5_o harim_n meremoth_n obadiah_n 6_o daniel_n ginnethon_n baruch_n 7_o meshullam_n abijah_n mijamin_n 8_o maaziah_n bilgai_n shemajahâ—…_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n 9_o and_o the_o levite_n both_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o azaniah_n binnui_n of_o the_o son_n of_o henadad_n kadmiel_n 10_o and_o their_o brethren_n shebaniah_n hodijah_n kellta_n pelajah_n hanan_n 11_o micah_n rehob_n hashabiah_n 12_o zaccur_v sherebiah_n shebaniah_n 13_o hodijah_n bani_n beninu_n 14_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seal_v people_n i_o e._n their_o elder_n or_o representative_n act_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o have_v be_v troubelsome_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o seal_v parosh_n pahath-moab_a elam_n zattu_n bani_n 15_o bunni_n azgad_n bebai_fw-mi 16_o adonijah_n bigvai_n adin_n 17_o ater_n hizkijah_n azzur_n 18_o hodiah_n hashum_n bezai_o 19_o hariph_n anathoth_o nebai_fw-mi 20_o magpiash_n meshullam_n hezir_fw-it 21_o meshezabeel_n zadok_v jaddua_n 22_o pelatiah_n hanan_n anajah_n 23_o hoshea_n hananiah_n hashub_n 24_o hallohesh_n pileha_n shobek_n 25_o rehum_n hashabnah_n maasejah_n 26_o and_o ahijah_n hanan_n anan_n 27_o malluch_v harim_n baanah_n 28_o 〈◊〉_d 28_o ezr._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n mention_v rest_n those_o who_o do_v not_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o their_o deputy_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n the_o singer_n the_o nethinim_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n every_o one_o have_v knowledge_n and_o have_v understanding_n 29_o they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n be_v brethren_n they_o own_v and_o ratify_v what_o the_o other_o have_v do_v in_o their_o name_n declare_v their_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o their_o word_n or_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n it_o oath_n i_o e._n a_o outh_n bind_v with_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o violate_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d give_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n 30_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v transgress_v give_v to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n they_o now_o do_v so_o to_o some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o have_v late_o transgress_v or_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d transgress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daughter_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o our_o son_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 31_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n bring_v ware_n or_o any_o victual_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sell_v that_o we_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i_o e._n leave_v the_o land_n at_o rest_n from_o plough_v or_o till_v it_o in_o that_o year_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o debt_n debtor_n debt_n heb._n hand_n debt_n be_v call_v hand_n because_o they_o be_v common_o contract_v or_o confirm_v by_o a_o bill_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n 32_o also_o we_o make_v ordinance_n for_o we_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o 5._o ourselves_o i_o e._n every_o particular_a head_n or_o person_n among_o we_o which_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o do_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o the_o warrant_n of_o former_a example_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 5._o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 33_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o for_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a way_n burnt-offering_a former_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o and_o when_o those_o fail_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n 2_o chron._n 31._o 3._o but_o how_o both_o these_o fail_n provision_n be_v here_o make_v for_o they_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n holy_a thing_n i_o e._n for_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o for_o the_o sin-offering_n sacrifice_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o call_v aloud_o for_o atone_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 34_o and_o we_o cast_v the_o lot_n among_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n business_n people_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o order_n in_o which_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o wood-offering_a do_v wood-offering_a for_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o great_a quantity_n be_v use_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n and_o former_o have_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n treasure_n or_o by_o the_o king_n which_o can_v not_o now_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n into_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o building_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n course_n father_n i_o e._n according_a to_o our_o several_a family_n which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o by_o course_n at_o time_n appoint_v year_n by_o year_n to_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 12._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n 35_o and_o 2â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n they_o ground_n i_o e._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v exact_o and_o distinct_o mention_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n which_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o people_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v through_o poverty_n or_o covetousness_n or_o profaneness_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n fight_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v to_o they_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o also_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o cattle_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o herd_n and_o of_o our_o flock_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 37_o 2._o 37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o dough_n and_o our_o offering_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tithe_n of_o our_o ground_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o same_o levite_n may_v have_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o tillage_n city_n tillage_n i_o e._n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o our_o several_a city_n 38_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n due_n aaron_n i_o e._n some_o priest_n or_o priest_n appoint_v to_o this_o work_n that_o so_o neither_o the_o people_n may_v wrong_v the_o levite_n nor_o the_o levite_n defraud_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o due_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o levite_n â—…6_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…6_n when_o the_o levite_n take_v tithe_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v bring_v up_o charge_n up_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o
answer_v and_o say_v 1â—…_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 1â—…_n amen_n 5._o amen_n i._n e._n so_o let_v it_o be_v i_o wish_v this_o curse_n may_v befall_v i_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n see_v numb_a 5._o 22._o jer._n 11._o 5._o 16_o 1â—…_n 16_o exod._n 20._o 12._o &_o 21._o 1â—…_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a 9_o light_a or_o despise_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o reproach_v or_o curse_v to_o wit_n secret_o as_o before_o for_o if_o the_o fact_n be_v notorious_a it_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20._o 9_o by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 17_o 14._o 17_o chap._n 19_o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_a portion_n landmark_a to_o wit_n design_o to_o defraud_v his_o neighbour_n or_o enlarge_v his_o own_o portion_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 18_o 14._o 18_o leu._n 19_o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n next_o way_n that_o mislead_v simple_a soul_n give_v they_o pernicious_a counsel_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o next_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 19_o 22._o 19_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o 18._o chap._n 10._o 18._o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o 20_o 8._o 20_o leu._n 18._o 8._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n because_o he_o uncover_v his_o father_n skirt_n 20._o skirt_n see_v deut._n 22._o 20._o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 21_o 23._o 21_o leu._n 18._o 23._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 22_o 9_o 22_o leu._n 18._o 9_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 23_o 14._o 23_o leu._n 18._o 17._o and_o 20._o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 24_o 31._o 24_o exod._n 20._o 13._o and_o 21._o 12_o 14._o leu._n 24._o 17._o numb_a 35._o 31._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v use_v smite_v i._n e._n killeth_z as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 25_o 12._o 25_o exod._n 23._o 8._o chap._n 10._o 17._o and_o 16._o 19_o ezek._n 22._o 12._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 26_o 10._o 26_o â—…er_n 11._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o law_n not_o i._n e._n perform_v not_o for_o he_o that_o transgress_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n destroy_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v even_o to_o the_o regulation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n and_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o disannul_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o god_n law_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 3._o pass_v leu._n 26._o 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a follow_v high_a i._n e._n advance_v and_o honour_v thou_o with_o divers_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o kindness_n thou_o those_o blessing_n which_o other_o greedy_o follow_v after_o and_o ofttimes_o never_o overtake_v they_o shall_v follow_v after_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v thâ—…own_v into_o thy_o lap_n by_o my_o special_a kindness_n if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 3_o blessed_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 4_o blessed_n shall_v be_v 3._o be_v gen._n 49._o 25._o psal._n 12â—…_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o â—…lly_o thy_o heb._n â—…lly_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 5_o blessed_n shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o or_o dâ—…ugh_o or_o 〈◊〉_d store_n 10._o store_n i._n e._n it_o shall_v always_o be_v well_o replenish_v and_o the_o provision_n thou_o have_v there_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o and_o in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n see_v deut._n 26._o 2_o 10._o 6_o 8._o 6_o psal._n 121._o 8._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o 28._o in_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o 9_o 28._o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o 28._o out_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o 9_o 28._o 7_o the_o lord_z shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o against_o thou_o one_o way_n and_o flee_v before_o thou_o seven_o way_n dissipate_v way_n i._n e._n many_o way_n as_o be_v usual_a when_o a_o army_n be_v total_o overthrow_v and_o dissipate_v 8_o the_o lord_z shall_v command_v himself_o command_v i._n e._n shall_v by_o his_o sovereign_a and_o powerful_a providence_n give_v it_o even_o when_o it_o seem_v further_a from_o thou_o and_o not_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o without_o a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o god_n himself_o the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o barn_n thy_o or_o barn_n storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 9_o 6._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_z shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o 10._o himself_o i._n e._n shall_v confirm_v and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o which_o he_o separate_v thou_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o shall_v public_o own_v thou_o for_o such_o as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 10._o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 10_o and_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n i._n e._n that_o you_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n his_o people_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 14._o 1._o and_o 26._o 18._o for_o to_o be_v call_v ofttimes_o signify_v to_o be_v as_o isa._n 47._o 1_o 5._o and_o 56._o 7._o mat._n 5._o 9_o 19_o and_o 21._o 13._o 28._o 13._o gen._n 21._o 22_o 23._o and_o 26._o 28._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o 11_o and_o etc._n and_o chap._n 30._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a good_a plenteous_a or_o for_o good_a in_o good_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o belly_n thy_o heb._n belly_n body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n they_o ground_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v before_o be_v repeat_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v repeat_v and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 12_o the_o lord_z shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n 7._o treasure_n to_o wit_n the_o heaven_n or_o the_o air_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v god_n storehouse_n where_o he_o treasure_n up_o rain_n or_o wind_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o man_n use_n see_v job_n 38._o 22._o psal._n 33._o 7._o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 15._o â—…_n thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v 13_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n 15._o
and_o the_o more_o northern_a part_n of_o it_o to_o japheth_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n shem_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v son_n bear_v after_o the_o flood_n 2._o 5._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 5._o the_o son_n of_o japheth_n japetus_n japheth_n who_o portion_n be_v at_o first_o asia_n the_o less_o and_o afterward_o by_o degree_n all_o europe_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o asia_n this_o be_v he_o so_o much_o celebrate_v among_o the_o greek_n by_o the_o name_n of_o japetus_n gomer_n cimmerii_n gomer_n who_o posterity_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o northern_a people_n ezek._n 38._o 6._o and_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o afterward_o about_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o he_o be_v call_v gomaâ—…i_n and_o by_o a_o easy_a change_n cimbri_n or_o cimmerii_n and_o magog_n 6._o magog_n the_o father_n of_o the_o sâ—…ythians_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ezek._n 38._o 2_o 3_o 15._o and_o 39_o 3_o 6._o and_o madai_n 8._o madai_n who_o posterity_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v first_o place_v in_o macedonia_n or_o elsewhere_o afterward_o be_v fix_v in_o mâ—…dia_n and_o be_v call_v mede_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n madai_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o king_n 17._o 6._o esa._n 13._o 17._o jer._n 13._o 17._o and_o 25._o 25._o dan._n 5._o 28._o and_o 6._o 8._o and_o javan_n 21._o javan_n of_o who_o come_v the_o grecian_n who_o be_v call_v by_o themselves_o jaones_n or_o jones_n and_o in_o hebrew_a jevanim_fw-la and_o their_o country_n greece_n javan_n seâ—…_n esa._n 66._o 19_o ezek._n 27._o 13_o 19_o dan._n 8._o 21._o and_o 10._o 21._o and_o tubal_n 3._o tubal_n of_o who_o come_v the_o iberi_n ancient_o call_v thoâ—…eli_n a_o people_n of_o asia_n near_o the_o euxine_a sea_n see_v ezek._n 27._o 13._o and_o 32._o 6._o and_o 38._o 2_o 3._o and_o meshech_v maraâ—…a_n meshech_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moschi_n i._n e._n the_o muscovite_n or_o rather_o as_o other_o think_v the_o cappadocian_o who_o be_v ancient_o call_v mâ—…schini_n and_o moschi_n and_o their_o chief_a city_n maraâ—…a_n and_o tiras_n thâ—…ras_n tiras_n the_o father_n of_o the_o thracian_n among_o who_o be_v a_o river_n and_o haven_n call_v athyras_n and_o who_o worship_v their_o god_n mars_n under_o the_o name_n of_o thâ—…ras_n 3._o and_o the_o son_n of_o gomer_n ashkenaz_n euxinus_n ashkenaz_n who_o seed_n posseâ—…ed_v pontus_n and_o bythinia_n and_o the_o neighbour_a part_n from_o who_o they_o toâ—…k_v the_o name_n of_o thâ—…_n lake_n and_o haven_n call_v asâ—…ius_n and_o the_o sea_n call_v arenâ—…s_n or_o euxinus_n and_o riphath_n piphataei_n riphath_n call_v diphath_n 1_o chron._n 1._o 6._o the_o letter_n dale_v and_o râ—…h_v be_v oft_o â—…nterchanged_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o other_o instance_n his_o posterity_n dwell_v in_o or_o near_a pontus_n and_o bitâ—…ynia_n where_o mela_n and_o pliny_n and_o solinus_n place_n the_o riphâ—…i_fw-la or_o riphace_v and_o the_o paphlagonian_o who_o be_v ancient_o call_v piphataei_n and_o togarmah_n turk_n togarmah_n who_o posterity_n be_v join_v with_o gomer_n see_v ezek._n 27._o 14._o and_o 38._o 6._o and_o be_v as_o some_o think_v the_o phrygian_n and_o galatian_n and_o of_o they_o the_o gaâ—…ls_n and_o german_n or_o as_o other_o the_o armenian_n and_o of_o they_o the_o turk_n 4._o and_o the_o son_n of_o javan_n elisha_n seat_v elisha_n the_o father_n of_o the_o grecian_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o have_v preserve_v his_o name_n and_o remembrance_n in_o the_o city_n elis_n and_o elissus_fw-la in_o a_o tract_n of_o ground_n call_v ellas_n and_o in_o the_o elysiaâ—…_n field_n and_o from_o these_o come_v the_o aeolian_o a_o people_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n where_o many_o of_o the_o grecian_a colony_n be_v seat_v and_o tarshish_n sea_n tarshish_n the_o father_n of_o the_o cilician_o from_o who_o their_o chief_a city_n tarsus_n in_o hebrew_n tarâ—…hish_n take_v its_o name_n see_v ezek._n 27._o 12._o jon._n 1._o 13._o act_n 22._o 3._o and_o from_o who_o the_o whole_a mediterranean_a sea_n be_v call_v tarshiâ—…h_n because_o the_o cilician_o be_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n master_n of_o that_o sea_n kittim_n grecian_n kittim_n or_o chittiâ—…_n the_o father_n of_o the_o macedonian_n and_o italian_n too_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o because_o both_o their_o country_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o chittim_n macedonia_n 1_o macâ—…_n 1._o 1._o and_o 8._o 5._o and_o italy_n num._n 24._o 24._o dan._n 11._o 30._o see_v also_o isa._n 23._o 1._o jer._n 2._o 10._o beside_o that_o there_o be_v other_o evidence_n in_o profane_a writer_n that_o the_o italian_n come_v from_o the_o grecian_n and_o dodanim_fw-la dodona_n dodanim_fw-la call_v also_o rhodaâ—…im_a 1_o chron._n 1._o 6._o see_v riphath_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n his_o posterity_n be_v uncertain_a most_o probable_o he_o be_v seat_v near_o his_o brethren_n in_o some_o part_n of_o greece_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o have_v worship_v he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n dodonâ—…eus_n who_o famous_a oracle_n be_v in_o the_o city_n dodona_n 5._o by_o these_o be_v the_o isle_n use_v isle_n not_o isle_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o why_o shall_v they_o have_v their_o choice_n forsake_v the_o continent_n for_o island_n and_o thereby_o cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o their_o brethren_n and_o where_o have_v they_o ship_n to_o transport_v they_o but_o the_o word_n isle_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o signify_v all_o those_o country_n that_o have_v the_o sea_n between_o they_o and_o judaea_n as_o it_o do_v isa._n 11._o 10_o 11._o and_o 4â—…_n 15._o jer._n 2._o 10._o and_o 25._o 22._o ezek._n 27._o 3._o zâ—…pha_n 2._o 11._o and_o isle_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o word_n earth_n and_o land_n be_v common_o use_v of_o the_o gentile_n divide_v 26._o divide_v this_o division_n of_o the_o world_n among_o they_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a weight_n be_v doubtless_o manage_v with_o great_a care_n and_o consultation_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o head_n and_o governor_n and_o above_o all_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o at_o this_o time_n do_v particular_o determine_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n as_o it_o be_v record_v act_v 17._o 26._o in_o their_o land_n every_o one_o after_o his_o tongue_n babel_n tongue_n i._n e._n according_a to_o their_o several_a language_n into_o which_o they_o be_v divide_v at_o babel_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o division_n though_o mention_v before_o be_v not_o execute_v till_o after_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n at_o babel_n after_o their_o family_n etc._n family_n here_o observe_v the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o this_o judgement_n that_o god_n distribute_v the_o language_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o family_n and_o nation_n that_o each_o several_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o family_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o nation_n shall_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o language_n whereby_o both_o union_n and_o love_n be_v preserve_v among_o themselves_o and_o the_o several_a nation_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o which_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o many_o reason_n as_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o hebrew_n nation_n may_v neither_o be_v mix_v with_o nor_o infect_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o nation_n 6._o 8._o 6._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o son_n of_o ham_n 27._o ham_n who_o posterity_n be_v dispose_v into_o the_o part_n south_n from_o babel_n both_o in_o asia_n and_o africa_n see_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 40._o psal._n 105._o 27._o cush_n 9_o cush_n the_o father_n both_o of_o the_o aethiopian_n and_o the_o arabian_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v send_v forth_o a_o colony_n from_o themselves_o more_o eastward_o even_o near_o to_o india_n see_v gen._n 2._o 13._o 2_o king_n 19_o 9_o job_n 28._o 19_o jer._n 13._o 23._o and_o 46._o 9_o and_o mizraim_n name_n mizraim_n the_o father_n of_o the_o egyptian_o who_o be_v general_o know_v in_o scripture_n by_o that_o name_n and_o phut_v 9_o phut_v of_o who_o spring_v the_o librans_fw-la among_o who_o be_v the_o river_n put_v and_o the_o moor_n see_v jer._n 46._o 9_o ezek._n 27._o 10._o and_o 30._o 5._o nahum_n 3._o 9_o and_o canaan_n 25._o canaan_n the_o curse_a parent_n of_o that_o accurse_a race_n of_o the_o canaanite_n well_o know_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 10._o 25._o 7._o and_o the_o son_n of_o cush_n sheba_n africa_n sheba_n or_o seba_n or_o saba_n who_o seed_n be_v the_o sabean_o in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n see_v psal._n 72._o 10._o isa._n 43._o 3._o and_o as_o
