Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	worship_v	write_v	year_n	137	4	4.4883	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34874	The history of the Old Testament methodiz'd according to the order and series of time wherein the several things therein mentioned were transacted ... to which is annex'd a Short history of the Jewish affairs from the end of the Old Testament to the birth of our Saviour : and a map also added of Canaan and the adjacent countries ... / by Samuel Cradock ...	Cradock, Samuel, 1621?-1706.	1683 (1683)	Wing C6750; ESTC R11566	1,349,257	877

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book_n that_o be_v find_v in_o josiah_n time_n and_o to_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wicked_a manesseh_n and_o amon_n the_o matter_n of_o that_o book_n when_o read_v to_o josiah_n and_o the_o people_n seem_v so_o strange_a unto_o they_o as_o if_o no_o copy_n of_o it_o at_o all_o or_o wondrous_a rare_a have_v be_v extant_a among_o they_o in_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31.26_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n write_n and_o inspire_v book_n of_o moses_n into_o this_o holy_a of_o holies_n none_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n and_z he_o but_o once_o a_o year_n be_v to_o enter_v levit._fw-la 16._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a contain_v 20_o cubit_n in_o this_o be_v to_o be_v place_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n on_o the_o right_a side_n whereof_o be_v to_o stand_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o on_o the_o leave_v the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n into_o this_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o ordinary_a priest_n be_v to_o enter_v 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in_o socket_n of_o brass_n and_o movable_a footstall_n and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o court_n eastward_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hang_n of_o 20_o cubit_n of_o blue_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n wrought_v with_o needlework_n and_o to_o be_v hang_v on_o four_o pillar_n 8_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim-wood_n five_o cubit_n long_o and_o five_o broad_a and_o so_o to_o be_v four_o square_a and_o three_o cubit_n high_a it_o be_v to_o have_v horn_n or_o little_a pyramid_n on_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o bind_v their_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 118.27_o they_o be_v to_o make_v for_o it_o a_o grate_n of_o network_n all_o of_o brass_n with_o four_o brazen_a ring_n in_o the_o corner_n thereof_o to_o take_v it_o out_o upon_o occasion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v overlay_v with_o brass_n to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o widness_n and_o length_n be_v such_o that_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o grate_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v even_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o they_o be_v also_o to_o make_v several_a instrument_n belong_v to_o this_o altar_n as_o pann_n to_o receive_v ash_n shovel_n basin_n fleshhook_n fire-panns_a all_o of_o brass_n tabernacle_n brass_n there_o be_v no_o iron_n to_o be_v use_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o staff_n of_o shittim-wood_n overlay_v with_o brass_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ring_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o bear_v it_o withal_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v hollow_a with_o board_n without_o either_o bottom_n or_o cover_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 27._o from_o 1._o to_o

unclean_a beast_n devote_v may_v be_v redeem_v at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v they_o at_o the_o person_n redeem_v they_o add_v a_o five_o part_n to_o the_o price_n and_o estimation_n the_o lord_n lay_v this_o penalty_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v stable-minded_n in_o such_o voluntary_a vow_n levit._fw-la 27._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 14._o 3._o concern_v house_n they_o house_n this_o be_v do_v as_o design_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n safe_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a habitation_n in_o they_o devote_v which_o may_v be_v redeem_v pay_v the_o value_n of_o they_o set_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o add_v a_o five_o part_v more_o to_o the_o price_n set_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o redeem_v they_o before_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o they_o vers_n 14_o 15_o 21._o 4._o concern_v field_n increase_n field_n this_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o expectation_n of_o have_v their_o field_n yield_v the_o great_a increase_n or_o land_n devote_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v part_n of_o the_o votary_n inheritance_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o set_v a_o estimation_n or_o price_n upon_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seed_n that_o will_v sow_v the_o land_n so_o devote_v and_o that_o price_n he_o that_o will_v redeem_v the_o land_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o and_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n for_o so_o much_o land_n as_o require_v a_o omer_n of_o barley_n to_o sow_v it_o if_o it_o be_v devote_v immediate_o after_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v past_a that_o be_v reckon_v from_o jubilee_n to_o jubilee_n a_o shekel_n for_o a_o year_n if_o it_o require_v two_o omers_n to_o sow_v it_o than_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o 100_o shekel_n and_o so_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seed_n that_o will_v sow_v it_o but_o if_o he_o devote_v it_o sometime_o after_o the_o jubilee_n than_o the_o priest_n shall_v rate_v it_o according_a to_o the_o year_n that_o remain_v unto_o the_o jubilee_n and_o if_o the_o former_a owner_n will_v not_o redeem_v it_o when_o the_o priest_n have_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o the_o field_n be_v by_o the_o priest_n order_n sell_v to_o another_o than_o the_o owner_n afterward_o can_v not_o redeem_v it_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o alienate_v from_o he_o and_o though_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o priest_n may_v enjoy_v it_o to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n yet_o than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o owner_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n by_o who_o order_n it_o be_v sell_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v at_o the_o jubilee_n to_o sell_v it_o again_o to_o some_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o the_o near_a kinsman_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v it_o if_o he_o will_v buy_v it_o because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o not_o among_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n or_o inheritance_n allot_v to_o they_o therein_o see_v numb_a 18.20_o and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v levit._n 27._o from_o vers_n 16._o to_o 22._o 2._o such_o land_n as_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o votary_n may_v be_v devote_v by_o he_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o no_o long_o for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v buy_v and_o if_o the_o devoter_n will_v redeem_v it_o for_o that_o term_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o set_v the_o value_n according_a to_o the_o remainder_n of_o year_n to_o the_o jubilee_n jubilaeum_n jubilee_n talis_fw-la agre_z redimendus_fw-la erat_fw-la pro_fw-la rata_fw-la annorum_fw-la restantium_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la jubilaeum_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o