2025-02-03

February 3 ¶

Reading for Today:
今日读经：

Exodus 17:1–18:27
出埃及记 17:1–18:27
Psalm 18:28-36
诗篇 18:28-36
Proverbs 6:16-19
箴言 6:16-19
Matthew 22:1-22
马太福音 22:1-22

Notes:
注解：

Exodus 18:13–27 Jethro's practical wisdom was of immense benefit to Moses and Israel and has been lauded as an example of delegation and management organization by efficiency experts for centuries—and still is. Woven into Jethro's advice were statements about God and the virtues of godly men that cause one to respect this man as having his newfound faith well integrated into his thinking. Indeed, he fully recognized that Moses needed divine permission to enact his advice (v. 23). Moses apparently did not immediately implement Jethro's solution, but waited until the law had been given (see Deut. 1:9–15).

出埃及记 18:13-27 叶忒罗的实用智慧对摩西和以色列民大有裨益，几个世纪以来一直被管理专家称赞为分派职责和组织管理的典范——直到今日仍是如此。在叶忒罗的建议中，处处渗透着关于神和敬虔之人品德的陈述，使人不得不敬重这位将他新得的信仰很好地融入思维中的人。诚然，他完全认识到摩西需要神的许可才能实行他的建议（第23节）。摩西显然并未立即实施叶忒罗的方案，而是等到律法颁布之后才施行（参见申命记 1:9-15）。

Matthew 22:13 outer darkness. This would describe the darkness farthest from the light, i.e., outer darkness. weeping and gnashing of teeth. This speaks of inconsolable grief and unremitting torment. Jesus commonly used the phrases in this verse to describe hell (see 13:42, 50; 24:51).

马太福音 22:13 外边的黑暗。 这是指最远离光明的黑暗，即外边的黑暗。哀哭切齿。 这表示无法安慰的悲伤和永无止息的痛苦。耶稣常用这节经文中的词句来形容地狱（参见 13:42, 50; 24:51）。

Matthew 22:16 Herodians. A party of the Jews who supported the Roman-backed Herodian dynasty. The Herodians were not a religious party, like the Pharisees, but a political party, probably consisting largely of Sadducees (including the rulers of the temple). By contrast, the Pharisees hated Roman rule and the Herodian influence. The fact that these groups would conspire together to entrap Jesus reveals how seriously both groups viewed Him as a threat. Herod himself wanted Jesus dead (Luke 13:31), and the Pharisees were already plotting to kill Him, as well (John 11:53). So they joined efforts to seek their common goal.

马太福音 22:16 希律党人。 这是一群支持罗马扶持的希律王朝的犹太人。希律党人不像法利赛人是宗教团体，而是政治团体，可能主要由撒都该人组成（包括圣殿的官长）。相比之下，法利赛人憎恨罗马统治和希律的影响力。这些团体竟然一同密谋陷害耶稣，显明他们都将耶稣视为严重的威胁。希律王自己想要杀害耶稣（路加福音 13:31），法利赛人也已在谋划要杀祂（约翰福音 11:53）。因此他们联手追求共同的目标。

DAY 3: Why was Moses' rod so important as Joshua went into battle? Did it have magic powers?
第三天：为什么摩西的杖在约书亚争战时如此重要？它有神奇的力量吗？

Joshua, the name of Moses' aide-de-camp, or personal minister (24:13; 33:11; Josh. 1:1), appears for the first time in Exodus 17:9. His assignment to muster a task force was part of his being groomed for military leadership in Israel. Actually, at this stage his name was still Hoshea, which later changed to Joshua at Kadesh just before the reconnaissance mission in Canaan (Num. 13:16). At this stage, Israel could not be described as a seasoned army and was not even militarily well prepared and trained.

约书亚，摩西的帮手或亲信（24:13；33:11；书 1:1），首次出现在出埃及记 17:9。他被委派召集作战部队，这是为他日后在以色列担任军事领袖所作的预备。事实上，在这个阶段他的名字还是何西阿，后来在加低斯，就是在窥探迦南地之前才改名为约书亚（民数记 13:16）。在这个阶段，以色列还不能称为一支经验丰富的军队，甚至在军事上也未经充分准备和训练。

The staff, or "the rod of God," that Moses held up in his hands was no magic wand. Rather, it had been previously used to initiate, via God's chosen leader, the miracles that God did and about which He had informed Moses in advance. It became, therefore, the symbol of God's personal and powerful involvement, with Moses' outstretched arms perhaps signifying an appeal to God.

摩西手中举起的杖，即"神的杖"，并非什么魔杖。相反，它先前是通过神所拣选的领袖，用来开启神所行的神迹，这些神迹神都预先告诉了摩西。因此，这杖成了神亲自参与并大有能力作为的象征，而摩西举起的手或许表明向神的呼求。

The ebb and flow of battle in correlation with Moses' uplifted or drooping arms imparted more than psychological encouragement as the soldiers looked up to their leader on the hilltop, and more than Moses' interceding for them. It demonstrated and acknowledged their having to depend upon God for victory in battle and not upon their own strength and zeal. It also confirmed the position of Moses both in relation to God and the nation's well-being and safety. They had angrily chided him for their problems (Ex. 17:2), but God confirmed His appointment as leader.

战况的起伏与摩西手臂的举起或下垂相关，这不仅仅是士兵们仰望山顶上的领袖时得到的心理鼓舞，也不仅仅是摩西为他们代求。这表明并承认他们必须依靠神才能得胜，而不是依靠自己的力量和热心。这也证实了摩西在神面前的地位，以及他与国民福祉和安全的关系。他们曾因遇到困难而愤怒地责备他（出 17:2），但神却印证了祂对摩西作领袖的任命。

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