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

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heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 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blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
they_o i_o e._n not_o hurt_v they_o as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 26._o 11._o psal._n 105._o 15._o and_o 144._o 5._o or_o not_o smite_v they_o as_o be_v say_v v._n 18._o 20_o this_o 21._o this_o which_o follow_v v._o 21._o we_o will_v do_v to_o they_o we_o will_v even_o let_v they_o live_v *_o lest_o wrath_n be_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o swear_v unto_o they_o 21_o and_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o they_o let_v they_o live_v but_o let_v they_o be_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n away_o congregation_n i_o e._n let_v they_o be_v public_a servant_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o mean_a office_n and_o drudgery_n such_o as_o this_o be_v this_o one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 29._o 11._o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o do_v this_o partly_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 23._o which_o otherwise_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o must_v have_v do_v partly_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o sometime_o upon_o occasion_n even_o to_o particular_a israelite_n whence_o they_o be_v make_v bondman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o their_o service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n v._o 23._o and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n strip_v of_o all_o their_o possession_n whereby_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o people_n quarrel_n be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o prince_n have_v 15._o have_v ver._n 15._o promise_v they_o life_n they_o or_o because_o or_o see_v that_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sometime_o signify_v the_o prince_n i._n e._n we_o ourselves_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o confirm_v their_o 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nethinim_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 2._o ezra_n 2._o 43._o whereas_o their_o servitude_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n cease_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v disperse_v to_o their_o several_a habitation_n 24_o and_o they_o answer_v joshua_n and_o say_v because_o it_o be_v certain_o tell_v thy_o servant_n how_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2._o god_n deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o command_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o land_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n from_o before_o you_o therefore_o we_o be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o our_o life_n because_o of_o you_o and_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 25_o and_o now_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n will_v hand_n i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n to_o use_v we_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a and_o right_n unto_o thou_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o do_v submit_v do_v we_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o piety_n and_o probity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o oath_n if_o thou_o will_v destroy_v thy_o humble_a suppliant_n we_o submit_v 26_o and_o so_o do_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o slay_v they_o not_o follow_v g_o so_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 23._o and_o so_o as_o here_o follow_v 27_o and_o joshua_n make_v they_o that_o day_n hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n help_n lord_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v this_o service_n in_o god_n house_n but_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n as_o the_o congregation_n need_v or_o require_v their_o help_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v chap._n x._o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o adoni-zedek_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v hear_v how_o joshua_n have_v take_v ai_fw-fr and_o have_v utter_o destroy_v it_o 15._o it_o chap._n 6._o 15._o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o jericho_n and_o her_o king_n so_o he_o have_v do_v to_o 3._o to_o chap._n 8._o 3._o a_z and_o her_o king_n and_o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o israel_n and_o be_v among_o they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n be_v conversant_a with_o they_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o their_o disposal_n submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o law_n have_v mingle_v interest_n with_o they_o 2_o that_o they_o king_n they_o i_o e._n he_o and_o his_o people_n the_o king_n be_v speak_v of_o v._o 1._o as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o people_n or_o he_o a_o ●…_n the_o follow_a king_n v._o 3._o but_o this_o fear_n be_v mention_v v._o 2._o as_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v to_o those_o king_n fear_v great_o because_o gibeon_n be_v a_o great_a city_n as_o one_o of_o the_o †_o royal_a city_n 11._o city_n either_o 1._o real_o a_o royal_a city_n the_o hebrew_n particle_n caph_n oft_o signify_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o hos._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o equal_a to_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n though_o it_o have_v no_o king_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v govern_v aristocratical_o by_o their_o elder_n jos._n 9_o 11._o and_o kingdom_n ‡_o heb._n ci●…ies_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o a_z and_o all_o the_o man_n thereof_o be_v mighty_a 3_o wherefore_o adoni-zedek_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v work_n send_v either_o because_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o they_o in_o power_n or_o dignity_n or_o because_o he_o be_v near_a the_o danger_n and_o most_o fo●…ward_o in_o the_o work_n unto_o hoham_n king_n of_o hebron_n and_o unto_o piram_n king_n of_o jarmuth_n and_o unto_o japhia_fw-la king_n of_o lachish_n and_o unto_o debir_n king_n of_o eglon_n say_v 4_o come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o that_o we_o may_v smite_v gibeon_n for_o it_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o joshua_n and_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 5_o therefore_o the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n rest_n amorites_n this_o name_n be_v here_o take_v large_o or_o general_o for_o any_o of_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v frequent_a for_o to_o speak_v strict_o the_o citizen_n of_o hebron_n here_o mention_v v._o 3._o be_v hittites_n thus_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v hivites_n jos._n 11._o 19_o be_v call_v amorites_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 2._o it_o be_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o the_o amorites_n be_v numerous_a and_o victorious_a beyond_o jordan_n do_v pour_v forth_o colony_n or_o force_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o there_o subdue_v divers_a place_n and_o so_o communicate_v their_o name_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o king_n of_o hebron_n the_o king_n of_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 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border_n go_v up_o sea_n up_o proper_o for_o the_o line_n go_v from_o jordan_n and_o the_o salt-sea_n to_o the_o high_a ground_n nigh_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o the_o line_n be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o josh._n 18._o 16._o because_o there_o it_o take_v a_o contrary_a course_n and_o go_v downward_o to_o jordan_n and_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n 10_o hinnom_n a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n but_o afterward_o make_v infamous_a 2_o king_n 23._o 10_o unto_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o *_o jebusite_n 10._o jebusite_n i_o e._n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v ancient_o call_v jebusi_n josh._n 18._o last_o judg._n 19_o 10._o the_o same_o be_v jerusalem_n 6._o jerusalem_n it_o may_v seem_v hence_o and_o from_o deut._n 33._o 12._o josh._n 18._o last_o judg._n 1._o 21._o that_o jerusalem_n proper_o or_o at_o least_o principal_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o judah_n also_o here_o v._o 63._o and_o elsewhere_o either_o because_o a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v allot_v to_o judah_n or_o because_o the_o benjamite_n need_v or_o desire_v the_o help_n and_o conjunction_n of_o this_o powerful_a tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v of_o this_o most_o important_a place_n and_o when_o the_o benjamite_n have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v to_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n this_o work_n be_v at_o last_o do_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o therefore_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o by_o the_o right_n of_o war_n as_o ziglag_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v get_v from_o the_o philistine_n by_o david_n be_v adjoin_v by_o he_o to_o his_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 6._o and_o the_o border_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n that_o lie_v before_o
and_o bizjothjah_n 29_o baalah_n and_o limb_n and_o azem_n 30_o and_o eltolad_a and_o chesil_n and_o hormah_n 31_o and_o ziklag_n and_o madmannah_n and_o sansannah_n 32_o and_o lebaoth_v and_o shilhim_n and_o ain_z and_o rimmon_n all_o the_o city_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o they_o nine_o obj._n here_o be_v 37_o or_o 38_o city_n name_v before_o how_o then_o be_v they_o only_o reckon_v 29_o ans._n there_o be_v only_o 29_o of_o they_o which_o either_o 1._o proper_o belong_v to_o judah_n the_o rest_n fall_v to_o simeons_n lot_n or_o 2._o be_v city_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n wall_a city_n or_o such_o as_o have_v village_n under_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o rest_n be_v great_a but_o unwall_v town_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o village_n under_o they_o with_o their_o village_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o vale_n eshtaol_n and_o zoreah_n and_o ashnah_n 34_o and_o zanoah_n and_o engannim_n tappuah_n and_o enam_fw-la 35_o jarmuth_n and_o adullam_n socoh_o and_o azekah_n 36_o and_o sharaim_n and_o adithaim_n and_o gederah_n or_o gederah_n or_o or_o and_o gederothaim_n fourteen_o city_n before_o city_n obj._n there_o be_v 15_o number_v ans._n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o city_n strict_o call_v or_o gederah_n and_o gederothaim_n be_v put_v for_o gederah_n or_o gederothaim_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o the_o city_n be_v double_a as_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o one_o city_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n call_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a city_n so_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o with_o their_o village_n 37_o zenan_n and_o hedashah_n and_o migdal-gad_n 38_o and_o dilean_n and_o mizpeh_n and_o joktheel_n 39_o lachish_n and_o bozkath_v and_o eglon_n 40_o and_o cabbon_n and_o lahma_n and_o kithlish_a 41_o and_o gederoth_n beth-dagon_a and_o naamah_n and_o makkedah_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 42_o libnah_n 29._o libnah_n heb._n libnah_n see_v jos._n 10._o 29._o and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n 43_o and_o jiphta_n and_o ashnah_n and_o nezib_n 44_o and_o keilah_n and_o achzib_n and_o mareshah_n nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 45_o ekron_n usual_a ekron_n here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n among_o which_o be_v gath_n and_o askelon_n which_o peradventure_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n place_n of_o such_o power_n and_o eminency_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v but_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a city_n though_o afterward_o the_o daughter_n may_v overtop_v the_o mother_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o her_o †_o town_n jurisdiction_n town_n heb._n her_o daughter_n i._n e._n less_o city_n or_o great_a town_n subject_a to_o ekrons_n jurisdiction_n and_o her_o village_n 25._o ‡_o heb._n daughter_n numb_a 21._o 25._o hamlet_n 25._o i_o e._n lesser_n town_n or_o hamlet_n 46_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n all_o that_o lay_v †_o near_o ashdod_n with_o their_o village_n of_o ‡_o heb._n by_o the_o place_n of_o 47_o ashdod_n with_o her_o †_o town_n and_o her_o village_n gaza_n with_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n daughter_n daughter_n heb._n daughter_n town_n and_o her_o village_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o i_o e._n the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n upon_o it_o 48_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mountain_n sea-coast_n mountain_n i_o e._n in_o the_o high_a ground_n call_v mountain_n or_o hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n shamir_n and_o jattir_v and_o socoh_o 49_o and_o dannah_n and_o kirjath-sannah_a which_o be_v debir_n name_n debir_n which_o also_o be_v call_v kiriath-seph_a above_o v._o 15._o so_o this_o city_n have_v three_o name_n 50_o and_o anab_n and_o esh●…emoh_n and_o anim_fw-la 51_o and_o goshen_n 41._o goshen_n see_v jos._n 10._o 41._o and_o holon_n and_o giloh_n eleven_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 52_o arab_n and_o dumah_n and_o eshean_a 53_o and_o *_o janum_fw-la and_o beth-tappuah_a and_o janus_n 〈◊〉_d janus_n aphekah_n 54_o and_o humtah_n and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 14._o 15._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n and_o zior_fw-la nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 55_o maon_n 2._o maon_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 25._o and_o 25._o 2._o carmel_n 25._o carmel_n nabals_n country_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o ziph_n 1._o ziph_n which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 1._o and_o juttah_n 56_o and_o jezreel_n and_o jokdeam_n and_o zanoah_n 57_o cain_n gibeah_n and_o timnah_n ten_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 58_o halhul_n bethzur_n and_o gedor_n 59_o and_o maarath_n and_o bethanoth_a and_o eltekon_v six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 60_o kirjath-baal_a which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a and_o rabbah_n two_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 61_o ¶_o in_o the_o wilderness_n inhabitant_n wilderness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v place_n either_o uninhabited_a by_o man_n or_o have_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n betharabah_a middin_n and_o seca●…ah_n 62_o and_o nibshan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o salt_n it_o salt_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o from_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o about_o it_o and_o engedi_n six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 63_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeru●…em_n 7._o jeru●…em_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o part_n take_v by_o joshua_n before_o this_o yet_o the_o upper_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o call_v zion_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o jebusite_n even_o until_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o low_a town_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v to_o win_v it_o a_o second_o time_n yea_o and_o a_o three_o time_n also_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v 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prince_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n among_o our_o brethren_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o work_n he_o i_o e._n eleazar_n or_o joshua_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prince_n appoint_v for_o that_o work_n give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o and_o there_o fall_v ten_o portion_n they_o portion_n either_o 1._o six_o portion_n for_o the_o six_o son_n whereof_o one_o be_v hepher_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n his_o part_n be_v subdivide_v into_o five_o equal_a part_n for_o each_o of_o the_o daughter_n or_o 2._o ten_o portion_n five_o for_o the_o son_n and_o five_o for_o the_o daughter_n for_o as_o for_o hepher_n both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n zelophehad_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o without_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o portion_n but_o his_o daughter_n have_v several_a portion_n allot_v to_o they_o to_o manasseh_n beside_o the_o land_n 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the_o coast_n descend_v to_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n last_o mention_v be_v among_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n rest_n manasseh_n i_o e._n be_v intermix_v with_o their_o city_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unfit_a these_o two_o be_v link_v together_o by_o a_o near_a alliance_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n also_o be_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o out-going_n of_o it_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n 10_o southward_o it_o be_v ephraim_n and_o northward_o it_o be_v manasseh_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v his_o border_n they_o border_n either_o 1._o manasseh_n who_o portion_n be_v here_o describe_v and_o who_o name_n be_v last_o mention_v or_o 2._o ephraim_n and_n manasseh_n both_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o follow_a they_o and_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o asher_n 26._o asher_n i_o e._n upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n for_o though_o zabulon_n come_v between_o asher_n and_o they_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o land_n yet_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o neck_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n both_o of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o manasseh_n which_o jut_v out_o far_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o touch_v the_o border_n of_o asher_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v many_o such_o incursion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o one_o tribe_n upon_o some_o parcel_n of_o another_o although_o they_o be_v otherwise_o considerable_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o see_v jos._n 19_o 34._o and_o you_o must_v not_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o present_a map_n which_o be_v draw_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o late_a author_n which_o many_o time_n be_v false_a and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n by_o they_o but_o that_o part_n of_o manasseh_n do_v reach_v to_o asher_n appear_v from_o hence_o that_o dor_n a_o city_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 11._o be_v as_o josephus_n witness_v near_o carmel_n which_o belong_v to_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 26._o on_o the_o north_n s_o and_o in_o issachar_n on_o the_o east_n 11_o and_o manasseh_n have_v in_o issachar_n and_o in_o asher_n 9_o asher_n either_o 1._o border_v upon_o they_o as_o in_o asher_n be_v take_v v._o 10._o and_o as_o aaron_n rod_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n i._n e._n close_o by_o it_o heb._n 9_o 4._o or_o 2._o proper_o in_o they_o as_o ephraim_n have_v some_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n jos._n 16._o 9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a when_o the_o place_n allot_v to_o any_o tribe_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o it_o and_o the_o next_o too_o large_a to_o give_v away_o part_n from_o the_o large_a to_o the_o less_o portion_n nay_o sometime_o o●…e_v whole_a tribe_n be_v take_v into_o another_o as_o simeon_n be_v into_o iudah_n portion_n when_o it_o be_v find_v too_o large_a for_o judah_n jos._n 19_o 9_o bethshean_a and_o her_o town_n and_o ibleam_n and_o her_o town_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dor_n possess_v dor_n not_o the_o place_n only_o but_o the_o people_n who_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n they_o spare_v and_o use_v for_o servant_n who_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v or_o possess_v and_o her_o town_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o endor_n and_o her_o town_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o taanach_n and_o her_o town_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o megiddo_n and_o her_o town_n even_o three_o country_n lay_v country_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o some_o to_o wit_n the_o three_o last_o place_n or_o to_o all_o the_o place_n name_v in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v here_o say_v either_o to_o have_v three_o country_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o to_o be_v in_o three_o several_a country_n or_o portion_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o in_o issachar_n and_o some_o in_o asher_n and_o yet_o both_o belong_v to_o manasseh_n or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o three_o part_n of_o that_o country_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o the_o article_n seem_v emphatical_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o city_n and_o town_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o three_o part_n of_o that_o country_n i._n e._n of_o that_o part_n of_o issachar_n and_o asher_n portion_n in_o which_o those_o place_n lay_v 12_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o ●…udg_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n can_v not_o you_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o city_n but_o the_o canaanites_n will_v dwell_v habitation_n dwell_v be_v resolve_v to_o fight_v rather_o than_o he_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o ancient_a habitation_n in_o that_o land_n 63._o q_o see_v on_o jos._n 15._o 63._o 13_o yet_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v wax_v strong_a that_o they_o put_v the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n but_o do_v not_o utter_o drive_v they_o out_o place_n out_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o now_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o numerous_a enough_o to_o possess_v those_o place_n 14_o and_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n lot_n joseph_n i_o e._n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n as_o be_v manifest_a partly_o from_o v._o 17._o where_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o mention_v it_o as_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v two_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o lot_n speak_v unto_o joshua_n expectation_n joshua_n i_o e._n expostulate_v with_o he_o when_o they_o go_v and_o see_v that_o portion_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o they_o and_o find_v it_o much_o short_a of_o their_o expectation_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o give_v i_o but_o one_o lot_n and_o one_o portion_n they_o portion_n either_o 1._o because_o they_o real_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n which_o afterward_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o arbitrator_n between_o they_o or_o 2._o because_o the_o land_n
mizpeh_n name_n mizpeh_n near_a ramah_n in_o the_o same_o mountain_n where_o silo_n be_v there_o be_v divers_a other_o city_n of_o that_o name_n and_o chephirali_n and_o mozah_n 27_o and_o rekem_fw-mi and_o irpeel_n and_o taralah_n 28_o and_o zelah_n eleph_n and_o jebusi_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n 63._o jerusalem_n so_o it_o seem_v this_o city_n do_v proper_o and_o primary_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n although_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v also_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o either_o because_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v allot_v to_o they_o or_o because_o the_o benjamite_n give_v they_o a_o share_n in_o it_o for_o the_o assistance_n which_o either_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o do_v expect_v from_o that_o potent_a tribe_n for_o the_o get_n or_o defend_v of_o that_o very_o important_a place_n see_v more_o on_o jos._n 15._o 63._o gibeath_n and_o kir-jath_a fourteen_o city_n 18._o city_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o all_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o this_o tribe_n be_v here_o name_v because_o anathoth_v and_o almon_n be_v omit_v ●…ere_o but_o express_v jos._n 21._o 18._o with_o their_o village_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n according_a to_o their_o family_n chap._n xix_o and_o the_o second_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o simeon_n even_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n this_o be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n providence_n partly_o to_o fulfil_v that_o threaten_n that_o he_o will_v divide_v and_o scatter_v this_o tribe_n in_o israel_n gen._n 49._o 7._o which_o be_v hereby_o do_v in_o part_n because_o they_o have_v no_o distinct_a part_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v as_o inmate_n to_o judah_n partly_o because_o now_o upon_o the_o more_o exact_a survey_n of_o the_o land_n it_o appear_v to_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n even_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n themselves_o that_o the_o part_v give_v to_o judah_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n which_o either_o they_o need_v and_o can_v occupy_v or_o which_o the_o other_o tribe_n can_v expect_v and_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o tribe_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o numb_a 26._o 14._o and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v within_o another_o tribe_n 2_o and_o they_o have_v in_o their_o inheritance_n beersheba_n and_o superfluous_a and_o or_o or_o 1._o i_o e._n otherwise_o call_v for_o that_o beersheba_n and_o sheba_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o v._o 6._o where_o all_o the_o city_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v but_o thirteen_o and_o from_o 1_o chron._n 4._o 28._o where_o simeon_n city_n be_v enumerate_v and_o sheba_n omit_v as_o superfluous_a sheba_n and_o moladah_n 3_o and_o hazar-shual_a and_o balah_n 31._o balah_n call_v also_o billah_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 29._o and_o baalah_n jos._n 15._o 29._o for_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v once_o for_o all_o that_o the_o name_n of_o person_n or_o place_n be_v frequent_o change_v through_o length_n of_o time_n or_o difference_n of_o dialect_n or_o study_v of_o brevity_n and_o easiness_n in_o pronunciation_n or_o new_a accident_n or_o other_o cause_n thus_o eltolad_a and_o bethul_n v._n 4._o be_v call_v tolad_a and_o bethuel_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 29_o 30._o and_o for_o beth-lebaoth_a v._o 6._o be_v bethbirei_a 1_o chron._n 4._o 31._o and_o azem_n 4_o and_o eltolad_a and_o bethul_n and_o hormah_n 5_o and_o ziklag_n and_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o hazar-susah_a 6_o and_o beth-lebaoth_a and_o sharuhen_n thirteen_o city_n afterward_o city_n or_o town_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v call_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 32._o nor_o be_v all_o simeon_n city_n here_o number_v for_o elam_n be_v add_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 32._o unless_o that_o be_v build_v afterward_o and_o their_o village_n 7_o ain_z remmon_n and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n four_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 8_o and_o all_o the_o village_n that_o be_v round_o about_o these_o city_n to_o baalathbeer_n ramath_n of_o the_o south_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v too_o much_o for_o they_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n have_v their_o inheritance_n within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o three_o lot_n come_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 18._o zebulun_n who_o be_v here_o put_v before_o issachar_n his_o elder_a brother_n as_o he_o be_v also_o gen._n 49._o 13_o 14._o deut._n 33._o 18._o according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o the_o border_n of_o their_o inheritance_n be_v unto_o sarid_n 11_o and_o their_o border_n go_v up_o towards_o the_o sea_n fulfil_v sea_n i_o e._n the_o midland_n sea_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o so_o those_o prophecy_n concern_v he_o gen._n 49._o 3._o deut._n 33._o 18._o be_v abundant_o fulfil_v and_o maralah_n and_o reach_v to_o dabbash_v and_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n that_o be_v before_o jokneam_fw-la pagis_fw-la jokneam_fw-la suppose_a to_o be_v kishon_n judg._n 4._o 7._o or_o belus_n or_o pagis_fw-la 12_o and_o turn_v from_o sarid_a eastward_o towards_o the_o sunrising_a unto_o the_o border_n of_o chis●…oth-tabor_n and_o then_o go_v out_o to_o daberath_n 28._o daberath_n a_o city_n in_o issachar_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 21._o 28._o and_o go_v up_o to_o japhia_fw-la 13_o and_o from_o thence_o pass_v on_o along_o on_o the_o east_n to_o gittah-hephir_a to_o ittah-kazin_a and_o go_v out_o to_o remmon_n draw_v remmon_n or_o which_o be_v draw_v methoar_o to_o neah_n 14_o and_o the_o border_n compass_v it_o on_o the_o north-side_n to_o hannathon_n and_o the_o out-going_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jiphthah-el_a 15_o and_o kattath_n and_o nahallal_n and_o shimron_n and_o idalah_n and_o bedlam_a another_o bedlam_a not_o that_o where_o christ_n be_v bear_v which_o be_v in_o judah_n thence_o call_v bethlehem_n judah_n matt._n but_o another_o twelve_o city_n other_o city_n there_o be_v more_o number_v here_o but_o the_o rest_n either_o be_v not_o city_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v village_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o be_v not_o within_o this_o tribe_n but_o only_o border_v upon_o it_o and_o belong_v to_o other_o tribe_n which_o be_v evident_a of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v of_o other_o with_o their_o village_n 16_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n according_a to_o their_o family_n these_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o four_o lot_n come_v out_o to_o issachar_n for_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 18_o and_o their_o border_n be_v towards_o jezreel_n city_n jezreel_n the_o royal_a city_n 1_o king_n 21._o 1._o this_o tribe_n because_o it_o lay_v between_o benjamin_n on_o the_o south_n and_o zebulun_n on_o the_o north_n be_v not_o here_o describe_v by_o its_o border_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o but_o by_o some_o of_o its_o city_n and_o chesulloth_n and_o shunem_n 3_o shunem_n the_o birth-place_n of_o abishag_fw-mi 1_o king_n 1._o 3_o 19_o and_o hapharaim_n and_o shion_n and_o anaharath_n 20_o and_o rabbith_n and_o kishion_n and_o abez_n 21_o and_o reme_v and_o en-gannim_a 34._o en-gannim_a a_o different_a place_n from_o that_o engannim_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 34._o and_o enhaddah_a and_o bethpazzez_a 22_o and_o the_o coast_n reach_v to_o tabor_n and_o shahazimah_n and_o beth-shemesh_a and_o the_o out-going_n of_o their_o border_n be_v at_o jordan_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 23_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n according_a to_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o five_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 25_o and_o their_o border_n side_n border_n on_o the_o northwest_n side_n be_v helkath_v and_o hali_n and_o beten_v and_o achshaph_n 26_o and_o alammelech_n and_o amad_a and_o misheal_n and_o reach_v to_o carmel_n westward_o 24._o westward_o or_o carmel_n by_o the_o sea_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o carmel_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o eminent_a fruitfulness_n isa._n 33._o 9_o and_o 35._o 2._o and_o 37._o 24._o agreeable_a to_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v asher_n gen._n 49._o 20._o deut._n 33._o 24._o and_o to_o shihor-libnath_a 27_o and_o turn_v towards_o the_o sunrising_a to_o beth-dagon_a and_o reach_v to_o
