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Joshua, the capstone to the books of Moses and the foundation of those that follow, is an extremely important and fascinating commentary study.
《约书亚记》作为摩西五经的顶石（capstone），也是其后各卷书的根基，是一部极其重要且引人入胜的注释研读对象。
This rich work by Bible teacher Arthur Pink is a source book of spiritual nourishment.
这部由圣经教师亚瑟·平克（Arthur Pink）所著的丰厚著作，是属灵滋养的重要源泉。
A very good complement to the book of Joshua.
它是对《约书亚记》极佳的补充。
It has very in-depth and detailed analysis of the text.
它对经文本身进行了极为深入而细致的分析。
But the commentary is lengthy.
但这部注释篇幅颇长。
The book itself is almost 700 pages.
本书本身几乎有七百页之多。
The book of Joshua records one of the most interesting and important portions of Israel’s history.
《约书亚记》记载了以色列历史中最引人注目、也最为重要的一个阶段。
It treats of the period of their estatement as a nation, of which Genesis was prophetic and the rest of the Pentateuch immediately preparatory.
它论述了以色列作为一个国家得以建立的时期；这一时期在《创世记》中是预言性的，而摩西五经其余各卷则是直接的预备。
The books of Moses would be imperfect without this one: as it is the capstone of them, so it is the foundation of those which follow.
若缺少此书，摩西的书卷便不完整；正如它是前者的顶石，它同时也是后续书卷的根基。
Omit Joshua and there is a gap left in the sacred history which nothing could supply.
若删去《约书亚记》，圣史中便留下一个任何内容都无法填补的空缺。
Without it what precedes would be incomprehensible and what follows unexplained.
没有它，之前的记载将难以理解，之后的记载也无法解释。
The sacred writer was directed to fill that gap by narrating the conquest and apportionment of the promised land.
圣经作者奉指示通过叙述应许之地的征服与分配，来填补这一空缺。
Thus this book may be contemplated from two distinct but closely related standpoints:
因此，本书可以从两个不同却紧密相关的角度来加以思考：
first as the end of Israel’s trials and wanderings in the wilderness,
第一，它是以色列在旷野试炼与漂流的终结；
and second as the beginning of their new life in the land.
第二，它是他们在那地开始新生活的起点。
It is that twofold viewpoint which supplies the clue to its spiritual interpretation, as it alone solves the problem which so many have found puzzling in this book.
正是这一双重视角，为其属灵解释提供了钥匙，也唯有它能解开许多人在本书中所感到困惑的问题。
As the inheritance which the Lord appointed, promised and gave to Israel, Canaan has rightly been regarded as a type of Heaven, unto which the Church is journeying through this wilderness-world.
作为耶和华所指定、所应许、并赐给以色列的产业，迦南地理所当然地被视为天堂的预表（type），教会正穿越这旷野般的世界，向着那里行进。
But Canaan was the scene of fierce battles, and that presents a serious difficulty unto many, though it should not.
然而，迦南却是激烈争战的战场，这一点给许多人带来了严重的困难，尽管本不该如此。
They point out that Heaven will not be the place of fighting, but of eternal rest and felicity, and then ask,
他们指出，天堂并非争战之地，而是永远安息与福乐之所，于是便提出疑问：
How could Israel’s history in Canaan prefigure our experience on High?
以色列在迦南的历史，怎能预表我们在高天的经历呢？
It did not, but it strikingly and accurately foreshadowed what Christians must accomplish if they are to enter and enjoy “the purchased possession.”
它并非如此，而是鲜明而准确地预示了基督徒若要进入并享受“所买来的产业”（the purchased possession），就必须完成的事。
The book of Joshua not only exhibits the sovereign grace of God, His covenant-faithfulness, His mighty power put forth on behalf of His people,
《约书亚记》不仅彰显了上帝的主权恩典、祂守约的信实，以及祂为自己百姓施展的大能，
but it also reveals what was required from them in the discharge of their responsibility:
也同时揭示了他们在履行自己责任时所必须承担的要求：
formidable obstacles had to be surmounted,
必须跨越可畏的障碍，
a protracted warfare had to be engaged in,
必须投入一场漫长的争战，
fierce foes overcome,
必须战胜凶猛的仇敌，
before they entered into the actual enjoyment of the land.