for_o a_o prey_n as_o it_o be_v express_v jer._n 38._o 2._o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o 62._o thou_o like_o one_o that_o grieve_v either_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o pleasant_a habitation_n or_o vast_a estate_n or_o for_o those_o curse_a miscreant_n just_o devote_v to_o this_o destruction_n and_o this_o command_n though_o give_v to_o lot_n alone_o yet_o be_v direct_v also_o to_o his_o companion_n to_o who_o doubtless_o he_o impart_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o all_o the_o other_o command_v which_o equal_o concern_v all_o and_o from_o the_o follow_a event_n see_v matth._n 24._o 18._o lake_n 9_o 62._o neither_o stay_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v 18_o and_o let_v say_v unto_o they_o word_n they_o i_o e._n unto_o one_o of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n oh_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n 19_o behold_v now_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n and_o i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n acknowledge_v mountain_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o age_n and_o the_o faint_a of_o my_o spirit_n thus_o he_o show_v a_o unworthy_a and_o unreasonable_a distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v now_o experience_v and_o acknowledge_v lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v 20_o behold_v now_o this_o city_n be_v near_o to_o flee_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o be_v one_o therefore_o as_o its_o inhabitant_n so_o its_o sin_n be_v few_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n as_o the_o other_o place_n will_v be_v o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v 21_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v face_n accept_v heb._n thy_o face_n thou_o up_o thou_o heb._n i_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n grant_v thy_o request_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n possible_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a part_n where_o petitioner_n use_v not_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n as_o we_o do_v but_o to_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o address_v themselves_o in_o token_n of_o his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o their_o petition_n command_v they_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v this_o city_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v 22_o haste_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o destruction_n thither_o because_o of_o god_n decree_n and_o promise_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o the_o general_a destruction_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar._n 23_o the_o sun_n be_v forth_o be_v heb._n goâ—…_n forth_o rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o earth_n this_o phrase_n may_v note_v either_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o this_o be_v do_v or_o rather_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o day_n that_o the_o sun_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o that_o morning_n in_o great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v well_o note_v as_o a_o very_a considerable_a circumstance_n of_o the_o history_n and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o ruin_n which_o come_v when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o when_o lot_n enter_v into_o zoar._n 24._o then_o 7._o then_o deut._n 29._o 23._o isa._n 13._o 19_o jer._n 50._o 40._o ez._n 16._o 49._o hos._n 11._o 8._o amos_n 4._o 11._o luke_n 17._o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o judas_n 7._o the_o 24._o the_o see_v jud._n 5._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o ezek._n 11._o 24._o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrha_n 8._o gomorrha_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 29._o 23._o jer._n 49._o 18._o hos._n 11._o 8._o brimstone_n and_o fire_n lust_n fire_n brimstone_n be_v add_v to_o the_o fire_n either_o to_o convey_v and_o carry_v down_o the_o fire_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v light_a and_o apt_a to_o ascend_v or_o to_o increase_v it_o isa._n 30._o 33._o or_o to_o represent_v the_o noysomness_n of_o their_o lust_n from_z the_o lord_z trinity_n lord_z i._n e._n from_o himself_o the_o noun_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 1._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o be_v emphatical_o so_o express_v either_o 1._o to_o signify_v that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o natural_a cause_n but_o from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n god_n the_o son_n who_o now_o appear_v upon_o the_o earth_n rain_v from_o god_n his_o father_n in_o heaven_n both_o concur_v in_o this_o act_n as_o indeed_o all_o outward_a action_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n out_o of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o he_o overthrow_v those_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a it_o plain_a to_o wit_n where_o these_o city_n and_o their_o territory_n lay_v call_v the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n gen._n 13._o 10._o all_o which_o then_o become_v and_o to_o this_o day_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o filthy_a lake_n call_v the_o dead-sea_n because_o no_o fish_n live_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n 26_o but_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o cause_n back_o through_o curiosity_n or_o unbelief_n or_o desire_v of_o what_o she_o leave_v or_o from_o all_o these_o cause_n from_o behind_o he_o god_n he_o i._n e._n from_o behind_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o follow_v which_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o presumption_n because_o she_o can_v do_v it_o without_o her_o husband_n observation_n or_o reproof_n to_o which_o she_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n than_o to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o she_o synecdoche_n she_o i_o e._n her_o body_n by_o a_o very_a common_a synecdoche_n become_v a_o 3â—…_n a_o luke_n 17._o 3â—…_n pillar_n of_o salt_n he_o salt_n either_o metaphorical_o i._n e._n a_o perpetual_a durable_a pillar_n as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n numb_a 18._o 19_o or_o proper_o for_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o metallick_n salt_n which_o resist_v the_o rain_n and_o be_v hard_a enough_o for_o building_n as_o pliny_n solinus_n and_o other_o witness_v and_o that_o salt_n be_v here_o mix_v with_o brimstone_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n 29._o 23._o add_v to_o this_o that_o josephus_n antiq_n 1._o 12._o affirm_v that_o this_o pillar_n remain_v in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o like_a be_v witness_v by_o other_o after_o he_o 27._o and_o abraham_n get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o 22._o he_o chap._n 18._o 22._o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 28._o and_o he_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o behold_v and_o lo_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o country_n go_v up_o as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n prayer_n abraham_n either_o 1._o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o who_o doubtless_o in_o his_o prayer_n for_o sodom_n will_v not_o forget_v lot_n though_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v not_o there_o mention_v and_o hereby_o it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o lot_n though_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v eternal_o yet_o deserve_v to_o perish_v temporal_o with_o those_o wicked_a people_n to_o who_o he_o associate_v himself_o mere_o for_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o if_o abraham_n have_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o city_n in_o the_o which_o lot_n dwell_v 30_o and_o lot_n go_v up_o out_o of_o zoar_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n with_o he_o for_o he_o fear_v to_o dwell_v in_o zoar_n imagine_v zoar_n lest_o he_o shall_v either_o suffer_v from_o they_o or_o with_o they_o perceive_v now_o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o little_a city_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o wickedness_n in_o it_o than_o he_o imagine_v and_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o cave_n he_o and_o his_o two_o daughter_n 31_o and_o the_o first-born_a say_v unto_o the_o young_a our_o father_n be_v old_a and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o they_o think_v the_o same_o deluge_n of_o
the_o matter_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v now_o also_o let_v it_o be_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v blameless_a slavery_n blameless_a thus_o he_o moderate_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o propose_v exempt_n the_o innocent_a and_o exchange_v the_o deserve_a and_o offer_v death_n of_o the_o nocent_a into_o slavery_n 11_o then_o they_o speedy_o take_v down_o every_o man_n his_o sack_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o open_v every_o man_n his_o sack_n 12_o and_o he_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a fraud_n elder_a to_o take_v off_o all_o their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o leave_v at_o the_o young_a and_o the_o cup_n it_o cup_n he_o find_v doubtless_o the_o money_n there_o but_o he_o accuse_v they_o not_o about_o that_o matter_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o charge_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 43._o 23._o and_o because_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o steal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n so_o much_o prize_v and_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o less_o or_o at_o least_o cause_n he_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n 13_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o jade_v every_o man_n his_o ass_n and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n imprecation_n city_n be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n without_o benjamin_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o severe_a a_o charge_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o imprecation_n 14_o and_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o there_o and_o they_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n 15_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o deed_n be_v this_o that_o you_o have_v do_v wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o trial_n certain_o or_o make_v trial_n divine_a 16_o and_o judah_n brother_n judah_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o a_o person_n of_o most_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o eminent_o concern_v for_o his_o brother_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n submit_v iniquity_n viz._n this_o iniquity_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o or_o iniquity_n may_v be_v put_v for_o iniquity_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fact_n or_o not_o we_o be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v we_o to_o who_o providence_n we_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v we_o be_v my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v 17_o and_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o you_o get_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n unto_o your_o father_n 18_o then_o judah_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o he_o make_v a_o little_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o humble_a petitiâ—…_n to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o lord_n ear_n 2._o ear_n in_o thy_o hear_n for_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 14._o 28._o deut._n 32._o 44._o judg._n 17._o 2._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n we_o pharaoh_n as_o thou_o represente_v his_o person_n so_o thou_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o law_n thou_o can_v do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o please_v either_o spare_a or_o punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v just_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n and_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o favourable_a audience_n and_o princely_a compassion_n to_o we_o 19_o my_o lord_n ask_v his_o servant_n say_v have_v you_o a_o father_n or_o a_o brother_n 20_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o ray_n lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o little_a one_o journey_n one_o so_o they_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v much_o elder_a and_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v not_o with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n love_v he_o 21_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n see_v he_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o say_v compare_v gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n signify_v to_o show_v favour_n to_o a_o person_n as_o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o but_o though_o that_o be_v josephs_n intention_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o they_o 22_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o lad_n can_v leave_v his_o father_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v die_v 23_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o servant_n chap._n 43._o 3._o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o he_o more_o quest._n why_o will_v joseph_n expose_v his_o father_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n answ._n joseph_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o brethren_n have_v dispose_v of_o benjamin_n as_o they_o do_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o continuance_n in_o life_n and_o health_n after_o the_o suppose_a untimely_a death_n of_o joseph_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o his_o part_n with_o benjamin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o under_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v any_o dangerous_a impression_n upon_o he_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v up_o unto_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n 25_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 43._o 2._o our_o father_n say_v go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n 26_o and_o we_o say_v we_o can_v go_v down_o if_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o then_o will_v we_o go_v down_o for_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o 27_o and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n leah_n wife_n he_o call_v she_o so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 46._o 19_o because_o she_o only_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o design_n and_o choice_n whereas_o leah_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o fraud_n and_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o rachel_n and_o leah_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o one_o go_v out_o from_o i_o and_o i_o say_v 33._o say_v chap._n 37._o 33._o sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o since_o 29_o and_o if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o you_o shall_v bring_v down_o my_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 30_o now_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n also_o life_n the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v firm_o believe_v will_v unavoidable_o procure_v his_o death_n also_o 31_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v die_v and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 43._o 9_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n to_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o 33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n experience_n lad_n partly_o in_o
thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n 7._o land_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mention_v for_o 19_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a portion_n of_o land_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o whole_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o free_a from_o worldly_a encumbrance_n and_o business_n partly_o because_o god_n have_v abundant_o provide_v for_o they_o otherwise_o by_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o oblation_n of_o all_o sort_n partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v their_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n depend_v single_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o so_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o use_v more_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n even_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v either_o better_o or_o worse_o as_o true_a religion_n flourish_v or_o decay_v see_v judg._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 9_o and_o 30._o 22._o and_o 31._o 4._o partly_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o firm_a bond_n of_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n between_o the_o people_n and_o their_o teacher_n the_o levite_n who_o as_o they_o perform_v religious_a service_n for_o the_o people_n so_o they_o receive_v their_o subsistence_n from_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o teach_v and_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n deut._n 33._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 22._o mal._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o 28._o they_o deut._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 12._o 12._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o josh._n 13._o 14_o 33._o ezek_n 〈◊〉_d 28._o i_o be_o thy_o part_n oblation_n part_n i._n e._n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o a_o liberal_a maintenance_n out_o of_o my_o oblation_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 21_o and_o behold_v 32._o behold_v leu._n 27._o 32._o i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o 38._o ten_o for_o the_o tithe_n be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o out_o of_o their_o tithe_n the_o ten_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n here_o ver_fw-la 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o neh._n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n for_o their_o service_n which_o they_o serve_v eveâ—…_n the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 22_o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n levite_n congregation_n i._n e._n so_o nigh_o as_o to_o do_v any_o act_n proper_a to_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v 23_o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 18._o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o but_o also_o for_o the_o people_n miscarriage_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v through_o their_o connivance_n or_o negligence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n withstand_v their_o king_n uzziaâ—…_n when_o he_o will_v have_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 17_o 18._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o their_o generation_n that_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n 24_o but_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n i._n e._n as_o a_o rent-charge_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o have_v and_o hold_v all_o their_o land_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o from_o god_n bounty_n note_v that_o the_o word_n heave-offering_a which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v of_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o offering_n heave_v or_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o use_v for_o any_o offering_n in_o general_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n to_o inherit_v therefore_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n 25_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 26_o thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o levite_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o tithe_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o from_o they_o for_o your_o inheritance_n than_o you_o shall_v offer_v up_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n even_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n 27_o and_o this_o your_o heave-offering_a shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o threshing-floor_n labour_n threshing-floor_n it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o you_o as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o offer_v it_o out_o of_o your_o own_o land_n and_o labour_n and_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o wine-press_n 28_o thus_o you_o also_o shall_v offer_v a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o your_o tithe_n which_o you_o receive_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v thereof_o the_o lord_n heave-offering_a to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n herein_o priest_n and_o to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o be_v all_o to_o have_v their_o share_n herein_o 29_o out_o of_o all_o your_o gift_n city_n gift_n not_o only_o out_o of_o your_o tithe_n but_o out_o of_o the_o other_o gift_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o the_o people_n and_o out_o of_o those_o field_n which_o shall_v belong_v to_o your_o city_n you_o shall_v offer_v priest_n offer_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o priest_n every_o heave-offering_a priest_n heave-offering_a i._n e._n as_o many_o gift_n so_o many_o heave-offering_n you_o shall_v reserve_v a_o part_n out_o of_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o â—…at_a the_o heb._n â—…at_a best_a thereof_o even_o the_o hallow_a part_n thereof_o 32._o thereof_o this_o may_v describe_v either_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o offering_n and_o so_o peradventure_o he_o mean_v the_o ten_o part_n which_o be_v the_o part_n or_o proportion_n that_o god_n hallow_a or_o sanctify_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a portion_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o offering_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hallow_a or_o appropriate_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v by_o he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o because_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o due_a do_v hallow_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o as_o they_o may_v use_v it_o with_o comfort_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o out_o of_o it_o 30_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o have_v heave_v the_o best_a thereof_o from_o it_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v unto_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o as_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o wine-press_n 31_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o every_o place_n only_o place_n i._n e._n in_o every_o clean_a place_n and_o not_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n only_o you_o and_o your_o household_n for_o 18._o for_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v your_o reward_n for_o your_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 32_o and_o you_o shall_v bear_v no_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o when_o you_o have_v heave_v from_o it_o the_o best_a of_o it_o food_n it_o imply_v that_o if_o they_o neglect_v this_o duty_n they_o sin_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o unhallowed_a food_n 16._o food_n leu._n 22._o 15_o 16._o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n priest_n israel_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o abuse_v their_o holy_a offering_n by_o reserve_v that_o entire_o to_o yourselves_o which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o wit_n part_n to_o you_o and_o part_n to_o the_o priest_n lest_o you_o die_v chap._n xix_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 2_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n law_n law_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v or_o establish_v by_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v say_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o good_a thou_o at_o their_o common_a charge_n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a a_o red_a virtue_n red_a a_o fit_a colour_n to_o shadow_n forth_o both_o the_o bloody_a nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o sin_n isa._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o
