water-gate_n eastward_o 38_o and_o the_o other_o company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o go_v over_o against_o they_o eastward_o they_o to_o wit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o city_n northward_o and_o eastward_o and_o i_o after_o they_o and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o wall_n from_o beyond_o 11._o beyond_o ch._n 3._o 11._o the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n even_o unto_o the_o 8._o the_o ch._n 3._o 8._o broad_a wall_n reason_n wall_n which_o they_o make_v thick_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wall_n for_o some_o special_a reason_n 39_o and_o from_o above_o 1â—…_n above_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 1â—…_n the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n and_o above_o the_o 6._o the_o ch._n 3._o 6._o old_a gate_n and_o above_o 3_o above_o ch._n 3._o 3_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o hananeel_n and_o 1._o and_o ch._n 3._o 1._o the_o tower_n of_o meah_n even_o unto_o the_o sheep-gate_n and_o they_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o prison_n gate_n solemnity_n gate_n wait_v as_o also_o their_o brethren_n do_v that_o they_o may_v go_v together_o in_o due_a order_n into_o god_n house_n there_o to_o perfect_v the_o solemnity_n 40_o so_o stand_v the_o two_o company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o i_o and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o ruler_n with_o i_o 36._o i_o and_o ezra_n and_o the_o other_o half_a with_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 31_o 36._o 41_o and_o the_o priest_n eliakim_n maasejah_n miniamin_n michajah_n elioenai_n zechariah_n and_o hananiah_n with_o trumpet_n 42_o and_o maasejah_n and_o shemajah_n and_o eleazar_n and_o uzzi_n and_o jehohanan_n and_o malchijah_n and_o elam_n and_o ezer_n and_o the_o singer_n hear_v singer_n heb._n make_v their_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v sing_v loud_a with_o jezrahiah_o their_o overseer_n 43_o also_o that_o day_n they_o offer_v great_a sacrifice_n and_o rejoice_v for_o god_n have_v make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n the_o wife_n also_o and_o the_o child_n rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hear_v even_o afar_o off_o near_o off_o either_o their_o loud_a voice_n and_o instrument_n be_v hear_v to_o a_o great_a distance_n or_o the_o fame_n of_o it_o be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o 44_o and_o at_o that_o time_n be_v some_o appoint_v over_o the_o chamber_n for_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o offering_n offering_n offering_n such_o as_o they_o have_v late_o engage_v themselves_o to_o give_v or_o other_o voluntary_a or_o prescribe_a offering_n for_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o for_o the_o tithe_n to_o gather_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n the_o portion_n law_n portion_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o law_n they_o law_n i_o e._n the_o foresay_a first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n appoint_v for_o they_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n judah_n levite_n heb._n for_o the_o joy_n of_o judah_n for_o judah_n rejoice_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o levite_n stand_v levite_n heb._n that_o stand_v that_o wait_v comfort_n wait_v partly_o for_o the_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o many_o of_o they_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v now_o receive_v by_o their_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o competent_a provision_n which_o hereby_o be_v make_v for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v whole_o wait_v upon_o their_o office_n to_o the_o people_n edification_n and_o comfort_n 45_o and_o both_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n keep_v the_o ward_n of_o their_o god_n they_o god_n i_o e._n that_o ward_n or_o charge_v or_o business_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o and_o the_o ward_n of_o the_o purification_n it_o purification_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o charge_n of_o purification_n i._n e._n of_o take_v care_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o care_n do_v certain_o belong_v to_o the_o porter_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o singer_n who_o beside_o their_o proper_a employment_n be_v also_o over_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v affirm_v ch_n 11._o 22._o which_o be_v a_o general_a expression_n maywell_a comprehend_v if_o it_o do_v not_o principal_o design_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n of_o god_n free_a from_o all_o pollution_n and_o possible_o as_o the_o porter_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v enter_v there_o so_o if_o it_o shall_v through_o their_o madvertency_n enter_v in_o the_o singer_n be_v to_o remove_v it_o 26._o it_o 1_o chr._n 25._o &_o 26._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n and_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n 46_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n etc._n david_n 1_o chr._n 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o asaph_z m_z of_o old_a there_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o singer_n time_n singer_n there_o be_v some_o overseer_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o singer_n be_v fit_a for_o and_o diligent_a in_o their_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o take_v care_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n work_n n_z and_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o but_o asaph_n only_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a in_o that_o work_n 47_o and_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n every_o day_n his_o portion_n and_o they_o apart_z they_o that_o be_v set_z apart_z sanctify_v holy_a thing_n opportunity_n thing_n i_o e._n they_o sequester_v or_o set_v apart_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n from_o their_o own_o share_n 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 again_o from_o the_o persian_a court_n to_o jerusalem_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a for_o some_o considerable_a time_n in_o which_o some_o error_n and_o abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o which_o now_o he_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v read_v remove_v heb._n there_o be_v read_v they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o heb._n ear_n audience_n of_o the_o people_n denial_n people_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o also_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o study_v and_o understand_v god_n law_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o people_n hear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o express_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o great_a god_n may_v the_o more_o willing_o yield_v to_o the_o follow_a duty_n some_o of_o which_o be_v attend_v with_o difficulty_n and_o require_v self_n denial_n and_o therein_o be_v find_v write_v 3._o write_v deut._n 23._o 3._o that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o 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
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
before_o the_o congregation_n chap._n xxi_o then_o claim_n then_o when_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v distribute_v unto_o the_o several_a tribe_n but_o not_o actual_o possess_v by_o they_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o they_o to_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n come_v near_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n family_n levite_n the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v kohath_n gershom_n and_o merari_fw-la and_o the_o head_n of_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a person_n now_o alive_a of_o these_o several_a family_n unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2_o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d at_o shiloh_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v numb_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o give_v we_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o with_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o for_o our_o 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 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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 of_o judah_n with_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 12_o but_o 56._o but_o chap._n 14._o 14._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 56._o the_o field_n service_n field_n i_o e._n all_o beyond_o the_o 2000_o cubit_n express_v numb_a 35._o 5._o this_o be_v here_o mention_v not_o as_o his_o peculiar_a case_n but_o as_o one_o â—…ment_n instance_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n here_o name_v that_o the_o field_n and_o village_n thereof_o still_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a tribe_n from_o who_o the_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n be_v take_v and_o to_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n more_o content_o and_o cheerful_o resign_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o their_o possession_n to_o the_o levite_n because_o even_o caleb_n do_v so_o though_o his_o possession_n have_v be_v long_o before_o promise_v and_o now_o actual_o give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n special_a command_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o honour_n and_o compensation_n for_o his_o long_a and_o 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the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v 25_o so_o joshua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n that_o day_n and_o set_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n do_v ordinance_n either_o 1._o he_o set_v or_o propound_v or_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n i._n e._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o their_o covenant_n oblige_v they_o to_o or_o 2._o he_o set_v or_o establish_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o covenant_n with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n for_o a_o statute_n or_o a_o ordinance_n to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v in_o shechem_n 26_o and_o joshua_n write_v these_o word_n lord_n word_n i_o e._n this_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o god_n i_o e._n in_o that_o volume_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 9_o 26._o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o this_o book_n of_o joshua_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a action_n partly_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o engagement_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o the_o people_n if_o afterward_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o and_o free_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o 6._o and_o see_v judg._n 9_o 6._o take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o usual_a there_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o monument_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n as_o gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o 31._o 45._o and_o 35._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 2._o jos._n 4._o 3._o and_o 8._o 32._o possible_o this_o agreement_n be_v write_v upon_o this_o stone_n as_o be_v then_o usual_a under_o 4._o under_o gen._n 35._o 4._o a_o oak_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o lord_n i._o e_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n then_o be_v for_o though_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o plant_v a_o grove_n of_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n deut._n 16._o 21._o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n or_o the_o ark_n near_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v there_o before_o 27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v 12._o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_a a_o witness_n against_o you_o as_o if_o it_o have_v hear_v this_o be_v a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o senseless_a creature_n as_o deut._n 32._o 1._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 12._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o you_o lest_o you_o deny_v your_o god_n 28_o so_o 6._o so_o judg._n 2._o 6._o joshua_n let_v the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o inheritance_n 29_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a 30_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o border_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o 9_o in_o chap._n 19_o 50._o judg._n 2._o 9_o timnath-serah_a which_o be_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o gaash_n 31_o and_o 7._o and_o judg._n 2._o 7._o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o joshua_n that_o heb._n prolong_v their_o day_n after_o joshua_n over-lived_n joshua_n and_o 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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 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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
from_o v._o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o first_o enterprise_n because_o they_o be_v both_o most_o populous_a and_o so_o most_o need_v enlargement_n and_o withal_o most_o valiant_a and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o succeed_v for_o god_n choose_v fit_a mean_n for_o the_o work_n which_o he_o design_n and_o because_o the_o canaanite_n be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a in_o those_o part_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o time_n to_o be_v suppress_v before_o they_o grow_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o behold_v i_o have_v deliver_v the_o land_n into_o his_o hand_n 3_o and_o judah_n say_v unto_o simeon_n his_o brother_n 2._o brother_n as_o near_o to_o he_o both_o by_o relation_n be_v his_o brother_n by_o both_o parent_n which_o few_o of_o they_o be_v and_o by_o habitation_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 19_o 1_o 2._o come_v up_o with_o i_o into_o my_o lot_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n 4._o canaanite_n special_o so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o perizzite_n v._o 4._o and_o i_o likewise_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o lot_n so_o simeon_n go_v with_o he_o 4_o and_o judah_n go_v up_o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o slay_v of_o they_o in_o bezek_n 13._o bezek_n not_o in_o the_o city_n for_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v v._o 5._o but_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o or_o near_o to_o it_o as_o in_o hor_n be_v take_v numb_a 33._o 37._o and_o in_o jericho_n jos._n 5._o 13._o ten_o thousand_o man_n 5_o and_o they_o find_v adoni-bezek_a signify_v adoni-bezek_a the_o lord_n or_o king_n of_o bezek_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v in_o bezek_n field_n bezek_n whither_o he_o flee_v when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o field_n and_o they_o fight_v against_o he_o army_n he_o i_o e._n against_o the_o city_n wherein_o he_o have_v encamp_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n and_o they_o â—…lew_v the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n 6_o but_o adoni-bezek_a flee_v and_o they_o pursue_v after_o he_o and_o catch_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o thumb_n and_o his_o great_a toe_n requital_n toe_n that_o he_o may_v be_v disenable_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o run_v away_o upon_o his_o foot_n and_o this_o they_o do_v either_o by_o the_o secret_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o notice_n of_o his_o former_a tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n express_v upon_o other_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o it_o follow_v either_o way_n it_o be_v a_o just_a requital_n 7_o and_o adoni-bezek_a say_v threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n less_o king_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n for_o these_o may_v be_v either_o first_o king_n successive_o and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v divers_a of_o those_o king_n in_o one_o place_n and_o so_o in_o other_o or_o second_o contemporary_a king_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o ancient_o each_o ruler_n of_o a_o city_n or_o great_a town_n be_v call_v a_o king_n and_o have_v kingly_a power_n in_o that_o place_n and_o many_o such_o king_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o canaan_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o some_o year_n before_o king_n be_v more_o numerous_a there_o till_o the_o great_a devour_v many_o of_o the_o less_o have_v foot_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thumb_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n their_o thumb_n war._n thumb_n that_o so_o their_o hand_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o manage_v weapon_n of_o war._n and_o their_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d off_o or_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v their_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n luxury_n table_n a_o act_n of_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n thus_o to_o insult_v over_o the_o miserable_a join_v with_o abominable_a luxury_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o piety_n i_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n which_o also_o pharaoh_n do_v and_o other_o too_o without_o any_o true_a sense_n of_o piety_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o vengeance_n he_o they_o carry_v he_o in_o triumph_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n righteous_a vengeance_n to_o jerusalem_n q_o and_o there_o he_o die_v 8_o now_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n have_v seek_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v take_v it_o judah_n to_o wit_n in_o ioshuah_n time_n which_o though_o do_v before_o may_v be_v here_o repeat_v to_o show_v why_o they_o bring_v adonibesek_n to_o jerusalem_n because_o that_o city_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n have_v be_v take_v before_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jos._n 15._o 63._o and_o the_o take_n of_o this_o city_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n rather_o than_o to_o joshua_n because_o the_o city_n be_v not_o take_v by_o joshua_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o army_n in_o that_o time_n when_o so_o many_o king_n be_v destroy_v jos._n 10._o and_o 12._o for_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n jos._n 10._o 23._o and_o 12._o 10._o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o take_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o libnah_n and_o other_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n there_o mention_v jos._n 10._o 28_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o lot_n when_o at_o the_o desire_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o benjamite_n in_o who_o lot_n jerusalem_n fall_v jos._n 18._o 28._o they_o assault_v and_o take_v it_o and_o thereby_o as_o it_o seem_v acquire_v the_o right_a of_o copartnership_n with_o the_o benjamite_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o city_n though_o some_o think_v jerusalem_n be_v twice_o take_v once_o in_o ioshua_n life-time_n and_o be_v afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o canaanite_n be_v now_o retake_v by_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n 9_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 13._o and_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n go_v down_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o south_n and_o in_o the_o country_n the_o 〈◊〉_d low_a country_n valley_n 10_o and_o judah_n go_v against_o the_o canaanite_n there_o canaanite_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o caleb_n as_o it_o be_v record_v jos._n 15._o 14_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o relation_n and_o this_o here_o follow_v be_v doubtless_o one_o and_o the_o same_o expedition_n and_o war_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o it_o be_v mention_v either_o there_o by_o anticipation_n or_o here_o by_o repetition_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n there_o that_o dwell_v in_o hebron_n now_o the_o name_n of_o hebron_n before_o be_v 13._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 15._o 13._o kirjath-arba_a and_o they_o slay_v sheshai_n and_o ahiman_n and_o talmai_n 11_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o debir_n and_o the_o name_n of_o debir_n before_o be_v kirjath-seph_a 12_o and_o caleb_n say_v he_o that_o smite_v kirjath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v achsah_n my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n 13_o and_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n 9_o kenaz_n chap._n 3._o 9_o calebs_n young_a brother_n take_v it_o and_o he_o give_v he_o achsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n 14_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o come_v to_o he_o that_o she_o move_v he_o to_o ask_v of_o her_o father_n a_o field_n and_o she_o light_v from_o off_o her_o ass_n and_o caleb_n say_v unto_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o 15_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o a_o blessing_n for_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south_n land_n give_v i_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n and_o caleb_n give_v she_o the_o upper_a spring_n and_o the_o nether_a spring_n 16_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kenite_fw-la moses_n father_n in_o law_n 55._o law_n i_o e._n of_o jethro_n so_o call_v from_o the_o people_n from_o who_o he_o descend_v numb_a 24._o 21_o 22._o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o posterity_n come_v into_o canaan_n with_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v there_o seat_v with_o they_o see_v judg._n 4._o 11._o 17._o and_o 5._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o 1_o chron._n 2._o 55._o go_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n t_o with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o south_n of_o arad_n distance_n arad_n i_o e._n from_o jericho_n so_o call_v deut._n 34._o 3._o not_o the_o city_n which_o be_v utter_o destroy_v but_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o it_o where_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v seat_v as_o in_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a and_o safe_a place_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v
10._o behold_v hushai_n 2._o hushai_n josh._n 16._o 2._o the_o archite_a come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o coat_n rend_v and_o ash_n upon_o his_o head_n 33_o unto_o who_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o m._n war._n increase_v my_o charge_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n to_o i_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o counsel_n than_o for_o war._n 34_o but_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n heretofore_o servant_n or_o heretofore_o hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o also_o be_v thy_o servant_n end_n servant_n i_o e._n as_o faithful_a to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o be_v great_a dissimulation_n and_o david_n suggest_v this_o crafty_a counsel_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o his_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o his_o present_a and_o press_a strait_n god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o direct_v this_o evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n then_o may_v thou_o for_o i_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n 35_o and_o haste_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 36_o behold_v they_o have_v there_o 27._o there_o ver._n 27._o with_o they_o 17._o they_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o a_o place_n near_o to_o it_o to_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o send_v upon_o occasion_n see_v chap._n 17._o 17._o their_o two_o son_n ahimaaz_n zadok_v son_n and_o jonathan_n abiathars_n son_n and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v send_v unto_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v 37_o so_o hushai_n david_n friend_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o absalon_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n chap._n xvi_o and_o when_o david_n be_v a_o little_a past_o the_o top_n of_o 35_o of_o chap._n 15._o 35_o the_o hill_n behold_v 2._o behold_v chap._n 9_o 2._o ziba_n advancement_n ziba_n a_o crafty_a man_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v for_o the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a advancement_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n saddle_v and_o upon_o they_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o a_o bottle_n provision_n bottle_n a_o large_a bottle_n or_o vessel_n proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o provision_n of_o wine_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o ziba_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o ziba_n say_v the_o ass_n be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n to_o ride_v on_o be_v on_o for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v all_o on_o foot_n not_o that_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n or_o can_v not_o procure_v ass_n for_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o he_o choose_v it_o as_o best_o become_v that_o state_n of_o penitence_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o summer_n fruit_n for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o such_o as_o be_v â—…aint_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v drink_v 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v and_o where_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o say_v to_o day_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n restore_v i_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n probable_a father_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a unlikely_a thing_n yet_o such_o vain_a expectation_n do_v often_o get_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o when_o david_n family_n be_v thus_o divide_v and_o one_o part_n engage_v against_o another_o they_o may_v destroy_v themselves_o by_o mutual_a wound_n and_o the_o people_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o civil_a war_n may_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o family_n of_o saul_n their_o old_a master_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o top-branch_n and_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n of_o many_o who_o the_o king_n have_v great_o oblige_v witness_n achitophel_n and_o mephibosheth_n absence_n make_v the_o calumny_n more_o probable_a 4_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o ziba_n behold_v thou_o be_v all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o mephibosheth_n disprove_v mephibosheth_n a_o rash_a sentence_n and_o unrighteous_a to_o condemn_v a_o man_n unheard_a upon_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o servant_n but_o david_n mind_n be_v both_o cloud_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o bias_v by_o ziba_n great_a and_o seasonable_a kindness_n and_o he_o may_v think_v that_o ziba_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n which_o if_o false_a may_v so_o easy_o be_v disprove_v and_o ziba_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n thankfulness_n king_n thy_o favour_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o this_o gift_n which_o as_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n 5_o and_o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n 14._o bahurim_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n chap._n 3._o 16._o and_o 19_o 16._o i_o e._n to_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o for_o to_o the_o city_n he_o come_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o behold_v thence_o come_v out_o a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n who_o name_n be_v shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n curse_v gera_n or_o he_o still_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_a still_o as_o he_o come_v 6_o and_o he_o cast_v stone_n k_n at_o david_n and_o at_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v on_o his_o right-hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a action_n left_a which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o prodigious_a madness_n of_o the_o man_n though_o rage_n which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n have_v oft_o transport_v man_n to_o the_o most_o hazardous_a and_o desperate_a speech_n and_o action_n they_o h_z not_o so_o much_o to_o hurt_v they_o as_o to_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o 7_o anâ—…_n thus_o say_v shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v come_v out_o deserve_v out_o or_o rather_o go_v out_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o deserve_v come_v out_o thou_o †_o bloody_a man_n and_o thou_o bloâ—…d_n ‡_o heb._n man_n of_o bloâ—…d_n man_n of_o belial_n 8_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 7._o saul_n either_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n which_o he_o malicious_o impute_v to_o david_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o david_n contrivance_n especial_o the_o former_a because_o david_n do_v only_o give_v joab_n hard_a word_n as_o in_o policy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o instead_o of_o punish_v he_o do_v reward_n and_o prefer_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o saul_n seven_o son_n chap._n 21._o 8._o which_o though_o relate_v after_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v before_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 7._o in_o who_o stead_n thou_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n thy_o son_n and_o evil_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a behold_v thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n it_o mischief_n the_o same_o mischief_n thou_o do_v bring_v upon_o other_o be_v now_o return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n or_o thy_o sin_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 9_o then_o say_v abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n unto_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o 8._o this_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o chap._n 3._o 8._o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o fit_a you_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o ask_v not_o your_o advice_n nor_o will_v i_o follow_v it_o nor_o
