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A36033	Pious annotations, upon the Holy Bible expounding the difficult places thereof learnedly, and plainly: vvith other things of great importance. By the reverend, learned and godly divine, Mr. Iohn Diodati, minister of the gospell; and now living in Geneva. It is ordered this 11. of Ianuury, 1642, by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this exposition of the book of the Old and new Testament, be printed by Nicholas Fussel, stationer. Iohn White.; Annotationes in Biblia. English	Diodati, Giovanni, 1576-1649.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver.	1643 (1643)	Wing D1510; Wing D1509A; ESTC R5893	1,521,231	922

to the last potnt of his punishment so that hee lost a Battaile wherein three of his sonnes were killed and he slew himselfe These two Bookes are called Samuel's by reason that the one part of the subject is his owne history written as it is likely by himselfe and all the rest is of two Kings by him consecrated and settled in their Kingdomes ANNOTATIONS CHAP. I. VERS 4. RAmathaim The city of Rama it selfe often mentioned in Samu●ls history and the Hebrew termmation seemes to intimate that it was once divided into two cities the word Sophim joyned thereunto signifieth Watch-houses or towers as it is very likely that watch-towers were set in high places of the Countrey as Rama was according to the signification of its name being upon the border of three Tribes as Num 23. 14. Some beleeve that it was some Schoole of Prophets who are called watch-men in diverse places of Scripture Jer. 6. 17. Ezech. 3. 17. Hos. 9. 8. An Ephrathite That is to say one that dwelt in the land of Ephraim though he were a Levite 1 Chron 6. 33. For the Levites were scattered all over Israel V. 3. Yeerely At the feast of the Passeover with all his family 1 Sam. 2. 19. Luke 2. 41. but for himselfe it is very likely he did observe the Law so strictly that he came thither all the three solemne f●asts Exo. 23. 17. Of Eli There is no mention made of this Eli any where else But it appeares by 2 Sam. 8. 17. 1 Chron. 24. 3. that he was one of Itamars posterity who was Aarons second-borne and that for s●me unknown cause there had been some interruption in the succession of the priesthood in Eleazar the first borne his line which was afterwards re-established in Sadock 2 Sam. 15. 27. 1 Chron. 6. 8. according to Gods promise Numb 25. 13. Priests Second Priests under the high Priest who as his Vicars and substitutes did do many things for him which hee himselfe had not been able to performe alone ' as 2 Samuel 8. 17. See Numbers 3. 32. and 2 Kings 25. 18. V. 4. When the time was The Italian hath it When the day das one of the seven dayes of the Passcover Offered Sacrifices of thankesgiving portions according to the ancient manner of feasts V. 5. A worthy The Italian A double others expound it the most principall and the most honorable portion See Gen. 43. 34. 1 Sam. 9. 23 24. V. 6. Adversary Namely Peninnah who was her rivall To make her purposing and taking a delight in urging of her to some unseemely disturbance of mind or to some distaste and murmuring against her husband and peradventure against God himselfe set concerning such inhumanity Job 24. 31. V. 9. After they had After the holy meale of the sacrifices which was eaten in the Court of the Tabernacle Rose up going to the place of worship and prayer right against the most-holy place Ascat the high Priest or the Judge his seat 1 Sam. 4. 13. A poste it is likely that the Tabernacle which was made by Moles was set in Siloh within the compasse of some solid building which had gates 1 Sam. 3. 15. for otherwise the Tabernacle had neither gates nor postes but only a carpet hanged up at the entry Exodus 26. 36. V. 11. She vowed And whether her husband then consented to it or did according to the Law ratifie it afterwards Num. 30. 7. No raz●r I dedicate him to God for a perpetuall Nazarite Num. 6. 5. Judg. 13. 5. V. 14. Put away Be sober before thou present thy selfe in this holy place and action V. 16. Poured out See Psalm 142. 2. Mysoule my grievances and inward desires V. 18. Find I recommend my selfe to thy fatherly favour and good will Sad The Italian hath it As it was before namely sad and sickly which alteration happened through an inward comfort of Gods Spirit which informed her heart that her prayers were heard which the Priest blessing did also certifie her of V. 20. Samuel That is to say asked of God V. 21. The yearly sacrifice The Paschall Lambe is often so called in Scripture see Exo. 12. 27. and 34. 25. And his vow it was some sacrifice vowed to God for the childs happy birth V. 22. That he may Hence it appcares that she had told her husband of her vow and that he had approved of it Abide to serve in certain inferior offices in the Tabernacle which belonged to a Levite 1 Sam. 2. 11. and 3. 