士师记第7章

《圣经》士师记-第7章

士7:1 耶路巴力就是基甸，他和一切跟随的人早晨起来，在哈律泉旁安营。米甸营在他们北边的平原，靠近摩利冈。 (串)士6:32|撒上29:1|创12:6申11:30

†[吕]耶路巴力、就是基甸、他和他所有跟随的众民、清早起来，在哈律泉旁边扎营；米甸营在他们北边的，在山谷中、靠近摩利山冈。

†[思]耶鲁巴耳即基德红和所有跟随他的民众一早起身，在哈洛得泉安营；米德杨的营幕就在他们北面，在摩勒山脚的平原。

†[当代]清早起来，耶路巴力（基甸的别名）便率领众人来到哈律泉旁扎营；米甸人就在他们北边靠近摩利山的谷中。

†[新译]耶路巴力，就是基甸，和所有与他在一起的人，清早起来，在哈律泉旁安营；米甸营就在他们的北面，靠近摩利山冈的平原上。

†[Wlb]耶路巴力即基甸、与相从之众夙兴、附哈律泉建营、米甸军于其北、在谷中、近摩利冈、

†[Xdv]有一天，基甸和所有跟随他的人清早起来，在哈律泉旁扎营。米甸人的营地在谷中，在他们北边，靠近摩利冈。

†[Kjv]Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

†[Nkjv]Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him rose early and encamped beside the well of Harod, so that the camp of the Midianites was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley.

†[BBE]Then Jerubbaal, that is, Gideon, and all the people with him, got up early and put up their tents by the side of the water-spring of Harod; the tents of Midian were on the north side of him, under the hill of Moreh in the valley.

†[GNT] One day Gideon and all his men got up early and camped beside Harod Spring. The Midianite camp was in the valley to the north of them by Moreh Hill.

†[NIV]Early in the morning, Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh.

本会注释　　哈律泉。这条丰富的泉水，依然从一个山脚的洞穴涌出沿着基利波山边向东流淌，现在用另一个名字。这股泉水在撒上29:1可能间接地提到。哈律的意思是“颤栗”。这条泉水可能得名于米甸人受基甸攻击时的恐惧战惊。
　　摩利冈。摩利冈在谷地对面大约6公里处。这座山的北侧是隐多珥，就是扫罗求问女巫的地方。因此基甸的战线与多年后基利波大战前扫罗和希伯来人面对非利士人的战线是一样的（撒上31章）。

士7:2 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大，说：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’ (串)申8:17赛10:12,13

†[吕]永恒主对基甸说：“跟从你的众民太多、过于我要把米甸人交在他们手中的，免得以色列人向我炫耀自己说：‘是我自己的手拯救了我的。’

†[思]上主对基德红说：“跟随你的民众太多，我不能把米德杨交在他们手中，免得以色列对我自夸说：是自己的能力救了自己。

†[当代]主对基甸说：“你们的士兵太多了，我不能让你们全部去攻打他们，免得以色列人以为是靠著自己的力量得著拯救的。

†[新译]耶和华对基甸说：“与你在一起的人太多，我不能把米甸人交在你们手中，免得以色列人向我自夸：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’

†[Wlb]耶和华谕基甸曰、从尔者过众、我不以米甸人付于其手、免以色列人向我自诩曰、我手自救、

†[Xdv]上主对基甸说：“跟随你的人太多了；如果我使他们打胜米甸人，他们会以为那是靠他们自己的力量得胜的。

†[Kjv]And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

†[Nkjv]And the LORD said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, "My own hand has saved me.'

†[BBE]And the Lord said to Gideon, So great is the number of your people, that if I give the Midianites into their hands they will be uplifted in pride over me and will say, I myself have been my saviour.

†[GNT] The Lord said to Gideon, "The men you have are too many for me to give them victory over the Midianites. They might think that they had won by themselves, and so give me no credit.

†[NIV]The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her,

怀爱伦注释　　见怀爱伦注释-|e申20:5-8|
　　基督体谅家庭情谊──（引士7:2,3,申20:5-8）这对于基督温和而怜悯的爱是有何等明显的说明，祂制定生活之间的亲属关系和血缘宗族之情谊关系，已作了特别准备，而使之不会隔阂破裂，祂决不勉强人去战争，而这个宣告也是以说明力的方式，使那缺乏信心和勇气的人受到影响，而且更表示出我们思想和我们自己行为之意向上的感触结果。（《时兆》1881.6.30）
本会注释　　基甸有三万二千人（3节），米甸人有一万三千五百人（士8:10）。当耶和华告诉基甸跟随他作战的人过多的时候，他的信心一定受到了严厉地考验。

士7:3 现在你要向这些人宣告说：‘凡惧怕胆怯的，可以离开基列山回去。’”于是有二万二千人回去，只剩下一万。 (串)申20:8

†[吕]现在你要向这众民明白宣告说：凡惧怕战栗的可以回去、离开基列山”；于是众民中有二万二千人回去；还剩下一万。

†[思]现在你要向民众宣告说：凡害怕恐惧的可以回去，急速离开这。”于是民众中有二万二千回去，只剩下一万人。

†[当代]你打发那些胆小怕死的人回去吧。”结果有二万二千人离去，只剩下一万人。

†[新译]现在你要向众民宣告：‘害怕战栗的，可以回去，离开基列山。’”于是众民中有二万二千人回去，只剩下一万人。

†[Wlb]当宣告于民曰、凡畏惧战栗者、可绕基列山而归、于是归者二万二千、留者一万、

†[Xdv]你要向他们宣告：‘谁胆怯，谁就应该回家；我们要留在基列山。’”于是有两万两千人回家去了，可是有一万人留下来。

†[Kjv]Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.

†[Nkjv]Now therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, "Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him turn and depart at once from Mount Gilead."' And twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.

†[BBE]So now, let it be given out to the people that anyone who is shaking with fear is to go back from Mount Galud. So twenty-two thousand of the people went back, but there were still ten thousand.

†[GNT] Announce to the people, "Anyone who is afraid should go back home, and we will stay here at Mount Gilead.' " So twenty-two thousand went back, but ten thousand stayed.

†[NIV]announce now to the people, 'Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.' " So twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained.

