, the people gave themselves up to loud crying and weeping.

†[GNT] When the angel had said this, all the people of Israel began to cry,

†[NIV]When the angel of the LORD had spoken these things to all the Israelites, the people wept aloud,

士2:5 于是给那地方起名叫波金（就是哭的意思）。众人在那里向耶和华献祭。

†[吕]于是给那地方起名叫波金（即：‘哭泣者’的意思）；众人在那里也向永恒主献祭。

†[思]因此给那地方起名叫波津。他们在那给上主奉献了祭献。

†[当代]他们给那地起名叫波金（就是哭泣的意思），又在那里向主献祭。

†[新译]于是给那地方起名叫波金；他们在那里向耶和华献祭。

†[Wlb]名其地曰波金、在彼献祭于耶和华、

†[Xdv]因此那地方叫波金（希伯来语的意思是：哭泣者）。他们在那里向上主献祭。

†[Kjv]And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.

†[Nkjv]Then they called the name of that place Bochim; and they sacrificed there to the LORD.

†[BBE]And they gave that place the name of Bochim, and made offerings there to the Lord.

†[GNT] and that is why the place is called Bochim. There they offered sacrifices to the Lord.

†[NIV]and they called that place Bokim. There they offered sacrifices to the LORD .

本会注释　　波金。见本章第1节注释。使者严厉的斥责致使百姓放声而哭。羞愧的哭泣只是部分的悔改。从那以后这个名字使人想到了失望和耻辱的眼泪。这个地方以及发生的事件让我们联想到今日耶路撒冷的哭墙。就像希伯来人在波金的这段经历，今天很多人在悔改的宣讲下被感化，但在新的环境中他们的心又会变得刚硬。
　　值得注意的是，这些犯错的人如何因这个使者的宣讲而迅速感动。上帝的道有能力使人感动和悔改，一个被感动的人可能会为他过去的失败和错误潸然泪下，懊悔哭泣。“哀恸的人有福了！因为他们必得安慰。”（太5:4）。然而，不要叫此地为“波金”，以强调哀愁的情感，而将此地命名为“悔改”可能会更好一些。上帝所期待的就是悔改的经验。这种期待在保罗的话中有很好的表述：“因为依着上帝的意思忧愁，就生出没有后悔的懊悔来，以致得救”（林后7:10）。宗教往往成了情绪和情感的发泄，而不是信心和顺从。

士2:6 从前约书亚打发以色列百姓去的时候，他们各归自己的地业，占据地土。

†[吕]约书亚把人民送走了以后，以色列人各归自己的地业，去占领那地。

†[思]若苏厄遣散了百姓，以色列子民就各到自己应得的产业去，为占领那地方。

†[当代]约书亚打发以色列人走了以后，他们便各自去占领分配得来的地方。

†[新译]约书亚遣散了众人，以色列人就各归自己承受的地业，要占有那地。

†[Wlb]昔约书亚遣民、以色列人各归其业、据有斯土、

†[Xdv]约书亚解散以色列人民；他们就各去占据自己分得的土地。

†[Kjv]And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

†[Nkjv]And when Joshua had dismissed the people, the children of Israel went each to his own inheritance to possess the land.

†[BBE]And Joshua let the people go away, and the children of Israel went, every man to his heritage, to take the land for themselves.

†[GNT] Joshua sent the people of Israel on their way, and each man went to take possession of his own share of the land.

†[NIV]After Joshua had dismissed the Israelites, they went to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

本会注释　　作者通过讲述以色列各支派首次在巴勒斯坦巩固地位的努力，以及上帝对他们不顺服衪命令的指责，提供了历史背景，解释上帝为什么要兴起士师。现在，作者转向本书的主题，展示压迫和拯救交替的时期，说明上帝如何将以色列人从重压下拯救出来，使他们从偶像崇拜回转到对衪和衪律法的忠心顺服。在开始这压迫和拯救的起伏不定的历史之前，作者将其叙事与《约书亚记》紧密联系。6至10节扼要回顾了约书亚的死，及简短补充直至波金事件的历史。

士2:7 约书亚在世和约书亚死后，那些见耶和华为以色列人所行大事的长老还在的时候，百姓都事奉耶和华。 (串)书24:31

†[吕]尽约书亚在世的日子、又尽那些看见永恒主为以色列人所行一切大事的长老、尽那些比约书亚后死的长老在世的日子、人民都是始终事奉永恒主的。

†[思]当若苏厄在世时，和他去世后，那些见过上主为以色列所行的大事的长老们还在的时日，百姓都事奉上主。

†[当代]从约书亚在生之日至他死后，那些目睹主为以色列人所行的奇事的长老还在世的时候，民众都始终如一地事奉主。

†[新译]约书亚在世的时候，以及他去世以后，那些见过耶和华为以色列人所行的大事的众长老还在的日子，众人都事奉耶和华。

†[Wlb]约书亚存日、以色列人奉事耶和华、约书亚卒后、长老尚在时、亦然、以斯长老见耶和华为以色列人所行大事也、

†[Xdv]约书亚在世的时候，以色列人民都事奉上主；他死后，那些亲眼看见上主为以色列所行一切奇事的长老们还在世的时候，以色列人民仍然事奉上主。

†[Kjv]And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.