add_v a_o five_o part_n as_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o inheritance_n levit._n 27._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 26._o 5._o the_o first-born_a of_o clean_a beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n be_v his_o before_o exod._n 13.2_o but_o if_o any_o devote_a any_o unclean_a priest_n unclean_a though_o a_o unclean_a beast_n may_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o price_n of_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n beast_n it_o may_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o priest_n estimation_n add_v a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o to_o the_o price_n set_v if_o it_o be_v not_o redeem_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 6._o any_o person_n or_o thing_n absolute_o devote_v ainsworth_n devote_v v._o 28._o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la domino_fw-la consecratur_fw-la i._n e._n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la deo_fw-la voventur_fw-la eo_fw-la genere_fw-la voti_fw-la quod_fw-la cherem_n hic_fw-la appellatur_fw-la &_o graecè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vendi_fw-la aut_fw-la redimi_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la nam_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la huius_fw-la voti_fw-la natura_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la vovetur_fw-la absolute_a perfect_v &_o irrovocabiliter_fw-la deo_fw-la consecretur_fw-la freidlib_n a_o devotement_n be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a vow_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v redemption_n but_o a_o thing_n absolute_o devote_v can_v not_o be_v redeem_v concern_v man_n some_o be_v devote_v by_o god_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25.19_o some_o by_o man_n in_o special_a vow_n as_o the_o canaanite_n numb_a 21.2_o 3._o and_o some_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n exod._n 22.20_o and_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o hebrew_n do_v apply_v this_o law_n ainsworth_n to_o god_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v sell_v nor_o redeem_v neither_o any_o from_o among_o man_n so_o devote_v be_v to_o be_v redeem_v that_o be_v if_o any_o person_n abhor_v of_o god_n as_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o the_o canaanity_n numb_v 21.2_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n joshua_n 6.17_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15.3_o then_o they_o may_v not_o be_v redeem_v but_o be_v avoidable_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o 7._o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n both_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v not_o be_v redeem_v except_o a_o five_o part_n be_v add_v to_o the_o value_n thereof_o which_o be_v probable_o so_o order_v to_o make_v sure_a that_o the_o levite_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o owner_n that_o desire_v to_o buy_v or_o redeem_v their_o tithe_n and_o as_o to_o the_o tithe_n of_o cattle_n he_o that_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v what_o he_o will_v himself_o but_o that_o which_o in_o number_v the_o cattle_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o red_a rod_n of_o the_o tything-man_n that_o beast_n he_o be_v not_o to_o change_v whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a if_o he_o offer_v to_o change_v it_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o be_v redeem_v which_o penalty_n be_v inflict_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o prevent_v fraud_n in_o the_o owner_n these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n vers_fw-la 30._o to_o the_o end_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n levit._fw-la 27._o from_o v._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xlii_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n and_o nine_o month_n viz._n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n of_o the_o 40th_o year_n after_o their_o march_v out_o this_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o compare_v numb_a 1.1_o with_o deut._n 1.3_o the_o book_n be_v so_o call_v number_n call_v the_o book_n of_o number_n because_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v and_o their_o several_a journey_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n be_v number_v it_o contain_v a_o narration_n 1._o of_o israel_n preparation_n for_o their_o march_n from_o mount_n sinai_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2_o their_o journey_n itself_o with_o the_o several_a station_n of_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o their_o journey_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n may._n month_n answer_v to_o part_v

vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 15_o he_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v divers_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o wit_n great_a one_o to_o buy_v with_o and_o small_a one_o to_o sell_v with_o or_o great_a one_o to_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n when_o they_o come_v to_o view_v and_o try_v their_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o less_o to_o sell_v their_o ware_n by_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v just_a thing_n that_o so_o their_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o deal_v unrighteous_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n from_z vers_n 13._o to_o 17._o 16_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o execute_v what_o god_n have_v declare_v against_o amalek_n who_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a and_o feeble_a of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 11._o of_o ch._n 4._o which_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n to_o seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o that_o have_v be_v late_o so_o horrible_o oppress_v in_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n who_o have_v so_o visible_o own_v that_o people_n and_o so_o in_o fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n they_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v peaceable_o settle_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v they_o they_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n god_n appoint_v saul_n to_o execute_v 1_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o but_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 9_o afterward_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o simeonites_n in_o hezekiah_n day_n to_o do_v it_o who_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o chron._n 4.42_o 43._o and_o what_o befall_v haman_n and_o his_o son_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n from_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxvi_o 17ly_n he_o give_v direction_n that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n every_o man_n shall_v every_o year_n bring_v a_o basket_n of_o his_o first-fruit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n exod._n 23.16_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v by_o he_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o give_v they_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n and_o that_o of_o he_o they_o still_o hold_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o as_o lord_n in_o chief_a by_o way_n of_o tribute_n they_o bring_v these_o first-fruit_n testify_v also_o thereby_o that_o to_o he_o they_o owe_v the_o yearly_a fruitfulness_n of_o their_o land_n and_o when_o the_o priest_n have_v set_v down_o the_o basket_n before_o the_o altar_n the_o offerer_n shall_v make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n our_o ancestor_n jacob_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o syria_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o long_a abode_n 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into_o