15. For ever without intermission or without any relieving by turnes as the other Levites were weekly Now it is plaine by 1 Sam. 7 16 17. that Samuel dwelt in Ramah there judged Israel which happened either after the age of fifty years which was a time prefixed for the Levites service Numb 18. 25. or by Gods wil who dispensed with his vow to make him a Magistrate V. 23. His Word That extraordinary thing which he seemeth to have appointed concerning this childe which he hath miraculously bestowed upon us V. 28. Lent him That is to say dedicated him to his service But she saith lent because that the Hebrew word from which Samuels name is derived signifieth asking and lending As who should say I have asked him to that end that he might by me be bestowed upon the Lord. CHAP II. VERS 1. PRayed By prayer is often meant thankesgiving which in this place is chiefly meant My heart in this Canticle as in many others Gods Spirit d●eth not rest upon the first motion or upon the occasion of the singular and temporall benefit but ravisheth Hannah into contemplation of the universall spirituall and eternall benefits of the Church which are here set down by her Mine horne a terme of war whereof see Psa. 75. 5. and 89. 17. the meaning is I am become victorious and triumphant My mouth I have a large subject of magnifying the Lord of glorying in him and insulting over mine enemies through the great joy which I conceive for the eternall safety of the Church and for all the particular deliverances which depend thereon V. 2. Rock That is to say an inpregnable for t Gods very frequent name Deuteronomy chapter 32. v. 4. 31. V. 3. Talke no more Upon the occasions of her rivals insulting she woundeth the boldnesse of all those who are enemies to the humble and distress●d faithfull ones Is a God as he perfectly knoweth right and justice and mens couns●ls and actions So doth he accordingly dispose and governe all the events of them V. 5. Seven That is to say a great number as Ruth 4. 15 Jer. 15. 9. V. 8. The pillars He alone by his power beares up the naturall being of the world and by his providence the order of the govern●m●nt of it see H●b 1. 3 V. 9. In darkenesse Nam ly of horrible calam 〈…〉 s in this world an● finally in h●ll V. 10. Shall ju ge This pr●vidence shall be dis pensed by the Messias to whom the

beene troubled Jer. 48. 11. The Hebrews refer it to Baals evill favoured picture which sheweth its but tooks bare to the worshippers Or to the shamefull manner of worshipping him presenting their hinder parts unto him and doing their ordures before him V. 18. Edom This according to the letter was also accomplished under David 2 Sam. 8. 14. and spiritually in Christ Amos 9. 12. Obad 18. Seir a mountain of Idumea Gen. 36. 8. V. 19. Out of The Italian hath it And one descended from Namely David who dest oyed all the males out of Idumea 1 Kin. 11. 14. 16. Of the City Not only those that shall be in armes in the fields but all the males though they be at home and dwelling in the cities of Edom. V. 20. The first God having decreed in his appointed time to cut down as by a harvest the accursed nations hath begun with Amaleck whence as he hath as yet taken but the first fruits Exod. 17. 13. but the rest shall be all reaped under Saul 1 Sam. 15. 3. Or Amaleck is a head of nations a principall people making of it self a body of a nation and kingdom but its last condition and abasement shall be beneath all other people even to perdition and extreame ruin V. 21. The Kenites That is to say the Midianites or the one part of them for Jethro being a Midianite Exo. 3. 1. is called Kenite Jud. 1. 16. 1 Sam. 15. 6. V. 22. The Kenite The Italian hath it Kain the first founder and father of the Kenites which is not mentioned any where else Wasted spoyled and sacked by diverse incursions and at last they shall be carried away captive by the King of Chaldea sometimes in the Prophets called Assyria because that the Babilonian or Chaldean empire had swallowed the Assyrian empire and was grown great by it see Jer. 49. 28. 31. V. 23. Doth this The Italian Shall have raised him that is when he shall by his Soveraigne providence have given to Ashur and Chaldea the great command and empire of the Universe Dan. 2. 37 38. Because that he shall over-run all the neighbouring countries V. 24. A●d The Italian And afterwards The great Empire of As●● first held by the Assyrians afterwards by the Chaldeans and last of all by the Persians shall ●e destroyed by the people beyond the sea Namely by the Greeks and Macedonians properly called Chittim Genesis 10. 4. Isay 23. 1. 12. And afterwards by the Romanes who came over into Asa● out of the harbours of Grece Dan. 〈◊〉 30. Eber The Jewish Nation and their countrey shall be much infested by the Grecians of Syria and Egypt Dan. 8. 11. 〈◊〉 31. and then utterly destroyed by the Romans Dan. 9 27. He also The Italian they also The Greeks shall bee ruined by the Romans and the Roman Empire shall also perish before the end of the world 2 Thesselon 2. 7. V. 25 To his place Yet he came not to it for he remained amongst the Midianites and was slaine there Num. 31. 8. CHAP. XXV VERS 1. ABode was encamped as Num. 24. 