本会注释　　宣告。这个宣告也是摩西宣告的一部分（申20:5-9），在作战前让那些胆怯的人卸甲归田，以免他们临阵脱逃影响别人。基甸因为自己人数与仇敌的人数比较起来，已经众寡悬殊，所以没有照着平常的习惯宣告以上的话（《先祖与先知》549页）。因为基甸激励人心的号召，许多人应征入伍，但他们还存在惧怕和不信的心，为避免开战后他们脱逃，或战争胜利后归功于自己，耶和华要将这些人遣散回家。队伍三分之二的人离开了，他们的偶像崇拜破坏了以色列人对上帝的信心。
　　基列山。有人认为这是基利波山的误读，因为基列在约旦河东侧，离战场很远，那里有一座基列山与耶斯列谷地毗连。有人认为此名源于当地同名的一条河，就是现在所称的Nahr el-Jālūd 河。

士7:4 耶和华对基甸说：“人还是过多；你要带他们下到水旁，我好在那里为你试试他们。我指点谁说：‘这人可以同你去’，他就可以同你去；我指点谁说：‘这人不可同你去’，他就不可同你去。” (串)撒上14:6

†[吕]永恒主对基甸说：“人还是太多；你要带着他们下到水边，我好在那里为你一试他们：我指着谁对你说：‘这个人可以同你去’，他就可以同你去；我指着谁对你说：‘这个人不可同你去’，他就不可同你去。”

†[思]上主又对基德红说：“民众还是太多；领他们下到水边去，我要在那为你检验他们。凡我告诉你说：这人可同你去，他就与你同去；凡我告诉你说：这人不可同你去，他就不可去。”

†[当代]但主却对基甸说：“人数仍然是太多了，你带他们到下面的水泉旁边，我便会在那里替你挑选适当的人来跟从你。”

†[新译]耶和华对基甸说：“人还是太多，你要领他们下到水旁去，我要在那里为你试验他们。我指着谁对你说：‘这人可以与你同去’，他就可以与你同去；我指着谁对你说：‘这人不可以与你同去’，他就不可以与你同去。”

†[Wlb]耶和华又谕基甸曰、民犹过众、导至水滨、我将为尔试之、所言可偕尔往者、则偕往、不可偕尔往者、则不偕往、

†[Xdv]上主又对基甸说：“跟随你的人还是太多。带他们到水边去；我要在那里替你把他们分开来。如果我告诉你这个人该跟你去，他就可以去；如果我说这个人不该去，他就不可以去。”

†[Kjv]And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say un

†[Nkjv]But the LORD said to Gideon, "The people are still too many; bring them down to the water, and I will test them for you there. Then it will be, that of whom I say to you, "This one shall go with you,' the same shall go with you; and of whomever I say to y

†[BBE]Then the Lord said to Gideon, There are still more people than is necessary; take them down to the water so that I may put them to the test for you there; then whoever I say is to go with you will go, and whoever I say is not to go will not go.

†[GNT] Then the Lord said to Gideon, "You still have too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will separate them for you there. If I tell you a man should go with you, he will go. If I tell you a man should not go with you, he will not go."

†[NIV]But the LORD said to Gideon, "There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them for you there. If I say, 'This one shall go with you,' he shall go; but if I say, 'This one shall not go with you,' he shall not go."

怀爱伦注释　　需要基督精兵的品质──真正基督徒的品格是有以专一的目的和不可屈服的决心为记号的，那就是不屈服世俗的影响并完全以圣经为标准，如果人容让自己在上帝的服务事上变得灰心沮丧，而那大仇敌必供献许多理由致使他们转离这本分的平坦道路，而达至安舒和不尽职责的服务，那些能被贿赂或勾引、灰心或胆怯的人必不能参与基督徒的争战，那些爱好世俗、财富和尊荣的人，决不能奋力争战对抗那天空的首领权势和恶者。
　　凡是一切愿意作基督十字架精兵的人，务须穿上盔甲预备战争，他们不因受恐吓而害怕，因危险的惊慌，他们必须谨防危机，但又要坚定而勇敢地面对敌人为上帝而战，基督门徒的献身务要完全，父母、妻儿、房屋、田地一切所有都必须从属于上帝的工作与事业，他必须甘心忍耐、欢喜快乐，上帝的旨意不论如何，他都能响应遵从，这样，他必与基督同在，无劳荣耀的宝座上分享最后的赏赐……［引士7:4］（《时兆》1881.6.30）
　　要祷告而不要惊慌──上帝愿意为我们行大事，我们得胜不是藉着人数多少，而是藉着人完全顺从耶稣，我们应当靠着祂的力量和信赖以色列之上帝的大能前进。
　　从基甸军队的故事，我们学得教训……
　　如今上帝要藉着人的努力而工作，并要藉着软弱的器皿成就大事，人具有明智的真理知识是很重要的，因为我们将会遇到多少其他真理的狡猾敌手，我们必须要学习圣经，这不单是为了教授道理，而也为了它实际的教训，你不应受惊惶，也不应不穿上军装，要对任何紧急事变和对任何业务的号召，都要作好准备，要儆醒等待每个机会去述说真理，并要熟悉圣经的预言和基督的教训，但不要靠赖那准备好了的辩论，单单辩论是不够的，你必须祈求上帝和藉着祂灵的力量和感化力去对付人。
　　你们行动要敏捷，上帝是要精明的人，好像那能组织成基甸军队的人，传道工人们往往是过于拘谨和深思熟虑，当他们正要去作伟大的工作时，而作这善工的机会竟过去而不得改进了，这传道人仿佛将全部的担子都放在他自己一个可怜而有限的人身上，这时候耶稣也正挑着他和他的重任，弟兄们，要少靠自己，而要多倚赖耶稣。（《评论与通讯》1881.6.1）

士7:5 基甸就带他们下到水旁。耶和华对基甸说：“凡用舌头舔水，象狗舔的，要使他单站在一处；凡跪下喝水的，也要使他单站在一处。”

†[吕]基甸便带着众民下到水边；永恒主对基甸说：“凡用舌头舔水、像狗舔的，你要把他单安置在一处；凡屈身跪下喝水的、你也要把他安置在一处。”

†[思]他就引民众下到水边；上主向基德红说：“凡用舌头舔水像狗舔水似的，将他们安置在一处；同样，凡屈膝跪下饮水的，将他们安置在一处。”

†[当代]于是，基甸便通知他们在水边集合，主告诉他说：“你要以他们喝水的方法把他们分成两组；用手舀水到嘴边，然后像狗一样用舌头舐著喝的是一组；跪下来喝的又是另外一组。”结果只有三百人是舐著喝的，其余的都是跪下来喝的。

†[新译]于是基甸带他们下到水边去；耶和华对基甸说：“用舌头舔水，像狗舔水的，你要把他们安置在一处；屈膝跪下喝水的，也要把他们安置在一处。”

†[Wlb]遂导至水滨、耶和华谕基甸曰、凡以舌餂水如犬者、别立一处、跪而饮者亦然、

†[Xdv]基甸把跟随他的人带到水边；上主对他说：“你把那些像狗一样用舌头舔水的和那些跪下喝水的分开来。”

†[Kjv]So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

†[Nkjv]So he brought the people down to the water. And the LORD said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps from the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set apart by himself; likewise everyone who gets down on his knees to drink."

†[BBE]So he took the people down to the water; and the Lord said to Gideon, Put on one side by themselves all those drinking up the water with their tongues like a dog; and in the same way, all those who go down on their knees to the water while drinking.