this_o good_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o then_o leave_v his_o basket_n before_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v afterward_o to_o eat_v of_o they_o all_o first-fruit_n by_o god_n appointment_n appertain_v to_o they_o deut._n 18.4_o and_o humble_o worship_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v depart_v and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n and_o do_v this_o service_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o feast_v with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n upon_o the_o peace-offering_n he_o have_v bring_v thither_o even_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o all_o other_o feast_n rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o see_v deut._n 16.11_o 15._o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o 18_o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o profession_n 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ei_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la coram_fw-la populo_fw-la conciliet_fw-la and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o moses_n now_o command_v the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n to_o put_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o some_o safe_a repository_n or_o chest_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n see_v heb._n 9.4_o indeed_o in_o the_o ark_n itself_o be_v only_o the_o two_o table_n 1_o king_n 8.9_o but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v this_o volume_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v keep_v this_o book_n be_v many_o year_n after_o find_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiah_n reign_n 2_o king_n 22.8_o &_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o ark_n and_o keep_v elsewhere_o wherein_o see_v they_o transgress_v the_o direction_n that_o god_n here_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n no_o marvel_n if_o this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v 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judge_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n which_o comprehend_v a_o history_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o 299_o year_n during_o which_o time_n they_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o certain_a judge_n who_o god_n successive_o and_o extraordinary_o raise_v up_o and_o endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n there_o be_v twelve_o of_o these_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n viz._n 1._o othniel_n who_o government_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v 40_o year_n 2._o ehud_n 80_o 3._o deborath_n 40_o 4._o gideon_n 40_o 5._o abimelech_n 3_o 6._o thola_fw-la 23_o 7._o jair_a 22_o 8._o jephtha_n 6_o 9_o ibzan_n 7_o 10._o elon_n 10_o 11._o abdon_n 8_o 12._o samson_n 20_o 299_o within_o which_o space_n of_o time_n we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o six_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 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take_v it_o in_o the_o pursuit_n when_v the_o king_n thereof_o with_o many_o of_o his_o people_n flee_v to_o save_v his_o life_n they_o kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n they_o also_o take_v their_o king_n adonibezek_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o thumb_n and_o his_o great_a toe_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v when_o they_o take_v the_o city_n find_v some_o of_o those_o poor_a captive_a king_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o inhumane_o use_v by_o he_o or_o else_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o tyranny_n he_o have_v exercise_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o kind_n and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n exod._n 21.24_o to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n adonibezek_n can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o herein_o for_o say_v he_o threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n trunci_fw-la king_n reguli_fw-la diversarum_fw-la urbium_fw-la ante_fw-la ninum_fw-la testae_fw-la justino_n cuique_fw-la rex_fw-la terminis_fw-la civitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la contentus_fw-la erat_fw-la petty_a king_n of_o particular_a city_n not_o that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o at_o once_o under_o this_o base_a slavery_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n some_o after_o other_o it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o base_a sport_v cruelty_n or_o else_o thereby_o to_o unfit_a they_o for_o war_n unde_fw-la homines_fw-la viles_fw-la &_o defides_fw-la italis_n &_o gallis_fw-la poltroni_fw-la vocantur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la policy_n trunci_fw-la have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o they_o so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o then_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n carry_v this_o great_a tyrant_n and_o show_v he_o before_o jerusalem_n to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o the_o jebusite_n and_o there_o they_o kill_v he_o and_o then_o sack_v and_o burn_v that_o city_n viz._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o their_o tribe_n for_o though_o the_o former_a king_n of_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n josh_n 10._o yet_o be_v not_o the_o city_n take_v nor_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o city_n fire_v in_o joshua_n time_n but_o only_o jericho_n ai_fw-fr and_o hazor_n and_o therefore_o the_o eight_o verse_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n war_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o and_o smite_v it_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v before_o judge_n 1._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o full_o 9_o for_o these_o verse_n from_o v._o 9_o to_o 16._o see_v sect._n 108._o because_o the_o author_n of_o this_o history_n be_v here_o to_o relate_v the_o memorable_a exploit_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n therefore_o together_o with_o those_o noble_a act_n which_o they_o do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n he_o repeat_v also_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o whilst_o joshua_n live_v under_o the_o command_n of_o caleb_n both_o against_o hebron_n and_o debir_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o tribe_n more_o full_o sect_n cxxiv_o jethro_n family_n call_v kenites_n that_o have_v come_v up_o with_o joshua_n and_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n which_o be_v ever_o their_o way_n of_o live_v about_o jericho_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o judah_n have_v now_o clear_v his_o portion_n in_o so_o good_a a_o measure_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o spread_v into_o new_a plantation_n these_o kenites_n go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o settle_a themselves_o with_o they_o in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o so_o in_o saul_n time_n be_v mingle_v among_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15.6_o these_o kenites_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o rechabite_v of_o who_o more_o be_v

