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历代志下 18
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南北兩國聯合攻打拉末(A)

18 約沙法的財富很多，極有尊榮，他和亞哈也結了親。 2 過了幾年，他下到撒瑪利亞去見亞哈。亞哈為他和跟從他的人宰了很多牛羊，又慫恿他一同上去攻打基列的拉末。 3 以色列王亞哈問猶大王約沙法：“你願意和我一同到基列的拉末去嗎？”他回答：“你我不分彼此；我的人民就是你的人民；我必和你一同作戰。”

以色列的假先知都預言戰勝(B)

4 約沙法對以色列王說：“請你先求問耶和華的話。” 5 於是以色列王召集了四百位先知，問他們：“我們可以到基列的拉末去作戰嗎？還是不要去呢？”他們回答：“你可以上去，　神必把那城交在王的手裡。” 6 約沙法問：“這裡不是還有一位耶和華的先知嗎？我們也可以向他求問。” 7 以色列王回答約沙法說：“還有一個人，我們可以向他求問耶和華；只是我恨他，因為他對我說的預言，都是凶話，不是吉話。這人就是音拉的兒子米該雅。”約沙法說：“王不要這樣說。” 8 於是以色列王召了一個太監來，說：“快去把音拉的兒子米該雅召來。” 9 那時，以色列王和猶大王約沙法各自坐在王位上，穿著朝服，坐在撒瑪利亞城門口的廣場上；所有的先知都在他們面前說預言。 10 基拿拿的兒子西底家為自己做了些鐵角，說：“耶和華這樣說：‘你要用這些鐵角牴觸亞蘭人，直到把他們完全消滅。’” 11 所有的先知也都這樣預言說：“你可以上基列的拉末去，必得勝利！因為耶和華必把那城交在王的手裡。”

只有米該雅預言戰敗(C)

12 那去召米該雅的使者對米該雅說：“看哪，這裡的眾先知都異口同聲地對王說吉話，請你與他們一樣說吉話。” 13 米該雅說：“我指著永活的耶和華起誓，我的　神說甚麼，我就說甚麼。” 14 米該雅來到王那裡，王問他：“米該雅啊，我們可以到基列的拉末作戰嗎？還是不要去呢？”他回答：“可以上去，一定得勝，他們必交在你們手裡。” 15 王對他說：“我要囑咐你多少次，你才會奉耶和華的名對我只說真話呢？” 16 米該雅說：

“我看見以色列人四散在山上，

好像沒有牧人的羊群一樣。

耶和華說：‘這些人既然沒有主人，

使他們平平安安各自回家去吧！’”

17 以色列王對約沙法說：“我不是早告訴你，他對我說的預言，總沒有吉話，只說凶話嗎？” 18 米該雅說：“所以你們要聽耶和華的話。我看見耶和華坐在寶座上，天上的萬軍侍立在他左右。 19 耶和華說：‘誰去引誘以色列王亞哈上去，好使他倒斃在基列的拉末呢？’有人這樣說，也有人那樣說。 20 後來有一個靈出來，站在耶和華面前，說：‘我去引誘他。’耶和華問他：‘你怎樣引誘他呢？’ 21 他回答：‘我要出去，在他眾先知的口裡成為謊言的靈。’耶和華說：‘你必能引誘他，並且可以成功；你去這樣行吧。’ 22 所以現在耶和華把謊言的靈放在你這些先知的口裡，並且耶和華已宣告災禍必臨到你。”

米該雅受辱被囚(D)

23 基拿拿的兒子西底家走前來，打米該雅的臉，說：“耶和華的靈是怎樣離開了我，去與你說話呢？” 24 米該雅說：“你進密室躲藏的那一天，就必看見了。” 25 以色列王說：“把米該雅帶回去，交給市長亞們和王的兒子約阿施， 26 說：‘王這樣吩咐：把這人囚在監裡，少給他食物和水，直到我平平安安回來。’” 27 米該雅說：“如果你真的可以平平安安回來，那麼耶和華就沒有藉著我說話了。”他又說：“眾民啊，你們都要聽！”

亞哈陣亡(E)

