Nehemiah 7:5-73 (New International Version)
5 So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there:
6 These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, 7 in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah):
The list of the men of Israel:
8 the descendants of Parosh 2,172
9 of Shephatiah 372
10 of Arah 652
11 of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
12 of Elam 1,254
13 of Zattu 845
14 of Zaccai 760
15 of Binnui 648
16 of Bebai 628
17 of Azgad 2,322
18 of Adonikam 667
19 of Bigvai 2,067
20 of Adin 655
21 of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
22 of Hashum 328
23 of Bezai 324
24 of Hariph 112
25 of Gibeon 95
26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
27 of Anathoth 128
28 of Beth Azmaveth 42
29 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
30 of Ramah and Geba 621
31 of Micmash 122
32 of Bethel and Ai 123
33 of the other Nebo 52
34 of the other Elam 1,254
35 of Harim 320
36 of Jericho 345
37 of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721
38 of Senaah 3,930
39 The priests:
the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
40 of Immer 1,052
41 of Pashhur 1,247
42 of Harim 1,017
43 The Levites:
the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah) 74
44 The singers:
the descendants of Asaph 148
45 The gatekeepers:
the descendants of
Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 138
46 The temple servants:
the descendants of
Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47 Keros, Sia, Padon,
48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52 Besai, Meunim, Nephussim,
53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56 Neziah and Hatipha
57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
the descendants of
Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
58 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59 Shephatiah, Hattil,
Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon
60 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon 392
61 The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from Israel:
62 the descendants of
Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642
63 And from among the priests:
the descendants of
Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
64 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. 65 The governor, therefore, ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there should be a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.
66 The whole company numbered 42,360, 67 besides their 7,337 menservants and maidservants; and they also had 245 men and women singers. 68 There were 736 horses, 245 mules, [b] 69 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 drachmas [c] of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests. 71 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 drachmas [d] of gold and 2,200 minas [e] of silver. 72 The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 drachmas of gold, 2,000 minas [f] of silver and 67 garments for priests.
73 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns.
Ezra Reads the Law
When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,
7:5 上帝感動我召集民眾和他們的首領和官長們，查看他們的家譜。
7:7 他們的領袖是所羅巴伯、耶書亞、尼希米、亞撒利雅、拉末、
7:8 以下是以色列各宗族從流亡返回的人數統計：巴錄宗族二一七二名、
名、 薩土宗族八四五名、薩改宗族七六０名、賓內宗族六四八名、
併於上節 7:15 併於上節 7:16 併於上節 7:17 併於上節 7:18 併於上節 7:19 併於上節 7:20 併於上節 7:21 併於上節 7:22 併於上節 7:23 併於上節 7:24 併於上節 7:25 併於上節7:26 回到祖籍的人數統計：伯利恆和尼陀法人一八八名、
7:39 祭司宗族返回的人數統計：耶大雅宗族（耶書亞的後代）九七三名、
7:46 聖殿工人的宗族返回的有：西哈、哈蘇巴、答巴俄、基綠、西亞、
7:61 屬於第萊雅、多比雅，和尼哥大宗族的有六百四十二名。他們從特
7:63 找不到族譜來證明他們祖先的祭司宗族有：哈巴雅、哈哥斯、
7:66 返回的總人數四二三六０名、他們的男女僕人七三三七名、
7:70 許多人幫助支付重修聖殿的費用；他們的捐獻如下：省長：
一、中心內容：
內容：
01>尼希米提出點數的計劃。（v5-6）Nehemiah proposed to hold a census. (v5-6)
02>以色列領袖的數目。（v7）----
03>以色列百姓的數目。（v8-38）The numbers of Israelites. (v8-38)
04>祭司的數目。（v39-42）The numbers of priests.(v39-42)
05>利未人的數目。（v43-45）The numbers of the Levites. (v43-45)
06>僕人的數目。（v46-60）The numbers of temple servants.(v46-60)
07>以色列人的數目。（v61-62）----
08>祭司的數目。（v63-65）The numbers of priests. (v63-65)
09>耶路撒冷以色列人的總數。（v66-69）The total number of the Israelites. (v66-69)
10>以色列人的奉獻。（v70-73）The offering of the Israelites. (v70-73)
主題：
1>進深治理的開始。The beginning of an organized government
2>一份榮耀的名單。An honorable name list
二、上帝、耶穌基督、聖靈是誰？
1>感動人的上帝。（v5）God moves people. (v5)
2>在歷史中掌權的上帝。God rules over history.