and_o procurement_n he_o â—…cate_a he_o heb._n â—…cate_a a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n god_n levite_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o true_a original_a which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o â—…_n and_o jos._n 1._o â—…_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o life_n i._n e._n diligent_o and_o constant_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o business_n shall_v excuse_v or_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o 20_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n it_o brethren_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o scripture_n diligent_o read_v and_o study_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a because_o they_o show_v he_o that_o though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o high_a monarch_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o action_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o his_o sentence_n and_o doom_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n â—…_n levi_n num._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o â—…_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n food_n fire_n by_o which_o phrase_n we_o here_o manifest_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n and_o no_o part_n of_o they_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o other_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fire_n and_o part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o food_n and_o his_o inheritance_n levite_n inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o other_o oblation_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o two_o branch_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n 2_o therefore_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n part_n and_o right_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 27._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 7._o 31_o 33._o which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v simple_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 17._o 5_o 8._o numb_a 15._o 3_o deut._n 12._o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n breast_n maw_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o other_o text_n in_o which_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o part_n only_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a not_o the_o cheek_n and_o maw_n answ._n 1._o who_o shall_v tie_v god_n hand_n what_o if_o he_o now_o make_v a_o addition_n and_o enlarge_v the_o priest_n commons_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o one_o scripture_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o another_o and_o for_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o god_n to_o add_v to_o a_o former_a 2._o the_o breast_n may_v be_v here_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o join_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v maw_n or_o stomach_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o dainty_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n use_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v have_v another_o signification_n and_o some_o render_v it_o the_o breast_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o breast_n 4_o the_o 24._o the_o num._n 18._o 12_o 24._o first_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v thou_o give_v he_o 5_o for_o 10._o for_o exod._n 28._o 1._o num._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n i._n e._n either_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o for_o his_o honour_n worship_n or_o service_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o 6_o and_o if_o a_o levite_n come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n where_o he_o sojourn_v and_o come_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n choose_v either_o for_o any_o private_a occasion_n or_o to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o season_n or_o rather_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o fix_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n mention_v v._o 8._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o several_a priest_n be_v to_o come_v from_o their_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n before_o david_n time_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v so_o after_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o seldom_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o desire_v more_o entire_o and_o constant_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n there_o he_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v because_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n join_v with_o self-denial_n to_o part_v with_o those_o great_a conveniency_n which_o he_o can_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o laborious_a work_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o he_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n as_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v which_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n 8_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o portion_n encouragement_n portion_n to_o wit_n with_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a ministration_n as_o they_o share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o work_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o in_o the_o encouragement_n to_o eat_v beside_o father_n beside_o heb._n his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n number_n patrimony_n though_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n whereby_o he_o may_v subsist_v raise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o house_n in_o his_o city_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o other_o moveable_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o upon_o this_o ground_n either_o deny_v or_o diminish_v their_o part_n of_o your_o maintenance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n aught_o to_o live_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v keep_v his_o money_n wherewith_o he_o may_v redeem_v what_o he_o sell_v if_o afterward_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o heb._n beside_o his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n i._n e._n of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o according_a to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o father_n house_n and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v not_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v but_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o next_o word_n come_v in_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n they_o shall_v havelike_o portion_n to_o eat_v to_o what_o their_o brethren_n have_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v according_o to_o
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 eshâ—…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 secaâ—…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 jeruâ—…em_n 7._o jeruâ—…em_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o part_n take_v by_o joshua_n before_o this_o yet_o the_o upper_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o call_v zion_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o jebusite_n even_o until_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o low_a town_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v to_o win_v it_o a_o second_o time_n yea_o and_o a_o three_o time_n also_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n judg._n 19_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o themselves_o out_o namely_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o the_o people_n unbelief_n mark_v 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o because_o of_o their_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o forfeit_v god_n help_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v imporent_a but_o this_o inability_n be_v wilful_a and_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n jebusite_n jerusalem_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v of_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 1._o 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n to_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n jerusalem_n belong_v whether_o to_o benjamin_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 49._o 27._o deut._n 33._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 1._o or_o to_o judah_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o psal._n 78._o 68_o 69._o some_o think_v that_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o both_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o promiscuous_o inhabit_v by_o both_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v possess_v by_o both_o neh._n 11._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o present_a though_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o benjamin_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v possible_o very_o active_a in_o the_o first_o take_v of_o it_o by_o joshua_n as_o they_o certain_o be_v after_o his_o death_n judg._n 1._o 8._o they_o may_v thereby_o get_v some_o right_n to_o share_v with_o the_o benjamite_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o part_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n and_o main_a body_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o list_n of_o their_o city_n and_o not_o in_o iudah_n list_n and_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o iudah_n share_n even_o mount_v moriah_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o mount_v zion_n when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n unto_o this_o day_n take_v day_n when_o this_o book_n be_v write_v whether_o in_o ioshuah_n life_n and_o old_a age_n which_o continue_v many_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o after_o his_o death_n when_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n by_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v before_o david_n time_n when_o the_o jebusite_n be_v quite_o expel_v and_o their_o fort_n take_v chap._n xvi_o and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n i_o e._n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v here_o put_v together_o in_o one_o not_o because_o they_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n for_o
the_o child_n of_o abiezer_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o helek_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o afriel_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shechem_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o hepher_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shemida_n these_o be_v the_o male-children_n child_n male-children_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o bring_v in_o what_o follow_v concern_v his_o female_a child_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o their_o family_n 3_o but_o 2._o but_o numb_a 26._o â—…3_n and_o 27._o 1._o â—…nd_n 36._o 2._o zelophehad_v the_o son_n of_o hephir_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n 1._o daughter_n of_o who_o see_v on_o numb_a 26._o 33._o and_o 27._o 1._o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o daughter_n mahlah_n and_o noah_n hoglah_n milcah_n and_o tirzah_n 4_o and_o they_o come_v near_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o before_o the_o 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 of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n 6_o because_o the_o daughter_n of_o manasseh_n have_v a_o inheritance_n among_o his_o son_n inheritance_n son_n i_o e._n no_o less_o than_o the_o son_n so_o their_o sex_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o their_o inheritance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o manasseh_n son_n have_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 7_o ¶_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n be_v from_o asher_n to_o michmethah_n that_o lie_v before_o shechem_n and_o the_o border_n go_v along_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o entappuah_a 8_o now_o manasseh_n have_v the_o land_n of_o tappuah_n but_o the_o city_n of_o tappuah_n on_o the_o border_n of_o manasseh_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n 9_o and_o the_o coast_n descend_v unto_o the_o reed_n the_o or_o brook_n of_o reed_n river_n kanah_n southward_a of_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n chap._n 16._o 9_o these_o city_n of_o ephraim_n mention_v ephraim_n tappuah_n and_o the_o city_n upon_o 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 oâ—…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 â—…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
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cattle_n 3_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v unto_o the_o levite_n family_n levite_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n promiscuous_o such_o city_n as_o god_n command_v and_o that_o the_o let_v appropriate_v they_o to_o their_o several_a house_n or_o family_n out_o of_o their_o inheritance_n 7._o inheritance_n i_o e._n out_o of_o their_o several_a possession_n partly_o that_o the_o burden_n and_o loss_n may_v be_v equal_o divide_v and_o principal_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n according_a to_o jacobs_n prediction_n gen._n 49._o 7._o might_n more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o and_o effectual_o teach_v the_o israelite_n god_n law_n and_o judgement_n which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o do_v deut._n 33._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o they_o and_o require_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n mal._n 2._o 7._o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n 34._o suburb_n not_o only_o the_o use_n but_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o v._o 11_o 12._o where_o a_o distinction_n be_v make_v between_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o hebrâ—…_n and_o the_o field_n and_o village_n thereof_o and_o the_o former_a be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n the_o latter_a to_o caleb_n and_o from_o the_o return_n of_o these_o city_n in_o the_o jubilee_n unto_o the_o levite_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a owner_n levit._fw-la 25._o 33_o 34._o 4_o and_o the_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n which_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n have_v 33._o have_v see_v châ—…_n 33._o by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n lay_v benjamin_n which_o three_o tribe_n be_v near_o to_o the_o temple_n where_o their_o business_n 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levite_n 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 siâ—…_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 kiriathâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…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 â—…ntrey_n 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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 â—…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 oveâ—…_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 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be_v call_v jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o therefore_o needless_a to_o he_o here_o repeat_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahazah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 37_o kedemoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mephaath_v with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 38_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ramoth_n in_o gilead_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o mahanaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 39_o heshbon_n with_o her_o suburb_n jazer_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n in_o all_o 40_o so_o all_o the_o city_n for_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n by_o their_o family_n which_o be_v remain_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v by_o their_o lot_n twelve_o city_n 41_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n within_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v forty_o and_o eight_o city_n soul_n city_n qu._n why_o have_v this_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o more_o city_n than_o any_o of_o they_o answ._n first_o it_o do_v not_o 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city_n be_v every_o one_o with_o their_o suburb_n round_o about_o they_o thus_o be_v all_o these_o city_n 43_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n it_o land_n he_o give_v they_o the_o right_a to_o all_o and_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o rest_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o which_o be_v by_o degree_n when_o their_o number_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 23._o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o people_n remain_v in_o it_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 44_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o they_o they_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n by_o compare_v jos._n 1._o 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 â—…_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 â—…_n possession_n numb_a 32._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o â—…_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n 5_o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n action_n heed_n watch_v over_o yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o action_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n moses_n law_n two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o 12._o you_o deut._n 10._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleaye_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n affection_n soul_n with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n 6_o so_o joshua_n bless_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o tent_n 7_o ¶_o now_o to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n moses_n have_v give_v possession_n in_o bashan_n but_o unto_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o give_v joshua_n among_o their_o brethren_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n westward_o and_o when_o joshua_n send_v they_o away_o also_o unto_o their_o tent_n than_o he_o
