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gibbethon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 24_o aijalon_n with_o her_o suburb_n gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 25_o and_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 27._o manasseh_n to_o wit_n that_o half_a which_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 27._o tanach_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n two_o city_n 26_o all_o the_o city_n be_v ten_o with_o their_o suburb_n for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n that_o remain_v 27_o ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o gershon_n of_o the_o familite_n of_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n they_o give_v golan_n in_o bashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o beeshterah_n with_o her_o suburb_n two_o city_n 28_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n kishon_n with_o her_o suburb_n dabareh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 29_o jarmuth_n with_o her_o suburb_n en-gannim_a with_o her_o 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be_v call_v jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o therefore_o needless_a to_o he_o here_o repeat_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahazah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 37_o kedemoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mephaath_v with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 38_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ramoth_n in_o gilead_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o mahanaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 39_o heshbon_n with_o her_o suburb_n jazer_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n in_o all_o 40_o so_o all_o the_o city_n for_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n by_o their_o family_n which_o be_v remain_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v by_o their_o lot_n twelve_o city_n 41_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n within_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v forty_o and_o eight_o city_n soul_n city_n qu._n why_o have_v this_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o more_o city_n than_o any_o of_o they_o answ._n first_o it_o do_v not_o 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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 â—…_n possession_n numb_a 32._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o â—…_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 walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleaye_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n affection_n soul_n with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n 6_o so_o joshua_n bless_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o tent_n 7_o ¶_o now_o to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n moses_n have_v give_v possession_n in_o bashan_n but_o unto_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o give_v joshua_n among_o their_o brethren_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n westward_o and_o when_o joshua_n send_v they_o away_o also_o unto_o their_o tent_n than_o he_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 â—…9_n and_o ethan_n v._o 44._o be_v they_o that_o stâ—…od_a that_o heb._n stâ—…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 nahâ—…th_n of_o ver._n 26._o nahâ—…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 debiâ—…_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 aâ—…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
thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n 7._o land_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mention_v for_o 19_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a portion_n of_o land_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o whole_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o free_a from_o worldly_a encumbrance_n and_o business_n partly_o because_o god_n have_v abundant_o provide_v for_o they_o otherwise_o by_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o oblation_n of_o all_o sort_n partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v their_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n depend_v single_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o so_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o use_v more_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n even_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v either_o better_o or_o worse_o as_o true_a religion_n flourish_v or_o decay_v see_v judg._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 9_o and_o 30._o 22._o and_o 31._o 4._o partly_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o firm_a bond_n of_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n between_o the_o people_n and_o their_o teacher_n the_o levite_n who_o as_o they_o perform_v religious_a service_n for_o the_o people_n so_o they_o receive_v their_o subsistence_n from_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o teach_v and_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n deut._n 33._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 22._o mal._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o 28._o they_o deut._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 12._o 12._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o josh._n 13._o 14_o 33._o ezek_n 〈◊〉_d 28._o i_o be_o thy_o part_n oblation_n part_n i._n e._n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o a_o liberal_a maintenance_n out_o of_o my_o oblation_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 21_o and_o behold_v 32._o behold_v leu._n 27._o 32._o i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o 38._o ten_o for_o the_o tithe_n be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o out_o of_o their_o tithe_n the_o ten_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n here_o ver_fw-la 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o neh._n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n for_o their_o service_n which_o they_o serve_v eveâ—…_n the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 22_o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n levite_n congregation_n i._n e._n so_o nigh_o as_o to_o do_v any_o act_n proper_a to_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v 23_o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 18._o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o but_o also_o for_o the_o people_n miscarriage_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v through_o their_o connivance_n or_o negligence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n withstand_v their_o king_n uzziaâ—…_n when_o he_o will_v have_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 17_o 18._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o their_o generation_n that_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n 24_o but_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n i._n e._n as_o a_o rent-charge_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o have_v and_o hold_v all_o their_o land_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o from_o god_n bounty_n note_v that_o the_o word_n heave-offering_a which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v of_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o offering_n heave_v or_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o use_v for_o any_o offering_n in_o general_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n to_o inherit_v therefore_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n 25_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 26_o thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o levite_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o tithe_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o from_o they_o for_o your_o inheritance_n than_o you_o shall_v offer_v up_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n even_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n 27_o and_o this_o your_o heave-offering_a shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o threshing-floor_n labour_n threshing-floor_n it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o you_o as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o offer_v it_o out_o of_o your_o own_o land_n and_o labour_n and_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o wine-press_n 28_o thus_o you_o also_o shall_v offer_v a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o your_o tithe_n which_o you_o receive_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v thereof_o the_o lord_n heave-offering_a to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n herein_o priest_n and_o to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o be_v all_o to_o have_v their_o share_n herein_o 29_o out_o of_o all_o your_o gift_n city_n gift_n not_o only_o out_o of_o your_o tithe_n but_o out_o of_o the_o other_o gift_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o the_o people_n and_o out_o of_o those_o field_n which_o shall_v belong_v to_o your_o city_n you_o shall_v offer_v priest_n offer_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o priest_n every_o heave-offering_a priest_n heave-offering_a i._n e._n as_o many_o gift_n so_o many_o heave-offering_n you_o shall_v reserve_v a_o part_n out_o of_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o â—…at_a the_o heb._n â—…at_a best_a thereof_o even_o the_o hallow_a part_n thereof_o 32._o thereof_o this_o may_v describe_v either_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o offering_n and_o so_o peradventure_o he_o mean_v the_o ten_o part_n which_o be_v the_o part_n or_o proportion_n that_o god_n hallow_a or_o sanctify_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a portion_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o offering_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hallow_a or_o appropriate_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v by_o he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o because_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o due_a do_v hallow_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o as_o they_o may_v use_v it_o with_o comfort_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o out_o of_o it_o 30_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o have_v heave_v the_o best_a thereof_o from_o it_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v unto_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o as_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o wine-press_n 31_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o every_o place_n only_o place_n i._n e._n in_o every_o clean_a place_n and_o not_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n only_o you_o and_o your_o household_n for_o 18._o for_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v your_o reward_n for_o your_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 32_o and_o you_o shall_v bear_v no_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o when_o you_o have_v heave_v from_o it_o the_o best_a of_o it_o food_n it_o imply_v that_o if_o they_o neglect_v this_o duty_n they_o sin_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o unhallowed_a food_n 16._o food_n leu._n 22._o 15_o 16._o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n priest_n israel_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o abuse_v their_o holy_a offering_n by_o reserve_v that_o entire_o to_o yourselves_o which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o wit_n part_n to_o you_o and_o part_n to_o the_o priest_n lest_o you_o die_v chap._n xix_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 2_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n law_n law_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v or_o establish_v by_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v say_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o good_a thou_o at_o their_o common_a charge_n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a a_o red_a virtue_n red_a a_o fit_a colour_n to_o shadow_n forth_o both_o the_o bloody_a nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o sin_n isa._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o
or_o battle_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v numb_a 21._o 23_o 24._o with_o numb_a 31._o 8._o but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v slay_v not_o long_o after_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n even_o their_o enmity_n against_o israel_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n and_o subjection_n to_o sihon_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v evi_n and_o rekem_n and_o zior_fw-la and_o hur_z and_o reba_n which_o be_v duke_n of_o sihon_n he_o sihon_n â—…u_n how_o can_v they_o be_v so_o when_o they_o be_v king_n of_o midian_a numb_a 31._o 8._o ans._n there_o be_v divers_a petty_a king_n in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a king_n and_o such_o these_o be_v but_o be_v here_o call_v duke_n or_o prince_n of_o sihon_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a and_o tributary_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o assist_v sihon_n in_o this_o war_n though_o they_o be_v not_o kill_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o when_o sihon_n destroy_v those_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o these_o part_n he_o fright_v the_o rest_n of_o they_o and_o with_o they_o their_o neighbour_n and_o confederate_n the_o midianite_n into_o some_o kind_n of_o homage_n or_o tribute_n which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o pay_v to_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n another_o country_n heb._n inhabit_v that_o land_n namely_o midian_a last_v mention_v whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sihon_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o land_n but_o in_o another_o 22_o 25._o 22_o num._n 22._o 25._o balaam_n also_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o †_o soothsayer_n 25._o soothsayer_n so_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n though_o a_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o in_o title_n and_o profession_n see_v numb_a 24._o 25._o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n slay_v with_o the_o divine_a ‡_o or_o divine_a sword_n among_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o they_o 23_o and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n be_v jordan_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o 6_o thereof_o i_o e._n those_o city_n or_o place_n which_o border_v upon_o jordan_n compare_v numb_a 34._o 6_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n after_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o village_n thereof_o 24_o and_o moses_n give_v inheritance_n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n even_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 25_o and_o their_o coast_n be_v jazer_n and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n there_o gilead_n i_o e._n all_o the_o city_n of_o note_n and_o eminency_n all_o city_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o it_o seem_v lay_v in_o that_o part_n of_o gilead_n and_o so_o this_o may_v well_o agree_v with_o v._o 31._o where_o half_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o manassâ—…tes_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o city_n there_o and_o half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 15._o ammon_n not_o of_o 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 amoâ—…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 in_o the_o valley_n betharam_a and_o bethnimrah_n and_o succoth_n and_o zaphon_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n kingdom_n sihon_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n king_n of_o heshbon_n jordan_n and_o his_o border_n even_o unto_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o cinnereth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n eastward_o 28_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n after_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 29_o and_o moses_n give_v inheritance_n unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n gad._n manasseh_n not_o that_o they_o desire_v it_o as_o reuben_n and_o gad_n do_v numb_a 32._o 1._o but_o partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n to_o machir_n the_o manassite_n for_o his_o valiant_a act_n against_o og_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o better_a security_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n by_o so_o considerable_a a_o accession_n to_o they_o which_o also_o be_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o they_o because_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 israâ—…_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 these_o 19_o these_o mention_v chap._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o be_v the_o country_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n inherit_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 17._o canaan_n numb_a 34._o 17._o which_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n occurrence_n priest_n see_v on_o josh._n 8._o 33._o and_o 9_o 15_o 18._o and_o 19_o 51._o he_o best_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o this_o division_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o he_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n upon_o any_o difficult_a occurrence_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o tribe_n stead_n tribe_n twelve_o person_n each_o the_o head_n of_o his_o tribe_n which_o be_v appoint_v and_o name_v by_o god_n numb_a 34._o 19_o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v now_o dead_a no_o doubt_n joshua_n and_o eleazar_n by_o god_n direction_n put_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n distribute_v for_o inheritance_n to_o they_o 2_o 54._o 2_o numb_a 26._o 5â—…_n &_o 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
the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n westward_o which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o giant_n northward_o 9_o and_o the_o border_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nephtoah_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o city_n of_o mount_n ephron_n ephron_n ephron_n i_o e._n belong_v to_o or_o border_v upon_o mount_n ephron_n and_o the_o border_n be_v draw_v to_o baalah_n which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a 10_o and_o the_o border_n compass_v from_o baalah_n westward_o unto_o mount_n seir_n quality_n seir_n not_o that_o of_o edom_n but_o another_o so_o call_v from_o some_o resemblance_n it_o have_v with_o that_o in_o quality_n and_o pass_v along_o unto_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n jearim_n which_o be_v chesalon_n on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o go_v down_o to_o beth-shemesh_a 14._o beth-shemesh_a call_v kiriath-baal_a v._o 60._o and_o josh._n 18._o 14._o and_o pass_v on_o to_o timnah_n 38._o t_o there_o be_v divers_a city_n of_o this_o name_n this_o in_o judah_n here_o and_o josh._n 21._o 16._o 2_o king_n 14._o 11._o another_o in_o issachar_n and_o a_o three_o in_o naphtali_n josh._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 11_o and_o the_o border_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o side_n of_o ekron_n northward_o and_o the_o border_n be_v draw_v to_o shicron_n and_o pass_v along_o to_o mount_n baalah_n and_o go_v out_o unto_o jabneel_v and_o the_o go_n out_o of_o the_o border_n be_v at_o the_o sea_n 12_o and_o the_o west_n border_n be_v to_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o coast_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n round_o about_o according_a to_o their_o family_n 13_o ¶_o and_o unto_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n he_o 13._o he_o i_o e._n joshua_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o josh._n 14._o 6._o 12._o 13._o give_v a_o part_n among_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o joshua_n even_o 〈◊〉_d even_o chap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d †_o the_o city_n of_o 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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 wâ—…_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 21._o but_o to_o its_o territory_n and_o go_v out_o at_o jordan_n 8_o the_o border_n go_v up_o from_o tappuah_n westward_o unto_o the_o river_n kanah_n and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n by_o their_o family_n 9_o and_o the_o 9_o the_o chap._n 17._o 9_o separate_a city_n manasseh_n city_n i_o e._n beside_o those_o city_n which_o be_v within_o ephraim_n bound_n he_o have_v some_o other_o city_n to_o which_o also_o their_o territory_n be_v annex_v out_o of_o manasseh_n portion_n because_o his_o tribe_n be_v all_o here_o and_o be_v large_a than_o manasseh_n for_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v among_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n all_o the_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 10_o and_o they_o 29._o they_o â—…udg_n â—…_n 29._o drive_v not_o out_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o gezer_n 16._o gezer_n nor_o be_v they_o drive_v out_o till_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 9_o 16._o but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v among_o the_o ephraimite_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o serve_v under_o tribute_n 16._o tribute_n as_o jos._n 17._o 13._o 1_o king_n 9_o 16._o chap._n xvii_o there_o be_v also_o a_o lot_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 20._o the_o gen._n 41._o 51._o and_o â—…6_n 20._o first_o bear_v of_o joseph_n jordan_n joseph_n the_o sense_n be_v though_o ephraim_n be_v to_o be_v more_o potent_a and_o numerous_a yet_o manasseh_n be_v the_o first-born_a and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o joseph_n to_o wit_n a_o double_a portion_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o be_v but_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o make_v inmate_n to_o ephraim_n but_o have_v a_o distinct_a lot_n of_o their_o own_o as_o their_o brethren_n or_o other_o half_a tribe_n have_v beyond_o jordan_n to_o wit_n for_o 40._o for_o gen._n 50._o 23._o numb_a 32._o 39_o 40._o machir_n tribe_n machir_n the_o only_a son_n of_o manasseh_n who_o therefore_o be_v here_o and_o â—…udg_n 5._o 14._o put_v for_o the_o whole_a tribe_n the_o first-born_a 22._o first-born_a so_o even_o only_a son_n be_v sometime_o call_v as_o mat._n 1._o 25._o see_v exod._n 4._o 22._o of_o manasseh_n the_o father_n of_o gilead_n 29._o gilead_n or_o and_o the_o father_n or_o who_o be_v also_o the_o father_n of_o gilead_n not_o of_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o of_o the_o man_n gilead_n who_o be_v machir_n son_n numb_a 26._o 29._o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n vein_n war_n he_o i._n e._n machir_n have_v give_v great_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n in_o his_o generation_n though_o the_o particular_a history_n be_v not_o mention_v and_o his_o posterity_n be_v no_o degenerate_a son_n but_o have_v his_o valiant_a blood_n still_o run_v in_o their_o vein_n therefore_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n it_o bashan_n i_o e._n part_v of_o those_o country_n for_o part_n of_o they_o also_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o part_n to_o the_o gadite_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 13._o 30_o 31._o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o get_v those_o place_n from_o the_o amorites_n or_o 2._o why_o they_o be_v allot_v to_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n because_o this_o be_v a_o frontier_n country_n and_o the_o outwork_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o require_v such_o valiant_a person_n to_o defend_v it_o 2_o there_o be_v also_o a_o lot_n inheritance_n lot_n or_o a_o portion_n or_o distinct_a inheritance_n for_o â—…9_n for_o numb_a 26._o â—…9_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v their_o possession_n beyond_o jordan_n numb_a 26._o 30_o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o family_n for_o
