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manner_n god_n i_o e._n a_o house_n or_o place_n consecrate_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o make_v a_o ‡_o ephod_n they_o ephod_n a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n exod._n 28._o 4._o which_o some_o think_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o and_o 4._o gen._n 31._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o teraphim_n 4._o teraphim_n some_o sort_n of_o image_n so_o call_v of_o which_o see_v gen._n 31._o 19_o hos._n 3._o 4._o and_o hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n consecrate_a one_o of_o his_o son_n who_o become_v his_o priest_n 7._o priest_n because_o the_o levite_n in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o people_n and_o other_o put_v into_o their_o employment_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o priesthood_n be_v condemn_v numb_a 16._o 40._o and_o 18._o 2_o 7._o 6_o 2â—…_n 6_o chap._n 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 2â—…_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n idol_n king_n i_o e._n no_o judge_n to_o govern_v and_o control_v they_o the_o word_n king_n be_v here_o use_v large_o for_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o gen._n 36._o 31._o deut._n 33._o 5._o god_n raise_v up_o judge_n to_o rule_n and_o deliver_v the_o people_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o at_o other_o time_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o such_o a_o time_n this_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o run_v into_o that_o idolatry_n from_o which_o the_o judge_n usual_o keep_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o solemn_a and_o oft-repeated_n passage_n in_o this_o book_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o people_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o turn_v to_o idol_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n lust_n eye_n i_o e._n not_o what_o please_v god_n but_o what_o best_o suit_v his_o own_o fancy_n or_o lust_n 7_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n out_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n breed_v bethlehem-judah_n or_o of_o bethlehem-iudah_n so_o call_v here_o as_o matt._n 2._o 1_o 5._o to_o difference_n it_o from_o bethlehem_n in_o zebulun_n josh._n 19_o 15._o there_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v of_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n elsewhere_o judah_n i_o e._n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n nor_o by_o his_o mother_n for_o though_o that_o may_v be_v true_a the_o mothers-side_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o genealogy_n but_o by_o his_o habitation_n and_o ministration_n for_o the_o levite_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o confusion_n and_o irreligion_n be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o man_n lot_n fall_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o that_o tribe_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o general_a defection_n that_o a_o levite_n can_v not_o find_v entertainment_n in_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a tribe_n which_o god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v and_o seek_v for_o subsistence_n elsewhere_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o he_o sojourn_v there_o city_n there_o so_o he_o express_v it_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a nor_o usual_a place_n of_o his_o abode_n this_o be_v no_o levitical_a city_n 8_o and_o the_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n from_o bethlehem-judah_n to_o sojourn_v where_o he_o can_v find_v a_o place_n strait_n place_n for_o employment_n and_o a_o livelihood_n for_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o levite_n and_o priest_n must_v needs_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o he_o come_v to_o mount_v ephraim_n to_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n way_n micah_n heb._n in_o make_v his_o way_n as_o he_o journey_v 9_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o a_o levite_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n and_o i_o go_v to_o sojourn_v where_o i_o may_v find_v a_o place_n 10_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n title_n priest_n for_o a_o father_n that_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a father_n a_o teacher_n or_o instructor_n for_o such_o be_v call_v father_n see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 21._o and_o 8._o 9_o and_o 13._o 14._o isa._n 22._o 21._o he_o pretend_v reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o wage_n he_o pay_v he_o in_o empty_a title_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o year_n and_o etc._n and_o or_o a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n garment_n etc._n heb._n a_o ordeâ—…_n of_o garment_n a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o thy_o victual_n so_o the_o levite_n go_v in_o 11_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v content_a time_n content_a be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o common_a contagion_n of_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n affection_n son_n i_o e._n treat_v with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o kindness_n and_o affection_n 12_o and_o micah_n consecrate_v the_o levite_n people_n levite_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o which_o he_o think_v a_o consecration_n necessary_a as_o know_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v no_o less_o exclude_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n than_o the_o people_n and_o the_o young_a man_n become_v his_o priest_n it_o priest_n instead_o of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v consecrate_a for_o want_v of_o a_o â—…itter_a v._o 6._o but_o now_o seem_v to_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n and_o to_o devolve_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n 13_o then_o say_v micah_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o good_a etc._n good_a i_o be_o assure_v god_n will_v bless_v i_o so_o blind_a and_o gross_o partial_a he_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o think_v that_o one_o right_a circumstance_n will_v answer_v for_o all_o his_o substantial_a error_n in_o make_v and_o worship_v image_n against_o god_n express_a command_n in_o worship_v god_n in_o a_o forbid_a place_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ephraimite_n presume_v to_o make_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n chap._n xviii_o in_o 25._o in_o chap._n 17._o 6._o and_o 21._o 25._o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n 6_o israel_n not_o long_o after_o ioshua_n death_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 17._o 6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n the_o 47._o the_o josh._n 19_o 47._o tribe_n of_o the_o danite_n 13._o danite_n i_o e._n a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o tribe_n consist_v only_o of_o 600_o man_n of_o war_n v._o 16._o with_o their_o family_n v._o 21._o or_o a_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n for_o the_o word_n schebet_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o tribe_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o 12._o as_o elsewhere_o family_n be_v put_v for_o a_o tribe_n as_o zech._n 12._o 13._o seek_v they_o a_o inheritance_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o unto_o that_o day_n all_o their_o inheritance_n have_v not_o fall_v unto_o they_o 34._o they_o the_o lot_n have_v fall_v to_o they_o before_o this_o time_n jos._n 19_o 40_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o lot_n because_o therein_o the_o philistine_n and_o amorites_n oppose_v they_o not_o without_o success_n see_v jos._n 19_o 40._o judg._n 1._o 34._o among_o the_o tribe_n
plain_o that_o the_o ass_n be_v find_v but_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o samuel_n speak_v he_o tell_v he_o not_o etc._n not_o partly_o in_o obedience_n to_o samuel_n who_o oblige_v he_o to_o secrecy_n partly_o from_o a_o humble_a modesty_n which_o appear_v in_o he_o v._o 22._o and_o partly_o in_o prudence_n lest_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a publish_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v raise_v envy_n in_o some_o disbelief_n and_o contempt_n in_o other_o etc._n etc._n 17_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n call_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v thither_o upon_o this_o occasion_n or_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a one_o see_v 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o psal._n 82._o 1._o or_o 3._o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n eâ—…ect_v a_o tribunal_n for_o god_n and_o entreat_v and_o consequent_o obtain_v his_o presence_n there_o to_o supervise_v and_o direct_v the_o whole_a business_n by_o his_o sentence_n which_o also_o he_o do_v v._o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n judg._n 11._o 11._o and_o 20._o 1._o to_o mizpeh_n 5._o mizpeh_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 13._o 26._o where_o all_o israel_n have_v meet_v before_o upon_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 5._o 18_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o kingdom_n time_n kingdom_n to_o wit_n the_o neighbour_a kingdom_n which_o molest_v you_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o of_o they_o that_o oppress_v you_o 19_o and_o you_o have_v this_o day_n reject_v your_o god_n 7._o god_n you_o this_o day_n declare_v that_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o former_a act_n of_o reject_v god_n government_n see_v on_o chap._n 8._o 7._o who_o himself_o save_v you_o it_o you_o who_o by_o his_o own_o special_a providence_n take_v care_n to_o raise_v up_o judge_n and_o saviour_n for_o you_o and_o to_o deliver_v you_o at_o all_o time_n when_o you_o need_v his_o help_n and_o do_v not_o by_o your_o sin_n obstruct_v it_o out_o of_o all_o your_o adversity_n and_o your_o tribulation_n and_o you_o have_v say_v unto_o he_o act_v he_o i_o e._n unto_o i_o his_o prophet_n and_o ambassador_n and_o consequent_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o represent_v and_o in_o who_o name_n i_o speak_v and_o act_v nay_o but_o set_v a_o king_n over_o we_o now_o therefore_o present_v yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o your_o tribe_n and_o by_o your_o thousand_o hundred_o thousand_o for_o each_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o thousand_o numb_a 10._o 36._o deut._n 33._o 17._o josh._n 22._o 14_o 21._o mic._n 5._o 2._o as_o in_o england_n counties_n be_v into_o hundred_o 20._o and_o when_o samuel_n 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enquiry_n numb_a 27._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o and_o 28_o 6._o or_o by_o samuel_n who_o by_o his_o prayer_n procure_v a_o answer_n further_o if_o the_o man_n shall_v yet_o come_v thither_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v behold_v he_o have_v hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n people_n stuff_n among_o the_o carriage_n or_o baggage_n of_o the_o people_n there_o assemble_v this_o he_o may_v do_v because_o he_o either_o have_v or_o at_o least_o will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o modest_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o people_n 23_o and_o they_o run_v and_o fetch_v he_o thence_o and_o when_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o people_n he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o 24_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n see_v you_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o people_n mind_n people_n as_o to_o the_o 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god_n have_v touch_v they_o touch_v i_o e._n either_o 1._o dispose_a or_o incline_v to_o this_o work_n or_o 2._o affect_a or_o renew_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n those_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duâ—…_n for_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n these_o though_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o king_n as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v yet_o when_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o king_n they_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o pay_v he_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o both_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o they_o be_v in_o both_o case_n guide_v by_o god_n will_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o desire_v a_o king_n in_o their_o circumstance_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v obey_v he_o when_o god_n have_v set_v a_o king_n over_o they_o 27_o but_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n say_v how_o shall_v this_o man_n tribe_n man_n so_o mean_v a_o person_n and_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o we_o and_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n require_v present_n as_o subject_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o king_n see_v 1_o king_n 10._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11._o and_o as_o saul_n mean_v condition_n wherewith_o they_o upbraid_v he_o require_v but_o deaf_a but_o or_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v be_v deaf_a he_o hold_v his_o peace_n government_n peace_n thereby_o manifest_v his_o prudence_n and_o clemency_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o government_n chap._n xi_o then_o choose_v then_o i_o e._n about_o that_o
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 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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
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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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if_o this_o reason_n be_v weighty_a how_o can_v the_o money_n of_o they_o that_o pass_v the_o account_n or_o the_o money_n that_o every_o man_n be_v set_v at_o be_v thus_o employ_v as_o they_o be_v ver_fw-la 4._o for_o these_o also_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o priest_n ans._n they_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o former_a exod._n 30._o 16._o or_o for_o the_o lord_n levit._n 27._o 2_o 9_o 14_o 23._o it_o 9â—…_n it_o num._n 1â—…_n 9â—…_n be_v the_o priest_n 17_o ¶_o then_o etc._n then_o i_o e._n in_o this_o king_n day_n when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a and_o joash_n revolt_v from_o god_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 17_o etc._n etc._n hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n go_v up_o and_o seek_v against_o gath_n judah_n gath_n once_o a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o take_v by_o david_n 1_o chr._n 18._o 1._o and_o now_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v it_o and_o hazael_n set_v his_o face_n 2._o face_n i_o e._n direct_v his_o march_n and_o lead_v his_o force_n or_o undertake_v in_o good_a earnest_n so_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o jer._n 21._o 10._o ezek._n 35._o 2._o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 18_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o judah_n 16._o judah_n chap._n 1â—…_n 15_o 16._o take_v all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n 18._o thing_n that_o necessity_n of_o save_v his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o excuse_v the_o fact_n be_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o he_o apostasy_n from_o god_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 15._o 18._o that_o jehoshaphat_n and_o jehoram_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o father_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v dedicate_v and_o his_o own_o hallow_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o send_v it_o to_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o he_o up_o he_o heb._n go_v up_o go_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n 19_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_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 20_o and_o his_o servant_n arise_v and_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n and_o slay_v joash_n 25._o joash_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 25._o in_o bethâ—…_n in_o or_o bethâ—…_n the_o house_n of_o millo_n it_o millo_n either_o in_o that_o strong_a and_o famous_a place_n in_o jerusalem_n call_v millo_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o 1_o king_n 9_o 15_o 24._o and_o 11._o 27._o into_o which_o he_o possible_o retire_v for_o his_o security_n be_v afraid_a even_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o servant_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n for_o some_o resemblance_n it_o have_v with_o it_o which_o go_v down_o to_o silla_n hand_n silla_n i_o e._n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o descent_n to_o silla_n or_o upon_o that_o descend_a causeway_n which_o lead_v from_o millo_n to_o the_o king_n house_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o joash_n and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o they_o slay_v he_o at_o or_o near_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n descend_v or_o as_o he_o be_v go_v down_o to_o silla_n to_o escape_v their_o hand_n 21_o for_o jozachar_n 26._o jozachar_n call_v also_o zabad_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o shomer_n h_o his_o servant_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n 25._o father_n i_o e._n in_o the_o same_o city_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o royal_a sepulchre_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 25._o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o aâ—…naziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n mother_n t_o called_n shimrith_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 26._o except_o shomer_n be_v the_o father_n name_n and_o shimrith_v the_o mother_n chap._n xiii_o in_o †_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o joash_n the_o year_n 〈◊〉_d the_o twenty_o yeaâ—…_n and_o three_o year_n son_n of_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v heb._n reign_v which_o be_v put_v for_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o king_n 3._o 1._o and_o 8._o 16_o 25._o and_o 12._o 1._o over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n 2_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 and_o after_o and_o heb._n walk_v after_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o therefrom_o 3_o ¶_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o 12._o of_o chap._n 8._o 12._o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n all_o their_o day_n 22._o day_n or_o rather_o all_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 22._o 4_o and_o jehoahaz_n beseech_v the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z hearken_v unto_o he_o 23._o he_o not_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a psal._n 66._o 18._o prov._n 1._o 28._o and_o 15._o 8._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n express_v below_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o he_o see_v compassion_n see_v i_o e._n he_o observe_v it_o with_o care_n and_o compassion_n the_o oppression_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n his_o choose_a and_o once_o belove_a people_n he_o now_o help_v they_o because_o of_o his_o former_a and_o ancient_a kindness_n to_o they_o because_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v they_o â—…_n they_o to_o wit_n very_o grievous_o as_o it_o be_v express_v for_o 7._o so_o that_o he_o help_v they_o noâ—…_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o blasphemy_n which_o doubtless_o accompany_v it_o see_v deut._n 32._o 27._o psal._n 12._o â—…_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 25._o a_o see_v ver._n 25._o â—…our_n 25._o â—…our_n either_o elisha_n below_o for_o 1â—…_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o this_o jehoahaz_n below_o ver_fw-la 2â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n 2_o king_n 14._o 25._o so_o that_o they_o go_v out_o from_o â—…der_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ael_v dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 〈◊〉_d tent_n heb._n as_o yesterday_o 〈◊〉_d three_o 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o time_n field_n time_n in_o peace_n and_o security_n not_o only_o in_o thâ—…_n strong_a city_n but_o even_o in_o their_o â—…ents_n in_o the_o field_n 6_o nevertheless_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o walk_v but_o heb._n â—…e_v walk_v walk_v therein_o and_o there_o â—…ood_a there_o heb._n â—…ood_a remain_v the_o grove_n 5._o grove_n which_o ahab_n have_v plant_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 16._o 32._o and_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v deut._n 7._o 5._o also_o in_o samaria_n 7_o neither_o do_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n the_o king_n of_o syria_n ver_fw-la 4._o with_o which_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v join_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o be_v put_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o although_o he_o either_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n v._o 4._o or_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o who_o judgement_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v even_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o execute_v it_o have_v not_o leave_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o their_o idolatry_n notwithstanding_o such_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v have_v drive_v they_o from_o it_o leave_v of_o the_o people_n evince_v people_n i_o e._n of_o his_o army_n or_o man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n evince_v to_o jehoahaz_n but_o fifty_o horseman_n and_o ten_o chariot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n for_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v destroy_v they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o like_o the_o dust_n by_o 3._o by_o amos_n 1._o 3._o thresh_v thresh_v thresh_v i_o e._n have_v break_v and_o grind_v they_o to_o dust_n or_o powder_n as_o the_o corn_n be_v many_o time_n break_v by_o thresh_v 8_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoahaz_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n apostasy_n might_n for_o though_o his_o success_n be_v not_o good_a he_o show_v much_o personal_a valour_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v note_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o conquer_v because_o of_o
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
very_o young_a when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o agree_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o right_n till_o his_o 16_o year_n chap._n 14._o 21._o 2_o chr._n 26._o 1._o and_o yet_o these_o 11_o or_o 12_o year_n of_o inter-reign_a in_o which_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n some_o think_v to_o be_v include_v in_o those_o 52_o year_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o azariah_n reign_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v reign_v doubt_v heb._n reign_v begin_v azariah_n 30._o azariah_n call_v also_o uzziah_n here_o and_o v._o 13_o 30._o son_n of_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o reign_v power_n reign_v sole_o and_o full_o to_o exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n 2_o sixteen_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o and_o fifty_o year_n mention_v year_n beside_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o minority_n last_o mention_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jecholiah_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_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 according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n amaziah_n have_v do_v time_n do_v i_o e._n in_o the_o same_o manner_n unsincere_o and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n 4_o save_o that_o 4._o that_o understand_v this_o as_o howbeit_o chap._n 14._o 4._o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n 19_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 26._o 19_o smite_v the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n 16._o leper_n the_o cause_n whereof_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n subject_n house_n separate_a from_o conversation_n with_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n leu._n 13._o 46._o which_o being_n the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n bind_v king_n no_o less_o than_o subject_n and_o jotham_n the_o king_n son_n be_v over_o the_o house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n vicegerent_n land_n i_o e._n he_o govern_v the_o king_n court_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n 6_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o azariah_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 7_o so_o azariah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o chr._n â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 8_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 2._o do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n 9_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 as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o depart_v not_o from_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 10_o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n captain_n jabesh_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o 9_o and_o job_n 34._o â—…6_n amos_n 7._o 9_o smite_v he_o before_o the_o people_n attempt_n people_n open_o and_o impudent_o which_o he_o presume_v to_o do_v either_o because_o he_o remember_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o jehu_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o four_o generation_n chap._n 10._o 30._o which_o he_o observe_v to_o be_v now_o expire_v or_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v to_o their_o king_n and_o favourable_a to_o his_o attempt_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zachariah_n 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 12_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o jehu_n say_v thy_o son_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o ¶_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v day_n reign_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n 14_o for_o menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n go_v up_o from_o tirzah_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o smite_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n in_o samaria_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 15_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o shallum_n and_o his_o conspiracy_n which_o he_o make_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 16_o ¶_o then_o menahem_n smite_v tiphsah_n name_n tiphsah_n either_o that_o tiphsah_n mention_v 1_o king_n 4._o 24._o or_o another_o city_n of_o that_o name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n tiphsah_n tirzah_n i_o e._n all_o the_o people_n dwell_v between_o tirzah_n and_o tiphsah_n because_o they_o open_v not_o to_o he_o conqueror_n he_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n to_o he_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o conqueror_n therefore_o he_o smite_v it_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n therein_o that_o be_v with_o child_n he_o rip_v up_o obedience_n up_o that_o by_o this_o example_n of_o severity_n he_o may_v affright_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n into_o obedience_n 17_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o reign_v ten_o year_n in_o samaria_n 18_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 all_o his_o day_n from_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 19_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9_o 1._o pull_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n persian_n assyria_n call_v by_o heathen_a anâ—…hors_n pul-belochus_a who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o arbaces_n the_o mede_n vanquish_v sardanapalus_n the_o last_o monarch_n of_o assyria_n and_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o chaldaea_n and_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o assyria_n arbaces_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n come_v against_o the_o land_n show_n land_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o context_n show_n and_o menahem_n give_v it_o give_v i_o e._n agree_v or_o promise_v to_o give_v as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o pull_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o he_o to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n aid_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v assist_v he_o against_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v oppose_v he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o cruelty_n to_o tiphsah_n be_v so_o far_o from_o establish_v he_o as_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o weaken_a and_o endanger_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n to_o his_o aid_n 20_o and_o menahem_n forth_o menahem_n heb._n cause_v to_o come_v forth_o exact_v the_o money_n of_o israel_n even_o of_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n of_o each_o man_n translation_n man_n i_o e._n of_o each_o of_o those_o wealthy_a israelite_n but_o as_o each_o of_o these_o be_v not_o equal_o wealthy_a so_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o tax_v they_o equal_o other_o therefore_o render_v it_o to_z or_o for_o each_o man_n i._n e._n for_o every_o assyrian_a soldier_n which_o interpretation_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n turn_v back_o and_o stay_v not_o there_o in_o the_o land_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o menahem_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 israel_n 22_o and_o menahem_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o pekahiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n pekahiah_n the_o son_n of_o menahem_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v two_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 the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n