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 which_o have_v know_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n 32_o ¶_o and_o 19_o and_o gen._n 50._o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n bury_v they_o in_o shechem_n garden_n shechem_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o shechem_n but_o in_o a_o field_n near_o and_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o from_o gen._n 33._o 18._o and_o from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o have_v their_o burying_n place_n without_o city_n in_o field_n or_o garden_n in_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n buy_v of_o 19_o of_o gen._n 33._o 19_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n for_o a_o hundred_o lamb_n hundred_o or_o lamb_n piece_n of_o silver_n and_o it_o become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 33_o and_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o hill_n that_o pertain_v to_o phinehas_n his_o son_n which_o be_v give_v he_o jerusalem_n he_o by_o special_a favour_n and_o for_o his_o better_a conveniency_n in_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n which_o then_o be_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v to_o be_v in_o shiloh_n which_o be_v near_o to_o this_o place_n whereas_o the_o city_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v in_o judah_n benjamin_n and_o simeon_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o shiloh_n though_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o have_v its_o settle_a abode_n to_o wit_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n judge_n the_o argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v samuel_n or_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o material_a to_o know_v 1._o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o king_n secretary_n or_o with_o what_o pen_n it_o be_v write_v if_o it_o be_v once_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n who_o make_v the_o order_n or_o decree_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o i_o e._n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o part_n of_o which_o this_o be_v by_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o falsify_v their_o trust_n therein_o but_o keep_v those_o holy_a book_n themselves_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o world_n entire_a without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n who_o severe_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o mistake_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n ever_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o perfidiousness_n about_o the_o canon_n or_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o book_n be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o judge_n because_o it_o treat_v of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n under_o all_o the_o judge_n except_o eli_n and_o samuel_n who_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o occasion_n 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 their_o heedless_a condition_n and_o find_v their_o people_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o consequent_o the_o necessity_n of_o enlarge_a their_o quarter_n they_o renew_v the_o war._n they_o do_v not_o inquire_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o captain_n general_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o answer_n what_o tribe_n shall_v first_o undertake_v the_o expedition_n that_o by_o their_o success_n the_o other_o tribe_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o make_v the_o like_a attempt_n upon_o the_o canaanite_n in_o their_o several_a lot_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v judah_n they_o judah_n not_o a_o person_n so_o call_v but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v manifest_a
jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n make_v speed_n haste_n stay_v not_o david_n not_o so_o he_o bid_v he_o because_o find_v the_o coast_n clear_a he_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v with_o his_o dear_o belove_a david_n and_o jonathans_n lad_n gather_v up_o the_o arrow_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n 39_o but_o the_o lad_n know_v not_o any_o thing_n only_a jonathan_n and_o david_n know_v the_o matter_n 40_o and_o jonathan_n give_v his_o instrument_n his_o heb._n instrument_n artillery_n quiver_n artillery_n his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o quiver_n unto_o he_o unto_o heb._n that_o be_v he_o his_o lad_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o city_n 41_o ¶_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o lad_n be_v go_v david_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o place_n towards_o the_o south_n himself_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o stone_n where_o david_n by_o appointment_n hide_v himself_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o three_o time_n and_o they_o kiss_v one_o another_o and_o weep_v one_o with_o another_o until_o david_n exceed_v 19_o exceed_v as_o well_o he_o may_v because_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o not_o only_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n but_o also_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v below_o chap._n 26._o 19_o 42_o and_o jonathan_n say_v to_o david_n go_v in_o peace_n &c_n peace_n or_o the_o lord_n â—…e_a witness_n of_o that_o which_o &c_n &c_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v swear_v both_o of_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o separation_n ever_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a i_o assure_v myself_o from_o thou_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o our_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v and_o jonathan_n go_v into_o the_o city_n chap._n xxi_o then_o come_v david_n to_o nob_n lord_n nob_n a_o city_n of_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 22._o 19_o either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o this_o name_n among_o their_o city_n jos._n 21._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n there_o name_v by_o some_o other_o name_n which_o name_n may_v be_v change_v or_o another_o new_a name_n add_v to_o the_o old_a for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n compare_v 1_o chron._n 6._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v now_o inhabit_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o now_o be_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 7_o 9_o for_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n in_o all_o their_o weighty_a affair_n so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o in_o or_o near_o their_o own_o habitation_n hence_o it_o be_v first_o carry_v by_o joshua_n to_o shiloh_n in_o his_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o afterward_o by_o david_n into_o his_o tribe_n and_o city_n and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v by_o saul_n carry_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n neâ—…_n 11._o 32._o near_a to_o anathoth_o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o hither_o david_n resort_v partly_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v receive_v here_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v betray_v into_o saul_n hand_n and_o principal_o that_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o may_v seek_v and_o receive_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 11._o priest_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a priest_n brother_n to_o that_o ahiah_n chap._n 14._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a his_o successor_n in_o the_o priesthood_n for_o they_o be_v both_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 3._o and_o 22._o 11._o and_o 26._o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d mar._n 2._o 26._o ahimelech_n be_v afraid_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o david_n case_n david_n suspect_v some_o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a as_o man_n usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o no_o man_n with_o thou_o 10._o thou_o for_o though_o david_n have_v some_o servant_n and_o companion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matt._n 12._o 3_o 4._o who_o jonathan_n probable_o have_v send_v to_o a_o place_n appoint_v to_o serve_v and_o guard_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v at_o another_o place_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o and_o david_n be_v now_o alone_o as_o also_o he_o be_v when_o he_o flee_v to_o achish_n v._o 10._o 2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o king_n have_v command_v i_o a_o business_n 29._o business_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_n extort_a from_o he_o by_o fear_n and_o necessity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v officious_a for_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n there_o whence_o david_n afterward_o declare_v his_o repentaâ—…ce_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 119._o 29._o and_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o let_v no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o business_n whereabout_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o what_o 13._o heb._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peloni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o king_n 6._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 13._o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v appoint_v my_o servant_n †_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n concealment_n place_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o it_o be_v not_o material_a noâ—…â—…onvenient_a now_o to_o mention_v because_o the_o whole_a business_n 〈◊〉_d concealment_n 3_o now_o therefore_o what_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n eat_v hand_n to_o wit_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o ready_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v and_o for_o i_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v give_v i_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n in_o my_o hand_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o other_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v find_v be_v 〈◊〉_d find_v present_a 4_o and_o the_o priest_n answer_v david_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n thence_o hand_n to_o wit_n here_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o doubtless_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o that_o and_o of_o other_o provision_n in_o his_o house_n but_o david_n be_v in_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o doeg_n who_o he_o see_v and_o know_v there_o chap._n 22._o 2â—…_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v fetch_v thence_o but_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o hallow_v bread_n 5._o bread_n the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 30._o levit._fw-la 24._o 5._o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n show_v woman_n either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d by_o woman_n which_o may_v be_v divers_a way_n contract_v or_o from_o conjugal_a converse_n with_o their_o wife_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o yet_o he_o think_v may_v debar_v they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o such_o very_a sacred_a thing_n which_o he_o gather_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o precept_n exod._n 19_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o double_a impediment_n to_o the_o give_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v sacredness_n in_o its_o self_n which_o the_o priest_n imply_v and_o david_n answer_v v._o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n be_v satisfy_v therein_o by_o david_n extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o great_a necessity_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o abstinence_n from_o all_o woman_n which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o use_v it_o concern_v which_o he_o now_o inquire_v and_o though_o he_o mention_v this_o only_o concern_v david_n young_a man_n and_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o david_n forbear_v to_o name_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o number_n as_o david_n answer_n show_v 5_o and_o david_n answer_v the_o priest_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n woman_n have_v hâ—…en_o keep_v from_o we_o about_o these_o three_o day_n they_o day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n require_v exod._n 19_o 15._o and_o so_o long_a david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v it_o seem_v hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n in_o some_o of_o those_o cave_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o part_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v both_o from_o all_o converse_n with_o any_o other_o person_n beside_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o from_o woman_n and_o withal_o from_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o since_o i_o come_v out_o meet_v out_o from_o the_o place_n
like_a case_n and_o therefore_o be_v unknown_a to_o david_n as_o well_o he_o may_v be_v especial_o when_o david_n head_n and_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o war_n with_o divers_a and_o potent_a enemy_n as_o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v that_o i_o may_v show_v he_o kindness_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n a_o servant_n 10._o servant_n one_o who_o have_v be_v a_o servant_n and_z as_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o steward_n to_o saul_n see_v below_o v._o 10._o who_o name_n be_v 29._o be_v chap._n 16._o 1._o &_o 19_o 29._o ziba_n and_o when_o they_o have_v call_v he_o unto_o david_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o ziba_n and_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v he_o 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n kindness_n god_n either_o first_o that_o kindness_n which_o i_o owe_v he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o oath_n give_v to_o he_o about_o it_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 14_o 15._o but_o that_o oath_n seem_v only_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o ionathan_n posterity_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o of_o saul_n house_n or_o second_o great_a and_o eminent_a kindness_n unto_o he_o and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n jonathan_n have_v yet_o a_o son_n which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 4._o 4._o lame_a on_o his_o foot_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v he_o and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n in_o lodebar_v sight_n lodebar_v in_o a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n chap._n 17._o 27._o where_o his_o friend_n think_v he_o may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o david_n sight_n 5_o ¶_o then_o king_n david_n send_v and_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n from_o lodebar_v 6_o now_o when_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v come_v unto_o david_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o do_v reverence_n and_o david_n say_v mephibosheth_n and_o he_o answer_v behold_v thy_o servant_n 7_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o will_v sure_o show_v thou_o kindness_n for_o jonathan_n thy_o father_n sake_n and_o will_v restore_v thou_o all_o the_o land_n of_o saul_n thy_o father_n king_n father_n which_o be_v now_o seize_v and_o possess_v by_o david_n as_o due_a to_o he_o either_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n be_v devolve_v saul_n son_n by_o his_o wife_n be_v all_o dead_a see_v numb_a 27._o 8._o or_o by_o divine_a donation_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o god_n have_v now_o give_v he_o or_o by_o forfeiture_n because_o of_o ishbosheth_n rebellion_n against_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n continual_o 8_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o and_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o 14._o a_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o condition_n g_o so_o contemptible_a in_o my_o person_n and_o condition_n 9_o ¶_o then_o the_o king_n call_v to_o ziba_n saul_n servant_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 29._o he_o see_v chap._n 19_o 29._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o master_n son_n all_o that_o pertain_v to_o saul_n and_o to_o all_o his_o house_n 10_o thou_o therefore_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v till_o the_o land_n for_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o master_n son_n may_v have_v food_n to_o eat_v they_o eat_v i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o buy_v food_n for_o all_o his_o family_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o tile_n of_o food_n and_o bread_n necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o they_o but_o mephibosheth_n thy_o master_n son_n shall_v eat_v bread_n always_o at_o my_o table_n now_o ziba_n have_v fifteen_o son_n and_o twenty_o servant_n rich_a servant_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a steward_n to_o manage_v saul_n land_n whereby_o he_o have_v great_a opportunity_n to_o enrich_v himself_o which_o also_o he_o be_v very_a intent_n and_o resolve_v upon_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o as_o the_o follow_a history_n of_o he_o show_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o he_o be_v so_o rich_a 11_o then_o say_v ziba_n unto_o the_o king_n according_a to_o all_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v command_v his_o servant_n so_o shall_v thy_o servant_n do_v as_o for_o mephibosheth_n say_v the_o king_n he_o shall_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n as_o one_o of_o the_o â—…ings_n son_n also_o son_n these_o be_v the_o word_n either_o first_o of_o david_n the_o word_n say_v he_o or_o say_v the_o king_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o former_a and_o follow_a verse_n or_o second_o of_o ziba_n be_v thus_o render_v and_o understand_v also_o mephibosheth_n if_o the_o king_n so_o please_v shall_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n and_o shall_v be_v treat_v there_o according_a to_o his_o quality_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o son_n as_o thou_o desire_v for_o the_o estate_n will_v suffice_v for_o that_o also_o 12_o and_o mephibosheth_n have_v a_o young_a son_n born_n son_n either_o first_o before_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o than_o david_n seem_v guilty_a of_o a_o great_a error_n in_o forget_v his_o dear_a jonathan_n so_o long_o although_o his_o long_a and_o continue_a war_n both_o civil_a and_o foreign_a may_v afford_v he_o some_o excuse_n as_o fill_v his_o mind_n and_o time_n with_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n or_o second_o after_o that_o time_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o which_o determine_v when_o this_o son_n be_v born_n who_o name_n be_v micha_n 41._o micha_n who_o also_o have_v other_o child_n and_o grandchild_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o worthy_a and_o famous_a jonathan_n see_v 1_o chron._n 8._o 34_o 35._o and_o 9_o 40_o 41._o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o ziba_n be_v servant_n unto_o mephibosheth_n 13_o so_o mephibosheth_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o do_v eat_v continual_o at_o the_o king_n table_n and_o be_v lame_a on_o both_o his_o foot_n chap._n x._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o the_o 1_o the_o 1_o chr._n 19_o 1_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n conquest_n ammon_n nahash_n v._o 2._o probable_o the_o same_o who_o army_n saul_n defeat_v and_o destroy_v 1_o sam._n 11._o who_o out_o of_o enmity_n to_o saul_n show_v kindness_n to_o david_n as_o it_o follow_v hope_v also_o by_o foment_v the_o difference_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a conquest_n die_v and_o hanun_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o then_o say_v david_n i_o will_v show_v kindness_n unto_o hanun_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n follow_v nahash_n therefore_o there_o have_v hitherto_o be_v peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o david_n and_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v mention_v chap._n 8._o 12._o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o story_n here_o follow_v as_o his_o father_n show_v kindness_n unto_o i_o way_n i_o which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o by_o offer_v he_o his_o help_n if_o he_o need_v it_o or_o by_o supply_v he_o with_o military_a or_o other_o provision_n upon_o occasion_n or_o many_o other_o way_n and_o david_n send_v to_o comfort_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o of_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o father_n and_o david_n servant_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 3_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n say_v unto_o hanun_n their_o lord_n david_n lord_n heb._n in_o thy_o eye_n do_v david_n think_v thou_o that_o david_n do_v honour_v thy_o father_n that_o he_o have_v send_v comforter_n unto_o thou_o have_v not_o david_n rather_o send_v his_o servant_n unto_o thou_o to_o search_v the_o city_n and_o to_o spy_v it_o out_o law_n out_o to_o observe_v where_o the_o city_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v soon_o be_v take_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o suspicion_n be_v partly_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o ill_a desert_n and_o carriage_n towards_o the_o israelite_n who_o quarrel_n david_n have_v espouse_v partly_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o david_n policy_n and_o partly_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n law_n particular_o against_o they_o deut._n 23._o 6._o which_o may_v easy_o come_v to_o their_o ear_n and_o they_o know_v david_n be_v a_o zealous_a asserter_n of_o god_n law_n and_o to_o overthrow_v it_o 4_o wherefore_o hanun_n take_v david_n servant_n and_o shave_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o