the_o child_n of_o abiezer_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o helek_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o afriel_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shechem_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o hepher_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shemida_n these_o be_v the_o male-children_n child_n male-children_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o bring_v in_o what_o follow_v concern_v his_o female_a child_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o their_o family_n 3_o but_o 2._o but_o numb_a 26._o â—…3_n and_o 27._o 1._o â—…nd_n 36._o 2._o zelophehad_v the_o son_n of_o hephir_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n 1._o daughter_n of_o who_o see_v on_o numb_a 26._o 33._o and_o 27._o 1._o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o daughter_n mahlah_n and_o noah_n hoglah_n milcah_n and_o tirzah_n 4_o and_o they_o come_v near_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o before_o the_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 â—…_n to_o chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_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 â—…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 chisâ—…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 tzoâ—…_n city_n heb._n tzoâ—…_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 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 14._o achzib_n 30_o umma_n also_o and_o aphek_n and_o rehob_n twenty_o and_o two_o city_n place_n city_n here_o be_v more_o name_v but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o within_o this_o tribe_n but_o only_o border_v place_n with_o their_o village_n 31_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n according_a to_o their_o family_n thâ—…se_a city_n with_o their_o village_n 32_o ¶_o the_o six_o lot_n come_v out_o to_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n even_o for_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 33_o and_o their_o coast_n 34._o coast_n their_o northern_a border_n draw_v from_o west_n to_o east_n as_o appear_v because_o when_o this_o coast_n be_v describe_v and_o bring_v to_o its_o end_n the_o coast_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o east_n westward_o v._o 34._o be_v from_o heleph_n from_o allon_n to_o zaanannim_n and_o adami_n nekeb_n and_o jabneel_v unto_o lakum_n and_o the_o out-going_n coast._n out-going_n i_o e._n the_o end_n of_o that_o coast._n thereof_o be_v at_o jordan_n 34_o and_o then_o the_o coast_n turn_v westward_n west_n westward_n this_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o southern_a border_n describe_v from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o aznoth-tabor_n and_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o to_o hukkok_n and_o reach_v to_o zebulun_n on_o the_o southside_n and_o reach_v to_o asher_n on_o the_o westside_n and_o to_o judah_n upon_o jordan_n napthali_n jordan_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o there_o be_v divers_a tribe_n between_o this_o and_o judah_n all_o which_o reach_v to_o jordan_n ans._n he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o judah_n as_o he_o do_v of_o zebulun_n and_o asher_n that_o it_o reach_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o seem_v purposely_o leave_v out_o that_o word_n which_o he_o have_v use_v in_o both_o the_o former_a branch_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o local_a reach_v to_o it_o or_o be_v contiguous_a with_o it_o which_o be_v not_o true_a and_o that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o mean_v this_o clause_n in_o another_o sense_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n go_v or_o reach_v to_o or_o converse_v with_o judah_n by_o jordan_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o famous_a and_o obscure_a prophecy_n that_o napthali_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o north-east_n yet_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o west_n and_o south_n deut._n 33._o 23._o i_o e._n of_o those_o tribe_n which_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o westward_o and_o southward_o and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o way_n of_o commerce_n with_o they_o by_o their_o famous_a river_n jordan_n which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v in_o a_o small_a part_n â—…s_v some_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n do_v but_o lay_v all_o along_o it_o for_o a_o good_a space_n together_o even_o from_o the_o very_a fountain_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o genesareth_n some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v verify_v by_o that_o royalty_n of_o this_o river_n which_o they_o suppose_v god_n give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o napthali_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 35_o and_o the_o â—…enced_a city_n be_v ziddim_n zer_n and_o hammath_n 33._o hammath_n or_o hamath_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 34._o 8._o 1_o king_n 8._o 65._o 2_o king_n 23._o 33._o rakkath_v and_o cinnereth_n name_n cinnereth_n whence_o the_o lake_n of_o cinnereth_n or_o genesareth_n receive_v its_o name_n 36_o and_o adamah_n and_o ramah_n and_o hazor_n 37_o and_o kedesh_n and_o edrei_n and_o enhazor_a 38_o and_o iron_n and_o migdal-el_a horem_n and_o beth-anath_a and_o beth-shemesh_a nineteen_o city_n 30._o city_n see_v on_o v._o 15_o 22_o 30._o with_o their_o village_n 39_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o napthali_n according_a to_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 40_o ¶_o and_o the_o seven_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 41_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o their_o inheritance_n portion_n inheritance_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v only_o by_o its_o city_n not_o by_o its_o border_n which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o same_o with_o iudah_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v in_o good_a part_n take_v out_o of_o iudah_n too_o large_a portion_n as_o appear_v from_o divers_a of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v also_o reckon_v as_o in_o iudah_n portion_n be_v zorah_n and_o eshtaol_n and_o ir-shemesh_a 42_o and_o shaalabbin_n and_o ajalon_n and_o jethlah_n 43_o and_o elon_n and_o thimnathah_n and_o ekron_n 44_o and_o eltekeh_n and_o gibbethon_n and_o baalath_n 45_o and_o jehud_o and_o bene-berak_a and_o gathrimmon_a 46_o and_o mejarkon_a and_o rakkon_v with_o the_o border_n against_o border_n or_o over_o against_o before_o 〈◊〉_d before_o or_o joppa_n act._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d japho_n 47_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n go_v out_o too_o little_a for_o they_o course_n they_o heb._n go_v out_o from_o they_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v concern_v those_o land_n which_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o levit._n 25._o 28_o 30_o 31_o 33._o i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n to_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a owner_n and_o so_o peradventure_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o many_o of_o the_o danite_n be_v force_v by_o their_o powerful_a neighbour_n the_o philistine_n to_o relinquish_v their_o coast_n and_o their_o allot_v habitation_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o follow_a course_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n go_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o leshem_n 18._o leshem_n this_o be_v do_v after_o ioshuah_n death_n as_o appear_v from_o judg._n 18._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v partly_o that_o all_o the_o chief_a place_n where_o the_o danite_n 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and_o take_v it_o and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o call_v leshem_n 29._o leshem_n judg._n 18._o 29._o dan_n after_o the_o name_n of_o dan_o their_o father_n 48_o this_o be_v the_o inheritanee_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n according_a to_o their_o family_n these_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 49_o ¶_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n for_o inheritance_n by_o their_o coast_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v gift_n give_v i_o e._n they_o be_v say_v to_o give_v it_o because_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v give_v to_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n and_o the_o prince_n as_o joint_a trustee_n act_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o even_o joshua_n can_v take_v nothing_o without_o their_o gift_n a_o inheritance_n to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n among_o they_o 50_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n eleazar_n lord_n as_o god_n promise_v or_o command_v either_o first_o formerly_z as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jos._n 14._o 6._o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v something_o unto_o moses_n concern_v i_o caleb_n and_o thou_o joshua_n though_o only_o what_o be_v say_v to_o caleb_n be_v there_o express_v the_o other_o not_o be_v to_o his_o purpose_n there_o for_o joshua_n have_v show_v the_o same_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o caleb_n do_v do_v doubtless_o receive_v equal_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n at_o that_o time_n or_o second_o now_o at_o this_o time_n by_o eleazar_n they_o give_v he_o the_o city_n which_o he_o ask_v even_o 30._o even_o chap._n 24._o 30._o timnath-serah_a 9_o timnath-serah_a call_v timnath-heres_a judg._n 2._o 9_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o he_o build_v 30._o build_v i_o e._n repair_v and_o enlarge_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v babylon_n dan._n 4._o 30._o the_o city_n and_o dwell_v 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reason_n unwitting_o heb._n through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o mistake_v and_o without_o knowledge_n the_o same_o thing_n twice_o repeat_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o claim_v and_o expectation_n that_o wilful_a murderer_n may_v have_v of_o protection_n here_o and_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o from_o his_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o according_o joab_n be_v by_o solomon_n order_n kill_v even_o at_o the_o altar_n 1_o king_n 2._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 34_o it_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a and_o impudent_a that_o any_o christian_n shall_v make_v their_o sanctuary_n give_v protection_n to_o such_o person_n who_o god_n have_v so_o express_o except_v from_o it_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o their_o doctor_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o defend_v it_o upon_o frivolous_a reason_n may_v flee_v thither_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v your_o refuge_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n slaughter_n blood_n the_o kinsman_n 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belong_v to_o the_o levite_n partly_o that_o these_o cause_n may_v be_v more_o impartial_o examine_v and_o just_o determine_v by_o they_o who_o be_v presume_v best_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o most_o oblige_a and_o likely_a to_o follow_v it_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o be_v biased_a by_o any_o affection_n or_o corrupt_a interest_n and_o partly_o that_o their_o just_a reputation_n with_o the_o people_n and_o their_o good_a counsel_n may_v lay_v some_o restraint_n upon_o revengeful_a person_n who_o may_v be_v incline_v or_o tempt_v to_o follow_v the_o manslayer_n thither_o and_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v he_o there_o 8_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n eastward_o they_o assign_v they_o assign_v or_o give_v or_o have_v assign_v or_o give_v for_o they_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4._o 41_o etc._n etc._n or_o they_o confirm_v moses_n his_o grant_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o that_o use_n to_o which_o moses_n design_v and_o separate_v they_o 78._o they_o deut._n 4._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 78._o bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o plain_a out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 9_o these_o be_v the_o city_n appoint_v for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a murderer_n strange_a not_o only_o proselyte_n but_o other_o also_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n that_o a_o distinction_n may_v be_v make_v between_o casual_a man-slayer_n and_o wilful_a murderer_n that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v any_o person_n at_o unaware_o may_v flee_v thither_o and_o not_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n until_o he_o stand_v
than_o keep_v three_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o as_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v express_v so_o the_o manner_n of_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o snare_n be_v fraudulent_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o parent_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n without_o their_o consent_n 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v so_o and_o take_v they_o wife_n according_a to_o their_o number_n tribe_n number_n i_o e._n each_o man_n his_o wife_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 22._o by_o which_o we_o â—…ay_v see_v they_o have_v not_o very_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o polygamy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o lose_a tribe_n of_o they_o that_o dance_v who_o they_o catch_v and_o they_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o their_o inheritance_n redress_n inheritance_n which_o be_v very_o near_o the_o place_n they_o 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land_n to_o wit_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n go_v to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n eastward_o moab_n a_o fruitful_a land_n beyond_o jordan_n eastward_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n 2_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v elimelech_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n naomi_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o son_n mahlon_n and_o chilion_n ephrathites_n part_n ephrathites_n so_o call_v because_o this_o bethlehem_n be_v otherwise_o call_v ephrath_n or_o ephratha_n gen._n 35._o 19_o mich._n 5._o 2._o either_o from_o caleb_n wife_n of_o that_o name_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 19_o and_o 4._o 4._o or_o from_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n about_o it_o which_o title_n may_v therefore_o be_v use_v here_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o famine_n which_o affect_v even_o fertile_a part_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n e_o and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n and_o 21._o and_o heb._n be_v numb_a 9_o 21._o continue_v there_o famine_n there_o to_o wit_n during_o the_o famine_n 3_o and_o elimelech_n naomies_n husband_n die_v and_o she_o be_v leave_v and_o her_o two_o son_n 4_o and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o moab_n 21._o moab_n either_o these_o be_v proselyte_n when_o they_o marry_v they_o which_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v from_o v._o 15._o or_o they_o sin_v in_o marry_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 7._o 3._o and_o 23._o 3._o ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o nehem._n 13._o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v punish_v with_o short_a life_n and_o want_v of_o issue_n v._o 5_o 19_o 21._o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v orpah_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o ruth_n and_o they_o dwell_v there_o about_o ten_o year_n last_v year_n as_o long_o as_o the_o famine_n last_v 5_o and_o mahlon_n and_o chilion_n die_v also_o both_o of_o they_o and_o the_o woman_n be_v leave_v of_o her_o two_o son_n and_o her_o husband_n 6_o then_o she_o arise_v with_o her_o daughter_n in_o 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according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n gen._n 38._o and_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5_o which_o doubtless_o she_o have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o before_o among_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n wherein_o she_o do_v instruct_v they_o 12_o turn_v again_o my_o daughter_n go_v your_o way_n p_o for_o i_o be_o too_o old_a to_o have_v a_o husband_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v hope_n husâ—…d_n hope_n or_o if_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o husâ—…d_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o husband_n also_o to_o night_n and_o shall_v also_o bear_v son_n 20._o n_o qu._n why_o do_v she_o dissuade_v they_o from_o this_o journey_n and_o not_o rather_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v with_o she_o and_o to_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n answ._n 1._o possible_o she_o think_v such_o dissuasion_n may_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o persuade_v they_o as_o it_o oft_o happen_v especial_o in_o that_o sex_n 2._o she_o will_v not_o have_v they_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o to_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n in_o hope_n of_o some_o advantage_n from_o it_o which_o she_o just_o think_v they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o and_o withal_o expose_v to_o many_o strait_n and_o trouble_n and_o on_o that_o occasion_n revolt_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o will_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o never_o to_o have_v embrace_v it_o and_o therefore_o she_o do_v just_o and_o wise_o and_o pious_o in_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n and_o the_o outward_a inconvenience_n which_o will_v accompany_v the_o change_n of_o their_o place_n and_o religion_n as_o also_o our_o bless_a lord_n christ_n do_v mat._n 8._o 20._o 13_o will_v you_o hope_n you_o heb._n hope_n tarry_v for_o they_o till_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 â—…1_n levi_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 6_o â—…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 buâ—…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 â—…_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 haggedojiâ—…_n zabdiel_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o haggedojiâ—…_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 haggedoliâ—…_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 â—…_n 26._o but_o the_o
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into_o their_o secret_n past_a secret_n or_o counsel_n or_o company_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 64._o 2._o jer._n 15_o 17._o i_o e._n do_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o secret_a and_o wicked_a design_n hereby_o he_o signify_v to_o all_o posterity_n that_o that_o bloody_a enterprise_n be_v undertake_v without_o his_o consent_n or_o approbation_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o think_v of_o it_o without_o detestation_n nor_o let_v it_o pass_v without_o a_o severe_a censure_n or_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o their_o secret_n as_o the_o chald._a syr._n and_o arab._n take_v it_o by_o a_o common_a enallage_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n for_o the_o past_a unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n it_o honour_n either_o 1._o proper_o so_o call_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v let_v not_o my_o honour_n or_o good_a name_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o they_o they_o glory_v in_o their_o wickedness_n which_o i_o abominate_a and_o which_o indeed_o be_v their_o shame_n or_o 2._o 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and_o hasty_o but_o wilful_o and_o resolve_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n 4._o not_o unwilling_o but_o cheerful_o and_o with_o delight_n and_o good_a will_n as_o that_o word_n common_o signify_v they_o oxen._n they_o or_o hough_v oxen._n dig_v down_o a_o wall_n history_n wall_n not_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n but_o of_o private_a house_n it_o may_v be_v only_o of_o the_o prince_n house_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n might_n and_o probable_o do_v retire_v and_o secure_v himself_o in_o some_o strong_a room_n of_o the_o house_n who_o wall_n they_o break_v down_o that_o they_o may_v come_v at_o hâ—…m_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o wall_n of_o house_n or_o city_n so_o strong_a then_o as_o now_o many_o be_v nor_o be_v simeon_n and_o levi_n destitute_a of_o fit_a instrument_n to_o break_v down_o a_o wall_n which_o doubtless_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o as_o easy_o foresee_v that_o difficulty_n in_o their_o enterprise_n but_o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o shur_n a_o wall_n but_o schor_n a_o ox_n other_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o hough_v or_o kill_v a_o ox_n or_o bull_n meaning_n shechem_n so_o call_v either_o from_o his_o lust_n or_o from_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o which_o prince_n be_v oft_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 33._o 17._o psal._n 22._o 12._o and_o 68_o 30._o or_o rather_o thus_o they_o root_v out_o or_o drive_v away_o a_o ox_n i._n e._n the_o ox_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o before_o and_o under_o they_o be_v comprehend_v the_o other_o cattle_n of_o the_o sichemite_n which_o they_o drive_v away_o as_o we_o read_v they_o do_v gen._n 34._o 28._o for_o as_o the_o word_n may_v bear_v this_o sense_n so_o it_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v they_o of_o that_o which_o certain_o be_v do_v by_o they_o then_o of_o their_o break_v a_o wall_n of_o which_o we_o do_v not_o read_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o history_n 7_o curse_v be_v they_o be_v or_o curse_v be_v it_o be_v 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chron._n 4._o 27_o 39_o 42._o and_o moreover_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n write_v that_o that_o tribe_n be_v so_o straighten_a in_o their_o habitation_n and_o conveniency_n that_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v force_v to_o scatter_v themselves_o among_o the_o other_o tribe_n to_o get_v a_o subsistence_n by_o teach_v their_o child_n 8_o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v posterity_n praise_v or_o rather_o thou_o be_v judah_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v or_o celebrate_v thou_o so_o the_o expression_n be_v like_o that_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 25._o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o or_o in_o he_o so_o here_o the_o sense_n
be_v go_v the_o lawgiver_n remain_v there_o still_o nor_o be_v their_o government_n and_o commonwealth_n quite_o destroy_v until_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n and_o therefore_o some_o translate_v the_o place_n thus_o and_o that_o with_o great_a probability_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v until_o the_o shiloh_n come_v and_o until_o which_o word_n be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n the_o gather_v of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o he_o i._n e._n until_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o christ._n and_o this_o interpretation_n receive_v countenance_n from_o mat._n 24._o 14._o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o from_o that_o tribe_n and_o people_n be_v 11_o bind_v his_o foal_n unto_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o ass_n colt_n unto_o the_o choice_a vine_n they_o vine_n he_o signify_v the_o plenty_n of_o vine_n in_o judahs_n portion_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plant_v every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o commons_o and_o highway_n where_o man_n travel_v and_o where_o upon_o occasion_n they_o use_v to_o tie_v the_o beast_n on_o which_o they_o ride_v to_o any_o tree_n which_o be_v near_o they_o he_o wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n garment_n wine_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o plenty_n of_o it_o that_o if_o it_o be_v convenient_a man_n may_v use_v wine_n in_o stead_n of_o water_n to_o wash_v their_o garment_n and_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n olive_n grape_n so_o the_o wine_n be_v call_v also_o in_o dâ—…t_n 32._o 14._o 1_o macc._n 6._o 34._o and_o by_o pliny_n hesiod_n and_o other_o as_o oil_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o olive_n 12_o his_o eye_n shall_v 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border_n shall_v be_v unto_o zidon_n nation_n zidon_n or_o his_o side_n or_o coast_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v near_o sidon_n understand_v not_o the_o city_n but_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o it_o unto_o which_o that_o tribe_n reach_v upon_o the_o sea-coast_n for_o though_o aher_n may_v seem_v to_o intercept_v they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o sea_n or_o his_o coast_n look_v towards_o sidon_n have_v it_o in_o view_n and_o lie_v commodious_o for_o commerce_n with_o that_o great_a city_n which_o then_o be_v the_o mart_n of_o the_o nation_n 14_o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n courage_n ass_n heb._n a_o ass_n of_o bone_n i._n e._n of_o great_a bulk_n and_o bone_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o of_o little_a spirit_n and_o courage_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n thing_n burden_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o which_o he_o be_v content_v to_o bear_v or_o lie_v down_o i._n e._n enjoy_v his_o ease_n and_o rest_n between_o the_o border_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n with_o which_o he_o be_v encompass_v and_o secure_v from_o foreign_a enemy_n which_o make_v he_o more_o secure_a and_o slothful_a or_o between_o the_o order_n or_o fold_n of_o cattle_n as_o a_o word_n very_o near_o akin_a to_o it_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n signify_v judg._n 5._o 16._o to_o the_o feed_n and_o mind_v whereof_o he_o whole_o give_v himself_o neglect_v more_o generous_a thing_n 15_o and_o he_o see_v that_o rest_n 17._o rest_n or_o rather_o his_o rest_a place_n as_o this_o very_a word_n signify_v gen._n 8._o 9_o psal._n 116._o 7._o and_o 132._o 8._o isa._n 11._o 10._o i._n e._n his_o portion_n or_o habitation_n as_o the_o chald._n and_o syr._n translate_v it_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a member_n where_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o other_o word_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o version_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v his_o rest_n but_o rest_n in_o the_o general_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n the_o land_n though_o it_o be_v apparent_o mean_v of_o his_o land_n or_o portion_n of_o land_n allot_v to_o he_o beside_o the_o pronoun_n be_v often_o omit_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o king_n 10._o 7._o with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 6._o and_o psal._n 41._o 9_o with_o joh._n 13._o 18._o and_o mat._n 3._o 12._o with_o luk._n 3._o 17._o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o become_v a_o servant_n unto_o tribute_n repose_n tribute_n willing_o pay_v whatsoever_o tribute_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o either_o by_o the_o neighbour_a tribe_n or_o by_o foreign_a power_n rather_o than_o to_o forfeit_v his_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n and_o his_o sweet_a repose_n 16_o dan_n shall_v judge_v sort_n judge_v i._n e._n rule_n 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for_o we_o then_o shall_v he_o redeem_v that_o which_o his_o brother_n sold._n 26_o and_o if_o the_o man_n have_v none_o to_o redeem_v it_o sufficiency_n it_o heb._n his_o 〈◊〉_d have_v attain_v and_o find_v sufficiency_n and_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v it_o 27_o then_o let_v he_o count_v the_o year_n of_o the_o sale_n thereof_o 16._o thereof_o i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sale_n to_o the_o jubilee_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n jubilee_n overplus_n i._n e._n a_o convenient_a price_n for_o the_o year_n from_o this_o redemption_n to_o the_o jubilee_n unto_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o sell_v it_o that_o he_o may_v return_v unto_o his_o possession_n 28_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v it_o until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o in_o the_o jubilee_n it_o shall_v go_v out_o and_o he_o shall_v 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for_o of_o other_o stranger_n they_o be_v permit_v to_o take_v usury_n deut._n 23._o 20._o that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 36_o 12._o 36_o exod._n 22._o 25._o deut._n 23._o 19_o prov._n 28._o 8._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o and_o 22._o 12._o take_v thou_o no_o usury_n of_o he_o proselyte_n he_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o brother_n whether_o he_o be_v israelite_n or_o proselyte_n or_o increase_v 19_o increase_v this_o some_o conceive_v relate_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n food_n etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o money_n but_o here_o may_v rather_o feem_v to_o be_v two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o subtle_a evasion_n of_o crafty_a and_o covetous_a man_n who_o make_v gain_v of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o of_o such_o only_a he_o speak_v here_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 36._o by_o the_o lend_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v quiet_v their_o conscience_n and_o palliate_v their_o sin_n they_o disguise_v it_o 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the_o israelite_n and_o so_o repossess_v by_o the_o moabite_n 3._o this_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v it_o shall_v consume_v be_v of_o moab_n the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a passage_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v the_o amorites_n prediction_n or_o presage_n that_o have_v take_v heshbon_n and_o its_o territory_n they_o shall_v now_o extend_v their_o victory_n to_o be_v of_o moab_n though_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o hope_n as_o ordinary_o man_n do_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 17._o place_n either_o 1._o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o strong_a hold_n which_o be_v frequent_o in_o high_a place_n especial_o in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n and_o which_o be_v in_o divers_a part_n all_o along_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o have_v take_v some_o of_o these_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o proceed_v further_o and_o further_o till_o they_o have_v take_v be_v itself_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o worship_n