†[Nkjv]So the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD which He had done for Israel.

†[BBE]And the people were true to the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the responsible men who were still living after the death of Joshua, and had seen all the great work of the Lord which he had done for Israel.

†[GNT] As long as Joshua lived, the people of Israel served the Lord, and even after his death they continued to do so as long as the leaders were alive who had seen for themselves all the great things that the Lord had done for Israel.

†[NIV]The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the LORD had done for Israel.

本会注释　　约书亚。认识到一个敬虔的领袖有多么深远的影响是一件好事。约书亚在以色列的分量和影响力，足以让百姓忠诚于他们对耶和华的承诺。
　　长老。长老是家庭或族群的首领。他们在社会和宗教事务上拥有权威，摩西曾说明，长老在维护习俗和宗教上起领导作用。他们去世后，宗教背道之风迅速蔓延。这段叙述帮助我们认识到，不仅是伟大有名的领袖会发挥好的影响力，那些基层领导者也同样对宗教生活有垂范的作用。
　　侍奉耶和华。以色列人对上帝为他们所行的事记忆犹新，所以那时还能忠于他们的信仰。

士2:8 耶和华的仆人、嫩的儿子约书亚，正一百一十岁就死了。

†[吕]永恒主的仆人嫩的儿子约书亚死了；那是他是一百一十岁。

†[思]上主的仆人，农的儿子若苏厄一百一十岁时去了世。

†[当代]主的仆人、嫩的儿子约书亚逝世时是一百一十岁；

†[新译]耶和华的仆人，嫩的儿子约书亚，在一百一十岁的时候就死了。

†[Wlb]耶和华仆、嫩之子约书亚卒、年百有十岁、

†[Xdv]上主的仆人嫩的儿子约书亚一百一十岁的时候死了；

†[Kjv]And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.

†[Nkjv]Now Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died when he was one hundred and ten years old.

†[BBE]And death came to Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, he being a hundred and ten years old.

†[GNT] The Lord's servant Joshua son of Nun died at the age of a hundred and ten.

†[NIV]Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD , died at the age of a hundred and ten.

本会注释　　一百一十岁。此处不是说约书亚示剑集会后活了多久，他的死可能发生在那之后不久，因为他在召集各支派的长老，族长开会时，已是“年纪老迈”（书23:1,2）。召集会议时可能他意识到死亡临近了。作者讲到聚集散了以后，就说约书亚死了（书24:29），由此说明，他在那时以后活了很短时间。

士2:9 以色列人将他葬在他地业的境内，就是在以法莲山地的亭拿希烈，在迦实山的北边。 (串)书24:33|书19:50;24:30

†[吕]以色列人将他埋葬在他地业的境内、在以法莲山地、亭拿希烈、迦实山的北边。

†[思]人们把他埋在他地业的境内，即在厄弗辣因山地，加阿士山北面的提默纳赫勒斯。

†[当代]以色列人把他葬在他自己的地业内，就是在迦实山以北、以法莲山地的亭拿希烈。

†[新译]以色列人把他埋葬在他地业的境内，就是以法莲山地，在迦实山北面的亭拿希烈。

†[Wlb]葬于其业之界、即亭拿希列、在以法莲山地、迦实冈北、

†[Xdv]他被安葬在自己的土地，在迦实山北边以法莲山区的亭拿西拉。

†[Kjv]And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.

†[Nkjv]And they buried him within the border of his inheritance at Timnath Heres, in the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of Mount Gaash.

†[BBE]And they put his body in the earth in the land of his heritage in Timnath-heres, in the hill-country of Ephraim to the north of Mount Gaash.

†[GNT] He was buried in his own part of the land at Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash.

†[NIV]And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

本会注释　　亭拿希烈。直译是“太阳的部分”。书19:50 和24:30中的亭拿西拉，意思是“额外的部分”（希烈heres和西拉serah两个单词的首尾两字母顺序颠倒）。这里不明确哪一个是正确拼写。该镇取名亭拿，因为它位于一个大家熟知的多山地区希烈（见士1:35），后者地名的添加被认为是为了避免与其它名叫亭拿的混淆。此地现在叫Khirbet Tibneh，位于中部高原的伯特利西北15。6公里处。

士2:10 那世代的人也都归了自己的列祖。后来有别的世代兴起，不知道耶和华，也不知道耶和华为以色列人所行的事。

†[吕]那一代的人也都被收殓归他们列祖；他们之后，有另一代的人起来、不认识永恒主，也不知道永恒主为以色列人所行的事。

†[思]当那一代人都归于他们的祖先以后，在他们之后，兴起了另一代，他们不认识上主，也不知道上主为以色列所行的事迹。

†[当代]与他同一代的人也相继去世；到了第二代，人民已经不认识主，也不知道主曾经为他们的祖先做过些什么事。

†[新译]那一代的人都归到他们的列祖那里以后，有另一代的人兴起来了；他们不认识耶和华，也不知道耶和华为以色列人所行的事。

†[Wlb]斯代之人、咸归其祖、又兴一代、不知耶和华、及其为以色列人所行之事、

†[Xdv]那一代的人都死了以后，下一代的人却忘记了上主，以及他为以色列人民所做的一切事。

†[Kjv]And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.

