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历代志上［第二十章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 20

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历代志上 第二十章|Book of 1 Chronicles 20

【人的软弱，神的信实】

主讲：郑伟健传道

12/07/2024


引言：骄兵必败

一、大卫的软弱

1.没有持续警醒的心（V1）

过了一年，正是他们收成的时候，同样的敌人又来了。同样的日子，同样的敌人，但大卫似乎轻敌了。经文记载，列王出战时，不再是大卫亲征，而是约押带兵攻陷拉巴。大卫则留在耶路撒冷，《撒母耳记下》记载他在这期间悠闲地在王宫的平顶上游行，看到拔示巴沐浴，结果与她行了淫。《历代志上》却完全忽略了这段历史。

大卫王认为自己已经稳固了王位，权力和军事力量都达到了顶峰，因此忽视了攻取拉巴的重要性。成功和安逸往往让人失去警觉，也更容易让肉体出头。

2.没有持续感恩谦卑（V2-3）

这章与上几章的味道隐隐不同，大卫和众军拿金冠冕的时候有一点儿骄傲的味道。过去他选择砍断战车的马的蹄筋，将所有夺回来的金、银和战利品分别为圣献给神。但这一次，他的选择是展示这些战利品，特别是象征力量的冠冕，也夺了很多的财物，但是经文没有描述如何处理这些财物，也没有看到得胜之后向神献祭的场景。

人有时候会这样，渐渐习惯一些事情，慢慢以为恩典是理所当然的，忘记了持续感恩和谦卑。结果是越来越难以感恩，也渐渐活在理所当然的当下，最终生命可能走上歧途，而我们却未曾意识到。这确实值得我们深思和反省。

二、神信实守约（V4-8）

经文的第二段用了“后来”开始，描述了大卫经历了与拔示巴行淫和押沙龙叛变的时期。《撒母耳记下》第二十一章记载这段时间，大卫王的勇气和力量已不复从前，甚至差点被巨人击杀，结果他的随从不让他再出战。因此，在今天的第四节经文中，大卫的名字被省略了，取而代之的是他勇士的名字。

尽管大卫因软弱带来了国家的动荡，神仍然履行了祂的应许，使以色列四境平安，帮助大卫建立一个平安的国度，以致可以起来建造圣殿。这显示了神的信实与怜悯，神依旧遵守了祂的约。

总结：放松但不松懈，谦卑感恩，留意警醒持续得胜！


1 Chronicles Chapter 20: Man’s Weakness, God’s Faithfulness
GK611 Morning Devotion
12/07/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher Chang

Introduction: An arrogant soldier will be defeated

1. David’s Weakness

(1) Not having a continuously alert mind (V1)

A year later, when they were harvesting, the same enemy came again. Same day, same enemy, but David seems to have underestimated the enemy. The scriptures record that when the kings went to war, it was no longer David who fought in person, but Joab who led the army to capture Rabbah. David stayed in Jerusalem, and "2 Samuel" records that during this period he leisurely paraded on the flat roof of the palace, saw Bathsheba bathing, and ended up committing adultery with her. 1 Chronicles completely ignores this period of history.

King David believed that he had secured his throne and that his power and military strength had reached the peak, so he ignored the importance of capturing Rabbah. Success and comfort often make people lose their alertness, making it easier for the flesh to take over.

(2) Failure to remain grateful and humble (V2-3)

This chapter has a slightly different flavour from the previous chapters. There is a bit of pride when David and the army receive the golden crown. In the past, he chose to cut off the chariot horses' tendons and consecrate all the gold, silver and spoils and offer to God. But this time, he chose to display the spoils, especially the crown symbolising strength, and also took a lot of goods. However, the scriptures do not describe how to deal with these properties, nor do they see the scene of offering sacrifices to God after victory.

People sometimes become accustomed to certain things, gradually take grace for granted, and forget to continue to be grateful and humble. As a result, it becomes increasingly difficult to be grateful, and we gradually live in the present moment for granted. Eventually, life may go astray without us realising it. This is indeed worthy of our deep reflection.

2. God is faithful and keeps his covenant (V4-8)

The second section of the passage begins with "later" and describes the period of David's adultery with Bathsheba and Absalom's rebellion. Chapter 21 of "2 Samuel" records that during this period, King David's courage and strength were no longer what they used to be. He was even almost killed by a giant, but his followers would not let him go to war again. Therefore, in today’s fourth verse, David’s name is omitted and replaced by the names of his mighty warriors.

Although David's weakness brought turmoil to the country, God still fulfilled His promise to bring peace to Israel and helped David establish a peaceful kingdom so that he could rise up and build the temple. This shows God’s faithfulness and mercy, and God still keeps His covenant.

Conclusion: Be effortless but don’t be undaunted, be humble and grateful, stay alert and continue to win!