the_o grass_n that_o wither_v away_o or_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o its_o due_a time_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n end_n covenant_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o the_o confusion_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o have_v threaten_v our_o dissipation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n yet_o i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o this_o that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v fore-known_a before_o i_o commit_v they_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n to_o give_v and_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o seed_n for_o ever_o chap._n 7._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d the_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v my_o son_n and_o successor_n and_o who_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n 34._o thing_n ordain_v in_o all_o point_n by_o god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n and_o dispose_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o powerful_a providence_n which_o do_v and_o will_v over-rule_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o house_n so_o far_o that_o although_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o root_v they_o out_o nor_o break_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o i_o and_o i_o as_o be_v say_v psal._n 89._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o sure_a 13._o sure_a or_o preserve_v or_o observe_v or_o keep_v to_o wit_n on_o god_n part_n and_o by_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o uncertainty_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v expose_v on_o our_o part_n compare_v rom._n 3._o 3_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 13._o for_o covenant_n for_o or_o therefore_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v therefore_o i._n e._n because_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n this_o be_v covenant_n be_v or_o he_o be_v he_o who_o have_v make_v this_o covenant_n or_o in_o this_o be_v i._n e._n it_o consist_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o this_o covenant_n all_o my_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n both_o my_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o temporal_a salvation_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o desire_n acquiesâ—…e_v desire_n or_o every_o desirable_a thing_n the_o word_n desire_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o desire_a or_o a_o desirable_a thing_n as_o psal._n 21._o 2._o and_o 78._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 24._o 16._o david_n be_v deep_o sensible_a and_o have_v have_v large_a experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o farthly_a thing_n here_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o he_o and_o his_o in_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o only_a happiness_n which_o he_o prize_v and_o desire_v in_o which_o he_o do_v full_o acquiesâ—…e_v although_o he_o make_v it_o salvation_n it_o i_o e._n my_o house_n mention_v before_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v although_o god_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o make_v my_o house_n or_o family_n to_o grow_v i._n e._n to_o increase_v or_o to_o flourish_v with_o worldly_a glory_n and_o prosperity_n as_o i_o expect_v but_o have_v for_o my_o sin_n â—…ut_o off_o divers_a of_o my_o most_o eminent_a branch_n and_o sore_o afflict_v my_o person_n and_o family_n and_o although_o he_o may_v for_o the_o future_a deal_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o my_o son_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o like_a miscarriage_n which_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o may_v commit_v yet_o this_o be_v my_o great_a support_n and_o comfort_n that_o god_n will_v constant_o and_o inviolable_o keep_v this_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o shake_n and_o confusion_n and_o interruption_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o my_o house_n and_o kingdom_n will_v preserve_v my_o line_n and_o family_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n out_o of_o my_o loin_n who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2._o 7._o so_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v my_o desire_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o my_o salvation_n not_o to_o grow_v 6_o ¶_o but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 7._o belial_n or_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n describe_v the_o nature_n and_o felicity_n and_o stability_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v by_o a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o especial_o upon_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o posterity_n he_o now_o describe_v the_o quality_n the_o mischievous_a nature_n the_o hazardous_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a kingdom_n who_o he_o just_o call_v son_n of_o belial_n because_o they_o rebel_v against_o god_n appointment_n and_o against_o that_o king_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o for_o which_o reason_v other_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 7._o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o thorn_n thrust_v away_o head_n away_o which_o man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o handle_v as_o they_o do_v other_o tree_n but_o thrust_v they_o away_o from_o themselves_o by_o some_o instrument_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o so_o will_v god_n remove_v or_o thrust_v away_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o kingdom_n all_o those_o who_o shall_v either_o secret_o or_o open_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o prescription_n to_o ruler_n who_o as_o before_o he_o admonish_v to_o be_v just_a and_o kind_a to_o their_o people_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o so_o here_o he_o require_v they_o to_o be_v severe_a in_o punish_v and_o purge_v away_o wicked_a and_o incorrigible_a man_n from_o about_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o among_o his_o people_n the_o encourage_v of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o bad_a be_v the_o two_o chief_a work_n of_o every_o good_a magistrate_n and_o the_o two_o pillar_n of_o all_o government_n or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o show_v that_o not_o withstand_v the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o sureness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v son_n of_o belial_n in_o it_o who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o disturb_v and_o overthrow_v it_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o all_o their_o project_n against_o it_o shall_v be_v vain_a and_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o can_v be_v take_v with_o hand_n 7_o but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v touch_v they_o must_v be_v fill_v be_v heb._n fill_v fence_v with_o iron_n and_o or_o and_o or_o or_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o spear_n hand_n spear_n so_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o must_v fill_v his_o hand_n or_o arm_v himself_o with_o some_o iron_n weapon_n whereby_o he_o may_v cut_v they_o down_o or_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o spear_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v thrust_v they_o away_o from_o himself_o that_o they_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n or_o thus_o he_o will_v be_v fill_v or_o will_v fill_v himself_o i_o e._n his_o hand_n wherewith_o he_o attempt_v to_o touch_v and_o take_v they_o with_o thorn_n as_o with_o iron_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o spear_n i_o e._n he_o will_v be_v as_o sure_o and_o sore_o wound_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v run_v the_o iron_n head_n and_o part_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o spear_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o time_n and_o or_o therefore_o because_o man_n can_v safe_o touch_v they_o therefore_o they_o will_v burn_v they_o up_o or_o or_o i._n e._n if_o they_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o down_o with_o iron_n or_o thrust_v they_o away_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o spear_n they_o will_v burn_v and_o consume_v they_o 2._o or_o in_o their_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v or_o stand_v and_o they_o will_v not_o trouble_v or_o hazard_v themselves_o to_o remove_v they_o withal_o it_o may_v imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v when_o and_o where_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a even_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o it_o may_v possible_o intimate_v that_o those_o child_n of_o belial_n the_o wick_n edand_v unbelieving_a jew_n who_o reject_v and_o rebel_v against_o the_o messiah_n david_n successor_n and_o their_o lawful_a king_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o their_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n where_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v destroy_v together_o by_o the_o roman_n under_o titus_n where_o also_o their_o wicked_a predecessor_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o former_a time_n they_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n in_o the_o same_o place_n z._n 8_o ¶_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_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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15._o or_o 2._o their_o reproach_n v._o 12._o their_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a speech_n five_o 21._o he_o say_v god_n will_v hear_v his_o voice_n v._o 17._o now_o he_o add_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o voice_n also_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._o 3._o and_o afflict_v they_o they_o they_o or_o testify_v against_o they_o or_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o not_o in_o word_n but_o real_o and_o by_o dreadful_a punishment_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v ezek._n 14._o 4._o which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o next_o forego_n word_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a design_n old_a heb._n â—…e_v that_o inhabit_v antipâ—…ity_n or_o eternity_n who_o be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o unchangeable_a and_o almighty_a and_o consequent_o as_o
some_o think_v the_o abyssine_n in_o africa_n and_o havilah_n 7._o havilah_n the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o havilah_n mention_v gen._n 2._o 11._o a_o land_n in_o the_o most_o eastern_a part_n of_o arabia_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o sur_n a_o desert_n near_o egypt_n as_o the_o two_o remote_a bound_n of_o arabia_n gen._n 23._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 7._o sabtah_n pliny_n sabtah_n the_o father_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o arabia_n the_o happy_a near_o the_o persian_a gulf_n who_o also_o send_v forth_o a_o colony_n into_o persia._n for_o in_o those_o part_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o sabateni_n in_o josephus_n the_o stabaei_n and_o messabathi_o in_o ptolemy_n and_o pliny_n and_o raamah_n 22._o raamah_n from_o who_o descend_v another_o people_n dwell_v in_o the_o same_o arabia_n see_v ezek._n 27._o 22._o and_o sabtecha_n they_o sabtecha_n the_o father_n of_o another_o people_n adjoin_v to_o they_o and_o the_o son_n of_o 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sin_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n among_o other_o sin_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o violence_n gen._n 6._o 13._o and_o of_o his_o great_a grandfather_n noah_n then_o live_v and_o preach_v who_o probable_o do_v admonish_v he_o of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o practice_n thus_o he_o show_v that_o he_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n if_o they_o withstand_v he_o in_o his_o usurpation_n of_o dominion_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v nimrod_n say_v it_o become_v a_o proverb_n when_o any_o man_n be_v haughty_a and_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a and_o that_o join_v with_o impudence_n and_o obstinacy_n that_o he_o be_v another_o nimrod_n even_o as_o nimrod_n the_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n 10._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n part_n kingdom_n i._n e._n either_o his_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n or_o the_o place_n where_o his_o dominion_n begin_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o part_n be_v 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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
fire_n which_o destroy_v the_o four_o city_n have_v by_o this_o time_n extend_v itself_o to_o zoar_v and_o all_o other_o place_n know_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o have_v possible_o hear_v from_o their_o father_n that_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v once_o destroy_v by_o water_n so_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n which_o they_o may_v think_v be_v now_o execute_v and_o that_o god_n have_v secure_v abraham_n from_o it_o by_o take_v he_o to_o himself_o or_o 2._o in_o that_o land_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v and_o her_o meaning_n may_v not_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n at_o all_o but_o not_o a_o man_n with_o who_o they_o may_v or_o dare_v marry_o for_o though_o they_o know_v they_o leave_v many_o man_n in_o zoar_n yet_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o dreadful_a ruin_n wherein_o their_o brethren_n in_o law_n be_v involve_v make_v they_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o conjunction_n with_o they_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 11_o earth_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n compare_v gen._n 18._o 11_o 32_o come_v let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n zoar._n wine_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o among_o other_o necessary_a provision_n either_o from_o sodom_n or_o zoar._n and_o we_o will_v lie_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n incestuous_a father_n which_o though_o a_o incestuous_a and_o abominable_a action_n yet_o they_o think_v be_v make_v lawful_a by_o the_o suppose_a necessity_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v lawful_a because_o necessary_a and_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v necessary_a because_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n it_o become_v incestuous_a 33_o and_o they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v wine_n assistance_n wine_n to_o wit_n in_o excess_n so_o as_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o frustrate_v their_o project_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o also_o in_o lot_n himself_o not_o to_o be_v excuse_v by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v know_v to_o both_o the_o daughter_n certain_o their_o father_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o thus_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o sodom_n fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v seem_v most_o remote_a from_o all_o temptation_n god_n permit_v this_o to_o teach_v all_o follow_a age_n how_o weak_a even_o the_o best_a man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o what_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o divine_a assistance_n that_o night_n and_o the_o first-born_a go_v in_o and_o lay_v with_o her_o father_n and_o he_o perceive_v not_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o nor_o when_o she_o arise_v wife_n arise_v wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o strange_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o drunken_a man_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o that_o condition_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o they_o perfect_o forget_v and_o so_o may_v lot_n when_o under_o the_o power_n of_o wine_n forget_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o may_v mistake_v his_o daughter_n for_o his_o wife_n 34_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o first-born_a say_v unto_o the_o young_a behold_v i_o lay_v yesternight_o with_o my_o father_n let_v we_o make_v he_o drink_v wine_n this_o night_n also_o and_o go_v thou_o in_o and_o lie_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n 35_o and_o they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v wine_n that_o night_n also_o and_o the_o young_a arise_v and_o lay_v with_o he_o and_o he_o perceive_v not_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o nor_o when_o she_o arise_v 36_o thus_o be_v both_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n with_o child_n shame_n child_n which_o they_o may_v possible_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o divine_a approbation_n of_o their_o fact_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n by_o their_o father_n 37_o and_o the_o first-born_a bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n moab_n 9_o moab_n i._n e._n of_o my_o father_n beget_v upon_o i_o by_o my_o father_n so_o she_o have_v learn_v from_o her_o neighbour_n to_o declare_v her_o siâ—…_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3._o 9_o the_o same_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moabite_n displeasure_n moabite_n a_o mischievous_a and_o infamous_a people_n brand_v as_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o ammonite_n be_v with_o character_n of_o god_n displeasure_n unto_o this_o day_n 38_o and_o the_o young_a she_o also_o bare_a a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n ben-ammi_a repent_v ben-ammi_a i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o my_o people_n or_o kindred_n not_o of_o the_o curse_a race_n of_o the_o sodomite_n where_o i_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v this_o be_v something_o more_o modest_a than_o the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n she_o give_v but_o both_o impudent_o glory_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v bitter_o repent_v the_o same_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xx._n 1_o and_o abraham_n journy_v from_o thence_o determine_v thence_o from_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n chap._n 18._o 1._o where_o he_o have_v long_o dwell_v and_o whence_o he_o remove_v either_o because_o of_o its_o nearness_n to_o that_o filthy_a lake_n which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o late_a fruitful_a plain_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n and_o convenience_n needless_a to_o be_v here_o inquire_v or_o determine_v towards_o the_o south_n country_n canaan_n country_n yet_o more_o towards_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v between_o cadesh_n and_o shur_n and_o sojourn_v in_o gerar._n 2_o and_o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n 13._o wife_n chap._n 12._o 13._o she_o be_v my_o sister_n she_o sister_n leave_v they_o shall_v slay_v he_o for_o his_o beautiful_a wife_n sake_n as_o himself_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o though_o sarah_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a yet_o she_o retain_v her_o beauty_n in_o good_a measure_n partly_o because_o she_o have_v not_o be_v break_v by_o bear_v and_o nurse_n of_o child_n partly_o because_o in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o world_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o live_v long_o so_o they_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o begin_v to_o decay_v as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o god_n especial_a blessing_n upon_o she_o and_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n send_v and_o take_v sarah_n it_o sarah_n not_o without_o violence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o either_o abraham_n or_o sarah_n will_v consent_v to_o it_o 3_o but_o god_n 14._o god_n psal._n 105._o 14._o come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n concern_v dream_n god_n then_o use_v to_o manifest_v his_o mind_n in_o dream_n not_o only_o to_o his_o people_n but_o even_o to_o heathen_n for_o their_o sake_n or_o in_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n thou_o man_n thou_o deserve_v a_o present_a and_o untimely_a death_n and_o if_o thou_o proceed_v in_o thy_o intend_a wickedness_n it_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o woman_n which_o chou_n have_v take_v execute_v take_v both_o for_o thy_o injustice_n in_o take_v she_o away_o by_o force_n and_o for_o thy_o intention_n to_o abuse_v she_o though_o not_o yet_o execute_v for_o she_o be_v husband_n be_v heb._n marry_v to_o a_o husband_n a_o man_n wife_n 4_o but_o abimelech_n have_v not_o come_v near_o she_o promise_n she_o i._n e._n have_v not_o yet_o lyen_fw-we with_o she_o a_o modest_a expression_n like_o that_o of_o know_v a_o woman_n gen._n 4._o 1._o or_o go_v in_o to_o she_o gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o touch_v she_o prov._n 6._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v modesty_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o not_o with_o the_o rude_a cynic_n to_o express_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n this_o clause_n and_o history_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v here_o for_o sarahs_n vindication_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o isaac_n original_a from_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o he_o say_v lord_z will_v thou_o slay_v also_o a_o righteous_a 11._o righteous_a i._n e._n innocent_a as_o to_o this_o matter_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 11._o nation_n fact_n nation_n for_o he_o know_v it_o be_v just_a and_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o nation_n for_o their_o king_n sin_n and_o therefore_o
which_o be_v a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o wife_n take_v according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o principal_a wife_n and_o who_o child_n have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n but_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n see_v gen._n 21._o 14._o and_o 25._o 6._o who_o name_n be_v reumah_n she_o bear_v also_o tebah_n and_o gaham_n and_o thahash_n and_o maachah_n 13._o maachah_n a_o name_n common_a both_o to_o man_n as_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 6._o and_o woman_n as_o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o and_o sarah_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a these_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sarah_n scripture_n sarah_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a honour_n of_o sarah_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o to_o have_v the_o year_n of_o her_o life_n number_v in_o scripture_n 2_o and_o sarah_n die_v in_o kirjath-arba_a 13._o kirjath-arba_a or_o the_o city_n of_o arba_n so_o call_v probable_o from_o a_o giant_n or_o great_a man_n call_v arba_n who_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o those_o part_n see_v jos._n 14._o 15._o and_o 15._o 13._o the_o same_o be_v hebron_n express_v hebron_n it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o scripture_n that_o this_o city_n be_v not_o call_v hebron_n till_o ioshua_n time_n jos._n 14._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n joshua_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o only_o that_o the_o name_n of_o hebron_n before_o or_o in_o old_a time_n as_o this_o very_a particle_n be_v render_v deut._n 2._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a name_n of_o it_o be_v kiriath-arba_n nor_o do_v joshua_n there_o give_v any_o account_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n at_o that_o time_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o sacred_a writer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o hebron_n be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o and_o how_o long_o before_o that_o time_n he_o do_v not_o express_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o abraham_n come_v 9_o come_v into_o sarah_n tent._n see_v gen_n 18._o 6_o 9_o to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o she_o etc._n she_o according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n to_o manifest_v their_o sense_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o their_o own_o loss_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3._o deut._n 34._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o from_o before_o his_o dead_a duty_n dead_a to_o show_v his_o moderation_n in_o sorrow_n and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o her_o burial_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n say_v 4_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n with_o you_o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n people_n buryingplace_n the_o privilege_n of_o burial_n have_v be_v always_o seek_v and_o prize_v by_o all_o nation_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n teach_v to_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n from_o contempt_n and_o violation_n so_o especial_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a resurrection_n see_v numb_a 33._o 4._o deut._n 21._o 23._o job_n 5._o 26._o for_o which_o cause_n abraham_n desire_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n separate_v from_o the_o pagan_a people_n with_o you_o 22._o you_o in_o canaan_n there_o he_o and_o after_o he_o other_o patriarch_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o may_v confirm_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o animate_v their_o child_n in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o and_o 47._o 29_o 30._o and_o 50._o 13_o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 22._o that_o i_o may_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n torment_n sight_n so_o she_o that_o before_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o be_v now_o be_v dead_a become_v their_o torment_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 6_o hear_v we_o my_o lord_n community_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o plural_a and_o singular_a number_n because_o though_o but_o one_o person_n speak_v yet_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n thou_o be_v god_n be_v heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n a_o mighty_a prince_n god_n prince_n heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n great_a and_o excellent_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 13._o 10._o or_o by_o prince_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v a_o prince_n favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n among_o we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o sepulcher_n sepulchre_n sepulcher_n for_o each_o family_n have_v a_o distinct_a sepulchre_n bury_v thy_o dead_a none_o of_o we_o shall_v withhold_v from_o thou_o his_o sepulchre_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v bury_v thy_o dead_a 7_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o it_o himself_o i._n e._n show_v a_o civil_a respect_n to_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n religion_n allow_v and_o require_v civility_n and_o those_o gesture_n which_o express_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n good_a land_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n who_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n 15._o heth_n so_o call_v from_o heth_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 10._o 15._o 8_o and_o he_o commune_v with_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n 2._o mind_n heb._n if_o it_o be_v with_o i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v your_o will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n for_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o deut._n 23._o 24._o psal._n 27._o 12._o and_o 41._o 2._o that_o i_o shall_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n hear_v i_o and_o entreat_v for_o i_o to_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n 9_o that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o the_o cave_n of_o cave_n of_o or_o double_a cave_n machpelah_n place_n machpelah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o place_n ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o so_o call_v from_o its_o duplicity_n because_o the_o cave_n be_v double_a either_o one_o for_o man_n and_o another_o for_o woman_n or_o the_o one_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o field_n for_o money_n for_o heb._n full_a money_n as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a worth_n worth_a heb._n for_o full_a money_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22_o 24._o i._n e._n for_o money_n of_o full_a weight_n answerable_a to_o its_o worth_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n among_o you_o 10_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v hereafter_o dwell_v heb._n do_v sit_v to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a oâ—…_n ruler_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n sit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n and_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n answer_v abraham_n in_o the_o â—…rs_v the_o heb._n â—…rs_v audience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n even_o of_o all_o that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o city_n live_v city_n either_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o at_o least_o where_o he_o live_v say_v 11_o nay_o my_o lord_n hear_v i_o the_o field_n give_v i_o thou_o and_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v therein_o i_o give_v it_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o my_o people_n give_v i_o it_o thou_o bury_v thy_o dead_a 12_o and_o abraham_n bow_v down_o himself_o before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 13_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o ephron_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o present_a it_o it_o be_v a_o short_a speech_n and_o something_o must_v be_v supply_v either_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v or_o resign_v it_o to_o i_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v for_o though_o abraham_n know_v his_o name_n he_o may_v not_o know_v he_o by_o face_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v then_o present_a i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o money_n for_o the_o field_n neighbour_n field_n he_o prudent_o choose_v rather_o to_o buy_v it_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n partly_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a to_o he_o and_o he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v too_o great_a obligation_n to_o his_o pagan_a neighbour_n take_v it_o of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bury_v my_o dead_a
again_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o when_o he_o return_v again_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v isaac_n along_o with_o they_o 3._o he_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o isaac_n must_v go_v once_o thither_o to_o fetch_v his_o wife_n for_o her_o come_n so_o sudden_o to_o he_o be_v a_o unexpected_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o once_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o again_o to_o live_v there_o with_o she_o 7_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o heaven_n 1._o heaven_n chap._n 12._o 1._o which_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o swear_v unto_o i_o say_v 4._o say_v chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 15_o and_o 15._o 18_o and_o 26._o 4._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o 20._o thou_o to_o direct_v and_o succeed_v thou_o in_o this_o enterprise_n compare_v exod._n 14._o 19_o and_o 23._o 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o god_n thence_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o success_n he_o may_v say_v so_o either_o by_o rational_a conjecture_n both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n blessing_n he_o in_o all_o his_o concern_v or_o by_o particular_a assurance_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n 8_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v clear_a from_o this_o my_o oath_n it_o oath_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o 9_o and_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v to_o he_o concern_v that_o matter_n 10_o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and._n depart_v or_o and._n for_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n business_n hand_n i._n e._n in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v without_o particular_a order_n what_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a either_o for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o present_a business_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n unto_o the_o 43._o the_o chap._n 27._o 43._o city_n of_o nahor_n 4._o nahor_n which_o be_v haran_n by_o compare_v gen._n 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o 11_o and_o he_o make_v his_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n even_o the_o time_n forth_o time_n heb._n that_o woman_n which_o draw_v water_n go_v forth_o that_o woman_n go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n and_o show_v kindness_n mercy_n kindness_n or_o mercy_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o master_n but_o he_o ascribe_v even_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o much_o more_o eternal_a salvation_n mere_o to_o god_n mercy_n unto_o my_o master_n abraham_n 13_o behold_v 43._o behold_v vers._n 43._o i_o stand_v here_o by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 29._o 9_o exod._n 2._o 18._o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n come_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n 14_o and_o let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o pass_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a and_o vain_a fancy_n but_o a_o special_a expectation_n and_o confidence_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o god_n spirit_n appear_v both_o by_o the_o eminent_a prudence_n and_o godliness_n of_o this_o person_n and_o by_o the_o exact_a correspondency_n of_o the_o event_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o by_o parallel_a example_n as_o judg._n 6_o 36._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 7._o and_o 14._o 8._o that_o the_o damsel_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v down_o thy_o pitcher_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v and_o she_o shall_v say_v drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o let_v the_o same_o be_v she_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o appoint_v heb._n evident_o point_v out_o or_o exact_o search_v out_o as_o a_o person_n meet_v for_o he_o for_o thy_o servant_n isaac_n and_o thereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v show_v kindness_n unto_o my_o master_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v that_o behold_v rebekah_n come_v out_o who_o be_v bear_v to_o bethuel_n son_n of_o 29._o of_o chap._n 11._o 29._o milcah_n the_o wife_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n with_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n 27._o shoulder_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o humility_n and_o diligence_n not_o as_o in_o this_o degeneration_n of_o the_o world_n pomp_n and_o idleness_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o that_o sex_n and_o age._n see_v gen._n 18._o 6._o and_o 29._o 9_o 19_o 20._o exod._n 2._o 16._o prov._n 31._o 27._o 16_o and_o the_o damsel_n be_v countenance_n be_v heb._n good_a of_o countenance_n very_o fair_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o virgin_n 17._o virgin_n numb_a 31._o 17._o neither_o have_v any_o man_n know_v she_o she_o she_o i._n e._n she_o be_v a_o virgin_n not_o only_o in_o title_n and_o show_n but_o in_o truth_n for_o no_o man_n have_v know_v she_o i._n e._n corrupt_a she_o and_o she_o go_v down_o to_o the_o well_o and_o fill_v her_o pitcher_n and_o come_v up_o 17_o and_o the_o servant_n run_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o say_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o drink_v a_o little_a water_n of_o thy_o pitcher_n 18_o and_o she_o say_v drink_v my_o lord_n quality_n lord_n for_o his_o retinue_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a quality_n and_o she_o haste_v and_o let_v down_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o drink_v 19_o and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v give_v he_o drink_v she_o say_v i_o will_v draw_v water_n for_o thy_o camel_n also_o until_o they_o have_v do_v drink_v 20_o and_o she_o haste_v and_o empty_v her_o pitcher_n into_o the_o trough_n and_o run_v again_o unto_o the_o well_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o draw_v for_o all_o his_o camel_n 21_o and_o the_o man_n wonder_v at_o she_o prayer_n she_o i._n e._n at_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eminent_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n hold_v his_o peace_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o journey_n prosperous_a or_o not_o 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o camel_n have_v do_v drink_v that_o the_o man_n take_v 8._o take_v i._n e._n give_v to_o she_o as_o that_o word_n of_o take_v or_o receive_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 12._o 19_o exod._n 18._o 12._o and_o 29._o 25._o psal._n 68_o 18._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o a_o golden_a forehead_n golden_a or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n ear-ring_n 12._o ear-ring_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v gen._n 35._o 4._o exod._n 32._o 2_o 3._o or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n which_o hang_v down_o from_o the_o forehead_n to_o the_o nose_n or_o between_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 47._o ezek._n 16._o 12._o of_o half_a a_o shekel_n weight_n and_o two_o bracelet_n for_o her_o hand_n of_o ten_o shekel_n weight_n of_o gold_n 23_o and_o say_v present_n say_v or_o for_o he_o have_v say_v for_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o inquire_v who_o she_o be_v before_o he_o give_v she_o those_o present_n who_o daughter_n be_v thou_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v there_o room_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n for_o we_o to_o lodge_v in_o 24_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o son_n of_o milcah_n wife_n milcah_n so_o she_o signify_v that_o she_o be_v nahors_n daughter_n not_o by_o his_o concubine_n but_o by_o his_o lawful_a and_o principal_a wife_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o nahor_n 25_o she_o say_v moreover_o unto_o he_o we_o have_v both_o straw_n and_o provender_n enough_o and_o room_n to_o lodge_v in_o 26_o and_o the_o man_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n blessing_n lord_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a assistance_n hitherto_o and_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n 27_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v destitute_a my_o master_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n effect_n truth_n i._n e._n who_o have_v show_v his_o mercy_n in_o promise_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n at_o