†[GNT] Gideon took the men down to the water, and the Lord told him, "Separate everyone who laps up the water with his tongue like a dog, from everyone who gets down on his knees to drink."

†[NIV]So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the LORD told him, "Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel down to drink."

本会注释　　大家被带到水旁，显然以为要立即过河，进到对岸不远处的敌人营地。少数人急于行动。他们过河时只用手捧着一点水就过去了。其他临战胆怯毫无求胜欲的人就乘机逗留。他们跪下来悠闲地喝水。那些在前往敌营时急促地用手捧水舔的人，数下来仅有三百人。耶和华应许使用他们去打败米甸人。因拜偶像而沾染污秽的被筛选掉，挑选出有信心和勇气的战士──拥有依靠上帝的信心，没有被偶像崇拜的行为败坏。他们有信心并深信即使在众寡悬殊的情况下，上帝仍然会让他们获得胜利。就如后来约拿单对拿兵器的少年人所说，耶和华使人得胜，不在乎人多人少（见撒上14:6）。

士7:6 于是用手捧着舔水的有三百人，其余的都跪下喝水。

†[吕]于是用手捧到咀边舔水者、数目有三百人；其余的众民都屈身跪下喝水。

†[思]用手捧到嘴边舔水的共有叁百人；其馀民众都是屈膝跪下喝水。

†[当代]－

†[新译]用手捧到嘴边舔水的，总数共有三百人；其余的人都屈膝跪下喝水。

†[Wlb]以手掬水而餂者、计三百人、其余皆跪而饮、

†[Xdv]有三百人用手捧着水舔，其余的都跪下喝。

†[Kjv]And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

†[Nkjv]And the number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men; but all the rest of the people got down on their knees to drink water.

†[BBE]Now the number of those who took up the water with their tongues was three hundred; all the rest of the people went down on their knees to the water.

†[GNT] There were three hundred men who scooped up water in their hands and lapped it; all the others got down on their knees to drink.

†[NIV]Three hundred men lapped with their hands to their mouths. All the rest got down on their knees to drink.

士7:7 耶和华对基甸说：“我要用这舔水的三百人拯救你们，将米甸人交在你手中；其余的人都可以各归各处去。”

†[吕]永恒主对基甸说：“我要用这舔水的三百人拯救你们，将米甸人交在你手中；其余的众民可以各往自己的地方去。”

†[思]上主对基德红说：“我要用这叁百舔水的人拯救你们，把米德杨交于你手中。让其馀的民众各回本地去。”

†[当代]“我就用这三百人去打败米甸人；其余的都可以回家了。”主说。

†[新译]耶和华对基甸说：“我要用这舔水的三百人拯救你们，把米甸人交在你们的手里，所有其他的人都可以各回自己的地方去。”

†[Wlb]耶和华谕基甸曰、我必借此餂水之三百人救尔、以米甸人付于尔手、余民可归其所、

†[Xdv]上主对基甸说：“我要用这三百个用手捧着水舔的人救你们，把米甸人交在你们手里；让其余的人都回家去。”

†[Kjv]And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.

†[Nkjv]Then the LORD said to Gideon, "By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, every man to his place."

†[BBE]And the Lord said to Gideon, By those three hundred who were drinking with their tongues I will give you salvation and give the Midianites into your hands; let the rest of the people go away, every man to his place.

†[GNT] The Lord said to Gideon, "I will rescue you and give you victory over the Midianites with the three hundred men who lapped the water. Tell everyone else to go home."

†[NIV]The LORD said to Gideon, "With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the other men go, each to his own place."

怀爱伦注释　　见怀爱伦注释-|e书6:2-5|
　　上帝的道路，不是我们的道路──人拒绝真理的圣灵和恩典以及公义是一件很危险的事，因为这个表显并非依据他们自己的主意也不来自他们自己的方法计划，上帝乃按照祂自己的方法和自己的计划行事的。唯愿人们祈求要将他们自己的计划能与上天和谐并愿他们祷告说：“天怎样高过地，照样，我的道路高过你们的道路，我的意念高过你们的意念。”（赛55:9）在上帝给以基甸将要与米甸人战争时的教训中──就是他和三百人的军队要去攻击敌人，他们吹着角，手里拿着空瓶，而且喊着说：“耶和华与基甸的刀”──这严谨而有次序，正规的人、只是看到那不一致和混乱的景况，他们以坚决防御与抵抗而开始后退，他们持久地争辩论战之事，而表显不合理并伴随着以极端之方法继续战争的危险，而且凭着他们有限的判断，他们必说所有这样的行动是完全荒谬而不合理的，他们认为约书亚的行动和他的军队获取耶利哥城的事上是多么不科学，不合理啊！（《评论与通讯》1896.5.5）

士7:8 这三百人就带着食物和角；其余的以色列人，基甸都打发他们各归各的帐棚，只留下这三百人。米甸营在他下边的平原里。

†[吕]于是这三百众民、手中拿着乾粮跟号角；其余的以色列人、基甸都打发各回各家去，只留下那三百人。当时米甸营就在他下边山谷中。

†[思]基德红便留下民众的罐子和号角，打发众以色列人各回自己的帐幕，只留下叁百人。米德杨的营幕就在他们下面的平原。

†[当代]于是，这三百人拿了民众送来的食物和号角，准备作战；其余的都给基甸打发回去了。夜探敌营米甸人的军营就在他们下面的山谷里。当天晚上，主吩咐基甸说：“起来挥军直闯敌营吧！我要使你们大获全胜。

†[新译]于是众民手里拿着食物和号角；所有其他的以色列人，基甸都打发他们各回自己的帐棚去，只留下这三百人。当时米甸营就在他们下面的平原里。

†[Wlb]于是三百人取糇粮与角、其余以色列人、则遣之归己幕、只留三百人、米甸营在其下之谷中、

†[Xdv]于是基甸留下三百人保管补给品和号角，叫其余的解散回家。米甸人的营地在他们下面的山谷中。

†[Kjv]So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.

†[Nkjv]So the people took provisions and their trumpets in their hands. And he sent away all the rest of Israel, every man to his tent, and retained those three hundred men. Now the camp of Midian was below him in the valley.

†[BBE]So they took the vessels of the people, and their horns from their hands, and he sent them away, every man to his tent, keeping only the three hundred; and the tents of Midian were lower down in the valley.

†[GNT] So Gideon sent all the Israelites home, except the three hundred, who kept all the supplies and trumpets. The Midianite camp was below them in the valley.

†[NIV]So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites to their tents but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others. Now the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley.

