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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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51._o eleazar_n the_o priest_n manner_n priest_n who_o be_v to_o act_v in_o god_n name_n to_o cast_v lot_n to_o prevent_v difference_n and_o contention_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n to_o transact_v the_o whole_a business_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a manner_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n 18_o and_o you_o shall_v take_v one_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n to_o divide_v the_o land_n by_o inheritance_n 19_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v these_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v here_o differ_v from_o that_o numb_a 1_o 7_o 26._o and_o in_o other_o place_n be_v here_o as_o also_o jos._n 16._o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o and_o 19_o conform_v to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o several_a inheritance_n which_o afterward_o fall_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o his_o exact_a and_o peculiar_a 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the_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i._n e._n cast_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o that_o know_o as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 23._o wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o or_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o hand-weapon_n of_o wood_n wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n 13._o murderer_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o permission_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o danger_n to_o himself_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v demand_v justice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o command_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o deut._n 19_o 12_o 13._o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o 20_o but_o 11._o 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the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n according_a to_o these_o judgement_n 25_o and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v deliver_v the_o slayer_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v confine_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o wilful_a murder_n in_o god_n account_n by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n as_o this_o in_o many_o case_n may_v prove_v inflict_v upon_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o manslayer_n lest_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o conversation_n among_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v occasion_v reproach_n and_o bloodshed_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n liberty_n priest_n partly_o because_o the_o public_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o public_a a_o person_n be_v 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be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n 22._o blood_n i_o e._n not_o liable_a to_o punishment_n from_o man_n though_o no●…_n free_a from_o guilt_n before_o god_n because_o he_o ki●…s_v a_o innocent_a person_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 19_o 10._o this_o god_n ordain_v to_o oblige_v the_o manslayer_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n see_v ver_fw-la 22._o 28_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n 29_o so_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n unto_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n 30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o 28._o the_o deut._n 17._o 6._o and_o 19_o 15._o mat._n 18._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 28._o mouth_n of_o witness_n 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care_n treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n which_o for_o great_a security_n be_v keep_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o thither_o the_o tribute-money_n also_o be_v send_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v azmave_v the_o son_n of_o adiel_n and_o over_o the_o storehouse_n occasion_n storehouse_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o share_n of_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o field_n or_o city_n or_o village_n or_o castle_n as_o there_o be_v conveniency_n and_o occasion_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n be_v jehonathan_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n 26_o and_o over_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o field_n husbandry_n field_n over_o the_o king_n husbandry_n for_o tillage_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v ezri_n the_o son_n of_o chelub_n 27_o and_o over_o the_o vineyard_n 25._o vineyard_n i_o e._n over_o the_o workman_n and_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n as_o the_o next_o officer_n be_v over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n in_o like_a manner_n one_o man_n be_v over_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n v._o 26._o and_o another_o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n put_v into_o store_n after_o the_o manner_n v_a 25._o be_v shimei_n the_o ramathite_n vineyard_n ramathite_n heb._n over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o vineyard_n over_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o the_o wine-cellar_n be_v zabdi_n the_o shiphmite_n 28_o and_o over_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o sycamore-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_n be_v baal-hanan_a the_o gederite_n and_o over_o the_o cellar_n of_o oil_n be_v joash_n 29_o and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o feed_v in_o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o its_o fruitfulness_n see_v isa._n 33._o 9_o &_o 35._o 2._o be_v shitrai_n the_o sharonite_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v shaphat_n the_o son_n of_o adlai_n 30_o over_o the_o camel_n also_o be_v obil_n the_o ishmeelite_n they_o ishmeelite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o that_o people_n or_o have_v live_v among_o they_o or_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n which_o he_o do_v against_o they_o and_o over_o the_o ass_n be_v jehdeja_n the_o meronothite_n 31_o and_o over_o the_o flock_n be_v jaziz_o the_o hagerite_n all_o these_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v king_n david_n 32_o also_o jonathan_n david_n uncle_n be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o secretary_n a_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n either_o one_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o all_o their_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o the_o king_n secretary_n and_o jehiel_n the_o hachmoni●…e_n the_o or_o hachmoni●…e_n son_n of_o hachmoni_n be_v with_o the_o king_n son_n governor_n son_n as_o their_o tutor_n or_o governor_n 33_o and_o 12._o and_o 2_o same_o ●…5_n 12._o ahithophel_n be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n follow_v counsellor_n the_o person_n who_o counsel_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n the_o king_n most_o prize_v and_o follow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d hushai_n the_o archite_a be_v the_o king_n companion_n he_o companion_n or_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o sam._n 15._o 37._o the_o person_n who_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o secret_n and_o who_o conversation_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 34_o and_o after_o ahithophel_n counsellor_n ahithophel_n i_o e._n after_o his_o death_n these_o be_v his_o chief_a counsellor_n be_v j●…hojada_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n and_o abiathar_n and_o the_o general_a of_o the_o king_n army_n be_v ●…_n be_v ch._n 11_o ●…_n joab_n chap._n
workman_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o by_o other_o how_o then_o come_v this_o to_o be_v mention_v here_o ans._n 1._o the_o shewbread_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o vessel_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o shewbread_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o thing_n contain_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v as_o treasure_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v put_v psal._n 135._o 7._o mat._n 2._o 11._o and_o 12._o 35._o and_o the_o gift_n or_o offering_n of_o god_n for_o the_o treasury_n where_o they_o be_v put_v luk._n 21._o 4._o hence_o tremellius_n render_v this_o place_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o shewbread_n obj._n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o table_n be_v mention_v before_o of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o ans._n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a after_o a_o general_a expression_n comprehend_v all_o distinct_o to_o name_v one_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o kind_n such_o as_o this_o unquestionable_o be_v the_o table_n be_v make_v principal_o for_o this_o use_n thus_o mark_v 16._o 7._o tell_v my_o disciple_n and_o peter_n like_a example_n be_v in_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o psal._n 18._o the_o title_n act._n 1._o 14._o and_o in_o other_o author_n and_o for_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o not_o any_o vessel_n of_o the_o table_n that_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o especial_o as_o jos._n 2._o 1._o mark_n 16._o 7._o and_o so_o only_o note_v a_o eminent_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v say_v ans._n 2._o though_o god_n do_v not_o prescribe_v the_o make_n of_o the_o shewbread_n yet_o he_o mention_n it_o together_o with_o the_o table_n exod._n 25._o 30._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_o mention_v with_o the_o table_n in_o this_o place_n also_o where_o moses_n to_o show_v his_o exactness_n and_o fidelity_n do_v punctual_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o people_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o command_n from_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o oil_n which_o feed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v mention_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v prescribe_v exod._n 25._o 37._o 14_o the_o candlestick_n also_o for_o the_o light_n and_o his_o furniture_n and_o his_o lamp_n with_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n 15_o 〈…〉_o 15_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o incense_n altar_n and_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 16_o 1._o 16_o chap._n 27._o 1._o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o his_o brazen_a grate_n his_o staff_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n 17_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n his_o pillar_n and_o their_o socket_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n 18_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o cord_n 19_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o moses_n 21_o and_o they_o come_v every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o service_n up_o i._n e._n who_o heart_n be_v desirous_a and_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n engage_v his_o hand_n to_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v to_o his_o service_n and_o every_o one_o who_o his_o spirit_n make_v willing_a and_o they_o bring_v the_o lord_n offer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o all_o his_o service_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a garment_n 22_o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earrings_a 3._o earrings_a obj._n aaron_n have_v go●…_n these_o from_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32._o ans._n though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v then_o part_n with_o their_o earrings_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a number_n who_o do_v not_o as_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o that_o idolatrous_a design_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o be_v more_o fond_a of_o their_o ornament_n than_o of_o their_o idol_n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 32._o 3._o and_o ring_n and_o tablet_n all_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o every_o man_n that_o offer_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o gold_n unto_o the_o lord_n 23_o and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n and_o red_a skin_n of_o ram_n and_o badger_n skin_n bring_v they_o 24_o every_o one_o that_o do_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n bring_v the_o lord_n offering_z and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v shittim-wood_n for_o any_o work_n of_o the_o service_n bring_v it_o 25_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v wisehearted_a do_v spin_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o bring_v that_o which_o they_o have_v spin_v both_o of_o blue_a and_o of_o purple_a and_o of_o scarlet_a and_o of_o fine_a linen_n 26_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n who_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o in_o wisdom_n art_n wisdom_n this_o word_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_v than_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n they_o sp●…_n with_o wisdom_n i._n e._n with_o skill_n and_o art_n spin_a goat_n hair_n 27_o and_o the_o ruler_n bring_v onyx-stone_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o ephod_n and_o for_o the_o breastplate_n 28_o and_o 23._o and_o chap._n 30._o 23._o spice_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o for_o the_o sweet_a incense_n 29_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o willing_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o heart_n make_v they_o willing_a to_o bring_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 30_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v 2._o see_v chap._n 31._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 31_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n 32_o and_o to_o devise_v curious_a work_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n and_o in_o brass_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o stone_n to_o set_v they_o and_o in_o carve_v of_o wood_n to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o cunning_a work_n 34_o and_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v not_o teach_v to_o wit_n other_o to_o work_v under_o he_o for_o the_o work_n require_v many_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v which_o every_o skilful_a man_n have_v not_o both_o he_o and_o aholiab_n the_o son_n of_o ahisamach_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan._n 35_o they_o have_v he_o fill_v with_o wisdom_n of_o heart_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n of_o the_o ingrave_a and_o of_o the_o cunning_a workman_n and_o of_o the_o embroiderer_n in_o blue_a and_o in_o purple_a in_o scarlet_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o of_o the_o weaver_n even_o of_o they_o that_o do_v any_o work_n and_o of_o those_o that_o devise_v cunning_a work_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1_o then_o wrought_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n put_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v how_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n synecdoche_n sanctuary_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o call_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o synecdoche_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 2_o and_o moses_n call_v call_n call_v god_n have_v qualify_v they_o before_o but_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o a_o call_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v wisdom_n even_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o work_n to_o do_v it_o 3_o and_o they_o receive_v of_o moses_n all_o the_o offering_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v bring_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v it_o withal_o and_o they_o bring_v yet_o unto_o he_o free-offering_n every_o morning_n service_n morning_n which_o time_n they_o choose_v as_o the_o first_o and_o
next_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n judah_n issachar_n he_o and_o zebulun_n be_v leah_n two_o young_a son_n and_o therefore_o will_v more_o content_o submit_v to_o judah_n and_o nethaneel_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n 6_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v thereof_o be_v fifty_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 7_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 8_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v thereof_o be_v fifty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 9_o all_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o sanctuary_n hundred_o this_o be_v the_o most_o numerous_a camp_n because_o they_o march_v first_o as_o be_v place_v on_o the_o east_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o because_o they_o guard_v the_o sanctuary_n throughout_o their_o army_n these_o shall_v first_o set_v forth_o 10_o on_o the_o southside_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o reuben_n camp_n reuben_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o second_o camp_n according_a to_o their_o army_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n shall_v be_v elizur_n the_o son_n of_o shedeur_fw-fr 11_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v thereof_o be_v forty_o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 12_o and_o those_o which_o pitch_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n shall_v be_v shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n 13_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v fifty_o and_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o 14_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n shall_v be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o revel_v 50._o revel_v call_v devel_n numb_a 1._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n letter_n dale_v and_o resh_n be_v very_o like_a and_o oft_o change_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v gen._n 10._o 3._o with_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 6._o and_o gen._n 36._o 26_o 38._o with_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 41_o 50._o 15_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o 16_o all_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o reuben_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o and_o one_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o throughout_o their_o army_n and_o they_o shall_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o second_o rank_n 17_o then_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v set_v forward_o with_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n camp_n camp_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v strict_o or_o exact_o but_o large_o for_o in_o their_o march_n they_o be_v divide_v and_o part_n of_o that_o tribe_n march_v next_o after_o judah_n numb_a 10._o 17._o and_o the_o other_o part_n exact_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n as_o they_o encamp_v so_o shall_v they_o set_v forward_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n by_o their_o standard_n 18_o on_o the_o westside_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n 20._o ephraim_n who_o be_v here_o prefer_v before_o his_o brother_n according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n gen._n 48._o 19_o 20._o according_a to_o their_o army_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 19_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 20_o and_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n shall_v be_v gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o pedahzur_n 21_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v thirty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o 22_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n shall_v be_v abidan_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n 23_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v thirty_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 24_o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o eight_o thousand_o and_o a_o hundred_o throughout_o their_o army_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n 25_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o north-side_n by_o their_o army_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v abiezer_n the_o son_n of_o ammishaddai_n 26_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v threescore_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 27_o and_o those_o that_o encamp_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n shall_v be_v pagiel_n the_o son_n of_o ocran_n 28_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o one_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 29_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n shall_v be_v ahira_n the_o son_n of_o enan_n 30_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v fifty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 31_o all_o they_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o danger_n hundred_o the_o strong_a camp_n next_o after_o judah_n and_o therefore_o he_o come_v in_o the_o rear_n as_o judah_n march_v in_o the_o front_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v best_o guard_v where_o there_o be_v most_o danger_n they_o shall_v go_v hindmost_a with_o their_o standard_n 32_o these_o be_v those_o which_o be_v number_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n all_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o 33_o but_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o number_v kind_n number_v because_o their_o warfare_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 34_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o they_o pitch_v by_o their_o standard_n standard_n standard_n i._n e._n each_o of_o they_o under_o his_o principal_a standard_n and_o so_o they_o set_v forward_o every_o one_o after_o their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n chap._n iii_o 1_o these_o chapter_n these_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n also_o be_v the_o generation_n he_o generation_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o the_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o as_o the_o word_n generation_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o 25._o 19_o and_o 37._o 2._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o kindred_n or_o family_n for_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o not_o their_o event_n or_o action_n obj._n aaron_n family_n indeed_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o not_o moses_n his_o family_n answ._n moses_n his_o family_n and_o child_n be_v here_o include_v under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o amramite_n ver_fw-la 27._o which_o include_v all_o the_o child_n and_o grand-chilfiren_a of_o amram_n the_o person_n only_o of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v except_v and_o the_o generation_n of_o moses_n be_v thus_o obscure_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v but_o common_a levite_n the_o priesthood_n be_v give_v sole_o to_o aaron_n posterity_n whence_o aaron_n be_v here_o put_v before_o moses_n who_o elsewhere_o be_v common_o name_v after_o he_o of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n account_n sinai_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n mention_v for_o 2._o be_v then_o alive_a though_o dead_a at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v this_o account_n 2_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n the_o 23._o the_o exod._n 6._o 23._o first-born_a and_o ablhu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 3_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n which_o be_v anoint_v fill_v anoint_v heb._n who_o hand_n ●…e_v fill_v who_o he_o consecrate_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 4_o 2._o 4_o leu._n 10._o 1._o chap._n 26._o 61._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 2._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o
the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n they_o shall_v offer_v their_o offering_n each_o prince_n on_o his_o day_n birth_n day_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a solemnity_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o work_n as_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o confusion_n and_o in_o this_o offering_n they_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o their_o camp_n and_o not_o of_o their_o birth_n for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n 12_o and_o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n the_o first_o day_n be_v nahshon_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rest_n judah_n in_o who_o name_n and_o behalf_n this_o offering_n be_v make_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n 13_o and_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n gold_n charger_n a_o large_a dish_n or_o platter_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 29._o to_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a or_o in_o the_o court_n not_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o its_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o gold_n the_o weight_n thereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n vial._n silver_n or_o vial._n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o 13._o after_o exod._n 30._o 13._o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o 1._o a_o leu._n 2._o 1._o meat-offering_a 14_o one_o spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n of_o gold_n incense_n gold_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n full_a of_o incense_n 15_o 2._o 15_o leu._n 1._o 2._o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 16_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o 23._o a_o leu._n 4._o 23._o sin_n offer_v 17_o and_o for_o a_o 1._o a_o leu._n 3._o 1._o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n re●…oycing_v peace-offering_n which_o be_v more_o numerous_a because_o the_o prince_n and_o priest●…_n and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n do_v make_v a_o feast_n before_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o they_o and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o great_a re●…oycing_v two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o nahshon_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n 18_o on_o the_o second_o day_n nethaneel_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n prince_n of_o issachar_n do_v offer_v 19_o he_o offer_v for_o his_o offering_n one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 20_o one_o spoon_n of_o gold_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 21_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 22_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n 23_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n five_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o nethaneel_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n 24_o on_o the_o three_o day_n eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n do_v offer_v 25_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 26_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 27_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 28_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 29_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n 30_o on_o the_o four_o day_n elizur_n the_o son_n of_o shedeur_fw-fr prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n do_v offer_v 31_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 32_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 33_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 34_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 35_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o elizur_n the_o son_n of_o shedeur_fw-fr 36_o on_o the_o five_o day_n shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n do_v offer_v 37_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 38_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 39_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 40_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 41_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n 42_o on_o the_o six_o day_n eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o devel_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n offer_v 43_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n a_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat_n offer_v 44_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 45_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 46_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 47_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o devel_n 48_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n offer_v 49_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 50_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 51_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 52_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 53_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 54_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n offer_v gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o pedahzur_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n 55_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 56_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 57_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 58_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n 59_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o pedahzur_n 60_o on_o the_o nine_o day_n abidan_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n offer_v 61_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n a_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 62_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 63_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a
64_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 65_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o abidan_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n 66_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n ahiezer_n the_o son_n of_o ammishaddai_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n offer_v 67_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 68_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 69_o one_o bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 70_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 71_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o ahiezer_n the_o son_n of_o ammishaddai_n 72_o on_o the_o eleven_o day_n pagiel_n the_o son_n of_o ocran_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n offer_v 73_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 74_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 75_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 76_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n 77_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o pagiel_n the_o son_n of_o ocran_n 78_o on_o 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show_v why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o offer_v make_v by_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o tribe_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n twelve_o charger_n of_o silver_n twelve_z silver_z vial_n silver_z or_o vial_n bowls_z twelve_o spoon_n of_o gold_n 85_o each_o charger_n of_o silver_n weigh_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n each_o bowl_n seventy_o all_o the_o silver_n vessel_n weigh_v two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 86_o the_o golden_a spoon_n be_v twelve_o full_a of_o incense_n weigh_v ten_o shekel_n a_o piece_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n all_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o spoon_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o shekel_n 87_o all_o the_o ox_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v twelve_o bullock_n the_o ram_n twelve_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n twelve_o with_o their_o meat-offering_a express_v meat-offering_a which_o be_v not_o 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moses_n though_o no_o priest_n be_v permit_v to_o enter_v by_o god_n special_a licence_n to_o speak_v with_o god_n with_o that_o be_v god_n he_o occasion_n he_o i._n e._n to_o consult_v god_n upon_o occasion_n than_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o speak_v unto_o he_o from_o off_o the_o mercy-seat_n 22._o mercy-seat_n which_o moses_n stand_v without_o the_o vail_n can_v easy_o hear_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v in_o this_o place_n to_o sh●…w_v that_o when_o man_n have_v do_v their_o part_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n altar_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o part_n and_o promise_v make_v exod._n 25._o 22._o that_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n from_o between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o chap._n viii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o thou_o 25._o thou_o exod._n 25._o 37._o and_o 40._o 25._o light_a the_o lamp_n the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n it_o candlestick_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o on_o every_o side_n of_o the_o candlestick_n so_o the_o candlestick_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bulk_n or_o shaft_n of_o the_o candlestick_n as_o exod._n 25._o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o lamp_n when_o they_o be_v light_v be_v put_v into_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o candlestick_n and_o take_v out_o upon_o occasion_n thus_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o lamp_n be_v to_o be_v light_v on_o that_o part_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o middle_n look_v that_o way_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o light_n for_o the_o middle_a lamp_n be_v light_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o from_o that_o the_o other_o lamp_n receive_v light_a but_o against_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o lamp_n can_v not_o be_v other_o wise_a order_v but_o that_o they_o must_v give_v light_n round_o about_o the_o candlestick_n and_o therefore_o that_o sense_n seem_v to_o make_v this_o direction_n idle_a and_o frivolous_a or_o 2._o on_o that_o part_n which_o be_v before_o the_o candlestick_n heb._n over_o against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o candlestick_n i._n e._n in_o that_o place_n towards_o which_o the_o candlestick_n look_v or_o where_o the_o candlestick_n stand_v in_o full_a view_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o northside_n where_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n stand_v as_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o candlestick_n stand_v close_o to_o the_o board_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n on_o the_o southside_n exod._n 26._o 35._o and_o thus_o the_o light_n be_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v whole_o dark_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o window_n in_o it_o 3_o and_o aaron_n do_v so_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 4_o 31._o 4_o exod._n 25._o 31._o and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v of_o beat_a gold_n 17._o gold_n not_o hollow_a but_o solid_a and_o massy_a gold_n beat_v out_o of_o one_o piece_n and_o not_o of_o several_a piece_n join_v or_o soder_v together_o see_v exod._n 25._o 18_o 31._o and_o 37._o 17._o unto_o the_o shaft_n thereof_o unto_o the_o flower_n thereof_o be_v 18._o be_v exod._n 25._o 18._o beat_v work_n according_a unto_o the_o 40._o the_o exod_n 25._o 40._o pattern_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v moses_n so_o he_o make_v the_o candlestick_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 6_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o cleanse_v ●…_n cleanse_v or_o wash_v or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d also_o do_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o when_o they_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d oach_n to_o god_n and_o
