撒母耳记上第16章

《圣经》撒母耳记上-第16章

撒上16:1 耶和华对撒母耳说：“我既厌弃扫罗作以色列的王，你为他悲伤要到几时呢？你将膏油盛满了角，我差遣你往伯利恒人耶西那里去；因为我在他众子之内，预定一个作王的。” (串)撒上15:23,26|撒上15:35|撒上10:1|本章5代上28:4

†[吕]永恒主对撒母耳说：“我弃绝了扫罗做以色列的王，你为他悲伤要到几时呢？把你的角盛满了膏油吧！来，我差遣你到伯利恒人耶西那里去，因为我在他的儿子当中已经看定了一个作王的。”

†[思]上主对撒慕尔说：“我既然废弃废弃了撒乌耳，不要他作以色列的君王，你为他要悲伤到几时呢？把你的角盛满油，我派你到白冷人叶瑟那去，因为在他的儿子中，我已为我选定了一位君王”。

†[当代]主对撒母耳说：“自从我厌弃扫罗作以色列王以后，你已为他忧伤很久了。现在你要拿一瓶橄榄油到伯利恒去，找一个名叫耶西的人，我已选了他的一个儿子作新王了。”

†[新译]耶和华对撒母耳说：“你为扫罗悲哀要到几时呢？我已经弃绝他作以色列的王了。你把膏油盛满了角，然后去吧！我要差派你到伯利恒人耶西那里去，因为我在他的众子中，已经预定了一个为我作王。”

†[Wlb]耶和华谓撒母耳曰、我既弃扫罗、不使为以色列王、尔为之怀忧、伊于胡底、可盛膏于角而往、我将遣尔诣伯利恒人耶西、其众子中、我简其一为王、

†[Xdv]上主对塞缪尔说：“你还要为扫罗悲伤多久呢？我已经弃绝他，不要他作以色列的王。你带些橄榄油到伯利恒去，到一个名叫耶西的人那里，因为我已经选了他的一个儿子作王。”

†[Kjv]And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

†[Nkjv]Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons."

†[BBE]And the Lord said to Samuel, How long will you go on sorrowing for Saul, seeing that I have put him from his place as king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go; I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite: for I have got a king for myself among his

†[GNT] The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king."

†[NIV]The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king."

本会注释　　几时？扫罗已成为鼓舞人心的领袖。作为新政体的第一位国家元首，他对兴致勃勃、喜爱独立的以色列百姓几乎有催眠的能力。但他很快变成了一个暴君——残酷、暴虐、不宽恕。然而我们要记住，，虽然王拒绝了上帝的忠告，使国家脱离了祂的指导，但是这并没有禁止扫罗作为个人的得救。例如，尼布甲尼撒虽然骄傲地认为他的神马杜克比耶和华更加强大，但是上帝的圣灵还是通过但以理呼吁他，直到他颂扬但以理的上帝为至高者（但4:34-37）。
　　伯利恒人耶西。撒母耳以前去过伯利恒，可能熟悉其中的一些人。他虽然可能认识耶西，却不认识他家其余的人（11,12节）。

撒上16:2 撒母耳说：“我怎能去呢？扫罗若听见，必要杀我。”耶和华说：“你可以带一只牛犊去，就说：‘我来是要向耶和华献祭。’ (串)撒上9:12;20:29

†[吕]撒母耳说：“我怎能去呢？扫罗听见、必定杀害我的。”永恒主说：“你手里可以牵着一只母牛犊，就说：‘我是为给永恒主献祭来的。’

†[思]撒慕尔回答说：“怎能去？撒乌耳听说了，必要杀我”。上主回答说：“你手牵一头小母牛说：我为祭献上主而来。

†[当代]撒母耳问道：“我怎可以这样做呢？要是扫罗知道，他一定会把我杀掉。”主回答说：“你可以带一只牛犊去，对人说是用来献祭给主的，

†[新译]撒母耳说：“我怎能去呢？扫罗听见了，必定杀我。”耶和华说：“你可以带一头母牛犊去，就说：‘我来是要向耶和华献祭。’

†[Wlb]撒母耳曰、我何可往、扫罗闻之必杀我、耶和华曰、尔可牵犊、言我来欲祭耶和华、

†[Xdv]塞缪尔问：“我怎么能这样做呢？如果扫罗知道了，一定要杀我！”上主说：“你带一头小牛去，就说你是去那里向上主献牲祭的。

†[Kjv]And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.

†[Nkjv]And Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me." But the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, "I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.'

†[BBE]And Samuel said, How is it possible for me to go? If Saul gets news of it he will put me to death. And the Lord said, Take a young cow with you and say, I have come to make an offering to the Lord.

†[GNT] "How can I do that?" Samuel asked. "If Saul hears about it, he will kill me!" The Lord answered, "Take a calf with you and say that you are there to offer a sacrifice to the Lord.

†[NIV]But Samuel said, "How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me." The Lord said, "Take a heifer with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the Lord .'

