創世記 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
注釈
Study Note
God's statement of election purpose — 'for I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him' — provides a rare explicit statement of why God selected Abraham. The purpose clause links election to the formation of a household community characterized by righteousness (tsedaqah) and justice (mishpat) — the same qualities that define divine governance in the Psalms and prophets. The structure is teleological: Abraham is chosen so that his household will be shaped, so that the promises can be fulfilled — a chain of divine purpose running through human formation. The verse is significant for understanding biblical election not as an end in itself but as a means to the formation of a covenant community that embodies divine character in the world.
他の翻訳
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'
For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.
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