thereabouts_o be_v either_o well-willer_n to_o david_n or_o at_o least_o move_v with_o compassion_n at_o the_o sad_a and_o sudden_a change_n of_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o king_n which_o be_v able_a to_o affect_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o all_o the_o people_n pass_v over_o the_o king_n also_o himself_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n 〈◊〉_d brook_n called_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d kidron_n 1._o kidron_n which_o be_v near_o jerusalem_n see_v matth._n 26._o 36._o joâ—…_n 18._o 1._o and_o all_o the_o people_n pass_v over_o towards_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n jericho_n wilderness_n which_o be_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n 24_o ¶_o and_o lo_o zadok_v also_o and_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v with_o he_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n occasion_n god_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o that_o david_n may_v inquire_v at_o it_o upon_o occasion_n and_o they_o set_v down_o the_o ark_n of_o 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of_o his_o return_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n make_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o 26_o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o ordinance_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o receive_v thou_o into_o my_o favour_n nor_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o throne_n and_o city_n and_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o my_o ark_n and_o ordinance_n behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o i_o d_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v i_o 27_o the_o king_n say_v also_o unto_o zadok_n the_o priest_n zadok_n priest_n either_o because_o abiathar_n be_v go_v from_o he_o v._o 24._o and_o not_o yet_o return_v or_o because_o david_n put_v more_o confidence_n in_o zadok_n 9_o zadok_n â—…_n sam._n 9_o 9_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n secrecy_n seer_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o a_o prophet_n for_o such_o be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o 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30_o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n oliveâ—…_n weepâ—…_n oliveâ—…_n heb._n go_v 〈◊〉_d and_o weepâ—…_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v baâ—…e_a foot_n luxury_n foot_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n and_o shame_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v procure_v this_o evil_a to_o himself_o for_o these_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 4._o esth._n 6._o 12._o isa._n 20._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 14._o 3_o 4_o and_o to_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a delicacy_n and_o luxury_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o cover_v every_o man_n his_o head_n and_o they_o go_v up_o weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o 31_o and_o tell_v and_o or_o david_n tell_v one_o tell_v david_n he_o david_n or_o david_n tell_v i._n e._n david_n be_v hereof_o inform_v acquaint_v his_o friend_n and_o follower_n with_o it_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o â—…oyn_v with_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n against_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n be_v among_o the_o conspirator_n with_o absalon_n and_o david_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n into_o foolishness_n it_o foolishness_n either_o infatuate_a he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v foolish_a counsel_n oâ—…_n let_v his_o counsel_n be_v reject_v as_o foolish_a or_o spoil_v by_o the_o foolish_a execution_n of_o it_o 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n 10._o god_n look_v towards_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o 44_o 48._o dan._n 6._o
word_n imply_v whereby_o he_o also_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o rigid_a and_o severe_a towards_o they_o as_o to_o mark_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o but_o will_v bear_v with_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o david_n etc._n etc._n only_a that_o â—…e_n will_v not_o endure_v a_o total_a defection_n from_o he_o you_o or_o your_o child_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o but_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o 7_o then_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o israel_n out_o of_o the_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 hallow_v 15._o hallow_v â—…er_n 7._o 15._o for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n it_o sight_n i_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o protection_n and_o gracious_a presence_n from_o it_o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o proverb_n 37._o proverb_n their_o misery_n shall_v be_v name_v proverbial_o to_o express_v extreme_a calamity_n see_v deut._n 28._o 37._o and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o people_n 8_o and_o at_o this_o house_n which_o be_v high_a express_v high_a i_o e._n exalt_v in_o its_o privilege_n glorious_a and_o renown_a the_o particle_n which_o be_v oft_o understand_v and_o be_v here_o fit_o supply_v out_o of_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v express_v every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o shall_v be_v astonish_v ruin_n astonish_v at_o its_o unexpected_a and_o wonderful_a ruin_n and_o shall_v hiss_v 13._o hiss_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n see_v jer._n 19_o 8._o and_o 49._o 17._o and_o 50._o 13._o and_o they_o shall_v say_v 8._o say_v deut._n 29._o 24._o â—…er_o 22._o 8._o why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n and_o to_o this_o house_n 9_o and_o they_o shall_v answer_v because_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o bring_v forth_o their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v take_v hold_v upon_o other_o god_n and_o have_v worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o all_o this_o evil_n 10_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chro._n 8._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o year_n 1._o year_n chap._n 6._o 37_o 38._o &_o 7._o 1._o when_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o two_o house_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n house_n 11_o now_o hiram_n the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v solomon_n with_o cedar-tree_n and_o fir-tree_n and_o with_o gold_n according_a to_o all_o his_o desire_n that_o then_o king_n solomon_n give_v hiram_n twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n not_o galilee_n or_o near_o as_o beth_n oft_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n border_v upon_o it_o in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v near_o and_o adjoin_v to_o hiram_n dominion_n with_o the_o city_n understand_v the_o land_n and_o territory_n belong_v to_o they_o quest._n how_o can_v solomon_n give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o that_o land_n wherein_o the_o people_n have_v a_o right_n by_o a_o divine_a lot_n and_o god_n have_v a_o right_n as_o be_v the_o only_a proprietary_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o ground_n the_o total_a alienation_n of_o it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v forbid_v levit._fw-la 25._o 23_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o give_v they_o away_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o may_v assign_v they_o to_o he_o only_o for_o a_o time_n until_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o his_o debt_n 2._o if_o these_o city_n be_v possess_v by_o israelite_n solomon_n do_v not_o give_v he_o their_o particular_a possession_n but_o only_o his_o own_o royalty_n over_o they_o and_o all_o the_o profit_v he_o receive_v from_o they_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o passage_n chap._n 12._o 4._o 3._o these_o city_n though_o they_o be_v within_o those_o large_a bound_n which_o god_n fix_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n gen._n 15._o 18._o jos._n 1._o 4._o yet_o be_v not_o within_o those_o part_n which_o be_v distribute_v by_o lot_n in_o ioshua_n time_n nor_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n as_o some_o suppose_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o josh._n 19_o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o their_o border_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o only_o to_o the_o land_n of_o cabul_n to_o wit_n exclusive_o and_o ver_fw-la 30._o where_o all_o their_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o from_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o city_n when_o hiram_n restore_v they_o that_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 which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o these_o city_n be_v not_o inhabit_a by_o israelites_n but_o by_o canaanites_n or_o other_o heathen_n who_o be_v subdue_v and_o extirpate_v by_o david_n or_o solomon_n those_o city_n become_v a_o part_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o at_o their_o disposal_n and_o afterward_o be_v reckon_v a_o part_n of_o galilee_n as_o josephus_n note_n and_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v these_o rather_o than_o other_o city_n because_o they_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v when_o other_o be_v not_o 12_o and_o hiram_n come_v out_o from_o tyre_n to_o see_v the_o city_n which_o solomon_n have_v give_v he_o and_o they_o eye_n they_o heb._n be_v not_o right_a in_o his_o eye_n please_v he_o not_o story_n not_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v they_o for_o satisfaction_n because_o the_o city_n be_v out_o of_o repair_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o soil_n not_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v they_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 2._o and_o expect_v and_o doubtless_o have_v satisfaction_n some_o other_o way_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a story_n 13_o and_o he_o say_v what_o city_n be_v these_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o brother_n and_o he_o call_v they_o the_o land_n of_o dirty_a of_o that_o be_v displease_v or_o dirty_a cabul_n merchandise_n cabul_n i_o e._n of_o dirt_n as_o most_o interpret_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a soil_n as_o some_o imagine_v for_o they_o who_o describe_v those_o part_n commend_v they_o as_o fruitful_a nor_o will_v solomon_n have_v make_v he_o so_o unworthy_a a_o return_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o pleasant_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o people_n humour_n because_o though_o the_o land_n be_v very_o good_a yet_o be_v a_o thick_a and_o stiff_a clay_n and_o therefore_o require_v great_a pain_n to_o manure_v and_o improve_v it_o it_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n who_o be_v delicate_a and_o lazy_a and_o luxurious_a and_o whole_o give_v to_o merchandise_n unto_o this_o day_n 14_o and_o hiram_n send_v recompense_n send_v or_o rather_o for_o hiram_n have_v send_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o add_v both_o to_o declare_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gold_n send_v which_o have_v be_v only_o name_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o resent_v solomon_n action_n so_o ill_o because_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n require_v a_o better_a recompense_n to_o the_o king_n sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n 15_o ¶_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o levy_n which_o king_n solomon_n raise_v follow_v raise_v both_o the_o levy_n of_o man_n of_o which_o chap._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o levy_n of_o money_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n and_o this_o sentence_n may_v look_v both_o backward_a and_o forward_o he_o raise_v this_o levy_n both_o to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v to_o hiram_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o to_o build_v the_o work_n here_o follow_v for_o to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o house_n and_o millo_n 5._o millo_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o eminent_a and_o large_a and_o strong_a fort_n or_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hazor_n 36._o hazor_n in_o napthali_n see_v josh._n 11._o 10._o and_o 19_o 36._o and_o megiddo_n 15._o megiddo_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n within_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 17._o 15._o and_o gezer_n employment_n gezer_n in_o ephraim_n josh._n 21._o 21._o it_o now_o be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n josh._n 16._o 10._o judg._n 1._o 29._o and_o permit_v so_o to_o be_v by_o david_n and_o solomon_n either_o by_o neglect_n or_o because_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a employment_n 16_o
puff_v up_o with_o the_o great_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v comp._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o partly_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o a_o more_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n which_o follow_v god_n denial_n or_o suspension_n of_o his_o help_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v which_o also_o be_v attend_v with_o desire_a success_n hither_o and_o thither_o and_o elisha_n go_v over_o 15_o and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v 7._o be_v ver_fw-la 7._o to_o view_v at_o jericho_n see_v he_o 7._o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o live_v in_o jericho_n see_v he_o over-against_o they_o from_o â—…ome_a hill_n where_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o convenient_a distance_n to_o observe_v the_o event_n ver_fw-la 7._o they_o say_v see_v say_v heb._n and_o they_o say_v â—…ither_o by_o revelation_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o they_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n on_o elisha_n and_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o teacher_n he_o thereby_o testify_v their_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o elijah_n successor_n and_o their_o master_n and_o teacher_n 16_o ¶_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o there_o be_v with_o thy_o servant_n fifty_o strength_n fifty_o heb._n son_n of_o strength_n strong_a man_n journey_n man_n able_a to_o take_v such_o a_o journey_n let_v they_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o master_n lest_o peradventure_o 39_o peradventure_o ezek._n 8._o 3._o act._n 8._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v he_o up_o and_o cast_v he_o upon_o mountain_n upon_o heb._n one_o of_o the_o mountain_n some_o mountain_n or_o into_o some_o valley_n buâ—…ial_n valley_n they_o think_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o final_o take_v he_o away_o from_o they_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n comp_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o which_o they_o hearty_o desire_v and_o therefore_o easy_o believe_v or_o that_o god_n have_v only_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o some_o place_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o seek_v that_o they_o may_v give_v it_o a_o honourable_a buâ—…ial_n and_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o send_v 17_o and_o when_o they_o urge_v he_o till_o he_o be_v ashamed_a request_n ashamed_a i_o e._n to_o wit_n to_o deny_v they_o any_o long_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v his_o denial_n proceed_v from_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o master_n or_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o a_o secret_a content_n he_o take_v in_o his_o master_n loss_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o honour_n and_o power_n or_o till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a because_o he_o do_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o obstinate_o deny_v their_o request_n he_o say_v send_v they_o send_v therefore_o fifty_o man_n and_o they_o seek_v three_o day_n but_o find_v he_o not_o 18_o and_o when_o they_o come_v again_o to_o he_o for_o he_o tarry_v at_o jericho_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v i_o not_o say_v unto_o you_o go_v not_o 19_o ¶_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o elisha_n behold_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v pleasant_a as_o my_o lord_n see_v but_o the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n miscarry_v ground_n heb._n cause_v to_o miscarry_v barren_a writer_n barren_a either_o it_o be_v so_o original_o at_o least_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n or_o it_o become_v so_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o either_o when_o joshua_n first_o take_v it_o or_o afterward_o when_o hiel_n rebuilt_a it_o howsoever_o upon_o the_o prophet_n care_n it_o grow_v exceed_o fruitful_a and_o therefore_o be_v commend_v for_o its_o fertility_n by_o late_a writer_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v 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quality_n of_o salt_n and_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v put_v the_o fountain_n which_o quick_o work_v out_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o see_v levit._n 11._o 36._o but_o be_v only_o use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o power_n which_o do_v the_o thing_n compare_v exod._n 15._o 25._o 2_o king_n 4._o 41._o and_o 6._o 6._o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o thence_o any_o more_o death_n formerly_z death_n i_o e._n hurt_v or_o danger_n as_o death_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o to_o man_n or_o beast_n by_o drink_v of_o it_o as_o formerly_z or_o barren_a land_n 22_o so_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v unto_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elisha_n which_o he_o speak_v 23_o ¶_o and_o he_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o unto_o bethel_n occasion_n bethel_n to_o the_o other_o school_n or_o college_n of_o prophet_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o elijah_n translation_n and_o his_o succession_n into_o the_o same_o office_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o comfort_n and_o establish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v occasion_n and_o as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n there_o come_v forth_o little_a child_n show_v child_n or_o child_n or_o young_a man_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5_o 12._o and_o 41._o 12._o 2_o chr._n 13._o 7._o isa._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o their_o expression_n show_v out_o of_o the_o city_n there_o city_n bethel_n which_o be_v the_o mother-city_n of_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28_o 29._o hos._n 4._o 15._o and_o 5._o 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n plant_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v bear_v witness_n against_o it_o and_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o it_o though_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v but_o small_a success_n there_o and_o mock_v he_o oppose_v he_o with_o great_a petulancy_n and_o vehemency_n as_o the_o conjugaiton_n of_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v deride_v both_o his_o person_n and_o ministry_n and_o that_o from_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o passionate_a love_n to_o that_o idolatry_n which_o they_o know_v he_o oppose_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o do_v up_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n whither_o thou_o pretend_v that_o elijah_n be_v go_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o accompany_v thy_o friend_n and_o master_n to_o heaven_n o_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n will_v take_v thou_o up_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o trouble_v we_o nor_o our_o israel_n as_o elijah_n do_v thou_o bald-head_n sin_n bald-head_n so_o they_o mock_v his_o natural_a infirmity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n prophet_n bald-head_n there_o petition_n show_v their_o heartiness_n and_o earnestness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sudden_a nor_o rash_a slip_n of_o their_o tongue_n but_o a_o scoff_n proceed_v from_o a_o root_a impiety_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n 24_o and_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o destruction_n they_o nor_o be_v this_o punishment_n too_o great_a for_o the_o offence_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o these_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o some_o maturity_n see_v on_o v._o 23._o that_o their_o mock_n proceed_v from_o a_o great_a malignity_n of_o mind_n against_o god_n that_o they_o mock_v not_o only_o a_o man_n and_o a_o ancient_a man_n who_o very_a age_n command_v reverence_n and_o a_o prophet_n but_o even_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o most_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n the_o assumption_n of_o elijah_n into_o heaven_n which_o make_v it_o in_o some_o degree_n resemble_v the_o sin_n