†[Nkjv]When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel.

†[BBE]And in time death overtook all that generation; and another generation came after them, having no knowledge of the Lord or of the things which he had done for Israel.

†[GNT] That whole generation also died, and the next generation forgot the Lord and what he had done for Israel.

†[NIV]After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel.

本会注释　　别的世代。这是已在迦南地成长起来的一代，他们随从于迦南人社会和宗教联合的偶像崇拜的堕落影响。这一代孩子正大量的收割他们父辈所栽种的恶果。
　　不知道耶和华。他们不知道上帝大能作为的经历，他们因周围的环境遭受败坏的影响，就未培植出独立的品格力量。约书亚和以前的长老们支撑了他们软弱的信心。当他们死后，这些支撑也随即消失，百姓因没有坚定的信仰根基而跌倒。
　　所有的基督徒都必须很好地省察他们信心的根基，检验他们的个人经历是否与上帝有直接的关系，还是仅仅基于他人的影响。他们如果与上帝没有个人直接的关系，就会遭遇第二代以色列人同样的命运。而且，基督徒应牢牢记住以色列所忘记的事，即是上帝在过去的护佑引领。“对于将来，我们没有什么可恐惧的，除非我们忘记了主带领我们所走过的路，以及衪在过去历史中给我们的教训”（《怀爱伦传略》196页）。

士2:11 以色列人行耶和华眼中看为恶的事，去事奉诸巴力， (串)申31:9士3:7;4:1;6:1;10:6;13:1

†[吕]以色列人行了永恒主所看为坏的事、去服事众巴力（即：外国人的神）；

†[思]以色列子民行了上主视为恶的事，事奉了巴耳诸神。

†[当代]从此以后，以色列人便常做出主认为恶的事，并且敬拜假神巴力。

†[新译]以色列人行了耶和华看为恶的事，去事奉众巴力；

†[Wlb]以色列人行耶和华所恶、崇事巴力、

†[Xdv]后来，以色列人民得罪上主，开始去拜巴力。

†[Kjv]And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:

†[Nkjv]Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served the Baals;

†[BBE]And the children of Israel did evil in the eyes of the Lord and became servants to the Baals;

†[GNT] Then the people of Israel sinned against the Lord and began to serve the Baals.

†[NIV]Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD and served the Baals.

本会注释　　诸巴力。这是希伯来词ba'`al（巴力）的复数形式，可译为“丈夫”，“男子”，“雇主”，“主人”。该词也可指异教的神灵。那时巴力是迦南地最普遍崇拜的神灵。巴力是农业富产的神。人们认为他能降雨，促使动植物生长。巴力在许多地方被崇拜，并且以不同的外形出现，有各种名称，如巴力-毗珥，巴力-黑门，巴力-西布等。在迦南人的神话传说中，巴力是死神（Mot）的敌手。他由他的姐妹亚拿（Anath）和太阳神沙玛什（Shamash）两个女神协助，有时巴力就是叙利亚的暴风雨神哈大（Hadad）。因为迦南是一个农业为主的地区，不同名称的巴力崇拜是崇拜的至高形式。希伯来作家有时用巴力代表异教的一切神灵，本节或许就是这样。
　　以色列人必定知道这种崇拜的可怕后果，以及参与这种敬拜招致的最终惩罚。他们不会不知道巴力-毗珥的那段经历。以色列人因拜巴力招致灾祸，使二万四千人被夺去了生命（民25:3-9）。

士2:12 离弃了领他们出埃及地的耶和华他们列祖的上帝，去叩拜别神，就是四围列国的神，惹耶和华发怒； (串)申31:16|申6:14本章17,19

†[吕]离弃了领他们出埃及地的永恒主、他们列祖的上帝，去随从别的神、四围别族之民的神，去跪拜他们，来惹永恒主发怒。

†[思]他们离弃了上主他们祖先的天主，即领他们出离埃及地的天主，而随从了别的神，叩拜他们四周各民族的神，因此触怒了上主。

†[当代]他们背弃了领他们离开埃及的主，叩拜邻邦的神只，因而惹动主的怒气。

†[新译]他们离弃了领他们出埃及的耶和华、他们列祖的　神，去跟从别的神，就是他们周围各族的神，敬拜他们，惹耶和华发怒。

†[Wlb]违弃耶和华、其祖之上帝、即导之出埃及者、而从四周诸族之神、向之跪拜、激耶和华怒、

†[Xdv]他们离弃了领他们出埃及的上主──他们祖先的上帝，去拜别的神，就是他们周围各国的人所拜的神明。他们拜这些神明，激怒了上主。

†[Kjv]And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.

†[Nkjv]and they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt; and they followed other gods from among the gods of the people who were all around them, and they bowed down to them; and they provoked the LORD to anger.

†[BBE]And they gave up the Lord, the God of their fathers, who had taken them out of the land of Egypt, and went after other gods, the gods of the peoples round about them, worshipping them and moving the Lord to wrath.

