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his_o departure_n be_v he_o begin_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o according_a as_o nathan_n have_v foretell_v he_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o he_o submit_v himself_o meek_o to_o the_o lord_n mercy_n 3._o and_o by_o his_o departure_n a_o other_o prediction_n of_o nathan_n take_v effect_n he_o leave_v his_o concubine_n behind_o who_o abshalom_n defile_v 4._o david_n with_o all_o his_o people_n go_v on_o foot_n as_o be_v gather_v v._n 17._o r._n leviben_fw-ge gerson_n think_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v discern_v go_v as_o a_o common_a soldier_n but_o rather_o david_n do_v it_o to_o show_v his_o afflict_a estate_n mart._n and_o david_n carry_v himself_o thus_o humble_o in_o this_o calamity_n continue_v not_o long_o therein_o but_o be_v soon_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n pelican_n 7._o quest._n v._o 19_o who_o itthai_n the_o gittite_n be_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o itthai_n be_v the_o son_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n who_o favour_v david_n and_o that_o these_o be_v of_o the_o city_n gath_n of_o the_o philistines_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v faithful_a towards_o david_n osiand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n will_v use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n 2._o vatablus_n take_v they_o for_o philistines_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o ittai_n be_v a_o proselyte_n also_o of_o that_o country_n pellic._n but_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o late_a come_n as_o david_n say_v v._o 20._o thou_o camme_v but_o yesterday_o that_o they_o be_v no_o proselyte_n they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o long_o there_o to_o be_v convert_v 3._o josephus_n take_v these_o
word_n besheli_fw-la some_o read_v peaceable_o b.g.c._n some_o crafty_o l.p.s.u._n but_o it_o rather_o signify_v in_o error_n or_o unaware_o as_o c._n 6.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n smite_v vzzah_n for_o his_o error_n jun._n ghal_v hashall_v 17._o quest._n v._o 29._o of_o the_o fearful_a curse_n and_o execration_n which_o david_n lay_v upon_o joab_n and_o his_o posterity_n whereas_o david_n accurse_v joab_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o lay_v upon_o they_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o five_o calamity_n and_o misery_n the_o run_a issue_n the_o leprosy_n weakness_n and_o faintness_n to_o go_v with_o a_o staff_n untimely_a death_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o bread_n wherein_o david_n show_v himself_o more_o severe_a against_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o kinsman_n than_o he_o be_v either_o against_o saul_n or_o any_o enemy_n he_o have_v 1._o some_o therefore_o think_v that_o david_n do_v curse_v joab_n of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o affection_n be_v in_o anger_n and_o grief_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o these_o evil_n do_v fall_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o they_o say_v that_o rehoboam_n have_v a_o run_a issue_n vzziah_n be_v a_o leper_n asa_n have_v the_o gout_n josias_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o jehoiakim_n want_v bread_n so_o the_o rabbin_n but_o these_o king_n of_o david_n line_n be_v thus_o punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n not_o for_o david_n mar._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v no_o imprecation_n but_o a_o prediction_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o such_o evil_n as_o shall_v befall_v joab_n and_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o phrase_n let_v the_o blood_n fall_v etc._n etc._n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a imprecation_n and_o malediction_n 3._o some_o do_v make_v question_n whether_o this_o curse_n of_o david_n be_v utter_v in_o his_o heat_n and_o affection_n do_v afterward_o take_v place_n or_o no_o mar._n but_o see_v david_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o here_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o this_o judgement_n because_o both_o the_o brethren_n consent_v to_o kill_v abner_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o kill_v their_o brother_n in_o battle_n v._o 30._o all_o which_o circumstance_n do_v exaggerate_v the_o offence_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o curse_n take_v place_n upon_o joab_n and_o his_o family_n as_o that_o other_o of_o david_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n where_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v slay_v take_v effect_n 2._o sam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n by_o the_o prophet_n sentence_n do_v cleave_v unto_o gehezi_n and_o that_o this_o prophetical_a curse_n be_v effectual_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o jun._n and_o bor._n 4._o it_o be_v then_o resolve_v upon_o that_o david_n both_o as_o a_o prophet_n accurse_a joab_n his_o sin_n of_o blood_n so_o deserve_v and_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o israel_n that_o david_n be_v no_o way_n consent_v to_o this_o fact_n yet_o these_o doubt_n further_o will_v be_v make_v first_o why_o david_n