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12:1 大卫因怕基士的儿子扫罗，躲在洗革拉的时候，有勇士到他那里帮助他打仗。
Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
12:2 他们善于拉弓，能用左右两手甩石射箭，都是便雅悯人扫罗的族弟兄。
They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin.
12:3 为首的是亚希以谢，其次是约阿施，都是基比亚人示玛的儿子。还有亚斯玛威的儿子耶薛和毗力，又有比拉迦，并亚拿突人耶户，
The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
12:4 基遍人以实买雅，他在三十人中是勇士，管理他们，且有耶利米，雅哈悉，约哈难，和基得拉人约撒拔，
And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
12:5 伊利乌赛，耶利摩，比亚利雅，示玛利雅，哈律弗人示法提雅，
Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
12:6 可拉人以利加拿，耶西亚，亚萨列，约以谢，雅朔班，
Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
12:7 基多人耶罗罕的儿子犹拉和西巴第雅。
And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
12:8 迦得支派中有人到旷野的山寨投奔大卫，都是大能的勇士，能拿盾牌和枪的战士。他们的面貌好像狮子，快跑如同山上的鹿。
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
12:9 第一以薛，第二俄巴底雅，第三以利押，
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
12:10 第四弥施玛拿，第五耶利米，
Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
12:11 第六亚太，第七以利业，
Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12:12 第八约哈难，第九以利萨巴，
Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
12:13 第十耶利米，第十一末巴奈。
Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.
12:14 这都是迦得人中的军长，至小的能抵一百人，至大的能抵一千人。
These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
12:15 正月，约旦河水涨过两岸的时候，他们过河，使一切住平原的人东奔西逃。
These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
12:16 又有便雅悯和犹大人到山寨大卫那里。
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
12:17 大卫出去迎接他们，对他们说，你们若是和和平平地来帮助我，我心就与你们相契。你们若是将我这无罪的人卖在敌人手里，愿我们列祖的神察看责罚。
And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.
12:18 那时神的灵感动那三十个勇士的首领亚玛撒，他就说，大卫阿，我们是归于你的。耶西的儿子阿，我们是帮助你的。愿你平平安安，愿帮助你的也都平安。因为你的神帮助你。大卫就收留他们，立他们作军长。
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
12:19 大卫从前与非利士人同去，要与扫罗争战，有些玛拿西人来投奔大卫，他们却没有帮助非利士人。因为非利士人的首领商议，打发他们回去，说，恐怕大卫拿我们的首级，归降他的主人扫罗。
And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
12:20 大卫往洗革拉去的时候，有玛拿西人的千夫长押拿，约撒拔，耶叠，米迦勒，约撒拔，以利户，洗勒太都来投奔他。
As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
12:21 这些人帮助大卫攻击群贼。他们都是大能的勇士，且作军长。
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
12:22 那时天天有人来帮助大卫，以致成了大军，如神的军一样。
For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
12:23 预备打仗的兵来到希伯仑见大卫，要照着耶和华的话将扫罗的国位归与大卫。他们的数目如下，
And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
12:24 犹大支派，拿盾牌和枪预备打仗的有六千八百人。
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
12:25 西缅支派，能上阵大能的勇士有七千一百人。
Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
12:26 利未支派有四千六百人。
Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
12:27 耶何耶大是亚伦家的首领，跟从他的有三千七百人。
And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
12:28 还有少年大能的勇士撒督，同着他的有族长二十二人。
And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
12:29 便雅悯支派，扫罗的族弟兄也有三千人，他们向来大半归顺扫罗家。
And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
12:30 以法莲支派大能的勇士，在本族着名的有二万零八百人。
And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.
12:31 玛拿西半支派，册上有名的共一万八千人，都来立大卫作王。
And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
12:32 以萨迦支派，有二百族长都通达时务，知道以色列人所当行的。他们族弟兄都听从他们的命令。
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
12:33 西布伦支派，能上阵用各样兵器打仗，行伍整齐，不生二心的有五万人。
Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
12:34 拿弗他利支派，有一千军长。跟从他们，拿盾牌和枪的有三万七千人。
And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.
12:35 但支派，能摆阵的有二万八千六百人。
And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
12:36 亚设支派，能上阵打仗的有四万人。
And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.
12:37 约旦河东的流便支派，迦得支派，玛拿西半支派，拿着各样兵器打仗的有十二万人。
And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.
12:38 以上都是能守行伍的战士，他们都诚心来到希伯仑，要立大卫作以色列的王。以色列其馀的人也都一心要立大卫作王。
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
12:39 他们在那里三日，与大卫一同吃喝，因为他们的族弟兄给他们预备了。
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
12:40 靠近他们的人以及以萨迦，西布伦，拿弗他利人将许多面饼，无花果饼，乾葡萄，酒，油，用驴，骆驼，骡子，牛驮来，又带了许多的牛和羊来，因为以色列人甚是欢乐。
Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.