host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n be_v nethaneel_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n 16_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n be_v eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n 17_o and_o 51._o and_o chap._n 1._o 51._o the_o tabernacle_n be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n set_v forward_o 31._o forward_o ch_n 4._o 24_o 31._o bear_v the_o tabernacle_n 18_o and_o the_o 10._o the_o chap._n 2._o 10._o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o reuben_n set_v forward_o according_a to_o their_o army_n and_o over_o his_o host_n be_v elizur_n the_o son_n of_o shedeur_fw-fr 19_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n be_v shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n 20_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o devel_n 21_o and_o the_o kohathite_n set_v forward_o bear_v the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 4._o 4._o sanctuary_n and_o 17._o and_o that_o be_v the_o gershonite_n and_o the_o merarite_n see_v ver_fw-la 17._o the_o other_o they_o other_o i._n e._n the_o gershonite_n and_o merarites_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o their_o work_n and_o office_n which_o be_v to_o take_v down_o and_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 3._o 25._o 26._o and_o 4._o 22._o 33._o and_o from_o ver_fw-la 17._o who_o therefore_o march_v after_o the_o first_o camp_n a_o good_a distance_n from_o and_o before_o the_o kohathite_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o its_o utensil_n which_o the_o kohathite_n bring_v some_o time_n after_o they_o do_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n against_o they_o come_v 22_o and_o 1●…_n and_o chap._n 2._o 1●…_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n set_v forward_o according_a to_o their_o army_n and_o over_o his_o host_n be_v elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 23_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n be_v gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o pedahzur_n 24_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n be_v abidan_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n 25_o and_o 2●…_n and_o chap._n 2._o 2●…_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n set_v forward_o which_o be_v the_o rearward_n of_o all_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n and_o over_o his_o host_n be_v ahiezer_n the_o son_n of_o ammishaddai_n 26_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n be_v pagiel_n the_o son_n of_o ocran_n 27_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n be_v ahira_n the_o son_n of_o enan_n 28_o tui_fw-la 28_o heb._n tui_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o journeying_n march_v journeying_n i._n e._n in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n they_o march_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o their_o army_n when_o they_o set_v forward_o 29_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o hobab_n the_o son_n of_o raguel_n company_n raguel_n call_v also_o revel_v exod._n 2._o 18._o who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v jethro_n exod._n 3._o 1._o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v two_o or_o three_o name_n and_o therefore_o this_o hobab_v not_o jethro_n but_o his_o son_n which_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a because_o jethro_n be_v old_a and_o unfit_a for_o travel_v and_o desirous_a as_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o die_v in_o his_o own_o country_n whether_o he_o return_v exod._n 18._o 27._o but_o hobab_n be_v young_a and_o fit_a for_o these_o journey_n and_o therefore_o entreat_v by_o moses_n to_o stay_v and_o bear_v they_o company_n the_o midianite_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n mind_n law_n which_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a but_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o raguel_n or_o revel_v not_o to_o hobab_v though_o other_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n we_o be_v journey_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o come_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o judg._n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v good_a concern_v israel_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o go_v etc._n go_v so_o he_o may_v true_o and_o sincere_o say_v though_o after_o this_o speech_n he_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n of_o moses_n or_o he_o do_v go_v and_o settle_v his_o affair_n and_o afterward_o return_v for_o we_o find_v his_o posterity_n settle_v among_o the_o israelite_n see_v judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 4._o 11_o 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v depart_v to_o my_o own_o land_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v how_o we_o be_v to_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o eye_n father_n eye_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o for_o though_o the_o cloud_n determine_v they_o to_o a_o general_a place_n yet_o many_o particular_n may_v be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a to_o moses_n wherein_o hobab_n have_v long_o live_v in_o those_o part_n may_v be_v able_a to_o advise_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o convenience_n of_o water_n for_o their_o cattle_n concern_v the_o safety_n or_o danger_n of_o the_o several_a part_n by_o reason_n of_o serpent_n or_o wild-beast_n or_o enemy_n in_o the_o part_n adjoin_v to_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v guard_v themselves_o better_a against_o they_o or_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o direct_v they_o not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o way_n as_o about_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n wherein_o the_o counsel_n he_o have_v from_o god_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o advice_n of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o hobabs_n father_n jethro_n exod._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v the_o wise_a son_n of_o a_o wise_a father_n 32_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o goodness_n the_o 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that_o which_o now_o be_v they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o deut._n 2._o 9_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v ancient_o they_o but_o take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o amo●…ites_n numb_a 21._o 26._o from_o who_o the_o israelite_n take_v it_o judg._n 11._o 15._o unto_o aroer_n moab_n aroer_n the_o border_n between_o they_o and_o moab_n that_o be_v before_o rabbah_n 27._o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 1._o and_o 12._o 26_o 27._o 26_o and_o from_o heshbon_n 17._o heshbon_n either_o exclusive_o or_o inclusive_o see_v before_o on_o v._o 17._o unto_o ramath-mizpeh_a elsewhere_o ramath-mizpeh_a call_v ramoth-gilead_n or_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o betonim_n and_o from_o mahanaim_n manasseh_n mahanaim_n exclusive_o for_o mahanaim_n be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o gad_n and_o manasseh_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o debir_n 27_o and_o 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child_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n even_o to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o numb_a 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o machir_n etc._n machir_n who_o before_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n he_o now_o call_v the_o child_n of_o machir_n because_o machir_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o only_a survive_a son_n of_o manasseh_n numb_a 26._o 29._o 1_o chron._n 7._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o other_o half_a of_o machir_n or_o manasseh_n child_n see_v josh._n 17._o 1._o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o family_n 32_o these_o be_v the_o country_n which_o moses_n do_v distribute_v for_o inheritance_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n eastward_o 33_o 〈◊〉_d 33_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d but_o unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n moses_n give_v not_o any_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o isra●…_n be_v their_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n numb_a 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o chap._n fourteen_o and_o 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33._o 54._o by_o lot_n be_v their_o inheritance_n 18_o inheritance_n this_o course_n god_n ordain_v partly_o to_o prevent_v discontent_n enmity_n animosity_n and_o quarrel_n among_o the_o tribe_n about_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o several_a portion_n and_o partly_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o which_o alone_o those_o part_n fall_v to_o each_o of_o they_o which_o jacob_n long_v since_o and_o moses_n late_o foretell_v so_o that_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v he_o must_v be_v more_o stupid_a than_o stupidity_n and_o more_o impudent_a than_o impudence_n itself_o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v a_o divine_a hand_n and_o providence_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o lot_n do_v only_o determine_v the_o several_a part_n or_o province_n to_o the_o several_a tribe_n
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shaul_n of_o rehoboth_n by_o the_o river_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 49_o and_o when_o shaul_n be_v dead_a baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 50_o and_o when_o baal-hanan_a be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d dead_a or_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d hadad_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n ●…6_n 〈◊〉_d pa●…_n and_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v mehetabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o matred_n the_o daughter_n of_o mezahab_n 51_o hadad_n die_v also_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o duke_n of_o edom_n be_v duke_n timna_n duke_n aliah_n duke_n jetheth_n 52_o duke_n aholibamah_n duke_n elah_n duke_n pinon_n 53_o duke_n kenaz_n duke_n teman_fw-mi duke_n mibzar_n 54_o duke_n magdiel_n duke_n iram_fw-la these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o edom._n chap._n ii_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o israel_n 〈…〉_o israel_n 〈…〉_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n and_o judah_n issachar_n and_o zebulun_n 2_o dan_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n naphtali_n gad_n and_o asher_n 3_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o judah_n loin_n judah_n who_o he_o put_v first_o because_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a to_o wit_n the_o dominion_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o gen._n 49._o 8._o and_o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n er_o and_o onan_n and_o shelah_n which_o three_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shua_n the_o canaanitess_n and_o ere_o the_o first-born_a of_o judah_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o slay_v he_o 4_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n bear_v he_o pharez_n and_o zerah_n all_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v five_o 5_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pharez_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la 6_o and_o the_o son_n of_o zerah_n 〈…〉_o zerah_n 〈…〉_o zimri_n 〈…〉_o zimri_n 〈…〉_o and_o ethan_n and_o heman_n and_o calcol_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o dara_n grandfather_n dara_n if_o these_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o son_n of_o machol_n 1_o king●…4_n ●…4_z 31._o either_o the_o same_o man_n have_v two_o name_n zerah_n and_o machol_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n or_o one_o of_o these_o be_v their_o immediate_a father_n and_o the_o other_o their_o grandfather_n five_o of_o they_o in_o all_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o carmi_n 1._o carmi_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zimri_n who_o be_v also_o call_v zabdi_n jos._n 7._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o achar_n troubler_n achar_n call_v achan_n jos._n 7._o 1._o and_o here_o achar_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n for_o great_a significancy_n for_o achar_n signify_v a_o troubler_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n who_o transgress_v in_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thing_n 〈…〉_o accurse_v 8_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n azariah_n 9_o the_o son_n also_o of_o hezron_n that_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o jerahmeel_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o ram_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o chelubai_n 10_o and_o ram_n 〈…〉_o ram_n 〈…〉_o beget_v amminadab_n and_o amminadab_n beget_v nahshon_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n 11_o and_o nahshon_n beget_v salma_n and_o salma_n beget_v boaz_n 12_o and_o boaz_n beget_v obed_n and_o obed_n beget_v jesse_n 13_o 〈…〉_o 13_o 〈…〉_o and_o jesse_n beget_v his_o first-born_a eliab_n use_v eliab_n call_v also_o elihu_n 1_o chron._n 27._o 18._o unless_o that_o be_v another_o person_n and_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o a_o kinsman_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v and_o abinadab_n the_o second_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shimma_n the_o three_o 14_o nethaneel_n the_o four_o raddai_n the_o five_o 15_o ozem_n the_o six_o david_n the_o seven_o 9_o seven_o for_o though_o he_o have_v eight_o son_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 10._o one_o of_o they_o either_o die_v present_o after_o that_o time_n or_o be_v neglect_v for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a as_o other_o be_v see_v the_o note_n on_o mat._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 16_o who_o sister_n be_v zerujah_o and_o abigail_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o abishai_n and_o joab_n and_o asahel_n three_o 17_o and_o abigail_n bear_v amasa_n and_o the_o father_n of_o amasa_n be_v jether_o the_o ishmeelite_n note_n ishmeelite_n by_o birth_n or_o habitation_n but_o by_o profession_n a_o israelite_n 2_o sam._n 17._o 25._o where_o see_v my_o note_n 18_o and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hezron_n caleb_n hezron_n not_o that_o caleb_n numb_a 13._o 6._o for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jephun●…_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v ch._n 4._o 15._o but_o another_o caleb_n †_o beget_v child_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n g●…t_o w●…th_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o azubah_n his_o wife_n and_o of_o jerioth_n her_o son_n these_o son_n i_o e._n the_o son_n either_o 1._o of_o jerioth_n she_o be_v last_o mention_v or_o rather_o 2._o of_o azubah_n who_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n call_v his_o wife_n when_o 〈◊〉_d probable_o be_v only_o his_o concubine_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o upon_o azubah_n death_n he_o marry_v another_o wife_n v._o 19_o and_o those_o other_o son_n of_o this_o caleb_n mention_v below_o v._o ●…2_n be_v his_o son_n by_o some_o other_o wife_n distinct_a from_o all_o these_o be_v these_o jesh_a and_o shobab_n and_o ardon_n 19_o and_o when_o azubah_n be_v dead_a caleb_n take_v unto_o he_o ephrath_n which_o bear_v he_o hur._n 20_o and_o hur_z beget_v uri_n and_o uri_n beget_v ●…_n beget_v exod._n 31._o ●…_n bezaleel_n 21_o and_o afterward_o hezron_n go_v in_o 4._o in_o i_o e._n lay_v with_o she_o as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o gen._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 6._o 4._o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o machir_n the_o father_n of_o gilead_n part_n gilead_n of_o a_o man_n so_o call_v or_o if_o gilead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o know_a country_n father_n be_v put_v for_o head_n or_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 11._o 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o &_o 16._o 7._o isa._n 22._o 21._o or_o for_o protector_n or_o curatour_n as_o father_n be_v use_v job_n 29._o 16._o jer._n 2._o 2●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 3._o this_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o note_a valour_n and_o the_o great_a champion_n in_o those_o part_n who_o he_o †_o marry_a note_v marry_a heb._n and_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wit_n to_o wife_n or_o after_o he_o have_v take_v she_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr be_v use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v when_o he_o be_v she_o be_v heb._n and_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o or_o when_o he_o marry_v she_o threescore_o year_n old_a and_o she_o bear_v he_o segub_v 22_o and_o segub_n beget_v jair_a who_o have_v three_o and_o twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n it_o gilead_n which_o he_o have_v though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v because_o he_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o manasseh_n num._n ●…6_n 29._o whence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o manasseh_n numb_a 32._o 41._o deut._n ●…_n 14._o and_o because_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n he_o join_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d that_o half_a tribe_n in_o subdue_a gilead_n wherein_o he_o act_v so_o val●…ntly_o and_o successful_o that_o he_o have_v 23_o city_n or_o great_a town_n give_v to_o he_o to_o possess_v or_o dispose_v off_o or_o rather_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v some_o advantage_n from_o they_o as_o a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o kingdom_n although_o he_o have_v not_o the_o propriety_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o house_n in_o it_o 23_o 〈…〉_o 23_o 〈…〉_o and_o he_o take_v he_o take_v or_o for_o he_o have_v take_v so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n give_v to_o he_o geshur_n and_o aram_n call_v aram_n two_o city_n or_o great_a town_n so_o call_v with_o the_o town_n of_o jair_a 22._o jair_a i_o e._n with_o those_o 23._o city_n which_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v v._o 22._o from_o they_o understand_v they_o i_o e._n from_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v with_o kenath_n 42._o kenath_n which_o be_v take_v by_o nobah_n one_o of_o jair_n commander_n send_v by_o he_o to_o take_v it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 41_o 42._o and_o the_o town_n thereof_o even_o threescore_o city_n all_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o machir_n son_n machir_n partly_o to_o his_o own_o son_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o son-in-law_n jair_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o dear_a affection_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o his_o forsake_v his_o own_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o be_v here_o reckon_v as_o his_o own_o son_n the_o
6._o of_o the_o congregation_n with_o sing_v until_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o they_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n book_n order_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o book_n 33_o and_o these_o 44._o these_o to_o wit_n heman_n here_o mention_v and_o asaph_n v._o ●…9_n and_o ethan_n v._o 44._o be_v they_o that_o st●…od_a that_o heb._n st●…od_a wait_v with_o their_o child_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n heman_n a_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o shemuel_n prophet_n shemuel_n or_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 34_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o eliel_n the_o son_n of_o nah●…th_n of_o ver._n 26._o nah●…th_n toah_n 35_o the_o son_n of_o zophai_n of_o or_o zophai_n zuph_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n 36_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o uriel_n of_o ver._n 24._o shaul_n uzziah_n uriel_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 37_o the_o son_n of_o tahath_n the_o son_n of_o assir_fw-fr the_o son_n of_o 24._o of_o exod._n 6._o 24._o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n 38_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n 39_o and_o his_o brother_n he_o brother_n asaph_n be_v here_o call_v hemans_n brother_n both_o by_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o father_n levi_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o asaph_n who_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n even_o asaph_z the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o shimea_n 40_o the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o baasiah_n the_o son_n of_o melchiah_n 41_o the_o son_n of_o ethni_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n 42_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n 43_o the_o son_n of_o jahath_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o levi._n 44_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o merari_n stand_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n ethan_n psalm_n ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n the_o son_n of_o 17._o of_o or_o kushajah_n ch._n 15._o 17._o kishi_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n the_o son_n of_o malluch_v 45_o the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 46_o the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o shamer_n 47_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o son_n of_o levi._n 48_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o levite_n employ_v levite_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o sing_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 49_o but_o it_o but_o have_v mention_v the_o work_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n he_o brief_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n who_o successive_o perform_v it_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v 9_o offer_v leu._n 1._o 9_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o 7._o and_o exod._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n most_o holy_a and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v command_v 50_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n his_o son_n phinehas_n his_o son_n abishua_n his_o son_n 51_o bukki_n his_o son_n uzzi_n his_o son_n zerahiah_o his_o son_n 52_o merajoth_v his_o son_n amariah_n his_o son_n ahitub_n his_o son_n 53_o zadok_v his_o son_n ahimaaz_v his_o son_n 54_o now_o these_o be_v their_o dwell_a place_n throughout_o their_o castle_n in_o their_o coast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lot_n sequel_n lot_n or_o this_o lot_n or_o portion_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o the_o first_o lot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n 55_o and_o they_o give_v they_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 56_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o they_o give_v to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 57_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n they_o give_v the_o city_n note_v city_n or_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o hebrew_a eth_z being_n put_v for_o meeth_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v of_o judah_n namely_o hebron_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o libna_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jattir_v and_o eshtemoa_n with_o their_o suburb_n 58_o and_o 15._o and_o or_o holon_n josh._n 21._o 15._o hilen_v with_o her_o suburb_n debi●…_n with_o her_o suburb_n 59_o and_o 16._o and_o or_o ain_z josh._n 21._o 16._o ashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o beth-shemesh_a with_o her_o suburb_n 60_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o 18._o and_o or_o almon_n josh._n 21._o 18._o aleme_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o anathoth_v with_o her_o suburb_n all_o their_o city_n throughout_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n 13._o city_n whereof_o 11._o be_v here_o number_v and_o two_o more_o add_v to_o they_o jos._n 21._o 13._o 61_o and_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n which_o be_v leave_v levi._n leave_v over_o and_o above_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n of_o kohath_n and_o tribe_n of_o levi._n of_o the_o family_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v city_n give_v out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n namely_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 5._o manasseh_n josh._n 21._o 5._o by_o lot_n ten_o city_n declare_v city_n or_o by_o lot_n with_o a_o full_a point_n for_o there_o the_o sense_n end_v all_o their_o city_n be_v ten_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v jos._n 21._o 26._o those_o word_n all_o their_o city_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o this_o sacred_a writer_n explain_v himself_o v._o 66_o etc._n etc._n where_o eight_o of_o these_o city_n be_v name_v whereof_o only_o two_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 70._o the_o other_o two_o be_v name_v jos._n 21._o 21_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o declare_v 62_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n 64._o gershom_n understand_v here_o city_n be_v give_v which_o be_v also_o understand_v v._n 61_o and_o express_v v._o 64._o throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o bashan_n thirteen_o city_n 63_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v give_v by_o lot_n throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n 34._o zebulun_n josh._n 21._o 7_o 34._o twelve_o city_n 64_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n levite_n levite_n i_o e._n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n consist_v of_o priest_n and_o other_o levite_n these_o city_n chapter_n city_n which_o be_v number_v or_o name_v in_o this_o chapter_n with_o their_o suburb_n 65_o and_o they_o give_v relate_v give_v to_o wit_n to_o those_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n who_o be_v priest_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o city_n give_v to_o the_o a●…ronites_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n here_o name_v even_o out_o of_o judah_n under_o which_o simeon_n be_v comprehend_v because_o his_o lot_n lie_v within_o that_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o other_o kohathite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n be_v call_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o those_o of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o v._o 65._o relate_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n these_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n etc._n name_n which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o name_n above_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n 66_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n have_v city_n of_o their_o coast_n before_o coast_n or_o of_o their_o border_n i._n
mention_v he_o ehud_n or_o gera_n last_o mention_v have_v send_v they_o away_o hushim_n and_o baara_n be_v his_o wife_n 9_o wife_n other_o join_v these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o after_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o wit_n his_o son_n away_o with_o hushim_n and_o baara_n his_o wife_n i._n e._n as_o he_o also_o send_v his_o wife_n away_o from_o he_o which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o brand_n upon_o he_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o he_o divorce_v they_o because_o we_o find_v he_o marry_v to_o another_o wise_a v._o 9_o 9_o and_o he_o beget_v of_o hodesh_n his_o wife_n jobab_n and_o zibia_n and_o mesha_n and_o malcham_n 10_o and_o jeuz_n and_o shachiah_n and_o mirma_fw-la these_o be_v his_o son_n head_n of_o the_o father_n 11_o and_o of_o hushim_n he_o beget_v ahitub_n and_o elpaal_n 12_o the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n eber_n and_o misham_n and_o shame_v who_o build_v ono_n and_o lod_n 35._o lod_n of_o which_o see_v ezr._n 2._o 33._o nehem._n 7._o 37._o &_o 11._o 35._o with_o the_o town_n thereof_o 13_o beriah_n also_o and_o shema_n who_o be_v head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ajalon_n return_v ajalon_n a_o place_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos._n 19_o 42._o but_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n possess_v by_o the_o benjamite_n because_o both_o dan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v yet_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o in_o captivity_n and_o but_o few_o of_o they_o return_v who_o drive_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gath_n scripture_n gath_n either_o 1._o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o ephraim_n child_n ch_n 7._o 21._o and_o be_v possible_o pursue_v their_o victory_n till_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o these_o benjamite_n who_o come_v to_o the_o ●…uccour_n of_o their_o brethren_n or_o 2_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n and_o find_v the_o man_n of_o gath_n possess_v of_o ajalon_n or_o 3._o at_o some_o other_o time_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 14_o and_o ahio_n shashak_n and_o jerimoth_n 15_o and_o zebediah_n and_o arad_n and_o ader_n 16_o and_o michael_n and_o ispah_n and_o joha_n the_o son_n of_o beriah_n 17_o and_o zebadiah_n and_o meshullam_n and_o hezeki_n and_o heber_n 18_o ishmerai_n also_o and_o jezliah_n and_o jobab_n the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n 19_o and_o jakim_n and_o zichri_fw-la and_o zabdi_n 20_o and_o elionai_n and_o zilthai_n and_o eliel_n 21_o and_o adajah_n and_o berajah_n and_o shimrath_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimhi_n 22_o and_o ishpan_n and_o heber_n and_o eliel_n 23_o and_o abdon_n and_o zichri_fw-la and_o hanan_n 24_o and_o hananiah_n and_o elam_n and_o antothijah_n 25_o and_o iphedejah_n and_o penuel_n the_o son_n of_o shashak_n 26_o and_o shamsherai_n and_o shehariah_n and_o athaliah_n 27_o and_o jaresiah_n and_o eliah_n and_o zichri_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n 28_o these_o be_v head_n of_o the_o father_n by_o their_o generation_n chief_a man_n these_o place_n these_o all_o these_o name_v from_o v._o 14._o to_o this_o place_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n 29_o and_o at_o gibeon_n dwell_v the_o 35._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 35._o father_n of_o gibeon_n there_o gibeon_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a or_o ruler_n of_o the_o benjamite_n dwell_v there_o who_o 35._o who_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 35._o wife_n name_n be_v maacha_n 30_o and_o his_o first-born_a son_n abdon_n and_o zur_n and_o kish_n and_o baal_n and_o nadab_n 31_o and_o gedor_n and_o ahio_n and_o 37._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 37._o zacher_n 32_o and_o mikloth_n beget_v 3●…_n beget_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3●…_n shimeah_n and_o these_o also_o dwell_v with_o their_o brethren_n 28._o brethren_n i_o e._n with_o those_o other_o benjamite_n speak_v of_o v._o 28._o in_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o they_o dwell_v they_o in_o some_o street_n or_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v over_o against_o that_o where_o their_o brethren_n dwell_v 33_o and_o 51._o and_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 51._o never_o beget_v kish_n and_o kish_n beget_v saul_n and_o saul_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o malchishua_n and_o abinadab_n and_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sam._n 2._o 8._o eshbaal_n 34_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d meribbaal_a and_o meribbaal_a beget_v 12._o beget_v sam._n 9_o 12._o micah_n 35_o and_o the_o son_n of_o micah_n be_v python_n and_o melech_n and_o 41._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 41._o tarea_n and_o ahaz_n 36_o and_o ahaz_n beget_v jehoada_n and_o jehoada_n beget_v aleme_v and_o azmave_v and_o zimri_n and_o zimri_n beget_v moza_n 37_o and_o moza_n beget_v binea_n rapha_n be_v his_o son_n eleasa_fw-mi his_o son_n azel_n his_o son_n 38_o and_o azel_n have_v six_o son_n who_o name_n be_v these_o azrikam_n bocheru_n and_o ishmael_n and_o sheraiah_n and_o obadiah_n and_o hanan_n all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o azel_n 39_o and_o the_o son_n of_o eshak_n his_o brother_n be_v ulam_n his_o first-born_a jehush_fw-mi the_o second_v and_o eliphelet_n the_o three_o 40_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ulam_n be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valout_n atcher_n hand_n atcher_n heb._n that_o tread_v the_o bow_n for_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n which_o these_o use_v require_v great_a strength_n to_o bend_v they_o which_o therefore_o they_o do_v by_o tread_v the_o bow_n with_o their_o foot_n and_o pull_v the_o string_n with_o both_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v many_o son_n and_o son_n son_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o all_o these_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n chap._n ix_o 1_o so_o all_o israel_n be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n genealogy_n judah_n not_o in_o that_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n so_o call_v but_o as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v before_o in_o the_o public_a record_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o that_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o several_a family_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o genealogy_n who_o mention_v who_o i_o e._n which_o tribe_n or_o people_n of_o judah_n last_o mention_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n for_o their_o transgression_n 2_o now_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n babylon_n inhabitant_n the_o first_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n that_o dwell_v in_o their_o possession_n in_o their_o city_n people_n city_n i_o e._n that_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o city_n which_o have_v be_v former_o allot_v to_o they_o but_o of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o possess_v by_o other_o people_n be_v the_o israelite_n benjamin_n israelite_n i_o e._n the_o common_a people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n call_v here_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o israelite_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o before_o that_o unhappy_a division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o now_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n that_o so_o all_o the_o name_n and_o sign_n of_o their_o former_a division_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o although_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v yet_o in_o captivity_n yet_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v now_o return_v either_o such_o as_o have_v long_o before_o the_o captivity_n flee_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o join_v themselves_o with_o judah_n as_o those_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o other_o or_o such_o as_o upon_o cyrus_n his_o general_a proclamation_n associate_v themselves_o and_o return_v with_o those_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n the_o priest_n levite_n opportunity_n levite_n these_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o city_n or_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v need_n and_o opportunity_n and_o the_o nethinim_n repossess_v nethinim_n a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n either_o gibeonite_n or_o other_o join_v with_o they_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o house_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o their_o work_n without_o distraction_n have_v certain_a place_n and_o possession_n give_v to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v now_o say_v to_o repossess_v 3_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o n●…hem_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n dwell_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n 2._o manasseh_n i_o e._n some_o of_o each_o of_o these_o tribe_n either_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o or_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n see_v nehem._n 11._o 1_o 2._o 4_o uthai_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o they_o ammihud_o that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a