†[GNT] They stopped worshiping the Lord, the God of their ancestors, the God who had brought them out of Egypt, and they began to worship other gods, the gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and made the Lord angry.

†[NIV]They forsook the LORD , the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed and worshiped various gods of the peoples around them. They provoked the LORD to anger

本会注释　　离弃……耶和华。他们的罪不仅是离弃他们立约要侍奉的上帝，还对将他们从埃及为奴之地拯救出来的上帝忘恩负义。在这种奴役下，他们绝不可能靠自己的力量获得自由。他们应当为真神的身份和祂所施行的大事而敬拜祂。上帝为祂百姓所做的工作要求他们忠诚于祂。
　　列国的神。不仅是与他们在迦南同住的人的神祗，还包括四围列国的神。一旦人们离弃上帝，似乎就会无限度的走向悖逆的歧途。

士2:13 并离弃耶和华，去事奉巴力和亚斯他录。 (串)士3:7;10:6|撒上7:3,4

†[吕]他们离弃永恒主，去服事巴力（即：外国人的神）和亚斯他录（原文：卖）。

†[思]他们背离了上主，而事奉巴耳和阿市托勒特。

†[当代]他们离弃了主，转去敬拜巴力和亚斯她录。

†[新译]他们离弃了耶和华，去事奉巴力和亚斯他录。

†[Wlb]违弃耶和华、而崇事巴力、暨亚斯他录、

†[Xdv]他们离弃上主，去拜巴力和亚斯她录。

†[Kjv]And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.

†[Nkjv]They forsook the LORD and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.

†[BBE]And they gave up the Lord, and became the servants of Baal and the Astartes.

†[GNT] They stopped worshiping the Lord and served the Baals and the Astartes.

†[NIV]because they forsook him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.

本会注释　　巴力。见11节注释。
　　亚斯他录。是Ashtoreth的复数形式。在巴比伦这个女神被称作以斯塔（Ishtar）。她是性爱，生殖和丰产的女神。在拉斯夏拉碑文（Ras Shamra tablets）中，她似乎也是战争和追击的女神。对她的崇拜遍及从摩押（在摩押的石碑上发现她的名字）到巴比伦王国的整个近东地区。在亚伯拉罕的日子，迦南就有对她的崇拜（创14:5），扫罗的军装被非利士人放在她的庙里，作为战利品（撒上31:10），所罗门在全盛时期也遵从她（王上11:5）。考古学家在希伯来人和迦南人的住地发现众多的女性雕像，这被认为是对她作为母神角色的表现形式。《旧约》中称为巴力和亚斯他录之名的，几乎成了适用于所有巴勒斯坦假神和女神的同义词。希伯来语中，没有专门的“女神”一词，亚斯他录显然用于表述这一概念。

士2:14 耶和华的怒气向以色列人发作，就把他们交在抢夺他们的人手中，又将他们付与四围仇敌的手中，甚至他们在仇敌面前再不能站立得住。 (串)本章20士3:8|申32:30王下17:20|士4:2撒上12:9|利26:37书7:12,13

†[吕]永恒主向以色列人发怒，就把他们交在抢掠的人手中，这些人就抢掳他们；他又把他们交付（原文：卖）于他们四围的仇敌的手中，以致他们在仇敌面前再也站不住。

†[思]于是上主对以色列大发忿怒，把他们交在强盗手中，叫强盗抢掠他们；将他们卖给四周的敌人，使他们不能抵抗他们的敌人；

†[当代]主就向他们大大发怒，把他们交在掳掠的人手中，让他们任人掳掠，又使他们饱受四周仇敌的压制，不能翻身。

†[新译]耶和华的怒气向以色列人发作，就把他们交在抢掠的人手中，他们就抢掠他们；他又把他们完全交在他们四围的仇敌手中，以致他们在仇敌面前再不能站立得住。

†[Wlb]耶和华怒以色列族、付于虏者之手、鬻于四周之敌、使不能御之、

†[Xdv]因此，上主向以色列发烈怒，把他们交在掠夺他们的人手里，交给四周的敌人，使以色列人不能再抵抗敌人。

†[Kjv]And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

†[Nkjv]And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel. So He delivered them into the hands of plunderers who despoiled them; and He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies.

†[BBE]And the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and he gave them up into the hands of those who violently took their property, and into the hands of their haters all round them, so that they were forced to give way before them.

†[GNT] And so the Lord became furious with Israel and let raiders attack and rob them. He let the enemies all around overpower them, and the Israelites could no longer protect themselves.

†[NIV]In his anger against Israel the LORD handed them over to raiders who plundered them. He sold them to their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.

