历代志下 23
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
耶何耶大等人立約輔助王子(A)
23 到了第七年，耶何耶大奮勇圖強，召來耶羅罕的兒子亞撒利雅、約哈難的兒子以實瑪利、俄備得的兒子亞撒利雅、亞大雅的兒子瑪西雅和細基利的兒子以利沙法等幾位百夫長，和他們立約。 2 他們就走遍猶大，從猶大各城召集利未人和以色列各家族的首領；他們就來到耶路撒冷。 3 全體會眾在 神的殿裡與王立約。耶何耶大對他們說：“王的兒子應當按照耶和華應許大衛的子孫的話作王。 4 你們要這樣行：你們中間每逢安息日來值班的祭司和利未人，三分之一要把守各門； 5 三分之一要在王宮，三分之一要在基址門；全體人民都要在耶和華殿的院子裡。 6 除了祭司和供職的利未人以外，任何人不得進入耶和華的殿，只有他們可以進去，因為他們是分別為聖的；全體人民都要遵守耶和華的吩咐。 7 利未人要在周圍環繞君王，各人手裡拿著武器；擅自進殿的，都必被處死；王出入的時候，你們都要隨著他。” 8 利未人和猶大眾人都照著耶何耶大祭司吩咐的一切去行；他們各人帶著在安息日值班或在安息日下班的人來，因為耶何耶大祭司不准他們下班。 9 於是耶何耶大祭司把 神的殿裡，原本屬於大衛王的矛槍、大盾和小盾，交給了眾百夫長； 10 他又分派眾民，手中各拿兵器，守在祭壇和殿的四周，從殿的右面到殿的左面，環繞著王。 11 於是他們把王子領出來，給他戴上王冠，又把約書交給他，立他為王；耶何耶大和他的眾子用膏膏他，並且說：“願王萬歲！”
亞他利雅被殺(B)
12 亞他利雅聽見人民奔跑和讚美王的聲音，就進了耶和華的殿，到眾民那裡去。 13 她一觀看，見王站在殿門口的柱旁，眾官長和吹號的人在王的周圍；國民都歡樂吹號，又有歌唱的人用各種樂器領導眾人歌頌。於是亞他利雅撕裂衣服，說：“反了！反了！” 14 耶何耶大祭司把管轄軍隊的眾百夫長叫出來，對他們說：“把她從各班次中間趕出去；跟隨她的人，都要用刀殺死。”因為祭司說：“不可在耶和華的殿內殺死她。” 15 她走到王宮的馬門入口的時候，眾兵就把她拿住，在那裡把她殺死了。
耶何耶大的改革(C)
16 耶何耶大與眾民和王立約，要他們作耶和華的子民。 17 於是眾民都去到巴力廟，把廟拆毀，打碎祭壇和偶像，又在祭壇前殺了巴力的祭司瑪坦。 18 耶何耶大把看守耶和華殿的責任，交在利未支派的祭司手裡；這些利未支派的祭司是大衛分派在耶和華的殿中，照著摩西的律法所記的，給耶和華獻燔祭，又照著大衛所定的，歡樂歌唱。 19 他又設立守門的看守耶和華殿的各門，無論為了甚麼事，不潔淨的人，都不能進去。 20 他率領百夫長、貴族、民間的官長和國民，又把王從耶和華的殿領下來，從“上門”進入王宮，擁立王坐在王位上。 21 於是全國的人民都歡樂，全城也都寧靜；因為他們把亞他利雅用刀殺了。
历代志下 23
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
耶何耶大立约阿施为犹大王
23 第七年，耶何耶大发愤图强，召来一些百夫长与他们立约。他们是耶罗罕的儿子亚撒利雅，约哈难的儿子以实玛利，俄备得的儿子亚撒利雅，亚大雅的儿子玛西雅，以及细基利的儿子以利法。 2 他们走遍犹大各城，把利未人和以色列的各族长召集到耶路撒冷。 3 全体会众到上帝的殿中与王立约。耶何耶大对他们说：“王的儿子当做王！这是耶和华对大卫子孙的应许。 4 你们要这样做，三分之一在安息日值班的祭司和利未人要把守各门， 5 三分之一要把守王宫，三分之一要把守基址门，所有民众要留在耶和华殿的院子里。 6 只有祭司和供职的利未人可以进耶和华的殿，因为他们是圣洁的。其他人一律不准进殿。所有的人都要遵守耶和华的吩咐。 7 利未人要手持兵器护卫在王周围。凡擅自进殿的，一律处死。无论王去哪里，你们都要紧随左右。”
8 于是，利未人和所有犹大人遵照耶何耶大祭司的命令而行，各自带来在安息日值班和休班的属下，因为耶何耶大祭司没有让他们休班。 9 耶何耶大祭司把上帝殿中大卫王的矛枪和大小盾牌交给百夫长。 10 耶何耶大安排众民手持兵器，从殿右到殿左，在祭坛和殿周围护卫王， 11 然后他们领王子出来，给他戴上王冠，把律法书交给他。耶何耶大及其众子膏立王子为王。众人高呼：“愿王万岁！”
亚她利雅被处死
12 亚她利雅听到人们奔走称颂王的声音，便走进耶和华的殿，众人都聚集在那里。 13 她看见王站在门口的柱旁，百夫长和吹号的人侍立在王左右，众民都欢呼吹号，歌乐手用各种乐器带领众人唱歌颂扬，便撕裂衣服，喊道：“反了！反了！” 14 耶何耶大祭司认为不可在耶和华的殿里处死亚她利雅，便命令带兵的百夫长出来，对他们说：“把她带出去。要用刀杀死所有跟随她的人。” 15 他们抓住她，把她带到马匹进出王宫的入口，在那里杀了她。
耶何耶大的改革
16 耶何耶大让民众和王与他一起立约，要做耶和华的子民。 17 于是，民众出去拆毁了巴力庙，砸碎祭坛和偶像，在坛前杀了巴力的祭司玛坦。 18 耶何耶大照大卫的吩咐让利未祭司负责耶和华殿里的事务。大卫曾吩咐利未祭司在耶和华的殿中司职，照摩西的律法向耶和华献燔祭，欢呼歌唱。 19 耶何耶大还派门卫把守耶和华殿的各门，禁止一切不洁净的人入内。 20 他率领百夫长、贵族、首领和全体民众护送王从耶和华的殿里下来，经上门进入王宫，拥立王登上王位。 21 民众都欢喜快乐，城里安定，因为亚她利雅已死在刀下。
歷代志下 23
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
耶何耶大立約阿施為猶大王
23 第七年，耶何耶大發憤圖強，召來一些百夫長與他們立約。他們是耶羅罕的兒子亞撒利雅，約哈難的兒子以實瑪利，俄備得的兒子亞撒利雅，亞大雅的兒子瑪西雅，以及細基利的兒子以利法。 2 他們走遍猶大各城，把利未人和以色列的各族長召集到耶路撒冷。 3 全體會眾到上帝的殿中與王立約。耶何耶大對他們說：「王的兒子當做王！這是耶和華對大衛子孫的應許。 4 你們要這樣做，三分之一在安息日值班的祭司和利未人要把守各門， 5 三分之一要把守王宮，三分之一要把守基址門，所有民眾要留在耶和華殿的院子裡。 6 只有祭司和供職的利未人可以進耶和華的殿，因為他們是聖潔的。其他人一律不准進殿。所有的人都要遵守耶和華的吩咐。 7 利未人要手持兵器護衛在王周圍。凡擅自進殿的，一律處死。無論王去哪裡，你們都要緊隨左右。」
