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希西家的改革

31 這一切事都完畢以後,在那裏的以色列眾人就到猶大的城鎮,打碎柱像,砍斷亞舍拉,又在猶大便雅憫以法蓮瑪拿西遍地把丘壇和祭壇完全拆毀。於是以色列眾人各回各城,各歸自己產業的地去了。

希西家分派祭司和利未人的班次,使祭司和利未人照各自的班次,按各自的職分獻燔祭和平安祭,又在耶和華殿[a]的門內事奉,稱謝頌讚耶和華。 王又從自己的產業中分出一份來作燔祭,就是早晚的燔祭,和安息日、初一,以及節期的燔祭,都是按耶和華律法上所記載的。 他又吩咐住耶路撒冷的百姓將祭司和利未人所應得的份給他們,使他們堅守耶和華的律法。 命令一出,以色列人就把初熟的五穀、新酒、新油、蜜和田地的出產多多送來;他們把各樣出產的十分之一大量送來。 猶大各城的以色列人和猶大人也將牛羊的十分之一,以及分別為聖歸耶和華—他們 神之物,就是十分取一之物,盡都送來,積成一堆一堆; 他們從三月開始堆積,到七月才完成。 希西家和眾領袖來,看見這些堆積物,就稱頌耶和華,又為耶和華的百姓以色列祝福。 希西家向祭司和利未人查問這些堆積物。 10 撒督家的亞撒利雅祭司長告訴他說:「自從禮物開始送到耶和華的殿以來,我們不但吃飽,而且剩下的很多;因為耶和華賜福給他的百姓,所剩下的才這樣豐盛。」

11 希西家吩咐要在耶和華殿裏預備倉房,他們就預備了。 12 他們誠心將禮物,十分取一之物,就是分別為聖之物,都搬入倉內。利未歌楠雅主管這事,他的兄弟示每是副主管。 13 耶歇亞撒細雅拿哈亞撒黑耶利摩約撒拔以列伊斯瑪基雅瑪哈比拿雅都是督辦,在歌楠雅和他兄弟示每的手下,是希西家王和管理 神殿的亞撒利雅所委派的。 14 守東門的利未音拿的兒子可利,掌管獻給 神的甘心祭,發放獻給耶和華的禮物和至聖的物。 15 在祭司的各城裏,在他手下忠心協助他的有伊甸珉雅珉耶書亞示瑪雅亞瑪利雅示迦尼雅,都按着班次分給他們的弟兄,無論大小, 16 不論是否登錄在家譜,凡三歲以上的男丁,每日進耶和華殿、按班次供職事奉的,都分給他, 17 也發放給按父家登錄在家譜的祭司;又按班次職任分給二十歲以上的利未人, 18 又按家譜的登記,分給他們的小孩、妻子、兒女,給全體會眾;因為他們忠誠,將自己分別為聖。 19 住在各城郊野亞倫的子孫、按名受委任的人,要把應得的份給祭司中所有的男丁和載入家譜的利未人。

20 希西家在全猶大都這樣辦理,在耶和華—他 神面前行良善、正直、忠誠的事。 21 凡他所行的,無論是開始辦 神殿的事,是遵律法守誡命,是尋求他的 神,他都盡心去做,無不亨通。

Footnotes

  1. 31.2 「殿」:原文是「營」。

希西迦的改革

31 当一切都办妥后,所有在场的以色列人就前往犹大各城邑,打碎神柱,砍倒亚舍拉神像,又拆毁犹大、便雅悯、以法莲、玛拿西境内所有的丘坛和祭坛,然后各自返回自己的城邑和家园。

希西迦分派祭司和利未人的班次,使他们各司其职,献上燔祭和平安祭,在耶和华殿门内事奉,称谢、颂赞耶和华。 王又从自己的产业中划分出一部分作为早晚的燔祭,以及安息日、朔日及耶和华律法规定的其他节期的燔祭。

他又吩咐耶路撒冷的居民将祭司和利未人当得的份交给他们,好使他们专心执行耶和华的律法。 谕旨一出,以色列人就献出许多初熟的五谷、新酒、新油、蜂蜜、田间的出产及各样物品的十分之一,数量极多。 住在犹大各城的以色列人和犹大人也送来牛羊的十分之一,以及献给他们的上帝耶和华的圣物,就是十一奉献,把它们堆积成堆。 他们从三月开始堆积,到七月才结束。 希西迦与众官员来了,看见堆积起来的供物,就称颂耶和华,又为耶和华的以色列子民祝福。 希西迦向祭司和利未人询问这些供物的事, 10 撒督家族的亚撒利雅大祭司回答说:“自从民众把这些供物送到耶和华的殿里以来,我们不但吃得饱,还剩下许多。因为耶和华赐福给祂的子民,所以才有这么多剩余。”