28 於是，以色列王和猶大王約沙法上基列的拉末去了。 29 以色列王對約沙法說：“我要改裝上陣，你可以仍穿朝服。”於是以色列王改了裝，他們就上陣去了。 30 原來亞蘭王曾經吩咐他的戰車隊長說：“無論是大小的將兵，你們都不要和他們交戰，只管攻擊以色列王。” 31 眾戰車隊長看見約沙法，就都心裡說：“這必是以色列王。”於是都繞過去攻擊他。約沙法呼救，耶和華就幫助他；　神又使敵人離開他。 32 眾戰車隊長見他不是以色列王，就轉回去，不再追擊他了。 33 有一人隨意拉弓，竟射進了以色列王的鎧甲中間的縫隙裡。王對駕車的說：“你把車轉過來，載我出陣吧，因為我受了重傷。” 34 那天戰事越來越激烈；以色列王勉強站在戰車上，對抗亞蘭人，直到黃昏。日落的時候，王就死了。

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历代志下 18
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

米该雅先知警告亚哈

18 约沙法极有财富和尊荣，他与亚哈结为姻亲。 2 几年后，约沙法下到撒玛利亚拜访亚哈。亚哈宰了很多牛羊款待他和他的随从，又游说他与自己一起去攻打基列的拉末。 3 以色列王亚哈对犹大王约沙法说：“你愿意与我一起去攻打基列的拉末吗？”约沙法回答说：“你我不分彼此，我的民就是你的民，我必与你同去。” 4 约沙法又对以色列王说：“你要先求问耶和华。”

5 于是，以色列王召来四百名先知，问他们：“我可以去攻打基列的拉末吗？”他们说：“可以去，上帝必把那城交在王手中。” 6 但约沙法问：“这里没有耶和华的先知供我们求问吗？” 7 以色列王回答说：“还有一个人，是音拉的儿子米该雅，我们可以托他求问耶和华。可是我厌恶他，因为他给我的预言都是有凶无吉。”约沙法说：“王不要这样说。” 8 以色列王召来一名内侍，说：“你快把音拉的儿子米该雅带来。”

9 以色列王和犹大王约沙法身穿朝服，坐在撒玛利亚城门前麦场的宝座上，众先知都在他们面前说预言。 10 基拿拿的儿子西底迦造了两只铁角，说：“耶和华这样说，‘你必用这铁角抵亚兰人，直到毁灭他们。’” 11 所有的先知也都预言说：“去攻打基列的拉末吧，一定得胜，耶和华必将那城交在王的手中。”

12 去召米该雅的使者对米该雅说：“众先知都异口同声地向王说吉言，你也像他们一样说些吉言吧。” 13 米该雅回答说：“我凭永活的耶和华起誓，我的上帝对我说什么，我就说什么。” 14 米该雅来到王面前，王就问他：“米该雅啊，我们可不可以去攻打基列的拉末？”米该雅回答说：“上去攻打吧，一定得胜，敌人必被交在你们手中。” 15 王却说：“我要嘱咐你多少次，你才肯奉耶和华的名对我说实话呢？” 16 米该雅说：“我看见所有以色列人四散在山上，好像没有牧人的羊群一样。耶和华说，‘这些人没有主人，让他们各自平安地回家去吧。’”

17 以色列王对约沙法说：“我不是告诉过你吗？他给我的预言都是有凶无吉。” 18 米该雅说：“你们要听耶和华的话。我看见耶和华坐在宝座上，众天军侍立在祂左右。 19 耶和华说，‘谁愿意去引诱以色列王亚哈到基列的拉末去送死呢？’众天军议论纷纷。 20 后来，有一个灵站出来对耶和华说他愿意去。耶和华问他用什么方法， 21 他说，‘我要做谎言之灵，进入他众先知的口中。’耶和华说，‘你必能成功，就这样做吧。’ 22 现在，耶和华已经把谎言之灵放进这些先知口中，耶和华已决意降祸给你。”

23 基拿拿的儿子西底迦听了米该雅的话就上前打他的脸，说：“耶和华的灵怎会离开我向你说话呢？” 24 米该雅说：“你躲进密室的那天就知道了。” 25 以色列王下令说：“把米该雅交给亚们总督和约阿施王子， 26 告诉他们，‘王说，要把这人关进监牢，只给他一些饼和水，直到我平安地回来。’” 27 米该雅说：“你若能够平安回来，耶和华就没有借着我说话。”他又说：“众民啊，你们都要记住我的话。”