hand_n he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n benjamin_n age_n benjamin_n either_o as_o near_o and_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v both_o more_o useful_a and_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o left_a see_v psal._n 80._o 17._o or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o staff_n stay_v and_o comfort_n of_o his_o old_a age_n 19_o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 48._o 7._o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n to_o ephrath_n 12._o ephrath_n not_o in_o the_o city_n though_o that_o be_v near_o for_o in_o ancient_a time_n their_o sepulcher_n be_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o resort_n but_o in_o separate_a place_n and_o out_o of_o city_n see_v mat._n 27._o 60._o luk._n 7._o 12._o which_o be_v bethlehem_n 20_o and_o jacob_n set_v a_o pillar_n resurrection_n pillar_n as_o a_o monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o her_o life_n and_o death_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o her_o future_a resurrection_n upon_o her_o grave_n that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n unto_o this_o day_n 15._o day_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n and_o long_o after_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 2._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 15._o 21_o and_o israel_n journey_v and_o spread_v his_o tent_n beyond_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la 8._o edar_fw-la or_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n a_o place_n where_o be_v excellent_a pasture_n see_v mich._n 4._o 8._o 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 49._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o lay_v with_o bilhah_n his_o father_n concubine_n 1._o concubine_n a_o horrid_a incest_n for_o concubine_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o wife_n see_v gen._n 22._o 24._o and_o 25._o 1._o and_o israel_n hear_v it_o it_o it_o and_o doubtless_o sad_o resent_v it_o both_o in_o reuben_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 49._o 4._o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o in_o bilhah_n who_o bed_n without_o question_n he_o forsake_v upon_o it_o as_o afterward_o david_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n see_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 22._o and_o 20._o 3._o yet_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o jacobs_n reproof_n of_o it_o nor_o any_o censure_n of_o moses_n add_v to_o it_o possible_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o approve_v of_o every_o fact_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n without_o censure_n and_o that_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o professor_n of_o religion_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v silent_o bewail_v then_o public_o reproach_v leave_v religion_n shall_v suffer_v by_o it_o now_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v twelve_o tribe_n twelve_o which_o be_v head_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n therefore_o his_o daughter_n dinah_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v because_o she_o be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o a_o tribe_n 23_o the_o son_n of_o leah_n 2._o leah_n chap._n 46._o 8._o exod._n 1._o 2._o reuben_n jacob_n first-born_a and_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o zebulun_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o rachel_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n rachel_n handmaid_n dan_n and_o naphtali_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n leahs_n handmaid_n gad_n and_o asher_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o in_o padan-aram_n 5._o padan-aram_n all_o but_o benjamin_n who_o must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v except_v here_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v elsewhere_o above_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a synecdoche_n whereby_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o all_o in_o gross_a which_o belong_v to_o the_o great_a part_n see_v gen._n 15._o 13._o and_o 46._o 15._o exod._n 12._o 40._o judg._n 20._o 46._o john_n 20._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o 27_o and_o jacob_n come_v unto_o isaac_n 7._o isaac_n either_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o estate_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o in_o person_n to_o visit_v his_o sick_a and_o die_a father_n for_o otherwise_o jacob_n have_v be_v ten_o year_n near_o his_o father_n no_o doubt_n he_o have_v oft_o visit_v he_o and_o carry_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n thither_o though_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o they_o can_v not_o live_v together_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o estate_n as_o it_o happen_v with_o other_o see_v gen._n 13._o 6._o and_o 36._o 7._o his_o father_n unto_o 2._o unto_o chap._n 13._o 18._o and_o 23._o 2._o mamre_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o arbah_n which_o be_v hebron_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n sojourn_v 28_o and_o the_o day_n of_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n 29_o and_o isaac_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v 8._o be_v chap._n 15._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o gather_v unto_o his_o people_n 8._o people_n either_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n and_o his_o son_n esau_n and_o jacob_n bury_v he_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o esau_n 7._o esau_n they_o be_v here_o mention_v partly_o to_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o father_n blessing_n chap._n 27._o 39_o partly_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v admonish_v to_o treat_v the_o edomite_n like_o brethren_n and_o not_o to_o invade_v their_o land_n see_v deut._n 23._o 7._o who_o be_v edom._n 2_o esau_n take_v his_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n adah_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n and_o 25._o and_o ver_fw-la 25._o aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n the_o hivite_n adoption_n hivite_n if_o this_o account_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o gen._n 26._o 34._o we_o shall_v find_v some_o difficulty_n which_o yet_o admit_v of_o a_o easy_a reconciliation_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v oft_o call_v by_o several_a name_n 2._o that_o the_o name_n of_o some_o person_n be_v in_o scripture_n give_v to_o other_o because_o of_o a_o great_a resemblance_n between_o they_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v amorites_n and_o hittites_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o and_o the_o governor_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n isa._n 1._o 10._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n matth._n 17._o 12._o 3._o that_o the_o same_o man_n be_v ofttimes_o denominate_v from_o several_a country_n as_o christ_n be_v note_v to_o have_v a_o threefold_a country_n in_o scripture_n bethlehem_n by_o his_o birth_n nazareth_n by_o his_o education_n and_o capernaum_n by_o his_o much_o residence_n and_o preach_v there_o 4._o that_o the_o same_o name_n be_v sometime_o common_a to_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o person_n be_v call_v the_o child_n not_o only_o of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n but_o of_o their_o grand-parent_n and_o of_o those_o who_o adopt_v they_o these_o thing_n premise_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n object_v by_o infidel_n do_v vanish_v she_z who_o be_v proper_o call_v judith_n chap._n 26._o be_v here_o call_v aholibamah_n a_o name_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v give_v she_o either_o by_o isaac_n or_o by_o moses_n from_o her_o settledness_n in_o her_o idolatrâ—…_n câ—…urses_n and_o adah_n be_v also_o call_v bashemath_n and_o mahâ—…â—…aels_n daughter_n be_v call_v bashemath_n chap._n 26._o either_o becaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d her_o principle_n and_o manner_n she_o resemble_v esau_n other_o wife_n so_o call_v or_o to_o show_v that_o ishmaels_n marriage_n to_o a_o three_o wife_n be_v no_o less_o opprobrious_a to_o he_o and_o displease_v to_o his_o parent_n then_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o zibeon_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 24._o call_v here_o a_o hivite_n be_v call_v beeri_n the_o hittite_n chap._n 26._o either_o because_o those_o two_o people_n be_v mix_v together_o in_o habitation_n and_o by_o marriage_n or_o because_o the_o one_o people_n be_v large_a than_o the_o other_o and_o comprehend_v under_o their_o name_n or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o hivite_n by_o birth_n a_o hittite_n by_o habitation_n or_o incorporation_n with_o they_o hence_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o aholibamah_n here_o come_v to_o be_v the_o daughter_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o zibeon_n the_o one_o be_v either_o the_o natural_a or_o proper_a father_n and_o the_o other_o either_o the_o grandfather_n or_o father_n by_o adoption_n 3_o and_o 24._o and_o chap._n 26._o 24._o bashemath_n ishmaels_n daughter_n sister_n of_o nebajoth_n 4_o and_o 35._o and_o 1_o chro._n 1._o 35._o adah_n bear_v to_o esau_n eliphaz_n 11._o eliphaz_n the_o progenitor_n of_o that_o eliphaz_n joh_n 2._o 11._o and_o bashemath_n bare_a revel_v 29._o revel_v the_o father_n
be_v put_v for_o emim_n either_o by_o a_o apocope_n of_o the_o first_o letter_n or_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n iâ—…d_v into_o aleph_fw-la both_o which_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o anah_n the_o horite_n find_v out_o the_o emims_n that_o be_v he_o meet_v with_o they_o or_o come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o and_o smotâ—…_n they_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n find_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o judg._n 1._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 3._o psal._n 21._o 8._o iâ—…a_fw-la 10._o 10._o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o feed_v the_o ass_n of_o zibeon_n his_o father_n 25_o and_o the_o child_n 7._o child_n heb._n son_n though_o but_o one_o son_n be_v mention_v either_o then_o he_o have_v other_o son_n not_o here_o express_v or_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21._o 7._o of_o anah_n be_v these_o dishon_n and_o aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o dishon_n 41._o dishon_n or_o amram_n 1_o chron._n 1._o 41._o hemdan_n and_o eshban_n and_o ithran_n and_o cheran_n 27_o the_o child_n of_o ezer_n be_v these_o bilhan_n and_o zaavan_n and_o 42._o and_o or_o jakan_n â—…_n chron._n 1._o 42._o akan_n 28_o the_o child_n of_o dishan_n be_v these_o uz_n and_o aran._n 29_o these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o the_o horites_n duke_n lotan_n duke_n shobal_n duke_n zibeon_n duke_n anah_n 30_o duke_n dishon_n duke_n ezer_n duke_n dishan_n these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o hori_n among_o their_o duke_n 17._o duke_n among_o other_o duke_n which_o be_v in_o that_o country_n or_o according_a to_o their_o dukedom_n or_o principality_n the_o word_n duke_n be_v here_o put_v for_o dukedom_n as_o the_o word_n king_n be_v put_v for_o kingdom_n isa._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 7._o 17._o in_o the_o land_n of_o seir._n 31_o and_o 43._o and_o 1_o chro._n 1._o 43._o these_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n there_o edom_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o after_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o horites_n erect_v a_o kingdom_n there_o before_o there_o reign_v any_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v israel_n here_o profane_a wiâ—…s_n triumph_n how_o say_v they_o can_v moses_n write_v this_o when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n answ._n 1._o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o chief_a governor_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o title_n of_o king_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o to_o the_o judge_n judg._n 17._o 6._o and_o to_o other_o who_o be_v not_o king_n proper_o so_o call_v psal._n 119._o 46._o luke_n 22._o 25._o act_n 9_o 15._o etc._n etc._n answ._n 2._o moses_n may_v well_o say_v thus_o because_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesieforesee_v and_o therefore_o can_v foretell_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v have_v a_o king_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 17._o 14_o 15._o answ._n 3._o this_o with_o other_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o holy_a and_o inspire_a man_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o part_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v 32_o and_o bela_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n reign_v in_o edom_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n live_v city_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o dwell_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o diversity_n of_o their_o city_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o these_o king_n have_v not_o their_o power_n by_o succession_n but_o either_o by_o election_n or_o by_o usurpation_n according_a to_o isaac_n pprophecy_n of_o they_o gen._n 27._o 40._o by_o thy_o sword_n thou_o shall_v live_v be_v dinhabah_n 33_o and_o bela_n die_v and_o jobab_v the_o son_n of_o zerah_n of_o bozrah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 34_o and_o jobab_n die_v and_o husham_n of_o the_o land_n of_o temani_fw-la it_o temani_fw-la of_o which_o land_n see_v jer._n 49._o 7_o 20._o so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o city_n teman_fw-mi or_o from_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n ver_fw-la 11._o or_o of_o the_o south_n country_n as_o the_o ancient_a translation_n render_v it_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 35_o and_o husham_n die_v and_o hadad_n the_o son_n of_o bedad_n who_o smote_n midian_a in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v avith_n 36_o and_o hadad_n die_v and_o samlah_n of_o masrekah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 37_o and_o samlah_n die_v and_o saul_n of_o rehoboth_n by_o the_o river_n part_n river_n either_o euphrates_n or_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o call_v chabras_fw-mi by_o which_o there_o be_v even_o at_o this_o day_n a_o city_n call_v rahabath-melic_a i._n e._n king_n rahabath_n as_o the_o learned_a observe_v or_o some_o other_o river_n of_o note_n in_o those_o time_n and_o part_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 38_o and_o saul_n die_v and_o baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 39_o and_o baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n die_v and_o hadad_n and_o or_o hadad_n hadar_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v 50._o be_v or_o pai_n 1_o chro._n 1._o 50._o pau_n and_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v mehetabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o matred_n the_o daughter_n of_o mezahab_n grandmother_n mezahab_n either_o matred_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mezahab_n the_o mother_n or_o matred_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o mezahab_n the_o grandmother_n 40_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o 51._o of_o 1_o chro._n 1._o 51._o the_o duke_n part_n duke_n of_o their_o person_n and_o generation_n and_o family_n the_o state_n of_o edom_n between_o the_o time_n of_o esaâ—…_n and_o moses_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o there_o be_v first_o duke_n than_o king_n and_o after_o they_o duke_n again_o but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o time_n be_v too_o short_a for_o a_o succession_n of_o so_o many_o person_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o what_o be_v confess_v concern_v the_o duke_n precede_v the_o king_n may_v be_v true_a also_o of_o these_o succeed_a dukâ—…_n and_o that_o the_o edomite_n either_o have_v take_v some_o distaste_n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d government_n or_o differ_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d â—…vided_v themselves_o again_o into_o several_a petty_a principality_n oâ—…_n dukedom_n and_o so_o several_a of_o those_o be_v duke_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o divers_a part_n that_o come_v of_o esau_n according_a to_o their_o family_n after_o their_o place_n by_o their_o name_n duke_n timnah_n duke_n aliah_n duke_n or_o aliah_n alvah_n duke_n jetheth_n 41_o duke_n aholibamah_n duke_n elah_n duke_n pinon_n 42_o duke_n kenaz_n duke_n teman_fw-mi duke_n mibzar_n 43_o duke_n magdiel_n duke_n iram_fw-la these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o edom_n according_a to_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o possession_n he_o be_v esau_n the_o father_n of_o edom._n of_o heb._n edom._n the_o edomite_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1_o and_o jacob_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n sojourning_n land_n heb._n of_o his_o father_n sojourning_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n concern_v generation_n i._n e._n the_o event_n or_o occurrence_n which_o happen_v to_o jacob_n in_o his_o family_n and_o issue_n so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o numb_a 3._o 1._o or_o the_o word_n these_o may_v relate_v to_o what_o be_v say_v gen._n 35._o 22._o etc._n etc._n the_o genealogy_n of_o esau_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o that_o be_v finish_v moses_n return_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n as_o his_o principal_a business_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o history_n of_o their_o concern_v of_o jacob_n joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n imply_v zilpah_n jacob_n place_v joseph_n with_o they_o rather_o than_o with_o the_o son_n of_o leah_n either_o to_o keep_v joseph_n humble_a or_o for_o josephs_n security_n because_o the_o other_o son_n retain_v the_o old_a grudge_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o be_v more_o like_a to_o envy_v contemn_v hate_v and_o abuse_v he_o or_o as_o a_o observer_n of_o their_o action_n who_o he_o most_o suspect_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v his_o father_n wife_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n meet_v report_n acquaint_v he_o with_o their_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a course_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o family_n that_o so_o his_o father_n may_v apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v 3_o now_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v
priest_n look_v on_o it_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o bright_a hair_n in_o the_o bright_a spot_n and_o it_o be_v no_o low_o than_o the_o other_o skin_n but_o be_v somewhat_o dark_a 6._o dark_a or_o contract_v i._n e._n not_o spread_v see_v on_o ver_fw-la 6._o than_o the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v he_o up_o seven_o day_n 27_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o the_o skin_n than_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o unclean_a it_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n 28_o and_o if_o the_o bright_a spot_n stay_v in_o his_o place_n and_o spread_v not_o in_o the_o skin_n but_o it_o be_v somewhat_o dark_a it_o be_v a_o rise_n of_o the_o burn_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o for_o it_o be_v a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o burn_a 24._o burn_a i._n e._n arise_v from_o the_o burn_v mention_v ver_fw-la 24._o 29_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o the_o beard_n 30_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v see_v the_o plague_n and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v in_o sight_n deep_o than_o the_o skin_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o yellow_a thin_a hair_n etc._n hair_n the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o body_n turn_v the_o hair_n white_a in_o the_o head_n or_o beard_n it_o turn_v it_o yellow_a and_o if_o a_o man_n hair_n be_v yellow_a before_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n either_o by_o the_o thinness_n or_o smallness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v here_o note_v or_o by_o its_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o yellow_a for_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n manifest_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o in_o green_a colour_n etc._n etc._n than_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o unclean_a it_o be_v a_o dry_a scall_a even_o a_o leprosy_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o beard_n 31_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n look_v on_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o scall_a and_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o in_o fight_n deep_o than_o the_o skin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o black_a hair_n in_o it_o unsoundness_n it_o for_o have_v that_o appear_v it_o have_v end_v the_o doubt_n the_o black_a hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o soundness_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n ver_fw-la 37._o as_o the_o yellow_a hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o unsoundness_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v up_o he_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o scall_a seven_o day_n 32_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o scall_a spread_v not_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o no_o yellow_a hair_n and_o the_o scall_a be_v not_o in_o sight_n deep_o than_o the_o skin_n 33_o he_o shall_v be_v shave_v plague_n shave_v for_o the_o more_o certain_a discovery_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o stay_n of_o the_o plague_n but_o the_o scall_a shall_v he_o not_o shave_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v up_o he_o that_o have_v the_o scall_a seven_o day_n more_o 34_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o scall_a and_o behold_v if_o the_o scall_a be_v not_o spread_v in_o the_o skin_n nor_o be_v in_o sight_n deep_o than_o the_o skin_n than_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v clean_a 35_o but_o if_o the_o scall_a spread_v much_o in_o the_o skin_n after_o his_o cleanse_n 36_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o he_o and_o behold_v if_o the_o scall_a be_v spread_v in_o the_o skin_n the_o priest_n shall_v not_o seek_v for_o yellow_a hair_n evidence_n hair_n he_o need_v not_o search_v for_o the_o hair_n or_o any_o other_o sign_n the_o spread_a or_o run_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o leprosy_n without_o any_o other_o evidence_n he_o be_v unclean_a 37_o but_o if_o the_o scall_a be_v in_o his_o sight_n at_o a_o stay_n and_o that_o there_o be_v black_a hair_n grow_v up_o therein_o the_o scall_a be_v heal_v he_o be_v clean_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o repent_v clean_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n make_v he_o clean_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n have_v partial_o pronounce_v one_o clean_o who_o be_v not_o clean_a his_o sentence_n have_v be_v null_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o dangerous_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o the_o absolution_n give_v to_o any_o sinner_n by_o a_o priest_n will_v stand_v he_o in_o any_o stead_n if_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v 38_o if_o a_o man_n also_o or_o a_o woman_n have_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o their_o flesh_n bright_a spot_n even_o white_a bright_a spot_n 39_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v and_o behold_v if_o the_o bright_a spot_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v darkish_a white_a white_a white_a or_o contract_v or_o consign_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o white_a it_o be_v a_o freckle_a spot_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o skin_n he_o be_v clean_o 40_o and_o the_o man_n who_o â—…illed_v who_o heb._n head_n be_v â—…illed_v hair_n be_v fall_v of_o his_o head_n he_o be_v bald_a yet_o be_v he_o clean_o 41_o and_o he_o that_o have_v his_o hair_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o part_n of_o his_o head_n towards_o his_o face_n he_o be_v forehead_n bald_a yet_o be_v he_o clean_o 42_o and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o bald_a head_n or_o bald_a forehead_n a_o white_a red_a sore_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n leprosy_n leprosy_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o such_o baldness_n come_v not_o from_o age_n or_o any_o accident_n but_o from_o the_o leprosy_n spring_v up_o in_o his_o bald_a head_n or_o his_o bald_a forehead_n 43_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o behold_v if_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sore_n be_v white_a radish_n in_o his_o bald_a head_n or_o in_o his_o bald_a forehead_n as_o the_o leprosy_n appear_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 44_o he_o be_v a_o leprous_a man_n he_o be_v unclean_a the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o utter_o unclean_a his_o plague_n be_v in_o his_o head_n 45_o and_o the_o leper_n in_o who_o the_o plague_n be_v his_o clothes_n shall_v be_v rend_v evaporation_n rend_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o upper_a and_o former_a part_n which_o be_v most_o visible_a this_o be_v do_v partly_o as_o a_o token_n of_o sorrow_n ezra_n 9_o 3_o 5._o job_n 2._o 12._o because_o though_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o sore_a punishment_n whereby_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o both_o from_o converse_n with_o man_n and_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n partly_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o other_o to_o keep_v at_o a_o due_a distance_n from_o he_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v and_o partly_o as_o some_o add_v that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o cure_n by_o give_v the_o free_a vent_n to_o the_o ill_a humour_n but_o the_o expose_v of_o the_o affect_a part_n to_o the_o cold_a will_v rather_o hinder_v than_o further_a evaporation_n and_o his_o head_n bare_a judgement_n bare_a another_o sign_n of_o mourning_n as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 10._o 6._o god_n will_v have_v man_n though_o not_o overwhelm_v with_o yet_o deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o cover_n upon_o his_o upper_a lip_n touch_v lip_n partly_o as_o another_o badge_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n as_o ezek._n 24._o 17_o 22._o mic._n 3._o 7._o and_o partly_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o other_o from_o his_o infectious_a breath_n or_o touch_v and_o shall_v cry_v unclean_a unclean_a he_o unclean_a as_o beg_v the_o pity_n and_o prayer_n of_o other_o and_o confess_v his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o caution_v those_o who_o come_v near_o he_o to_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o 46_o all_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o plague_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v he_o be_v unclean_a he_o shall_v dwell_v alone_o 21._o alone_o partly_o for_o his_o humiliation_n partly_o to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o converse_n with_o spiritual_a leper_n or_o notorious_a sinner_n this_o rule_n exclude_v the_o society_n of_o sound_a person_n but_o not_o of_o leper_n see_v 2_o king_n 15._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 21._o 14._o 21._o numb_a 5._o 2._o and_o 12._o 14._o without_o the_o camp_n 12._o camp_n so_o numb_a 12._o 14._o and_o afterward_o without_o city_n and_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n whereof_o we_o have_v example_n 2_o king_n 7._o 3._o luk._n 17._o 12._o shall_v his_o habitation_n be_v 47_o the_o garment_n also_o that_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v in_o fiction_n in_o leprosy_n in_o garment_n and_o house_n be_v unknown_a in_o these_o time_n and_o
