and_o bizjothjah_n 29_o baalah_n and_o limb_n and_o azem_n 30_o and_o eltolad_a and_o chesil_n and_o hormah_n 31_o and_o ziklag_n and_o madmannah_n and_o sansannah_n 32_o and_o lebaoth_v and_o shilhim_n and_o ain_z and_o rimmon_n all_o the_o city_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o they_o nine_o obj._n here_o be_v 37_o or_o 38_o city_n name_v before_o how_o then_o be_v they_o only_o reckon_v 29_o ans._n there_o be_v only_o 29_o of_o they_o which_o either_o 1._o proper_o belong_v to_o judah_n the_o rest_n fall_v to_o simeons_n lot_n or_o 2._o be_v city_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n wall_a city_n or_o such_o as_o have_v village_n under_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o rest_n be_v great_a but_o unwall_v town_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o village_n under_o they_o with_o their_o village_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o vale_n eshtaol_n and_o zoreah_n and_o ashnah_n 34_o and_o zanoah_n and_o engannim_n tappuah_n and_o enam_fw-la 35_o jarmuth_n and_o adullam_n socoh_o and_o azekah_n 36_o and_o sharaim_n and_o adithaim_n and_o gederah_n or_o gederah_n or_o or_o and_o gederothaim_n fourteen_o city_n before_o city_n obj._n there_o be_v 15_o number_v ans._n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o city_n strict_o call_v or_o gederah_n and_o gederothaim_n be_v put_v for_o gederah_n or_o gederothaim_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o the_o city_n be_v double_a as_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o one_o city_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n call_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a city_n so_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o with_o their_o village_n 37_o zenan_n and_o hedashah_n and_o migdal-gad_n 38_o and_o dilean_n and_o mizpeh_n and_o joktheel_n 39_o lachish_n and_o bozkath_v and_o eglon_n 40_o and_o cabbon_n and_o lahma_n and_o kithlish_a 41_o and_o gederoth_n beth-dagon_a and_o naamah_n and_o makkedah_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 42_o libnah_n 29._o libnah_n heb._n libnah_n see_v jos._n 10._o 29._o and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n 43_o and_o jiphta_n and_o ashnah_n and_o nezib_n 44_o and_o keilah_n and_o achzib_n and_o mareshah_n nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 45_o ekron_n usual_a ekron_n here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n among_o which_o be_v gath_n and_o askelon_n which_o peradventure_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n place_n of_o such_o power_n and_o eminency_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v but_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a city_n though_o afterward_o the_o daughter_n may_v overtop_v the_o mother_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o her_o †_o town_n jurisdiction_n town_n heb._n her_o daughter_n i._n e._n less_o city_n or_o great_a town_n subject_a to_o ekrons_n jurisdiction_n and_o her_o village_n 25._o ‡_o heb._n daughter_n numb_a 21._o 25._o hamlet_n 25._o i_o e._n lesser_n town_n or_o hamlet_n 46_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n all_o that_o lay_v †_o near_o ashdod_n with_o their_o village_n of_o ‡_o heb._n by_o the_o place_n of_o 47_o ashdod_n with_o her_o †_o town_n and_o her_o village_n gaza_n with_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n daughter_n daughter_n heb._n daughter_n town_n and_o her_o village_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o i_o e._n the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n upon_o it_o 48_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mountain_n sea-coast_n mountain_n i_o e._n in_o the_o high_a ground_n call_v mountain_n or_o hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n shamir_n and_o jattir_v and_o socoh_o 49_o and_o dannah_n and_o kirjath-sannah_a which_o be_v debir_n name_n debir_n which_o also_o be_v call_v kiriath-seph_a above_o v._o 15._o so_o this_o city_n have_v three_o name_n 50_o and_o anab_n and_o eshâ—…emoh_n and_o anim_fw-la 51_o and_o goshen_n 41._o goshen_n see_v jos._n 10._o 41._o and_o holon_n and_o giloh_n eleven_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 52_o arab_n and_o dumah_n and_o eshean_a 53_o and_o *_o janum_fw-la and_o beth-tappuah_a and_o janus_n 〈◊〉_d janus_n aphekah_n 54_o and_o humtah_n and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 14._o 15._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n and_o zior_fw-la nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 55_o maon_n 2._o maon_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 25._o and_o 25._o 2._o carmel_n 25._o carmel_n nabals_n country_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o ziph_n 1._o ziph_n which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 1._o and_o juttah_n 56_o and_o jezreel_n and_o jokdeam_n and_o zanoah_n 57_o cain_n gibeah_n and_o timnah_n ten_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 58_o halhul_n bethzur_n and_o gedor_n 59_o and_o maarath_n and_o bethanoth_a and_o eltekon_v six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 60_o kirjath-baal_a which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a and_o rabbah_n two_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 61_o ¶_o in_o the_o wilderness_n inhabitant_n wilderness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v place_n either_o uninhabited_a by_o man_n or_o have_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n betharabah_a middin_n and_o secaâ—…ah_n 62_o and_o nibshan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o salt_n it_o salt_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o from_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o about_o it_o and_o engedi_n six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 63_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeruâ—…em_n 7._o jeruâ—…em_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o part_n take_v by_o joshua_n before_o this_o yet_o the_o upper_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o call_v zion_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o jebusite_n even_o until_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o low_a town_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v to_o win_v it_o a_o second_o time_n yea_o and_o a_o three_o time_n also_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n judg._n 19_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o themselves_o out_o namely_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o the_o people_n unbelief_n mark_v 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o because_o of_o their_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o forfeit_v god_n help_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v imporent_a but_o this_o inability_n be_v wilful_a and_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n jebusite_n jerusalem_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v of_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 1._o 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n to_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n jerusalem_n belong_v whether_o to_o benjamin_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 49._o 27._o deut._n 33._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 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behold_v 2._o behold_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heathen_n covenant_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o confirm_v as_o be_v usual_a both_o in_o scripture_n mat._n 26._o 28._o luk._n 22._o 20._o and_o among_o heathen_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these_o word_n 9_o then_o go_v up_o 1._o up_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n of_o god_n give_v for_o 1._o moses_n and_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n show_v israel_n not_o any_o visible_a resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v express_o deny_v deut._n 4._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o and_o be_v refuse_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o desire_v it_o exod._n 33._o 18_o 20._o and_o therefore_o sure_o will_v never_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n but_o some_o glorious_a appearance_n or_o token_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n or_o rather_o 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for_o clearness_n a_o clear_a sky_n in_o prophetical_a style_n signify_v god_n favour_n as_o a_o cloudy_a sky_n note_v his_o anger_n 11_o and_o upon_o the_o noble_n god_n noble_n or_o separate_v or_o select_a one_o i._n e._n the_o person_n who_o be_v single_v out_o to_o go_v up_o with_o moses_n ver_fw-la 1._o 9_o the_o same_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o they_o see_v god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o lay_v not_o his_o hand_n etc._n hand_n i._n e._n do_v not_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v they_o as_o they_o may_v expect_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n gen._n 16._o 13._o and_o 32._o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n as_o be_v now_o before_o their_o lord_n and_o judge_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o put_v or_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 11_o 23._o esth._n 2._o 21._o job_n 1._o 11_o 12._o psal._n 138._o 7_o etc._n etc._n also_o they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o drink_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v that_o they_o be_v not_o affright_v at_o this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n but_o be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o it_o and_o do_v joyful_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o in_o god_n presence_n celebrate_v the_o sacred_a feast_n make_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n thus_o god_n give_v they_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n typical_o represent_v here_o will_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o accept_v all_o those_o that_o sincere_o though_o imperfect_o obey_v he_o 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o to_o i_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o be_v elsewhere_o be_v i._n e._n abide_v as_o that_o verb_n be_v use_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o there_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o 16._o thou_o chap._n 31._o 18._o and_o 32._o 16._o table_n of_o stone_n god_n stone_n he_o choose_v that_o material_a partly_o as_o very_o durable_a yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v break_v which_o god_n foresee_v their_o wickedness_n intend_v to_o do_v and_o partly_o for_o signification_n to_o note_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n upon_o which_o no_o impression_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o a_o law_n and_o commandment_n 4._o commandment_n or_o the_o law_n and_o because_o that_o be_v ambiguous_a to_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a he_o add_v even_o the_o commandment_n
shall_v despair_v of_o i_o to_o seek_v i_o any_o more_o in_o any_o coast_n of_o israel_n so_o shall_v i_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o and_o david_n arise_v and_o he_o pass_v over_o with_o tâ—…e_n six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unto_o achish_a the_o son_n of_o maoch_n king_n of_o gath_n 3._o gath_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a adventure_n but_o 1._o he_o think_v himself_o force_v to_o it_o by_o saul_n inveterate_a rage_n and_o continue_a resolution_n to_o persecute_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v send_v some_o person_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o have_v agree_v upon_o condition_n and_o receive_v assurance_n of_o his_o safe_a and_o peaceable_a abode_n with_o he_o 3._o david_n reasonable_o think_v that_o achish_n will_v glad_o receive_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o 〈◊〉_d partly_o because_o he_o see_v saul_n implacable_a enmity_n against_o he_o partly_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o all_o israâ—…l_n who_o may_v do_v he_o most_o mischief_n in_o the_o battle_n which_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n he_o design_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o come_v noâ—…_n now_o alone_o as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o bring_v with_o he_o sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o achish_n namely_o all_o his_o soldier_n and_o his_o and_o their_o wife_n v._o 3._o 3_o and_o david_n dwell_v with_o achish_a at_o gath_n he_o and_o his_o man_n every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n even_o david_n with_o his_o two_o wife_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o carmelitess_n nabals_n wiâ—…e_n 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o dauâ—…d_n be_v sle_z to_o gath_n and_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o again_o for_o he_o dominion_n he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v on_o in_o persecute_v david_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o dominion_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n if_o i_o have_v now_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v they_o give_v i_o a_o place_n in_o some_o town_n in_o the_o country_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v there_o philistine_n there_o a_o prudent_a desire_n hereby_o david_n design_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o people_n both_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o conversation_n with_o the_o philistine_n will_v have_v expose_v they_o to_o and_o from_o that_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o mischief_n which_o diversity_n of_o religion_n or_o other_o prejudices_fw-la may_v have_v cause_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o enterprize_v something_o against_o god_n enemy_n without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o observation_n of_o the_o philistine_n â—…or_o why_o shall_v thy_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n with_o thou_o inconvenience_n thou_o which_o be_v too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o i_o and_o too_o burdensome_a to_o thou_o and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o offence_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n 6_o then_o achish_n give_v he_o ziklag_n he_o ziklag_n not_o only_o to_o inhabit_v but_o to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o which_o he_o do_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o david_n who_o he_o know_v so_o able_a to_o serve_v he_o that_o day_n wherefore_o ziklag_n pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n ever_o judah_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n before_o josh._n 15._o 31._o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n josh._n 19_o 5._o who_o inheritance_n be_v give_v they_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n chap._n 19_o 1_o but_o the_o philistâ—…nes_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o till_o this_o time_n and_o be_v hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v so_o and_o be_v now_o give_v by_o they_o to_o david_n it_o now_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o it_o be_v allot_v before_o but_o to_o the_o kiâ—…g_n of_o judah_n david_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o unto_o this_o day_n write_v day_n this_o and_o some_o such_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v add_v by_o some_o sacred_a writer_n after_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o several_a book_n be_v write_v 7_o and_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_n 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o time_n that_o david_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n month_n month_n heb._n day_n and_o four_o month_n day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o levit._n 25._o 29._o or_o some_o day_n and_o four_o month_n i_o e._n some_o day_n above_o four_o month_n or_o some_o day_n and_o for_o even_o or_o that_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v above_o four_o month_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v up_o and_o invade_v the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d gezrite_n amalekite_n gezrite_n who_o be_v ancient_o seat_v in_o other_o place_n josh._n 12._o 12._o and_o 16._o 3._o but_o for_o some_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v they_o change_v their_o seat_n as_o be_v then_o very_o usual_a and_o seat_v themselves_o and_o have_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n live_v near_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n place_n amalekite_n the_o remnant_n of_o those_o who_o saul_n destroy_v 1_o sam._n 15._o who_o flee_v from_o his_o sword_n and_o retire_v into_o remote_a and_o desert_a place_n for_o those_o nation_n be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d eterniâ—…y_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2._o of_o old_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o go_v to_o shur_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 9_o and_o david_n smite_v the_o land_n and_o leave_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a 1._o alive_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n where_o he_o come_v but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o amalekite_v yet_o leave_v in_o another_o part_n of_o that_o land_n chap._n 30._o 1._o and_o take_v away_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o apparel_n and_o return_v and_o come_v to_o achish_n 10_o and_o achish_n say_v etc._n say_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d make_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whither_o have_v you_o make_v a_o road_n to_o day_n and_o david_n say_v against_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n religion_n judah_n these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o will_v have_v acâ—…ish_a understand_v or_o of_o another_o country_n lie_v southward_o from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o david_n mean_v and_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o downright_a lie_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o equivocation_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v which_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v david_n both_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o as_o a_o eminent_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o kenites_n and_o for_o that_o be_v for_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o particular_o express_v what_o part_n of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n he_o go_v against_o even_o that_o which_o be_v inhabit_a by_o the_o jeraâ—…meelites_n and_o by_o the_o kenites_n against_o the_o south_n of_o the_o jerahmeelite_n 〈◊〉_d jerahmeelite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o family_n of_o juâ—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o against_o the_o south_n of_o the_o kenites_n 21._o kenites_n 〈◊〉_d posterity_n of_o jeâ—…hro_n which_o choose_v to_o dwelâ—…_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o see_v numb_a â—…4_n 21._o 11_o and_o david_n save_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a to_o bring_v tiding_n to_o gath_n say_v lest_o they_o shall_v tell_v on_o we_o attempt_n we_o that_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o action_n against_o this_o people_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v either_o tributary_n to_o or_o confederate_n with_o achish_n may_v neither_o come_v quick_o nor_o certain_o to_o achish_n his_o court_n which_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o promise_v himself_o because_o achish_n and_o all_o his_o man_n be_v now_o busy_o employ_v in_o their_o warlike_a preparation_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o if_o any_o fly_a rumour_n come_v thither_o he_o think_v by_o his_o interest_n and_o artifices_fw-la he_o can_v easy_o discredit_v and_o dash_v it_o beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n curse_v denounce_v against_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v now_o destroy_v and_o of_o god_n particular_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o special_a providence_n which_o he_o constant_o experience_v watch_v over_o he_o make_v he_o more_o secure_a and_o confident_a in_o this_o and_o in_o many_o other_o hazardous_a attempt_n say_v so_o do_v david_n and_o so_o will_v be_v his_o manner_n all_o the_o while_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n 12_o and_o achish_n
chron._n 2._o must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o 20000_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o the_o twenty_o measure_n of_o pure_a oil_n here_o express_v and_o the_o whole_a sum_n be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o from_o both_o place_n that_o book_n of_o chronicle_n be_v write_v to_o supply_v and_o complete_a the_o history_n of_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o king_n thus_o give_v solomon_n to_o hiram_n year_n by_o year_n here_o year_n either_o first_o for_o sustenance_n to_o the_o workman_n during_o the_o year_n wherein_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o cut_n down_o and_o hew_v of_o the_o timber_n or_o second_o for_o the_o yearly_o support_v of_o the_o king_n house_n during_o the_o say_a time_n and_o these_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o â—…_n chron._n 2._o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v their_o opinion_n that_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o divers_a passage_n and_o several_a recompense_n the_o one_o give_v to_o the_o king_n house_n the_o other_o to_o the_o labourer_n although_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a and_o this_o may_v be_v omit_v there_o either_o because_o it_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o because_o it_o have_v be_v plain_o express_v here_o 12_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n hiram_n wisdom_n i_o e._n he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n more_o and_o more_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o he_o show_v his_o wisdom_n in_o all_o his_o transaction_n with_o hiram_n 12._o hiram_n chap._n 3._o 12._o as_o he_o promise_v he_o and_o there_o be_v 17._o be_v judg._n 4_o 17._o peace_n between_o hiram_n and_o solomon_n and_o they_o two_o make_v a_o league_n together_o 13_o ¶_o and_o king_n solomon_n raise_v a_o man_n a_o heb._n tribute_n of_o man_n levy_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o levy_n be_v thirty_o thousand_o man_n scruple_n man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o easy_a part_n of_o the_o work_n relate_v to_o the_o temple_n in_o manner_n express_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o these_o be_v israelites_n but_o those_o 150000_o mention_v for_o 15._o be_v stranger_n by_o comp_n this_o with_o chap._n 9_o 21_o 22._o if_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o man_n that_o so_o many_o thousand_o shall_v be_v employ_v about_o so_o small_a a_o building_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o temple_n all_o its_o part_n be_v consider_v be_v far_o large_a than_o man_n imagine_v of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o turn_n as_o the_o 30000_o be_v ver_fw-la 14._o else_o they_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o hard_a and_o uninterrupted_a labour_n 3._o that_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n hew_v and_o carry_v by_o they_o be_v design_v not_o only_o though_o principal_o for_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o for_o solomon_n own_o house_n and_o building_n because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o levy_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n take_v after_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o procurement_n or_o preparation_n of_o material_n for_o his_o own_o house_n or_o his_o other_o building_n which_o imply_v that_o that_o work_n be_v do_v before_o nay_o that_o this_o very_a levy_n of_o man_n be_v make_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o solomon_n house_n and_o millo_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hazor_n and_o megiddo_n and_o gezer_n be_v express_v 1_o king_n 9_o 15._o which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v that_o scruple_n 14._o and_o he_o send_v they_o to_o lebanon_n ten_o thousand_o a_o month_n by_o course_n a_o month_n they_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o two_o month_n at_o home_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6._o adoniram_n be_v over_o the_o levy_n 15_o and_o solomon_n have_v threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o that_o bare_a burden_n and_o fourscore_o thousand_o hewer_n timber_n hewer_n either_o of_o timber_n or_o rather_o of_o stone_n for_o hiram_n have_v take_v care_n for_o the_o timber_n in_o the_o mountain_n 16_o beside_o the_o chief_a of_o solomon_n officer_n which_o be_v over_o the_o work_n three_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o work_n hundred_o whereof_o 3000_o be_v set_v over_o the_o 150000_o express_v for_o 15._o each_o of_o these_o over_o 50_o of_o they_o and_o the_o odd_a 300_o be_v set_v over_o these_o 3000_o each_o of_o these_o to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o ten_o of_o they_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o work_n from_o they_o but_o in_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 18._o these_o overseer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 3600._o answ._n the_o 300_o add_v in_o 2_o chron._n 2._o might_n be_v a_o reserve_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o other_o 3000_o yea_o or_o of_o the_o 3300_o as_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o work_n by_o death_n or_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n or_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o be_v a_o prudent_a provision_n and_o not_o unusual_a in_o such_o like_a case_n and_o so_o there_o be_v 3600_o commissioned_n for_o the_o work_n 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and_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o rule_v over_o the_o people_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o work_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n command_v and_o they_o bring_v great_a stone_n costly_a stone_n value_n stone_n marble_n or_o porphiry_n or_o other_o stone_n of_o great_a size_n and_o value_n and_o hew_v stone_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n 11._o house_n where_o they_o can_v not_o afterward_o be_v see_v and_o therefore_o that_o this_o be_v do_v be_v mention_v only_o as_o a_o point_n of_o magnificence_n except_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o type_n or_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o true_a temple_n the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o â—…e_n be_v call_v isa._n 28._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 18_o and_o solomon_n bvilder_n and_o hiram_n bvilder_n do_v hew_v they_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o giblites_n as_o ezek._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d stone-squarers_a they_o stone-squarers_a heb._n the_o 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the_o great_a instrument_n of_o bodily_a motion_n and_o action_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o take_v away_o their_o courage_n and_o alaâ—…rity_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o puâ—…illanimity_n and_o terror_n and_o despair_n or_o rather_o 2._o take_v away_o their_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o spiritual_a action_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n he_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v not_o â—…e_v able_a to_o see_v or_o choose_v their_o way_n and_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o it_o nor_o to_o execute_v the_o good_a counsel_n which_o other_o may_v give_v they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o god_n giâ—…s_v man_n strength_n they_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o walk_v out_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 32._o cant._n 1._o 4._o iâ—…_n 40._o 31._o 24_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o â—…it_n they_o in_o such_o other_o way_n and_o judgement_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v â—…it_n and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o 25_o 20._o 25_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v palace_n let_v heb._n their_o palace_n their_o habitation_n this_o habitation_n heb._n their_o palace_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v gen._n 25._o 16._o numb_a 31._o 10._o cant._n 8._o 9_o either_o their_o temple_n in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o glory_n and_o safety_n or_o rather_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o their_o strong_a and_o most_o magnificent_a building_n and_o house_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o explain_v this_o be_v desolate_a and_o dweller_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d there_o not_o be_v a_o dweller_n let_v none_o dreadful_a none_o either_o 1._o none_o of_o their_o posterity_n destroy_v they_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n or_o 2._o none_o at_o all_o let_v the_o place_n be_v account_v execrable_a and_o dreadful_a dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 26_o for_o they_o persecute_v 4._o persecute_v â—…sa_fw-la 53._o 4._o he_o 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10._o 3._o according_a to_o this_o prediction_n thus_o as_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n make_v or_o suppose_v they_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n so_o this_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o only_a remedy_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o justify_v rather_o than_o sanctify_a righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v seem_v most_o probable_a from_o the_o phrase_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o judicial_a phrase_n as_o we_o read_v of_o come_v or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n job_n 22._o 4._o and_o 34._o 23._o and_o into_o condemnation_n job._n 5._o 24._o opposite_a unto_o which_o be_v this_o phrase_n of_o come_v into_o justification_n or_o which_o be_v one_o into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n write_v live_n or_o of_o life_n either_o 1._o of_o this_o life_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o live_v