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these_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 2._o suburb_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 35._o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 9_o ¶_o and_o they_o give_v 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 portion_n simeon_n these_o be_v mention_v together_o because_o the_o city_n of_o si●…_n lie_v within_o iudah_n portion_n these_o city_n which_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d mention_v 〈◊〉_d name_n 10_o which_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n be_v of_o the_o family_n unusual_a family_n i_o e._n of_o the_o family_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a which_o be_v not_o unusual_a of_o the_o kohathite_n who_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n have_v for_o they_o be_v the_o first_o lot_n 11_o and_o they_o give_v they_o 2._o they_o or_o kiriath●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…3_n 2._o the_o city_n of_o arbah_n the_o father_n of_o anak_n which_o city_n be_v hebron_n in_o the_o hill_n ●…ntrey_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 12_o but_o 56._o but_o chap._n 14._o 14._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 56._o the_o field_n service_n field_n i_o e._n all_o beyond_o the_o 2000_o cubit_n express_v numb_a 35._o 5._o this_o be_v here_o mention_v not_o as_o his_o peculiar_a case_n but_o as_o one_o ●…ment_n instance_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n here_o name_v that_o the_o field_n and_o village_n thereof_o still_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a tribe_n from_o who_o the_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n be_v take_v and_o to_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n more_o content_o and_o cheerful_o resign_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o their_o possession_n to_o the_o levite_n because_o even_o caleb_n do_v so_o though_o his_o possession_n have_v be_v long_o before_o promise_v and_o now_o actual_o give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n special_a command_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o honour_n and_o compensation_n for_o his_o long_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o give_v they_o to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n for_o his_o possession_n 13_o ¶_o thus_o they_o 57_o they_o 1_o chro._n 6._o 57_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n hebron_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 libnah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 14_o ¶_o and_o jattir_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o eshtemoa_n with_o her_o suburb_n 15_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o chr._n 6._o 58._o 〈◊〉_d holon_n stead_n holon_n call_v hilen_a 1_o chron._n 6_o 58._o as_o juttah_n here_o be_v call_v ash●…_n 1_o chron._n 6._o 59_o and_o kibzaim_v call_v jokmeam_n 1_o chron._n 6._o 6●…_n and_o so_o some_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v change_v by_o length_n of_o time_n and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n as_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n though_o their_o doctor_n add_v that_o some_o of_o these_o place_n here_o mention_v be_v now_o in_o the_o cana●…tes_v possession_n and_o not_o speedy_o recover_v from_o they_o there_o be_v other_o put_v in_o their_o stead_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o debir_n with_o her_o suburb_n 16_o and_o ●…shan_n and_o 1_o chro._n 6._o 59_o ●…shan_n ain_z with_o her_o suburb_n and_o juttah_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethshemesh_n with_o her_o suburb_n nine_o city_n out_o of_o those_o two_o tribe_n say_v ●…●…in_o here_o and_o gibeon_n v._o 17._o and_o some_o other_o here_o name_v be_v not_o name_v 1_o chron._n 6._o either_o because_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o some_o of_o those_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o war_n wherewith_o their_o land_n be_v grievous_o harass_v and_o waste_v before_o that_o time_n or_o they_o appear_v there_o under_o other_o name_n as_o be_v say_v 17_o and_o out_o of_o
the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gibeon_n with_o her_o suburb_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n 18_o anathoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o aleme_v and_o 1_o chron._n 6._o ●…0_n aleme_v almon_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 19_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n the_o levite_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n priest_n kohath_n ove●…_n and_o above_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v priest_n even_o they_o have_v the_o city_n of_o their_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 21_o for_o they_o give_v they_o shechem_n with_o her_o suburb_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 22_o and_o kibzaim_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 23_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n eltekeh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 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 suburb_n four_o city_n 30_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n mishal_n with_o her_o suburb_n abdon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 31_o helkath_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o rehob_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 32_o and_o our_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n kedesh_n in_o galilee_n with_o her_o suburb_n 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o hammoth-dor_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kartan_a with_o her_o suburb_n three_o city_n 33_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o gersh●…_n according_a to_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 34_o ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n jokneam_fw-la with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kartah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 35_o dimnah_n with_o her_o suburb_n nahalal_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 36_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n bezer_n repeat_v bezer_n a_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o it_o 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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5._o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o the_o lord_n deliver_v all_o their_o enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n 45_o 〈◊〉_d 45_o chap._n 21._o 44_o 〈◊〉_d there_o fail_v not_o aught_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o then_o joshua_n call_v the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v keep_v 18._o keep_v num._n 32_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 18._o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v you_o and_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n in_o all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o 3_o you_o have_v not_o leave_v your_o brethren_n these_o many_o day_n 10._o day_n i_o e._n for_o divers_a year_n together_o so_o long_o as_o the_o war_n last_v see_v jos._n 11._o 18._o and_o 14._o 10._o unto_o this_o day_n but_o have_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 4_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o he_o promise_v they_o therefore_o now_o return_v you_o and_o get_v you_o unto_o your_o tent_n 12._o tent_n i_o e._n to_o your_o settle_a habitation_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 8._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v tent_n as_o judg._n 19_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 17._o hos._n 9_o 6._o mal._n 2._o 12._o and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n ●…_n possession_n numb_a 32._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o ●…_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n 5_o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n action_n heed_n watch_v over_o yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o action_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n moses_n law_n two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o 12._o you_o deut._n 10._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o 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
the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v 25_o so_o joshua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n that_o day_n and_o set_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n do_v ordinance_n either_o 1._o he_o set_v or_o propound_v or_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n i._n e._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o their_o covenant_n oblige_v they_o to_o or_o 2._o he_o set_v or_o establish_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o covenant_n with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n for_o a_o statute_n or_o a_o ordinance_n to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v in_o shechem_n 26_o and_o joshua_n write_v these_o word_n lord_n word_n i_o e._n this_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o god_n i_o e._n in_o that_o volume_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 9_o 26._o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o this_o book_n of_o joshua_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a action_n partly_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o engagement_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o the_o people_n if_o afterward_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o and_o free_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o 6._o and_o see_v judg._n 9_o 6._o take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o usual_a there_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o monument_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n as_o gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o 31._o 45._o and_o 35._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 2._o jos._n 4._o 3._o and_o 8._o 32._o possible_o this_o agreement_n be_v write_v upon_o this_o stone_n as_o be_v then_o usual_a under_o 4._o under_o gen._n 35._o 4._o a_o oak_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o lord_n i._o e_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n then_o be_v for_o though_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o plant_v a_o grove_n of_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n deut._n 16._o 21._o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n or_o the_o ark_n near_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v there_o before_o 27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v 12._o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_a a_o witness_n against_o you_o as_o if_o it_o have_v hear_v this_o be_v a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o senseless_a creature_n as_o deut._n 32._o 1._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 12._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o you_o lest_o you_o deny_v your_o god_n 28_o so_o 6._o so_o judg._n 2._o 6._o joshua_n let_v the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o inheritance_n 29_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a 30_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o border_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o 9_o in_o chap._n 19_o 50._o judg._n 2._o 9_o timnath-serah_a which_o be_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o gaash_n 31_o and_o 7._o and_o judg._n 2._o 7._o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o joshua_n that_o heb._n prolong_v their_o day_n after_o joshua_n over-lived_n joshua_n and_o 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or_o instrument_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o government_n be_v omit_v in_o this_o book_n the_o judge_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n inferior_a to_o king_n and_o can_v neither_o make_v new_a law_n nor_o impose_v any_o tribute_n but_o be_v the_o supreme_a executor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o command_n and_o the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n time_n joshua_n not_o long_o after_o it_o because_o othniel_n the_o first_o judge_n live_v in_o ioshuah_n time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ask_v the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n be_v assemble_v together_o at_o shiloh_n they_o inquire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n see_v numb_a 27._o 21._o judg._n 20._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o canaanite_n first_o lot_n first_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o canaanite_n be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o and_o expect_v great_a advantage_n against_o they_o by_o 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tamar_n my_o sister_n come_v and_o make_v i_o a_o couple_n of_o cake_n in_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v at_o her_o hand_n 7_o then_o david_n send_v home_o to_o tamar_n say_v go_v now_o to_o thy_o brother_n amnons_n house_n and_o dress_v he_o meat_n judgement_n meat_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o so_o wise_a and_o sagacious_a a_o person_n as_o david_n do_v not_o see_v through_o so_o vain_a a_o pretence_n but_o that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o general_o preserve_v near_o relation_n from_o such_o monstrous_a action_n and_o partly_o to_o god_n providence_n which_o blind_v david_n mind_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v upon_o he_o the_o design_v and_o threaten_a judgement_n 8_o so_o tamar_n go_v to_o her_o brother_n amnons_n house_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v down_o couch_n down_o upon_o his_o bed_n or_o rather_o his_o couch_n and_o she_o take_v paste_n take_v or_o paste_n flour_v and_o knead_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o do_v bake_v the_o cake_n 9_o and_o she_o take_v a_o pan_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o dish_n out_o out_o of_o the_o frying-pan_n into_o the_o dish_n before_o he_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o amnon_n say_v have_v out_o all_o man_n from_o i_o and_o they_o go_v out_o every_o man_n from_o he_o 10_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o tamar_n bring_v the_o meat_n into_o the_o chamber_n wickedness_n chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n either_o 1._o that_o wherein_o he_o lay_v sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n where_o also_o tamar_n make_v the_o cake_n in_o his_o sight_n who_o then_o carry_v they_o out_o into_o the_o next_o room_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o again_o when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o another_o chamber_n amnon_n lie_v upon_o his_o couch_n in_o one_o chamber_n where_o the_o company_n be_v with_o he_o where_o also_o she_o make_v the_o cake_n before_o he_o first_o send_v all_o out_o of_o that_o room_n and_o then_o rise_v from_o his_o couch_n and_o upon_o some_o pretence_n go_v into_o another_o secret_a chamber_n where_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o his_o intend_a wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o tamar_n take_v the_o cake_n which_o she_o have_v make_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o chamber_n to_o amnon_n her_o brother_n 11_o and_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v they_o unto_o he_o to_o eat_v he_o take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o come_v lie_v with_o i_o my_o sister_n 12_o and_o she_o answer_v he_o nay_o my_o brother_n it_o brother_n who_o nature_n both_o teach_v to_o abhor_v such_o thought_n and_o oblige_v to_o defend_v i_o from_o such_o a_o mischief_n with_o thy_o utmost_a hazard_n if_o another_o shall_v attempt_v it_o do_v not_o i_o not_o heb._n humble_v i_o force_v i_o abominable_a i_o thou_o shall_v abhor_v it_o if_o i_o be_v willing_a but_o to_o add_v violence_n to_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v abominable_a for_o 9_o for_o leu._n 18._o 9_o †_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n action_n israel_n among_o god_n people_n who_o be_v teach_v better_a thing_n who_o also_o will_v be_v infinite_o reproach_v for_o such_o a_o base_a action_n do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n do_v ‡_o heb._n it_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v do_v 13_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o cause_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v it_o go_v how_o can_v i_o either_o endure_v or_o avoid_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n crown_n israel_n i_o e._n loathsome_a and_o contemptible_a to_o all_o the_o people_n whereas_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a reputation_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o
jor._n 34._o 7._o ezek._n 13._o 9_o 20._o amos_n 7._o 15._o absalon_n i_o e._n have_v use_v some_o though_o it_o be_v probable_a but_o cold_a and_o remiss_a endeavour_n to_o pursue_v after_o absalon_n and_o to_o fetch_v he_o from_o his_o grandfather_n to_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n he_o now_o give_v over_o thought_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o same_o verb_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o conjugation_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n 1_o king_n 3._o 1._o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o building_n it_o be_v to_o be_v object_v that_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o king_n david_n which_o be_v masculine_a it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o enallage_n of_o gender_n be_v a_o most_o frequent_a figure_n and_o as_o the_o masculine_a gender_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o woman_n when_o they_o do_v some_o manly_a and_o gallant_a action_n as_o exod._n 1._o 21._o so_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o man_n when_o they_o show_v a_o effeminate_a tenderness_n in_o their_o disposition_n which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o as_o some_o learned_a hebrician_n have_v note_v for_o he_o be_v comfort_v concern_v amnon_n see_v he_o be_v dead_a chap._n fourteen_o now_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n perceive_v that_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v towards_o absalon_n he_o absalon_n he_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o but_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v kindness_n to_o one_o who_o god_n law_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v and_o want_v a_o fair_a pretence_n which_o therefore_o joab_n give_v he_o 2_o and_o joab_n send_v to_o tekoah_n manifest_v tekoah_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 5_o 6._o one_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o convenient_a lest_o the_o king_n may_v know_v the_o person_n or_o search_v out_o the_o business_n and_o beside_o this_o woman_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a eminency_n for_o her_o wisdom_n as_o the_o follow_a discourse_n manifest_v and_o fetch_v thence_o a_o wise_a woman_n request_n woman_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n because_o woman_n can_v more_o easy_o express_v their_o passion_n and_o do_v soon_o procure_v pity_n in_o their_o misery_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o request_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o i_o pray_v thou_o feign_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o mourner_n and_o put_v on_o now_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o anoint_v not_o thyself_o with_o oil_n 17._o oil_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o a_o mourn_a state_n see_v ruth_n 3._o 3._o matth._n 6._o 17._o but_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a 3_o and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o speak_v on_o this_o manner_n unto_o he_o so_o joab_n put_v the_o word_n in_o her_o mouth_n 4_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n speak_v to_o the_o king_n she_o fall_v on_o her_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o do_v obeisance_n and_o say_v save_v say_v heb._n save_v help_v o_o king_n 5_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o what_o ail_v thou_o and_o she_o answer_v i_o be_o indeed_o a_o widow-woman_n relieve_v widow-woman_n one_o of_o they_o who_o most_o need_v thy_o compassion_n and_o assistance_n and_o who_o thou_o be_v by_o god_n law_n oblige_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o protect_v and_o relieve_v and_o my_o husband_n be_v dead_a 6_o and_o thy_o handmaid_n have_v two_o son_n and_o they_o two_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o be_v they_o be_v heb._n no_o deliverer_n between_o they_o none_o to_o part_v they_o otherwise_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n either_o that_o he_o kill_v he_o or_o how_o he_o kill_v he_o whether_o from_o some_o sudden_a passion_n and_o great_a provocation_n or_o in_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n or_o otherwise_o but_o the_o one_o smite_v the_o other_o and_o slay_v he_o report_n he_o as_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n report_n 7_o and_o behold_v the_o whole_a family_n be_v rise_v against_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o they_o say_v deliver_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o brother_n that_o we_o may_v kill_v he_o 12._o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n numb_a 35._o 19_o deut._n 19_o 12._o for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o slay_v and_o we_o will_v destroy_v the_o heir_n also_o pity_n also_o so_o they_o plain_o discover_v that_o their_o prosecution_n of_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o love_n of_o justice_n as_o from_o a_o covetous_a desire_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o to_o transfer_v it_o to_o themselves_o which_o self-interest_n may_v just_o render_v their_o testimony_n suspect_v or_o perhaps_o these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n who_o can_v hardly_o be_v think_v so_o direct_o to_o express_v a_o sinister_a design_n as_o the_o woman_n inference_n or_o comment_n upon_o what_o they_o be_v do_v for_o this_o will_v be_v indeed_o the_o result_n of_o it_o though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o in_o express_a word_n thereby_o to_o lie_v to_o represent_v her_o case_n as_o the_o more_o deserve_a pity_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v quench_v my_o coal_n which_o be_v leave_v repair_v leave_v the_o poor_a remainder_n of_o my_o light_n and_o comfort_n by_o who_o alone_o my_o hope_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o repair_v and_o shall_v not_o leave_v to_o my_o husband_n mother_n husband_n she_o name_v he_o rather_o than_o herself_o because_o child_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n not_o of_o their_o mother_n neither_o name_n nor_o remainder_n earth_n remainder_n heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n 8_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n go_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v charge_n concern_v thou_o proceed_n thou_o that_o thy_o cause_n may_v be_v just_o and_o true_o examine_v and_o thy_o son_n preserve_v from_o their_o unjust_a and_o malicious_a proceed_n 9_o and_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o iniquity_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a concern_v guiltless_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o first_o this_o if_o i_o do_v not_o inform_v thou_o aright_o and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o give_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n on_o my_o behalf_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o whole_a blame_n of_o it_o before_o god_n and_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v whole_o innocent_a in_o the_o case_n compare_v gen._n 27._o 13._o or_o second_o this_o if_o through_o thy_o forgetfulness_n or_o neglect_n of_o this_o my_o just_a cause_n my_o adversary_n prevail_v and_o destroy_v my_o son_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o king_n charge_n but_o rather_o to_o i_o and_o i_o so_o the_o king_n may_v be_v exempt_v thereby_o whereby_o she_o both_o insinuate_v her_o great_a esteem_n of_o and_o affection_n for_o the_o king_n thereby_o win_v upon_o he_o to_o compass_v her_o design_n and_o withal_o imply_v that_o such_o a_o omission_n of_o the_o king_n will_v bring_v guilt_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o most_o prudent_o and_o decent_o order_v her_o phrase_n so_o as_o not_o to_o seem_v to_o blame_v or_o threaten_v the_o king_n compare_v exod._n 5._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 16._o this_o sense_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o david_n answer_n which_o show_v that_o she_o desire_v some_o further_a assurance_n of_o the_o king_n care_n and_o justice_n in_o she_o concern_v 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v whosoever_o say_v aught_o unto_o thou_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o son_n thou_o i_o e._n so_o as_o to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v thou_o by_o pursue_v thy_o son_n any_o more_o 11_o then_o say_v she_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v the_o king_n remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o god_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o first_o make_v mention_n as_o this_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v oft_o render_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o oath_n i._n e._n swear_v to_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v protect_v i_o and_o my_o son_n against_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n for_o so_o david_n do_v in_o compliance_n with_o this_o desire_n of_o she_o only_o she_o be_v force_v to_o express_v her_o mind_n in_o more_o general_n and_o ambiguous_a term_n because_o it_o have_v be_v presumption_n and_o rudeness_n for_o she_o in_o plain_a term_n to_o desire_v the_o king_n oath_n as_o if_o she_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o word_n yet_o withal_o she_o insinuate_v her_o meaning_n so_o plain_o that_o the_o king_n understand_v it_o and_o yet_o so_o handsome_o and_o elegant_o that_o the_o king_n be_v much_o please_v with_o her_o wisdom_n and_o thereby_o incline_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n or_o second_o this_o remember_v the_o