god_n servant_n god_n heb._n have_v uncover_v the_o ea●…_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v tell_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v before_o thou_o 26_o and_o now_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 27_o now_o therefore_o thou_o therefore_o or_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o bless_v o_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o now_o after_o this_o etc._n this_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 1_o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o david_n smite_v the_o philistine_n 8._o philistine_n all_o this_o chapter_n be_v explain_v on_o 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o subdue_v they_o and_o take_v gath_n and_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n town_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2_o and_o he_o smite_v moab_n and_o the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v gift_n 3_o and_o david_n smite_v 3._o smite_v or_o hadade●…_n 2_o sam_n 8._o 3._o hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n unto_o humath_n as_o he_o go_v to_o establish_v his_o ●…_n his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…_n ●…_n dominion_n by_o the_o river_n e●…phrates_n 4_o and_o david_n take_v from_o he_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n david_n also_o hough_v all_o the_o chariot_n horse_n but_o reserve_v of_o they_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n 5_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n of_o darmesek_n of_o heb._n darmesek_n damascus_n come_v to_o help_v hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n david_n slay_v of_o the_o syrian_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n 6_o then_o david_n put_v garrison_n in_o syria-damascus_a and_o the_o syrian_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v gift_n then_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 7_o and_o david_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o the_o servant_n of_o hadarezer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n 8_o likewise_o from_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o book_n of_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d tibhath_n and_o from_o chun_n remember_v chun_n for_o which_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 8._o betah_n and_o berothai_n be_v mention_v either_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o same_o place_n call_v by_o several_a name_n as_o be_v usual_a or_o they_o be_v four_o neighbour_a place_n out_o of_o all_o which_o the_o brass_n be_v take_v whereof_o two_o place_n have_v be_v name_v there_o and_o omit_v here_o and_o the_o other_o two_o place_n there_o omit_v be_v here_o remember_v city_n of_o hadarezer_n bring_v david_n very_o much_o brass_n wherewith_o 15._o wherewith_o 1_o kin._n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 4._o 15._o solomon_n make_v the_o brazen_a sea_n and_o the_o pillar_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o brass_n 9_o now_o when_o 9_o when_o or_o toi_fw-fr 2_o sam._n 8._o 9_o thou_fw-mi king_n of_o hamath_n hear_v how_o david_n have_v smite_v all_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n 10_o he_o send_v hadoram_n his_o son_n to_o king_n david_n 10._o david_n or_o jeram_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 10._o to_o inquire_v of_o his_o welfare_n and_o salute_v and_o or_o to_o salute_v to_o congratulate_v he_o because_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o hadarezer_n and_o smite_v bless_v †_o heb._n to_o bless_v he_o for_o hadarezer_n war_n hadarezer_n heb._n be_v the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v war_v with_o thou_fw-mi and_o with_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n 11_o they_o also_o king_n david_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n that_o he_o bring_v from_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o edom_n and_o from_o moab_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o from_o amalek_n 12_o moreover_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o slay_v of_o the_o edomite_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o 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12._o and_o 119._o 173._o isa._n 1._o 29._o and_o 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o matth._n 12._o 28._o this_o be_v note_v as_o their_o first_o error_n that_o they_o do_v promiscuous_o choose_v wife_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o sobriety_n and_o religion_n mind_v only_o the_o please_a of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o lust_n not_o the_o please_a and_o serve_v of_o their_o lord_n and_o maker_n nor_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o godly_a seed_n which_o be_v god_n end_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n mal._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o too_o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v determine_v say_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o noah_n or_o 2._o within_o himself_o see_v psal._n 14._o 1._o he_o determine_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 8._o man_n or_o contend_v or_o debate_v in_o or_o against_o man_n as_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o inward_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n in_o the_o mind_n 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gen._n 26._o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v expose_v his_o child_n to_o manifold_a peril_n as_o of_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o particular_o the_o idolatry_n which_o reign_v there_o above_o all_o other_o country_n and_o of_o be_v inveagle_v by_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o eminent_a fruitfulness_n of_o that_o soil_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o to_o settle_v themselves_o there_o and_o give_v over_o all_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o canaan_n and_o of_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o grievous_a bondage_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o gen._n 15._o 13._o and_o lest_o some_o mischief_n shall_v befall_v he_o or_o he_o in_o so_o long_a and_o dangerous_a a_o journey_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v there_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n 4_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v also_o sure_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o multiply_v again_o though_o not_o in_o thy_o person_n yet_o in_o thy_o body_n gen._n 47._o 29_o 30._o and_o 50._o 5_o 13._o and_o in_o thy_o posterity_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thyself_o or_o thyself_o multiply_v and_o joseph_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o thy_o eye_n father_n eye_n shall_v close_v thy_o eye_n which_o office_n be_v usual_o perform_v by_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n of_o the_o die_a party_n among_o the_o jew_n greek_n and_o roman_n hereby_o jacob_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o that_o joseph_n both_o now_o be_v alive_a and_o shall_v survive_v his_o father_n 5_o and_o 15._o and_o act._n 7._o 15._o jacob_n rise_v up_o from_o beer-sheba_a and_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n carry_v jacob_n their_o father_n and_o their_o little_a one_o and_o their_o wife_n in_o the_o wagon_n which_o pharaoh_n have_v send_v to_o carry_v he_o 6_o and_o they_o take_v their_o cattle_n and_o their_o good_n which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whole_a canaan_n and_o in_o 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which_o come_v into_o egypt_n 8_o egypt_n this_o genealogy_n be_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o describe_v exact_o and_o particular_o as_o well_o to_o show_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o vast_a multiplication_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o to_o distinguish_v the_o tribe_n which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n and_o above_o all_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n compare_v this_o follow_a catalogue_n with_o that_o numb_a 26._o and_o 1_o chron._n 6._o and_o 7._o and_o 8_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n 5._o son_n numb_a 26._o 5._o reuben_n jacob_n first_o bear_v 9_o and_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n hanoch_n and_o phallu_n and_o hezron_n and_o carmi._n 10_o 24._o 10_o exod._n 6._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 4._o 24._o and_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n nemuel_n simeon_n or_o nemuel_n jemuel_n and_o jamin_n and_o ohad_n issue_n ohad_n who_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o those_o parallel_a place_n because_o he_o be_v then_o dead_a and_o that_o without_o issue_n and_o jarib_o and_o or_o jarib_o jachin_n and_o zerah_n and_o or_o zerah_n zohar_n and_o shaul_n the_o son_n of_o a_o canaanitish_a woman_n race_n woman_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o brand_n upon_o he_o and_o as_o a_o intimation_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o except_o judah_n marry_v to_o person_n of_o a_o better_a race_n 11_o and_o the_o son_n 16._o son_n 1_o chron._n 6._o ●…_n 16._o of_o levi_n gershom_n levi_n or_o gershom_n gershon_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o son_n of_o 3._o of_o 1_o chron._n 2._o 3._o and_o 4._o 21._o chap._n 38._o 3._o judah_n er_o and_o onan_n and_o shelah_n and_o pharez_n and_o zerah_n but_o er_o and_o onan_n die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 15._o canaan_n and_o therefore_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o follow_a number_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v 5._o be_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 5._o hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la 17._o hamul_fw-la who_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n yet_o be_v here_o set_v down_o among_o those_o who_o come_v into_o egypt_n because_o they_o come_v thither_o in_o their_o father_n loin_n as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o 9_o and_o the_o child_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v thither_o in_o their_o parent_n as_o their_o father_n jacob_n be_v say_v to_o return_v from_o thence_o ver_fw-la 4._o in_o his_o child_n obj._n if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n why_o shall_v these_o two_o be_v mention_v rather_o than_o the_o grandchild_n of_o the_o other_o brethren_n who_o come_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n ans._n this_o may_v be_v do_v either_o 1._o from_o some_o special_a excellency_n or_o eminency_n in_o they_o above_o the_o rest_n as_o hezron_n be_v eminent_a for_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o hamul_n may_v be_v so_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n though_o unknown_a to_o we_o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o grandchild_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o it_o may_v be_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v whilst_o jacob_n live_v there_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o unfit_o name_v with_o jacob_n and_o allot_v to_o he_o as_o josephs_n two_o elder_a son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v by_o jacob_n appropriate_v to_o himself_o and_o reckon_v as_o his_o immediate_a son_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o josephs_n son_n be_v exclude_v from_o that_o privilege_n gen._n 48._o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o two_o grandchild_n mention_v for_o 17._o 13_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chron._n 7._o 1._o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n tola_n and_o jashub_n and_o or_o puah_n jashub_n phuvah_n and_o job_n and_o shimron_n 14_o and_o the_o son_n of_o zebulun_n sere_v and_o elon_n and_o jahleel_n 15_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o leah_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o jacob_n in_o padan-aram_n padan_n padan-aram_n this_o be_v true_a proper_o and_o immediate_o of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v indeed_o bear_v there_o but_o improper_o and_o mediate_o of_o the_o grandchild_n which_o be_v as_o true_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o leah_n in_o padan_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o at_o all_o because_o they_o be_v indeed_o bear_v of_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o and_o that_o in_o padan_n with_o his_o daughter_n dinah_n all_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n father_n daughter_n to_o wit_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n as_o before_o so_o that_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n be_v exclude_v as_o die_v before_o this_o journey_n into_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 12._o daughter_n be_v here_o put_v for_o daughter_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o because_o dinah_n be_v all_o the_o daughter_n which_o jacob_n have_v heb._n all_o the_o soul_n son_n and_o daughter_n be_v reckon_v together_o with_o their_o father_n be_v thirty_o and_o three_o 16_o and_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n ziphion_n gad_n num._n 26._o 15._o etc._n etc._n ziphion_n ziphion_n and_o haggi_n shuni_n and_o ozni_fw-la and_o ozni_fw-la ezbon_n eri_fw-la and_o arod_n and_o arod_n arodi_n and_o areli_n 17_o 30._o 17_o 1_o chron._n 7._o 30._o and_o the_o son_n of_o asher_n jimnah_n and_o jshuah_n and_o jshui_fw-la and_o beriah_n and_o serah_n their_o sister_n and_o the_o son_n of_o beriah_n heber_n and_o malchiel_n 18_o 1●…_n 18_o chap._n 30._o 1●…_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n 24._o zilpah_n chap._n 29._o 24._o who_o laban_n give_v to_o leah_n his_o daughter_n and_o these_o she_o bear_v unto_o jacob_n even_o sixteen_o soul_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o rachel_n jacob_n wife_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n 20_o and_o unto_o joseph_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v bear_v manasseh_n
but_o these_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v no_o more_o only_a jacob_n speak_v this_o upon_o supposition_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o inheritance_n manassites_n inheritance_n either_o ephraimite_n or_o manassites_n 7_o and_o as_o for_o i_o 19_o i_o gen._n 35._o 19_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v by_o i_o child_n i_o or_o beside_o i_o near_o i_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v she_o in_o her_o extremity_n which_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o this_o story_n he_o here_o mention_n partly_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o child_n bring_v his_o belove_a rachel_n to_o his_o remembrance_n partly_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o action_n of_o he_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v not_o only_o because_o rachel_n be_v his_o first_o rightful_a wife_n by_o designation_n and_o contract_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v true_o joseph_n but_o because_o by_o her_o early_a death_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o have_v more_o child_n by_o she_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a he_o shall_v supply_v that_o defect_n by_o adopt_v josephs_n child_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o way_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o ephrath_n and_o i_o bury_v she_o there_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ephrath_n burial_n ephrath_n not_o out_o of_o disrespect_n to_o she_o who_o person_n be_v and_o memory_n yet_o be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a to_o i_o but_o either_o because_o die_v in_o childbed_n they_o can_v not_o keep_v she_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o buryingplace_n of_o the_o patriarch_n at_o hebron_n gen._n 23._o 19_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o slow_a motion_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o because_o i_o will_v not_o bury_v she_o in_o the_o common_a buryingplace_n with_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ephrath_n by_o which_o he_o tacit_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v joseph_n join_v with_o the_o egyptian_n in_o burial_n the_o same_o be_v bethlehem_n 8_o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o they_o these_o for_o jacobs_n eye_n be_v dim_a through_o age_n and_o i●…rmity_n as_o be_v observe_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o distinct_o discern_v they_o 9_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n they_o be_v my_o son_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o say_v bring_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o they_o they_o or_o that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o not_o with_o a_o common_a but_o with_o a_o paternal_a and_o patriarchal_a and_o prophetical_a blessing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o and_o foretell_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o they_o 10_o now_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n be_v heavy_a be_v heb._n heavy_a dim_a for_o age_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o kiss_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o 11_o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o lo_o god_n have_v show_v i_o also_o thy_o seed_n 12_o and_o joseph_n bring_v they_o out_o from_o between_o his_o knee_n long_v knee_n not_o his_o own_o knee_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v take_v before_o but_o jacobs_n knee_n between_o which_o they_o stand_v while_o jacob_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v they_o from_o which_o joseph_n remove_v they_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o age_a and_o weak_a grandfather_n and_o principal_o that_o he_o may_v place_v they_o in_o fit_a order_n and_o reverend_a posture_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n for_o which_o he_o long_v and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n testify_v thereby_o his_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v now_o show_v to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o his_o humble_a and_o earnest_a request_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 13_o and_o joseph_n take_v they_o both_o ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o israel_n left_a hand_n and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n towards_o israel_n right_a hand_n and_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o 14_o and_o israel_n stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n gentile_n hand_n which_o be_v more_o honourable_a both_o in_o scripture_n account_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o ephraim_n head_n 13._o head_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n use_v often_o and_o in_o divers_a case_n as_o in_o the_o confer_v of_o office_n either_o sacred_a or_o civil_a as_o numb_a 8._o 10._o deut._n 34._o 9_o act._n 6._o 6._o and_o 13._o 3._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n in_o give_v benediction_n as_o mat_n 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and_o he_o will_v send_v or_o dismiss_v to_o wit_n at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o it_o success_n shall_v attend_v your_o endeavour_n the_o child_n out_o of_o his_o land_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o multiply_v my_o sign_n and_o my_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4_o but_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n and_o bring_v forth_o my_o army_n and_o my_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ●…_n egypt_n chap._n 6._o ●…_n by_o great_a judgement_n 5_o and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n and_o bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o among_o they_o 6_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o command_n they_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n to_o show_v their_o courage_n in_o attempt_v to_o say_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o 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his_o service_n see_v exod._n 19_o 10_o 15._o levit._fw-la 14._o ●…_n they_o 7_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n 9_o water_n heb._n of_o sin_n chap._n 19_o 9_o of_o purify_n scripture_n purify_n heb._n of_o sin_n i_o e._n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n this_o water_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a hei●…er_n numb_a 19_o 9_o which_o therefore_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v prescribe_v before_o though_o it_o be_v mention_v after_o such_o kind_n of_o transplacing_n of_o passage_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n upon_o they_o and_o etc._n and_o heb._n let_v they_o cause_v a_o razor_n to_o pass_v over_o etc._n etc._n let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n 21._o flesh_n which_o external_a rite_n signify_v the_o cut_n off_o their_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o singular_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n see_v isa._n 52._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o clean_a 8_o then_o let_v they_o take_v a_o young_a bullock_n with_o his_o 2._o his_o leu._n 2._o 2._o meat-offering_a even_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o another_o young_a bullock_n congregation_n bullock_n the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n levit._n 4._o because_o the_o levite_n come_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n represent_v the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v thou_o take_v for_o a_o sin_n offering_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n israel_n not_o all_o of_o they_o which_o 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it_o unto_o god_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n g._n 11_o and_o aaron_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offering_n 22._o offering_n heb._n for_o a_o wave-offering_a of_o which_o see_v exod._n 29._o 24._o not_o that_o aaron_n do_v so_o wave_v they_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o that_o he_o cause_v or_o command_v they_o to_o imitate_v that_o motion_n and_o to_o wave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o they_o may_v signify_v their_o readiness_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v though_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o any_o offering_n make_v to_o god_n as_o exod._n 35._o 22._o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o etc._n that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o may_v execute_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n 4._o bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o see_v exod._n 29._o 16_o 19_o levit._fw-la 1._o 4._o and_o 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o levite_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o levite_n before_o aaron_n and_o before_o his_o son_n service_n son_n i._n e._n put_v they_o into_o the_o power_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o employ_v they_o in_o holy_a ministration_n for_o so_o that_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 13._o 9_o the_o land_n be_v before_o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n to_o use_v or_o enjoy_v it_o or_o set_v the_o levite_n before_o they_o do_v signify_v the_o give_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o service_n and_o offer_v they_o for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n for_o to_o he_o they_o be_v first_o proper_o offer_v and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o order_n to_o his_o service_n 14_o thus_o shall_v thou_o separate_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v 45._o be_v chap._n 3._o 45._o i_o 15_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v the_o levite_n go_v in_o up_o in_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o court_n where_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o at_o present_a into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o take_v it_o down_o and_o set_v it_o up_o to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o thou_o shall_v cleanse_v they_o and_o offer_v they_o for_o a_o offering_n 16_o for_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o i_o 9_o i_o by_o the_o people_n consent_n as_o well_o as_o take_v as_o it_o follow_v by_o my_o choice_n and_o command_n see_v numb_a 3._o 9_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o stead_n 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to_o see_v the_o land_n 9_o for_o 24._o for_o chap._n 13._o 24._o when_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o eshcol_n and_o see_v the_o land_n they_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v 4._o go_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o attempt_v to_o go_v but_o rather_o return_v to_o egypt_n numb_a 14._o 4._o into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o 10_o and_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v the_o same_o time_n and_o he_o swear_v say_v 11_o sure_o none_o of_o the_o man_n that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n ●…9_n egypt_n chap._n 14._o 28_o ●…9_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a shall_v see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n because_o 30._o because_o chap._n 14._o 24_o 30._o they_o have_v not_o i_o not_o heb._n fulfil_v after_o i_o whole_o follow_v i_o 12_o save_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n the_o kenezite_n 15._o kenezite_n so_o call_v 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dwell_v therein_o in_o time_n past_a a_o people_n great_a and_o many_o and_o tall_a as_o 33._o as_o num._n 13._o 28_o 33._o the_o anakim_v 11_o which_o also_o be_v account_v giant_n as_o the_o anakim_v but_o the_o moabite_n call_v they_o enims_n 12_o 2●…_n 12_o gen._n ●…_n 2●…_n the_o horim_n 2●…_n horim_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 14._o 6._o and_o 36._o 2●…_n also_o dwell_v in_o seir_n beforetime_n but_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n 〈◊〉_d esau_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succeed_v they_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o from_o before_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d stead_n as_o israel_n do_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o tribe_n they_o obj._n god_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o answ._n 1._o the_o past_a tense_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o future_a will_v gi●…_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v only_o resolve_v or_o decree_v or_o attempt_v to_o be_v do_v in_o which_o sense_n reuben_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d joseph_n gen._n 37._o 21._o balak_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n jos._n 24._o 9_o abraham_n to_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n heb._n 11._o 17._o 3._o god_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v it_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o give_v it_o and_o have_v already_o give_v they_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a 4._o this_o may_v be_v particular_o understand_v of_o that_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n which_o be_v beyond_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v actual_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o some_o of_o they_o for_o even_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n 13_o now_o rise_v up_o say_v i_o and_o get_v you_o over_o 12._o over_o num._n 21._o 12._o the_o valley_n the_o or_o valley_n brook_n zered_a and_o we_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n zered_a 14_o and_o the_o space_n in_o which_o we_o come_v from_o kadesh-barnea_a until_o we_o be_v come_v over_o the_o brook_n zered_a be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n until_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v waste_v out_o from_o among_o the_o host_n as_o the_o lord_z swear_v unto_o they_o 15_o for_o indeed_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o from_o among_o the_o host_n until_o they_o be_v consume_v 16_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v consume_v and_o dead_a from_o among_o the_o people_n 17_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o i_o say_v 18_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o through_o be_v the_o coast_n of_o moab_n ar._n moab_n or_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n by_o ar._n this_o day_n 19_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o over_o against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n distress_n they_o not_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n any_o possession_n because_o i_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n 20_o that_o also_o be_v account_v a_o land_n of_o giant_n giant_n dwell_v thereinin_n old_a time_n and_o the_o ammonite_n call_v they_o zuzim_n they_o gen._n 14._o 5._o zuzim_n zamzummims_n crafty_a zamzummims_n which_o signify_v man_n m●…st_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a or_o most_o presumptuous_a or_o m●…st_o crafty_a 21_o a_o people_n great_a and_o many_o and_o tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v but_o the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o before_o they_o people_n they_o who_o therefore_o will_v certain_o do_v as_o much_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o they_o succeed_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n 22_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n 3._o esau_n gen._n 32._o 3._o which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o horim_n from_o before_o they_o and_o they_o succeed_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n 23_o and_o the_o 3._o the_o josh._n 13._o 3._o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n even_o unto_o azzah_n the_o caphtorim_n 7._o caphtorim_n a_o people_n akin_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 10._o 14._o and_o confederate_n with_o they_o in_o this_o enterprise_n and_o so_o dwell_v together_o and_o by_o degree_n be_v probable_o uni●…●…ether_o by_o marriage_n or_o otherways_o and_o ●…came_v one_o people_n the_o ca●…torims_n be_v at_o last_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d see_v i●…r_n 47._o 4._o amos_n 9_o 7._o which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o caphtor_n unknown_a caphtor_n which_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a thought_n to_o be_v cappadocia_n whither_o these_o people_n may_v make_v a_o expedition_n out_o of_o egypt_n either_o because_o of_o the_o report_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o part_n of_o that_o country_n which_o draw_v other_o thither_o from_o place_n equal_o remote_a or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n now_o unknown_a destroy_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n 24_o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o 1●…_n and_o num._n 21._o 13_o 1●…_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n 〈◊〉_d land_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n 25_o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n they_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o syneedoche_n and_o a_o hyperbole_n but_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o restrain_v the_o sentence_n to_o those_o nation_n that_o hear_v of_o they_o who_o shall_v hear_v report_n of_o thou_o and_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o anguish_n because_o of_o thou_o 26_o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n 20._o kedemoth_n so_o call_v from_o a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n jos._n 13._o 18._o and_o call_v jesimon_n numo_n 21._o 20._o unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n ●…_n heshbon_n chap._n 2●…_n ●…_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n reasonable_a peace_n with_o offer_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o refuse_v their_o destruction_n be_v high_o just_a and_o reasonable_a say_v 27_o 22._o 27_o num._n 21._o ●…_n 22._o let_v i_o pass_v through_o thy_o land_n i_o will_v go_v along_o by_o the_o high_a way_n house_n way_n in_o my_o direct_a road_n to_o canaan_n from_o which_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o thy_o field_n or_o vineyard_n or_o house_n i_o will_v neither_o turn_v unto_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 28_o thou_o shall_v sell_v i_o meat_n for_o money_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o give_v i_o water_n for_o money_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v only_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o on_o my_o foot_n foot_n foot_n or_o with_o my_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v o●…_n foot_n which_o be_v add_v significant_o because_o if_o their_o army_n have_v consist_v as_o much_o of_o horseman_n as_o many_o other_o army_n do_v their_o passage_n through_o his_o land_n may_v have_v be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o dangerous_a but_o they_o be_v general_o on_o foot_n 29_o as_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n and_o the_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o esau._n i_o obj._n the_o king_n of_o ed●…_n i._n e._n of_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n do_v not_o grant_v they_o passage_n numb_a 20._o answ._n they_o do_v permit_v they_o to_o pass_v quiet_o by_o the_o border_n though_o not_o through_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o land_n and_o in_o their_o passage_n the_o people_n sell_v they_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v it_o seem_v more_o kind_a to_o they_o than_o their_o king_n will_v have_v have_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o here_o ascribe_v this_o favour_n not_o to_o the_o king_n though_o they_o be_v now_o treat_v with_o a_o king_n but_o to_o the_o people_n the_o child_n of_o esau._n until_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v we_o 30_o but_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v by_o he_o border_n he_o i_o e._n by_o his_o border_n for_o ●…_n for_o josh._n 11._o ●…_n the_o lord_z thy_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a desire_n obstinate_a unmovable_a and_o inexorable_a to_o our_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z this_o day_n 31_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v sihon_n
