Глава 47

Glorifying the providence of the Lord in people through the prophet Nathan, David, the piety and wisdom of Solomon and through the admonishing disasters that befell the Jewish people. Sir.47:1 After this Nathan appeared to prophesy in the days of David. Sir.47:2 As the fat that is separated from the peace offering, so is David from the children of Israel. 2. As the best part of the peace offering, the fat was dedicated to the Lord God: so the best of the sons of his people, David was chosen by God for the great and glorious service of Him as the king of the Jews. Sir.47:3 He played with the lions as with kids, and with the bears as with lambs. Sir.47:4 In his youth, did he not kill the giant, and remove the reproach from the people? Sir.47:5 when did you lift up your hand with the sling stone and bring down the pride of Goliath? Sir.47:6 For he called upon the Lord Most High, and He gave strength to his right hand to smite the man mighty in war, and to exalt the horn of his people. Sir.47:7 So his people glorified him with darkness and praised him in the blessings of the Lord, as worthy of the crown of glory, Sir.47:8 For he destroyed the surrounding enemies and humbled the hostile Philistines, even to this day he has broken their horn. Sir.47:9 After each of his deeds, he brought thanks to the Holy Most High with a word of praise; Sir.47:10 With all his heart he praised and loved his Creator. Sir.47:11 And he set singers of hymns before the altar, to delight in the song with their voice. Sir.47:12 He gave splendor to the holidays and determined the times with precision, so that they would praise His holy name and announce the sanctuary from early morning. 9–12. It speaks of David’s glorification of the Lord God in psalms and songs and of his arrangement of worship at the tabernacle in Jerusalem. Sir.47:13 And the Lord forgave him his sins and lifted up his horn forever and gave him a royal covenant and a throne of glory in Israel. Sir.47:14 After him, his wise son rose up and lived happily for his father’s sake. 14. Wed. 1 Kings 11:29–35. Sir.47:15 Solomon reigned in days of peace, because God gave him peace on all sides, so that he would build a house in His name and prepare a sanctuary forever. Sir.47:16 How wise you were in your youth and, like a river, full of understanding! Sir.47:17 Your soul covered the earth, and you filled it with mysterious parables; Sir.47:18 Your name spread to the distant islands, and you were loved for your peace; Sir.47:19 Countries marveled at you for your songs and sayings, for your parables and explanations. 16–19. It speaks of the wisdom of Solomon, which he discovered in his divine works - the Song of Songs, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and in many wise sayings that have not reached us in writing. Sir.47:20 In the name of the Lord God, who is called the God of Israel, Sir.47:21 You have gathered up gold like copper, and multiplied silver like lead. 20–21. It speaks of the external prosperity of the wise and pious Solomon. Wed. 1 Kings 10:14–27. Sir.47:22 But you bowed your loins to women and made your body enslaved to them; Sir.47:23 You put a stain on your glory and desecrated your seed so that you brought wrath on your children - and they bitterly mourned your madness - that the power was divided in two, and from Ephraim arose a rebellious kingdom. 22–23. It talks about the fall of Solomon, his indifference to the precepts of revealed religion, his passion for women; and of Solomon's divine punishment by the division of his monarchy. Wed. 1 Kings XI. – And from Ephraim arose a rebellious kingdom: the powerful tribe of Ephraim became the head of the estranged kingdom of Israel. In the language of sacred writers, the word “Ephraim” is often identical with the expression “all Israel” (cf. Isa. 11:13; Jer. 31:6; Ezek. 37:15–19; Hos. 5–7, 13:1; Zech. 9:10, 13). Sir.47:24 But the Lord will not forsake His mercy and will not destroy any of His works, will not destroy the descendants of His chosen one and will not uproot the seed of the one who loved Him. Sir.47:25 And He gave Jacob the remnant, and David the root thereof. Sir.47:26 And Solomon slept with his fathers, Sir.47:27 And from his seed he left foolishness among the people, Sir.47:28 Rehoboam, poor in understanding, who turned the people away from himself through his consultation, 28. Through your meeting. Wed. 1 Kings 12:1–19. Sir.47:29 and Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin and showed Ephraim the path of sin. 29. Wed. 1 Kings 12:25–33. Sir.47:30 And their sins multiplied greatly, so that they were driven out of their land; Sir.47:31 And they committed every kind of evil until vengeance came upon them. 30–31. It talks about the sinful fall of the Jewish people and their punishment through captivity.