lay_v this_o curse_n upon_o the_o whole_a family_n not_o except_v the_o innocent_a whereas_o in_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o ans._n 1._o this_o condition_n be_v always_o include_v in_o such_o prophetical_a curse_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v 2._o or_o david_n may_v foresee_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o some_o in_o joabs_n family_n who_o sin_n may_v be_v worthy_a of_o those_o plague_n 3._o and_o yet_o in_o temporal_a chastisement_n the_o child_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o god_n justice_n 2d_o 2._o kin._n 5_o 2d_o so_o the_o prophet_n impose_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n upon_o gehezi_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o exception_n second_o it_o will_v be_v object_v why_o david_n do_v pronounce_v this_o execration_n rather_o against_o joab_n then_o against_o saul_n which_o put_v the_o lord_n priest_n to_o the_o sword_n ans._n saul_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o therefore_o david_n be_v no_o more_o to_o curse_v he_o then_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o again_o he_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o case_n be_v diverse_a here_o for_o joab_n be_v herein_o but_o a_o private_a person_n kill_v abner_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n faith_n and_o safe_a conduct_n give_v he_o and_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v if_o david_n have_v not_o carry_v the_o matter_n wise_o hinder_v the_o establishment_n of_o david_n kingdom_n three_o but_o why_o do_v not_o david_n then_o have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n himself_o take_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o joab_n ans._n 1._o both_o because_o it_o will_v have_v weaken_v his_o government_n if_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o very_a first_o have_v show_v severity_n towards_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n and_o which_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o of_o he_o and_o joabs_n sin_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o full_a he_o afterward_o kill_v amasa_n also_o in_o the_o like_a case_n so_o that_o his_o punishment_n though_o a_o while_n defer_v be_v the_o more_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a when_o it_o come_v borrh._n 18._o quest._n v._o 31._o why_o david_n command_v joab_n to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o mourn_v for_o abner_n 1._o joab_n may_v be_v think_v to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a that_o abner_n be_v overthrow_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a unmeete_a man_n to_o celebrate_v abners_n funeral_n david_n therefore_o in_o force_v they_o thereunto_o some_o may_v think_v do_v make_v he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o requisite_a that_o joab_n be_v a_o principal_a man_n under_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o this_o solemnity_n david_n then_o require_v he_o thereunto_o do_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a if_o joab_n therein_o dissemble_v it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n so_o prince_n may_v enjoin_v their_o subject_n to_o come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n religion_n prince_n may_v compel_v theiâ—_n subject_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n if_o they_o present_v not_o themselves_o with_o true_a devotion_n the_o offence_n rest_v in_o they_o that_o fail_v therein_o not_o in_o he_o that_o command_v as_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n command_v a_o general_a fast_o to_o be_v keep_v through_o the_o city_n it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v not_o religious_o keep_v of_o all_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n command_v that_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n shall_v be_v keep_v of_o all_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o a_o sound_n and_o upright_o heart_n towards_o the_o loâ—d_n 2._o david_n may_v enjoin_v this_o duty_n unto_o joab_n as_o a_o part_n of_o punishment_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v public_o to_o bewail_v he_o who_o in_o his_o rage_n he_o have_v slay_v 3._o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n also_o to_o bring_v joab_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n see_v the_o great_a lamentation_n which_o be_v make_v for_o abner_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v mar._n 19_o quest._n v._o 33._o of_o these_o word_n dyed_n abner_n as_o a_o fool_n die_v 1._o david_n bewail_v abner_n and_o commend_v he_o as_o a_o valiant_a man_n but_o not_o for_o any_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n in_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v some_o commendable_a part_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o due_a praise_n 2._o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o david_n word_n be_v this_o that_o abner_n die_v not_o as_o a_o coward_n that_o be_v take_v in_o war_n and_o lead_v captive_a his_o hand_n be_v bind_v nor_o as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o foot_n be_v tie_v with_o fetter_n borr._n but_o he_o will_v have_v show_v his_o valour_n both_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n