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to_o be_v by_o analogy_n deduce_v from_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o all_o man_n give_v he_o great_a help_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o moral_a and_o judicial_a thing_n then_o in_o ceremonial_a matter_n or_o in_o the_o external_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n institution_n and_o not_o leave_v to_o man_n invention_n which_o be_v a_o very_a incompetent_a judge_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o witty_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n revelation_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o most_o foolery_n in_o their_o device_n of_o god_n worship_n unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o i_o they_o heb._n take_v for_o i_o bring_v i_o a_o offering_n a_o or._n heave_z offering_n offering_n 5._o offering_n chap._n 35._o 5._o of_o every_o man_n that_o give_v it_o willing_o with_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v take_v my_o offering_n 3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o they_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n 4_o and_o blue_a jew_n blue_a or_o sky-coloured_n but_o here_o you_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o mere_a colour_n which_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v but_o some_o material_n proper_a for_o the_o work_n and_o of_o the_o colour_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n wool_n or_o thread_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 9_o 19_o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a silk_n fine_a or_o silk_n linen_n 14._o linen_n which_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o use_v by_o priest_n and_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n see_v gen._n 41._o 42._o rev._n 19_o 8_o 14._o and_o goat_n hair_n place_n hair_n heb._n goat_n but_o that_o their_o hair_n be_v understand_v be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o other_o place_n 5_o and_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n and_o shittim-wood_n 18._o shittim-wood_n a_o kind_n of_o wood_n grow_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n very_o durable_a and_o precious_a see_v exod._n 35._o 24._o numb_a 33._o 49._o esa._n 41._o 19_o joel_n 3._o 18._o 6_o 20._o 6_o chap_n 27._o 20._o oil_n for_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d light_n for_o the_o lamp_n or_o candlestick_n ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 23_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 30._o 23_o spice_n for_o anoint_v oil_n anoint_v oil_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o for_o 3â—…_n for_o chap._n 30._o 3â—…_n sweet_a incense_n altar_n incense_n heb._n incense_n of_o spice_n or_o sweet-odor_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n 7_o onyx-stone_n abolish_v onyx-stone_n or_o sardonyx-stone_n note_v that_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o the_o several_a stone_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o may_v we_o safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o they_o be_v now_o abolish_v and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v purpose_n set_v stone_n of_o fullness_n or_o fill_v or_o perfect_a stone_n so_o call_v either_o because_o they_o do_v perfect_a and_o adorn_v the_o ephod_n or_o because_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o ouch_n or_o the_o hollow_a place_n which_o be_v leave_v vacant_a for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 28._o 4._o ephod_n and_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o chap._n 28._o 15._o breastplate_n 28._o breastplate_n
content_v with_o multitude_n of_o partner_n so_o this_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o go_n be_v a_o 5._o a_o chap._n 20._o 5._o jealous_a god_n 15_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n out_o covenant_n for_o cohabitation_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o quiet_o to_o live_v among_o you_o who_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v 16._o whore_v i._n e._n commit_v idolatry_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v and_o compare_v to_o spiritual_a whoredom_n see_v jer._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o ezek._n 16._o after_o their_o god_n and_o do_v facrifice_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n 20._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o part_n or_o remainder_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n whereby_o thou_o will_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o a_o idolatrous_a worship_n because_o such_o feast_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n offer_v to_o the_o idol_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o idol_n see_v numb_a 25._o 2._o psal._n 106._o 28._o ezek._n 18._o 6._o and_o 22._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o rev._n 2._o 20._o 16_o and_o thou_o take_v of_o 2._o of_o 1_o king_n 11._o 2._o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n 2._o daughter_n num._n 25._o 1_o 2._o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n 17_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o not_o melt_a god_n kind_n god_n nor_o grave_v nor_o any_o other_o as_o it_o plain_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o many_o parallel_a scripture_n but_o he_o mention_n melt_v because_o their_o late_a idol_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n 18_o the_o feast_n of_o 15._o of_o chap._n 12._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 23._o 15._o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v thou_o keep_v seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n as_o i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la for_o in_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 13._o 4._o month_n abib_fw-la thou_o come_v out_o from_o egypt_n 19_o 23._o 19_o chap._n 22._o 29._o ezek._n 44._o 30._o luk._n 2._o 23._o all_o that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la be_v i_o and_o every_o firstling_n among_o thy_o cattle_n whether_o ox_n or_o sheep_n that_o be_v male_a sheep_n male_a heb._n and_o for_o that_o be_v as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v the_o word_n follow_v here_o and_o verse_n 20._o be_v a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o general_a sentence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n all_o thy_o cattle_n which_o a_o particle_n oft_o understand_v shall_v be_v bear_v male_a as_o it_o be_v also_o explain_v exod._n 13._o 12._o the_o open_n or_o whatsoever_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o male-kind_n open_v the_o matrix_fw-la which_o word_n be_v fit_o understand_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a member_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a of_o ox_n or_o and_o put_v for_o or_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o do_v sheep_n 20_o but_o the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 13._o 13._o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n thau_fw-fr shait_fw-fr redeem_v with_o a_o â—…id_n a_o oâ—…_n â—…id_n lamb_n and_o if_o thou_o redeem_v he_o not_o then_o shall_v thou_o break_v his_o neck_n all_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o 24._o i_o chap._n 23._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o empty_a 15._o empty_a either_o without_o a_o gift_n to_o i_o so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n or_o without_o benefit_n to_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n see_v exod._n 23._o 15._o 21_o 14._o 21_o chap._n 23._o 1â—…_n deut._n 5._o 12._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v in_o earing-time_n and_o in_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v rest_v sabbath_n rest_v which_o time_n be_v express_v because_o the_o great_a profit_n and_o seem_a necessity_n of_o work_v at_o that_o time_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o powerful_a temptation_n to_o make_v man_n break_v the_o sabbath_n 22_o 16._o 22_o chap._n 23._o 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n 8._o week_n i._n e._n which_o be_v number_v by_o week_n be_v just_a seven_o week_n after_o the_o passove_a whence_o it_o be_v call_v pentecost_n i._n e._n the_o fifty_o day_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o passove_a see_v levit._n 23._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o wheat-harvest_n week_n wheat-harvest_n so_o this_o be_v a_o designation_n of_o the_o time_n and_o business_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a earth_n in-gathering_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o year_n the_o heb._n revolution_n of_o the_o year_n year_n end_n contract_n end_n so_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o civil_a contract_n 23_o 16._o 23_o chap._n 23._o 14_o 17._o deut._n 16._o 16._o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n shall_v all_o your_o man-child_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 24_o for_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n do_v nation_n so_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o intestine_a enemy_n to_o do_v thou_o or_o thy_o mischief_n this_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o israel_n discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o follow_v god_n in_o this_o work_n of_o drive_v they_o out_o which_o they_o neglect_v it_o be_v not_o full_o do_v before_o thou_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o border_n 10._o border_n gen._n 35._o 5._o act._n 18._o 10._o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n desire_v thy_o land_n way_n land_n i_o will_v not_o only_o tie_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o invasion_n upon_o you_o but_o i_o will_v take_v off_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n from_o such_o a_o enterprise_n which_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o effect_v many_o way_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n 25_o 18_o 25_o chap._n 23._o 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o passover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n 26_o 2._o 26_o deut._n 26._o 2._o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n child_n land_n thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o do_v this_o but_o shall_v bring_v the_o very_a first_o of_o they_o or_o the_o first-fruit_n even_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o limitation_n seem_v here_o convenient_o add_v because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v thither_o all_o their_o first-fruit_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o their_o own_o body_n their_o child_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o 21._o a_o chap._n 23._o 19_o deut._n 14._o 21._o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v thou_o these_o word_n stone_n word_n object_n god_n say_v i_o will_v write_v verse_n 1._o answ_n 1._o moses_n be_v to_o write_v the_o ritual_a precept_n mention_v here_o above_o god_n write_v the_o moral_a law_n 2._o moses_n write_v what_o he_o write_v in_o a_o book_n see_v exod._n 24._o 7._o but_o what_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v by_o god_n himself_o not_o by_o moses_n who_o have_v no_o grave_v instrument_n with_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o can_v not_o without_o they_o writeupon_o the_o stone_n for_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n 28_o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n twice_o night_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o be_v now_o to_o renew_v the_o break_a covenant_n this_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o he_o be_v mention_v four_o time_n exod._n 24._o 18._o and_o here_o and_o deut._n 9_o 18._o and_o 10._o 10._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v perform_v but_o twice_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o happen_v only_o twice_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_n water_n and_o he_o 13._o he_o chap._n 31._o 18._o and_o 34._o 1._o deut._n 4._o 13._o write_v 6._o write_v not_o moses_n but_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v from_o verse_n 1._o and_o from_o deut._n 10_o the_o relative_a pronoun_n be_v here_o refer_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n as_o gen._n 10._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 14._o and_o 27._o 8._o psal._n 99_o 6._o upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ten_o word_n ten_o heb._n word_n commandment_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o mount_n sinai_n with_o
word_n be_v use_v 1_o chroâ—…_n 21._o 14._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v religion_n swell_v sudden_o and_o violent_o till_o it_o burst_v which_o the_o jew_n note_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o and_o like_a case_n as_o exod._n 32._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n 22_o and_o this_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v go_v into_o thy_o bowel_n to_o make_v thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v say_v amen_o amen_n desert_n amen_n i._n e._n so_o let_v it_o be_v if_o i_o be_v guilty_a the_o word_n be_v double_v by_o she_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o her_o innocency_n and_o ardent_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o she_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n 23_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v write_v these_o curse_n add_v curse_n wherewith_o she_o curse_v herself_o to_o which_o peradventure_o her_o name_n be_v add_v in_o a_o book_n 1._o book_n i._n e._n in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n which_o the_o hebrew_n common_o call_v a_o book_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 14._o isa._n 39_o 1._o and_o he_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n in_o water_n or_o race_n or_o serape_v they_o out_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bitter_a water_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o she_o be_v innocent_a the_o curse_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o shall_v find_v in_o she_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o water_n which_o she_o drink_v after_o the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n have_v be_v scrape_v and_o put_v in_o 24_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v 26._o drink_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o jealousie-offering_a be_v offer_v as_o be_v affirm_v for_o 26._o the_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a 25_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o jealousie-offering_a out_o of_o the_o woman_n hand_n and_o shall_v wave_v the_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 26_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o the_o offering_n even_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o 2._o thereof_o of_o which_o see_v leu._n 2._o 2._o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o afterward_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n 27_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v do_v trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a and_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v 13._o be_v deut._n 28._o 37._o psal._n 83._o 9_o 11._o jer._n 24._o 9_o and_o 29._o 18_o 22._o and_o 42._o 18._o zech._n 8._o 13._o a_o curse_n among_o her_o people_n 28_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a misery_n free_a to_o wit_n from_o these_o bitter_a curse_n and_o misery_n and_o shall_v conceive_v seed_n woman_n seed_n i._n e._n shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v in_o case_n of_o her_o innocency_n infallible_o she_o do_v yea_o though_o she_o be_v barren_a before_o or_o shall_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o bear_v child_n as_o other_o woman_n 29_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o jealousy_n when_o a_o wife_n go_v aside_o to_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v defile_v 30_o or_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o wife_n and_o shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v execute_v upon_o she_o all_o this_o law_n 31_o then_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n innocent_a iniquity_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v either_o dissemble_v or_o indulge_v she_o in_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v she_o either_o to_o repentance_n or_o punishment_n see_v mat._n 1._o 19_o or_o cherish_v suspicion_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o thereupon_o proceed_v to_o hate_v she_o or_o cast_v she_o off_o whereas_o now_o whatsoever_o the_o consequent_a be_v the_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v blame_v or_o censure_v either_o for_o bring_v such_o curse_n and_o mischief_n upon_o she_o or_o for_o defame_v she_o if_o she_o appear_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o this_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n so_o iniquity_n i._n e_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o her_o iniquity_n whether_o she_o be_v false_a to_o her_o husband_n or_o by_o any_o light_n and_o foolish_a carriage_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v she_o to_o be_v so_o chap._n vi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n perform_v woman_n for_o both_o sex_n may_v make_v this_o vow_n if_o they_o be_v free_a and_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n for_o otherwise_o their_o parent_n or_o husband_n can_v disannul_v the_o vow_n numb_a 30._o 4._o and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o sin_v in_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o vow_v what_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v shall_v nazarites_n shall_v or_o make_v themselves_o nazarites_n separate_v themselves_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n chapter_n nazarite_n whereby_o they_o do_v sequester_v themselves_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o worldly_a employment_n and_o enjoyment_n that_o they_o may_v entire_o conâ—…ecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n and_o this_o either_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n of_o which_o see_v jude._n 13._o 5._o and_o 16._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o luk._n 1._o 15._o or_o for_o a_o less_o and_o limit_a space_n of_o time_n of_o which_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3_o he_o shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n wine_n drink_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o for_o great_a caution_n to_o keep_v he_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n from_o wine_n and_o shall_v drink_v no_o vinegar_n of_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n of_o strong_a drink_n neither_o shall_v he_o drink_v any_o liquor_n of_o grape_n nor_o eat_v moist_a grape_n or_o dry_v wine_n dry_v which_o be_v forbid_v he_o for_o great_a caution_n to_o keep_v he_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n from_o wine_n 9_o b_o lest_o they_o shall_v either_o inflame_v or_o dispose_v he_o to_o luxury_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o vow_n or_o cloud_v his_o reason_n and_o thereby_o occasion_v some_o mistake_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o compare_v leu._n 10._o 9_o 4_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nazariteship_n his_o or_o nazariteship_n separation_n appoint_v separation_n which_o be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o few_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v shall_v he_o eat_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o wine_n the_o heb._n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o wine_n vinetree_n from_o the_o kernel_n even_o to_o the_o husk_n 5_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o his_o separation_n there_o shall_v no_o 11._o no_o judg._n 13._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o razor_n 18._o razor_n nor_o scissors_n or_o other_o instrument_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o part_n of_o his_o hair_n this_o be_v appoint_v partly_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o mortification_n to_o worldly_a delight_n and_o vain_a affectation_n of_o outward_a beauty_n which_o be_v promote_v by_o the_o poll_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n partly_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o purity_n which_o hereby_o he_o profess_v because_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o levit._n 14._o 8_o 9_o partly_o that_o by_o the_o notorious_a length_n of_o his_o hair_n he_o may_v be_v constant_o mind_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o the_o exquisite_a holiness_n it_o require_v and_o that_o other_o might_n thereby_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o holy_a example_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v reserve_v his_o hair_n entire_o for_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v ver_fw-la 18._o come_v upon_o his_o head_n until_o the_o day_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o which_o he_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v holy_a ceremony_n holy_a i._n e._n whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o inward_a and_o substantial_a holiness_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o value_v in_o these_o and_o consequent_o in_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n
make_v a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o a_o serpent_n have_v bite_v any_o man_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n he_o live_v disease_n live_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o cure_v of_o his_o disease_n 10_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o 43._o and_o chap._n 33._o 43._o pitch_v in_o oboth_n 33._o oboth_n not_o immediate_o but_o after_o two_o other_o station_n mention_v numb_a 33._o 11_o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o 44._o and_o chap._n 33._o 44._o pitch_v at_o abarim_n at_o or_o â—…eaps_v of_o abarim_n ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n 8._o moab_n call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n deut._n 2._o 8._o towards_o the_o sunrising_a 12_o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a call_v zared_a or_o rather_o by_o the_o torrent_n or_o brook_v of_o zare_v as_o we_o render_v it_o deut._n 2._o 13._o which_o run_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o from_o which_o the_o valley_n also_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 13_o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n place_n arnon_n or_o rather_o on_o this_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o so_o it_o now_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o pass_v over_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 2._o 24._o but_o the_o same_o word_n judg._n 11._o 18._o be_v to_o be_v render_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o jephthah_n and_o the_o same_o preposition_n signify_v on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amorite_n for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorite_n amorites_n amorite_n i._n e._n though_o former_o it_o and_o the_o land_n beyond_o it_o belong_v to_o moab_n yet_o afterward_o it_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o sihon_n ver_fw-la 26_o 28._o this_o be_v add_v to_o reconcile_v two_o seem_o contrary_a command_n of_o god_n the_o one_o that_o of_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o the_o other_o that_o of_o go_v over_o arnon_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o it_o deut._n 2._o 24._o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o now_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o of_o the_o amorites_n 14_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n lord_n lord_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o poem_n or_o narration_n of_o the_o war_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o by_o or_o relate_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o may_v be_v assert_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o this_o book_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o a_o prophet_n or_o to_o be_v design_v for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o by_o some_o other_o ingenious_a person_n who_o intend_v only_o to_o write_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o these_o matter_n which_o yet_o moses_n may_v quote_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n and_o as_o st._n luk._n aâ—…sures_v we_o that_o many_o do_v write_v a_o history_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o say_v by_o christ_n luk._n 1._o 1._o who_o writing_n be_v never_o receive_v as_o canonical_a the_o like_a may_v be_v just_o conceive_v concern_v this_o and_o some_o few_o other_o book_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o relation_n or_o narration_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n sepher_n be_v confess_v to_o signify_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n suphah_n lord_n or_o vaheb_n in_o suphah_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red-sea_n 27_o red-sea_n or_o at_o vaheb_n in_o suphah_n or_o in_o the_o land_n of_o suph_n vaheb_fw-mi seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n not_o of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o city_n or_o place_n and_o suphah_n the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n where_o it_o be_v and_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n eth_z be_v oft_o render_v at_o and_o whereas_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v imperfect_a it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o he_o quote_v only_o a_o fragment_n or_o piece_n of_o the_o book_n and_o that_o principal_o to_o prove_v the_o situation_n of_o arnon_n which_o he_o have_v assert_v for_o 13._o for_o which_o end_n the_o passage_n quote_v be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o this_o poet_n or_o writer_n be_v describe_v the_o war_n and_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o be_v do_v and_o have_v begin_v the_o sentence_n before_o and_o mention_v other_o place_n he_o come_v to_o these_o here_o mention_v at_o vaheb_n in_o suphah_n and_o at_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o war_n here_o design_v be_v that_o of_o sihon_n against_o the_o moabite_n mention_v below_o ver_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v fit_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v undertake_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o singular_a direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o country_n may_v be_v invade_v and_o possess_v by_o they_o without_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o moabite_n which_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o or_o to_o disturb_v deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o their_o title_n to_o it_o may_v be_v more_o just_a and_o unquestionable_a see_v judg._n 11._o 12_o 13_o 27_o and_o in_o the_o brook_n divide_v brook_n i._n e._n the_o brook_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o the_o plural_a number_n river_n be_v use_v concern_v jordan_n psal._n 74._o 15._o and_o concern_v tigris_n nah._n 2._o 6._o and_o concern_v euphrates_n psal._n 137._o 1._o and_o concern_v thermodoon_v in_o virgil_n all_o which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o several_a little_a stream_n into_o which_o they_o be_v divide_v of_o arnon_n 15_o and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v 28._o be_v a_o chief_a city_n in_o moab_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 15._o 1._o of_o which_o v._o 28._o and_o lean_v and_o heb._n lean_v lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n 16_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o beer_n way_n beer_n this_o place_n and_o mattanah_n nahaliel_n and_o bamoth_n name_v here_o ver_fw-la 19_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o those_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v or_o encamp_v numb_a 33._o either_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pitch_n or_o encamp_v in_o these_o place_n but_o only_o pass_v by_o or_o through_o they_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o here_o say_v they_o pitch_v or_o encamp_v in_o these_o place_n which_o be_v say_v of_o those_o place_n numb_a 33._o but_o only_a that_o they_o go_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o or_o these_o be_v station_n omit_v there_o and_o to_o be_v supply_v from_o hence_o for_o though_o it_o be_v there_o say_v they_o go_v from_o such_o a_o place_n and_o pitch_v in_o such_o a_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o go_v immediate_o from_o the_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v take_v these_o place_n in_o their_o way_n that_o be_v the_o well_o whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o water_n manner_n water_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n 17_o then_o israel_n sing_v this_o song_n it_o song_n to_o praise_v god_n for_o give_v they_o such_o a_o seasonable_a blessing_n before_o they_o ask_v it_o or_o complain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o ascend_v it_o heb._n ascend_v spring_v up_o faith_n up_o give_v forth_o thy_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v heb._n ascend_v i._n e._n let_v thy_o water_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v below_o in_o the_o earth_n ascend_v for_o our_o use_n it_o be_v either_o a_o prediction_n that_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o or_o a_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v or_o a_o command_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o the_o well_o by_o a_o usual_a prosopopaeia_fw-la as_o when_o god_n bid_v the_o heaven_n hear_v and_o the_o earth_n give_v ear_n isa._n 1._o 2._o any_o of_o these_o way_n it_o show_v their_o faith_n o_o well_o answer_n well_o or_o answer_n sing_v you_o unto_o it_o 7._o it_o or_o sing_v you_o of_o it_o or_o answer_v to_o it_o or_o concern_v it_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a singer_n that_o one_o shall_v answer_v to_o another_o of_o which_o see_v exod._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 7._o 18_o the_o prince_n