10._o behold_v hushai_n 2._o hushai_n josh._n 16._o 2._o the_o archite_a come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o coat_n rend_v and_o ash_n upon_o his_o head_n 33_o unto_o who_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o m._n war._n increase_v my_o charge_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n to_o i_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o counsel_n than_o for_o war._n 34_o but_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n heretofore_o servant_n or_o heretofore_o hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o also_o be_v thy_o servant_n end_n servant_n i_o e._n as_o faithful_a to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o be_v great_a dissimulation_n and_o david_n suggest_v this_o crafty_a counsel_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o his_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o his_o present_a and_o press_a strait_n god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o direct_v this_o evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n then_o may_v thou_o for_o i_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n 35_o and_o haste_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 36_o behold_v they_o have_v there_o 27._o there_o ver._n 27._o with_o they_o 17._o they_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o a_o place_n near_o to_o it_o to_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o send_v upon_o occasion_n see_v chap._n 17._o 17._o their_o two_o son_n ahimaaz_n zadok_v son_n and_o jonathan_n abiathars_n son_n and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v send_v unto_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v 37_o so_o hushai_n david_n friend_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o absalon_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n chap._n xvi_o and_o when_o david_n be_v a_o little_a past_o the_o top_n of_o 35_o of_o chap._n 15._o 35_o the_o hill_n behold_v 2._o behold_v chap._n 9_o 2._o ziba_n advancement_n ziba_n a_o crafty_a man_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v for_o the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a advancement_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n saddle_v and_o upon_o they_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o a_o bottle_n provision_n bottle_n a_o large_a bottle_n or_o vessel_n proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o provision_n of_o wine_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o ziba_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o ziba_n say_v the_o ass_n be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n to_o ride_v on_o be_v on_o for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v all_o on_o foot_n not_o that_o he_o have_v no●…_n or_o can_v not_o procure_v ass_n for_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o he_o choose_v it_o as_o best_o become_v that_o state_n of_o penitence_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o summer_n fruit_n for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o such_o as_o be_v ●…aint_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v drink_v 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v and_o where_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o say_v to_o day_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n restore_v i_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n probable_a father_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a 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cloud_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o bias_v by_o ziba_n great_a and_o seasonable_a kindness_n and_o he_o may_v think_v that_o ziba_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n which_o if_o false_a may_v so_o easy_o be_v disprove_v and_o ziba_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n thankfulness_n king_n thy_o favour_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o this_o gift_n which_o as_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n 5_o and_o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n 14._o bahurim_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n chap._n 3._o 16._o and_o 19_o 16._o i_o e._n to_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o for_o to_o the_o city_n he_o come_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o behold_v thence_o come_v out_o a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n who_o name_n be_v shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n curse_v gera_n or_o he_o still_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_a still_o as_o he_o come_v 6_o and_o he_o cast_v stone_n k_n at_o david_n and_o at_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v on_o his_o right-hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a action_n left_a which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o prodigious_a madness_n of_o the_o man_n though_o rage_n which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n have_v oft_o transport_v man_n to_o the_o most_o hazardous_a and_o desperate_a speech_n and_o action_n they_o h_z not_o so_o much_o to_o hurt_v they_o as_o to_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o 7_o an●…_n thus_o say_v shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v come_v out_o deserve_v out_o or_o rather_o go_v out_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o deserve_v come_v out_o thou_o †_o bloody_a man_n and_o thou_o blo●…d_n ‡_o heb._n man_n of_o blo●…d_n man_n of_o belial_n 8_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 7._o saul_n either_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n which_o he_o malicious_o impute_v to_o david_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o david_n contrivance_n especial_o the_o former_a because_o david_n do_v only_o give_v joab_n hard_a word_n as_o in_o policy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o instead_o of_o punish_v he_o do_v reward_n and_o prefer_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o saul_n seven_o son_n chap._n 21._o 8._o which_o though_o relate_v after_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v before_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 7._o in_o who_o stead_n thou_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n thy_o son_n and_o evil_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a behold_v thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n it_o mischief_n the_o same_o mischief_n thou_o do_v bring_v upon_o other_o be_v now_o return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n or_o thy_o sin_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 9_o then_o say_v abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n unto_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o 8._o this_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o chap._n 3._o 8._o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o fit_a you_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o ask_v not_o your_o advice_n nor_o will_v i_o follow_v it_o nor_o
do_v i_o desire_v you_o shall_v at_o all_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o but_o whole_o leave_v it_o to_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o think_v fit_a you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o by_o his_o word_n for_o that_o severe_o forbid_v it_o exod._n 22._o 28._o or_o move_v he_o to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a because_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o that_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v he_o in_o it_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o wickedness_n into_o shimei_n heart_n for_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o malignity_n and_o venom_n against_o david_n but_o only_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n take_v away_o that_o common_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o so_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o action_n direct_v his_o malice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v against_o david_n rather_o than_o another_o man_n at_o when_o god_n give_v up_o one_o traveller_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o robber_n rather_o than_o another_o incline_v he_o to_o be_v at_o home_n and_o then_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o door_n at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o bring_v david_n into_o so_o distress_v a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n say_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o raven_n 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n to_o senseless_a creature_n psal._n 147._o 15_o 18._o curse_n david_n who_o shall_v then_o say_v i_o say_v not_o unto_o shimei_n for_o it_o be_v just_o say_v so_o to_o he_o afterward_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v reproach_v god_n providence_n for_o permit_v this_o or_o who_o shall_v by_o word_n or_o action_n restrain_v he_o from_o execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n against_o i_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o so_o 11_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n behold_v my_o son_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n i_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o reproach_v i_o with_o word_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o family_n from_o which_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o benjamite_n ‖_o do_v it_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v i_o curse_v do_v not_o now_o hinder_v he_o violent_o from_o it_o nor_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v herein_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o by_o bear_v these_o lesser_a evil_n prepare_v myself_o for_o great_a which_o be_v come_v towards_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 12_o it_o may_v be_v promise_n be_v he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n commiseration_n affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o commiseration_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 13_o and_o as_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n shimei_n go_v along_o on_o the_o hill_n side_n over_o against_o he_o and_o curse_a as_o he_o go_v and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v dust_n side_n dust_n not_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o hurt_v he_o with_o it_o but_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o think_v to_o reach_v david_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v with_o his_o man_n on_o every_o side_n 14_o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v 5._o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bahurim_n v._o 5._o weary_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o 15_o and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o ahithophel_n with_o they_o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v unto_o absalon_n that_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n live_v absalon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n lord_n king_n to_o wit_n absalon_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o own_o for_o his_o king_n and_o liege_n lord_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 17_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n father_n z_o do_v this_o action_n answer_v that_o profession_n of_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v his_o favour_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o thou_o he_o speak_v thus_o only_o to_o try_v he_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o david_n as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o hushai_n and_o to_o stranger_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o son_n who_o by_o his_o severity_n and_o design_n to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n to_o solomon_n he_o provoke_v to_o this_o course_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o his_o father_n 18_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v they_o choose_v though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o owe_v and_o pay_v friendship_n to_o david_n while_o he_o be_v king_n yet_o i_o must_v make_v all_o my_o obligation_n give_v place_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o put_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o hushai_n express_v himself_o very_o cautious_o for_o though_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v absalon_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o character_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v but_o only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o they_o his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v 19_o and_o again_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v shall_v i_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n bowel_n son_n thou_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o now_o in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n whereby_o my_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v devolve_v upon_o thou_o by_o right_o of_o inheritance_n and_o i_o reckon_v that_o my_o friendship_n be_v not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v transfer_v upon_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v in_o thy_o father_n presence_n so_o will_v i_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n 20_o then_o say_v absalon_n to_o ahitophel_n give_v counsel_n among_o you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v 21_o and_o ahitophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o thy_o father_n concubine_n mercy_n concubine_n this_o counsel_n he_o give_v partly_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n chap._n 23._o 34._o and_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n safety_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o david_n and_o absalon_n may_v be_v make_v wide_a and_o irreparable_a by_o so_o vile_a a_o action_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v david_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a action_n have_v do_v jacob_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o and_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o treaty_n between_o absalon_n and_o his_o render-hearted_n father_n in_o which_o case_n his_o follower_n and_o especial_o ahitophel_n himself_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o david_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o father_n thou_o heb._n stink_v with_o thy_o father_n be_v abhor_v of_o thy_o father_n they_o father_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o interest_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o
so_o but_o a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n 6._o ephraim_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v so_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o benjamite_n ver_fw-la 1._o answ._n either_o he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n by_o birth_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o many_o do_v upon_o several_a occasion_n dwell_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n or_o mount_v ephraim_n be_v a_o place_n in_o benjamin_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v either_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o ephraim_n and_o look_v towards_o it_o or_o from_o some_o notable_a action_n or_o event_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n in_o that_o place_n comp._n chap._n 18._o 6._o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la name_n bichri_fw-la heb._n by_o 〈◊〉_d name_n by_o name_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n rebellion_n hand_n i_o e._n take_a up_o arm_n or_o raise_v rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n even_o against_o david_n deliver_v he_o only_o and_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o city_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o thou_o over_o the_o wall_n 11._o wall_n which_o she_o undertake_v because_o she_o know_v the_o present_a temper_n and_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_z soldiers_z too_o and_o that_o consider_v their_o evident_a and_o extreme_a danger_n they_o be_v general_o desirous_a of_o peace_n from_o which_o they_o be_v restrain_v only_o by_o sheba_n authority_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o doubt_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o her_o wise_a counsel_n to_o effect_v it_o as_o indeed_o she_o do_v and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o this_o woman_n may_v be_v a_o governess_n in_o that_o city_n for_o though_o this_o office_n be_v common_o perform_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n whole_o exclude_v but_o sometime_o employ_v in_o the_o government_n as_o we_o see_v in_o deborah_n who_o judged_n israel_n judg._n 4._o 4._o and_o queen_n athalia_fw-la 2_o king_n 11._o 22_o then_o the_o woman_n go_v unto_o all_o the_o 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other_o of_o david_n fast_o friend_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n displace_v he_o and_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n be_v over_o the_o cherethite_n and_o over_o the_o pelethite_n 24_o and_o adoram_n be_v over_o the_o tribute_n 6._o tribute_n the_o receiver_n and_o manager_n of_o the_o king_n public_a revenue_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 4._o 6._o and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n be_v remembrance●…_n be_v or_o remembrance●…_n recorder_n 16._o recorder_n see_v 2_o sam_n 8._o 16._o 25_o and_o sheba_n be_v scribe_n and_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n be_v the_o priest_n 35._o priest_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o and_o 15._o 35._o 26_o and_o ira_n also_o the_o jairite_n 4._o jairite_n so_o call_v from_o his_o birth_n or_o dwell_n in_o the_o country_n of_o jair_a in_o gilead_n numb_a 32._o 41._o judg._n 10._o 4._o be_v prince_n be_v or_o a_o prince_n a_o chief_a ruler_n estate_n ruler_n either_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o his_o chief_a minister_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cohen_n signify_v of_o state_n instead_o of_o ahitophe_n or_o in_o some_o other_o very_o high_a place_n near_o the_o king_n person_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o where_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o david_n son_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o some_o alteration_n to_o show_v that_o david_n be_v now_o full_o reestablish_v in_o his_o former_a estate_n about_o david_n chap._n xxi_o then_o 7._o then_o when_o either_o first_o after_o absalom_n and_o sheba_n rebellion_n as_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v or_o rather_o second_o in_o some_o other_o time_n before_o it_o be_v well_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o particle_n then_o do_v not_o always_o note_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o that_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v mention_v but_o be_v oft_o of_o a_o indefinite_a signification_n as_o also_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o history_n and_o relation_n do_v not_o always_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o time_n but_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n put_v that_o after_o which_o be_v do_v before_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o the_o thing_n relate_v here_o and_o chap._n 24._o be_v by_o the_o most_o and_o best_a interpreter_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v do_v long_o before_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o without_o sufficient_a ground_n first_o this_o particle_n then_o be_v here_o explain_v in_o the_o day_n i._n e._n during_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o david_n which_o general_a and_o indefinite_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o intimation_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v after_o the_o next_o forego_v passage_n for_o then_o the_o sacred_a writer_n will_v rather_o have_v add_v after_o these_o thing_n or_o some_o such_o expression_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n second_o here_o be_v divers_a passage_n which_o it_o seem_v very_o improbable_a to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o last_o year_n of_o david_n reign_n such_o as_o these_o first_o that_o saul_n sin_n against_o the_o gibeonite_n shall_v so_o long_o remain_v unpunished_a and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v do_v and_o saul_n seven_o son_n hang_v by_o david_n order_n before_o that_o time_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o passage_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o where_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n for_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n till_o this_o time_n second_o that_o david_n shall_v not_o remove_v the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n here_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o till_o that_o time_n three_o that_o the_o philistine_n shall_v wage_v war_n with_o david_n again_o and_o again_o v._o 15_o etc._n etc._n so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v full_o subdue_v they_o chap._n 8._o 1._o and_o that_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n shall_v attempt_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o philistine_n giant_n or_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v suffer_v he_o to_o do_v so_o four_o that_o david_n shall_v then_o have_v so_o vehement_a a_o desire_n to_o number_v his_o people_n chap._n 24._o 1_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o vanity_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o agree_v with_o his_o old_a age_n nor_o with_o that_o state_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o great_a affliction_n in_o which_o he_o then_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o matter_n be_v put_v here_o out_o of_o their_o proper_a order_n be_v plain_o this_o because_o david_n sin_n be_v once_o relate_v it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o david_n punishment_n inflict_v for_o it_o shall_v immediate_o succeed_v this_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scipture-story_n to_o put_v those_o thing_n together_o which_o belong_v to_o one_o matter_n though_o they_o happen_v at_o several_a time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o great_a difficulty_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n three_o year_n year_n after_o year_n and_o david_n etc._n david_n heb._n seek_v the_o face_n of_o etc._n etc._n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n lord_n concern_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o this_o judgement_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v it_o be_v for_o saul_n and_o for_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n life_n gibeonite_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n but_o also_o of_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n because_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o public_a violation_n of_o that_o solemn_a oath_n give_v to_o they_o for_o their_o security_n by_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n of_o that_o
the_o grass_n that_o wither_v away_o or_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o its_o due_a time_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n end_n covenant_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o the_o confusion_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o have_v threaten_v our_o dissipation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n yet_o i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o this_o that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v fore-known_a before_o i_o commit_v they_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n to_o give_v and_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o seed_n for_o ever_o chap._n 7._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d the_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v my_o son_n and_o successor_n and_o who_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n 34._o thing_n ordain_v in_o all_o point_n by_o god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n and_o dispose_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o powerful_a providence_n which_o do_v and_o will_v over-rule_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o house_n so_o far_o that_o although_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o root_v they_o out_o nor_o break_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o i_o and_o i_o as_o be_v say_v psal._n 89._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o sure_a 13._o sure_a or_o preserve_v or_o observe_v or_o keep_v to_o wit_n on_o god_n part_n and_o by_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o uncertainty_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v expose_v on_o our_o part_n compare_v rom._n 3._o 3_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 13._o for_o covenant_n for_o or_o therefore_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v therefore_o i._n e._n because_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n this_o be_v covenant_n be_v or_o he_o be_v he_o who_o have_v make_v this_o covenant_n or_o in_o this_o be_v i._n e._n it_o consist_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o this_o covenant_n all_o my_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n both_o my_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o temporal_a salvation_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o desire_n acquies●…e_v desire_n or_o every_o desirable_a thing_n the_o word_n desire_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o desire_a or_o a_o desirable_a thing_n as_o psal._n 21._o 2._o and_o 78._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 24._o 16._o david_n be_v deep_o sensible_a and_o have_v have_v large_a experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o farthly_a thing_n here_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o he_o and_o his_o in_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o only_a happiness_n which_o he_o prize_v and_o desire_v in_o which_o he_o do_v full_o acquies●…e_v although_o he_o make_v it_o salvation_n it_o i_o e._n my_o house_n mention_v before_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v although_o god_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o make_v my_o house_n or_o family_n to_o 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manner_n be_v my_o desire_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o my_o salvation_n not_o to_o grow_v 6_o ¶_o but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 7._o belial_n or_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n describe_v the_o nature_n and_o felicity_n and_o stability_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v by_o a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o especial_o upon_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o posterity_n he_o now_o describe_v the_o quality_n the_o mischievous_a nature_n the_o hazardous_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a kingdom_n who_o he_o just_o call_v son_n of_o belial_n because_o they_o rebel_v against_o god_n appointment_n and_o against_o that_o king_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o for_o which_o reason_v other_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 7._o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o thorn_n thrust_v away_o head_n away_o which_o man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o handle_v as_o they_o do_v other_o tree_n but_o thrust_v they_o away_o from_o themselves_o by_o some_o instrument_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o so_o will_v god_n remove_v or_o thrust_v away_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o kingdom_n all_o those_o who_o shall_v either_o secret_o or_o open_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o prescription_n to_o ruler_n who_o as_o before_o he_o admonish_v to_o be_v just_a and_o kind_a to_o their_o people_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o so_o here_o he_o require_v they_o to_o be_v severe_a in_o punish_v and_o purge_v away_o wicked_a and_o incorrigible_a man_n from_o about_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o among_o his_o people_n the_o encourage_v of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o bad_a be_v the_o two_o chief_a work_n of_o every_o 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swear_v unto_o i_o to_o day_n that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n oath_n servant_n he_o own_v solomon_n as_o his_o king_n and_o himself_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o great_a guilt_n and_o of_o the_o jealousy_n which_o king_n have_v of_o their_o competitor_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o solomon_n oath_n with_o the_o sword_n 52_o and_o solomon_n say_v if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o valour_n himself_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o virtue_n or_o valour_n a_o worthy_a man_n virtuous_o man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o strength_n or_o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a strength_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n of_o vice_n and_o to_o do_v virtuous_o 34._o virtuous_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 4●…_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 11._o act._n 27._o 34._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n slay_v earth_n herein_o solomon_n manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o withal_o his_o prudence_n in_o spare_v he_o who_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o his_o elder_a brother_n too_o it_o will_v have_v be_v invidious_a to_o have_v slay_v but_o if_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o please_v he_o not_o only_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n but_o of_o any_o great_a wickedness_n or_o evil_a design_n for_o as_o this_o pardon_n be_v solomon_n free_a act_n so_o he_o may_v just_o qualify_v it_o as_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v die_v 53_o so_o king_n solomon_n send_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o come_v and_o bow_v himself_o to_o king_n solomon_n and_o solomon_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o thy_o house_n kingdom_n house_n lead_v a_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 ●…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