all_o his_o host_n against_o jerusalem_n 13._o jerusalem_n to_o chastise_v zedekiah_n for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o peâ—…jury_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 13._o and_o pitch_v against_o it_o and_o they_o build_v fort_n against_o it_o round_o about_o 17._o about_o partly_o to_o keep_v all_o supply_n of_o man_n or_o provision_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o partly_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v shoot_v dâ—…rts_n or_o arrow_n or_o stone_n into_o the_o city_n see_v jer._n 52._o 4._o ezek._n 4._o 2._o and_o 17._o 17._o 2_o and_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v unto_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o king_n zedekiah_n 3_o and_o on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o jer._n 52._o 6._o four_o month_n express_v month_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o and_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o jer._n 39_o 2._o and_o 52._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v express_v the_o famine_n prevail_v in_o the_o city_n and_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 12._o land_n i_o e._n for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o flock_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o babylonian_a army_n but_o only_o for_o the_o great_a man_n and_o soldier_n see_v of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o this_o â—…lamine_n lam._n 4._o 10._o and_o ezek._n 5._o 10_o 12._o 4_o ¶_o and_o the_o city_n be_v break_v up_o 3._o up_o by_o the_o chaldean_n who_o break_v and_o enter_v the_o gate_n jer._n 39_o 3._o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n flee_v away_o flee_v which_o word_n be_v fit_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o parallel_a place_n jer._n 39_o 4._o or_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a verb_n go_v away_o by_o night_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n between_o two_o wall_n ground_n wall_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n by_o a_o private_a way_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o possible_o of_o some_o vault_n under_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v by_o the_o king_n garden_n now_o the_o caldee_n be_v against_o the_o city_n round_o about_o and_o the_o king_n express_v king_n this_o word_n also_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v partly_o by_o its_o singular_a which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v express_v go_v the_o way_n towards_o the_o plain_a follow_v plain_a of_o jericho_n as_o it_o follow_v 5_o and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o caldee_n pursue_v after_o the_o king_n and_o overtake_v he_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o jericho_n and_o all_o his_o army_n be_v scatter_v from_o he_o 6_o so_o they_o take_v the_o king_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o riblah_n absence_n riblah_n of_o which_o see_v above_o v._o 23_o 33._o and_o below_o v._o 21._o where_o nabuchadnezzar_n stay_v that_o he_o may_v both_o supply_v the_o hefieger_n with_o more_o man_n and_o military_a provision_n as_o their_o occasion_n require_v and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o chaldea_n to_o prevent_v or_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n which_o may_v happen_v there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n and_o they_o he_o they_o heb._n speak_v judgement_n with_o he_o give_v judgement_n upon_o he_o he_o he_o the_o king_n officer_n appoint_v thereunto_o examine_v his_o cause_n and_o pass_v the_o follow_a sentence_n against_o he_o 7_o and_o they_o fly_v the_o son_n of_o zedekiah_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o blâ—…d_v and_o heb._n make_v blâ—…d_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n of_o brass_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n difficulty_n babylon_n thus_o two_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v which_o seem_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o babylon_n jer._n 32._o 5._o and_o 34._o 3._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v babylon_n which_o seeming-contradiction_n because_o zedekiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n can_v not_o reconcile_v he_o conclude_v both_o be_v false_a and_o that_o jeremy_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o it_o seem_v zedekiah_n the_o king_n may_v stumble_v at_o this_o difficulty_n 8_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o five_o month_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o month_n riblah_n month_n quest._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o jer._n 52._o 12._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v thither_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n ans._n either_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o burn_v the_o temple_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n or_o this_o sacred_a writer_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o riblah_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o jeremiah_n speak_v of_o his_o come_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v about_o three_o day_n journey_n from_o riblah_n which_o be_v 24._o be_v see_v chap._n 24._o 12._o and_o ver._n 24._o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n come_v nebuzaradan_a marshal_n nebuzaradan_a or_o chief_a marshal_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n unto_o jerusalem_n 9_o and_o he_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n year_n lord_n which_o have_v now_o stand_v about_o 450_o year_n and_o the_o king_n house_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o great_a man_n house_n burn_v he_o with_o fire_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o army_n of_o the_o caldee_n that_o be_v with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o 11_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n follow_v city_n who_o neither_o the_o sword_n nor_o famine_n have_v destroy_v who_o be_v 832_o person_n jer._n 52._o 29._o be_v member_n and_o trader_n of_o that_o city_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o more_o of_o the_o countrypeople_n who_o be_v flee_v thither_o who_o be_v leave_v with_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n to_o manure_v the_o land_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o the_o away_o the_o heb._n fall_v away_o fugitive_n that_o fall_v away_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o multitude_n country_n multitude_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n do_v nebuzar_n adan_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n carry_v away_o 12_o but_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n leave_v of_o poverty_n of_o heb_fw-mi the_o poverty_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v vinedresser_n and_o husbandman_n 13_o and_o 22._o and_o chap._n 20._o 17._o jer_n 27._o 19_o 22._o the_o 15._o the_o 1_o kin._n 7._o 15._o pillar_n of_o brass_n 22._o brass_n the_o carriage_n whereof_o to_o babylon_n be_v foretell_v jer._n 27._o 21_o 22._o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o 27._o the_o 1_o kin._n 7._o 27._o base_n and_o the_o 23._o the_o 1_o kin._n 7._o 23._o brazen_a sea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o caldee_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o carry_v the_o brass_n of_o they_o to_o babylon_n 14_o and_o the_o â—…0_n the_o exod._n 27._o 3._o 1_o kin._n 7._o â—…0_n pot_n and_o the_o shovel_n 7._o shovel_n of_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n see_v on_o exod._n 27._o and_o 1_o king_n 6._o and_o 7._o and_o the_o snuffer_n and_o the_o spoon_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o brass_n wherewith_o they_o minister_v take_v they_o away_o 15_o and_o the_o fire-pan_n and_o the_o bowl_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o gold_n in_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n in_o silver_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n take_v away_o 16_o the_o two_o pillar_n sea_n pillar_n heb._n the_o one_o sea_n one_o sea_n and_o the_o base_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 47._o lord_n 1_o kin._n 7._o 47._o the_o brass_n of_o all_o these_o vessel_n be_v without_o weight_n 17_o 21._o 17_o 1_o kin._n 7._o 15._o jer._n 52._o 21._o the_o height_n of_o the_o one_o pillar_n be_v eighteen_o cubit_n and_o the_o chapter_n upon_o it_o be_v brass_n and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o chapter_n three_o cubit_n and_o the_o wreathen-work_n and_o pomegranate_n upon_o the_o chapter_n round_o about_o all_o of_o brass_n and_o like_v unto_o these_o have_v the_o second_o pillar_n with_o wreath_a work_n 18_o ¶_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n take_v seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n 14._o priest_n the_o highpriest_n grandson_n of_o that_o hilkiah_n of_o who_o ch_n 22._o 4._o and_o father_n of_o jehozadack_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v take_v with_o his_o father_n and_o when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v v._o 21._o he_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v note_v 1_o chron._n 6._o 13_o 14._o and_o 25._o and_o jer._n 29._o 25._o zephaniah_n the_o second_o priest_n 4._o priest_n who_o be_v the_o high-priest_n deputy_n when_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n see_v on_o numb_a 3._o 32._o
their_o inheritance_n with_o that_o jos._n 13._o 15_o 16._o dwell_v in_o 16._o in_o josh._n 13._o 15_o 16._o aroer_n even_o unto_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_n 9_o and_o eastward_o he_o reuben_n he_o i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n inhabit_v unto_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n reach_v euphrates_n from_o jordan_n and_o the_o wilderness_n beyond_o it_o unto_o euphrates_n or_o of_o the_o wilderness_n which_o lie_v towards_o or_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n namely_o the_o great_a wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n deut._n 2._o 26._o which_o be_v extend_v far_o and_o wide_o towards_o euphrates_n for_o that_o be_v the_o eastern_a border_n of_o reubens_n possession_n and_o not_o euphrates_n to_o which_o their_o habitation_n never_o reach_v because_o their_o cattle_n be_v multiply_v euphrates_n multiply_v which_o force_v they_o to_o enlarge_v their_o habitation_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v eastward_o towards_o euphrates_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 10_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n they_o make_v war_n 19_o war_n the_o gadite_n and_o marassites_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o war_n v._o 18_o 19_o with_o the_o hagarite_n desert_n hagarite_n the_o ishmeelite_n who_o dwell_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n who_o fall_v by_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n house_n tent_n the_o israelite_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tent_n or_o house_n east_n house_n heb._n upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o east_n throughout_o all_o the_o east_n land_n of_o gilead_n gilead_n gilead_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 11_o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n who_o dwell_v over_o against_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 11._o of_o josh._n 13._o 11._o bashan_n unto_o salcah_n be_v as_o follow_v 12_o joel_n the_o chief_a 17._o chief_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o at_o least_o of_o his_o family_n when_o they_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n shall_fw-mi 17._o and_o shapham_n the_o next_o and_o jaanai_n and_o shaphat_n in_o bashan_n 18._o bashan_n i_o e._n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bashan_n other_o thus_o who_o abode_n in_o bashan_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o country_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o the_o hagarens_n v._o 18._o 13_o and_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n be_v michael_z and_o meshullam_n and_o sheba_n and_o jorai_n and_o jachan_n and_o zia_n and_o heber_n seven_o 14_o these_o name_v these_o these_o seven_o last_o name_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abihail_n the_o son_n of_o huri_n the_o son_n of_o jaroah_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o jeshishai_n the_o son_n of_o jahdo_n the_o son_n of_o buzz_o 15_o ahi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o abdiel_n the_o son_n of_o guni_n chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n father_n father_n this_o aâ—…i_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n either_o 1._o of_o those_o seven_o name_v v._o 13_o or_o 2._o of_o abdiel_n and_o guni_n 〈◊〉_d name_v and_o of_o their_o father_n 16_o and_o they_o gad._n they_o i_o e._n the_o child_n or_o tribe_n of_o gad._n dwell_v in_o gilead_n 16._o gilead_n i_o e._n in_o part_n of_o giâ—…_n for_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o other_o part_n of_o it_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 16._o in_o bashan_n gadite_n bashan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bashan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o qu._n how_o come_v the_o gadite_n to_o dwell_v in_o bashan_n when_o all_o bashan_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 13._o &_o jos._n 13._o 29_o 30_o ans._n all_o bashan_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n may_v possess_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o both_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n be_v use_v for_o part_n of_o they_o jos._n 17._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o machir_n a_o manassite_n that_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o gilead_n be_v take_v sometime_o more_o large_o for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n sometime_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o border_n upon_o mount_n gilead_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n on_o jos._n 17._o 1._o the_o like_a may_v be_v presume_v concern_v bashan_n and_o so_o in_o its_o strict_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o manassites_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o large_a â—…ence_n may_v comprehend_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o in_o her_o 〈…〉_o her_o 〈…〉_o town_n to_n town_n i_o e._n in_o some_o of_o her_o city_n and_o to_n and_o in_o all_o the_o suburb_n 29._o suburb_n i_o e._n in_o its_o field_n and_o pasture-ground_n 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o of_o 29._o of_o ch_n 2â—…_n 29._o sharon_n jordan_n sharon_n not_o that_o within_o jordan_n isa._n 35._o 2._o but_o another_o without_o jordan_n upon_o 〈…〉_o upon_o 〈…〉_o their_o border_n extend_v border_n to_o wit_n of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n for_o gilead_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o bashan_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o manassites_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n who_o habitation_n be_v between_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n have_v those_o part_n of_o both_o their_o country_n which_o be_v towards_o their_o border_n or_o unto_o their_o border_n i._n e._n as_o far_o as_o the_o suburb_n or_o field_n of_o sharon_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v be_v extend_v 17_o all_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 32._o of_o 2_o kin._n 15._o 5._o 32._o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n who_o reign_v long_o partly_o in_o his_o father_n day_n and_o partly_o by_o himself_o 2_o king_n 15._o and_o be_v at_o leisure_n as_o to_o war_n or_o trouble_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 28._o of_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 16_o 28._o jeroboam_n ruin_n jeroboam_n either_o the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 13._o 13_o 14._o oâ—…_n rather_o the_o first_o jeroboam_fw-la partly_o because_o he_o be_v call_v simple_o jeroboam_fw-la without_o any_o addition_n which_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o two_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o work_n of_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o people_n do_v far_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—…srael_n be_v first_o erect_v and_o establish_v and_o break_v off_o from_o that_o of_o judah_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o know_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n than_o to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v break_v and_o near_o to_o its_o ruin_n king_n of_o israel_n 18_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n valour_n manasseh_n heb._n son_n of_o valour_n of_o valiant_a man_n man_n able_a to_o bear_v buckler_n and_o sword_n and_o to_o shoot_v with_o bow_n and_o skilful_a in_o war_n be_v four_o and_o forty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o that_o go_v out_o to_o the_o war_n 19_o and_o they_o make_v war_n with_o the_o hagarite_n with_o 31._o with_o gen._n 25._o 15._o ch._n 1._o 31._o jetur_fw-la and_o nephish_n and_o nodab_n 15._o nodab_n i_o e._n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o jetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o be_v ishmeelites_n appear_v from_o gen._n 25._o 15._o 20_o and_o they_o be_v help_v against_o they_o success_n they_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n v._o 22._o who_o give_v they_o extraordinary_a courage_n and_o success_n and_o the_o hagarite_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o they_o war._n they_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n in_o this_o war._n for_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o they_o because_o they_o pâ—…t_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 21_o and_o they_o captive_a they_o heb._n lead_v captive_a take_v away_o their_o cattle_n of_o their_o camel_n fifty_o thousand_o country_n thousand_o for_o camel_n be_v very_o numerous_a in_o arabia_n be_v use_v in_o war_n and_o for_o burden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v very_o patient_a of_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n and_o of_o sheep_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o of_o ass_n two_o thousand_o and_o of_o 35._o of_o heb._n soulâ—…_n of_o man_n as_o num._n 31._o 35._o man_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o such_o thousand_o who_o they_o take_v
6._o of_o the_o congregation_n with_o sing_v until_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o they_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n book_n order_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o book_n 33_o and_o these_o 44._o these_o to_o wit_n heman_n here_o mention_v and_o asaph_n v._o â—…9_n and_o ethan_n v._o 44._o be_v they_o that_o stâ—…od_a that_o heb._n stâ—…od_a wait_v with_o their_o child_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n heman_n a_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o shemuel_n prophet_n shemuel_n or_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 34_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o eliel_n the_o son_n of_o nahâ—…th_n of_o ver._n 26._o nahâ—…th_n toah_n 35_o the_o son_n of_o zophai_n of_o or_o zophai_n zuph_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n 36_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o uriel_n of_o ver._n 24._o shaul_n uzziah_n uriel_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 37_o the_o son_n of_o tahath_n the_o son_n of_o assir_fw-fr the_o son_n of_o 24._o of_o exod._n 6._o 24._o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n 38_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n 39_o and_o his_o brother_n he_o brother_n asaph_n be_v here_o call_v hemans_n brother_n both_o by_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o father_n levi_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o asaph_n who_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n even_o asaph_z the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o shimea_n 40_o the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o baasiah_n the_o son_n of_o melchiah_n 41_o the_o son_n of_o ethni_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n 42_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n 43_o the_o son_n of_o jahath_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o levi._n 44_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o merari_n stand_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n ethan_n psalm_n ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n the_o son_n of_o 17._o of_o or_o kushajah_n ch._n 15._o 17._o kishi_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n the_o son_n of_o malluch_v 45_o the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 46_o the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o shamer_n 47_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o son_n of_o levi._n 48_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o levite_n employ_v levite_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o sing_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 49_o but_o it_o but_o have_v mention_v the_o work_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n he_o brief_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n who_o successive_o perform_v it_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v 9_o offer_v leu._n 1._o 9_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o 7._o and_o exod._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n most_o holy_a and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v command_v 50_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n his_o son_n phinehas_n his_o son_n abishua_n his_o son_n 51_o bukki_n his_o son_n uzzi_n his_o son_n zerahiah_o his_o son_n 52_o merajoth_v his_o son_n amariah_n his_o son_n ahitub_n his_o son_n 53_o zadok_v his_o son_n ahimaaz_v his_o son_n 54_o now_o these_o be_v their_o dwell_a place_n throughout_o their_o castle_n in_o their_o coast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lot_n sequel_n lot_n or_o this_o lot_n or_o portion_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o the_o first_o lot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n 55_o and_o they_o give_v they_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 56_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o they_o give_v to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 57_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n they_o give_v the_o city_n note_v city_n or_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o hebrew_a eth_z being_n put_v for_o meeth_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v of_o judah_n namely_o hebron_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o libna_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jattir_v and_o eshtemoa_n with_o their_o suburb_n 58_o and_o 15._o and_o or_o holon_n josh._n 21._o 15._o hilen_v with_o her_o suburb_n debiâ—…_n with_o her_o suburb_n 59_o and_o 16._o and_o or_o ain_z josh._n 21._o 16._o ashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o beth-shemesh_a with_o 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be_v call_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o those_o of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o v._o 65._o relate_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n these_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n etc._n name_n which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o name_n above_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n 66_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n have_v city_n of_o their_o coast_n before_o coast_n or_o of_o their_o border_n i._n