亚哈之死

28 以色列王和犹大王约沙法出兵攻打基列的拉末。 29 以色列王对约沙法说：“我要改装上阵，你就穿王袍吧。”以色列王改装后，他们就上阵去了。 30 亚兰王已经吩咐战车长不要与对方的大小军兵交锋，只攻击以色列王。 31 战车长看见约沙法，以为他就是以色列王，便转身攻击他。约沙法高声喊叫，耶和华上帝就帮助他，使敌人离开他。 32 战车长见他不是以色列王，便不再追杀他。 33 有人随手放了一箭，射进了以色列王的铠甲缝中。王对驾车的说：“调转车头拉我离开战场吧，我受了重伤。” 34 那天的战事非常激烈，以色列王勉强支撑着站在车上迎战亚兰人，直到黄昏。太阳下山的时候，他就死了。

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2 Chronicles 18
New English Translation

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

18 Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab, 2 and after several years[a] went down to visit[b] Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep and cattle to honor Jehoshaphat and those who came with him.[c] He persuaded him to join in an attack[d] against Ramoth Gilead. 3 King Ahab of Israel said to King Jehoshaphat of Judah, “Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?” He replied, “I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle.”[e] 4 Then Jehoshaphat said further to the king of Israel,[f] “First,[g] please seek an oracle from the Lord.”[h] 5 So the king of Israel assembled 400 prophets and asked them, “Should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?”[i] They said, “Attack! God[j] will hand it over to the king.” 6 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?” 7 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord’s will,[k] but I despise[l] him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always[m] disaster—Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things!” 8 The king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

9 Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at[n] the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them. 10 Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made iron horns and said, “This is what the Lord says, ‘With these you will gore Syria until they are destroyed.’” 11 All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the Lord will hand it over to the king.” 12 Now the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the prophets are in complete agreement that the king will succeed.[o] Your words must agree with theirs; you must predict success!”[p] 13 But Micaiah said, “As certainly as the Lord lives, I will say what my God tells me to say!”

14 Micaiah[q] came before the king and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” He answered him, “Attack! You will succeed; they will be handed over to you.”[r] 15 The king said to him, “How many times must I make you solemnly promise in[s] the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?” 16 Micaiah[t] replied, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the Lord said, ‘They have no master. They should go home in peace.’” 17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?” 18 Micaiah[u] said, “That being the case, listen to the Lord’s message. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left. 19 The Lord said, ‘Who will deceive King Ahab of Israel, so he will attack Ramoth Gilead and die there?’ One said this and another that. 20 Then a spirit[v] stepped forward and stood before the Lord. He said, ‘I will deceive him.’ The Lord asked him, ‘How?’ 21 He replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ The Lord[w] said, ‘Deceive and overpower him.[x] Go out and do as you have proposed.’ 22 So now, look, the Lord has placed a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, but the Lord has decreed disaster for you.” 23 Zedekiah son of Kenaanah approached, hit Micaiah on the jaw, and said, “Which way did the Lord’s Spirit go when he went from me to speak to you?” 24 Micaiah replied, “Look, you will see in the day when you go into an inner room to hide.” 25 Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the city official and Joash the king’s son. 26 Say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water[y] until I return safely.”’” 27 Micaiah said, “If you really do return safely, then the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added, “Take note,[z] all you people.”

