歷代志下 13
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
亞比雅與耶羅波安爭戰
13 耶羅波安王執政第十八年,亞比雅登基做猶大王, 2 在耶路撒冷執政三年。他母親叫米該亞[a],是基比亞人烏列的女兒。亞比雅和耶羅波安之間常有爭戰。 3 有一次,亞比雅率領四十萬精兵出戰,耶羅波安率領八十萬精兵列陣迎戰。
4 亞比雅站在以法蓮山區的西瑪蓮山上說:「耶羅波安和全體以色列人啊,你們聽我說, 5 你們不知道以色列的上帝耶和華曾經立下永世之約[b],要把以色列國永遠賜給大衛和他的子孫嗎? 6 尼八的兒子耶羅波安本是大衛的兒子所羅門的僕人,他卻背叛他的主人, 7 召集一群無賴惡棍,與所羅門的兒子羅波安作對。那時,羅波安年輕怯懦,無力抵抗。
8 「現在你們仗著人多勢眾,又有耶羅波安製造的金牛犢作為你們的神明,便企圖反抗大衛子孫所治理的耶和華的國度。 9 你們趕走了做耶和華祭司的亞倫之後裔和利未人,效法外族人的惡俗為自己設立祭司。任何人牽來一頭公牛犢和七隻公綿羊,就可以自封為假神的祭司。
10 「至於我們,耶和華是我們的上帝,我們沒有背棄祂,我們有亞倫的後裔做祭司事奉耶和華,也有利未人各盡其職。 11 他們每天早晚向耶和華獻燔祭,燒芬芳的金燈臺香,把供餅擺在潔淨[c]的桌子上,每晚點上的燈。我們遵守我們上帝耶和華的吩咐,你們卻背棄祂。 12 上帝與我們同在,祂率領我們。祂的祭司就要吹響向你們進攻的號角。以色列人啊,不要與你們祖先的上帝耶和華作對,因為你們絕不會得勝。」
13 耶羅波安卻在猶大人後面設伏兵,企圖前後夾攻他們。 14 猶大人轉身,發現自己前後受敵,就呼求耶和華。祭司吹響號角, 15 猶大人便吶喊,上帝使耶羅波安和以色列人敗在亞比雅和猶大人面前。 16 以色列人從猶大人面前逃跑,上帝把他們交在猶大人手中。 17 亞比雅和他的軍隊大敗以色列人,殲滅了他們五十萬精兵。 18 這樣,以色列人被擊敗,猶大人因為倚靠他們祖先的上帝耶和華而大獲全勝。
19 亞比雅追趕耶羅波安,攻取了伯特利、耶沙拿和以法拉音各城以及它們周圍的村莊。 20 亞比雅在世之日,耶羅波安再也沒有恢復勢力。後來,耶和華攻擊他,他就死了。 21 亞比雅卻日漸強大,他有十四個妻妾、二十二個兒子、十六個女兒。 22 亞比雅其餘的事及其言行都記在易多先知的史記上。
历代志下 13
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
亚比雅作犹大王(A)
13 耶罗波安王第十八年,亚比雅登基作犹大王。 2 他在耶路撒冷作王三年;他母亲名叫米该亚(“米该亚”是“玛迦”的另一种写法;参王上15:2),是基比亚人乌列的女儿。亚比雅和耶罗波安常有争战。
南北之战
3 有一次,亚比雅带着精兵四十万,都是英勇的战士,准备开战;耶罗波安也带着八十万精兵,都是英勇的战士,列阵对抗亚比雅。
4 亚比雅起来站在以法莲山地中的洗玛脸山上,说:“耶罗波安和以色列众民哪,你们要听我的话。 5 耶和华以色列的 神曾经立了盐约,要把以色列国永远赐给大卫和他的子孙,你们不知道吗? 6 可是大卫的儿子所罗门的仆人,尼八的儿子耶罗波安,却起来背叛了他的主。 7 有些无赖匪徒结集跟从他,欺负所罗门的儿子罗波安;那时罗波安还年幼,心里惊怯,所以不能抵挡他们。 8 现在你们有意要反抗大卫子孙手下的耶和华的国;你们人数众多,你们那里也有金牛犊,就是耶罗波安为你们所做,当作神的。 9 你们不是驱逐了耶和华的祭司,亚伦的子孙和利未人吗?你们不是像世上万民为自己立祭司吗?无论甚么人牵来一头公牛犊和七只公绵羊,自己授圣职,就可以作那本不是神的祭司。 10 至于我们,耶和华是我们的 神,我们并没有离弃他;我们有事奉耶和华的祭司,都是亚伦的子孙,并且有利未人负责工作。 11 他们每日早晚向耶和华献燔祭,焚烧芬芳的香;在清洁的桌子上摆上陈设饼;每天晚上燃点金灯台的灯盏;我们谨守耶和华我们的 神的吩咐,你们却离弃了他。
12 “看哪, 神和我们同在,率领我们;他的祭司拿着号筒向你们大声吹响。以色列人哪,你们不可和耶和华你们列祖的 神作战,因为你们必不能得胜。”
犹大人战胜以色列人
13 耶罗波安却派伏兵绕到犹大人的背后。这样,犹大人前面有以色列人,他们背后也有伏兵。 14 犹大人转身,看见自己前后受敌,就呼求耶和华,祭司也都吹号。 15 于是犹大人大声吶喊;犹大人大声吶喊的时候, 神就在亚比雅和犹大人面前,使耶罗波安和以色列众人大败而逃。 16 以色列人在犹大人面前逃跑; 神把他们交在犹大人手里。 17 亚比雅和他的人民大大地击杀以色列人;以色列人中倒毙的精兵共有五十万。 18 那时,以色列人被击败了,犹大人获得胜利,因为他们倚靠耶和华他们列祖的 神。 19 亚比雅追赶耶罗波安,夺取了他的几座城,就是伯特利和属于伯特利的乡镇,耶沙拿和属于耶沙拿的乡镇,以法拉音和属于以法拉音的乡镇。 20 亚比雅在世的日子,耶罗波安不再强盛。耶和华击打他,他就死了。
21 亚比雅却不断强盛起来,娶了十四个妻妾,生了二十二个儿子,十六个女儿。 22 亚比雅其余的事迹和他的言行,都记在易多先知的传记上。
2 Chronicles 13
New International Version
Abijah King of Judah(A)
13 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, Abijah became king of Judah, 2 and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maakah,[a](B) a daughter[b] of Uriel of Gibeah.
There was war between Abijah(C) and Jeroboam.(D) 3 Abijah went into battle with an army of four hundred thousand able fighting men, and Jeroboam drew up a battle line against him with eight hundred thousand able troops.
4 Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim,(E) in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Jeroboam and all Israel,(F) listen to me! 5 Don’t you know that the Lord, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever(G) by a covenant of salt?(H) 6 Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, an official of Solomon son of David, rebelled(I) against his master. 7 Some worthless scoundrels(J) gathered around him and opposed Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young and indecisive(K) and not strong enough to resist them.
8 “And now you plan to resist the kingdom of the Lord, which is in the hands of David’s descendants.(L) You are indeed a vast army and have with you(M) the golden calves(N) that Jeroboam made to be your gods. 9 But didn’t you drive out the priests(O) of the Lord,(P) the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and make priests of your own as the peoples of other lands do? Whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull(Q) and seven rams(R) may become a priest of what are not gods.(S)