people_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o samson_n himself_o with_o they_o so_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n be_v more_o than_o those_o he_o slay_v in_o his_o life_n his_o brother_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n hear_v of_o his_o death_n come_v down_o and_o take_v his_o dead_a body_n and_o bring_v it_o up_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o his_o father_n bury_v place_n between_o zorak_fw-mi and_o eshtaol_n the_o philistine_n by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n not_o oppose_v it_o who_o pride_n and_o power_n by_o this_o fatal_a blow_n give_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o so_o many_o of_o their_o people_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o pull_v down_o so_o that_o they_o think_v this_o be_v no_o fit_a time_n to_o provoke_v the_o israelite_n by_o deny_v they_o such_o a_o thing_n judg._n ch._n 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cli_n samuel_n first_o book_n of_o samuel_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n which_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o eighty_o year_n forty_o in_o the_o time_n of_o eli_n in_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n and_o forty_o in_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n so_o that_o the_o history_n of_o these_o three_o person_n together_o with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o david_n be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n be_v think_v to_o be_v write_v by_o samuel_n nathan_n and_o gad_n one_o after_o another_o 1_o chron._n 29.29_o yet_o some_o passage_n in_o these_o book_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o latter_a time_n as_o 1_o sam._n 5.5_o and_o ch._n 30.25_o 2_o sam._n 6.8_o these_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n be_v style_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o several_a other_o the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n the_o first_o contain_v all_o the_o history_n of_o king_n saul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o king_n david_n both_o who_o samuel_n anoint_v 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and_o possible_o of_o the_o choice_a and_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n peninnah_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o and_o thereupon_o quarrel_v with_o and_o provoke_v hannah_n and_o upbraid_v she_o for_o her_o barrenness_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n against_o she_o and_o as_o elkanah_n do_v thus_o continual_o express_v his_o great_a love_n to_o hannah_n when_o he_o go_v yearly_o with_o his_o family_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o peninnah_n persist_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o vex_v she_o with_o her_o provocation_n and_o possible_o upbraid_v she_o with_o her_o fruitless_a seek_v to_o god_n so_o earnest_o at_o those_o time_n for_o a_o child_n this_o great_o trouble_a hannah_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o do_v not_o care_n to_o eat_v as_o other_o do_v especial_o not_o with_o any_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v at_o those_o solemn_a feast_n elkanah_n perceive_v it_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o so_o grieve_a and_o weep_v and_o so_o mourn_v in_o a_o time_n when_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v rejoice_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o afford_v thou_o child_n but_o be_o not_o i_o who_o love_v thou_o so_o dear_o better_a to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n gr._n son_n in_o concord_n matrimonio_fw-la plus_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la faecunditate_fw-la gr._n but_o when_o elkanah_n and_o his_o family_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o with_o who_o hannah_n sit_v she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n go_v out_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o she_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o manchild_n i_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n mother_n life_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o her_o vow_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o she_o only_o vow_v to_o do_v what_o in_o she_o lay_v that_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o if_o the_o child_n have_v no_o defect_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o be_v willing_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o vow_n and_o provide_v that_o her_o husband_n consent_v thereunto_o without_o which_o the_o woman_n vow_n be_v of_o no_o force_n numb_a 30.8_o indeed_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o sequel_n of_o samuel_n story_n that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o continue_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 7.16_o but_o go_v from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o circuit_n and_o judge_v israel_n and_o hence_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o after_o he_o become_v judge_n in_o israel_n he_o be_v by_o special_a dispensation_n from_o god_n free_v from_o this_o vow_n of_o

and_o valour_n 4._o four_o thousand_o to_o be_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n therewith_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n whereof_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o be_v eminent_a man_n for_o skill_n and_o possible_o teacher_n of_o the_o rest_n these_o also_o be_v divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n and_o so_o serve_v about_o eightscore_o in_o every_o course_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o son_n of_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n three_z great_a master_n of_o music_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o course_n or_o company_n and_o to_o prophesy_v with_o cymbal_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10.5_o so_o for_o every_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v also_o appoint_v a_o course_n of_o levite-singer_n and_o these_o be_v assign_v to_o their_o several_a course_n by_o lot_n also_o and_o as_o david_n appoint_v their_o course_n so_o he_o give_v they_o also_o psalm_n pen_v by_o himself_o to_o sing_v assign_v some_o for_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n other_o for_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o heman_n as_o by_o the_o title_n of_o many_o psalm_n do_v appear_v with_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 25.5_o all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o heman_n the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn._n he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o employ_v in_o that_o prophetical_a work_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v psalm_n compose_v by_o man_n inspire_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v thence_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n whereby_o some_o musical_a instrument_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o cornet_n etc._n etc._n these_o singer_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v because_o in_o their_o music_n they_o be_v act_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n such_o as_o prophet_n in_o their_o prophecy_n use_v to_o be_v act_v with_o 1_o chron._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 2_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 25._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ccvii_o solomon_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n rehoboam_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o of_o naamah_n a_o ammonitish_a woman_n as_o appear_v by_o rehoboam_n age_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n 1_o king_n 14.