本会注释　　抢夺他们的人。该词泛指迦南各外族及其边境周围袭击，侵略，压迫或者以其它方式骚扰以色列的民族。此处所用的希伯来单词与埃及人所讲的贝多因抢夺者相同，他们在边境四处袭扰。

士2:15 他们无论往何处去，耶和华都以灾祸攻击他们，正如耶和华所说的话，又如耶和华向他们所起的誓；他们便极其困苦。 (串)利26:14-46申28:15-68

†[吕]无论他们出军到哪里去，永恒主的手总是加害他们，正如永恒主所说过的，又如永恒主向他们所起誓过的；他们便非常困苦。

†[思]他们无论去那，上主的手总是加害他们，犹如上主所说的，犹如上主向他们所起的誓，使他们受极大的痛苦。

†[当代]正如主曾向他们起誓所说的：他们无论到哪里去，主也不会放过他们。祂要使他们处处碰壁，四面受敌；他们都要陷在水深火热的凄惨境况之中。

†[新译]他们无论去哪里，耶和华的手总是加害他们，好像耶和华说过的，又像耶和华对他们起誓过的；他们就非常困苦。

†[Wlb]无论何往、耶和华以灾祸击之、如其誓言、民极困苦、

†[Xdv]他们每次出战，上主都照自己所发的誓敌对他们。他们面临极大的苦难。

†[Kjv]Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed.

†[Nkjv]Wherever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for calamity, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn to them. And they were greatly distressed.

†[BBE]Wherever they went out, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord had taken his oath it would be; and things became very hard for them.

†[GNT] Every time they would go into battle, the Lord was against them, just as he had said he would be. They were in great distress.

†[NIV]Whenever Israel went out to fight, the hand of the LORD was against them to defeat them, just as he had sworn to them. They were in great distress.

本会注释　　他们无论往何处去。他们无论何时去争战或采取任何军事行动，都会遭受挫败，因为上帝不再与他们同在。胜利可能被解释为上帝对以色列人罪行的认可，以致增强他们的背道。这就是上帝允许外邦人得胜，从而惩罚祂不顺从之百姓的原因之一。而上帝的这些目的是有益的。祂的惩罚是纠正以色列人向祂回转。

士2:16 耶和华兴起士师，士师就拯救他们脱离抢夺他们人的手。 (串)徒13:20|士3:15,31;10:1,12;13:5撒上12:11尼9:27

†[吕]永恒主兴起了士师来，士师就拯救他们脱离抢夺他们之人的手。

†[思]上主虽兴起民长，拯救他们脱离强盗的手；

†[当代]然而，主却兴起士师拯救他们，使他们免受掳掠；

†[新译]耶和华兴起了士师，士师就拯救他们脱离抢掠他们的人的手。

†[Wlb]耶和华兴起士师、拯民于虏者之手、

†[Xdv]于是，上主为以色列人指派士师来领导他们，解救他们脱离侵略者。

†[Kjv]Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

†[Nkjv]Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.

†[BBE]Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to them.

†[GNT] Then the Lord gave the Israelites leaders who saved them from the raiders.

†[NIV]Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders.

本会注释　　士师。他们的经历使他们的名字等同于“拯救者”。他们是上帝所宣召应付特殊局面的勇士或领袖（见《士师记》序言）。惩罚过后，上帝要给以色列人一个缓解的时期，拣选一个有能力的领袖人物，来击退强敌。后来的经历显示，百姓是否从他们的宗教背道的后果中汲取教训。

士2:17 他们却不听从士师，竟随从叩拜别神，行了邪淫，速速地偏离他们列祖所行的道，不如他们列祖顺从耶和华的命令。 (串)出34:15,16士8:33|申9:12;31:29

†[吕]但是连他们的士师、他们也不听从，竟变节去服事而跪拜别的神；他们迅速地偏离了他们列祖听从永恒主命令所走的道路，而不照样地行。

†[思]但他们仍不肯听从他们的民长，反而与外邦的神行淫，顶礼叩拜，迅速地离开了他们祖先所走的服从上主命令的路，没有照样行事。

†[当代]可是，他们却不听从士师的话，很快便离开了他们祖先所行的路，不肯顺从主的命令，反而去敬拜外邦的神，就像一个不贞的女子一样。

†[新译]但他们连士师也不听从，竟与别的神行了奸淫，敬拜他们；他们迅速偏离了他们列祖所行、听从耶和华命令的道路，他们没有照样行。

†[Wlb]乃民不听士师、徇欲而从他神、向之跪拜、速违厥祖所行之道、不效其从耶和华之命、

†[Xdv]但是以色列人民不听从他们的士师，叛离上主，去拜别的神明。他们的祖先遵行了上主的命令，但是这新的一代很快就拒绝了。

†[Kjv]And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.

†[Nkjv]Yet they would not listen to their judges, but they played the harlot with other gods, and bowed down to them. They turned quickly from the way in which their fathers walked, in obeying the commandments of the LORD; they did not do so.

†[BBE]But still they would not give ear to their judges, but went after other gods and gave them worship; quickly turning from the way in which their fathers had gone, keeping the orders of the Lord; but they did not do so.

†[GNT] But the Israelites paid no attention to their leaders. Israel was unfaithful to the Lord and worshiped other gods. Their fathers had obeyed the Lord's commands, but this new generation soon stopped doing so.

†[NIV]Yet they would not listen to their judges but prostituted themselves to other gods and worshiped them. Unlike their fathers, they quickly turned from the way in which their fathers had walked, the way of obedience to the LORD 's commands.