for_o we_o then_o shall_v he_o redeem_v that_o which_o his_o brother_n sold._n 26_o and_o if_o the_o man_n have_v none_o to_o redeem_v it_o sufficiency_n it_o heb._n his_o 〈◊〉_d have_v attain_v and_o find_v sufficiency_n and_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v it_o 27_o then_o let_v he_o count_v the_o year_n of_o the_o sale_n thereof_o 16._o thereof_o i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sale_n to_o the_o jubilee_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n jubilee_n overplus_n i._n e._n a_o convenient_a price_n for_o the_o year_n from_o this_o redemption_n to_o the_o jubilee_n unto_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o sell_v it_o that_o he_o may_v return_v unto_o his_o possession_n 28_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v it_o until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o in_o the_o jubilee_n it_o shall_v go_v out_o and_o he_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o possession_n money_n possession_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o buyer_n hand_n without_o any_o redemption_n money_n 29_o and_o if_o a_o man_n sell_v a_o dwell_a house_n in_o a_o wall_a city_n than_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o within_o a_o whole_a year_n after_o it_o be_v sell_v within_o 7._o within_o heb._n day_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 3_o and_o 27._o 7._o a_o full_a year_n may_v he_o redeem_v it_o 30_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o redeem_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o full_a year_n than_o the_o house_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wall_a city_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o to_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o throughout_o his_o generation_n it_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o in_o the_o jubilee_n land_n jubilee_n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o reason_n before_o allege_a for_o land_n do_v not_o hold_v in_o such_o house_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o confusion_n in_o tribe_n or_o family_n by_o the_o alienation_n of_o house_n the_o seller_n also_o have_v a_o great_a propriety_n in_o house_n than_o in_o land_n as_o not_o come_v to_o he_o by_o god_n mere_a gift_n but_o be_v common_o build_v by_o the_o owner_n cost_n and_o diligence_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o full_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o beside_o god_n will_v hereby_o encourage_v person_n to_o buy_v and_o possess_v house_n in_o such_o place_n which_o frequency_n and_o fullness_n of_o inhabitant_n in_o city_n be_v a_o great_a strength_n honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n 31_o but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o village_n land_n village_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v necessary_a or_o very_a convenient_a for_o the_o management_n of_o the_o land_n which_o have_v no_o wall_n round_o about_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o the_o field_n of_o the_o country_n it_o country_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d belong_v unto_o it_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v and_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o in_o the_o jubilee_n 32_o notwithstanding_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n of_o their_o possession_n may_v the_o levite_n redeem_v at_o any_o time_n 33_o and_o if_o they_o if_o or_o one_o of_o the_o levite_n redeem_v they_o a_o man_n purchase_v of_o the_o levite_n than_o the_o house_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n shall_v go_v out_o redemption_n out_o or_o thus_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v redeem_v it_o shall_v be_v or_o must_v be_v of_o the_o levite_n i._n e._n no_o person_n of_o another_o tribe_n though_o by_o marriage_n near_o akin_a to_o the_o sell_v levite_n shall_v redeem_v it_o but_o levites_n only_o and_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o redeem_v it_o which_o in_o other_o tribe_n only_o the_o near_a kindred_n have_v and_o in_o case_n none_o of_o they_o redeem_v it_o yet_o the_o house_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n i._n e._n his_o share_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o return_n to_o the_o levite_n without_o any_o redemption_n in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v their_o possession_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 34_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o their_o city_n 5._o city_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 35._o 5._o may_v not_o be_v sell_v themselves_o sell_v not_o sell_v at_o all_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o they_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o partly_o because_o these_o be_v no_o enclosure_n but_o common_a field_n in_o which_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o live_v in_o such_o a_o city_n have_v a_o interest_n and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a levite_n can_v dispose_v of_o his_o part_n in_o it_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n be_v alter_v in_o ensue_a age_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o jer._n 32._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o act._n â—…_n 36_o 37._o but_o those_o example_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o that_o sale_n of_o jeremiahs_n be_v make_v by_o a_o particular_a dispensation_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o levite_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v or_o disperse_v and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o therefore_o can_v receive_v no_o considerable_a injury_n by_o it_o and_o beside_o this_o sale_n be_v only_o make_v formal_o and_o for_o signification_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o for_o the_o land_n sell_v by_o barnabas_n a_o levite_n act._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v dissolve_v and_o their_o state_n upon_o the_o brink_n of_o utter_a ruin_n so_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v such_o suburb_n land_n which_o will_v have_v yield_v but_o a_o small_a price_n but_o it_o may_v be_v other_o land_n either_o such_o as_o he_o may_v have_v in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n or_o such_o as_o he_o may_v have_v purchase_v for_o though_o the_o levite_n in_o general_n have_v no_o other_o share_n of_o land_n beside_o this_o allot_v they_o by_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o particular_a levites_n may_v purchase_v land_n to_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v their_o perpetual_a possession_n 35_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v in_o decay_n 26._o decay_n heb._n his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d or_o fail_v or_o be_v decay_v so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o get_v or_o keep_v wealth_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v deut._n 8._o 18._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n be_v able_a his_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o attain_v and_o find_v sufficiency_n as_o here_o above_o ver_fw-la 26._o with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d relieve_v he_o hand_n he_o heb._n strengthen_v he_o comfort_v his_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o sojourner_n 20._o sojourner_n understand_v it_o of_o proselyte_n only_o for_o of_o other_o stranger_n they_o be_v permit_v to_o take_v usury_n deut._n 23._o 20._o that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 36_o 12._o 36_o exod._n 22._o 25._o deut._n 23._o 19_o prov._n 28._o 8._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o and_o 22._o 12._o take_v thou_o no_o usury_n of_o he_o proselyte_n he_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o brother_n whether_o he_o be_v israelite_n or_o proselyte_n or_o increase_v 19_o increase_v this_o some_o conceive_v relate_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n food_n etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o money_n but_o here_o may_v rather_o feem_v to_o be_v two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o subtle_a evasion_n of_o crafty_a and_o covetous_a man_n who_o make_v gain_v of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o of_o such_o only_a he_o speak_v here_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 36._o by_o the_o lend_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v quiet_v their_o conscience_n and_o palliate_v their_o sin_n they_o disguise_v it_o 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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 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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
dig_v it_o dig_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o who_o they_o command_v to_o do_v it_o the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 16._o lawgiver_n or_o with_o the_o lawgiver_n i._n e._n moses_n they_o together_o with_o moses_n or_o they_o by_o moses_n his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v signify_v for_o 16._o with_o their_o staff_n rock_n staff_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o authority_n judg._n 5._o 14._o by_o which_o they_o give_v this_o command_n of_o dig_v or_o 2._o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o work_n not_o that_o they_o do_v formal_o and_o effectual_o dig_v the_o well_o or_o receptacle_n for_o the_o water_n for_o which_o spade_n be_v more_o proper_a than_o staff_n but_o that_o as_o moses_n smite_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n so_o they_o strike_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o staff_n make_v only_o some_o small_a impression_n only_o for_o 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with_o balaam_n 9_o and_o god_n come_v unto_o balaam_n enemy_n balaam_n not_o to_o gratify_v his_o covetous_a desire_n but_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o service_n even_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o say_v what_o man_n be_v these_o with_o thou_o answer_n thou_o he_o ask_v not_o this_o for_o his_o own_o information_n but_o partly_o that_o balaam_n by_o repeat_v the_o thing_n in_o god_n presence_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o offer_v his_o service_n in_o such_o a_o curse_a business_n and_o partly_o for_o a_o foundation_n to_o the_o follow_a answer_n 10_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o god_n balak_n the_o son_n of_o zippor_n king_n of_o moab_n have_v send_v unto_o i_o say_v 11_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v now_o curse_v i_o they_o peradventure_o he_o peradventure_o heb._n i_o shall_v prevail_v in_o fight_v against_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 12_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o balaam_n 45._o balaam_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n not_o for_o any_o love_n to_o he_o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o people_n concern_v in_o it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41._o 25._o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d dan._n 2._o 45._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o they_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v they_o bless_v by_o my_o irrevocable_a decree_n and_o sentence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o curse_v they_o 13_o and_o balaam_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o balak_n get_v you_o into_o your_o land_n for_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o go_v with_o you_o he_o you_o he_o conceal_v the_o principal_a thing_n to_o wit_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n prohibition_n which_o may_v have_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o further_a course_n and_o counsel_n in_o 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do_v whatsoever_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o curse_v i_o this_o people_n 18_o and_o balaam_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o servant_n of_o balak_n 13._o balak_n chap._n 24._o 13._o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v only_o can_v you_o desire_v and_o expect_v that_o from_o i_o which_o be_v out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a god_n he_o sly_o insinuate_v that_o he_o want_v not_o will_n but_o power_n only_o go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n do_v god_n so_o he_o call_v he_o partly_o to_o magnify_v himself_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o
and_o his_o land_n before_o thou_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n 32_o 23._o 32_o num._n 21._o 23._o then_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v at_o jahaz_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v he_o before_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 34_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v 16._o destroy_v by_o god_n command_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v devote_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o utter_v destruction_n for_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n see_v deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16._o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o of_o every_o city_n we_o leave_v none_o to_o remain_v 35_o only_o the_o cattle_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o we_o take_v 36_o from_o aroer_n amorites_n aroer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n heb._n in_o the_o river_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v numb_a 21_o 15_o 28._o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 9_o he_o speak_v exclusive_o for_o this_o be_v be_v which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o moabite_n jurisdiction_n above_o v._o 9_o even_o unto_o gilead_n there_o be_v not_o one_o city_n too_o strong_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v all_o unto_o we_o 37_o only_a unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o unto_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n â—…en_n 32._o 22._o jabbok_n ammonite_n jabbok_n i_o e._n beyond_o jaâ—…ok_n for_o that_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o obj._n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n jos._n 13._o 27._o answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o that_o half_a of_o it_o which_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v from_o they_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o half_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o the_o city_n in_o the_o mountain_n ammonite_n mountain_n the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n forbid_v we_o frequent_a we_o heb._n command_v we_o command_v be_v put_v for_o forbid_v here_o as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 4._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 23._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o command_v or_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o we_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o the_o way_n to_o bashan_n and_o 7._o and_o num._n 21._o 33._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o 7._o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o 11._o not_o though_o he_o be_v of_o so_o frightful_a a_o look_n and_o stature_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o 24._o unto_o num._n 21._o 24._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 3_o so_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n 33._o hand_n num._n 21._o 33._o og_n also_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v 4_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o we_o take_v not_o from_o they_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n owner_n argob_n a_o province_n within_o bashan_n or_o at_o least_o subject_a and_o belong_v to_o bashan_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 13._o call_v argob_n possible_o from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n its_o former_a lord_n and_o owner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 5_o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n find_v bar_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o your_o attempt_n upon_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o the_o fence_a city_n which_o the_o spy_n tell_v you_o of_o and_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v beside_o unwall_v town_n a_o great_a many_o 6_o and_o we_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o we_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o every_o city_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n so_o it_o be_v when_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n but_o afterward_o when_o israel_n pass_v over_o jordan_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n from_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n e_o 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o zidonian_o call_v sirion_n and_o the_o amorite_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr 8._o f_o elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o libanus_n or_o libanon_n and_o here_o shenir_fw-fr and_o sirion_n and_o by_o abbreviation_n zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o which_o several_a name_n be_v give_v to_o this_o one_o mountain_n partly_o by_o several_a people_n and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o several_a top_n and_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o scâ—…nir_n and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v as_o distinct_a place_n cant._n 4._o 8._o 10_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n argob_n gilead_n gilead_n be_v sometime_o take_v large_o for_o all_o the_o israeâ—…ites_n possession_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v bashan_n but_o here_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o lie_v in_o and_o near_a mount_n gilead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o bashan_n and_o argob_n and_o 11._o and_o â—…osh_fw-mi 12._o 5._o â—…d_n 13._o 11._o all_o bashan_n unto_o salchah_n and_o edrei_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 11_o for_o only_a og_n king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n do_v giant_n the_o other_o giant_n of_o bashan_n be_v destroy_v before_o and_o therefore_o when_o og_n be_v kill_v the_o israelite_n work_n be_v do_v behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o 2._o in_o 2_o sâ—…m_n 12._o 26._o jer._n 49._o 2._o rabbath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n city_n ammon_n where_o it_o may_v now_o be_v either_o because_o the_o ammonite_n in_o some_o former_a battle_n with_o og_n have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o spoil_n or_o because_o after_o ogs_n death_n the_o 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2â—…_n 14_o 1_o chro._n 2._o 2â—…_n jair_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o geshuri_n 13._o geshuri_n or_o geshurite_n a_o people_n towards_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 15._o 8._o see_v also_o jos._n 13._o 13._o and_o maachathi_o 6._o maachathi_o of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 10._o 6._o and_o call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n bashan_n 41._o bashan_n num._n 32._o 41._o havoth-jair_a unto_o this_o day_n people_n day_n this_o must_v be_v put_v among_o those_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o add_v by_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o
digest_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n into_o this_o order_n and_o insert_v some_o very_a few_o passage_n to_o accommodate_v thing_n to_o their_o own_o time_n and_o people_n 15_o and_o â—…9_n and_o num._n 32._o â—…9_n i_o give_v gilead_n 40._o gilead_n i._n e._n the_o half_a part_n of_o gilead_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o see_v on_o numb_a 32._o 40._o unto_o machir_n dead_a machir_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n son_n of_o manasseh_n for_o maâ—…hir_n be_v now_o dead_a 16_o and_o unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o unto_o the_o gadite_n i_o give_v from_o gilead_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n arnon_n half_o the_o valley_n be_v valley_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n for_o the_o word_n render_v half_a signify_v common_o middle_a and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o a_o valley_n and_o a_o brook_n or_o river_n it_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o river_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o render_v in_o the_o next_o forego_n clause_n of_o this_o verse_n than_o of_o a_o valley_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v before_o especial_o see_v there_o be_v here_o a_o article_n add_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v emphatical_a and_o to_o note_v that_o river_n to_o wit_n now_o mention_v add_v to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o valley_n much_o less_o any_o half-valley_n belong_v both_o unto_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o their_o land_n extend_v from_o gilead_n unto_o arnon_n and_o to_o speak_v exact_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o river_n for_o as_o that_o river_n be_v the_o border_n between_o they_o and_o other_o so_o one_o half_a of_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o the_o other_o half_o do_v to_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o subtle_a device_n as_o some_o may_v think_v it_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o real_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n 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have_v it_o in_o the_o river_n i._n e._n from_o be_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o therefore_o deny_v to_o the_o israelite_n as_o be_v here_o employ_v and_o more_o full_o express_v deut._n 2._o 9_o which_o city_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o island_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v a_o just_a and_o full_a reason_n why_o the_o border_n of_o this_o land_n give_v to_o reuben_n and_o gad_n be_v so_o nice_o and_o critical_o describe_v here_o even_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o river_n which_o although_o in_o truth_n and_o strictness_n it_o be_v the_o bind_v of_o those_o land_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o a_o river_n yet_o be_v not_o usual_o express_v in_o the_o deleription_n of_o border_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o other_o autnour_n because_o here_o be_v a_o eminent_a city_n of_o the_o meabite_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o river_n which_o by_o this_o curious_a and_o exact_a description_n be_v except_v from_o their_o possession_n as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v and_o the_o border_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n proceed_v jabbok_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o and_o the_o border_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o land_n be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d substantive_a be_v common_o understand_v or_o go_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o phrase_n be_v iâ—…_n 15._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o river_n arâ—…on_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n for_o so_o indeed_o their_o border_n do_v proceed_v â—…_n proceed_v num_fw-la 21._o 24._o josh._n 12._o â—…_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n true_a ammon_n object_n this_o be_v the_o border_n between_o they_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v evident_a and_o therefore_o not_o the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 〈◊〉_d it_o border_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o part_n and_o upon_o the_o ammonite_n in_o another_o part_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o jordan_n and_o so_o both_o be_v true_a 17_o the_o plain_a jordan_n plain_a the_o low_a country_n towards_o jordan_n also_o and_o jordan_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o chinnereth_n 3._o chinnereth_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 34._o 1â—…_n jos._n 12._o 3._o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a 10._o plain_a i._n e._n that_o salt_n sea_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o before_o that_o dreadful_a conflagration_n be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a call_v the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n gen._n 13._o 10._o even_o the_o salt_n sea_n hill_n sea_n or_o â—…nder_v the_o spring_n of_o pisgah_n or_o the_o hill_n under_o ashdoth_a pisgah_n 20._o pisgah_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o city_n of_o which_o jos._n 13._o 20._o eastward_o 18_o and_o i_o command_v you_o apostrophe_n you_o to_o wit_n the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n mention_v for_o 16._o to_o who_o he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o land_n to_o possess_v it_o 20._o it_o num._n 32._o 20._o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o arm_v before_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o be_v power_n be_v heb._n son_n of_o power_n meet_v for_o the_o war_n 13._o war_n in_o such_o number_n as_o your_o brethren_n shall_v judge_v necessary_a see_v jos._n 1._o 14._o and_o 4._o 13._o 19_o but_o your_o wife_n and_o your_o little_a one_o and_o your_o cattle_n for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o have_v much_o cattle_n shall_v abide_v in_o your_o city_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o 20_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v rest_n possession_n rest_n a_o peaceable_a and_o fix_a possession_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o you_o and_o until_o they_o also_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v they_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o 4._o you_o josh._n 22._o 4._o return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o possession_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o 21_o and_o 18._o and_o num._n 27._o 18._o i_o command_v joshua_n at_o that_o time_n say_v thy_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o these_o two_o king_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o kingdom_n whither_o thou_o pass_v 22_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v they_o for_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n he_o shall_v fight_v for_o you_o 23_o and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n say_v 24_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o 6._o for_o psal._n 8â—…_n 8._o and_o 89._o 6._o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o might_n 25_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o be_v over_o for_o he_o suppose_v god_n threaten_v may_v be_v conditional_a and_o reversible_a as_o many_o other_o be_v and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n that_o goodly_a mountain_n 8._o mountain_n or_o that_o bless_a mountain_n which_o the_o jew_n not_o improbable_o understand_v of_o that_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o as_o moses_n desire_v and_o determine_v to_o prepare_v a_o habitation_n for_o god_n exod._n 15._o 2._o and_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n will_v choose_v a_o certain_a place_n for_o his_o habitation_n and_o to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o deut._n 12._o 5._o so_o he_o also_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n both_o of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o of_o idolater_n to_o worship_v their_o god_n in_o high-place_n and_o particular_o that_o abraham_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o mâ—…a_n gen._n 22._o 2._o and_o therefore_o do_v either_o reasonable_o conjecture_v that_o god_n will_v choose_v
which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o ever_o 41_o then_o moses_n sever_v three_o city_n 14._o city_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o numb_a 35._o 6_o 14._o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 42_o that_o the_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o which_o shall_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o and_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o flee_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o city_n he_o may_v live_v 43_o namely_o â—…_n namely_o josh._n 2â—…_n â—…_n bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a country_n of_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassite_n 44_o and_o this_o preface_n this_o which_o have_v be_v general_o intimate_v already_o but_o be_v more_o particular_o and_o punctual_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o which_o these_o word_n be_v a_o preface_n be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 45_o these_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 46_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n â—…_n jordan_n chap._n 3._o â—…_n in_o the_o valley_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n who_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n who_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n â—…_n israel_n num._n 21._o 2â—…_n 34._o chap._n 1._o â—…_n smite_v after_o they_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 47_o and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o 3_o of_o num._n 21._o 3â—…_n chap._n 3._o 3_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 48_o from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n even_o unto_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v 3._o be_v chap._n 3_o â—…_n psa._n 133._o 3._o hermon_n 49_o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o this_o side_n jordan_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a under_o the_o â—…_n the_o chap._n â—…_n â—…_n spring_n of_o pisgah_n chap._n v._n 1_o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n rest_n israel_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o elder_n who_o be_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o speak_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v they_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o 2_o 5._o 2_o exod._n 1â—…_n 5._o the_o lord_z our_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb._n 3_o the_o lord_z 9_o lord_z 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13._o â—…_n heb._n 8._o 9_o make_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n word_n father_n either_o 1._o not_o only_o with_o they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v gâ—…_n 32._o 2â—…_n and_o 35._o 1â—…_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o â—…_n jer._n 7._o 19_o and_o 31._o 34._o matt._n 9_o 13._o or_o 2._o not_o at_o all_o with_o they_o but_o then_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n for_o so_o it_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n exod._n 2._o 24._o but_o for_o this_o particular_a and_o mix_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n but_o with_o we_o even_o we_o who_o be_v all_o of_o we_o here_o alive_a this_o day_n story_n day_n he_o say_v not_o that_o all_o who_o make_v that_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v now_o alive_a for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o that_o be_v now_o alive_a which_o be_v most_o true_a for_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o elder_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o parent_n who_o do_v covenant_n for_o they_o for_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v exclusive_o as_o to_o their_o father_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o posterity_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 2._o 39_o and_o course_n of_o the_o story_n 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_z talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n 〈…〉_o face_n not_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n which_o be_v utter_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o 12_o 15._o but_o personal_o and_o immediate_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n 5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o 19_o you_o as_o a_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n between_o you_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n below_o v._o 2â—…_n compare_v 〈◊〉_d 19_o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 19_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n lord_n not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o god_n himself_o utter_v but_o the_o follow_a statute_n and_o judgement_n for_o you_o be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o go_v not_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n say_v 6_o 〈…〉_o 6_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thence_o god_n the_o ten_o commandment_n deliver_v eâ—…_n 2â—…_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o some_o small_a difference_n of_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v perfect_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o must_v be_v fetch_v thence_o which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o bondage_n 7_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—…owe_v down_o thyself_o unto_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n 7._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 7._o â—…ting_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hate_v i_o 10_o 1â—…_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 1â—…_n and_o â—…wing_a mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 11_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v himâ—…iltless_a â—…iltless_z that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 12_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o mind_n and_o memory_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 20._o 8._o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o whither_o he_o dirâ—…ts_v they_o and_o therefore_o â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o argument_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v urge_v 〈◊〉_d 13_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o tâ—…y_a work_n 14_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 4._o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o â—…hine_v â—…nor_n thy_o ass_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15_o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n day_n servant_n 〈…〉_o grudge_v thy_o servant_n their_o rest_n upon_o that_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o through_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n 16_o 〈…〉_o 16_o 〈…〉_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o thâ—…_n lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 17_o 〈…〉_o 17_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 18_o 〈…〉_o 18_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n 19_o 〈…〉_o 19_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v 20_o neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wise_a neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n here_o house_n in_o exod._n 2â—…_n the_o order_n iâ—…_n contrary_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v thâ—…â—…ut_o for_o one_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o inconsiderable_a circumstance_n for_o if_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n as_o some_o will_v