affirm_v or_o some_o place_n in_o the_o indies_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o determine_v with_o the_o navy_n of_o hiram_n once_o in_o three_o year_n come_v the_o navy_n of_o tharshish_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n tooth_n silver_n or_o elephant_n tooth_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o parrot_n and_o or_o parrot_n peacock_n 23_o so_o king_n solomon_n exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o for_o wisdom_n 24_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n frequent_a earth_n i_o e._n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 9_o 23._o to_o wit_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o synecdoche_n be_v very_o frequent_a etc._n frequent_a heb._n seek_v the_o face_n of_o etc._n etc._n seek_v to_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n 25_o and_o they_o bring_v every_o man_n his_o present_a vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o garment_n and_o armour_n and_o spice_n horse_n and_o mule_n 4._o mule_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o year_n in_o its_o year_n exod._n 16._o 4._o a_o rate_n year_n by_o year_n 26_o ¶_o 25._o ¶_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 14._o and_o 9_o 25._o and_o solomon_n gather_v together_o charet_n and_o horseman_n war._n horseman_n like_o a_o wise_a prince_n in_o deep_a peace_n provide_v for_o war._n and_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o charet_n 26._o charet_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 4._o 26._o and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o he_o bestow_v in_o the_o city_n for_o charet_n and_o with_o the_o king_n at_o jerusalem_n 27_o and_o the_o king_n give_v king_n heb._n give_v make_v silver_n to_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n and_o cedar_n make_v he_o to_o be_v as_o the_o sycomore-tree_n 10._o sycomore-tree_n which_o there_o be_v vile_a and_o common_a see_v isa._n 9_o 10._o that_o be_v in_o the_o vale_n for_o abundance_n 28_o ¶_o 28._o ¶_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 16._o and_o 9_o 28._o solomon_n 28._o heb._n and_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v solomon_n and_o solomon_n have_v horse_n 7._o horse_n the_o two_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n see_v prov._n 7._o 16._o cant._n 1._o 9_o isa._n 3._o 23._o ezek._n 27._o 7._o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o linen_n yarn_n 7._o yarn_n the_o two_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n see_v prov._n 7._o 16._o cant._n 1._o 9_o isa._n 3._o 23._o ezek._n 27._o 7._o the_o king_n merchant_n receive_v the_o linen_n yarn_n at_o a_o price_n it_o price_n solomon_n receive_v they_o from_o pharaoh_n at_o a_o certain_a price_n agree_v between_o they_o and_o give_v this_o privilege_n to_o his_o merchant_n for_o a_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o out_o of_o it_o 29_o and_o a_o chariot_n sum_n chariot_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o charet_n and_o horse_n themselves_o for_o then_o all_o horse_n have_v be_v set_v at_o a_o equal_a price_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lade_n of_o charet_n and_o horse_n which_o consist_v of_o fine_a linen_n and_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o the_o king_n custom_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o journey_n amount_v to_o these_o sum_n come_v up_o and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o horse_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n 15._o hittite_n a_o people_n dwell_v principal_o in_o the_o northern_a and_o eastern_a part_n of_o canaan_n jos._n 1._o 4._o who_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n spare_v and_o suffer_v to_o live_v among_o they_o judg._n 3._o 5._o who_o afterward_o it_o seem_v grow_v numerous_a and_o potent_a and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o send_v out_o colony_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n into_o some_o part_n of_o syria_n and_o arabia_n and_o possible_o these_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n may_v be_v some_o of_o those_o king_n of_o arabia_n 1_o king_n 10._o 15._o and_o for_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v they_o bring_v they_o out_o hand_n out_o heb._n by_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n by_o their_o mean_n chap._n xi_o but_o 2●…_n but_o neh._n 13._o 2●…_n king_n solomon_n love_v lustful_o love_v to_o wit_n inordinate_o and_o lustful_o 1●…_n lustful_o deut._n 17._o 1●…_n many_o strange_a woman_n quality_n woman_n he_o sin_v against_o god_n know_v law_n both_o in_o their_o number_n deut._n 17._o 17._o and_o in_o their_o quality_n beside_o quality_n or_o beside_o together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n woman_n of_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n zidonian_o and_o hittites_n 2_o of_o the_o nation_n concern_v which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 9_o israel_n exod._n 3●…_n 〈◊〉_d deut._n 7._o 9_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o they_o 4._o they_o i_o e._n marry_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 6._o 4._o neither_o shall_v they_o come_v in_o unto_o you_o for_o sure_o they_o will_v turn_v away_o your_o heart_n after_o their_o god_n dreadful_o god_n possible_o solomon_n may_v think_v himself_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o idolatry_n by_o his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o free_a in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o like_o our_o first_o parent_n trust_v his_o own_o fancy_n more_o than_o god_n word_n he_o fall_v dreadful_o solomon_n cleave_v unto_o these_o in_o love_n 3_o and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n magnificence_n concubine_n partly_o for_o his_o lust_n which_o be_v indulge_v become_v infinite_a and_o unsatiable_a and_o partly_o from_o his_o pride_n account_v this_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n and_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 4_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o solomon_n be_v old_a themselves_o old_a as_o have_v now_o reign_v nigh_o 30_o year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v that_o age_n shall_v have_v cool_v his_o lust_n and_o experience_n have_v make_v he_o wise_a and_o better_a and_o when_o probable_o he_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o any_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o fall_v so_o shameful_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n a_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n and_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o that_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o god_n 20._o god_n not_o that_o they_o change_v his_o mind_n or_o opinion_n about_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n which_o be_v not_o credible_a but_o that_o they_o cool_v his_o zeal_n against_o they_o obtain_v from_o he_o a_o public_a indulgence_n for_o their_o worship_n and_o money_n for_o the_o make_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o possible_o persuade_v he_o sometime_o in_o complaisance_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o idol-worship_n or_o at_o least_o in_o their_o feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o their_o idolatry_n see_v psal._n 106._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o his_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 5_o for_o solomon_n go_v after_o verse_n after_o in_o manner_n explain_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 1●…_n verse_n judg._n 2_o ●…_n 2_o king_n 2●…_n 1●…_n ashtaroth_n the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o after_o 13._o after_o judg._n 2_o 13._o milcom_a 10._o milcom_a call_v also_o moloch_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 18._o 21._o 2_o king_n 23._o 10._o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o amorites_n 6_o and_o solomon_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 36._o heb._n fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 36._o go_v not_o full_o after_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n do_v not_o worship_n god_n whole_o and_o sole_o but_o join_v idol_n with_o he_o as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 7_o then_o do_v solomon_n build_v it_o build_v i_o e._n suffer_v to_o be_v build_v or_o give_v money_n for_o it_o a_o high_a place_n 1._o place_n i_o e._n a_o altar_n upon_o the_o high-place_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v see_v numb_a 22._o 41._o and_o 23._o 1._o for_o 24._o for_o sam_n 21._o 29._o judg._n 11._o 24._o chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n corruption_n jerusalem_n i_o e._n in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o from_o this_o act_n be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o idolatry_n be_v often_o call_v and_o
say_v unto_o he_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n do_v heart_n do_v thou_o hearty_o approve_v of_o and_o affect_v i_o and_o my_o present_a proceed_n as_o my_o heart_n do_v as_o sincere_o cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o heart_n do_v and_o jehonadab_n answer_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o consent_n see_v gal._n 2._o 9_o these_o may_v be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o jehu_n and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o elipsis_n if_o it_o be_v for_o and_o jehu_n say_v if_o it_o be_v comp._n 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o or_o 2._o of_o jehonadab_n who_o have_v say_v it_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v i._n e._n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n but_o this_o the_o elipsis_n be_v large_a than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o decent_a and_o proper_a for_o jehonadab_n a_o stranger_n and_o subject_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o say_v so_o to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o take_v he_o up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o chariot_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o quarrel_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n do_v not_o believe_v my_o word_n but_o my_o action_n which_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v so_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d servant_n open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o lift_v up_o jehonadab_n into_o it_o make_v he_o ride_v in_o his_o chariot_n 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o samaria_n 8._o samaria_n 2_o chr._n 22._o 8._o he_o slay_v all_o that_o remain_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n either_o all_o his_o household_n or_o rather_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n though_o more_o remote_a from_o he_o in_o samaria_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o which_o he_o speak_v to_o elijah_n 18_o and_o jehu_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o it_o together_o by_o their_o representative_n their_o elder_n or_o ruler_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o who_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n and_o they_o be_v general_o corrupt_a and_o time-servers_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v his_o resolution_n but_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v baal_n a_o little_a but_o jehu_n shall_v serve_v he_o much_o infirmity_n much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o quarrel_n be_v only_o with_o ahab_n family_n and_o not_o with_o baal_n which_o my_o action_n shall_v manifest_v which_o word_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o speak_v with_o a_o design_n to_o deceive_v can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v utter_v with_o a_o pious_a intention_n this_o be_v a_o unmovable_a principle_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o and_o if_o jehonadab_n do_v concur_v with_o john_n herein_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a infirmity_n 19_o now_o therefore_o call_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n all_o his_o servant_n israel_n servant_n either_o 1._o all_o his_o minister_n of_o who_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v several_a sort_n whereof_o two_o be_v here_o distinct_o mention_v his_o prophet_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a title_n of_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o other_o in_o their_o sacred_a ministration_n and_o these_o be_v once_o destroy_v jehu_n right_o conclude_v that_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v of_o course_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o ver_fw-la 22._o wherein_o vestment_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o all_o these_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v not_o common_o use_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o worship_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o baal_n but_o only_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n or_o 2._o all_o his_o worshipper_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n quest._n how_o can_v all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o house_n of_o baal_n answ._n well_o enough_o for_o the_o number_n of_o baal_n worshipper_n have_v be_v vast_o diminish_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o ioram_n neglect_v and_o disuse_n of_o that_o worship_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n to_o have_v any_o real_a and_o religious_a respect_n to_o such_o senseless_a idol_n only_o they_o practise_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o for_o worldly_a or_o wicked_a end_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n desert_v it_o they_o general_o forsake_v it_o some_o few_o silly_a and_o besotted_a person_n except_v who_o be_v here_o gather_v together_o beside_o this_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n may_v be_v very_o large_a and_o capacious_a and_o probable_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o sort_n as_o be_v in_o the_o king_n city_n and_o nigh_o his_o palace_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o for_o great_a and_o high_a solemnity_n moreover_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n oft_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a building_n but_o all_o the_o other_o building_n and_o court_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o which_o all_o the_o worshipper_n stand_v when_o they_o worship_v so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o and_o so_o there_o be_v space_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o his_o priest_n let_v none_o be_v want_v for_o i_o have_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v to_o baal_n it_o baal_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o he_o a_o noble_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n not_o of_o sheep_n or_o ox_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o of_o his_o own_o belove_a priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o servant_n as_o he_o mean_v it_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v want_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n do_v it_o in_o subtlety_n kingdom_n subtlety_n with_o another_o design_n that_o he_o may_v both_o certain_o discover_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o without_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o danger_n of_o sedition_n o●…_n tumult_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o worshipper_n of_o ●…aal_a 20_o and_o jehu_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v keep_v proclaim_v heb._n sanctify_v prepare_v yourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o solemn_a day_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o baal_n and_o they_o proclaim_v it_o 21_o and_o jehu_n send_v through_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n come_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v that_o come_v not_o destruction_n not_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o think_v jehu_n be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n it_o be_v natural_a and_o usual_a for_o man_n too_o easy_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v true_a and_o for_o the_o priest_n which_o jehu_n destroy_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o they_o may_v think_v that_o be_v do_v only_o because_o of_o their_o nearness_n and_o relation_n to_o ahab_n and_o his_o family_n or_o 2._o for_o fear_v of_o their_o life_n for_o certain_a death_n be_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o come_v ver_fw-la 19_o which_o consider_v iehu_n fierce_a and_o bloody_a temper_n they_o know_v will_v be_v execute_v whereas_o if_o they_o do_v come_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o possibillity_n of_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o life_n for_o jehu_n be_v know_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o unconcerned_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n one_o that_o have_v serve_v baal_n when_o his_o prince_n ahab_n live_v and_o do_v so_o and_o forsake_v it_o when_o the_o next_o prince_n joram_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o jehu_n have_v not_o in_o good_a earnest_n return_v to_o his_o first_o love_n to_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v former_o embrace_v and_o only_o desert_v in_o complacency_n to_o other_o or_o 3._o by_o god_n just_a providence_n deceive_v their_o mind_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n temple_n house_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n be_v mouth_n be_v or_o
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 against_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o impious_a blasphemy_n to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n and_o kindness_n to_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o apart_o for_o they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o as_o be_v at_o this_o time_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o as_o yet_o he_o suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n act._n 14._o 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o 23_o by_o etc._n by_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n thy_o messenger_n i_o messenger_n so_o thou_o have_v advance_v thy_o very_a servant_n above_o i_o thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n i_o be_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n army_n mountain_n i_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o very_a chariot_n to_o those_o mountain_n which_o be_v think_v inaccessible_a by_o my_o army_n to_o the_o side_n of_o lebanon_n follow_v lebanon_n a_o high_a hill_n famous_a for_o cedar_n and_o fir-tree_n here_o follow_v and_o will_v cut_v down_o etc._n down_o heb._n the_o tallness_n etc._n etc._n the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o place_n thereof_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o mystical_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o strong_a city_n or_o rather_o 2._o literal_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tree_n that_o hinder_v my_o march_n and_o plain_a and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o all_o my_o numerous_a army_n and_o chariot_n and_o by_o this_o one_o instance_n he_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n no_o not_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n hand_n border_n i_o 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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
this_o relation_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o tirhakah_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n pretend_v as_o if_o he_o will_v forthwith_o come_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o nor_o be_v it_o set_v down_o what_o he_o do_v with_o tirhakah_n because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n be_v only_o to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o of_o other_o but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n year_n year_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n for_o it_o be_v miraculous_a especial_o consider_v the_o waste_n and_o havoc_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o consequent_o to_o neglect_v their_o tilling_n and_o 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from_o plan●…_n comp._n job_n 29._o 19_o 31_o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n exceed_o remnant_n that_o handful_n of_o jew_n who_o now_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o by_o my_o singular_a blessing_n increase_v exceed_o and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n language_n zion_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n 7._o language_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o people_n although_o when_o you_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v either_o your_o present_a fewness_n and_o weakness_n or_o your_o great_a unworthiness_n this_o may_v seem_v too_o great_a a_o blessing_n for_o you_o to_o expect_v or_o believe_v yet_o god_n will_v do_v it_o from_o the_o zeal_n which_o he_o have_v both_o for_o his_o own_o name_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o undeserving_a people_n 32_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o work_n it_o which_o be_v true_a though_o he_o send_v rabshakeh_n and_o other_o with_o a_o great_a host_n against_o jerusalem_n chap._n 18._o 17._o either_o because_o that_o host_n go_v away_o with_o rabshakeh_n to_o libnah_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o or_o rather_o because_o that_o army_n do_v not_o form_v a_o close_a siege_n against_o it_o but_o only_o march_v towards_o it_o and_o dispose_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o block_n it_o up_o at_o some_o distance_n possible_o wait_v till_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v take_v libnah_n and_o lachish_n which_o they_o presume_v he_o will_v speedy_o do_v and_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o fall_v more_o vigorous_o to_o their_o work_n 33_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v country_n return_v whereas_o he_o expect_v to_o devour_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n at_o one_o morsel_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v further_o and_o to_o conquer_v egypt_n or_o other_o neighbour_a country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o concern_v this_o very_a time_n and_o design_n isa._n 10._o 7._o to_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o few_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o disappointment_n and_o rebuke_n here_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o return_v with_o shame_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o city_n say_v the_o lord_z 34_o for_o 6._o for_o chap._n 20._o 6._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 11._o 1●…_n 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 13._o sake_n for_o my_o promise_n and_o covenants-sake_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o stability_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 12_o 13._o 35_o ¶_o and_o 36._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n etc._n night_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o night_n follow_v this_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o hezekiah_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o famous_a night_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o such_o expression_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o a_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a time_n as_o that_o day_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o isa._n 4._o 1._o and_o 26._o 1._o and_o 27._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v stroke_n smite_v with_o pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o sudden_a and_o mortal_a stroke_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n encamp_v assyrian_n either_o before_o libnah_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n near_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o be_v encamp_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n 36_o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v child_n depart_v who_o god_n spare_v not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o wrath_n reserve_v he_o to_o a_o more_o dreadful_a and_o shameful_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n 37_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adrammelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o ararat_n of_o heb._n ararat_n armenia_n assyrian_n armenia_n which_o be_v a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v near_o to_o that_o part_n of_o assyria_n and_o be_v very_o mountainous_a and_o inaccessible_a by_o army_n and_o the_o people_n more_o stout_a and_o warlike_a and_o constant_a enemy_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o 2._o and_o ezra_n 4._o 2._o esarhaddon_n there_o esarhaddon_n who_o send_v great_a supply_n to_o his_o new_a colony_n in_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o hezekiah_n shall_v improve_v the_o last_o great_a advantage_n to_o disturb_v his_o new_a conquest_n there_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xx._n in_o 1._o in_o 2_o ch_n 32._o 24._o isa._n 3●…_n 1._o those_o day_n assyrian_a day_n i_o e._n in_o that_o year_n of_o the_o assyrian_a invasion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o that_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n 14_o year_n chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o god_n now_o add_v 15_o year_n more_o to_o he_o chap._n 20._o 6._o and_o yet_o hezekiah_n reign_v only_o 29_o year_n in_o all_o chap._n 18._o 2._o and_o this_o happen_v either_o first_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n or_o second_o before_o it_o as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o v._o 6._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o 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be_v so_o shameful_o repulse_v or_o second_o because_o this_o sickness_n happen_v before_o that_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 19_o 35._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 34._o and_o chap._n 19_o 34._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n blasphemer_n sake_n to_o vindicate_v my_o glory_n against_o that_o insolent_a blasphemer_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 7_o and_o isaiah_n say_v take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n cure_n fig_n though_o the_o deliverance_n be_v certain_o promise_v yet_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v and_o those_o suitable_a for_o this_o have_v natural_o a_o power_n of_o ripen_v and_o soften_a boil_n or_o sore_n though_o that_o power_n be_v altogether_o insufficient_a to_o produce_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o complete_a a_o cure_n and_o they_o take_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o boil_n plaguesore_a which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o plaguesore_a and_o he_o recover_v 8_o ¶_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v scripture_n say_v or_o 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it_o that_o go_v down_o ans._n either_o first_o the_o shadow_n alone_o go_v back_o without_o the_o sun_n for_o god_n can_v so_o dispose_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o interpose_v cloud_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o shadow_n shall_v fall_v only_o upon_o those_o line_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n direct_v it_o and_o whereas_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v down_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v according_a to_o appearance_n as_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v understand_v as_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o great_a light_n gen._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v less_o than_o some_o of_o the_o star_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o jer._n 15._o
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1_o c●…r_n 25._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n 4._o door_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 22._o 4._o to_o bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n represent_v grove_n i_o e._n the_o image_n of_o the_o grove_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o call_v image_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n kidron_n kidron_n i_o e._n adjoin_v to_o the_o brook_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o beth-el_a idolatry_n beth-el_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o a_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o partly_o 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congrigation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o so_o possible_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o further_a ignominy_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o in_o the_o most_o infamous_a place_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o people_n i._n e._n those_o idolatrous_a people_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 4._o and_o here_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n 7_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n wherein_o some_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o which_o abominable_a practice_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o idol-worship_n this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o instigation_n of_o those_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o idol_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o that_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o woman_n weave_v house_n weave_v heb._n house_n hang_n abovementioned_a hang_n or_o curtain_n either_o to_o draw_v before_o the_o idol_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o defilement_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o reverence_n for_o they_o or_o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o grove_n that_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v commit_v within_o they_o or_o garment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grove_n for_o the_o idol_n or_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o they_o heb._n house_n i._n e._n either_o little_a chapel_n make_v of_o weave_a work_n like_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n act._n 19_o 24._o within_o which_o there_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o their_o grove-idol_n or_o rather_o tent_n make_v of_o those_o curtain_n for_o the_o use_n abovementioned_a for_o the_o grove_n before_o grove_n or_o for_o asherah_n a_o idol_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o 8_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n verse_n priest_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o the_o high-place_n here_o follow_v whether_o such_o as_o worship_v idol_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o worship_v god_n in_o those_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12._o 11._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n use_n place_n by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n upon_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 14_o 16_o 20._o or_o by_o put_v they_o to_o some_o other_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a use_n where_o the_o priest_n have_v burn_v incense_n from_o geba_n 22._o geba_n the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 18._o 24._o 1_o kin._n 15._o 22._o to_o beersheba_n other_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n see_v gen._n 21._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o i_o e._n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n habitation_n gate_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o tutelary_a god_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o own_v for_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n they_o city_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v to_o show_v iosiah_n great_a zeal_n and_o impartiality_n in_o root_a out_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o those_o great_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o affect_v to_o they_o which_o be_v on_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o nevertheless_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n there_o place_n which_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n i_o e._n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o positive_a a_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o they_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v god_n mind_n therein_o and_o more_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 10._o but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n provision_n bread_n i_o e._n of_o the_o meat-offering_n allot_v to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o leaven_n leu._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n