the_o sea_n by_o his_o neighbour_n tyrus_n and_o sidon_n let_v he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o brethren_n affection_n brethren_n by_o his_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o win_a carriage_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o excellent_a commodity_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o shall_v gain_v their_o affection_n and_o let_v he_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n 20._o oil_n he_o shall_v have_v such_o plenty_n of_o oil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o wash_v his_o face_n but_o his_o foot_n also_o in_o it_o or_o the_o fatness_n and_o fertility_n of_o his_o country_n may_v be_v express_v by_o oil_n as_o job_n 19_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o agree_v with_o jacobs_n blessing_n of_o he_o gen._n 49._o 20._o 25_o iron_n 25_o or_o under_o thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n river_n brass_n this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o great_a strength_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o tread_v down_o and_o crush_v their_o enemy_n as_o christ_n foot_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o brass_n revel_v 1._o 15._o or_o 2._o the_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o copper_n which_o be_v in_o their_o portion_n whence_o sidon_n their_o neighbour_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o heathen_n for_o its_o plenty_n of_o brass_n and_o sarepta_n be_v think_v to_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o brass_n and_o iron_n which_o be_v melt_v there_o in_o great_a quantity_n compare_v deut._n 8._o 9_o or_o 3_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o situation_n and_o so_o some_o ancients_n and_o modern_n render_v the_o word_n thy_o habitation_n or_o thy_o enclosure_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n i._n e._n fortify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sea_n on_o one_o side_n by_o their_o brethren_n on_o other_o side_n as_o also_o by_o mountain_n and_o river_n and_o as_o thy_o day_n so_o shall_v thy_o strength_n be_v strong_a be_v i._n e._n thy_o strength_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v with_o thy_o age_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o vigour_n of_o youth_n even_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n thy_o tribe_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a 26_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n etc._n heaven_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o succour_v thou_o from_o thence_o by_o send_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n see_v psal._n 18._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 68_o 34._o etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n power_n excellency_n or_o in_o his_o magnificence_n i._n e._n magnificient_o glorious_o and_o with_o great_a majesty_n as_o well_o as_o power_n on_o the_o sky_n 27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n 1._o refuge_n or_o thy_o dwelling-place_n compare_v psal._n 91._o 1._o and_o underneath_o thou_o underneath_o i._n e._n under_o thy_o arm_n to_o hold_v thou_o up_o as_o my_o hand_n be_v once_o hold_v up_o by_o aaron_n and_o hur._n he_o will_v support_v and_o defend_v thou_o or_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a yet_o he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n beneath_o to_o assist_v and_o deliver_v thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o power_n they_o i._n e._n shall_v give_v thou_o not_o only_o command_v and_o commission_n but_o also_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o god_n say_v be_v do_v his_o word_n come_v with_o power_n 28_o 6._o 28_o jer._n 23._o 6._o israel_n then_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o 2._o alone_o either_o 1._o though_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o confederate_n to_o defend_v they_o but_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o they_o yet_o my_o single_a protection_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o 2._o distinct_a and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o mingle_v themselves_o see_v num._n 23._o 9_o ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n 13._o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n in_o great_a abundance_n compare_v psal._n 68_o 26._o isa._n 48._o 1._o the_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o river_n or_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o psal._n 104._o 10._o as_o the_o root_n be_v put_v for_o the_o branch_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 10._o isa._n 11._o 10._o revel_v 5._o 5._o and_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o eye_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v of_o jacob_n i._n e._n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o who_o now_o only_o hear_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n shall_v short_o see_v it_o which_o i_o be_o not_o suffer_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o see_v as_o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 27._o 13._o and_o 34._o 13._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 13._o shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n also_o his_o heaven_n land_n heaven_n i._n e._n those_o heaven_n or_o that_o air_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o land_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n 29_o happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n and_o thy_o enemy_n subdue_v enemy_n or_o shall_v be_v subdue_v shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o 4._o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v deceive_v as_o to_o all_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o destroy_v thou_o or_o save_v themselves_o whether_o ground_v upon_o their_o own_o number_n and_o valour_n and_o strong_a hold_n or_o upon_o old_a prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o success_n or_o upon_o their_o idol_n or_o shall_v lie_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v do_v but_o feign_o and_o by_o constraint_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 18._o 44._o &_o 66._o 3._o &_o 81._o 15._o possible_o this_o may_v design_n the_o lie_n and_o fraud_n which_o the_o gibeonite_n will_v use_v to_o deceive_v they_o jos._n 9_o 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n worship_n place_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v subdue_v their_o great_a prince_n and_o their_o strong_a hold_n deut._n 32._o 13._o and_o their_o idol_n temple_n and_o worship_n victory_n z_o the_o giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o that_o excellency_n that_o glory_n safety_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v above_o all_o other_o people_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o obtain_v either_o by_o or_o for_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n or_o goodness_n or_o thy_o most_o excellent_a sword_n i._n e._n thy_o strength_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o past_a or_o approach_a victory_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v up_o god_n up_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n will_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o nebo_n 49._o nebo_n of_o which_o see_v num._n 27._o 12._o and_o 32._o 38._o &_o deut._n 32._o 49._o to_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n of_o or_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n that_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o 27._o he_o chap._n 3._o 27._o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n etc._n gilead_n whereof_o moses_n have_v as_o yet_o see_v and_o enjoy_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o this_o land_n see_v gen._n 31._o 21._o numb_a 32._o 1_o 19_o etc._n etc._n unto_o dan_n person_n dan_n to_o that_o city_n which_o after_o moses_n his_o death_n be_v call_v dan_n jos._n 19_o 47._o judg._n 18._o 29_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o anticipation_n but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o be_v common_o believe_v that_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o eleazar_n or_o joshua_n or_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n direct_v herein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v no_o more_o impeachment_n to_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o penman_n be_v unknown_a which_o also_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n that_o they_o be_v write_v or_o print_v by_o some_o unknown_a person_n 2_o and_o all_o naphtali_n west_n naphtali_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n which_o together_o with_o dan_o be_v in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v in_o the_o midland_n part_n and_o judah_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o west_n so_o these_o part_n lie_v in_o the_o several_a quarter_n be_v put_v
moses_n a_o altar_n of_o whole_a stone_n over_o which_o no_o man_n have_v lift_v up_o any_o iron_n and_o they_o offer_v thereon_o burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v peace-offering_n 32_o and_o he_o write_v there_o upon_o the_o stone_n 2._o stone_n not_o upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rough_a and_o unpolished_a v._o 31._o but_o upon_o other_o stone_n sinooth_o and_o plastered_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 27._o 2._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n commandment_n moses_n not_o certain_o the_o whole_a five_o book_n of_o moses_n for_o what_o stone_n and_o time_n will_v have_v suffice_v for_o this_o nor_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n here_o follow_v which_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v without_o great_a impropriety_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v they_o presuppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o observation_n or_o transgression_n thereof_o to_o which_o they_o belong_v only_o as_o reward_n of_o the_o one_o and_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o most_o weighty_a and_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v mention_v and_o to_o the_o violater_n whereof_o the_o curse_n be_v apply_v deut._n 27._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o he_o write_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 33_o and_o all_o israel_n 35._o israel_n i_o e._n the_o whole_a congregation_n old_a and_o young_a male_a and_o female_a as_o it_o follow_v v._o 35._o and_o their_o elder_n and_o officer_n and_o their_o judge_n stand_v on_o this_o side_n the_o ark_n and_o on_o that_o side_n other_o side_n i_o e._n some_o on_o one_o side_n of_o it_o and_o some_o on_o the_o other_o before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v among_o they_o half_o of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n gerizim_n doctor_n gerizim_n these_o two_o place_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n not_o far_o from_o shechem_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o scripture_n deut._n 11._o 29_o 30._o and_o 27._o 12._o judg._n 9_o 7._o and_o from_o other_o author_n who_o live_v in_o those_o part_n as_o josephus_n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o half_a of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n ebal_n 1â—…_n ebal_n deut._n 11._o 29_o and_o 27._o 1â—…_n as_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v bless_v etc._n bless_v or_o curse_v which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o from_o deut._n 27._o 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n 34_o and_o afterward_o upon_o afterward_o after_o the_o altar_n be_v build_v and_o the_o stone_n plaster_v and_o write_v upon_o he_o read_v 14._o read_v i_o e._n he_o command_v the_o priest_n or_o levite_n to_o read_v deut._n 27._o 14._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n law_n curse_n which_o word_n come_v in_o not_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o beside_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n but_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o note_v that_o these_o be_v read_v over_o and_o above_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n stone_n law_n he_o say_v not_o according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v upon_o those_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o show_v the_o mistake_n of_o they_o that_o think_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o read_v and_o write_v upon_o these_o stone_n 35_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o all_o that_o moses_n command_v which_o joshua_n read_v not_o 12._o not_o therefore_o he_o read_v not_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n only_o as_o some_o think_v but_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v when_o all_o israel_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v assemble_v together_o as_o we_o read_v deut._n 31._o 10_o 11_o 12._o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n 12._o israel_n deut._n 31._o 12._o with_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o and_o the_o stranger_n that_o walk_v that_o heb._n walk_v be_v conversant_a among_o they_o time_n they_o i_o e._n who_o be_v proselyte_n for_o no_o other_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v with_o they_o at_o this_o time_n chap._n ix_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o the_o king_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o hill_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o great_a sea_n over_o against_o lebanon_n the_o hittite_n and_o the_o amorite_n the_o canaanite_n the_o perizzite_n the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n hear_v thereof_o 2_o that_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o this_o together_o not_o actual_o as_o the_o follow_a history_n show_v but_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n or_o confederation_n to_o do_v this_o to_o fight_v with_o joshua_n and_o with_o israel_n with_o one_o mouth_n one_o heb._n mouth_n accord_n 3_o and_o course_n and_o or_o but_o for_o he_o show_v that_o these_o take_v another_o and_o a_o wise_a course_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n 19_o gibeon_n a_o great_a and_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o hivites_n jos._n 10._o 2._o and_o 11._o 19_o hear_v what_o joshua_n have_v do_v unto_o jericho_n and_o to_o ai_fw-fr 4_o they_o do_v work_v wy_o and_o go_v and_o make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v embassador_n 6._o embassador_n send_v from_o a_o far_a country_n as_o they_o say_v v._o 6._o and_o take_v old_a sack_n upon_o their_o ass_n and_o wine-bottle_n old_a and_o rend_v and_o bind_v up_o 5_o and_o old_a shoe_n and_o clout_a upon_o their_o foot_n and_o old_a garment_n upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o provision_n be_v dry_a and_o mouldy_a 6_o and_o they_o go_v to_o joshua_n unto_o the_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n headquarters_n gilgal_n the_o place_n of_o their_o headquarters_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n dignity_n israel_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o use_v to_o meet_v in_o counsel_n with_o joshua_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o make_v league_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v even_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o the_o common_a people_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 15_o 18_o 19_o 21._o and_o from_o common_a usage_n of_o all_o ambassador_n who_o general_o deliver_v their_o message_n to_o and_o treat_v with_o prince_n not_o people_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n isch_fw-mi here_o use_v sometime_o note_n man_n of_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n we_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n now_o therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v not_o of_o this_o people_n who_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v you_o be_v oblige_v utter_o to_o destroy_v that_o which_o appear_v sufficient_o both_o by_o the_o israelite_n practice_n in_o destroy_v the_o amorites_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o the_o people_n of_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr without_o any_o allowance_n for_o sex_n or_o age_n and_o by_o common_a rumour_n and_o the_o report_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o person_n who_o dwell_v among_o they_o or_o have_v converse_v with_o they_o as_o rahab_n and_o all_o her_o kindred_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v to_o possess_v that_o whole_a land_n and_o be_v not_o to_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o people_n of_o it_o make_v you_o a_o league_n with_o we_o 7_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o the_o hivite_fw-la 19_o hivite_fw-la i_o e._n the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v hivites_n jos._n 11._o 19_o peradventure_o you_o dwell_v among_o we_o 16._o we_o i_o e._n in_o this_o land_n and_o so_o be_v of_o that_o people_n with_o who_o we_o be_v forhidden_v to_o make_v any_o league_n or_o covenant_n exod._n 23._o 32_o 33_o 34._o deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 15_o 16._o and_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o league_n with_o you_o 8_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o joshua_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n condition_n 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country_n in_o and_o over_o which_o his_o dominion_n be_v which_o as_o be_v here_o say_v begin_v at_o arnon_n and_o take_v in_o half_a gilead_n and_o end_v at_o jabbok_n beyond_o which_o be_v the_o other_o half_a of_o gilead_n which_o belong_v to_o og_n as_o be_v express_o say_v v._o 5._o where_o the_o word_n be_v whole_o the_o same_o that_o be_v here_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v and_o translate_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 3_o and_o 17._o and_o deut._n 3._o 17._o from_o the_o plain_a unto_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n on_o the_o east_n both_o east_n which_o word_n describe_v the_o situation_n not_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o western_a border_n of_o sihons_n dominion_n but_o of_o the_o plain_a which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n and_o also_o eastward_a from_o the_o salt_n sea_n 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deut._n 3._o 11._o chap._n 13._o 12._o ashtaroth_n and_o at_o edrei_n mansion_n edrei_n to_o wit_n successive_o sometime_o at_o the_o one_o sometime_o at_o the_o other_o city_n both_o be_v his_o royal_a mansion_n 5_o and_o reign_v in_o mount_n hermon_n and_o in_o salcah_n and_o in_o all_o bashan_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o geshurite_n 8._o geshurite_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 3._o 13._o jos._n 13._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 37._o and_o 15._o 8._o and_o the_o maacathite_n and_o half_a gilead_n the_o border_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n 6_o 33._o 6_o num._n 21._o 33._o they_o do_v moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v and_o â—…_n and_o numb_a 3â—…_n deut._n 3._o 12_o
the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v 25_o so_o joshua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n that_o day_n and_o set_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n do_v ordinance_n either_o 1._o he_o set_v or_o propound_v or_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n i._n e._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o their_o covenant_n oblige_v they_o to_o or_o 2._o he_o set_v or_o establish_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o covenant_n with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n for_o a_o statute_n or_o a_o ordinance_n to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v in_o shechem_n 26_o and_o joshua_n write_v these_o word_n lord_n word_n i_o e._n this_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o god_n i_o e._n in_o that_o volume_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 9_o 26._o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o this_o book_n of_o joshua_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a action_n partly_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o engagement_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o the_o people_n if_o afterward_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o and_o free_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o 6._o and_o see_v judg._n 9_o 6._o take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o usual_a there_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o monument_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n as_o gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o 31._o 45._o and_o 35._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 2._o jos._n 4._o 3._o and_o 8._o 32._o possible_o this_o agreement_n be_v write_v upon_o this_o stone_n as_o be_v then_o usual_a under_o 4._o under_o gen._n 35._o 4._o a_o oak_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o lord_n i._o e_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n then_o be_v for_o though_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o plant_v a_o grove_n of_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n deut._n 16._o 21._o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n or_o the_o ark_n near_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v there_o before_o 27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v 12._o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_a a_o witness_n against_o you_o as_o if_o it_o have_v hear_v this_o be_v a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o senseless_a creature_n as_o deut._n 32._o 1._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 12._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o you_o lest_o you_o deny_v your_o god_n 28_o so_o 6._o so_o judg._n 2._o 6._o joshua_n let_v the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o inheritance_n 29_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a 30_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o border_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o 9_o in_o chap._n 19_o 50._o judg._n 2._o 9_o timnath-serah_a which_o be_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o gaash_n 31_o and_o 7._o and_o judg._n 2._o 7._o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o joshua_n that_o heb._n prolong_v their_o day_n after_o joshua_n over-lived_n joshua_n and_o which_o have_v know_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n 32_o ¶_o and_o 19_o and_o gen._n 50._o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n bury_v they_o in_o shechem_n garden_n shechem_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o shechem_n but_o in_o a_o field_n near_o and_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o from_o gen._n 33._o 18._o and_o from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o have_v their_o burying_n place_n without_o city_n in_o field_n or_o garden_n in_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n buy_v of_o 19_o of_o gen._n 33._o 19_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n for_o a_o hundred_o lamb_n hundred_o or_o lamb_n piece_n of_o silver_n and_o it_o become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 33_o and_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o hill_n that_o pertain_v to_o phinehas_n his_o son_n which_o be_v give_v he_o jerusalem_n he_o by_o special_a favour_n and_o for_o his_o better_a conveniency_n in_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n which_o then_o be_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v to_o be_v in_o shiloh_n which_o be_v near_o to_o this_o place_n whereas_o the_o city_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v in_o judah_n benjamin_n and_o simeon_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o shiloh_n though_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o have_v its_o settle_a abode_n to_o wit_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n judge_n the_o argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v samuel_n or_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o material_a to_o know_v 1._o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o king_n secretary_n or_o with_o what_o pen_n it_o be_v write_v if_o it_o be_v once_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n who_o make_v the_o order_n or_o decree_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o i_o e._n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o part_n of_o which_o this_o be_v by_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o falsify_v their_o trust_n therein_o but_o keep_v those_o holy_a book_n themselves_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o world_n entire_a without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n who_o severe_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o mistake_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n ever_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o perfidiousness_n about_o the_o canon_n or_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o book_n be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o judge_n because_o it_o treat_v of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n under_o all_o the_o judge_n except_o eli_n and_o samuel_n who_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o government_n be_v omit_v in_o this_o book_n the_o judge_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n inferior_a to_o king_n and_o can_v neither_o make_v new_a law_n nor_o impose_v any_o tribute_n but_o be_v the_o supreme_a executor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o command_n and_o the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n time_n joshua_n not_o long_o after_o it_o because_o othniel_n the_o first_o judge_n live_v in_o ioshuah_n time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ask_v the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n be_v assemble_v together_o at_o shiloh_n they_o inquire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n see_v numb_a 27._o 21._o judg._n 20._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o canaanite_n first_o lot_n first_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o canaanite_n be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o and_o expect_v great_a advantage_n against_o they_o by_o their_o heedless_a condition_n and_o find_v their_o people_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o consequent_o the_o necessity_n of_o enlarge_a their_o quarter_n they_o renew_v the_o war._n they_o do_v not_o inquire_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o captain_n general_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o answer_n what_o tribe_n shall_v first_o undertake_v the_o expedition_n that_o by_o their_o success_n the_o other_o tribe_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o make_v the_o like_a attempt_n upon_o the_o canaanite_n in_o their_o several_a lot_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v judah_n they_o judah_n not_o a_o person_n so_o call_v but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v manifest_a
than_o keep_v three_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o as_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v express_v so_o the_o manner_n of_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o snare_n be_v fraudulent_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o parent_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n without_o their_o consent_n 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v so_o and_o take_v they_o wife_n according_a to_o their_o number_n tribe_n number_n i_o e._n each_o man_n his_o wife_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 22._o by_o which_o we_o â—…ay_v see_v they_o have_v not_o very_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o polygamy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o lose_a tribe_n of_o they_o that_o dance_v who_o they_o catch_v and_o they_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o their_o inheritance_n redress_n inheritance_n which_o be_v very_o near_o the_o place_n they_o can_v speedy_o do_v before_o the_o parent_n can_v obtain_v redress_n and_o repair_v the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o increase_v they_o not_o at_o that_o instant_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o degree_n increase_v their_o building_n as_o their_o number_n increase_v 24_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v thence_o at_o that_o time_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tribe_n and_o to_o his_o family_n and_o they_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o every_o man_n to_o his_o inheritance_n 25_o â—…_n 25_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o â—…_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n ruth_n the_o argument_n this_o little_a book_n by_o whosoever_o write_v which_o be_v not_o material_a to_o know_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o by_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n make_v a_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v useful_a as_o for_o many_o other_o point_n so_o especial_o to_o show_v the_o genealogy_n of_o david_n and_o consequent_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o christ_n from_o a_o moabitish_a woman_n which_o be_v a_o useful_a document_n and_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o believe_v in_o christ._n chap._n i._n now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o judge_n judge_v judge_n heb._n judge_v rule_v there_o rule_v which_o be_v note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o follow_a famine_n because_o in_o much_o of_o that_o time_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a defection_n from_o god_n but_o under_o which_o of_o the_o judge_n this_o happen_v scripture_n be_v silent_a it_o seem_v presumptuous_a to_o determine_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o know_v what_o be_v say_v about_o this_o matter_n from_o the_o genealogy_n mention_v chap._n 4._o 18_o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v most_o proper_a to_o consider_v it_o there_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 1._o a_o 2_o king_n 8._o 1._o famine_n in_o the_o land_n canaan_n land_n or_o in_o that_o land_n to_o wit_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n go_v to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n eastward_o moab_n a_o fruitful_a land_n beyond_o jordan_n eastward_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n 2_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v elimelech_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n naomi_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o son_n mahlon_n and_o chilion_n ephrathites_n part_n ephrathites_n so_o call_v because_o this_o bethlehem_n be_v otherwise_o call_v ephrath_n or_o ephratha_n gen._n 35._o 19_o mich._n 5._o 2._o either_o from_o caleb_n wife_n of_o that_o name_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 19_o and_o 4._o 4._o or_o from_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n about_o it_o which_o title_n may_v therefore_o be_v use_v here_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o famine_n which_o affect_v even_o fertile_a part_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n e_o and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n and_o 21._o and_o heb._n be_v numb_a 9_o 21._o continue_v there_o famine_n there_o to_o wit_n during_o the_o famine_n 3_o and_o elimelech_n naomies_n husband_n die_v and_o she_o be_v leave_v and_o her_o two_o son_n 4_o and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o moab_n 21._o moab_n either_o these_o be_v proselyte_n when_o they_o marry_v they_o which_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v from_o v._o 15._o or_o they_o sin_v in_o marry_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 7._o 3._o and_o 23._o 3._o ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o nehem._n 13._o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v punish_v with_o short_a life_n and_o want_v of_o issue_n v._o 5_o 19_o 21._o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v orpah_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o ruth_n and_o they_o dwell_v there_o about_o ten_o year_n last_v year_n as_o long_o as_o the_o famine_n last_v 5_o and_o mahlon_n and_o chilion_n die_v also_o both_o of_o they_o and_o the_o woman_n be_v leave_v of_o her_o two_o son_n and_o her_o husband_n 6_o then_o she_o arise_v with_o her_o daughter_n in_o 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that_o part_n of_o syria_n which_o be_v under_o king_n maachah_n for_o syria_n be_v a_o large_a country_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a king_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o this_o part_n be_v near_o gilead_n see_v deut._n 3._o 14._o a_o thousand_o man_n and_o of_o ishtob_n greatness_n ishtob_n or_o of_o the_o man_n of_o tob_z the_o country_n where_o jepthah_n dwell_v judg._n 11._o 3._o beside_o these_o they_o hire_v other_o out_o of_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotamia_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 6._o and_o psal._n 60._o title_n and_o all_o