to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o they_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o their_o concurrence_n with_o the_o king_n in_o that_o act_n which_o possible_o they_o do_v by_o stand_v upright_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o stand_v when_o he_o take_v it_o 4_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n 25._o order_n either_o those_o two_o who_o be_v next_o in_o degree_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v to_o manage_v his_o work_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o sâ—…m_n s._n 17._o or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o â—…4_n course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v 1_o câ—…r_n 25._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n 4._o door_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 22._o 4._o to_o bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n represent_v grove_n i_o e._n the_o image_n of_o the_o grove_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o call_v image_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n kidron_n kidron_n i_o e._n adjoin_v to_o the_o brook_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o beth-el_a idolatry_n beth-el_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o a_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o pollute_v and_o disgrace_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o idolatry_n 5_o and_o he_o â—…ease_v he_o heb._n cause_v to_o â—…ease_v put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n the_o heb._n chemarim_n idolatrous_a priest_n incense_n priest_n heb._n the_o chemarim_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o idol_n hos._n 10._o 5._o distinct_a from_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1._o 4._o possible_o they_o be_v the_o high_a rank_n of_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o the_o high_a work_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v in_o cense_v in_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o also_o that_o burn_a incense_n unto_o paal_n god_n paal_n a_o particular_a god_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o so_o call_v though_o elsewhere_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o all_o false_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o constellation_n the_o or_o twelve_o sign_n or_o constellation_n planet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 6_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 21._o 7._o grove_n 4._o grove_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o powder_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n people_n i_o e._n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o grave_n be_v make_v together_o in_o some_o common_a place_n which_o be_v general_o account_v very_o impure_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o a_o sit_v place_n for_o this_o â—…ilth_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o or_o of_o bastard_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congrigation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o so_o possible_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o further_a ignominy_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o in_o the_o most_o infamous_a place_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o people_n i._n e._n those_o idolatrous_a people_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 4._o and_o here_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n 7_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n wherein_o some_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o which_o abominable_a practice_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o idol-worship_n this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o instigation_n of_o those_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o idol_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o that_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o woman_n weave_v house_n weave_v heb._n house_n hang_n abovementioned_a hang_n or_o curtain_n either_o to_o draw_v before_o the_o idol_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o defilement_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o reverence_n for_o they_o or_o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o grove_n that_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v commit_v within_o they_o or_o garment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grove_n for_o the_o idol_n or_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o they_o heb._n house_n i._n e._n either_o little_a chapel_n make_v of_o weave_a work_n like_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n act._n 19_o 24._o within_o which_o there_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o their_o grove-idol_n or_o rather_o tent_n make_v of_o those_o curtain_n for_o the_o use_n abovementioned_a for_o the_o grove_n before_o grove_n or_o for_o asherah_n a_o idol_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o 8_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n verse_n priest_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o the_o high-place_n here_o follow_v whether_o such_o as_o worship_v idol_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o worship_v god_n in_o those_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12._o 11._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n use_n place_n by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n upon_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 14_o 16_o 20._o or_o by_o put_v they_o to_o some_o other_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a use_n where_o the_o priest_n have_v burn_v incense_n from_o geba_n 22._o geba_n the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 18._o 24._o 1_o kin._n 15._o 22._o to_o beersheba_n other_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n see_v gen._n 21._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o i_o e._n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n habitation_n gate_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o tutelary_a god_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o own_v for_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n they_o city_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v to_o show_v iosiah_n great_a zeal_n and_o impartiality_n in_o root_a out_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o those_o great_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o affect_v to_o they_o which_o be_v on_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o nevertheless_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n there_o place_n which_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n i_o e._n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o positive_a a_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o they_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v god_n mind_n therein_o and_o more_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 10._o but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n provision_n bread_n i_o e._n of_o the_o meat-offering_n allot_v to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o leaven_n leu._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n
mention_v he_o ehud_n or_o gera_n last_o mention_v have_v send_v they_o away_o hushim_n and_o baara_n be_v his_o wife_n 9_o wife_n other_o join_v these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o after_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o wit_n his_o son_n away_o with_o hushim_n and_o baara_n his_o wife_n i._n e._n as_o he_o also_o send_v his_o wife_n away_o from_o he_o which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o brand_n upon_o he_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o he_o divorce_v they_o because_o we_o find_v he_o marry_v to_o another_o wise_a v._o 9_o 9_o and_o he_o beget_v of_o hodesh_n his_o wife_n jobab_n and_o zibia_n and_o mesha_n and_o malcham_n 10_o and_o jeuz_n and_o shachiah_n and_o mirma_fw-la these_o be_v his_o son_n head_n of_o the_o father_n 11_o and_o of_o hushim_n he_o beget_v ahitub_n and_o elpaal_n 12_o the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n eber_n and_o misham_n and_o shame_v who_o build_v ono_n and_o lod_n 35._o lod_n of_o which_o see_v ezr._n 2._o 33._o nehem._n 7._o 37._o &_o 11._o 35._o with_o the_o town_n thereof_o 13_o beriah_n also_o and_o shema_n who_o be_v head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ajalon_n return_v ajalon_n a_o place_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos._n 19_o 42._o but_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n possess_v by_o the_o benjamite_n because_o both_o dan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v yet_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o in_o captivity_n and_o but_o few_o of_o they_o return_v who_o drive_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gath_n scripture_n gath_n either_o 1._o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o ephraim_n child_n ch_n 7._o 21._o and_o be_v possible_o pursue_v their_o victory_n till_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o these_o benjamite_n who_o come_v to_o the_o â—…uccour_n of_o their_o brethren_n or_o 2_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n and_o find_v the_o man_n of_o gath_n possess_v of_o ajalon_n or_o 3._o at_o some_o other_o time_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 14_o and_o ahio_n shashak_n and_o jerimoth_n 15_o and_o zebediah_n and_o arad_n and_o ader_n 16_o and_o michael_n and_o ispah_n and_o joha_n the_o son_n of_o beriah_n 17_o and_o zebadiah_n and_o meshullam_n and_o hezeki_n and_o heber_n 18_o ishmerai_n also_o and_o jezliah_n and_o jobab_n the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n 19_o and_o jakim_n and_o zichri_fw-la and_o zabdi_n 20_o and_o elionai_n and_o zilthai_n and_o eliel_n 21_o and_o adajah_n and_o berajah_n and_o shimrath_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimhi_n 22_o and_o ishpan_n and_o heber_n and_o eliel_n 23_o and_o abdon_n and_o zichri_fw-la and_o hanan_n 24_o and_o hananiah_n and_o elam_n and_o antothijah_n 25_o and_o iphedejah_n and_o penuel_n the_o son_n of_o shashak_n 26_o and_o shamsherai_n and_o shehariah_n and_o athaliah_n 27_o and_o jaresiah_n and_o eliah_n and_o zichri_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n 28_o these_o be_v head_n of_o the_o father_n by_o their_o generation_n chief_a man_n these_o place_n these_o all_o these_o name_v from_o v._o 14._o to_o this_o place_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n 29_o and_o at_o gibeon_n dwell_v the_o 35._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 35._o father_n of_o gibeon_n there_o gibeon_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a or_o ruler_n of_o the_o benjamite_n dwell_v there_o who_o 35._o who_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 35._o wife_n name_n be_v maacha_n 30_o and_o his_o first-born_a son_n abdon_n and_o zur_n and_o kish_n and_o baal_n and_o nadab_n 31_o and_o gedor_n and_o ahio_n and_o 37._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 37._o zacher_n 32_o and_o mikloth_n beget_v 3â—…_n beget_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3â—…_n shimeah_n and_o these_o also_o dwell_v with_o their_o brethren_n 28._o brethren_n i_o e._n with_o those_o other_o benjamite_n speak_v of_o v._o 28._o in_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o they_o dwell_v they_o in_o some_o street_n or_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v over_o against_o that_o where_o their_o brethren_n dwell_v 33_o and_o 51._o and_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 51._o never_o beget_v kish_n and_o kish_n beget_v saul_n and_o saul_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o malchishua_n and_o abinadab_n and_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sam._n 2._o 8._o eshbaal_n 34_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d meribbaal_a and_o meribbaal_a beget_v 12._o beget_v sam._n 9_o 12._o micah_n 35_o and_o the_o son_n of_o micah_n be_v python_n and_o melech_n and_o 41._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 41._o tarea_n and_o ahaz_n 36_o and_o ahaz_n beget_v jehoada_n and_o jehoada_n beget_v aleme_v and_o azmave_v and_o zimri_n and_o zimri_n beget_v moza_n 37_o and_o moza_n beget_v binea_n rapha_n be_v his_o son_n eleasa_fw-mi his_o son_n azel_n his_o son_n 38_o and_o azel_n have_v six_o son_n who_o name_n be_v these_o azrikam_n bocheru_n and_o ishmael_n and_o sheraiah_n and_o obadiah_n and_o hanan_n all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o azel_n 39_o and_o the_o son_n of_o eshak_n his_o brother_n be_v ulam_n his_o first-born_a jehush_fw-mi the_o second_v and_o eliphelet_n the_o three_o 40_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ulam_n be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valout_n atcher_n hand_n atcher_n heb._n that_o tread_v the_o bow_n for_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n which_o these_o use_v require_v great_a strength_n to_o bend_v they_o which_o therefore_o they_o do_v by_o tread_v the_o bow_n with_o their_o foot_n and_o pull_v the_o string_n with_o both_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v many_o son_n and_o son_n son_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o all_o these_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n chap._n ix_o 1_o so_o all_o israel_n be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n genealogy_n judah_n not_o in_o that_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n so_o call_v but_o as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v before_o in_o the_o public_a record_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o that_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o several_a family_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o genealogy_n who_o mention_v who_o i_o e._n which_o tribe_n or_o people_n of_o judah_n last_o mention_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n for_o their_o transgression_n 2_o now_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n babylon_n inhabitant_n the_o first_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n that_o dwell_v in_o their_o possession_n in_o their_o city_n people_n city_n i_o e._n that_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o city_n which_o have_v be_v former_o allot_v to_o they_o but_o of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o possess_v by_o other_o people_n be_v the_o israelite_n benjamin_n israelite_n i_o e._n the_o common_a people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n call_v here_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o israelite_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o before_o that_o unhappy_a division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o now_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n that_o so_o all_o the_o name_n and_o sign_n of_o their_o former_a division_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o although_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v yet_o in_o captivity_n yet_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v now_o return_v either_o such_o as_o have_v long_o before_o the_o captivity_n flee_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o join_v themselves_o with_o judah_n as_o those_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o other_o or_o such_o as_o upon_o cyrus_n his_o general_a proclamation_n associate_v themselves_o and_o return_v with_o those_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n the_o priest_n levite_n opportunity_n levite_n these_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o city_n or_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v need_n and_o opportunity_n and_o the_o nethinim_n repossess_v nethinim_n a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n either_o gibeonite_n or_o other_o join_v with_o they_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o house_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o their_o work_n without_o distraction_n have_v certain_a place_n and_o possession_n give_v to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v now_o say_v to_o repossess_v 3_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o nâ—…hem_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n dwell_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n 2._o manasseh_n i_o e._n some_o of_o each_o of_o these_o tribe_n either_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o or_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n see_v nehem._n 11._o 1_o 2._o 4_o uthai_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o they_o ammihud_o that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a
after_o that_o sin_n of_o his_o mention_a ch_n 16._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o and_o he_o place_v force_n in_o all_o the_o senced_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o set_v garrison_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o ephraim_n which_o asa_n his_o father_n have_v take_v 3_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o jehoshaphat_n because_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o david_n his_o oâ—…_n of_o his_o father_n &_o david_n father_n david_n 5._o david_n which_o david_n walk_v in_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o horrid_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o his_o father_n first_o way_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o asa_n reign_n be_v laudable_a as_o we_o have_v see_v though_o he_o decline_v at_o last_o for_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o refâ—…ection_n upon_o asa_n who_o last_o way_n be_v much_o his_o worst_a and_o of_o who_o repentance_n we_o have_v no_o evidence_n than_o upon_o david_n who_o though_o he_o fall_v dreadful_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n yet_o do_v manifest_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o return_n to_o his_o first_o and_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n in_o which_o also_o he_o continue_v until_o death_n have_v this_o character_n give_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v right_o in_o all_o thing_n save_v that_o of_o uriah_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o and_o seek_v not_o unto_o baalim_fw-la 4_o but_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n idol_n israel_n i_o e._n their_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o other_o idol_n 5_o thereâ—…ore_n the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v 23._o present_v as_o subject_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o king_n as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o respect_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 10._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 23._o and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 6_o and_o his_o heart_n encourage_v heart_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d encourage_v be_v lift_v up_o way_n up_o above_o all_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n and_o fear_n by_o which_o man_n heart_n use_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o be_v valiant_a and_o resolute_a for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o â—…_n moreover_o ch._n 19_o â—…_n he_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n and_o grove_n cause_n grove_n to_o wit_n such_o only_a wherein_o idol_n be_v worship_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 20._o 33._o and_o though_o asa_n have_v do_v this_o before_o yet_o either_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o thorough_o or_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n have_v secret_o make_v new_a one_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o grow_v more_o infirm_a in_o body_n and_o more_o remiss_a in_o god_n cause_n out_o of_o judah_n 7_o also_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v to_o his_o prince_n even_o to_o benhail_n and_o to_o obadiah_n and_o to_o zechariah_n and_o to_o nethaneel_n and_o to_o michajah_n to_o teach_v 9_o teach_v to_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n teach_v or_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o deliver_v their_o charge_n upon_o the_o bench_n so_o do_v these_o prince_n in_o the_o king_n name_v admonish_v and_o require_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o land_n the_o particular_a explication_n and_o enforcement_n whereof_o they_o leave_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n here_o follow_v who_o be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n and_o according_o teach_v the_o people_n v._o 9_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 8_o and_o with_o they_o he_o send_v levite_n even_o shemajah_n and_o nethaniah_n and_o zebadiah_n and_o asahel_n and_o shemiramoth_n and_o jehonathan_n and_o adonijah_n and_o tobijah_n and_o tob-adonijah_a levites_n and_o with_o they_o elishama_n and_o jehoram_n priest_n 9_o and_o they_o teach_v in_o judah_n and_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o go_v about_o throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o gen._n â—…5_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v round_o about_o judah_n he_o judah_n just_o conclude_v from_o this_o singular_a piety_n that_o god_n will_v eminent_o appear_v for_o he_o and_o against_o all_o those_o who_o have_v ill_o wâ—…ll_o to_o he_o which_o be_v their_o case_n for_o even_o the_o heathen_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v either_o prosperous_a or_o unhappy_a according_o as_o they_o serve_v god_n or_o forsake_v he_o so_o that_o they_o make_v no_o war_n against_o jehoshaphat_n 11_o also_o some_o of_o the_o philistine_n it_o philistine_n who_o have_v be_v subject_n to_o this_o kingdom_n ever_o since_o david_n time_n but_z it_o seem_v have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o now_o be_v move_v by_o their_o own_o fear_n to_o perform_v it_o bring_v jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o tribute-silver_n and_o the_o arabian_n he_o arabian_n either_o because_o he_o have_v upon_o some_o just_a occasion_n wage_v war_n against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o though_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o â—…e_v not_o describe_v in_o scripture_n or_o because_o they_o voluntary_o put_v themselves_o under_o his_o protection_n in_o recompense_n whereof_o they_o send_v he_o those_o present_n or_o only_o as_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o respect_n to_o he_o bring_v he_o flock_n seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o ram_n and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o he-goat_n 12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o and_o he_o build_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o city_n of_o store_n 13_o and_o he_o have_v much_o business_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 28._o judah_n partly_o to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o partly_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o seed_n of_o idolatry_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v more_o secret_o and_o subtle_o manage_v in_o the_o city_n than_o in_o the_o country_n and_o which_o be_v first_o and_o most_o in_o the_o city_n and_o thence_o spread_v their_o infection_n into_o the_o country_n about_o they_o see_v jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n 14_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n of_o judah_n the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o adnah_n the_o chief_a and_o with_o he_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o 15_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o to_o he_o host._n he_o either_o 1._o after_o his_o death_n as_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o command_n and_o the_o like_a be_v suppose_v concern_v jehozabad_n v._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2._o next_o to_o he_o in_o place_n and_o authority_n or_o at_o least_o in_o power_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o host._n be_v jehohanan_n the_o captain_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o 16_o and_o next_o he_o be_v amasiah_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la who_o willing_o offer_v himself_o time_n himself_o as_o volunteer_n and_o auxiliary_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v require_v possible_o these_o or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v the_o stranger_n which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o israel_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o asa_n day_n and_o probable_o since_o that_o in_o his_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 17_o and_o of_o benjamin_n eliada_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o with_o he_o arm_a man_n with_o bow_n and_o shield_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o 18_o and_o next_o he_o be_v jehozabad_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n 19_o these_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n require_v king_n these_o above_o mention_v be_v the_o train_v band_n or_o auxiliary_n who_o chief_a officer_n wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o to_o raise_v and_o bring_v in_o all_o or_o part_n of_o their_o force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n