28 The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead. 29 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and then enter[aa] the battle, but you wear your royal attire.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and they entered the battle. 30 Now the king of Syria had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight common soldiers or high ranking officers;[ab] fight only the king of Israel!” 31 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The Lord helped him; God lured them away from him. 32 When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him. 33 Now an archer shot an arrow at random,[ac] and it struck the king of Israel between the plates of his armor. The king[ad] ordered his charioteer, “Turn around and take me from the battle line,[ae] for I am wounded.” 34 While the battle raged throughout the day, the king of Israel stood propped up in his chariot opposite the Syrians. He died in the evening as the sun was setting.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 18:2 tn Heb “at the end of years.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 18:2 tn The word “visit” is supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
  3. 2 Chronicles 18:2 tn Heb “and Ahab slaughtered for him sheep and cattle in abundance, and for the people who were with him.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 18:2 tn Heb “to go up.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 18:3 tn Heb “Like me, like you; and like your people, my people; and with you in battle.”
  6. 2 Chronicles 18:4 tn The word “further” has been added on the basis that this is a second speech act. The narrator uses the title “king of Israel” to convey a sense of formality.
  7. 2 Chronicles 18:4 tn Or “even today,” “right away.”
  8. 2 Chronicles 18:4 tn Heb “inquire for the Lord’s message.” Jehoshaphat is requesting a prophetic oracle revealing the Lord’s will in the matter and their prospects for success. For examples of such oracles, see 2 Sam 5:19, 23-24.
  9. 2 Chronicles 18:5 tn Heb “Should we go against Ramoth Gilead for war or should I refrain?”
  10. 2 Chronicles 18:5 tn Though Jehoshaphat had requested an oracle from “the Lord” (יְהוָה, yehvah, “Yahweh”), the Israelite prophets stop short of actually using this name and substitute the title הָאֱלֹהִים (haʾelohim, “the God”). This ambiguity may explain in part Jehoshaphat’s hesitancy and caution (vv. 7-8). He seems to doubt that the 400 are genuine prophets of the Lord.
  11. 2 Chronicles 18:7 tn Heb “to seek the Lord from him.”
  12. 2 Chronicles 18:7 tn Or “hate.”
  13. 2 Chronicles 18:7 tn Heb “all his days.”
  14. 2 Chronicles 18:9 tn Heb “at,” which in this case probably means “near.”
  15. 2 Chronicles 18:12 tn Heb “the words of the prophets are [with] one mouth good for the king.”
  16. 2 Chronicles 18:12 tn Heb “let your words be like one of them and speak good.”
  17. 2 Chronicles 18:14 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Micaiah) has been specified in the translation both for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
  18. 2 Chronicles 18:14 sn One does not expect Micaiah, having just vowed to speak only what the Lord tells him, to agree with the other prophets and give the king an inaccurate prophecy. Micaiah’s actions became understandable later, when we discover that the Lord desires to deceive the king and lead him to his demise. The Lord even dispatches a lying spirit to deceive Ahab’s prophets. Micaiah can lie to the king because he realizes this lie is from the Lord. It is important to note that in v. 13 Micaiah only vows to speak the word of his God; he does not necessarily say he will tell the truth. In this case the Lord’s word is deliberately deceptive. Only when the king adjures him to tell the truth (v. 15), does Micaiah do so.
  19. 2 Chronicles 18:15 tn Or “swear an oath by.”
  20. 2 Chronicles 18:16 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Micaiah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  21. 2 Chronicles 18:18 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Micaiah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  22. 2 Chronicles 18:20 tn Heb “the spirit.” The significance of the article prefixed to רוּחַ (ruakh) is uncertain, but it could contain a clue as to this spirit’s identity, especially when interpreted in light of verse 23. It is certainly possible, and probably even likely, that the article is used in a generic or dramatic sense and should be translated, “a spirit.” In the latter case it would show that this spirit was vivid and definite in the mind of Micaiah the storyteller. However, if one insists that the article indicates a well-known or universally known spirit, the following context provides a likely referent. Verse 23 tells how Zedekiah slapped Micaiah in the face and then asked sarcastically, “Which way did the spirit from the Lord (רוּחַ־יְהוָה, ruakh yehvah) go when he went from me to speak to you?” When the phrase “the spirit of the Lord” refers to the divine spirit (rather than the divine breath or mind, as in Isa 40:7, 13) elsewhere, the spirit energizes an individual or group for special tasks or moves one to prophesy. This raises the possibility that the deceiving spirit of vv. 20-22 is the same as the divine spirit mentioned by Zedekiah in v. 23. This would explain why the article is used on רוּחַ (ruakh); he can be called “the spirit” because he is the well-known spirit who energizes the prophets.
  23. 2 Chronicles 18:21 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  24. 2 Chronicles 18:21 tn The Hebrew text has two imperfects connected by וְגַם (vegam). These verbs could be translated as specific futures, “you will deceive and also you will prevail,” in which case the Lord is assuring the spirit of success on his mission. However, in a commissioning context (note the following imperatives) such as this, it is more likely that the imperfects are injunctive, in which case one could translate, “Deceive, and also overpower.”
  25. 2 Chronicles 18:26 tn Heb “the bread of affliction and the water of affliction.”
  26. 2 Chronicles 18:27 tn Heb “Listen.”
  27. 2 Chronicles 18:29 tn The Hebrew verbal forms could be imperatives (“Disguise yourself and enter”), but this would make no sense in light of the immediately following context. The forms are better interpreted as infinitives absolute functioning as cohortatives (see IBHS 594 §35.5.2a). Some prefer to emend the forms to imperfects.
  28. 2 Chronicles 18:30 tn Heb “small or great.”
  29. 2 Chronicles 18:33 tn Heb “now a man drew a bow in his innocence” (i.e., with no specific target in mind, or at least without realizing his target was the king of Israel).
  30. 2 Chronicles 18:33 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  31. 2 Chronicles 18:33 tn Heb “camp.”
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