三、給我的教訓（命令、應允、榜樣、責備、警告）是什麼？
1>上帝感動的事工 Ministry moved by God
上帝感動我召集民眾和他們的首領和官長們，查看他們的家譜。
5 So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there: (v5)
當 耶路撒冷城牆建造完成，門扇也安裝妥善之後，
After everything was settled and the gate was installed, Nehemiah was touched by God to hold a census throughout Jerusalem. In the Old Testament, King David held a census and God was not pleased with him because he did it out of his personal pride. Nehemiah did it because he was moved by God. Their motives were not the same.
反省：我的所做所為，是否合乎上帝的心意？是否來自聖靈的感動？
Reflection: Are all my deeds in concert with God’s will? Are they out of my personal will or are they moved by the Holy Spirit?
2>行政管理的工作 Administrative Tasks
上帝感動我召集民眾和他們的首領和官長們，查看他們的家譜。
5 So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there: (v5)
為了動員事奉，以及動員奉獻，計算人數、整理名冊是必要的工作。
In order to get people to serve and to give their tithes, it is essential to keep a record of the number of people. It is an administrative task to keep the number of the congregation in a church. It helps to know every church member’s situation.
反省：我對「教會行政管理」的概念如何？我看重這一個領域嗎？
Reflection: What is my concept of “Church Administrative Management”? Do I think it is an important thing? Or do I think that as long as I pray and put everything in God’s hand, it is unnecessary to assert such secular skills within the church?
3>確定事奉的資格 Verifying the qualifications to serve
找不到族譜來證明他們祖先的祭司宗族有：哈巴雅、哈哥斯、
63 And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name). 64 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. (v63-64)
這一次按照家譜統計人口，非常明顯有兩項功能。第一：
根據經文記載，經過戶口普查之後，
Holding a census according to people’s genealogical record serves two functions. One is to clarify the qualifications to inherit the covenant of promise; the other is to verify the qualifications of the people who serve. Both functions are rooted in the same principle of life.
In verses 63 and 64, these people were considered unclean and could not serve as priests, because there was no proof of their genealogy.
Without the legal genealogical record, people could not receive the covenant of promise from the time of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. People could not serve as priests in the temple, if they were not descendants of Aaron. It was considered a very important principle and was taken seriously by God’s people. If they were not the descendants of the people with whom God had promised, they could not receive the covenant of promise. If they were not chosen and called, they could not serve.
反省：針對事奉的資格，我是否有不同的認識？是否有嚴謹的要求？
Reflection: Do I hold different views from what was mentioned above? Do I have any prudent requests when I choose people to serve?
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剛剛說過，這一次按照家譜統計人口，非常明顯有兩項功能。第一：
但是從另一個角度來看，
事實上，當時還有不少人，並沒有加入返鄉的行列，
既然榜上有名，就顯示：他們是一群願意為上帝付上代價的人，
There is no doubt about what has been mentioned above. It is very similar to the list recorded in Ezra 2. It is a list of people who were touched by God and were willing to leave everything they had behind to return to their homeland and to participate in the reconstruction of the temple. Still, some chose to stay in Babylon because of personal concerns. People whose names were on the list were the ones willing to pay the price for God. Their names will be remembered and honored.
反省：我是否願意為上帝付上代價？願意為信仰犧牲自我？
Reflection: Am I willing to pay the price for God and to sacrifice myself for faith? Is my name on the list in heaven?
5>全員參與的奉獻 Everyone serves and tithes
許多人幫助支付重修聖殿的費用；他們的捐獻如下：省長：
70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 drachmas [c] of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests. 71 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 drachmas [d] of gold and 2,200 minas [e] of silver. 72 The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 drachmas of gold, 2,000 minas [f] of silver and 67 garments for priests.(V70-72)
在這段聖經當中，特別提到奉獻的情形，
我們可以發現，他們不僅事奉總動員，就連奉獻也是總動員。
就以今天的情境來說，教會中每一個信徒也都需要奉獻，
These verses mentioned that people were more than happy to bring tithes and offerings for the needs of the reconstruction work. The governors, clan leaders and all the others earnestly and generously participated in this matter. Altogether, they not only served but they also brought offerings. No one could serve or bring offerings for another’s sake. Each person should serve and participate through their own offerings. It is the same for today’s church; everyone in the congregation should do their part despite of their position and status.
反省：我對奉獻的態度如何？是否把握奉獻的機會？
Reflection: What is my attitude toward tithing? Do I take every opportunity to faithfully tithe?
四、我的禱告 / 實際應用
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