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 employment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o entrust_v no_o less_o than_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n or_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o they_o be_v skilful_a so_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o both_o their_o employment_n and_o do_v successive_o oversee_v the_o work_n and_o praise_v god_n with_o their_o voice_n and_o instrument_n for_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a help_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n 13_o also_o they_o be_v over_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n and_o be_v overseer_n of_o all_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v scribe_n and_o officer_n and_o porter_n 14_o and_o when_o they_o bring_v out_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n hilkiah_n the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 8_o etc._n etc._n find_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o give_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o moses_n 15_o and_o hilkiah_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n deliver_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n 16_o and_o shaphan_n carry_v the_o book_n to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n back_o again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v of_o commit_v heb._n to_o the_o hand_n of_o to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o 17_o and_o they_o have_v melt_v have_v heb._n pour_v out_o or_o melt_v gather_v together_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n 18_o then_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n tell_v the_o king_n say_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v i_o a_o book_n and_o shaphan_n read_v it_o read_v heb._n in_o it_o it_o before_o the_o king_n 19_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 law_n that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 20_o 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
egypt_n of_o which_o he_o boast_v isa._n 10._o 9_o by_o euphrates_n and_o josiah_n go_v out_o against_o he_o 21_o but_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o come_v not_o against_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o against_o the_o war_n the_o heb._n the_o house_n of_o my_o war_n house_n wherewith_o i_o have_v war_n war._n war_n heb._n against_o the_o house_n or_o family_n of_o my_o war_n i._n e._n against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n between_o who_o and_o i_o there_o be_v war._n for_o god_n enemy_n god_n either_o his_o false_a god_n by_o their_o lie_a priest_n or_o the_o true_a god_n either_o 1._o by_o some_o prophet_n for_o god_n prophet_n use_v sometime_o to_o deliver_v or_o send_v command_n from_o god_n to_o heathen_a king_n though_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a either_o that_o pharaoh_n will_v regard_v the_o command_n of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o that_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o acquaint_v josiah_n with_o this_o message_n or_o that_o josiah_n will_v oppose_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o war_n undertake_v by_o god_n command_n or_o rather_o 2_o by_o a_o dream_n as_o god_n speak_v to_o another_o heathen_a king_n abimelech_n gen._n 20._o 3._o though_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o he_o pretend_v this_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n that_o josiah_n may_v not_o assist_v his_o enemy_n command_v i_o to_o make_v haste_n forbear_v thou_o from_o meddle_v with_o god_n who_o be_v with_o i_o that_o he_o destroy_v thou_o not_o 22_o nevertheless_o josiah_n will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o he_o counsel_n he_o be_v peradventure_o encourage_v to_o do_v so_o by_o a_o misinterpretation_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o ch_z 34._o 28._o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n thus_o god_n overrule_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n but_z â—…0_n but_z so_o 1_o kin._n 22._o â—…0_n disguised_z himself_o prove_v himself_o change_v his_o habit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v his_o enemy_n the_o advantage_n of_o aim_v at_o his_o person_n which_o he_o wise_o think_v they_o will_v do_v that_o be_v a_o likely_a course_n to_o end_v their_o trouble_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v that_o he_o may_v sight_v with_o he_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n it_o god_n either_o 1._o which_o pharaoh_n send_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o as_o come_v from_o god_n mouth_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o pharaoh_n receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o impart_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o and_o which_o pharaoh_n acquaint_v he_o with_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o josiah_n be_v here_o blame_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o this_o message_n although_o if_o he_o sin_v herein_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v his_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o methinks_v he_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o have_v regard_v it_o as_o to_o have_v inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n about_o it_o which_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v whole_o excuse_v and_o be_v here_o tax_v for_o it_o and_o come_v to_o sight_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n 23_o and_o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o king_n josiah_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n have_v i_o away_o for_o i_o be_o â—…ore_o sick_a â—…ore_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 24_o his_o servant_n therefore_o take_v he_o out_o of_o that_o chariot_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v sepulehre_n bury_v or_o among_o the_o sepulehre_n in_o one_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 11._o and_o zech._n 12._o 11._o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n 25_o and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o the_o sing_a woman_n speak_v to_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n intimate_v day_n in_o all_o their_o succeed_a lamentation_n for_o their_o public_a calamity_n and_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o state_n and_o church_n they_o remember_v josiahs_n death_n as_o their_o first_o and_o most_o fatal_a blow_n and_o as_o that_o which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o their_o follow_a misery_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o next_o word_n intimate_v and_o make_v a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n lose_v lamentation_n either_o in_o that_o canonical_a book_n of_o jeremy_n lamentation_n or_o in_o some_o other_o volume_n of_o mournful_a ditty_n make_v by_o divers_a person_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o follow_a calamity_n which_o be_v since_o lose_v 26_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o josiah_n and_o his_o 32._o his_o heb._n kindness_n ch._n 32._o 32._o goodness_n 14._o goodness_n either_o 1._o his_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o house_n or_o 2_o his_o penignity_n clemency_n and_o kindness_n towards_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v of_o 2_o most_o tender_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n both_o towards_o god_n ch_n 34._o 27._o and_o towards_o men._n but_o the_o former_a seem_v principal_o intend_v because_o it_o best_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o history_n of_o josiah_n which_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o former_a and_o speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o it_o do_v not_o disagree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hese_v which_o though_o it_o do_v most_o frequent_o express_v kindness_n to_o man_n yet_o sometime_o it_o note_v a_o man_n piety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o house_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o nehem._n 13._o 14._o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 27_o and_o his_o deed_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o then_o etc._n then_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v jehoahaz_n necessary_a jehoahaz_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n ch_n 23._o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o &_o 25._o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o open_v so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a the_o son_n of_o josiah_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o joahaz_n be_v twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o down_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o land_n in_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v eliakim_n his_o brother_n king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o jehojakim_n and_o necho_n take_v joahaz_n his_o brother_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o egypt_n 5_o jehojakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 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_z his_o god_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o come_v up_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d fetter_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o babylon_n and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o temple_n at_o babylon_n 8_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehojakim_n and_o his_o abomination_n which_o he_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a in_o he_o 1._o he_o that_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o discover_v it_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o it_o see_v 2_o king_n 24._o 1._o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v old_a reign_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 24
esther_n above_o all_o the_o woman_n and_o she_o obtain_v grace_n and_o kindness_n and_o or_o kindness_n favour_n he_o favour_n heb._n before_o he_o in_o his_o sight_n more_o than_o all_o the_o virgin_n so_o that_o he_o set_v the_o royal_a crown_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o make_v her_o queen_n instead_o of_o vashti_n 18_o then_o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n unto_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o servant_n even_o esther_n feast_n and_o he_o make_v a_o rest_n a_o heb._n rest_n release_n to_o the_o province_n people_n province_n i_o e._n he_o take_v off_o a_o good_a part_n of_o those_o heavy_a tax_n which_o the_o persian_a king_n lay_v upon_o their_o people_n and_o give_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o virgin_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o second_o time_n 11._o time_n either_o 1._o when_o esther_n with_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n house_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v above_o v._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n because_o they_o have_v take_v this_o course_n once_o before_o when_o vashti_n be_v choose_v queen_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o former_a use_n and_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propose_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o new_a project_n or_o 2._o since_o esther_n be_v declare_v queen_n for_o though_o that_o point_n be_v determine_v the_o the_o king_n lust_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o be_v please_v with_o the_o for_o mer_fw-fr experiment_n he_o desire_v another_o collection_n of_o virgin_n who_o he_o may_v make_v his_o concubine_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o mordecai_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n till_o esther_n be_v queen_n for_o till_o then_o he_o only_o walk_v before_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n house_n as_o be_v express_v v._o 11._o then_o mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n he_o gate_n either_o 1._o voluntary_o to_o learn_v the_o pregress_n of_o afair_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o office_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n guard_n or_o minister_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o place_n by_o esther_n favour_n though_o without_o any_o discovery_n of_o her_o relation_n to_o he_o 20_o esther_n have_v not_o yet_o show_v her_o kindred_n nor_o her_o people_n as_o mordecai_n have_v charge_v she_o for_o esther_n do_v the_o commandment_n of_o mordecai_n like_v as_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o 21_o 1._o 21_o see_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 1._o in_o those_o day_n while_o mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n two_o of_o the_o king_n chamberlain_n â—…_n chamberlain_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n â—…_n â—…_n bigthan_n and_o teresh_a of_o those_o which_o keep_v the_o †_o door_z design_n door_z either_o 1._o of_o the_o king_n chamber_n or_o 2._o of_o his_o court_n and_o so_o they_o â—…ate_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o mordecai_n do_v who_o by_o that_o mean_n contract_v some_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o they_o may_v make_v some_o discovery_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o design_n be_v wroth_a and_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n i_o e._n violent_a hand_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v ch_n 3._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o on_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n 22_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o mordecai_n who_o tell_v it_o unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n and_o esther_n certify_v the_o king_n thereof_o in_o mordecai_n name_n 23_o and_o when_o inquisition_n be_v make_v of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v find_v out_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n before_o the_o king_n direction_n king_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o writing_n to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n by_o scribe_n who_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o the_o king_n to_o write_v all_o remarkable_a passage_n happen_v in_o the_o court_n from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o book_n 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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 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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
to_o it_o whereby_o also_o he_o intimate_v the_o emptiness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n of_o man_n mind_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o abundance_n of_o creature_n comfort_n go_v comfort_n heb._n unto_o the_o place_n that_o the_o river_n go_v thither_o they_o return_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v 6._o come_v either_o 1._o unto_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o return_v into_o their_o proper_a channel_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v express_v thither_o i._n e._n into_o the_o sea_n they_o return_v again_o or_o 2._o unto_o their_o spring_n or_o fountain_n to_o which_o the_o water_n return_v by_o secret_a passage_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o reasonable_o suppose_v in_o other_o place_n or_o rather_o 3._o unto_o the_o earth_n in_o general_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o flow_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o which_o they_o return_v again_o by_o the_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o 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the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v inconvenience_n hear_v as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a to_o man_n sense_n and_o mind_n so_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v comfortable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a but_o man_n be_v constant_o desire_v some_o long_a continuance_n or_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o or_o variety_n in_o they_o and_o they_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o desire_v no_o more_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v here_o synedochical_o put_v for_o all_o the_o sense_n because_o these_o be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a most_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a most_o capable_a of_o receive_v satisfaction_n because_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n than_o the_o other_o sense_n who_o satisfaction_n be_v oft_o attend_v with_o great_a weariness_n and_o manifold_a danger_n and_o inconvenience_n 9_o 15._o 9_o ch._n 3._o 15._o gr._n 15._o heb._n what_o be_v it_o that_o have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o gr._n the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o continue_a and_o tiresome_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o nature_n and_o course_n of_o the_o being_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v general_o the_o same_o that_o they_o ever_o be_v and_o shall_v ever_o be_v and_o therefore_o because_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o receive_v satisfaction_n from_o any_o worldly_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o any_o person_n hereafter_o to_o expect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n he_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v give_v we_o hope_n of_o attain_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o thing_n have_v not_o hitherto_o afford_v for_o otherwise_o this_o do_v not_o restrain_v the_o 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great_a and_o which_o if_o we_o do_v exact_o know_v or_o remember_v we_o shall_v easy_o find_v parallel_n to_o all_o present_a occurrence_n in_o former_a age_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o effect_n after_o this_o clause_n tend_v both_o to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o sense_n be_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o remarkable_a speech_n and_o action_n do_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a age_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v put_v into_o the_o public_a record_n or_o history_n and_o consequent_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o be_v forget_v and_o lose_v unto_o succeed_a age_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v the_o same_o concern_v former_a age_n see_v the_o same_o cause_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n 12_o i_o the_o preacher_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n in_o jerusalem_n undeniable_a jerusalem_n this_o verse_n be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o speaker_n they_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o give_v more_o attention_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n have_v assert_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o general_n he_o now_o come_v to_o prove_v his_o assertion_n in_o all_o those_o particular_n wherein_o man_n common_o seek_v and_o with_o great_a probability_n expect_v to_o find_v true_a happiness_n he_o begin_v with_o secular_a wisdom_n and_o to_o show_v how_o competent_a a_o judge_n he_o be_v of_o this_o matter_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o character_n that_o he_o be_v the_o preacher_n which_o imply_v eminent_a knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o teach_v other_o or_o the_o convert_n who_o have_v learn_v by_o dear_a buy_v experience_n what_o he_o now_o teach_v they_o and_o a_o king_n who_o therefore_o have_v all_o imaginable_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n by_o consult_v all_o sort_n of_o book_n and_o man_n by_o try_v all_o manner_n of_o experiment_n and_o many_o other_o way_n and_o no_o ordinary_a king_n but_o king_n over_o israel_n god_n own_o and_o only_o belove_a people_n a_o wise_a and_o a_o happy_a people_n deut._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 33._o 29._o who_o king_n he_o be_v by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a appointment_n and_o furnish_v by_o god_n with_o singular_a wisdom_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o great_a trust_n and_o who_o royal_a palace_n and_o abode_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o priest_n attend_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o college_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o their_o nation_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 22._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 25._o 8_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 122._o 5._o all_o which_o help_v concur_v together_o in_o he_o which_o very_o rare_o do_v in_o any_o other_o man_n make_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o his_o experience_n more_o convince_a and_o undeniable_a 13_o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n which_o phrase_n note_v his_o serious_a and_o fix_a purpose_n his_o great_a industry_n and_o alacrity_n in_o it_o to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o accurate_o out_o to_o seek_v diligent_o and_o accurate_o by_o wisdom_n i_o wisdom_n wise_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o wisdom_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v i_o concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n affair_n heaven_n concern_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o low_a world_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o cause_n effect_n property_n and_o operation_n the_o work_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o god_n counsel_n and_o end_n in_o they_o the_o work_n and_o depth_n
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of_o host_n that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o victory_n with_o 20._o with_o chap._n 4._o 20._o the_o rod_n of_o god_n victorious_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v so_o great_a exploit_n former_o doubt_v noâ—…_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a assistance_n to_o accompany_v it_o and_o make_v thou_o victorious_a in_o my_o hand_n 10_o so_o joshua_n do_v as_o moses_n have_v say_v to_o he_o and_o fight_v with_o amalek_n and_o moses_n aaron_n and_z hur_z 14._o hur_z a_o person_n of_o eminency_n both_o for_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n and_o for_o place_n and_o authority_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o miriam_n see_v exod._n 24._o 14._o go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n god_n hand_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o it_o this_o gesture_n though_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v doubtless_o join_v with_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o gesture_n of_o one_o pray_v which_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o both_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
20._o 12._o or_o out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n or_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o suppose_v moses_n do_v not_o in_o this_o case_n wish_v his_o eternal_a damnation_n because_o that_o slate_n imply_v both_o wickedness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o his_o annihilation_n or_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o of_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o both_o of_o they_o nor_o do_v moses_n simple_o desire_v this_o but_o only_o comparative_o express_v his_o singular_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o people_n signify_v that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o will_v be_v cast_v upon_o god_n by_o mean_n thereof_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a to_o he_o that_o he_o rather_o wish_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o by_o his_o utter_a destruction_n prevent_v so_o great_a a_o mischief_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o moses_n speak_v this_o as_o also_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o as_o the_o type_n of_o the_o true_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o suffer_v this_o which_o moses_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v which_o thou_o have_v wrttien_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 4._o moses_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v impenitent_o sin_v or_o do_v sin_n to_o wit_n presumptuous_o obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n righteous_a book_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o eternal_o deprive_v of_o my_o favour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o thou_o who_o be_v innocent_a and_o righteous_a 34_o therefore_o now_o go_v lead_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o â—…_n thou_o chap._n 33._o â—…_n behold_v my_o angel_n 17._o angel_n noâ—…_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v hitherto_o go_v before_o they_o but_o a_o create_a angel_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 33._o 2_o 3_o 12._o though_o moses_n obtain_v the_o revocation_n of_o this_o threaten_n exod._n 33._o 14_o 17._o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o nevertheless_o 35._o nevertheless_o deut._n 32._o 35._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o also_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n which_o i_o foresee_v they_o will_v commit_v i_o will_v remember_v and_o punish_v this_o also_o 35_o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n sin_n people_n this_o relate_v either_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o 3000_o of_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o future_a plague_n in_o which_o god_n also_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v 26._o make_v they_o make_v it_o because_o they_o urge_v aaron_n to_o make_v it_o as_o judâ—…s_n be_v say_v to_o purchasethe_v field_n act._n 1._o 18._o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o money_n and_o aaron_n make_v it_o by_o give_v command_n to_o make_v it_o the_o chaldee_n syriack_n arabic_a and_o samaritan_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o worship_v or_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v and_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o worship_v or_o sacrifice_v as_o exod._n 10._o 25._o judg._n 13._o 15_o 1_o king_n 18._o 26._o chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n depart_v and_o go_v up_o hence_o thou_o and_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n say_v â—…_n say_v gen._n 12._o â—…_n unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v it_o 2_o 11_o 2_o chap._n 32._o 3_o deut._n 7._o 22._o josh._n 24._o 11_o and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 3_o unto_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o thou_o by_o my_o own_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o thou_o in_o pursuance_n hereof_o god_n remove_v his_o tabernacle_n without_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v only_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o i_o will_v show_v no_o peculiar_a and_o further_a kindness_n to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o 13._o a_o chap._n 32._o deut._n 9_o 13._o stiff-necked_a people_n lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n they_o way_n lest_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v aggravate_v by_o my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o thereby_o i_o shall_v be_v provoke_v utter_o to_o destroy_v thou_o so_o he_o show_v that_o their_o perverseness_n make_v this_o severity_n necessary_a for_o they_o and_o that_o god_n even_o in_o his_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n to_o they_o 4_o and_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o evil_a tiding_n they_o mourn_v and_o no_o man_n do_v put_v on_o he_o his_o ornament_n displeasure_n ornament_n their_o precious_a garment_n or_o jewel_n which_o the_o woman_n reserve_v as_o we_o see_v for_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o inward_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n i_o will_v come_v up_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o differ_v thou_o to_o wit_n in_o anger_n not_o in_o favour_n ver_fw-la 3._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o sense_n differ_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o consume_v thou_o show_v thou_o obj._n but_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 14._o ans._n that_o be_v signify_v to_o moses_n not_o to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o threaten_a be_v most_o proper_a and_o profitable_a and_o this_o threaten_n have_v a_o condition_n imply_v to_o wit_n except_o they_o repent_v as_o the_o next_o word_n plain_o show_v therefore_o now_o put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o impenitent_a thou_o that_o i_o may_v either_o inflict_v my_o judgement_n or_o suspend_v they_o as_o thou_o be_v penitent_a or_o impenitent_a 6_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n by_o the_o mount_n horeb._n 7_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o tabernacle_n space_n tabernacle_n a_o tent_n set_v up_o by_o moses_n for_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v in_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n until_o the_o great_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v finish_v for_o such_o a_o place_n be_v necessary_a or_o high_o expedient_a for_o that_o use_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o will_v be_v without_o it_o for_o a_o year_n space_n and_o pitch_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n repentance_n camp_n in_o testimony_n of_o god_n alienation_n from_o they_o and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o eâ—…communication_n and_o all_o be_v too_o little_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o thorough_a repentance_n and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lord_n congregation_n it_o be_v so_o before_o but_o he_o call_v it_o so_o now_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v not_o whole_o forsake_v they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o true_o repent_v he_o still_o permit_v they_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n 20._o lord_n either_o for_o his_o favour_n or_o for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n see_v exod._n 18._o 1â—…_n 19_o 20._o go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v without_o the_o camp_n 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent_n door_n and_o look_v after_o moses_n moses_n moses_n testify_v their_o grief_n for_o god_n departure_n their_o respect_n to_o moses_n who_o they_o have_v late_o despise_v their_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o they_o their_o longing_n for_o god_n favour_n and_o their_o humble_a expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n until_o he_o
devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n express_v man_n not_o by_o man_n as_o some_o will_v elude_v it_o but_o of_o man_n for_o it_o iâ—…_n manifest_a both_o from_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n here_o be_v not_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o devote_v quest._n be_v it_o then_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n thus_o to_o devote_v another_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o vow_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ans._n this_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n when_o person_n have_v be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n either_o by_o god_n sentence_n as_o idolater_n exod._n 22._o 20._o deut._n 23._o 15._o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 20._o 1â—…_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 26._o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o or_o by_o man_n in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o god_n as_o numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o and_o 31._o 17._o or_o for_o any_o crime_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o judg._n 21._o 5._o jos._n 7._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v general_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v take_v it_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n devote_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v himself_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o peradventure_o be_v iepthe_n error_n for_o this_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o which_o be_v his_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o that_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n and_o see_v he_o that_o kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o by_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v say_v exod._n 21._o 20._o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a wilful_o and_o intentional_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o vow_n as_o this_o but_o for_o the_o canaanite_n amalekites_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o undoubted_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o a_o command_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o this_o verse_n may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o and_o although_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a difference_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o verb_n be_v active_a ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o agent_n there_o express_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v but_o it_o be_v passive_a ver_fw-la 29_o and_o the_o agent_n undetermined_a which_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n or_o man_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n 2._o the_o devored_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v and_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a ver_fw-la 28._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v devote_v in_o manner_n now_o express_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 30_o and_o 10._o and_o gen._n 28._o 22._o num._n 18._o 21_o 24._o mal._n 3._o 8._o 10._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n imply_v land_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o tithe_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o yearly_a tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o very_a expression_n intimate_v and_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o part_n in_o case_n of_o redemption_n thereof_o imply_v whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o his_o tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o 32_o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n 37._o rod_n either_o 1._o the_o tither_v rod_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o tithing_n to_o cause_v all_o their_o cattle_n to_o pass_v through_o some_o gate_n or_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o ten_o be_v mark_v by_o a_o person_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o reserve_v for_o the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o shepherd_n rod_n under_o which_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n pass_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o number_v see_v jer._n 33._o 13._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v he_o change_v it_o and_o if_o he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v 34_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n annotation_n on_o number_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n give_v we_o a_o history_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n where_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o therein_o with_o their_o government_n and_o how_o they_o be_v manage_v thereby_o call_v number_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a numbring_n of_o the_o people_n as_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o at_o their_o several_a journey_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o two_o one_o chap._n 1._o out_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v except_v but_o number_v by_o themselves_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o month_n whereof_o the_o passeover_n be_v institute_v with_o the_o order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o people_n and_o their_o 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manslayer_n at_o length_n aaron_n be_v dead_a and_o eleazar_n place_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o moses_n also_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n deliver_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o joshua_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n place_n sinai_n where_o now_o they_o have_v be_v a_o full_a year_n or_o near_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o 40._o 17._o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n mercy-seat_n tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_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 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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 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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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that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a person_n just_o and_o pious_a and_o merciful_a and_o a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o david_n himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o family_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o great_a messiah_n who_o be_v undoubted_o reveal_v to_o and_o expect_v by_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o scripture_n 4_o and_o 5._o and_o judg._n 5._o 31._o psal._n 89._o 36._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o hos._n 6._o 5._o he_o shall_v be_v messiah_n be_v these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rule_v with_o exact_a justice_n and_o piety_n but_o also_o with_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n to_o render_v his_o government_n as_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o clear_a morning_n or_o the_o tender_a grass_n 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after_o rain_n 5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n time_n god_n although_o god_n know_v that_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o child_n have_v live_v and_o rule_v as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o just_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o enjoy_v that_o uninterrupted_a prosperity_n which_o we_o may_v have_v enjoy_v but_o our_o morning-light_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o i_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v overcast_v with_o many_o black_a and_o dismal_a cloud_n and_o my_o child_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v like_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o thrive_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n but_o rather_o like_v
transgress_v it_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v 37_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o 23._o the_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o brook_n kidron_n lie_v kidron_n a_o brook_n nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 23._o 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o which_o he_o particular_o name_n because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bahurim_n his_o former_a and_o settle_a habitation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o to_o other_o way_n and_o place_n for_o the_o restraint_n be_v general_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n as_o far_o any_o other_o way_n as_o cedron_n be_v which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n for_o when_o he_o go_v to_o gath_n he_o go_v not_o over_o cedron_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o city_n but_o westward_o as_o gath_n lie_v thou_o shall_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v thy_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n only_o head_n the_o blame_n and_o guilt_n of_o thy_o blood_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thyself_o only_o 38_o and_o shimei_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o say_n be_v good_a deserve_v good_a thy_o sentence_n be_v much_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o expect_v or_o deserve_v as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v say_v so_o will_v thy_o servant_n do_v 43._o do_v and_o shimei_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v it_o but_o also_o swear_v to_o it_o be_v require_v by_o solomon_n to_o do_v so_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o and_o shimei_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n many_o day_n 39_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n that_o two_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o shimei_n run_v away_o unto_o achish_a son_n of_o maachah_n king_n of_o gath_n city_n gath_n a_o king_n but_o subject_a and_o tributary_n first_o to_o david_n and_o then_o to_o solomon_n this_o may_v be_v either_o that_o achish_n who_o show_v so_o much_o kindness_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 27._o and_o 28._o or_o his_o son_n who_o in_o requital_n of_o this_o kindness_n be_v still_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v the_o title_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n but_o not_o the_o full_a power_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o achish_n can_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o keep_v these_o servant_n though_o they_o have_v flee_v to_o he_o for_o protection_n but_o suffer_v shimei_n to_o take_v they_o away_o from_o his_o royal_a city_n and_o they_o tell_v shimei_n say_v behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v in_o gath._n 40_o and_o shimei_n arise_v and_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o go_v to_o gath_n help_n gath_n which_o though_o high_o dangerous_a he_o attempt_v partly_o because_o he_o be_v bimd_v with_o covetousness_n and_o rage_n against_o his_o servant_n which_o two_o lust_n have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v engage_v man_n to_o such_o course_n and_o action_n as_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o their_o life_n than_o this_o be_v partly_o because_o he_o think_v length_n of_o time_n have_v wear_v this_o out_o of_o solomon_n mind_n and_o other_o man_n thought_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o spâ—…eddy_a will_v never_o have_v come_v to_o solomon_n ear_n or_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o be_v severe_a in_o this_o case_n where_o it_o be_v not_o wantonness_n nor_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o houshold-concerns_a which_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o common_a prudence_n and_o whole_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o folly_n and_o lust_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o cunning_a and_o powerful_a artifices_fw-la and_o inâ—…ations_n he_o can_v not_o resist_v without_o divine_a help_n to_o achish_n to_o seek_v his_o servant_n and_o shimei_n go_v and_o bring_v his_o servant_n from_o gath._n 41_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n motion_n solomon_n who_o doubtless_o have_v his_o spy_n appoint_v to_o observe_v he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n that_o shimei_n have_v go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o gath_n and_o be_v come_v back_o again_o 42_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v i_o not_o make_v thou_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o protest_v unto_o thou_o say_v know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o walk_v abroad_o any_o whither_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v good_a 43_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v charge_v thou_o with_o it_o with_o he_o be_v guilty_a both_o of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o express_a and_o just_a and_o as_o himself_o call_v it_o good_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o perjury_n against_o god_n which_o be_v two_o high_a and_o heinous_a crime_n his_o oath_n he_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o avenger_n of_o all_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 44_o the_o king_n say_v moreover_o to_o shimei_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a to_o witness_n to_o for_o which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o witness_n that_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n my_o father_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v death_n return_v heb._n have_v return_v which_o seem_v most_o proper_a god_n have_v punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n by_o suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o further_a crime_n and_o expose_v thyself_o to_o thy_o deserve_a death_n thy_o wickedness_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n 45_o and_o king_n solomon_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n ever_o david_n that_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o david_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o shall_v be_v establish_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o righteous_a judgement_n as_o this_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n blessing_n lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v both_o a_o observer_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o righteous_a action_n or_o under_o god_n inspection_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n for_o ever_o 46_o so_o the_o king_n command_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n which_o go_v out_o presence_n out_o carry_v shimei_n along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o sell_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o *_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n way_n solomon_n his_o secret_a and_o worst_a enemy_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n chap._n iii_o and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 7._o 8._o solomon_n make_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n neighbour_n egypt_n as_o be_v a_o powerful_a neighbour_n and_o take_v pharaoh_n daughter_n world_n daughter_n upon_o what_o condition_n be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a she_o be_v first_o instruct_v in_o and_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v from_o god_n but_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o david_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o have_v marry_v a_o gross_a idolater_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o pernicious_a in_o its_o consequence_n 2._o because_o â—…e_n be_v no_o where_o â—…eproved_v for_o this_o fact_n as_o he_o be_v for_o love_v many_o other_o strange_a woman_n 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o 3._o by_o compare_v psal._n 45._o and_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o action_n have_v something_o extraordinary_a in_o it_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o out_o of_o the_o gentile_a world_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n there_o david_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2._o 10._o into_o david_n palace_n there_o until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o build_v his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n appropriate_v â—…o_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 9_o 15_o 19_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o one_o about_o which_o though_o in_o some_o sort_n build_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o yet_o solomon_n be_v here_o say_v to_o build_v either_o because_o he_o
comfort_n which_o their_o people_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v from_o they_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o psal._n 132._o 17._o in_o my_o presence_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o my_o favour_n and_o protection_n always_o before_o i_o g_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o 37_o and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o follow_v thou_o and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thy_o soul_n desire_v mind_n desire_v he_o secret_o tax_v he_o for_o his_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a mind_n and_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n 38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v that_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 16._o house_n i_o e._n firm_o settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n in_o the_o throne_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16_o 27._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o ever_o as_o be_v there_o say_v of_o david_n house_n v._o 16._o as_o i_o build_v for_o david_n and_o will_v give_v israel_n unto_o thou_o 39_o and_o i_o will_v for_o this_o 33._o this_o for_o this_o cause_n which_o i_o mention_v ver_fw-la 33._o afflict_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o too_o ever_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v thus_o molest_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n hezekiah_n and_o fosiah_o and_o at_o last_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v unite_v together_o the_o break_a stick_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n too_o 40_o solomon_n 29._o solomon_n to_o who_o ear_n this_o may_v come_v either_o 1._o by_o jeroboam_fw-la himself_n who_o may_v speak_v of_o this_o either_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n or_o with_o design_n to_o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o his_o purpose_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o servant_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 29._o seek_v therefore_o to_o kill_v jeroboam_n and_o jeroboam_n arise_v and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n unto_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n issue_n egypt_n who_o be_v either_o first_o solomon_n brother-in-law_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v jealous_a of_o he_o or_o alienate_v from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v take_v so_o many_o other_o wife_n to_o his_o sister_n as_o be_v here_o note_v for_o 1._o or_o may_v cast_v a_o greedy_a eye_n upon_o the_o great_a riches_n and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o solomon_n have_v amass_v together_o and_o upon_o which_o present_o after_o 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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
they_o that_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n extinct_a egypt_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 40._o and_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o history_n be_v more_o full_o describe_v he_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o be_v solomon_n brother-in-law_n but_o how_o little_a such_o relation_n signify_v among_o prince_n when_o their_o interest_n be_v concern_v all_o history_n witness_v beside_o rehoboam_n be_v not_o solomon_n son_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o so_o the_o relation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinct_a come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n punishment_n jerusalem_n either_o from_o ambition_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n or_o from_o jealousy_n of_o rehoboam_n growing-greatness_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 11._o or_o by_o ieroboam_n instigation_n or_o from_o a_o covetous_a desire_n of_o possess_v these_o great_a treasure_n which_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v leave_v and_o above_o all_o by_o god_n providence_n dispose_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o expedition_n for_o rehoboam_n punishment_n 26_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n city_n treasure_n it_o be_v imply_v that_o first_o he_o take_v the_o city_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a consider_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o that_o city_n and_o how_o much_o time_n it_o take_v nabuchadnezzar_n and_o titus_n to_o take_v it_o but_o first_o it_o may_v cost_v shishak_n also_o some_o time_n and_o a_o long_a siege_n ere_o he_o take_v it_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o relate_v second_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o their_o build_n and_o alter_v of_o this_o city_n have_v more_o respect_n to_o state_n and_o magnificence_n than_o to_o its_o defence_n as_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o invasion_n of_o any_o enemy_n and_o be_v too_o secure_a in_o reference_n to_o their_o posterity_n because_o of_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a and_o certain_a that_o after_o the_o division_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o fortification_n of_o this_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n he_o even_o take_v away_o all_o and_o he_o take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d gold_n chap._n 10_o 〈◊〉_d which_o solomon_n have_v make_v 27_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n make_v in_o their_o stead_n brazen_a shield_n and_o commit_v they_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d guard_n place_n guard_n whereas_o the_o golden_a shield_n as_o be_v more_o precious_a be_v keep_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 28_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o king_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o affliction_n have_v do_v he_o some_o good_a and_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v chap._n 12._o 1._o that_o the_o guard_n bear_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o the_o guard-chamber_n 29_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_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 such_o a_o book_n of_o chronicle_n as_o that_o mention_v above_o ver_fw-la 19_o 30_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n another_o jeroboam_n not_o a_o invasive_a war_n with_o potent_a army_n which_o be_v forbid_v chap._n 12._o 12._o and_o not_o revive_v till_o abijam_n reign_n 2_o chron._n 13._o but_o a_o defensive_a war_n from_o those_o hostility_n which_o by_o small_a party_n and_o skirmish_n they_o do_v to_o one_o another_o all_o their_o day_n 31_o and_o rehoboam_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 his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 21._o ammonitess_n this_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o thing_n very_o observable_a see_v above_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o abijam_v his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o now_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n â—…_n king_n 2_o chr._n 13._o â—…_n jeroboam_n person_n jeroboam_n obj._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o reign_v 3_o year_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o asa_n his_o successor_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la v._o 9_o ans._n part_n of_o year_n be_v common_o call_v and_o account_v year_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o profane_a writer_n so_o his_o reign_n begin_v with_o ieroboam_n 18_o year_n and_o continue_v his_o whole_a 19_o year_n and_o end_v within_o his_o 20_o year_n in_o which_o also_o asa_n reign_n begin_v and_o thus_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n may_v well_o be_v as_o it_o frequent_o be_v attribute_v to_o two_o several_a person_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la reign_v abijam_n over_o judah_n 2_o three_o year_n 1._o year_n see_v the_o last_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 1._o reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o abishalom_n hebrew_n abishalom_n or_o of_o absalon_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 21._o and_o because_o he_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o know_a person_n without_o any_o addition_n of_o his_o kindred_n or_o quality_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v absalom_n daughter_n call_v proper_o tamar_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 27._o and_o from_o her_o royal_a grandmother_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3_o maachah_n and_o that_o she_o be_v call_v michajah_n which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n 2_o chr._n 13._o 2._o because_o she_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o uriel_n as_o josephus_n affirm_v antiq._n 8._o 3._o and_o afterward_o to_o rehoboam_n other_o think_v this_o be_v another_o person_n and_o that_o both_o she_o and_o her_o father_n have_v each_o of_o they_o several_a name_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n they_o father_n which_o his_o father_n live_v in_o either_o first_o before_o his_o humiliation_n or_o rather_o second_o after_o his_o deliverance_n from_o shishak_n when_o though_o he_o do_v not_o open_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v relapse_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v be_v remember_v against_o he_o as_o david_n name_n and_o memory_n be_v never_o load_v with_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o his_o â—…_n chap._n 11._o â—…_n heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 4_o nevertheless_o for_o david_n sake_n do_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o candle_n a_o or_o candle_n lamp_n 7._o lamp_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n which_o otherwise_o have_v go_v into_o obscurity_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v above_o ch_z 11._o 36._o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o 2_o chr._n 21._o 7._o in_o jerusalem_n to_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o to_o establish_v jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v maintain_v that_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o worship_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o heathen_a world_n who_o shall_v have_v inquire_v after_o it_o and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n there_o establish_v and_o set_v up_o as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o 5_o because_o david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 9_o life_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 4_o and_o 12._o 9_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n profess_v hittite_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o true_a see_v david_n sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o achish_n chap._n 27._o and_o mephibosheth_n and_o his_o indulgence_n to_o his_o child_n adonijah_n amnon_n and_o absalon_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n ans._n this_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exclusive_a of_o every_o sinful_a action_n but_o only_o of_o a_o sinful_a course_n or_o state_n or_o of_o a_o habitual_a and_o continue_a apostasy_n from_o god_n or_o from_o his_o way_n as_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o turn_v aside_o from_o god_n or_o from_o his_o command_n do_v constant_o imply_v as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32._o 8._o deut._n 9_o 12_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 57_o isa._n 44._o