本会注释　　不听从。希伯来人在敌人手中被打败，随之而来的欺压并未有效地教训他们顺从上帝。上帝努力拯救他们，同时也允许灾害侵袭他们。借着士师的工作，上帝减轻了他们的痛苦，但祂发现百姓仍然顽梗。
　　行了邪淫。这是圣经中对宗教背道的一个常用比喻。由于近东异教神明的崇拜往往伴随着淫乱的活动，这里不仅仅是比喻，也是指真实的行为。

士2:18 耶和华为他们兴起士师，就与那士师同在。士师在世的一切日子，耶和华拯救他们脱离仇敌的手。他们因受欺压扰害，就哀声叹气，所以耶和华后悔了。 (串)书1:5|出2:24;6:5诗106:44|创6:6申32:36诗106:45耶18:8;26:3

†[吕]永恒主为他们兴起了士师，又和那士师同在；尽那士师在世的日子、永恒主总是拯救他们脱离仇敌的手；因他们在压迫者欺压者底下所发出的哀哼声，永恒主就怜恤他们。

†[思]当上主给他们兴起民长时，上主与民长同在，在民长一生的岁月中，救他们脱离仇敌的手，因为上主听见了他们受压迫欺凌发出的叹息，而怜悯了他们；

†[当代]人民受到敌人的压迫和苦待而呻吟不已，主看见他们的景况，就怜悯他们，为他们兴起士师，把他们从敌人手中拯救出来。在这段期间之内，主常与士师同在；

†[新译]耶和华为他们兴起士师的时候，耶和华就与那士师同在；那士师在世的日子，耶和华总是拯救他们脱离仇敌的手；因为他们在压迫和苦害他们的人底下发出哀声，耶和华就怜悯他们。

†[Wlb]耶和华既为兴起士师、则偕之拯民于敌手、至终其世、盖耶和华见民受人虐迫而哀叹、乃回其意、

†[Xdv]每当上主指派士师给他们，上主就跟那士师同在，在他活着的年日救人民脱离仇敌。上主因他们受苦、受欺压的哀声而怜悯他们，

†[Kjv]And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed t

†[Nkjv]And when the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed them and harassed them.

†[BBE]And whenever the Lord gave them judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and was their saviour from the hands of their haters all the days of the judge; for the Lord was moved by their cries of grief because of those who were cruel to them.

†[GNT] Whenever the Lord gave Israel a leader, the Lord would help that leader and would save the people from their enemies as long as that leader lived. The Lord would have mercy on them because they groaned under their suffering and oppression.

†[NIV]Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the LORD had compassion on them as they groaned under those who oppressed and afflicted them.

本会注释　　耶和华后悔了。耶和华为他们遭受的欺压而忧伤。“后悔”一词的基本意思是“忧伤”，“同情”，“怜悯”。不是指上帝改变了主意。上帝为了他们的利益而惩罚他们。当惩罚带来效果时，上帝的怜悯之情油然而生，即对受欺压者施行拯救。上帝的目的是让他们在经受苦难中得以改变。目标达到后，所受的欺压就被移开或减轻，这与祂的初衷是一致的。

士2:19 及至士师死后，他们就转去行恶，比他们列祖更甚，去事奉叩拜别神，总不断绝顽梗的恶行。 (串)士3:11;4:1;8:33

†[吕]但是那士师死了以后，他们就转而变坏、比他们祖宗更坏，去随从而事奉跪拜别的神、总不放下他们的坏行为和刚愎的行径。

†[思]可是民长一去世，他们又转而行恶，行为比他们的祖先更坏，去追随外神，事奉叩拜他们，总不放弃他们祖先的恶行和顽抗的行为。

†[当代]然而，士师去世以后，他们又故态复萌，转去叩拜其他神只，比他们的祖先更甚。他们执迷不悟，不肯弃绝恶行。

†[新译]可是士师死了以后，他们就转而行恶，比他们的列祖更厉害，去随从别的神，事奉和敬拜他们，总不放弃他们的恶行和顽梗的行径。

†[Wlb]迨士师没后、民仍转而行恶、较甚于祖、从事他神、而跪拜之、不改其行、与其顽梗、

†[Xdv]可是，一旦那士师死了，人民就故态复萌，过腐败的生活，并且比前一代的人更可恶。他们去服事别的神，拜别的神，不放弃邪恶顽抗的行为。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.

†[Nkjv]And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they reverted and behaved more corruptly than their fathers, by following other gods, to serve them and bow down to them. They did not cease from their own doings nor from their stubborn way.

†[BBE]But whenever the judge was dead, they went back and did more evil than their fathers, going after other gods, to be their servants and their worshippers; giving up nothing of their sins and their hard-hearted ways.

†[GNT] But when the leader died, the people would return to the old ways and behave worse than the previous generation. They would serve and worship other gods, and stubbornly continue their own evil ways.