if_o they_o have_v try_v with_o he_o with_o open_a fight_n jun._n whereas_o now_o they_o kill_v he_o treacherous_o as_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o valiant_a may_v be_v circumvent_v by_o wicked_a conspirator_n genevens_n 20._o quest._n v._o 34._o of_o david_n and_o the_o people_n weep_v and_o lament_v for_o abner_n david_n lament_v and_o fa_v till_o even_o to_o show_v and_o express_v his_o grief_n for_o abner_n and_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v content_v all_o israel_n and_o clear_v himself_o as_o not_o be_v accessary_a to_o his_o death_n but_o no_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o any_o prayer_n make_v for_o abner_n yet_o the_o romanist_n dare_v avouch_v that_o this_o fast_v and_o mourn_v of_o david_n be_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o abners_n soul_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o
translate_v the_o word_n bemalchen_n into_o the_o tile_n furnace_n as_o pagnin_n vatab._n mart._n osiand_n pellic._n latin_n b._n g._n and_o some_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o tile_n some_o for_o the_o furnace_n itself_o but_o then_o they_o for_o malchen_n must_v read_v malbhen_o change_v the_o letter_n ch_v into_o the_o letter_n beth_fw-mi derive_v the_o word_n of_o laban_n which_o signify_v a_o brick_n or_o tile_n but_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o make_v any_o such_o innovation_n and_o change_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o montanus_n make_v it_o a_o proper_a name_n malchon_n which_o junius_n expound_v the_o furnace_n of_o molech_n their_o idol_n which_o be_v most_o like_a that_o herein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v that_o as_o they_o consecrate_v their_o son_n through_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n unto_o molech_n their_o idol_n so_o they_o themselves_o be_v just_o throw_v into_o it_o 30._o quest._n v._o 31._o of_o david_n austerity_n in_o put_v the_o ammonite_n under_o saw_n and_o under_o harrow_n whether_o he_o therein_o do_v well_o 1._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n employ_v to_o fight_v his_o battle_n do_v show_v the_o like_a example_n of_o severity_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n cut_v off_o adonibezek_v thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n jud._n 1._o gedeon_n do_v tear_v the_o man_n of_o succoth_n with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n judg._n 8.16_o and_o yet_o herein_o they_o offend_v not_o neither_o be_v reprehend_v in_o scripture_n 2._o so_o david_n in_o this_o place_n do_v execute_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o therefore_o therein_o he_o sin_v not_o 3._o they_o be_v cruel_a which_o without_o cause_n do_v show_v severity_n and_o delight_n in_o blood_n but_o this_o sharp_a course_n which_o david_n follow_v belong_v unto_o justice_n the_o ammonite_n be_v guilty_a of_o most_o grievous_a trespass_n 1._o beside_o the_o old_a grudge_n which_o they_o have_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o not_o relieve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o they_o have_v break_v and_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n in_o abuse_v david_n messenger_n 3._o they_o have_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o vriah_n and_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o insult_v against_o god_n 4._o they_o have_v disturb_v all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o hire_v they_o to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o david_n c._n 10._o 5._o beside_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o vile_a idolater_n sacrifice_v their_o own_o child_n to_o their_o abominable_a idol_n molech_n therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o worthy_o punish_v mart._n 4._o josephus_n think_v that_o thus_o he_o serve_v every_o one_o as_o well_o in_o this_o city_n as_o in_o other_o but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o c._n 17.27_o for_o shabi_n a_o other_o son_n of_o 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cause_n see_v joab_n in_o both_o these_o intend_a david_n good_a and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o wherefore_o the_o better_a opinion_n be_v that_o david_n herein_o show_v his_o humane_a affection_n both_o because_o joab_n have_v before_o by_o his_o valour_n deserve_v that_o place_n 1._o chr._n 11.6_o and_o david_n at_o once_o here_o forget_v all_o the_o benefit_n former_o receive_v by_o joabs_n service_n bor._n and_o he_o do_v this_o in_o policy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o purpose_n to_o advance_v abner_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n so_o now_o he_o will_v prefer_v amasa_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o rest_n pell_n gen._n 3._o yet_o see_v david_n do_v