20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o 5._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o david_n other_o sin_n be_v either_o sudden_a and_o transient_a act_n proceed_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o extraordinary_a temptation_n and_o soon_o repent_v of_o and_o blot_v out_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o nabal_n and_o achish_n or_o mistake_v of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o action_n as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n allege_v whereas_o that_o which_o concern_v uriah_n wife_n be_v a_o design_v and_o study_a sin_n long_o continue_v in_o defend_v with_o a_o succession_n of_o other_o sin_n presumptuous_a and_o scandalous_a to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o he_o so_o eminent_o profess_v 6_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n trouble_n jeroboam_n which_o be_v say_v chap._n 14._o 30._o and_o may_v be_v here_o repeat_v to_o signify_v the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o the_o war_n between_o abijam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o particular_o describe_v 2_o chron._n 13._o abijam_n continue_v the_o war_n which_o rehoboam_n have_v begin_v and_o push_v it_o on_o to_o a_o decisive_a battle_n but_o the_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v yet_o there_o be_v war_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o david_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o continue_v the_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n yet_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o david_n successor_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o mix_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n with_o war_n and_o trouble_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 7_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o abijam_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 3._o *_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 3._o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o judah_n in_o their_o annal_n whence_o they_o be_v long_o after_o this_o time_n translate_v into_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o chronicle_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 14._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o abijam_n and_o jeroboam_n 8_o and_o abijam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o asa_n 1._o 2_o chr._n 14._o 1._o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n 1._o jeroboam_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 1._o king_n of_o israel_n reign_v asa_n over_o judah_n 10_o and_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o grandmother_n his_o that_o be_v grandmother_n mother_n praise_n mother_n i_o e._n his_o grandmothers_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o who_o be_v call_v his_o mother_n as_o david_n be_v call_v abijam_n father_n v._o 3._o and_o this_o asa_n father_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o 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reformation_n and_o establishment_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 12_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n of_o who_o see_v chap._n 14._o 24._o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o those_o who_o he_o can_v find_v out_o but_o some_o escape_v his_o observation_n and_o censure_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 22._o 46._o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v 13_o and_o also_o 16._o also_o 2_o chr._n 15._o 16._o maachah_n his_o mother_n even_o her_o he_o remove_v from_o be_v queen_n mischief_n queen_n i_o e._n he_o take_v from_o she_o either_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o queen_n regent_n which_o she_o have_v be_v rehoboam_n wife_n and_o abijam_n mother_n take_v to_o herself_o during_o asa_n minority_n and_o abuse_v to_o the_o patronage_n of_o idolatry_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o those_o guard_n or_o other_o ensign_n of_o honour_n or_o instrument_n of_o power_n which_o as_o such_o she_o have_v enjoy_v and_o misemploy_v otherwise_o he_o remove_v she_o from_o the_o queen_n i._n e._n from_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v infect_v by_o she_o and_o afterward_o infect_v his_o child_n which_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o so_o great_a and_o public_a a_o mischief_n because_o she_o have_v make_v horror_n make_v heb._n a_o horror_n a_o idol_n herself_o idol_n heb._n a_o terror_n or_o horror_n i._n e._n a_o horrible_a idol_n which_o it_o may_v be_v he_o so_o call_v either_o because_o all_o idol_n though_o for_o a_o season_n they_o please_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n will_v bring_v dreadful_a effect_n upon_o their_o worshipper_n or_o because_o this_o be_v a_o idol_n of_o a_o more_o horrible_a or_o terrible_a shape_n more_o abominable_a than_o ordinary_a and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v without_o horror_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o filthy_a idol_n call_v priapus_n which_o be_v common_o place_v in_o grove_n or_o garden_n or_o pan_n or_o some_o other_o heathen_a god_n to_o who_o service_n she_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n devote_v herself_o in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n off_o asa_n heb._n cut_v off_o destroy_v her_o idol_n and_o burn_v it_o by_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 3._o kidron_n that_o when_o it_o be_v burn_v to_o powder_n it_o may_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o use_n see_v exod._n 32._o 20._o deut._n 12._o 3._o 14_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v state_n remove_v obj._n he_o do_v take_v these_o away_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 3._o ans._n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n as_o be_v there_o say_v he_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o high_a place_n to_o wit_n where_o they_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o for_o those_o high_a place_n where_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o partly_o because_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a 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obstinate_o bend_v towards_o they_o that_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o he_o impossible_a to_o remove_v they_o without_o great_a offence_n or_o such_o commotion_n as_o be_v high_o dangerous_a to_o that_o church_n and_o state_n nevertheless_o asa_n his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_z god_n lord_z i_o e._n he_o do_v sincere_o and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n though_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o people_n from_o use_v the_o high_a place_n yet_o he_o do_v entire_o devote_n himself_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n prescribe_v by_o god_n all_o his_o day_n 15_o and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o holy_a the_o heb._n holy_a thing_n which_o his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v chapter_n dedicate_v abijam_n to_o wit_n
servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n hand_n chariot_n i_o e._n of_o all_o his_o military_a chariot_n and_o the_o man_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o chariot_n for_o carriage_n of_o necessary_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o other_o and_o mean_a hand_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o tirzah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n etc._n arza_n heb._n which_o be_v over_o etc._n etc._n steward_n of_o his_o house_n in_o tirzah_n design_n tirzah_n whilst_o his_o force_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o give_v zimri_n advantage_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n 10_o and_o zimri_n go_v in_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v assoon_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o 22_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n friend_n wall_n or_o both_o his_o kinsman_n and_o his_o friend_n neither_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n 12._o kinsfolk_n heb._n avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n see_v numb_a 35._o 12._o nor_o of_o his_o friend_n quarrel_v friend_n his_o confident_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hinder_v his_o settlement_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o friend_n quarrel_v 12_o thus_o do_v zimri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o baasha_n end_n baasha_n i_o e._n thus_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o either_o without_o his_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n etc._n end_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n 13_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o elah_n his_o son_n by_o which_o they_o sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n hurt_n n_o i._n e._n idol_n oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v but_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n 14_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o elah_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 israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14._o 19_o 15_o ¶_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zimri_n reign_v seven_o day_n in_o tirzah_n and_o the_o people_n be_v encamp_v against_o gibethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_a before_o chap._n 15._o 27._o but_o it_o seem_v be_v then_o relieve_v or_o afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o their_o enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v encamp_v hear_v say_v zimri_n have_v conspire_v and_o have_v also_o slay_v the_o king_n wherefore_o all_o israel_n make_v omri_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n king_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n 17_o and_o omri_n go_v up_o from_o gibbethon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v tirzah_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o zimri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o king_n house_n over_o he_o adversary_n he_o or_o and_o he_o burn_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o omri_n burn_v it_o over_o zimri_n for_o pronoun_n sometime_o respect_v more_o remote_a noun_n or_o rather_o 2._o zimri_n to_o who_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n apparent_o belong_v who_o burn_v it_o upon_o himself_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o treasure_n may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o die_v 19_o for_o his_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n this_o befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n desire_v jeroboam_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o before_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o publish_v his_o intention_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o his_o good_a success_n either_o already_o obtain_v or_o further_o desire_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n 20_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zimri_n and_o his_o treason_n that_o he_o wrought_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 israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 19_o 21_o ¶_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n ruin_n part_n fall_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n yet_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n can_v win_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o incorrigibleness_n and_o how_o ripe_a they_o be_v for_o ruin_n half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n to_o make_v he_o king_n kingdom_n king_n disdain_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o half_o follow_v omri_n election_n omri_n because_o they_o approve_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o election_n 22_o but_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v omri_n prevail_v 26._o prevail_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v the_o army_n on_o their_o side_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o he_o who_o be_v much_o the_o worst_a for_o 25_o 26._o against_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n so_o tibni_n die_v battle_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o omri_n reign_v 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n twelve_o year_n peaceable_o year_n i_o e._n and_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n not_o from_o this_o 31_o year_n of_o asa_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o 38_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v in_o asa_n 27_o year_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o so_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n peaceable_o six_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o tirzah_n 24_o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v 18._o build_v to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o especial_o a_o royal_a palace_n because_o that_o at_o tirzah_n be_v burn_v ver_fw-la 18._o on_o the_o hill_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n owner_n of_o the_o hill_n shemeron_n hill_n heb._n shemeron_n 32._o shemeron_n see_v chap._n 13._o 32._o samaria_n 25_o ¶_o but_o 16._o but_o mic._n 6._o 16._o omri_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 26_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n servant_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o his_o successor_n hitherto_o have_v do_v but_o do_v also_o imitate_v all_o ieroboam_n other_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o peradventure_o he_o add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o together_o with_o the_o calf_n he_o worship_v devil_n i_o e._n other_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o where_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n be_v distinguish_v beside_o though_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n than_o his_o predecessor_n do_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a aggravation_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o make_v seveâ—…er_a law_n concern_v the_o calf-worship_n whence_o we_o
rather_o by_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n as_o he_o please_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o this_o course_n that_o they_o may_v though_o ignorant_o accomplish_v his_o word_n and_o counsel_n 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n see_v jehoshaphat_n that_o they_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o turn_v aside_o jehoshaphat_n aside_o they_o draw_v their_o force_n from_o their_o several_a quarter_n towards_o jehoshaphat_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v out_o 31._o out_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o 33_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n know_v israel_n which_o they_o easy_o perceive_v either_o by_o their_o word_n utter_v to_o god_n or_o they_o or_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o his_o shape_n and_o countenance_n from_o that_o of_o ahab_n which_o probable_o many_o of_o they_o very_o well_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o pursue_v he_o 34_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n draw_v a_o bow_n simplicity_n bow_n heb._n in_o his_o simplicity_n at_o a_o venture_n armour_n venture_n heb._n in_o his_o simplicity_n i._n e._n ignorant_o without_o care_n or_o choice_n or_o any_o design_n or_o think_v of_o reach_a ahab_n or_o according_a to_o his_o perfection_n i._n e._n with_o his_o perfect_a and_o utmost_a strength_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o pierce_v through_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o armour_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n between_o the_o breastplate_n the_o heb._n joint_n and_o the_o breastplate_n joint_n of_o the_o harness_n be_v harness_n where_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o armour_n be_v join_v together_o which_o possible_o be_v not_o then_o join_v with_o so_o much_o art_n and_o closeness_n as_o now_o they_o be_v wherefore_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o driver_n of_o his_o chariot_n turn_v thy_o hand_n and_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o host_n verse_n host_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n where_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v into_o a_o safe_a part_n of_o the_o army_n see_v the_o next_o verse_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a be_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 35_o and_o the_o battle_n ascend_v battle_n heb._n ascend_v increase_v violent_a increase_v i_o e._n grow_v hot_a and_o violent_a that_o day_n and_o the_o king_n be_v stay_v up_o battle_n up_o be_v support_v by_o cordial_n or_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o by_o his_o presence_n he_o may_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v more_o courageous_o and_o that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o his_o chariot_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o die_v at_o even_o and_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o the_o wound_n into_o the_o bosom_n the_o heb._n bosom_n midst_n of_o the_o chariot_n 36_o and_o there_o go_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o the_o host_n 31._o host_n probably_n by_o iehoshaphat_n order_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o with_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n upon_o notice_n of_o ahab_n death_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v ver_fw-la 31._o about_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n say_v every_o man_n to_o his_o city_n and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o country_n occasion_n country_n the_o king_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o battle_n end_v and_o therefore_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o private_a occasion_n 37_o ¶_o so_o the_o king_n die_v and_o come_v and_o heb._n come_v be_v bring_v to_o samaria_n and_o they_o bury_v the_o king_n in_o samaria_n 38_o and_o one_o wash_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o blood_n mix_v blood_n together_o with_o the_o water_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o they_o wash_v his_o armour_n according_a 19_o according_a chap._n 21._o 19_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v 19_o speak_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 21._o 19_o 39_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahab_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o ivory_n house_n 15._o house_n heb._n the_o house_n of_o the_o tooth_n or_o tooth_n to_o wit_n of_o elephant_n see_v chap._n 10._o 18._o not_o that_o it_o be_v make_v whole_o of_o solid_a ivory_n but_o because_o the_o other_o material_n be_v cover_v or_o intermix_v or_o adorn_v with_o ivory_n compare_v amos_n 3._o 15._o which_o he_o make_v and_o all_o the_o city_n that_o he_o build_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 israel_n 40._o so_o ahab_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 41_o ¶_o and_o 31._o and_o 2_o chr._n 20._o 31._o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o judah_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahab_n ahab_n ahab_n who_o reign_v 22_o year_n therefore_o he_o reign_v about_o 18_o year_n with_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n 42_o jehoshaphat_n be_v thirty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n 17._o year_n part_n by_o himself_o and_o partly_o with_o his_o son_n who_o he_o take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o 2_o king_n 1._o 17._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v azubah_n the_o daughter_n of_o shilhi_n 43_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n 11._o father_n he_o take_v the_o same_o care_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n that_o asa_n do_v of_o who_o see_v chap._n 15._o 11._o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n nevertheless_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o reign_n away_o object_n it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v take_v they_o away_o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o answ._n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v erect_v to_o idol_n of_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v there_o because_o the_o high_a place_n be_v there_o join_v with_o grove_n which_o be_v general_o erect_v to_o idol_n and_o not_o to_o the_o true_a god_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v compare_v all_o the_o scripture_n where_o grove_n be_v mention_v but_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v erect_v to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o which_o this_o place_n manifest_o speak_v as_o also_o that_o parallel_n place_n 1_o king_n 15._o 14._o where_o see_v the_o note_n or_o he_o take_v they_o away_o but_o not_o full_o or_o not_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o the_o people_n offer_v and_o burn_v incense_n yet_o in_o the_o high_a place_n 44_o and_o jehoshaphat_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n with_o ahab_n first_o and_o then_o with_o his_o son_n this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o blemish_n in_o his_o government_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o and_o prove_v of_o most_o mischievous_a consequence_n to_o iehoshaphat_n posterity_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 2_o king_n 9_o and_o 10._o 45_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o might_n that_o he_o show_v and_o how_o he_o war_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 chronicle_n judah_n whence_o the_o most_o memorable_a passage_n be_v translate_v into_o that_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n 46_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 12._o sodomite_n of_o who_o see_v deut._n 23._o 17._o 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o which_o remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o father_n asa_n he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 47_o there_o be_v then_o no_o king_n in_o edom_n a_o deputy_n 8._o deputy_n send_v and_o set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o until_o the_o day_n of_o jehoram_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 8._o be_v king_n 48_o jehoshaphat_n ship_n jehoshaphat_n or_o have_v ten_o ship_n make_v ship_n sense_n ship_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 36._o or_o there_o be_v to_o jehoshaphat_n ten_o ship_n the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n and_o of_o the_o praefix_v lame_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n some_o render_v the_o word_n he_o make_v ten_o ship_n so_o join_v both_o text_n together_o and_o out_o of_o both_o complete_n the_o sense_n of_o tharshish_n 〈◊〉_d tharshish_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sea_n as_o this_o word_n be_v think_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n