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v forty_o one_o when_o be_v begin_v to_o reign_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o begin_v under_o king_n saul_n and_o increase_v under_o king_n david_n have_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o its_o height_n under_o king_n solomon_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o eleven_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o upon_o that_o division_n decrease_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_v at_o last_o we_o shall_v find_v describe_v in_o the_o remain_a chapter_n of_o these_o two_o book_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o 126_o year_n viz._n forty_o year_n of_o solomon_n reign_n over_o all_o israel_n after_o he_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v we_o have_v from_o chap._n 12._o to_o the_o end_n the_o life_n and_o act_n of_o four_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o eight_o king_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o this_o follow_a scheme_n solomon_n reign_v forty_o year_n over_o all_o israel_n king_n of_o judah_n king_n of_o israel_n  _fw-fr year_n  _fw-fr year_n rehoboam_n 17_o jeroboam_n 22._o abijam_fw-la 3._o nadab_n 2._o asa_n 41._o baasha_n 24._o jehoshaphat_n 25._o elah_n 2._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr zimri_n seven_o day_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr omri_n 12._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ahab_n 22._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ahaziah_n 2._o sect_n ccviii_o david_n be_v now_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n and_o break_v with_o continual_a care_n war_n and_o trouble_n be_v grow_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o apply_v warm_a clothes_n will_v hardly_o keep_v any_o heat_n in_o he_o whereupon_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o physician_n a_o well-complexioned-young-virgin_n be_v seek_v out_o for_o he_o who_o be_v take_v by_o he_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o concubine_n may_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o cherish_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v find_v out_o viz._n abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n who_o do_v according_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o cherish_v he_o and_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o know_v she_o not_o 2_o king_n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 1._o to_o 5._o sect_n ccix_o a_o donijah_n david_n elder_a son_n now_o live_v see_v his_o father_n decline_v so_o fast_o begin_v to_o have_v aspire_a thought_n after_o the_o crown_n and_o understanding_n that_o solomon_n be_v design_v to_o succeed_v his_o father_n he_o resolve_v to_o prevent_v it_o if_o he_o can_v by_o make_v himself_o king_n before_o his_o father_n death_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o provide_v himself_o chariot_n and_o horse_n and_o fifty_o man_n for_o a_o guard_n as_o his_o brother_n absalon_n have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o it_o be_v like_o his_o father_n former_a over_o great_a indulgence_n to_o he_o do_v the_o more_o embolden_v he_o though_o it_o also_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o dare_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o his_o father_n mind_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o he_o be_v also_o a_o goodly_a man_n of_o person_n and_o as_o that_o may_v be_v one_o cause_n that_o make_v david_n so_o much_o to_o dote_v on_o he_o and_o absalon_n so_o it_o make_v he_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o people_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o design_n he_o consult_v with_o joab_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o with_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n about_o it_o who_o it_o seem_v encourage_v he_o in_o it_o and_o promise_v he_o their_o best_a assistance_n but_o zadok_v and_o nathan_n and_o benaiah_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n with_o the_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v under_o his_o command_n join_v not_o with_o he_o adonijah_n have_v the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o highpriest_n on_o his_o side_n he_o now_o thus_o contrive_v his_o matter_n he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n near_o enrogel_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o which_o he_o invite_v all_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n son_n except_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o people_n of_o the_o court_n that_o he_o think_v will_v join_v with_o he_o intend_v there_o to_o be_v install_v king_n nathan_n hear_v of_o this_o go_v immediate_o to_o bathsheba_n and_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o do_v not_o hear_v that_o adonijah_n reign_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n she_o be_v strange_o surprise_v at_o this_o have_v hear_v nothing_o of_o it_o he_o advise_v she_o if_o she_o intend_v to_o save_v she_o own_o and_o her_o son_n life_n to_o go_v present_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o whither_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v solemn_o to_o she_o that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v how_o be_v it_o that_o adonijah_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n sure_o it_o be_v without_o the_o king_n privity_n and_o consent_n and_o say_v nathan_n while_o thou_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o confirm_v thy_o word_n and_o further_o add_v what_o i_o conceive_v requisite_a to_o be_v add_v bathsheba_n according_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v a_o very_a low_a reverence_n to_o he_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v solemn_o swear_v to_o she_o that_o solomon_n her_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o but_o behold_v say_v she_o adonijah_n have_v at_o this_o very_a time_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o which_o he_o have_v invite_v the_o king_n son_n and_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n in_o order_n to_o be_v by_o they_o install_v king_n and_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o observe_v who_o thou_o will_v declare_v for_o thy_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o people_n be_v general_o incline_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v determine_v therein_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o confirm_v what_o thou_o do_v former_o swear_v concern_v solomon_n when_o thou_o die_v i_o and_o my_o son_n shall_v be_v count_v traitor_n and_o accuse_v for_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o adonijah_n while_o she_o be_v speak_v nathan_n come_v in_o who_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n ask_v the_o king_n whither_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o adonijah_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n i_o do_v assure_v thou_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v a_o great_a feast_n this_o day_n and_o to_o it_o have_v invite_v

thus_o solomon_n finish_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o his_o own_o house_n and_o all_o that_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v he_o prosperous_o effect_v 2_o chron._n 7.11_o have_v spend_v full_o twenty_o year_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o work_n 1_o king_n 9.10_o whereof_o seven_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o the_o temple_n and_o about_o twelve_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n and_o building_n 1_o king_n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 13._o 1_o king_n ch._n 10._o from_o v._o 16_o 22._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 15_o to_o 21._o sect_n v._o whilst_o solomon_n be_v busy_v about_o his_o magnificent_a building_n it_o seem_v gezer_n a_o city_n allot_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 21.20_o 21._o but_o never_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n give_v to_o the_o king_n some_o great_a distaste_n so_o that_o not_o be_v at_o leisure_n himself_o he_o entreat_v pharaoh_n his_o father-in-law_n to_o take_v it_o in_o for_o he_o by_o his_o arm_n and_o to_o rid_v he_o of_o those_o troublesome_a neighbour_n pharaoh_n according_o do_v it_o and_o burn_v the_o city_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o with_o fire_n and_o put_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o give_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 1_o king_n 9.16_o sect_n vi_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v