let_v slip_v this_o oversight_n in_o ziba_n 9_o quest._n v._o 36._o of_o these_o word_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n thy_o servant_n have_v go_v but_o a_o little_a over_o jordan_n and_o will_v thou_o for_o so_o small_a a_o service_n give_v i_o so_o great_a a_o recompense_n jun._n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n for_o it_o be_v express_v before_o v._o 32._o what_o service_n barzillai_n dad_n do_v to_o the_o king_n in_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o king_n make_v he_o so_o friendly_a and_o frank_a a_o offer_n in_o that_o regard_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n iaghabor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n and_o therefore_o rather_o signify_v i_o will_v go_v over_o then_o i_o have_v go_v over_o 2._o therefore_o i_o prefer_v the_o usual_a read_n that_o he_o will_v go_v a_o little_a with_o the_o king_n to_o bring_v he_o on_o his_o way_n as_o before_o v._o 31._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o conduct_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v crave_v leave_n to_o return_v genevens_n vatablus_n osiander_n 10._o quest._n v._o 35._o upon_o these_o word_n can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v man_n and_o sing_v woman_n 1._o it_o seem_v that_o in_o david_n court_n while_o the_o king_n be_v at_o dinner_n that_o he_o have_v music_n play_v before_o he_o and_o sing_v both_o with_o voice_n and_o upon_o instrument_n osian_a 2._o which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o command_v yet_o be_v it_o tolerable_a and_o permit_v pellic._n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o commendable_a use_n of_o musical_a harmony_n even_o for_o recreation_n and_o delight_n for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o feed_v other_o sense_n as_o the_o taste_n not_o only_o with_o the_o savour_n of_o necessary_a food_n but_o also_o with_o pleasant_a relish_v for_o repast_n as_o isaak_n long_v to_o have_v wild_a flesh_n which_o we_o call_v venison_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o taste_n so_o also_o we_o may_v please_v the_o other_o sense_n as_o of_o hear_v music_n of_o the_o abuseâ—_n and_o likewise_o lawful_a use_n of_o music_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o measure_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o music_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o that_o two_o way_n either_o to_o superstition_n as_o in_o adore_v and_o countenance_v idolatry_n as_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n set_v forth_o his_o abominable_a idol_n dan._n 3._o withal_o kind_a of_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o to_o wantonness_n as_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o people_n because_o the_o harp_n viol_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n isai._n 5.12_o so_o also_o amos_n 6.5_o there_o be_v also_o a_o commendable_a use_n of_o music_n either_o to_o use_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerushalem_n with_o the_o sound_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o instrument_n 2._o sam._n 6.5_o or_o else_o for_o honest_a recreation_n either_o in_o feast_n or_o otherwise_o as_o solomon_n yet_o remain_v in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n eccles._n 2.8_o 4._o but_o this_o liberty_n which_o david_n have_v be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v too_o far_o to_o patronize_v the_o licentious_a use_n of_o music_n they_o which_o herein_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n let_v they_o also_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o patience_n and_o meekness_n in_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n pellic._n 11._o quest._n v._o 40._o of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v with_o david_n 1._o some_o read_v not_o half_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n jun._n but_o the_o word_n chatzi_fw-fr be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o half_a part_n as_o c._n 18.2_o though_o half_a of_o we_o be_v slay_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o therefore_o the_o usual_a read_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v follow_v the_o half_a of_o the_o people_n chald._a as_o the_o sep._n also_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o interpreter_n 3._o yet_o the_o precise_a half_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o a_o part_n that_o whereas_o judah_n whole_o be_v with_o king_n david_n yet_o israel_n but_o in_o part_n in_o regard_n either_o of_o judah_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o this_o part_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o which_o hold_v with_o david_n and_o fall_v not_o from_o he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v now_o come_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o as_o the_o thousand_o of_o benjamin_n that_o come_v with_o shemei_n jun._n vatab._n 12._o quest._n v._o 44._o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n about_o david_n 1._o whereas_o they_o which_o before_o have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o king_n do_v now_o strive_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o forward_o in_o bring_v he_o again_o beside_o the_o inconstancy_n 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man_n of_o judah_n be_v sharp_a in_o word_n than_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n both_o be_v confident_a upon_o their_o cause_n as_o have_v the_o better_a part_n and_o the_o king_n favour_n osiand_n as_o be_v embolden_v with_o the_o guard_n of_o david_n soldier_n call_v his_o man_n v._o 41._o jun._n but_o this_o their_o insolent_a speech_n towards_o