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經文:約書亞記十六至十七章
鑰節:「……你們如果族大人多……就可以上比利洗人、利乏音人之地,在樹林中砍伐樹木。」(17:15)
提要

        繼猶大支派後分得土地的是約瑟的子孫,以法蓮和瑪拿西半支派。他們從雅各得到雙份產業,又從摩西得到極美的祝福,他們聯合起來形成了以色列中最大的支派之一。他們本來共同拈鬮得到北邊一塊極大的土地,位於約旦河西,加利利海和死海之間,然後這塊土地又一分為二,瑪拿西半支派在以法蓮之北。

        約書亞記對以法蓮支派所得之地的描述先於瑪拿西,因為雖然以法蓮為弟,但雅各賜給他長子的祝福(創48:17~18)。以法蓮支派得到最肥沃的中央山地,但大部分都被迦南人佔據。以法蓮有責任照著上帝的心將他們趕出去,不過他們似乎採取妥協的易路,只統治迦南人,派他們服役(16:10)。或許他們厭倦了戰爭,沒有像迦勒對上帝那樣的恆心和熱心。直到所羅門王時代,以色列人才得到迦南人的城邑基色(王上9:16)。以法蓮的失敗在歷史上導致可悲的結果,因為迦南人只給他們帶來問題和痛苦。任何人違逆上帝的旨意就不可避免的會遭遇痛苦。

        瑪拿西所得的土地在以法蓮以北,那也是一塊肥沃的美地,包括撒瑪利亞山地的北部。當瑪拿西的地界確定後,西羅非哈的五個女兒再次勇敢的來到大祭司和以色列的首領面前。這次她們提醒約書亞遵照摩西從上帝得到的諭令,一個人若沒有兒子,他的女兒便有權利得著父親的產業(民27:1~8;36:5~12)。約書亞也照著摩西的吩咐,將產業分給西羅非哈的女兒們。

        瑪拿西的土地和以法蓮一樣,也有迦南人居住,他們也犯了相同的錯誤,沒有逐出迦南人,只將他們收為臣屬。他們一定對上帝缺乏信心,也缺乏膽量,因為他們似乎曾經企圖征服迦南人,但未竟全功(17:12~13),即使上帝已經告訴他們,他們只要去得,那地就會是他們的。上帝的賜福和工作因人的小信而受限,真是可悲。

        這兩個支派定居之初,就一同來到約書亞面前,抱怨他們可用之地太少。約書亞也是以法蓮人,與他們同族,他嚴肅而有智慧的鼓勵這兩支派的人要努力工作,在樹林中清出更多土地,征服更多土地,趕出異族人,這樣就可以得著他們需要的土地。事實上,他們原來分得的土地並不小,是他們的思想和信心太狹小了。他們難道未曾看見他們的上帝擊敗敵人嗎﹖他們不應該期待不勞而獲的土地,因為如果他們像約書亞所說的,人數又多又能幹,就應該有能力處理派給他們的任務。但願我們不要心胸狹小,乃要在信心上長進,因為在上帝沒有難成的事!

禱告

        聖天父,作為您的兒女,我們已經得著您用極貴重的代價為我們買來的豐富產業。天父,開我們的心,更新我們的靈,使我們得著所有您要賜給我們的,並前去得地為業──也就是那些還未脫離捆綁的人心。奉主耶穌聖名,阿們!

English

Scriptures:Read Joshua 16 & 17
Key Verse:“… If you are a great people, then go up to the forest country and clear a place for yourself there…”( Joshua 17:15)
Overview

        The royal tribe of Judah was the first to receive its inheritance. Next was the house of Joseph (the tribes of his sons Ephraim and the half of Manasseh that were to settle west of the Jordan – cf. 1 Chron.5:2). They were granted the double portion formed one of the largest tribes. Their territory of land was first drawn as one allotment, being the large area in the north, west of the Jordan, between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. This land was then divided between the two, with half of Manasseh to the north of Ephraim (see map on page 139).

        The tribe of Ephraim’s inheritance is described before Manasseh’s, for though Ephraim was the younger, Jacob granted him the birthright over Manasseh (Gen.48:17-18). The tribe of Ephraim received the beautiful, fertile, and desirable central hill country, but much of it was occupied by Canaanites. It was their responsibility to drive them out, as God had intended for His people to do. However, it appears they took the easy route, the way of compromise, by merely subjecting them and making them pay a tribute (16:10). Perhaps they were tired of war and did not have the perseverance and zeal for God as they should have to continue on in the conquest, as did Caleb. It was not until much later, in the time of King Solomon, that the Canaanite stronghold of Gezer finally came under Israelite control (1 Kings 9:16). This failure on Ephraim’s part to drive them out led to a sad history, for the Canaanites brought them nothing but problems and pain. When anyone goes against God’s will, pain and suffering is inevitable.

        The territory of Manasseh was north of Ephraim. It was also large, beautiful, and fertile, and included the northern part of the hills of Samaria. When the inheritance for Manasseh was being settled, the five daughters of Zelophehad once again bravely came before the high priest and the leader. This time they reminded Joshua of Moses’ ruling which he heard from the Lord concerning giving the right of inheritance to the daughters if a man had no son (Num.27:1-8; 36:5-12). Joshua did according to Moses’ ruling by giving the daughters their allotment.

        Like Ephraim, Manasseh’s territory was also inhabited by Canaanites, and they also made the same mistake of not driving them out but only making them subjects. They must have lacked faith in God and holy boldness, for it appears they had attempted to conquer the Canaanites but could not (17:12-13), even though God had told them it was theirs and they merely had to take it. How sad it is when God’s gifts and work are stopped by lack of faith.

        In the beginning of the settlement by both these tribes, they came together before Joshua with the complaint of a lack of available land. Their fellow tribesman, Joshua, an Ephraimite, was stern and yet displayed great wisdom. He encouraged the tribes to work hard, clear more land in the forest country, conquer more land, and drive out the allotment was not too small, rather their mind-set and faith was too narrow. Had they not be expected, because it they were capable and great enough, as Joshua encouraged them that they were, they should be able to handle the task assigned to them. Let us not be narrow-minded but increase our faith, for with God all things are possible!

Prayer

        Holy Father, as sons and daughters we have received the rich inheritance You purchased for us at so great a cost. Father, open our hearts and renew our minds that we might receive all You have for us and go forth to take the land – the hearts and minds of those not yet set free.


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