solomon_n towards_o these_o magnificent_a building_n with_o cedar-tree_n and_o firr-tree_n and_o sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n solomon_n in_o a_o grateful_a retribution_n and_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o give_v he_o twenty_o city_n or_o town_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n but_o lay_v in_o a_o tract_n of_o ground_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o border_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24_o betwixt_o they_o and_o mount_v libanus_n and_o be_v now_o reduce_v 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ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 10_o to_o 15._o sect_n vii_o solomon_n have_v now_o finish_v his_o own_o house_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o queen_n pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o remove_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o up_o thither_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n it_o be_v true_a david_n house_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o respect_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v thence_o yet_o solomon_n out_o of_o his_o superabundant_a respect_n to_o that_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v that_o a_o dwell_a place_n for_o his_o queen_n and_o her_o follower_n who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o retain_v some_o of_o their_o egyptian_a profaneness_n which_o have_v be_v the_o holy_a dwell_a 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man_n to_o constrain_v they_o by_o violence_n to_o leave_v off_o the_o work_n so_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v hinder_v till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n ezra_n 4._o from_o 6_o to_o the_o end_n cambyses_n have_v reign_v seven_o year_n die_v and_o smerdis_n the_o magus_n succeed_v he_o who_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v smerdis_n the_o young_a son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v privy_o murder_v by_o cambyses_n and_o reign_v only_o seven_o month_n for_o be_v kill_v with_o the_o other_o magi_n who_o have_v help_v he_o into_o the_o throne_n by_o some_o of_o the_o seven_o prince_n of_o persia_n darius_n the_o son_n of_o histaspis_n be_v choose_v emperor_n by_o those_o prince_n darius_n first_o year_n of_o darius_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o marry_v atossa_n the_o daughter_n of_o cyrus_n who_o have_v be_v first_o marry_v to_o her_o own_o brother_n cambyses_n and_o after_o to_o the_o magus_n purpose_v to_o 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they_o consider_v that_o bless_a and_o so_o much_o desire_v messiah_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v after_o a_o time_n honour_v that_o house_n with_o his_o presence_n they_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a hag._n ch._n 2._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o zachary_n the_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n in_o the_o eight_o month_n of_o the_o same_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v and_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o not_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o impenitent_a forefather_n he_o be_v now_o add_v to_o haggai_n as_o his_o coadjutor_n and_o colleague_n in_o the_o prophetic_a office_n haggai_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o six_o month_n and_o zachary_n in_o the_o eight_o they_o both_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o design_n viz._n to_o encourage_v the_o jew_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n zac._n 1._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o upon_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n of_o the_o same_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n between_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n the_o temple_n begin_v to_o be_v rear_v by_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n the_o highpriest_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o haggai_n and_o zachary_n the_o prophet_n upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o have_v be_v former_o lay_v for_o though_o they_o have_v be_v forbid_v by_o cambyses_n ch._n 4.12_o 21._o from_o building_n the_o city_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o that_o letter_n forbid_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v now_o a_o new_a king_n in_o persia_n and_o of_o another_o family_n they_o know_v not_o why_o they_o may_v not_o return_v afresh_o to_o their_o work_n have_v have_v cyrus_n grant_n at_o first_o for_o it_o ezra_n ch._n 5._o v._n 1_o 2._o hag._n ch._n 2._o v._n 18._o upon_o the_o same_o day_n the_o two_o last_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o the_o one_o of_o the_o cessation_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o hitherto_o have_v follow_v they_o you_o they_o hag._n 2.19_o from_o this_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bless_v you_o the_o other_o of_o the_o subversion_n of_o sundry_a kingdom_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o zerubbabel_n hag._n 2._o from_o 18_o to_o the_o end_n the_o samaritan_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o jew_n whilst_o they_o be_v only_o build_v their_o own_o house_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o set_v upon_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o again_o they_o band_v together_o against_o they_o according_o tatnai_n governor_n of_o the_o country_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n and_o setherboznai_n and_o the_o apharsakite_v their_o associate_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n ask_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o by_o who_o command_n they_o do_v it_o and_o inquire_v very_o diligent_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n therein_o but_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o be_v at_o present_a a_o poor_a unsettle_a and_o friendless_a people_n yet_o be_v not_o scare_v hereat_o but_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n they_o courageous_o answer_v they_o that_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o cyrus_n command_n these_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n hereupon_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o darius_n which_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n unto_o darius_n the_o king_n all_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o we_o go_v into_o the_o province_n of_o judea_n and_o find_v the_o jew_n very_o busy_a in_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n which_o they_o be_v build_v with_o great_a stone_n and_o the_o work_n go_v on_o apace_o and_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n when_o we_o inquire_v by_o what_o authority_n they_o do_v it_o and_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v certify_v their_o name_n unto_o thou_o they_o return_v we_o this_o answer_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o build_v again_o the_o house_n that_o be_v build_v many_o year_n ago_o by_o a_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n viz._n solomon_n but_o after_o that_o our_o father_n have_v provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o wrath_n he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o destroy_v this_o house_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n away_o into_o babylon_n but_o cyrus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o empire_n make_v a_o decree_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o rebuild_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o former_o stand_v and_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v take_v from_o the_o former_a house_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o deliver_v to_o zerubbabel_n who_o he_o make_v governor_n over_o we_o to_o be_v carry_v back_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a till_o the_o new_a temple_n be_v build_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v place_v there_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o according_o our_o governor_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o priest_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o our_o return_n but_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v to_o this_o day_n the_o samaritan_n tell_v the_o king_n that_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n the_o jew_n give_v they_o and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o that_o search_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n treasure-house_n at_o babylon_n whither_o ever_o any_o such_o grant_n be_v make_v by_o cyrus_n and_o they_o request_v the_o king_n will_v please_v to_o send_v his_o further_a pleasure_n to_o they_o concern_v that_o matter_n upon_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o prophet_n zachary_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o horseman_n that_o be_v angel_n gallop_v up_o and_o