本会注释　　带一只牛犊去。先知访问伯利恒献祭是完全自然而适当的。约柜还在基列耶琳。已经知道至少在扫罗作王的一部分时间圣所是在挪伯（撒上21:1-6），但我们并没有被告知每年的节期是不是在那里举办，就象曾在示罗举行一样。自从示罗的献祭中断以来，节期曾在各地不同的城市举办（《先祖与先知》609页）。在这种献祭的集会上，先知会教导百姓救赎的伟大计划，鼓励他们把年青人送到各先知学校去，为了提高国家的知识和属灵水平。这样王就不会对撒母耳造访伯利恒有什么怀疑。就百姓而言，这只不过是先知的例行公事罢了，类似于现今的一次地区会议。
　　就说，我来是要向耶和华献祭。大卫的受膏不是在大众的关注下立即为人所知的。扫罗的受膏岂不也是以这样的方式进行吗？那时应邀参加宴席的30位长老知道撒母耳为什么给扫罗尊位吗？宴后撒母耳与扫罗一起交流时他们并不在场（撒上9:25）。不光他们，甚至连扫罗的仆人都没有目睹那天早上的受膏（撒上9:27至10:1）。扫罗的家人也不知道受膏的事，直到米斯巴会议选立一个王的时候（撒上10:20-27）。扫罗受膏对他来说是上帝对他的生活计划的一次宣布。他受邀，但不是被迫接受上帝的召唤。这种受膏并没有给他任何特许，使他可以发起实际就职、公开作王的行动。经上的记录显明甚至扫罗在米斯巴被选之后，还是回家等候耶和华带领他下一步的行动。
　　撒母耳膏扫罗和他这次去耶西家的行程唯一的不同在于已经有一个王，并且这个王会怀疑先知的每一行动，因为他已经宣布了耶和华厌弃扫罗为王。撒母耳迟疑与王在敬拜中联合无疑大大增加了这种敏感性。在15章和16章之间可能有一段相当长的时间间隔。

撒上16:3 你要请耶西来吃祭肉，我就指示你所当行的事。我所指给你的人，你要膏他。” (串)撒上9:16

†[吕]你请耶西来赴祭筵，我就指示你所当行的：我对你说明什么人，你就为我膏立什么人好啦。”

†[思]你请叶瑟参与祭献，我要告诉你当作的事，你要为我指要你的人傅油”。

†[当代]然后你把耶西叫来参加献祭，我就会指示你膏立他哪一个儿子。”

†[新译]你要请耶西参加献祭的筵席，我就会指示你当作的。我指示你的那人，你要为我膏立他。”

†[Wlb]召耶西与祭、尔所当为、我将示尔、我所言者、为我膏之、

†[Xdv]你请耶西来参加祭礼；那时，我会告诉你该怎么做。我指示你的那人，你要膏他作王。”

†[Kjv]And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

†[Nkjv]Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you."

†[BBE]And send for Jesse to be present at the offering, and I will make clear to you what you are to do: and you are to put the holy oil on him whose name I give you.

†[GNT] Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will tell you what to do. You will anoint as king the man I tell you to."

†[NIV]Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate."

撒上16:4 撒母耳就照耶和华的话去行。到了伯利恒，那城里的长老都战战兢兢地出来迎接他，问他说：“你是为平安来的吗？” (串)撒上21:1|王上2:13王下9:22

†[吕]撒母耳便照永恒主所吩咐的话去行。他到了伯利恒，那城的长老都战战兢兢地迎接他，说：“你来平安么？”

†[思]撒慕尔遂依照上主吩咐他的作了。及至到白冷，城内的长老都战前来迎接他说：“你驾临这平安吗？”

†[当代]于是，撒母耳就照著主的吩咐去做。他来到伯利恒，那城的长老都战战兢兢地出来迎接他，问他说：“有什么不对吗？你为什么会到这里来呢？”

†[新译]于是撒母耳照着耶和华的话去行。他到了伯利恒的时候，城里的长老就都战战兢兢地出来迎接他，说：“你是为平安来的吗？”

†[Wlb]撒母耳遵耶和华言而行、至伯利恒、邑之长老战栗迎之、曰、尔为平康而来乎、

†[Xdv]塞缪尔遵照上主的话去做，到了伯利恒。城里的长老们战战兢兢地来见他，说：“先见，你的访问带来平安吗？”

†[Kjv]And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

†[Nkjv]So Samuel did what the LORD said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, "Do you come peaceably?"

†[BBE]And Samuel did as the Lord said and came to Beth-lehem. And the responsible men of the town came out to him in fear and said, Do you come in peace?

†[GNT] Samuel did what the Lord told him to do and went to Bethlehem, where the city leaders came trembling to meet him and asked, "Is this a peaceful visit, seer?"

†[NIV]Samuel did what the Lord said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, "Do you come in peace?"

本会注释　　你是为平安来的吗？。从撒上第9章的描述可以看出，扫罗受膏的宴席是在邱坛举行的，与一场预先已众所周知的宴席有关。但撒母耳带着一只牛犊来到伯利恒事先却未通知，所以召集长老们来出席，自然会引起许多的推测。长老们恐惧战兢而来，想知道发生了什么可怕的事。对一位要员的意外来访有如此的反应是完全自然的，并且实际上给这一叙述增加了可信点。

撒上16:5 他说：“为平安来的，我是给耶和华献祭。你们当自洁，来与我同吃祭肉。”撒母耳就使耶西和他众子自洁，请他们来吃祭肉。 (串)民11:18书3:5;7:13

†[吕]他说：“平安；我是给永恒主献祭来的；你们要洁净自己为圣、来跟我赴祭筵。”撒母耳就叫耶西和他儿子们洁净为圣，请他赴祭筵。

†[思]他回答说：“平安，我是为祭献上主而来的，你们应圣洁自己，来同我一同献祭”。他圣洁了叶瑟和他的儿子，请他们来参与祭献。

†[当代]撒母耳回答说：“一切都很好，我是来向主献祭的。你们先去洁净自己，然后再和我一起去献祭吧！”撒母耳亲自替耶西和他的儿子行过洁净的仪式后，便邀请他们一起参加献祭。

†[新译]他回答：“是为平安来的。我来是要向耶和华献祭。你们要自洁，与我一同参加献祭的筵席。”撒母耳使耶西和他的儿子自洁，邀请他们来参加献祭的筵席。

†[Wlb]曰、为平康也、我来祭耶和华、尔当洁己而至、同我与祭、撒母耳遂洁耶西及其子、召之与祭、

†[Xdv]塞缪尔回答：“平安。我是来向上主献牲祭的。你们要洁净自己，然后跟我来。”塞缪尔也叫耶西和他的儿子们洁净自己，前来参加祭礼。

†[Kjv]And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

†[Nkjv]And he said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and invited them to the sacrifice.