†[NIV]But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt than those of their fathers, following other gods and serving and worshiping them. They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

本会注释　　他们就转去。他们又转回到以前的背道，停止敬拜上帝，转而敬拜外邦人的神，从事败坏的偶像崇拜。《士师记》的作者在这种背景下引出他的论题，即上帝允许罪的结果招致的苦难临到祂的百姓，使他们看到自己所行之道的邪恶。这些困难会使他们哀恸并悔改，于是上帝兴起了一个拯救者。在这个缓解时期，祂为以色列人提供了一个真实悔改的试验。士师死后，忘恩负义的百姓不久又落入了罪恶的老路。这种见解使《士师记》不只是一部历史，更是一部历史的哲学。作者感兴趣的不仅只是叙述定居迦南后所发生的事情，宣教的观点胜于历史的叙述。他想要读者看到这些事情为什么会发生。他说希伯来人进入迦南后的时期，大体上是动荡不定，灾祸连连。短时间获得自由，接着又陷于外族的奴役或遭受外族侵略。为什么会这样呢？这是因为百姓转离上帝，祂又努力使他们回转，让灾祸临到。换句话说，作者告诉我们，上帝的圣手在促使历史走向祂希望的结局。《士师记》的作者是首批真正的历史学家之一。他为子孙后代记录下这些事件的意义。
　　比他们列祖更甚。罪的一个显著特征之一就是增长迅速。疏忽容让一点，就会很快抵挡不住，全部人生都被毁灭。
　　不断绝。直译是“他们的行为毫不收敛”。他们丝毫不愿放弃恶劣的行为和习惯，内心没有真正被改变。如果他们的确接受了一个新的灵，就会像一棵树发出新枝去掉枯叶一样，除去恶行激发出新的活力。

士2:20 于是耶和华的怒气向以色列人发作。他说：“因这民违背我吩咐他们列祖所守的约，不听从我的话， (串)本章14|申17:2书23:16

†[吕]于是永恒主向以色列人发怒，说：“这国的人对我的约、我所吩咐他们祖宗守的、既越犯了，不听我的声音，

†[思]因此上主对以色列大发忿怒说：“因为这百姓违犯了我与他们祖先缔结的盟约，没有听从我的声音；

†[当代]因此，主向他们大大发怒，说：“这人民违背了我跟他们祖先所立的约，不听从我的话。

†[新译]于是耶和华的怒气向以色列人发作，说：“因为这国的人违背我吩咐他们列祖的约，不听从我的话，

†[Wlb]耶和华怒以色列人曰、斯民乃背我命其祖所守之约、不听我言、

†[Xdv]于是上主就又向以色列发怒，说：“既然这人民废弃了我命令他们祖先遵守的约，不听从我，

†[Kjv]And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;

†[Nkjv]Then the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and He said, "Because this nation has transgressed My covenant which I commanded their fathers, and has not heeded My voice,

†[BBE]And the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and he said, Because this nation has not been true to my agreement which I made with their fathers, and has not given ear to my voice;

†[GNT] Then the Lord would become furious with Israel and say, "This nation has broken the covenant that I commanded their ancestors to keep. Because they have not obeyed me,

†[NIV]Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel and said, "Because this nation has violated the covenant that I laid down for their forefathers and has not listened to me,

本会注释　　耶和华的怒气。这一段落描述上帝对罪的恨恶。怒气不是情绪冲动，而是上帝对罪恶之恨恶的表达，这是基于上帝圣洁品格的一种痛恨。人的怒气是一股烈火，带着冲动和自私的情绪燃烧；上帝的怒气是从公义和仁慈的永恒原则中迸发出来的。上帝既是无尽良善和圣洁，祂既全然知道罪给祂创造的世界带来的痛苦命运，难道祂不会对最终导致的毁灭厄运的罪恶表现出恨恶和义愤吗？与此同时，上帝也寻求拯救罪人的途径，以免他们在纯洁的烈火中被烧灭（结33:11；彼后3:9）。
　　违背我的约。上帝的不悦不是无缘无故的。百姓参与并同意了西奈所立规定他们义务的约。他们所公然忽视的明确的义务，就是禁止崇拜一切别的神。

士2:21 所以约书亚死的时候所剩下的各族，我必不再从他们面前赶出， (串)本章3书23:13

†[吕]我必不再把约书亚死那时候所遗留下的列国人从他们面前赶出，

†[思]为此，若苏厄死后所剩下的民族，我也不再由他们面前，驱逐任何一个，

†[当代]因此，我不会把在约书亚去世时还没有赶走的外族人驱逐出去，

†[新译]因此，约书亚死后仍剩下来的列国，我也不再从他们面前赶走，

†[Wlb]故约书亚卒时所遗诸族、我必不复逐之、

†[Xdv]我也不把约书亚死的时候还留在这地的各族赶出去。

†[Kjv]I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

†[Nkjv]I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died,

†[BBE]From now on I will not go on driving out from before them any of the nations which at the death of Joshua were still living in this land;

†[GNT] I will no longer drive out any of the nations that were still in the land when Joshua died.