in_o judah_n but_o in_o israel_n also_o and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o conform_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o people_n too_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n though_o hezekiah_n may_v excel_v he_o in_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o who_o therefore_o the_o like_a be_v say_v above_o chap._n 18._o 55._o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o 26_o ¶_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n abomination_n judah_n because_o though_o the_o king_n be_v most_o hearty_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v delay_v for_o his_o time_n yet_o the_o people_n be_v general_o corrupt_v and_o secret_o averse_a from_o iosiah_n pious_a and_o excellent_a reformation_n and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a lust_n and_o idol_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n especial_o jeremiah_n and_o zephaniah_n against_o they_o and_o by_o the_o follow_a history_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o josiah_n be_v go_v his_o child_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n sudden_o and_o greedy_o return_v to_o their_o former_a abomination_n 4._o abomination_n jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o of_o all_o the_o anger_v the_o heb._n anger_v provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o they_o withal_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o manasseh_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n who_o comply_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o be_v just_o punish_v in_o this_o generation_n partly_o because_o of_o god_n sovereign_a right_n of_o punish_v sinner_n such_o as_o these_o unquestionable_o be_v when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o see_v sit_v partly_o because_o of_o that_o public_a warn_v and_o declaration_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o principal_o because_o these_o man_n have_v never_o sincere_o repent_v of_o their_o own_o nor_o of_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o their_o heart_n still_o hankered_a after_o they_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o see_v by_o man_n be_v manifest_a to_o god_n who_o therefore_o pronounce_v this_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o they_o 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v remove_v judah_n also_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v remove_v israel_n and_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n of_o which_o i_o say_v 34._o say_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n in_o sundry_a place_n express_v which_o they_o break_v and_o therefore_o god_n just_o make_v they_o to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o threaten_v numb_a 14._o 34._o 29_o 34._o 1_o king_n 8._o 29_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v there_o 28_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o josiah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_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 29_o ¶_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o day_n pharaoh_n nechoh_o magdalo_n nechoh_o call_v necos_n by_o herodotus_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o fight_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v ne●…os_v conquer_v the_o syrian_n in_o magdalo_n king_n of_o egypt_n go_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n empire_n assyria_n i_o e._n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o have_v former_o rebel_v against_o the_o assyrian_a his_o lord_n have_v now_o conquer_v he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o profane_a history_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n because_o now_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o empire_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n himself_o euphrates_n i_o e._n against_o carchemish_n by_o euphrates_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 3●…_n 20._o which_o the_o assyrian_a have_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n isa._n 10._o 9_o pharach_n confederate_n who_o therefore_o send_v force_n against_o the_o assyrian_a that_o he_o may_v both_o help_v they_o and_o secure_v himself_o and_o king_n josiah_n go_v against_o he_o before_o he_o either_o to_o defend_v his_o own_o country_n from_o pharaoh_n incursion_n or_o to_o assist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o league_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o he_o slay_v he_o 24._o he_o i_o e._n give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n there_o though_o he_o die_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 35_o 23_o 24._o at_o 11_o at_o zech._n 12._o 11_o megiddo_n when_o he_o have_v see_v he_o 8._o he_o i_o e._n when_o he_o fight_v with_o he_o or_o in_o the_o first_o onset_n thus_o fight_v be_v call_v a_o look_v in_o the_o face_n 2_o king_n 14._o 8._o 30_o and_o his_o servant_n carry_v he_o in_o a_o chariot_n dead_a 3._o dead_a i_o e._n mortal_o wound_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o as_o we_o common_o say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n compare_v gen._n 20._o 3._o from_o megiddo_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 1._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v shall●…_n take_v 1_o chron._n 3_o 1●…_n ●…er_n 22._o 11._o shall●…_n jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n army_n josiah_n who_o be_v young_a than_o jehoiakim_n by_o compare_v for_o 31._o with_o 36._o yet_o prefer_v by_o the_o people_n before_o the_o elder_a brother_n either_o because_o jehojakim_n refuse_v the_o kingdom_n for_o fear_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v hereby_o provoke_v or_o because_o jehoahaz_n be_v the_o more_o stout_a and_o warlike_a prince_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n ezek._n 19_o 3._o though_o indeed_o he_o show_v his_o courage_n more_o against_o his_o people_n than_o his_o enemy_n but_o they_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v most_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o conquer_a army_n and_o anoint_v he_o circumstance_n he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o extraordinary_a case_n because_o this_o be_v a_o troublesome_a time_n and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o need_v this_o solemn_a rite_n of_o confirmation_n which_o solomon_n have_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n 31_o ¶_o jehoahaz_n be_v twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v 18._o be_v chap._n 24._o 18._o hamutel_n the_o daughter_n of_o jeremiah_n of_o libnah_n 32_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 according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n idol_n father_n i_o e._n his_o grand_a parent_n manasseh_n and_o amon._n he_o restore_v that_o idolatry_n which_o his_o father_n have_v destroy_v partly_o to_o gratify_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v make_v he_o king_n and_o who_o be_v incline_v to_o their_o old_a superstition_n even_o in_o iosiah_n time_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o though_o restrain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n by_o fear_n and_o partly_o to_o sweeten_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n who_o possible_o be_v a_o zealous_a idolater_n by_o his_o compliance_n with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n have_v do_v 33_o and_o pharaoh-nechoh_a put_v he_o in_o band_n prisoner_n band_n either_o because_o he_o presume_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o consent_n or_o because_o he_o renew_v the_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n as_o some_o affirm_v and_o by_o he_o be_v conquer_v and_o take_v prisoner_n at_o kiblah_n sentence_n kiblah_n a_o eminent_a city_n in_o syria_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 34._o 11._o 2_o king_n 25._o 6._o where_o pharaoh_n now_o be_v to_o finish_v or_o make_v good_a his_o conquest_n whither_o jehoahaz_n be_v carry_v to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hamath_n reign_v hamath_n or_o because_o he_o reign_v that_o he_o may_v not_o reign_v throne_n reign_v or_o because_o he_o have_v reign_v i._n e._n take_a the_o kingdom_n without_o right_n and_o without_o his_o leave_n or_o according_a to_o the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o word_n reign_v being_n common_o use_v for_o beginning_n to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v scarce_o warm_a in_o his_o throne_n in_o jerusalem_n
6._o of_o the_o congregation_n with_o sing_v until_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o they_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n book_n order_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o book_n 33_o and_o these_o 44._o these_o to_o wit_n heman_n here_o mention_v and_o asaph_n v._o ●…9_n and_o ethan_n v._o 44._o be_v they_o that_o st●…od_a that_o heb._n st●…od_a wait_v with_o their_o child_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n heman_n a_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o shemuel_n prophet_n shemuel_n or_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 34_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o eliel_n the_o son_n of_o nah●…th_n of_o ver._n 26._o nah●…th_n toah_n 35_o the_o son_n of_o zophai_n of_o or_o zophai_n zuph_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n 36_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o uriel_n of_o ver._n 24._o shaul_n uzziah_n uriel_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 37_o the_o son_n of_o tahath_n the_o son_n of_o assir_fw-fr the_o son_n of_o 24._o of_o exod._n 6._o 24._o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n 38_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n 39_o and_o his_o brother_n he_o brother_n asaph_n be_v here_o call_v hemans_n brother_n both_o by_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o father_n levi_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o asaph_n who_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n even_o asaph_z the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o shimea_n 40_o the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o baasiah_n the_o son_n of_o melchiah_n 41_o the_o son_n of_o ethni_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n 42_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n 43_o the_o son_n of_o jahath_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o levi._n 44_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o merari_n stand_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n ethan_n psalm_n ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n the_o son_n of_o 17._o of_o or_o kushajah_n ch._n 15._o 17._o kishi_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n the_o son_n of_o malluch_v 45_o the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 46_o the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o shamer_n 47_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o son_n of_o levi._n 48_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o levite_n employ_v levite_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o sing_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 49_o but_o it_o but_o have_v mention_v the_o work_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n he_o brief_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n who_o successive_o perform_v it_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v 9_o offer_v leu._n 1._o 9_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o 7._o and_o exod._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n most_o holy_a and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v command_v 50_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n his_o son_n phinehas_n his_o son_n abishua_n his_o son_n 51_o bukki_n his_o son_n uzzi_n his_o son_n zerahiah_o his_o son_n 52_o merajoth_v his_o son_n amariah_n his_o son_n ahitub_n his_o son_n 53_o zadok_v his_o son_n ahimaaz_v his_o son_n 54_o now_o these_o be_v their_o dwell_a place_n throughout_o their_o castle_n in_o their_o coast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lot_n sequel_n lot_n or_o this_o lot_n or_o portion_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o the_o first_o lot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n 55_o and_o they_o give_v they_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 56_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o they_o give_v to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 57_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n they_o give_v the_o city_n note_v city_n or_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o hebrew_a eth_z being_n put_v for_o meeth_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v of_o judah_n namely_o hebron_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o libna_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jattir_v and_o eshtemoa_n with_o their_o suburb_n 58_o and_o 15._o and_o or_o holon_n josh._n 21._o 15._o hilen_v with_o her_o suburb_n debi●…_n with_o her_o suburb_n 59_o and_o 16._o and_o or_o ain_z josh._n 21._o 16._o ashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o beth-shemesh_a with_o her_o suburb_n 60_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o 18._o and_o or_o almon_n josh._n 21._o 18._o aleme_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o anathoth_v with_o her_o suburb_n all_o their_o city_n throughout_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n 13._o city_n whereof_o 11._o be_v here_o number_v and_o two_o more_o add_v to_o they_o jos._n 21._o 13._o 61_o and_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n which_o be_v leave_v levi._n leave_v over_o and_o above_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n of_o kohath_n and_o tribe_n of_o levi._n of_o the_o family_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v city_n give_v out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n namely_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 5._o manasseh_n josh._n 21._o 5._o by_o lot_n ten_o city_n declare_v city_n or_o by_o lot_n with_o a_o full_a point_n for_o there_o the_o sense_n end_v all_o their_o city_n be_v ten_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v jos._n 21._o 26._o those_o word_n 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rabbah_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2_o and_o david_n ●…_n david_n ●…_n sam._n 11._o 12_o ●…_n take_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o king_n from_o off_o his_o head_n and_o find_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o weigh_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v precious_a stone_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o david_n head_n and_o he_o bring_v also_o exceed_v much_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 3_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o cut_v they_o with_o saw_n and_o with_o harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o axe_n even_o so_o deal_v david_n with_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o 18._o this_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 18._o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he●…_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v war_n at_o ge●…_n at_o or_o ge●…_n gezer_n with_o the_o philistine_n at_o which_o time_n sibbechai_n the_o hushathite_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d slay_v 〈◊〉_d sippai_n that_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o 18._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 18._o the_o giant_n and_o they_o be_v subdue_v 5_o and_o there_o be_v war_n again_o with_o the_o philistine_n and_o elhanan_n the_o son_n of_o 20._o of_o or_o ra●…es_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…1_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d slay_v lahmi_n the_o brother_n of_o goliath_n the_o gittite_n who_o spear-staff_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n 6_o and_o yet_o again_o 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v war_n at_o gath_n where_o be_v †_o a_o man_n of_o great_a stature_n who_o finger_n and_o toe_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o six_o on_o each_o hand_n and_o six_o on_o each_o foot_n and_o he_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o giant_n 7_o but_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defy_v israel_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o ‖_o shimea_n david_n brother_n slay_v he_o 8_o these_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o giant_n in_o gath_n and_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o 9_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_o ●…_n and_o ●…_n sam_n 24._o 1_o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d satan_n stand_v up_o 24._o up_o heb._n stand_v to_o wit_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tribunal_n to_o accuse_v david_n and_o israel_n and_o to_o beg_v god_n permission_n to_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n stand_v be_v the_o accuser_n posture_n before_o man_n tribunal_n and_o consequent_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o our_o capacity_n elsewhere_o represent_v satan_n in_o this_o posture_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 21._o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o move_v david_n i._n e._n to_o give_v satan_n commission_n or_o permission_n to_o move_v he_o for_o otherwise_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o and_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n and_o of_o the_o variation_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o this_o narrative_a and_o that_o in_o samuel_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 24._o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n go_v number_n israel_n from_o beersheba_n even_o to_o dan_n and_o bring_v the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v it_o 3_o and_o joab_n answer_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n a_o hundred_o time_n as_o many_o mo_z as_o they_o be_v but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v they_o not_o all_o my_o lord_n servant_n why_o then_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v this_o thing_n why_o will_v he_o be_v gr._n be_v 〈◊〉_d ●…_n tres●…_n &_o gr._n a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n to_o israel_n sin_n israel_n or_o why_o will_v he_o be_v or_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v a_o trespass_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o punishment_n for_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v sin_n be_v oft_o use_v to_o note_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o desolation_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o desolation_n or_o destruction_n for_o the_o verb_n whence_o this_o noun_n proceed_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o or_o against_o israel_n why_o will_v thou_o provoke_v god_n by_o this_o sin_n to_o punish_v israel_n thus_o he_o speak_v because_o god_n common_o punish_v the_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o god_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o punish_v people_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n 4_o nevertheless_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n wherefore_o joab_n depart_v and_o go_v throughout_o all_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 5_o and_o joab_n give_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o david_n and_o all_o they_o of_o israel_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n that_o draw_v sword_n and_o judah_n be_v four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n that_o draw_v sword_n 6_o but_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n count_v he_o not_o among_o they_o afterward_o they_o partly_o for_o the_o follow_a reason_n and_o principal_o by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a providence_n to_o these_o two_o tribe_n to_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o benjamin_n because_o they_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v be_v almost_o extinct_a
command_n and_o direction_n of_o moses_n or_o david_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v it_o there_o because_o he_o continue_v it_o there_o and_o do_v not_o remove_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n put_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o solomon_n and_o the_o congregation_n seek_v unto_o it_o 4._o it_o i_o e._n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o favour_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o work_n levit._n 17._o 3_o 4._o 6_o and_o solomon_n go_v up_o thither_o to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o e._n which_o altar_n but_o that_o he_o have_v now_o say_v v._n 5._o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o unnecessary_o repeat_v it_o or_o rather_o who_o and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o solomon_n go_v thither_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o gracious_o present_a to_o hear_v prayer_n and_o receive_v 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only_o to_o burn_v sacrifice_n before_o he_o present_a he_o i_o e._n to_o worship_v he_o there_o where_o he_o be_v gracious_o present_a 7_o send_v i_o now_o therefore_o a_o man_n cunning_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n and_o in_o brass_n and_o in_o iron_n and_o in_o purple_a and_o crimson_a and_o blue_a and_o that_o can_v skill_n graving_n skill_n heb._n to_o grave_a graving_n to_o grave_n with_o the_o cunning_a man_n that_o be_v with_o i_o in_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n who_o david_n my_o father_n do_v provide_v 8_o send_v i_o also_o cedar-tree_n sir-tree_n and_o 11._o and_o or_o almug-tree_n 1_o kin._n 10._o 11._o algum-tree_n out_o of_o lebanon_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n
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 ●…_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 ●…_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 ●…_n cubit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…_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 ●…_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 ●…_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 ●…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 toward●…_n thou_o or_o toward●…_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
in_o reference_n to_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o amos_n 9_o 3._o who_o be_v not_o proper_o capable_a of_o a_o command_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n 14_o if_o my_o people_n t●…sted_v people_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d be_v t●…sted_v which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o heat_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 15_o now_o 42_o now_o ch._n 6._o 42_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o my_o ear_n attent_a pla●…e_n attent_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n of_o this_o pla●…e_n unto_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n place_n place_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o or_o towards_o this_o place_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v here_o heb._n of_o this_o place_n 16_o for_o now_o have_v 5._o have_v ch._n 6._o 5._o i_o choose_v and_o sanctify_v this_o house_n etc._n house_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 3_o etc._n etc._n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o 17_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o shall_v observe_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n 18_o than_o will_v i_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n according_a as_o i_o have_v covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n say_v 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n 19_o 37._o 19_o leu._n 26._o ●…4_n 33._o deut._n 28_o ●…5_n 36_o 37._o but_o if_o you_o turn_v away_o and_o forsake_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o and_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o 20_o than_o will_v i_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o my_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v sanctify_v for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n 21_o and_o this_o house_n which_o be_v high_a shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n to_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 29_o ●…_n je●…_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n and_o unto_o this_o house_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v because_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v he_o bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o they_o chap._n viii_o 1_o and_o 10_o and_o kin_n 9_o 10_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o year_n wherein_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o house_n 2_o that_o the_o city_n which_o huram_fw-la have_v restore_v to_o solomon_n again_o solomon_n which_o solomon_n give_v to_o hiram_n who_o not_o be_v please_v with_o they_o 1_o kin._n 9_o 12_o 13._o here_o return_v they_o to_o he_o again_o solomon_n build_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v there_o 3_o and_o solomon_n go_v to_o hamath-zobah_a and_o prevail_v against_o it_o 4_o and_o he_o build_v tadmor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n wilderness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o store-city_n which_o he_o build_v in_o hamath_n 5_o also_o he_o build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a and_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a fence_a city_n with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n 6_o and_o baalath_n and_o all_o the_o store-city_n that_o solomon_n have_v and_o all_o the_o chariot_n city_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o horseman_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o all_o that_o solomon_n desire_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o lebanon_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o his_o dominion_n 7_o as_o for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v not_o of_o israel_n 8_o but_o of_o their_o child_n who_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 consume_v not_o they_o do_v solomon_n make_v to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o this_o day_n 9_o but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v solomon_n make_v no_o servant_n for_o his_o work_n but_o they_o be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o chief_a of_o his_o captain_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n 10_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o king_n solomon_n officer_n even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n 11_o and_o solomon_n 〈…〉_o solomon_n 〈…〉_o bring_v up_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v for_o she_o for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o holy_a whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v pollution_n come_v not_o because_o every_o place_n where_o once_o the_o ark_n come_v be_v thereby_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o after_o the_o ark_n be_v go_v be_v put_v to_o any_o common_a use_n for_o then_o both_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n either_o rest_v or_o pass_v be_v make_v holy_a thereby_o and_o unlawful_a for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o either_o 1._o because_o 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seer_n mention_v also_o ch_n 12._o 15._o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v obed_n ch_n 15._o 1._o this_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n mention_v be_v also_o historian_n and_o write_v some_o annal_n or_o history_n of_o their_o time_n out_o of_o which_o these_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n be_v take_v either_o by_o these_o or_o other_o prophet_n against_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 30_o and_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n 31_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o *_o rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n note_n shechem_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o 1_o king_n 12._o where_o see_v the_o note_n for_o etc._n 1_o kin._n 12._o ●…_n etc._n etc._n to_o shechem_n be_v all_o israel_n come_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v in_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n the_o king_n hear_v it_o that_o jeroboam_n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n 3_o and_o they_o send_v 2._o send_v or_o for_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o they_o have_v send_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o return_v as_o be_v say_v v._n 2._o and_o call_v he_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o israel_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o rehoboam_n say_v 4_o thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n grievous_a now_o therefore_o ease_n thou_o somewhat_o the_o grievous_a servitude_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o heavy_a yoke_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o 5_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v again_o unto_o i_o after_o three_o day_n and_o the_o people_n depart_v 6_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n take_v counsel_n with_o the_o old_a man_n that_o have_v stand_v before_o solomon_n his_o father_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v say_v what_o counsel_n give_v you_o i_o to_o return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n 7_o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v kind_a to_o this_o people_n and_o please_v they_o and_o speak_v good_a word_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 8_o but_o he_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o old_a man_n give_v he_o and_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o advice_n give_v you_o that_o we_o may_v return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n which_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o say_v ease_n somewhat_o