士7:9 当那夜，耶和华吩咐基甸说：“起来，下到米甸营里去，因我已将他们交在你手中。 (串)创46:2,3王上3:5|士3:28

†[吕]那一夜、永恒主对基甸说：“起来，下去攻营，因为我已把他们交在你手中。

†[思]当夜上主对他说：“起来，下去攻营！我已将敌营交在你的手中了。

†[当代]－

†[新译]当夜，耶和华对基甸说：“起来，下去攻营，因为我已经把他们交在你手里了。

†[Wlb]是夜耶和华谕基甸曰、起、下入敌营、我付之于尔手、

†[Xdv]当天晚上，上主命令基甸：“起来！下去攻打米甸人的营地；我把他们交在你手里了。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.

†[Nkjv]It happened on the same night that the LORD said to him, "Arise, go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand.

†[BBE]The same night the Lord said to him, Up! go down now against their army, for I have given them into your hands.

†[GNT] That night the Lord commanded Gideon, "Get up and attack the camp; I am giving you victory over it.

†[NIV]During that night the LORD said to Gideon, "Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands.

本会注释　　哈律泉水旁的挑选可能发生在傍晚，以色列军队大多数人遣散回家已是夜幕降临了。米甸人无论如何也不会知道以色列军队的大多数人已经回家了。

士7:10 倘若你怕下去，就带你的仆人普拉下到那营里去。

†[吕]倘若你一人怕下去，你和你僮仆普拉尽可以下到营旁去，

†[思]如果你一人害怕下去，可带你的随从普辣一起下到营幕，

†[当代]如果你怕冒险，可以先到敌营打探一下，不妨带你的仆人普拉一起去，

†[新译]如果你害怕一人下去，可以带着你的童仆普拉一同下到营地那里去；

†[Wlb]如尔畏葸、不敢往、可携尔仆普拉、偕至其营、

†[Xdv]如果你不敢发动攻击，你就先带你的仆人普拉下到米甸营去。

†[Kjv]But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:

†[Nkjv]But if you are afraid to go down, go down to the camp with Purah your servant,

†[BBE]But if you have fear of going down, take your servant Purah with you and go down to the tents;

†[GNT] But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah.

†[NIV]If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah

本会注释　　上帝愿意提供更多的保证。由于基甸害怕进攻，耶和华就给他一个鼓励的记号。在他悄悄靠近米甸人的营地时就能听到米甸士兵所说的话。

士7:11 你必听见他们所说的，然后你就有胆量下去攻营。”于是基甸带着仆人普拉下到营旁。 (串)本章13-15

†[吕]听听他们所说的，然后你的手就会刚强起来，你就敢下去攻营了。”于是基甸就下去，他和僮仆普拉一同下去、到敌营武装部队的尽边。

†[思]听他们说什么；以后你的手就会坚强，敢下去攻营了。”于是他和他的随从普辣便下去，来到营中驻军的前哨。

†[当代]先听听他们所说的话，你就有胆量下去攻营了。”于是，基甸就带著仆人普拉偷偷地走到敌营旁边。

†[新译]你要听听他们说什么，然后你的手就必坚强起来，有胆量下去攻营了。”于是基甸带着他的童仆普拉一同下去，到营中驻军的边缘。

†[Wlb]得闻敌言、则有勇力、可下攻营、遂携仆普拉而往、至其营隅、近于行伍、

†[Xdv]你听听他们的谈话，你就有勇气发动攻击了。”于是基甸带着他的仆人下到敌人营地的边缘。

†[Kjv]And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.

†[Nkjv]and you shall hear what they say; and afterward your hands shall be strengthened to go down against the camp." Then he went down with Purah his servant to the outpost of the armed men who were in the camp.

†[BBE]And after hearing what they are saying, you will get strength to go down against the army. So he went down with his servant Purah to the outer line of the tents of the armed men.

†[GNT] You will hear what they are saying, and then you will have the courage to attack." So Gideon and his servant Purah went down to the edge of the enemy camp.

†[NIV]and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp." So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp.

本会注释　　营旁。就是岗哨旁。米甸人的营地可能包括妇女和儿童的住区。自然在营地边界周围有武装人员站岗把守。

士7:12 米甸人、亚玛力人，和一切东方人都布散在平原，如同蝗虫那样多。他们的骆驼无数，多如海边的沙。 (串)士6:3,33;8:10|士6:5|书11:4

†[吕]那时米甸人、亚玛力人、和东方人散布在山谷中，像蝗虫那么多；他们的骆驼无数，就像海边的沙那么多。

†[思]那时米德杨、阿玛肋克和东方的子民都散布在平原，多如蝗；他们的骆驼不可胜数，多如海边的沙粒。

†[当代]米甸人、亚玛力人和邻国所组成的大军，像蝗虫一般布满全谷；他们还有数不尽的骆驼。基甸爬到其中一个营房，就听到一个人把他所做的梦告诉他的同伴说：“我做了一个怪梦，梦见一个大麦饼滚进我们的营中，把我们的帐棚都撞翻了。”

†[新译]那时米甸人、亚玛力人和所有的东方人，都散布在平原上，好像蝗虫那么多；他们的骆驼无数，好像海边的沙那么多。

†[Wlb]米甸亚玛力与东方之人、偃卧于谷、如蝗众多、其驼无数、如海滨之沙、

†[Xdv]米甸人、亚玛力人，和旷野部族的人遍布谷中，像一群蝗虫那么多；他们的骆驼多得像海滩上的沙粒。

†[Kjv]And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.

†[Nkjv]Now the Midianites and Amalekites, all the people of the East, were lying in the valley as numerous as locusts; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the seashore in multitude.

†[BBE]Now the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the people of the east were covering the valley like locusts; and their camels were like the sand by the seaside, without number.

†[GNT] The Midianites, the Amalekites, and the desert tribesmen were spread out in the valley like a swarm of locusts, and they had as many camels as there are grains of sand on the seashore.

†[NIV]The Midianites, the Amalekites and all the other eastern peoples had settled in the valley, thick as locusts. Their camels could no more be counted than the sand on the seashore.