these_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o combine_v against_o david_n both_o to_o revenge_v their_o former_a loss_n and_o reproach_n and_o to_o give_v check_n to_o his_o grow_a greatness_n twelve_o thousand_o man_n 7_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o send_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n own_o man_n choose_v wise_o to_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o their_o country_n rather_o than_o to_o expect_v it_o in_o their_o own_o 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n come_v out_o and_o put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n it_o gate_n to_o wit_n of_o medeba_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o chron._n 19_o 7._o which_o be_v a_o frontier_n city_n see_v numb_a 21._o 30._o this_o place_n they_o choose_v for_o the_o fight_n that_o they_o may_v both_o defend_v that_o city_n and_o their_o country_n whereof_o that_o be_v the_o entrance_n and_o if_o need_n be_v may_v retreat_v into_o it_o and_o the_o syrian_n of_o zoba_n and_o of_o rehob_n and_o ishtob_n and_o maacah_n be_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o field_n side_n field_n that_o by_o their_o numerous_a force_n they_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o israelite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 9_o when_o joab_n see_v that_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v against_o he_o before_o and_o behind_o he_o choose_v of_o all_o the_o choice_a man_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o syrian_n soldier_n syrian_n which_o be_v the_o most_o valiant_a and_o expert_a soldier_n 10_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o abishai_n his_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v come_v and_o help_v thou_o 12_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o let_v we_o play_v the_o man_n for_o our_o people_n it_o people_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o brethren_n from_o that_o utter_a ruin_n which_o our_o enemy_n design_n for_o we_o our_o war_n be_v not_o vain_o undertake_v to_o enlarge_v our_o empire_n or_o glory_n but_o for_o our_o own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o god_n blessing_n and_o assistance_n it_o it_o and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o 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8._o 3._o send_v and_o bring_v out_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n 19_o river_n who_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o former_a expedition_n as_o be_v note_v before_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n be_v also_o persuade_v and_o hire_v to_o this_o second_o expedition_n v._o 19_o and_o they_o come_v to_o helam_n and_o shobach_n 16._o shobach_n or_o shophack_n 1_o chron._n 19_o 16._o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n go_v before_o they_o 17_o and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n he_o gather_v all_o israel_n israel_n israel_n i_o e._n the_o choose_a and_o valiant_a man_n pick_v out_o of_o all_o israel_n together_o and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v to_o helam_n and_o the_o syrian_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o david_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o 18_o and_o the_o syrian_n flee_v before_o israel_n and_o david_n slay_v the_o man_n of_o seven_o hundred_o chariot_n 7._o chariot_n heb._n seven_o 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the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o threshing-place_n of_o 21._o of_o â—…_n chron._n 21._o 1â—…_n 20_o 21._o araunah_n scripture_n araunah_n call_v also_o araunah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o v._o 18._o and_o ornan_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22._o such_o change_n in_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o name_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n the_o jebusite_n 17_o and_o david_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o people_n and_o say_v lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o christ._n i_o wherein_o david_n show_v his_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n and_o against_o my_o father_n house_n pleasure_n house_n against_o my_o near_a relation_n who_o probable_o either_o put_v david_n 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we_o read_v nothing_o of_o the_o repentance_n of_o adam_n noah_n after_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n samson_n asa_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o damn_a the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n in_o matter_n of_o history_n 2._o if_o he_o do_v repent_v yet_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o in_o this_o history_n be_v not_o without_o wise_a reason_n as_o among_o other_o that_o his_o eternal_a condition_n be_v thus_o far_o leave_v doubtful_a his_o example_n may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o future_a offender_n 3._o his_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o to_o omit_v divers_a other_o passage_n that_o after_o solomon_n death_n the_o way_n of_o solomon_n be_v mention_v with_o honour_n and_o join_v with_o the_o way_n of_o david_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o dispute_n by_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n which_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n be_v write_v by_o solomon_n and_o that_o after_o his_o fall_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o unanimous_a testimony_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o that_o book_n which_o be_v write_v long_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n and_o after_o he_o have_v liberal_o drink_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o sad_o experience_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n of_o woman_n eccles._n 7._o 17_o &_o c._n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o as_o david_n write_v psal._n 51._o so_o solomon_n write_v this_o book_n as_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o argument_n be_v so_o cogent_a that_o those_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o other_o opinion_n confess_v it_o if_o solomon_n do_v write_v this_o book_n after_o his_o fall_n which_o they_o pretend_v he_o write_v before_o it_o but_o they_o offer_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o solomon_n do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o roboam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o call_v roboam_n rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xii_o and_o â—…_n â—…_n câ—…_n 10._o â—…_n rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o shechem_n design_n shechem_n rehoboam_n do_v not_o call_v they_o thither_o but_o go_v thither_o because_o the_o israelite_n prevent_v he_o and_o have_v general_o pitch_v upon_o that_o place_n rather_o than_o upon_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o as_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n partly_o because_o that_o be_v in_o the_o potent_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n they_o suppose_v there_o they_o may_v use_v that_o freedom_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o use_v to_o get_v their_o grievance_n redress_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o think_v shechem_n a_o fit_a place_n to_o execute_v their_o design_n to_o make_v he_o king_n wife_n king_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o general_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o only_a son_n which_o solomon_n have_v from_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o wife_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v yet_o in_o 4â—…_n in_o chap._n 11._o 4â—…_n egypt_n hear_v of_o it_o shechem_n it_o in_o
the_o lion_n do_v not_o devour_v its_o prey_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v nor_o yet_o go_v away_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o but_o stand_v still_o partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o other_o wild_a beast_n or_o fowl_n which_o will_v quick_o have_v eat_v it_o partly_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o prophet_n death_n be_v not_o casual_a nor_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o lion_n hungry_a and_o ravenous_a disposition_n but_o of_o god_n singular_a and_o just_a judgement_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o prediction_n be_v divine_a and_o shall_v be_v infallible_o accomplish_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o decease_a prophet_n of_o who_o very_a carcase_n he_o take_v such_o special_a care_n thereby_o signify_v that_o although_o for_o wise_a and_o just_a reason_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o his_o remains_o be_v precious_a to_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 29_o and_o the_o prophet_n take_v up_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o ass_n and_o bring_v it_o back_o and_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v to_o the_o city_n to_o mourn_v and_o to_o bury_v he_o 30_o and_o he_o lay_v his_o carcase_n in_o his_o own_o grave_n it_o grave_n so_o that_o threaten_a v._o 22._o be_v fulfil_v and_o withal_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v revive_v and_o preserve_v among_o they_o and_o his_o very_a carcase_n rest_v there_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o desperate_a wickedness_n in_o continue_v in_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n after_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o they_o person_n they_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o his_o son_n and_o other_o who_o common_a humanity_n teach_v to_o lament_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n mourn_v over_o he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n 18._o brother_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a form_n of_o expression_n in_o funeral-lamentation_n see_v jer._n 22._o 18._o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v bury_v he_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a then_o bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v 18._o bury_v â—…_n kin._n 23._o 18._o lay_v my_o bone_n beside_o his_o bone_n 2._o bone_n that_o i_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o 2._o 32_o for_o the_o say_n which_o he_o cry_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o 24._o of_o see_v chap._n 16._o 24._o samaria_n 10._o samaria_n i_o e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n as_o it_o be_v call_v though_o not_o when_o this_o fact_n be_v do_v yet_o before_o these_o book_n be_v write_v samaria_n be_v proper_o the_o name_n of_o one_o city_n 1_o king_n 20._o 1._o but_o from_o hence_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o call_v jer._n 31_o 5._o hos_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o 8._o 5._o and_o amos_n 3._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 1._o 3_o hos._n 10._o 7._o and_o as_o here_o we_o read_v of_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 10._o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v 33_o ¶_o after_o this_o thing_n apostasy_n thing_n i_o e._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a after_o so_o many_o and_o evident_a and_o successive_a miracle_n which_o be_v note_v to_o aggravate_v his_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n but_o make_v but_o heb._n return_v and_o make_v 31._o make_v chap._n 12._o 31._o make_v again_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n worship_n priest_n he_o abate_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o circumstance_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o high_a place_n whosoever_o will_v priesthood_n will_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o tribe_n or_o family_n or_o integrity_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o life_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o priesthood_n he_o hand_n he_o heb._n fill_v his_o hand_n consecrate_v he_o 33._o he_o heb._n he_o fill_v his_o hand_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v exod._n 28._o 41._o and_o 29._o 9_o 33._o and_o he_o become_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 34_o and_o this_o thing_n become_v sin_n family_n either_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o mean_n of_o harden_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o their_o idolatry_n or_o a_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v oft_o use_v this_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o his_o idolatry_n after_o such_o warning_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o family_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n fourteen_o at_o that_o time_n 1._o time_n either_o first_o present_o after_o the_o thing_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o though_o relate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n yet_o may_v be_v do_v a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o and_o so_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v very_o old_a as_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v v._o 4._o or_o second_o many_o year_n of_o it_o i._n e._n whilst_o jeroboam_fw-la live_v and_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a course_n for_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n last_o mention_v before_o it_o as_o dan._n 12._o 1._o matth._n 4._o 1._o abijah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n fall_v sick_a god_n sick_a by_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v ieroboam_n rebellion_n against_o god_n 2_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n truth_n wife_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v trust_v none_o else_o with_o this_o secret_a partly_o because_o she_o may_v without_o suspicion_n inquire_v concern_v she_o own_o child_n and_o partly_o because_o she_o will_v inquire_v most_o exact_o and_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a truth_n arise_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o disguise_v thyself_o person_n thyself_o change_v thy_o habit_n and_o voice_n and_o go_v like_o a_o private_a and_o obscure_a person_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n forsake_v jeroboam_n this_o caution_n proceed_v first_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o loath_a to_o confess_v his_o folly_n in_o worship_v such_o ignorant_a and_o helpless_a idol_n and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n who_o he_o have_v forsake_v second_o from_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o prophet_n know_v this_o shall_v either_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n or_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v three_o from_o policy_n lest_o his_o people_n shall_v by_o his_o example_n be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v the_o senseless_a calf_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o god_n of_o judah_n who_o they_o have_v rash_o forsake_v and_o get_v thou_o to_o shiloh_n behold_v there_o be_v ahijah_n the_o prophet_n which_o tell_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o this_o people_n 3_o and_o take_v hand_n take_v heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n with_o thou_o ten_o loaf_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cracknel_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cruse_v of_o honey_n personate_v honey_n a_o present_a after_o the_o manner_n judg._n 13._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 5._o 15._o and_o 8._o 8._o but_o mean_a as_o become_v a_o ordinary_a country_n woman_n which_o she_o personate_v and_o go_v to_o he_o imply_v he_o to_o inquire_v the_o event_n of_o this_o sickness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o child_n 4_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n do_v so_o and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o shiloh_n and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahijah_n but_o ahijah_n can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v wither_a set_v or_o stand_v still_o or_o be_v grow_v stiff_o the_o nerve_n by_o which_o the_o eye_n and_o lye-lid_n be_v move_v be_v contract_v and_o wither_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o ahijah_n behold_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n come_v to_o ask_v a_o thing_n of_o thou_o for_o her_o son_n for_o he_o be_v sick_a thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o she_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o she_o come_v in_o that_o she_o shall_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n 6_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n that_o he_o say_v
15._o 29._o and_o more_o full_o 2_o king_n 17._o 6._o because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n 19_o grove_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n exod._n 34._o 13._o deut._n 16._o 21._o god_n have_v before_o condemn_v the_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o calf_n by_o which_o they_o design_v or_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n he_o now_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o calf_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o sin_n to_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o be_v many_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o another_o and_o a_o worse_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n even_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o heathenish_a baal_n which_o they_o common_o exercise_v in_o grove_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n and_o who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o invention_n and_o make_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o calf_n by_o his_o example_n by_o encourage_v those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n require_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o monstrous_a aggravation_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o great_a author_n and_o chief_a cause_n of_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n and_o of_o corrupt_v and_o undo_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o therefore_o god_n will_v never_o forgive_v he_o nor_o forget_v he_o but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n mention_n he_o with_o this_o eternal_a brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o he_o 17_o ¶_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n arise_v and_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o tirzah_n place_n tirzah_n a_o ancient_n and_o royal_a city_n jos._n 12._o 24._o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n cant._n 6._o 4._o where_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o palace_n chap._n 15._o 33._o and_o 16._o 6_o 8_o 23_o 24._o whither_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v now_o remove_v from_o shechem_n either_o for_o his_o pleasure_n or_o for_o his_o son_n recovery_n by_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n 12._o door_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o probable_o be_v upon_o or_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o near_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v v._o 12._o the_o child_n die_v 18_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n 19_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o reign_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n edification_n israel_n heb._n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n for_o that_o be_v write_v long_o after_o this_o book_n but_o a_o book_n of_o civil_a record_n the_o annal_n wherein_o all_o remarkable_a passage_n be_v record_v by_o the_o king_n command_n from_o day_n to_o day_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sacred_a penman_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n take_v out_o those_o passage_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a and_o useful_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n edification_n 20_o and_o the_o day_n which_o jeroboam_n reign_v be_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 25._o so_o he_o live_v till_o asa_n second_o year_n chap._n 15._o 25._o and_o he_o down_o he_o heb._n lay_v down_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n do_v father_n either_o first_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o ancestor_n but_o their_o sepulchre_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o improper_a for_o a_o great_a king_n and_o king_n use_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o peculiar_a sepulcher_n or_o second_o he_o die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v and_o nadab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o ¶_o and_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n reign_v in_o judah_n 13._o 2_o chr._n 12._o 13._o rehoboam_n be_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n old_a wise_a old_a therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o year_n before_o solomon_n be_v king_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 42._o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o rehoboam_n folly_n that_o he_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o have_v be_v wise_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 17._o ammonitess_n a_o people_n curse_v by_o god_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23._o 3._o neh._n 13._o 1._o this_o be_v observe_v as_o one_o cause_n both_o of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o punish_v solomon_n with_o such_o a_o son_n and_o of_o rehoboam_n apostasy_n after_o his_o three_o first_o year_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o 22_o and_o judah_n do_v evil_a 17._o evil_a after_o a_o little_a time_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v above_o all_o that_o their_o father_n have_v do_v 23_o for_o they_o also_o they_o also_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n although_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o have_v the_o temple_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o it_o which_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o counsel_n and_o sermon_n and_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o teach_v and_o establish_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o israel_n horrid_a apostasy_n to_o caution_n and_o terrify_v they_o build_v 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e._n males_n who_o prostitured_a their_o body_n to_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o other_o of_o who_o see_v on_o deut._n 23._o 17._o who_o also_o do_v this_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n do_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o occasion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o spread_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o lustful_a israelite_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n do_v frequent_o punish_v idolatry_n with_o corporal_a uncleanness_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 28._o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o 2_o king_n 23._o 7._o in_o the_o land_n and_o they_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 25_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n rehoboam_n they_o rehoboam_n present_o after_o his_o and_o his_o people_n apostasy_n which_o be_v not_o till_o his_o four_o year_n when_o the_o apostatical_a 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their_o tent_n 22_o yet_o edom_n revolt_v occasion_n revolt_v for_o though_o joram_n have_v give_v they_o a_o defeat_n yet_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o great_a slaughter_n but_o only_o a_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v easy_o rally_v again_o and_o jehoram_n can_v not_o pursue_v the_o victory_n because_o he_o be_v recall_v by_o the_o revolt_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n which_o have_v take_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o absence_n and_o probable_o fear_v that_o other_o will_v follow_v their_o example_n if_o they_o have_v the_o like_a occasion_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n until_o this_o day_n then_o libnah_n 13._o libnah_n a_o considerable_a city_n in_o judah_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n jos._n 15._o 42._o and_o 21._o 13._o revolt_v here_o revolt_v why_o see_v 2_o chron._n 21._o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v probable_a they_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n because_o those_o word_n unto_o this_o day_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v omit_v here_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 23_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joram_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o judah_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 14._o 19_o 24_o and_o joram_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chr._n 22._o 1._o ahaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o ¶_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o joram_n year_n joram_n obj._n it_o be_v in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o joram_n chap._n 9_o 29._o ans._n either_o first_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o ioram_n 11_o and_o 12_o year_n in_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o 11_o year_n or_o towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 12_o whence_o it_o be_v indifferent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o second_o the_o one_o year_n of_o ahaziah_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o late_a half_n of_o ioram_n 11_o year_n and_o the_o former_a half_n of_o his_o 12_o year_n and_o if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o both_o these_o year_n yet_o he_o may_v unquestionable_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o both_o of_o they_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n both_o here_o and_o chap._n 9_o 29._o proper_o signify_v he_o reign_v and_o not_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v or_o three_o ahaziah_n begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o hâ—…s_n father_n and_o during_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o late_a example_n both_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n there_o be_v also_o special_a occasion_n for_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o ioram_n cruel_a and_o long_a sickness_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v in_o ioram_n 11_o year_n and_o then_o his_o father_n die_v and_o he_o begin_v his_o single_a reign_n in_o ioram_n 12_o year_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n do_v ahaziah_n 6._o ahaziah_n call_v also_o jehoahaz_n 2_o câ—…ro_n 21._o 17._o and_o azariah_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 6._o the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v 26_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a place_n old_a how_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 2._o see_v on_o that_o place_n be_v ahaziah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v athaliah_n the_o daughter_n 18._o daughter_n i_o e._n his_o granddaughter_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 18._o of_o omri_n king_n of_o israel_n 27_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n 18._o ahab_n he_o be_v the_o proper_a son_n of_o athaliah_n daughter_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o grand-son-in-law_n of_o ahab_n because_o his_o father_n be_v ahab_n son-in-law_n ver_fw-la 18._o 28_o ¶_o and_o he_o go_v with_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n to_o the_o war_n against_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n in_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o the_o syrian_n wound_v joram_n 29_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o chap._n 9_o 1â—…_n king_n joram_n go_v back_o to_o be_v heal_v in_o jezreel_n of_o the_o wound_n wound_v wound_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o â—…ans_n have_v wound_v which_o the_o syrian_n have_v give_v he_o at_o ramah_n ramoth-gilead_n ramah_n the_o same_o place_n with_o ramoth_n or_o ramoth-gilead_n when_o he_o fight_v against_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n go_v down_o to_o see_v joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n in_o jezreel_n because_o he_o be_v wound_v be_v heb._n wound_v sick_a chap._n ix_o and_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n call_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o gird_v â—…p_v â—…hy_a loin_n command_n loin_n for_o haste_v to_o take_v this_o opportunity_n when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v both_o absent_a chap._n 8._o 29._o and_o jehu_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v leave_v in_o chief_a command_n and_o take_v this_o box_n of_o oil_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_a 2_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v thither_o look_v out_o there_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o nimishi_n and_o go_v in_o and_o make_v he_o arise_v up_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o â—…ber_n a_o heb._n â—…ber_n in_o a_o â—…ber_n inner_a chamber_n 3._o chamber_n partly_o that_o the_o work_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o partly_o for_o the_o security_n of_o thy_o own_o person_n see_v v._o 3._o 3_o then_o 1â—…_n then_o 1_o king_n 19_o 1â—…_n take_v the_o box_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o on_o his_o head_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n here_o israel_n this_o be_v not_o his_o whole_a message_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v particular_o declare_v v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o then_o open_a the_o door_n and_o flee_v and_o tarry_v not_o 4_o ¶_o so_o the_o young_a man_n even_o the_o young_a man_n the_o prophet_n go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_a life_n ramoth-gilead_a which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o run_v into_o a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n 5_o and_o when_o he_o come_v behold_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n be_v sit_v and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v a_o errand_n to_o thou_o o_o captain_n and_o jehu_n say_v unto_o which_o of_o all_o we_o and_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o o_o captain_n 6_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n 2._o house_n i_o e._n into_o a_o inner_a chamber_n in_o the_o house_n v._o 2._o and_o he_o pour_v the_o oil_n on_o his_o head_n time_n head_n thereby_o in_o god_n name_n let_v he_o in_o to_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o if_o elijah_n do_v before_o this_o time_n anoint_v he_o as_o some_o think_v from_o 1_o king_n 19_o 16._o that_o unction_n do_v only_o confer_v a_o remote_a right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o samuel_n unction_n do_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o though_o other_o think_v elijah_n do_v perform_v that_o command_n by_o elisha_n to_o who_o he_o lefâ—…_n it_o in_o charge_n and_o elisha_n wait_v god_n time_n and_o command_n for_o the_o actual_a execution_n of_o it_o which_o he_o receive_v at_o this_o time_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 7._o israel_n 2_o chr._n 22._o 7._o i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n 7_o and_o thou_o shall_v smite_v elsewhere_o smite_v i_o e._n kill_v and_o destroy_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 8._o 21._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n thy_o master_n king_n master_n thy_o former_a lord_n and_o king_n that_o i_o may_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o lord_n 1_o kin._n 21._o 15._o at_o the_o hand_n of_o jezebel_n 8_o for_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o ahab_n shall_v perish_v and_o 21._o and_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n 22._o ahab_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 22._o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n 9_o and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n like_o the_o house_n of_o 22._o of_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 10._o and_o 15._o 20._o and_o 21._o 22._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o like_o the_o house_n of_o 11._o of_o 1_o kin._n 16._o 3_o 11._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n