burnt-offering_n which_o be_v by_o the_o great_a and_o eastern_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o temple_n side_n temple_n i_o e._n by_o and_o towards_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o defend_v on_o all_o side_n 12_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o king_n son_n and_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o testimony_n duty_n testimony_n i_o e._n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o put_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o read_v and_o write_v out_o that_o holy_a book_n deut._n 17._o 18._o and_o to_o govern_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n by_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o and_o most_o proper_o call_v a_o testimony_n as_o psal._n 78._o 5._o and_o 132._o 12._o isa._n 8._o 16_o 20._o see_v also_o deut._n 6._o 17_o 20._o 2_o king_n 23_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o they_o make_v he_o king_n and_o anoint_v he_o be_v he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o doubtful_a case_n when_o there_o be_v any_o competition_n or_o question_n about_o the_o crown_n as_o now_o there_o be_v and_o they_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o say_v live_v say_v heb._n let_v the_o â—…ng_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n 13_o ¶_o and_o when_o athaliah_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o of_o the_o people_n do_v people_n who_o come_v thither_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o noise_n and_o tiding_n of_o what_o be_v do_v she_o come_v to_o the_o people_n downfall_n people_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a noise_n be_v hitherto_o keep_v in_o deep_a ignorance_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v manage_v with_o so_o much_o secrecy_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o people_n universal_o hate_v she_o and_o wish_v her_o downfall_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n net_n lord_n i_o e._n into_o the_o court_n whither_o by_o iehoiadah_n direction_n 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trumpet_n and_o athaliah_n rend_v her_o clothes_n and_o cry_v treason_n treason_n 15_o but_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n command_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o hundred_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o host_n host._n host_n of_o these_o company_n of_o levite_n who_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o lord_n host_n and_o now_o be_v the_o king_n be_v host._n and_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v she_o forth_o without_o the_o range_n they_o range_n of_o which_o see_v above_o ver_fw-la 8._o if_o she_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o they_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n force_v she_o out_o of_o they_o and_o he_o that_o follow_v she_o help_n she_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n come_v hither_o upon_o this_o occasion_n shall_v stand_v up_o for_o her_o help_n kill_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o priest_n have_v say_v let_v she_o not_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n blood_n lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n lest_o it_o be_v pollute_v with_o she_o blood_n 16_o and_o they_o lay_v hand_n on_o she_o she_o she_o or_o they_o give_v her_o space_n or_o room_n to_o wit_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v she_o within_o it_o as_o they_o can_v have_v do_v or_o they_o appoint_v band_n for_o she_o they_o order_v two_o band_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o follow_v she_o and_o kill_v she_o and_o she_o go_v by_o the_o way_n by_o the_o which_o the_o horse_n come_v into_o the_o king_n house_n palace_n house_n by_o the_o great_a and_o public_a road_n in_o which_o horse_n and_o chariot_n go_v to_o the_o palace_n and_o there_o be_v she_o slay_v be_v slay_v in_o a_o ignominious_a place_n and_o manner_n as_o her_o mother_n jezabel_n have_v be_v 17_o ¶_o and_o jehoiada_n make_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n 10._o people_n a_o sacred_a covenant_n whereby_o he_o solemn_o engage_v both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v and_o root_v out_o all_o idolatry_n and_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v god_n true_a worship_n comp._n 2_o king_n 23._o 10._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n between_o the_o king_n also_o and_o the_o people_n 3._o people_n this_o be_v a_o civil_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o king_n engage_v himself_o to_o rule_v they_o just_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o defend_v and_o obey_v he_o comp._n 2_o sam._n 5._o 3._o 18_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o break_v it_o down_o his_o altar_n and_o his_o image_n break_v they_o in_o piece_n thorough_o and_o slay_v mattan_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n before_o the_o altar_n god_n altar_n to_o which_o possible_o he_o flee_v for_o refuge_n or_o rather_o he_o be_v bring_v thither_o as_o a_o fit_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n appoint_v officer_n office_n officer_n heb._n office_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o lord_n of_o which_o see_v more_o particular_o 2_o chron._n 23._o 18_o 19_o 19_o and_o he_o take_v the_o ruler_n over_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o guard_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o bring_v down_o the_o king_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o guard_n stand_v guard_n i_o e._n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o royal_a palace_n where_o the_o king_n guard_v stand_v to_o the_o king_n house_n and_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoice_v and_o the_o city_n be_v in_o quiet_a and_o they_o slay_v athaliah_n with_o the_o sword_n beside_o the_o king_n house_n 21_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v jehoash_fw-mi when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v chap._n xii_o in_o 1._o in_o 2_o chron._n 24._o 1._o the_o seven_o year_n of_o jehu_n jehoash_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o forty_o year_n reign_v 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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
the_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o their_o king_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o filthy_a apostasy_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 9_o and_o jehoahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o joash_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 25._o judah_n by_o which_o compare_v with_o v._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o jehoahaz_n have_v two_o or_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o son_n jehoash_n king_n with_o he_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n and_o consequent_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o for_o 12._o and_o declare_v 2_o chron_n 25._o begin_v jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n 11_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 nabat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o he_o walk_v therein_o 12_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_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 13_o and_o joash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jeroboam_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o joash_n be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 14_o ¶_o now_o elisha_n be_v fall_v sick_a of_o his_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o weep_v over_o his_o 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beyond_o jordan_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o which_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o syrian_n either_o way_n this_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o the_o syrian_n as_o a_o token_n what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o and_o he_o open_v it_o then_o elisha_n say_v shoot_v and_o he_o shoot_v and_o he_o say_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n from_o syria_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n in_o aphek_n prove_v aphek_n not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n to_o be_v fight_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n of_o aphek_n see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 1._o and_o 29._o 1_o 1_o king_n 20._o 30._o though_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v several_a city_n of_o that_o name_n or_o as_o in_o aphek_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o aphek_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 26_o 29_o 30._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o prove_v till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o verse_n they_o i_o e._n the_o syrian_n not_o all_o that_o people_n but_o their_o army_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o aphek_n where_o a_o dreadful_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v or_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o syrian_a army_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o unbelief_n or_o neglect_n signify_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v take_v the_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n victory_n ground_n the_o former_a sign_n portend_v victory_n and_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v 19_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o vehement_o thrice_o quest._n wherein_o be_v jehoash_n his_o fault_n or_o why_o be_v the_o prophet_n angry_a with_o he_o ans._n the_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o many_o victory_n jehoash_n shall_v obtain_v against_o the_o syrian_n but_o god_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n stroke_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o not_o simple_o because_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o but_o because_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o idolatry_n he_o provoke_v god_n so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v but_o thrice_o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o no_o further_o although_o his_o smite_v but_o thrice_o may_v proceed_v either_o from_o his_o unbelief_n or_o negligence_n for_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o the_o prophet_n comment_n upon_o it_o he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o 20_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o samaria_n he_o in_o or_o near_o samaria_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n invade_v the_o land_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o year_n ripe_a year_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v ripe_a 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v tongue_n or_o be_v about_o to_o bury_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n distance_n man_n come_v towards_o they_o but_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n there_o elisha_n not_o dare_v to_o carry_v the_o dead_a corpse_n further_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o next_o buryingplace_n where_o elisha_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o remove_v some_o stone_n or_o open_v some_o door_n and_o hasty_o fling_v down_o their_o dead_a corpse_n there_o and_o when_o the_o man_n put_v man_n i_o e._n the_o man_n dead_a body_n or_o the_o coffin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v put_v down_o put_v heb._n go_v down_o be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n death_n elisha_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v the_o coffin_n and_o linen_n in_o which_o elisha_n body_n be_v put_v and_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n be_v now_o consume_v for_o this_o be_v some_o considerable_a time_n after_o his_o death_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n it_o foot_n which_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v there_o partly_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o by_o this_o seal_n he_o may_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o thereby_o confute_v the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o israelite_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o joash_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o their_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n to_o comfort_v such_o israelite_n as_o be_v elisha_n follower_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o people_n to_o a_o due_a care_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 22_o ¶_o but_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o
the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o but_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n a_o captain_n of_o he_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o in_o samaria_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n with_o argob_n and_o arieh_n he_o arieh_n who_o may_v be_v either_o pekah_n partner_n in_o this_o treason_n or_o the_o king_n courtier_n or_o officer_n who_o be_v now_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o he_o fifty_o man_n of_o the_o gileadite_n treason_n gileadite_n who_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o he_o kill_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o room_n 26_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pekahiah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_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 27_o ¶_o in_o the_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n 1._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1._o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v twenty_o year_n 28_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 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 29_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v 26._o come_v â—…_n chr._n 5._o 26._o tiglath-pilese_a 9_o tiglath-pilese_a or_o tiglath-pilnese_a 2_o chron._n 28._o 20._o call_v in_o heathen_a author_n phulasar_n or_o phul-assur_n the_o son_n of_o that_o pull_v or_o phul_n above_o v._o 9_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o take_v ijon_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a 20._o abel-beth-maachah_a of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 20._o and_o janoah_n 6._o janoah_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 16._o 6._o and_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n 36._o hazor_n two_o city_n of_o napthali_n jos._n 12._o 22._o and_o 19_o 36._o and_o gilead_n rest_n gilead_n all_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o be_v nigh_a to_o the_o assyrian_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o galilee_n 1._o galilee_n to_o wit_n the_o upper_a galilee_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o or_o even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphthali_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n or_o restriction_n to_o show_v what_o galilee_n he_o mean_v even_o the_o upper_a in_o which_o naphthali_n lot_n fall_v see_v the_o note_n on_o isa._n 9_o 1._o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n 30_o and_o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o elah_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o kingdom_n he_o which_o he_o do_v more_o easy_o effect_n because_o the_o people_n be_v enrage_v against_o pekah_n as_o the_o man_n who_o by_o his_o murder_n of_o king_n pekahiah_n the_o son_n of_o menahem_n who_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n set_v up_o and_o favour_v and_o by_o his_o unnecessary_a war_n with_o ahaz_n have_v bring_v the_o assyrian_a upon_o they_o and_o cause_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o half_a of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n long_a uzziah_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o jotham_n reign_v only_o 16_o year_n below_o v._o 33_o ans._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o iotham_n reign_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n son_n of_o jotham_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 16._o 1._o but_o the_o sacred_a writer_n have_v not_o yet_o maâ—…e_a mention_n of_o ahaz_n think_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o number_v hoshea_n year_n by_o jotham_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v than_o by_o ahaz_n beside_o as_o jotham_n do_v reign_v divers_a year_n in_o his_o father_n life_n so_o may_v ahaz_n in_o iotham_n life_n and_o jotham_n may_v for_o divers_a reason_n which_o it_o be_v needless_a heâ—…e_n to_o inquire_v resign_v up_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whole_o into_o ahaz_n his_o hand_n some_o year_n before_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v but_o 16_o year_n though_o he_o live_v long_a 31_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pekah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_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 32_o ¶_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v 1._o begin_v 2_o chr._n 2â—…_n 1._o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o reign_v 33_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v viceroy_n reign_v to_o wit_n proper_o and_o alone_o for_o he_o have_v reign_v before_o this_o as_o his_o father_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jerusha_n the_o daughter_n of_o zadok_n 34_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 he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n uzziah_n have_v do_v 35_o ¶_o howbeit_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o in_o the_o high_a place_n he_o build_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n not_o of_o the_o temple_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o of_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n probable_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 20._o call_v also_o the_o new_a gate_n jer._n 26._o 10._o and_o 36._o 10._o 36_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jotham_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 37_o in_o those_o day_n reign_n day_n i_o e._n towards_o the_o end_n of_o iotham_n reign_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o send_v reign_n send_v i_o e._n dispose_a their_o heart_n to_o unite_v their_o force_n together_o and_o to_o make_v preparation_n for_o a_o war_n against_o judah_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o execute_v till_o ahaz_n his_o reign_n against_o judah_n 1._o judah_n isa._n 7._o 1._o rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n 38_o and_o jotham_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 his_o father_n and_o ahaz_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xvi_o in_o 1._o in_o â—…_n chr._n 28._o 1._o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o pekah_n 30._o pekah_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 15._o 30._o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v ahaz_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v belong_v reign_v of_o the_o difficulty_n hence_o arise_v see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 18._o 2._o to_o which_o it_o more_o proper_o belong_v and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n like_a david_n his_o father_n 3_o but_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 10._o fire_n either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o lustration_n to_o pass_v hasty_o through_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v scorch_v and_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o oblation_n so_o as_o to_o be_v utter_o consume_v and_o offer_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o heathen_n and_o of_o some_o israelite_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 21._o 6._o psal._n 10â—…_n 36._o jer._n 7._o 31._o which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o 2_o chron._n 28._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o burn_v his_o child_n i._n e._n some_o of_o they_o first_o one_o as_o be_v here_o note_v and_o afterward_o other_o of_o they_o as_o be_v there_o observe_v of_o these_o practice_n see_v more_o on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o deut._n 18._o 10._o according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o from_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos._n 4._o 13._o 5_o ¶_o â—…_n isâ—…_n 7._o â—…_n then_o reziâ—…â—…ing_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remalâ—…ah_o king_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o war_n and_o they_o besiege_v 〈◊〉_d but_o can_v â—…ot_v overcome_v 〈◊〉_d 7._o because_o god_n
relieve_v they_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 5_o 7._o or_o that_o in_o which_o the_o guard_n or_o watchman_n of_o the_o temple_n keep_v their_o station_n or_o that_o under_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o sit_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o see_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covert_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o chief_a time_n in_o which_o the_o king_n use_v it_o for_o those_o end_n be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o other_o solemn_a day_n of_o feast_v or_o fast_v which_o all_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n use_v more_o certain_o and_o solemn_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n than_o at_o other_o time_n that_o they_o have_v build_v in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o king_n entry_n without_o 12._o without_o by_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o go_v from_o his_o palace_n to_o the_o temple_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 5_o 12._o turn_v he_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ahaz_n assyria_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n by_o his_o public_a contempt_n and_o rejection_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v the_o only_a partition-wall_n between_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o other_o king_n and_o which_o possible_o the_o present_a king_n of_o assyria_n do_v vehement_o dislike_v and_o hate_n and_o therefore_o require_v these_o thing_n from_o ahaz_n 19_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahaz_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 20_o and_o ahaz_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 hezekiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xvii_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o elah_n to_o reign_v he_o reign_v quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o reign_v or_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jotham_n chap._n 15._o 30._o which_o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n as_o be_v there_o note_v ans._n he_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n in_o ahaz_n his_o four_o year_n but_o either_o be_v not_o own_v as_o king_n by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n or_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o assyrian_a till_o ahaz_n his_o twelve_o year_n or_o in_o his_o eight_o first_o year_n he_o be_v only_o a_o tributary_n prince_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n viceroy_n and_o after_o that_o time_n he_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o which_o draw_v the_o assyrian_a upon_o he_o in_o samaria_n over_o israel_n nine_o year_n 10._o year_n to_o wit_n after_o his_o confirmation_n and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o in_o all_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o year_n to_o wit_n twelve_o with_o ahaz_n who_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n and_o six_o with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o 10._o 2_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 but_o not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 26._o he_o for_o he_o neither_o worship_v baal_n as_o many_o of_o his_o predecessor_n do_v nor_o compel_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v the_o calf_n one_o of_o they_o that_o of_o dan_fw-mi be_v destroy_v or_o carry_v away_o before_o as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n affirm_v nor_o as_o some_o add_v hinder_v those_o by_o force_n who_o be_v mind_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n and_o yet_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o israelite_n sin_n be_v now_o full_a vengeance_n come_v upon_o they_o without_o remedy_n compare_v 2_o king_n 23._o 26._o 3_o ¶_o against_o he_o come_v up_o shalmaneser_n tributary_n shalmaneser_n the_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a the_o ancient_a hebrew_n writer_n make_v he_o the_o same_o with_o sennacherib_n who_o eight_o year_n after_o this_o time_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 18._o 10_o 13._o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o eastern_a part_n for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v call_v by_o several_a name_n especial_o by_o the_o people_n of_o several_a country_n josephus_n affirm_v that_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o name_n in_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o tyrian_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o day_n he_o come_v against_o he_o either_o because_o he_o deny_v the_o tribute_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o pay_v or_o that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o tributary_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o hoshea_n become_v his_o servant_n and_o render_v and_o heb._n render_v give_v he_o tribute_n he_o or_o tribute_n present_n tribute_n present_n swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o tribute_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n find_v conspiracy_n in_o hoshea_n for_o he_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o so_o king_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n by_o heathen_a writer_n call_v sva_fw-la or_o sabacus_n that_o by_o his_o assistance_n he_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o now_o be_v and_o for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n rival_n see_v 2_o king_n 18._o 21._o jer._n 37._o 5._o and_o bring_v no_o present_a to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o he_o have_v do_v year_n by_o year_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n follow_v prison_n to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o take_v he_o with_o samaria_n the_o particular_a relation_n whereof_o here_o follow_v 5_o ¶_o then_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o go_v up_o to_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o three_o year_n 6_o ¶_o 10._o ¶_o chap._n 18._o 10._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n take_v samaria_n and_o carry_v israel_n away_o into_o assyria_n and_o place_v they_o in_o halah_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n of_o gozan_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n country_n mede_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o place_n from_o the_o former_a which_o be_v either_o in_o assyria_n or_o in_o the_o mountainous_a and_o less_o inhabit_v part_n of_o media_n hither_o he_o carry_v they_o partly_o to_o replenish_v his_o own_o country_n and_o partly_o because_o these_o place_n be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o canaan_n that_o this_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n 7_o for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v fear_v other_o god_n 8_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o heathen_a sin_n heathen_a i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o baal_n and_o other_o of_o their_o sin_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o from_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o have_v make_v worship_n make_v i_o e._n which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v ordain_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o against_o their_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n 9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v secret_o thâ—…e_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o right_a against_o the_o lord_n worship_n lord_n this_o belong_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o other_o abominable_a practice_n which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o before_o other_o compare_v ezek._n 8._o 12._o or_o 2._o to_o the_o worship_n of_o calf_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o â—…ndered_v and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thâ—…â—…ed_o or_o disguise_v or_o cover_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d against_o or_o before_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n with_o fair_a preâ—…ences_n of_o necessity_n the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v now_o divide_v and_o at_o enmity_n and_o of_o their_o honest_a intention_n of_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n and_o retain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n from_o which_o they_o allege_v that_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n their_o god_n and_o they_o build_v they_o high_a place_n in_o all_o their_o city_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o watchman_n to_o the_o fence_a city_n enemy_n city_n in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n both_o in_o city_n and_o in_o the_o country_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o uninhabited_a and_o neglect_a part_n