†[BBE]And he said, In peace: I have come to make an offering to the Lord: make yourselves clean and come with me to make the offering. And he made Jesse and his sons clean, and sent for them to be present at the offering.

†[GNT] "Yes," he answered. "I have come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord. Purify yourselves and come with me." He also told Jesse and his sons to purify themselves, and he invited them to the sacrifice.

†[NIV]Samuel replied, "Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord . Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

本会注释　　为平安来的。撒母耳平息了他们的恐惧并吩咐他们自洁，即履行仪文的洁净程序，包括沐浴身体、洗衣服和节欲（见出19:10-15；撒上21:4-6）。撒母耳亲自使耶西和他的至少比较年长的儿子们自洁了（撒上16:5）。于是所有人都蒙召来献祭。在献祭和宴席之间会过去几个小时，因为牛犊在能吃之前必须被剥皮并烤熟。撒母耳利用这段时间与耶西和他的家人更为熟识。从11节可以看出，他们还没有聚集来赴宴席，在他们坐席之前，大卫被从田间带回来。

撒上16:6 他们来的时候，撒母耳看见以利押，就心里说，耶和华的受膏者必定在他面前。 (串)撒上17:13

†[吕]他们来的时候，撒母耳看见以利押，就心里说：“这一定是永恒主所要膏立的、果然在他面前了。”

†[思]他们一来到，他见了厄里雅布，心想：这一定是立在上主前的受傅者。

†[当代]耶西和他的儿子来到的时候，撒母耳看见了以利押，心里想：“相信这就是主所选择的人了。”

†[新译]他们来到的时候，撒母耳看见以利押，就心里想：“在耶和华面前的这位，必是他所要膏立的。”

†[Wlb]既至、撒母耳见以利押、意谓耶和华之受膏者、果在其前也、

†[Xdv]他们到的时候，塞缪尔看见耶西的儿子以利押，心里想：“站在上主面前的这个人一定是他所拣选的了。”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.

†[Nkjv]So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, "Surely the LORD's anointed is before Him!"

†[BBE]Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.

†[GNT] When they arrived, Samuel saw Jesse's son Eliab and said to himself, "This man standing here in the Lord's presence is surely the one he has chosen."

†[NIV]When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord 's anointed stands here before the Lord ."

撒上16:7 耶和华却对撒母耳说：“不要看他的外貌和他身材高大，我不拣选他。因为耶和华不象人看人：人是看外貌；耶和华是看内心。” (串)太22:16雅2:1|王上8:39代上28:9诗7:9耶11:20;17:10;20:12徒1:25

†[吕]但是永恒主对撒母耳说：“不要注意他的容貌、和他身材的高大；我不取他；因为永恒主人看人、不像人看人：人是看面目，永恒主是看内心。”

†[思]但上主对撒慕尔说：“你不要注意他的容貌和他高大的身材，我拒绝要他，因为天主的看法人不同：人看外貌，上主却看人心。

†[当代]但主对撒母耳说：“不要凭外貌和身材来判断人；我要选的并不是他。我并不像人那样拣选人，人是看外表，我却是看内心。”

†[新译]但耶和华对撒母耳说：“不要看他的外貌和他高大的身材，因为我不拣选他。耶和华看人不像人看人，人是看外表，耶和华是看内心。”

†[Wlb]耶和华谓之曰、毋观其容、及躯干之修伟、此人乃我所摈、盖耶和华所见、迥异于人、人观外貌、耶和华则视内心、

†[Xdv]可是上主对塞缪尔说：“不要注意他高大和英俊的外表。我没有选他，因为我不像世人那样审断人。人看外表，我看内心。”

†[Kjv]But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

†[Nkjv]But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

†[BBE]But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.

†[GNT] But the Lord said to him, "Pay no attention to how tall and handsome he is. I have rejected him, because I do not judge as people judge. They look at the outward appearance, but I look at the heart."

†[NIV]But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

本会注释　　耶和华是看内心。“心”指的是理智、感情和意志（诗139:23；太12:34等）。它在决定命运中是主导因素，因为一个人“心怎样思量，他为人就是怎样”（箴23:7）。自由选择实质上是智力问题，但是这种选择常受感觉与情绪的强烈影响。上帝在恩典时期邀请人：“你们来，我们彼此辩论”（赛1:18）。祂希望我们认识祂并熟悉祂的计划，因为我们是通过仰望而改变（见林后3:18）。上帝对人的理智发出呼吁。外在的表现并不显露生活的真实动机，因为行动时常被误解。当摩西告诉以色列人“你要尽心爱耶和华你的上帝”时（申6:5），他是想通过个人与上帝的熟识给生命带来指导性的影响。门徒通过与耶稣密切交往看见了上帝（约14:9），大大增强了他们顺从祂对他们之计划的力量。大卫在看守羊群时学会了认识上帝，并且虽然未被他的兄长们承认，这种熟识却使圣灵一步一步带领他。

撒上16:8 耶西叫亚比拿达从撒母耳面前经过，撒母耳说：“耶和华也不拣选他。” (串)撒上17:13

†[吕]耶西叫亚比拿达从撒母耳面前经过；撒母耳说：“这一个、永恒主也不拣选。”

†[思]叶瑟叫阿彼纳达布来，领他到撒慕尔面前；但是他说：“这也不是不是上主所拣选的”。

†[当代]这时，耶西吩咐他的儿子亚比拿达走到撒母耳的面前来，但主说：“这也不是我要选的人。”

†[新译]耶西叫亚比拿达在撒母耳面前经过，撒母耳说：“这也不是耶和华所拣选的。”

†[Wlb]耶西召亚比拿达、使过撒母耳前、撒母耳曰、耶和华亦不简之、

†[Xdv]然后，耶西叫他的儿子亚比拿达到塞缪尔跟前。但塞缪尔说：“不，上主也没有选他。”

†[Kjv]Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

†[Nkjv]So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

†[BBE]Then Jesse sent for Abinadab and made him come before Samuel. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.