1. Commit whoredome being inticed by the Midianitish women according to Balaams counsell Num 24. 14. and 31. 16. Rev. 2. 14 V. 2 Vnto the sacrifices That is to say to the feasts which they made of the flesh consecrated to idolls whereof one part was already offered See that prohibited Ex. 34. 15. V. 3 Joyned himself Committed idolatry which is a spirituall fornication and adultery communicating with the Idoll by participating of his table by which was signified an acknowledgement of and a dependency from him See upon 1 Cor. 10. 20. Baal-Peor An idoll of the Moabites Baal was a name common to many Idols especially such as represented any starre or planet and signifieth Master Lord. The addition of Peor is taken from the hill Peor where he was worshipped Num. 23. 28. V. 4 The heads Those which have consented dissembled or participated in this wickednesse Hang the 〈…〉 By this punishing of the guilty give my justice satisfaction and appease my wrath which is kindled against the people See upon Deut. 21. 23. 2 Sam. 21. 6. Before publikely for a spectacle layd open to all mens view V. 5 Judges See Exodus 18. 21. His men Which are under his charge and jurisdiction according to the order of the rulers of the people set over a certaine number of families Exod. 18. 25. V. 6 The Congregation Namely he great councell of he people Numbrrs 1. 16. and 16. 2. Were weeping through extream grief making intercession for the peoples sinne towards God as Numbers 20 6. V. 8 The tent The Italian hath it The brothell The Hebrew word signifieth certaine little houses or tents set up neere to the Idols Temples where prostitute persons went to commit fornication See 2 Kin 23. 7 Thrust both of them through An act of extraordinary zeal and motion of Gods spirit in a cruell and fierce delict which was approved in Phineha's by God after the act was done and by Moses the supream Magist ate the execution being done under his eyes and knowne to him Through her belly Or through the naturall parts Others have it in the Brothell house The plague This word in like Histories signifieth some suddain mortality caused by Pestilence or otherwise and it is likely that some such destruction happened at this time besides the execution which was done by the hand of men V. 9 Twenty and foure The Apostle 1 Cor. 10. 8 speaketh onely of three and twenty thousand but it seemeth he speaketh onely of them that dyed by the hand of God and that Moses addeth thereunto a thousand more which were put to death by the Judges V. 11 Hath turned Having wrought my revenge having strongly and angerly conceived mine indignation V. 12 My Covenant By expresse covenant I conferre upon him and his posterity the dignity of high Priest for to be an everlasting Mediator for peace between me and my people as he hath been at this time by appeasing my wrath Or else which dignity he shall quietly enjoy without any disturbance See Mal. 2 4 5. V. 13 His seca This suffered some interruption through some unknown cause or accident when Eli who was of Itamars line obtained the high Priest-hood and left it to his children afterward but a little while after by vertue of this promise it came again into Eleazar Phinchas his stock in Zadock See 1 Sam. 2. 35. 1 Kings 2. 26. 34. 1 Chron 24. 3. An atonement by just revenge and punishment not by expiation or satisfaction V. 14 A chief house One of those great households whereinto each tribe was divided See Numbers 1. 2. V. 15 Head over a people A principall man amongst his people who was Lord over some part of the Midianites and peradventure it was the same Zur as was called King Numbers 31. 8. Joshuah 13. 21. V. 18 Of Peor Of the Idoll Baal-Peor CHAP. XXVI VERS 4. FRom A briefe way representing

King in my fathers stead 11. Were called To the sacrifice of thanksgiving As 1 Sam. 9. 13. 16. 3. 5. V. 12. Giloh A City of Judah Josh. 15. 51. V. 14. And bring evill Lest he overcome us suddenly or lest he destroy us without helpe and upon our resistance take occasion to sack the City V. 17. Tarr●d To rest a while or to feed Farre of Alone and out of the City though not very farre off as it appeareth by the subsequent narration V. 18. Cherethites See upon 2 Sam. 8. 18. Gittites It is uncertaine what people this was Certaine it is that they were so called from Gath a City of the Philistims and it is likely that they being converted to the true religion David tooke them to be of his guard for the cause spoken of 2 Sam. 8. 18. wherfore their head is called a stranger vers 19. 1. V. 19. An exile the Italian And wilt quickly goe to thy place as if he would say thou art old and weake neere to thine end V. 20. But yesterday Newly but a little while agoe Mercy may God use mercy continually towards thee V. 23. Kidron The name of a valley and a brooke on the East side of Jerusalem between the city and the Mount of Olives Jer. 31. 40. Joh. 18. 1. V. 24. Zadok According to the commandement Num. 4. 15. Bearing According to the custome in your greatest and most dangerous commotions of the people See Num. 31. 