旧约 - 撒母耳记下(2 Samuel)第5章

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "We are your own flesh and blood.
In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.'"
When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.
The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, "You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off." They thought, "David cannot get in here."
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.
On that day, David said, "Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those 'lame and blind' who are David's enemies." That is why they say, "The 'blind and lame' will not enter the palace."
David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.
And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;
so David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD answered him, "Go, for I will surely hand the Philistines over to you."
So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, "As waters break out, the LORD has broken out against my enemies before me." So that place was called Baal Perazim.
The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.
Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;
so David inquired of the LORD, and he answered, "Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army."
So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
撒母耳记下第五章   第 5 章 

  撒下 5:3-5> 人生变幻,都不能改变神应许的实现,我有此信心吗? 

  5:3-5 这是大卫第三次受膏作王。先是撒母耳在暗地里膏他(参撒上 16:13 ),以后受膏作犹大支派的王( 2:4 ),最后受膏作全以色列之王。他曾亡命天涯,人生一片灰暗,但是神应许要立他作全以色列的王,现在都应验了。虽然这国度在七十五年后再度分裂,统治南国犹大的大卫王朝,仍延续了四百多年。 

  撒下 5:4-5> 恒忍与坚信,不单是个人的美德,也是人承受应许的过程中必经的磨炼…… 

  5:4-5 虽然神在多年前已应许要将以色列国赐给大卫(参撒上 16:13 ),但是他一直等到三十七岁,才作全以色列的王,其间他必须耐心等候神应许的成全。如果你想事情立竿见影,就要想想大卫的忍耐。恒心忍耐的日子怎样磨练大卫成才,日后承担重任,同样也能助你培育更美好的品格。 

  撒下 5:6> 大卫为什么选择攻取耶路撒冷并立为首都之城? 

  5:6 耶路撒冷的坚固城,设立在高高的山脊上,靠近合并后的以色列国中央。那里是中立的地界,因为地处便雅悯与犹大两个支派的边界上,仍被迦南的一个部族──耶布斯人占领,他们从来没有被赶出去过(参士 1:21 )。大卫攻占那地以后,因为战略上的优势,就以耶路撒冷作首都。 

  撒下 5:6-7> 人往往以为金银房屋名誉地位都是牢不可破的保障,我的保障又是在什么地方? 

  5:6-7 耶布斯人有强大的防卫优势,他们以这牢不可破的耶路撒冷、又称为锡安的城墙夸口,不过他们很快就明白,高墙并不能保护他们。大卫从水沟突袭进城,将城夺下。 

  我们只有靠神,才有真正的平安稳妥,其他一切全属虚假的安全。尽管你有不少的存款,有舒适的家庭,或有安定的事业,也没有人能预测明天会发生什么事。我们与神的关系才是惟一的保障,是没有人能夺去的。 

  撒下 5:12> 雄心与野心,往往只是一线之隔,问题是最终我将荣耀归给谁? 

  5:12 “大卫就知道耶和华坚立他……”虽然异教国家以征战、权势、军队与财富而自豪,但是大卫知道他的一切完全是由神所赐,要成大事,个人以至全族都要与神有亲密的关系。大卫要这样行,就必须约束自己的野心。他虽然有大名声、卓然有成,又众望所归,他仍然让神居首位,在生活中按照神旨意服事百姓。你想从神还是想从人得帮助,成就大业呢?在追求成功的路上,要切记让神管理你的雄心大志。 

  大卫打败非利士人 

  撒下 5:17> 什么是“保障”?是一处藏身之所吗? 

  5:17 这里所说的“保障”,就是在犹大旷野的山寨,即大卫逃避扫罗的时候,藏匿自卫的地方( 23:14 ;参代上 12:8 )。 

  撒下 5:17> 非利士人与以色列人的关系恩怨难解,但为什么非利士人选择在此时攻击大卫? 

  5:17 从参孙时代开始非利士人就压迫以色列人(参士 13-16 章),现在仍然是他们最强劲的敌人,不过大卫一度被他们当作朋友兼同盟(参撒上 27 ; 29 )。大卫作南部犹大王时,显然非利士人并不与他计较,因为他们占据的是以色列北部的土地。但是一旦知道大卫有意统一全国,他们就想兴风作浪来阻止他。 

  撒下 5:19> 祈祷不是对着空气说话,而是要与神沟通,我的祷告能活泼的展现与神的关系吗? 

  5:19 大卫怎能从神得到这样清晰的信息?可能藉着祷告,圣灵告诉他要采取行动;也可能他藉着先知求问神。最有可能的是请求大祭司用乌陵和土明求问神,就是神吩咐以色列人在决疑的时候所用的方法(请参利 8:8 与撒上 10:20 的注释)。 

  撒下 5:19-25> 在面对重重挑战之下,我可能会陷于迷失之中,看不到神的心意…… 

  5:19-25 大卫每战都是按照神的指示。( 1 )他求问神应否出战,( 2 )仔细遵循神的指示,( 3 )将荣耀归于神。但是我们争战时却易忽略这些步骤,常常造成错误,我们会( 1 )不求问神的旨意,任意而行;( 2 )自作主张,不参照圣经的劝导,不听从其他智者的建议;( 3 )自取荣耀,或将荣耀归于别的人,没有表明一切是从神得到帮助。这些做法都是得罪神的。 

  撒下 5:25> 遂登帝位即下令制伏仇敌──大卫此举是为了── 

  5:25 大卫登基以后,第一道命令就是要制伏仇敌──这是以色列人刚进入迦南时未做到的。(参士 2:1-4 )他知道必须如此,为了( 1 )保卫疆土,( 2 )统一国家,( 3 )预备建造圣殿(在神引领之下,能使全国信仰一致,有助于刹住拜偶像之风)。──《灵修版圣经注释》