†[GNT] Then Jesse called his son Abinadab and brought him to Samuel. But Samuel said, "No, the Lord hasn't chosen him either."

†[NIV]Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "The Lord has not chosen this one either."

撒上16:9 耶西又叫沙玛从撒母耳面前经过，撒母耳说：“耶和华也不拣选他。”

†[吕]耶西叫沙玛过来；撒母耳说：“这一个、永恒主也不拣选。”

†[思]叶瑟就叫沙玛来，他又说：“这也不是不是上主所拣选的”。

†[当代]耶西又把沙玛叫来，但主说：“这个也不是。”耶西的七个儿子就这样一个一个地走到撒母耳面前，但都不是主所选的那一个。

†[新译]耶西又叫沙玛经过。撒母耳说：“耶和华也不拣选这个。”

†[Wlb]耶西又使沙玛过焉、撒母耳曰、耶和华亦不简之、

†[Xdv]耶西又带沙玛上前；塞缪尔说：“不，上主也没有选他。”

†[Kjv]Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

†[Nkjv]Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

†[BBE]Then Jesse made Shammah come before him. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.

†[GNT] Jesse then brought Shammah. "No, the Lord hasn't chosen him either," Samuel said.

†[NIV]Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the Lord chosen this one."

撒上16:10 耶西叫他七个儿子都从撒母耳面前经过，撒母耳说：“这都不是耶和华所拣选的。”

†[吕]耶西叫他的七个儿子都从撒母耳面前经过；撒母耳对耶西说：“永恒主都不拣选这几个人。”

†[思]叶瑟就叫他的七个儿子都到撒慕尔面前来，旦2对叶瑟说：“上主没有拣选这些人”。

†[当代]撒母耳对耶西说：“主没有选中他们任何一个，你的儿子是不是已经全都到齐了？”耶西说：“还有一个最小的，但他到田间放羊去了。”撒母耳就请耶西立刻派人叫他回来；撒母耳又吩咐在他到达以前，各人都不能用膳。

†[新译]耶西叫他的七个儿子都在撒母耳面前经过。但撒母耳对耶西说：“这些都不是耶和华所拣选的。”

†[Wlb]耶西使七子咸过其前、撒母耳曰、皆非耶和华所简也、

†[Xdv]这样，耶西把七个儿子都带到塞缪尔跟前。塞缪尔对他说：“不，上主都没有选上他们当中的任何人。”

†[Kjv]Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

†[Nkjv]Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these."

†[BBE]And Jesse made his seven sons come before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The Lord has not taken any of these.

†[GNT] In this way Jesse brought seven of his sons to Samuel. And Samuel said to him, "No, the Lord hasn't chosen any of these."

†[NIV]Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The Lord has not chosen these."

撒上16:11 撒母耳对耶西说：“你的儿子都在这里吗？”他回答说：“还有个小的，现在放羊。”撒母耳对耶西说：“你打发人去叫他来；他若不来，我们必不坐席。” (串)撒上17:14|撒下7:8诗78:70,71

†[吕]撒母耳对耶西说：“孩子们全都在这里么？”他回答说：“还剩下一个小的，现在正在替看羊、跟羊群在一起呢。”撒母耳对耶西说：“请打发人去带他来；因为他没来到、我们决不坐席。”

†[思]撒慕尔于是问叶瑟说：“孩子们全到了吗？”他回答说：“还有一个最小的，他正在放羊”。撒慕尔叶瑟说：“快派人带他来，因为他不来，我们决不入席”。

†[当代]－

†[新译]撒母耳问耶西：“孩子们全都在这里吗？”耶西回答：“还有一个最小的，正在牧羊。”撒母耳对耶西说：“你派人去把他带回来，因为他没有来到以前，我们决不入席。”

†[Wlb]又曰、尔子咸在此乎、曰、尚有季者牧羊、撒母耳曰、召之使来、彼未至、我侪不席坐、

†[Xdv]于是塞缪尔问耶西：“你还有其它儿子吗？”耶西说：“还有一个最小的；他在外面放羊。”塞缪尔说：“叫他到这里来。他不来，我们就不献祭。”

†[Kjv]And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

†[Nkjv]And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all the young men here?" Then he said, "There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here."

†[BBE]Then Samuel said to Jesse, Are all your children here? And he said, There is still the youngest, and he is looking after the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and make him come here: for we will not take our seats till he is here.

†[GNT] Then he asked him, "Do you have any more sons?" Jesse answered, "There is still the youngest, but he is out taking care of the sheep." "Tell him to come here," Samuel said. "We won't offer the sacrifice until he comes."

†[NIV]So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives."

撒上16:12 耶西就打发人去叫了他来。他面色光红，双目清秀，容貌俊美。耶和华说：“这就是他，你起来膏他。” (串)撒上17:42|撒上9:16,17

†[吕]耶西就打发人去领他来：他脸色赤红：双目清秀，丰采俊美。永恒主说：“这一个就是了；你起来膏他。”

†[思]于是派人把他带来，他是一个有血色，眉清目秀，外貌英的少年。上主说：“起来，给他傅油，就是这一位”。

†[当代]于是，耶西就打发人去叫他回来。他是一个样貌俊美的少年，面色红润，眉清目秀；主对撒母耳说：“是这个了，你来膏立他吧！”

†[新译]耶西就派人去把大卫带回来。他面色红润，眼目清秀，外貌英俊。耶和华说：“就是这一个，你起来膏立他吧！”

†[Wlb]遂遣人携之入、其人赤色、目秀貌美、耶和华曰、斯人是也、起而膏之、

†[Xdv]于是耶西派人去叫他来。他是一个英俊、健壮的青年，眼睛炯炯发光。上主对塞缪尔说：“就是他！膏立他吧！”

†[Kjv]And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

†[Nkjv]So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!"