esau_n chap._n 1._o from_o 1_o to_o the_o 6._o 2._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o priest_n for_o offer_v blemish_v and_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n viz._n blind_a lame_a sick_a tear_v which_o no_o governor_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n as_o also_o pollute_a bread_n god_n table_n and_o altar_n be_v in_o their_o eye_n contemptible_a and_o herein_o they_o sin_v against_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o reward_v their_o mean_a service_n for_o he_o even_o the_o shut_v the_o temple-door_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o his_o altar_n and_o show_v themselves_o horrible_o ungrateful_a towards_o he_o who_o have_v prefer_v they_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o free_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n levi_n before_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o have_v mention_v their_o father_n levi_n he_o add_v four_o thing_n concern_v he_o 1._o the_o honour_n confer_v on_o he_o in_o call_v he_o to_o that_o holy_a office_n 2._o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o both_o in_o right_n interpret_n the_o law_n and_o live_v a_o good_a life_n answerable_a thereunto_o 3._o his_o reward_n he_o have_v for_o his_o reward_n life_n and_o peace_n 4._o by_o his_o good_a doctrine_n and_o good_a life_n he_o bring_v many_o to_o righteousness_n contrary_n to_o all_o which_o these_o priest_n now_o act_v who_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o ill_a life_n lead_v many_o into_o error_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o they_o cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n and_o corrupt_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o their_o great_a damage_n for_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v their_o person_n nor_o their_o sacrifice_n yea_o will_v reject_v the_o jew_n and_o call_v the_o gentile_n chap._n 1._o v._n 11._o and_o will_v further_o punish_v they_o by_o curse_v their_o blessing_n and_o make_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v spread_v dung_n upon_o their_o face_n 2._o then_o he_o reprove_v the_o people_n 1._o for_o their_o nauseat_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o say_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o and_o snuff_v at_o it_o 2._o for_o their_o low_a and_o mean_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n you_o have_v profane_v it_o and_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o even_o his_o meat_n be_v contemptible_a 3._o in_o bring_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n for_o sacrifice_n 4._o for_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o tithe_n will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o reprove_v the_o priest_n and_o people_n joint_o 1._o for_o deal_v treacherous_o one_o with_o another_o 2._o for_o their_o polygamy_n and_o marry_v strange_a and_o idolatrous_a wife_n 3._o for_o the_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n that_o be_v find_v among_o many_o of_o they_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o blasphemous_o say_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o for_o condemn_v god_n service_n as_o unprofitable_a your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n 2_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o prophet_n reprehension_n especial_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o hereby_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o in_o detestation_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n this_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o many_o promise_n of_o blessing_n as_o 1._o of_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o jewel_n 2_o that_o when_o he_o correct_v they_o he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o son_n 3_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n chap._n 4.1_o 4_o that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n viz._n john_n baptist_n who_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a so_o that_o his_o ministry_n shall_v be_v very_o powerful_a in_o convert_v sinner_n by_o his_o preach_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o he_o 5_o that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o messiah_n himself_o into_o this_o temple_n how_o contemptible_a soever_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o who_o come_v shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o adulterer_n but_o his_o come_n will_v be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o refiner_n and_o a_o sun_n of_o righteous_a 6_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o moses_n law_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n until_o christ_n shall_v come_v till_o who_o come_v they_o shall_v expect_v no_o more_o 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own_o city_n and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v v._n 17._o i_o see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v not_o a_o shepherd_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n thus_o die_v ahab_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o samaria_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v and_o they_o wash_v his_o chariot_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n and_o possible_o his_o bloody_a armour_n may_v be_v wash_v in_o jezreel_n where_o his_o chief_a armoury_n be_v and_o where_o naboth_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o elijah_n ch._n 21.19_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o ivory_n house_n which_o he_o make_v 3.15_o make_v see_v amos_n 3.15_o and_o the_o city_n of_o defence_n which_o he_o build_v be_v write_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o those_o large_a record_n and_o chronicle_n which_o be_v write_v for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o time_n but_o be_v no_o part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o we_o now_o have_v so_o ahab_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n have_v reign_v 22_o year_n in_o israel_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 22._o from_o 1_o to_o 41._o as_o soon_o as_o ahab_n be_v dead_a all_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o israelite_n david_n have_v subdue_v they_o and_o make_v they_o tributary_n to_o he_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8.2_o but_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o moabite_n as_o it_o seem_v revolt_v also_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v vassal_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n upon_o part_n of_o who_o kingdom_n their_o land_n border_v and_o so_o they_o 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table_n king_n of_o judah_n jehoram_fw-la 8._o year_n ahaziah_n 1_o athaliah_n 6._o joash_n 40._o amaziah_n 29._o vzziah_n 52._o jotham_n 16._o ahaz_n 16._o hezekiah_n 29._o manasseh_n 55._o amon_n 2._o josiah_n 31._o jehoahaz_n or_o shallum_n 3_o month_n eliakim_n or_o jehoiakim_n 11._o jehoiakin_n 3_o month._n and_o then_o carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n mattaniah_n alias_o zedekiah_n reign_n zedekiah_n the_o history_n of_o ahaziah_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o last_o ch._n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n and_o partly_o in_o 2_o king_n 1._o and_o some_o think_v the_o 2d_o book_n of_o king_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n 11._o king_n of_o israel_n ahaziah_n israel_n ahaziah_n so_o