8 於是，利未人和所有猶大人遵照耶何耶大祭司的命令而行，各自帶來在安息日值班和休班的屬下，因為耶何耶大祭司沒有讓他們休班。 9 耶何耶大祭司把上帝殿中大衛王的矛槍和大小盾牌交給百夫長。 10 耶何耶大安排眾民手持兵器，從殿右到殿左，在祭壇和殿周圍護衛王， 11 然後他們領王子出來，給他戴上王冠，把律法書交給他。耶何耶大及其眾子膏立王子為王。眾人高呼：「願王萬歲！」
亞她利雅被處死
12 亞她利雅聽到人們奔走稱頌王的聲音，便走進耶和華的殿，眾人都聚集在那裡。 13 她看見王站在門口的柱旁，百夫長和吹號的人侍立在王左右，眾民都歡呼吹號，歌樂手用各種樂器帶領眾人唱歌頌揚，便撕裂衣服，喊道：「反了！反了！」 14 耶何耶大祭司認為不可在耶和華的殿裡處死亞她利雅，便命令帶兵的百夫長出來，對他們說：「把她帶出去。要用刀殺死所有跟隨她的人。」 15 他們抓住她，把她帶到馬匹進出王宮的入口，在那裡殺了她。
耶何耶大的改革
16 耶何耶大讓民眾和王與他一起立約，要做耶和華的子民。 17 於是，民眾出去拆毀了巴力廟，砸碎祭壇和偶像，在壇前殺了巴力的祭司瑪坦。 18 耶何耶大照大衛的吩咐讓利未祭司負責耶和華殿裡的事務。大衛曾吩咐利未祭司在耶和華的殿中司職，照摩西的律法向耶和華獻燔祭，歡呼歌唱。 19 耶何耶大還派門衛把守耶和華殿的各門，禁止一切不潔淨的人入內。 20 他率領百夫長、貴族、首領和全體民眾護送王從耶和華的殿裡下來，經上門進入王宮，擁立王登上王位。 21 民眾都歡喜快樂，城裡安定，因為亞她利雅已死在刀下。
2 Chronicles 23
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 23
Athaliah Opposed. 1 In the seventh year Jehoiada bolstered his courage and entered into a covenant with regimental commanders: Azariah, son of Jehoram; Ishmael, son of Jehohanan; Azariah, son of Obed; Maaseiah, son of Adaiah; and Elishaphat, son of Zichri. 2 They went throughout Judah, gathering the Levites from all the cities of Judah as well as the heads of the families of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
3 Then the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the temple of God. Jehoiada said to them: “Here is the king’s son! He will reign as king, as the Lord promised concerning the sons of David. 4 This is what you must do: one-third of you, priests and Levites, who come on duty on the Sabbath, are to guard the gates. 5 Another third are to be assigned to the king’s palace, and the final third are to be stationed at the Foundation Gate, while all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord. 6 Allow no one to enter the house of the Lord except the priests and the Levites who are on duty. They may enter because they are holy, but all the other people must continue to observe the instructions of the Lord. 7 The Levites shall station themselves by surrounding the king on all sides, each one with his weapon drawn, and anyone who tries to enter the temple is to be put to death. They must remain with the king wherever he goes.”
8 The Levites and all Judah did everything that the priest Jehoiada had commanded. Each one brought his own men, both those who came on duty on the Sabbath and those who were scheduled to go off duty, since Jehoiada the priest had not dismissed any of the divisions. 9 Then the priest handed over to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that belonged to King David and that were stored in the house of God.