本会注释　　这个谷地不很宽阔，因此安营的人散布在一个狭长地带，延伸至谷底约数公里。他们营地的狭小使其人数看起来多如“海边的沙”。

士7:13 基甸到了，就听见一人将梦告诉同伴说：“我做了一梦，梦见一个大麦饼滚入米甸营中，到了帐幕，将帐幕撞倒，帐幕就翻转倾覆了。”

†[吕]基甸到了，只见有一个人正向他的同伴叙说着一个梦；他说：“我作了一个梦，梦有一块大麦饼辊入米甸营中，来到帐棚，将帐棚击倒，帐棚就翻转倒坏了。”

†[思]基德红来到时，正有一个人给他的同伴讲梦说：“我作了一个梦：有一个大麦面饼滚入米德杨营内，直滚向帐幕，将帐幕撞倒：翻转朝上。”

†[当代]－

†[新译]基甸到了，就听见一个人正在把他的梦告诉他的同伴，说：“我作了一个梦，梦见一个大麦饼滚入米甸营中，到了帐幕，把帐幕撞倒，帐幕就翻转朝上了。”

†[Wlb]基甸既至、适有以梦告同侪曰、我梦麰麦饼一、转入米甸营、至于一幕、冲而覆之、

†[Xdv]基甸接近时，听见有人对他的战友谈起所做的梦。那人说：“我梦见一块大麦面包滚进我们米甸人的营地，撞到帐棚，帐棚就垮了，摊在地上。”

†[Kjv]And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it,

†[Nkjv]And when Gideon had come, there was a man telling a dream to his companion. He said, "I have had a dream: To my surprise, a loaf of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian; it came to a tent and struck it so that it fell and overturned, and the tent

†[BBE]When Gideon came there, a man was giving his friend an account of his dream, saying, See, I had a dream about a cake of barley bread which, falling into the tents of Midian, came on to the tent, overturning it so that it was stretched out flat on the eart

†[GNT] When Gideon arrived, he heard a man telling a friend about a dream. He was saying, "I dreamed that a loaf of barley bread rolled into our camp and hit a tent. The tent collapsed and lay flat on the ground."

†[NIV]Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. "I had a dream," he was saying. "A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed."

本会注释　　将梦告诉同伴说。米甸是亚伯拉罕的儿子，所以米甸人的语言无疑与希伯来语言很相似。上帝在所有事件中，都使基甸能够明白梦和对梦的讲解，由此可见，基甸是在圣灵的引领下，带着信心履行上帝托付于他的使命。
　　大麦饼。希伯来语是salil，在圣经中只有此处出现。我们难以确定其准确的意思，但这个字好像出自意思为“烘烤”的动词。大麦饼是极穷之人的食物，这可能是暗指以色列人在米甸人连续七年的压制下陷于极度贫困。
　　帐幕。或是指营地将帅或君王居住的帐棚，或是指这两个人所在的帐棚，或是指整个营地。

士7:14 那同伴说：“这不是别的，乃是以色列人约阿施的儿子基甸的刀；上帝已将米甸和全军都交在他的手中。”

†[吕]他的同伴回答说：“这不是别的，乃是以色列人约阿施的儿子基甸的刀；上帝已把米甸和全营交在他手中了。”

†[思]他的同伴回答说：“这不是别的，这是以色列人约阿士的儿子基德红的刀剑；天主已把米德杨及其全营交于他手中。”

†[当代]他的同伴说：“你的梦正显示那以色列人约阿施的儿子基甸要来杀尽我们米甸的全军啊！”

†[新译]他的同伴回答：“这不是别的，这是以色列人约阿施的儿子基甸的刀；　神已经把米甸和全营交在他手中了。”

†[Wlb]同侪曰、此非他、乃以色列人约阿施子基甸之刃、上帝已以米甸全军付于其手、

†[Xdv]他的战友回答：“那是以色列人约阿施的儿子基甸的刀！没有别的意思；上帝把米甸和我们全军都交在他手里。”

†[Kjv]And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.

†[Nkjv]Then his companion answered and said, "This is nothing else but the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel! Into his hand God has delivered Midian and the whole camp."

†[BBE]And his friend in answer said, This is certainly the sword of Gideon, the son of Joash, the men of Israel: into their hands God has given up all the army of Midian.

†[GNT] His friend replied, "It's the sword of the Israelite, Gideon son of Joash! It can't mean anything else! God has given him victory over Midian and our whole army!"

†[NIV]His friend responded, "This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands."

士7:15 基甸听见这梦和梦的讲解，就敬拜上帝，回到以色列营中，说：“起来吧！耶和华已将米甸的军队交在你们手中了。”

†[吕]基甸听见那梦这样的叙说和讲解，就敬拜上帝，回到以色列营中，说：“起来，永恒主已把米甸营交在你们手中了。”

†[思]基德红一听见这梦的叙述和解释，就朝拜天主；然后回到以色列营中说：“起来！因为上主已将米德杨的营幕交在你们手中了。”

†[当代]基甸听见了这梦和梦的解释，就俯首敬拜上帝。他回到以色列人的营地，就大声喊著说：“起来吧，上帝要使你们战胜米甸的大军了。”

†[新译]基甸听见了这梦的叙述和梦的讲解，就敬拜　神；然后返回以色列营中，说：“起来，因为耶和华已经把米甸的军队交在你们手里了。”

†[Wlb]基甸闻梦及其占、则崇拜上帝、归以色列营、曰、起、耶和华已付米甸军于尔手、

†[Xdv]听了那个人的梦和解释以后，基甸就跪下来敬拜上帝。他回到以色列营里，对他们说：“起来！上主把米甸军队交在你们手里了！”

†[Kjv]And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.

†[Nkjv]And so it was, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, that he worshiped. He returned to the camp of Israel, and said, "Arise, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand."

†[BBE]Then Gideon, hearing the story of the dream and the sense in which they took it, gave worship; then he went back to the tents of Israel, and said, Up! for the Lord has given the army of Midian into your hands.

†[GNT] When Gideon heard about the man's dream and what it meant, he fell to his knees and worshiped the Lord. Then he went back to the Israelite camp and said, "Get up! The Lord is giving you victory over the Midianite army!"

†[NIV]When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped God. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, "Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite camp into your hands."

本会注释　　敬拜。希伯来语是shachah“俯伏”，“屈身”，“崇敬”。基甸在执行任务时看到了上帝同在这么明显的证据，就以这种情况下最合适的姿态来回应——敬拜。他在祷告无疑抒发了他内心的感恩之情。那些受了上帝特别福惠的人常常疏忽了向祂感恩。基甸或许会说，任务紧急，需要立即行动，他可以等到胜利以后再赞美敬拜。但是这样的延缓往往导致全然疏忽向上帝感恩。
　　基甸的敬拜或许也是深感自己的不配。当他说自己“在我父家是至微小的”（士6:15）时就证明了他的谦卑。这里他又重申他的态度。他生命中的这个特征，加上其他的品质，赋予他完成这一任务的资格。上帝在祂的工作中就是使用这样的人，赐给他们重大的成功，因为祂知道他们不会将荣耀归于自己。骄傲和自负的人不适宜为上帝工作。

士7:16 于是基甸将三百人分作三队，把角和空瓶交在各人手里（瓶内都藏着火把）， (串)创15:17士15:4

†[吕]于是基甸将三百人分作三队，把号角和空瓶交在各人手里，瓶中有火把。

†[思]他于是把叁百人分作叁队，把号角和空罐子交在每人手中，把火把放在罐子；

†[当代]基甸把手下的三百人分成三队，分给每人一个号角和藏有火把的瓦瓶，

†[新译]于是他把三百人分作三队，把角和空瓶交在各人手里，又把火把放在瓶里。

†[Wlb]遂分三百人为三队、使各执角、并携空瓶、中藏火炬、

†[Xdv]基甸把手下三百人编成三队，每个人给一支号角和一个瓶子，瓶里有火把。

†[Kjv]And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.