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 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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 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62._o 10._o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o siege_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o go_v before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n to_o make_v fence_n for_o thy_o security_n in_o the_o siege_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n i_o here_o understand_v not_o in_o its_o general_a signification_n of_o all_o tree_n include_v fruitbearing_a tree_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v but_o in_o its_o more_o special_a and_o distinct_a signification_n for_o unfruitful_a tree_n as_o it_o be_v take_v isa._n 55._o 1_o 2._o or_o such_o as_o grow_v only_o in_o open_a field_n such_o as_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 33._o isa._n 7._o 2._o or_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n cant._n 2._o 3._o isa._n 10._o 19_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3._o 2_o 8._o eccl._n 2._o 5._o ezek._n 31._o 9_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal._n 103._o 15._o isa._n 40._o 6._o and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n mat._n 6._o 28._o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o be_v preserve_v and_o cultivate_v by_o the_o gardener_n art_n and_o care_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o destroy_n of_o fruit-tree_n because_o the_o wild_a and_o unfruitful_a tree_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o this_o sense_n fit_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o the_o concession_n or_o grant_v which_o here_o be_v deliver_v in_o more_o ambiguous_a term_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v concern_v the_o tree_n which_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o tree_n for_o meat_n thou_o meat_n heb._n to_o go_v from_o before_o thou_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o siege_n 20_o only_o the_o tree_n which_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o tree_n for_o meat_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v and_o cut_v they_o down_o and_o thou_o shall_v build_v bulwark_n against_o the_o city_n that_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o until_o down_o until_o heb._n it_o come_v down_o it_o be_v subdue_v chap._n xxi_o 1_o if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v in_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n conceal_v field_n or_o in_o the_o city_n or_o any_o place_n only_o the_o field_n be_v name_v as_o the_o place_n where_o such_o murder_n be_v most_o common_o commit_v and_o most_o easy_o conceal_v and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o 2_o then_o thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o judge_n enquiry_n judge_n those_o of_o thy_o elder_n who_o be_v judge_n for_o the_o latter_a word_n explain_v and_o restrain_v the_o former_a the_o judge_n or_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a city_n who_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o this_o enquiry_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o they_o shall_v measure_v superfluous_a measure_v unless_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v which_o city_n be_v hear_v for_o then_o measure_v be_v superfluous_a unto_o the_o city_n which_o be_v round_o about_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v 3_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o slay_a man_n even_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n himself_o yoke_n a_o fit_a vicegerent_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o muderer_n in_o who_o stead_n it_o be_v kill_v who_o by_o this_o act_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n a_o type_n also_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o no_o work_n and_o under_o no_o yoke_n but_o what_o he_o have_v voluntary_o take_v upon_o himself_o 4_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o heifer_n unto_o a_o rough_a valley_n which_o be_v neither_o ear_v nor_o sow_v murderer_n sow_v partly_o to_o represent_v the_o hard_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o untutoured_a heart_n of_o the_o murderer_n and_o partly_o that_o such_o a_o desert_n and_o horrid_a place_n may_v beget_v a_o horror_n of_o murder_n and_o of_o the_o murderer_n and_o shall_v strike_v off_o the_o heifer_n neck_n he_o neck_n to_o show_v what_o they_o will_v and_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o the_o murderer_n if_o they_o have_v find_v he_o there_o in_o the_o valley_n 5_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o matter_n near_o both_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o action_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o law_n be_v observe_v and_o to_o bless_v they_o in_o god_n name_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v they_o guiltless_a in_o this_o matter_n for_o â—…_n for_o chap._n 10._o â—…_n they_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 9_o and_o chap._n 17._o 8._o 9_o by_o their_o â—…_n their_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n another_o controversy_n not_o absolute_o all_o manner_n of_o controversy_n that_o can_v possible_o arise_v as_o if_o their_o word_n be_v to_o determine_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o providence_n or_o no_o whether_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o his_o command_n observe_v or_o no_o whether_o moses_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n or_o a_o impostor_n whether_o apostate_n and_o idolatrous_a israelites_n shall_v be_v punish_v or_o no_o which_o be_v apparent_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a but_o every_o such_o controversy_n as_o may_v arise_v about_o the_o matter_n here_o speak_v of_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o to_o understand_v universal_a expression_n in_o a_o limit_a sense_n and_o indeed_o
the_o people_n do_v deut_n 1._o and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o have_v god_n command_n and_o direction_n in_o it_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n in_o their_o present_a enterprise_n †_o secret_o discourage_a secret_o with_o reference_n not_o to_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o necessary_a practice_n of_o all_o spy_n be_v needless_a to_o be_v mention_v but_o to_o the_o israelite_n without_o their_o knowledge_n or_o desire_n and_o this_o seem_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n unto_o the_o like_a action_n deut_n 1_o where_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o people_n privity_n and_o upon_o their_o motion_n and_o therefore_o a_o account_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o moses_n but_o also_o to_o the_o congregation_n whereas_o here_o it_o be_v give_v to_o joshua_n only_o v._o 23._o which_o be_v a_o good_a caution_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconveniency_n which_o possible_o may_v have_v arisen_a if_o their_o report_n have_v be_v doubtful_a or_o 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thereof_o battle_n thereof_o either_o in_o the_o former_a battle_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v here_o or_o rather_o in_o his_o royal_a city_n to_o which_o he_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o hazor_n before_o time_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o kingdom_n expedition_n kingdom_n not_o of_o all_o canaan_n but_o of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n 11_o and_o they_o smite_v all_o the_o soul_n â—…hat_o be_v therein_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n utter_o destroy_v they_o there_o be_v not_o breath_n not_o heb._n any_o breath_n any_o person_n any_o i_o e._n no_o humane_a person_n left_a to_o breathe_v and_o he_o burn_v hazor_n with_o fire_n 12_o and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o those_o king_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o they_o do_v joshua_n take_v
and_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o utter_o destroy_v they_o 17._o they_o numb_a 33._o 52._o deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16_o 17._o as_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v 13_o but_o as_o for_o the_o city_n that_o stand_v still_o †_o in_o their_o strength_n they_o strength_n heb._n with_o for_o so_o this_o preposition_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 35._o 12._o levit._fw-la 2._o 2._o ezek._n 16._o 37._o etc._n etc._n their_o fence_n or_o fence_n wall_n or_o bulwark_n i._n e._n which_o be_v not_o utter_o ruin_v together_o with_o their_o wall_n in_o the_o take_n of_o they_o israel_n burn_v none_o of_o they_o save_v hazor_n beap_n ‡_o heb._n on_o their_o beap_n only_o be_v only_o which_o though_o take_v by_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o destroy_v as_o other_o place_n be_v that_o do_v joshua_n burn_v it_o burn_v because_o this_o city_n begin_v the_o war_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n may_v renew_v the_o 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not_o be_v mix_v with_o they_o but_o be_v intiâ—…e_v among_o themselves_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n compare_v deut._n 2._o 30._o and_o for_o the_o phrase_n exod._n 7._o 13._o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o 14._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o favour_n but_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v they_o 17._o they_o deu._n 2â—…_n 16_o 17._o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 21_o and_o at_o that_o time_n year_n time_n i_o e._n in_o that_o war_n for_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o particular_a and_o short_a time_n because_o the_o work_n here_o relate_v be_v do_v in_o divers_a time_n and_o year_n come_v joshua_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o anakim_v 33._o anakim_v a_o race_n of_o giant_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 13._o 33._o from_o the_o mountain_n israelite_n mountain_n or_o mountain_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a these_o barbarous_a and_o monstrous_a 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ephraim_n have_v one_o here_o v._o 5._o and_o manasseh_n another_o jos._n 17._o 1._o but_o because_o in_o these_o first_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o south_n border_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o their_o several_a portion_n it_o be_v here_o far_o remarkable_a that_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o these_o lot_n that_o they_o come_v forth_o in_o decent_a and_o due_a order_n iudah_n first_o to_o who_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v promise_v and_o than_o ioseph_n who_o succeed_v reuben_n in_o the_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o birthright_n the_o double-portion_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1_o 2._o *_o fall_v forth_o ‡_o heb._n wâ—…_n forth_o from_o jordan_n by_o jericho_n unto_o the_o †_o water_n of_o jericho_n 22._o jericho_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o on_o the_o east_n to_o the_o wilderness_n benjamin_n wilderness_n the_o wilderness_n of_o beth-aven_a as_o appear_v by_o compare_v jos._n 18._o 12._o which_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a same_o border_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o ephraim_n and_o on_o the_o north_n of_o benjamin_n that_o go_v up_o from_o jericho_n throughout_o mount_n peth-el_a 2_o and_o go_v out_o from_o beth-el_a to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o judg._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d luz_n happen_v luz_n or_o from_o bethel-luzah_a as_o the_o lxx_o here_o join_v the_o word_n for_o bethel_n be_v ancient_o call_v luz_n gen._n 28._o 19_o and_o 48._o 3._o though_o some_o think_v this_o be_v another_o luz_n speak_v of_o judg._n 1._o 26._o other_o make_v bethel_n and_o luz_n two_o neighbour_a town_n which_o afterward_o be_v more_o build_v and_o inhabit_v become_v one_o as_o oft_o have_v happen_v and_o pass_v along_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o archi_n to_o ataroth_n 3_o and_o go_v down_o westward_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o japhleti_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a 11._o nether_a of_o the_o two_o beth-horons_a see_v jos._n 10._o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o gezer_n and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n 4_o so_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n manasseh_n synecdoche_n manasseh_n i_o e._n half_a manasseh_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o ephraim_n take_v their_o inheritance_n 5._o inheritance_n i_o e._n their_o several_a portion_n which_o here_o follow_v some_o think_v that_o they_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v now_o say_v to_o take_v their_o inheritance_n to_o wit_n by_o divide_v it_o between_o they_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o peculiar_a signification_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o other_o tribe_n but_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o peculiar_a lot_n take_v out_o for_o manasseh_n josh._n 17._o 1._o show_n that_o their_o several_a inheritance_n fall_v to_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v to_o the_o other_o tribe_n even_o by_o several_a lot_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o take_v their_o inheritance_n which_o also_o judah_n have_v do_v before_o they_o because_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n do_v take_v their_o inheritance_n before_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o main_a camp_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v at_o gilgal_n see_v jos._n 18._o 5._o age_n 5._o i_o e._n the_o north-east_n side_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o of_o these_o description_n be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a to_o we_o at_o this_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o alteration_n make_v in_o place_n and_o so_o many_o circumstance_n be_v now_o altogether_o undiscoverable_a but_o this_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n that_o this_o and_o all_o the_o description_n here_o mention_v be_v then_o certain_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o israelite_n because_o these_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o present_a practice_n and_o of_o all_o the_o possession_n which_o then_o they_o take_v and_o peaceable_o possess_v in_o succeed_a age_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n according_a to_o their_o family_n be_v thus_o even_o the_o border_n of_o their_o inheritance_n on_o the_o east-side_n h_o be_v from_o ataroth-addar_a unto_o bethhoron_a the_o upper_a 6_o and_o the_o border_n go_v out_o towards_o the_o sea_n west_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n towards_o the_o west_n to_o mickmethah_n on_o the_o north-side_n and_o the_o border_n go_v about_o eastward_o unto_o taanath-shiloh_a and_o pass_v by_o it_o on_o the_o east_n to_o janohah_n 7_o and_o it_o go_v down_o from_o janohah_n to_o ataroth_n and_o to_o naarath_n and_o come_v to_o jericho_n territory_n jericho_n not_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n which_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n lot_n jos._n 18._o 21._o but_o to_o its_o territory_n and_o go_v out_o at_o jordan_n 8_o the_o border_n go_v up_o from_o tappuah_n westward_o unto_o the_o river_n kanah_n and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n by_o their_o family_n 9_o and_o the_o 9_o the_o chap._n 17._o 9_o separate_a city_n manasseh_n city_n i_o e._n beside_o those_o city_n which_o be_v within_o ephraim_n bound_n he_o have_v some_o other_o city_n to_o which_o also_o their_o territory_n be_v annex_v out_o of_o manasseh_n portion_n because_o his_o tribe_n be_v all_o here_o and_o be_v large_a than_o manasseh_n for_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v among_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n all_o the_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 10_o and_o they_o 29._o they_o â—…udg_n â—…_n 29._o drive_v not_o out_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o gezer_n 16._o gezer_n nor_o be_v they_o drive_v out_o till_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 9_o 16._o but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v among_o the_o ephraimite_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o serve_v under_o tribute_n 16._o tribute_n as_o jos._n 17._o 13._o 1_o king_n 9_o 16._o chap._n xvii_o there_o be_v also_o a_o lot_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 20._o the_o gen._n 41._o 51._o and_o â—…6_n 20._o first_o bear_v of_o joseph_n jordan_n joseph_n the_o sense_n be_v though_o ephraim_n be_v to_o be_v more_o potent_a and_o numerous_a yet_o manasseh_n be_v the_o first-born_a and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v translate_v to_o joseph_n to_o wit_n a_o double_a portion_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o be_v but_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o make_v inmate_n to_o ephraim_n but_o have_v a_o distinct_a lot_n of_o their_o own_o as_o their_o brethren_n or_o other_o half_a tribe_n have_v beyond_o jordan_n to_o wit_n for_o 40._o for_o gen._n 50._o 23._o numb_a 32._o 39_o 40._o machir_n tribe_n machir_n the_o only_a son_n of_o manasseh_n who_o therefore_o be_v here_o and_o â—…udg_n 5._o 14._o put_v for_o the_o whole_a tribe_n the_o first-born_a 22._o first-born_a so_o even_o only_a son_n be_v sometime_o call_v as_o mat._n 1._o 25._o see_v exod._n 4._o 22._o of_o manasseh_n the_o father_n of_o gilead_n 29._o gilead_n or_o and_o the_o father_n or_o who_o be_v also_o the_o father_n of_o gilead_n not_o of_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o of_o the_o man_n gilead_n who_o be_v machir_n son_n numb_a 26._o 29._o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n vein_n war_n he_o i._n e._n machir_n have_v give_v great_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n in_o his_o generation_n though_o the_o particular_a history_n be_v not_o mention_v and_o his_o posterity_n be_v no_o degenerate_a son_n but_o have_v his_o valiant_a blood_n still_o run_v in_o their_o vein_n therefore_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n it_o bashan_n i_o e._n part_v of_o those_o country_n for_o part_n of_o they_o also_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o part_n to_o the_o gadite_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 13._o 30_o 31._o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o get_v those_o place_n from_o the_o amorites_n or_o 2._o why_o they_o be_v allot_v to_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n because_o this_o be_v a_o frontier_n country_n and_o the_o outwork_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o require_v such_o valiant_a person_n to_o defend_v it_o 2_o there_o be_v also_o a_o lot_n inheritance_n lot_n or_o a_o portion_n or_o distinct_a inheritance_n for_o â—…9_n for_o numb_a 26._o â—…9_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v their_o possession_n beyond_o jordan_n numb_a 26._o 30_o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o family_n for_o
the_o child_n of_o abiezer_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o helek_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o afriel_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shechem_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o hepher_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shemida_n these_o be_v the_o male-children_n child_n male-children_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o bring_v in_o what_o follow_v concern_v his_o female_a child_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o their_o family_n 3_o but_o 2._o but_o numb_a 26._o â—…3_n and_o 27._o 1._o â—…nd_n 36._o 2._o zelophehad_v the_o son_n of_o hephir_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n 1._o daughter_n of_o who_o see_v on_o numb_a 26._o 33._o and_o 27._o 1._o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o daughter_n mahlah_n and_o noah_n hoglah_n milcah_n and_o tirzah_n 4_o and_o they_o come_v near_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o before_o the_o 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separate_v they_o 78._o they_o deut._n 4._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 78._o bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o plain_a out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 9_o these_o be_v the_o city_n appoint_v for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a murderer_n strange_a not_o only_o proselyte_n but_o other_o also_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n that_o a_o distinction_n may_v be_v make_v between_o casual_a man-slayer_n and_o wilful_a murderer_n that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v any_o person_n at_o unaware_o may_v flee_v thither_o and_o not_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n until_o he_o stand_v
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 suburb_n four_o city_n 30_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n mishal_n with_o her_o suburb_n abdon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 31_o helkath_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o rehob_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 32_o and_o our_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n kedesh_n in_o galilee_n with_o her_o suburb_n 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o hammoth-dor_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kartan_a with_o her_o suburb_n three_o city_n 33_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o gershâ—…_n according_a to_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 34_o ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n jokneam_fw-la with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kartah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 35_o dimnah_n with_o her_o suburb_n nahalal_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 36_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n bezer_n repeat_v bezer_n a_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o therefore_o needless_a to_o he_o here_o repeat_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahazah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 37_o kedemoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mephaath_v with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 38_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ramoth_n in_o gilead_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o mahanaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 39_o heshbon_n with_o her_o suburb_n jazer_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n in_o all_o 40_o so_o all_o the_o city_n for_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n by_o their_o family_n which_o be_v remain_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v by_o their_o lot_n twelve_o city_n 41_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n within_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v forty_o and_o eight_o city_n soul_n city_n qu._n why_o have_v this_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o more_o city_n than_o any_o of_o they_o answ._n first_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v more_o for_o though_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v express_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o other_o tribe_n but_o divers_a of_o their_o city_n be_v omit_v as_o be_v evident_a second_o the_o levite_n be_v confine_v to_o their_o city_n and_o suburb_n the_o rest_n have_v large_a territory_n belong_v to_o their_o city_n which_o also_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o improve_n which_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o so_o that_o one_o of_o their_o city_n may_v be_v more_o considerable_a than_o divers_a of_o the_o levite_n three_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v liberal_o with_o his_o minister_n partly_o to_o put_v honour_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o foresee_v many_o will_v be_v prone_a to_o despise_v and_o partly_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o outward_a distraction_n they_o may_v more_o entire_o and_o fervent_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o soul_n with_o their_o suburb_n 42_o these_o 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
by_o moses_n to_o their_o father_n numb_a 10._o 31_o 32._o and_o whence_o they_o may_v remove_v either_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n or_o molestation_n of_o the_o neighbour_a canaanite_n or_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n who_o they_o go_v to_o or_o to_o avoid_v temptation_n to_o luxury_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o jer._n 35._o 6_o etc._n etc._n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n unknown_a to_o we_o at_o this_o distance_n and_o they_o land_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o arad_n be_v numb_a 21._o 1._o u._fw-mi i._n e._n some_o of_o they_o for_o other_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o contrary_a quarter_n in_o the_o most_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n go_v and_o dwell_v among_o the_o people_n there_o people_n heb._n that_o people_n to_o wit_n those_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o live_v there_o 17_o and_o judah_n go_v with_o simeon_n his_o brother_n gratitude_n brother_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n v._o 3._o and_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n and_o they_o slay_v the_o canaanite_n that_o inhabit_v zephath_n and_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v hormah_n there_o hormah_n either_o 1._o the_o same_o place_n so_o destroy_v and_o call_v numb_a 21._o 3._o and_o so_o what_o be_v there_o vow_v â—…_n here_o execute_v or_o 2._o some_o other_o place_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n this_o seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o because_o this_o be_v but_o one_o city_n that_o divers_a city_n numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o 2._o because_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o moses_n his_o time_n though_o interpreter_n general_o think_v otherwise_o of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o 18_o also_o judah_n take_v gaza_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o and_o askelon_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o and_o ekron_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o neighbour_n thereof_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o among_o the_o people_n leâ—…t_v to_o try_v israel_n be_v the_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 3._o 3_o ans._n it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o they_o take_v the_o city_n and_o probable_o content_v themselves_o with_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o slay_v the_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o city_n here_o v._o 5_o 8_o 17_o 25._o and_o the_o people_n be_v thus_o spare_v do_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n recover_v their_o strength_n and_o expel_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o city_n as_o we_o find_v afterward_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o ekron_n here_o take_v be_v one_o of_o dan_n city_n jos._n 19_o 43._o and_o it_o be_v attempt_v and_o take_v here_o by_o judah_n and_o simeon_n partly_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o brother_n dan_o and_o partly_o to_o secure_v their_o new_a conquest_n and_o other_o adjoin_a territory_n from_o such_o potent_a neighbour_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o judah_n and_o mountain_n and_o or_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n he_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o can_v not_o 16._o not_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v and_o distrust_a god_n power_n to_o destroy_v those_o who_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o fear_n and_o sloth_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o help_a hand_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v real_o make_v impotent_a as_o they_o be_v unwilling_a see_v jos._n 17._o 16._o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n because_o they_o have_v charet_n of_o iron_n 20_o 13._o 20_o numb_a 14._o 24._o josh._n 14._o 9_o 13._o and_o 15._o 13._o and_o they_o give_v hebron_n unto_o caleb_n as_o moses_n say_v and_o he_o expel_v thence_o the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n 10._o anak_n above_o mention_v v._o 10._o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n that_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n 36._o benjamin_n see_v on_o jos._n 15._o 36._o in_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o day_n 22_o ¶_o and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 27._o joseph_n i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o appeaar_n from_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 27._o they_o also_o go_v up_o against_o bethel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n send_v to_o descry_v bethel_n now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n before_o be_v 19_o be_v gen._n 28._o 19_o luz_n 24_o and_o the_o spy_n see_v a_o man_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o show_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n it_o city_n on_o which_o side_n it_o be_v weak_a that_o we_o may_v best_o invade_v and_o take_v it_o and_o 14._o and_o josh._n 2._o 12_o 14._o we_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n 25_o and_o when_o he_o show_v they_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n they_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o they_o let_v go_v the_o man_n and_o all_o his_o family_n manifest_v family_n together_o with_o his_o estate_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n manifest_v 26_o and_o the_o man_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n 17._o hittite_n where_o the_o hittite_n seat_v themselves_o after_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v northward_o from_o canaan_n and_o near_o unto_o it_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o and_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o luz_n which_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o unto_o this_o day_n 27_o ¶_o 13._o ¶_o josh._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o neither_o do_v manasseh_n canaan_n manasseh_n i_o e._n that_o half_a of_o this_o tribe_n which_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n drive_v out_o the_o inhatant_n of_o bethshean_a 11._o bethshean_a a_o place_n near_o jordan_n jos._n 17._o 11._o and_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n town_n nor_o taanach_n 11._o taanach_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 1â—…_n 21._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dor_n 11._o dor_n a_o great_a city_n with_o large_a territory_n see_v jos._n 11._o 2._o and_o 12._o 23._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ibleam_n and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o megiddo_n 11._o megiddo_n a_o royal_a city_n see_v jos._n 12._o 21._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n but_o the_o canaanite_n will_v dwell_v in_o that_o land_n 28_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n be_v strong_a that_o they_o put_v the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n and_o do_v not_o utter_o drive_v they_o out_o 29_o ¶_o 10._o ¶_o â—…sh_v 16._o 10._o neither_o do_v ephraim_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o gezer_n but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o gezer_n 16._o gezer_n which_o they_o possess_v till_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 9_o 16._o among_o they_o 30_o ¶_o neither_o do_v zebulun_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kitron_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nahalol_n but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o become_v tributary_n 31_o ¶_o neither_o do_v asher_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o accho_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zidon_n nor_o of_o ahlab_n nor_o achzib_n nor_o helbah_n nor_o aphik_n nor_o of_o rehob_n 32_o but_o the_o asherite_v dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o do_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o 33_o ¶_o neither_o do_v naphtali_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-shemesh_a nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-anath_a but_o he_o dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-shemesh_a 10._o beth-shemesh_a a_o place_n differ_v from_o that_o bethshemesh_n jos._n 15._o 10._o and_o of_o beth-anath_a become_v tributary_n unto_o they_o 34_o and_o the_o amorites_n force_v the_o child_n of_o dan_n into_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n 18._o valley_n i_o e._n into_o the_o plain_a country_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o expedition_n for_o the_o get_n of_o new_a quarter_n of_o which_o we_o read_v jos._n 19_o and_o judg._n 18._o 35_o but_o the_o amorites_n will_v dwell_v in_o mount_n heres_fw-la in_o ajalon_n and_o in_o shaalbim_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n success_n joseph_n i_o e._n of_o the_o ephraimite_n who_o help_v their_o brethren_n the_o danite_n against_o the_o amorites_n and_o