†[BBE]So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.

†[GNT] So Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. The Lord said to Samuel, "This is the one - anoint him!"

†[NIV]So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one."

本会注释　　容貌俊美。或“英俊。”
　　膏他。为什么上帝拣选某些人成为祂的代表，而略过其他人呢？祂拣选扫罗和祂拣选大卫有什么不同呢？上帝既然是无所不知的，就准确地知道扫罗会采取的路线，然而还是膏了他并且应许与他同在（撒上10:7）。与百姓自己的最好利益和祂自己对他们的旨意相反，上帝答应了百姓立王的要求。显然扫罗是受百姓欢迎的—一个与他们的心一致的王，但却与上帝的心不一致。他们想的不是属灵的领导而是国家的实力。扫罗在被拣选时有严重的缺陷。上帝知道这一些，预先警告了他会遇到的危险，并给了他如何对付它们的明确忠告。
　　大卫的情况就不同了。并没有证据表明百姓已经对扫罗不满了；实际上他们对亚玛力战役的结果完全满意。大卫在他父家是最小的，而且在东方诸国年龄伴随着尊敬和优先权（创29:25,26）。他是个青年，甚至没有任何权利要求得到家人的承认（撒上17:28）。他没有扫罗高大的身材，也没有参孙的体格。扫罗是从耕地蒙召回应长老们立王的紧急要求的。他很少时间受训。大卫是从照料羊群蒙召的，当他还是一个少年的时候，就有十多年时间为他作十二支派的领袖作准备。
　　作为一个蒙拣选的少年，大卫在承担崇高的职务之前有机会享受一段受训与试验的时期。大卫的品格未能达到神圣标准的地方，在他加冕前就会因而产生改变。上帝对祂邀请成为祂国度成员的每一个人都同样对待，特别是对那些他呼召到负责职位的人。通过生活中的平常事件，人在完全不知不觉中被试验，直到最后上帝能说“你在不多的事上有忠心，我要把许多的事派你管理”（太25:23）。迄今，大卫已经显明自己拥有年轻的活力、一种可爱温柔的精神、和出自相信上帝能力的勇敢无畏。他未被世界败坏，在伯利恒群山的安静隐居生活中成长着一个默想的心。在那里，就象摩西在米甸牧养羊群一样，他获得了一种责任感，并发展了一种支持他一生的领导品质。

撒上16:13 撒母耳就用角里的膏油，在他诸兄中膏了他。从这日起，耶和华的灵就大大感动大卫。撒母耳起身回拉玛去了。 (串)撒上10:1诗89:20|士3:10撒上10:6,10

†[吕]撒母耳就拿了油角，在他哥哥们中间膏了他；从那一天起、永恒主的灵就大大感动大卫。于是撒母耳起身、往拉玛去了。

†[思]撒慕尔拿起油角来，在他兄弟们中给他傅了油。从那天起，上主的神便降临于达味。事后，撒慕尔起身回了辣玛。

†[当代]这时，大卫站在他的七位哥哥中间，撒母耳就拿出他带来的橄榄油倒在大卫的头上。主的灵从此就降临到大卫身上，给予他很大的能力。事后，撒母耳又回到拉玛去了。

†[新译]撒母耳就拿起盛油的角，在他的兄长中膏立他。从那天起，耶和华的灵就大大感动大卫。后来撒母耳动身往拉玛去了。

†[Wlb]撒母耳取角中之膏、于其诸兄中膏之、自是以后、耶和华之灵大临大卫、撒母耳启行、归于拉玛、

†[Xdv]塞缪尔把橄榄油拿出来，在他哥哥们面前膏立了大卫。上主的灵立刻支配大卫，从那天起跟他同在。塞缪尔回拉玛去了。

†[Kjv]Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

†[Nkjv]Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

†[BBE]Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on him there among his brothers: and from that day the spirit of the Lord came on David with power. So Samuel went back to Ramah.

†[GNT] Samuel took the olive oil and anointed David in front of his brothers. Immediately the spirit of the Lord took control of David and was with him from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.

†[NIV]So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah.

本会注释　　角。qeren，公牛、山羊或公羊的“角”。
　　耶和华的灵。耶和华的灵不偏待人。祂给了扫罗一颗新心并且给他指出了前面的陷阱。然而扫罗很快拒绝了上帝的指导。现在上帝打算指导大卫，因为祂用尽全力徒然指导了扫罗。与世上许多伟大的领袖一样，大卫是在卑微的环境中成长的，在圣灵的指导下安静地发展了一种纯正的品格，圣灵有一天会使他完全具有资格在善恶的大斗争中扮演他的角色。上帝的灵在他受膏的时候“大大感动大卫”，正如基督受洗时圣灵降到祂身上一样（见@太3:16@注释）。

撒上16:14 耶和华的灵离开扫罗，有恶魔从耶和华那里来扰乱他。 (串)士16:20撒上18:12;28:15,16|撒上18:10;19:9士9:23

†[吕]永恒主的灵离开了扫罗；有恶灵从永恒主那里来惊扰他。

†[思]上主的神离弃了撒乌耳，便有恶神从上主那骚扰他。

†[当代]主的灵却离开了扫罗，主差遣邪灵去折磨他，使他陷入恐惧和沮丧当中。

†[新译]耶和华的灵离开了扫罗。有恶鬼从耶和华那里来惊扰他。

†[Wlb]耶和华之神离扫罗、有恶神扰之、耶和华使然也、

†[Xdv]上主的灵离开扫罗；上主差邪灵来折磨他。

†[Kjv]But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

†[Nkjv]But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the LORD troubled him.