6. 1 Sam. 4. 3. and 14. 18. But here there was a more speciall occasion to shew that the Church as one should say and the signes of Gods presence could not be separated from Da-David who was the figure of Christ the head of it And for a token of a curse to Absalom who could not have God on his side in such an abominable usurpation Set downe The meaning is Zadock the second Priest a Sam. 8. 17. Having the charge of carrying the Arke with his Levites staid with it to keep the rereward of the people imitating therein the example of Josh. 3. 17. whilest Abiathar the High Priest went in the front of the people up the Mount of Olives and whilest the rest of the people made an end of comming out of the city V. 25. His habitation Namely Jerusalem by him chosen for a firme residence for the signes of his presence V. 27. A Seer That is to say a Prophet 1 Sam. 9. 9. either Zadock being indeed a Prophet or because sometimes he did put on the breastplate to enquire of God as he was Aarons successor in the direct line of the first borne Though Abiathar for some unknowne cause did at that time time possesse that place and either of the two wayes it was necessary for him to stay with the people and instruct them concerning the will of God V. 30. Covered His head wrapped up and his sight covered according to the manner of mourners 2 Sam. 19. 4. Esther 6. 12. V. 31. One told David the Italian And David said To prevent their affrightment he would tell the people of it himselfe Others have it and it was told David c. whereupon he said ô Lord c. V. 31. The Archite We reade no name like unto this but only Josh. 16. 2. Earth See Jesh 7. 6. 1 Sam. 4. 12. 2 Sam 13. 19. V. 34. Defeate Thou maiest cause Achitophels conncell to miscarry and be overthrowne CHAP. XVI VERS 1. THe hill namely the mount of Olives V. 3. He said A false calumniation 2 Sam. 19. 26. To which David notwithstanding upon false suggestions gave too much heed V. 4. I humbly beseech the Italian I do obeisance to thee That is to say I give thee humble thanks I may finde thy grace is sufficient for me A courteous manner of thanksgiving V. 5. Bahurim a city of Benjamin 2 Samuel 3. 16. V. 8. The Blood we reade not hitherto that David had spilt any blood of Sauls house whereby some have thought that which is said 2 Sam. 11. 8. to gave been before these things happened Or that Shimei imputed the death of Ishbosheth and Abner to David Thou art taken overtaken by and retained in the just punishment of thy misdeed V. 10. What have I I will have none of thy revenge neither doe I care for thy service in this kinde Let him curse I doe perceive that this evill commeth upon me through Gods providence who having taken away from me my majesty and the love and reverence of my subjects hath exposed me to this mans outrages Job 30. 11. And it is my duty to humble my selfe under the hand of the first author and not take notice of this fellow that is but the instrument Hath said unto him See 2 Kings 18. 25. Lam. 3. 38. V. 11. Benjamite of which Tribe Saul was from whom the Kingdome had beene taken away to give it David V. 14. There Namely in Bahurim v. 5. V. 15. The men of the Italian hath it The chiese of which might be the deputies of the communalties for the chusing of a new King V. 19. Whom In serving thee that art his sonne and lawfull successor I do nothing that is against my duty seeing thou art his second selfe V. 21. And all Israel In this manner thou shalt cut off all way of reconcilement whereby those of thy side shall be bound to defend thee to the last being out of all hope of pardon V. 22. Vpon the top Made after the manner of a terrace and exposed to the sight of all men CHAP. XVII VERS 3. THe man In the death of David whom thou seckest after consisteth thy whole conquest and the secure obtaining of the kingdome Shall be The Hebrew is will make peace that is to say will be quiet and not stirre V. 8. Is a man and therefore knoweth of what importance the preservation of a head is V. 9. Some pit Of which see Judges 6. 2. 1 Sam. 13. 6. Of them namely of those twelve thousand which Achitophel meanes to have a long with him V. 11. From Dan see Judges 20. 1. V. 13. All Israel With such a mighty army it will be as easie for thee to take a City ●as to draw a great weight downe a hill A proverbiall kinde of speech as Psal. 83. 14. V. 14. The good the Italian the better that is to say the wiser and more profitable advice Evill namely his ruine V. 17. Enroge● A place neere to Jerusalem Joshuah Chapter 15. verse 7. and chapter 18. verse 16. Might not For if they had remained in the city they could not so easily have come out to execute their commission which was to carry messages Or may be because they were suspected V. 18. Went both of them Seeing that they were discovered V. 20. They bee gone over See concerning these lies in matter of narration told onely to hinder men from doing hurt by hiding the truth from them which thing is not conce●●ned by the holy Ghost Exodus Chapter 1. verse 19.