and_o procurement_n he_o ●…cate_a he_o heb._n ●…cate_a a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n god_n levite_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o true_a original_a which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o ●…_n and_o jos._n 1._o ●…_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o life_n i._n e._n diligent_o and_o constant_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o business_n shall_v excuse_v or_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o 20_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n it_o brethren_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o scripture_n diligent_o read_v and_o study_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a because_o they_o show_v he_o that_o though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o high_a monarch_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o action_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o his_o sentence_n and_o doom_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n ●…_n levi_n num._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o ●…_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n food_n fire_n by_o which_o phrase_n we_o here_o manifest_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n and_o no_o part_n of_o they_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o other_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fire_n and_o part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o food_n and_o his_o inheritance_n levite_n inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o other_o oblation_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o two_o branch_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n 2_o therefore_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n part_n and_o right_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 27._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 7._o 31_o 33._o which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v simple_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 17._o 5_o 8._o numb_a 15._o 3_o deut._n 12._o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n breast_n maw_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o other_o text_n in_o which_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o part_n only_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a not_o the_o cheek_n and_o maw_n answ._n 1._o who_o shall_v tie_v god_n hand_n what_o if_o he_o now_o make_v a_o addition_n and_o enlarge_v the_o priest_n commons_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o one_o scripture_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o another_o and_o for_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o god_n to_o add_v to_o a_o former_a 2._o the_o breast_n may_v be_v here_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o join_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v maw_n or_o stomach_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o dainty_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n use_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v have_v another_o signification_n and_o some_o render_v it_o the_o breast_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o breast_n 4_o the_o 24._o the_o num._n 18._o 12_o 24._o first_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v thou_o give_v he_o 5_o for_o 10._o for_o exod._n 28._o 1._o num._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n i._n e._n either_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o for_o his_o honour_n worship_n or_o service_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o 6_o and_o if_o a_o levite_n come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n where_o he_o sojourn_v and_o come_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n choose_v either_o for_o any_o private_a occasion_n or_o to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o season_n or_o rather_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o fix_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n mention_v v._o 8._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o several_a priest_n be_v to_o come_v from_o their_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n before_o david_n time_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v so_o after_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o seldom_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o desire_v more_o entire_o and_o constant_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n there_o he_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v because_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n join_v with_o self-denial_n to_o part_v with_o those_o great_a conveniency_n which_o he_o can_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o laborious_a work_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o he_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n as_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v which_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n 8_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o portion_n encouragement_n portion_n to_o wit_n with_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a ministration_n as_o they_o share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o work_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o in_o the_o encouragement_n to_o eat_v beside_o father_n beside_o heb._n his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n number_n patrimony_n though_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n whereby_o he_o may_v subsist_v raise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o house_n in_o his_o city_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o other_o moveable_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o upon_o this_o ground_n either_o deny_v or_o diminish_v their_o part_n of_o your_o maintenance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n aught_o to_o live_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v keep_v his_o money_n wherewith_o he_o may_v redeem_v what_o he_o sell_v if_o afterward_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o heb._n beside_o his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n i._n e._n of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o according_a to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o father_n house_n and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v not_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v but_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o next_o word_n come_v in_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n they_o shall_v havelike_o portion_n to_o eat_v to_o what_o their_o brethren_n have_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v according_o to_o
revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n i._n e._n i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o my_o enemy_n yea_o upon_o the_o head_n or_o head_n of_o they_o 43_o you_o 43_o or_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d people_n you_o 〈◊〉_d or_o sing_v you_o 10._o you_o rom._n 15._o 10._o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n salvation_n people_n this_o translation_n be_v justify_v by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 15._o 10._o the_o particle_n with_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o leu._n 26._o 42._o he_o call_v upon_o the_o nation_n to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o last_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o last_o day_n which_o they_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o do_v not_o only_o from_o that_o duty_n of_o sympathy_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o all_o people_n and_o especial_o to_o god_n ancient_a people_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v but_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a advantage_n and_o happiness_n which_o all_o nation_n will_v have_v at_o that_o time_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n or_o rejoice_v o_o you_o gentile_n his_o people_n i._n e._n o_o you_o gentile_n who_o once_o be_v not_o god_n people_n but_o now_o be_v his_o people_n do_v you_o rejoice_v for_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o ancient_a people_n bless_v god_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n 44_o and_o moses_n come_v and_o speak_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n he_o and_o joshua_n and_o or_o joshua_n hoshea_n of_o hoshea_n or_o joshua_n who_o be_v here_o join_v with_o moses_n in_o this_o action_n because_o though_o moses_n only_o speak_v the_o word_n yet_o joshua_n consent_v to_o they_o and_z it_o may_v be_v afterward_o repeat_v they_o this_o be_v not_o a_o song_n to_o be_v sing_v once_o for_o all_o but_o a_o stand_a monument_n which_o be_v write_v and_o keep_v for_o future_a use_n deut._n 31._o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o solemn_a occasion_n which_o joshua_n and_o other_o succeed_a magistrate_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o son_n of_o nun._n 45_o and_o moses_n make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n to_o all_o israel_n 46_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 18._o they_o chap._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v command_v your_o child_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o it_o you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unprofitable_a or_o contemptible_a work_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o but_o well_o worthy_a of_o your_o most_o serious_a care_n oft_o to_o remember_v and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v it_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o 48_o 12._o 48_o num._n 27._o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n that_o selfsame_a day_n say_v 49_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n unto_o mount_n nebo_n 27._o nebo_n nebo_n be_v a_o ridge_n or_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n see_v on_o numb_a 27._o 12._o deut._n 3._o 27._o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n that_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n 50_o and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n whither_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n as_o 38._o as_o num._n 20._o 25_o 28._o &_o 33._o 38._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n 51_o because_o 14._o because_o num._n 20._o 12_o 13._o &_o 27._o 14._o you_o trespass_v against_o i_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o water_n of_o kadesh_n of_o or_o strife_n at_o kadesh_n meribah-kadesh_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n because_o you_o sanctify_v i_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 52_o yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o land_n before_o thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v thither_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v inspiration_n bless_v he_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v they_o ministerial_o partly_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o faith_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o partly_o by_o foretell_v the_o blessing_n which_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o propher_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o gen._n 49._o 7._o jer._n 1._o 10._o ezek._n 43._o 3._o hos._n 6._o 5._o and_o moses_n call_v himself_o here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o servant_n or_o prophet_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o to_o acquaint_v they_o that_o the_o follow_a prophecy_n be_v not_o his_o own_o invention_n but_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n i._n e_fw-la the_o several_a tribe_n only_a simeon_n be_v omit_v either_o 1._o in_o detestation_n of_o their_o parent_n simeon_n his_o bloody_a and_o wicked_a carriage_n for_o which_o jacob_n also_o give_v that_o tribe_n a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n in_o gen._n 49._o but_o as_o for_o levi_n who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o censure_n and_o curse_v gen._n 49._o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v here_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o exempt_v from_o that_o curse_n and_o bless_a with_o a_o eminent_a blessing_n for_o a_o singular_a and_o valuable_a reason_n express_v here_o v._o 8_o 9_o whereas_o simeon_n tribe_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o expiate_v their_o father_n crime_n that_o they_o add_v new_a one_o their_o prince_n be_v guilty_a of_o another_o notorious_a crime_n numb_a 25._o 6_o 14._o and_o his_o tribe_n too_o much_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o such_o action_n as_o interpreter_n gather_v from_o the_o great_a diminution_n of_o the_o number_n of_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v 59300_o in_o num._n 1._o 23._o and_o but_o 22200_o in_o num._n 26._o 14._o which_o be_v near_o 40_o year_n after_o or_o 2._o because_o that_o tribe_n have_v no_o distinct_a inheritance_n but_o be_v to_o have_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o have_v jos._n 19_o 1._o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o blessing_n before_o his_o death_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v they_o come_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o israelite_n i._n e._n manifest_v himself_o gracious_o and_o glorious_o among_o they_o from_o sinai_n 16._o sinai_n i._n e._n begin_v at_o sinai_n where_o the_o first_o and_o most_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v and_o so_o go_v on_o with_o they_o to_o seir_n and_o paran_n or_o to_o sinai_n the_o particle_n man_n oft_o signify_v to_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v isa._n 59_o 20._o with_o rom._n 11._o 26._o 1_o king_n 8._o 30._o with_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 21._o and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 2._o with_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 6._o see_v also_o gen._n 2._o 8._o and_o 11._o 2._o and_o 13._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 15._o or_o in_o sinai_n man_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o beth_fw-mi in_o as_o exod._n 25._o 18._o deut._n 15._o 1._o job_n 19_o 26._o psal._n 68_o 29_o and_o 72._o 16._o and_o rise_v up_o rise_v up_o he_o appear_v or_o show_v himself_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v when_o it_o rise_v from_o seir_n place_n seir_n i._n e._n from_o the_o mountain_n or_o land_n of_o edom_n which_o be_v call_v seir_n gen._n 32._o 3._o and_o 36._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 4._o to_o which_o place_n the_o israelite_n come_v num._n 20._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o god_n lead_v they_o on_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o glorious_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o subdue_a sihon_n and_o og_n before_o they_o and_o give_v their_o country_n unto_o they_o which_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v particular_o celebrate_v judg._n 5_o 4._o but_o because_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n or_o edom_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o large_o and_o so_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o red-sea_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o and_o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n be_v near_o to_o it_o and_o because_o paran_n which_o here_o follow_v be_v also_o near_o sinai_n as_o be_v the_o next_o
of_o judah_n and_o he_o say_v hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n success_n judah_n i._n e._n god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n promise_v to_o that_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o imply_v the_o delay_n and_o difficulty_n judah_n will_v meet_v with_o herein_o which_o will_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n and_o that_o those_o prayer_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o success_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n out_o people_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o battle_n against_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v fall_v fierce_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o bring_v he_o back_o with_o honour_n and_o victory_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o people_n i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o tribe_n who_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v to_o battle_n or_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o when_o that_o tribe_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n let_v they_o not_o be_v always_o keep_v in_o captivity_n as_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o do_v thou_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o his_o people_n or_o 3_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n to_o he_o even_o to_o the_o shiloh_n who_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 49._o 10._o so_o do_v thou_o bring_v he_o i._n e._n the_o messiah_n who_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o that_o parallel_n prophesy_v and_o who_o may_v be_v here_o call_v judah_n because_o he_o be_v come_v from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n call_v david_n in_o divers_a place_n to_o his_o people_n i._n e._n to_o that_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o he_o or_o 4._o bring_v he_o in_o to_o wit_n as_o prince_n and_o governor_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v gen._n 49._o to_o his_o people_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n now_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o people_n because_o of_o their_o subjection_n to_o he_o or_o rather_o 5._o bring_v he_o in_o to_o his_o people_n to_o that_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o that_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v to_o he_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o possession_n the_o people_n or_o inhabitant_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o land_n inhabit_v by_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v tell_v they_o shall_v possess_v the_o nation_n or_o people_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 11._o 23._o and_o 12._o 2._o i_o e._n their_o land_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v deut._n 17._o 14._o and_o 30._o 18._o for_o the_o people_n they_o be_v not_o to_o possess_v but_o to_o dispossess_v and_o to_o root_v out_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o tribe_n he_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v so_o numerous_a and_o potent_a and_o valiant_a that_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o defend_v itself_o without_o any_o aid_n either_o from_o foreign_a nation_n or_o from_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v when_o this_o 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the_o priest_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n until_o every_o thing_n be_v finish_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v joshua_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n do_v people_n i_o e._n to_o command_v the_o people_n to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n command_v joshua_n way_n joshua_n which_o he_o do_v not_o particular_o but_o in_o the_o general_a because_o he_o command_v joshua_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o by_o moses_n and_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v command_v he_o any_o other_o way_n and_o the_o people_n haste_v and_o pass_v over_o body_n over_o i_o e._n pass_v over_o with_o haste_n which_o be_v note_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o fear_n or_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o priest_n be_v commend_v that_o they_o stand_v firm_a and_o fix_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o their_o body_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v clean_o pass_v over_o that_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n admiration_n people_n the_o people_n look_v on_o and_o behold_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n with_o attention_n and_o admiration_n 12_o and_o 27._o and_o numb_a 32._o 20_o 27._o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n pass_v over_o arm_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o moses_n speak_v unto_o they_o 13_o about_o forty_o thousand_o †_o prepare_v for_o war_n arm_v ‡_o or_o ready_o arm_v pass_v over_o before_o the_o lord_n not_o lord_n either_o 1._o before_o the_o ark_n by_o which_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n passed_z when_o they_o go_v over_o jordan_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o diligent_o observe_v whether_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o brethren_n or_o not_o unto_o battle_n to_o the_o plain_n of_o jericho_n 14_o on_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n chap._n 3._o 7._o magnify_v joshua_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o they_o fear_v he_o as_o they_o fear_v moses_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o joshua_n say_v 16_o command_v the_o priest_n that_o bear_v 22._o bear_v exod._n 25._o 16_o 22._o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o come_v up_o verse_n up_o for_o be_v now_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o low_a and_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o river_n of_o which_o see_v on_o josh._n 3._o 17._o they_o be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o ascend_v or_o go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n which_o word_n be_v thrice_o use_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v verse_n out_o of_o jordan_n 17_o joshua_n therefore_o command_v the_o priest_n out_o priest_n who_o stay_v content_o in_o the_o river_n till_o god_n by_o joshua_n call_v they_o out_o say_v come_v you_o up_o out_o of_o jordan_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o priest_n that_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n and_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o priest_n foot_n be_v †_o lift_v up_o unto_o the_o dry_a land_n up_o ‡_o heb._n pluck_v up_o that_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n return_v unto_o their_o place_n course_n place_n come_v down_o from_o their_o heap_n and_o return_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n into_o their_o proper_a channel_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a and_o usual_a course_n and_z †_o flow_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n as_o they_o do_v go_v ‡_o heb._n go_v before_o 19_o and_o the_o people_n come_v out_o of_o jordan_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 6._o month_n to_o wit_n of_o nisan_fw-la which_o want_v but_o 5_o day_n of_o 40_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o month._n so_o punctual_o be_v god_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o word_n whether_o promise_v or_o threaten_v and_o this_o day_n be_v very_o seasonable_a for_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v four_o day_n after_o according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 12._o 3_o 6._o and_o encamp_v in_o gilgal_n anticipation_n gilgal_n a_o place_n so_o call_v hereafter_o upon_o a_o follow_a occasion_n josh._n 5._o 9_o so_o here_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n in_o the_o east_n border_n of_o jericho_n 20_o and_o those_o twelve_o stone_n which_o they_o take_v out_o of_o jordan_n do_v joshua_n pitch_v in_o gilgal_n people_n gilgal_n which_o most_o probable_o be_v place_v several_o and_o in_o order_n like_o so_o many_o little_a pillar_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o miraculous_a benefit_n vouchsafe_v to_o this_o people_n 21_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v when_o your_o child_n shall_v ask_v their_o father_n †_o in_o row_n ‡_o heb._n t●…_n 〈◊〉_d row_n time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o stone_n 22_o then_o you_o shall_v let_v your_o child_n know_v say_v israel_n come_v over_o this_o jordan_n on_o dry_a land_n 23_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n from_o before_o you_o until_o you_o be_v pass_v over_o as_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n do_v to_o the_o red-sea_n 21._o red-sea_n exod._n 〈◊〉_d 21._o which_o he_o dry_v up_o from_o before_o we_o deliverance_n we_o i_o e._n myself_o and_o caleb_n and_o all_o of_o we_o here_o present_a for_o this_o benefit_n though_o do_v to_o their_o father_n be_v just_o and_o right_o say_v to_o be_v do_v
chap._n 13_o ●…_n moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o for_o a_o possession_n unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 7_o and_o these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n which_o joshua_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n on_o the_o west_n from_o baalgad_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o 1●…_n unto_o chap._n 1●…_n the_o mount_n halak_n that_o go_v up_o to_o seir_n which_o joshua_n give_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n according_a to_o their_o division_n 8_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o vale_n and_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o wilderness_n this_o word_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n note_v not_o a_o land_n whole_o desert_a and_o uninhabited_a but_o one_o thin_a of_o inhabitant_n as_o 1_o king_n 2._o 34._o and_o 9_o 18._o mat._n 3._o 1_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o south_n country_n the_o hittite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n the_o perizzite_n the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 9_o ¶_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o jericho_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o a_z which_o be_v beside_o beth-el_a 3._o beth-el_a this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_z of_o the_o ammonite_n of_o which_o jer._n 49._o 3._o one_o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n one_o the_o king_n of_o hebron_n one_o 11_o the_o king_n of_o jarmuth_n one_o the_o king_n of_o lachish_n one_o 12_o the_o king_n of_o eglon_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o gezer_n one_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o debir_n one_o the_o king_n of_o geder_o one_o 14_o the_o king_n of_o hormah_n one_o the_o king_n of_o arad_n one_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 15_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o libnah_n one_o the_o king_n of_o adullam_n one_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o makkedah_n one_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d of_o beth-el_a one_o 17_o the_o king_n of_o tappuah_n one_o the_o king_n of_o hepher_n one_o 18_o the_o king_n of_o aphek_n one_o the_o king_n of_o †_o lasharon_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d ‡_o or_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 19_o the_o king_n of_o madon_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o hazor_n one_o 20_o the_o king_n of_o shimron-meron_a one_o the_o king_n of_o achshaph_n one_o 21_o the_o king_n of_o taanach_n one_o the_o king_n of_o megiddo_n one_o 22_o the_o king_n of_o kedesh_n one_o the_o king_n of_o jokneam_fw-la of_o carmel_n one_o 23_o the_o king_n of_o dor_n 2._o dor_n of_o which_o jos._n 11._o 2._o in_o the_o coast_n of_o dor_n one_o the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n of_o gilgal_n 1._o gilgal_n not_o of_o that_o gilgal_n where_o joshua_n first_o lodge_v after_o his_o passage_n over_o jordan_n where_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v either_o king_n or_o city_n but_o of_o another_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o part_n probable_o in_o galilee_n towards_o the_o sea_n whither_o divers_a people_n may_v possible_o resort_v for_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n over_o who_o this_o be_v king_n as_o former_o tidal_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v gen._n 14._o 1._o one_o 24._o the_o king_n of_o tirzah_n one_o all_o the_o king_n thirty_o and_o one_o be_v one_o each_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o be_v king_n only_o of_o one_o city_n or_o small_a province_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o and_o successive_o conquer_v by_o the_o israelite_n one_o after_o another_o as_o they_o be_v chap._n xiii_o now_o joshua_n 〈◊〉_d joshua_n see_v chap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v old_a do_v old_a therefore_o delay_v not_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v and_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o there_o remain_v yet_o very_a much_o land_n †_o to_o be_v possess_v people_n possess_v to_o be_v conquer_v and_o so_o possess_v by_o the_o people_n pos●…_n ‡_o heb._n to_o pos●…_n 2_o 3._o 2_o judg._n 3._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o land_n that_o yet_o remain_v aright_o remain_v unconquered_a by_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o aright_o all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o all_o geshuri_n south-west_n geshuri_n a_o people_n in_o the_o north-east_n of_o canaan_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 3._o 14._o as_o the_o philistine_n be_v on_o the_o south-west_n 3_o from_o sihor_n 18._o sihor_n a_o river_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 23._o 3._o and_o jer._n 2._o 18._o which_o be_v before_o egypt_n even_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o ekron_n northward_o which_o be_v count_v to_o the_o canaanite_n israelite_n canaanite_n i_o e._n which_o though_o now_o possess_v by_o the_o philistine_n who_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o it_o deut._n 2._o 23._o amos_n 9_o 7._o yet_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o 5._o the_o zech._n 9_o 5._o gazathite_n and_o the_o ashdothite_n the_o eshkalonite_n the_o gittites_n and_o the_o ekronites_n also_o the_o 13._o the_o deut._n 2._o 13._o avite_n former_a avite_n or_o the_o avim_n as_o they_o be_v call_v deut._n 2._o 23._o who_o though_o they_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o ancient_a seat_n and_o most_o of_o they_o destroy_v by_o the_o caphtor●…ns_n or_o philistine_n as_o be_v there_o say_v yet_o many_o of_o they_o probable_o escape_v and_o plant_v themselves_o in_o some_o other_o place_n not_o very_o far_o from_o the_o former_a 4_o from_o the_o south_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n cave_n ‡_o or_o the_o cave_n land_n cave_n i_o e._n from_o those_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n now_o possess_v by_o the_o philistine_n all_o the_o more_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v yet_o inhabit_v by_o the_o canaanite_n almost_o as_o far_o as_o sidon_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o conquest_n of_o joshua_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n the_o canaanite_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v say_v to_o awell_v by_o the_o sea_n numb_a 13._o 29._o and_o these_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o though_o some_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o ●…_n mearah_n part_n mearah_n a_o strong_a place_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o city_n or_o a_o impregnable_a cave_n which_o some_o writer_n mention_v to_o be_v in_o those_o part_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o sidonian_n unto_o aphek_n 31._o aphek_n not_o that_o of_o judea_n of_o which_o jos._n 15._o 53._o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o aser_n of_o which_o jos._n 12._o 18._o judg._n 1._o 31._o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o amorite_n here_o amorite_n the_o amorites_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o very_a numerous_a people_n and_o we_o find_v they_o disperse_v in_o several_a part_n some_o within_o jordan_n and_o some_o without_o it_o some_o in_o the_o south_n and_o other_o in_o the_o north_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v here_o 5_o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 7._o the_o 1_o kin._n 5._o 18._o psal._n 83._o 7._o gibl●…tes_n 9_o gibl●…tes_n a_o people_n dwell_v near_o sidon_n in_o gebal_n of_o which_o see_n king_n 5._o 18._o ezek._n 27._o 9_o and_o all_o lebanon_n towards_o the_o sunrising_n from_o baalgad_n under_o mount_n hermon_n unto_o the_o enter_v into_o hamath_n 6_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hill-countrey_n from_o lebanon_n 8._o lebanon_n chap._n 11._o 8._o unto_o misrephothmaim_n and_o all_o the_o sidonian_n they_o will_v i_o drive_v out_o from_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wickedness_n israel_n present_o after_o thy_o death_n if_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o their_o unbelief_n or_o wickedness_n only_o divide_v thou_o it_o by_o lot_n unto_o the_o israelite_n for_o a_o inheritance_n incline_v inheritance_n though_o they_o be_v now_o unconquered_a yet_o divide_v they_o partly_o as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o my_o help_n in_o conquer_a they_o after_o thy_o death_n partly_o to_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o israelite_n to_o proceed_v in_o conquering-work_n and_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o and_o partly_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o and_o the_o canaanite_n to_o prevent_v all_o agreement_n contract_n and_o confederacy_n with_o they_o to_o which_o god_n see_v they_o begin_v to_o incline_v as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 7_o now_o therefore_o divide_v this_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o nine_o
but_o do_v not_o precise_o fix_v all_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o but_o these_o may_v be_v either_o enlarge_v or_o diminish_v according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o small_a number_n of_o the_o tribe_n numb_a 26._o 53_o 56._o and_o 33._o 54._o and_o that_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o person_n mention_v v._n 1._o and_o josh._n 17._o 14._o 18_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o for_o the_o half_a tribe_n 3_o for_o moses_n have_v give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a tribe_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n but_o unto_o the_o levite_n he_o give_v none_o inheritance_n among_o they_o 4_o for_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n be_v two_o tribe_n canaan_n tribe_n i_o e._n have_v the_o double_a portion_n or_o the_o portion_n of_o two_o tribe_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o though_o levi_n be_v exclude_v there_o remain_v nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a as_o be_v say_v v._n 2._o to_o be_v provide_v 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part_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o dry_a as_o come_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n give_v i_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n barren_a water_n i_o e._n a_o field_n as_o she_o desire_v v._o 18._o wherein_o be_v sgring_n of_o water_n which_o in_o that_o country_n be_v of_o great_a price_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o the_o spring_n and_o give_v to_o another_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o the_o spring_n be_v who_o can_v thereby_o at_o their_o pleasure_n deprive_v she_o of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o her_o spring_n so_o she_o beg_v a_o well_o moisten_a field_n which_o also_o may_v give_v some_o relief_n to_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a and_o barren_a and_o he_o give_v she_o the_o upper_a spring_n and_o the_o nether_a spring_n side_n spring_n i_o e._n spring_n both_o in_o the_o high_o and_o in_o the_o low_a ground_n or_o two_o field_n one_o in_o high_a another_z in_o low_a ground_n or_o rather_o one_o above_o and_o the_o other_o below_o that_o south_n and_o dry_a ground_n which_o she_o complain_v of_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v water_v on_o both_o side_n 20_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 21_o and_o the_o uttermost_a city_n catalogue_n city_n those_o which_o be_v on_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n not_o the_o midland_n city_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o this_o tribe_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o catalogue_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n towards_o the_o coast_n of_o edom_n southward_a be_v kabzeel_v 25._o kabzeel_v call_v jekabzeel_v neh._n 11._o 25._o and_o eder_n and_o jagur_n 22_o and_o kinah_n and_o dimonah_n and_o adadah_n 23_o and_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n and_o ithnan_n 24_o ziph_n and_o telem_n and_o bealoth_n 25_o and_o hazor_n haddattah_n rest_n haddattah_n possible_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v as_o one_o word_n hazor-haddattah_a as_o there_o be_v hazar-gaddah_a v._o 27._o and_o hasar-shual_a v._o 28._o such_o compound_v proper_a name_n be_v usual_a and_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o if_o hazor_n and_o haddattah_n be_v two_o different_a city_n the_o conjunction_n and_o will_v have_v be_v put_v between_o they_o as_o it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o kerioth_n and_o hezron_n which_o be_v hazor_n hezron_n hazor_n or_o which_o also_o be_v call_v hazor_n but_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o hazor_n v._o 23._o this_o be_v call_v also_o hezron_n 26_o aman_n and_o shema_n 2._o shema_n call_v also_o seba_n jos._n 19_o 2._o and_o moladah_n 27_o and_o hazar-gaddah_a and_o heshmon_a and_o beth-palet_a 28_o and_o hazar-shual_a and_o beersheba_n