†[BBE]Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him.

†[GNT] The Lord's spirit left Saul, and an evil spirit sent by the Lord tormented him.

†[NIV]Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

本会注释　　耶和华的灵离开。扫罗拒绝了上帝的灵，犯了了不可赦免的罪。上帝再也不能为他做什么了（见@撒上15:35@注释）。不是耶和华的灵擅自从扫罗身上撤回；而是扫罗反抗了祂的领导，故意使自己不受圣灵的影响。这节经文必须理解为与诗139:7和自由选择的基本原则一致。如果上帝通过祂的圣灵将强加在扫罗身上，迫使扫罗违背自己的意愿，那么上帝就使王成了一台机器。
　　从耶和华那里来。圣经有时把上帝没有特别阻止的事说成是祂做的。在给撒但机会证明其原则时，上帝实际上要限制自己的能力。当然，有撒但不能越过的界限（见伯1:12；2:6），但是在他有限的范围内他确实有上帝的许可去行事。因而，虽然他的行动与上帝的旨意相反，他也只能做上帝允许他去做的事，并且凡是他或他的邪灵们可以做的，都是上帝允许做的。所以当上帝从扫罗撤回祂自己的灵时（见@撒上16:13,14@注释），撒但就可以自行其道了。
　　扰乱他。约瑟弗斯形容这种疾病说：“至于扫罗，某种奇异狂暴的紊乱临到他，使他窒息好像要闷死一样”（《犹太古代史》卷六8. 2）。他显然念念不忘先知宣布他的王冠要交给一位比他“更好”的人（撒上15:28），结果发展成一种严重的忧郁症。间歇性地被邪灵所附，使扫罗的感觉和行动有几分象精神错乱的人。

撒上16:15 扫罗的臣仆对他说：“现在有恶魔从上帝那里来扰乱你。

†[吕]扫罗的臣仆对他说：“你请看，现在有恶灵从上帝那里来惊扰你呢。

†[思]撒乌耳的臣仆对他说：“看，由天主那来的恶神来骚扰你。

†[当代]扫罗的臣仆向他提议说：“让我们去替你找一个擅于弹琴的人回来，在邪灵侵扰你的时候为你弹琴；这样，你就会得到安宁，很快就会舒服过来了。”

†[新译]扫罗的臣仆对他说：“看哪！有恶鬼从　神那里来惊扰你。

†[Wlb]其臣仆谓之曰、上帝使恶神扰尔、

†[Xdv]他的臣仆对他说：“我们知道上帝差邪灵来折磨你。

†[Kjv]And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

†[Nkjv]And Saul's servants said to him, "Surely, a distressing spirit from God is troubling you.

†[BBE]And Saul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.

†[GNT] His servants said to him, "We know that an evil spirit sent by God is tormenting you.

†[NIV]Saul's attendants said to him, "See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

本会注释　　有恶魔从上帝那里来。见14节同义词组的注释。

撒上16:16 我们的主可以吩咐面前的臣仆，找一个善于弹琴的来，等上帝那里来的恶魔临到你身上的时候，使他用手弹琴，你就好了。” (串)撒上18:10;19:9王下3:15

†[吕]愿我主吩你面前的臣仆去寻找一个精于弹琴的人来；等从上帝那里来的恶灵临到你身上时、他伸手一弹琴，你就好了。”

†[思]只要我主吩咐一声，你跟前的臣仆便会去找一个善于弹琴的人来，当恶神由天主那手到你身上时，叫他弹奏，你必感到舒服”。

†[当代]－

†[新译]愿我们的主吩咐你面前的臣仆，去寻找一位善于弹琴的人；从　神那里来的灵临到你身上的时候，他可以弹琴，你就好了。”

†[Wlb]我主当命侍臣、求善鼓琴者、迨恶神临尔时、使之鼓琴、则尔愈焉、

†[Xdv]所以请下令让我们去找一个弹竖琴的能手来。当邪灵来到你身上的时候，那人一弹竖琴，你就好了。”

†[Kjv]Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

†[Nkjv]Let our master now command your servants, who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. And it shall be that he will play it with his hand when the distressing spirit from God is upon you, and you shall be well."

†[BBE]Now give orders to your servants who are here before you to go in search of a man who is an expert player on a corded instrument: and it will be that when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will make music for you on his instrument, and you will get w

†[GNT] So give us the order, sir, and we will look for a man who knows how to play the harp. Then when the evil spirit comes on you, the man can play his harp, and you will be all right again."

†[NIV]Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the harp. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes upon you, and you will feel better."

本会注释　　琴。更确切地说是“里拉琴”。臣仆劝扫罗用音乐疗法减轻痛苦。大卫的琴声和崇高的赞美圣歌使扫罗暂时摆脱了折磨他的邪灵。当扫罗聆听大卫的音乐时，他的自怜与嫉妒的邪恶感情一时离开了他。但是随着时间推移，这种邪恶的感情只会以加倍的能力返回来。他因继续拒绝上帝的指导，就变成了象基督比喻中那个被鬼附的人一样（路11:24-26）。这他“末后的景况”“比先前更不好了。”

撒上16:17 扫罗对臣仆说：“你们可以为我找一个善于弹琴的，带到我这里来。”

†[吕]扫罗对臣仆说：“你们请为我看定了一个善于弹琴的人，领到我这里来。”

†[思]撒乌耳就对他的臣仆说：“好，你们给我找一个弹于弹奏的人，引来见我”。

†[当代]扫罗说：“好，你们就替我找一个这样的人回来吧！”

†[新译]扫罗对他的臣仆说：“你们可以为我找一个善于弹琴的人，带到我这里来。”

†[Wlb]扫罗命侍臣曰、为我求善鼓琴者、携之至我、

†[Xdv]扫罗就命令他们：“替我去找一个会弹琴的人来吧！”

†[Kjv]And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

†[Nkjv]So Saul said to his servants, "Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me."

