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十一月十三日基甸以礼对待以法莲人
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Gideon Shows Courtesy to the Ephraimites, November 13
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“上帝已将米甸人的两个首领俄立和西伊伯交在你们手中，我所行的，岂能比你们所行的呢？基甸说了这话，以法莲人的怒气就消了”（士8:3）。{RC331.1}
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God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that. Judges 8:3. {RC 331.1}
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基甸追击国家的敌人回来之后，谁知反而遇到自己同胞的责难和控告。当以色列人响应基甸的号召出来抵抗米甸人的时候，以法莲支派却退缩不前。他们看这事太危险了；而基甸既没有给他们特别的召请，他们就以此为藉口，没有出来与他们的弟兄联合作战。但当以色列人胜利的消息传到他们耳中时，他们又因自己未曾参与而起了嫉妒的心。{RC331.2}
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Gideon returned from pursuing the enemies of the nation, to meet censure and accusation from his own countrymen. When at his call the men of Israel had rallied against the Midianites, the tribe of Ephraim had remained behind. They looked upon the effort as a perilous undertaking; and as Gideon sent them no special summons, they availed themselves of this excuse not to join their brethren. But when the news of Israel’s triumph reached them, the Ephraimites were envious because they had not shared it. {RC 331.2}
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在米甸人败北之后，以法莲人曾照着基甸的指示，守住了约但河的渡口，拦阻了敌人的逃跑。用这个方法，他们杀了许多仇敌，其中有两个是米甸人首领俄立和西伊伯；这样，以法莲人继续作战，帮助完成了这一次的胜利。虽然如此，他们却嫉妒恼怒，好象基甸是凭自己的意志行事的。他们没有在以色列的胜利中看出上帝的手段来，他们没有感戴祂拯救他们的能力和慈爱；这正足以显明他们本来就不配被选作上帝特别的器皿。{RC331.3}
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After the rout of the Midianites, the men of Ephraim had, by Gideon’s direction, seized the fords of the Jordan, thus preventing the escape of the fugitives. By this means a large number of the enemy were slain, among whom were two princes, Oreb and Zeeb. Thus the men of Ephraim followed up the battle, and helped complete the victory. Nevertheless, they were jealous and angry, as though Gideon had been led by his own will and judgment. They did not discern God’s hand in the triumph of Israel, they did not appreciate His power and mercy in their deliverance.... {RC 331.3}
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当他们带着战利品回来时，就怒气冲冲地斥责基甸说：“你去与米甸人争战。没有招我们同去，为什么这样待我们呢？”{RC331.4}
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Returning with the trophies of victory, they angrily reproached Gideon: “Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites?” {RC 331.4}
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基甸回答说：“我所行的，岂能比你们所行的呢？以法莲拾取剩下的葡萄，不强过亚比以谢所摘的葡萄吗？上帝已将米甸人的两个首领，俄立和西伊伯交在你们手中；我所行的，岂能比你们所行的呢？”{RC331.5}
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“What have I done now, in comparison of you?” said Gideon. “Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you?” {RC 331.5}
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嫉妒的精神本来很容易引起纷争，终于造成分裂和流血的事；但是基甸谦恭自虚的回答消除了以法莲人的怒气，他们就平平安安地回家去了。就原则而论，基甸是坚定而不妥协的，就战争而论，他是“大能的勇士，”但他也显示的谦恭有礼的精神，是人间所罕见的。{RC331.6}
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The spirit of jealousy might easily have been fanned into a quarrel that would have caused strife and bloodshed; but Gideon’s modest answer soothed the anger of the men of Ephraim, and they returned in peace to their homes. Firm and uncompromising where principle was concerned, and in war a “mighty man of valour,” Gideon displayed also a spirit of courtesy that is rarely witnessed. {RC 331.6}
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以色列人感激基甸拯救他们脱离米甸人的手，就要立他作他们的王，使他的子孙也可以继承王位。他们的这个建议是直接违反神权政体之原则的。因为上帝是以色列的王。若是把一个人放在王位上，这就表明他们已经拒绝了上帝的王权。基甸看清楚这一点；他的回答显明他的动机是何等真诚，何等高尚。他说：“我不管理你们，我的儿子也不管理你们；惟有耶和华管理你们。”（PP.554，555）{RC331.7}
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The people of Israel, in their gratitude at deliverance from the Midianites, proposed to Gideon that he should become their king, and that the throne should be confirmed to his descendants. This proposition was in direct violation of the principles of the theocracy. God was the king of Israel, and for them to place a man upon the throne would be a rejection of their Divine Sovereign. Gideon recognized this fact; his answer shows how true and noble were his motives. “I will not rule over you,” he declared; “neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.”—Patriarchs and Prophets, 554, 555. {RC 331.7}
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