the_o yoke_n that_o thy_o father_n do_v put_v upon_o we_o 10_o and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o answer_v the_o people_n that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o make_v thou_o it_o somewhat_o light_a for_o we_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o little_a finger_n shall_v be_v thick_a than_o my_o father_n loin_n 11_o for_o whereas_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o you_o i_o will_v put_v more_o to_o your_o yoke_n my_o father_n chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 12_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o rehoboam_n on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o the_o king_n bid_v say_v come_v again_o to_o i_o on_o the_o three_o day_n 13_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v they_o rough_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 14_o and_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o young_a man_n say_v my_o father_n make_v your_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o i_o will_v add_v thereto_o my_o father_n chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 15_o so_o the_o king_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o the_o 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do_v of_o i_o and_o they_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v from_o go_v against_o jeroboam_n 5_o and_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v they_o as_o building_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v for_o these_o city_n or_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v build_v before_o as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 10._o 10._o &_o 12._o 15._o &_o 15._o 24_o 33_o 35_o 58._o &_o 19_o 42._o for_o defence_n in_o judah_n 6_o he_o build_v even_o bedlam_a and_o etam_n and_o tekoa_n 6_o and_o bethzur_a and_o shoco_n and_o adullam_n 8_o and_o gath_n and_o maresha_n and_o ziph_n 9_o and_o adoraim_n lachish_n and_o azekah_n 10_o and_o zorah_n and_o ajalon_n and_o hebron_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o in_o benjamin_n fence_a city_n 11_o and_o he_o ●…ortified_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o put_v captain_n in_o they_o and_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n 12_o and_o 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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 l●…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 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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 14_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o 3._o he_o or_o fix_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o prepare_v not_o god_n not_o or_o direct_v n●…t_o or_o settle_v not_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o seem_v penitent_a for_o a_o season_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o quick_o relapse_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a nor_o serious_a in_o his_o action_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 15_o now_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n book_n of_o shemajah_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n concern_v genea_fw-la logy_n judah_n logy_n in_o a_o historical_a account_n write_v by_o he_o of_o the_o genealogy_n and_o action_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 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seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o ram_n and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o he-goat_n 12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o and_o he_o build_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o city_n of_o store_n 13_o and_o he_o have_v much_o business_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 28._o judah_n partly_o to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o partly_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o seed_n of_o idolatry_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v more_o secret_o and_o subtle_o manage_v in_o the_o city_n than_o in_o the_o country_n and_o which_o be_v first_o and_o most_o in_o the_o city_n and_o thence_o spread_v their_o infection_n into_o the_o country_n about_o they_o see_v jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n 14_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n of_o judah_n 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32._o to_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o seer_n 2._o seer_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o kin._n 16._o 1_o 2._o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o 21._o and_o psal._n 139._o 21._o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n he_o lord_n be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o duty_n and_o love_n which_o thou_o pro●…essest_v to_o god_n and_o godliness_n that_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n my_o swear_a enemy_n and_o give_v such_o assistance_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n ahab_n lord_n therefore_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o will_v chastise_v thou_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o stir_v up_o the_o moabite_n and_o other_o to_o invade_v he_o ch_z 20._o partly_o by_o permit_v his_o elder_a son_n jehoram_n to_o kill_v all_o his_o brethren_n ch_n 21._o 4._o and_o principal_o by_o bring_v that_o sore_a and_o almost_o general_a destruction_n upon_o his_o grandchild_n by_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o 10._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a f●…uit_n of_o his_o alliance_n with_o ahab_n 3_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v 6._o be_v ch._n 17._o 4._o 6._o good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o god_n more_o regard_v than_o this_o particular_a error_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v chasten_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o g●…oves_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n or_o direct_v or_o set_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v seek_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o feign_o as_o many_o other_o do_v and_o this_o work_n of_o prepare_v or_o direct_v his_o heart_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o jehoshaphat_n as_o 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etc._n now_o he_o go_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 5_o and_o he_o set_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n city_n by_o city_n jerusalem_n city_n in_o every_o city_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o country_n adjacent_a that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o the_o most_o ease_n and_o convenience_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o 17._o for_o deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n you_o represent_v god_n person_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v and_o you_o have_v your_o commission_n and_o power_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n only_o and_o your_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o only_o for_o man_n good_a but_o also_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n 8._o service_n psal._n 82._o 1._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o who_o be_v with_o you_o provoke_v you_o both_o to_o observe_v your_o carriage_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d you_o against_o all_o those_o enemy_n who_o the_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n may_v provoke_v judgement_n provoke_v heb._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o judgement_n 7_o wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o 17._o nor_o deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o rom._n 2._o 11._o ephes._n 6._o 9_o col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o respect_v o●…_n person_n 34._o person_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o must_v imitate_v god_n here_o of_o respect_n of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 23._o gift_n so_o as_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o they_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 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the_o law_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o controversi●…s_n man._n controversi●…s_n for_o matter_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man._n return_v man._n heb._n and_o they_o return_v wh●…n_v they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n before_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n when_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o company_n be_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n than_o he_o make_v this_o order_n ●…ing_v establish_v judge_n there_o but_o so_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v see●…_n superfluous_a and_o tautological_a be_v more_o than_o employ_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o rather_o when_o they_o i._n e._n the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n last_o mention_v shall_v return_v or_o be_v return_v t●…_n jerusalem_n i._n e._n when_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v so_o difficult_a that_o the_o judge_n ordain_v in_o every_o city_n can_v determine_v they_o or_o when_o your_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v in_o every_o city_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 10._o appeal_n from_o 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●…eared_v partly_o from_o humane_a frailty_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o it_o ch_z 19_o 2._o and_o set_v 〈…〉_o set_v 〈…〉_o himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n the_o phrase_n note_v his_o settle_a resolution_n seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n in_o it_o and_o the_o prepare_v and_o fix_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a prayer_n fast_a partly_o in_o token_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o penitence_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n throughout_o all_o judah_n 4_o and_o judah_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 5_o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n large_o so_o call_v i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o that_o bra●…en_a scaffold_n which_o solomon_n have_v erect_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o the_o new_a court_n christ._n court_n i_o e._n beside_o and_o before_o the_o priest_n court_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o court_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v note_v 2_o king_n 21._o 5._o &_o 23._o 12._o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o one_o which_o must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o people_n and_o before_o the_o other_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o it_o ●…ad_v be_v late_o renew_v when_o the_o altar_n be_v renew_v ch_n 15._o 8._o as_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v a_o new_a command_n joh._n 13._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v so_o solemn_o renew_v and_o revive_v and_o reinforce_v by_o christ._n 6_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n o●…_n the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 7_o be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o ●…eed_n of_o abraham_n 23._o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 23._o thy_o friend_n for_o ever_o posterity_n ever_o i_o e._n to_o who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o trust_v thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o his_o posterity_n 8_o
when_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o weaken_v and_o endanger_v by_o it_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o wife_n 4._o wife_n who_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o brethren_n v._o 4._o and_o all_o thy_o good_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a sickness_n by_o disease_n of_o thy_o bowel_n until_o thy_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n day_n by_o day_n 4._o day_n i_o e._n from_o day_n to_o day_n continual_o or_o year_n upon_o year_n i._n e_o one_o year_n after_o another_o or_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n as_o the_o event_n show_v v._o 19_o heb._n day_n upon_o d●…ys_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o exod._n 13._o 10._o levit._fw-la 25._o 29._o numb_a 9_o 22._o judg._n 17._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o &_o 27._o 7._o amos_n 4._o 4._o 16_o moreover_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o against_o jehoram_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n work_n philistine_n a_o people_n full_o subdue_v and_o dispirited_a but_o god_n now_o raise_v their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o of_o the_o arabian_n that_o be_v near_o the_o ethiopian_n sea_n ethiopian_n heb._n near_o the_o cushites_n i._n e._n either_o the_o ethiopian_n from_o who_o they_o be_v part_v only_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n each_o dwell_n upon_o the_o opposite_a shore_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o call_v either_o for_o their_o likeness_n in_o colour_n and_o complexion_n to_o the_o ethiopian_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o because_o the_o one_o of_o these_o people_n be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o ethiopian_n above_o egypt_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o these_o other_o arabian_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n 17_o and_o they_o come_v up_o into_o judah_n and_o break_v into_o it_o and_o captive_a and_o heb._n carry_v captive_a carry_v away_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n place_n wife_n who_o also_o they_o slay_v ch_n 22._o 1._o except_o ahaziah_n and_o athaliah_n who_o possible_o be_v hide_v in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o son_n leave_v he_o save_v 6._o save_v or_o ahaziah_n ch._n 22._o 1._o or_o azariah_n ch._n 22._o 6._o jehoahaz_n he_o jehoahaz_n call_v also_o ahaziah_n which_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o ●…ehoahaz_n and_o azariah_n ch_n 22._o 6._o who_o signification_n be_v near_o akin_a to_o the_o other_o all_o signify_v god_n take_v or_o help_v of_o he_o the_o young_a of_o his_o son_n 18_o and_o after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o in_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o incurable_a disea●…e_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o he_o die_v of_o sore_a disease_n and_o his_o people_n make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o like_o the_o 14._o the_o ch_n 6._o 14._o burn_n of_o his_o father_n 20_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n eight_o year_n and_o depart_v they_o depart_v heb._n go_v to_o wit_n the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v jos._n 23._o 14._o or_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o or_o to_o his_o long_a home_n eccles._n 12._o 5._o or_o go_v away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 14._o 20._o eccles._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 4._o there_o be_v many_o such_o word_n and_o phrase_n use_v concern_v death_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o philip._n 1._o 23._o ‖_o heb._n without_o desire_n which_o may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o live_v long_o nor_o any_o pleasure_n in_o life_n but_o be_v hearty_o weary_a of_o it_o through_o his_o excedive_n pain_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o his_o people_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v long_o but_o oft_o and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v soon_o which_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o show_v both_o by_o make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v for_o good_a and_o landable_a king_n ch_z 16._o 14._o and_o by_o deny_v he_o burial_n among_o the_o king_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v desire_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n who_o life_n or_o continuance_n be_v desirable_a or_o desire_v by_o other_o as_o isa._n 2._o 16._o ezek._n 24._o 16_o 18_o 21_o 25._o dan._n 9_o 23._o &_o 10._o 11_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o some_o person_n who_o afterward_o they_o lament_v and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v alive_a again_o as_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o do_v but_o for_o this_o ungodly_a and_o unhappy_a prince_n his_o people_n do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o life_n time_n wish_v his_o death_n but_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o those_o desire_n nor_o wish_v he_o alive_a again_o but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o plague_n as_o he_o be_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o without_o be_v desire_v howbeit_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n make_v etc._n make_v ●…_n kin._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o etc._n etc._n ahaziah_n his_o young_a son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o the_o band_n of_o man_n that_o come_v with_o the_o arabian_n they_o arabian_n either_o 1._o a_o cruel_a fort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v along_o which_o the_o arabian_n and_o therefore_o slay_v those_o who_o the_o arabian_n have_v spare_v and_o only_o carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o 2_o the_o philistine_n who_o do_v accompany_v the_o arabian_n in_o this_o expedition_n ch_z 21._o 16._o who_o live_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v as_o sure_a work_n as_o they_o can_v in_o destroy_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n who_o otherwise_o they_o expect_v will_v recover_v strength_n and_o revenge_n themselves_o upon_o they_o to_o the_o camp_n have_v slay_v all_o the_o 1●…_n the_o ch_n 2●…_n 1●…_n elder_a so_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v 2_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v ahaziah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v way_n reign_v obj._n he_o be_v then_o only_o 22_o year_n old_a as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 8._o 26._o beside_o joram_n his_o father_n die_v in_o his_o forty_o year_n as_o be_v twice_o note_v ch_n 21._o 5_o 20._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v true_a ans._n 1._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v a_o son_n of_o 42_o year_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o ambiguous_a phrase_n and_o though_o it_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o age_n of_o the_o person_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 1_o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v note_v his_o age_n as_o it_o be_v general_o presume_v to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o difficulty_n but_o it_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o the_o age_n of_o his_o mother_n athaliah_n who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o infamous_a and_o mischievous_a a_o person_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o royal_a family_n of_o judah_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o her_o age_n be_v here_o describe_v especial_o see_v she_o herself_o do_v for_o a_o season_n sway_v this_o sceptre_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o royal_a race_n and_o family_n from_o which_o by_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o omri_n who_o reign_v 6_o year_n 1_o king_n 16._o 23_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v 22_o year_n 1_o king_n 1●…_n 29._o ahaziah_n his_o son_n 2_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51._o ●…oram_fw-la his_o son_n 12_o year_n 2_o king_n 3._o 1._o all_o which_o put_v together_o make_v up_o exact_o these_o 42_o year_n for_o ahaziah_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jorams_fw-mi 12_o year_n 2_o king_n 8._o 25._o and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n not_o of_o the_o king_n person_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n or_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v before_o ch_n 16._o 1._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o so_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n age_n
as_o it_o follow_v but_o by_o vehement_a persuasion_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n further_a judgement_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v some_o suppose_v that_o the_o earthquake_n mention_v amos_n 1._o 1._o zech._n 14._o 5._o happen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o another_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o this_o unparalleled_a arrogancy_n yea_o himself_o 12_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 12_o haste_v also_o to_o go_v out_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v he_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 21_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uzziah_n the_o king_n be_v a_o leper_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n office_n death_n god_n will_v have_v this_o leprosy_n to_o be_v incurable_a as_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o such_o presumptuous_a invader_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d †_o several_a house_n be_v a_o leper_n so_o leper_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o law_n levit._n 13._o 46._o which_o he_o dare_v not_o now_o resist_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o stroke_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o further_a and_o worse_a plague_n if_o he_o do_v so_o for_o judgement_n for_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a he_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n because_o he_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o court_n nor_o consequent_o into_o any_o public_a assembly_n or_o the_o society_n of_o other_o or_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o hebrew_a chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v and_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v so_o it_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o the_o next_o forego_v word_n he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n he_o who_o can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o god_n allowance_n but_o usurp_v the_o priest_n place_n and_o office_n be_v now_o deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n a_o just_a and_o most_o suitable_a judgement_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n be_v over_o the_o king_n house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 22_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o uzziah_n first_o and_o last_o do_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi write_v 23_o so_o uzziah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o burial_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o jotham_n etc._n jotham_n 2_o kin_n 15_o 32_o etc._n etc._n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v jerushah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zadok_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 according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n uzziah_n do_v howbeit_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n miscarriage_n lord_n to_o wit_n to_o offer_v incense_n but_o see_v this_o be_v commendable_a how_o be_v this_o mention_v as_o a_o exception_n from_o the_o forego_n character_n that_o he_o do_v as_o his_o father_n do_v in_o that_o which_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v a_o exception_n only_o from_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o also_o one_o word_n may_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o scripture_n thus_o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n uzziah_n do_v than_o it_o fit_o follow_v howbeit_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n except_o in_o his_o miscarriage_n and_o the_o people_n do_v yet_o corrupt_o 3_o he_o build_v 5._o build_v i_o e._n repair_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o ch_n 11._o 5._o the_o highgate_n 10._o highgate_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a call_v the_o new_a gate_n jer._n 36._o 10._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o the_o wall_n of_o ●…r_n of_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ●…r_n ophel_n 9_o ophel_n a_o tower_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o probable_o he_o fortify_v as_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d do_v other_o tower_n ch_n 2._o 6._o 9_o he_o build_v much_o 5_o he_o fight_v also_o with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n they_o ammonite_n who_o it_o seem_v endeavour_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n which_o from_o david_n time_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n give_v he_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o ten_o thousand_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o barley_n this_o barley_n heb._n this_o so_o much_o do_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n pay_v unto_o he_o both_o the_o second_o year_n and_o the_o three_o 6_o so_o jotham_n become_v mighty_a because_o he_o establish_v he_o or_o establish_v prepare_v his_o way_n law_n way_n or_o direct_v his_o way_n i._n e._n his_o counsel_n and_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n before_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 7_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jotham_n and_o all_o his_o war_n and_o his_o way_n lo_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 8_o he_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 9_o and_o jotham_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o ahaz_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o ahaz_n 〈◊〉_d ahaz_n 2_o kin._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o david_n his_o father_n 2_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v also_o melt_a image_n for_o baalim_fw-la they_o baalim_fw-la to_o worship_v his_o baalim_fw-la or_o false_a god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o 3_o moreover_o he_o sacrifice_n he_o or_o offer_v sacrifice_n burn_v incense_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v 21._o burn_v l●…v_n 18._o 21._o his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o he_o sacrifice_v also_o and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n 5_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n it_o god_n god_n be_v his_o god_n though_o not_o by_o covenant_n and_o grace_n and_o special_a relation_n which_o ahaz_n have_v renounce_v yet_o by_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o he_o for_o god_n do_v not_o forfeit_v his_o right_n by_o ahaz_n his_o deny_v it_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o they_o smite_v he_o and_o carry_v away_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o captive_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o darmesek_n to_o heb._n darmesek_n 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the_o lord_n be_v there_o who_o name_n be_v od_v and_o he_o go_v out_o before_o the_o host_n that_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v 15._o behold_v psal._n 69._o 26._o isa._n 10._o 5._o &_o 47._o 6._o ezek._n 2._o 12_o 15._o &_o 26._o 2._o obad._n 10._o etc._n etc._n zech._n 1._o 15._o because_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n be_v wroth_a with_o judah_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n and_o you_o have_v slay_v they_o in_o a_o rage_n that_o reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n i_o e._n in_o a_o most_o high_a and_o fierce_a manner_n a_o usual_a hyperbole_n withal_o signify_v that_o their_o rage_n do_v cry_v aloud_o and_o