their_o god_n in_o their_o high_a place_n which_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o because_o as_o the_o israelite_n worship_v god_n so_o the_o heathen_n worship_v baal_n in_o high-place_n numb_a 22._o 41._o and_o particular_o the_o moabite_n be_v note_v for_o so_o do_v jer._n 48._o 35._o 2._o because_o among_o the_o eminent_a place_n of_o moab_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o bamoth-baal_a or_o of_o the_o high-place_n of_o baal_n jos._n 13._o 17._o of_o arnon_n 29_o woe_n to_o thou_o moab_n sword_n moab_n alas_o poor_a moab_n thou_o can_v not_o save_v thyself_o from_o sihons_n sword_n thou_o be_v undo_v o_o people_n of_o 33._o of_o 1_o kin._n 11._o â—…_n 33._o chemosh_fw-mi 46._o chemosh_fw-mi i._n e._n the_o worshipper_n of_o chemosh_fw-mi so_o the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v 1_o king_n 11._o 7_o 33._o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o jer._n 48._o 46._o he_o have_v give_v 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not_o save_v his_o people_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o sihon_n and_o the_o amorites_n 30_o we_o have_v shoot_v at_o they_o word_n they_o though_o you_o feeble_a moabite_n and_o your_o god_n too_o can_v not_o resist_v sihon_n we_o israelites_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o god_n have_v shoot_v to_o wit_n with_o success_n and_o victory_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v at_o they_o to_o wit_n at_o sihon_n and_o his_o amorites_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o plain_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n heshbon_n be_v perish_v even_o unto_o dibon_n 45._o dibon_n heshbon_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o sihon_n and_o by_o he_o late_o repair_v be_v perish_v be_v take_v away_o from_o sihon_n and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o territory_n or_o country_n even_o as_o far_o as_o dibon_n which_o as_o some_o think_v be_v call_v dibon-gad_n numb_a 33._o 45._o and_o we_o have_v lay_v they_o waste_v even_o unto_o nophah_n which_o reach_v unto_o medebah_n perish_v medebah_n i._n e._n who_o territory_n extend_v to_o medeba_n or_o yea_o even_o to_o medeba_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n asher_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o yea_o or_o moreover_o as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 20._o psal._n 10._o 6._o and_o 95._o 11._o the_o sense_n be_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o sihon_n take_v by_o he_o from_o the_o moabite_n be_v waste_v and_o perish_v 31_o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorite_n 32_o and_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o jaazer_n 32._o jaazer_n one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o moab_n former_o take_v from_o they_o by_o sihon_n and_o now_o take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 32._o 1_o 3_o 35._o and_o after_o the_o decay_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n repossess_v by_o the_o moabite_n jer._n 48._o 32._o and_o they_o take_v the_o village_n thereof_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o amorite_n that_o be_v there_o 33_o 7._o 33_o deut._n 3._o 1._o and_o 29._o 7._o and_o they_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n of_o bashan_n and_o og_n place_n og_n who_o also_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n of_o who_o see_v deut._n 3._o 1_o 11._o and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o sihon_n and_o og_n be_v the_o leader_n or_o captain_n of_o two_o great_a colony_n which_o come_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n of_o these_o place_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n 6._o bashan_n a_o rich_a country_n famous_a for_o its_o pasture_n and_o breed_v of_o cattle_n deut._n 32._o 14._o psal._n 22._o 12._o jer._n 50._o 19_o and_o for_o its_o oak_n ezek._n 27._o 6._o go_v out_o against_o they_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o the_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 34_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n fear_v he_o not_o terror_n not_o a_o necessary_a caution_n for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a giant_n deut._n 3._o 11._o likely_a to_o strike_v they_o with_o terror_n for_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n and_o 20._o and_o psal._n 135._o 10_o 11._o &_o 136._o 20._o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 35_o so_o they_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n until_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v he_o alive_a and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o *_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o 48._o chap._n 33._o 48._o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n israelite_n moab_n which_o still_o retain_v their_o ancient_a title_n though_o they_o have_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o moabite_n by_o sihon_n and_o from_o he_o by_o the_o israelite_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n territory_n jericho_n i._n e._n over_o against_o jericho_n or_o near_o the_o passage_n over_o jordan_n to_o jericho_n or_o its_o territory_n 2_o and_o balak_n the_o son_n of_o zippor_n 5._o zippor_n the_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o he_o who_o sihon_n have_v spoil_v of_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n numb_a 21._o 26._o of_o he_o see_v indg._n 11._o 25._o mich._n 6._o 5._o see_v all_o that_o israel_n have_v do_v to_o the_o amorite_n 3_o and_o moab_n be_v sore_o afraid_a 15._o afraid_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v both_o in_o general_a of_o all_o nation_n deut._n 2._o 25._o and_o particular_o concern_v moab_n exod._n 15._o 15._o of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o moab_n be_v distress_v because_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o moab_n say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o midian_a scripture_n midian_a call_v the_o king_n of_o midian_a numb_a 31._o 8._o and_o prince_n of_o midian_a jos._n 13._o 21_o who_o though_o divide_v in_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v now_o unite_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o israelite_n their_o common_a enemy_n and_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o potent_a and_o crafty_a people_n and_o neighbour_n to_o the_o moabite_n these_o seek_v confederacy_n with_o they_o we_o read_v of_o midianites_n near_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 2._o and_o 3._o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o part_n or_o colony_n of_o this_o people_n that_o go_v out_o to_o seek_v new_a quarter_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n be_v bâ—…t_v the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n be_v seat_v in_o those_o part_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n now_o shall_v this_o company_n lick_v up_o opposition_n up_o i._n e._n consume_v and_o utter_o destroy_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n and_o sacrifice_n 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o the_o meaning_n be_v we_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n from_o they_o they_o will_v utter_o root_v we_o out_o as_o they_o do_v the_o amorites_n if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v a_o stout_a and_o timely_a opposition_n all_o that_o be_v round_o
and_o his_o land_n before_o thou_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n 32_o 23._o 32_o num._n 21._o 23._o then_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v at_o jahaz_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v he_o before_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 34_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v 16._o destroy_v by_o god_n command_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v devote_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o utter_v destruction_n for_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n see_v deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16._o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o of_o every_o city_n we_o leave_v none_o to_o remain_v 35_o only_o the_o cattle_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o we_o take_v 36_o from_o aroer_n amorites_n aroer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n heb._n in_o the_o river_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v numb_a 21_o 15_o 28._o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 9_o he_o speak_v exclusive_o for_o this_o be_v be_v which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o moabite_n jurisdiction_n above_o v._o 9_o even_o unto_o gilead_n there_o be_v not_o one_o city_n too_o strong_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v all_o unto_o we_o 37_o only_a unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o unto_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n â—…en_n 32._o 22._o jabbok_n ammonite_n jabbok_n i_o e._n beyond_o jaâ—…ok_n for_o that_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o obj._n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n jos._n 13._o 27._o answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o that_o half_a of_o it_o which_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v from_o they_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o half_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o the_o city_n in_o the_o mountain_n ammonite_n mountain_n the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n forbid_v we_o frequent_a we_o heb._n command_v we_o command_v be_v put_v for_o forbid_v here_o as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 4._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 23._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o command_v or_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o we_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o the_o way_n to_o bashan_n and_o 7._o and_o num._n 21._o 33._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o 7._o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o 11._o not_o though_o he_o be_v of_o so_o frightful_a a_o look_n and_o stature_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o 24._o unto_o num._n 21._o 24._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 3_o so_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n 33._o hand_n num._n 21._o 33._o og_n also_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v 4_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o we_o take_v not_o from_o they_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n owner_n argob_n a_o province_n within_o bashan_n or_o at_o least_o subject_a and_o belong_v to_o bashan_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 13._o call_v argob_n possible_o from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n its_o former_a lord_n and_o owner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 5_o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n find_v bar_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o your_o attempt_n upon_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o the_o fence_a city_n which_o the_o spy_n tell_v you_o of_o and_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v beside_o unwall_v town_n a_o great_a many_o 6_o and_o we_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o we_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o every_o city_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n so_o it_o be_v when_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n but_o afterward_o when_o israel_n pass_v over_o jordan_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n from_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n e_o 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o zidonian_o call_v sirion_n and_o the_o amorite_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr 8._o f_o elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o libanus_n or_o libanon_n and_o here_o shenir_fw-fr and_o sirion_n and_o by_o abbreviation_n zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o which_o several_a name_n be_v give_v to_o this_o one_o mountain_n partly_o by_o several_a people_n and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o several_a top_n and_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o scâ—…nir_n and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v as_o distinct_a place_n cant._n 4._o 8._o 10_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n argob_n gilead_n gilead_n be_v sometime_o take_v large_o for_o all_o the_o israeâ—…ites_n possession_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v bashan_n but_o here_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o lie_v in_o and_o near_a mount_n gilead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o bashan_n and_o argob_n and_o 11._o and_o â—…osh_fw-mi 12._o 5._o â—…d_n 13._o 11._o all_o bashan_n unto_o salchah_n and_o edrei_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 11_o for_o only_a og_n king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n do_v giant_n the_o other_o giant_n of_o bashan_n be_v destroy_v before_o and_o therefore_o when_o og_n be_v kill_v the_o israelite_n work_n be_v do_v behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o 2._o in_o 2_o sâ—…m_n 12._o 26._o jer._n 49._o 2._o rabbath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n city_n ammon_n where_o it_o may_v now_o be_v either_o because_o the_o ammonite_n in_o some_o former_a battle_n with_o og_n have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o spoil_n or_o because_o after_o ogs_n death_n the_o ammonite_n desire_v to_o have_v this_o monument_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o israelite_n permit_v they_o to_o carry_v it_o away_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n broad_a man_n to_o wit_n of_o ordinary_a stature_n so_o his_o bed_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a 12_o and_o this_o land_n which_o we_o possess_v at_o that_o time_n from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o river_n arnon_n and_o half_a mount_n gilead_n and_o etc._n and_o num._n 32._o 33_o josh._n 13._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n thereof_o give_v i_o unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n 13_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashen_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n with_o all_o bashan_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o giant_n 14_o 2â—…_n 14_o 1_o chro._n 2._o 2â—…_n jair_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o geshuri_n 13._o geshuri_n or_o geshurite_n a_o people_n towards_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 15._o 8._o see_v also_o jos._n 13._o 13._o and_o maachathi_o 6._o maachathi_o of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 10._o 6._o and_o call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n bashan_n 41._o bashan_n num._n 32._o 41._o havoth-jair_a unto_o this_o day_n people_n day_n this_o must_v be_v put_v among_o those_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o add_v by_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o
21._o and_o 35._o 17._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o business_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o feast_v make_v by_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o two_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v absent_v themselves_o from_o these_o solemn_a service_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o they_o come_v purposely_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o 2._o the_o morning_n after_o the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v then_o and_o possible_o some_o that_o live_v near_o jerusalem_n may_v go_v and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n but_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o probable_a and_o go_v unto_o thy_o tent_n tent_n tent_n i._n e._n thy_o dwelling_n which_o he_o call_v tent_n as_o respect_v their_o present_a state_n and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o better_a habitation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o tent_n 8_o six_o day_n 17._o day_n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o first_o day_n on_o which_o the_o passover_n be_v kill_v or_o rather_o beside_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v apart_o not_o as_o if_o leaven_a bread_n may_v be_v eat_v then_o for_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n but_o because_o there_o be_v something_o more_o to_o be_v do_v to_o wit_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o be_v keep_v so_o in_o all_o there_o be_v seven_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 12._o 15._o levit._fw-la 23._o 6._o numb_a 28._o 17._o thou_o shall_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o restraint_n a_o heb._n restraint_n solemn_a assembly_n to_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o 9_o 26._o 9_o exod_n 23._o 16._o leu._n 23._o 15._o num._n 28._o 26._o seven_o week_n 15._o week_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 34._o 22._o levit._fw-la 23._o 10_o 15._o thou_o shall_v number_v unto_o thou_o begin_v to_o number_v the_o seven_o week_n from_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n 11._o corn_n i._n e._n to_o reap_v thy_o corn_n thy_o barley_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v levit._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n 1._o week_n i._n e._n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o 1._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n a_o or_o sufficiency_n tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o shall_v give_v 31._o give_v over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v appoint_v levit._n 23._o 17_o 20._o numb_a 28._o 27_o 31._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n according_a as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n 13_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 12._o tabernacle_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 16._o levit._fw-la 23._o 34._o numb_a 29._o 12._o seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o winepress_n thy_o heb._n floor_n and_o they_o winepress_n corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v heart_n rejoice_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n praise_v he_o with_o glad_a heart_n 16_o 23._o 16_o exod._n 23._o 14_o 17._o and_o 34._o 23._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n man_n male_n not_o the_o woman_n partly_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unfitness_n for_o many_o journey_n partly_o because_o the_o care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o family_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o represent_v in_o the_o man_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 20._o tabernacle_n exod._n 34._o 20._o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z empty_z 17_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v hand_n give_v heb._n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 18_o judge_n difference_n judge_n chief_a magistrate_n to_o examine_v and_o determine_v cause_n and_o difference_n and_o officer_n 3._o officer_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o to_o bring_v cause_n and_o person_n before_o they_o to_o acquaint_v people_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o sentence_n see_v deut._n 20._o 5_o 9_o jos._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o 3._o 2_o 3._o shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 4._o gate_n i._n e._n thy_o city_n which_o he_o here_o call_v gate_n because_o there_o be_v seat_n of_o judgement_n set_v compare_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 4._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o thy_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n 8._o judgement_n i._n e._n not_o give_v a_o perverse_a force_v and_o unjust_a sentence_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v not_o heb._n acknowledge_v respect_v person_n cause_n person_n i._n e._n not_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n his_o riches_n or_o poverty_n friendship_n or_o enmity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n 15._o cause_n exod._n 23_o 8._o leu._n 19_o 15._o neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a wrong_n wise_a corrupt_v and_o byass_v his_o mind_n that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o so_o ofttimes_o he_o can_v discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o pervert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o righteous_a just_a righteous_a either_o 1._o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o sentence_n of_o those_o judge_n who_o be_v incline_v and_o use_v to_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o have_v the_o repute_n of_o righteous_a man_n it_o make_v they_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o matter_n or_o cause_n as_o word_n oft_o signify_v of_o righteous_a person_n or_o of_o they_o who_o cause_n be_v just_a 20_o justice_n 20_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d justice_n that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o 7._o just_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n equal_o compare_v isa._n 26._o 7._o shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n 19_o tree_n because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o revive_a idolatry_n see_v judg._n 3._o 7._o 1_o king_n 14._o 23._o and_o 16._o 33._o and_o 18._o 19_o near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o 22_o 1._o 22_o leu._n 26._o 1._o neither_o shall_v thou_o set_v thou_o up_o any_o pillar_n any_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pillar_n image_n they_o image_n heb._n statue_n whether_o with_o a_o picture_n or_o representation_n or_o without_o it_o as_o the_o idolater_n use_v to_o worship_v smooth_v and_o polish_a stone_n or_o pillar_n without_o any_o image_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hate_v chap._n xvii_o 1_o thou_o 8._o thou_o chap._n 1â—…_n 11._o mal._n 1._o 8._o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o gâ—…_n or_o or_o gâ—…_n sheep_n 21._o sheep_n i._n e._n
chap._n 13_o â—…_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 1â—…_n unto_o chap._n 1â—…_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 posâ—…_n ‡_o heb._n to_o posâ—…_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 caphtorâ—…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 â—…_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 giblâ—…tes_n 9_o giblâ—…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
the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o request_n or_o 3._o consent_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v give_v it_o to_o he_o as_o god_n blessing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o his_o actual_a confer_v of_o favour_n upon_o man_n and_o give_v unto_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n hebron_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 14_o 12._o 14_o chap._n 21._o 12._o hebron_n therefore_o become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n the_o kenezite_n unto_o this_o day_n because_o that_o he_o whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 15_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 15._o 13._o the_o name_n of_o hebron_n before_o be_v kirjath-arba_a which_o arba_n be_v a_o great_a man_n 15._o man_n in_o stature_n and_o strength_n and_o dignity_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o anak_n the_o father_n of_o those_o famous_a giant_n call_v anakim_v josh._n 14._o 15._o among_o the_o anakim_v and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n from_o war_n land_n war_n which_o give_v they_o opportunity_n for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o land_n chap._n xv._o this_o than_o be_v the_o lot_n forth_o lot_n for_o the_o general_a understanding_n of_o this_o business_n it_o must_v be_v know_v 1._o that_o this_o work_n of_o cast_v lot_n be_v transact_v with_o great_a seriousness_n and_o solemnity_n in_o god_n presence_n with_o prayer_n and_o appeal_n to_o he_o for_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o that_o although_o a_o exact_a survey_n of_o this_o land_n be_v not_o take_v till_o josh._n 18._o 4_o 5._o yet_o there_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o general_a description_n of_o it_o and_o a_o division_n thereof_o into_o nine_o part_n and_o a_o half_a which_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v guess_v be_v equal_a either_o in_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n 3._o that_o the_o lot_n do_v not_o at_o this_o time_n so_o peremptory_o and_o unchangeable_o determine_v each_o tribe_n that_o their_o portion_n can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o diminish_v as_o be_v manifest_a because_o after_o judahs_n lot_n be_v fix_v simeons_n lot_n be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o josh._n 19_o 9_o though_o after_o the_o land_n be_v more_o distinct_o know_v and_o survey_v josh._n 18._o it_o be_v likely_a the_o bound_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o fix_a 4._o that_o the_o lot_n determine_v only_o in_o general_n what_o part_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o each_o tribe_n but_o leave_v the_o particular_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o lottery_n it_o be_v probable_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v two_o urn_n or_o pot_n into_o one_o of_o which_o be_v put_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n each_o in_o a_o distinct_a paper_n and_o into_o the_o other_o the_o name_n of_o each_o portion_n describe_v then_o eleazar_n or_o some_o other_o person_n draw_v out_o first_o the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n out_o of_o one_o pot_n and_o then_o the_o name_n of_o one_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o other_o 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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 moses_n say_v and_o he_o expel_v thence_o the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n 10._o anak_n above_o mention_v v._o 10._o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n that_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n 36._o benjamin_n see_v on_o jos._n 15._o 36._o in_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o day_n 22_o ¶_o and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 27._o joseph_n i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o appeaar_n from_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 27._o they_o also_o go_v up_o against_o bethel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n send_v to_o descry_v bethel_n now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n before_o be_v 19_o be_v gen._n 28._o 19_o luz_n 24_o and_o the_o spy_n see_v a_o man_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o show_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n it_o city_n on_o 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 1â—…_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 â—…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