fall_v upon_o they_o where_o they_o lest_o expect_v it_o on_o the_o east_n of_o nobah_n and_o jogbehah_n 42._o jogbehah_n of_o which_o city_n see_v numb_a 32._o 35_o 42._o and_o smite_v the_o host_n for_o the_o host_n be_v secure_a far_o secure_a be_v now_o get_v safe_a over_o jordan_n and_o a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n and_o probable_o suppose_v gideon_n man_n to_o be_v so_o tire_v with_o their_o hard_a service_n and_o the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o they_o have_v make_v that_o they_o will_v have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o will_n to_o pursue_v they_o so_o far_o 12_o and_o when_o zeba_n and_o zalmunna_n flee_v he_o pursue_v after_o they_o and_o 11._o and_o psal._n 83._o 11._o take_v the_o two_o king_n of_o midian_a zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d discomfit_v they_o 13_o ¶_o and_o gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n return_v from_o battle_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o it_o up_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o who_o have_v so_o small_a a_o number_n with_o he_o and_o most_o likely_a both_o to_o surprise_v and_o terrify_v they_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o last_o night_n sad_a work_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o another_o like_o it_o 14_o and_o catch_v a_o young_a man_n of_o the_o man_n of_o succoth_n and_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o he_o write_v heb._n write_v describe_v unto_o he_o the_o prince_n of_o succoth_n quality_n succoth_n he_o tell_v he_o their_o name_n and_o quality_n and_o the_o elder_n thereof_o even_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o man_n 15_o and_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o succoth_n and_o say_v behold_v zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n with_o who_o you_o do_v upbraid_v i_o say_v be_v the_o hand_n of_o zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n now_o in_o thy_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v give_v bread_n unto_o thy_o man_n that_o be_v weary_a 16_o and_o he_o take_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o thorn_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o brier_n and_o with_o they_o he_o know_v he_o heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d know_v teach_v the_o man_n of_o succoth_n other_o succoth_n by_o that_o severe_a punishment_n of_o which_o v._o 7._o he_o make_v the_o man_n i._n e._n the_o elder_n of_o succoth_n to_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o folly_n though_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o their_o good_a but_o not_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o warning_n of_o other_o 17_o ¶_o and_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o tower_n of_o 12._o of_o king_n 12._o penuel_n and_o slay_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n 18_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o zeba_n and_o zalmunna_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n quality_n man_n i_o e._n for_o outward_a shape_n and_o quality_n be_v they_o who_o you_o slay_v at_o tabor_n they_o tabor_n whither_o he_o understand_v they_o flee_v for_o shelter_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o midianite_n and_o where_o he_o learn_v that_o some_o be_v slay_v which_o he_o suspect_v may_v be_v they_o and_o they_o answer_v as_o thou_o be_v so_o be_v they_o each_o one_o etc._n one_o heb._n according_a to_o the_o form_n etc._n etc._n resemble_v the_o child_n of_o a_o king_n conqueror_n king_n not_o for_o their_o garb_n or_o outward_a splendour_n for_o the_o family_n be_v but_o mean_a but_o for_o the_o majesty_n of_o their_o look_n by_o which_o commendation_n they_o think_v to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o their_o conqueror_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v they_o be_v my_o brethren_n even_o the_o son_n of_o my_o mother_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v if_o you_o have_v save_v they_o alive_a i_o will_v not_o slay_v you_o blood_n you_o for_o be_v not_o canaanites_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o kill_v they_o but_o they_o have_v kill_v his_o brethren_n and_o that_o in_o cool_a blood_n he_o be_v by_o law_n the_o avenger_n of_o their_o blood_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o jether_o his_o first-born_a up_o and_o slay_v they_o victory_n they_o partly_o that_o he_o migâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o arm_n for_o his_o god_n and_o country_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n partly_o that_o the_o death_n of_o those_o mischievous_a person_n may_v be_v more_o shameful_a and_o painful_a and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n but_o the_o youth_n draw_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v because_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o youth_n 21_o then_o zeba_n and_o zalmunna_n say_v rise_v thou_o and_o fall_n upon_o we_o for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n man_n strength_n thou_o excelle_v he_o as_o in_o age_n and_o stature_n so_o in_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a as_o well_o as_o easy_a to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o gideon_n arise_v and_o slay_v zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n and_o take_v away_o the_o moon_n the_o or_o ornament_n like_o the_o moon_n ornament_n that_o be_v on_o their_o camel_n neck_n 22_o ¶_o then_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o gideon_n rule_v thou_o over_o we_o king_n we_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n for_o he_o be_v already_o make_v by_o god_n but_o as_o a_o king_n both_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n also_o family_n also_o let_v the_o kingdom_n be_v hereditary_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o family_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a we_o midian_a this_o miraculous_a and_o glorious_a deliverance_n by_o thy_o hand_n deserve_v no_o less_o from_o we_o 23_o and_o gideon_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o desire_v you_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o king_n which_o you_o desire_v neither_o shall_v my_o son_n rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o 7._o you_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o judge_n who_o god_n do_v particular_o appoint_v and_o direct_v even_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o assist_v upon_o all_o occasion_n whereas_o king_n have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o only_o a_o general_a dependence_n upon_o god_n as_o other_o king_n have_v compare_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 24_o ¶_o and_o gideon_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v desire_v a_o request_n of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v give_v i_o every_o man_n the_o earrings_a of_o his_o prey_n for_o they_o have_v golden_a earrings_a because_o they_o be_v ishmaelites_n midianites_n ishmaelites_n obj._n they_o be_v call_v midianites_n before_o ans._n here_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o people_n judg._n 6._o 3._o which_o be_v all_o call_v by_o one_o general_a name_n ishmaelite_n or_o arabian_n who_o use_v to_o wear_v earring_n gen._n 35._o 4._o but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o roll_a part_n of_o they_o be_v midianites_n 25_o and_o they_o answer_v we_o will_v willing_o give_v they_o and_o they_o spread_v a_o garment_n and_o do_v cast_v therein_o every_o man_n the_o earrings_a of_o his_o prey_n 26_o and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o golden_a earrings_a that_o he_o request_v be_v a_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n beside_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n and_o or_o sweet_a jewel_n collar_n and_o purple_a raiment_n that_o be_v on_o the_o king_n of_o midian_a and_o beside_o the_o chain_n that_o be_v about_o their_o camel_n neck_n 27_o and_o gideon_n make_v a_o ephod_n thereof_o 4._o thereof_o not_o of_o all_o of_o it_o for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o use_v but_o of_o part_n of_o it_o the_o rest_n be_v probable_o employ_v about_o other_o thing_n agreeable_a and_o appertain_v to_o it_o which_o elsewhere_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ephod_n as_o judg._n 17._o 5._o and_o 18._o 14_o 18._o hos._n 3._o 4._o and_o put_v it_o in_o his_o city_n occasion_n city_n not_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o victory_n for_o such_o monument_n be_v neither_o proper_a nor_o usual_a but_o for_o religious_a use_n for_o which_o alone_o the_o ephod_n be_v appoint_v the_o cafe_z seem_v to_o be_v this_o gideon_n have_v by_o god_n command_v erect_v a_o altar_n in_o his_o own_o city_n ophrah_n judg._n 6._o 26._o for_o a_o extraordinory_n time_n and_o occasion_n though_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v for_o ordinary_a use_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o procure_v priest_n so_o he_o design_v to_o make_v priestly_a garment_n and_o especial_o a_o ephod_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o costly_a which_o beside_o its_o use_n in_o sacred_a ministration_n be_v also_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v inquire_v and_o discover_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 6_o 9_o and_o 30._o 7._o which_o may_v seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o judge_n to_o have_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v consult_v with_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n even_o in_o ophrah_n and_o all_o israel_n go_v thither_o
the_o man_n of_o shechem_n do_v god_n render_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o upon_o they_o come_v the_o curse_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n chap._n x._o and_o after_o abimelech_n there_o arise_v be_v arise_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o either_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o raise_v by_o god_n as_o the_o other_o judge_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o or_o deliver_v save_v deliver_v heb._n save_v descend_v israel_n they_o israel_n or_o to_o save_v which_o he_o do_v not_o by_o fight_v against_o and_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n but_o by_o a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a government_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n and_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n as_o also_o from_o idolatry_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 6._o which_o if_o not_o restrain_v and_o purge_v out_o will_v have_v bring_v certain_a ruin_n upon_o they_o tola_n the_o son_n of_o puah_n the_o son_n of_o dodo_n a_o man_n of_o issachar_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o shamir_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n land_n ephraim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o and_o he_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o and_o three_o year_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o shamir_n 3_o ¶_o and_o after_o he_o arise_v jair_a a_o gileadite_n jordan_n gileadite_n of_o gilead_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n 4_o and_o he_o have_v thirty_o son_n that_o ride_v on_o thirty_o ass_n colt_n 14._o colt_n because_o horse_n be_v scarce_o there_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o deut._n 17._o 16._o hence_o their_o king_n and_o king_n child_n use_v to_o ride_v upon_o mule_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 29._o and_o 18._o 9_o 1_o king_n 1._o 33_o 38_o 44._o compare_v judg._n 5._o 10._o and_o 12._o 14._o and_o they_o have_v thirty_o city_n which_o be_v call_v â—…air_a call_v or_o the_o village_n of_o â—…air_a havoth-jair_a former_a havoth-jair_a object_n these_o village_n be_v call_v so_o before_o this_o time_n from_o another_o jair_n and_o numb_a 32._o 41._o deut._n 3._o 14._o answ._n they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v now_o first_o call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o to_o be_v still_o so_o call_v because_o the_o old_a name_n be_v revive_v and_o confirm_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o sheba_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v beersheba_n upon_o a_o occasion_n mention_v gen._n 26._o 33._o though_o it_o be_v so_o call_v before_o upon_o a_o more_o ancient_a occasion_n gen._n 21._o 33._o possible_o this_o jair_n have_v enlarge_v or_o fortify_v these_o town_n and_o so_o they_o be_v just_o denominate_v from_o he_o no_o less_o than_o from_o the_o former_a unto_o this_o day_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 5_o and_o jair_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o camon_n 6_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v paalim_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d ashtaroth_n and_o the_o god_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o god_n of_o zidon_n and_o the_o god_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v not_o he_o idol_n he_o he_o show_v how_o they_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o so_o ripen_v themselves_o for_o the_o ruin_n which_o afterward_o come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o worship_v god_n and_o idol_n together_o now_o they_o utter_o forsake_v god_n and_o whole_o cleave_v to_o idol_n 7_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n side_n ammon_n the_o one_o on_o the_o west_n the_o other_o on_o the_o east_n so_o they_o be_v molest_v on_o both_o side_n 8_o and_o that_o year_n they_o vex_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n eighteen_o year_n enemy_n year_n or_o that_o year_n they_o have_v vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n eighteen_o year_n or_o they_o vex_v they_o in_o that_o year_n that_o be_v the_o eighteen_o year_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o vexation_n this_o be_v the_o eighteen_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o oppression_n and_o these_o eighteen_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o iair_n death_n because_o that_o will_v enlarge_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n beyond_o the_o just_a bound_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o nor_o from_o iephtha_n beginning_n to_o reign_v because_o he_o reign_v but_o six_o year_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o persecution_n but_o from_o the_o four_o year_n of_o iair_n reign_n so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o iair_n reign_n be_v contemporary_a with_o this_o affliction_n and_o although_o this_o oppression_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o philistine_n and_o the_o cause_n 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the_o backwardness_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o people_n god_n will_v not_o enable_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o people_n but_o give_v they_o up_o to_o this_o sad_a oppression_n so_o that_o jair_n can_v only_o perform_v one_o half_a of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v difference_n among_o the_o israelite_n but_o can_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o be_v in_o gilead_n 9_o moreover_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o fight_v also_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o benjamin_n and_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ephraim_n so_o that_o israel_n be_v sore_o distress_v 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o because_o we_o have_v forsake_v our_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v baalim_fw-la they_o baalim_fw-la because_o not_o content_v to_o add_v 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147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o and_o 17._o 3._o of_o the_o amorites_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o from_o the_o wilderness_n arabia_n wilderness_n to_o wit_n the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n even_o unto_o jordan_n 23_o so_o now_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v dispossess_v the_o amorites_n it_o amorites_n god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o land_n have_v give_v we_o this_o land_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o further_a and_o a_o convince_a reason_n because_o otherwise_o it_o may_v have_v be_v allege_v against_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o they_o can_v gain_v no_o more_o right_o to_o that_o land_n from_o sihon_n than_o sihon_n himself_o have_v and_o he_o have_v but_o a_o unjust_a claim_n to_o it_o from_o before_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o shall_v thou_o possess_v it_o 24_o will_v not_o thou_o possess_v that_o which_o chemosh_fw-mi thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v title_n possess_v he_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o fond_a and_o absurd_a opinion_n the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n get_v their_o land_n by_o right_a of_o war_n and_o conquest_n of_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n who_o they_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o success_n though_o give_v they_o by_o the_o true_a god_n for_o lot_n sake_n deut._n 2._o 9_o 19_o they_o impious_o and_o ridiculous_o ascribe_v to_o their_o god_n chemosh_fw-mi who_o gift_n they_o own_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sufficient_a title_n so_o whosoever_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n shall_v drive_v out_o from_o before_o we_o they_o will_v we_o possess_v 25_o 9_o 25_o num._n â—…_n â—…_n deut._n 23._o â—…_n josh._n 24._o 9_o and_o now_o be_v thou_o any_o thing_n better_o than_o balak_n they_o balak_n be_v thou_o wise_a than_o he_o or_o have_v thou_o more_o right_a than_o he_o have_v balak_n though_o he_o plot_v against_o israel_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o land_n which_o he_o fear_v they_o will_v invade_v and_o conquer_v numb_a 22._o 4._o yet_o he_o never_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o the_o 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the_o world_n because_o otherwise_o the_o door_n will_v be_v open_v both_o to_o king_n and_o to_o private_a person_n for_o infinite_a contention_n and_o confusion_n why_o therefore_o do_v you_o not_o recover_v they_o within_o that_o time_n 27_o wherefore_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o wrong_n thou_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n but_o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_n to_o war_n against_o i_o the_o lord_z the_o judge_n be_v judge_v this_o day_n war._n day_n let_v he_o determine_v this_o controversy_n by_o the_o success_n of_o this_o day_n and_o war._n between_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 28_o howbeit_o the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o jephthah_n which_o he_o send_v he_o 29_o ¶_o then_o the_o 10._o the_o chap._n 3._o 10._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o jephthah_n resolution_n jephthah_n endue_v with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o he_o pass_v over_o gilead_n and_o manasseh_n 6._o manasseh_n i_o e._n bashan_n which_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n inhabit_v jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o 21._o 6._o and_o pass_v over_o mizpeh_n of_o gilead_n ammonite_n gilead_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v from_o other_o city_n of_o that_o name_n have_v gather_v what_o force_n he_o sudden_o can_v he_o come_v hither_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o from_o mizpeh_n of_o gilead_n he_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 30_o and_o jephthah_n vow_v a_o vow_n 39_o vow_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 39_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v without_o fail_v deliver_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n into_o my_o hand_n 31_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o forth_o that_o heb._n that_o which_o come_v forth_o which_o shall_v come_v forth_o whatsoever_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n to_o meet_v i_o when_o i_o return_v in_o peace_n from_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n shall_v sure_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n or_o or_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 32_o ¶_o so_o jephthah_n pass_v over_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_z the_o lord_z deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n 33_o and_o he_o smite_v they_o from_o aroer_n even_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o minnith_n ammonite_n minnith_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n even_o twenty_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o abel_n the_o or_o abel_n plain_a of_o the_o vineyard_n with_o a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v subdue_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 34_o ¶_o and_o jephthah_n come_v to_o mizpeh_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o behold_v his_o daughter_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n 6._o dance_n in_o comfort_n with_o other_o virgin_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v see_v exod._n 15._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o and_o she_o be_v his_o only_a child_n daughter_n child_n or_o he_o have_v not_o of_o his_o own_o either_o son_n or_o daughter_n himself_o daughter_n heb._n of_o himself_o beside_o she_o husband_n she_o heb._n of_o himself_o i._n e._n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o body_n which_o may_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v other_o child_n either_o by_o adoption_n or_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n who_o have_v they_o by_o a_o former_a husband_n he_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n 35_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v she_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v alas_o my_o daughter_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o very_o low_a and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o thou_o i_o before_o this_o i_o be_v trouble_v by_o my_o brethren_n and_o since_o by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o now_o most_o of_o all_o though_o but_o occasional_o by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n 6._o mouth_n i_o e._n i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v do_v by_o word_n numb_a 30._o 2_o 6._o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v go_v back_o it_o back_o i_o e._n not_o retract_v my_o vow_n i_o be_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o perform_v it_o 36_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o father_n if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o mouth_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n express_v mouth_n do_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n make_v thyself_o a_o transgressor_n i_o free_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o thy_o vow_n wherewith_o and_o with_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v now_o acquaint_v she_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o of_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n enemy_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v my_o burden_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n by_o thy_o hand_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 37_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o her_o father_n let_v this_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o i_o let_v i_o alone_o two_o month_n that_o i_o may_v down_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v down_o go_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o mountain_n calamity_n mountain_n which_o she_o choose_v as_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o therefore_o fit_a both_o for_o lamentation_n and_o for_o her_o preparation_n for_o her_o approach_a calamity_n and_o bewail_v my_o virginity_n woman_n virginity_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v childless_a which_o be_v esteem_v both_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o disgrace_n for_o the_o israelite_n gen._n 30._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o isa._n 4._o 1._o because_o such_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o great_a privilege_n of_o increase_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o contribute_v
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she_o so_o high_o value_v and_o wherewith_o thou_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o afflict_v thou_o 7_o and_o samson_n say_v unto_o she_o if_o they_o bound_v i_o with_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o or_o new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d green_a withâ—…_n that_o be_v never_o dry_v he_o dry_v samson_n be_v guilty_a both_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v though_o he_o dress_v up_o the_o lie_n in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o may_v make_v it_o most_o probable_a and_o of_o great_a folly_n in_o encourage_v her_o inquiry_n which_o he_o shall_v at_o first_o have_v check_v but_o as_o he_o â—…ad_v forsake_v god_n so_o god_n have_v now_o forsake_v he_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o common_a prudence_n otherwise_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n and_o vehement_a urge_n of_o this_o question_n may_v easy_o have_v raise_v suspicion_n in_o he_o then_o shall_v â—…_n be_v weak_a and_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d another_o man_n 8_o then_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n bring_v up_o to_o her_o 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jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o road_n from_o bethlehem-iudah_n to_o gibeah_n 14_o and_o they_o pass_v on_o and_o go_v their_o way_n and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v by_o gibeah_n which_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n 4._o benjamin_n this_o be_v add_v to_o difference_n it_o from_o another_o gibeah_n in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 57_o possible_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v gibeah_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 4._o 15_o and_o they_o turn_v aside_o thither_o to_o go_v in_o and_o to_o lodge_v in_o gibeah_n and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o he_o sit_v he_o down_o in_o a_o street_n of_o the_o city_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o take_v they_o into_o his_o house_n to_o lodging_n 2._o lodging_n though_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o effeminate_a in_o other_o respect_n yet_o they_o be_v hard-hearted_a towards_o stranger_n or_o indigent_a person_n either_o there_o be_v no_o public_a house_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v traveller_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 28._o and_o 42._o and_o 45._o and_o jos._n 9_o etc._n etc._n or_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o here_o they_o may_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a house_n as_o be_v in_o so_o lewd_a a_o place_n and_o therefore_o may_v decline_v it_o and_o expect_v that_o some_o private_a person_n will_v exercise_v hospitality_n to_o they_o as_o person_n of_o any_o worth_n use_v to_o do_v as_o gen._n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 19_o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13._o 2._o 16_o ¶_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o old_a man_n from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o even_o which_o be_v also_o of_o mount_n ephraim_n countryman_n ephraim_n whence_o also_o the_o levite_n be_v which_o oblige_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o show_v the_o more_o kindness_n to_o his_o countryman_n and_o he_o sojourn_v in_o gibeah_n but_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n be_v â—…5_n hebr._n son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n â—…5_n benjamites_n conveniency_n benjamites_n this_o be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o city_n 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12._o thither_o he_o go_v either_o because_o he_o live_v there_o for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v there_o offer_v prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o reconcile_a he_o and_o his_o wife_n together_o and_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o again_o and_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o wise._n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o gather_v that_o hebr._n gather_v receive_v i_o to_o house_n 19_o yet_o there_o be_v both_o straw_n and_o provender_n for_o our_o ass_n and_o there_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n also_o for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o for_o the_o young_a man_n which_o be_v with_o thy_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n 20_o and_o the_o old_a man_n say_v peace_n be_v with_o thou_o howsoever_o let_v all_o thy_o want_n lie_v upon_o i_o want_n i_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o thou_o want_v nothing_o for_o every_o thing_n i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o 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he_o a_o ambiguous_a expression_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v only_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v and_o see_v what_o person_n he_o have_v bring_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n of_o know_v he_o carnal_o compare_v gen._n 19_o 5._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n but_o though_o they_o name_v only_o the_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o follow_a relation_n that_o their_o design_n be_v principal_o upon_o the_o woman_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n they_o comprehend_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o 23_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n go_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o nay_o my_o brethren_n nay_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v not_o so_o wicked_o see_v that_o this_o man_n be_v come_v into_o my_o house_n 8._o house_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n compare_v gen._n 19_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o this_o folly_n 24_o behold_v here_o be_v my_o daughter_n a_o maiden_n and_o his_o concubine_n they_o i_o will_v bring_v out_o now_o temptation_n now_o he_o offer_v this_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a and_o more_o unnatural_a sin_n which_o he_o think_v they_o design_v but_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o their_o abuse_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o the_o man_n who_o also_o be_v in_o their_o power_n if_o they_o have_v lust_v after_o he_o but_o this_o offer_n be_v sinful_a because_o he_o offer_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o man_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o even_o the_o chastity_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o man_n wife_n and_o because_o no_o man_n must_v do_v any_o evil_n though_o never_o so_o small_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n or_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3._o 8._o though_o his_o sin_n be_v much_o mitigate_v by_o his_o ignorance_n by_o his_o honest_a and_o generous_a intention_n of_o protect_v a_o stranger_n by_o the_o force_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o the_o suddenness_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o humble_v you_o they_o and_o do_v with_o they_o what_o seem_v good_a unto_o you_o but_o unto_o this_o man_n do_v not_o folly_n not_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n 〈◊〉_d this_o folly_n so_o vile_a a_o thing_n 25_o but_o the_o man_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o so_o the_o man_n take_v his_o concubine_n he_o concubine_n be_v willing_a to_o expose_v she_o rather_o than_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o host_n who_o have_v express_v such_o a_o singular_a care_n and_o affection_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v she_o forth_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o know_v she_o and_o abuse_v she_o all_o the_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o spring_v they_o let_v she_o go_v 26_o then_o come_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o 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day_n and_o say_v there_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n judge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n punish_v israel_n i_o e._n govern_v they_o reform_v all_o abuse_n against_o god_n or_o man_n take_v care_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o execute_v and_o wilful_a transgressor_n punish_v in_o mizpeh_n 7_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n hear_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o mizpeh_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o bud_n up_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o army_n v._o 10._o suspect_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o general_a convention_n and_o intend_v to_o nip_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n against_o israel_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v afraid_a battle_n afraid_a be_v a_o company_n of_o unarmed_a person_n and_o unfit_a for_o battle_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o samuel_n cry_v samuel_n heb._n be_v not_o siâ—…ent_a from_o we_o from_o cry_v cease_v not_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n for_o we_o generation_n we_o we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n because_o of_o our_o great_a wickedness_n this_o day_n remember_v and_o acknowledge_v do_v thou_o therefore_o intercede_v for_o we_o as_o moses_n do_v for_o his_o generation_n that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 9_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n take_v a_o suck_a lamb_n violate_v lamb_n which_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o so_o that_o law_n exod._n 23._o 19_o be_v not_o violate_v and_o offer_v it_o 9_o it_o either_o himself_o by_o divine_a instinct_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o priest_n as_o saul_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o have_v offer_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 9_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a whole_o reserve_v whole_o burn_v all_o the_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n whereas_o in_o other_o offering_n some_o part_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 99_o 6._o samuel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v lord_n or_o answer_v hear_v he_o host._n he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o follow_a