†[BBE]And Saul said to his servants, Then get me a man who is an expert player, and make him come to me.

†[GNT] Saul ordered them, "Find me a man who plays well and bring him to me."

†[NIV]So Saul said to his attendants, "Find someone who plays well and bring him to me."

本会注释　　为我找一个。凡是有希望能使扫罗脱离折磨他的邪灵的办法都不会被忽略。

撒上16:18 其中有一个少年人说：“我曾见伯利恒人耶西的一个儿子善于弹琴，是大有勇敢的战士，说话合宜，容貌俊美，耶和华也与他同在。” (串)撒上17:32-36|撒上3:19;18:12,14

†[吕]僮仆中有一个人应时地说：“呐，我曾看见伯利恒人耶西有一个儿子、精于弹琴；是个有力气英勇之士，能打仗；说话能明辨；兼有丰姿；永恒主也和他同在。”

†[思]有个仆人立刻提议，说：“我见过白冷人叶瑟的一个儿子会弹奏，这人又骁勇善战，擅于辞令，身材英俊，上主又与他同在”。

†[当代]其中有一个人说他认识一个住在伯利恒的少年人，他是耶西的儿子。这个少年不但擅于弹琴，而且英俊、勇敢、强壮，谈吐合宜，并且主与他同在。

†[新译]有一个仆人回答：“我见过伯利恒人耶西的一个儿子，他善于弹琴，是个大能的勇士，又是个战士，谈吐合宜，容貌俊美，耶和华也与他同在。”

†[Wlb]有一少者对曰、我尝见伯利恒人耶西之子善鼓琴、大勇善战、慎言语、美姿容、耶和华亦偕之、

†[Xdv]扫罗的一个侍从说：“伯利恒城的耶西有一个儿子；他是弹琴的能手。他英勇善战，丰姿英俊；又有口才，上主跟他同在。”

†[Kjv]Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

†[Nkjv]Then one of the servants answered and said, "Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him."

†[BBE]Then one of the servants in answer said, I have seen a son of Jesse, the Beth-lehemite, who is expert at playing, and a strong man and a man of war; and he is wise in his words, and pleasing in looks, and the Lord is with him.

†[GNT] One of his attendants said, "Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. The Lord is with him."

†[NIV]One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is with him."

本会注释　　耶西的一个儿子。大卫作为一个乐师和勇士，判断准确又机智的名声在他来到宫庭和战胜歌利亚之前显然就已建立了。大卫可能是一个快要成年的少年，因为他不久之后遭遇歌利亚是时候，被称为“少年人”（na`ar，撒上17:58）和“幼年人”（`elem,56节）。
　　耶和华也与他同在。虽然一般人都不知道大卫已被膏为王，但是什么也掩藏不住这个事实：在他受膏时以一种特别的方式控制了他的生活（见13节注释）的圣灵，正在成功地预备他适合于担任摆在他前头的重要任务。

撒上16:19 于是扫罗差遣使者去见耶西，说：“请你打发你放羊的儿子大卫到我这里来。” (串)本章11撒上17:15,34

†[吕]于是扫罗打发使者去见耶西，说：“请打发你的儿子大卫、那跟着羊群的、到我这里来。”

†[思]撒乌耳遂派使者到叶瑟那说：“将你‘那放羊’的儿子达味送到这来！”

†[当代]扫罗便差遣使者去见耶西，命他打发放羊的儿子大卫前来。

†[新译]于是扫罗派遣使者去见耶西，说：“请你叫你放羊的儿子大卫到我这里来。”

†[Wlb]扫罗遣使诣耶西曰、尔子大卫、与羊同在、遣至我所、

†[Xdv]于是，扫罗派使者到耶西那里，说：“请你叫那放羊的儿子大卫到我这里来。”

†[Kjv]Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

†[Nkjv]Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."

†[BBE]So Saul sent his servants to Jesse and said, Send me your son David who is with the sheep.

†[GNT] So Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, "Send me your son David, the one who takes care of the sheep."

†[NIV]Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."

撒上16:20 耶西就把几个饼和一皮袋酒，并一只山羊羔，都驮在驴上，交给他儿子大卫，送与扫罗。 (串)撒上10:27;17:18

†[吕]耶西把十个饼一皮袋酒、一只母山羊羔、由他儿子大卫经手、送给扫罗。

†[思]叶瑟便了十个饼，一皮囊酒，一只小山羊，叫他的儿子达味送给撒乌耳。

†[当代]耶西就预备了一只小山羊，把一些食物和酒驮在驴上，让大卫带去送给扫罗。

†[新译]耶西就牵来一头驴子，驮上饼、一皮袋酒和一只山羊羔，交给他的儿子大卫送给扫罗。

†[Wlb]耶西以驴负饼、以酒一革囊、与山羊羔一、付其子大卫、奉于扫罗、

†[Xdv]耶西就打发大卫，带着一满皮袋酒、一只小山羊，和一匹满载着饼的驴去见扫罗。

†[Kjv]And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

†[Nkjv]And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by his son David to Saul.

†[BBE]And Jesse took five cakes of bread and a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them to Saul by David.

†[GNT] Jesse sent David to Saul with a young goat, a donkey loaded with bread, and a leather bag full of wine.

†[NIV]So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.