and_o bizjothjah_n 29_o baalah_n and_o limb_n and_o azem_n 30_o and_o eltolad_a and_o chesil_n and_o hormah_n 31_o and_o ziklag_n and_o madmannah_n and_o sansannah_n 32_o and_o lebaoth_v and_o shilhim_n and_o ain_z and_o rimmon_n all_o the_o city_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o they_o nine_o obj._n here_o be_v 37_o or_o 38_o city_n name_v before_o how_o then_o be_v they_o only_o reckon_v 29_o ans._n there_o be_v only_o 29_o of_o they_o which_o either_o 1._o proper_o belong_v to_o judah_n the_o rest_n fall_v to_o simeons_n lot_n or_o 2._o be_v city_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n wall_a city_n or_o such_o as_o have_v village_n under_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o rest_n be_v great_a but_o unwall_v town_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o village_n under_o they_o with_o their_o village_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o vale_n eshtaol_n and_o zoreah_n and_o ashnah_n 34_o and_o zanoah_n and_o engannim_n tappuah_n and_o enam_fw-la 35_o jarmuth_n and_o adullam_n socoh_o and_o azekah_n 36_o and_o sharaim_n and_o adithaim_n and_o gederah_n or_o gederah_n or_o or_o and_o gederothaim_n fourteen_o city_n before_o city_n obj._n there_o be_v 15_o number_v ans._n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o city_n strict_o call_v or_o gederah_n and_o gederothaim_n be_v put_v for_o gederah_n or_o gederothaim_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o the_o city_n be_v double_a as_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o one_o city_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n call_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a city_n so_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o with_o their_o village_n 37_o zenan_n and_o hedashah_n and_o migdal-gad_n 38_o and_o dilean_n and_o mizpeh_n and_o joktheel_n 39_o lachish_n and_o bozkath_v and_o eglon_n 40_o and_o cabbon_n and_o lahma_n and_o kithlish_a 41_o and_o gederoth_n beth-dagon_a and_o naamah_n and_o makkedah_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 42_o libnah_n 29._o libnah_n heb._n libnah_n see_v jos._n 10._o 29._o and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n 43_o and_o jiphta_n and_o ashnah_n and_o nezib_n 44_o and_o keilah_n and_o achzib_n and_o mareshah_n nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 45_o ekron_n usual_a ekron_n here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n among_o which_o be_v gath_n and_o askelon_n which_o peradventure_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n place_n of_o such_o power_n and_o eminency_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v but_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a city_n though_o afterward_o the_o daughter_n may_v overtop_v the_o mother_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o her_o †_o town_n jurisdiction_n town_n heb._n her_o daughter_n i._n e._n less_o city_n or_o great_a town_n subject_a to_o ekrons_n jurisdiction_n and_o her_o village_n 25._o ‡_o heb._n daughter_n numb_a 21._o 25._o hamlet_n 25._o i_o e._n lesser_n town_n or_o hamlet_n 46_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n all_o that_o lay_v †_o near_o ashdod_n with_o their_o village_n of_o ‡_o heb._n by_o the_o place_n of_o 47_o ashdod_n with_o her_o †_o town_n and_o her_o village_n gaza_n with_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n daughter_n daughter_n heb._n daughter_n town_n and_o her_o village_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o i_o e._n the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n upon_o it_o 48_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mountain_n sea-coast_n mountain_n i_o e._n in_o the_o high_a ground_n call_v mountain_n or_o hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n shamir_n and_o jattir_v and_o socoh_o 49_o and_o dannah_n and_o kirjath-sannah_a which_o be_v debir_n name_n debir_n which_o also_o be_v call_v kiriath-seph_a above_o v._o 15._o so_o this_o city_n have_v three_o name_n 50_o and_o anab_n and_o esh●…emoh_n and_o anim_fw-la 51_o and_o goshen_n 41._o goshen_n see_v jos._n 10._o 41._o and_o holon_n and_o giloh_n eleven_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 52_o arab_n and_o dumah_n and_o eshean_a 53_o and_o *_o janum_fw-la and_o beth-tappuah_a and_o janus_n 〈◊〉_d janus_n aphekah_n 54_o and_o humtah_n and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 14._o 15._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n and_o zior_fw-la nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 55_o maon_n 2._o maon_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 25._o and_o 25._o 2._o carmel_n 25._o carmel_n nabals_n country_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o ziph_n 1._o ziph_n which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 1._o and_o juttah_n 56_o and_o jezreel_n and_o jokdeam_n and_o zanoah_n 57_o cain_n gibeah_n and_o timnah_n ten_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 58_o halhul_n bethzur_n and_o gedor_n 59_o and_o maarath_n and_o bethanoth_a and_o eltekon_v six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 60_o kirjath-baal_a which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a and_o rabbah_n two_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 61_o ¶_o in_o the_o wilderness_n inhabitant_n wilderness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v place_n either_o uninhabited_a by_o man_n or_o have_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n betharabah_a middin_n and_o seca●…ah_n 62_o and_o nibshan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o salt_n it_o salt_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o from_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o about_o it_o and_o engedi_n six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 63_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeru●…em_n 7._o jeru●…em_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o part_n take_v by_o joshua_n before_o this_o yet_o the_o upper_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o call_v zion_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o jebusite_n even_o until_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o low_a town_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v to_o win_v it_o a_o second_o time_n yea_o and_o a_o three_o time_n also_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n judg._n 19_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o themselves_o out_o namely_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o the_o people_n unbelief_n mark_v 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o because_o of_o their_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o forfeit_v god_n help_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v imporent_a but_o this_o inability_n be_v wilful_a and_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n jebusite_n jerusalem_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v of_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 1._o 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n to_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n jerusalem_n belong_v whether_o to_o benjamin_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 49._o 27._o deut._n 33._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 1._o or_o to_o judah_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o psal._n 78._o 68_o 69._o some_o think_v that_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o both_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o promiscuous_o inhabit_v by_o both_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v possess_v by_o both_o neh._n 11._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o present_a though_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o benjamin_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v possible_o very_o active_a in_o the_o first_o take_v of_o it_o by_o joshua_n as_o they_o certain_o be_v after_o his_o death_n judg._n 1._o 8._o they_o may_v thereby_o get_v some_o right_n to_o share_v with_o the_o benjamite_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o part_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n and_o main_a body_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o list_n of_o their_o city_n and_o not_o in_o iudah_n list_n and_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o iudah_n share_n even_o mount_v moriah_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o mount_v zion_n when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n unto_o this_o day_n take_v day_n when_o this_o book_n be_v write_v whether_o in_o ioshuah_n life_n and_o old_a age_n which_o continue_v many_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o after_o his_o death_n when_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n by_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v before_o david_n time_n when_o the_o jebusite_n be_v quite_o expel_v and_o their_o fort_n take_v chap._n xvi_o and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n i_o e._n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v here_o put_v together_o in_o one_o not_o because_o they_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n for_o
ephraim_n have_v one_o here_o v._o 5._o and_o manasseh_n another_o jos._n 17._o 1._o but_o because_o in_o these_o first_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o south_n border_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o their_o several_a portion_n it_o be_v here_o far_o remarkable_a that_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o these_o lot_n that_o they_o come_v forth_o in_o decent_a and_o due_a order_n iudah_n first_o to_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v promise_v and_o than_o ioseph_n who_o succeed_v reuben_n in_o the_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o birthright_n the_o double-portion_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1_o 2._o *_o fall_v forth_o ‡_o heb._n w●…_n forth_o from_o jordan_n by_o jericho_n unto_o the_o †_o water_n of_o jericho_n 22._o jericho_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o on_o the_o east_n to_o the_o wilderness_n benjamin_n wilderness_n the_o wilderness_n of_o beth-aven_a as_o appear_v by_o compare_v jos._n 18._o 12._o which_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a same_o border_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o ephraim_n and_o on_o the_o north_n of_o benjamin_n that_o go_v up_o from_o jericho_n throughout_o mount_n peth-el_a 2_o and_o go_v out_o from_o beth-el_a to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o judg._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d luz_n happen_v luz_n or_o from_o bethel-luzah_a as_o the_o lxx_o here_o join_v the_o word_n for_o bethel_n be_v ancient_o call_v luz_n gen._n 28._o 19_o and_o 48._o 3._o though_o some_o think_v this_o be_v another_o luz_n speak_v of_o judg._n 1._o 26._o other_o make_v bethel_n and_o luz_n two_o neighbour_a town_n which_o afterward_o be_v more_o build_v and_o inhabit_v become_v one_o as_o oft_o have_v happen_v and_o pass_v along_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o archi_n to_o ataroth_n 3_o and_o go_v down_o westward_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o japhleti_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a 11._o nether_a of_o the_o two_o beth-horons_a see_v jos._n 10._o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o gezer_n and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n 4_o so_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n manasseh_n synecdoche_n manasseh_n i_o e._n half_a manasseh_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o ephraim_n take_v their_o inheritance_n 5._o inheritance_n i_o e._n their_o several_a portion_n which_o here_o follow_v some_o think_v that_o they_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v now_o say_v to_o take_v their_o inheritance_n to_o wit_n by_o divide_v it_o between_o they_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o peculiar_a signification_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o other_o tribe_n but_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o peculiar_a lot_n take_v out_o for_o manasseh_n josh._n 17._o 1._o show_n that_o their_o several_a inheritance_n fall_v to_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v to_o the_o other_o tribe_n even_o by_o several_a lot_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o take_v their_o inheritance_n which_o also_o judah_n have_v do_v before_o they_o because_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n do_v take_v their_o inheritance_n before_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o main_a camp_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v at_o gilgal_n see_v jos._n 18._o 5._o age_n 5._o i_o e._n the_o north-east_n side_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o of_o these_o description_n be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a to_o we_o at_o this_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o alteration_n make_v in_o place_n and_o so_o many_o circumstance_n be_v now_o altogether_o undiscoverable_a but_o this_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n that_o this_o and_o all_o the_o description_n here_o mention_v be_v then_o certain_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o israelite_n because_o these_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o present_a practice_n and_o of_o all_o the_o possession_n which_o then_o they_o take_v and_o peaceable_o possess_v in_o succeed_a age_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n according_a to_o their_o family_n be_v thus_o even_o the_o border_n of_o their_o inheritance_n on_o the_o east-side_n h_o be_v from_o ataroth-addar_a unto_o bethhoron_a the_o upper_a 6_o and_o the_o border_n go_v out_o towards_o the_o sea_n west_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n towards_o the_o west_n to_o mickmethah_n on_o the_o north-side_n and_o the_o border_n go_v about_o eastward_o unto_o taanath-shiloh_a and_o pass_v by_o it_o on_o the_o east_n to_o janohah_n 7_o and_o it_o go_v down_o from_o janohah_n to_o ataroth_n and_o to_o naarath_n and_o come_v to_o jericho_n territory_n jericho_n not_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n which_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n lot_n jos._n 18._o 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38._o a_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n this_o be_v the_o west_n quarter_n 15_o and_o the_o south_n quarter_n 11._o quarter_n the_o same_o with_o the_o north-quarter_n of_o judah_n see_v jos._n 15._o 5_o 6_o 11._o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a and_o the_o border_n go_v out_o on_o the_o west_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o well_o of_o water_n of_o nephtoah_n 16_o and_o the_o border_n come_v down_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mountain_n begin_v mountain_n i_o e._n the_o place_n where_o the_o mountain_n end_v and_o the_o valley_n begin_v that_o lie_v before_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n south_n hinnom_n i_o e._n in_o the_o prospect_n of_o that_o valley_n or_o that_o reach_v to_o that_o valley_n on_o the_o south_n and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o giant_n on_o the_o north_n it_o north_n which_o extend_v to_o this_o other_o valley_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o it_o and_o descend_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n 8._o hinnom_n chap._n 15._o 8._o to_o the_o side_n of_o jebusi_n jerusalem_n jebusi_n to_o that_o part_n where_o the_o jebusite_n live_v which_o be_v in_o and_o near_a jerusalem_n on_o the_o south_n and_o descend_v to_o ●…_n to_o chap._n 1●…_n ●…_n enrogel_n 17_o and_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o north_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o enshemesh_a and_o go_v forth_o towards_o geliloth_n jordan_n geliloth_n call_v also_o gilgal_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 7._o judg._n 3._o 19_o but_o differ_v from_o that_o gilgal_n by_o jordan_n which_o be_v over_o against_o the_o go_n up_o of_o adummim_n and_o descend_v to_o 6._o to_o chap._n 15._o 6._o the_o stone_n of_o bohan_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n 18_o and_o pass_v along_o towards_o the_o side_n over_o against_o plain_a against_o or_o the_o plain_a arabah_n 6._o arabah_n call_v betharabah_a jos._n 15._o 6._o northward_o and_o go_v down_o unto_o arabah_n 19_o and_o the_o border_n pass_v along_o to_o the_o side_n of_o beth-hoglah_a northward_o and_o the_o 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territory_n remain_v and_o some_o house_n probable_o be_v build_v and_o inhabit_v there_o though_o it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o city_n with_o wall_n and_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n forbid_v jos._n 6._o 26._o and_o beth-hoglah_a and_o the_o valley_n of_o keziz_n town_n keziz_n or_o emec-keziz_a the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o city_n or_o great_a town_n 22_o and_o †_o beth_n arabah_n and_o zemaraim_n 4._o zemaraim_n which_o either_o give_v name_n to_o or_o take_v name_n from_o that_o mountain_n 2_o chron._n 13._o 4._o and_o 28._o ‡_o gr._n bethabara_n joh._n 1._o 28._o bet-hel_n 23_o and_o avim_fw-la and_o parah_n and_o ophrah_n 24_o and_o chephar-haammonai_a and_o ophni_n and_o gaba_n twelve_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 25_o gibeon_n and_o ramah_n and_o beeroth_n 26_o and_o
mizpeh_n name_n mizpeh_n near_a ramah_n in_o the_o same_o mountain_n where_o silo_n be_v there_o be_v divers_a other_o city_n of_o that_o name_n and_o chephirali_n and_o mozah_n 27_o and_o rekem_fw-mi and_o irpeel_n and_o taralah_n 28_o and_o zelah_n eleph_n and_o jebusi_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n 63._o jerusalem_n so_o it_o seem_v this_o city_n do_v proper_o and_o primary_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n although_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v also_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o either_o because_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v allot_v to_o they_o or_o because_o the_o benjamite_n give_v they_o a_o share_n in_o it_o for_o the_o assistance_n which_o either_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o do_v expect_v from_o that_o potent_a tribe_n for_o the_o get_n or_o defend_v of_o that_o very_o important_a place_n see_v more_o on_o jos._n 15._o 63._o gibeath_n and_o kir-jath_a fourteen_o city_n 18._o city_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o all_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o this_o tribe_n be_v here_o name_v because_o anathoth_v and_o almon_n be_v omit_v ●…ere_o but_o express_v jos._n 21._o 18._o with_o their_o village_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n according_a to_o their_o family_n chap._n xix_o and_o the_o second_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o simeon_n even_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n this_o be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n providence_n partly_o to_o fulfil_v that_o threaten_n that_o he_o will_v divide_v and_o scatter_v this_o tribe_n in_o israel_n gen._n 49._o 7._o which_o be_v hereby_o do_v in_o part_n because_o they_o have_v no_o distinct_a part_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v as_o inmate_n to_o judah_n partly_o because_o now_o upon_o the_o more_o exact_a survey_n of_o the_o land_n it_o appear_v to_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n even_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n themselves_o that_o the_o part_v give_v to_o judah_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n which_o either_o they_o need_v and_o can_v occupy_v or_o which_o the_o other_o tribe_n can_v expect_v and_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o tribe_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o numb_a 26._o 14._o and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v within_o another_o tribe_n 2_o and_o they_o have_v in_o their_o inheritance_n beersheba_n and_o superfluous_a and_o or_o or_o 1._o i_o e._n otherwise_o call_v for_o that_o beersheba_n and_o sheba_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o v._o 6._o where_o all_o the_o city_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v but_o thirteen_o and_o from_o 1_o chron._n 4._o 28._o where_o simeon_n city_n be_v enumerate_v and_o sheba_n omit_v as_o superfluous_a sheba_n and_o moladah_n 3_o and_o hazar-shual_a and_o balah_n 31._o balah_n call_v also_o billah_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 29._o and_o baalah_n jos._n 15._o 29._o for_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v once_o for_o all_o that_o the_o name_n of_o person_n or_o place_n be_v frequent_o change_v through_o length_n of_o time_n or_o difference_n of_o dialect_n or_o study_v of_o brevity_n and_o easiness_n in_o pronunciation_n or_o new_a accident_n or_o other_o cause_n thus_o eltolad_a and_o bethul_n v._n 4._o be_v call_v tolad_a and_o bethuel_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 29_o 30._o and_o for_o beth-lebaoth_a v._o 6._o be_v bethbirei_a 1_o chron._n 4._o 31._o and_o azem_n 4_o and_o eltolad_a and_o bethul_n and_o hormah_n 5_o and_o ziklag_n and_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o hazar-susah_a 6_o and_o beth-lebaoth_a and_o sharuhen_n thirteen_o city_n afterward_o city_n or_o town_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v call_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 32._o nor_o be_v all_o simeon_n city_n here_o number_v for_o elam_n be_v add_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 32._o unless_o that_o be_v build_v afterward_o and_o their_o village_n 7_o ain_z remmon_n and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n four_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 8_o and_o all_o the_o village_n that_o be_v round_o about_o these_o city_n to_o baalathbeer_n ramath_n of_o the_o south_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v too_o much_o for_o they_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n have_v their_o inheritance_n within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o three_o lot_n come_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 18._o zebulun_n who_o be_v here_o put_v before_o issachar_n his_o elder_a brother_n as_o he_o be_v also_o gen._n 49._o 13_o 14._o deut._n 33._o 18._o according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o the_o border_n of_o their_o inheritance_n be_v unto_o sarid_n 11_o and_o their_o border_n go_v up_o towards_o the_o sea_n fulfil_v sea_n i_o e._n the_o midland_n sea_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o so_o those_o prophecy_n concern_v he_o gen._n 49._o 3._o deut._n 33._o 18._o be_v abundant_o fulfil_v and_o maralah_n and_o reach_v to_o dabbash_v and_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n that_o be_v before_o jokneam_fw-la pagis_fw-la jokneam_fw-la suppose_a to_o be_v kishon_n judg._n 4._o 7._o or_o belus_n or_o pagis_fw-la 12_o and_o turn_v from_o sarid_a eastward_o towards_o the_o sunrising_a unto_o the_o border_n of_o chis●…oth-tabor_n and_o then_o go_v out_o to_o daberath_n 28._o daberath_n a_o city_n in_o issachar_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 21._o 28._o and_o go_v up_o to_o japhia_fw-la 13_o and_o from_o thence_o pass_v on_o along_o on_o the_o east_n to_o gittah-hephir_a to_o ittah-kazin_a and_o go_v out_o to_o remmon_n draw_v remmon_n or_o which_o be_v draw_v methoar_o to_o neah_n 14_o and_o the_o border_n compass_v it_o on_o the_o north-side_n to_o hannathon_n and_o the_o out-going_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jiphthah-el_a 15_o and_o kattath_n and_o nahallal_n and_o shimron_n and_o idalah_n and_o bedlam_a another_o bedlam_a not_o that_o where_o christ_n be_v bear_v which_o be_v in_o judah_n thence_o call_v bethlehem_n judah_n matt._n but_o another_o twelve_o city_n other_o city_n there_o be_v more_o number_v here_o but_o the_o rest_n either_o be_v not_o city_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v village_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o be_v not_o within_o this_o tribe_n but_o only_o border_v upon_o it_o and_o belong_v to_o other_o tribe_n which_o be_v evident_a of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v of_o other_o with_o their_o village_n 16_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n according_a to_o their_o family_n these_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o four_o lot_n come_v out_o to_o issachar_n for_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 18_o and_o their_o border_n be_v towards_o jezreel_n city_n jezreel_n the_o royal_a city_n 1_o king_n 21._o 1._o this_o tribe_n because_o it_o lay_v between_o benjamin_n on_o the_o south_n and_o zebulun_n on_o the_o north_n be_v not_o here_o describe_v by_o its_o border_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o but_o by_o some_o of_o its_o city_n and_o chesulloth_n and_o shunem_n 3_o shunem_n the_o birth-place_n of_o abishag_fw-mi 1_o king_n 1._o 3_o 19_o and_o hapharaim_n and_o shion_n and_o anaharath_n 20_o and_o rabbith_n and_o kishion_n and_o abez_n 21_o and_o reme_v and_o en-gannim_a 34._o en-gannim_a a_o different_a place_n from_o that_o engannim_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 34._o and_o enhaddah_a and_o bethpazzez_a 22_o and_o the_o coast_n reach_v to_o tabor_n and_o shahazimah_n and_o beth-shemesh_a and_o the_o out-going_n of_o their_o border_n be_v at_o jordan_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 23_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n according_a to_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o five_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 25_o and_o their_o border_n side_n border_n on_o the_o northwest_n side_n be_v helkath_v and_o hali_n and_o beten_v and_o achshaph_n 26_o and_o alammelech_n and_o amad_a and_o misheal_n and_o reach_v to_o carmel_n westward_o 24._o westward_o or_o carmel_n by_o the_o sea_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o carmel_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o eminent_a fruitfulness_n isa._n 33._o 9_o and_o 35._o 2._o and_o 37._o 24._o agreeable_a to_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v asher_n gen._n 49._o 20._o deut._n 33._o 24._o and_o to_o shihor-libnath_a 27_o and_o turn_v towards_o the_o sunrising_a to_o beth-dagon_a and_o reach_v to_o
zebulun_n and_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jiphthah-el_a towards_o the_o northside_n of_o bethemek_n and_o neiel_n and_o go_v out_o to_o cabul_n call_v cabul_n either_o 1._o that_o country_n call_v cabul_n wherein_o be_v 20_o city_n of_o which_o 1_o king_n 9_o 13._o but_o this_o be_v not_o probable_a because_o that_o be_v not_o within_o nor_o belong_v to_o any_o particular_a tribe_n for_o then_o solomon_n can_v not_o have_v alienate_v it_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o hiram_n whereas_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o asher_n or_o 2._o a_o certain_a city_n so_o call_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n hand_n hand_n i_o e._n on_o the_o north_n which_o when_o man_n look_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v on_o their_o left_a hand_n 28_o and_o hebron_n and_o rehob_n and_o hammon_n and_o kanah_n galilee_n kanah_n to_o wit_n kanah_n the_o great_a in_o the_o upper_a galilee_n not_o kanah_n the_o less_o which_o be_v in_o the_o low_a galilee_n even_o unto_o great_a zidon_n vice_n zidon_n call_v great_a for_o its_o antiquity_n and_o riches_n and_o glory_n this_o city_n either_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n but_o be_v only_o mention_v as_o their_o border_n or_o at_o least_o be_v never_o possess_v by_o they_o not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o so_o good_a a_o port_n be_v engage_v in_o much_o commerce_n with_o other_o nation_n from_o which_o together_o with_o wealth_n that_o great_a corrupter_n of_o mankind_n they_o may_v contract_v their_o error_n and_o vice_n 29_o and_o then_o the_o coast_n turn_v southward_o turn_v from_o the_o north_n southward_o to_o ramah_n and_o to_o the_o strong_a city_n tzo●…_n city_n heb._n tzo●…_n tyre_n they_o tyre_n exclusive_o for_o this_o city_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o land_n give_v they_o and_o the_o coast_n turn_v to_o hosah_n and_o the_o outgoing_n thereof_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o coast_n to_o 14._o to_o gen._n 38._o 5._o judg._n 1._o 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5._o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o the_o lord_n deliver_v all_o their_o enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n 45_o 〈◊〉_d 45_o chap._n 21._o 44_o 〈◊〉_d there_o fail_v not_o aught_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o then_o joshua_n call_v the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v keep_v 18._o keep_v num._n 32_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 18._o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v you_o and_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n in_o all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o 3_o you_o have_v not_o leave_v your_o brethren_n these_o many_o day_n 10._o day_n i_o e._n for_o divers_a year_n together_o so_o long_o as_o the_o war_n last_v see_v jos._n 11._o 18._o and_o 14._o 10._o unto_o this_o day_n but_o have_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 4_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o he_o promise_v they_o therefore_o now_o return_v you_o and_o get_v you_o unto_o your_o tent_n 12._o tent_n i_o e._n to_o your_o settle_a habitation_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 8._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v tent_n as_o judg._n 19_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 17._o hos._n 9_o 6._o mal._n 2._o 12._o and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n ●…_n possession_n numb_a 32._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o ●…_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n 5_o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n action_n heed_n watch_v over_o yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o action_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n moses_n law_n two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o 12._o you_o deut._n 10._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o 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askelon_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o and_o ekron_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o neighbour_n thereof_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o among_o the_o people_n le●…t_v to_o try_v israel_n be_v the_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 3._o 3_o ans._n it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o they_o take_v the_o city_n and_o probable_o content_v themselves_o with_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o slay_v the_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o city_n here_o v._o 5_o 8_o 17_o 25._o and_o the_o people_n be_v thus_o spare_v do_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n recover_v their_o strength_n and_o expel_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o city_n as_o we_o find_v afterward_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o ekron_n here_o take_v be_v one_o of_o dan_n city_n jos._n 19_o 43._o and_o it_o be_v attempt_v and_o take_v here_o by_o judah_n and_o simeon_n partly_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o brother_n dan_o and_o partly_o to_o secure_v their_o new_a conquest_n and_o other_o adjoin_a territory_n from_o such_o potent_a neighbour_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o judah_n and_o mountain_n and_o or_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n he_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o can_v not_o 16._o not_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v and_o distrust_a god_n power_n to_o destroy_v those_o who_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o fear_n and_o sloth_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o help_a hand_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v real_o make_v impotent_a as_o they_o be_v unwilling_a see_v jos._n 17._o 16._o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n because_o they_o have_v charet_n of_o iron_n 20_o 13._o 20_o numb_a 14._o 24._o josh._n 14._o 9_o 13._o and_o 15._o 13._o and_o they_o give_v hebron_n unto_o caleb_n as_o 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which_o side_n it_o be_v weak_a that_o we_o may_v best_o invade_v and_o take_v it_o and_o 14._o and_o josh._n 2._o 12_o 14._o we_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n 25_o and_o when_o he_o show_v they_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n they_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o they_o let_v go_v the_o man_n and_o all_o his_o family_n manifest_v family_n together_o with_o his_o estate_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n manifest_v 26_o and_o the_o man_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n 17._o hittite_n where_o the_o hittite_n seat_v themselves_o after_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v northward_o from_o canaan_n and_o near_o unto_o it_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o and_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o luz_n which_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o unto_o this_o day_n 27_o ¶_o 13._o ¶_o josh._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o neither_o do_v manasseh_n canaan_n manasseh_n i_o e._n that_o half_a of_o this_o tribe_n which_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n drive_v out_o the_o inhatant_n of_o bethshean_a 11._o bethshean_a a_o place_n near_o jordan_n jos._n 17._o 11._o and_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n town_n nor_o taanach_n 11._o taanach_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 1●…_n 21._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dor_n 11._o dor_n a_o great_a city_n with_o large_a territory_n see_v jos._n 11._o 2._o and_o 12._o 23._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ibleam_n and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o megiddo_n 11._o megiddo_n a_o royal_a city_n see_v jos._n 12._o 21._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n but_o the_o canaanite_n will_v dwell_v in_o that_o land_n 28_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n be_v strong_a that_o they_o put_v the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n and_o do_v not_o utter_o drive_v they_o out_o 29_o ¶_o 10._o ¶_o ●…sh_v 16._o 10._o neither_o do_v ephraim_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o gezer_n but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o gezer_n 16._o gezer_n which_o they_o possess_v till_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 9_o 16._o among_o they_o 30_o ¶_o neither_o do_v zebulun_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kitron_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nahalol_n but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o become_v tributary_n 31_o ¶_o neither_o do_v asher_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o accho_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zidon_n nor_o of_o ahlab_n nor_o achzib_n nor_o helbah_n nor_o aphik_n nor_o of_o rehob_n 32_o but_o the_o asherite_v dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o do_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o 33_o ¶_o neither_o do_v naphtali_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-shemesh_a nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-anath_a but_o he_o dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-shemesh_a 10._o beth-shemesh_a a_o place_n differ_v from_o that_o bethshemesh_n jos._n 15._o 10._o and_o of_o beth-anath_a become_v tributary_n unto_o they_o 34_o and_o the_o amorites_n force_v the_o child_n of_o dan_n into_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n 18._o valley_n i_o e._n into_o the_o plain_a country_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o expedition_n for_o the_o get_n of_o new_a quarter_n of_o which_o we_o read_v jos._n 19_o and_o judg._n 18._o 35_o but_o the_o amorites_n will_v dwell_v in_o mount_n heres_fw-la in_o ajalon_n and_o in_o shaalbim_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n success_n joseph_n i_o e._n of_o the_o ephraimite_n who_o help_v their_o brethren_n the_o danite_n against_o the_o amorites_n and_o