captain_n for_o the_o twelve_o month_n be_v 30._o be_v or_o hele_v ch._n 11._o 30._o heldai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o othniel_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 16_o furthermore_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n kingdom_n israel_n i_o e._n these_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o they_o be_v call_v below_o v._o 22._o who_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o constant_a ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n at_o all_o time_n whether_o of_o war_n or_o peace_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n to_o these_o 24_o captain_n and_o therefore_o be_v name_v before_o they_o ch_z 28._o 1._o be_v probable_o the_o king_n chief_a counselor_n and_o assistant_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o reubenites_n be_v eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la of_o the_o simeonites_n shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o maacha_n 17_o of_o the_o levite_n 30._o levite_n ch._n 26._o 30._o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o kemuel_n 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part_n deceive_v or_o quiet_a davidâ—…_n conscience_n that_o his_o desire_n of_o know_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o providence_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a care_n to_o know_v the_o true_a state_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 24_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o begin_v to_o number_n he_o number_n to_o wit_n all_o from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o david_n command_v he_o but_o he_o finish_v not_o 6._o not_o for_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n he_o count_v not_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 6._o because_o â—…_n because_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o ch._n 21._o â—…_n there_o fell_a wrath_n for_o it_o against_o israel_n sin_n israel_n whilst_o he_o be_v do_v the_o work_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n which_o make_v he_o to_o cease_v heb._n and_o there_o fall_v etc._n etc._n though_o david_n number_v they_o with_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v note_v before_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v god_n wrath_n from_o fall_v upon_o israel_n for_o this_o sin_n neither_o asâ—…ended_v neither_o heb._n asâ—…ended_v be_v the_o number_n put_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o king_n david_n permission_n david_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o full_a number_n be_v not_o register_v because_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n be_v not_o count_v by_o joab_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o smart_a for_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v the_o number_n bring_v in_o by_o joab_n to_o he_o put_v into_o the_o public_a register_n though_o god_n will_v have_v it_o record_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o succeed_a age_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o account_v give_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v do_v and_o be_v joabs_n act_n but_o of_o the_o put_n of_o the_o account_n into_o the_o public_a record_n which_o be_v not_o do_v and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o david_n command_n or_o permission_n 25_o and_o over_o the_o king_n treasure_n care_n treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n which_o for_o great_a security_n be_v keep_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o thither_o the_o tribute-money_n also_o be_v send_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v azmave_v the_o son_n of_o adiel_n and_o over_o the_o storehouse_n occasion_n storehouse_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o share_n of_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o field_n or_o city_n or_o village_n or_o castle_n as_o there_o be_v conveniency_n and_o occasion_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n be_v jehonathan_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n 26_o and_o over_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o field_n husbandry_n field_n over_o the_o king_n husbandry_n for_o tillage_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v ezri_n the_o son_n of_o chelub_n 27_o and_o over_o the_o vineyard_n 25._o vineyard_n i_o e._n over_o the_o workman_n and_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n as_o the_o next_o officer_n be_v over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n in_o like_a manner_n one_o man_n be_v over_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n v._o 26._o and_o another_o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n put_v into_o store_n after_o the_o manner_n v_a 25._o be_v shimei_n the_o ramathite_n vineyard_n ramathite_n heb._n over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o vineyard_n over_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o the_o wine-cellar_n be_v zabdi_n the_o shiphmite_n 28_o and_o over_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o sycamore-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_n be_v baal-hanan_a the_o gederite_n and_o over_o the_o cellar_n of_o oil_n be_v joash_n 29_o and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o feed_v in_o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o its_o fruitfulness_n see_v isa._n 33._o 9_o &_o 35._o 2._o be_v shitrai_n the_o sharonite_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v shaphat_n the_o son_n of_o adlai_n 30_o over_o the_o camel_n also_o be_v obil_n the_o ishmeelite_n they_o ishmeelite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o that_o people_n or_o have_v live_v among_o they_o or_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n which_o he_o do_v against_o they_o and_o over_o the_o ass_n be_v jehdeja_n the_o meronothite_n 31_o and_o over_o the_o flock_n be_v jaziz_o the_o hagerite_n all_o these_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v king_n david_n 32_o also_o jonathan_n david_n uncle_n be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o secretary_n a_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n either_o one_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o all_o their_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o the_o king_n secretary_n and_o jehiel_n the_o hachmoniâ—…e_n the_o or_o hachmoniâ—…e_n son_n of_o hachmoni_n be_v with_o the_o king_n son_n governor_n son_n as_o their_o tutor_n or_o governor_n 33_o and_o 12._o and_o 2_o same_o â—…5_n 12._o ahithophel_n be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n follow_v counsellor_n the_o person_n who_o counsel_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n the_o king_n most_o prize_v and_o follow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d hushai_n the_o archite_a be_v the_o king_n companion_n he_o companion_n or_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o sam._n 15._o 37._o the_o person_n who_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o secret_n and_o who_o conversation_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 34_o and_o after_o ahithophel_n counsellor_n ahithophel_n i_o e._n after_o his_o death_n these_o be_v his_o chief_a counsellor_n be_v jâ—…hojada_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n and_o abiathar_n and_o the_o general_a of_o the_o king_n army_n be_v â—…_n be_v ch._n 11_o â—…_n joab_n chap._n
to_o distribute_v god_n distribute_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 9_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 18_o 22._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o the_o shewbread_n levit._n 24._o 9_o 15_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n next_o he_o be_v eden_n and_o minjamin_n and_o jeshua_n and_o shemajah_n amariah_n and_o shecaniah_n in_o 21._o in_o josh._n 21._o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n jerusalem_n priest_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o abode_n in_o their_o several_a city_n while_o their_o â—…rethren_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n to_o give_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o course_n as_o well_o to_o the_o 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the_o son_n of_o the_o singer_n gather_v themselves_o together_o both_o out_o of_o the_o plain_a country_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o village_n of_o netophathi_o 29_o also_o from_o the_o house_n of_o gilgal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o geba_n and_o azmave_v for_o the_o singer_n have_v build_v they_o village_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n house_n jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o house_n 30_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n purify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v the_o people_n and_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n sacrifice_n wall_n partly_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purification_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sacred_a utensil_n be_v purify_v num._n 8._o and_o partly_o by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n 31_o then_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n 38._o judah_n and_o half_a of_o the_o people_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v 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and_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o so_o do_v the_o levite_n by_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n thus_o they_o all_o conscientious_o pay_v their_o due_n to_o god_n or_o his_o assign_v and_o do_v not_o profane_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v nor_o take_v they_o to_o their_o own_o common_a use_n as_o divers_a ungodly_a or_o covetous_a person_n have_v former_o use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n unto_o the_o levite_n 26._o levite_n num._n 18._o 26._o and_o the_o levite_n sanctify_a they_o unto_o the_o childeren_n of_o aaron_n chap._n xiii_o 1_o on_o that_o day_n remove_v day_n not_o now_o present_o after_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o city_n but_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v very_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n or_o thing_n mention_v next_o before_o it_o to_o wit_n when_o nehemiah_n be_v return_v 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congregation_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n i_o e._n not_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n nor_o be_v join_v with_o any_o israelite_n in_o marriage_n relation_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 3._o that_o practice_n be_v a_o plain_a comment_n upon_o this_o law_n but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o for_o ever_o 2_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n but_o 9_o but_o numb_a 22._o 5._o josh._n 24._o 9_o hire_v balaam_n against_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v curse_v they_o howbeit_o our_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n 3_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o law_n that_o they_o separate_v from_o israel_n all_o the_o mix_a multitude_n 3._o multitude_n i_o
12â—…_n and_o the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o man_n happiness_n unite_v my_o heart_n world_n heart_n engage_v and_o knit_v my_o whole_a heart_n to_o thyself_o and_o service_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o inconstancy_n and_o waver_a that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o either_o to_o any_o corrupt_a worship_n or_o to_o the_o love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 12_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o evermore_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o grant_v my_o request_n verse_n 11._o or_o 2._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o be_v express_v verse_n 13._o 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n soul_n my_o person_n or_o life_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o 10._o from_o heb._n hell_n beneath_o psal._n â—…6_n 10._o the_o low_a hell_n use_v hell_n either_o 1._o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o extreme_a and_o desperate_a danger_n and_o misery_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o deut._n 32._o 22._o and_o with_o psal_n 88_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o pit_n where_o by_o the_o pit_n he_o mean_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v the_o grave_n which_o be_v common_o call_v scheol_n the_o word_n here_o use_v 14_o o_o god_n 3._o god_n psal._n 54._o 3._o the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o terrible_a of_o heb._n terrible_a violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o head_n they_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o regard_n for_o thou_o neither_o for_o thy_o word_n which_o have_v confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n which_o behold_v all_o their_o wicked_a devise_n and_o practice_n against_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o justice_n which_o will_v undoubted_o bring_v their_o mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n 15_o 5._o 15_o exod._n 34._o 6._o numb_a 14._o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o psal._n 103._o 8._o and_o 145._o 8._o joel_n 2._o 13._o verse_n 5._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n enemy_n mercy_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v forget_v and_o forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o truth_n 16_o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n i_o strength_n to_o assist_v support_v and_o save_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v 16._o save_v psal._n â—…16_n 16._o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n service_n handmaid_n i_o who_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o heathen_a but_o of_o israelitish_n parent_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o from_o my_o birth_n and_o who_o mother_n be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o do_v entire_o devote_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n 17_o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o some_o evident_a and_o eminent_a token_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_z have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal._n lxxxvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v after_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o learned_a man_n think_v and_o it_o seem_v probable_a when_o the_o people_n be_v new_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o labour_v under_o many_o discouragement_n about_o the_o returm_n of_o most_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o rebuild_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o city_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o song_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o his_o foundation_n building_n foundation_n who_o foundation_n either_o 1._o the_o foundation_n i._n e._n the_o argument_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o song_n so_o these_o word_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o title_n the_o word_n lie_v thus_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o 1._o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v foundation_n be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o any_o such_o like_a title_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o city_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o whereas_o the_o beginning_n be_v somewhat_o abrupt_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o forego_n exposition_n that_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n such_o as_o this_o be_v be_v oft_o put_v without_o any_o forego_n antecedent_n and_o the_o antecedent_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n or_o verse_n as_o numb_a 24._o 17._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o or_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o star_n which_o follow_v afterward_o psal._n 105._o 19_o his_o word_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n prov._n 7._o 8._o to_o her_o house_n i._n e._n the_o harlot_n mention_a verse_n 10._o and_o especial_o cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v to_o wit_n my_o belove_a who_o be_v there_o understand_v but_o not_o express_v till_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a speech_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o here_o for_o as_o the_o church_n be_v there_o in_o deep_a meditation_n and_o a_o great_a passion_n about_o her_o belove_a which_o cause_v that_o abruptness_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n so_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n be_v strong_o fix_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o relative_n his_o have_v a_o certain_a antecedent_n in_o his_o thought_n though_o not_o in_o his_o word_n the_o word_n foundation_n may_v possible_o be_v emphatical_a because_o this_o psalm_n may_v probable_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v new_o lay_v and_o the_o old_a man_n who_o have_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a house_n be_v deject_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o discourage_v oh_o you_o jew_n that_o your_o temple_n be_v not_o yet_o erect_v and_o build_v but_o only_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v and_o those_o too_o be_v mean_a and_o 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mountain_n to_o wit_n zion_n and_o moriah_n or_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a whereof_o we_o have_v see_v example_n former_o and_o mountain_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mountain_n either_o for_o the_o mount_n moriah_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n stand_v or_o for_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o include_v moriah_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o zion_n psal._n 74._o 2._o and_o 76._o 2._o isa._n 8._o 18._o 2_o the_o lord_z love_v the_o gate_n c_o of_o zion_n place_n zion_n large_o so_o call_v as_o be_v now_o say_v to_o wit_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o near_o
rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n 10_o for_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_z rest_n 20._o rest_n the_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o god_n hand_n shall_v have_v its_o constant_a and_o settle_a abode_n it_o shall_v not_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o tabernacle_n nor_o shall_v it_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o it_o do_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o shall_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o moab_n 1._o moab_n the_o moabite_n which_o have_v be_v constant_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o israel_n be_v synechdochical_o put_v for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n as_o the_o edomite_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v isa._n 34._o 6._o &_o 63._o 1._o shall_v be_v thresh_v be_v or_o thresh_v tread_v down_o under_o he_o similitude_n he_o under_o his_o foot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n even_o as_o straw_n be_v madmenah_n be_v or_o thresh_v in_o madmenah_n tread_v down_o for_o the_o dunghill_n beast_n dunghill_n as_o easy_o and_o as_o effectual_o as_o the_o straw_n which_o be_v leave_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o dung_n which_o lie_v there_o be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n 11_o and_o he_o thither_o he_o either_o 1._o moab_n who_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o swim_v out_o of_o it_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v design_v by_o this_o very_a pronoun_n he_o both_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o power_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v than_o the_o water_n can_v resist_v a_o man_n that_o swim_v who_o with_o great_a facility_n divide_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n they_o hand_n or_o siretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o smite_v and_o destroy_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o he_o that_o swim_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n uttermost_a hand_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o swim_v and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o their_o pride_n together_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o hand_n manner_n hand_n with_o all_o that_o wealth_n which_o they_o have_v gain_v by_o rapine_n and_o spoil_v of_o god_n people_n and_o other_o but_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o other_o with_o or_o by_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v use_v esth._n 9_o 25._o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o may_v mention_v because_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o his_o hand_n consist_v in_o his_o arm_n whence_o also_o the_o arm_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o strength_n or_o by_o the_o motion_n or_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n do_v in_o effect_n render_v it_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o metaphor_n here_o borrow_v from_o one_o that_o swim_v which_o be_v perform_v in_o that_o manner_n 12_o and_o the_o 5._o the_o chap._n 26._o 5._o fortress_n of_o the_o high_a fort_n of_o thy_o wall_n trust_v wall_n all_o thy_o wall_a city_n and_o fortification_n to_o which_o thou_o trust_v shall_v he_o bring_v down_o lay_v low_a and_o bring_v to_o the_o ground_n even_o to_o the_o dust_n chap._n xxvi_o in_o that_o day_n chapter_n day_n when_o god_n shall_v do_v such_o glorious_a work_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v this_o song_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n like_a judah_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o title_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n or_o the_o like_a we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n 2._o city_n jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v or_o compare_v to_o a_o city_n as_o psal._n 87._o 3._o revel_v 3._o 12._o &_o 11._o 2._o &_o 21._o 2._o 18._o 2._o chap._n 60._o 18._o salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n scripture_n bulwark_n god_n immediate_a and_o save_a protection_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o church_n in_o stead_n of_o wall_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n the_o word_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v thus_o render_v he_o will_v set_v or_o put_v