11 于是,希西迦下令在耶和华的殿里预备库房。他们预备好后, 12 便忠心地把供物、十一奉献和圣物放进库房。利未人歌楠雅总管这事,他的兄弟示每做助手。 13 耶歇、亚撒细雅、拿哈、亚撒黑、耶利末、约撒拔、以列、伊斯玛基雅、玛哈和比拿雅做监督协助歌楠雅和他兄弟示每,他们都是希西迦王和管理上帝殿的亚撒利雅指派的。 14 看守东门的利未人音拿的儿子可利,负责管理民众自愿献给上帝的礼物,以及分发献给耶和华的供物和至圣之物。 15 伊甸、珉雅珉、耶书亚、示玛雅、亚玛利雅和示迦尼雅在祭司所在的各城忠心地协助可利,按照班次,不分老幼,将物品分给他们的弟兄。 16 此外,他们还分给三岁及三岁以上、姓名记在家谱上、每天在耶和华的殿中按班次供职的男子, 17 并分给按宗族登记在家谱上的祭司,按班次和职任分给二十岁及二十岁以上的利未人, 18 也按照家谱分给他们的妻子儿女,因为他们诚心洁净自己。 19 至于住在各城郊野做祭司的亚伦子孙,各城都有指定的人把应得之份分给祭司中所有的男子和登记在家谱上的利未人。

20 希西迦在犹大全境都如此行,做他的上帝耶和华视为良善、正直和忠心的事。 21 无论是在上帝的殿中事奉,还是遵行律法和诫命,他都寻求他的上帝,尽心去做。因此,他行事顺利。

希西迦的改革

31 當一切都辦妥後,所有在場的以色列人就前往猶大各城邑,打碎神柱,砍倒亞舍拉神像,又拆毀猶大、便雅憫、以法蓮、瑪拿西境內所有的邱壇和祭壇,然後各自返回自己的城邑和家園。

希西迦分派祭司和利未人的班次,使他們各司其職,獻上燔祭和平安祭,在耶和華殿門內事奉,稱謝、頌讚耶和華。 王又從自己的產業中劃分出一部分作為早晚的燔祭,以及安息日、朔日及耶和華律法規定的其他節期的燔祭。

他又吩咐耶路撒冷的居民將祭司和利未人當得的份交給他們,好使他們專心執行耶和華的律法。 諭旨一出,以色列人就獻出許多初熟的五穀、新酒、新油、蜂蜜、田間的出產及各樣物品的十分之一,數量極多。 住在猶大各城的以色列人和猶大人也送來牛羊的十分之一,以及獻給他們的上帝耶和華的聖物,就是十一奉獻,把它們堆積成堆。 他們從三月開始堆積,到七月才結束。 希西迦與眾官員來了,看見堆積起來的供物,就稱頌耶和華,又為耶和華的以色列子民祝福。 希西迦向祭司和利未人詢問這些供物的事, 10 撒督家族的亞撒利雅大祭司回答說:「自從民眾把這些供物送到耶和華的殿裡以來,我們不但吃得飽,還剩下許多。因為耶和華賜福給祂的子民,所以才有這麼多剩餘。」

11 於是,希西迦下令在耶和華的殿裡預備庫房。他們預備好後, 12 便忠心地把供物、十一奉獻和聖物放進庫房。利未人歌楠雅總管這事,他的兄弟示每做助手。 13 耶歇、亞撒細雅、拿哈、亞撒黑、耶利末、約撒拔、以列、伊斯瑪基雅、瑪哈和比拿雅做監督協助歌楠雅和他兄弟示每,他們都是希西迦王和管理上帝殿的亞撒利雅指派的。 14 看守東門的利未人音拿的兒子可利,負責管理民眾自願獻給上帝的禮物,以及分發獻給耶和華的供物和至聖之物。 15 伊甸、珉雅珉、耶書亞、示瑪雅、亞瑪利雅和示迦尼雅在祭司所在的各城忠心地協助可利,按照班次,不分老幼,將物品分給他們的弟兄。 16 此外,他們還分給三歲及三歲以上、姓名記在家譜上、每天在耶和華的殿中按班次供職的男子, 17 並分給按宗族登記在家譜上的祭司,按班次和職任分給二十歲及二十歲以上的利未人, 18 也按照家譜分給他們的妻子兒女,因為他們誠心潔淨自己。 19 至於住在各城郊野做祭司的亞倫子孫,各城都有指定的人把應得之份分給祭司中所有的男子和登記在家譜上的利未人。

20 希西迦在猶大全境都如此行,做他的上帝耶和華視為良善、正直和忠心的事。 21 無論是在上帝的殿中事奉,還是遵行律法和誡命,他都尋求他的上帝,盡心去做。因此,他行事順利。

31 Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.

He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lord.

Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord.

And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lord their God, and laid them by heaps.

In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord, and his people Israel.

Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

10 And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

11 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord; and they prepared them,

12 And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.

13 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

14 And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the Lord, and the most holy things.

15 And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

16 Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the Lord, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

17 Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;

18 And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:

19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.

21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.