†[Nkjv]Then he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet into every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and torches inside the pitchers.

†[BBE]Then separating the three hundred men into three bands, he gave every man a horn, and a vessel in which was a flaming branch.

†[GNT] He divided his three hundred men into three groups and gave each man a trumpet and a jar with a torch inside it.

†[NIV]Dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all of them, with torches inside.

本会注释　　三队。这种划分是为了给敌人一个进攻力量强大的错觉，所以当米甸人看见营地周围各处有火把，又听见各方有号角的大声，就以为他们落入包围之中。进攻的计划是在上帝的引领下制定的（《先祖与先知》550页）。
　　角。希伯来语是shophar。弯曲的公羊角。
　　空瓶。廉价的陶罐，当时用来装水烧饭。
　　火把。通常指燃烧的火把，插在空陶罐里会闷烧。当罐子打破后，火把就会突然燃烧起来，火焰随风闪耀。在上帝的指引和赐福下，简单而不太可能有效的方法也会胜过人的精心设计。上帝不依靠数量。

士7:17 吩咐他们说：“你们要看我行事：我到了营的旁边怎样行，你们也要怎样行。

†[吕]对他们说：“你们要看我、而照样行；你看，我到了营的尽边，我怎样行，你们也要怎样行。

†[思]然后吩咐他们说：“你们看我怎样行，你们便怎样行；一到营幕边上，我怎样作，你们也要怎样作。

†[当代]然后就向大家解释他的计划：“当我们走到敌营前哨的时候，我怎样做，你们也就照样做吧！

†[新译]然后对他们说：“你们要看着我，也要照样行事。注意！我到了营的边缘，我怎样行事，你们也要怎样行事。

†[Wlb]命之曰、惟予是瞻是效、我至营隅、所行之事、尔亦行之、

†[Xdv]他告诉他们：“我到达敌人营地边缘的时候，你们要盯住我，我怎么做你们就跟着做。

†[Kjv]And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

†[Nkjv]And he said to them, "Look at me and do likewise; watch, and when I come to the edge of the camp you shall do as I do:

†[BBE]And he said to them, Keep your eyes on me, and do what I do; when I come to the outer line of tents, whatever I do, you are to do the same.

†[GNT] He told them, "When I get to the edge of the camp, watch me, and do what I do.

†[NIV]Watch me," he told them. "Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.

士7:18 我和一切跟随我的人吹角的时候，你们也要在营的四围吹角，喊叫说：‘耶和华和基甸的刀！’”

†[吕]我和所有跟随我的人吹号角时，你们也要在全营四围吹号角，喊叫说：‘为永恒主！为基甸！’”

†[思]当我与跟随我的人吹号角时，你们也应该在营幕四周吹号角，并且喊叫；为上主，为基德红！”

†[当代]我们这队的人一吹响号角，你们也要在四周吹起号角，并且呼喊说：‘我们为主和基甸作战。’”

†[新译]我和所有与我在一起的人吹角的时候，你们也要在全营的四周吹角，喊叫说：‘为耶和华！为基甸！’”

†[Wlb]我与从者吹角、尔亦吹之、于营四周呼曰、为耶和华与基甸、

†[Xdv]当我和我们这一队吹号角，你们在营地周围也都要吹号角，并且吶喊：‘为上主！为基甸！’”

†[Kjv]When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

†[Nkjv]When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then you also blow the trumpets on every side of the whole camp, and say, "The sword of the LORD and of Gideon!"'

†[BBE]At the sound of my horn, and the horns of those who are with me, let your horns be sounded all round the tents, and say, For the Lord and for Gideon.

†[GNT] When my group and I blow our trumpets, then you blow yours all around the camp and shout, "For the Lord and for Gideon!' "

†[NIV]When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, then from all around the camp blow yours and shout, 'For the LORD and for Gideon.' "

士7:19 基甸和跟随他的一百人，在三更之初才换更的时候，来到营旁，就吹角，打破手中的瓶。

†[吕]基甸和跟随他的一百人、在半夜更之初、刚刚换更的时候、来到营的尽边，就吹号角，击破手中的瓶。

†[思]在叁更之初，当哨兵换防的时候，基德红领着他那一百人来到营幕边上，吹起号角来，打破手中的罐子。

†[当代]在午夜时分，就是守卫刚好换班的时候，基甸带著那一百人来到米甸营旁。猛然间，他们吹响号角，打破瓦瓶。

†[新译]基甸和所有与他在一起的一百人，在半夜三更的起初，换更的时候，来到了营的边缘，就吹起角来，打破手中的瓦瓶。

†[Wlb]时值中更之初、甫易守营、基甸与从者百人至营隅、吹角破瓶、

†[Xdv]基甸和他率领的那一百人，在半夜以前，卫兵换班以后，到达营地边缘。他们吹号，击碎手中的瓶子；

†[Kjv]So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.

†[Nkjv]So Gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outpost of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just as they had posted the watch; and they blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers that were in their hands.

†[BBE]So Gideon and the three hundred men who were with him came to the outer line of tents, at the start of the middle watch, when the watchmen had only then taken their stations; and the horns were sounded and the vessels broken.

†[GNT] Gideon and his one hundred men came to the edge of the camp a while before midnight, just after the guard had been changed. Then they blew the trumpets and broke the jars they were holding,

†[NIV]Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had changed the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars that were in their hands.

本会注释　　三更之初。这个时辰被认为是整夜的三分之一，所以三更之初就是午夜稍前一点的时间。后来犹太人采用了罗马的计时方式，把一夜分成四更。

士7:20 三队的人就都吹角，打破瓶子，左手拿着火把，右手拿着角，喊叫说：“耶和华和基甸的刀！”

†[吕]三队的人就都吹号角，打破瓶子，左手握着火把，右手握着号角好吹；他们都喊叫说：“有刀为永恒主，为基甸！”

†[思]同时叁队一齐吹号角，打破罐子，左手拿着火把，右手拿着号角吹，并喊叫说：“刀剑为上主，为基德红！”

†[当代]其余的二百人也吹响拿在右手的号角，举起左手的火把喊著说：“为主和基甸作战！”

†[新译]三队的人就都吹角，打破瓦瓶，左手紧握着火把，右手紧握着角不住地吹，并且喊叫说：“耶和华和基甸的刀！”

†[Wlb]三队亦吹角破瓶、左手执炬、右手执角而吹、呼曰、耶和华与基甸之刃、

†[Xdv]其它两队也照样做了。他们左手举火把，右手拿号角，吶喊：“为上主杀敌！为基甸杀敌！”

†[Kjv]And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

†[Nkjv]Then the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers--they held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands for blowing--and they cried, "The sword of the LORD and of Gideon!"

