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所羅門往基遍獻祭(A)

大衛的兒子所羅門鞏固了他對以色列的統治,耶和華他的 神也和他同在,使他十分尊大。 所羅門召喚全體以色列人、千夫長、百夫長、審判官、以色列的各領袖和眾家族的首領。 所羅門和全體會眾一同到基遍的高地去,因為那裡有 神的會幕,就是耶和華的僕人摩西在曠野所做的。 至於 神的約櫃,大衛已經從基列.耶琳抬到他預備好的地方,因為他曾在耶路撒冷為約櫃蓋搭了一個帳幕。 戶珥的孫子、烏利的兒子比撒列所做的銅祭壇也在那裡,在耶和華的會幕前面;所羅門和會眾同去求問耶和華。 所羅門上到耶和華會幕前面的銅祭壇旁邊,在壇上獻上了一千隻燔祭牲。

所羅門祈求智慧(B)

那一夜, 神向所羅門顯現,對他說:“你無論求甚麼,我必賜給你。” 所羅門對 神說:“你曾經向我的父親大衛大施慈愛,使我接續他作王。 耶和華 神啊,現在求你實現你向我的父親大衛應許的話;因為你立了我作王統治這好像地上的塵土那麼多的人民。 10 現在求你賜我智慧和知識,使我可以領導這人民;否則,誰能治理你這眾多的人民呢?” 11  神對所羅門說:“你既然有這個心意:不求富足、財產、尊榮,也不求你敵人的性命,又不求長壽,只為自己求智慧和知識,好治理我的子民,就是我立你作王統治的人民, 12 因此,智慧和知識必賜給你,我也把富足、財產和尊榮賜給你;在你以前的列王從沒有這樣,在你以後的也必沒有這樣。”

所羅門的兵力與財富(C)

13 於是,所羅門從基遍高地的會幕(按照《馬索拉文本》,“從基遍高地的會幕”作“到基遍的高地,從會幕”;現參照《七十士譯本》和《武加大譯本》翻譯)回到耶路撒冷,統治以色列。

14 所羅門召集了戰車和馬兵:他有戰車一千四百輛,馬兵一萬二千名;他把這些車馬安置在囤車城,或在耶路撒冷,和王在一起。 15 王在耶路撒冷積存的金銀好像石頭那麼多,積存的香柏木好像平原的桑樹那麼多。 16 所羅門擁有的馬,都是從埃及和古厄運來的,是王的商人從古厄照價買來的。 17 他們從埃及運上來的車,每輛價銀六千八百四十克;馬每匹一千七百一十克。赫人眾王和亞蘭眾王的車馬,也都是這樣經這些商人的手買來的。

所罗门王求智慧

大卫的儿子所罗门巩固了自己的王位。因为他的上帝耶和华与他同在,使他极其伟大。

所罗门召集所有以色列人,包括千夫长、百夫长、审判官、首领和族长, 与他们一起去基遍的丘坛,因为那里有上帝的会幕,是耶和华的仆人摩西在旷野制造的。 大卫已经把上帝的约柜从基列·耶琳搬到耶路撒冷,因为他在那里为约柜搭了一个帐篷。 户珥的孙子、乌利的儿子比撒列造的铜坛在基遍耶和华的会幕前,所罗门和会众就在那里求问耶和华。 所罗门上到耶和华会幕前的铜坛那里,献上一千头祭牲作为燔祭。

当天晚上,上帝向所罗门显现,问他:“你要我给你什么?只管求吧。” 所罗门回答说:“你厚待我父大卫,并让我继位。 耶和华上帝啊,求你成就你给我父大卫的应许。你立我为王,使我统治这多如地上尘土的百姓。 10 现在,求你赐我智慧和知识以带领他们。不然,谁能治理这么多的百姓呢?” 11 上帝对所罗门说:“你既然有此心愿,不为自己求富贵、资财、尊荣、长寿,也没有求灭绝你的敌人,只求智慧和知识以治理我的子民——我交在你王权之下的百姓, 12 我必赐你智慧和知识,并且我还要赐你空前绝后的富贵、资财和尊荣。”

13 于是,所罗门从基遍丘坛的会幕前回到耶路撒冷治理以色列。

所罗门王的兵力和财富

14 所罗门组建了战车和骑兵,有一千四百辆战车、一万二千名骑兵,驻扎在屯车城和他所在的耶路撒冷。 15 王使耶路撒冷的金银多如石头,使香柏木多如丘陵的无花果树。 16 所罗门的马匹都是由王室商队从埃及和古厄按定价买来的。 17 他们从埃及买来的车马,每辆车六百块银子,每匹马一百五十块银子,他们也把车马卖给赫人诸王和亚兰诸王。

Solomon Goes Before Yahweh

Now (A)Solomon the son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom, and [a]Yahweh his God was with him and highly (B)exalted him.

