旧约 - 历代记上(1 Chronicles)第14章

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
历代志上第十四章   第 14 章 

  代上 14:1> 这位希兰王后来又帮助了── 

  14:1 日后推罗王希兰也将木材与建筑师傅送往以色列,协助所罗门建造圣殿(参代下 2 章)。 

  代上 14:2> 若我有大卫的地位,我会有何感受? 

  14:2 神赐大卫尊荣和勋业(“使他的国兴旺”),不过,并非仅为他个人的利益。大卫认识到神使他的国强盛事出有因──一切全为祂的子民!我们常常以为自己的地位与财富,全是自己努力而来的。但是我们必须切记,是神使我们成为这样的人,并赐给我们一切,为要使我们扶助别人、赒济贫穷。 

  代上 14:3> 大卫所做的只是当时的惯例,没有什么不妥?真的没有问题? 

  14:3 立三宫六院是昔日中东许多国家君王的惯例,但并不符合神一夫一妻制的标准(参创 2:24 )。大卫的多妻,虽增加他的权力和影响力,却也使他的家宅不和,屡生嫉妒纷争,甚至有凶杀之事(参撒下 12 章附表列出的多妻的恶果)。 

  代上 14:8-16> 14:8-16 在撒母耳记下 5 章,有这场战役的地图。 

  代上 14:10> 我在每件事情上以什么心态求问神? 

  14:10 大卫在出征之前,先求问神,求祂同在并引导。我们常常等到事情一团糟的时候才求问神,却为时晚矣。你是否到计穷力竭之时才求问神?你应当首先求问祂,这样就可以像大卫一样,得到意想不到的帮助,避去大灾难。 

  代上 14:12> 我也曾立下决心除去心中的偶像…… 

  14:12 大卫迅速果断地除灭偶像,有助全国的统一,使人民专心一意地敬拜独一的真神。他顺服律法的吩咐:“你们却要这样待他们:拆毁他们的祭坛,打碎他们的柱像,砍下他们的木偶,用火焚烧他们雕刻的偶像”(申 7:5 )。他的继任人之中,鲜有完全除灭偶像的,因此导致以色列民众道德的极度衰败。 

  代上 14:12> 我有什么神不喜悦的行为仍未完全除掉呢? 

  14:12 兵士常喜欢从战争之中留些战利品作为纪念(撒下 5:21 说,跟随大卫之人拿去非利士人所弃的偶像),所以大卫吩咐将偶像统统烧毁。对于罪应有的惟一反应,就是与它一刀两断、完全隔绝。你不能一方面信从神,同时又保留部分的旧生活,因为如此你的思想行动必日渐远离神。凡在你生活之中占据神当有地位的,一概要除去,好使你一心一意地跟从祂。──《灵修版圣经注释》