thunder_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o philistine_n host._n 10_o and_o as_o samuel_n be_v offer_v up_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o philistine_n draw_v near_a to_o battle_n against_o israel_n but_o the_o lord_n thunder_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n great_a heb._n voice_n thunder_n on_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o discomfit_v they_o and_o they_o be_v smite_v mention_n smite_v either_o by_o the_o lightning_n or_o thunderbolt_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o accompany_v the_o crack_n of_o thunder_n or_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v affright_v and_o flee_v away_o pursued_z and_o smite_v they_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n mention_n before_o â—…rael_n 11_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o mizpeh_n and_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n and_o smite_v they_o case_n they_o qu._n whence_o have_v they_o weapon_n wherewith_o to_o smite_v they_o answ._n divers_a of_o they_o probable_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o assembly_n other_o borrow_v they_o at_o mizpeh_n or_o the_o neighbour_a place_n and_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o they_o throw_v away_o to_o hasten_v their_o flight_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n until_o they_o come_v under_o bethcar_n 12_o then_o samuel_n take_v a_o stone_n victory_n stone_n a_o rude_a unpolished_a stone_n which_o be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o that_o law_n levit._n 26._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o worship_v such_o a_o stone_n and_o this_o be_v set_v up_o only_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o set_v it_o between_o mizpeh_n and_o shen_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o oâ—…â—…elp_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…â—…elp_v eben-eze_a loss_n eben-eze_a by_o which_o compare_v with_o chap._n 4._o 1._o it_o appear_v that_o this_o victory_n be_v gain_v in_o or_o â—…ear_v the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n receive_v their_o former_a fatal_a loss_n say_v hitherto_o have_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o effectual_o we_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o help_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n though_o not_o complete_o to_o deliver_v we_o by_o which_o wary_a expression_n he_o excit_v both_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o mercy_n receive_v and_o their_o holy_a fear_n and_o care_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v proceed_v to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o more_o effectual_o 13_o ¶_o so_o the_o philistine_n be_v subdue_v and_o they_o come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n etc._n israel_n i_o e._n they_o come_v not_o with_o a_o great_a host_n as_o now_o they_o do_v but_o only_o molest_v they_o with_o straggle_a party_n or_o garrison_n as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o they_o come_v not_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n as_o it_o follow_v i._n e._n while_n samuel_n be_v their_o â—…ole_a judge_n or_o ruler_n for_o in_o saul_n time_n they_o do_v come_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 5_o 17._o and_o 14._o 52._o and_o 17._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o samuel_n 14_o and_o the_o city_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v from_o israel_n return_v israel_n heb._n return_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n they_o israel_n by_o the_o philistine_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v fright_v into_o this_o restitution_n by_o their_o dread_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n object_n the_o philistine_n have_v city_n and_o garrison_n in_o israel_n land_n after_o this_o time_n as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o 1â—…_n â—…_n answ._n either_o therefore_o those_o place_n be_v not_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d here_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o their_o city_n be_v restore_v but_o only_o indefinite_o the_o city_n and_o those_o limit_v to_o a_o certain_a compass_n from_o ekron_n to_o gath_n or_o some_o of_o the_o city_n now_o restore_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v afterward_o retake_v by_o they_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o gath_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o do_v israel_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o there_o be_v peace_n hostility_n peace_n a_o agreement_n for_o the_o cessation_n of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n between_o israel_n and_o the_o amorites_n enemy_n amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanite_n oft_o call_v amorites_n because_o these_o be_v formeâ—…ly_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o terrible_a of_o all_o those_o nation_n and_o the_o first_o enemy_n which_o the_o israelite_n meet_v with_o when_o they_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n they_o make_v this_o peace_n with_o the_o canaanite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o at_o leisure_n to_o oppose_v the_o philistine_n now_o their_o most_o potent_a enemy_n 15_o and_o samuel_n judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n dispensation_n life_n for_o though_o saul_n be_v king_n in_o samuel_n last_o day_n yet_o samuel_n do_v not_o then_o quite_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n be_v so_o make_v by_o god_n extraordinary_a call_v which_o saul_n can_v not_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o samuel_n do_v sometime_o upon_o great_a occasion_n though_o not_o ordinary_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o saul_n reign_n as_o chap._n 11._o 7._o and_o 15._o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o saul_n and_o samuel_n be_v join_v together_o act._n 13._o 20_o 21._o qu._n how_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n agree_v with_o hannah_n vow_v whereby_o she_o devote_v he_o to_o a_o perpetual_a attendance_n upon_o the_o lord_n service_n answ._n this_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o her_o
bow_n and_o to_o his_o girdle_n glory_n girdle_n partly_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o great_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o to_o vindicate_v david_n from_o that_o contempt_n which_o may_v cleave_v to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a pastoral_n habit_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o habit_n suitable_a to_o his_o present_a greatness_n and_o glory_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v out_o use_v out_o upon_o military_a expedition_n of_o which_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v whithersoever_o saul_n send_v he_o and_o prosper_v and_o or_o prosper_v behave_v himself_o wise_o and_o saul_n set_v he_o over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n supreme_a war_n give_v he_o some_o considerable_a command_n in_o his_o army_n though_o not_o the_o supreme_a and_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o saul_n servant_n 6_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o come_v when_o david_n be_v return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philiâ—…ines_n the_o or_o philiâ—…ines_n philistine_n inteâ—…t_n philistine_n either_o first_o from_o some_o eminent_a victory_n obtain_v by_o he_o against_o the_o philistine_n though_o not_o particular_o relate_v wherein_o also_o saul_n may_v be_v present_a and_o concern_v or_o rather_o second_o from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o goliath_n and_o the_o other_o philistine_n with_o he_o against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v either_o after_o david_n be_v advance_v and_o employ_v as_o be_v relate_v v._o 5_o and_o therefore_o not_o immediate_o after_o that_o great_a victory_n or_o before_o he_o be_v so_o advance_v and_o than_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v saul_n jealousy_n and_o envy_n aâ—…_n consequent_o hinder_v david_n advancement_n but_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o song_n though_o place_v afterward_o be_v â—…ung_a before_o david_n advancement_n relate_v v._n 5._o and_o that_o this_o do_v not_o â—…der_v david_n preferment_n must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…licy_n who_o though_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o crush_v he_o upon_o a_o fit_a occasion_n yet_o see_v it_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o reputation_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d â—…lour_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o ionathan_n passionate_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o just_a and_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o people_n to_o give_v he_o some_o considerable_a preferment_n for_o the_o present_a and_o principal_o to_o god_n providence_n overrule_a saul_n against_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o his_o mistake_a inteâ—…t_n that_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o all_o city_n of_o israel_n march_v israel_n i_o e._n out_o of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o or_o throuâ—…_n which_o the_o victorious_a army_n march_v sing_v and_o dance_v 34._o dance_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 11._o 34._o to_o meet_v king_n saul_n with_o tabret_o with_o joy_n and_o with_o instrument_n with_o heb._n three_o â—…ringed_a instrument_n instrument_n of_o music_n 7_o and_o the_o woman_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alternate_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v by_o part_n alternate_o as_o they_o play_v and_o say_v â—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n â—…_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o philistine_n thousand_o so_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d david_n kill_v goliath_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o follow_a slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o saul_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o the_o save_v eye_n save_v heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o eye_n displease_v he_o and_o he_o say_v they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o i_o they_o have_v ascribe_v but_o thousand_o and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o but_o the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n what_o great_a honour_n can_v they_o give_v he_o but_o that_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o thus_o and_o moreover_o this_o will_v not_o rest_v here_o they_o will_v certain_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v translate_v the_o crown_n from_o i_o to_o he_o or_o thus_o and_o moreover_o the_o kingdom_n certain_o belong_v to_o he_o i._n e._n i_o now_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n to_o who_o samuel_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n will_v transfer_v my_o kingdom_n 9_o and_o saul_n eye_v david_n death_n david_n i_o e._n narrow_o observe_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o design_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n or_o no_o and_o that_o he_o may_v find_v some_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o put_v he_o to_o death_n from_o that_o day_n and_o forward_o 10_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n with_o saul_n saul_n envy_n and_o jealousy_n and_o discontent_n revive_v his_o melancholic_a distemper_n which_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a strike_v in_o with_o and_o he_o prophesy_v danger_n prophesy_v or_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o so_o hebrew_n verb_n in_o hithpahel_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o use_v uncouth_a gesture_n and_o sign_n and_o speech_n as_o the_o prophet_n or_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a sort_n repute_v madman_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o and_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o saul_n do_v now_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n politic_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v â—…ull_a david_n asleep_a and_o kill_v he_o before_o he_o suspect_v any_o danger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n and_o david_n play_v with_o his_o hand_n as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o javelin_n in_o saul_n hand_n purpose_n hand_n which_o he_o keep_v there_o for_o the_o follow_a purpose_n 11_o and_o saul_n cast_v the_o javelin_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v smite_v david_n even_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o it_o and_o david_n avoid_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n twice_o 10._o twice_o once_o at_o this_o time_n and_o another_o time_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 19_o 10._o 12_o ¶_o and_o saul_n be_v afraid_a of_o david_n kingdom_n david_n lest_o as_o he_o have_v get_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v also_o take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o saul_n 13_o therefore_o saul_n remove_v he_o from_o he_o philistine_n he_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o court_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o because_o he_o fear_v lest_o david_n shall_v watch_v and_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o kill_v david_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o his_o presence_n now_o make_v he_o more_o sad_a than_o ever_o his_o music_n have_v make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o principal_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o make_v he_o his_o captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o 6._o in_o he_o lead_v his_o soldier_n forth_o to_o battle_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o safety_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 2._o or_o else_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o elsewhere_o for_o converse_v or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o about_o business_n as_o chap._n 29._o 6._o before_o the_o people_n 14_o and_o david_n prosper_v david_n or_o prosper_v behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_z the_o lord_z be_v with_o he_o advantage_n he_o so_o he_o have_v great_a prudence_n in_o his_o conduct_n and_o prosperous_a success_n follow_v his_o design_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a qualification_n of_o a_o general_n and_o of_o a_o prince_n thus_o god_n turn_v all_o saul_n device_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o david_n advantage_n 15_o wherefore_o when_o saul_n see_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o very_o wise_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o 16_o but_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n love_v david_n because_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o they_o 17_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n behold_v my_o elder_a daughter_n merab_n she_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o to_o wife_n hypocrisy_n wife_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o saul_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o his_o former_a promise_n chap._n 17._o 25._o which_o here_o he_o renew_v and_o pretend_v to_o perform_v though_o he_o intend_v nothing_o less_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o ingratitude_n injustice_n and_o breach_n of_o trust_n and_o withal_o of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n only_o be_v thou_o
jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n make_v speed_n haste_n stay_v not_o david_n not_o so_o he_o bid_v he_o because_o find_v the_o coast_n clear_a he_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v with_o his_o dear_o belove_a david_n and_o jonathans_n lad_n gather_v up_o the_o arrow_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n 39_o but_o the_o lad_n know_v not_o any_o thing_n only_a jonathan_n and_o david_n know_v the_o matter_n 40_o and_o jonathan_n give_v his_o instrument_n his_o heb._n instrument_n artillery_n quiver_n artillery_n his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o quiver_n unto_o he_o unto_o heb._n that_o be_v he_o his_o lad_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o city_n 41_o ¶_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o lad_n be_v go_v david_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o place_n towards_o the_o south_n himself_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o stone_n where_o david_n by_o appointment_n hide_v himself_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o three_o time_n and_o they_o kiss_v one_o another_o and_o weep_v one_o with_o another_o until_o david_n exceed_v 19_o exceed_v as_o well_o he_o may_v because_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o not_o only_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n but_o also_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v below_o chap._n 26._o 19_o 42_o and_o jonathan_n say_v to_o david_n go_v in_o peace_n &c_n peace_n or_o the_o lord_n â—…e_a witness_n of_o that_o which_o &c_n &c_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v swear_v both_o of_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o separation_n ever_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a i_o assure_v myself_o from_o thou_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o our_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v and_o jonathan_n go_v into_o the_o city_n chap._n xxi_o then_o come_v david_n to_o nob_n lord_n nob_n a_o city_n of_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 22._o 19_o either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o this_o name_n among_o their_o city_n jos._n 21._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n there_o name_v by_o some_o other_o name_n which_o name_n may_v be_v change_v or_o another_o new_a name_n add_v to_o the_o old_a for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n compare_v 1_o chron._n 6._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v now_o inhabit_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o now_o be_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 7_o 9_o for_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n in_o all_o their_o weighty_a affair_n so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o in_o or_o near_o their_o own_o habitation_n hence_o it_o be_v first_o carry_v by_o joshua_n to_o shiloh_n in_o his_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o afterward_o by_o david_n into_o his_o tribe_n and_o city_n and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v by_o saul_n carry_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n neâ—…_n 11._o 32._o near_a to_o anathoth_o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o hither_o david_n resort_v partly_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v receive_v here_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v betray_v into_o saul_n hand_n and_o principal_o that_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o may_v seek_v and_o receive_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 11._o priest_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a priest_n brother_n to_o that_o ahiah_n chap._n 14._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a his_o successor_n in_o the_o priesthood_n for_o they_o be_v both_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 3._o and_o 22._o 11._o and_o 26._o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d mar._n 2._o 26._o ahimelech_n be_v afraid_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o david_n case_n david_n suspect_v some_o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a as_o man_n usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o no_o man_n with_o thou_o 10._o thou_o for_o though_o david_n have_v some_o servant_n and_o companion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matt._n 12._o 3_o 4._o who_o jonathan_n probable_o have_v send_v to_o a_o place_n appoint_v to_o serve_v and_o guard_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v at_o another_o place_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o and_o david_n be_v now_o alone_o as_o also_o he_o be_v when_o he_o flee_v to_o achish_n v._o 10._o 2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o king_n have_v command_v i_o a_o business_n 29._o business_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_n extort_a from_o he_o by_o fear_n and_o necessity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v officious_a for_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n there_o whence_o david_n afterward_o declare_v his_o repentaâ—…ce_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 119._o 29._o and_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o let_v no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o business_n whereabout_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o what_o 13._o heb._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peloni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o king_n 6._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 13._o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v appoint_v my_o servant_n †_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n concealment_n place_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o it_o be_v not_o material_a noâ—…â—…onvenient_a now_o to_o mention_v because_o the_o whole_a business_n 〈◊〉_d concealment_n 3_o now_o therefore_o what_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n eat_v hand_n to_o wit_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o ready_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v and_o for_o i_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v give_v i_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n in_o my_o hand_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o other_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v find_v be_v 〈◊〉_d find_v present_a 4_o and_o the_o priest_n answer_v david_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n thence_o hand_n to_o wit_n here_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o doubtless_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o that_o and_o of_o other_o provision_n in_o his_o house_n but_o david_n be_v in_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o doeg_n who_o he_o see_v and_o know_v there_o chap._n 22._o 2â—…_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v fetch_v thence_o but_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o hallow_v bread_n 5._o bread_n the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 30._o levit._fw-la 24._o 5._o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n show_v woman_n either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d by_o woman_n which_o may_v be_v divers_a way_n contract_v or_o from_o conjugal_a converse_n with_o their_o wife_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o yet_o he_o think_v may_v debar_v they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o such_o very_a sacred_a thing_n which_o he_o gather_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o precept_n exod._n 19_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o double_a impediment_n to_o the_o give_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v sacredness_n in_o its_o self_n which_o the_o priest_n imply_v and_o david_n answer_v v._o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n be_v satisfy_v therein_o by_o david_n extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o great_a necessity_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o abstinence_n from_o all_o woman_n which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o use_v it_o concern_v which_o he_o now_o inquire_v and_o though_o he_o mention_v this_o only_o concern_v david_n young_a man_n and_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o david_n forbear_v to_o name_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o number_n as_o david_n answer_n show_v 5_o and_o david_n answer_v the_o priest_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n woman_n have_v hâ—…en_o keep_v from_o we_o about_o these_o three_o day_n they_o day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n require_v exod._n 19_o 15._o and_o so_o long_a david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v it_o seem_v hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n in_o some_o of_o those_o cave_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o part_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v both_o from_o all_o converse_n with_o any_o other_o person_n beside_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o from_o woman_n and_o withal_o from_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o since_o i_o come_v out_o meet_v out_o from_o the_o place_n
beard_n 6._o beard_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v compel_v they_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o their_o mourning_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o they_o but_o forbid_v to_o the_o israelite_n levit._n 19_o 27._o deut._n 14._o 1._o which_o probable_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o fasten_v this_o as_o a_o reproach_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a compare_v isa._n 20._o 4._o and_o 47._o 2._o and_o 50._o 6._o and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o middle_n even_o to_o their_o buttock_n 4._o buttock_n this_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a because_o the_o israelite_n wear_v no_o breeches_n and_o so_o their_o nakedness_n be_v hereby_o uncover_v compare_v isa._n 20._o 4._o and_o send_v they_o away_o 5_o ¶_o when_o they_o tell_v it_o unto_o david_n he_o send_v to_o meet_v they_o necessary_n they_o he_o send_v they_o clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n because_o the_o man_n be_v great_o ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n say_v tarry_v at_o jericho_n 34._o jericho_n both_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o place_n which_o they_o come_v to_o in_o canaan_n and_o because_o it_o be_v now_o a_o very_a obscure_a village_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o they_o in_o their_o circumstance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o build_v as_o a_o city_n till_o after_o this_o time_n 1_o king_n 16._o 34._o until_o your_o beard_n be_v grow_v israelite_n grow_v for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o beard_n be_v esteem_v a_o reproach_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o then_o return_v 6_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o they_o stanke_z before_o david_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n send_v and_o hire_v the_o syrian_n of_o beth-rehob_n 21._o beth-rehob_n near_a hamath_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o the_o syrian_n of_o zoba_n 3._o zoba_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o and_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 3._o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n and_o of_o king_n maacah_n 14._o maacah_n i_o e._n of_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n which_o be_v under_o king_n maachah_n for_o syria_n be_v a_o large_a country_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a king_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o this_o part_n be_v near_o gilead_n see_v deut._n 3._o 14._o a_o thousand_o man_n and_o of_o ishtob_n greatness_n ishtob_n or_o of_o the_o man_n of_o tob_z the_o country_n where_o jepthah_n dwell_v judg._n 11._o 3._o beside_o these_o they_o hire_v other_o out_o of_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotamia_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 6._o and_o psal._n 60._o title_n and_o all_o these_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o combine_v against_o david_n both_o to_o revenge_v their_o former_a loss_n and_o reproach_n and_o to_o give_v check_n to_o his_o grow_a greatness_n twelve_o thousand_o man_n 7_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o send_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n own_o man_n choose_v wise_o to_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o their_o country_n rather_o than_o to_o expect_v it_o in_o their_o own_o 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n come_v out_o and_o put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n it_o gate_n to_o wit_n of_o medeba_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o chron._n 19_o 7._o which_o be_v a_o frontier_n city_n see_v numb_a 21._o 30._o this_o place_n they_o choose_v for_o the_o fight_n that_o they_o may_v both_o defend_v that_o city_n and_o their_o country_n whereof_o that_o be_v the_o entrance_n and_o if_o need_n be_v may_v retreat_v into_o it_o and_o the_o syrian_n of_o zoba_n and_o of_o rehob_n and_o ishtob_n and_o maacah_n be_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o field_n side_n field_n that_o by_o their_o numerous_a force_n they_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o israelite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 9_o when_o joab_n see_v that_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v against_o he_o before_o and_o behind_o he_o choose_v of_o all_o the_o choice_a man_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o syrian_n soldier_n syrian_n which_o be_v the_o most_o valiant_a and_o expert_a soldier_n 10_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o abishai_n his_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v come_v and_o help_v thou_o 12_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o let_v we_o play_v the_o man_n for_o our_o people_n it_o people_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o brethren_n from_o that_o utter_a ruin_n which_o our_o enemy_n design_n for_o we_o our_o war_n be_v not_o vain_o undertake_v to_o enlarge_v our_o empire_n or_o glory_n but_o for_o our_o own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o god_n blessing_n and_o assistance_n it_o it_o and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n enemy_n god_n which_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o seem_v he_o good_a distrust_v good_a let_v we_o do_v our_o part_n and_o quiet_o refer_v ourselves_o and_o the_o event_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o distrust_v 13_o and_o joab_n draw_v nigh_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o syrian_n defence_n syrian_n he_o prudent_o fall_v upon_o they_o first_o because_o they_o be_v but_o mercenary_n and_o not_o concern_v so_o much_o in_o the_o success_n as_o the_o ammonite_n be_v all_o who_o interest_n lie_v at_o stake_n and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a to_o venture_v too_o far_o in_o their_o defence_n and_o they_o flee_v before_o he_o 14_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o the_o syrian_n be_v flee_v confidence_n flee_v in_o who_o number_n and_o prowess_n they_o have_v the_o most_o confidence_n then_o flee_v they_o also_o before_o abishai_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n so_o joab_n return_v from_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n together_o ammon_n not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a or_o safe_a to_o pursue_v they_o because_o the_o force_n be_v not_o utter_o ruin_v but_o only_o disperse_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o so_o may_v easy_o rally_v together_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 15_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n see_v that_o they_o be_v smite_v before_o israel_n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o together_o partly_o to_o wipe_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o cowardice_n which_o they_o have_v now_o contract_v partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o vengeance_n which_o they_o suppose_v david_n will_v execute_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o last_o attempt_n and_o partly_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n that_o david_n have_v late_o put_v upon_o they_o 16_o and_o hadarezer_n 3._o hadarezer_n the_o same_o with_o hadadezer_n chap._n 8._o 3._o send_v and_o bring_v out_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n 19_o river_n who_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o former_a expedition_n as_o be_v note_v before_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n be_v also_o persuade_v and_o hire_v to_o this_o second_o expedition_n v._o 19_o and_o they_o come_v to_o helam_n and_o shobach_n 16._o shobach_n or_o shophack_n 1_o chron._n 19_o 16._o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n go_v before_o they_o 17_o and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n he_o gather_v all_o israel_n israel_n israel_n i_o e._n the_o choose_a and_o valiant_a man_n pick_v out_o of_o all_o israel_n together_o and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v to_o helam_n and_o the_o syrian_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o david_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o 18_o and_o the_o syrian_n flee_v before_o israel_n and_o david_n slay_v the_o man_n of_o seven_o hundred_o chariot_n 7._o chariot_n heb._n seven_o 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for_o her_o husband_n 27_o and_o when_o the_o mourning_n be_v past_a sin_n past_a which_o be_v seven_o day_n gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o nor_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v of_o long_a delay_n lest_o the_o too_o early_a birth_n of_o the_o child_n may_v discover_v david_n sin_n david_n send_v and_o â—…et_v she_o to_o his_o