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either_o confederate_a with_o he_o or_o subject_n to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a petty_a king_n in_o those_o part_n which_o also_o ofttimes_o be_v subject_n to_o one_o great_a and_o more_o potent_a king_n and_o particular_o this_o hazor_n where_o this_o jabin_n now_o reign_v judg._n 4._o 2._o be_v beforetime_o the_o head_n of_o divers_a petty_a kingdom_n jos._n 11._o 10._o come_v and_o fight_v then_o fight_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n in_o taanach_n by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n kishon_n megiddo_n taanach_n and_o megiddo_n be_v two_o eminent_a city_n belong_v indeed_o to_o manasseh_n judg._n 1._o 27._o but_o seat_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n jos._n 17._o 11._o not_o far_o from_o mount_n tabor_n jos._n 17._o 10._o judg._n 1._o 27._o nor_o from_o the_o river_n kishon_n they_o take_v no_o gain_n of_o money_n themselves_o money_n either_o first_o from_o sisera_n they_o fight_v without_o pay_n whether_o from_o mere_a hatred_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o they_o or_o from_o a_o full_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o pay_v themselves_o abundant_o out_o of_o israel_n spoil_n or_o second_o from_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o fall_v lose_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o money_n and_o rich_a spoil_n and_o booty_n which_o they_o assure_v themselves_o of_o instead_o of_o gain_v a_o prey_n they_o lose_v themselves_o 20_o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n 10._o heaven_n or_o they_o from_o heaven_n or_o the_o heavenly_a host_n fight_v by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hailstone_n possible_o mingle_v with_o fire_n compare_v jos._n 10_o 11._o and_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 10._o the_o star_n impression_n star_n which_o raise_v these_o storm_n by_o their_o influence_n which_o they_o do_v natural_o and_o ordinary_o but_o now_o far_o more_o when_o god_n sharpen_v their_o influence_n and_o dispose_v the_o air_n to_o receive_v and_o improve_v their_o impression_n in_o their_o path_n their_o heb._n path_n course_n ground_n course_n or_o from_o their_o path_n or_o station_n or_o high-place_n as_o soldier_n fight_v in_o their_o rank_n and_o place_n assign_v they_o so_o do_v these_o and_o that_o with_o advantage_n as_o those_o enemy_n do_v which_o fight_n from_o the_o high_a ground_n fight_v against_o sisera_n 21_o the_o river_n of_o kishon_n before_o kishon_n which_o though_o not_o great_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o fordable_a be_v now_o much_o swell_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o forego_n storm_n and_o rain_n as_o josephus_n affirm_v and_o therefore_o drown_v those_o who_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v into_o it_o and_o think_v to_o pass_v over_o it_o as_o they_o do_v before_o sweep_v they_o away_o that_o ancient_a river_n mention_v river_n so_o call_v either_o first_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o river_n which_o be_v of_o a_o late_a date_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o art_n of_o man._n or_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o river_n ancient_o famous_a for_o some_o remarkable_a exploit_n for_o which_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o ancient_a poet_n or_o writer_n though_o not_o here_o mention_v the_o river_n kishon_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n scripture_n strength_n i_o e._n thou_o o_o deborah_n though_o but_o a_o weak_a woman_n have_v by_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n subdue_v a_o potent_a enemy_n such_o apostrophe_n and_o abrupt_a speech_n be_v frequent_a in_o poetical_a scripture_n 22_o then_o be_v the_o horse_n hoof_n break_v israel_n break_v their_o horse_n in_o which_o they_o put_v most_o confidence_n have_v their_o hoof_n which_o be_v their_o support_n and_o strength_n break_v either_o by_o dreadful_a hailstone_n or_o rather_o by_o their_o swift_a and_o violent_a run_v over_o the_o stony_a ground_n when_o they_o flee_v away_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n from_o god_n and_o from_o israel_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o pluaging_n the_o or_o trampling_n or_o pluaging_n pransing_n course_n pransing_n or_o because_o of_o their_o fierce_a or_o swift_a course_n the_o pransing_n of_o their_o mighty_a one_o relative_n one_o either_o first_o of_o their_o strong_a and_o valiant_a rider_n who_o force_v their_o horse_n to_o run_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v or_o second_o of_o their_o horse_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v jer._n 8._o 16._o and_o 47._o 3._o and_o 50._o 42._o i_o e._n of_o themselves_o the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o relative_n 23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n express_v meroz_n a_o place_n then_o no_o doubt_n eminent_a and_o considerable_a though_o now_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o it_o leave_v which_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o bitter_a curse_n as_o god_n curse_v amalek_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o will_v utter_o blot_v out_o their_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 17._o 14._o deut._n 25._o 19_o and_o this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o may_v be_v thus_o severe_o curse_v either_o because_o it_o be_v near_o the_o place_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o obligation_n to_o engage_v with_o and_o to_o assist_v their_o brethren_n and_o their_o deny_v their_o help_n be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o all_o their_o brethren_n who_o heart_n no_o doubt_n be_v great_o afflict_a and_o may_v have_v utter_o faint_v at_o this_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o scandalous_a example_n or_o for_o some_o other_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o cowardice_n and_o treachery_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v imagine_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n she_o signify_v that_o this_o curse_n proceed_v not_o from_o her_o spleen_n or_o ill-will_n towards_o that_o place_n nor_o from_o her_o own_o private_a opinion_n or_o affection_n but_o from_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o that_o if_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o song_n shall_v be_v take_v but_o for_o 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call_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rock_n rimmon_n and_o to_o call_v peace_n call_v or_o proclaim_v peace_n peaceable_o unto_o they_o 14_o and_o benjamin_n benjamin_n benjamin_n the_o poor_a remainder_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n come_v again_o at_o that_o time_n and_o they_o give_v they_o wife_n which_o they_o have_v save_v alive_a of_o the_o woman_n of_o jabesh-gilead_a and_o yet_o so_o they_o suffice_v they_o not_o 15_o and_o the_o people_n repent_v they_o for_o benjamin_n they_o benjamin_n be_v yet_o more_o grieve_v upon_o this_o unhappy_a disappointment_n for_o they_o suppose_v here_o will_v have_v be_v wife_n sufficient_a for_o they_o because_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n executioner_n breach_n the_o benjamite_n be_v the_o only_a
and_o so_o by_o preserve_v another_o man_n name_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o or_o second_o because_o as_o his_o inheritance_n will_v be_v but_o very_o little_o increase_v by_o this_o marriage_n so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o diminish_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o his_o many_o child_n which_o he_o possible_o have_v already_o and_o may_v probable_o have_v more_o by_o ruth_n redeem_v thou_o my_o right_n thou_o right_n which_o i_o free_o renounce_v and_o resign_v to_o thou_o to_o thyself_o for_o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o deut._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n in_o israel_n concern_v redeem_n and_o concern_v change_v for_o to_o confirm_v all_o thing_n practice_n thing_n i_o e._n in_o all_o alienation_n of_o land_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n differ_v a_o little_a from_o that_o deut._n 25._o 9_o because_o that_o concern_v only_o one_o case_n but_o this_o be_v more_o general_a beside_o he_o plead_v not_o the_o 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family_n be_v who_o though_o he_o also_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o stranger_n god_n so_o far_o bless_v that_o his_o family_n be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o family_n to_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n belong_v and_o the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n 3_o city_n gen._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n matth._n 1._o 3_o who_o tamar_n bear_v unto_o judah_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o of_o this_o young_a woman_n 13_o ¶_o so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n israel_n ruth_n which_o he_o may_v do_v though_o she_o be_v a_o moabite_n because_o the_o prohibition_n against_o marry_v such_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o heathenish_a estate_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o whereas_o ruth_n as_o a_o sincere_a proselyte_n and_o convert_n to_o the_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o 4._o she_o i_o e._n have_v conjugal_a converse_n with_o she_o see_v gen._n 6._o 4._o the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n seed_n conception_n i_o e._n strength_n to_o conceive_v and_o retain_v seed_n and_o in_o due_a time_n she_o bear_v a_o son_n 14_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o naomi_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o thou_o not_o heb._n cause_v to_o cease_v unto_o thou_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o redeemer_n a_o or_o redeemer_n kinsman_n do_v kinsman_n which_o be_v understand_v either_o first_o of_o the_o son_n new_a born_n or_o rather_o second_o of_o boaz_n for_o the_o name_n of_o goel_n which_o be_v translate_v kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n be_v never_o that_o i_o know_v of_o give_v to_o the_o child_n bear_v but_o always_o to_o the_o person_n beget_v he_o of_o his_o brother_n or_o near_o kinsman_n wife_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o congratulation_n at_o this_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o boaz_n because_o that_o be_v do_v divers_a month_n before_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o generous_a action_n be_v revive_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o mention_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o child_n birth_n and_o this_o happy_a effect_n just_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o it_o which_o be_v this_o that_o boaz_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n not_o only_o in_o name_n and_o title_n as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n be_v v._o 6._o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v which_o have_v not_o make_v or_o suffer_v thy_o kinsman_n to_o fail_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n do_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a in_o israel_n self-denial_n israel_n heb._n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v famon_n in_o israel_n for_o this_o noble_a and_o worthy_a action_n wherein_o he_o give_v so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o piety_n charity_n humility_n and_o self-denial_n 15_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n go_v life_n i_o e._n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n dead_a and_o go_v and_o nourish_v and_o heb._n to_o nourish_v a_o nourisher_n of_o hair_n of_o heb._n thy_o gray_a hair_n thy_o old_a age_n for_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n which_o love_v thou_o which_o 8._o which_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 8._o be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o seven_o son_n have_v bear_v he_o 3._o he_o to_o wit_n a_o son_n the_o pronoun_n for_o the_o noun_n understand_v which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n or_o have_v bear_v to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o thy_o kinsman_n to_o wit_n a_o son_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o so_o the_o pronoun_n affix_v be_v put_v for_o the_o separate_a of_o which_o there_o be_v instance_n as_o jos._n 15._o 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o 21._o job_n 31._o 37._o ezek._n â—…9_n 3._o 16_o and_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v nurse_n unto_o it_o 17_o and_o the_o woman_n â—…er_v neighbour_n give_v it_o a_o name_n so_o name_n i_o e._n they_o give_v her_o advice_n about_o the_o name_n for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o right_a to_o do_v so_o say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n obed_n progenitor_n obed_n a_o servant_n to_o wit_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v and_o comfort_n and_o assist_v thou_o which_o duty_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o progenitor_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n 18_o ¶_o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o pharez_n 3_o pharez_n 1_o chron._n 2
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sacrifice_n and_o although_o they_o use_v to_o perform_v this_o follow_a exercise_n either_o in_o their_o college_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n yet_o now_o they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o hill_n which_o probable_o be_v beside_o their_o custom_n and_o therefore_o more_o proper_a for_o a_o sign_n to_o saul_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o with_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o tabret_a and_o a_o pipe_n and_o a_o harp_n before_o they_o 15._o they_o such_o instrument_n of_o music_n be_v then_o use_v by_o prophet_n and_o other_o person_n for_o the_o exhileration_n and_o excitation_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o god_n service_n see_v 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v god_n prophesy_v either_o sing_v god_n praise_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 6_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o 2._o thou_o heb._n will_v leap_v or_o rush_v upon_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o a_o season_n so_o it_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o numb_a 11._o 25._o isa._n 11._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v prophesy_v with_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n dignity_n man_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v be_v sudden_o endow_v and_o act_v with_o another_o spirit_n fill_v with_o skill_n of_o divine_a thing_n with_o courage_n and_o wisdom_n and_o magnanimity_n and_o other_o qualification_n befit_v thy_o dignity_n 7_o and_o etc._n and_o heb._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o these_o sign_n etc._n etc._n let_v it_o be_v when_o these_o sign_n foretell_v sign_n which_o be_v certain_a evidence_n of_o god_n call_v of_o he_o to_o
jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n make_v speed_n haste_n stay_v not_o david_n not_o so_o he_o bid_v he_o because_o find_v the_o coast_n clear_a he_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v with_o his_o dear_o belove_a david_n and_o jonathans_n lad_n gather_v up_o the_o arrow_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n 39_o but_o the_o lad_n know_v not_o any_o thing_n only_a jonathan_n and_o david_n know_v the_o matter_n 40_o and_o jonathan_n give_v his_o instrument_n his_o heb._n instrument_n artillery_n quiver_n artillery_n his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o quiver_n unto_o he_o unto_o heb._n that_o be_v he_o his_o lad_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o city_n 41_o ¶_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o lad_n be_v go_v david_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o place_n towards_o the_o south_n himself_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o stone_n where_o david_n by_o appointment_n hide_v himself_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o three_o time_n and_o they_o kiss_v one_o another_o and_o weep_v one_o with_o another_o until_o david_n exceed_v 19_o exceed_v as_o well_o he_o may_v because_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o not_o only_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n but_o also_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v below_o chap._n 26._o 19_o 42_o and_o jonathan_n say_v to_o david_n go_v in_o peace_n &c_n peace_n or_o the_o lord_n â—…e_a witness_n of_o that_o which_o &c_n &c_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v swear_v both_o of_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o separation_n ever_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a i_o assure_v myself_o from_o thou_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o our_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v and_o jonathan_n go_v into_o the_o city_n chap._n xxi_o then_o come_v david_n to_o nob_n lord_n nob_n a_o city_n of_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 22._o 19_o either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o this_o name_n among_o their_o city_n jos._n 21._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n there_o name_v by_o some_o other_o name_n which_o name_n may_v be_v change_v or_o another_o new_a name_n add_v to_o the_o old_a for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n compare_v 1_o chron._n 6._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v now_o inhabit_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o now_o be_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 7_o 9_o for_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n in_o all_o their_o weighty_a affair_n so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o in_o or_o near_o their_o own_o habitation_n hence_o it_o be_v first_o carry_v by_o joshua_n to_o shiloh_n in_o his_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o afterward_o by_o david_n into_o his_o tribe_n and_o city_n and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v by_o saul_n carry_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n neâ—…_n 11._o 32._o near_a to_o anathoth_o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o hither_o david_n resort_v partly_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v receive_v here_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v betray_v into_o saul_n hand_n and_o principal_o that_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o may_v seek_v and_o receive_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 11._o priest_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a priest_n brother_n to_o that_o ahiah_n chap._n 14._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a his_o successor_n in_o the_o priesthood_n for_o they_o be_v both_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 3._o and_o 22._o 11._o and_o 26._o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d mar._n 2._o 26._o ahimelech_n be_v afraid_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o david_n case_n david_n suspect_v some_o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a as_o man_n usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o no_o man_n with_o thou_o 10._o thou_o for_o though_o david_n have_v some_o servant_n and_o companion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matt._n 12._o 3_o 4._o who_o jonathan_n probable_o have_v send_v to_o a_o place_n appoint_v to_o serve_v and_o guard_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v at_o another_o place_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o and_o david_n be_v now_o alone_o as_o also_o he_o be_v when_o he_o flee_v to_o achish_n v._o 10._o 2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o king_n have_v command_v i_o a_o business_n 29._o business_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_n extort_a from_o he_o by_o fear_n and_o necessity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v officious_a for_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n there_o whence_o david_n afterward_o declare_v his_o repentaâ—…ce_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 119._o 29._o and_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o let_v no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o business_n whereabout_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o what_o 13._o heb._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peloni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o king_n 6._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 13._o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v appoint_v my_o servant_n †_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n concealment_n place_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o it_o be_v not_o material_a noâ—…â—…onvenient_a now_o to_o mention_v because_o the_o whole_a business_n 〈◊〉_d concealment_n 3_o now_o therefore_o what_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n eat_v hand_n to_o wit_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o ready_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v and_o for_o i_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v give_v i_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n in_o my_o hand_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o other_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v find_v be_v 〈◊〉_d find_v present_a 4_o and_o the_o priest_n answer_v david_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n thence_o hand_n to_o wit_n here_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o doubtless_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o that_o and_o of_o other_o provision_n in_o his_o house_n but_o david_n be_v in_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o doeg_n who_o he_o see_v and_o know_v there_o chap._n 22._o 2â—…_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v fetch_v thence_o but_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o hallow_v bread_n 5._o bread_n the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 30._o levit._fw-la 24._o 5._o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n show_v woman_n either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d by_o woman_n which_o may_v be_v divers_a way_n contract_v or_o from_o conjugal_a converse_n with_o their_o wife_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o yet_o he_o think_v may_v debar_v they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o such_o very_a sacred_a thing_n which_o he_o gather_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o precept_n exod._n 19_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o double_a impediment_n to_o the_o give_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v sacredness_n in_o its_o self_n which_o the_o priest_n imply_v and_o david_n answer_v v._o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n be_v satisfy_v therein_o by_o david_n extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o great_a necessity_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o abstinence_n from_o all_o woman_n which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o use_v it_o concern_v which_o he_o now_o inquire_v and_o though_o he_o mention_v this_o only_o concern_v david_n young_a man_n and_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o david_n forbear_v to_o name_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o number_n as_o david_n answer_n show_v 5_o and_o david_n answer_v the_o priest_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n woman_n have_v hâ—…en_o keep_v from_o we_o about_o these_o three_o day_n they_o day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n require_v exod._n 19_o 15._o and_o so_o long_a david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v it_o seem_v hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n in_o some_o of_o those_o cave_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o part_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v both_o from_o all_o converse_n with_o any_o other_o person_n beside_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o from_o woman_n and_o withal_o from_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o since_o i_o come_v out_o meet_v out_o from_o the_o place_n