israel_n and_o the_o neglect_v of_o they_o bread_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n afterward_o and_o give_v occasion_n of_o fall_v away_o again_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o next_o chapter_n show_v chap._n 20._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o what_o move_v shebah_n to_o entice_v israel_n to_o leave_v david_n 1._o the_o former_a contention_n between_o israel_n and_o judah_n minister_v occasion_n thereof_o because_o they_o of_o judah_n challenge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o shebah_n say_v as_o from_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o word_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n as_o they_o will_v bear_v we_o 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second_o david_n do_v forbear_v their_o company_n because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a after_o they_o be_v defile_v by_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v access_n to_o he_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o osiand_n three_o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o penance_n of_o widowhood_n during_o life_n that_o they_o may_v lament_v and_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n pelican_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o because_o it_o be_v add_v in_o widowhood_n for_o life_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o widow_n estate_n only_o during_o the_o life_n of_o david_n vatabl._n and_o so_o he_o distinguish_v between_o viduitatem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la widowhood_n of_o life_n and_o viduitatem_fw-la mortis_fw-la widowhood_n of_o death_n that_o be_v after_o the_o husband_n death_n so_o also_o the_o chalde_n they_o
now_o entrench_v and_o environ_v with_o this_o trench_n or_o rampire_n as_o the_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a give_v this_o sense_n well_o obsessa_fw-la est_fw-la vrbs_fw-la the_o city_n begin_v thus_o to_o be_v assault_v 13._o quest._n v._o 18._o of_o these_o word_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n say_v ask_v of_o abel_n 1._o some_o thus_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_o excellent_a man_n for_o wisdom_n who_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o resort_v unto_o for_o counsel_n will_v thou_o then_o destroiâ—_n such_o a_o famous_a citiâ—_n osiand_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o the_o oblation_n of_o peace_n first_o to_o be_v make_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o woman_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v peaceable_a that_o be_v which_o will_v not_o refuse_v the_o offer_n and_o order_n of_o peace_n 2._o some_o read_v thus_o they_o speak_v in_o old_a time_n say_v ask_v of_o abel_n genevens_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a proverb_n lat._n and_o the_o chalde_n thus_o expound_v remember_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o use_v of_o old_a time_n to_o ask_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o effect_n pellic._n borrh._n but_o see_v there_o be_v particular_a mention_n make_v of_o abel_n it_o seem_v that_o no_o such_o proverb_n be_v here_o insinuate_v though_o reference_n be_v have_v to_o the_o law_n 3._o therefore_o they_o which_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o septuag_n read_v rather_o than_o of_o old_a be_v the_o citizen_n of_o abel_n that_o thus_o commune_v and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o that_o joab_n will_v first_o offer_v unto_o the_o city_n peace_n to_o see_v if_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v jun._n 14._o quest._n v._o 23._o of_o joabs_n restitution_n to_o his_o office_n 1._o it_o be_v neither_o like_a that_o joab_n be_v absolute_o restore_v unto_o his_o place_n which_o david_n have_v promise_v to_o amasa_n because_o of_o his_o valiant_a exploit_n pelican_n for_o david_n do_v altogether_o mislike_v he_o for_o those_o two_o bloody_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n 2._o neither_o yet_o as_o jun._n do_v he_o improbè_fw-la recuperare_fw-la wicked_o recover_v his_o place_n of_o government_n against_o david_n mind_n altogether_o for_o david_n can_v not_o spare_v he_o 3._o but_o david_n be_v content_a he_o shall_v retain_v his_o place_n because_o his_o service_n be_v so_o necessary_a not_o clear_v he_o of_o his_o due_a deserve_a punishment_n but_o only_o defer_v it_o osiand_n chap._n 21._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n 1._o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o famine_n follow_v immediate_o after_o those_o civil_a war_n end_v with_o absalon_n and_o sheba_n bella_fw-la fame_n excipiuntur_fw-la the_o war_n end_v with_o famine_n borrh._n so_o also_o pelican_n with_o other_o but_o that_o this_o can_v be_v be_v evident_a by_o that_o place_n c._n 15.7_o where_o absaloms_n rebellion_n fall_v out_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o that_o place_n for_o david_n reign_v but_o 40._o year_n in_o all_o but_o by_o this_o account_n if_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n follow_v after_o absaloms_n rebellion_n david_n must_v have_v reign_v 43._o year_n and_o above_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o only_a doubt_n how_o all_o these_o thing_n