†[BBE]So the three bands all gave a loud note on their horns, and when the vessels had been broken, they took the flaming branches in their left hands, and the horns in their right hands ready for blowing, crying out, For the Lord and for Gideon.

†[GNT] and the other two groups did the same. They all held the torches in their left hands, the trumpets in their right, and shouted, "A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!"

†[NIV]The three companies blew the trumpets and smashed the jars. Grasping the torches in their left hands and holding in their right hands the trumpets they were to blow, they shouted, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"

士7:21 他们在营的四围各站各的地方；全营的人都乱窜。三百人呐喊，使他们逃跑。 (串)王下7:7

†[吕]他们在营的四围各站各的地方；全营的人都乱窜；又呐喊，又逃跑。

†[思]众人都在营幕四周，各站在自己的地方。那时敌营惊醒，乱喊乱窜。

†[当代]然后，他们各自站立岗位，在敌营周围静观，只见敌方全军乱窜，惊叫逃跑。

†[新译]他们在营的四周各站在自己的位置；全营的人都乱跑，他们一面叫喊，一面逃跑。

†[Wlb]各立其所、环营四周、全军溃乱、呼号而遁、

†[Xdv]他们在营地周围守住各人的岗位；敌军全部仓惶叫喊奔逃。

†[Kjv]And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.

†[Nkjv]And every man stood in his place all around the camp; and the whole army ran and cried out and fled.

†[BBE]Then they made a line round the tents, every man in his place; and all the army, awaking from sleep, came running out, and with loud cries went in flight.

†[GNT] Every man stood in his place around the camp, and the whole enemy army ran away yelling.

†[NIV]While each man held his position around the camp, all the Midianites ran, crying out as they fled.

本会注释　　三百希伯来人没有进攻庞大的敌军，而是守在营地边界吹号角，挥舞火把和叫喊，他们的意图是在米甸人的营内引起恐慌。

士7:22 三百人就吹角，耶和华使全营的人用刀互相击杀，逃到西利拉的伯哈示他，直逃到靠近他巴的亚伯米何拉。 (串)书6:4,16,20|撒上14:20代下20:23|王上19:16

†[吕]三百人把三百枝号角吹了起来，永恒主使各人的刀在全营中互相击杀；他们向西利拉（有古卷：洗利达）逃到伯哈示他，直到亚伯米何拉河边，靠近他巴。

†[思]当那叁百人吹号角的时候，上主使敌营互相撕杀。以后朝着责勒达逃往贝特史大，直到面对塔巴特的阿贝耳默曷拉。

†[当代]基甸的三百人一吹起号角，主便使敌军在纷乱中自相残杀，流窜到西利拉的伯哈示他以至靠近他巴的亚伯米何拉的地方。

†[新译]三百人吹那三百枝角的时候，耶和华使全营的人用刀互相击杀，然后他们向着西利拉逃到伯哈示他，直到靠近他巴的亚伯米何拉河边。

†[Wlb]三百人吹角、耶和华使全营之人以刃自相攻击、其军逃至西利拉之伯哈示他、又至亚伯米何拉之界、近于他巴、

†[Xdv]基甸的三百人吹号时，上主使敌军互相砍杀。他们往西利拉方向逃亡，一直逃到伯哈示他和他巴附近的埃布尔米何拉。

†[Kjv]And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.

†[Nkjv]When the three hundred blew the trumpets, the LORD set every man's sword against his companion throughout the whole camp; and the army fled to Beth Acacia, toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah, by Tabbath.

†[BBE]And the three hundred gave a loud note on their horns, and every man's sword was turned by the Lord against his brother all through the army; and the army went in flight as far as Beth-shittah in the direction of Zeredah, to the edge of Abel-meholah by Ta

†[GNT] While Gideon's men were blowing their trumpets, the Lord made the enemy troops attack each other with their swords. They ran toward Zarethan as far as Beth Shittah, as far as the town of Abel Meholah near Tabbath.

†[NIV]When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the LORD caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath.

本会注释　　互相击杀。当米甸营地的人在黑暗中冲下耶斯列谷地要越过约旦河逃跑时，跑在前面的误认为跟在后面的人是希伯来敌人，就转身拿出武器击杀他们。
　　西利拉。可能就是撒拉他拿（王上4:12）。据认为在耶斯列谷地低端的约旦河谷。
　　伯哈示他。尚未确定地点。可能位于耶斯列谷地低端的约旦河附近。
　　靠近。直译是“边缘”，“悬崖”，“峭壁”。
　　他巴。可能约旦东部亚伯米何拉附近的Ras Abū Tābat。
　　亚伯米何拉。直译是“舞蹈的草场”。这是以利沙的出生地（王上19:16）。有人认为是伯善以南大约14。4公里的Tell el-Hamma；其他人认为是约旦东部11公里处的Tell el-Maqlûb，或是约旦距离加利利海约35.4公里的Wadi Yābis。

士7:23 以色列人就从拿弗他利、亚设，和玛拿西全地聚集来追赶米甸人。

†[吕]以色列人就从拿弗他利、亚设和玛拿西全地、应召而来，追赶米甸人。

†[思]那时以色列人从纳斐塔里、阿协尔和默纳协全地集合，追赶米德杨。

†[当代]基甸召会拿弗他利、亚设和玛拿西的军队前来追杀米甸的败军。

†[新译]以色列人就从拿弗他利、亚设和玛拿西全地被召来，追赶米甸人。

†[Wlb]以色列人自拿弗他利、亚设、玛拿西会集、追袭米甸人、

†[Xdv]拿弗他利、亚设，和玛拿西全境的人都被召出来追赶米甸人。

†[Kjv]And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.

†[Nkjv]And the men of Israel gathered together from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and pursued the Midianites.

†[BBE]And the men of Israel came together from Naphtali and from Asher and all Manasseh, and went after Midian.

†[GNT] Then men from the tribes of Naphtali, Asher, and both parts of Manasseh were called out, and they pursued the Midianites.

†[NIV]Israelites from Naphtali, Asher and all Manasseh were called out, and they pursued the Midianites.