历代记上12参考
洗革拉这座城……
12:1 洗革拉原是非利士的城邑，大卫逃避扫罗王的追杀，投奔了非利士王亚吉。亚吉乐见以色列的勇士向他投诚，却不知道大卫对他只是假意顺从。亚吉王将洗革拉给了大卫，好安顿他的家眷和军队（参撒上27:5-7）。大卫的住处并不是高级秘密，所以有许多效忠他的人前去投奔归他。
如果我作领袖，我会如大卫般招贤纳士，还是妒才忌能？
12章 大卫身边有许多大能的勇士，全是以色列军队中的精英。他们配作大卫勇士的资格是：（1）经过长时期的严格训练，有熟练的技能（能开弓，甩石，使用矛枪等武器）。（2）勇猛坚定（“面貌好像狮子”12:8）。（3）体格强健（“快跑如山上的鹿”12:8）。（4）专心一意地事奉神和大卫。软弱的领导人，常会受干练的部属威胁，但强有力的领袖尽收天下英雄，不会受精明能干的部属左右。
这些勇士，不分支派，跟随大卫，对我们有何启示？
12:1-7 所列的勇士皆属便雅悯支派，就连扫罗自己支派的人（参撒上9:1-2）都离弃扫罗转投大卫，他们清楚看出，神已经拣选大卫作以色列下一任的君王。
古代战场上使用的武器可真多！
12:2 弓箭手和甩石之人皆有特别的武器。甩石之人用一根皮带或山羊毛的绳子系在浅浅的皮囊袋两旁，甩石前将吊带绕著头抡起来，当一端松开时，石子就射向目标。弓箭是数千年来的兵器，因为非利士人垄断冶铁业，所以以色列人用石头、木头或骨头做箭头（参撒上13:19-20），箭杆则用芦苇或木头，弓弦则用动物的肠子或皮革制成。
跟随大卫的人各有所长，神也使用人不同的长处，甚至短处……
12:8 便雅悯人善于射箭、甩石；迦得的勇士则精于枪、盾。以色列人的枪用木头做枪杆，用骨头或石头做枪头，常常从半空朝目标掷去。非利士人的枪是铜枪杆、铁枪头，他们的盾牌是木头造的，外面包上皮革。拿武器的人常拿巨盾走在前面，全力保护作战的勇士。
圣灵的同在和感动？好像是触摸不到的事情，但也真实……
12:18 在旧约时代圣灵是怎样工作的？当神拣选人去完成重要任务时，他的灵也赐给人所需的权柄与技能。例如神的灵赐给比撒列做各样巧工的技巧（参出31:1-5），赐给耶弗他武艺兵法（参士11:29），赐给大卫治国的权柄（参撒上16:13），又赐撒迦利亚说预言的权能（参代下24:20）。这一节讲到圣灵临到大卫的勇士们身上，好使他们达成特定的目标。不过，从五旬节开始，圣灵就降临在所有信徒身上，不但使他们有能力完成神的旨意，也恒常住在他们里面（参徒2:14-21）。
我被甚么样的理想吸引著？
12:22 由于天天有人来归附大卫，以致“成了大军，如神的军一样”。许多人因为大卫英勇善战、连连得胜而被吸引归向他。他们愿意看到神旨意的实现，就是立大卫为王。人常常被伟大的理想，以及英勇、顽强去实现这目标的人所吸引。身为基督徒，我们最伟大的使命就是要使全人类得救。我们若英勇，坚定不移且忠心到底地为主献身，别人就会被吸引来与我们同工。
利未人入伍？可以吗？
12:26-29 神在民数记1章47至50节之中说到，不用数点利未人（不要他们服兵役）。这里为甚么又把他们中许多人列在大卫的军队中？因为他们虽然可以不被徵召入伍，却主动地支持大卫，为拥立大卫作王而努力。
通达时务是否就是顺应潮流？
12:32 以萨迦支派的二百个族长都是“通达时务”之人。他们的知识和判断，令以色列全族知所取舍。现在的教会领袖也必须知晓社会时事，以便能洞察人心背向，为教会作智慧的抉择，并使神的信息适用于现代人的生活。
大卫作王，百姓欢喜，只因……
12:40 扫罗不顺服神，在位之日人民受尽了痛苦（10:13），人心思变，期望改朝换代。大卫受膏作王，民众自然喜乐洋溢，大事庆祝。兴高采烈地敬拜神，全心全意地庆贺赞美，是理所当然的事，神既然是我们喜乐的泉源，他也要与我们一同欢乐。