10 “As for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken him. The priests who serve the Lord are sons of Aaron, and the Levites assist them. 11 Every morning and evening(T) they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense(U) to the Lord. They set out the bread on the ceremonially clean table(V) and light the lamps(W) on the gold lampstand every evening. We are observing the requirements of the Lord our God. But you have forsaken him. 12 God is with us; he is our leader. His priests with their trumpets will sound the battle cry against you.(X) People of Israel, do not fight against the Lord,(Y) the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”(Z)
13 Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah the ambush(AA) was behind them. 14 Judah turned and saw that they were being attacked at both front and rear. Then they cried out(AB) to the Lord. The priests blew their trumpets 15 and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. At the sound of their battle cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel(AC) before Abijah and Judah. 16 The Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered(AD) them into their hands. 17 Abijah and his troops inflicted heavy losses on them, so that there were five hundred thousand casualties among Israel’s able men. 18 The Israelites were subdued on that occasion, and the people of Judah were victorious because they relied(AE) on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
19 Abijah pursued Jeroboam and took from him the towns of Bethel, Jeshanah and Ephron, with their surrounding villages. 20 Jeroboam did not regain power during the time of Abijah. And the Lord struck him down and he died.
21 But Abijah grew in strength. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
22 The other events of Abijah’s reign, what he did and what he said, are written in the annotations of the prophet Iddo.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 13:2 Most Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 11:20 and 1 Kings 15:2); Hebrew Micaiah
- 2 Chronicles 13:2 Or granddaughter
2 Chronicles 13
King James Version
13 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
3 And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.
4 And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;
5 Ought ye not to know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
6 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
7 And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
8 And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with your golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
9 Have ye not cast out the priests of the Lord, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
10 But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the Lord, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:
11 And they burn unto the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord our God; but ye have forsaken him.
12 And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
16 And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
17 And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
18 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.
19 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephraim with the towns thereof.
20 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died.
21 But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
22 And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
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