25._o 2._o whether_o edomite_n or_o other_o or_o second_o the_o mehunim_n a_o people_n live_v near_o the_o arabian_n of_o who_o 2_o chron._n 26._o 7._o for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o letter_n of_o both_o name_n be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o one_o be_v the_o singular_a the_o other_o the_o plural_a number_n or_o three_o the_o midianite_n who_o oppression_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v two_o name_n although_o the_o midianite_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o amalekite_n with_o who_o they_o be_v join_v judg._n 6._o 3_o 33._o or_o four_o some_o other_o people_n now_o unknown_a and_o not_o express_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n do_v oppress_v you_o and_o you_o cry_v to_o i_o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 13_o 13._o 13_o deut._n 28._o 20._o jer._n 2._o 13._o yet_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o 7._o more_o to_o 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and_o they_o thrust_v out_o jephthah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 3_o then_o jephthah_n flee_v face_n flee_v heb._n from_o the_o face_n from_o his_o brethren_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o tob_z israelite_n tob_z the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o land_n or_o territory_n or_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o ruler_n of_o it_o this_o place_n be_v in_o or_o near_a gilead_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o speedy_a intercourse_n which_o here_o be_v between_o jephthah_n and_o the_o israelite_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v 2._o gather_v judg._n 9_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o vain_a man_n war._n man_n idle_n person_n who_o desire_v to_o get_v their_o live_n rather_o by_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n than_o by_o honest_a and_o diligent_a labour_n these_o evil_a mind_a person_n jephthah_n manage_v well_o employ_v they_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o israel_n that_o border_v upon_o they_o and_o particular_o upon_o party_n of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o make_v the_o israelite_n more_o forward_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o chieftain_n in_o this_o war._n to_o jephthah_n and_o go_v out_o with_o he_o enemy_n he_o when_o he_o make_v excursion_n and_o attempt_n upon_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n 4_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v day_n pass_v heb._n after_o day_n in_o process_n of_o time_n 18._o time_n heb._n after_o some_o day_n or_o after_o a_o year_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o have_v be_v show_v after_o that_o year_n mention_v judg._n 10._o 8._o the_o ammonite_n have_v vex_v and_o oppress_v they_o eighteen_o year_n and_o now_o that_o the_o israelite_n begin_v to_o make_v opposition_n they_o commence_v a_o war_n against_o they_o or_o some_o time_n after_o jephthah_n have_v be_v banish_v and_o after_o he_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n and_o give_v they_o some_o disturbance_n or_o after_o the_o israelite_n assemble_v together_o as_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 18._o that_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n make_v war_n against_o israel_n 5_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n make_v war_n against_o israel_n the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n go_v to_o fetch_v jephthah_n sacrifice_n jephthah_n by_o direction_n or_o instinct_n from_o god_n who_o both_o qualify_v he_o for_o and_o call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n see_v judg._n 12._o 7._o heb._n 11._o 32._o otherwise_o they_o may_v not_o have_v choose_v a_o bastard_n deut._n 32._o 2._o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n among_o they_o fit_a for_o and_o willing_a to_o this_o work_n necessity_n dispense_v with_o this_o law_n as_o it_o do_v with_o other_o positive_a law_n as_o those_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sacrifice_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o tob._n 6_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o jephthah_n come_v and_o be_v our_o captain_n captain_n captain_n they_o say_v not_o our_o king_n for_o the_o experience_n of_o abimelech_n kingship_n have_v cool_v their_o appetite_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o our_o captain_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v with_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 7_o and_o jephthah_n say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n 27._o gilead_n gen._n 26._o 27._o do_v not_o you_o hate_v i_o and_o expel_v i_o out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v house_n and_o deprive_v i_o of_o all_o share_n in_o my_o father_n good_n which_o though_o a_o bastard_n be_v due_a to_o i_o this_o expulsion_n of_o he_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o he_o here_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n either_o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v among_o these_o elder_n as_o be_v very_o probable_a from_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o family_n or_o
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she_o be_v dead_a as_o be_v say_v judg._n 20._o 5._o then_o the_o man_n take_v she_o up_o upon_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o man_n rise_v up_o and_o get_v he_o into_o his_o place_n 29_o ¶_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n he_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o concubine_n and_o divide_v she_o together_o with_o her_o bone_n lay_v bone_n or_o according_a to_o her_o bone_n according_a to_o the_o joint_n of_o her_o body_n for_o there_o he_o make_v the_o division_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a act_n in_o itself_o but_o may_v seem_v excusable_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o spectacle_n do_v high_o contribute_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o zeal_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n to_o avenge_v his_o concubine_n death_n and_o to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o profligate_v offender_n and_o be_v necessary_a especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o anarchy_n and_o general_a corruption_n judg._n 17._o 6._o to_o awaken_v 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plain_o that_o the_o ass_n be_v find_v but_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o samuel_n speak_v he_o tell_v he_o not_o etc._n not_o partly_o in_o obedience_n to_o samuel_n who_o oblige_v he_o to_o secrecy_n partly_o from_o a_o humble_a modesty_n which_o appear_v in_o he_o v._o 22._o and_o partly_o in_o prudence_n lest_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a publish_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v raise_v envy_n in_o some_o disbelief_n and_o contempt_n in_o other_o etc._n etc._n 17_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n call_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v thither_o upon_o this_o occasion_n or_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a one_o see_v 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o psal._n 82._o 1._o or_o 3._o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n e●…ect_v a_o tribunal_n for_o god_n and_o entreat_v and_o consequent_o obtain_v his_o presence_n there_o to_o supervise_v and_o direct_v the_o whole_a business_n by_o his_o sentence_n which_o also_o he_o do_v v._o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n judg._n 11._o 11._o and_o 20._o 1._o to_o mizpeh_n 5._o mizpeh_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 13._o 26._o where_o all_o israel_n have_v meet_v before_o upon_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 5._o 18_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o kingdom_n time_n kingdom_n to_o wit_n the_o neighbour_a kingdom_n which_o molest_v you_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o of_o they_o that_o oppress_v you_o 19_o and_o you_o have_v this_o day_n reject_v your_o god_n 7._o god_n you_o this_o day_n declare_v that_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o former_a act_n of_o reject_v god_n government_n see_v on_o chap._n 8._o 7._o who_o himself_o save_v you_o it_o you_o who_o by_o his_o own_o special_a providence_n take_v care_n to_o raise_v up_o judge_n and_o saviour_n for_o you_o and_o to_o deliver_v you_o at_o all_o time_n when_o you_o need_v his_o help_n and_o do_v not_o by_o your_o sin_n obstruct_v it_o out_o of_o all_o your_o adversity_n and_o your_o tribulation_n and_o you_o have_v say_v unto_o he_o act_v he_o i_o e._n unto_o i_o his_o prophet_n and_o ambassador_n and_o consequent_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o represent_v and_o in_o who_o name_n i_o speak_v and_o act_v nay_o but_o set_v a_o king_n over_o we_o now_o therefore_o present_v yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o your_o tribe_n and_o by_o your_o thousand_o hundred_o thousand_o for_o each_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o thousand_o numb_a 10._o 36._o deut._n 33._o 17._o josh._n 22._o 14_o 21._o mic._n 5._o 2._o as_o in_o england_n counties_n be_v into_o hundred_o 20._o and_o when_o samuel_n have_v cause_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o come_v near_o lot_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o cast_n of_o lot_n the_o 16._o the_o josh._n 7._o 14_o 16._o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v take_v tribe_n take_v which_o tribe_n be_v now_o prefer_v before_o judah_n because_o the_o kingdom_n be_v free_o promise_v by_o god_n to_o judah_n and_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o love_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v from_o god_n and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n hos._n 13._o 11._o and_o therefore_o confer_v upon_o a_o obscure_a tribe_n 21_o when_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n to_o come_v near_o by_o their_o family_n the_o family_n of_o matri_fw-la be_v take_v and_o saul_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n be_v take_v and_o when_o they_o seek_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 22_o therefore_o they_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_z answer_n lord_z either_o by_o urim_n or_o thummim_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o enquiry_n numb_a 27._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o and_o 28_o 6._o or_o by_o samuel_n who_o by_o his_o prayer_n procure_v a_o answer_n further_o if_o the_o man_n shall_v yet_o come_v thither_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v behold_v he_o have_v hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n people_n stuff_n among_o the_o carriage_n or_o baggage_n of_o the_o people_n there_o assemble_v this_o he_o may_v do_v because_o he_o either_o have_v or_o at_o least_o will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o modest_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o people_n 23_o and_o they_o run_v and_o fetch_v he_o thence_o and_o when_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o people_n he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o 24_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n see_v you_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o people_n mind_n people_n as_o to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o bodily_a stature_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o commendable_a in_o a_o king_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o indication_n of_o great_a endowment_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shout_v and_o say_v live_v say_v heb._n let_v the_o king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n he_o king_n heb._n let_v the_o king_n live_v to_o wit_n long_o and_o prosperous_o for_o a_o afflict_a life_n be_v repute_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v hereby_o they_o accept_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o promise_v subjection_n to_o he_o 25_o then_o samuel_n tell_v the_o people_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n case_n kingdom_n not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 8._o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n and_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o kingly_a government_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v agreeable_a to_o those_o mention_a deut._n 17._o 16_o etc._n etc._n which_o peradventure_o samuel_n do_v expound_v and_o apply_v to_o their_o particular_a case_n and_o write_v it_o in_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n depravation_n lord_n before_o the_o ark_n or_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o depravation_n and_o samuel_n send_v all_o the_o people_n away_o every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n 26_o ¶_o and_o saul_n also_o go_v home_o to_o gibeah_n obtain_v gibeah_n not_o be_v actual_o inaugurate_v into_o his_o kingdom_n he_o think_v sit_v to_o retire_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n and_o to_o live_v private_o till_o he_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o a_o more_o public_a and_o illustrious_a manner_n which_o he_o specil●…ly_o obtain_v and_o there_o go_v with_o he_o circumstance_n he_o to_o give_v he_o safe_a and_o honourable_a conduct_n to_o his_o house_n though_o not_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o there_o which_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o present_a circumstance_n a_o band_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v they_o touch_v i_o e._n either_o 1._o dispose_a or_o incline_v to_o this_o work_n or_o 2._o affect_a or_o renew_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n those_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o du●…_n for_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n these_o though_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o king_n as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v yet_o when_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o king_n they_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o pay_v he_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o both_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o they_o be_v in_o both_o case_n guide_v by_o god_n will_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o desire_v a_o king_n in_o their_o circumstance_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v obey_v he_o when_o god_n have_v set_v a_o king_n over_o they_o 27_o but_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n say_v how_o shall_v this_o man_n tribe_n man_n so_o mean_v a_o person_n and_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o we_o and_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n require_v present_n as_o subject_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o king_n see_v 1_o king_n 10._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11._o and_o as_o saul_n mean_v condition_n wherewith_o they_o upbraid_v he_o require_v but_o deaf_a but_o or_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v be_v deaf_a he_o hold_v his_o peace_n government_n peace_n thereby_o manifest_v his_o prudence_n and_o clemency_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o government_n chap._n xi_o then_o choose_v then_o i_o e._n about_o that_o
shall_v despair_v of_o i_o to_o seek_v i_o any_o more_o in_o any_o coast_n of_o israel_n so_o shall_v i_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o and_o david_n arise_v and_o he_o pass_v over_o with_o t●…e_n six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unto_o achish_a the_o son_n of_o maoch_n king_n of_o gath_n 3._o gath_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a adventure_n but_o 1._o he_o think_v himself_o force_v to_o it_o by_o saul_n inveterate_a rage_n and_o continue_a resolution_n to_o persecute_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v send_v some_o person_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o have_v agree_v upon_o condition_n and_o receive_v assurance_n of_o his_o safe_a and_o peaceable_a abode_n with_o he_o 3._o david_n reasonable_o think_v that_o achish_n will_v glad_o receive_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o 〈◊〉_d partly_o because_o he_o see_v saul_n implacable_a enmity_n against_o he_o partly_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o all_o isra●…l_n who_o may_v do_v he_o most_o mischief_n in_o the_o battle_n which_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n he_o design_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o come_v no●…_n now_o alone_o as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o bring_v with_o he_o sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o achish_n namely_o all_o his_o soldier_n and_o his_o and_o their_o wife_n v._o 3._o 3_o and_o david_n dwell_v with_o achish_a at_o gath_n he_o and_o his_o man_n every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n even_o david_n with_o his_o two_o wife_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o carmelitess_n nabals_n wi●…e_n 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o dau●…d_n be_v sle_z to_o gath_n and_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o again_o for_o he_o dominion_n he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v on_o in_o persecute_v david_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o dominion_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n if_o i_o have_v now_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v they_o give_v i_o a_o place_n in_o some_o town_n in_o the_o country_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v there_o philistine_n there_o a_o prudent_a desire_n hereby_o david_n design_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o people_n both_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o conversation_n with_o the_o philistine_n will_v have_v expose_v they_o to_o and_o from_o that_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o mischief_n which_o diversity_n of_o religion_n or_o other_o prejudices_fw-la may_v have_v cause_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o enterprize_v something_o against_o god_n enemy_n without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o observation_n of_o the_o philistine_n ●…or_o why_o shall_v thy_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n with_o thou_o inconvenience_n thou_o which_o be_v too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o i_o and_o too_o burdensome_a to_o thou_o and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o offence_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n 6_o then_o achish_n give_v he_o ziklag_n he_o ziklag_n not_o only_o to_o inhabit_v but_o to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o which_o he_o do_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o david_n who_o he_o know_v so_o able_a to_o serve_v he_o that_o day_n wherefore_o ziklag_n pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n ever_o judah_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n before_o josh._n 15._o 31._o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n josh._n 19_o 5._o who_o inheritance_n be_v give_v they_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n chap._n 19_o 1_o but_o the_o philist●…nes_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o till_o this_o time_n and_o be_v hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v so_o and_o be_v now_o give_v by_o they_o to_o david_n it_o now_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o it_o be_v allot_v before_o but_o to_o the_o ki●…g_n of_o judah_n david_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o unto_o this_o day_n write_v day_n this_o and_o some_o such_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v add_v by_o some_o sacred_a writer_n after_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o several_a book_n be_v write_v 7_o and_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_n 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o time_n that_o david_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n month_n month_n heb._n day_n and_o four_o month_n day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o levit._n 25._o 29._o or_o some_o day_n and_o four_o month_n i_o e._n some_o day_n above_o four_o month_n or_o some_o day_n and_o for_o even_o or_o that_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v above_o four_o month_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v up_o and_o invade_v the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d gezrite_n amalekite_n gezrite_n who_o be_v ancient_o seat_v in_o other_o place_n josh._n 12._o 12._o and_o 16._o 3._o but_o for_o some_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v they_o change_v their_o seat_n as_o be_v then_o very_o usual_a and_o seat_v themselves_o and_o have_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n live_v near_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n place_n amalekite_n the_o remnant_n of_o those_o who_o saul_n destroy_v 1_o sam._n 15._o who_o flee_v from_o his_o sword_n and_o retire_v into_o remote_a and_o desert_a place_n for_o those_o nation_n be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d eterni●…y_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2._o of_o old_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o go_v to_o shur_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 9_o and_o david_n smite_v the_o land_n and_o leave_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a 1._o alive_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n where_o he_o come_v but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o amalekite_v yet_o leave_v in_o another_o part_n of_o that_o land_n chap._n 30._o 1._o and_o take_v away_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o apparel_n and_o return_v and_o come_v to_o achish_n 10_o and_o achish_n say_v etc._n say_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d make_v ●…_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whither_o have_v you_o make_v a_o road_n to_o day_n and_o david_n say_v against_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n religion_n judah_n these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o will_v have_v ac●…ish_a understand_v or_o of_o another_o country_n lie_v southward_o from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o david_n mean_v and_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o downright_a lie_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o equivocation_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v which_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v david_n both_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o as_o a_o eminent_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o kenites_n and_o for_o that_o be_v for_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o particular_o express_v 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i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n dwell_v within_o curtain_n etc._n curtain_n i_o e._n in_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n v._o 6._o compose_v of_o several_a curtain_n exod._n 26._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o the_o king_n go_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 27._o heart_n pursue_v thy_o intention_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark._n the_o design_n be_v pious_a and_o the_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n nathan_n hasty_o approve_v it_o before_o he_o have_v either_o serious_o consider_v it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o consult_v god_n about_o it_o as_o both_o he_o and_o david_n certain_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o therefore_o nathan_n meet_v with_o this_o rebuke_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n and_o recant_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v all_o thing_n by_o prophetical_a inspiration_n but_o some_o thing_n by_o 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it_o build_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o or_o wilt_v thou_o build_v &_o c_o do_v thou_o purpose_v it_o i_o a_o house_n for_o i_o to_o dwell_v in_o 6_o whereas_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o any_o house_n 16_o house_n 1_o king_n 8._o 16_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n even_o to_o this_o day_n but_o have_v walk_v in_o a_o tent_n and_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n it_o tabernacle_n these_o two_o seem_v thus_o to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o may_v note_v the_o curtain_n and_o hang_n within_o the_o other_o the_o frame_n of_o board_n and_o cover_n upon_o it_o 7_o in_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n it_o word_n do_v i_o ever_o give_v any_o command_n about_o it_o without_o which_o neither_o they_o do_v nor_o thou_o shall_v attempt_v it_o with_o judge_n with_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 6._o any_o of_o the_o judge_n any_o of_o the_o tribe_n frequent_a tribe_n in_o 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he_o about_o it_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 14_o 15._o but_o that_o oath_n seem_v only_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o ionathan_n posterity_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o of_o saul_n house_n or_o second_o great_a and_o eminent_a kindness_n unto_o he_o and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n jonathan_n have_v yet_o a_o son_n which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 4._o 4._o lame_a on_o his_o foot_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v he_o and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n in_o lodebar_v sight_n lodebar_v in_o a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n chap._n 17._o 27._o where_o his_o friend_n think_v he_o may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o david_n sight_n 5_o ¶_o then_o king_n david_n send_v and_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n from_o lodebar_v 6_o now_o when_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v come_v unto_o david_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o 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house_n of_o ziba_n be_v servant_n unto_o mephibosheth_n 13_o so_o mephibosheth_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o do_v eat_v continual_o at_o the_o king_n table_n and_o be_v lame_a on_o both_o his_o foot_n chap._n x._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o the_o 1_o the_o 1_o chr._n 19_o 1_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n conquest_n ammon_n nahash_n v._o 2._o probable_o the_o same_o who_o army_n saul_n defeat_v and_o destroy_v 1_o sam._n 11._o who_o out_o of_o enmity_n to_o saul_n show_v kindness_n to_o david_n as_o it_o follow_v hope_v also_o by_o foment_v the_o difference_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a conquest_n die_v and_o hanun_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o then_o say_v david_n i_o will_v show_v kindness_n unto_o hanun_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n follow_v nahash_n therefore_o there_o have_v hitherto_o be_v peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o david_n and_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o spoil_n of_o 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law_n out_o to_o observe_v where_o the_o city_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v soon_o be_v take_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o suspicion_n be_v partly_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o ill_a desert_n and_o carriage_n towards_o the_o israelite_n who_o quarrel_n david_n have_v espouse_v partly_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o david_n policy_n and_o partly_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n law_n particular_o against_o they_o deut._n 23._o 6._o which_o may_v easy_o come_v to_o their_o ear_n and_o they_o know_v david_n be_v a_o zealous_a asserter_n of_o god_n law_n and_o to_o overthrow_v it_o 4_o wherefore_o hanun_n take_v david_n servant_n and_o shave_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o
household_n and_o to_o do_v eye_n do_v heb._n the_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n the●…e_n jordan_n or_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v or_o about_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o as_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o king_n v._o 17._o so_o doubtless_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n the●…e_n 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v 5._o remember_v chap._n 16._o 5._o that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n it_o heart_n i_o e._n be_v affect_v with_o it_o or_o excite_v to_o revenge_v it_o 20_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v be_v sin_v i_o do_v not_o excuse_v my_o sin_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n confess_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_n offender_n and_o so_o i_o trust_v wilt'_v thou_o be_v therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o come_v the_o first_o majesty_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a sin_n now_o have_v and_o while_o i_o live_v will_v make_v i_o the_o first_o and_o most_o forward_o in_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o day_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n object_n he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n chap._n 16._o 5._o how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n answ._n the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v here_o put_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n as_o zech._n 10._o 6._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o make_v before_o the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o even_o after_o that_o division_n benjamin_n be_v constant_o reckon_v with_o judah_n and_o not_o with_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n or_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n psal._n 77._o 15._o comp._n psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o 81._o 5._o as_o well_o they_o may_v not_o only_o because_o of_o ioseph_n eminency_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kind_a and_o because_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n devolve_v upon_o he_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o because_o joseph_n have_v be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o have_v nourish_v they_o all_o like_a child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 47._o 12._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 3._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n which_o be_v convenient_o call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v and_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v divide_v between_o judah_n and_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 2._o and_o though_o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v fit_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o than_o they_o adhere_v to_o that_o tribe_n yet_o before_o that_o time_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_o join_v with_o joseph_n because_o they_o march_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o ephraim_n numb_a 10._o 22_o 23_o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n be_v put_v together_o psal._n 80._o 2._o to_o go_v down_o to_o meet_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n 21_o but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n answer_v and_o say_v shall_v not_o shimei_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o because_o he_o curse_v the_o lord_n anointed_n death_n anointed_n i_o e._n the_o king_n by_o this_o expression_n he_o mind_v david_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n against_o those_o who_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o and_o 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o demand_v the_o same_o justice_n against_o shimei_n for_o his_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 17._o may_v seem_v punishable_a with_o death_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o matter_n you_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n it_o zeruiah_n imply_v that_o ioab_n hand_n be_v in_o this_o contrivance_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v adversary_n unto_o i_o so_o i_o i_o e._n that_o you_o put_v i_o upon_o thing_n unfit_a for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o contrary_a to_o my_o present_a interest_n for_o it_o be_v david_n interest_n at_o this_o time_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o and_o not_o now_o to_o give_v they_o any_o new_a distaste_n by_o act_n of_o severity_n for_o this_o will_v make_v other_o jealous_a that_o david_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o neither_o but_o will_v watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o you_o pretend_v friendship_n herein_o and_o will_v have_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o effect_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o my_o service_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o give_v i_o such_o counsel_n as_o my_o enemy_n will_v wish_v i_o to_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v awaken_v the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v now_o asleep_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o second_o rebellion_n which_o either_o joab_n and_o abishai_n real_o design_v by_o this_o advice_n that_o so_o joab_n may_v recover_v his_o place_n again_o and_o be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o king_n service_n or_o david_n 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and_o explain_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o nor_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o though_o david_n give_v order_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o punishment_n after_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o such_o a_o horrid_a crime_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o this_o fault_n alone_o but_o for_o some_o other_o capital_a crime_n which_o 〈◊〉_d presume_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o solomon_n deep_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n swear_v unto_o he_o 8._o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o 24_o ¶_o and_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n 6._o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 6._o of_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n mourner_n foot_n by_o cut_v his_o nail_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_o