ahab_n and_o make_v a_o garden_n 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joram_n see_v jehu_n that_o he_o say_v be_v it_o peace_n destruction_n peace_n do_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o peaceable_a mind_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hostility_n for_o now_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o he_o begin_v to_o suspect_v some_o treachery_n which_o god_n hide_v from_o he_o before_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o destruction_n jehu_n and_o he_o answer_v what_o peace_n practice_n peace_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o expect_v peace_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o abet_v and_o do_v still_o abet_v and_o allow_v thy_o mother_n in_o her_o abominable_a practice_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n up_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o first_o literal_o spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v oft_o punish_v with_o corporal_a see_v ver_fw-la 30._o and_o witchcraft_n there_o be_v oft_o practise_v by_o 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his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o disorderly_a through_o athaliah_n male_n administration_n the_o people_n still_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n god_n c_o to_z god_n 4_o ¶_o and_o jehoash_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n it_o priest_n remember_v that_o he_o owe_v his_o preservation_n and_o restauration_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o guardian_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o be_v so_o he_o now_o take_v care_n to_o repair_v it_o 4._o it_o chap._n 22._o 4._o all_o the_o money_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o or_o holy_a thing_n holiness_n thing_n
king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n at_o beth-shemesh_a and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n deny_v jerusalem_n command_v entrance_n in_o amaziah_n name_n and_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n which_o lead_v to_o ephraim_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n war._n cubit_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v re-enter_v and_o re-take_a it_o if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o renew_v the_o war._n 14_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o hostage_n he_o hostage_n to_o assure_v their_o peaceable_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o return_v to_o samaria_n family_n samaria_n he_o do_v not_o keep_v jerusalem_n nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n partly_o because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o keep_v his_o own_o from_o such_o potent_a and_o near_a enemy_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d judah_n bear_v to_o david_n house_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n so_o incline_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promue_n to_o david_n and_o his_o family_n 15_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoash_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v with_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 17_o ¶_o and_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o jehoash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n fifteen_o year_n 18_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amaziah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o now_o 27._o now_o 2_o chr._n 25_o 27._o they_o show_v i_o e._n the_o people_n or_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a man_n among_o they_o possible_o those_o who_o son_n he_o have_v deliver_v up_o as_o hostage_n to_o jehoash_n with_o the_o connivance_n if_o not_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o desigâ—…_n be_v carry_v on_o open_o and_o steady_o and_o irresistible_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o flee_v to_o lachish_n â—…_n lachish_n a_o strong_a city_n in_o judah_n towards_o the_o philistine_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 10._o 31._o and_o 15._o 39_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—…_n but_o they_o send_v after_o he_o 15._o he_o either_o secret_a murderer_n or_o rather_o band_n of_o soldier_n for_o this_o rebellion_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o open_a force_n compare_v 2_o king_n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 10_o 15._o to_o lachish_n and_o slay_v he_o there_o 20_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o on_o horse_n chariot_n horse_n or_o with_o horse_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o chariot_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 21_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v uzziah_n take_v chap._n 15._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v uzziah_n azariah_n which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o father_n amaziah_n strength_n amaziah_n which_o they_o do_v either_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o conspirator_n or_o to_o show_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o that_o their_o quarrel_n be_v only_o personal_a against_o amaziah_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o late_a calamites_n this_o azariah_n be_v call_v uzziah_n 2_o king_n 15._o 30._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o both_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n that_o god_n help_n and_o this_o god_n strength_n 22_o he_o build_v elath_n 8._o elath_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o deut._n 2._o 8._o and_o restore_v it_o to_o judah_n red-sea_n judah_n from_o who_o it_o have_v revolt_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o edom_n in_o which_o land_n this_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o red-sea_n after_o that_o the_o king_n son_n king_n i_o e._n his_o father_n amaziah_n who_o do_v not_o perfect_a his_o conquest_n of_o edom_n but_o leave_v some_o work_n for_o his_o son_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n 24_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o haâ—…nath_n 8._o haâ—…nath_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 8._o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a border_n plain_a i_o e._n unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o once_o be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v their_o southern_a border_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ionas_n servant_n matth._n 22._o 39_o 40._o call_v ionas_n jonah_n here_o jonah_n or_o jonas_n one_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n though_o this_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o thereâ—…re_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v of_o gath-heph_a 26_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a people_n bitter_a whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o shut_v up_o nor_o any_o left_a 21._o left_a see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o deut._n 32._o 36._o 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o nor_o any_o helper_n for_o israel_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o 9_o not_o i_o e._n not_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v this_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v by_o the_o succeed_a prophet_n though_o not_o in_o those_o word_n see_v hos._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 9_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n but_o he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n 28_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o recover_v damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n israel_n judah_n for_o israel_n jeroboam_fw-la israel_n these_o be_v city_n of_o syria_n but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n by_o david_n and_o solomon_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o and_o probable_o by_o they_o incorporate_v with_o and_o add_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o which_o from_o that_o time_n they_o belong_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v retake_a by_o the_o syrian_n and_o be_v now_o recover_v by_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 29_o and_o jeroboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o zachariah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n doubt_v israel_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v amaziah_n the_o father_n of_o this_o azariah_n live_v only_o till_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o ieroboam_n reign_n chap._n 14._o 2_o 23_o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o first_o because_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v make_v king_n by_o and_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n and_o afterward_o reign_v alone_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o former_a this_o be_v his_o 27_o year_n and_o by_o the_o late_a his_o 15_o year_n or_o second_o because_o there_o be_v a_o inter-reign_a for_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n either_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o that_o faction_n which_o cut_v off_o amaziah_n the_o father_n and_o keep_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o azariah_n be_v
dish_n that_o have_v be_v use_v first_o whole_o empty_v it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o thorough_o cleanse_v and_o wipe_v it_o and_o last_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n thorough_o empty_a and_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o its_o wicked_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n i_o e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o only_a remainder_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o i_o do_v once_o choose_v for_o my_o inheritance_n but_o now_o notwithstanding_o that_o privilege_n will_v utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o spoil_n to_o all_o their_o enemy_n 15_o because_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n since_o the_o day_n their_o father_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o day_n this_o sore_a judgement_n though_o it_o be_v chief_o inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o generation_n yet_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n revive_v see_v exod._n 32._o 34._o 16_o moreover_o manasseh_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n who_o either_o reprove_v his_o sinful_a practice_n or_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a command_n and_o worship_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n mouth_n jerusalem_n heb._n from_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o beside_o his_o sin_n religion_n sin_n i_o e._n his_o idolatry_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v evil_a and_o corruption_n and_o here_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o emmency_n which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o imply_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o and_o more_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o it_o do_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o strike_v at_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o respect_n unto_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o this_o expression_n god_n here_o use_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o most_o man_n who_o look_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o as_o a_o excess_n proceed_v from_o zeal_n in_o religion_n wherewith_o he_o make_v judah_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o â—…_n now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 18_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n crime_n house_n not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n either_o by_o the_o people_n designation_n who_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a of_o that_o honour_n or_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o command_n as_o a_o last_a testimony_n of_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a crime_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n it_o uzza_n or_o of_o king_n uzziah_n who_o possible_o plant_v or_o enlarge_v it_o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v meshulleme_v the_o daughter_n of_o haruz_n of_o jotbah_n 20_o and_o he_o do_v thâ—…_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n manasseh_n do_v 21_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o his_o father_n walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n serve_v and_o worship_v they_o 22_o and_o he_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o amon_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 24_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n 25_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amon_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 26_o and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n and_o â—…osias_fw-la and_o matth._n 1._o 10._o call_v â—…osias_fw-la josiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxii_o josiah_n 1._o josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34._o 1._o be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jedidah_fw-mi the_o daughter_n of_o adajah_n of_o boscath_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n etc._n year_n not_o of_o his_o life_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 3_o 8._o what_o he_o do_v before_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o king_n josiah_n that_o the_o king_n send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n the_o king_n secretary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 4_o go_v up_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v sum_v the_o silver_n follow_v silver_n i_o e._n take_v a_o exact_a account_n how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o then_o dispose_v it_o in_o manner_n follow_v which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 12._o 4._o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n 9_o door_n who_o be_v priest_n or_o levite_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 14._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 34._o 9_o have_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n 5_o and_o let_v they_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o workman_n which_o also_o be_v levites_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 12._o and_o let_v they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o house_n 6_o unto_o carpenter_n and_o bvilder_n and_o mason_n and_o to_o buy_v timber_n and_o hew_a stone_n building_n stone_n either_o hew_v or_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n or_o to_o be_v hew_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o building_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v with_o they_o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o deal_v faithful_o it_o faithful_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o deal_v faithful_o verb_n signify_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 8_o ¶_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n place_n law_n that_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v or_o write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v put_v beside_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 26._o and_o probable_o take_v from_o thence_o and_o hide_v by_o the_o care_n of_o some_o godly_a priest_n when_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o deface_v the_o temple_n and_o which_o the_o jewish_a writer_n affirm_v burn_v all_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n law_n which_o they_o can_v find_v and_o now_o find_v among_o the_o rubbish_n or_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n give_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n and_o he_o read_v it_o 9_o and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o and_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v 〈◊〉_d
have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d gather_v the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n and_o have_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n show_v the_o king_n say_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v deliver_v i_o a_o book_n and_o shaphan_n read_v it_o before_o the_o king_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o law_n i_o e._n the_o dreadful_a commination_n against_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n still_o reign_v among_o the_o people_n quest._n do_v josiah_n never_o see_v and_o read_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n before_o this_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o how_o can_v he_o do_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n as_o he_o do_v before_o if_o he_o do_v why_o be_v he_o not_o soon_o convince_v and_o humble_v by_o it_o ans_fw-fr if_o josiah_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n which_o be_v not_o impossible_a yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n of_o many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o may_v easy_o persuade_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v till_o this_o time_n or_o if_o josiah_n have_v see_v and_o read_v it_o before_o which_o seem_v more_o probable_a yet_o the_o great_a reverence_n which_o he_o just_o bear_v to_o the_o original_a book_n and_o the_o strange_a and_o remarkable_a and_o seasonable_a find_v of_o it_o have_v very_o much_o awaken_v and_o quicken_v he_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o diligent_a read_n and_o attentive_a consideration_n of_o all_o the_o passage_n contain_v in_o it_o than_o he_o use_v before_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n and_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o achbor_n the_o son_n of_o micaiah_n and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n and_o asahiah_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n servant_n king_n who_o most_o constant_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n otherwise_o all_o of_o they_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n say_v 13_o go_v you_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n lord_n either_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o we_o or_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o i_o and_o for_o the_o people_n and_o for_o all_o judah_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n they_o book_n whether_o the_o curse_n here_o threaten_v must_v come_v upon_o we_o without_o remedy_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v the_o prevention_n of_o they_o that_o be_v find_v for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n to_o do_v according_a unto_o all_o that_o which_o be_v write_v concern_v we_o 14_o so_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n and_o ahikam_n and_o achbor_n and_o shaphan_n and_o asahiah_n go_v unto_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n they_o prophetess_n for_o we_o read_v of_o woman_n prophetess_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o miriam_n exod._n 15._o 20._o deborah_n judg._n 4._o 4._o hamah_n 1_o sam._n 2._o elizabeth_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1._o and_o philip_n daughter_n act._n 21._o 9_o quest._n but_o why_o do_v he_o send_v to_o this_o woman_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o zephaniah_n or_o jeremiah_n who_o be_v prophet_n in_o iosiah_n day_n ans._n either_o first_o because_o the_o king_n earnest_a affection_n in_o this_o business_n require_v great_a haste_n and_o she_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v therefore_o note_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o jeremiah_n may_v at_o this_o time_n be_v at_o anathoth_o or_o in_o some_o more_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o zephaniah_n who_o also_o may_v not_o be_v a_o prophet_n at_o this_o time_n though_o he_o be_v afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o zeph._n 1._o 10._o or_o 2._o because_o the_o king_n or_o his_o courtier_n have_v long_o and_o great_a experience_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o her_o prophetical_a gift_n than_o of_o ieremiah_n who_o begin_v not_o to_o prophecy_n till_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o josiah_n jer._n 1._o 2._o and_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o her_o fidelity_n in_o deliver_v the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o inquire_v of_o she_o they_o right_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o considerable_a what_o message_n god_n send_v than_o by_o who_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o they_o the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o tikvah_n the_o son_n of_o harhas_n keeper_n of_o the_o garâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d garâ—…_n wardrobe_n now_o she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o part_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n the_o college_n 5._o college_n where_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o who_o devote_a themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o god_n word_n use_v to_o meet_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n other_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a render_v it_o in_o another_z or_o the_o second_o part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o suburb_n which_o also_o be_v fortify_v and_o wall_v about_o by_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 5._o and_o they_o commune_v with_o she_o 15_o ¶_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v read_v 17_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o hand_n god_n make_v with_o hand_n this_o she_o add_v to_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v such_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n before_o he_o therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 18_o but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o also_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_z 20_o behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n peace_n peace_n i_o e._n in_o a_o time_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n or_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o otherwise_o he_o die_v in_o batttel_n chap._n 23._o 29._o beside_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v by_o death_n translate_v to_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o chap._n xxiii_o and_o 30._o and_o 2_o câ—…r_n 34._o 30._o the_o king_n send_v and_o they_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o elder_n state_n elder_n the_o chief_a governor_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n either_o jeremiah_n zephaniah_n urijah_n or_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n great_a people_n heb._n from_o 〈◊〉_d even_o â—…to_o great_a both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o he_o read_v read_v read_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n 31._o pillar_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 14._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n
39_o and_o they_o go_v to_o the_o entrance_n of_o gedor_n 36._o gedor_n to_o that_o country_n that_o belong_v to_o gedor_n or_o border_n upon_o it_o either_o that_o gedor_n jos._n 15._o 58._o or_o that_o call_v gederah_n jos._n 15._o 36._o even_o unto_o the_o eastside_n of_o the_o valley_n 52._o valley_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 1_o 52._o to_o seek_v pasture_n for_o their_o flock_n 40_o and_o they_o â—…ound_v â—…at_a pasture_n and_o good_a and_o the_o land_n be_v wide_a and_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a for_o they_o of_o ham_n expel_v ham_n i_o e._n the_o posterity_n of_o that_o curse_a ham_n either_o the_o arabian_n or_o the_o canaanite_n or_o philistine_n who_o descend_v from_o ham_n gen._n 10._o 6._o and_o according_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o land_n be_v good_a because_o the_o arabian_n who_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o pasturage_n use_v to_o find_v out_o the_o choice_a ground_n have_v former_o pitch_v their_o tent_n there_o or_o 2._o why_o they_o go_v and_o possess_v this_o place_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o judah_n but_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o people_n which_o they_o have_v authority_n and_o command_n to_o expel_v have_v dwell_v there_o of_o old_a possession_n old_a i_o e._n have_v possess_v it_o of_o old_a and_o hitherto_o or_o dwell_v there_o before_o i._n e._n before_o they_o come_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o possession_n 41_o and_o these_o write_v by_o name_n come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n while_n judah_n but_o a_o little_a before_o their_o captivity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 17._o so_o their_o joy_n in_o their_o new_a and_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a possession_n last_v but_o for_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o smite_v their_o tent_n pasturage_n tent_n i_o e._n the_o people_n dwell_v in_o tent_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v these_o still_o do_v for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o pasturage_n and_o the_o habitation_n that_o be_v â—…ound_v there_o and_o destroy_v they_o utter_o unto_o this_o day_n themselves_o day_n i_o e._n so_o as_o they_o can_v never_o after_o recover_v themselves_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o room_n because_o there_o be_v pasture_n there_o for_o their_o flock_n 42_o and_o some_o of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n five_o hundred_o man_n go_v to_o mount_v seir_n time_n seir_n probably_n about_o the_o same_o time_n have_v 9_o have_v heb._n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o 9_o for_o their_o captain_n pelatiah_n and_o neariah_n and_o rephajah_n and_o uzziel_n the_o son_n of_o ishi_n 43_o and_o they_o smite_v 〈…〉_o smite_v 〈…〉_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n successor_n amalekite_n noâ—…_n destroy_v by_o saul_n or_o david_n or_o his_o successor_n that_o be_v escape_v and_o dwell_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n captivity_n day_n either_o 1._o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o that_o happen_v so_o speedy_o after_o this_o time_n this_o expression_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o improper_a and_o insignificant_a here_o or_o rather_o 2._o until_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o the_o time_n next_o after_o it_o when_o these_o book_n be_v write_v for_o although_o the_o main_a body_n of_o that_o tribe_n dwell_v in_o canaan_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o this_o small_a remnant_n of_o they_o have_v remove_v their_o dwelling_n and_o be_v plant_v in_o mount_n seir_n which_o by_o southward_o from_o judah_n may_v possible_o be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o those_o part_n when_o their_o brethren_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n chap._n v._n 1_o now_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a verse_n first-born_a these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o v._o 3._o which_o be_v enclose_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n seem_v to_o be_v insert_v here_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n or_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o reubens_fw-la genealogy_n be_v not_o set_v down_o first_o but_o iudah_n be_v put_v before_o it_o which_o be_v double_a the_o first_o follow_v immediate_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o defile_v his_o father_n bed_n his_o birthright_n consider_v birthright_n i_o e._n the_o right_a of_o the_o first-born_a which_o although_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o something_o of_o dominion_n gen._n 27._o 1._o 32._o which_o joseph_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n gen._n 49._o yet_o principal_o consist_v in_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 21._o 17._o which_o joseph_n enjoy_v both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n which_o have_v 2_o part_n of_o twelve_o in_o canaan_n and_o it_o be_v josephs_n posterity_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n portion_n joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n each_o have_v a_o distinct_a portion_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n 5._o israel_n this_o be_v add_v emphatical_o because_o they_o be_v repute_v and_o treat_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o immediate_a son_n of_o jacob_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 48._o 5._o and_o the_o genealogy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v after_o the_o birthright_n follow_v birthright_n this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n which_o show_v both_o why_o râ—…bens_n genealogy_n be_v not_o first_o mention_v and_o if_o another_o tribe_n be_v to_o be_v rank_v before_o it_o why_o that_o be_v judah_n and_o not_o joseph_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o former_a reason_n because_o â—…aith_o he_o the_o order_n of_o their_o genealogy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o birthright_n but_o by_o a_o high_a privilege_n which_o be_v give_v to_o judah_n and_o which_o here_o follow_v 2_o for_o 10._o for_o gen._n â—…9_n 8_o 10._o judah_n judah_n judah_n not_o the_o person_n for_o so_o joseph_n prevail_v but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n prevail_v above_o his_o brethren_n privilege_n brethren_n excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o number_n and_o power_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o follow_a privilege_n and_o prevail_v and_o or_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v oft_o use_v this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n assertion_n or_o a_o declaration_n wherein_o he_o do_v prevail_v of_o he_o come_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o chief_a 〈…〉_o chief_a 〈…〉_o ruler_n 19_o ruler_n the_o government_n be_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v seat_v chief_o and_o most_o durable_o in_o that_o tribe_n first_o in_o david_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o then_o in_o the_o messiah_n who_o spring_v out_o of_o judah_n heb._n 7._o 14._o which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o birthright_n or_o as_o to_o the_o ruler_n i._n e._n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o dominion_n he_o be_v more_o than_o he_o or_o prefer_v before_o he_o i._n e._n before_o joseph_n who_o be_v name_v in_o the_o very_a next_o clause_n the_o pronoun_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o follow_a noun_n which_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o psal._n 87._o 1._o &_o 105._o 19_o but_o birthright_n but_o or_o although_o as_o vau_n be_v oft_o use_v so_o this_o prevent_v or_o remove_v a_o objection_n against_o judahs_n precedency_n take_v from_o his_o birthright_n the_o birthright_n be_v joseph_n 3_o the_o son_n i_o say_v of_o 5._o of_o gen._n 46._o 9_o exod._n 6._o 14._o numb_a 26._o 5._o reuben_n the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n be_v hanoch_n and_o pallu_n ezron_n and_o carmi._n 4_o the_o son_n of_o joel_n 6._o joel_n who_o be_v the_o son_n either_o of_o carmi_n last_o mention_v or_o rather_o of_o hanoch_n reubens_n first-born_a because_o he_o and_o he_o be_v successive_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 6._o shemajah_n his_o son_n gog_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 5_o micah_n his_o son_n reaja_n his_o son_n baal_n his_o son_n 6_o beerah_n his_o son_n who_o 7._o who_o or_o tiglath-pilese_a 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o &_o 16._o 7._o tilgath-pilnese_a king_n of_o assyria_n carry_v away_o captive_a he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o reubenites_n 7_o and_o his_o brethren_n posterity_n brethren_n i_o e._n the_o other_o son_n of_o reuben_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o family_n when_o the_o genealogy_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v reckon_v be_v the_o chief_a family_n chief_a heb._n the_o head_n each_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o family_n jeiel_n and_o zechariah_n 8_o and_o bela_n the_o son_n of_o azaz_n the_o son_n of_o 4._o of_o or_o shemajah_n ver_fw-la 4._o shema_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n who_o 16._o who_o to_o wit_n the_o reubenites_n all_o these_o here_o before_o mention_v as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a tribe_n and_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o this_o description_n of_o