both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 20_o ¶_o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n name_v abiathar_n highpriest_n abiathar_n who_o by_o his_o father_n death_n be_v now_o highpriest_n escape_v and_o flee_v after_o david_n 7._o david_n to_o keilah_n chap._n 23._o 6_o 7._o 21_o and_o abiathar_n show_v david_n that_o saul_n have_v slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abiathar_n i_o know_v it_o it_o it_o his_o malice_n and_o ambition_n make_v i_o suspect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o that_o day_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n be_v there_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o tell_v saul_n i_o have_v occasion_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n 23_o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n seek_v thy_o life_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safeguard_n thou_o safeguard_n because_o god_n will_v certain_o preserve_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o by_o his_o help_n will_v protect_v thou_o chap._n xxiii_o then_o they_o tell_v david_n priest_n david_n or_o now_o they_o have_v tell_v david_n to_o wit_n before_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n say_v behold_v the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n 5._o keilah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 44._o not_o far_o from_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o they_o rob_v the_o threshing-floor_n etc._n threshing-floor_n which_o usual_o werewithout_v the_o city_n in_o place_n open_a to_o the_o wind_n see_v judg._n 6._o 11._o ruth_n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o therefore_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n either_o by_o abiathar_n or_o rather_o by_o gad_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o and_o david_n seer_n 1_o chron_n 21._o 9_o and_o be_v now_o with_o david_n chap._n 22._o 5._o for_o abiathar_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o he_o v._o 6._o say_v shall_v i_o go_v and_o smite_v these_o philistine_n force_n philistine_n for_o the_o case_n be_v both_o doubtful_a and_o new_a he_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o the_o philistine_n but_o by_o saul_n commission_n and_o dangerous_a because_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o force_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n go_v and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n and_o save_v keilah_n 3_o and_o david_n man_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o be_v afraid_a here_o in_o judah_n judah_n judah_n i_o e._n in_o this_o part_n of_o judah_n whereas_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o army_n to_o oppose_v we_o for_o else_o keilah_n also_o be_v in_o judah_n how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o we_o comâ—…_n to_o keilah_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n we_o philistine_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o potent_a enemy_n before_o we_o the_o philistine_n and_o it_o may_v be_v another_z behind_o we_o even_o saul_n who_o probable_o will_v come_v forth_o either_o to_o resist_v the_o philistine_n or_o to_o intercept_v we_o 4_o then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o again_o 7._o again_o not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o his_o soldier_n satisfaction_n and_o encouragement_n as_o gideon_n do_v judg._n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v go_v down_o to_o keilah_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o philistine_n into_o thy_o hand_n 5_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v to_o keilah_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o bring_v away_o their_o cattle_n army_n cattle_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v either_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o have_v take_v from_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o march_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o army_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n so_o david_n save_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o keilah_n 6_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n 〈◊〉_d ahimelech_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d flee_v to_o david_n to_o keilah_n that_o he_o come_v down_o with_o a_o ephod_n it_o ephod_n or_o with_o the_o ephod_n to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n ephod_n in_o which_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n exod._n 28._o 30._o which_o when_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o saul_n be_v probable_o leave_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o his_o care_n which_o give_v he_o the_o opportunity_n both_o of_o escape_v whilst_o doeg_n the_o butcher_n be_v kill_v his_o brethren_n and_o of_o bring_v away_o the_o ephod_n which_o saul_n have_v oft_o gross_o neglect_v and_o now_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o his_o hand_n 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v come_v to_o keilah_n and_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v he_o have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d nâ—…ted_v he_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o easy_o believe_v what_o he_o greedy_o desire_v though_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v oft_o show_v he_o how_o strange_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o what_o a_o singular_a care_n god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o by_o enter_v into_o a_o town_n that_o have_v gares_z and_o bar_n ruin_n bar_n so_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v his_o certain_a ruin_n 8_o and_o saul_n call_v all_o the_o people_n together_o to_o war_n to_o go_v down_o to_o keilah_n to_o besiege_v david_n and_o his_o man_n 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n know_v that_o saul_n secret_o practise_v dignity_n practise_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o pretend_v that_o he_o raise_v this_o army_n to_o defend_v keilah_n and_o his_o country_n from_o the_o philistine_n and_o keep_v his_o intention_n against_o david_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n or_o design_v or_o devise_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v by_o many_o and_o it_o seem_v both_o from_o v._o 8._o and_o from_o his_o public_o avow_a jealousy_n oâ—…_n and_o rage_n against_o david_n that_o he_o declare_v his_o design_n to_o be_v against_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n mischief_n against_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o num._n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n bring_v hither_o the_o ephod_n i_o ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o i_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n mouth_n david_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o enquiry_n of_o god_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o david_n put_v the_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n have_v certain_o hear_v that_o saul_n seek_v to_o come_v to_o keilah_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n for_o my_o sake_n 11_o will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n deliver_v i_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n down_o hand_n to_o wit_n if_o i_o continue_v in_o their_o city_n and_o if_o saul_n come_v down_o will_v saul_n come_v down_o as_o thy_o servant_n have_v hear_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v highpriest_n say_v from_o this_o place_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n answer_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o the_o colour_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o ephod_n but_o by_o a_o voice_n or_o suggestion_n from_o god_n to_o the_o highpriest_n he_o will_v come_v down_o imply_v down_o i_o e._n he_o purpose_v to_o come_v if_o thou_o continue_v here_o for_o still_o as_o david_n question_n so_o god_n answer_n be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n as_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v 12_o then_o say_v david_n will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 〈◊〉_d keilah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v i_o and_o my_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o case_n up_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o abide_v there_o for_o god_n see_v their_o heart_n their_o purpose_n and_o passion_n their_o aversion_n from_o david_n and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n and_o know_v better_a than_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o that_o case_n 13_o ¶_o then_o david_n and_o his_o man_n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o philistine_n hundred_o two_o hundred_o be_v add_v to_o his_o former_a number_n chap_n 22._o 2._o upon_o his_o last_o and_o great_a success_n against_o the_o philistine_n arise_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o keilah_n and_o go_v whithersoever_o they_o can_v go_v place_n go_v hither_o or_o thither_o where_o they_o can_v find_v refuge_n or_o a_o hide_v place_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v escape_v from_o keilah_n and_o he_o forbear_v to_o go_v forth_o 14_o and_o david_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o strong_a hold_n and_o remain_v
will_v punish_v they_o for_o no_o fault_n we_o will_v not_o give_v they_o aught_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o we_o have_v recover_v save_v to_o every_o man_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o away_o and_o depart_v 23_o then_o say_v david_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n fellow-soldier_n brethren_n he_o use_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v they_o but_o manage_v it_o with_o all_o sweetness_n call_v they_o brethren_n not_o only_o as_o of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o religion_n with_o he_o but_o as_o his_o fellow-soldier_n with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o brethren_n we_o what_o he_o have_v free_o impart_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o unkind_o and_o injurious_o withhold_v from_o our_o brethren_n who_o have_v preserve_v we_o and_o deliver_v the_o company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o into_o our_o hand_n 24_o for_o who_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o in_o this_o matter_n matter_n matter_n what_o wise_a or_o just_a man_n will_v be_v of_o your_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o 31._o but_o â—…ee_a num._n 31._o as_o his_o part_n be_v that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o battle_n so_o shall_v his_o part_n be_v that_o tarry_v by_o the_o stuff_n they_o shall_v part_v alike_o they_o alike_o a_o prudent_a and_o equitable_a constitution_n and_o therefore_o practise_v by_o the_o roman_n as_o polybius_n and_o other_o note_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_a because_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o hazard_n as_o well_o as_o their_o brethren_n and_o be_v a_o reserve_v to_o who_o they_o may_v retreat_v in_o case_n of_o a_o defeat_n and_o they_o be_v now_o in_o actual_a service_n and_o in_o the_o station_n in_o which_o their_o general_n have_v place_v they_o 25_o and_o it_o be_v so_o from_o that_o day_n forward_a day_n heb._n and_o forward_a that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n for_o israel_n unto_o this_o day_n 26_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n come_v to_o ziâ—…lag_n he_o send_v of_o the_o spoil_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n near_o judah_n partly_o in_o gratitude_n for_o their_o former_a favour_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o in_o policy_n to_o engage_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o now_o when_o he_o apprehend_v saul_n death_n near_o even_o to_o his_o friend_n say_v behold_v a_o blessing_n a_o heb._n blessing_n present_a for_o you_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n lord_n he_o intimate_v that_o though_o he_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n yet_o he_o employ_v not_o his_o force_n against_o the_o israelite_n as_o no_o doubt_n saul_n courtier_n and_o soldier_n report_v that_o he_o design_v but_o only_o against_o god_n enemy_n 27_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o bethâ—…el_n 3._o bethâ—…el_n in_o kiriath-jearim_a where_o the_o ark_n be_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 3._o and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o 8._o in_o jesh_n 19_o 8._o south-ramoth_n 12._o south-ramoth_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n jos._n 19_o 8._o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n which_o be_v more_o northward_o 1_o king_n 22._o 12._o and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o jatter_n 48._o jatter_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 15._o 48._o 28_o and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o aroer_n 31._o aroer_n not_o that_o beyond_o jordan_n numb_a 32._o 34._o as_o many_o think_v which_o be_v too_o remote_a from_o david_n but_o another_o place_n of_o that_o name_n in_o judah_n where_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o place_n here_o name_v be_v this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o place_n where_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o haunt_v as_o be_v express_v v._n 31._o and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o siphmoth_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o eshtemoa_n 29_o and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o rhachal_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jerahmeelite_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o kenites_n 30_o and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o hormah_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o chorashan_a and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o athach_n 31_o and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o hebron_n and_o to_o all_o the_o place_n where_o david_n himself_o and_o his_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o haunt_v thence_o haunt_v or_o to_o go_v whither_o they_o use_v to_o resort_v in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n persecution_n either_o to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o some_o of_o their_o territory_n or_o to_o get_v provision_n from_o thence_o chap._n xxxi_o now_o 1._o now_o 1_o chron._n 10._o 1._o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o israel_n concern_v israel_n while_o david_n be_v engage_v against_o the_o amalekite_n so_o he_o return_v to_o the_o history_n which_o have_v be_v interrupt_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o david_n concern_v and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n flee_v from_o before_o the_o philistine_n and_o fall_v down_o wound_v down_o or_o wound_v slay_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 2_o and_o the_o philistine_n follow_v hard_a upon_o saul_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o the_o philistine_n slay_v 33._o slay_v 1_o chro._n 8._o 33._o jonathan_n clear_a jonathan_n david_n dear_a friend_n god_n so_o order_v it_o for_o the_o further_a exercise_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o that_o david_n may_v depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o for_o his_o crown_n and_o receive_v it_o sole_o from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o jonathan_n who_o doubtless_o have_v he_o live_v will_v have_v speedy_o settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o david_n head_n which_o will_v have_v in_o some_o sort_n eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n in_o this_o work_n there_o be_v also_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o take_v away_o jonathan_n who_o of_o all_o saul_n son_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o fair_a for_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o prevent_a division_n which_o have_v happen_v among_o the_o people_n concern_v the_o successor_n david_n way_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v make_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o abinadab_n there_o abinadab_n call_v also_o ishui_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 49._o ishbosheth_n be_v not_o here_o be_v possible_o at_o home_n for_o the_o management_n of_o public_a affair_n there_o and_o malchishua_n saul_n son_n 3_o and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n and_o the_o bow_n the_o heb._n shooter_n man_n with_o bow_n archer_n he_o archer_n heb._n find_v he_o hit_v he_o and_o he_o be_v sore_o wound_v of_o the_o archer_n 4_o then_o say_v saul_n unto_o his_o armour-bearer_n draw_v thy_o sword_n and_o thrust_v i_o through_o therewith_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a come_v and_o thrust_v i_o through_o and_o i_o and_o or_o mock_v i_o abuse_v i_o death_n i_o lest_o they_o take_v i_o and_o put_v i_o to_o some_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n but_o his_o armour-bearer_n will_v not_o for_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a therefore_o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o follow_v it_o and_o die_v of_o the_o wound_n as_o it_o follow_v 5_o and_o when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a he_o fall_v likewise_o upon_o his_o sword_n and_o die_v with_o he_o 6_o so_o saul_n die_v with_o his_o three_o son_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n and_o all_o his_o man_n that_o same_o day_n together_o 7_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o valley_n fight_v valley_n to_o wit_n the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n beyond_o jordan_n or_o rather_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n for_o these_o be_v in_o the_o most_o danger_n and_o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o on_o this_o side_n or_o for_o beyond_o see_v that_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n flee_v and_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a they_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o flee_v and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n when_o the_o philistine_n come_v to_o strip_v the_o slay_v that_o they_o find_v saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n fall_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 9_o and_o they_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n goliath_n head_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v by_o goliath_n and_o strip_v off_o his_o armour_n and_o send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n round_o about_o to_o publish_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o idol_n victory_n idol_n to_o give_v they_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o victory_n and_o among_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o ashtaroth_n and_o they_o fasten_v his_o body_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_a 11_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_a say_v jabesh-gilead_a which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o the_o people_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v flee_v from_o their_o city_n as_o be_v
jonathan_n thou_o be_v slay_v in_o thy_o high_a place_n dominion_n place_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o country_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o father_n disinherit_v thou_o by_o his_o sin_n in_o thy_o dominion_n 26_o i_o be_o distress_v for_o thou_o interruption_n thou_o i_o e._n for_o the_o loss_n of_o thou_o for_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o friendship_n which_o be_v inestimable_a he_o lose_v he_o who_o both_o can_v and_o undoubted_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o speedy_a and_o quiet_a and_o sure_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o meet_v with_o long_a and_o troublesome_a interruption_n my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_o pleasant_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n man_n woman_n i_o e._n that_o love_n wherewith_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n or_o child_n for_o their_o affection_n be_v usual_o more_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a than_o man_n 27_o how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v and_o the_o weapon_n of_o war_n man_n war_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o so_o call_v to_o wit_n saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o brave_a commander_n and_o soldier_n of_o israel_n who_o may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o for_o together_o with_o the_o man_n their_o arm_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o loss_n and_o that_o loss_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n more_o irrecoverable_a and_o dangerous_a than_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o man_n perish_v chap_n ii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n seek_v lord_n by_o urim_n as_o 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 9_o and_o 30._o 7_o 8._o thus_o david_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n and_o lay_v his_o foundation_n in_o god_n counsel_n and_o assistance_n which_o now_o he_o seek_v say_v shall_v i_o go_v up_o into_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 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the_o whole_a tribe_n may_v speedy_o resort_v when_o need_v require_v 2_o so_o david_n go_v up_o thither_o and_o his_o two_o wife_n also_o ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n nabals_n wife_n the_o carmelite_n 3_o and_o his_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v david_n bring_v up_o every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o hebron_n court._n hebron_n i_o e._n the_o city_n or_o town_n belong_v and_o subject_a to_o hebron_n which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n jos._n 21._o 11_o 12._o for_o in_o hebron_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o space_n for_o they_o all_o because_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o priest_n and_o with_o david_n court._n 4_o and_o 57_o and_o 1_o mac._n 2._o 57_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v and_o there_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n judah_n this_o they_o do_v upon_o just_a ground_n because_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o that_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 10._o but_o david_n 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likely_a to_o cause_v direful_a passion_n and_o breach_n and_o mischief_n among_o they_o that_o thou_o do_v unto_o i_o but_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o she_o 17_o then_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v put_v now_o this_o woman_n out_o from_o i_o and_o bolt_n the_o door_n after_o she_o 18_o and_o she_o have_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a colour_n 3._o colour_n of_o embroider_a work_n compare_v gen._n 37._o 3._o up_o on_o she_o for_o with_o such_o robe_n be_v the_o king_n daughter_n that_o be_v virgin_n apparel_v then_o his_o servant_n bring_v she_o out_o and_o bolt_v the_o door_n after_o she_o 19_o ¶_o and_o tamar_n put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n and_o rend_v her_o garment_n discover_v garment_n to_o signify_v her_o grief_n for_o some_o calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v she_o and_o what_o that_o be_v concur_v circumstance_n do_v easy_o discover_v of_o divers_a colour_n that_o be_v on_o she_o and_o lay_v her_o hand_n on_o her_o head_n 37._o 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castle_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hazor_n 36._o hazor_n in_o napthali_n see_v josh._n 11._o 10._o and_o 19_o 36._o and_o megiddo_n 15._o megiddo_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n within_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 17._o 15._o and_o gezer_n employment_n gezer_n in_o ephraim_n josh._n 21._o 21._o it_o now_o be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n josh._n 16._o 10._o judg._n 1._o 29._o and_o permit_v so_o to_o be_v by_o david_n and_o solomon_n either_o by_o neglect_n or_o because_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a employment_n 16_o
for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o eggpt_n have_v go_v up_o and_o take_v gezer_n advantage_n gezer_n not_o now_o but_o long_o before_o this_o time_n and_o present_o after_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o solomon_n building_n it_o possible_o the_o canaanites_n of_o this_o place_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o heinous_a crime_n and_o because_o solomon_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o destroy_v they_o himself_o he_o desire_v pharaoh_n to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o or_o pharaoh_n may_v offer_v his_o service_n therein_o for_o his_o daughter_n advantage_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o slay_v the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o give_v it_o for_o a_o present_a unto_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 17_o and_o solomon_n build_v gezer_n and_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a reparation_n nether_a in_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 13_o 14._o and_o bethoron_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v add_v 2_o chron._n 8._o 5._o a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 16._o 5._o possible_o border_v upon_o benjamin_n and_o â—…igh_a unto_o the_o low_a bethoron_n which_o alone_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o famous_a place_n or_o be_v cause_n it_o need_v more_o reparation_n 18_o and_o baalath_n 44._o baalath_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos_n 19_o 40_o 44._o and_o tadmor_n 19_o tadmor_n suppose_a to_o be_v call_v tamar_n ezek._n 47._o 19_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n land_n land_n this_o clause_n may_v belong_v either_o first_o to_o all_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a which_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o so_o that_o clause_n may_v seem_v superfluous_a for_o none_o will_v easy_o think_v that_o he_o will_v build_v much_o out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n or_o rather_o second_o to_o tadmor_n which_o otherwise_o be_v in_o that_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n may_v have_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 19_o and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o store_n 11._o store_n to_o lay_v up_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o war_n and_o corn_n or_o other_o provision_n against_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n see_v exod._n 1._o 11._o that_o solomon_n have_v and_o city_n for_o his_o charet_n and_o city_n for_o his_o horseman_n and_o desire_v and_o heb._n the_o desire_n of_o solomon_n which_o he_o desire_v that_o which_o solomon_n desire_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o lebanon_n 2._o lebanon_n either_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o his_o land_n he_o may_v build_v some_o fort_n or_o a_o frontier_n city_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 7._o 2._o and_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o his_o dominion_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o amorites_n hittites_n perizzites_n hivites_n and_o jebusite_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 21_o their_o child_n 29._o child_n judg._n 1._o 21_o 27_o 29._o that_o be_v leave_v after_o they_o in_o the_o land_n who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o destroy_v upon_o those_o do_v solomon_n levy_v a_o tribute_n of_o bond-service_n command_n bond-service_n he_o use_v they_o as_o bondman_n and_o impose_v burden_n and_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o they_o see_v 2_o chron._n 2._o 18._o hence_o some_o think_v they_o be_v call_v solomon_n servant_n ezra_n 2._o 55_o 58._o quest._n why_o do_v not_o solomon_n destroy_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v when_o now_o it_o be_v full_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v so_o ans._n first_o the_o command_n of_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7._o 2._o do_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o concern_v that_o generation_n of_o canaanite_n who_o live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o canaan_n second_o that_o command_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o universal_a but_o conditional_a and_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v submit_v to_o they_o and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o jos._n 11._o 19_o and_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n jos._n 9_o who_o joshua_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o spare_v when_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v so_o and_o saul_n do_v sin_n in_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o if_o god_n command_n have_v be_v absolute_a the_o oath_n of_o joshua_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n can_v not_o have_v oblige_v they_o nor_o dispense_v with_o such_o a_o command_n unto_o this_o day_n 22_o but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v solomon_n 39_o solomon_n leu._n 25._o 39_o make_v no_o bondman_n but_o they_o be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o charet_n and_o his_o horseman_n 23_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v over_o solomon_n work_n five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o emergency_n fifty_o obj._n they_o be_v only_o 250_o in_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 10._o ans._n first_o those_o may_v be_v officer_n of_o another_o sort_n for_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v over_o the_o work_n as_o these_o be_v but_o only_o over_o the_o people_n second_o the_o 250_o be_v israelite_n who_o be_v therefore_o distinct_o mention_v in_o that_o book_n where_o many_o thing_n be_v more_o exact_o note_v than_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o other_o 300_o be_v stranger_n who_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v in_o that_o more_o accurate_a account_n or_o three_o there_o be_v but_o 250_o at_o one_o time_n which_o be_v note_v there_o and_o 250_o at_o another_o time_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o do_v their_o work_n by_o turn_n and_o the_o other_o 50_o either_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o rather_o be_v a_o reserve_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o any_o of_o the_o 500_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n which_o may_v frequent_o happen_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o act_n not_o unbecoming_a solomon_n wisdom_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o emergency_n which_o bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o work_n 24_o ¶_o but_o 11._o but_o 2_o chr._n 8._o 11._o pharaoh_n daughter_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o 8._o unto_o chap._n 7._o 8._o her_o house_n which_o solomon_n have_v build_v for_o she_o then_o do_v he_o build_v millo_n 25_o ¶_o and_o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n time_n year_n i_o e._n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n which_o be_v not_o say_v exclusive_o as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o express_a and_o oft-repeated_n command_v of_o god_n to_o offer_v at_o other_o time_n which_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o solomon_n not_o yet_o fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o scandalous_o neglect_v but_o because_o then_o he_o do_v it_o more_o solemn_o and_o more_o cost_o and_o more_o public_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o he_o do_v so_o at_o all_o other_o appoint_v time_n do_v solomon_n offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o build_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o burn_v incense_n it_o incense_n heb._n upon_o it_o upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o finish_v the_o house_n so_o house_n or_o so_o he_o perfect_v the_o house_n to_o wit_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o such_o thing_n consist_v or_o the_o house_n may_v be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o work_n or_o service_n of_o the_o house_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o common_o use_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o house_n or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v render_v thus_o after_o that_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n oft_o signify_v as_o isa._n 37._o 9_o 36._o hos._n 1._o 11._o zech._n 12._o 2._o he_o finish_v the_o house_n i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o house_n until_o this_o time_n he_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o 26_o ¶_o and_o 17._o and_o 2_o chr._n 8._o 17._o king_n solomon_n make_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n another_o ship_n not_o now_o in_o the_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o history_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o almug-tree_n which_o he_o use_v in_o this_o work_n be_v bring_v in_o this_o navy_n from_o ophir_n chap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v a_o three_o year_n voyage_n there_o ver_fw-la 22._o for_o ophir_n and_o tharsis_n be_v either_o the_o same_o place_n or_o one_o near_a to_o another_o in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n n_o on_o the_o lip_n the_o