set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n from_o c._n 15._o to_o c._n 21._o can_v fall_v out_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o david_n reign_n but_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v for_o absaloms_n rebellion_n continue_v not_o long_o and_o immediate_o upon_o that_o follow_v the_o rebellion_n of_o shebah_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v very_o well_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o not_o many_o month_n 3._o so_o then_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o these_o story_n of_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n c._n 21._o and_o of_o number_v the_o people_n c._n 24._o be_v transpose_v as_o the_o like_a be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 3._o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o order_n of_o time_n than_o be_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o these_o history_n for_o the_o scripture_n rather_o respect_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o argument_n than_o the_o consequence_n of_o time_n sic_fw-la fere_n junius_n 2._o quest._n v._o 1._o how_o david_n seek_v the_o face_n of_o jehovah_n 1._o the_o chalde_n paraphra_v by_o the_o face_n understand_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n 2._o some_o do_v read_v that_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n vatab._n geneven_n but_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 3._o some_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n latin_n express_v the_o sense_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o beside_o that_o he_o receive_v answer_v from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n 4._o josephus_n think_v that_o david_n consult_v with_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v a_o answer_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o that_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o ask_v counsel_n by_o which_o be_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o give_v judgement_n by_o his_o urim_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v numb_a 27.21_o jun._n osiand_n 3._o quest._n wherefore_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v and_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o although_o this_o famine_n be_v cause_v by_o drought_n as_o be_v evident_a v._o 10._o that_o rizpah_n take_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v when_o the_o rain_n fall_v yet_o david_n consider_v a_o other_o overrule_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o resort_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n so_o faithful_a man_n do_v see_v further_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o natural_a and_o worldly_a wise_a man_n common_o do_v borrh._n 2._o the_o cause_n which_o procure_v this_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n show_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o saul_n oppress_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o joshua_n josh._n 9_o 3._o beside_o herein_o god_n punish_v the_o people_n also_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o for_o their_o thrice_o rebel_a against_o david_n their_o lawful_a governor_n once_o under_o ishbosheth_n again_o under_o absalon_n three_o in_o conspire_v with_o shebah_n suffer_v three_o year_n famine_n pellic._n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o the_o lord_n take_v occasion_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o posterity_n of_o saul_n lest_o they_o may_v still_o have_v practise_v against_o david_n house_n and_o kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v borrh._o 5._o so_o then_o by_o this_o example_n we_o see_v that_o famine_n be_v send_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o germany_n for_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o italy_n for_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a lust_n as_o also_o that_o sometime_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o wicked_a man_n many_o temporal_o be_v punish_v osiand_n 4._o quest._n v._o 1._o why_o and_o at_o what_o time_n saul_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o he_o slay_v they_o of_o malice_n against_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n in_o nob_n because_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o tabarnacle_n for_o the_o cleave_v of_o wood_n and_o draw_v of_o water_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o of_o zeal_n vers_fw-la 5._o therefore_o not_o of_o malice_n and_o consequent_o not_o then_o nor_o at_o that_o time_n jun._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o convey_v unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n land_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o commodious_a dwell_n vatab._n osiand_n but_o this_o have_v be_v rather_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n then_o of_o zeal_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o his_o zeal_n be_v herein_o because_o they_o have_v in_o joshuahs_n time_n consened_z and_o deceive_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o they_o now_o borr._n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o that_o error_n which_o joshuah_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n then_o