10 After that, Jehoiada the priest stationed all the people, each one with a weapon in his hand, from the south side to the north side of the temple and around the altar, while forming a circle around the king. 11 Then they brought forth the king’s son, placed the crown on his head, presented him with the covenant, and proclaimed him king. When Jehoiada and his sons had anointed him, they shouted: “Long live the king!”
12 When Athaliah heard the shouts of the people as they ran forth to proclaim him as king, she went into the house of the Lord where the people had assembled. 13 As she looked on, she beheld the king standing by his pillar[a] at the entrance, with the officers and the trumpeters at the king’s side, and with the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with their musical instruments were leading the celebrations. Thereupon Athaliah tore her clothes and cried out: “Treason! Treason!”
14 Immediately Jehoiada the priest gave the following orders to the captains who were in command of the troops: “Take her outside between the ranks. If anyone tries to follow her, put him to death by the sword!” Then the priest made it clear: “Do not put her to death in the temple of the Lord.” 15 After that they seized her and brought her to the entrance of the Horse Gate of the palace, and there they put her to death.
16 After that, Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king that they should be the Lord’s people. 17 Then all the people went to the temple of Baal and demolished it. They smashed its altars and its images, and they killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars. 18 Jehoiada entrusted the supervision of the temple of the Lord to the Levitical priests whom David had designated to present burnt offerings to the Lord, as prescribed in the law of Moses, with singing and rejoicing as David had ordained. 19 He also stationed guards at the gates of the Lord’s temple to ensure that no one should enter who was in any way unclean.
20 Then Jehoiada took with him the captains of units of a hundred, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land and escorted the king down from the house of the Lord. Entering the palace through the Upper Gate, they seated the king on the royal throne. 21 All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet and serene after Athaliah had been put to death by the sword.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 23:13 By his pillar: a special place in the temple court designated for the king during the offerings made on feasts and Sabbaths.
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