10_o etc._n etc._n king_n of_o zobah_n 2._o zobah_n a_o part_n of_o syria_n between_o damascus_n and_o euphrates_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 60._o 2._o 24_o and_o he_o gather_v man_n unto_o he_o and_o become_v captain_n over_o a_o band_n do_v band_n to_o wit_n of_o soldier_n who_o flee_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o upon_o that_o defeat_n 2_o sam._n 10._o and_o other_o who_o ready_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o live_v by_o robbery_n as_o many_o arabian_n do_v 18._o do_v 2_o sam_n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 18._o when_o david_n slay_v they_o of_o zobah_n and_o they_o strength_n they_o when_o they_o be_v increase_v in_o number_n and_o strength_n go_v to_o damascus_n effeminate_a damascus_n and_o take_v it_o whilst_o solomon_n be_v wallow_v in_o luxury_n and_o grow_v effeminate_a and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o reign_v in_o damascus_n 25_o and_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n malicious_o solomon_n he_o be_v a_o secret_a enemy_n watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n cunning_o and_o private_o all_o that_o time_n and_o when_o solomon_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o be_v forsake_v by_o god_n he_o show_v himself_o more_o open_o and_o malicious_o beside_o the_o mischief_n that_o hadad_n do_v master_n do_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o infelicity_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a concern_v hadad_n mention_v above_o v._o 14_o etc._n etc._n whilst_o hadad_n molest_v he_o in_o the_o south_n rezon_n threaten_v he_o in_o the_o north._n but_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o hadadezer_n who_o be_v here_o call_v hadad_n by_o way_n of_o abreviation_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o that_o for_o or_o because_o of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n eth_z be_v sometime_o put_v for_o el_fw-es which_o oft_o signify_v for_o or_o because_o of_o as_o hebrician_n know_v the_o evil_a which_o befall_v hadad_n or_o hadadezer_n i._n e._n he_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o israelite_n from_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o slaughter_n that_o joab_n make_v in_o hadadezer_n army_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n although_o he_o also_o take_v that_o occasion_n of_o make_v a_o defection_n from_o his_o master_n and_o he_o abhor_v israel_n and_o reign_v over_o syria_n kingdom_n syria_n over_o all_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n enlarge_a his_o empire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o thereby_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o much_o misery_n to_o solomon_n house_n and_o kingdom_n 26_o ¶_o and_o 6_o and_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 6_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la a_o ephrathite_n of_o zereda_n solomon_n servant_n who_o mother_n name_n be_v zeruah_n a_o widow_n woman_n even_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n rehoboam_n king_n i_o e._n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n not_o now_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n himself_o but_o in_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n rehoboam_n 27_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n 24._o king_n chap._n 9_o 24._o solomon_n build_v millo_n and_o close_v heb._n close_v repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 28_o and_o the_o man_n jeroboam_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n both_o valour_n or_o a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n or_o courage_n of_o mind_n or_o both_o and_o solomon_n see_v the_o young_a man_n that_o he_o work_v heb._n do_v work_v be_v industrious_a command_v industrious_a ingenious_a and_o diligent_a and_o active_a and_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o business_n and_o for_o command_v he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o burden_n heb._n burden_n charge_n authority_n charge_n i_o e._n the_o tax_n and_o tribute_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n ruler_n joseph_n either_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o be_v joint_o comprehend_v under_o this_o name_n jos._n 17._o 17._o or_o of_o ephraim_n only_o who_o elsewhere_o come_v under_o that_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o psal._n 78._o 67._o ezek._n 37._o 16._o and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o each_o tribe_n have_v a_o several_a ruler_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n when_o jeroboam_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n charge_n jerusalem_n upon_o some_o occasion_n possible_o to_o execute_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n find_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o he_o have_v clad_v himself_o with_o a_o new_a garment_n and_o they_o two_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o field_n it_o field_n have_v go_v aside_o thither_o for_o some_o private_a conference_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v servant_n attend_v upon_o he_o who_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n yet_o may_v see_v the_o action_n and_o the_o rend_n of_o ieroboam_n coat_n and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o solomon_n ear_n who_o be_v so_o acute_a and_o wise_a can_v easy_o understand_v the_o thing_n by_o what_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o action_n especial_o when_o a_o prophet_n do_v it_o 30_o and_o ahijah_n catch_v the_o new_a garment_n that_o be_v on_o he_o and_o 5._o and_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 27._o and_o 24._o 5._o rend_v it_o in_o twelve_o piece_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n take_v thou_o ten_o piece_n 5._o piece_n whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o which_o expression_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o david_n posterity_n shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n reserve_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n beside_o that_o of_o judah_n which_o because_o of_o its_o greatness_n and_o eminency_n be_v common_o distinguish_v from_o israel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n but_o even_o before_o it_o as_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 8._o and_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o for_o 11._o for_o ver._n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n and_o will_v give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o thou_o 32_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n 13._o tribe_n see_v the_o note_n above_o on_o v._o 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 33_o because_o that_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o his_o concubine_n and_o people_n who_o easy_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_v by_o it_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v worship_v ashtore_v the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o milcom_v the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 34_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n etc._n kingdom_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o i_o have_v design_v for_o thou_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n or_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n lo_o col_fw-fr which_o proper_o signify_v not_o all_o or_o not_o the_o whole_a do_v usual_o signify_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o deut._n 8._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v every_o thing_n i._n e._n not_o anything_o so_o also_o gen._n 4._o 15._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o 39_o 23._o psal._n 49._o 18._o and_o 143._o 2_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o hand_n he_o shall_v possess_v it_o whilst_o he_o live_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o yet_o attempt_v to_o invade_v it_o but_o i_o will_v make_v he_o prince_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n who_o i_o choose_v because_o he_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n life_n statute_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o judgâ—…_n of_o man_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n but_o by_o their_o general_n â—…purpose_o and_o course_n of_o life_n 35_o but_o 1â—…_n but_o chap._n 12._o 1â—…_n i_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o son_n hand_n and_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o ten_o tribe_n 36_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n will_v i_o give_v one_o tribe_n that_o â—…â—…_n that_o 2_o king_n â—…â—…_n david_n my_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o candâ—…e_v a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o candâ—…e_v light_n protection_n light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n to_o preserve_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n king_n be_v oft_o call_v light_n partly_o from_o their_o great_a splendour_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o counsel_n and_o
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 chrâ—…_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 chroâ—…_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 â—…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
15._o 29._o and_o more_o full_o 2_o king_n 17._o 6._o because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n 19_o grove_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n exod._n 34._o 13._o deut._n 16._o 21._o god_n have_v before_o condemn_v the_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o calf_n by_o which_o they_o design_v or_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n he_o now_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o calf_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o sin_n to_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o be_v many_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o another_o and_o a_o worse_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n even_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o heathenish_a baal_n which_o they_o common_o exercise_v in_o grove_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n and_o who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o invention_n and_o make_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o calf_n by_o his_o example_n by_o encourage_v those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n require_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o monstrous_a aggravation_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o great_a author_n and_o chief_a cause_n of_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n and_o of_o corrupt_v and_o undo_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o therefore_o god_n will_v never_o forgive_v he_o nor_o forget_v he_o but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n mention_n he_o with_o this_o eternal_a brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o he_o 17_o ¶_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n arise_v and_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o tirzah_n place_n tirzah_n a_o ancient_n and_o royal_a city_n jos._n 12._o 24._o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n cant._n 6._o 4._o where_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o palace_n chap._n 15._o 33._o and_o 16._o 6_o 8_o 23_o 24._o whither_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v now_o remove_v from_o shechem_n either_o for_o his_o pleasure_n or_o for_o his_o son_n recovery_n by_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n 12._o door_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o probable_o be_v upon_o or_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o near_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v v._o 12._o the_o child_n die_v 18_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n 19_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o reign_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n edification_n israel_n heb._n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n for_o that_o be_v write_v long_o after_o this_o book_n but_o a_o book_n of_o civil_a record_n the_o annal_n wherein_o all_o remarkable_a passage_n be_v record_v by_o the_o king_n command_n from_o day_n to_o day_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sacred_a penman_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n take_v out_o those_o passage_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a and_o useful_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n edification_n 20_o and_o the_o day_n which_o jeroboam_n reign_v be_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 25._o so_o he_o live_v till_o asa_n second_o year_n chap._n 15._o 25._o and_o he_o down_o he_o heb._n lay_v down_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n do_v father_n either_o first_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o ancestor_n but_o their_o sepulchre_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o improper_a for_o a_o great_a king_n and_o king_n use_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o peculiar_a sepulcher_n or_o second_o he_o die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v and_o nadab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o ¶_o and_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n reign_v in_o judah_n 13._o 2_o chr._n 12._o 13._o rehoboam_n be_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n old_a wise_a old_a therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o year_n before_o solomon_n be_v king_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 42._o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o rehoboam_n folly_n that_o he_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o have_v be_v wise_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 17._o ammonitess_n a_o people_n curse_v by_o god_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23._o 3._o neh._n 13._o 1._o this_o be_v observe_v as_o one_o cause_n both_o of_o god_n displeasure_n 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numerous_a and_o prosperous_a people_n do_v at_o this_o time_n express_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o king_n asa_n send_v they_o to_o 2._o to_o 2_o chr._n 16._o 2._o benhadad_o israelite_n benhadad_o wherein_o he_o commit_v three_o great_a fault_n among_o many_o other_o first_o he_o alienate_v thing_n consecrate_a to_o god_n without_o necessity_n second_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o that_o god_n who_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v late_o experience_v three_o he_o do_v this_o for_o a_o ill_a intent_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o baasha_n v._o 19_o and_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o by_o right_o and_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o son_n of_o tabrimon_n the_o son_n of_o hezion_n king_n of_o syria_n that_o dwell_v at_o damascus_n say_v 19_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o father_n and_o thy_o father_n opportunity_n father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o solomon_n day_n chap._n 11._o 25._o yet_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o both_o of_o they_o either_o because_o his_o design_n lay_v upon_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o empire_n other_o way_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v it_o his_o wisdom_n and_o interest_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o undo_v one_o another_o by_o their_o intestine_a war_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o his_o conquest_n of_o both_o whereas_o his_o invade_v of_o either_o of_o they_o may_v have_v make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o force_v they_o to_o unite_v against_o their_o 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be_v now_o employ_v which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o southern_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n with_o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o baasha_n hear_v thereof_o that_o he_o leave_v off_o build_n of_o ramah_n and_o dwell_v in_o tirzah_n event_n tirzah_n now_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 17._o there_o he_o abide_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dare_v not_o return_v to_o oppose_v asa_n lest_o the_o syrian_a king_n shall_v make_v a_o second_o and_o worse_a invasion_n so_o asa_n meet_v with_o success_n in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n sometime_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o course_n so_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o cause_n by_o event_n 22_o then_o king_n asa_n make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o judah_n none_o be_v free_a be_v heb._n free_a exempt_v place_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v except_o those_o who_o be_v disenable_v by_o age_n or_o infirmity_n or_o absence_n or_o by_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o other_o place_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o ramah_n and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o wherewith_o baasha_n have_v build_v and_o king_n asa_n build_v with_o they_o geba_n of_o benjamin_n and_o mizpah_n place_n mizpah_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o they_o be_v build_v before_o see_v jer._n 41._o 9_o quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o perfect_a the_o fortification_n of_o ramah_n which_o baasha_n have_v begin_v ans._n because_o baasha_n may_v have_v return_v and_o recover_v it_o afterward_o and_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o city_n nor_o fort_n in_o that_o place_n 23_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o asa_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nevertheless_o 13._o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o old_a age_n he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n 24_o and_o asa_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o joâ—…phat_n and_o 2_o chr._n 1â—…_n â—…_n matth._n 1._o 8._o call_v joâ—…phat_n jehoshaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o ¶_o and_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reiâ—…d_n jeroboam_n heb._n reiâ—…d_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o
king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n at_o beth-shemesh_a and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n deny_v jerusalem_n command_v entrance_n in_o amaziah_n name_n and_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n which_o lead_v to_o ephraim_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n war._n cubit_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v re-enter_v and_o re-take_a it_o if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o renew_v the_o war._n 14_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o hostage_n he_o hostage_n to_o assure_v their_o peaceable_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o return_v to_o samaria_n family_n samaria_n he_o do_v not_o keep_v jerusalem_n nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n partly_o because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o keep_v his_o own_o from_o such_o potent_a and_o near_a enemy_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d judah_n bear_v to_o david_n house_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n so_o incline_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promue_n to_o david_n and_o his_o family_n 15_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoash_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v with_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 17_o ¶_o and_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n 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all_o their_o late_a calamites_n this_o azariah_n be_v call_v uzziah_n 2_o king_n 15._o 30._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o both_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n that_o god_n help_n and_o this_o god_n strength_n 22_o he_o build_v elath_n 8._o elath_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o deut._n 2._o 8._o and_o restore_v it_o to_o judah_n red-sea_n judah_n from_o who_o it_o have_v revolt_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o edom_n in_o which_o land_n this_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o red-sea_n after_o that_o the_o king_n son_n king_n i_o e._n his_o father_n amaziah_n who_o do_v not_o perfect_a his_o conquest_n of_o edom_n but_o leave_v some_o work_n for_o his_o son_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n 24_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o haâ—…nath_n 8._o haâ—…nath_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 8._o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a border_n plain_a i_o e._n unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o once_o be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v their_o southern_a border_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ionas_n servant_n matth._n 22._o 39_o 40._o call_v ionas_n jonah_n here_o jonah_n or_o jonas_n one_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n though_o this_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o thereâ—…re_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v of_o gath-heph_a 26_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a people_n bitter_a whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o shut_v up_o nor_o any_o left_a 21._o left_a see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o deut._n 32._o 36._o 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o nor_o any_o helper_n for_o israel_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o 9_o not_o i_o e._n not_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v this_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v by_o the_o succeed_a prophet_n though_o not_o in_o those_o word_n see_v hos._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 9_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n but_o he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n 28_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o recover_v damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n israel_n judah_n for_o israel_n jeroboam_fw-la israel_n these_o be_v city_n of_o syria_n but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n by_o david_n and_o solomon_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o and_o probable_o by_o they_o incorporate_v with_o and_o add_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o which_o from_o that_o time_n they_o belong_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v retake_a by_o the_o syrian_n and_o be_v now_o recover_v by_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 29_o and_o jeroboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o zachariah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n doubt_v israel_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v amaziah_n the_o father_n of_o this_o azariah_n 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of_o it_o city_n and_o country_n be_v oft_o call_v mother_n as_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o their_o inhabitant_n daughter_n as_o numb_a 21._o 25._o josh._n 17._o 16._o judg._n 1._o 27._o psal._n 45._o 13._o and_o 137._o 8._o have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 39_o thou_o laugh_v at_o all_o thy_o proud_a and_o impotent_a threaten_n this_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 22._o 7._o and_o 44._o 13._o jer._n 18._o 16._o matt._n 27._o 39_o 22_o who_o haste_n thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n 28._o voice_n by_o rabshakeh_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n chap._n 18._o 28._o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a 4._o high_a a_o gesture_n of_o pride_n and_o scornfulness_n pro._n 21._o 4._o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thou_o israel_n not_o against_o man_n but_o 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e._n those_o town_n and_o city_n which_o he_o call_v lodging_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o be_v in_o his_o utmost_a border_n and_o most_o remote_a from_o i_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n at_o one_o border_n lebanon_n and_o i_o resolve_v to_o march_v on_o to_o the_o other_o extreme_a border_n and_o so_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a country_n from_o one_o border_n to_o another_o the_o border_n of_o a_o land_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n within_o its_o border_n as_o exod._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 74._o 17._o and_o 147._o 14._o isa._n 54._o 12._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n for_o which_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n isa._n 37._o 24._o it_o be_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o jerusalem_n which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o in_o all_o his_o brag_n he_o will_v omit_v and_o against_o which_o his_o chief_a design_n now_o lay_v which_o he_o here_o call_v a_o lodging_n for_o its_o contemptible_a smallness_n if_o compare_v with_o his_o great_a and_o vast_a city_n of_o niniveh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o isa._n 37._o the_o height_n for_o its_o two_o famous_a mountain_n zion_n and_o moriah_n or_o for_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n psal._n 125._o 2._o and_o he_o add_v of_o his_o border_n because_o this_o city_n be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o assyrian_n hand_n and_o into_o the_o field_n the_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n text._n h_o i._n e._n the_o forest_n of_o mount_n carmel_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v another_o inaccessible_a place_n like_o lebanon_n or_o into_o his_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n for_o carmel_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a mountain_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 12._o 22._o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o signify_v any_o fruitful_a place_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o isa._n 10._o 18._o and_o 16._o 10._o jer._n 2._o 7._o and_o thus_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v here_o enumerate_v the_o mountain_n the_o city_n the_o wood_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n or_o his_o fruitful_a forest_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o interpreter_n to_o be_v call_v a_o forest_n jer._n 21._o 14._o ezek_n 20._o 46._o a_o name_n which_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o city_n where_o building_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o close_o and_o high_a like_a tree_n in_o a_o forest_n and_o if_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v call_v a_o forest_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v hezekiah_n carmel_n or_o fruitful_a place_n because_o his_o chief_a strength_n and_o treasure_n and_o fruit_n be_v now_o in_o it_o and_o this_o last_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v here_o to_o 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of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o my_o art_n so_o i_o can_v deprive_v my_o enemy_n of_o their_o water_n and_o can_v dry_v up_o their_o river_n and_o that_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n i_o e._n with_o the_o march_n of_o my_o vast_a and_o numerous_a army_n who_o will_v easy_o do_v this_o either_o by_o march_v through_o they_o and_z each_z carrying_z part_n away_o with_o they_o or_o by_o drink_v every_o one_o a_o little_a of_o they_o or_o by_o their_o pain_n make_v many_o new_a channel_n and_o derive_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n into_o they_o as_o cyrus_n dry_v up_o euphrates_n and_o thereby_o take_v babylon_n 25_o heap_n 25_o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o fence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o 15._o it_o have_v thou_o not_o long_o since_o learned_a that_o which_o some_o of_o thy_o philosopher_n can_v and_o do_v teach_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a and_o powerful_a god_n by_o who_o decree_n and_o providence_n all_o these_o war_n and_o calamity_n be_v send_v and_o order_v who_o mere_a instrument_n thou_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n for_o these_o vain_a boasting_n this_o work_n be_v i_o more_o than_o thou_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o a_o particle_n oft_o understand_v i_o have_v make_v i._o e._n constitute_v or_o purchase_v or_o adorn_v for_o all_o these_o way_n be_v this_o hebrew_n verb_n use_v