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family_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n obscurity_n jesse_n so_o they_o call_v david_n in_o contempt_n q._n d._n rehoboam_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o carry_v himself_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o contempt_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o if_o we_o trace_v his_o original_a it_o be_v as_o mean_v and_o obscure_a as_o many_o of_o we_o and_o since_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n let_v we_o reduce_v he_o to_o his_o former_a obscurity_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n ourselves_o israel_n i_o e._n let_v we_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v to_o our_o own_o home_n there_o to_o consider_v and_o then_o to_o meet_v and_o conclude_v how_o to_o provide_v otherwise_o for_o ourselves_o now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n honour_n david_n i_o e._n govern_v thy_o own_o family_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o they_o break_v out_o into_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o lawful_a sovereign_n wherein_o though_o they_o fulfil_v god_n counsel_n yet_o they_o violate_v his_o authority_n and_o command_n and_o they_o do_v again_o make_v a_o opprobrious_a mention_n of_o david_n who_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v name_v without_o honour_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n 17_o but_o 32._o but_o chap._n 11._o 32._o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o judah_n by_o which_o phrase_n he_o principal_o understand_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o withal_o those_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n who_o dwelling_n be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n or_o intermix_v with_o they_o rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o 18_o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v adoram_n who_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n be_v tribute_n he_o he_o send_v either_o 1._o to_o pacify_v the_o people_n and_o promise_v they_o relief_n now_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v a_o person_n so_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o people_n as_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n use_v to_o be_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o and_o to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o exact_v their_o tribute_n with_o rigour_n and_o violence_n if_o need_n be_v and_o all_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v therefore_o king_n rehoboam_n himself_o rehoboam_n heb._n strengthen_v himself_o make_v speed_n to_o get_v he_o up_o to_o his_o chariot_n to_o flee_v to_o jerusalem_n rise_n jerusalem_n from_o shechem_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o yet_o stay_v and_o his_o guard_n and_o friend_n with_o he_o that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o among_o the_o seditious_a tribe_n he_o may_v over-awe_n they_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o repress_v any_o tumult_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n 19_o so_o israel_n away_o israel_n or_o fall_v away_o rebel_v ease_n rebel_v their_o revolt_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o therefore_o be_v sinful_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o subjection_n to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o from_o which_o the_o people_n be_v not_o free_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o grant_v make_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o secret_a transaction_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o be_v not_o a_o grant_n of_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n but_o only_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v though_o neither_o jeroboam_fw-la nor_o the_o people_n have_v use_v these_o indirect_a and_o evil_a course_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o as_o it_o befall_v david_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n beside_o the_o people_n do_v not_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n counsel_n but_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o little_a ease_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o israel_n hear_v that_o jeroboam_n be_v come_v again_o people_n again_o to_o wit_n from_o egypt_n which_o be_v know_v before_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o to_o they_o who_o meet_v at_o shechem_n and_o now_o be_v more_o universal_o know_v by_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o send_v 16._o send_v to_o his_o tent_n or_o habitation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o as_o other_o also_o general_o do_v see_v above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o call_v he_o unto_o the_o congregation_n he_o congregation_n which_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n to_o take_v advice_n how_o to_o settle_v their_o affair_n which_o they_o easy_o agree_v to_o do_v by_o confer_v the_o crown_n upon_o jeroboam_fw-la according_a to_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o 32._o none_o i_o e._n no_o entire_a tribe_n see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13_o 31_o 32._o that_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d only_o 21_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chr●…_n 11._o 1._o when_o rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o assemble_v all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 13._o benjamin_n i_o e._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v next_o to_o judah_n and_o join_v with_o they_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13._o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o be_v warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o house_n israel_n house_n i_o e._n the_o family_n or_o tribe_n for_o these_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o of_o israel_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n 22_o but_o 2._o but_o 2_o chro●…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o shemaiah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n word_n god_n i_o e._n the_o prophet_n so_o call_v partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n see_v nehem._n 6._o 10._o jer._n 29._o 31._o and_o partly_o to_o add_v the_o more_o weight_n to_o his_o word_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o they_o i_o this_o event_n be_v from_o my_o counsel_n and_o providence_n to_o punish_v solomon_n apostasy_n though_o they_o procure_v it_o by_o sinful_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o proceed_v you_o must_v fight_v with_o i_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n adversary_n lord_n either_o from_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n and_o return_v to_o depart_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o ¶_o then_o jeroboam_n build_v shechem_n kingdom_n shechem_n i_o e._n he_o repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o have_v be_v ruin_v long_o since_o judg._n 9_o 45._o he_o may_v choose_v it_o as_o a_o place_n both_o auspicious_a because_o here_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o monarchy_n be_v lay_v and_o commodious_a as_o be_v near_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o build_v penuel_n dominion_n penuel_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o judg._n 8._o 17._o to_o secure_a that_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n 26_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n policy_n heart_n i_o e._n reason_v within_o himself_o the_o phrase_n discover_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o error_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o ●…ustice_n and_o gratitude_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o believe_v god_n promise_n chap._n 11._o 38._o but_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o carnal_a policy_n now_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 27_o if_o these_o people_n go_v up_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n turn_v again_o unto_o their_o lord_n course_n lord_n which_o in_o itself_o may_v seem_v a_o prudent_a conjecture_n for_o this_o will_v give_v rehoboam_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o david_n house_n many_o opportunity_n of_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o he_o and_o of_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a allegiance_n but_o consider_v god_n providence_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o
heb._n word_n message_n as_o he_o be_v drink_v he_o and_o the_o king_n in_o the_o tent_n the_o or_o tent_n pavilion_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n e●…_n servant_n or_o place_v the_o e●…_n and_o they_o place_v e●…_n set_v yourselves_o in_o array_n assault_n array_n put_v yourselves_o and_o engine_n in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o assault_n and_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o the_o city_n 13_o ¶_o and_o behold_v there_o approach_v there_o heb._n approach_v come_v a_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n who_o have_v hide_v himself_o before_o now_o venture_v to_o come_v to_o ahab_n have_v this_o welcome_a message_n in_o his_o mouth_n unto_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n deliver_v lord_n god_n though_o forsake_v and_o neglect_v by_o ahab_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o help_n partly_o that_o ahab_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n may_v hereby_o be_v full_o convince_v and_o win_v to_o god_n or_o leave_v without_o all_o excuse_n and_o partly_o that_o benhadad_n intolerable_a pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n may_v be_v repress_v and_o punish_v and_o partly_o that_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o people_n who_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o calamity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v have_v thou_o see_v all_o this_o great_a multitude_n behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n and_o not_o baal_n because_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o which_o he_o can_v do_v 14_o and_o ahab_n say_v by_o who_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o by_o the_o servant_n the_o or_o servant_n young_a man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n business_n province_n not_o by_o old_a and_o experience_a soldier_n but_o by_o those_o young_a man_n either_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o land_n who_o be_v general_o flee_v thither_o for_o safety_n or_o their_o page_n or_o servant_n that_o use_v to_o attend_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v breed_v up_o delicate_o and_o seem_v unfit_a for_o the_o business_n then_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n ●…ind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d order_v the_o battle_n and_o he_o answer_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o partly_o to_o encourage_v the_o young_a man_n to_o fight_v courageous_o as_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v whole_o due_a to_o god_n gracious_a and_o powerful_a providence_n and_o not_o to_o the_o valour_n or_o worthiness_n of_o the_o instrument_n 15_o then_o he_o number_v the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n and_o they_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o two_o and_o after_o they_o he_o number_v all_o the_o people_n even_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n excuse_v israel_n either_o 1._o all_o the_o man_n for_o they_o only_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n may_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o famine_n or_o other_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n or_o all_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o go_v out_o to_o war_n all_o except_o those_o who_o their_o age_n or_o infirmity_n or_o other_o sufficient_a cause_n excuse_v be_v seven_o thousand_o deliverance_n thousand_o which_o number_n may_v possible_o be_v note_v with_o respect_n unto_o those_o 7000_o commend_v chap._n 19_o 18._o for_o who_o sake_n principal_o god_n give_v this_o deliverance_n 16_o and_o they_o go_v out_o at_o noon_n assault_n noon_n when_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o secure_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o assault_n but_o benhadad_n be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o pavilion_n he_o and_o the_o king_n the_o thirty_o and_o two_o king_n that_o help_v he_o 17_o and_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n go_v out_o first_o and_o benhadad_o send_v out_o and_o they_o tell_v he_o say_v there_o be_v man_n come_v out_o of_o samaria_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v come_v out_o for_o peace_n take_v they_o alive_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v come_v out_o for_o war_n take_v they_o alive_a brunt_n alive_a he_o bid_v they_o not_o fight_n for_o he_o think_v they_o need_v not_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o first_o brunt_n 19_o so_o these_o young_a man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o army_n which_o follow_v they_o 20_o and_o they_o slay_v every_o one_o his_o man_n command_v man_n i_o e._n he_o who_o come_v to_o fight_v with_o he_o or_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o as_o benhadad_n have_v command_v and_o the_o syrian_n flee_v terror_n flee_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o unexpected_a and_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o divine_a terror_n and_o israel_n pursue_v they_o and_o benhadad_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n escape_v on_o a_o horse_n with_o the_o horseman_n 21_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o they_o out_o i_o e._n proceed_v further_a in_o his_o march_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o smo●…e_v the_o horse_n and_o chariot_n 5._o chariot_n i_o e._n the_o man_n that_o fight_v from_o they_o or_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o so_o horse_n and_o chariot_n be_v sometime_o take_v see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 5._o and_o ●…lew_v the_o syrian_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n 22_o ¶_o and_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v strengthen_v thyself_o and_o mark_v and_o see_v what_o thou_o do_v prevention_n do_v consider_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n or_o prevention_n for_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n 10._o year_n next_o year_n about_o this_o time_n when_o the_o season_n come_v of_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 20._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 10._o the_o king_n of_o syria_n will_v come_v up_o against_o thou_o 23_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o he_o they_o suppose_v that_o their_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o syrian_a god_n which_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v give_v they_o too_o great_a cause_n to_o imagine_v and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o god_n who_o have_v each_o his_o particular_a charge_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o heathen_a nation_n that_o some_o be_v god_n of_o the_o wood_n other_o of_o the_o river_n and_o other_o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o fancy_v these_o to_o be_v either_o because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o mountainous_a land_n deut._n 12._o 2._o and_o the_o great_a temple_n of_o their_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n and_o so_o do_v samaria_n where_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o last_o blow_n or_o because_o the_o israelite_n do_v general_o choose_v high_a place_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o ill_a success_n to_o their_o negligence_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o bad_a conduct_n or_o cowardice_n of_o which_o they_o be_v real_o guilty_a nor_o to_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o to_o a_o divine_a power_n which_o indeed_o be_v visible_a in_o it_o their_o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n therefore_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o we_o but_o let_v we_o fight_v against_o they_o in_o the_o plain_a ground_n plain_a wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_a superstition_n but_o policy_n because_o the_o syrian_n most_o excel_v the_o israelite_n in_o horse_n which_o be_v most_o serviceable_a in_o plain_a ground_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o they_o 24_o and_o do_v this_o thing_n take_v the_o king_n away_o every_o man_n out_o of_o his_o place_n good_a place_n who_o be_v of_o soft_a education_n and_o less_o experience_v in_o military_a matter_n be_v less_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o be_v many_o of_o they_o but_o mercinary_n and_o therefore_o less_o concern_v in_o his_o good_a success_n will_v be_v more_o negligent_a and_o cautious_a in_o venture_v themselves_o for_o his_o good_a and_o put_v captain_n advancement_n captain_n i_o e._n experience_a soldier_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n who_o will_v faithful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o general_n to_o which_o the_o king_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o yield_v and_o use_v their_o utmost_a skill_n and_o valour_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o advancement_n in_o their_o room_n 25_o and_o number_v thou_o a_o army_n like_o the_o army_n fall_v army_n heb._n that_o be_v fall_v that_o thou_o have_v lose_v horse_n for_o horse_n and_o chariot_n
meredith_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 18._o miriam_n and_o shamma_n and_o ishbah_n the_o father_n of_o eshtemoa_n 18_o and_o his_o wife_n mered._n wife_n either_o ezra_n wife_n or_o rather_o another_o wife_n of_o mered._n jewes●…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewes●…_n jehudijah_n follow_v jehudijah_n or_o the_o jewess_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n here_o follow_v bear_v jere_v the_o father_n of_o gedor_n and_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o zocho_fw-es and_o jekuthiel_n the_o father_n of_o zanoah_n and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n miriam_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v v._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n occasion_n pharaoh_n either_o 1._o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o meredith_n may_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o quality_n or_o this_o may_v be_v only_a pharaoh_n illegitimate_a daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o egyptian_a or_o israelite_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n which_o meredith_n take_v 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o wife_n before_o wife_n or_o jehudijah_n mention_v before_o hodiah_n wife_n hodiah_n his_o three_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o naham_n the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n 19_o shimon_n another_o son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o keilah_n mention_v v._n 19_o be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n mention_v ishi_n son_n of_o tilon_n last_o mention_v be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoheth_a 21_o the_o son_n of_o shelah_n 38._o shelah_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n by_o pharez_n and_o by_o zare_n he_o now_o come_v to_o his_o progeny_n by_o shelah_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 38._o 5._o 38._o gen._n 38._o 1_o 5._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v er_o the_o father_n of_o lecah_n and_o laadah_n the_o father_n of_o mareshah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v fine_a linen_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ashbea_n 22_o and_o jokim_n and_o the_o man_n of_o chozeba_n and_o joash_n and_o saraph_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n moab_n moab_n which_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o moab_n be_v subject_a from_o david_n time_n or_o who_o have_v possession_n in_o moab_n or_o who_o marry_v wife_n in_o moab_n and_o jashubi-lehem_a and_o but._n and_o or_o but._n these_o be_v ancient_a thing_n work_n thing_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o these_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o now_o they_o be_v so_o little_o know_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v with_o equal_a truth_n say_v of_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o account_n or_o rather_o 2._o but_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o thing_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v our_o ancestor_n then_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o slave_n to_o they_o in_o chaldea_n persia_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o potter_n or_o gardiner_n or_o in_o other_o servile_a work_n 23_o these_o be_v freedom_n be_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v their_o present_a servitude_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n and_o to_o show_v their_o low_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o have_v rather_o tarry_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n than_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n the_o potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v return_v dwell_v or_o tarr●…ed_v or_o now_o dwell_v when_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v with_o the_o king_n work_n king_n of_o babylon_n or_o persia_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o serve_v that_o earthly_a monarch_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o his_o work_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n do_v simeon_n these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o their_o possession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judahs_n portion_n jes._n 19_o 1._o this_o account_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o gen._n 46._o both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o customary_a it_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v 2_o or_o 3_o name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o for_o ohad_n gen._n 46._o 10._o he_o may_v be_v omit_v here_o because_o he_o leave_v no_o posterity_n or_o family_n after_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v 15._o be_v or_o je●…uel_a gen._n 46._o 10._o exod._n 6._o 15._o nemuel_n and_o jammi_n jarib_o zerah_n and_o shaul_n 25_o shallum_n his_o son_n mention_v son_n i_o e._n son_n of_o saul_n last_o mention_v mibsam_n his_o son_n mishma_n his_o son_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o mishma_n hamuel_n his_o son_n zacchur_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o shimei_n have_v sixteen_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n but_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o many_o child_n neither_o do_v all_o their_o family_n multiply_v 〈…〉_o multiply_v 〈…〉_o like_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n do_v not_o increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o catalogue_n numb_a 1._o 22._o &_o 26._o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n curse_v upon_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o signify_v by_o moses_n his_o neglect_n of_o they_o when_o he_o bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n 28_o and_o they_o dwell_v at_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈…〉_o beer-sheba_a alteration_n beer-sheba_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a city_n be_v mention_v jos._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o no_o great_a alteration_n and_o moladah_n and_o hazar-shual_a 29_o and_o at_o ●…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o ●…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o ●…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o ●…_n tolad_a 30_o and_o at_o bethuel_n and_o at_o hormah_n and_o at_o ziklag_n 31_o and_o at_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o hazar-susim_a and_o at_o bethbirei_a and_o at_o shaaraim_n these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n 6._o david_n either_o 1._o of_o david_n posterity_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n last_v or_o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o simeon_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n long_o before_o that_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o city_n though_o give_v to_o simeon_n by_o joshua_n yet_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o cowardice_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o philistine_n until_o david_n time_n who_o take_v some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o simeonites_n have_v just_o forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o they_o by_o their_o neglect_n give_v they_o to_o his_o own_o tribe_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a concern_v ziklag_n one_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n hand_n in_o david_n time_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o annex_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 6._o 32_o and_o their_o village_n be_v ●…_n be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o ●…_n etam_n and_o ain_z rimmon_n and_o tochen_n and_o ashan_n five_o city_n 33_o and_o all_o their_o village_n that_o be_v round_o about_o the_o same_o city_n unto_o ●…_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o ●…_n baal_n these_o be_v their_o habitation_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o their_o genealogy_n 34_o and_o meshobah_n and_o jamlech_n etc._n jamlech_n these_o and_o the_o rest_n here_o follow_v be_v particular_o mention_v for_o their_o valiant_a and_o successful_a achievement_n relate_v v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n 35_o and_o joel_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o josibiah_n the_o son_n of_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o asiel_n 36_o and_o elioenai_n and_o jaakobah_n and_o jeshohajah_n and_o asajah_n and_o adiel_n and_o jesimiel_n and_o benajah_n 37_o and_o ziza_n the_o son_n of_o shiphi_n the_o son_n of_o allon_n the_o son_n of_o jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o shimri_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n 38_o these_o 37._o these_o name_v v._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o their_o name_n be_v prince_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o increase_v great_o habitation_n great_o which_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a and_o large_a habitation_n
their_o inheritance_n with_o that_o jos._n 13._o 15_o 16._o dwell_v in_o 16._o in_o josh._n 13._o 15_o 16._o aroer_n even_o unto_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_n 9_o and_o eastward_o he_o reuben_n he_o i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n inhabit_v unto_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n reach_v euphrates_n from_o jordan_n and_o the_o wilderness_n beyond_o it_o unto_o euphrates_n or_o of_o the_o wilderness_n which_o lie_v towards_o or_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n namely_o the_o great_a wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n deut._n 2._o 26._o which_o be_v extend_v far_o and_o wide_o towards_o euphrates_n for_o that_o be_v the_o eastern_a border_n of_o reubens_n possession_n and_o not_o euphrates_n to_o which_o their_o habitation_n never_o reach_v because_o their_o cattle_n be_v multiply_v euphrates_n multiply_v which_o force_v they_o to_o enlarge_v their_o habitation_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v eastward_o towards_o euphrates_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 10_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n they_o make_v war_n 19_o war_n the_o gadite_n and_o marassites_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o war_n v._o 18_o 19_o with_o the_o hagarite_n desert_n hagarite_n the_o ishmeelite_n who_o dwell_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n who_o fall_v by_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n house_n tent_n the_o israelite_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tent_n or_o house_n east_n house_n heb._n upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o east_n throughout_o all_o the_o east_n land_n of_o gilead_n gilead_n gilead_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 11_o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n who_o dwell_v over_o against_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 11._o of_o josh._n 13._o 11._o bashan_n unto_o salcah_n be_v as_o follow_v 12_o joel_n the_o chief_a 17._o chief_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o at_o least_o of_o his_o family_n when_o they_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n shall_fw-mi 17._o and_o shapham_n the_o next_o and_o jaanai_n and_o shaphat_n in_o bashan_n 18._o bashan_n i_o e._n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bashan_n other_o thus_o who_o abode_n in_o bashan_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o country_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o the_o hagarens_n v._o 18._o 13_o and_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n be_v michael_z and_o meshullam_n and_o sheba_n and_o jorai_n and_o jachan_n and_o zia_n and_o heber_n seven_o 14_o these_o name_v these_o these_o seven_o last_o name_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abihail_n the_o son_n of_o huri_n the_o son_n of_o jaroah_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o jeshishai_n the_o son_n of_o jahdo_n the_o son_n of_o buzz_o 15_o ahi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o abdiel_n the_o son_n of_o guni_n chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n father_n father_n this_o a●…i_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n either_o 1._o of_o those_o seven_o name_v v._o 13_o or_o 2._o of_o abdiel_n and_o guni_n 〈◊〉_d name_v and_o of_o their_o father_n 16_o and_o they_o gad._n they_o i_o e._n the_o child_n or_o tribe_n of_o gad._n dwell_v in_o gilead_n 16._o gilead_n i_o e._n in_o part_n of_o gi●…_n for_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o other_o part_n of_o it_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 16._o in_o bashan_n gadite_n bashan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bashan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o qu._n how_o come_v the_o gadite_n to_o dwell_v in_o bashan_n when_o all_o bashan_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 13._o &_o jos._n 13._o 29_o 30_o ans._n all_o bashan_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n may_v possess_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o both_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n be_v use_v for_o part_n of_o they_o jos._n 17._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o machir_n a_o manassite_n that_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o gilead_n be_v take_v sometime_o more_o large_o for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n sometime_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o border_n upon_o mount_n gilead_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n on_o jos._n 17._o 1._o the_o like_a may_v be_v presume_v concern_v bashan_n and_o so_o in_o its_o strict_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o manassites_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o large_a ●…ence_n may_v comprehend_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o in_o her_o 〈…〉_o her_o 〈…〉_o town_n to_n town_n i_o e._n in_o some_o of_o her_o city_n and_o to_n and_o in_o all_o the_o suburb_n 29._o suburb_n i_o e._n in_o its_o field_n and_o pasture-ground_n 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o of_o 29._o of_o ch_n 2●…_n 29._o sharon_n jordan_n sharon_n not_o that_o within_o jordan_n isa._n 35._o 2._o but_o another_o without_o jordan_n upon_o 〈…〉_o upon_o 〈…〉_o their_o border_n extend_v border_n to_o wit_n of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n for_o gilead_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o bashan_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o manassites_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n who_o habitation_n be_v between_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n have_v those_o part_n of_o both_o their_o country_n which_o be_v towards_o their_o border_n or_o unto_o their_o border_n i._n e._n as_o far_o as_o the_o suburb_n or_o field_n of_o sharon_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v be_v extend_v 17_o all_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 32._o of_o 2_o kin._n 15._o 5._o 32._o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n who_o reign_v long_o partly_o in_o his_o father_n day_n and_o partly_o by_o himself_o 2_o king_n 15._o and_o be_v at_o leisure_n as_o to_o war_n or_o trouble_n think_v this_o a_o 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prisoner_n and_o either_o use_v as_o slave_n or_o sell_v they_o for_o such_o 22_o for_o there_o fall_v down_o many_o slay_v because_o the_o war_n be_v of_o god_n it_o god_n god_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o and_o mighty_o assist_v they_o in_o it_o and_o they_o rest_n they_o i_o e._n that_o party_n of_o these_o tribe_n which_o go_v out_o to_o this_o war_n be_v 44760_o man_n or_o part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n until_o the_o captivity_n 6._o captivity_n of_o which_o 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n manassites_n manasseh_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o reubenites_n v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o next_o of_o the_o gadite_n v._o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n jordan_n land_n i_o e._n in_o their_o land_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n they_o increase_v from_o bashan_n unto_o baal-hermon_a and_o senir_fw-fr and_o unto_o mount_n hermon_n 24_o and_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o epher_n and_o ishi_n and_o eliel_n and_o azriel_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o hodaviah_n and_o jahdiel_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n heb._n as_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a man_n and_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 25_o and_o they_o transgress_v against_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o go_v a_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o god_n destroy_v before_o they_o 26_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n other_o spirit_n he_o so_o govern_v his_o counsel_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o force_n against_o this_o people_n rather_o than_o other_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pull_v king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath-pilnese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenite_fw-la 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for_o some_o cause_n now_o unknown_a in_o who_o line_n it_o continue_v for_o some_o succession_n 6_o and_o uzzi_n beget_v zerahiah_n and_o zerahiah_n beget_v merajoth_a 7_o merajoth_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 8_o and_o 1●…_n and_o 2_o sam._n ●…_n 1●…_n ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d zadok_v beget_v ahimaaz_n 9_o and_o ahimaaz_n beget_v azariah_n and_o azariah_n beget_v johanan_n 10_o and_o johanan_n beget_v azariah_n 〈…〉_o azariah_n 〈…〉_o he_o it_o be_v that_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 11._o office_n so_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o do_v it_o worthy_o he_o fill_v his_o place_n and_o valiant_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o uzziahs_n time_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 17_o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o he_o may_v relate_v to_o johanan_n otherwise_o call_v jehojada●…_n who_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v for_o the_o good_a service_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 11._o house_n 11._o heb._n i●…_n the_o house_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v write_v build_v in_o solomon_n temple_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v or_o in_o building_n when_o these_o book_n be_v write_v in_o jerusalem_n 11_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o azariah_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 12_o and_o ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o zadok_v beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o shallum_n 13_o and_o shallum_n beget_v hilkiah_n and_o hilkiah_n beget_v azariah_n 14_o and_o azariah_n beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o serajah_n 21._o serajah_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o riblah_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18_o 21._o and_o serajah_n beget_v jehozadak_v 15_o and_o jehozadak_n go_v into_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o when_o the_o lord_n carry_v away_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 16_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 16._o levi_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o 〈…〉_o 16._o 〈…〉_o gershom_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la priest_n merari_fw-la this_o he_o repeat_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o follow_a genealogy_n of_o those_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v amram_n and_o izkar_n and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n and_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o father_n course_n father_n who_o be_v distinguish_v and_o name_v from_o their_o father_n and_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n be_v think_v to_o contain_v the_o successive_a head_n or_o chief_n of_o their_o several_a family_n until_o the_o time_n of_o david_n by_o who_o they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a rank_n or_o course_n 20_o of_o gershom_n libni_n his_o son_n jahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o zimmah_o his_o son_n successor_n son_n i_o e._n his_o grandson_n by_o his_o son_n shimei_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 42_o 43._o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n of_o more_o remote_a progenitor_n or_o successor_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o joah_n his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o iddo_n his_o son_n zerah_n his_o son_n jeaterai_fw-la his_o son_n 22_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o amminadab_n his_o son_n korah_n his_o son_n assir_fw-fr he_o son_n 23_o elkanah_n his_o son_n and_o ebiasaph_n his_o son_n and_o affi●…_n his_o son_n 24_o tahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o uriel_n azariah_n uriel_n call_v also_o zephaniah_n v._o 36._o where_o also_o uzziah_n here_o follow_v be_v call_v azariah_n his_o son_n ‖_o uzziah_n his_o son_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shaul_n his_o son_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 24._o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o that_o korah_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o v._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o by_o exod._n 6._o 23_o 24._o 1_o 24._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 35_o 1_o amasai_n and_o abimoth_n 26_o as_o for_o elkanah_n amasai_n elkanah_n this_o be_v another_o elkanah_n son_n or_o grandson_n of_o the_o former_a elkanah_n and_o either_o the_o son_n or_o brother_n of_o ahimoth_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o amasai_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o zophai_n his_o son_n and_o nahath_n 1._o nahath_n call_v also_o toah_n v._o 34._o and_o tohu_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o his_o son_n 27_o 〈…〉_o 27_o 〈…〉_o eliab_n his_o son_n jeroham_n his_o son_n elkanali_fw-la here_o elkanali_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o who_o therefore_o follow_v here_o his_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n the_o first-born_a 2._o first-born_a 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 33._o ●…am_n 8._o 2._o vashni_n and_o abiah_n 29_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mah_o libni_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n uzza_fw-mi his_o son_n 30_o shimea_n his_o son_n haggiah_o his_o son_n asajah_n his_o son_n 31_o and_o these_o follow_v these_o who_o name_n here_o follow_v be_v they_o who_o david_n set_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d service_n 27._o service_n heb._n the_o hand_n hand_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o service_n which_o be_v common_o perform_v by_o the_o hand_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o speak_v or_o command_v thing_n by_o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n compare_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 27._o of_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o ark_n have_v rest_n 17._o rest_n which_o be_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o 32_o and_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v exod._n 39_o 32._o &_o 40_o 2_o