prisoner_n and_o either_o use_v as_o slave_n or_o sell_v they_o for_o such_o 22_o for_o there_o fall_v down_o many_o slay_v because_o the_o war_n be_v of_o god_n it_o god_n god_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o and_o mighty_o assist_v they_o in_o it_o and_o they_o rest_n they_o i_o e._n that_o party_n of_o these_o tribe_n which_o go_v out_o to_o this_o war_n be_v 44760_o man_n or_o part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n until_o the_o captivity_n 6._o captivity_n of_o which_o 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n manassites_n manasseh_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o reubenites_n v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o next_o of_o the_o gadite_n v._o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n jordan_n land_n i_o e._n in_o their_o land_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n they_o increase_v from_o bashan_n unto_o baal-hermon_a and_o senir_fw-fr and_o unto_o mount_n hermon_n 24_o and_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o epher_n and_o ishi_n and_o eliel_n and_o azriel_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o hodaviah_n and_o jahdiel_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n heb._n as_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a man_n and_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 25_o and_o they_o transgress_v against_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o go_v a_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o god_n destroy_v before_o they_o 26_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n other_o spirit_n he_o so_o govern_v his_o counsel_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o force_n against_o this_o people_n rather_o than_o other_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pull_v king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath-pilnese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈…〉_o halah_n and_o habor_n and_o hara_n and_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n 17._o gozan_n of_o which_o place_n see_v 2_o king_n 15._o &_o 17._o unto_o this_o day_n chap._n vi_o 1_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 〈…〉_o levi_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o gershon_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 2_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n izhar_n 21._o izhar_n call_v also_o amminadab_n v._o 22._o compare_v exod._n 6._o 21._o and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 3_o and_o the_o child_n of_o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o miriam_n the_o son_n also_o of_o aaron_n 〈…〉_o aaron_n 〈…〉_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 4_o eleazar_n beget_v phinehas_n and_o phinehas_n beget_v abishua_n 5_o and_o abishua_n beget_v bukki_n and_o bukki_n beget_v uzzi_n succession_n uzzi_n in_o who_o day_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o high-priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o eleazar_n family_n to_o ithamars_n for_o some_o cause_n now_o unknown_a in_o who_o line_n it_o continue_v for_o some_o succession_n 6_o and_o uzzi_n beget_v zerahiah_n and_o zerahiah_n beget_v merajoth_a 7_o merajoth_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 8_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o 2_o sam._n â—…_n 1â—…_n ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d zadok_v beget_v ahimaaz_n 9_o and_o ahimaaz_n beget_v azariah_n and_o azariah_n beget_v johanan_n 10_o and_o johanan_n beget_v azariah_n 〈…〉_o azariah_n 〈…〉_o he_o it_o be_v that_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 11._o office_n so_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o do_v it_o worthy_o he_o fill_v his_o place_n and_o valiant_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o uzziahs_n time_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 17_o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o he_o may_v relate_v to_o johanan_n otherwise_o call_v jehojadaâ—…_n who_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v for_o the_o good_a service_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 11._o house_n 11._o heb._n iâ—…_n the_o house_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v write_v build_v in_o solomon_n temple_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v or_o in_o building_n when_o these_o book_n be_v write_v in_o jerusalem_n 11_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o azariah_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 12_o and_o ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o zadok_v beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o shallum_n 13_o and_o shallum_n beget_v hilkiah_n and_o hilkiah_n beget_v azariah_n 14_o and_o azariah_n beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o serajah_n 21._o serajah_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o riblah_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18_o 21._o and_o serajah_n beget_v jehozadak_v 15_o and_o jehozadak_n go_v into_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o when_o the_o lord_n carry_v away_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 16_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 16._o levi_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o 〈…〉_o 16._o 〈…〉_o gershom_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la priest_n merari_fw-la this_o he_o repeat_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o follow_a genealogy_n of_o those_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v amram_n and_o izkar_n and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n and_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o father_n course_n father_n who_o be_v distinguish_v and_o name_v from_o their_o father_n and_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n be_v think_v to_o contain_v the_o successive_a head_n or_o chief_n of_o their_o several_a family_n until_o the_o time_n of_o david_n by_o who_o they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a rank_n or_o course_n 20_o of_o gershom_n libni_n his_o son_n jahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o zimmah_o his_o son_n successor_n son_n i_o e._n his_o grandson_n by_o his_o son_n shimei_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 42_o 43._o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n of_o more_o remote_a progenitor_n or_o successor_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o joah_n his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o iddo_n his_o son_n zerah_n his_o son_n jeaterai_fw-la his_o son_n 22_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o amminadab_n his_o son_n korah_n his_o son_n assir_fw-fr he_o son_n 23_o elkanah_n his_o son_n and_o ebiasaph_n his_o son_n and_o affiâ—…_n his_o son_n 24_o tahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o uriel_n azariah_n uriel_n call_v also_o zephaniah_n v._o 36._o where_o also_o uzziah_n here_o follow_v be_v call_v azariah_n his_o son_n ‖_o uzziah_n his_o son_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shaul_n his_o son_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 24._o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o that_o korah_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o v._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o by_o exod._n 6._o 23_o 24._o 1_o 24._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 35_o 1_o amasai_n and_o abimoth_n 26_o as_o for_o elkanah_n amasai_n elkanah_n this_o be_v another_o elkanah_n son_n or_o grandson_n of_o the_o former_a elkanah_n and_o either_o the_o son_n or_o brother_n of_o ahimoth_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o amasai_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o zophai_n his_o son_n and_o nahath_n 1._o nahath_n call_v also_o toah_n v._o 34._o and_o tohu_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o his_o son_n 27_o 〈…〉_o 27_o 〈…〉_o eliab_n his_o son_n jeroham_n his_o son_n elkanali_fw-la here_o elkanali_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o who_o therefore_o follow_v here_o his_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n the_o first-born_a 2._o first-born_a 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 33._o â—…am_n 8._o 2._o vashni_n and_o abiah_n 29_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mah_o libni_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n uzza_fw-mi his_o son_n 30_o shimea_n his_o son_n haggiah_o his_o son_n asajah_n his_o son_n 31_o and_o these_o follow_v these_o who_o name_n here_o follow_v be_v they_o who_o david_n set_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d service_n 27._o service_n heb._n the_o hand_n hand_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o service_n which_o be_v common_o perform_v by_o the_o hand_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o speak_v or_o command_v thing_n by_o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n compare_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 27._o of_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o ark_n have_v rest_n 17._o rest_n which_o be_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o 32_o and_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v exod._n 39_o 32._o &_o 40_o 2_o
confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v often_o use_v at_o large_a and_o indefinite_o for_o about_o or_o after_o that_o time_n and_o 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 39_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n death_n governor_n i_o e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o david_n death_n and_o zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n one_o priest_n of_o which_o the_o last_o note_n but_o one_o 23_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o throne_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o or_o more_o special_o and_o peculiar_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o afterward_o psal._n 44._o 4._o &_o 89._o 18._o &_o 149._o 2._o isa_n 33._o 22._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o vicegerent_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o who_o this_o throne_n be_v reserve_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 32._o 33._o or_o 3_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concise_a and_o short_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o when_o the_o key_n of_o david_n be_v put_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o 4._o because_o this_o throne_n fall_v to_o solomon_n not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v elder_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o special_a appointment_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o efficient_a as_o the_o learned_a call_v it_o and_o signify_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o as_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o prosper_v and_o all_o israel_n obey_v he_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o all_o the_o son_n likewise_o of_o king_n david_n 29._o david_n heb._n give_v the_o hand_n under_o solomon_n gen._n 24._o 2_o 3._o &_o 47._o 29._o submit_v themselves_o unto_o solomon_n custom_n solomon_n heb._n put_v their_o hand_n under_o solomon_n i._n e._n they_o own_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o themselves_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o which_o possible_o they_o now_o do_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n with_o that_o ceremony_n of_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n which_o be_v use_v in_o swear_v gen._n 24._o 2._o &_o 47._o 29._o or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o phrase_n take_v from_o that_o practice_n former_o use_v though_o now_o neglect_v it_o be_v 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that_o occasion_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o further_a account_n of_o solomon_n actual_a settlement_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o prosperous_a and_o glorious_a management_n of_o it_o v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o he_o now_o return_v to_o his_o main_a and_o proper_a business_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o close_a of_o david_n reign_n and_o life_n thus_o i._n e._n in_o manner_n hitherto_o express_v david_n reign_v etc._n etc._n 27_o and_o the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v 11._o be_v 1_o kin._n 2._o 11._o forty_o year_n 4._o year_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o ch._n 3._o 4._o seven_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 28_o and_o he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n full_a of_o day_n god_n day_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o see_v his_o belove_a solomon_n settle_v in_o his_o throne_n be_v now_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o 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his_o reign_n and_o his_o might_n and_o the_o time_n that_o go_v over_o he_o 5._o he_o i_o e._n the_o change_n which_o befall_v he_o both_o his_o persecution_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o his_o great_a success_n and_o achievement_n the_o word_n time_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o happen_v in_o they_o as_o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 77._o 5._o and_o over_o israel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o two_o chronicle_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_o 45._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 45._o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v strengthen_v people_n strengthen_v or_o establish_v after_o his_o seditious_a brother_n adonijah_n and_o his_o partisan_n be_v suppress_v and_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o 17._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 17._o exceed_o 2_o then_o solomon_n speak_v show_v speak_v to_o wit_n concern_v his_o intention_n of_o go_v to_o gibeon_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v attend_v he_o thither_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v unto_o all_o israel_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o every_o governor_n in_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n 3_o so_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a high_a place_n 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o that_o be_v at_o 129._o at_o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 39_o 129._o gibeon_n for_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 4_o 1._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v david_n bring_v up_o from_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o place_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o for_o he_o have_v pitch_v a_o tent_n for_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n he_o separate_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o last_a habitation_n for_o it_o 5_o moreover_o 1._o moreover_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 1._o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o tabernacle_n he_o either_o moses_n mention_v v._n 3._o or_o bezaleel_n here_o last_o name_v by_o the_o
israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 14_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o 3._o he_o or_o fix_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o prepare_v not_o god_n not_o or_o direct_v nâ—…t_o or_o settle_v not_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o seem_v penitent_a for_o a_o season_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o quick_o relapse_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a nor_o serious_a in_o his_o action_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 15_o now_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n book_n of_o shemajah_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n concern_v genea_fw-la logy_n judah_n logy_n in_o a_o historical_a account_n write_v by_o he_o of_o the_o genealogy_n and_o action_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 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himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o you_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n be_v multitude_n or_o because_o that_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o so_o use_v you_o be_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o mention_n partly_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v more_o triâ—…es_n and_o a_o great_a host_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o presâ—…ge_n of_o their_o downfall_n which_o trust_v â—…o_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v and_o there_o be_v with_o you_o golden_a calâ—…es_n forbid_v calâ—…es_n or_o but_o there_o be_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v that_o among_o you_o which_o may_v damp_n your_o courage_n and_o confidence_n you_o worship_v those_o image_n which_o god_n aâ—…hors_v and_o severe_o forbid_v which_o jeroboam_n 〈◊〉_d jeroboam_n 1_o kiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d make_v you_o for_o god_n he_o god_n or_o for_o god_n as_o that_o plural_a word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v i._n e._n instead_o of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 32._o 4._o and_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d have_v you_o not_o cast_v out_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o have_v make_v you_o priest_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o other_o land_n so_o that_o whosoeveâ—…_n come_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consecrate_v himself_o 37._o himself_o i_o e._n to_o make_v himself_o asleep_o priest_n see_v on_o levit._n 7._o 37._o with_o a_o young_a bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n the_o same_o may_v be_v a_o priest_n of_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n god_n god_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o power_n though_o you_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 10_o but_o as_o for_o we_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n heb._n jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a and_o great_a god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v he_o reject_v he_o we_o maintain_v his_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o you_o have_v ungrateful_o reject_v and_o the_o priest_n which_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n wait_v upon_o their_o business_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o burn_v unto_o the_o lord_z every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n burn_a sacrifice_n and_o sweet_a incense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shewbread_n also_o set_v they_o in_o order_n upon_o the_o pure_a table_n 24._o table_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 25._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o candlestick_n of_o gold_n use_n gold_n he_o say_v table_n and_o candlestick_n though_o there_o be_v ten_o of_o each_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 7_o 8._o either_o 1._o because_o shishak_n have_v carry_v away_o all_o but_o onâ—…_n or_o 2._o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o 1_o king_n 7._o 48._o and_o oft_o
â—…_n etc._n etc._n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v etc._n reign_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o v._o 11._o be_v take_v out_o of_o 2_o king_n 21._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 2_o but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_v unto_o the_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…_n abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o build_v again_o the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v 1._o have_v 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 30._o 14_o &_o 31._o 1._o break_v down_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_fw-la and_o 21._o and_o deut._n 16._o 21._o make_v grove_n and_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d worship_v deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o 4_o also_o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 16._o say_v deut._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o kin._n 8._o 29._o &_o 9_o 3._o ch._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 16._o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v my_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 1â—…_n he_o leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 18._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 21._o 1â—…_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n also_o he_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o â—…_n and_o 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizzard_n he_o wrought_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o carve_a image_n the_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n in_o 14._o in_o psal._n 13â—…_n 14._o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v i_o any_o more_o remove_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o your_o father_n so_o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 9_o so_o manasseh_n make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o err_v and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v 11_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n 〈◊〉_d host_n heb._n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o take_v manasseh_n among_o the_o thorn_n they_o thorn_n in_o some_o thicket_n where_o he_o think_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o assyrian_n till_o he_o can_v make_v a_o escape_n as_o the_o israelite_n former_o use_v to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o or_o with_o hook_n a_o metaphorical_a expression_n or_o in_o his_o fort_n i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o they_o and_o bind_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d setter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n success_n babylon_n either_o therefore_o esarhaddon_n sennacherib_n successor_n have_v recover_v babylon_n from_o merodach-baladan_a or_o rather_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v here_o call_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n because_o by_o this_o time_n he_o have_v add_v assyria_n to_o his_o empire_n who_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiahs_n treasure_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o enjoy_v and_o withal_o be_v assure_v of_o manasseh_n his_o degeneracy_n from_o the_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o that_o god_n who_o power_n alone_o make_v hezekiah_n formidable_a he_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o invade_v manasseh_n kingdom_n which_o he_o do_v with_o success_n 12_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 13_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n good_a god_n i_o e._n he_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n that_o jehovah_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o those_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v worship_v by_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a hart_n and_o no_o good_a 14_o now_o after_o this_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n part_n wall_n he_o repair_v and_o strengthen_v that_o wall_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v build_v ch_n 32._o 5._o and_o which_o possible_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n when_o he_o last_o take_v jerusalem_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n without_o the_o city_n of_o david_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o gihen_n enemy_n gihen_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o which_o hezekiah_n have_v bring_v this_o watercourse_n down_o chap._n 32._o 30._o into_o the_o great_a pool_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o possible_o this_o wall_n be_v build_v to_o secure_v the_o free_a use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o citizen_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v distress_v or_o besiege_v by_o a_o enemy_n in_o the_o valley_n even_o to_o the_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o compass_v about_o 〈…〉_o about_o 〈…〉_o ophel_n 3._o ophel_n with_o a_o wall_n of_o ophel_n see_v before_o ch_n 27._o 3._o and_o raise_v it_o up_o a_o very_a great_a height_n and_o put_v captain_n of_o war_n in_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n 15_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 16_o and_o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace_n offering_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o thank-offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9_o israel_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o his_o impious_a command_n v._o 9_o 17_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v still_o in_o the_o high_a place_n yet_o unto_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n only_o 18_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 9_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n book_n israel_n i_o e._n of_o judah_n oft_o call_v israel_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n call_v the_o book_n of_o king_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o mention_v there_o but_o of_o their_o public_a record_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v particular_o mention_v and_o whence_o the_o most_o important_a thing_n be_v take_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o put_v into_o those_o canonical_a book_n 19_o his_o prayer_n also_o and_o how_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o trespass_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o build_v high_a place_n and_o set_v up_o grove_n and_o grave_a image_n before_o he_o be_v humble_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v among_o the_o say_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o seer_n etc._n seer_n or_o rather_o of_o hosai_n a_o writer_n so_o call_v for_o when_o the_o sacred_a penman_n make_v a_o reference_n they_o constant_o refer_v we_o to_o some_o particular_a book_n or_o certain_a author_n as_o to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n or_o od_v etc._n etc._n 20_o so_o manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 18._o house_n i_o e._n in_o his_o garden_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o 19_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o amon_n be_v
two_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 22_o but_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v manasseh_n his_o father_n for_o amon_n sacrifice_v unto_o all_o the_o carve_a image_n which_o manasseh_n his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o serve_v they_o 23_o and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o manasseh_n his_o father_n have_v humble_v himself_o but_o amon_n trespass_n amon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trespass_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 24_o and_o his_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 25_o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o josiah_n etc._n josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 23._o reign_v of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 22._o &_o 23._o and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n one_o and_o thirty_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o for_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a earnest_n young_a in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o temptation_n and_o youthful_a lust_n and_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whole_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o none_o to_o rebuke_n or_o restrain_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o good_a earnest_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n he_o begin_v 2._o begin_v 1_o kin_n 13_o 2._o to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n 4_o 4._o 4_o leu._n 26._o 30._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 4._o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o sun-image_n the_o or_o sun-image_n image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o they_o he_o cut_v down_o and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v dust_n of_o they_o and_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o grave_n the_o heb._n face_n of_o grave_n grave_n of_o they_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 5_o and_o 20_o and_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 20_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o their_o altar_n and_o cleanse_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o â—…imeon_n even_o unto_o naphtali_n josiah_n naphtali_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a and_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v in_o their_o stead_n be_v weak_a and_o few_o and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o josiah_n with_o their_o maul_n their_o or_o maul_n mattock_n round_o about_o 7_o and_o when_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o have_v beat_v the_o grave_a image_n powder_n image_n heb._n to_o make_v powder_n into_o powder_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o idol_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 8_o now_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o 2_o kin._n 22_o 3._o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o land_n and_o the_o house_n eminency_n house_n the_o house_n of_o god_n call_v the_o house_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n he_o send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n and_o maasejah_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o joahaz_n the_o recorder_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hilkiah_n the_o highpriest_n they_o deliver_v the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o the_o levite_n that_o keep_v the_o door_n have_v gather_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o they_o house_n they_o i_o e._n the_o levite_n who_o have_v go_v abroad_o through_o all_o josiahs_n kingdom_n to_o gather_v money_n for_o this_o good_a use_n and_o now_o come_v with_o it_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o workman_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v and_o mend_v the_o house_n 11_o even_o to_o the_o artificer_n and_o bvilder_n give_v they_o it_o to_o buy_v hew_a stone_n and_o timber_n for_o couple_n and_o rafter_n and_o or_o to_o rafter_n to_o floor_n the_o house_n court_n house_n i_o e._n the_o chamber_n join_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o within_o the_o court_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v destroy_v 12_o and_o the_o man_n do_v the_o work_n faithful_o and_o the_o overseer_n of_o they_o be_v jahath_fw-mi and_o obadiah_n the_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o zechariah_n and_o meshullam_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n to_o set_v it_o forward_o and_o other_o of_o the_o levite_n all_o that_o can_v skill_n of_o instrument_n of_o music_n work_n music_n or_o all_o these_o here_o name_v be_v skilful_a in_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o to_o their_o commendation_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o 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and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n and_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o 12._o and_o or_o achbor_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 12._o abdon_n the_o son_n of_o micah_n and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n and_o asajah_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n say_v 21_o go_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o judah_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v find_v for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v after_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 22_o and_o
hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o tikvath_n the_o son_n of_o 14._o of_o or_o harâ—…as_o 2_o kin._n 22._o 14._o hasrah_n keeper_n of_o the_o garment_n the_o heb._n garment_n wardrobe_n now_o she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n part_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o school_n or_o in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o college_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o she_o to_o that_o effect_n 23_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v you_o the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 25_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 26_o and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v even_o hear_v thou_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o behold_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o 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or_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o isa._n 44._o 28._o &_o 45._o 1_o 13._o so_o long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n have_v doubtless_o show_v he_o which_o also_o carry_v a_o great_a evidence_n with_o it_o especial_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o high_o graâ—…ified_v and_o encourage_v by_o it_o or_o by_o a_o special_a illumination_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o darius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a prince_n and_o he_o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 44._o 28._o â—…â—…5_n 13._o charge_v i_o mind_n i_o either_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n former_o or_o daniel_n now_o or_o by_o a_o inward_a suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o people_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n a_o material_a clause_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o just_o refuse_v the_o help_n of_o those_o alien_n who_o pretend_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o build_n ch_n 4._o 2_o 3._o his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o do_v he_o let_v his_o god_n help_v he_o as_o i_o also_o shall_v do_v and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n or_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o it_o note_v the_o place_n where_o he_o allow_v and_o require_v they_o to_o build_v it_o 4_o and_o whosoever_o remain_v journey_n remain_v who_o when_o his_o brethren_n be_v go_v up_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v with_o they_o but_o force_v to_o tarry_v there_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o sojourn_v let_v the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…im_a 〈◊〉_d help_v he_o felicity_n he_o i_o require_v my_o officer_n to_o take_v care_n 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13._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 7._o which_o nabuchadnezzar_a have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n form_n jerusalem_n obj._n these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o how_o then_o be_v they_o here_o return_v ans._n that_o hebrew_n word_n use_v 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o signify_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 25._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 4._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 18._o 16._o jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o these_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o temple_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o because_o they_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v so_o constant_o and_o as_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o
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shallum_n amariah_n and_o joseph_n 43_o of_o the_o son_n of_o nebo_n jehiel_n mattithiah_n zabad_n zebina_n jadau_n and_o joel_n benajah_n 44_o all_o these_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wife_n by_o who_o they_o have_v child_n difficulty_n child_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o most_o of_o their_o wife_n be_v barren_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o such_o match_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n may_v not_o be_v encumber_a with_o too_o many_o difficulty_n nehemiah_n this_o book_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o ezra_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o quite_o differ_v and_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a stile_n and_o without_o that_o mixture_n of_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n but_o by_o nehemiah_n ch_n 1._o 1._o who_o write_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o 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〈◊〉_d 4._o 25._o â—…_n if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o among_o the_o nation_n 9_o but_o if_o you_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 4._o though_o there_o be_v of_o you_o cast_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o set_v my_o name_n there_o 10_o now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o by_o thy_o strong_a hand_n 11_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o prosper_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v he_o mercy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o 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which_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o peruse_v it_o for_o his_o own_o delight_n or_o direction_n chap._n iii_o after_o these_o thing_n do_v king_n ahasuerus_n promote_v haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o 10._o the_o see_v est._n 3_o 10._o agagite_n people_n agagite_n i_o e._n a_o amalekite_n of_o the_o royal_a seed_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o king_n be_v common_o and_o successive_o call_v agag_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v call_v a_o macedoniaâ—…_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n to_o this_o book_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v by_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n in_o that_o place_n though_o by_o his_o original_n he_o be_v of_o another_o people_n and_o advance_v he_o and_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 28._o he_o give_v he_o the_o first_o place_n and_o seat_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n compare_v 2_o king_n 25._o 28._o 2_o and_o 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their_o subject_n and_o other_o who_o come_v into_o their_o presence_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a author_n so_o they_o do_v sometime_o impart_v this_o honour_n to_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a favourite_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v adore_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v whole_o superfluous_a and_o almost_o ridiculous_a to_o give_v a_o express_a and_o particular_a command_n to_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n as_o here_o it_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o civil_a respect_n to_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n which_o of_o course_n they_o use_v and_o be_v ever_o oblige_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o a_o divine_a honour_n must_v be_v here_o intend_v and_o that_o a_o jew_n shall_v deny_v this_o honour_n or_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o such_o a_o person_n be_v not_o strange_a see_v the_o wise_a and_o sober_a grecian_n do_v positive_o refuse_v to_o give_v this_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n themselves_o even_o when_o they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o address_n to_o they_o and_o one_o timocrates_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o athenian_n for_o worship_v darius_n in_o that_o manner_n 3_o then_o the_o king_n servant_n which_o be_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v unto_o mordecai_n why_o transgress_v thou_o the_o king_n commandment_n 4_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o speak_v daily_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o tell_v haman_n to_o see_v whether_o mordecai_n his_o matter_n will_v stand_v be_v stand_v i_o e._n whether_o he_o will_v persist_v in_o his_o refusal_n and_o what_o the_o event_n of_o it_o will_v be_v for_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n only_o jew_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o reverence_n to_o human_n out_o of_o pride_n or_o any_o personal_a grudge_n against_o he_o much_o less_o out_o of_o a_o rebellious_a mind_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n 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of_o such_o person_n see_v gen._n 18._o 3._o &_o 19_o 2._o judg._n 19_o 15._o 21._o but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n 〈◊〉_d door_n or_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o traveller_n 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n holiness_n transgression_n this_o he_o add_v to_o prevent_v or_o answer_v a_o objection_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o and_o whereas_o among_o these_o and_o other_o virtue_n it_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v that_o i_o have_v divers_a fail_n as_o i_o do_v not_o noâ—…_n deny_v they_o so_o i_o never_o cover_v they_o but_o be_v forward_o to_o coâ—…sess_v they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n as_o i_o have_v occasion_n or_o which_o i_o proâ—…ose_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n 2._o if_o i_o use_v all_o this_o care_n and_o caution_n in_o my_o carriage_n towards_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n and_o other_o only_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o any_o secret_a and_o subtle_a way_n of_o wickedness_n such_o as_o you_o accuse_v i_o of_o and_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o purge_v out_o all_o sin_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n but_o only_o to_o hide_v my_o sin_n from_o man_n and_o to_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o oppress_a other_o or_o indulge_v myself_o in_o any_o other_o close_a sin_n under_o a_o colour_n and_o with_o a_o reputation_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 〈…〉_o holiness_n 〈…〉_o as_o adam_n 7._o adam_n either_o 1._o as_o adam_n do_v in_o paradise_n which_o history_n be_v record_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v doubtless_o imâ—…arted_v by_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n to_o their_o child_n before_o moses_n his_o time_n or_o 2._o like_o a_o man_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a estate_n compare_v hos._n 6._o 7._o by_o hide_v mâ—…ne_a iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n man_n bosom_n in_o my_o own_o breast_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n verse_n door_n this_o verse_n either_o 1._o contain_v new_a matter_n and_o another_o argument_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n take_v from_o his_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o a_o magistrate_n the_o interrogation_n imply_v a_o denial_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o this_o i_o do_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o greâ—…t_a multitude_n or_o for_o any_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v bifall_v i_o from_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n or_o combination_n of_o people_n who_o be_v engage_v for_o he_o who_o have_v a_o unrighteous_a cause_n forbear_v to_o speak_v for_o the_o poor_a oppress_a and_o injure_a person_n who_o they_o all_o oppose_v or_o den_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n as_o a_o timorous_a and_o man_n please_v judge_n will_v have_v do_v or_o 2._o this_o though_o i_o can_v have_v terrify_v or_o violent_o oppressâ—…d_v a_o great_a multitude_n because_o of_o my_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n yet_o do_v the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n or_o family_n terrifieme_v i._n e._n i_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n i._n e._n i_o dare_v neither_o move_v tongue_n nor_o hand_n nor_o foot_n against_o they_o or_o 2._o it_o contain_v a_o amplification_n or_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v v._o 33._o either_o thus_o do_v i_o cover_v or_o conceal_v my_o transgression_n because_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o fa_n mily_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o wickedness_n do_v i_o therefore_o keep_v silence_n i._n e._n forbear_v to_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o my_o door_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n as_o one_o in_o that_o case_n ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o be_v see_v abroad_o no_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o contempt_n from_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confess_v my_o fault_n or_o rather_o thus_o do_v i_o therefore_o cover_v all_o my_o oppression_n and_o fraud_n and_o other_o wickedness_n wherewith_o you_o tax_v i_o with_o the_o mask_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o use_v all_o possible_a caution_n and_o cunning_n in_o my_o evil_a course_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o great_a multitude_n who_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o admirer_n but_o in_o case_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o my_o wickedness_n will_v have_v hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o or_o because_o the_o contempt_n of_o so_o many_o family_n who_o favour_n and_o good_a opinion_n i_o need_v or_o desire_v terrify_v i_o then_o as_o the_o particle_n vaâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v i._n e._n if_o that_o be_v real_o my_o case_n i_o shall_v be_v silent_a i_o shall_v silent_o and_o patient_o bear_v all_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n as_o one_o ashamed_a to_o show_v his_o face_n before_o man_n but_o my_o condition_n be_v through_o god_n mercy_n far_o otherwise_o and_o my_o couscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n i_o dare_v now_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o fair_a hear_n o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 35._o o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o judge_n i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o cause_n hear_v by_o any_o just_a and_o impartial_a judge_n 〈…〉_o judge_n 〈…〉_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o complain_v i_o i_o e._n answer_v my_o desire_n herein_o either_o by_o hear_v i_o himself_o or_o by_o appoint_v some_o indifferent_a person_n to_o judge_n whether_o i_o be_v such_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o or_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o complain_v and_o that_o my_o adversary_n afterward_o adversary_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o or_o accuse_v i_o god_n himself_o not_o except_v nay_o possibily_n be_v chief_o intend_v though_o for_o reverence_n to_o he_o he_o forbear_v to_o express_v it_o so_o this_o be_v another_o of_o iâ—…'s_n irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v afterward_o have_v write_v a_o book_n do_v book_n i_o e._n have_v give_v i_o his_o charge_n write_v in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n that_o i_o may_v put_v in_o my_o answer_n into_o the_o court_n which_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o accusation_n it_o i_o e._n that_o book_n contain_v my_o charge_n or_o accusation_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n 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have_v leâ—…t_v a_o stain_n and_o filthy_a character_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o account_n in_o which_o all_o man_n sin_n be_v write_v and_o out_o of_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o revel_v 20._o 12._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n isa._n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o blot_v out_o f_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o 14._o thorough_o heb._n multiply_v to_o wash_v i_o by_o which_o phrase_n he_o imply_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o legal_a wash_n and_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o some_o other_o and_o better_a thing_n to_o wash_v he_o even_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o abraham_n see_v by_o faith_n joh._n 8._o 5â—…_n so_o do_v david_n
who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o â—…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o 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contâ—…ivances_n on_o my_o behalf_n which_o be_v admirable_a and_o amâ—…able_a in_o my_o eye_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o form_v i_o at_o first_o but_o euâ—…â—…ince_n my_o conception_n and_o birth_n thy_o thought_n have_v be_v employ_v for_o i_o in_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o i_o and_o blessing_n of_o i_o unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o follow_v they_o thy_o gracious_a design_n and_o providence_n towards_o i_o be_v numberless_a as_o it_o follow_v 18_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o rise_v thou_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n thy_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o work_n on_o my_o behalf_n come_v constant_o into_o my_o mind_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night_n season_n which_o be_v common_o devote_v to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v whensoever_o i_o awake_v either_o in_o the_o night_n or_o in_o the_o 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this_o phrase_n be_v general_o take_v as_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 26._o 9_o &_o 55._o 24._o &_o 59_o 3._o have_v call_v they_o wicked_a man_n in_o general_a he_o now_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v unjust_a and_o cruel_a towards_o man_n and_o withal_o profane_a and_o impious_a towards_o god_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 20_o for_o they_o wickedness_n they_o heb._n speak_v of_o thou_o in_o wickedness_n or_o unto_o wickedness_n speak_v against_o thou_o wicked_o enemy_n wicked_o by_o profane_a scoff_v and_o a_o profess_a denâ—…al_n or_o contempt_n of_o thy_o omniscience_n and_o providence_n or_o they_o speak_v of_o thou_o in_o or_o unto_o wickedness_n they_o make_v use_v of_o religion_n to_o cover_v or_o further_a their_o wicked_a design_n but_o our_o translation_n be_v more_o favour_v by_o the_o context_n which_o speak_v of_o god_n open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n and_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a blasphemy_n vain_a or_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o be_v thy_o enemy_n or_o hater_n of_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 20._o these_o word_n thy_o name_n be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o isa._n 3._o 7._o out_o of_o exod._n 20._o 7._o where_o they_o be_v express_v they_o abuse_v thy_o bless_a name_n with_o hellish_a oath_n and_o perjury_n and_o blasphemy_n 21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o goodness_n thou_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o the_o omnipresent_v and_o omniscient_a god_n whether_o i_o do_v not_o perfect_o hate_v they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o be_o i_o not_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o authority_n thou_o in_o open_a hostility_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thy_o authority_n 22_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n myself_o enemy_n i_o be_o no_o less_o grieve_v with_o their_o enmity_n against_o thou_o than_o if_o they_o direct_v it_o against_o myself_o 23_o 2._o 23_o job_n 31._o 6._o psal._n 26._o 2._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n according_o thought_n and_o whether_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n do_v thou_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o according_o 24_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o grief_n any_o heb._n way_n of_o pain_n or_o grief_n wicked_a way_n in_o i_o kingdom_n i_o heb._n way_n of_o trouble_n or_o grief_n any_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v grievous_a either_o 1._o to_o myself_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o sinner_n soon_o or_o late_a or_o 2._o to_o other_o as_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o cause_v much_o trouble_n and_o designâ—…ng_a mischief_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 143._o 10._o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a submission_n everlasting_a in_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n which_o be_v lasting_a and_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n whereas_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o which_o this_o iâ—…opposed_a will_v perish_v as_o be_v say_v psal._n 1._o 6._o and_o bring_v man_n iâ—…o_o utter_a destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o in_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 6._o 16._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o may_v well_o bâ—…_n call_v the_o old_a way_n because_o it_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n write_v in_o maâ—…s_n heart_n whereas_o wickedness_n be_v of_o a_o late_a date_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v render_v in_o thy_o way_n the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoum_n be_v very_o frequent_a as_o
understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n do_v inflict_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n who_o by_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v either_o torment_v or_o harden_v to_o their_o destruction_n yea_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o which_o will_v be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n verse_n iron_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n 9_o 2._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v word_n write_v appoint_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o deut._n 12._o 32._o &_o 29._o 19_o &_o 32._o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o this_o work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a or_o revengeful_a inclination_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v allow_v in_o his_o word_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n providence_n saint_n the_o honour_n of_o these_o action_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n appoint_v this_o in_o his_o word_n and_o afterward_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cl._n this_o psalm_n agree_v much_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o levite_n or_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 1._o and_o from_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o instrument_n here_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o their_o temple-service_n and_o seldom_o elsewhere_o 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n man_n sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n where_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v constant_o and_o solemn_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n so_o it_o describe_v and_o limit_v the_o object_n of_o their_o praise_n or._n for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n his_o sanctuary_n for_o this_o great_a favour_n of_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o dwell_a place_n among_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n workmanship_n power_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n there_o let_v the_o bless_a angel_n praise_v he_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o spread_v forth_o of_o his_o power_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v stretch_v out_o by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n or_o for_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o glorious_a and_o astonish_a piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n 2_o 6._o 2_o psal._n 145._o 5_o 6._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n praise_v greatness_n as_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v 3_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n the_o or_o cornet_n trumpet_n 3._o trumpet_n psal._n 81._o 2._o &_o 149._o 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n 4_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d dance_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n 5_o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n 6_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n before_o breath_n every_o live_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 13._o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n some_o objective_o other_o active_o as_o be_v note_v before_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n proverb_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n solomon_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o proverb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v record_v 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o collect_v in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v because_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v collect_v and_o compose_v by_o other_o hand_n be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n ch._n 25._o 1._o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n contain_v a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o book_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n call_v proverb_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o order_n and_o coherence_n which_o be_v in_o many_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…in_n 4._o 32._o chap._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o proverb_n obscure_a proverb_n proverb_n be_v ancient_a and_o wise_a and_o short_a say_n in_o common_a use_n whereof_o some_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a other_o be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a of_o solomon_n preface_n solomon_n proceed_v from_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o they_o digest_v by_o he_o into_o this_o book_n see_v the_o preface_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o to_o know_v practical_o know_v write_a to_o help_v man_n to_o know_v thorough_o and_o practical_o wisdom_n soul_n wisdom_n both_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o conduct_v our_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n which_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a proverb_n do_v and_o especial_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o solomon_n chief_o design_v or_o to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n latter_a understanding_n either_o 1._o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n or_o 2._o which_o teach_v a_o man_n true_a understanding_n whereby_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o choose_v the_o former_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o latter_a 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n it_o instruction_n willing_o to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o wisdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n lesson_n wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o prudent_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o prov._n 16._o 22_o &_o 19_o 27._o for_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n have_v its_o school_n and_o multitude_n of_o scholar_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o learn_v its_o lesson_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n it_o equity_n which_o teach_v man_n just_a judgement_n or_o equity_n to_o wit_n their_o whole_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o these_o three_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v heap_v together_o to_o note_v either_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o exactness_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n or_o rather_o prudence_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 8._o 5_o 12._o which_o elsewhere_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o craft_n or_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a blessing_n simple_a such_o as_o want_v wisdom_n and_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o need_v this_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a man_n self-government_n man_n which_o want_v both_o experience_n and_o self-government_n knowledge_n and_o adviseâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d adviseâ—…_n discretion_n 5._o 9_o 5._o chap._n 9_o 9_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v instruction_n hear_v be_v not_o self-conceited_a as_o fool_n be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o therefore_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o follow_a instruction_n and_o will_v increase_v learning_n person_n learning_n and_o thereby_o will_v gain_v this_o great_a benefit_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n this_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o book_n be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o also_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o know_a person_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n prudent_o counsel_n not_o to_o deep_a speculation_n but_o practical_a consideration_n to_o the_o art_n of_o