be_v hear_v to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v pull_v down_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 10_o and_o now_o you_o purpose_v to_o keep_v under_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n unto_o you_o but_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n head_n god_n which_o if_o not_o repent_v of_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o like_a vengeance_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n 11_o now_o hear_v i_o therefore_o and_o deliver_v the_o captive_n again_o which_o you_o have_v take_v captive_a of_o your_o brethren_n for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o 12_o then_o certain_a of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n azariah_n the_o son_n of_o johanan_n berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshillemoth_n and_o jehizkiah_n the_o son_n of_o shallum_n and_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o hadlai_n stand_v up_o against_o they_o that_o come_v from_o the_o war_n 13_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o captive_n hither_o for_o whereas_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o lord_n already_o you_o intend_v to_o add_v more_o to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o our_o trespass_n for_o our_o trespass_n be_v great_a and_o there_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n against_o israel_n 14_o so_o the_o arm_a man_n leave_v the_o captive_n and_o the_o spoil_n before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n 15_o and_o the_o man_n which_o be_v express_v by_o name_n business_n name_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o take_v care_n about_o the_o management_n of_o this_o business_n rise_v up_z and_o take_v the_o captive_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n clothe_v all_o that_o be_v naked_a among_o they_o and_o array_v they_o and_o shod_a they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o anoint_v they_o and_o carry_v all_o the_o feeble_a of_o they_o upon_o ass_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jericho_n 16._o jericho_n deut._n 34._o 3._o judg._n 1._o 16._o the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n to_o their_o brethren_n then_o they_o return_v to_o samaria_n 16_o at_o that_o time_n do_v king_n ahaz_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n king_n king_n i_o e._n the_o king_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o king_n of_o king_n as_o the_o elephant_n or_o as_o other_o think_v the_o crocodile_n be_v call_v behemoth_n which_o signify_v beast_n job_n 40._o because_o of_o his_o vast_a bulk_n and_o eminency_n above_o other_o beast_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o write_v to_o divers_a of_o the_o king_n or_o great_a prince_n who_o may_v be_v call_v king_n in_o a_o more_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o indeed_o be_v so_o call_v isa._n 10._o 8._o be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o help_v he_o 17_o for_o again_o the_o edomite_n have_v come_v and_o smite_v judah_n and_o carry_v away_o captivity_n away_o heb._n a_o captivity_n captive_n 18_o 57_o ezek._n 16._o 57_o the_o philistine_n also_o have_v invade_v the_o city_n of_o the_o low_a country_n land_n country_n that_o part_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o towards_o the_o philistine_n land_n and_o of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n 21._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 15._o 21._o and_o have_v take_v beth-shemesh_a and_o ajalon_n and_o gederoth_n and_o socho_fw-es with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o and_o timnah_n with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o gimzo_n also_o and_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n bring_v judah_n low_a because_o of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n for_o ●…5_n for_o exod._n 32._o ●…5_n he_o make_v judah_n naked_a 25._o naked_a take_v away_o their_o ornament_n and_o their_o defence_n and_o strength_n to_o wit_n their_o treasure_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o assyrian_a to_o no_o purpose_n their_o frontier_n town_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_v which_o by_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n be_v lose_v their_o religion_n and_o the_o divine_a protection_n which_o be_v their_o great_a and_o only_o firm_a security_n which_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o forfeit_v see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 32._o 25._o and_o transgress_v fore_o against_o the_o lord_n 20_o and_o 2●…_n and_o 2_o kin._n 25._o 2●…_n tilgath-pilnese_a king_n of_o assyria_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o distress_v he_o treasure_n he_o or_o straighten_a he_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o treasure_n but_o strengthen_v he_o not_o reign_n not_o a_o most_o emphatical_a expression_n for_o though_o he_o weaken_v his_o present_a enemy_n the_o syrian_a as_o be_v relate_v 2_o king_n 16._o 9_o yet_o real_o and_o all_o thing_n consider_v he_o do_v not_o strengthen_v ahaz_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o weaken_v they_o for_o by_o the_o remove_n the_o syrian_a who_o though_o a_o troublesome_a neighbour_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bulwark_n to_o he_o as_o to_o many_o other_o enemy_n he_o smooth_v the_o way_n for_o himself_o a_o far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a enemy_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o invasion_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o very_a next_o king_n reign_n 21_o for_o ahaz_n take_v away_o a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n but_o he_o help_v he_o not_o reign_n not_o a_o most_o emphatical_a expression_n for_o though_o he_o weaken_v his_o present_a enemy_n the_o syrian_a as_o be_v relate_v 2_o king_n 16._o 9_o yet_o real_o and_o all_o thing_n consider_v he_o do_v not_o strengthen_v ahaz_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o weaken_v they_o for_o by_o the_o remove_n the_o syrian_a who_o though_o a_o troublesome_a neighbour_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bulwark_n to_o he_o as_o to_o many_o other_o enemy_n he_o smooth_v the_o way_n for_o himself_o a_o far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a enemy_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o invasion_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o very_a next_o king_n reign_n 22_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n he_o ahaz_n that_o monster_n and_o reproach_n of_o mankind_n that_o unteachable_a and_o incorrigible_a prince_n who_o even_o grievous_a affliction_n make_v worse_o which_o common_o make_v man_n better_o this_o be_v he_o who_o name_n deserve_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o detest_v for_o ever_o or_o king_n ahaz_n be_v the_o same_o no_o changeling_n not_o a_o whit_n better_a by_o all_o the_o method_n which_o god_n use_v with_o he_o 23_o for_o he_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o power_n he_o or_o which_o have_v smite_v he_o former_o i._n e._n have_v enable_v their_o worshipper_n the_o syrian_n to_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o fond_o imagine_v which_o yet_o he_o see_v confute_v have_v now_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o can_v not_o save_v they_o from_o the_o assy●…ian_a power_n and_o he_o say_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n help_v they_o therefore_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v help_v i_o but_o they_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o israel_n 24_o and_o ahaz_n gather_v together_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o cut_v in_o piece_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o make_v he_o altar_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o jerusalem_n 25_o and_o in_o every_o several_a city_n of_o judah_n he_o make_v high_a place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n and_o provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n 26_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o act_n and_o of_o all_o his_o way_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 27_o and_o ahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o they_o bring_v he_o not_o into_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o hezekiah_n 〈◊〉_d hezekiah_n 2_o kin._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o he_o reign_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v abijah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zechariah_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 according_a to_o all_o that_o david_n his_o father_n have_v do_v 3_o he_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o first_o month_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o
content_v himself_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o do_v not_o practice_v that_o great_a idolatry_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v use_v and_o therefore_o will_v patient_o suffer_v the_o break_n of_o these_o image_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n 2_o and_o hezekiah_n appoint_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n after_o their_o course_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o service_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o for_o peace-offering_n to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o lord_n course_n lord_n i_o e._n within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tent_n partly_o because_o all_o house_n be_v oft_o so_o call_v as_o judg._n 19_o 9_o &_o 20._o 8._o psal._n 69_o 25._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n frequent_o so_o call_v encamp_v there_o and_o keep_v their_o station_n and_o order_n there_o by_o course_n 3_o he_o appoint_v also_o the_o king_n portion_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n himself_o burnt-offering_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o nehem._n 10._o 32_o 33._o but_o that_o he_o may_v ease_v they_o in_o their_o present_a poverty_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o a_o more_o cheerful_a attendance_n upon_o god_n service_n he_o take_v the_o burden_n upon_o himself_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o for_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o for_o the_o set_a feast_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 29._o the_o numb_a 28._o &_o 29._o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o 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1._o 1●…_n fish-gate_n jerusalem_n fish-gate_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o chr._n 33._o 14._o neh._n 12._o 39_o zeph._n 1._o 10._o so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o fishmarket_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o because_o the_o fish_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o it_o from_o the_o sea_n neh._n 13._o 16._o this_o gate_n be_v northwestward_a from_o jerusalem_n do_v the_o son_n of_o hassenaah_o build_v who_o also_o lay_v the_o beam_n thereof_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 afterward_o thereof_o this_o be_v either_o here_o relate_v by_o anticipation_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v here_o mention_v together_o though_o this_o part_n be_v not_o do_v till_o afterward_o ch_n 6._o 1._o &_o 7._o 1._o or_o this_o be_v do_v to_o some_o of_o the_o gate_n but_o not_o to_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v more_o complete_o and_o universal_o afterward_o 4_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v follow_v repair_v to_o wit_n the_o demolish_a or_o decay_a wall_n there_o be_v no_o gate_n in_o this_o part_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v meremoth_n the_o son_n of_o urijah_n the_o son_n of_o koz_n and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshezabeel_n and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v zadok_v the_o son_n of_o baana_n 5_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o the_o tekoite_n repair_v but_o their_o noble_n put_v not_o their_o neck_n jew_n neck_n i_o e._n do_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o will_v not_o further_o it_o either_o through_o pride_n or_o sloth_n and_o carelessness_n or_o covetousness_n or_o secret_a compliance_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o ●…3_n to_o judg._n ●…_n
●…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 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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 ●…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 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appear_v from_o ch_z 3._o 1_o 32._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v up_o here_o v._o 7._o for_o the_o people_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o work_v 7_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o the_o arabian_n and_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o ashdodite_n hear_v that_o 13._o that_o heb._n heal_v go_v up_o to_o the_o wall_n 2_o chr._n 24._o 13._o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v up_o and_o that_o the_o breach_n begin_v to_o be_v stop_v up_o stop_v i_o e._n that_o the_o breach_n which_o the_o chaldean_n have_v make_v and_o leave_v in_o the_o wall_n be_v well-nigh_o stop_v up_o than_o they_o be_v very_o wroth_a 8_o and_o conspire_v all_o of_o they_o together_o to_o come_v and_o to_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o and_o heb._n to_o make_v a_o error_n to_o it_o to_o hinder_v it_o 9_o nevertheless_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n against_o they_o day_n and_o night_n 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shall_v have_v be_v celebrate_v once_o every_o year_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o design_v as_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n but_o with_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n this_o place_n be_v put_v for_o any_o place_n near_o to_o the_o several_a city_n of_o judah_n where_o these_o branch_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v &_o fetch_v olive-branch_n &_o pine-branche_n and_o myrtle-branche_n and_o palm-branche_n and_o branch_n of_o thick_a tree_n 13._o tree_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 23._o 34_o deut._n 16._o 13._o to_o make_v booth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 16_o so_o the_o people_n go_v forth_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o booth_n every_o one_o upon_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n 8._o house_n for_o the_o house_n there_o be_v make_v ●…at_a of_o which_o see_v deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o in_o their_o court_n air_n court_n belong_v to_o their_o own_o house_n for_o these_o may_v be_v any_o where_o in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o water-gate_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n that_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 17_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v come_v again_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n make_v booth_n and_o sit_v under_o the_o booth_n for_o feast_n for_o or_o sure_o as_o the_o hebrew_a chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v or_o do_v concern_v their_o dwell_n in_o booth_n as_o to_o contain_v the_o holy_a writer_n reflection_n upon_o the_o present_a celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n since_o the_o day_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n unto_o that_o day_n have_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o verse_n so_o either_o 1._o so_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o it_o imply_v that_o all_o this_o while_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o observe_v which_o seem_v altogether_o improbable_a consider_v how_o express_o this_o be_v command_v to_o be_v celebrate_v levit._n 23._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o excellent_a king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n there_o have_v be_v within_o that_o time_n such_o as_o be_v person_n of_o great_a understanding_n and_o most_o expert_a and_o studious_a in_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o plain_a a_o duty_n and_o withal_o so_o thorough_o pious_a and_o careful_a and_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n and_o some_o of_o they_o commend_v for_o their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o gross_a a_o neglect_n beside_o that_o this_o feast_n be_v observe_v be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o 1_o king_n 8._o 2_o 65._o &_o 2_o chr._n 7._o 9_o &_o be_v particular_o express_v ezra_n 3_o 4._o or_o rather_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n &_o circumstance_n they_o never_o keep_v this_o feast_n so_o joyful_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v have_v not_o only_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v which_o they_o former_o have_v but_o some_o special_a cause_n to_o increase_v their_o joy_n towit_n the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o stupendous_a deliverance_n both_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n &_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o wicked_a &_o malicious_a neighbour_n ever_o since_o their_o return_n &_o especial_o now_o when_o they_o be_v new_a building_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o never_o keep_v it_o so_o solemn_o and_o religious_o for_o whereas_o at_o other_o time_n only_o the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n of_o that_o feast_n be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o holy_a convocation_n levit_fw-la 23._o 35_o 36._o joh._n 7._o 37._o now_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n and_o the_o people_n assemble_v and_o attend_v upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n everyday_n of_o this_o feast_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a gladness_n 18_o also_o day_n by_o day_n from_o the_o first_o day_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n he_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v god_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v at_o this_o feast_n deut._n 31._o 10_o 11_o 12._o though_o not_o enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v every_o day_n as_o now_o out_o of_o a_o singular_a zeal_n they_o do_v and_o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v restraint_n be_v heb._n 1_o restraint_n a_o solemn_a assembly_n 36._o assembly_n leu._n 23._o 36._o according_a unto_o the_o manner_n chap._n ix_o 1_o now_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o four_o day_n of_o this_o month_n humiliation_n
tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n to_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o treasure-house_n priest_n treasure-house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n 39_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n ●…1_n levi_n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 6_o ●…1_n shall_v bring_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n unto_o the_o chamber_n where_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o sanctuary_n where_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n also_o shall_v be_v put_v there_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o singer_n make_v singer_n i_o e._n where_o also_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o other_o that_o minister_n in_o their_o course_n for_o who_o use_n these_o provision_n be_v make_v and_o we_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n we_o do_v here_o solemn_o declare_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v take_v care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o neglect_v or_o forsake_v for_o want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n to_o support_v it_o chap._n xi_o 1_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n do_v jerusalem_n which_o their_o very_a office_n in_o some_o sort_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n also_o cast_v lot_n to_o bring_v one_o of_o ten_o to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o building_n of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v complete_v and_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o it_o better_o provide_v for_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o nine_o part_n to_o dwell_v in_o other_o city_n 2_o and_o the_o people_n bless_v all_o the_o man_n that_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n supply_n jerusalem_n because_o they_o deny_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o public_a good_a for_o this_o city_n be_v the_o bu●…t_n of_o all_o the_o malicious_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v rather_o chargeable_a than_o beneficial_a to_o its_o inhabitant_n whereas_o the_o country_n do_v more_o easy_o and_o certain_o afford_v they_o supply_n 3_o now_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o province_n province_n province_n i_o e._n of_o judea_n which_o be_v now_o make_v a_o province_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n dwell_v every_o one_o in_o his_o possession_n in_o their_o city_n to_o wit_n israel_n sequel_n israel_n i_o e._n the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n whether_o of_o judah_n or_o benjamin_n or_o any_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o general_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o which_o either_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n be_v include_v under_o the_o title_n of_o israel_n or_o they_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v which_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v because_o they_o make_v up_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o these_o he_o call_v israel_n rather_o than_o judah_n partly_o because_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n now_o join_v and_o incorporate_v with_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o none_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n except_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o sequel_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o 43._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 43._o nethinim_n and_o the_o 55._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 55._o child_n of_o solomon_n servant_n 4_o and_o at_o jerusalem_n dwell_v certain_a of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n etc._n benjamin_n for_o to_o these_o two_o tribe_n this_o city_n ancient_o and_o most_o proper_o belong_v although_o some_o also_o of_o other_o tribe_n dwell_v in_o it_o of_o which_o and_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o catalogue_n see_v 1_o chron._n ●…_n 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n athajah_n 6._o athajah_n and_o his_o family_n and_o relation_n with_o he_o and_o under_o he_o as_o their_o head_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 6._o the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o amariah_n the_o son_n of_o shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o mahalaleel_n one_o mahalaleel_n one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perez_n 5_o and_o maasejah_n the_o son_n of_o baruch_n the_o son_n of_o col-hozeh_a the_o son_n of_o hazaiah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n the_o son_n of_o jojarib_o the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o shiloni_n 6_o all_o the_o son_n of_o perez_n that_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eight_o valiant_a man_n it_o man_n such_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o place_n and_o time_n because_o of_o its_o many_o enemy_n round_o about_o it_o 7_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n sallu_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o joed_n the_o son_n of_o pedajah_n the_o son_n of_o kolajah_n the_o son_n of_o maasejah_n the_o son_n of_o ithiel_n the_o son_n of_o jesajah_n 8_o and_o after_o he_o gabbai_n sallai_n nine_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o before_o eight_o so_o here_o be_v more_o of_o benjamin_n than_o of_o judah_n because_o the_o city_n do_v chief_o and_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o that_o tribe_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 9_o and_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la be_v their_o overseer_n thousand_o overseer_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o thousand_o and_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o senuah_n be_v second_o over_o the_o city_n 10_o of_o the_o priest_n jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o jojarib_o jachin_n 11_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n the_o son_n of_o merajoth_o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n one_o of_o the_o chief-priest_n who_o rule_v with_o and_o under_o the_o highpriest_n see_v numb_a 3._o 32._o 1_o chr._n 9_o 11._o 2_o chr._n 19_o 11._o &_o 31._o 13._o 12_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n god_n house_n of_o god_n be_v eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o adajah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o pelatiah_n the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o pashur_n the_o son_n of_o malchiah_n 13_o and_o his_o brethren_n chief_a of_o the_o father_n two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o and_o amashai_n the_o son_n of_o azareel_n the_o son_n of_o ahasai_n the_o son_n of_o meshillemoth_n the_o son_n of_o immer_n 14_o and_o their_o brethren_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o and_o their_o overseer_n be_v zabdiel_n haggedoji●…_n zabdiel_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o haggedoji●…_n the_o son_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n call_v man_n i_o e._n of_o a_o person_n then_o or_o late_o eminent_a in_o valour_n or_o worth_n or_o dignity_n or_o of_o gedolim_n or_o haggedoli●…_n a_o man_n so_o call_v 15_o also_o of_o the_o levite_n shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o hashub_n the_o son_n of_o azrikam_n the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o bunni_n 16_o and_o shabbethai_n and_o jozabad_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n over_o levite_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d over_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o outward_a business_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29._o god_n i_o e._n for_o those_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o it_o or_o abroad_o in_o the_o country_n as_o for_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n or_o other_o necessary_a provision_n out_o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n see_v 1_o chr._n 26._o 29._o 17_o and_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o micha_n the_o son_n of_o zabdi_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n be_v the_o principal_a to_o begin_v the_o thanksgiving_n in_o prayer_n begin_v prayer_n i_o e._n in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v constant_o 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of_o michajah_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v the_o son_n of_o asaph_n 36_o and_o his_o brethren_n shemajah_n and_o azareel_n milalai_n gilalai_n maai_n nethaneel_n and_o judah_n hanani_n with_o 5._o with_o 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n before_o they_o 37_o and_o at_o 15._o at_o ch._n 2._o 14._o &_o ●…_n 15._o the_o fountain-gate_n which_o be_v over-against_o they_o they_o go_v up_o by_o 15._o by_o ch._n 3._o 15._o the_o stair_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n david_n david_n by_o which_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o city_n of_o david_n at_o the_o go_v up_o of_o the_o wall_n above_o the_o house_n of_o david_n even_o unto_o 16._o unto_o ch._n 3._o 26._o &_o 8._o 1_o 3_o 16._o the_o
that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n 17_o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n it_o judah_n i_o e._n their_o chief_a man_n and_o ruler_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o this_o sin_n because_o though_o other_o do_v it_o it_o be_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o connivance_n and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v punish_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n 18_o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o particular_n we_o which_o you_o so_o well_o and_o sad_o remember_v that_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 32._o jerusalem_n leu._n 23._o 32._o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a 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or_o his_o own_o worthiness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o judge_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o one_o that_o need_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o indulgence_n to_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o particular_o those_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o adhere_v to_o his_o good_a deed_n 23_o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o they_o that_o or_o have_v make_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 2._o they_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n ashdod_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n 24_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n and_o speak_v and_o heb._n they_o discern_v not_o to_o speak_v can_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o jew_n language_n but_o according_a to_o the_o language_n people_n language_n heb._n of_o people_n and_o people_n of_o each_o people_n manner_n people_n which_o their_o mother_n instill_v into_o they_o together_o with_o their_o principle_n and_o manner_n 25_o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o they_o and_o or_o revile_v they_o curse_v they_o 30._o they_o i_o e._n cause_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o this_o transgression_n be_v contrary_a both_o to_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o own_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 10._o nehem._n 10._o 30._o and_o smite_v 2._o smite_v i_o e._n i_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 2._o certain_a of_o they_o former_a they_o such_o who_o fault_n be_v most_o aggravate_v by_o their_o quality_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o who_o he_o add_v this_o punishment_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n 18._o hair_n or_o 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of_o such_o a_o subjugation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n subdue_v because_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoy●…ing_v to_o they_o v._o 1._o which_o be_v true_a both_o of_o those_o people_n who_o david_n subdue_v who_o thereby_o have_v opportunity_n obligation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o own_o and_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o their_o true_a and_o last_a happiness_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o gentile_n who_o be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o people_n under_o we_o lord_n we_o the_o gentile-converts_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n bring_v under_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o primitive_a