本会注释　　许多几小时前被遣散回家的人，现在又集结起来帮助他们同胞兄弟追赶逃跑的敌人。

士7:24 基甸打发人走遍以法莲山地，说：“你们下来攻击米甸人，争先把守约但河的渡口，直到伯巴拉。”于是以法莲的众人聚集，把守约但河的渡口，直到伯巴拉， (串)士6:35|书24:33|士3:28;12:5

†[吕]基甸打发了使者走遍以法莲山地，说：“你们下来、对米甸人接战，趁他们未到之先，把守各水口，直到伯巴拉，就是（或译：也）把守约但河。”于是以法莲的众人都应召而来，把守各水口，直到伯巴拉，就是（或译：也）把守约但河。

†[思]基德红又打发使者到全厄弗辣因山地说：“请下来攻打米德杨人，在他们前占据约但河的渡口，直到贝特巴辣。”全厄弗辣因人就集合，占据了约但河的渡口，一直到贝特巴辣。

†[当代]又派人前往以法莲山区，吩咐当地的军队占领位于伯巴拉的约旦河渡口，截断米甸人的去路。

†[新译]基甸派遣了使者走遍以法莲山地，说：“你们要下来迎战米甸人，在他们前面把守约旦河的渡口，直到伯巴拉。”于是以法莲的人都被召来，把守约旦河的渡口，直到伯巴拉。

†[Wlb]基甸遣使徇于以法莲山地曰、尔下、迎击米甸人、据守诸津、至伯巴拉及约但、以法莲众咸集、据守诸津、至伯巴拉及约但、

†[Xdv]基甸派人到以法莲山区各处，对他们说：“下来攻打米甸人。把守约旦河的渡口，一直到伯巴拉，防止米甸人渡河。”以法莲人就集合起来，把守约旦河渡口，一直到伯巴拉。

†[Kjv]And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and

†[Nkjv]Then Gideon sent messengers throughout all the mountains of Ephraim, saying, "Come down against the Midianites, and seize from them the watering places as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan." Then all the men of Ephraim gathered together and seized the wate

†[BBE]Then Gideon sent through all the hill-country of Ephraim saying, Come down against Midian, and keep the ways across Jordan before they come. So all the men of Ephraim, massing themselves together, kept the ways across Jordan.

†[GNT] Gideon sent messengers through all the hill country of Ephraim to say, "Come down and fight the Midianites. Hold the Jordan River and the streams as far as Bethbarah, to keep the Midianites from crossing them." The men of Ephraim were called together, an

†[NIV]Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, "Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth Barah." So all the men of Ephraim were called out and they took the waters of the Jord

本会注释　　基甸打发人。玛拿西支派和人口众多的以法莲支派住在战场的以南。当基甸召集希伯来人的时候，并没有呼召以法莲人。而在米甸人开始逃跑时，基甸就很快地打发信使到以法莲山地，催促以法莲人赶紧到约旦河，把守米甸人逃跑必经的渡口。以法莲人迅速地做出回应，阻塞了整个南部渡口的逃跑线路，那时约旦河的水位可能非常高，这就迫使敌人从浅滩涉足。
　　伯巴拉。我们不知道它的地点，但它一定在以法莲山地附近离约旦河不远的地方，因为基甸要求以法莲人把守逃跑的路线。基甸追赶敌人过约旦河到疏割，进一步证明了米甸人过河之前来到河的下游。疏割是雅博附近的一座城邑（士8:5）。

士7:25 捉住了米甸人的两个首领：一名俄立，一名西伊伯；将俄立杀在俄立磐石上，将西伊伯杀在西伊伯酒醡那里；又追赶米甸人，将俄立和西伊伯的首级带过约但河，到基甸那里。 (串)士8:3诗83:11|赛10:26|士8:4

†[吕]他们捉住了米甸的两个首领、俄立禾西伊伯；将俄立杀在俄立磐石上，将西伊伯杀在西伊伯酒池那里；同时追赶米甸人；将俄立和西伊伯的头带到约但河东边、基甸那里。

†[思]他们捉住了米德杨的两个领袖，即敖勒布和则厄布，在敖勒布石上把敖勒布杀死，在则厄布酒池把则厄布杀死；以后继续追赶米德杨人，并把敖勒布和则厄布的头送到约但对岸基德红跟前。

†[当代]以色列人把米甸人的两名大将俄立和西伊伯生擒，以色列人在一块磐石上把俄立杀了，后来这磐石就命名为“俄立磐石”；又在酒醡那里杀了西伊伯，于是这酒醡就称为“西伊伯酒醡”。他们继续追杀米甸人，最后还把他们两名大将的人头割下，带过约旦河，呈献给基甸。

†[新译]他们捉住了米甸人的两个首领：俄立和西伊伯；把俄立杀在俄立磐石上，把西伊伯杀在西伊伯榨酒池那里；然后追赶米甸人，又把俄立和西伊伯的人头带到约旦河对岸，基甸那里。

†[Wlb]擒米甸二伯俄立西伊伯、杀俄立于俄立磐、杀西伊伯于西伊伯醡酒处、追米甸人、携俄立西伊伯之首济约但、至基甸所、

†[Xdv]他们俘掳了米甸人的两个首领──俄立和西伊伯。他们在俄立岩杀了俄立，在西伊伯醡酒池杀了西伊伯。他们继续追击米甸人，并且把俄立和西伊伯的头颅带到约旦河东岸给基甸。

†[Kjv]And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.

†[Nkjv]And they captured two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued Midian and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.

†[BBE]And they took the two chiefs of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and they put Oreb to death at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they put to death at the place of the grape-crushing in Zeeb, and they went after Midian; but the heads of Oreb and Zeeb they took across Jorda

†[GNT] They captured the two Midianite chiefs, Oreb and Zeeb; they killed Oreb at Oreb Rock, and Zeeb at the Winepress of Zeeb. They continued to pursue the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was now east of the Jordan.

†[NIV]They also captured two of the Midianite leaders, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan.

本会注释　　俄立和西伊伯。直译是“乌鸦和狼”。这是沙漠酋长形象的名字。以法莲人的快速行动切断了众多米甸人的退路，他们试图在浅滩越过约旦河，由拿弗他利，亚设和玛拿西重新集合起来的力量在后面追赶，约旦河的另一边是以法莲人在把守，在这种情况下，许多米甸人被迫投降。在俘虏中有两个王，俄立和西伊伯，两人都很快被处死。为纪念这次胜利，这两个王被杀的地方被命名为“俄立磐石”，即是“乌鸦磐石”和“西伊伯酒醡”，即“狼的酒醡”。显然他们的名字在《士师记》写成后的很多年仍为人所厌恶。“俄立磐石”在以赛亚时期仍为人所知（赛10:26）。
　　带过约旦河。约旦河东地区现名“外约旦”。根据士8:4，基甸还没有过约旦河。因此有人认为以法莲人捉住俄立和西伊伯是在他们越过约旦河到了河东后的事。他们然后又把俘虏的两个首领带回到基甸那里。较好的解释是，《士师记》的作者介绍了以法莲人和他们在这场战争中的作用，希望在长篇记录基甸追赶米甸人到约旦河东之前，讲完有关以法莲人和他们与基甸的争辩。因此作者中断了按时间顺序来讲述战争，转而讲述以法莲人的嫉妒以及基甸如何安抚他们的事。接着在士8:4作者又重新拿起战争故事的线索。基甸与以法莲人会面实际上发生在彻底打败米甸人回来以后，或至少在他渡过约旦河之后。

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