本会注释　　驴。耶西的礼物有意表达对王希望大卫到宫庭服务的感戴。不送礼物无疑会被认为是恶意的表现，因此会损害大卫在宫庭的成功。

撒上16:21 大卫到了扫罗那里，就侍立在扫罗面前。扫罗甚喜爱他，他就作了扫罗拿兵器的人。 (串)撒上19:7王上10:8

†[吕]大卫到了扫罗那里，就侍立在扫罗面前；扫罗非常爱他，他就作了给扫罗拿军器的护兵。

†[思]达味于是来到撒乌耳前，侍立在他左右；撒乌耳很爱他，叫他作自己的持戟侍卫。

†[当代]扫罗看见大卫，就非常喜欢他；从此大卫就做了扫罗的近身侍卫。

†[新译]大卫到了扫罗那里，就侍立在他面前。扫罗很爱他，他就作了替扫罗拿武器的人。

†[Wlb]大卫既至、侍立于扫罗前、扫罗爱之甚、遂为其执兵者、

†[Xdv]大卫到扫罗那里，服侍他。扫罗很喜欢大卫，选他替自己拿兵器。

†[Kjv]And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

†[Nkjv]So David came to Saul and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armorbearer.

†[BBE]And David came to Saul, waiting before him: and he became very dear to Saul, who made him his servant, giving him the care of his arms.

†[GNT] David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much and chose him as the man to carry his weapons.

†[NIV]David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.

本会注释　　侍立在扫罗面前。这句话不是指大卫在扫罗面前的姿势，而是指他“开始服侍”（见创41:46；但1:19）。在上帝的天意安排下，大卫得以与国家的领袖们接触，使他们可以赏识他的才干。他还得以接触政府的事务。扫罗可能蒙允许留在王位上，直到他生命中的恶种产生必然的结果，直到大卫的初步训练完成。
　　甚喜爱他。甚至扫罗都开始尊荣敬重大卫自然有魅力的个性，并且尊重那些由圣灵深植在他里面的品质。扫罗承认这个有前途的年轻人明显的优越性，默认上帝拣选王位继承人的智慧。
　　拿兵器的人。被任命为这个职位使大卫与王有最亲密的关系，并且使他对王的安全负有个人的责任。这句话可能是预期大卫战胜歌利亚后在宫庭中的角色（见撒上18:2,5）。

撒上16:22 扫罗差遣人去见耶西，说：“求你容大卫侍立在我面前，因为他在我眼前蒙了恩。”

†[吕]扫罗打发人去见耶西说：“请让大卫侍立在我面前吧，因为他在我面前博得恩宠。”

†[思]撒乌耳于是派人到叶瑟那说：“让达味侍立在我左右，因为他得了我的欢心”。

†[当代]扫罗派人去见耶西说：“你就让大卫留在我的身旁吧，因为我非常喜欢他。”

†[新译]扫罗再派人到耶西那里去，说：“请你让大卫侍立在我面前吧，因为我喜欢他。”

†[Wlb]扫罗遣人诣耶西曰、大卫已沾我恩、容侍我侧、

†[Xdv]扫罗派人传话给耶西：“我很喜欢大卫；让他留在我这里服侍我吧！”

†[Kjv]And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

†[Nkjv]Then Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight."

†[BBE]And Saul sent to Jesse saying, Let David be with me, for he is pleasing to me.

†[GNT] Then Saul sent a message to Jesse: "I like David. Let him stay here in my service."

†[NIV]Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him."

本会注释　　容大卫。在宫庭经过试用期之后，扫罗就使起初只是暂时指定的职分成了长久的任命。
　　他在我眼前蒙了恩。见21节的注释。上帝监察大卫的心，感到满意，因为大卫会证明是祂会在祂的服务中使用的人（见7节）。仅仅从在某种程度上反映大卫内心的外在表现和行动上看，扫罗就得出了相同的结论（见箴23:7）。

撒上16:23 从上帝那里来的恶魔临到扫罗身上的时候，大卫就拿琴，用手而弹，扫罗便舒畅爽快，恶魔离了他。 (串)本章16

†[吕]每逢从上帝那里来的恶灵临到了扫罗身上的时候，大卫总伸手拿琴来弹，扫罗便觉得舒畅爽快，恶灵就离开他。

†[思]每当恶神由天主降到撒乌耳身上时，达味就拿起琴来弹奏，撒乌耳就觉得爽快舒服，恶神也就离开了他。

†[当代]此后，每当有邪灵骚扰扫罗的时候，大卫就为他弹琴，扫罗便觉得舒服，邪灵也就离开扫罗了。

†[新译]每逢从　神那里来的恶鬼临到扫罗身上的时候，大卫就拿起琴来弹奏，扫罗就舒服畅快，恶鬼也离开了他。

†[Wlb]值上帝使恶神临扫罗时、大卫取琴鼓之、扫罗则快然而愈、恶神离之、

†[Xdv]从那时起，每当上帝差来的邪灵附在扫罗身上时，大卫就拿他的竖琴来弹，邪灵立刻离开扫罗，扫罗就觉得爽快舒适。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

†[Nkjv]And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him.

†[BBE]And whenever the evil spirit from God came on Saul, David took his instrument and made music: so new life came to Saul, and he got well, and the evil spirit went away from him.

†[GNT] From then on, whenever the evil spirit sent by God came on Saul, David would get his harp and play it. The evil spirit would leave, and Saul would feel better and be all right again.

†[NIV]Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

本会注释　　扫罗便舒畅爽快。直译是“扫罗呼吸了。”ruach的意思是“呼吸”，“吹气，”特别指用鼻孔出气。该词暗示一种强烈的、用力的呼气，例如在一段紧张时期之后经常伴随着的放松，接下来才是正常的呼吸。扫罗被鬼附的发作显然伴随着身体和神经的紧张。

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