然后才能真正进入并享受那地。
If our conception of what constitutes a Christian or the character of the Christian life be altogether lopsided,
如果我们对“何谓基督徒”或“基督徒生活之性质”的理解完全失之偏颇，
little wonder that we have difficulty in rightly applying to ourselves the contents of that book which typically contains so much important instruction for us.
那么我们在正确地将这本在预表中包含大量重要教训的书应用到自己身上时感到困难，也就不足为奇了。
If we will confine our viewpoint solely unto the sovereign grace of God in connection with our salvation,
如果我们把视角仅仅局限在与我们得救相关的上帝主权恩典之上，
and deliberately close our eyes to all that Scripture teaches upon the discharge of our responsibility in relation thereto,
并且刻意闭眼不看圣经关于我们在其中所当尽责任的一切教导，
then it would indeed be strange if we apprehended how that on the one hand Canaan was a free gift unto Israel, which they entered by grace alone;
那么我们若还能明白：一方面，迦南是赐给以色列的白白礼物，他们唯独因恩典进入其中；
and on the other, that they had to fight for every inch of it!
而另一方面，他们却必须为其中的每一寸土地而争战——那才真是奇怪的事。
But when we realize that “eternal life” is both the gift of God (Romans 6:23) and a “crown” which has to be won by faithfulness (Rev. 2:10),
但当我们认识到：“永生”既是上帝的恩赐（罗马书6:23），也是必须借着忠心才能得着的“冠冕”（启示录2:10），
that the Christian inheritance is not only purchased by the blood of the Lamb,
并且基督徒的产业不仅是借着羔羊的宝血所买赎的，
but is also the “reward” of those who “serve the Lord Christ” (Colossians 3:24),
同时也是那些“服事主基督”（歌罗西书3:24）之人的“赏赐”，
then we should have no trouble in perceiving how the type answers to the antitype.
那么我们就不难明白，这一预表（type）是如何与其本体（antitype）彼此相应的。
TABLE OF CONTENTS
目录
Introduction
引言
Joshua 1:1-9
约书亚记 1:1–9
The Great Commission
大使命
Joshua 1:10-18
约书亚记 1:10–18
The Response Of Faith
信心的回应
Joshua 2:1-24
约书亚记 2:1–24
A Scarlet Cord
朱红线绳
Joshua 3:1-6
约书亚记 3:1–6
Standing At The Jordan
站立在约旦河边
Joshua 3:7-17
约书亚记 3:7–17
Crossing The Jordan
渡过约旦河
Joshua 4:1-24
约书亚记 4:1–24
The two Memorials
两个纪念物
Joshua 5:1-15
约书亚记 5:1–15
Symbols of Committal
奉献的象征
Joshua 6:1-27
约书亚记 6:1–27
Victory at Jericho
耶利哥的胜利
Joshua 7:1-26
约书亚记 7:1–26
Sin, Defeat, Judgment
罪、失败与审判
Joshua 8:1-35
约书亚记 8:1–35
The Conquest of Ai
攻取艾城
Joshua 9:1-27
约书亚记 9:1–27
Honor Amidst Deception
欺骗中的尊荣
Joshua 10:1-43
约书亚记 10:1–43
Victory At Gibeon
基遍的胜利
Joshua 11:1-12:24
约书亚记 11:1–12:24
The Final Conquest
最后的征服
Joshua 13:1-33
约书亚记 13:1–33
The Spoils of Victory
胜利的战利品
Joshua 14:1-16:10
约书亚记 14:1–16:10
The Division of the Land
土地的分配
Joshua 17:1-19:51
约书亚记 17:1–19:51
Indolence in Final Possession
最终得业中的懈怠
Joshua 20:1-9
约书亚记 20:1–9
The Cities of Refuge
逃城
Joshua 21:1-45
约书亚记 21:1–45
The Levitical Cities
利未人的城邑
Joshua 22:1-34
约书亚记 22:1–34
Demobilization
遣散
Joshua 23:1-16
约书亚记 23:1–16
Farewell at Shiloh
示罗的告别
Joshua 24:1-33
约书亚记 24:1–33
Valedictory
临别赠言
In Memoriam
纪念篇