And Solomon spoke to all Israel, (C)to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ households. Then Solomon and all the assembly with him went to (D)the high place which was at Gibeon, (E)for God’s tent of meeting was there, which Moses the servant of Yahweh had made in the wilderness. However, David had brought up (F)the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim [b]to (G)the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem. Now (H)the bronze altar, which Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, [c]was there before the tabernacle of Yahweh, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out. And Solomon went up there before Yahweh to the bronze altar which was at the tent of meeting, and (I)offered one thousand burnt offerings on it.

(J)In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I should give to you.”

God Gives Wisdom to Solomon

Then Solomon said to God, “You have shown great lovingkindness to my father David, and (K)have made me king in his place. Now, O Yahweh God, (L)let Your [d]promise to my father David [e]endure, for You have made me king over (M)a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 (N)Give me now wisdom and knowledge, (O)that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can do justice for this great people of Yours?” 11 (P)And God said to Solomon, “Because [f]you had this in your heart, and did not ask for riches, wealth, or glory, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may do justice for My people over whom I have made you king, 12 wisdom and knowledge have been given to you. And (Q)I will give you riches and wealth and glory, [g]such as none of the kings who were before you had nor those who will [h]come after you.” 13 (R)So Solomon went [i]from the high place which was at Gibeon, from the tent of meeting, to Jerusalem, and he reigned over Israel.

Solomon’s Chariots and Horsemen

14 (S)And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen. (T)And he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in (U)the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. 15 (V)The king also made (W)silver and gold as plentiful as stones in Jerusalem, and he made cedars as plentiful as sycamore trees that are in the [j]Shephelah. 16 Solomon’s import of (X)horses was from Egypt and from Kue; the king’s merchants procured them from Kue for a price. 17 And they [k]imported a chariot from Egypt for [l]600 shekels of silver and a horse for [m]150; and [n]by the same means they [o]exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 1:1 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15
  2. 2 Chronicles 1:4 Lit where David had prepared for it
  3. 2 Chronicles 1:5 Lit he put
  4. 2 Chronicles 1:9 Lit word
  5. 2 Chronicles 1:9 Or be true
  6. 2 Chronicles 1:11 Lit this was in your heart
  7. 2 Chronicles 1:12 Lit which was not so to the kings who were before you
  8. 2 Chronicles 1:12 Lit be
  9. 2 Chronicles 1:13 Lit to
  10. 2 Chronicles 1:15 Or lowland
  11. 2 Chronicles 1:17 Lit brought up and brought out
  12. 2 Chronicles 1:17 Approx. 15 lb. or 6.6 kg
  13. 2 Chronicles 1:17 Approx. 3.7 lb. or 1.6 kg
  14. 2 Chronicles 1:17 Lit and in like manner by their hand
  15. 2 Chronicles 1:17 Lit brought out

Solomon Asks for Wisdom(A)(B)

Solomon son of David established(C) himself firmly over his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with(D) him and made him exceedingly great.(E)

Then Solomon spoke to all Israel(F)—to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families— and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon,(G) for God’s tent of meeting(H) was there, which Moses(I) the Lord’s servant had made in the wilderness. Now David had brought up the ark(J) of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent(K) for it in Jerusalem. But the bronze altar(L) that Bezalel(M) son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the Lord; so Solomon and the assembly inquired(N) of him there. Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

That night God appeared(O) to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”

Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(P) king in his place. Now, Lord God, let your promise(Q) to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.(R) 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead(S) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,(T) possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor,(U) such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.(V)

13 Then Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting. And he reigned over Israel.

14 Solomon accumulated chariots(W) and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses,[a] which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. 15 The king made silver and gold(X) as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. 16 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue[b]—the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price. 17 They imported a chariot(Y) from Egypt for six hundred shekels[c] of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty.[d] They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 1:14 Or charioteers
  2. 2 Chronicles 1:16 Probably Cilicia
  3. 2 Chronicles 1:17 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms
  4. 2 Chronicles 1:17 That is, about 3 3/4 pounds or about 1.7 kilograms