that_o 20_o in_o all_o with_o athaliah_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o 19_o in_o israel_n 2_o year_n jehoram_n or_o joram_n 12._o jehu_n 28._o jehoahaz_n 17._o joash_n 16._o jeroboam_n 41._o zachariah_n 6_o month._n shallum_n 1_o month._n menahem_n 10._o pekahiah_n 2._o pekah_n 20._o hoshea_n 9_o ahaziah_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n ahaziah_n the_o 8_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o israel_n be_v ahaziah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_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 his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o he_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v 1_o king_n 22._o from_o 51_o to_o the_o end_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o his_o palace_n at_o samaria_n some_o grate_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o he_o be_v whereby_o perhaps_o light_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o low_a room_n do_v sudden_o break_v and_o so_o he_o fall_v through_o and_o be_v dangerous_o bruise_v with_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o extremity_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v or_o no_o this_o idol_n be_v so_o famous_a that_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n baalzebub_n mat._n 12.24_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v elijah_n to_o meet_v these_o messenger_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n that_o send_v you_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o further_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o lie_v 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excite_v thereunto_o by_o his_o mother_n jezebel_n who_o be_v as_o much_o incense_v against_o elijah_n as_o herodias_n be_v against_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 14.8_o whereupon_o he_o send_v a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o man_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o he_o understand_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o mount_n carmel_n the_o captain_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v call_v to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o a_o scornful_a deride_v manner_n say_v thou_o that_o be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o send_v what_o bold_a message_n thou_o please_v to_o the_o king_n know_v thou_o that_o by_o i_o the_o king_n command_v thou_o to_o come_v down_o and_o to_o render_v thyself_o to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v here_o those_o with_o i_o that_o will_v fetch_v thou_o down_o with_o a_o vengeance_n elijah_n answer_v if_o i_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o scornful_o call_v i_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o this_o judgement_n elijah_n denounce_v out_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o revenge_n will_v have_v imitate_v this_o act_n of_o elijah_n they_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o who_o tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v from_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o uncharitable_a motion_n come_v for_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o man_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o save_v they_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o luk._n 9.54_o 55._o ahaziah_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v befall_v his_o captain_n and_o his_o man_n but_o like_o a_o man_n that_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o send_v another_o captain_n of_o fifty_o and_o his_o man_n to_o take_v the_o prophet_n this_o second_o captain_n show_v himself_o as_o impudent_a as_o the_o former_a and_o come_v to_o elijah_n say_v to_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o king_n come_v down_o quick_o he_o not_o only_o command_v he_o to_o come_v down_o but_o to_o do_v it_o speedy_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delay_v but_o will_v drag_v he_o down_o by_o force_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v instant_o elijah_n give_v he_o the_o same_o answer_n he_o have_v do_v the_o former_a captain_n say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o which_o be_v do_v immediate_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o like_a sin_n usual_o pull_v down_o like_a judgement_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o ahaziah_n shall_v have_v be_v great_o terrify_v with_o two_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o these_o be_v but_o increase_n of_o judgement_n increase_v some_o man_n hardness_n and_o obdurateness_n therefore_o like_o a_o desperate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o defiance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o send_v a_o three_o captain_n with_o his_o man_n to_o take_v elijah_n but_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o extreme_a danger_n and_o terrify_v with_o what_o have_v befall_v the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o man_n that_o go_v before_o he_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o elijah_n in_o a_o most_o humble_a posture_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o say_v o_o man_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o these_o fifty_o thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o vile_a thing_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o nor_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o the_o former_a captain_n and_o their_o man_n but_o be_v entreat_v to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o king_n a_o angel_n from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o speak_v to_o elijah_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a but_o to_o tell_v the_o king_n express_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v elijah_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n ready_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o king_n plain_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o that_o sickness_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v against_o the_o prophet_n before_o that_o he_o send_v no_o less_o than_o three_o captain_n of_o fifty_o one_o after_o another_o to_o take_v he_o intend_v no_o doubt_n to_o kill_v he_o for_o deliver_v so_o sad_a a_o message_n to_o his_o servant_n concern_v his_o death_n yet_o now_o when_o he_o have_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o hear_v he_o utter_v the_o same_o terrible_a thing_n against_o he_o to_o his_o face_n he_o shall_v neither_o speak_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.1_o and_o as_o elijah_n prophesy_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o ahaziah_n soon_o after_o die_v have_v reign_v two_o year_n and_o jehoram_n his_o brother_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o king_n 1._o from_o v._n 2._o to_o the_o end_n jehoram_fw-la or_o joram_n 2_o king_n jehoram_n the_o 9th_o king_n of_o israel_n jehoram_n 8.16_o second_v son_n of_o ahab_n succeed_v his_o brother_n ahaziah_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o reign_v twelve_o year_n he_o