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 8_o 2._o 8_o ch._n 1._o 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n 7._o vanity_n this_o sentence_n wherewith_o he_o begin_v this_o book_n he_o here_o repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v from_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o assertion_n now_o lay_v down_o v._o 7._o 9_o and_o etc._n and_o or_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o wise_a which_o he_o affirm_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o partly_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o acceptance_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n here_o deliver_v and_o partly_o to_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a folly_n and_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o restore_v his_o wisdom_n to_o he_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n counsel_n knowledge_n as_o god_n give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o so_o he_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n therefore_o despise_v not_o his_o counsel_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n word_n heed_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o foolish_o utter_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n or_o mouth_n but_o serious_o ponder_v both_o his_o matter_n and_o word_n and_o seek_v out_o other_o out_o both_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o by_o read_v and_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o 32._o and_o 1_o kin._n 4._o 32._o set_v in_o order_n useful_a order_n or_o direct_v on_o fit_v he_o select_v such_o as_o be_v most_o useful_a many_o proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n excellent_a and_o wise_a say_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v proverb_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n 10_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o delight_n out_o heb._n word_n of_o delight_n acceptable_a word_n reader_n word_n heb._n 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nail_n pierce_v into_o man_n dull_a mind_n and_o hard_a heart_n and_o quicken_a and_o provoke_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o their_o duty_n fasten_v word_n fasten_v which_o do_v not_o only_o amuse_v and_o startle_v man_n for_o the_o present_a as_o the_o wise_a and_o grave_a counsel_n of_o moral_a philosopher_n frequent_o do_v but_o make_v powerful_a and_o abide_a impression_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n work_n assembly_n by_o the_o teacher_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n whether_o prophet_n or_o other_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o that_o work_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n 13._o shepherd_n from_o god_n or_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n by_o who_o spirit_n the_o ancient_a prophet_n as_o well_o as_o other_o succeed_a teacher_n be_v inspire_v and_o teach_v jer._n 3._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v partly_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o admirable_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v among_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n because_o they_o be_v all_o teach_v by_o one_o master_n and_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o partly_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o reverence_n to_o all_o their_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n only_o as_o be_v say_v 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 12_o and_o further_o by_o these_o verse_n these_o by_o these_o wise_a man_n and_o their_o word_n or_o wâ—…ings_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n my_o son_n be_v admonish_v doubtful_a admonish_v take_v your_o instruction_n from_o they_o for_o their_o word_n be_v right_a and_o true_a as_o he_o say_v v._n 10._o where_o as_o the_o word_n of_o other_o man_n be_v false_a or_o at_o best_a doubtful_a of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n verse_n end_n i_o can_v easy_o write_v many_o book_n and_o large_a volume_n upon_o these_o matter_n but_o that_o be_v a_o endless_a and_o needless_a work_n see_v thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o do_v lie_v in_o a_o little_a compass_n as_o he_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o much_o reaâ—…ing_v much_o or_o reaâ—…ing_v study_n opportunity_n study_n the_o read_n of_o many_o book_n write_v by_o learned_a philosopher_n about_o these_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a be_v then_o extant_a though_o since_o lose_v which_o also_o solomon_n be_v so_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a a_o person_n will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n procure_v and_o peruse_v as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n it_o flesh_n it_o waste_v a_o man_n strength_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v imply_v do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n nor_o sufficient_o recompense_v the_o trouble_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o which_o man_n be_v expose_v by_o it_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o or_o 〈◊〉_d eâ—…d_v of_o tâ—…e_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n know_v matter_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v or_o write_v by_o wise_a man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v 12._o know_v deut._n 6._o 2_o &_o 10._o 12._o fear_v god_n judgement_n god_n which_o be_v synecdochical_o put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n for_o all_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n reverence_n and_o love_n and_o trust_v and_o a_o devotedness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n and_o a_o lothness_n to_o offend_v he_o and_o a_o aptness_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v commandment_n this_o be_v fit_o add_v as_o a_o necessary_a effect_n and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v conscience_n of_o practise_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v how_o costly_a or_o troublesome_a or_o dangerous_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n enjoy_v duty_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v his_o whole_a work_n and_o business_n his_o whole_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o need_v either_o know_v or_o do_v or_o enjoy_v of_o man_n 14_o for_o 10._o for_o rom._n 2._o 16._o &_o 14._o 1â—…_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n etc._n judgement_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n because_o all_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o all_o their_o work_n and_o this_o alone_a will_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n or_o 2._o as_o another_o argument_n to_o press_v the_o forego_n exhortation_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o you_o must_v be_v call_v to_o judgement_n about_o it_o etc._n etc._n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n thought_n thing_n not_o only_o outward_a and_o visible_a action_n but_o even_o inward_a and_o secret_a thought_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a canticle_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o book_n some_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o certain_a that_o as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n note_v none_o ever_o question_v it_o although_o some_o doubt_v of_o some_o other_o of_o solomon_n write_n and_o the_o same_o argument_n which_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o other_o book_n be_v find_v here_o such_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o be_v confess_o a_o man_n
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sin_n shall_v cease_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o additional_a favour_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v from_o i_o a_o glorious_a temporal_a deliverance_n but_o which_o be_v infinite_o better_a the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o those_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o attend_v upon_o that_o mercy_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o come_v near_o you_o nation_n to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v you_o people_n denounce_v people_n let_v the_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v and_o do_v as_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v general_o concern_v and_o by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v be_v instruct_v and_o so_o deliver_v from_o the_o calamity_n here_o denounce_v let_v the_o earth_n hear_v and_o thereof_o and_o heb_fw-mi the_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o 19_o it_o heb._n all_o the_o offspring_n of_o it_o 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to_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o assyrian_n now_o be_v and_o as_o other_o enemy_n afterward_o will_v be_v zech._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 2._o shall_v be_v melt_v with_o their_o blood_n do_v blood_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o blood_n which_o shall_v run_v down_o abundant_o from_o the_o mountain_n with_o great_a force_n and_o dissolve_v and_o carry_v down_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o mountain_n with_o it_o as_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n frequent_o do_v 4._o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o frequent_o come_v under_o this_o name_n in_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 13._o dissolve_v shall_v seem_v to_o be_v dissolve_v so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o confusion_n and_o consternation_n of_o mankind_n as_o if_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v break_v into_o piece_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n which_o some_o passage_n here_o follow_v will_v not_o permit_v but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a thing_n for_o prophetical_a writer_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n to_o represent_v great_a and_o general_a calamity_n in_o such_o word_n and_o phrase_n as_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o such_o expression_n as_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a see_v ezek._n 37._o 7._o joel._n 2._o 31._o &_o 3._o 15._o revel_v 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 14._o be_v rev._n 6._o 14._o roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n 14._o scroll_n heb._n as_o a_o book_n for_o book_n be_v then_o write_v in_o scroll_n which_o they_o usual_o roll_v up_o together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o no_o man_n can_v â—…ead_v any_o word_n in_o it_o and_o no_o more_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o see_v those_o goodly_a light_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v obscure_v and_o confound_v this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o isa._n 8._o 1._o &_o revel_v 6._o 14._o and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n wither_v vine_n when_o it_o be_v wither_v and_o as_o a_o 13._o a_o rev._n 6._o 13._o fall_a fig_n accident_n fig_n which_o fall_v either_o through_o great_a maturity_n or_o be_v thrust_v out_o by_o green_a fig_n come_v forth_o or_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n from_o the_o figtree_n 5._o for_o 10._o for_o jer._n 46._o 10._o my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v drink_v bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o people_n heb._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v drink_v in_o heaven_n do_v heaven_n either_o 1._o in_o my_o church_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 4._o 1._o &_o
purpose_n to_o please_v and_o glorify_v i_o or_o do_v dishonour_v i_o and_o pollute_v thy_o sacrifice_n by_o thy_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n idol_n incense_n so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o i_o do_v not_o require_v these_o wearisome_a service_n of_o thou_o to_o wit_n upon_o these_o term_n or_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o god_n speak_v isa._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v although_o i_o do_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n the_o particle_n although_o be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n of_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o negligent_a in_o his_o service_n although_o god_n have_v not_o lay_v such_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o nor_o require_v such_o hard_a service_n or_o costly_a offering_n from_o they_o as_o may_v give_v they_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a nor_o such_o as_o idolater_n do_v free_o and_o greedy_o perform_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o idol_n 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n note_v cane_n or_o calamus_fw-la as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v exod._n 30._o 23._o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o make_n of_o that_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30._o 34._o and_o as_o a_o presume_v or_o for_o the_o incense_n exod._n 30._o 7._o see_v jer._n 6._o 20._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v be_v niggardly_o in_o my_o service_n when_o thou_o have_v spare_v for_o no_o cost_n in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o idol_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o note_v with_o moisten_v heb._n make_v i_o drink_v or_o abundant_o moisten_v money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n so_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v offer_v no_o more_o 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to_o serve_v in_o the_o vile_a manner_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o i_o but_o also_o pernicious_a to_o thou_o thou_o have_v 17._o have_v mal._n 2._o 17._o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o thou_o i_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v thus_o despise_v and_o weary_v and_o provoke_v to_o destroy_v thou_o be_o he_o that_o etc._n that_o ezek._n 36._o 22_o etc._n etc._n blot_v out_o pay_v out_o out_o of_o my_o book_n in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o write_v and_o to_o be_v read_v unto_o thou_o and_o charge_v upon_o thou_o another_o day_n see_v jer._n 17._o 1._o rev._n 20._o 12._o sin_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o debt_n mat._n 6._o 12_o 14_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o creditor_n book_n and_o cross_v or_o blot_v out_o when_o they_o be_v pay_v thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n mercy_n sake_n be_v move_v thereunto_o not_o by_o thy_o merit_n but_o by_o my_o own_o mere_a goodness_n and_o free_a mercy_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n deserve_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o destroy_v thou_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o deserve_v 26._o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n observe_v remembrance_n i_o remember_v nothing_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v deserve_v my_o favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o mind_n i_o allow_v thou_o free_a liberty_n to_o plead_v with_o i_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v right_a on_o thy_o side_n i_o will_v justify_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a speech_n whereby_o he_o insult_v over_o those_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o innocency_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o jew_n as_o this_o and_o other_o prophet_n have_v oft_o observe_v 18._o observe_v chap._n 1._o 18._o let_v we_o plead_v together_o declare_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v 27._o thy_o first_o 19_o first_o jud._n 17._o 10._o &_o 18._o 19_o father_n father_n father_n either_o 1._o adam_n from_o who_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v propagate_v to_o thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o abraham_n who_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o all_o descend_v from_o he_o have_v all_o their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o promise_n and_o other_o special_a privilege_n from_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n and_o who_o be_v oft_o emphatical_o call_v their_o father_n as_o josh._n 24._o 2._o isa._n 51._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o and_o trust_v to_o that_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o abraham_n as_o we_o read_v mat._n 3._o 9_o joh._n 8._o 33._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o forego_v context_n for_o have_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o he_o now_o add_v that_o even_o their_o father_n abraham_n to_o who_o merit_n they_o trust_v have_v no_o 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be_v innocent_a have_v transgress_v against_o i_o 28._o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v destruction_n profane_v as_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o profane_a so_o i_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o such_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o sacredness_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o function_n i_o have_v expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o destruction_n the_o prince_n the_o or_o holy_a prince_n prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n danger_n sanctuary_n the_o high_a and_o best_a of_o your_o priest_n who_o person_n be_v most_o sacred_a and_o therefore_o suppose_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v further_a from_o danger_n and_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n use_v curse_n to_o utter_v destruction_n to_o which_o person_n or_o thing_n accurse_a be_v devote_v of_o which_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v constant_o use_v and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n reproach_n reproach_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o enemy_n scorn_n and_o reproach_n chap._n xliv_o 1._o yet_o now_o hear_v 27._o hear_v chap._n 41._o 8._o &_o 43._o 1._o jer._n 30._o 10._o &_o 46._o 27._o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v people_n choose_v although_o i_o have_v chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v just_a cause_n utter_o to_o destroy_v thou_o yet_o in_o judgement_n i_o will_v remember_v mercy_n and_o will_v still_o own_v thou_o for_o my_o servant_n and_o choose_a people_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n chap._n 43._o 7._o that_o make_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n frame_n womb_n from_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n from_o that_o time_n that_o i_o first_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o people_n i_o have_v be_v form_v and_o fashion_v thou_o by_o give_v thou_o
and_o his_o land_n before_o thou_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n 32_o 23._o 32_o num._n 21._o 23._o then_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v at_o jahaz_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v he_o before_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 34_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v 16._o destroy_v by_o god_n command_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v devote_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o utter_v destruction_n for_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n see_v deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16._o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o of_o every_o city_n we_o leave_v none_o to_o remain_v 35_o only_o the_o cattle_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o we_o take_v 36_o from_o aroer_n amorites_n aroer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n heb._n in_o the_o river_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v numb_a 21_o 15_o 28._o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 9_o he_o speak_v exclusive_o for_o this_o be_v be_v which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o moabite_n jurisdiction_n above_o v._o 9_o even_o unto_o gilead_n there_o be_v not_o one_o city_n too_o strong_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v all_o unto_o we_o 37_o only_a unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o unto_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n â—…en_n 32._o 22._o jabbok_n ammonite_n jabbok_n i_o e._n beyond_o jaâ—…ok_n for_o that_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o obj._n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n jos._n 13._o 27._o answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o that_o half_a of_o it_o which_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v from_o they_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o half_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o the_o city_n in_o the_o mountain_n ammonite_n mountain_n the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n forbid_v we_o frequent_a we_o heb._n command_v we_o command_v be_v put_v for_o forbid_v here_o as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 4._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 23._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o command_v or_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o we_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o the_o way_n to_o bashan_n and_o 7._o and_o num._n 21._o 33._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o 7._o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o 11._o not_o though_o he_o be_v of_o so_o frightful_a a_o look_n and_o stature_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o 24._o unto_o num._n 21._o 24._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 3_o so_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n 33._o hand_n num._n 21._o 33._o og_n also_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v 4_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o we_o take_v not_o from_o they_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n owner_n argob_n a_o province_n within_o bashan_n or_o at_o least_o subject_a and_o belong_v to_o bashan_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 13._o call_v argob_n possible_o from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n its_o former_a lord_n and_o owner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 5_o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n find_v bar_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o your_o attempt_n upon_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o the_o fence_a city_n which_o the_o spy_n tell_v you_o of_o and_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v beside_o unwall_v town_n a_o great_a many_o 6_o and_o we_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o we_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o every_o city_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n so_o it_o be_v when_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n but_o afterward_o when_o israel_n pass_v over_o jordan_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n from_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n e_o 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o zidonian_o call_v sirion_n and_o the_o amorite_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr 8._o f_o elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o libanus_n or_o libanon_n and_o here_o shenir_fw-fr and_o sirion_n and_o by_o abbreviation_n zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o which_o several_a name_n be_v give_v to_o this_o one_o mountain_n partly_o by_o several_a people_n and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o several_a top_n and_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o scâ—…nir_n and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v as_o distinct_a place_n cant._n 4._o 8._o 10_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n argob_n gilead_n gilead_n be_v sometime_o take_v large_o for_o all_o the_o israeâ—…ites_n possession_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v bashan_n but_o here_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o lie_v in_o and_o near_a mount_n gilead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o bashan_n and_o argob_n and_o 11._o and_o â—…osh_fw-mi 12._o 5._o â—…d_n 13._o 11._o all_o bashan_n unto_o salchah_n and_o edrei_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 11_o for_o only_a og_n king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n do_v giant_n the_o other_o giant_n of_o bashan_n be_v destroy_v before_o and_o therefore_o when_o og_n be_v kill_v the_o israelite_n work_n be_v do_v behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o 2._o in_o 2_o sâ—…m_n 12._o 26._o jer._n 49._o 2._o rabbath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n city_n ammon_n where_o it_o may_v now_o be_v either_o because_o the_o ammonite_n in_o some_o former_a battle_n with_o og_n have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o spoil_n or_o because_o after_o ogs_n death_n the_o ammonite_n desire_v to_o have_v this_o monument_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o israelite_n permit_v they_o to_o carry_v it_o away_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n broad_a man_n to_o wit_n of_o ordinary_a stature_n so_o his_o bed_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a 12_o and_o this_o land_n which_o we_o possess_v at_o that_o time_n from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o river_n arnon_n and_o half_a mount_n gilead_n and_o etc._n and_o num._n 32._o 33_o josh._n 13._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n thereof_o give_v i_o unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n 13_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashen_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n with_o all_o bashan_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o giant_n 14_o 2â—…_n 14_o 1_o chro._n 2._o 2â—…_n jair_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o geshuri_n 13._o geshuri_n or_o geshurite_n a_o people_n towards_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 15._o 8._o see_v also_o jos._n 13._o 13._o and_o maachathi_o 6._o maachathi_o of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 10._o 6._o and_o call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n bashan_n 41._o bashan_n num._n 32._o 41._o havoth-jair_a unto_o this_o day_n people_n day_n this_o must_v be_v put_v among_o those_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o add_v by_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o
digest_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n into_o this_o order_n and_o insert_v some_o very_a few_o passage_n to_o accommodate_v thing_n to_o their_o own_o time_n and_o people_n 15_o and_o â—…9_n and_o num._n 32._o â—…9_n i_o give_v gilead_n 40._o gilead_n i._n e._n the_o half_a part_n of_o gilead_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o see_v on_o numb_a 32._o 40._o unto_o machir_n dead_a machir_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n son_n of_o manasseh_n for_o maâ—…hir_n be_v now_o dead_a 16_o and_o unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o unto_o the_o gadite_n i_o give_v from_o gilead_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n arnon_n half_o the_o valley_n be_v valley_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n for_o the_o word_n render_v half_a signify_v common_o middle_a and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o a_o valley_n and_o a_o brook_n or_o river_n it_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o river_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o render_v in_o the_o next_o forego_n clause_n of_o this_o verse_n than_o of_o a_o valley_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v before_o especial_o see_v there_o be_v here_o a_o article_n add_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v emphatical_a and_o to_o note_v that_o river_n to_o wit_n now_o mention_v add_v to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o valley_n much_o less_o any_o half-valley_n belong_v both_o unto_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o their_o land_n extend_v from_o gilead_n unto_o arnon_n and_o to_o speak_v exact_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o river_n for_o as_o that_o river_n be_v the_o border_n between_o they_o and_o other_o so_o one_o half_a of_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o the_o other_o half_o do_v to_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o subtle_a device_n as_o some_o may_v think_v it_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o real_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n 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have_v it_o in_o the_o river_n i._n e._n from_o be_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o therefore_o deny_v to_o the_o israelite_n as_o be_v here_o employ_v and_o more_o full_o express_v deut._n 2._o 9_o which_o city_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o island_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v a_o just_a and_o full_a reason_n why_o the_o border_n of_o this_o land_n give_v to_o reuben_n and_o gad_n be_v so_o nice_o and_o critical_o describe_v here_o even_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o river_n which_o although_o in_o truth_n and_o strictness_n it_o be_v the_o bind_v of_o those_o land_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o a_o river_n yet_o be_v not_o usual_o express_v in_o the_o deleription_n of_o border_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o other_o autnour_n because_o here_o be_v a_o eminent_a city_n of_o the_o meabite_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o river_n which_o by_o this_o curious_a and_o exact_a description_n be_v except_v from_o their_o possession_n as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v and_o the_o border_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n proceed_v jabbok_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o and_o the_o border_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o land_n be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d substantive_a be_v common_o understand_v or_o go_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o phrase_n be_v iâ—…_n 15._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o river_n arâ—…on_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n for_o so_o indeed_o their_o border_n do_v proceed_v â—…_n proceed_v num_fw-la 21._o 24._o josh._n 12._o â—…_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n true_a ammon_n object_n this_o be_v the_o border_n between_o they_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v evident_a and_o therefore_o not_o the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 〈◊〉_d it_o border_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o part_n and_o upon_o the_o ammonite_n in_o another_o part_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o jordan_n and_o so_o both_o be_v true_a 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