in_o judah_n but_o in_o israel_n also_o and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o conform_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o people_n too_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n though_o hezekiah_n may_v excel_v he_o in_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o who_o therefore_o the_o like_a be_v say_v above_o chap._n 18._o 55._o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o 26_o ¶_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n abomination_n judah_n because_o though_o the_o king_n be_v most_o hearty_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v delay_v for_o his_o time_n yet_o the_o people_n be_v general_o corrupt_v and_o secret_o averse_a from_o iosiah_n pious_a and_o excellent_a reformation_n and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a lust_n and_o idol_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n especial_o jeremiah_n and_o zephaniah_n against_o they_o and_o by_o the_o follow_a history_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o josiah_n be_v go_v his_o child_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n sudden_o and_o greedy_o return_v to_o their_o former_a abomination_n 4._o abomination_n jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o of_o all_o the_o anger_v the_o heb._n anger_v provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o they_o withal_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o manasseh_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n who_o comply_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o be_v just_o punish_v in_o this_o generation_n partly_o because_o of_o god_n sovereign_a right_n of_o punish_v sinner_n such_o as_o these_o unquestionable_o be_v when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o see_v sit_v partly_o because_o of_o that_o public_a warn_v and_o declaration_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o principal_o because_o these_o man_n have_v never_o sincere_o repent_v of_o their_o own_o nor_o of_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o their_o heart_n still_o hankered_a after_o they_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o see_v by_o man_n be_v manifest_a to_o god_n who_o therefore_o pronounce_v this_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o they_o 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v remove_v judah_n also_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v remove_v israel_n and_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n of_o which_o i_o say_v 34._o say_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n in_o sundry_a place_n express_v which_o they_o break_v and_o 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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 usual_a in_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n to_o signify_v present_a thing_n by_o phrase_n take_v from_o ancient_a custom_n the_o king_n 25_o and_o the_o loâ—…d_v magnify_v solomon_n exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o â—…_n and_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o â—…_n bestow_v upon_o he_o such_o royal_a majesty_n glorious_a majesty_n i_o e._n such_o honour_n and_o reputation_n together_o with_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o king_n great_a and_o glorious_a as_o have_v not_o be_v on_o any_o king_n governor_n king_n either_o david_n or_o saul_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a governor_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n king_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o any_o governor_n before_o he_o in_o israel_n 26_o thus_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n etc._n israel_n this_o sacred_a writer_n have_v mention_v the_o anoint_v of_o solomon_n to_o be_v king_n v._o 22._o and_o upon_o 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 desire_v to_o be_v with_o god_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o now_o the_o act_n of_o david_n the_o king_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o history_n the_o or_o history_n word_n history_n heb._n word_n book_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o gad_n the_o sit_fw-mi age_n sit_fw-mi either_o in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n as_o they_o be_v now_o call_v which_o be_v write_v part_n by_o samuel_n and_o part_n by_o nathan_n and_o gad._n or_o in_o the_o annal_n or_o chronicle_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v write_v by_o nathan_n and_o gad_n who_o be_v not_o only_a prophet_n but_o historiographer_n or_o annalist_n out_o of_o which_o either_o they_o or_o some_o other_o prophet_n take_v out_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n such_o passage_n as_o be_v most_o important_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o world_n in_o succeed_a age_n 30_o with_o all_o 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 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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
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in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o thus_o joash_n the_o king_n remember_v not_o the_o kindness_n which_o jehojada_n his_o father_n have_v do_v to_o he_o but_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v from_o any_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n with_o which_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o man_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o partly_o from_o a_o zeal_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o partly_o to_o deter_v they_o if_o possible_a from_o complete_n their_o murderous_a intention_n but_o these_o word_n may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v indicative_o as_o optative_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o i._n e._n he_o will_v examine_v this_o action_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n from_o you_o for_o it_o 23_o 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they_o bury_v he_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o 21._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 21._o zabad_n the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n a_o ammonitess_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimrith_n a_o moabitess_n 27_o now_o concern_v his_o son_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o *_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o 25._o he_o either_o the_o severe_a prophecy_n against_o he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v burden_n of_o which_o one_o instance_n be_v record_v and_o there_o may_v be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o record_v or_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o both_o by_o the_o syrian_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o by_o great_a disâ—…ses_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o †_o repair_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_v in_o the_o ‖_o story_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o amaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxv_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n old_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 14._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_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 but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o be_v heb._n confirm_v upon_o he_o establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n 4_o but_o he_o slay_v not_o their_o child_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 20_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2_o kin._n 14._o â—…_n jer._n 31._o â—…0_n ezek._n 18._o 20_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n die_v for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n 5_o moreover_o amaziah_n gather_v judah_n together_o and_o make_v they_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o he_o number_v they_o 3_o they_o numb_a 1._o 3_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o and_o find_v they_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o choice_a man_n able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n that_o can_v handle_v spear_n and_o shield_n 6_o he_o hire_v also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n out_o of_o israel_n tribe_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o
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heb._n hand_n army_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o 10_o then_o amaziah_n separate_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o army_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o ephraim_n to_o go_v place_n go_v heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d place_n home_o again_o wherefore_o their_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v against_o judah_n hand_n judah_n because_o they_o be_v both_o disgrace_v by_o this_o rejection_n and_o disappoint_v of_o that_o prey_n and_o spoil_v which_o they_o hope_v to_o gain_v whereas_o now_o they_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a for_o the_o 100_o talent_n probable_o be_v give_v to_o their_o officer_n only_o to_o raise_v man_n for_o this_o service_n that_o sum_n be_v otherwise_o too_o small_a to_o be_v distribute_v into_o so_o many_o hand_n and_o they_o return_v home_o anger_n home_o heb._n in_o heaâ—…_n of_o anger_n in_o great_a anger_n 11_o and_o amaziah_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n 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do_v if_o not_o restrain_v by_o this_o law_n for_o so_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v to_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o house_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o every_o man_n pleasure_n 9_o also_o vashti_n the_o queen_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o the_o woman_n place_n woman_n while_o the_o king_n entertain_v the_o man_n for_o this_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o persian_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v not_o feast_v together_o but_o in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o royal_a house_n which_o belong_v to_o king_n ahasuerus_n 10_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n he_o command_v mehuman_a biztha_n harbona_n bigtha_n and_o abagtha_n zethar_n and_o carcase_n the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chamberlain_n we_o chamberlain_n or_o
come_v abroad_o with_o it_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o may_v be_v public_o know_v and_o so_o come_v to_o esther_n ear_n 14_o then_o say_v zeresh_a his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n unto_o he_o let_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gallow_n be_v make_v of_o fifty_o cubit_n high_a he_o high_a that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o and_o thereby_o be_v more_o disgraceful_a to_o mordecai_n and_o strike_v all_o hamans_n enemy_n with_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o despise_v or_o oppose_v he_o and_o to_o morrow_n speak_v thou_o unto_o the_o king_n that_o mordecai_n may_v be_v hang_v thereon_o then_o go_v thou_o in_o merry_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o banquet_n and_o the_o thing_n please_v haman_n and_o he_o cause_v 9_o cause_v chap._n 7._o 9_o the_o gallow_n to_o be_v make_v chap._n vi_o 1_o on_o that_o night_n 〈◊〉_d night_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_a 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o the_o king_n sleep_n effect_n sleep_n how_o vain_a be_v all_o the_o contrivance_n and_o endeavour_n of_o this_o foolish_a impotent_a man_n against_o the_o wise_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o king_n and_o all_o man_n perfect_o at_o his_o dispose_n and_o can_v by_o such_o trivial_a accident_n as_o they_o be_v account_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o produce_v such_o momentous_a and_o terrible_a effect_n and_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v the_o book_n of_o record_n of_o the_o chronicle_n temper_n chronicle_n his_o mind_n be_v trouble_v he_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o why_o he_o choose_v this_o for_o a_o divertisement_n god_n put_v this_o thought_n &_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v divert_v himself_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v at_o other_o time_n with_o his_o wife_n or_o concubine_n or_o voice_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o temper_n and_o they_o be_v read_v before_o the_o king_n bed_n king_n until_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n 2_o and_o it_o be_v find_v write_v that_o mordecai_n have_v tell_v of_o 21._o of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 2._o 21._o bigthana_n and_o teresh_a two_o of_o the_o king_n chamberlain_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n who_o seek_v to_o lay_v hâ—…nd_v on_o the_o king_n ahasuâ—…rus_n 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o this_o then_o say_v the_o king_n servant_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v for_o he_o contemptible_a he_o he_o have_v have_v no_o recompense_n for_o this_o great_a and_o good_a service_n which_o may_v happen_v either_o through_o the_o king_n forgetfulness_n or_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o courtier_n or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o therefore_o odious_a and_o contemptible_a 4_o and_o the_o king_n say_v who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n now_o haman_n be_v come_v matter_n come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n because_o his_o malice_n probable_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v and_o he_o be_v impatient_a till_o he_o have_v execute_v his_o desire_a revenge_n anâ—…_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o watch_v for_o the_o very_a first_o opportunity_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n before_o he_o be_v â—…gaged_v in_o other_o matter_n into_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 11._o house_n where_o he_o waâ—…ed_v because_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o come_v into_o the_o inver_n court_n without_o special_a licenâ—…e_n ch_n 4._o 11._o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o hang_v mordecai_n on_o the_o gallow_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o 5_o and_o the_o king_n servant_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v haman_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o come_v in_o 6_o so_o haman_n come_v in_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n mordecai_n man_n he_o name_v none_o because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o more_o impartial_a answer_n and_o probable_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o haman_n and_o mordecai_n delight_v mordecai_n heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n the_o king_n delight_v who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n now_o haman_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n other_o heart_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o presume_v because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o forâ—…ed_v that_o favour_n which_o the_o king_n have_v show_v to_o he_o above_o all_o other_o to_o who_o will_v the_o king_n delight_n to_o do_v honour_n more_o than_o to_o myself_o 7_o and_o haman_n answer_v the_o king_n for_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 8_o apparel_n 8_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d they_o bring_v the_o â—…l_a apparel_n let_v the_o royal_a apparel_n relate_v apparel_n his_o outward_a garment_n which_o be_v make_v of_o purple_a interweave_v with_o gold_n as_o justin_n and_o curtius_n relate_v be_v bring_v himself_o bring_v heb._n wherewith_o the_o king_n clothe_v himself_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v and_o the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n ride_v upon_o 33._o upon_o usual_o which_o be_v well_o know_v both_o by_o his_o excellency_n and_o especial_o by_o his_o peculiar_a trappings_o and_o ornament_n comp._n 1_o king_n 1._o 33._o and_o the_o crown_n royal_a which_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n ride_v head_n either_o 1._o upon_o the_o king_n head_n or_o 2._o upon_o the_o horse_n head_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v 1._o with_o that_o ancient_a chaldee_n interpreter_n and_o other_o jew_n who_o take_v it_o thus_o 2._o with_o the_o signification_n and_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 3._o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o further_a mention_n of_o this_o crown_n but_o only_o of_o the_o apparel_n and_o of_o the_o horse_n to_o which_o the_o crown_n belong_v as_o one_o of_o his_o ornament_n 4._o with_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_n which_o some_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v this_o to_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o that_o horse_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n ride_v 9_o and_o let_v this_o apparel_n and_o horse_n be_v deliver_v to_o thâ—…_n hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n most_o noble_a prince_n that_o they_o may_v array_v the_o man_n withal_o who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n and_o ride_v and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o ride_v bring_v he_o on_o horseback_n through_o the_o principal_a street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o proclaim_v 43._o proclaim_v i_o e._n cause_v this_o to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o wit_n by_o some_o public_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n compare_v gen._n 41._o 43._o before_o he_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 10_o then_o the_o king_n say_v to_o haman_n make_v haste_n and_o take_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o do_v even_o so_o to_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n fail_v gate_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fail_v let_v nothing_o fail_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v 11_o then_o take_v haman_n the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n and_o array_v mordecai_n and_o bring_v he_o on_o horseback_n through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o proclaim_v officer_n proclaim_v either_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o officer_n before_o he_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 12_o and_o mordecai_n come_v again_o to_o the_o king_n gate_n be_v gate_n to_o his_o former_a place_n and_o office_n show_v that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v by_o hamans_n threat_n and_o malicious_a design_n as_o appear_v by_o ch_z 5._o 9_o so_o now_o he_o be_v not_o pufâ—…ed_v up_o with_o all_o this_o honour_n beside_o he_o come_v thither_o to_o attend_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o main_a business_n and_o to_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o assist_v or_o encourage_v the_o queen_n if_o need_n be_v which_o now_o he_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o do_v than_o hitherto_o he_o have_v be_v but_o haman_n haste_v to_o his_o house_n mourning_n and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v he_o cover_v in_o token_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o unexpected_a and_o great_a disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o desire_n and_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o his_o most_o despise_a and_o abhor_a adversary_n and_o this_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o own_o public_a disgrace_n and_o for_o such_o further_a inconvenience_n as_o this_o unlucky_a omen_n seem_v to_o presage_v to_o he_o 13_o and_o haman_n tell_v zeresh_v his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n every_o thing_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o then_o say_v his_o wise_a man_n emergency_n man_n the_o magician_n who_o after_o the_o persian_a manner_n he_o have_v call_v together_o consult_v with_o upon_o
destroy_v they_o 25_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esther_n come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o he_o devise_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n 26_o wherefore_o they_o call_v these_o day_n purim_n after_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d pur_fw-mi therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v behalf_n see_v i_o e._n both_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o just_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n â—…etter_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o world_n they_o i_o e._n gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o also_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n without_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n place_n writing_n i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o writing_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mordecai_n with_o esther_n consent_n v._o 23_o 29._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n 28_o and_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n every_o family_n every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n and_o that_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o pass_v not_o heb_fw-mi pass_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o â—…nded_v they_o heb._n â—…nded_v perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n all_o strength_n all_o authority_n vehemency_n authority_n the_o former_a letter_n v._n 20._o do_v only_o recommend_v but_o this_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_a mordecai_n act_n who_o yet_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o it_o v._o 27._o or_o with_o all_o might_n or_o efficacy_n and_o as_o that_o word_n usual_o signify_v he_o presâ—…ed_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n to_o confirm_v this_o second_o letter_n of_o purim_n 30_o and_o he_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n live_v truth_n or_o even_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o writing_n wherein_o after_o the_o custom_n he_o salute_v they_o with_o hearty_a wish_n of_o their_o true_a peace_n or_o prosperity_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o two_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n truth_n i._n e._n the_o true_a religion_n and_o peace_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o be_v with_o peace_n i._n e._n friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o note_v and_o commend_v in_o he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unusual_a in_o such_o great_a courtier_n as_o he_o now_o be_v compare_v ch_n 10._o 3._o or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o write_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v both_o peace_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n both_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o both_a one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n not_o insult_v over_o they_o upon_o their_o confidence_n in_o mordecai_n great_a power_n or_o upon_o this_o late_a and_o great_a success_n as_o man_n natural_o and_o common_o do_v nor_o give_v they_o any_o fresh_a provocation_n and_o yet_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la or_o hostility_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 31_o to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n in_o their_o time_n appoint_v according_a as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o esther_n the_o queen_n have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v soul_n decree_v heb._n for_o their_o soul_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o fast_n and_o of_o their_o cry_n triumph_n cry_n for_o or_o about_o those_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a calamity_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o not_o only_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n but_o all_o other_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v those_o dismal_a tiding_n do_v doubtless_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o their_o godly_a predecessor_n in_o all_o age_n fly_v to_o that_o last_o and_o only_a refuge_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n which_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o hear_v and_o in_o answer_n thereunto_o to_o give_v they_o this_o amaze_a deliverance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o remember_v to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o rescue_n from_o it_o and_o according_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o cry_v and_o other_o expression_n of_o vehement_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a with_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 32_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n jew_n esther_n who_o have_v receive_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o impose_v this_o upon_o all_o the_o jew_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n passage_n book_n either_o in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o record_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v of_o their_o most_o memorable_a passage_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n lay_v a_o tribute_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n island_n sea_n i_o e._n upon_o all_o his_o dominion_n whether_o in_o the_o main_a continent_n 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be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n prov._n 6._o 1_o 2._o &_o 17._o 18._o &_o 22._o 26._o 4._o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n judge_n understanding_n thou_o have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o my_o friend_n that_o they_o can_v see_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n therefore_o i_o desire_v a_o more_o wise_a and_o able_a judge_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o exalt_v they_o express_v they_o i_o e._n thou_o wilt_v not_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o i_o in_o this_o contest_v but_o wilt_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o and_o disparage_v they_o and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o confidence_n in_o affirm_v falsehood_n of_o thou_o and_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a figure_n whereby_o much_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v 5._o he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n to_o his_o friend_n another_o friend_n hereby_o job_n charge_v 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will_v rather_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o depth_n and_o mysteriousness_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o judgement_n which_o fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o innocent_a man_n while_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n prosper_v and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n iniquity_n hypocrite_n but_o or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o astonishment_n which_o they_o cause_v innocent_a or_o religious_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o join_v their_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n and_o interest_n with_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a man_n who_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o censure_v the_o afflict_a person_n and_o to_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v and_o desert_n the_o