e._n of_o their_o country_n contain_v within_o its_o border_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 67_o 21._o 67_o josh._n 21._o 21._o and_o they_o manassites_n they_o either_o the_o ephraimiter_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 64._o who_o give_v part_n out_o of_o ephraim_n and_o part_v out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o the_o eph●…aimites_n can_v not_o give_v away_o any_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o manassites_n give_v unto_o they_o mention_v they_o i_o e._n to_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o kohathite_n last_o mention_v of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n depend_v refuge_n or_o the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o city_n the_o plural_a number_n use_v of_o one_o of_o which_o frequent_a example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o see_v ch_n 7_o 3_o 12_o 14._o of_o refuge_n or_o city_n the_o construct_v form_n be_v put_v for_o the_o absolute_a of_o which_o there_o want_v not_o example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o city_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v differ_v from_o those_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o jos._n 21._o 15._o nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o strange_a that_o the_o name_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n as_o be_v between_o joshua_n and_o this_o time_n and_o to_o the_o city_n themselves_o this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n partly_o that_o jacobt_n prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o scatter_n of_o levi_n gen._n 49._o 7._o and_o partly_o that_o every_o tribe_n may_v have_v teacher_n among_o they_o by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n upon_o which_o their_o safety_n and_o happiness_n whole_o depend_v shechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n with_o her_o suburb_n they_o give_v also_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 68_o and_o name_n and_o se●…_n 〈◊〉_d 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d these_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d name_n jokmeam_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n 69_o and_o ajalon_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n 70_o and_o out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n aner_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bileam_n with_o her_o suburb_n for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n 71_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n golan_n in_o bashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o ashtaroth_n with_o her_o suburb_n 72_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n kedesh_n with_o her_o suburb_n deberath_n with_o her_o suburb_n 73_o and_o ramoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o anem_fw-la with_o her_o suburb_n 74_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n mashal_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o abdon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 75_o and_o hukok_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o rehob_n with_o her_o suburb_n 76_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphthali_n kedesh_n in_o galilee_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o hammon_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kirjathaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 77_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n ●…rt_v give_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n rimmon_n with_o her_o suburb_n tabor_n with_o her_o suburb_n 78_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n o●…_n the_o east-side_n of_o jordan_n be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahzah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 79_o kedemoth_n also_o with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mephaath_v with_o her_o suburb_n 80_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ramoth_n i●…_n gilead_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mahanaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 81_o and_o heshbon_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jazer_n with_o her_o suburb_n chap._n vii_o 1_o now_o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v gen._n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n numb_a 〈◊〉_d tola_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puah_n jashub_n 13._o jashub_n call_v by_o way_n of_o contraction_n job_n gen._n 46._o 13._o and_o shimron_n ●…our_n 2_o and_o the_o son_n of_o tola_n uzzi_n and_o rephajah_n and_o jeriel_n and_o jahmai_n jibsam_n and_o shemuel_n head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o tola_n they_o be_v valiant_a man_n of_o might_n in_o their_o generation_n 2._o generation_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 2._o who_o number_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n etc._n david_n when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1_o etc._n etc._n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 3_o and_o the_o son_n son_n son_n for_o the_o son_n for_o he_o name_v bu●…_n one_o son_n of_o uzzi_n izrahiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o izrahiah_n michael_n and_o obadiah_n and_o jo●…h_n ishiah_n five_o izrahiah_n five_o including_n their_o father_n izrahiah_n all_o of_o they_o chief_a man_n 4_o and_o 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jerimoth_n and_o iri_n five_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n eminency_n father_n each_o of_o they_o head_n or_o chief_a or_o commander_n of_o that_o house_n or_o family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v or_o to_o which_o he_o belong_v for_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a son_n of_o belah_n but_o his_o grandchild_n descend_v each_o from_o a_o several_a father_n and_o their_o father_n be_v here_o omit_v peradventure_o because_o they_o be_v obscure_a person_n as_o their_o son_n be_v mention_v for_o their_o eminency_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o be_v reckon_v by_o their_o genealogy_n twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o thirty_o and_o four_o 8_o and_o the_o son_n of_o becher_n zemira_n and_o joash_n and_o eliezer_n and_o elioenai_n and_o omri_n and_o jerimoth_n and_o abiah_n and_o anathoth_v and_o alame_v all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o becher_n 9_o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o after_o their_o genealogy_n by_o their_o generation_n head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o 10_o the_o son_n also_o of_o jediael_n bilhan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o bilhan_n jeush_o and_o benjamin_n and_o ehud_n and_o chenaanah_n and_o zethan_n and_o tarshish_n and_o ahishahar_n 11_o all_o these_o the_o son_n of_o jediael_n by_o the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v seventeen_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o soldier_n fit_a to_o go_v out_o for_o war_n and_o battle_n 12_o shuppim_fw-la also_o and_o huppim_fw-la 39_o huppim_fw-la call_v muppim_fw-la and_o huppim_fw-la gen._n 46._o 21._o also_o hupham_n and_o shupham_n numb_a 26._o 39_o the_o child_n of_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o ir_z and_o hushim_n the_o son_n of_o 18._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o 18._o aher_n 7._o aher_n but_o divers_a take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o common_a not_o proper_a name_n and_o 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wrong_n in_o my_o hand_n you_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o saul_n nor_o to_o you_o but_o have_v spare_v he_o and_o you_o when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o have_v destroy_v you_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n look_v thereon_o and_o rebuke_v it_o persidiousness_n it_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n manifest_v for_o i_o and_o against_o you_o for_o your_o persidiousness_n 18_o then_o 34._o then_o heb._n the_o spirit_n clothe_v amasal_a so_o judg._n 6._o 34._o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o amasal_n resolution_n amasal_n not_o only_o save_v grace_n but_o other_o heroical_a and_o generous_a motion_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n spirit_n which_o here_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a greatness_n and_o presentness_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n who_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o captain_n and_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v we_o david_n and_o on_o thy_o side_n thou_o son_n of_o jesse_n peace_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o 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host_n great_a thing_n be_v so_o call_v as_o cedar_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n but_o the_o particle_n of_o likeness_n here_o add_v exclude_v this_o sense_n for_o it_o have_v be_v very_o improper_a to_o say_v a_o great_a host_n like_o a_o great_a host_n i._n e._n like_o itself_o 23_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n that_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o the_o war_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n to_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n lord_n whereby_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o david_n after_o saul_n death_n 24_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o bare_a shield_n and_o spear_n be_v six_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o hebron_n hundred_o who_o come_v thither_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n for_o that_o whole_a tribe_n stick_v to_o david_n at_o his_o very_a first_o 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21._o 18._o sibbecai_n the_o hushathite_n of_o the_o zarhites_n zarhites_n zarhites_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 12_o the_o nine_o captain_n for_o the_o nine_o month_n be_v abiezer_n the_o anetothite_n of_o the_o benjamite_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 13_o the_o ten_o captain_n for_o the_o ten_o month_n be_v maharai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 14_o the_o eleven_o captain_n for_o the_o eleven_o month_n be_v benajah_n the_o pirathonite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 15_o the_o twelve_o
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lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n once_o people_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n which_o itself_o be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o which_o probable_o produce_v a_o disease_n or_o distemper_n or_o trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o also_o have_v former_o bring_v and_o may_v just_o now_o bring_v even_o outward_a disease_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o disease_n upon_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v now_o to_o heal_v they_o by_o pardon_v this_o their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o and_o their_o service_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v clean_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n possible_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a token_n of_o god_n approbation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v more_o than_o once_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v fond_a be_v heb._n 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they_o which_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 13._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v throughout_o the_o feast_n seven_o day_n offer_v peace-offering_n and_o make_v confession_n joy_n confession_n either_o 1._o confess_v their_o sin_n which_o work_n be_v to_o accompany_v many_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 5._o 5._o &_o 16._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o confess_v god_n goodness_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n which_o oft_o go_v under_o this_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 8_o 24._o which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_a work_n for_o this_o season_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 23_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v 65._o keep_v see_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 65._o other_o seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n with_o gladness_n in_o gladness_n not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o former_a with_o offer_v new_a paschal_n lamb_n and_o eat_v 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h●…zekiah_n who_o be_v the_o offerer_n give_v away_o his_o right_n in_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o people_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n feast_n sheep_n which_o generosity_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o find_v the_o royal_a exchequer_n exhaust_v and_o empty_a and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n about_o the_o cleanse_n and_o refit_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o the_o prince_n give_v to_o the_o congregation_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o priest_n sanctify_v themselves_o sacrifice_n themselves_o have_v now_o both_o more_o time_n and_o further_a need_n of_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o offer_v these_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 25_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o stranger_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o judah_n rejoice_v 26_o so_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o jerusalem_n 27_o then_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n instrument_n levite_n those_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o to_o they_o only_o this_o work_n belong_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o or_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n work_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o do_v this_o also_o or_o the_o priest_n may_v bless_v by_o solemn_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o levite_n by_o their_o acclamation_n or_o with_o their_o musical_a instrument_n arise_v and_o 23._o and_o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v the_o people_n show_v 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gaba_n six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o one_o 27_o the_o man_n of_o michmas_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o 28_o the_o man_n of_o beth-el_a and_o a_z two_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o 29_o the_o child_n of_o nebo_n fifty_o and_o two_o 30_o the_o child_n of_o magbish_n a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o 31_o the_o child_n of_o the_o other_o ●…_n other_o see_v 〈◊〉_d ●…_n elam_n 7._o elam_n for_o one_o elam_n be_v mention_v before_o v._o 7._o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o four_o 32_o the_o child_n of_o harim_n three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 33_o the_o child_n of_o lod_n copy_n lod_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d copy_n hadid_v and_o ono_n seven_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o 34_o the_o child_n of_o jericho_n three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o 35_o the_o child_n of_o sanaah_o three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 36_o the_o priest_n the_o child_n of_o 24._o of_o 1_o chr._n 24._o jedajah_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeshua_n nine_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o 37_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 1_o chr._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d immer_n a_o thousand_o fifty_o and_o two_o 38_o the_o child_n of_o 12._o of_o 1_o chr._n 9_o 12._o pashur_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o 39_o the_o child_n of_o ●…_n of_o 1_o chr._n 24_o ●…_n harim_n 36._o harim_n the_o head_n of_o one_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n which_o david_n appoint_v 1_o chr._n 24._o 8._o of_o all_o which_o course_v some_o observe_v here_o be_v not_o above_o four_o or_o five_o that_o return_v there_o be_v another_o harim_n mention_v above_o v._o 32._o but_o that_o be_v no_o priest_n as_o this_o be_v v._o 36._o a_o thousand_o and_o seventeen_o 40_o the_o levite_n the_o child_n of_o jeshua_n and_o kadmiel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o hodaviah_n seventy_o and_o four_o 41_o the_o singer_n the_o child_n of_o asaph_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o 42_o the_o child_n of_o the_o porter_n the_o child_n of_o shallum_n the_o child_n of_o ater_n the_o child_n of_o talmon_n the_o child_n of_o akkub_n the_o child_n of_o halita_n the_o child_n of_o shobai_n in_o all_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o 43_o the_o nethinim_n 2._o nethinim_n the_o person_n devote_v to_o the_o inferior_a service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chr._n 9_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o ziha_n the_o child_n of_o hasupha_n the_o child_n of_o tabbaoth_n 44_o the_o child_n of_o keros_n the_o child_n of_o siaha_n the_o child_n of_o pardon_n 45_o the_o child_n of_o lebanah_n the_o child_n of_o hagabah_n the_o child_n of_o akkub_n 46_o the_o child_n of_o hagab_n the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shalmai_n the_o child_n of_o hanan_n 47_o the_o child_n of_o giddel_n the_o child_n of_o gahar_n the_o child_n of_o reajah_n 48_o the_o child_n of_o rezin_n the_o child_n of_o nekoda_n the_o child_n of_o gazzam_n 49_o the_o child_n of_o uzza_n the_o child_n of_o paseah_n the_o child_n of_o besai_n 50_o the_o child_n of_o asnah_n the_o child_n of_o mehunim_n the_o child_n of_o nephusim_n 51_o the_o child_n of_o bakbuk_n the_o child_n of_o hakupha_n the_o child_n of_o harhur_n 52_o the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o bazluth_n the_o child_n of_o mehida_n the_o child_n of_o harsha_n 53_o the_o child_n of_o barkos_n the_o child_n of_o sisera_n the_o child_n of_o thamah_n 54_o the_o child_n of_o neziah_n the_o child_n of_o hatipha_n 55_o the_o child_n of_o solomon_n servant_n prince_n servant_n either_o of_o those_o stranger_n and_o proselyte_n who_o solomon_n use_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9_o 21._o to_o the_o service_n of_o which_o as_o some_o add_v he_o devote_v they_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n hereafter_o or_o other_o who_o have_v live_v in_o solomon_n family_n and_o after_o his_o death_n call_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n by_o that_o name_n as_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v servant_n to_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n the_o child_n of_o sotai_n the_o child_n of_o sopher_v the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o peruda_n 56_o the_o child_n of_o jaalah_n the_o child_n of_o darkon_n the_o child_n of_o giddel_n 57_o the_o child_n of_o shephatiah_n the_o child_n of_o hattil_n the_o child_n of_o pocher_v of_o zebaim_n the_o child_n of_o ‖_o ami._n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 58_o all_o the_o *_o nethinims_n and_o the_o child_n of_o *_o solomon_n servant_n be_v three_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o two_o 59_o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o go_v up_o from_o tel-melah_a tel-harsa_a captivity_n tel-harsa_a the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n cherub_n addan_n and_o immer_v dwell_v immer_v the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n live_v in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o other_o place_n where_o the_o person_n here_o understand_v have_v dwell_v but_o they_o can_v not_o show_v their_o father_n house_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n 60_o the_o child_n of_o delajah_n the_o child_n of_o tobiah_n the_o child_n of_o nekoda_n six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o two_o 61_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o child_n of_o habajah_n the_o child_n of_o koz_n the_o child_n of_o barzillai_n which_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o 17._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n and_o be_v call_v after_o their_o name_n ●…2_n name_n to_o wit_n barzillai_n which_o name_n he_o prefer_v before_o that_o of_o his_o own_o family_n account_v it_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v ally_v to_o so_o noble_a a_o family_n than_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o this_o ambition_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v here_o note_v v._o ●…2_n 62_o these_o seek_v their_o register_n among_o those_o that_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n depend_v genealogy_n the_o jew_n be_v general_o very_o exact_a and_o careful_a in_o their_o genealogy_n partly_o from_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o interest_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n and_o family_n which_o be_v necessary_a both_o to_o make_v out_o their_o claim_n or_o title_n to_o office_n or_o inheritance_n which_o may_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o to_o govern_v themselves_o thereby_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o law_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v certain_o know_v of_o what_o tribe_n and_o family_n the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v for_o as_o they_o take_v care_n of_o all_o their_o family_n so_o doubtless_o they_o take_v a_o more_o punctual_a and_o singular_a care_n about_o the_o royal_a family_n upon_o which_o all_o their_o hope_n depend_v but_o they_o be_v not_o find_v therefore_o priesthood_n therefore_o heb._n they_o be_v pollute_v from_o the_o priesthood_n be_v they_o as_o pollute_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n 63_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d tirshatha_n 2._o tirshatha_n i_o e._n the_o governor_n to_o wit_n zerubbabel_n whence_o nehemiah_n also_o be_v so_o call_v neh._n 8._o 9_o &_o 10._o 2._o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o 30._o with_o ex._n 28._o 30._o urim_n and_o with_o thummim_n 9_o thummim_n that_o this_o point_n which_o can_v not_o be_v find_v out_o by_o any_o humane_a skill_n or_o industry_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o divine_a direction_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n though_o the_o jew_n say_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o recover_v they_o but_o in_o vain_a of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o numb_a 27._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o 64_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 9_o congregation_n heb._n as_o one_o ch_z 3._o 9_o together_o be_v 66._o be_v neh._n 7._o 66._o forty_o and_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o former_a threescore_o the_o particular_a sum_n here_o recite_v come_v only_o to_o 29818._o unto_o who_o be_v add_v in_o this_o total_a sum_n 12542._o which_o either_o be_v of_o the_o other_o tribe_n beside_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n or_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suppose_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v israelite_n but_o can_v not_o prove_v their_o pedigree_n by_o their_o genealogy_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v so_o punctual_o
tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n to_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o treasure-house_n priest_n treasure-house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n 39_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n ●…1_n levi_n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 6_o ●…1_n shall_v bring_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n unto_o the_o chamber_n where_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o sanctuary_n where_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n also_o shall_v be_v put_v there_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o singer_n make_v singer_n i_o e._n where_o also_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o other_o that_o minister_n in_o their_o course_n for_o who_o use_n these_o provision_n be_v make_v and_o we_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n we_o do_v here_o solemn_o declare_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v take_v care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o neglect_v or_o forsake_v for_o want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n to_o support_v it_o chap._n xi_o 1_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n do_v jerusalem_n which_o their_o very_a office_n in_o some_o sort_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n also_o cast_v lot_n to_o bring_v one_o of_o ten_o to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o building_n of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v complete_v and_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o it_o better_o provide_v for_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o nine_o part_n to_o dwell_v in_o other_o city_n 2_o and_o the_o people_n bless_v all_o the_o man_n that_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n supply_n jerusalem_n because_o they_o deny_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o public_a good_a for_o this_o city_n be_v the_o bu●…t_n of_o all_o the_o malicious_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v rather_o chargeable_a than_o beneficial_a to_o its_o inhabitant_n whereas_o the_o country_n do_v more_o easy_o and_o certain_o afford_v they_o supply_n 3_o now_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o province_n province_n province_n i_o e._n of_o judea_n which_o be_v now_o make_v a_o province_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n dwell_v every_o one_o in_o his_o possession_n in_o their_o city_n to_o wit_n israel_n sequel_n israel_n i_o e._n the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n whether_o of_o judah_n or_o benjamin_n or_o any_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o general_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o which_o either_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n be_v include_v under_o the_o title_n of_o israel_n or_o they_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v which_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v because_o they_o make_v up_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o these_o he_o call_v israel_n rather_o than_o judah_n partly_o because_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n now_o join_v and_o incorporate_v with_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o none_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n except_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o sequel_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o 43._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 43._o nethinim_n and_o the_o 55._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 55._o child_n of_o solomon_n servant_n 4_o and_o at_o jerusalem_n dwell_v certain_a of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n etc._n benjamin_n for_o to_o these_o two_o tribe_n this_o city_n ancient_o and_o most_o proper_o belong_v although_o some_o also_o of_o other_o tribe_n dwell_v in_o it_o of_o which_o and_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o catalogue_n see_v 1_o chron._n ●…_n 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n athajah_n 6._o athajah_n and_o his_o family_n and_o relation_n with_o he_o and_o under_o he_o as_o their_o head_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 6._o the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o amariah_n the_o son_n of_o shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o mahalaleel_n one_o mahalaleel_n one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perez_n 5_o and_o maasejah_n the_o son_n of_o baruch_n the_o son_n of_o col-hozeh_a the_o son_n of_o hazaiah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n the_o son_n of_o jojarib_o the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o shiloni_n 6_o all_o the_o son_n of_o perez_n that_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eight_o valiant_a man_n it_o man_n such_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o place_n and_o time_n because_o of_o its_o many_o enemy_n round_o about_o it_o 7_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n sallu_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o joed_n the_o son_n of_o pedajah_n the_o son_n of_o kolajah_n the_o son_n of_o maasejah_n the_o son_n of_o ithiel_n the_o son_n of_o jesajah_n 8_o and_o after_o he_o gabbai_n sallai_n nine_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o before_o eight_o so_o here_o be_v more_o of_o benjamin_n than_o of_o judah_n because_o the_o city_n do_v chief_o and_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o that_o tribe_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 9_o and_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la be_v their_o overseer_n thousand_o overseer_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o thousand_o and_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o senuah_n be_v second_o over_o the_o city_n 10_o of_o the_o priest_n jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o jojarib_o jachin_n 11_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n the_o son_n of_o merajoth_o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n one_o of_o the_o chief-priest_n who_o rule_v with_o and_o under_o the_o highpriest_n see_v numb_a 3._o 32._o 1_o chr._n 9_o 11._o 2_o chr._n 19_o 11._o &_o 31._o 13._o 12_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n god_n house_n of_o god_n be_v eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o adajah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o pelatiah_n the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o pashur_n the_o son_n of_o malchiah_n 13_o and_o his_o brethren_n chief_a of_o the_o father_n two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o and_o amashai_n the_o son_n of_o azareel_n the_o son_n of_o ahasai_n the_o son_n of_o meshillemoth_n the_o son_n of_o immer_n 14_o and_o their_o brethren_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o and_o their_o overseer_n be_v zabdiel_n haggedoji●…_n zabdiel_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o haggedoji●…_n the_o son_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n call_v man_n i_o e._n of_o a_o person_n then_o or_o late_o eminent_a in_o valour_n or_o worth_n or_o dignity_n or_o of_o gedolim_n or_o haggedoli●…_n a_o man_n so_o call_v 15_o also_o of_o the_o levite_n shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o hashub_n the_o son_n of_o azrikam_n the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o bunni_n 16_o and_o shabbethai_n and_o jozabad_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n over_o levite_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d over_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o outward_a business_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29._o god_n i_o e._n for_o those_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o it_o or_o abroad_o in_o the_o country_n as_o for_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n or_o other_o necessary_a provision_n out_o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n see_v 1_o chr._n 26._o 29._o 17_o and_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o micha_n the_o son_n of_o zabdi_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n be_v the_o principal_a to_o begin_v the_o thanksgiving_n in_o prayer_n begin_v prayer_n i_o e._n in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v constant_o join_v with_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n at_o which_o the_o singer_n be_v present_a and_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n which_o this_o man_n begin_v and_o bakbukiah_n the_o second_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o abda_n the_o son_n of_o shammua_n the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n 18_o all_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o four_o 19_o moreover_o the_o porter_n akkub_n talmon_n and_o their_o brethren_n that_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n be_v a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o two_o 20_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n every_o one_o in_o his_o inheritance_n 21_o 26._o 21_o see_v ch_n ●…_n 26._o but_o the_o
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men._n they_o their_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n and_o impiety_n manifest_o show_v itself_o in_o their_o very_a look_n and_o carriage_n and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o both_o before_o god_n and_o men._n and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n it_o sin_n they_o act_n it_o public_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o reverence_n to_o man_n and_o they_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o 5._o as_o gen._n 13._o 13_o &_o 18._o 21._o &_o 19_o 5._o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o ingenuity_n not_o as_o man_n do_v who_o have_v any_o remainder_n of_o modesty_n or_o ingenuity_n woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v reward_v 9_o reward_v i_o e._n procure_v a_o fit_a re●…ompence_n for_o their_o wickedness_n even_o utter_a ruin_n or_o they_o have_v do_v for_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o so_o use_v without_o any_o signification_n of_o a_o recompense_n as_o psal._n 7._o 4._o they_o can_v blame_v i_o but_o themselves_o
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private_a and_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o work_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n see_v isa._n 58._o 13._o 9_o 14._o 9_o chap._n 23._o 12._o and_o 31._o 14._o levit._fw-la 23._o 3._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v see_v labour_v this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o command_n to_o employ_v those_o day_n in_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n yet_o so_o as_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o neglect_v on_o those_o day_n as_o many_o scripture_n teach_v we_o or._n 2._o a_o permission_n to_o do_v so_o which_o i_o prefer_v 1._o because_o so_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n q._n d._n grudge_v not_o i_o one_o day_n when_o i_o allow_v you_o six_o for_o it_o 2._o because_o the_o command_n of_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n will_v seem_v improper_o place_v here_o as_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o differ_v nature_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o a_o distinct_a command_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 10_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z command_n lord_z or_o to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o his_o use_n honour_n and_o service_n hence_o god_n call_v they_o my_o sabhath_n levit._n 26._o 2._o isa._n 56._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v commend_v by_o his_o example_n and_o enjoin_v by_o his_o command_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n 13._o work_n i._n e._n any_o servile_a laborious_a common_a or_o worldly_a work_n tend_v to_o thy_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n see_v exod._n 34._o 21._o levit._fw-la 23._o 7._o numb_a 28._o 18._o isa._n 58._o
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