or_o make_v her_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n salvation_n i._n e._n as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o or_o in_o safety_n there_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n 2_o 20._o 2_o psal._n 118._o 19_o 20._o open_v you_o the_o gate_n 1._o gate_n of_o the_o city_n mention_v v._n 1._o that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n gospel_n nation_n either_o 1._o those_o godly_a jew_n who_o be_v return_v from_o babylon_n or_o 2._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v here_o as_o he_o apparent_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n the_o heb._n truth_n truth_n religion_n truth_n which_o be_v sincere_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n may_v enter_v in_o 3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o peace_n in_o heb._n peace_n peace_n perfect_a peace_n who_o imagination_n who_o or_o thought_n â—…r_n imagination_n mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o power_n thou_o heb._n the_o fix_a thought_n or_o mind_n i._n e._n the_o man_n who_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v fix_v and_o settle_v upon_o thou_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o the_o qualification_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v as_o folly_n and_o wisdom_n be_v put_v for_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n prov._n 24._o 9_o mic._n 6._o 9_o and_o peace_n for_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n psal._n 120._o 7._o thou_o will_v keep_v 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and_o throw_v down_o other_o according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a clause_n high_a he_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o height_n of_o place_n as_o of_o dignity_n and_o power_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o he_o mention_n the_o lofty_a city_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 25._o 12._o &_o 32._o 19_o lofty_a city_n enemy_n city_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o proud_a babylon_n or_o collective_o of_o all_o the_o strong_a and_o stately_a city_n of_o god_n enemy_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n 6_o the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a people_n needy_a god_n will_v bring_v it_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o poor_a and_o weak_a and_o despise_a people_n 7_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n it_o uprightness_n or_o most_o even_o or_o plain_a 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be_v sometime_o understand_v as_o isa._n 22._o 6._o hab._n 3._o 11._o and_o so_o the_o threaten_v be_v denounce_v both_o against_o the_o temple_n and_o against_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o next_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o apposition_n to_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a term_n woe_n to_o ariel_n to_z ariel_z even_o to_o the_o city_n 2._o from_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o plain_o declare_v that_o this_o ariel_n be_v the_o place_n which_o god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v distress_v and_o fill_v with_o heaviness_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o lay_v siege_n against_o she_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v fight_v against_o she_o ver_fw-la 7._o all_o which_o expression_n agree_v much_o better_a to_o jerusalem_n than_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o this_o city_n may_v be_v call_v ariel_n or_o the_o strong_a lion_n 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damsel_n and_o speak_v 14._o speak_v heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o damsel_n see_v isa._n 40._o 2._o hos._n 2._o 14._o kind_o unto_o the_o damsel_n he_o damsel_n perceive_v she_o to_o be_v exceed_o enrage_a and_o perplex_v at_o this_o horrid_a violence_n he_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v and_o sweeten_v she_o and_o to_o get_v her_o consent_n to_o marry_v he_o 4_o and_o shechem_n speak_v unto_o his_o father_n hamor_n say_v get_v i_o this_o damsel_n to_o wife_n herein_o wife_n he_o desire_v both_o his_o father_n consent_n and_o assistance_n herein_o 5_o and_o jacob_n hear_v that_o he_o have_v defile_v dinah_n his_o daughter_n now_o his_o son_n be_v with_o his_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n hold_v his_o peace_n until_o they_o be_v come_v advice_n come_v be_v unable_a to_o punish_v the_o delinquent_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v he_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n come_v and_o advice_n 6_o and_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n go_v out_o unto_o jacob_n to_o commune_v with_o he_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o they_o be_v very_o wroth_a because_o he_o have_v wrought_v folly_n etc._n folly_n that_o be_v wickedness_n which_o howsoever_o vain_a man_n many_o time_n esteem_v their_o wisdom_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n be_v account_v and_o common_o in_o scripture_n call_v folly_n as_o deut._n 22._o 21._o jos._n 7._o 15._o judg._n 19_o 23._o and_o 20._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o israel_n change_n israel_n or_o against_o israel_n either_o 1._o against_o the_o person_n and_o in_o or_o against_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n a_o person_n near_o and_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o high_o honour_v by_o he_o and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n who_o therefore_o esteem_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o israel_n as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o see_v gen._n 12._o 3._o exod._n 23._o 22._o zech._n 2._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o or_o against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o then_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n confine_v to_o that_o family_n and_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n see_v deut._n 22._o 21._o jos._n 7._o 15._o and_o moses_n may_v here_o vary_v the_o phrase_n from_o what_o be_v use_v in_o jacobs_n time_n to_o what_o be_v usual_a in_o his_o time_n the_o fence_n be_v in_o both_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o not_o alter_v by_o such_o a_o change_n in_o lie_v with_o jacob_n daughter_n which_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 7._o do_v heb._n shall_v not_o be_v do_v i._n e._n shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n word_n of_o the_o future_a time_n oft_o signify_v duty_n and_o decency_n as_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o 8_o and_o hamor_n commune_v with_o they_o daughter_n they_o with_o jacobs_n son_n to_o who_o jacob_n commit_v the_o business_n be_v himself_o oppress_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o fear_n for_o his_o daughter_n say_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o son_n shechem_n long_v for_o your_o daughter_n name_n daughter_n the_o daughter_n of_o your_o family_n or_o he_o thus_o speak_v to_o her_o brother_n because_o they_o transact_v all_o in_o their_o father_n name_n i_o pray_v you_o give_v she_o he_o to_o wife_n 9_o and_o make_v you_o marriage_n with_o we_o and_o give_v your_o daughter_n unto_o we_o and_o take_v our_o daughter_n unto_o you_o 10_o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v with_o we_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v before_o you_o 15._o you_o i._n e._n in_o your_o power_n to_o dwell_v where_o you_o please_v and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o it_o which_o we_o enjoy_v see_v gen._n 20._o 15._o dwell_v and_o trade_v you_o therein_o and_o get_v you_o possession_n therein_o yourselves_o therein_o or_o take_v possession_n in_o it_o i._n e._n in_o any_o vacant_a part_n of_o it_o use_v it_o for_o pasture_n or_o tillage_n as_o you_o think_v good_a and_o take_v the_o benefit_n to_o yourselves_o 11_o and_o shechem_n say_v unto_o her_o father_n and_o unto_o her_o brethren_n 15._o brethren_n chap._n 33._o 15._o let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o what_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v give_v 12_o ask_v i_o never_o so_o much_o dowry_n and_o gift_n 53._o gift_n dowry_n to_o she_o for_o her_o portion_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o man_n buy_v their_o wife_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 22._o 17._o and_o gift_n to_o you_o either_o for_o reparation_n of_o the_o past_a injury_n or_o in_o testimony_n of_o my_o respect_n to_o you_o and_o desire_v of_o she_o as_o gen._n 24._o 53._o and_o i_o will_v give_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o but_o give_v i_o the_o damsel_n to_o wife_n 13_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n answer_v shechem_n and_o hamor_n his_o father_n deceitful_o intend_v deceitful_o pretend_v and_o promise_v marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o that_o condition_n which_o they_o never_o intend_v and_o say_v because_o he_o have_v defile_v dinah_n their_o sister_n 14_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a reproachful_a uncircumcised_a there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n yet_o in_o force_n as_o the_o example_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n show_v who_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o uncircumcised_a person_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o here_o reject_v it_o as_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o only_o as_o dishonourable_a and_o reproachful_a for_o 9_o for_o jos._n 5._o 9_o that_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o we_o 15_o but_o in_o this_o will_v we_o consent_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v as_o we_o be_v that_o every_o male_a of_o you_o be_v circumcise_v 16_o than_o will_v we_o give_v our_o daughter_n unto_o you_o and_o we_o will_v take_v your_o daughter_n to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v dwell_v with_o you_o and_o we_o will_v become_v one_o people_n 17_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v circumcise_v then_o will_v we_o take_v our_o daughter_n and_o we_o will_v be_v go_v 18_o and_o their_o word_n please_v hamor_n and_o shechem_n hamor_n son_n 19_o and_o the_o young_a man_n defer_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v delight_n in_o jacob_n daughter_n and_o he_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n 20_o and_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n his_o son_n come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n 10._o city_n the_o place_n where_o all_o public_a affair_n be_v debate_v and_o conclude_v see_v on_o gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o 23._o 10._o and_o commune_v with_o the_o man_n of_o their_o city_n say_v 21_o these_o man_n be_v peaceable_a with_o we_o therefore_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o trade_n therein_o for_o the_o land_n behold_v it_o be_v large_a enough_o for_o they_o let_v we_o take_v their_o daughter_n to_o we_o for_o wife_n and_o let_v we_o give_v they_o our_o daughter_n 22_o only_o herein_o will_v the_o man_n consent_v unto_o we_o for_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o to_o be_v one_o people_n if_o every_o male_a among_o we_o be_v circumcise_v as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v 23_o shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o good_a we_o either_o for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n in_o way_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n or_o because_o they_o will_v descend_v to_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o child_n as_o well_o as_o they_o or_o because_o we_o be_v more_o numerous_a and_o potent_a than_o they_o can_v easy_o over-rule_v they_o and_z when_o we_o think_v meet_v dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n thus_o they_o cover_v their_o private_a design_n with_o the_o specious_a show_n of_o public_a good_a only_o let_v we_o consent_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o 24_o and_o unto_o hamor_n and_o unto_o shechem_n his_o son_n hearken_v hazard_n hearken_v they_o yield_v to_o circumcision_n partly_o in_o compliance_n with_o their_o young_a prince_n who_o they_o either_o love_v or_o fear_v and_o partly_o for_o the_o prospect_n of_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o which_o man_n be_v frequent_o willing_a to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o great_a pain_n and_o hazard_n all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o city_n they_o city_n all_o the_o citizen_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n or_o come_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v gen._n 23._o 10._o jer._n 17._o 20._o for_o when_o the_o chief_a person_n have_v consent_v they_o can_v easy_o persuade_v or_o over-rule_v other_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o every_o male_n be_v circumcise_v all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o city_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n
note_v day_n when_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n of_o wound_n be_v the_o great_a as_o physician_n note_v when_o they_o be_v sore_o 8._o sore_o and_o therefore_o not_o well_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o for_o circumcision_n cause_v great_a pain_n in_o child_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o exclamation_n exod._n 4._o 25._o much_o more_o in_o grow_v man_n see_v jos._n 5._o 8._o that_o two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n simeon_n and_o levi_n soldier_n levi_n these_o two_o only_o be_v mention_v because_o they_o be_v author_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o execution_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o ver_fw-la 27._o that_o most_o of_o their_o brethren_n be_v confederate_a with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o their_o servant_n with_o they_o who_o will_v be_v ready_a enough_o to_o revenge_v their_o master_n quarrel_n and_o to_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o villainy_n but_o all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v just_o ascribe_v to_o they_o two_o as_o it_o be_v common_a for_o all_o writer_n to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v by_o such_o a_o captain_n or_o general_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o soldier_n dinahs_n brethren_n rest_n brethren_n so_o they_o be_v both_o by_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o make_v they_o more_o forward_o and_o zealous_a than_o the_o rest_n take_v each_o man_n his_o sword_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o city_n bold_o and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 49._o 6._o slay_v all_o the_o male_n religion_n male_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v grow_v up_o by_o compare_v ver_fw-la 29._o for_o these_o or_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o abettor_n of_o the_o injury_n against_o their_o sister_n and_o family_n their_o sin_n in_o this_o act_n be_v manifold_a that_o they_o do_v it_o without_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o against_o their_o father_n mind_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o gen._n 49._o 6._o which_o they_o well_o know_v and_o without_o all_o bound_n rash_o unjust_o and_o cruel_o punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o the_o guilty_a together_o and_o usher_v in_o this_o fact_n with_o horrible_a deceit_n and_o lie_v and_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o show_v of_o religion_n 26_o and_o they_o slay_v hamor_n and_o shechem_n his_o son_n with_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o take_v dinah_n out_o of_o shechems_n house_n and_o go_v out_o 27_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n come_v upon_o the_o slay_v and_o spoil_v the_o city_n because_o they_o it_o they_o i._n e._n one_o of_o they_o as_o ofttimes_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v jos._n 7._o 1_o 11_o 12._o and_o 22._o 20._o mat._n 2._o 20._o or_o they_o impute_v shechems_n fact_n to_o all_o either_o invidious_o and_o cunning_o to_o take_v off_o from_o themselves_o the_o reproach_n of_o this_o cruel_a action_n or_o because_o they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o either_o by_o not_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v that_o filthiness_n as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v or_o by_o their_o be_v instrumental_a in_o it_o or_o by_o their_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o complacency_n in_o it_o have_v defile_v their_o sister_n 28_o they_o take_v their_o sheep_n and_o their_o ox_n and_o their_o ass_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 14._o field_n thus_o they_o add_v to_o their_o cruelty_n theâ—…_n and_o robbery_n which_o doubtless_o jacob_n disown_v when_o they_o bring_v the_o spoil_n home_o and_o return_v back_o both_o the_o survive_a people_n and_o their_o good_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v see_v on_o gen._n 33._o 14._o 29_o and_o all_o their_o wealth_n and_o all_o their_o little_a one_o and_o their_o wife_n take_v they_o captive_a and_o spoil_v even_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n signify_v house_n either_o in_o the_o princess_n house_n or_o in_o their_o several_a house_n or_o within_o door_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v 30_o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 6._o levi_n chap_n 49._o 6._o you_o have_v trouble_v i_o escape_v i_o you_o have_v not_o only_o discompose_v my_o mind_n but_o perplex_v my_o affair_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o such_o trouble_n and_o danger_n as_o i_o be_o never_o likely_a to_o escape_v 21._o escape_v exod_n 5._o 21._o to_o make_v i_o to_o stink_v contrivance_n stink_v you_o have_v make_v i_o odious_a to_o they_o who_o will_v impute_v this_o perfidious_a and_o bloody_a fact_n to_o my_o contrivance_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o i_o be_v few_o in_o number_n 3._o number_n heb._n man_n of_o number_n i._n e._n few_o for_o such_o can_v easy_o be_v number_v so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 4._o 27._o and_o 33._o 6._o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v man_n without_o number_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 3._o they_o shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o slay_v i_o 5._o i_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o in_o humane_a reason_n and_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a god_n smite_v â—…hem_n with_o terror_n gen._n 35._o 5._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o house_n 31_o and_o they_o say_v shall_v he_o deal_v with_o our_o sister_n as_o with_o a_o harlot_n injury_n harlot_n shall_v we_o express_v no_o more_o resentment_n of_o this_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o our_o sister_n than_o if_o she_o have_v be_v some_o common_a harlot_n who_o abuse_n no_o man_n either_o regard_v or_o revenge_v thus_o they_o excuse_v one_o fault_n by_o commit_v another_o and_o defend_v themselves_o by_o accuse_v their_o father_n of_o stupidity_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n and_o injury_n chap._n xxxv_o 1_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o jacob_n place_n jacob_n this_o be_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o comfort_v his_o disquiet_v mind_n and_o convey_v he_o to_o a_o safe_a place_n arise_v go_v up_o to_o beth-el_a and_o dwell_v there_o and_o make_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n 13._o god_n chap._n 28._o 13._o that_o appear_v unto_o thou_o 43._o thou_o chap._n 27._o 43._o when_o thou_o fledde_v from_o the_o face_n of_o esau_n thy_o brother_n they_o brother_n understand_v and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n there_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o distress_n but_o not_o yet_o pay_v whether_o it_o be_v jacobs_n error_n to_o forget_v and_o neglect_v his_o former_a vow_n and_o promise_n or_o whether_o he_o wait_v for_o a_o fit_a time_n or_o a_o admonition_n from_o god_n concern_v the_o season_n of_o pay_v they_o 2_o then_o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o 2._o the_o chap._n 31._o 19_o 34._o jos._n 24._o 2._o strange_a god_n use_n god_n the_o idol_n which_o be_v so_o call_v here_o and_o deut._n 31._o 16._o and_o 32._o 12._o jos._n 24._o 20._o because_o they_o be_v the_o god_n of_o strange_a and_o foreign_a nation_n such_o as_o all_o be_v account_v who_o be_v not_o israelites_n quest._n how_o come_v these_o to_o be_v and_o to_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o jacobs_n house_n ans._n either_o 1._o by_o rachel_n mean_n who_o bring_v they_o from_o her_o father_n house_n which_o haply_o be_v not_o discover_v till_o this_o time_n or_o 2._o by_o leah_n and_o by_o jacobs_n two_o concubine_n who_o may_v possible_o bring_v such_o with_o they_o or_o 3._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o jacobs_n gentile_a servant_n who_o may_v secret_o worship_v such_o god_n or_o have_v take_v they_o from_o the_o sichemite_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o their_o precious_a matter_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n though_o not_o for_o religious_a use_n that_o be_v among_o you_o 18._o you_o like_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o good_a master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o take_v care_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o his_o family_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a compare_v gen._n 18._o 19_o jos._n 24._o 18._o and_o be_v clear_a he_o clear_a cleanse_v yourselves_o by_o outward_a and_o ritual_a waâ—…ing_n as_o exod._n 19_o 10_o 14._o which_o even_o then_o be_v in_o use_n and_o especial_o by_o purge_v your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o hand_n from_o these_o idol_n which_o i_o perceive_v to_o my_o sorrow_n some_o of_o you_o have_v still_o retain_v and_o from_o your_o late_a detestable_a cruelty_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o approach_v to_o that_o god_n who_o have_v now_o summon_v i_o and_o you_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a appearance_n before_o he_o and_o change_v your_o garment_n 22._o