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which_o be_v cause_v by_o old-age_n or_o grievous_a distemper_n or_o calamity_n 25._o and_o another_o counsel_n another_o either_o 1._o another_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o any_o other_o man_n promiscuous_o consider_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o hereby_o he_o show_v how_o indifferent_o and_o alike_o god_n deal_v the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n to_o one_o and_o another_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n in_o god_n dispensation_n that_o he_o distribute_v great_a prosperity_n to_o one_o and_o great_a affliction_n to_o another_o no_o worse_o than_o he_o according_a to_o his_o wise_n but_o secret_a counsel_n die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n sorrow_n soul_n i_o e._n with_o heart-breaking_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n pleasant_a pleasure_n i_o e._n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o life_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o at_o meal-time_n when_o man_n usual_o be_v most_o free_a and_o pleasant_a 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n life_n dust_n all_o these_o worldly_a difference_n be_v end_v by_o death_n and_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a without_o any_o distinction_n till_o the_o time_n of_o general_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n come_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v bad_a by_o any_o event_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o 27._o behold_v i_o know_v your_o thought_n defence_n thought_n i_o perceive_v what_o you_o think_v and_o will_v object_v and_o say_v for_o your_o own_o defence_n and_o the_o device_n 7._o device_n or_o evil_a thought_n for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o prov._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 17._o &_o 24._o 8._o isa._n 32._o 7._o which_o you_o wrongful_o imagine_v job._n imagine_v or_o wrest_v or_o violent_o force_n for_o they_o strain_v both_o job_n word_n and_o their_o own_o thought_n which_o be_v bias_v by_o their_o prejudice_n 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ruin_n of_o they_o both_o rebel_n both_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o king_n for_o they_o have_v two_o potent_a and_o terrible_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o their_o duty_n bind_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o severe_a punishment_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o inflict_v upon_o rebel_n 23_o these_o thing_n also_o mention_v also_o these_o proverb_n or_o counsel_n here_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n no_o less_o than_o those_o hitherto_o mention_v belong_v to_o the_o wise_a elsewhere_o wise_a be_v worthy_a of_o the_o consideration_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o who_o be_v or_o will_v be_v wise_a for_o only_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n and_o improve_n these_o proverb_n as_o be_v note_v ch._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 24._o elsewhere_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o 16_o 191_o ch._n 18._o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o good_a acknowledge_v good_a heb._n to_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n for_o judge_n to_o determine_v controversy_n partial_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n 24_o 23._o 24_o ch._n 17._o 1â—…_n isa._n 5._o 23._o he_o that_o say_v private_o say_v to_o wit_n public_o and_o in_o judgement_n as_o he_o now_o say_v and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o publickness_n of_o the_o curse_n follow_v upon_o it_o for_o people_n or_o nation_n do_v neither_o observe_v nor_o hate_v every_o man_n who_o say_v thus_o private_o unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a course_n righteous_a that_o justify_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o unrighteous_a course_n he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o society_n he_o partly_o for_o the_o grossness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a and_o general_a mischief_n which_o such_o practice_n bring_v to_o civil_a society_n 25_o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o wicked_a he_o that_o public_o and_o judicial_o rebuke_v and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v delight_n name_n delight_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o good_a and_o heb._n a_o blessing_n of_o good_a a_o good_a blessing_n verse_n blessing_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v wish_v and_o by_o their_o prayer_n obtain_v from_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o people_n curse_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o 26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n sign_n lip_n shall_v high_o respect_v and_o love_v he_o of_o which_o kiss_v be_v a_o sign_n 9_o sign_n heb_fw-mi that_o answer_v right_a word_n or_o plain_a word_n as_o ch._n 9_o 9_o that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n hearer_n answer_n who_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v either_o as_o a_o judge_n or_o witness_v or_o otherwise_o in_o weighty_a matter_n speak_v pertinent_o and_o plain_o and_o true_o to_o the_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o hearer_n 27_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n be_v house_n this_o be_v a_o domestical_a precept_n require_v both_o industry_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v that_o he_o take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o after_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v for_o ornament_n and_o comfort_n such_o as_o the_o build_n of_o a_o convenient_a house_n be_v 28_o *_o be_v not_o witness_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n conversation_n neighbour_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o private_a conversation_n without_o cause_n cause_n cause_n rash_o or_o false_o without_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o lip_n and_o gr._n be_v not_o wide_a in_o thy_o lip_n deceive_v not_o back_n not_o neither_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n nor_o the_o judge_n nor_o any_o other_o hearer_n with_o false_a information_n or_o this_o clause_n forbid_v flatter_v he_o to_o his_o face_n as_o the_o former_a forbid_v stander_v he_o behind_o his_o back_n with_o thy_o lip_n 29_o 19_o 29_o ch._n 20._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 17_o 19_o say_v not_o passion_n not_o within_o thyself_o give_v not_o way_n to_o any_o such_o thought_n or_o passion_n i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n injury_n work_n i_o will_v repay_v he_o all_o his_o calumny_n and_o injury_n 30_o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n 31_o and_o lo_n it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o 32_o then_o i_o see_v and_o heart_n and_o set_a my_o heart_n consider_v it_o well_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n diligence_n instruction_n i_o learned_a wisdom_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o by_o his_o gross_a idleness_n be_v provoke_v to_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n 33_o *_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n 11._o sleep_n see_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o prov._n 6._o 10_o 11._o a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a etc._n ch._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v 34_o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o arm_a man_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o these_o chapter_n these_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v also_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n which_o the_o man_n of_o kingdom_n of_o certain_a person_n appoint_v by_o hezekiah_n for_o that_o work_n whether_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n hosea_n or_o micah_n who_o live_v in_o his_o day_n or_o some_o other_o it_o be_v neither_o evident_a nor_o material_a most_o of_o they_o be_v political_a precept_n and_o such_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n concern_v hezekiah_n and_o other_o prince_n to_o know_v for_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o house_n and_o kingdom_n hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n copy_v out_o scripture_n out_o either_o out_o of_o other_o book_n or_o write_n of_o solomon_n concern_v natural_a or_o civil_a thing_n of_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o kin._n 4._o 32._o or_o out_o of_o the_o historical_a record_n which_o be_v then_o extant_a concern_v solomon_n speech_n and_o action_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o 33._o 2_o deut._n 29._o 29._o rom._n 11._o 33._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n perfection_n god_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o high_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o of_o his_o other_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n matter_n thing_n to_o keep_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o impart_v they_o to_o any_o other_o for_o their_o advice_n and_o assistance_n as_o be_v self-sufficient_a both_o for_o the_o contrivance_n and_o execution_n of_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o accountable_a to_o none_o for_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n be_v authority_n be_v but_o king_n must_v not_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v creature_n and_o therefore_o ignorant_a and_o insufficient_a and_o accountable_a to_o a_o high_a 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not_o thy_o gr._n thy_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o gr._n strength_n show_v strength_n the_o vigour_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o be_v great_o impair_v by_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o all_o physician_n agree_v and_o frequent_a experience_n show_v unto_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n life_n way_n thy_o conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n to_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o which_o destroy_v king_n history_n king_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o book_n to_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o solomon_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o by_o many_o other_o sad_a instance_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o all_o history_n 4_o 17._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 17._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n it_o wine_n to_o wit_n to_o drunkenness_n or_o excess_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 5_o lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n kingdom_n law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o and_o their_o kingdom_n and_o altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d altar_n pervert_v the_o judgement_n affliâ—…_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o affliâ—…_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a partiality_n afflict_a which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v by_o a_o drunken_a judge_n because_o drunkenness_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v distinguish_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o withal_o stir_v up_o those_o passion_n which_o incline_v he_o both_o to_o precipitation_n and_o partiality_n 6_o 15._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 15._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o grievance_n he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o king_n partly_o because_o he_o need_v a_o liberal_a draught_n of_o it_o more_o than_o king_n do_v and_o 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assyrian_n 2._o assyrian_n chap._n 35._o 2._o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a place_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o cant._n 2._o 1._o isa._n 35._o 2._o be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n and_o bashan_n and_o carmel_n place_n carmel_n two_o place_n eminent_a for_o fertility_n and_o especial_o for_o good_a pasture_n deut._n 32._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 2._o which_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o puâ—…_n for_o all_o such_o place_n 38._o place_n or_o yell_n jer._n 51._o 38._o shake_v off_o their_o fruit_n 38._o fruit_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o fruit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o some_o other_o yell_v or_o roar_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v jer._n 51._o 38._o 10._o now_o will_v i_o rise_v land_n rise_v in_o this_o extremity_n i_o will_v appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o my_o people_n and_o land_n say_v the_o lord_z now_o will_v i_o be_v exalt_v now_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o 11._o 1â—…_n 11._o psal._n 7._o 1â—…_n you_o shall_v conceive_v chaff_n you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o stubble_n disappoint_v stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o solid_a corn._n your_o great_a hope_n and_o design_n o_o you_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v your_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v you_o yourselves_o you_o your_o rage_n against_o my_o people_n shall_v bring_v ruin_n upon_o yourselves_o 12._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o burn_n of_o lime_n lime_n lime_n shall_v be_v burn_v as_o easy_o and_o effectual_o as_o chalk_n be_v burn_v to_o make_v lime_n as_o thorn_n cut_v up_o shall_v they_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o you_o that_o be_v near_o acknowledge_v my_o might_n it_o might_n my_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v so_o evident_a that_o people_n both_o far_o and_o near_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a destruction_n 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surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n favour_n burn_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o presence_n and_o endure_v or_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o destroy_v we_o utter_o by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o will_v afterward_o burn_v we_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n foâ—…_n see_v it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o both_o old_a and_o new-testament_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n except_o the_o sadducee_n do_v general_o believe_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o they_o do_v frequent_o cut_v man_n off_o from_o this_o life_n so_o they_o transmit_v they_o into_o that_o future_a and_o endless_a life_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o their_o guilty_a
follow_a chapter_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o whole_o in_o the_o same_o word_n contain_v 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o 20._o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v here_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v some_o of_o the_o forego_n prediction_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o write_v by_o this_o prophet_n and_o from_o he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o book_n of_o king_n to_o complete_a that_o history_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o and_o etc._n and_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n who_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v hezekiah_n this_o 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to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v 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the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o 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of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n the_o 7._o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 31._o chap._n 9_o 7._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o 34_o by_o the_o
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and_o gain_v he_o the_o reverence_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o king_n great_a safety_n and_o happiness_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n preservation_n mercy_n which_o be_v again_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o sort_n free_a yet_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o it_o both_o by_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o their_o interest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n 29_o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n man_n man_n that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o their_o privilege_n above_o old_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o 31._o and_o ch._n 16._o 31._o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n man_n head_n i_o e._n their_o old_a age_n express_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o it_o wherein_o they_o glory_v as_o their_o peculiar_a privilege_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o god_n blessing_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o 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belly_n heb._n and_o stripe_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o wound_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n affliction_n i_o either_o 1._o which_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a or_o 2._o they_o cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n i._n e._n of_o the_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v grievous_a wound_n or_o stripe_n do_v cleanse_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o keep_v it_o from_o evil_a action_n but_o even_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o expel_v or_o subdue_a vile_a affection_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a and_o bless_a benefit_n of_o affliction_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o the_o king_n heart_n man_n heart_n his_o very_a inward_a purpose_n and_o inclination_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o power_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o other_o and_o much_o more_o his_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n he_o name_v king_n hot_a to_o exclude_v other_o man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v more_o arbitrary_a and_o uncontrollable_a than_o other_o man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n require_v water_n which_o husbandman_n or_o gardiner_n can_v draw_v by_o little_a channel_n into_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n as_o they_o please_v and_o as_o their_o occasion_n require_v he_o turn_v it_o effectual_o it_o direct_v and_o bow_v partly_o by_o suggest_v those_o thing_n to_o their_o mind_n which_o have_v a_o command_a influence_n upon_o their_o will_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a motion_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v god_n creature_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n as_o either_o man_n mind_n or_o body_n be_v and_o which_o he_o move_v sweet_o and_o suitable_o to_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o strong_o and_o effectual_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v people_n will_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o counsel_n and_o design_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o of_o correction_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o people_n 2_o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n self-deceit_n heart_n this_o be_v say_v ch._n 16._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o or_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o self-deceit_n 3_o 8._o 3_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o ch._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 11_o etc._n etc._n hos._n 6._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n man_n judgement_n the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n etc._n sacrifice_n than_o the_o most_o costly_a outward_a service_n offer_v to_o god_n join_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o moral_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 4_o 17._o 4_o ch._n 6._o 17._o eye_n 17._o heb._n haughtiness_n of_o eye_n a_o high_a look_n 17._o look_n one_o gesture_n or_o sign_n of_o pride_n put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n prov._n 6._o 17._o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n frequent_o heart_n pride_n lurk_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o do_v not_o discover_v itself_o to_o man_n by_o outward_a action_n but_o be_v disguise_v with_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o and_o wicked_a and_o or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o plough_v it_o plough_v either_o 1._o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v even_o their_o civil_a or_o natural_a action_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a be_v make_v sinful_a as_o they_o be_v manage_v by_o ungodly_a man_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o with_o a_o design_n of_o serve_v their_o own_o wicked_a lust_n by_o it_o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o their_o design_n and_o endeavour_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o sin_n and_o they_o make_v sin_n their_o trade_n or_o business_n which_o be_v call_v plough_v wickedness_n job_n 4._o 8._o but_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o divers_a other_o render_v the_o word_n the_o lamp_n or_o light_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n even_o thus_o point_v be_v render_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 21._o 7._o and_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n use_v in_o this_o
book_n ch._n 13._o 9_o &_o 24._o 20._o as_o also_o job_n 21._o 17._o whereas_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o their_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n that_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o join_v with_o it_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v sin_n it_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n wherein_o they_o glory_n esteem_v it_o magnanimity_n or_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o learned_a mercer_n render_v the_o verse_n save_v only_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr the_o plough_v 5_o 4_o 5_o chap._n 10._o 4_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a resolve_v diligent_a who_o careful_o and_o industrious_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v wise_o contrive_v and_o resolve_v tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a consideration_n hasty_a who_o manage_v his_o affair_n rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n only_o to_o want_v verty_n want_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v himself_o to_o po_o verty_n 6_o 11._o 6_o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 13._o 11._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n riches_n tongue_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a or_o by_o any_o other_o false_a or_o deceitful_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o many_o man_n get_v riches_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ill-gotten_a fro_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o durable_a but_o quick_o vanish_v away_o as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v of_o estate_n ill-gotten_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o death_n not_o design_o but_o eventual_o that_o take_v those_o course_n which_o will_v bring_v death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o they_o or_o they_o 7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o shall_v heb._n see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o destroy_v they_o head_n they_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o shall_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n practice_n judgement_n they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unrighteous_a practice_n 8_o the_o way_n life_n way_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n of_o man_n clause_n man_n of_o every_o man_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a or_o impure_a man_n to_o who_o the_o pure_a be_v oppose_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v froward_a and_o strange_a elsewhere_o strange_a estrange_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o which_o respect_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a it_o right_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a his_o conversation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 9_o 15._o 9_o vers._n 19_o ch._n 19_o 13._o &_o 25._o 24._o &_o 27._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v clause_n dwell_v to_o wit_n alone_o in_o quietness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n wether_n top_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a and_o habitable_a but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o with_o contention_n with_o heb._n a_o woman_n of_o contention_n a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o society_n a_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o society_n wide_a house_n company_n house_n or_o in_o a_o common_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o society_n where_o husband_n and_o wise_n live_v together_o or_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o friend_n or_o company_n 10_o 5._o 10_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a other_o evil_a his_o heart_n be_v full_o and_o earnest_o set_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o to_o do_v evil_a to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v with_o injury_n of_o other_o his_o neighbour_n favour_v neighbour_n heb._n be_v not_o favour_v find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n foe_n eye_n if_o he_o either_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lusts._n he_o spare_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n 11_o *_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a explain_v simple_a the_o honest_a or_o plainhearted_a man_n as_o chap._n 19_o 25._o where_o this_o whole_a verse_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o explain_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o wise_a be_v instruct_v man_n instruct_v or_o prosper_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o simple_a learn_v wisdom_n both_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n he_o receive_v knowledge_n 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_v wicked_a he_o look_v through_o its_o present_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o unto_o that_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o consider_v but_o or_o now_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o wise_o consider_v god_n overthrow_v they_o overthrow_v or_o will_v overthrow_v in_o his_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n 13_o etc._n 13_o mat._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n or_o want_n and_o beg_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o he_o himself_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 14_o 16._o 14_o ch._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n show_v gift_n to_o a_o person_n loffend_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o secret_n receiver_n secret_n which_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a for_o gift_n open_o give_v savour_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o cause_v some_o shame_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o receiver_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n 16._o bosom_n secret_o convey_v into_o his_o bosom_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o strong_a wrath_n 15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a joy_n just_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o reap_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o follow_a destruction_n joy_n be_v put_v for_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o do_v judgement_n iniquity_n judgement_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o good_a for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n but_o destruction_n joy_n destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o terror_n or_o horror_n opposite_a to_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n lusts._n understanding_n that_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lusts._n shall_v rest_n shall_v heb._n rest_n remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a damnation_n dead_a shall_v without_o repentance_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n 17_o he_o that_o love_v sport_n love_v or_o sport_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n man_n take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o poverty_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n part_n oil_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o delicious_a fare_n and_o luxurious_a feast_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v much_o use_v in_o feast_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 18_o 8._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 8._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a mordecai_n righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v either_o threaten_v by_o god_n or_o design_v by_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o ransom_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v thus_o
and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o ariel_z 19_o ariel_z the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o i_o will_v treat_v she_o like_o a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a lion_n which_o the_o people_n among_o who_o it_o be_v endeavour_v by_o net_n or_o pit_n and_o all_o other_o way_n to_o take_v and_o to_o destroy_v or._n 2._o i_o will_v make_v ariel_n the_o city_n like_o ariel_n the_o altar_n fill_v it_o with_o sacrifice_n even_o with_o man_n who_o i_o will_v slay_v in_o my_o anger_n which_o act_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o sacrifice_n ezek._n 39_o 17_o 19_o 3._o and_o i_o will_v camp_n against_o thou_o army_n thou_o or_o with_o a_o army_n round_o about_o and_o will_v lay_v siege_n against_o thou_o etc._n thou_o by_o those_o enemy_n who_o i_o will_v assist_v and_o enable_v to_o destroy_v thou_o this_o be_v fulfil_v either_o 1._o by_o sennacherib_n as_o some_o learned_a man_n think_v but_o what_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o these_o enemy_n be_v express_o deny_v concern_v sennacherib_n isa._n 37._o 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