8._o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o h●…s_n for_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n church_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o prince_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v fit_o call_v shield_n h●…se_n 4._o 18._o because_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o their_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n and_o injury_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o ●…rds_n i._n e._n at_o his_o disposal_n or_o subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o kingdom●…_n and_o so_o this_o be_v here_o convenient_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a and_o improbable_a event_n sor●…_n tell_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o lofty_a and_o wilful_a and_o incorrigible_a shall_v join_v and_o subject_v 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sea_n for_o tarshish_n though_o proper_o the_o name_n of_o a_o maritine_n place_n in_o ci●…icia_n ezek._n 27._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n as_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o psal._n 72._o 10._o isa._n 2._o 16._o jer._n 10._o 9_o be_v break_v with_o a_o east-wind_n albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rage_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o psal._n 46_o two_o 3._o may_v as_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v father_n see_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 14._o or_o 2_o king_n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n or_o we_o have_v have_v late_a and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o such_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o only_o hear_v of_o by_o the_o report_n of_o our_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n 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30._o 24._o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o 8._o that_o chap._n 21._o 2._o hab._n 2._o 8._o spoil_v judah_n spoil_v to_o sennacherib_n who_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v 17._o spoil_v thou_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o considerable_a opposition_n but_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n of_o which_o the_o assyrian_a boast_v isa._n 10._o 8_o 9_o &_o 36._o 18_o 19_o as_o sennacherib_n do_v with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o 14_o 17._o and_o deal_v treacherous_o c_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o 20._o thou_o none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o either_o by_o force_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n or_o by_o treachery_n as_o here_o or_o when_o they_o deal_v not_o etc._n etc._n when_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o in_o break_v his_o faith_n and_o rebel_a 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trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o and_o say_v to_o judah_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n 8._o now_o therefore_o give_v hostage_n give_v or_o hostage_n pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o two_o thousand_o horse_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a on_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v rider_n upon_o they_o 9_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n on_o egypt_n for_o chariot_n and_o for_o horseman_n 10._o and_o be_o i_o now_o come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_z say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 11._o then_o say_v eliakim_n and_o shebna_n and_o joah_n unto_o rabshakeh_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o syrian_a language_n for_o we_o understand_v it_o and_o speak_v not_o to_o we_o in_o the_o jew_n language_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n 12._o but_o rabshakeh_n say_v have_v my_o master_n send_v i_o to_o thy_o master_n and_o to_o thou_o to_o speak_v these_o word_n have_v he_o not_o send_v i_o to_o the_o man_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n with_o you_o 13._o then_o rabshakeh_n stand_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n language_n and_o say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 14._o thus_o say_v the_o king_n let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o 15._o neither_o let_v hezekiah_n make_v you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v sure_o deliver_v we_o this_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 16_o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n present_a assyria_n or_o seek_v my_o favour_n by_o a_o present_a blessing_n present_a heb._n make_v with_o i_o a_o blessing_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o by_o a_o present_a and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o every_o one_o of_o his_o vine_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o figtree_n and_o drink_v you_o every_o one_o the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 17._o until_o i_o come_v and_o take_v you_o away_o to_o a_o land_n like_o your_o own_o land_n a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n a_o land_n of_o bread_n and_o vineyard_n 18._o beware_v lest_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o have_v any_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v his_o land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 19_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hamath_n and_o arphad_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n and_o 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about_o their_o loin_n to_o wit_n their_o power_n and_o authority_n whereof_o that_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o which_o see_v on_o job._n 12._o 18._o isa._n 22._o 21._o to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two_o leave_a gate_n conqueror_n gate_n the_o great_a and_o magnificent_a gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o palace_n which_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o he_o as_o conqueror_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v 2._o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o follow_v thou_o to_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_o i_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v in_o sunder_o the_o bar_n of_o iron_n difficulty_n iron_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o oppose_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o through_o the_o great_a difficulty_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n relate_v darkness_n such_o as_o have_v be_v store_v up_o and_o long_o 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surname_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o be_v i_o i_o know_v and_o call_v thou_o by_o name_n when_o thou_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o think_v of_o i_o nay_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v 5._o 6._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 35_o 39_o &_o 32_o 39_o chap._n 44._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 21._o else_o ver._n 14_o 18_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o i_o gird_v thou_o 3._o thou_o i_o make_v thou_o strong_a and_o active_a and_o fit_v and_o dispose_v thou_o for_o these_o great_a and_o warlike_a erterprise_n for_o these_o be_v the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o gird_v in_o scripture_n see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 11._o psal._n 18._o 32._o and_o 45._o 3._o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v know_v promise_n know_v that_o all_o nation_n may_v know_v it_o by_o my_o foretell_v of_o these_o thing_n so_o long_o beforehand_o and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a success_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o and_o by_o my_o 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astrologer_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v labour_v both_o here_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o who_o also_o may_v possible_o be_v call_v their_o merchant_n because_o they_o trade_v so_o much_o with_o they_o and_o because_o of_o their_o deceitful_a practice_n for_o which_o ephraim_n be_v call_v a_o merchant_n hos._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v be_v render_v who_o have_v be_v thy_o merchant_n from_o thy_o youth_n or_o the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o merchant_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o come_v from_o several_a country_n to_o trade_n with_o babylon_n as_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o author_n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v thus_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a shall_v they_o thy_o sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o thou_o have_v labour_v be_v unto_o thou_o so_o here_o be_v only_o a_o transposition_n of_o word_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o scripture_n then_o follow_v 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carelessness_n and_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o lukewarmness_n and_o dead_a heartedness_n rely_v upon_o their_o privilege_n before_o they_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o approach_a judgement_n for_o 2._o for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 5._o 21._o psa._n 75._o 2._o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consume_v we_o it_o we_o or_o m●…lted_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o be_v melt_v with_o it_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n it_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o iniquity_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o melt_v down_o or_o our_o strength_n exhaust_v by_o they_o as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n leu._n 26._o 39_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o or_o as_o we_o 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of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a psal._n 138._o 8._o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o a_o body_n of_o man_n make_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n 9_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o psal._n 79._o 8._o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o 8._o ever_o viz._n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o a_o long_a time_n be_v not_o so_o for_o ever_o but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o may_v best_o consist_v with_o a_o father_n bowel_n it_o have_v reference_n bo●…h_o ●…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a no●…_n of_o long_a durance_n see_v on_o psal._n 79._o 8._o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n world_n people_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n chap._n 63_o 19_o another_o argument_n to_o back_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 28._o 9_o though_o we_o be_v very_o bad_a in_o ourselves_o and_o very_o bad_o handle_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o 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zion_n themselves_o the_o one_o call_v the_o upper_a 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n because_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o particularize_v zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o other_o city_n before_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v usual_a notwithstanding_o the_o mention_v of_o general_n in_o which_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o individual_n be_v include_v to_o name_v the_o particular_a again_o as_o and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o title_n 11_o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o temple_n ch●…p_n 6●…_n 7._o q._n a._n not_o only_o our_o city_n and_o our_o principal_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o think_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a in_o which_o we_o have_v glori●…d_v because_o it_o be_v thin●…_n and_o our_o father_n and_o we_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v perform_v and_o thy_o glory_n and_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mention_v themselves_o they_o have_v be●…n_v so_o every_o way_n abominable_a but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v temple_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o p●…ces_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n 2_o king_n 25._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o or_o their_o sy●…agogues_n or_o those_o stately_a piece_n about_o the_o temple_n lay_v waist_n 12_o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o thing_n viz_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v venge●…nce_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o regard_v not_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o chapter_n sore_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o these_o our_o sin_n or_o for_o these_o our_o suffering_n shall_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o that_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v be_v sufferer_n under_o the_o babylonian_n to_o which_o god_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n lxv_o 1_o i_o 13._o i_o rom._n ●…_n 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_o seek_v they_o seek_v the_o word_n signify_v proper_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 4._o jer_z 37._o 7._o i_o be_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o by_o they_o of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o general_o i_o that_o in_o time_n before_o make_v no_o enquiry_n after_o i_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o as_o seek_v may_v more_o strict_o relate_v to_o prayer_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 6._o so_o this_o word_n translate_v ask_v may_v also_o be_v so_o take_v and_o be_v so_o 1._o sam_n 1._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 13._o but_o possible_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v more_o general_o i_o be_o find_v 8._o find_v yea_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o those_o who_o former_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o now_o seek_v i_o but_o they_o be_v find_v of_o i_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o i_o prevent_v they_o by_o my_o grace_n send_v my_o son_n to_o preach_v p●…ace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o and_o my_o apostle_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o my_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o wo●…ld_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o of_o they_o that_o seek_v
inheritance_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o i_o 5_o and_o they_o shall_v divide_v it_o into_o seven_o part_n of_o part_n which_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n or_o worth_n for_o no_o tribe_n be_v so_o great_a but_o one_o of_o these_o part_n in_o its_o full_a extent_n will_v abundant_o suffice_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o portion_n shall_v be_v great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o tribe_n at_o present_a be_v more_o or_o few_o in_o number_n because_o of_o the_o various_a change_n which_o happen_v therein_o successive_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o one_o tribe_n to_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o another_o in_o one_o age_n which_o be_v few_o in_o the_o next_o and_o if_o the_o several_a tribe_n have_v increase_v more_o and_o not_o diminish_v their_o number_n by_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v have_v send_v forth_o colony_n and_o take_v any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n even_o as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o which_o when_o they_o please_v they_o may_v take_v possession_n of_o judah_n shall_v abide_v in_o their_o coast_n on_o the_o south_n tribe_n south_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o possession_n but_o shall_v keep_v it_o except_o some_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o another_o tribe_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n shall_v abide_v in_o their_o coast_n on_o the_o north_n they_o north_n in_o respect_n of_o judah_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o divers_a other_o tribe_n be_v more_o northern_a than_o they_o 6_o you_o shall_v therefore_o describe_v the_o land_n into_o seven_o part_n and_o bring_v the_o description_n hither_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v lot_n for_o you_o here_o before_o the_o lord_z a●…enated_v lord_z i_o e._n before_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n that_o god_n may_v be_v witness_n and_o judge_n and_o author_n of_o the_o division_n that_o each_o may_v be_v content_v with_o his_o lot_n and_o that_o your_o several_a possession_n may_v be_v secure_v to_o you_o as_o thing_n sacred_a and_o not_o to_o be_v a●…enated_v our_o god_n 7_o but_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o part_n among_o you_o say_v you_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v divide_v only_o into_o seven_o part_n as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o gad_n and_o reuben_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n beyond_o jordan_n on_o the_o east_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o 8_o ¶_o and_o the_o man_n rise_v and_o go_v away_o and_o joshua_n charge_v they_o that_o go_v to_o describe_v the_o land_n say_v go_v and_o walk_v through_o the_o land_n and_o describe_v it_o and_o come_v again_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v here_o cast_a lot_n for_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o shiloh_n 9_o and_o the_o man_n go_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n and_o describe_v it_o by_o city_n belong_v city_n or_o according_a to_o the_o city_n to_o which_o the_o several_a part_n or_o territory_n belong_v into_o seven_o part_n in_o a_o book_n and_o come_v again_o to_o joshua_n to_o the_o host_n at_o shiloh_n 10_o ¶_o and_o joshua_n cast_v lot_n for_o they_o in_o shiloh_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o their_o division_n 11_o ¶_o and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n come_v up_o according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o their_o lot_n come_v forth_o between_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n accomplish_v joseph_n wherein_o we_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n this_o be_v the_o only_a place_n in_o which_o that_o prophecy_n deut._n 33._o 12._o can_v have_v be_v accomplish_v 12_o and_o their_o border_n on_o the_o north-side_n be_v from_o jordan_n and_o the_o border_n go_v up_o to_o the_o side_n of_o jericho_n on_o the_o north-side_n and_o go_v up_o through_o the_o mountain_n westward_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o be_v at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beth-aven_a 1._o beth-aven_a a_o place_n distinct_a from_o but_o near_o unto_o bethel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jos._n 16._o 1._o 13_o and_o the_o border_n go_v over_o from_o thence_o towards_o luz_n to_o the_o side_n of_o luz_n 19_o luz_n gen._n 28._o 19_o which_o be_v beth-el_a southward_a and_o the_o border_n descend_v to_o ataroth_n adar_n near_o the_o hill_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o nether_a bethhoron_a 14_o and_o the_o border_n be_v draw_v thence_o and_o compass_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o sea_n southward_o from_o the_o hill_n that_o lie_v before_o bethhoron_a southward_a and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o be_v at_o kirjath-baal_a which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a 38._o kirjath-jearim_a the_o israelite_n change_v the_o name_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o baal_n compare_v jos._n 15._o 9_o numb_a 32._o 38._o a_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n this_o be_v the_o west_n quarter_n 15_o and_o the_o south_n quarter_n 11._o quarter_n the_o same_o with_o the_o north-quarter_n of_o judah_n see_v jos._n 15._o 5_o 6_o 11._o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a and_o the_o border_n go_v out_o on_o the_o west_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o well_o of_o water_n of_o nephtoah_n 16_o and_o the_o border_n come_v down_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mountain_n begin_v mountain_n i_o e._n the_o place_n where_o the_o mountain_n end_v and_o the_o valley_n begin_v that_o lie_v before_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n south_n hinnom_n i_o e._n in_o the_o prospect_n of_o that_o valley_n or_o that_o reach_v to_o that_o valley_n on_o the_o south_n and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o giant_n on_o the_o north_n it_o north_n which_o extend_v to_o this_o other_o valley_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o it_o and_o descend_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n 8._o hinnom_n chap._n 15._o 8._o to_o the_o side_n of_o jebusi_n jerusalem_n jebusi_n to_o that_o part_n where_o the_o jebusite_n live_v which_o be_v in_o and_o near_a jerusalem_n on_o the_o south_n and_o descend_v to_o ●…_n to_o chap._n 1●…_n ●…_n enrogel_n 17_o and_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o north_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o enshemesh_a and_o go_v forth_o towards_o geliloth_n jordan_n geliloth_n call_v also_o gilgal_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 7._o judg._n 3._o 19_o but_o differ_v from_o that_o gilgal_n by_o jordan_n which_o be_v over_o against_o the_o go_n up_o of_o adummim_n and_o descend_v to_o 6._o to_o chap._n 15._o 6._o the_o stone_n of_o bohan_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n 18_o and_o pass_v along_o towards_o the_o side_n over_o against_o plain_a against_o or_o the_o plain_a arabah_n 6._o arabah_n call_v betharabah_a jos._n 15._o 6._o northward_o and_o go_v down_o unto_o arabah_n 19_o and_o the_o border_n pass_v along_o to_o the_o side_n of_o beth-hoglah_a northward_o and_o the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o border_n be_v at_o the_o north_n tongue_n north_n heb._n tongue_n bay_fw-mi of_o the_o salt_n sea_n 2._o sea_n where_o a_o arm_n of_o that_o sea_n run_v into_o the_o land_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o south-bay_n that_o be_v in_o the_o south-border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 2._o at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o jordan_n north._n jordan_n where_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o north-end_n of_o it_o or_o the_o springhead_n which_o be_v in_o the_o north._n this_o be_v the_o south_n coast_n 20_o and_o jordan_n be_v the_o border_n of_o it_o on_o the_o east_n side_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n by_o the_o coast_n thereof_o round_o about_o according_a to_o their_o family_n 21_o now_o the_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n according_a to_o their_o family_n be_v jericho_n 26._o jericho_n for_o though_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v the_o 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
nethinims_n dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ophel_n and_o ziha_n and_o gispa_n be_v over_o the_o nethinim_n 22_o the_o overseer_n also_o of_o the_o levite_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o micha_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n the_o singer_n be_v over_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n be_v to_o take_v care_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n while_o other_o mind_v the_o outward_a business_n v._o 16._o and_o this_o office_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o they_o both_o as_o they_o be_v levites_n to_o who_o care_n those_o thing_n belong_v and_o as_o they_o be_v singer_n who_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o turn_n as_o other_o levite_n and_o as_o the_o priest_n do_v but_o be_v constant_o to_o reside_v there_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o mind_v this_o business_n beside_o their_o employment_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o some_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o leisure_n for_o it_o 23_o for_o it_o for_o or_o therefore_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v either_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v set_v over_o that_o business_n or_o a_o recompense_n for_o it_o or_o a_o provision_n that_o they_o may_v diligent_o attend_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o king_n 23._o king_n either_o 1._o david_n who_o make_v this_o constitution_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v call_v simple_o the_o king_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n also_o who_o take_v this_o care_n at_o the_o request_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o ezra_n or_o nehemiah_n or_o this_o may_v be_v nehemiah_n command_n which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n command_n because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n deputy_n or_o a_o commissioner_n who_o the_o king_n impower_v to_o do_v what_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o god_n command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v ezra_n 7._o 18_o 20_o 23._o commandment_n concern_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a portion_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o singer_n due_a for_o every_o day_n 24_o and_o pethahiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshezabeel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v at_o the_o king_n hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n or_o on_o the_o king_n part_n to_o determine_v civil_a cause_n and_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o peradventure_o he_o understand_v better_a than_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o work_n but_o still_o under_o nehemiah_n or_o according_a to_o the_o king_n appointment_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v use_v as_o numb_a 4._o 49._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o people_n nehemiah_n people_n either_o in_o civil_a difference_n between_o they_o or_o in_o thing_n between_o the_o king_n and_o people_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o tribute_n or_o grievance_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o this_o man_n possible_o be_v chief_a justiciary_a under_o nehemiah_n 25_o and_o for_o the_o village_n with_o their_o field_n some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n dwell_v at_o kirjath-arba_a other_o kirjath-arba_a this_o and_o most_o of_o the_o other_o place_n here_o name_v have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_n but_o the_o jew_n now_o repair_v the_o best_a of_o the_o ruinate_a house_n and_o by_o degree_n rebuilt_a other_o and_o in_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o and_o at_o dibon_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o at_o jekabzeel_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 26_o and_o at_o jeshua_n and_o at_o moladah_n and_o at_o bethphelet_n 27_o and_o at_o hazar-shual_a and_o at_o beer-sheba_a and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 28_o and_o at_o ziklag_n and_o at_o mekonah_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 29_o and_o at_o enrimmon_n and_o at_o zareah_n and_o at_o jarmuth_n 30_o zanoah_n adullam_n and_o in_o their_o village_n at_o lachish_n and_o the_o field_n thereof_o at_o azekah_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o they_o dwell_v from_o beer-sheba_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n 31_o the_o child_n also_o of_o benjamin_n geba_n benjamin_n or_o of_o geba_n from_o geba_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o michmash_n and_o aija_n and_o bethel_n and_o in_o their_o village_n 32_o and_o at_o anathoth_o nob_n anania_n 33_o hazor_n ramah_n gittaim_n 34_o hadid_v zeboim_n nebullat_n 35_o lod_n and_o ono_n 〈◊〉_d ono_n 1_o ch●…_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o craftsman_n ge-baharasim_a craftsman_n or_o in_o the_o valley_n etc._n etc._n or_o this_o be_v another_o place_n call_v ge-baharasim_a 36_o and_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v division_n they_o division_n or_o for_o the_o levite_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v division_n i._n e._n place_n appoint_v for_o they_o and_o distribute_v among_o they_o in_o judah_n and_o in_o benjamin_n chap._n xii_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o ●…_n the_o ez●…_n ●…_n ●…_n priest_n can_v priest_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n as_o they_o be_v call_v here_o v._o 7._o to_o wit_n the_o head_n of_o those_o twenty_o four_o course_n which_o david_n appoint_v by_o divine_a direction_n 1_o chr._n 24._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v twenty_o four_o and_o here_o but_o twenty_o two_o and_o v._o 12_o etc._n etc._n only_a twenty_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n may_v possible_o be_v this_o because_o two_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n be_v extinct_a in_o babylon_n or_o at_o lest_o none_o of_o they_o be_v then_o return_v and_o two_o of_o the_o person_n here_o name_v v._o 2_o 5._o to_o wit_n hattush_o and_o maodiah_n may_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o these_o person_n v._o 12_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v no_o posterity_n possible_o these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v but_o other_o which_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n have_v constitute_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o order_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o the_o levite_n that_o go_v up_o with_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jeshua_n serajah_n jeremiah_n ezra_n counsel_n ezra_n either_o this_o be_v another_o ezra_n or_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v ezra_n 7._o he_o live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n which_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v concern_v his_o great_a sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n from_o those_o evil_a practice_n which_o shorten_v man_n life_n and_o his_o great_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v long_a life_n and_o withal_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n continue_v he_o so_o long_o in_o such_o a_o season_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v great_o need_v his_o help_n and_o counsel_n 2_o amariah_n 14._o amariah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 14._o malluch_v language_n malluch_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o and_o some_o other_o man_n name_n hereafter_o v._n 14_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o small_a variation_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o that_o language_n hattush_o 3_o 1●…_n 3_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1●…_n shechaniah_n 1●…_n shechaniah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1●…_n rehum_n 1●…_n rehum_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1●…_n meremoth_n 4_o iddo_n 〈◊〉_d iddo_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ginnetho_n abijah_n 5._o abijah_n the_o progenitor_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n luk._n 1._o 5._o 5_o 1●…_n 5_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1●…_n miamin_n 1●…_n miamin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1●…_n maadiah_n bilgah_n 6_o shemajah_n and_o jojarib_n and_o jedajah_n 7_o 2●…_n 7_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 2●…_n sallu_n amok_n hilkiah_n jedajah_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o their_o brethren_n brethren_n brethren_n i_o e._n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeshua_n 8_o moreover_o the_o levite_n jeshua_n binnui_n kadmiel_n sherebiah_n judah_n and_o mattaniah_n which_o be_v over_o 〈◊〉_d over_o th●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thanksgiving_n he_o and_o his_o brethren_n 9_o also_o bakbukiah_n and_o unni_n their_o brethren_n be_v over_o against_o they_o in_o the_o watch_n 9_o watch_n i_o e._n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v and_o wait_v and_o perform_v their_o office_n one_o stand_v over_o against_o another_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 24._o ward_n over_o against_o ward_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o there_o and_o here_o other_o according_a to_o their_o turn_n or_o course_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o chron._n 25._o 9_o 10_o and_o jeshua_n beget_v jojakim_n high-priest_n jojakim_n here_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o jewish_a high-priest_n which_o be_v the_o