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 â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—…_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 kingâ—…4_n â—…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 jephunâ—…_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 gâ—…t_o wâ—…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 â—…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 â—…_n beget_v exod._n 31._o â—…_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 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_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 â—…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 â—…_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 valâ—…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
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 jewesâ—…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewesâ—…_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 tarrâ—…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 jeâ—…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 â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_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 â—…_n be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_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 â—…_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_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
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 ephâ—…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 seâ—…_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 â—…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 oâ—…_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 iâ—…_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 1â—…_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 â—…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 buâ—…_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 joâ—…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 with_o they_o by_o their_o generation_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n be_v band_n of_o soldier_n for_o war_n six_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n tobah_n man_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o uzzi_n as_o the_o other_o 22600_o v._o 2._o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o tobah_n for_o they_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o son_n 5_o and_o their_o brethren_n among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o issachar_n be_v man_n of_o might_n reckon_v in_o all_o by_o their_o genealogy_n four_o score_n and_o seven_o thousand_o 6_o the_o son_n of_o 21._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 21._o benjamin_n bela_n and_o becher_n and_o jediael_n three_o extinct_a three_o they_o be_v ten_o gen._n 46._o 21._o and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v name_v ch_n 8._o 1._o but_o here_o only_o three_o be_v mention_v either_o because_o these_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o courage_n or_o fruitfulness_n or_o because_o the_o other_o family_n be_v now_o extinct_a 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o bela_n ezbon_n and_o uzzi_n and_o uzziel_n and_o 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 render_v the_o word_n thus_o â—…uther_n son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o another_o family_n or_o tribe_n to_o wit_n of_o dan_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o gen._n 46._o 23._o where_o hushim_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o only_a son_n of_o dan_o where_o also_o the_o word_n son_n be_v use_v of_o that_o one_o man_n as_o it_o be_v here_o 2._o from_o the_o clause_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n who_o be_v mother_n both_o to_o dan_fw-mi and_o napthali_n 3._o because_o otherwise_o the_o genealogy_n of_o dan_n be_v quite_o leave_v out_o 4._o from_o the_o word_n another_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n to_o design_n a_o abominable_a thing_n which_o the_o writer_n disdain_v to_o mention_v whence_o they_o call_v a_o swine_n which_o to_o
place_n for_o thy_o dwell_n for_o ever_o 3_o and_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o face_n and_o bless_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n stand_v 4_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v with_o his_o hand_n fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o my_o father_n david_n say_v 5_o since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o choose_v no_o city_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o build_v a_o house_n in_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o neither_o choose_v i_o any_o man_n to_o be_v 4._o be_v â—…_n sam._n 6._o 21._o chr._n 28._o 4._o a_o ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 6_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o and_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n 7_o now_o 2._o now_o 2_o sam._n â—…_n 2._o chr._n 28._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 8_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n my_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 9_o notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n which_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n for_o my_o name_n 10_o the_o lord_z therefore_o have_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o be_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o have_v build_v the_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 11_o and_o in_o it_o have_v i_o put_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 12_o and_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n 13_o for_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o brazen_a scaffold_n of_o five_o cubit_n â—…_n cubit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n long_o and_o five_o cubit_n broad_a and_o three_o cubit_n high_a and_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n and_o upon_o it_o he_o stand_v and_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 14_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 24._o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 15_o thou_o which_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 16_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o 〈◊〉_d 132._o 12._o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n yet_o so_o that_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o 17_o now_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v verify_v which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n 18_o but_o will_n god_n in_o very_a deed_n dwell_v with_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n 49._o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 49._o behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v 19_o have_v respect_n therefore_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o 20_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a upon_o this_o house_n day_n and_o night_n upon_o the_o place_n whereof_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v put_v thy_o name_n there_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o this_o place_n 21_o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v towards_o this_o place_n hear_v thou_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v gr._n hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o gr._n forgive_v 22_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v he_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n 23_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n by_o requite_v the_o wicked_a by_o recompense_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o by_o justify_v the_o righteous_a by_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 24_o and_o if_o thy_o people_n israel_n smite_v israel_n or_o be_v smite_v be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v return_v and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n before_o thou_o towardâ—…_n thou_o or_o towardâ—…_n in_o this_o house_n 25_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o father_n 26_o when_o the_o 1._o the_o 1_o kin_n 17._o 1._o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o if_o they_o pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o thou_o do_v afflict_v they_o 27_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o send_v rain_n upon_o thy_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 28_o if_o there_o 9_o there_o ch._n 20._o 9_o be_v dearth_n in_o the_o land_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n if_o there_o be_v blast_v or_o mildew_n locust_n or_o caterpillar_n if_o their_o enemy_n besiege_v they_o gate_n they_o heb._n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o their_o land_n whatsoever_o sore_n or_o whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v 29_o then_o what_o prayer_n or_o what_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n house_n hand_n or_o towards_o this_o house_n in_o this_o house_n 30_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o forgive_v and_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a unto_o all_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o only_o 9_o only_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 31_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n which_o way_n heb._n all_o the_o day_n which_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v land_n live_v heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n 32_o moreover_o concern_v the_o stranger_n 27._o stranger_n joh._n 12._o 20._o act._n 8._o 27._o which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n but_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n if_o they_o come_v and_o pray_v in_o this_o house_n 33_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o dwell_n place_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o stranger_n call_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o may_v know_v that_o house_n that_o heb._n thy_o name_n
some_o for_o baal_n and_o some_o for_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o pretend_v and_o will_v be_v think_v to_o worship_n in_o and_o by_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 16_o and_o after_o they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n heart_n israel_n such_o as_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 17_o so_o they_o strengthen_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n strong_a three_o year_n for_o three_o year_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n 43._o solomon_n this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o solomon_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n be_v a_o considerable_a evidence_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n before_o his_o death_n of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 43._o 18_o and_o rehoboam_n take_v he_o mahalath_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerimoth_n to_o wife_n and_o abihail_n the_o daughter_n of_o eliab_n time_n eliab_n he_o declare_v he_o his_o successor_n and_o give_v he_o the_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first-born_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v because_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o superlative_a love_n to_o his_o mother_n he_o transgress_v that_o law_n deut._n 21._o 15_o 16._o unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispense_v with_o it_o at_o this_o time_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 19_o which_o bear_v he_o child_n jeush_o and_o shamariah_n and_o zaham_n 20_o and_o after_o she_o he_o take_v 2._o take_v 1_o kin._n 15._o 2._o she_o be_v call_v michaiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n chap._n 13._o 2._o maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n which_o bear_v he_o abijah_n and_o attai_n and_o ziza_n and_o shelomith_n 21_o and_o rehoboam_n love_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n above_o all_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o concubine_n for_o he_o take_v eighteen_o wife_n and_o threescore_o concubine_n and_o beget_v twenty_o and_o eight_o son_n and_o threescore_o daughter_n 22_o and_o rehoboam_n make_v abijah_n the_o son_n of_o maachah_n the_o chief_a to_o be_v ruler_n among_o his_o brethren_n combination_n brethren_n lest_o his_o other_o son_n shall_v after_o his_o death_n unite_v their_o counsel_n and_o force_n together_o against_o abijah_n he_o wise_o disperse_v they_o into_o several_a and_o distant_a place_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o government_n of_o they_o he_o make_v they_o prisoner_n in_o a_o sort_n appoint_v several_a person_n to_o observe_v their_o motion_n and_o prevent_v their_o combination_n for_o he_o think_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 23_o and_o he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v of_o all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n unto_o every_o fence_a city_n they_o city_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n that_o their_o restraint_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o they_o and_o he_o give_v they_o victual_n in_o abundance_n and_o desire_v wife_n desire_v heb._n a_o multitude_n of_o wife_n many_o wife_n 21._o wife_n either_o 1._o for_o his_o child_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o himself_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 21._o chap._n xii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rehoboam_n have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v strengthen_v himself_o 22._o himself_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 22._o he_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 19_o and_o ch._n 11._o 3._o &_o 28._o 19_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o five_o year_n 17._o year_n present_o after_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n which_o be_v in_o his_o four_o year_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 11._o 17._o of_o king_n rehoboam_n shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n 25._o jerusalem_n 1_o kin._n 14._o 24_o 25._o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n 3_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o the_o people_n be_v without_o number_n that_o come_v with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lubim_n 9_o lubim_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n border_v upon_o egypt_n of_o who_o see_v ch_z 16._o 8._o dan._n 11._o 43._o nah._n 3._o 9_o the_o sukkiim_n arabia_n sukkiim_n a_o people_n live_v in_o tent_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o such_o there_o be_v not_o far_o from_o egypt_n both_o in_o africa_n and_o in_o arabia_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n arabian_n ethiopian_n either_o those_o beyond_o egypt_n or_o the_o arabian_n 4_o and_o he_o take_v the_o fence_a city_n which_o pertain_v to_o judah_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 5_o then_o come_v shemajah_n the_o prophet_n to_o rehoboam_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o shishak_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 6_o whereupon_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n humble_v themselves_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 7_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o though_o they_o do_v but_o force_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o regard_v it_o as_o to_o mitigate_v their_o calamity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemajah_n say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o will_v grant_v they_o while_n they_o or_o a_o lâ—…ttle_a while_n some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o destruction_n out_o i_o will_v give_v some_o stop_n to_o the_o course_n of_o my_o wrath_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 8_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n service_n country_n that_o they_o may_v experimental_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o difference_n between_o my_o yoke_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v to_o themselves_o by_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o service_n 9_o so_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n etc._n house_n upon_o which_o condition_n and_o rehoboam'_v submission_n to_o he_o he_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o have_v take_v v._o 4._o but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n see_v on_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 26_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v all_o he_o carry_v away_o also_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n which_o solomon_n have_v 15._o have_v 1_o kiâ—…_n 10._o 16._o ch._n 9_o 15._o make_v 10_o instead_o of_o which_o king_n rehoboam_n make_v shield_n of_o brass_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o guard_n that_o keep_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 11_o and_o when_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o guard_n come_v and_o fetch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o guard-chamber_n 12_o and_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o thing_n altogether_o or_o and_o yet_o in_o judah_n there_o werâ—…_n good_a thing_n and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o etc._n well_o heb._n there_o be_v good_a thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o though_o there_o be_v many_o corruption_n in_o judah_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o divers_a good_a thing_n there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o israel_n as_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o divers_a true_o religious_a people_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o additional_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o or_o 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o loss_n they_o begin_v to_o recruit_v themselves_o and_o to_o regâ—…in_v some_o degree_n of_o their_o former_a prosperity_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o so_o there_o be_v some_o respite_n give_v and_o peace_n be_v restore_v rehoboam_n strengthen_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 13_o so_o king_n rehoboam_n strengthen_v himself_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o reign_v for_o 21._o for_o 1_o kiâ—…_n 14._o 21._o rehoboam_n be_v one_o and_o sorty_fw-la year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_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 fond_a present_a at_o jerusalem_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n praise_v the_o lord_z day_n by_o day_n sing_v with_o †_o loud_o instrument_n unto_o the_o lord_n 22_o and_o hezekiah_n speak_v strength_n speak_v heb._n instrument_n of_o strength_n comfortable_o unto_o all_o the_o levite_n etc._n levite_n encourage_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o their_o holy_a ministration_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o utmost_a care_n for_o they_o which_o he_o faithful_o perform_v ch_n 31._o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o etc._n †_o heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o instruct_v and_o build_v up_o the_o people_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o 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 only_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o the_o text_n but_o only_a in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o public_a instruction_n of_o that_o great_a congregation_n in_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o hezekiah_n v._o 22._o and_o at_o this_o time_n most_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o people_n after_o so_o long_a and_o dismal_a a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v be_v involve_v in_o 24_o for_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n offer_v judah_n heb._n lift_v up_o or_o offer_v do_v give_v to_o the_o congregation_n people_n congregation_n first_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o part_n appoint_v be_v offer_v in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o to_o the_o people_n who_o feast_v upon_o the_o relic_n as_o the_o offerer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o peace-offering_n and_o hâ—…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 people_n either_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n or_o rather_o solemn_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o prayer_n come_v up_o to_o holiness_n to_o heb._n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n his_o holy_a dwell_a place_n even_o unto_o heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o now_o when_o all_o this_o be_v finish_v all_o israel_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a go_v out_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o kin._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d image_n in_o piece_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n in_o ephraim_n also_o and_o manasseh_n end_n manasseh_n heb._n until_o to_o make_v a_o end_n until_o they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o possession_n into_o their_o own_o city_n time_n city_n either_o 1._o in_o those_o city_n belong_v to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v former_o take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n for_o although_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o hoshea_n kingdom_n yet_o hezekiah_n presume_v to_o do_v this_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n owe_v subjection_n which_o command_v the_o extirpation_n of_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n partly_o by_o the_o special_a impulse_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o sometime_o do_v put_v person_n upon_o heroical_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o imitation_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o know_v that_o hoshea_n
to_o distribute_v god_n distribute_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 9_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 18_o 22._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o the_o shewbread_n levit._n 24._o 9_o 15_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n next_o he_o be_v eden_n and_o minjamin_n and_o jeshua_n and_o shemajah_n amariah_n and_o shecaniah_n in_o 21._o in_o josh._n 21._o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n jerusalem_n priest_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o abode_n in_o their_o several_a city_n while_o their_o â—…rethren_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n to_o give_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o course_n as_o well_o to_o the_o 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assyria_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o senced_a city_n and_o think_v 〈◊〉_d think_v 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 31._o 20._o â—…_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o win_v they_o for_o himself_o 13._o himself_o he_o design_v and_o brag_v that_o he_o will_v win_v they_o all_o and_o do_v actual_o win_v many_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 18._o 13._o 2_o and_o when_o hezekiah_n see_v that_o sennacherib_n be_v come_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v purpose_v to_o sight_n against_o jerusalem_n 3_o he_o take_v counsel_n with_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o mighty_a man_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n jerusalem_n fountain_n with_o earth_n or_o other_o thing_n cast_v into_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o derive_v the_o water_n by_o secret_a path_n and_o pipe_n under_o ground_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v without_o the_o city_n and_o they_o do_v help_v he_o 4_o so_o there_o be_v gather_v much_o people_n together_o 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we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 12_o have_v not_o the_o same_o hezekiah_n take_v away_o his_o high_a place_n and_o his_o altar_n and_o command_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n say_v you_o shall_v worship_v before_o one_o altar_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o 13_o know_v you_o not_o what_o i_o and_o my_o father_n have_v do_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o other_o land_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o those_o land_n any_o way_n able_a to_o deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 14_o who_o be_v there_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o my_o father_n utter_o destroy_v that_o can_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o your_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o