†[NIV]I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

本会注释　　他们唯有靠耶和华的帮助才能得胜。以色列人因拜别的神破坏了约的条款，所以耶和华就再没有义务保证把当地居民赶出去的应许得以应验（出23:27,31）。

士2:22 为要藉此试验以色列人，看他们肯照他们列祖谨守遵行我的道不肯。” (串)出15:25申8:2,16;13:3士3:1,4

†[吕]为的是要藉着这些国的人来试验以色列人、看他们肯不肯谨守永恒主的道路、而遵行它，像他们祖宗谨守遵行的样子。”

†[思]为试验以色列是否谨守遵行上主的道路，有如他们的祖先所遵行的一样。”

†[当代]却要藉此试验他们是否愿意像他们的祖先一样，遵行我的道。”

†[新译]为要借着他们试验以色列人，看他们肯不肯谨守遵行耶和华的道路，像他们的列祖一样谨守。”

†[Wlb]以试以色列族效其列祖、遵行耶和华之道否、

†[Xdv]我要用他们来考验以色列人民，看他们是否像他们祖先一样遵行我的道路。”

†[Kjv]That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.

†[Nkjv]so that through them I may test Israel, whether they will keep the ways of the LORD, to walk in them as their fathers kept them, or not."

†[BBE]In order to put Israel to the test, and see if they will keep the way of the Lord, walking in it as their fathers did, or not.

†[GNT] I will use them to find out whether or not these Israelites will follow my ways, as their ancestors did."

†[NIV]I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the LORD and walk in it as their forefathers did."

本会注释　　试验以色列人。留下这些异教民族的目的，不是为查验以色列人在与异教亲密接触的过程中，是否保持对他们自己信仰的忠诚。“因为上帝不能被恶试探，衪也不试探人”（雅1:13）。而是以色列人自始就没有忠心，上帝就将外邦民族作为磨炼以色列人的工具，惩罚他们，教训他们为背道所付出的代价，上帝借着这样的磨难，努力使衪的百姓回心转意。这是此处“试验”一词的内涵。意思是“考验”，让他们经受磨炼，以唤醒百姓回到忠诚的状态中。
　　各世代中人类的命运都有相似的经历。他们在苦难和失望期间离弃对上帝持的重大责任。这些经历不是为要向上帝显示人的品格，因为衪知道人心，希望“试验”他们的真实状况。
　　虽然以色列人在此期间不断重蹈覆辙，经历失败，但这样的磨炼也不是完全的失败，借着外邦民族有益的工作，这种惩罚在一些希伯来人的生活中起到了改变的果效。严厉和一贯的惩罚无疑使他们感到，犯罪之路是一条哀伤的道路。借用班扬的一句话，即上帝修造的“羊肠小道”比“君王大道”更崎岖艰险。以色列人多次被“绝望巨人”俘虏之后，常常乐于再回到他们过去的老路上去。这些惩罚给以色列民以充分的教训，使他们在撒母耳时期似乎有了一些属灵上的进步。到士师时代后期，撒母耳作士师的时候，我们这时听到的背道之事较以前少了。更进一步来说，以色列所有的支派因此被紧密的团结起来。到撒母耳时期，一个具有强烈民族感情的国家明晰可辨。
　　谨守遵行我的道。人都会自然地倾向于“各人行自己眼中看为正的事”（申12:8；参士17:6；21:25）。此话在几个世纪的士师治理时期和后来的君王时代被以色列人所充分印证。人所行的事通常是“在自己的眼中看为正”（箴21:2）。结果“我们都如羊走迷，各人偏行己路；”（赛53:6）。

士2:23 这样耶和华留下各族，不将他们速速赶出，也没有交付约书亚的手。

†[吕]这样、永恒主就留下这些国的人，不将他们迅速地赶出，也不把他们交在约书亚手里。

†[思]因此，上主保留了那些民族，没有迅速驱逐他们，也没有把他们交在以色列人手中。

†[当代]主果然让这些外族人居留下来，没有立刻把他们赶走，也不让以色列人去剿灭他们。

†[新译]这样，耶和华留下这些国的民，不迅速把他们赶走，也不把他们交在约书亚手里。

†[Wlb]耶和华遂留此诸族、不速逐之、亦不付于约书亚手、

†[Xdv]因此，上主准许那些民族留在这块土地上，没有把他们交给约书亚，也没有在约书亚死后赶他们出去。

†[Kjv]Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.

†[Nkjv]Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out immediately; nor did He deliver them into the hand of Joshua.

†[BBE]So the Lord let those nations go on living in the land, not driving them out quickly, and did not give them up into the hands of Joshua.

†[GNT] So the Lord allowed these nations to remain in the land; he did not give Joshua victory over them, nor did he drive them out soon after Joshua's death.

†[NIV]The LORD had allowed those nations to remain; he did not drive them out at once by giving them into the hands of Joshua.

本会注释　　品格发展过程中必然遭遇阻碍，这对以色列人学会如何在败坏的环境中过一种圣洁的生活是大有益处的。如果正确对待，持续不断地与邪恶势力斗争就会培植出对上帝真正的信心，故此，上帝在以色列各支派固守他们产业先前的努力中，没有使其全然兴盛。也因为同样的原因，上帝没有让约书亚完全控制所有的迦南地区。耶和华帮助以色列人尽可能多的赶出迦南人，以便为各支派提供定居之地。衪的计划是让百姓人数增多，并学到顺从和信心的功课，得到力量把残留的迦南人赶出去。以色列在大卫和所罗门统治下的历史中，至少在一定的程度上完成这个目标。

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