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to_o reign_v 23._o reign_v of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 22._o &_o 23._o and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n one_o and_o thirty_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o for_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a earnest_n young_a in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o temptation_n and_o youthful_a lust_n and_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whole_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o none_o to_o rebuke_n or_o restrain_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o good_a earnest_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n he_o begin_v 2._o begin_v 1_o kin_n 13_o 2._o to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n 4_o 4._o 4_o leu._n 26._o 30._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 4._o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o sun-image_n the_o or_o sun-image_n image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o they_o he_o cut_v down_o and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v dust_n of_o they_o and_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o grave_n the_o heb._n face_n of_o grave_n grave_n of_o they_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 5_o and_o 20_o and_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 20_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o their_o altar_n and_o cleanse_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o â—…imeon_n even_o unto_o naphtali_n josiah_n naphtali_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a and_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v in_o their_o stead_n be_v weak_a and_o few_o and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o josiah_n with_o their_o maul_n their_o or_o maul_n mattock_n round_o about_o 7_o and_o when_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o have_v beat_v the_o grave_a image_n powder_n image_n heb._n to_o make_v powder_n into_o powder_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o idol_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 8_o now_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o 2_o kin._n 22_o 3._o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o land_n and_o the_o house_n eminency_n house_n the_o house_n of_o god_n call_v the_o house_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n he_o send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n and_o maasejah_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o joahaz_n the_o recorder_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hilkiah_n the_o highpriest_n they_o deliver_v the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o the_o levite_n that_o keep_v the_o door_n have_v gather_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o they_o house_n they_o i_o e._n the_o levite_n who_o have_v go_v abroad_o through_o all_o josiahs_n kingdom_n to_o gather_v money_n for_o this_o good_a use_n and_o now_o come_v with_o it_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o workman_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v and_o mend_v the_o house_n 11_o even_o to_o the_o artificer_n and_o bvilder_n give_v they_o it_o to_o buy_v hew_a stone_n and_o timber_n for_o couple_n and_o rafter_n and_o or_o to_o rafter_n to_o floor_n the_o house_n court_n house_n i_o e._n the_o chamber_n join_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o within_o the_o court_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v destroy_v 12_o and_o the_o man_n do_v the_o work_n faithful_o and_o the_o overseer_n of_o they_o be_v jahath_fw-mi and_o obadiah_n the_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o zechariah_n and_o meshullam_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n to_o set_v it_o forward_o and_o other_o of_o the_o levite_n all_o that_o can_v skill_n of_o instrument_n of_o music_n work_n music_n or_o all_o these_o here_o name_v be_v skilful_a in_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o to_o their_o commendation_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o employment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o entrust_v no_o less_o than_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n or_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o they_o be_v skilful_a so_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o both_o their_o employment_n and_o do_v successive_o oversee_v the_o work_n and_o praise_v god_n with_o their_o voice_n and_o instrument_n for_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a help_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n 13_o also_o they_o be_v over_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n and_o be_v overseer_n of_o all_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v scribe_n and_o officer_n and_o porter_n 14_o and_o when_o they_o bring_v out_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n hilkiah_n the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 8_o etc._n etc._n find_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o give_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o moses_n 15_o and_o hilkiah_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n deliver_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n 16_o and_o shaphan_n carry_v the_o book_n to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n back_o again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v of_o commit_v heb._n to_o the_o hand_n of_o to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o 17_o and_o they_o have_v melt_v have_v heb._n pour_v out_o or_o melt_v gather_v together_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n 18_o then_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n tell_v the_o king_n say_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v i_o a_o book_n and_o shaphan_n read_v it_o read_v heb._n in_o it_o it_o before_o the_o king_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 20_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n and_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o 12._o and_o or_o achbor_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 12._o abdon_n the_o son_n of_o micah_n and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n and_o asajah_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n say_v 21_o go_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o judah_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v find_v for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v after_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 22_o and_o
bebai_n jehohanan_n hananiah_n zabbai_n and_o athlai_n 29_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n meshullam_n malluch_v and_o adajah_n jashub_n and_o sheal_n and_o ramoth_n 30_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a adna_n and_o chelal_n benajah_n maasejah_n mattaniah_n bezaleel_n and_o binnui_n and_o manasseh_n 31_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o harim_n eliezer_n ishijah_n malchiah_n shemajah_n shimeon_n 32_o benjamin_n malluch_v and_o shemariah_n 33_o of_o the_o son_n of_o hashum_n matanai_n mattathah_n zabad_n eliphelet_n jeremai_n manasseh_n and_o shimei_n 34_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n maadi_n amram_n and_o well_fw-mi 35_o benajah_n bedejah_n chelluh_o 36_o vaniah_n meremoth_n eliashib_n 37_o mattaniah_n mattenai_n and_o jaasau_n 38_o and_o bani_n and_o binnui_n shemei_n 39_o and_o shelemiah_n and_o nathan_n and_o adajah_n 40_o copy_n 40_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…bai_o according_a to_o some_o copy_n machnadebai_n shashai_n sharai_n 41_o azareel_n and_o shelemiah_n shemariah_n 42_o shallum_n amariah_n and_o joseph_n 43_o of_o the_o son_n of_o nebo_n jehiel_n mattithiah_n zabad_n zebina_n jadau_n and_o joel_n benajah_n 44_o all_o these_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wife_n by_o who_o they_o have_v child_n difficulty_n child_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o most_o of_o their_o wife_n be_v barren_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o such_o match_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n may_v not_o be_v encumber_a with_o too_o many_o difficulty_n nehemiah_n this_o book_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o ezra_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o quite_o differ_v and_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a stile_n and_o without_o that_o mixture_n of_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n but_o by_o nehemiah_n ch_n 1._o 1._o who_o write_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o 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ch_n 2._o 1._o as_o i_o be_v in_o shushan_n 15._o shushan_n the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n of_o persia_n esth._n 3._o 15._o the_o palace_n 2_o that_o hanani_n one_o of_o my_o brethren_n nation_n brethren_n of_o my_o family_n or_o tribe_n or_o nation_n come_v he_o and_o certain_a man_n of_o judah_n and_o i_o ask_v they_o concern_v the_o jew_n that_o have_v escape_v land_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n which_o they_o endure_v in_o strange_a land_n which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n captive_n captivity_n the_o remnant_n of_o those_o numerous_a captive_n and_o concern_v jerusalem_n 3_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n there_o in_o the_o province_n 8._o province_n i_o e._n in_o judea_n which_o be_v now_o make_v a_o province_n under_o the_o persian_a monarch_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ezra_n 5._o 8._o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o reproach_n nation_n reproach_n despise_a and_o distress_a by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o 10._o also_o 2_o kin._n 25._o 10._o be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n king_n fire_n i_o e._n the_o wall_n and_o gate_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o woeful_a plight_n in_o which_o nabuchadnezzar_n leave_v they_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o rebuild_v they_o nor_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o do_v so_o but_o only_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o their_o own_o private_a house_n and_o this_o make_v their_o enemy_n scorn_v they_o who_o also_o will_v have_v ruin_v they_o but_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o persian_a king_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n that_o i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 5_o and_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o 4._o thou_o dan._n 9_o 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n 6._o god_n exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n 6_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o be_v attentive_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o now_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v 7_o we_o have_v deal_v very_o corrupt_o worship_n corrupt_o or_o we_o have_v whole_o corrupt_v to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o worship_n against_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n nor_o the_o statute_n nor_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n 8_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n to_o deliver_v to_o we_o say_v â—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 26._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 25._o â—…_n if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o among_o the_o nation_n 9_o but_o if_o you_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 4._o though_o there_o be_v of_o you_o cast_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o set_v my_o name_n there_o 10_o now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o by_o thy_o strong_a hand_n 11_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o prosper_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v he_o mercy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n disposal_n man_n the_o king_n who_o though_o a_o god_n by_o office_n be_v but_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o at_o thy_o disposal_n for_o i_o be_v the_o king_n cup_n bearer_n success_n bearer_n whereby_o i_o have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o some_o favour_n and_o freedom_n with_o he_o which_o encourage_v i_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o some_o success_n chap._n ii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n 7._o month_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 7._o nisan_fw-la desire_v nisan_fw-la which_o be_v four_o month_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v those_o sad_a riding_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o long_a silence_n and_o delay_n may_v be_v manifold_a either_o because_o he_o think_v fit_a that_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v by_o himself_o and_o possible_o other_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o seek_v god_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o great_a affair_n or_o because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v so_o long_o and_o dangerous_a a_o journey_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n or_o because_o his_o turn_n of_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o till_o that_o time_n or_o because_o till_o then_o he_o want_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o move_v it_o to_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n indisposition_n or_o occasion_n or_o multitude_n of_o attendant_n among_o who_o there_o probable_o be_v diverse_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o fear_v may_v hinder_v his_o design_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n nemon_n artaxerxes_n artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a xerxes_n who_o reign_v both_o with_o his_o father_n and_o after_o his_o death_n alone_o whence_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v
â—…3_n the_o work_n of_o their_o lord_n work_n lord_n either_o 1._o of_o nehemiah_n who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o governor_n and_o have_v give_v a_o general_a command_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o work_n or_o 2._o of_o god_n who_o they_o own_v for_o their_o lord_n who_o work_n this_o be_v partly_o because_o it_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o by_o god_n singular_a providence_n and_o blessing_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n and_o people_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v brand_v to_o all_o posterity_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a and_o pious_a a_o work_n 6_o moreover_o the_o old_a gate_n repair_v jehojada_n the_o son_n of_o paseah_n and_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o besodejah_n they_o lay_v the_o beam_n thereof_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o and_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o 7_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v melatiah_n the_o gibeonite_n and_o jadon_n the_o meronothite_n the_o man_n of_o gibean_n and_o of_o mizpah_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o governor_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n judgement_n river_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o country_n on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n for_o and_o under_o the_o persian_a king_n sometime_o have_v a_o palace_n or_o throne_n to_o which_o all_o person_n live_v in_o the_o adjacent_a part_n be_v to_o resort_v for_o judgement_n 8_o next_o unto_o he_o repair_v uzziel_n the_o son_n of_o harhajah_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n next_o unto_o he_o also_o repair_v hananiah_n the_o son_n of_o one_o of_o the_o apothecary_n and_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o fortify_v it_o fortify_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o repair_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n but_o they_o fortify_v it_o either_o because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v less_o demolish_v than_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o to_o repair_v it_o but_o one_o lie_n to_o make_v it_o strong_a by_o some_o addition_n or_o to_o note_v their_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o repair_v it_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o former_a state_n but_o make_v it_o strong_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v which_o also_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n other_o render_v it_o they_o leave_v as_o this_o word_n common_o signify_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o omit_v the_o build_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n because_o it_o remain_v stand_v this_o be_v that_o space_n of_o 400_o cubit_n which_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o rebuilt_a by_o uzziah_n who_o make_v it_o so_o strong_a that_o the_o chaldean_n can_v not_o pull_v it_o down_o without_o more_o trouble_n than_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o employ_v about_o it_o but_o this_o chapter_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o building_n not_o of_o what_o they_o do_v not_o but_o left_a as_o they_o find_v it_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o broad_a wall_n 9_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v rephajah_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n city_n jerusalem_n as_o rome_n be_v ancient_o divide_v into_o several_a quarter_n or_o region_n so_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o especial_o this_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n whereof_o one_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o near_o to_o the_o temple_n the_o other_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o more_o remote_a from_o it_o which_o according_o have_v two_o several_a ruler_n this_o man_n and_o the_o other_o v._o 12._o but_o both_o under_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o city_n 10_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o harumaph_n even_o over_o against_o his_o house_n care_n house_n that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v next_o to_o he_o which_o his_o own_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v with_o care_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o repair_v hattush_v the_o son_n of_o hashabniah_n 11_o malchijah_n the_o son_n of_o harim_n and_o hashub_n the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a repair_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o other_o piece_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n 12_o and_o next_o unto_o he_o repair_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o hallohesh_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n 9_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n of_o the_o other_o half_a etc._n etc._n see_v on_o v._o 9_o he_o and_o his_o daughter_n charge_n daughter_n who_o be_v either_o heiress_n or_o rich_a widow_n and_o cause_v part_n to_o be_v do_v at_o their_o charge_n 13_o 13._o 13_o ch._n 2._o 13._o the_o valley-gate_n repair_v hanun_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zanoah_n they_o build_v it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o and_o a_o thousand_o cubit_n on_o the_o wall_n unto_o 13._o unto_o ch._n 2._o 13._o the_o dung-gate_n 14_o but_o the_o dung-gate_n repair_v malchiah_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n the_o ruler_n of_o part_n of_o beth-haccerem_a person_n beth-haccerem_a a_o town_n or_o territory_n the_o government_n whereof_o be_v divide_v between_o two_o person_n he_o build_v it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o 15_o but_o 14._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o fountain_n repair_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o col-hozeh_a the_o ruler_n of_o part_n of_o mizpah_n he_o build_v it_o and_o cover_v it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o siloah_n pool_n siloah_n that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o that_o pool_n by_o the_o king_n garden_n and_o unto_o the_o stair_n that_o go_v down_o from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 16_o after_o he_o repair_v nehemiah_n the_o son_n of_o azbuk_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o bethzur_a unto_o the_o place_n over_o against_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o david_n judah_n david_n i_o e._n the_o place_n which_o david_n appoint_v for_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o 20._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 20._o pool_n that_o be_v make_v natural_a make_v to_o wit_n by_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 20._o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o pool_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mighty_a jerusalem_n mighty_a or_o of_o the_o valiant_a which_o possible_o be_v former_o appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o those_o chief_a captain_n that_o shall_v attend_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o their_o course_n or_o of_o some_o other_o valiant_a commander_n who_o shall_v upon_o occasion_n resort_n to_o jerusalem_n 17_o after_o he_o repair_v the_o levite_n rehum_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n next_o unto_o he_o repair_v hashabiah_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o keilah_n in_o his_o part_n 18_o after_o he_o repair_v bavai_n the_o son_n of_o henadad_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o keilah_n 19_o and_o next_o to_o he_o repair_v ezer_n the_o son_n of_o jeshus_n the_o ruler_n of_o mizpah_n another_o piece_n over_o against_o the_o go_n up_o to_o the_o armoury_n occasion_n armoury_n either_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v their_o armoury_n from_o solomon_n day_n isa._n 22._o 8._o or_o to_o some_o other_o place_n which_o either_o before_o or_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v use_v as_o another_o and_o less_o armoury_n for_o common_a occasion_n at_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wall_n corner_n wall_n or_o as_o the_o corner_n or_o which_o be_v in_o the_o corner_n 20_o after_o he_o baruch_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d zabbai_n earnest_o repair_v commendation_n repair_v do_v his_o work_n with_o eminent_a diligence_n and_o fervency_n which_o be_v here_o note_v to_o his_o commendation_n the_o other_o piece_n from_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wall_n 19_o wall_n or_o from_o the_o corner_n as_o v._o 19_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n door_n house_n unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v over_o against_o or_o next_o to_o this_o door_n of_o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n 21_o after_o he_o repair_v meremoth_n the_o son_n of_o urijah_n the_o son_n of_o koz_n another_o piece_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o eliashib_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o house_n of_o eliashib_n it_o eliashib_n therefore_o the_o door_n be_v not_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o house_n as_o now_o they_o common_o be_v but_o at_o one_o end_n of_o it_o 22_o after_o he_o repair_v the_o priest_n the_o man_n of_o the_o plain_a it_o plain_a either_o of_o the_o plair_n of_o jordan_n or_o of_o the_o plain_a country_n round_o about_o
i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n other_o people_n as_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o people_n good_a for_o thy_o sake_n so_o do_v i_o good_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o to_o mete_v to_o man_n the_o same_o measure_n which_o they_o mere_a to_o other_o chap._n vi_o 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o geshem_n the_o arabian_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o enemy_n hear_v that_o i_o have_v build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n leave_v therein_o though_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o set_v up_o the_o door_n 3._o door_n not_o all_o of_o they_o see_v on_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o upon_o the_o gate_n 2_o then_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o i_o say_v come_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o accommodation_n together_o to_o consult_v about_o the_o common_a service_n of_o our_o master_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n or_o to_o make_v a_o friendly_a accommodation_n in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n 12._o ono_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 11._o 35._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 12._o but_o they_o think_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 3_o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n they_o work_n he_o tell_v they_o one_o but_o not_o the_o only_a nor_o the_o principal_a reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n because_o his_o come_n may_v cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v not_o only_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o during_o his_o absence_n but_o by_o his_o death_n which_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v compass_v though_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o express_v so_o much_o to_o they_o so_o that_o i_o can_v come_v down_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o 4_o yet_o they_o send_v unto_o i_o four_o time_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o i_o answer_v they_o 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&_o 33._o 2._o hos._n 9_o 8._o he_o mention_n only_o the_o teacher_n because_o ignorance_n be_v most_o shameful_a in_o they_o but_o hereby_o he_o suppose_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n who_o neither_o pretend_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n be_v blind_a they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a messiah_n ignorant_a of_o god_n will_n and_o word_n and_o of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n duty_n and_o of_o the_o true_a messiah_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v do_v bark_v they_o be_v also_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o do_v not_o faithful_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n nor_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n nor_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o conversation_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v sleep_n do_v or_o dream_v or_o talk_v in_o their_o sleep_n sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n benefit_n slumber_n mind_v their_o own_o 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charity_n quarter_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n heb._n from_o his_o or_o their_o end_n or_o extremity_n i._n e._n universal_o or_o all_o from_o one_o end_n of_o that_o body_n or_o society_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o other_o as_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v gen._n 19_o 4._o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o other_o or_o as_o we_o there_o render_v it_o from_o every_o quarter_n and_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n render_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 31._o not_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n but_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n or_o indifferent_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o but_o if_o that_o phrase_n be_v right_o render_v there_o out_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n as_o divers_a also_o expound_v the_o same_o phrase_n gen._n 47._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o brethren_n why_o may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o be_v render_v here_o even_o from_o the_o 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