house_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n another_o son_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o david_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n for_o divers_a month_n together_o and_o this_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a attendance_n upon_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o without_o divine_a assistance_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o deliver_v a_o man_n up_o to_o another_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v chapter_n do_v i_o e._n his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o next_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d chapter_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displease_v the_o lord_n chap._n xii_o and_z the_o lord_z send_v nathan_n god_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 7._o 2._o 1_o king_n 1._o 8._o when_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o awaken_v david_n to_o repentance_n god_n use_v a_o extraordinary_a course_n thus_o the_o merciful_a god_n pity_v and_o prevent_v he_o who_o have_v so_o horrible_o forsake_v and_o forget_v god_n unto_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psa._n 51._o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o city_n design_n city_n he_o prudent_o usher_v in_o his_o reproof_n with_o a_o parable_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o ancient_a time_n that_o so_o he_o may_v surprise_v david_n and_o cause_v he_o unaware_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o he_o manage_v his_o relation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o demand_v the_o king_n justice_n in_o the_o case_n though_o the_o application_n of_o this_o parable_n to_o david_n be_v easy_a and_o obvious_a yet_o it_o matter_n not_o if_o some_o circumstance_n be_v not_o so_o applicable_a because_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v in_o some_o such_o clause_n either_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n or_o that_o david_n may_v not_o too_o early_o discover_v his_o design_n the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a 2_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n concubine_n herd_n note_v david_n many_a wife_n and_o concubine_n 3_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v nothing_o save_o one_o little_a ewe_n lamb_n wife_n lamb_n design_v uriah_n with_o his_o own_o and_o only_a wife_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v procure_v buy_v as_o man_n then_o use_v to_o buy_v their_o wife_n or_o have_v procure_v and_o nourish_v up_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o child_n it_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o own_o morsel_n own_o heb._n morsel_n meat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o own_o cup_n and_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n manner_n bosom_n which_o david_n may_v take_v for_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o it_o although_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o some_o who_o have_v treat_v such_o brute-creature_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o daughter_n 4_o and_o there_o come_v a_o traveller_n parable_n traveller_n this_o some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o david_n gratify_v by_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o rather_o seem_v add_v for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n unto_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o of_o his_o own_o herd_n to_o dress_v for_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o 5_o and_o david_n anger_n be_v kindle_v great_o against_o the_o man_n and_o he_o say_v to_o nathan_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n die_v thing_n or_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v death_n die_v heb._n be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n shall_v sure_o die_v sin_n die_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o fact_n deserve_v or_o than_o he_o have_v commission_n to_o inflict_v for_o it_o exod._n 22._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n now_o when_o he_o be_v most_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v most_o severe_a to_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o follow_a relation_n v._n 31._o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n impenitent_a continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o lamb_n 4._o lamb_n exod._n 22._o 4._o fourfold_o because_o he_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n 7_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n death_n man_n thou_o have_v commit_v this_o crime_n with_o great_a aggravation_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thy_o sentence_n have_v proceed_v and_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 13._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 8_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n and_o thy_o master_n wife_n david_n wife_n or_o woman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o numb_a 31._o 18._o and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n give_v or_o of_o david_n take_v any_o of_o saul_n wife_n into_o his_o bosom_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o into_o his_o bed_n yet_o which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o here_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o precedent_n king_n belong_v to_o the_o successor_n to_o be_v at_o least_o at_o his_o dispose_n and_o to_o pretend_v to_o they_o be_v interpret_v little_o less_o than_o pretend_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o make_v it_o fatal_a to_o adonijah_n to_o ask_v abishag_fw-mi 1_o king_n 2._o 23_o and_o to_o abner_n to_o be_v suspect_v for_o rispah_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o absalon_n usurp_a the_o crown_n usurp_v the_o concubine_n also_o which_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o crime_n unpardonable_a 2_o sam._n 16._o 21._o nor_o will_v this_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n here_o be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o and_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o he_o â—…infully_o take_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o merab_n saul_n daughter_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o wife_n by_o saul_n promise_n and_o consequent_o by_o god_n grant_n though_o afterward_o saul_n perfidious_o give_v she_o to_o another_o man_n and_o that_o michal_n the_o other_o daughter_n be_v actual_o give_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o some_o other_o of_o david_n wife_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n whereby_o david_n may_v design_v to_o enlarge_v and_o strengthen_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n although_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o restrain_v this_o to_o saul_n see_v the_o word_n be_v plural_a master_n and_o may_v belong_v to_o other_o also_o who_o sometime_o be_v own_v by_o david_n as_o his_o master_n lord_n or_o superior_n such_o as_o mabal_n be_v and_o some_o other_o not_o elsewhere_o name_v may_v be_v who_o house_n and_o wife_n or_o at_o least_o women_z god_n may_v give_v to_o david_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n desire_v thing_n such_o other_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v want_v or_o in_o reason_n desire_v 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deserve_v lord_n i_o e._n those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n by_o not_o give_v they_o that_o respect_n and_o observance_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v uriah_n the_o hittite_n person_n hittite_n that_o valiant_a and_o generous_a and_o noble_a person_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n lament_v wife_n this_o he_o mention_n among_o his_o other_o sin_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v reward_v she_o who_o by_o god_n law_n shall_v have_v be_v severe_o punish_v partly_o because_o he_o compass_v this_o marriage_n by_o wicked_a practice_n even_o by_o uriah_n murder_n and_o for_o sinful_a end_n even_o
2_o chron._n 1._o 12._o i_o will_v as_o certain_o give_v they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v actual_o do_v it_o for_o future_a certain_a thing_n be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o past_a time_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v renown_n be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o have_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o king_n that_o then_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n whereof_o none_o be_v like_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o riches_n but_o also_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o honour_n or_o renown_n any_o among_o the_o king_n like_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n live_v day_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o life_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o transient_a as_o they_o be_v in_o saul_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v 14_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n other_o way_n this_o caution_n god_n give_v he_o lest_o his_o great_a wisdom_n shall_v make_v he_o proud_a or_o careless_a or_o presumptuous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n and_o mischief_n to_o which_o so_o much_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n will_v probable_o expose_v he_o and_o withal_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v afterward_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o solomon_n and_o that_o when_o man_n be_v surprise_v with_o solomon_n dreadful_a fall_n they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v no_o surprisal_n to_o god_n but_o that_o he_o do_v foresee_v it_o and_o will_v over-rule_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n 5._o commandment_n chap._n 15._o 5._o as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v walk_v than_o i_o will_v lengthen_v thy_o day_n 15_o and_o solomon_n awake_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o dream_n knowledge_n dream_n i_o e._n he_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n not_o a_o vain_a dream_n wherewith_o man_n be_v common_o delude_v but_o a_o divine_a dream_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impression_n and_o inspiration_n thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n after_o he_o be_v awaken_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o vast_a alteration_n which_o he_o present_o find_v within_o himself_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v lord_n which_o be_v there_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o before_o which_o he_o present_v himself_o in_o way_n of_o holy_a ministration_n and_o adoration_n which_o may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n stand_v or_o that_o word_n may_v note_v his_o abode_n there_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n require_v and_o offer_v up_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n chief_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n manifest_o signify_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v peace-offering_n he_o peace-offering_n solemn_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o especial_o for_o give_v he_o a_o quiet_a and_o fix_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o for_o the_o great_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o since_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n 16_o ¶_o then_o come_v there_o two_o woman_n that_o 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they_o have_v present_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o inferior_a court_n who_o can_v not_o determine_v and_o therefore_o now_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o famous_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o stand_v there_o before_o he_o case_n he_o desire_v and_o expect_v his_o sentence_n in_o the_o case_n 17_o and_o the_o one_o woman_n say_v o_o my_o lord_n i_o and_o this_o woman_n dwell_v in_o one_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o three_o day_n age._n day_n so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o age._n after_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v also_o and_o we_o be_v together_o there_o be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o in_o the_o house_n all_o house_n therefore_o no_o witness_n on_o either_o side_n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sensible_a difference_n to_o a_o exact_a observer_n between_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o two_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o be_v much_o mind_v by_o the_o neighbour_n for_o though_o civil_a woman_n may_v assist_v they_o both_o in_o their_o childbirth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v afterward_o converse_v much_o with_o they_o as_o be_v person_n of_o suspect_a fame_n and_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o child_n especial_o for_o so_o few_o day_n night_n easy_o be_v so_o like_a that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o equal_a credit_n i._n e._n of_o none_o at_o all_o save_v we_o two_o in_o the_o house_n 19_o and_o this_o woman_n child_n die_v in_o the_o night_n because_o she_o over-laid_a it_o thereof_o it_o and_o so_o smother_v it_o which_o she_o just_o conjecture_n because_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n thereof_o 20_o and_o she_o arise_v at_o midnight_n conclude_v midnight_n when_o i_o be_v asleep_a as_o she_o reasonable_o and_o true_o conclude_v and_o take_v my_o son_n from_o beside_o i_o she_o i_o either_o because_o the_o real_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o child_n to_o be_v educate_v by_o she_o and_o own_a as_o she_o or_o because_o she_o will_v not_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o the_o child_n death_n for_o which_o she_o know_v not_o how_o severe_o solomon_n will_v punish_v she_o while_o thy_o handmaid_n sleep_v design_n sleep_v as_o the_o may_v well_o know_v because_o have_v she_o be_v awake_a she_o have_v discover_v and_o prevent_v her_o design_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o lay_v her_o dead_a child_n in_o my_o bosom_n 21_o and_o when_o i_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o give_v my_o child_n suck_v behold_v it_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o i_o have_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v it_o be_v not_o my_o son_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v 22_o and_o the_o other_o woman_n say_v nay_o but_o the_o live_n be_v my_o son_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v thy_o son_n and_o this_o say_v no_o but_o the_o dead_a be_v thy_o son_n and_o the_o live_n be_v my_o son_n thus_o they_o speak_v before_o the_o king_n word_n king_n both_o peremptory_o and_o vehement_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n oft_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n 23_o then_o say_v the_o king_n the_o one_o say_v this_o be_v my_o son_n that_o live_v and_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o dead_a and_o my_o son_n be_v the_o live_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v bring_v i_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o sword_n before_o the_o king_n 25_o and_o the_o king_n say_v it_o say_v with_o seem_a sincerity_n and_o earnestness_n though_o with_o a_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
for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o eggpt_n have_v go_v up_o and_o take_v gezer_n advantage_n gezer_n not_o now_o but_o long_o before_o this_o time_n and_o present_o after_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o solomon_n building_n it_o possible_o the_o canaanites_n of_o this_o place_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o heinous_a crime_n and_o because_o solomon_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o destroy_v they_o himself_o he_o desire_v pharaoh_n to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o or_o pharaoh_n may_v offer_v his_o service_n therein_o for_o his_o daughter_n advantage_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o slay_v the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o give_v it_o for_o a_o present_a unto_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 17_o and_o solomon_n build_v gezer_n and_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a reparation_n nether_a in_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 13_o 14._o and_o bethoron_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v add_v 2_o chron._n 8._o 5._o a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 16._o 5._o possible_o border_v upon_o benjamin_n and_o â—…igh_a unto_o the_o low_a bethoron_n which_o alone_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o famous_a place_n or_o be_v cause_n it_o need_v more_o reparation_n 18_o and_o baalath_n 44._o baalath_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos_n 19_o 40_o 44._o and_o tadmor_n 19_o tadmor_n suppose_a to_o be_v call_v tamar_n ezek._n 47._o 19_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n land_n land_n this_o clause_n may_v belong_v either_o first_o to_o all_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a which_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o so_o that_o clause_n may_v seem_v superfluous_a for_o none_o will_v easy_o think_v that_o he_o will_v build_v much_o out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n or_o rather_o second_o to_o tadmor_n which_o otherwise_o be_v in_o that_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n may_v have_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 19_o and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o store_n 11._o store_n to_o lay_v up_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o war_n and_o corn_n or_o other_o provision_n against_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n see_v exod._n 1._o 11._o that_o solomon_n have_v and_o city_n for_o his_o charet_n and_o city_n for_o his_o horseman_n and_o desire_v and_o heb._n the_o desire_n of_o solomon_n which_o he_o desire_v that_o which_o solomon_n desire_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o lebanon_n 2._o lebanon_n either_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o his_o land_n he_o may_v build_v some_o fort_n or_o a_o frontier_n city_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 7._o 2._o and_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o his_o dominion_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o amorites_n hittites_n perizzites_n hivites_n and_o jebusite_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 21_o their_o child_n 29._o child_n judg._n 1._o 21_o 27_o 29._o that_o be_v leave_v after_o they_o in_o the_o land_n who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o destroy_v upon_o those_o do_v solomon_n levy_v a_o tribute_n of_o bond-service_n command_n bond-service_n he_o use_v they_o as_o bondman_n and_o impose_v burden_n and_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o they_o see_v 2_o chron._n 2._o 18._o hence_o some_o think_v they_o be_v call_v solomon_n servant_n ezra_n 2._o 55_o 58._o quest._n why_o do_v not_o solomon_n destroy_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v when_o now_o it_o be_v full_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v so_o ans._n first_o the_o command_n of_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7._o 2._o do_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o concern_v that_o generation_n of_o canaanite_n who_o live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o canaan_n second_o that_o command_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o universal_a but_o conditional_a and_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v submit_v to_o they_o and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o jos._n 11._o 19_o and_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n jos._n 9_o who_o joshua_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o spare_v when_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v so_o and_o saul_n do_v sin_n in_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o if_o god_n command_n have_v be_v absolute_a the_o oath_n of_o joshua_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n can_v not_o have_v oblige_v they_o nor_o dispense_v with_o such_o a_o command_n unto_o this_o day_n 22_o but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v solomon_n 39_o solomon_n leu._n 25._o 39_o make_v no_o bondman_n but_o they_o be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o charet_n and_o his_o horseman_n 23_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v over_o solomon_n work_n five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o emergency_n fifty_o obj._n they_o be_v only_o 250_o in_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 10._o ans._n first_o those_o may_v be_v officer_n of_o another_o sort_n for_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v over_o the_o work_n as_o these_o be_v but_o only_o over_o the_o people_n second_o the_o 250_o be_v israelite_n who_o be_v therefore_o distinct_o mention_v in_o that_o book_n where_o many_o thing_n be_v more_o exact_o note_v than_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o other_o 300_o be_v stranger_n who_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v in_o that_o more_o accurate_a account_n or_o three_o there_o be_v but_o 250_o at_o one_o time_n which_o be_v note_v there_o and_o 250_o at_o another_o time_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o do_v their_o work_n by_o turn_n and_o the_o other_o 50_o either_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o rather_o be_v a_o reserve_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o any_o of_o the_o 500_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n which_o may_v frequent_o happen_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o act_n not_o unbecoming_a solomon_n wisdom_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o emergency_n which_o bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o work_n 24_o ¶_o but_o 11._o but_o 2_o chr._n 8._o 11._o pharaoh_n daughter_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o 8._o unto_o chap._n 7._o 8._o her_o house_n which_o solomon_n have_v build_v for_o she_o then_o do_v he_o build_v millo_n 25_o ¶_o and_o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n time_n year_n i_o e._n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n which_o be_v not_o say_v exclusive_o as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o express_a and_o oft-repeated_n command_v of_o god_n to_o offer_v at_o other_o time_n which_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o solomon_n not_o yet_o fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o scandalous_o neglect_v but_o because_o then_o he_o do_v it_o more_o solemn_o and_o more_o cost_o and_o more_o public_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v 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of_o the_o house_n until_o this_o time_n he_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o 26_o ¶_o and_o 17._o and_o 2_o chr._n 8._o 17._o king_n solomon_n make_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n another_o ship_n not_o now_o in_o the_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o history_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o almug-tree_n which_o he_o use_v in_o this_o work_n be_v bring_v in_o this_o navy_n from_o ophir_n chap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v a_o three_o year_n voyage_n there_o ver_fw-la 22._o for_o ophir_n and_o tharsis_n be_v either_o the_o same_o place_n or_o one_o near_a to_o another_o in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n n_o on_o the_o lip_n the_o
they_o that_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n extinct_a egypt_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 40._o and_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o history_n be_v more_o full_o describe_v he_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o be_v solomon_n brother-in-law_n but_o how_o little_a such_o relation_n signify_v among_o prince_n when_o their_o interest_n be_v concern_v all_o history_n witness_v beside_o rehoboam_n be_v not_o solomon_n son_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o so_o the_o relation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinct_a come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n punishment_n jerusalem_n either_o from_o ambition_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n or_o from_o jealousy_n of_o rehoboam_n growing-greatness_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 11._o or_o by_o ieroboam_n instigation_n or_o from_o a_o covetous_a desire_n of_o possess_v these_o great_a treasure_n which_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v leave_v and_o above_o all_o by_o god_n providence_n dispose_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o expedition_n for_o rehoboam_n punishment_n 26_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n city_n treasure_n it_o be_v imply_v that_o first_o he_o take_v the_o city_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a consider_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o that_o city_n and_o how_o much_o time_n it_o take_v nabuchadnezzar_n and_o titus_n to_o take_v it_o but_o first_o it_o may_v cost_v shishak_n also_o some_o time_n and_o a_o long_a siege_n ere_o he_o take_v it_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o relate_v second_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o their_o build_n and_o alter_v of_o this_o city_n have_v more_o respect_n to_o state_n and_o magnificence_n than_o to_o its_o defence_n as_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o invasion_n of_o any_o enemy_n and_o be_v too_o secure_a in_o reference_n to_o their_o posterity_n because_o of_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a and_o certain_a that_o after_o the_o division_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o fortification_n of_o this_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n he_o even_o take_v away_o all_o and_o he_o take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d gold_n chap._n 10_o 〈◊〉_d which_o solomon_n have_v make_v 27_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n make_v in_o their_o stead_n brazen_a shield_n and_o commit_v they_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d guard_n place_n guard_n whereas_o the_o golden_a shield_n as_o be_v more_o precious_a be_v keep_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 28_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o king_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o affliction_n have_v do_v he_o some_o good_a and_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v chap._n 12._o 1._o that_o the_o guard_n bear_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o the_o guard-chamber_n 29_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o judah_n such_o a_o book_n of_o chronicle_n as_o that_o mention_v above_o ver_fw-la 19_o 30_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n another_o jeroboam_n not_o a_o invasive_a war_n with_o potent_a army_n which_o be_v forbid_v chap._n 12._o 12._o and_o not_o revive_v till_o abijam_n reign_n 2_o chron._n 13._o but_o a_o defensive_a war_n from_o those_o hostility_n which_o by_o small_a party_n and_o skirmish_n they_o do_v to_o one_o another_o all_o their_o day_n 31_o and_o rehoboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 21._o ammonitess_n this_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o thing_n very_o observable_a see_v above_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o abijam_v his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o now_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n â—…_n king_n 2_o chr._n 13._o â—…_n jeroboam_n person_n jeroboam_n obj._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o reign_v 3_o year_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o asa_n his_o successor_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la v._o 9_o ans._n part_n of_o year_n be_v common_o call_v and_o account_v year_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o profane_a writer_n so_o his_o reign_n begin_v with_o ieroboam_n 18_o year_n and_o continue_v his_o whole_a 19_o year_n and_o end_v within_o his_o 20_o year_n in_o which_o also_o asa_n reign_n begin_v and_o thus_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n may_v well_o be_v as_o it_o frequent_o be_v attribute_v to_o two_o several_a person_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la reign_v abijam_n over_o 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name_n and_o memory_n which_o otherwise_o have_v go_v into_o obscurity_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v above_o ch_z 11._o 36._o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o 2_o chr._n 21._o 7._o in_o jerusalem_n to_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o to_o establish_v jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v maintain_v that_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o worship_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o heathen_a world_n who_o shall_v have_v inquire_v after_o it_o and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n there_o establish_v and_o set_v up_o as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o 5_o because_o david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 9_o life_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 4_o and_o 12._o 9_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n profess_v hittite_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o true_a see_v david_n sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o achish_n chap._n 27._o and_o mephibosheth_n and_o his_o indulgence_n to_o his_o child_n adonijah_n amnon_n and_o absalon_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n ans._n this_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exclusive_a of_o every_o sinful_a action_n but_o only_o of_o a_o sinful_a course_n or_o state_n or_o of_o a_o habitual_a and_o continue_a apostasy_n from_o god_n or_o from_o his_o way_n as_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o turn_v aside_o from_o god_n or_o from_o his_o command_n do_v constant_o imply_v as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32._o 8._o deut._n 9_o 12_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 57_o isa._n 44._o
go_v you_o bring_v he_o then_o benhadad_n come_v forth_o to_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o chariot_n 34_o and_o benhadad_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o city_n which_o my_o father_n take_v from_o thy_o father_n scripture_n father_n either_o 1._o from_o baasha_n chap._n 15._o 20._o who_o he_o call_v ahabs_n father_n because_o he_o be_v his_o legal_a father_n i._n e._n his_o predecessor_n or_o 2._o from_o omri_n in_o who_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o make_v a_o successful_a invasion_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o take_v some_o more_o of_o the_o city_n and_o aphek_n among_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o record_v in_o scripture_n i_o will_v restore_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v street_n israel_n street_n or_o market_n etc._n etc._n place_n where_o thou_o may_v either_o receive_v the_o tribute_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o pay_v thou_o or_o exercise_v judicature_n upon_o my_o subject_n in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n or_o outlet_n as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o in_o or_o into_o damascus_n i._n e._n some_o strong_a fort_n near_o damascus_n which_o may_v curb_v the_o king_n of_o damascus_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o attempt_v any_o other_o invasion_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o thou_o in_o damascus_n as_o my_o father_n make_v in_o samaria_n then_o say_v ahab_n i_o will_v send_v thou_o away_o with_o this_o covenant_n power_n covenant_n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o vast_a injury_n which_o his_o people_n have_v suffer_v from_o he_o but_o only_o mind_v his_o own_o grandeur_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o power_n so_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o 35_o ¶_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n prophet_n neighbour_n or_o brother_n another_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o 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behold_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o a_o lion_n shall_v slay_v thou_o and_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o a_o â—…_n a_o chap._n 13_o â—…_n lion_n find_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o it_o he_o if_o the_o punishment_n seem_v too_o severe_a for_o so_o small_a fault_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o disobedience_n to_o god_n express_a command_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o a_o prophet_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o no_o less_o than_o capital_a deut._n 18._o 19_o 2._o this_o fault_n be_v much_o worse_o in_o a_o prophet_n who_o very_o well_o know_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_n and_o this_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o publish_v they_o 3._o we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o case_n because_o this_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o heinous_a sin_n unknown_a to_o we_o but_o know_v to_o god_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o cut_v he_o off_o which_o god_n choose_v to_o do_v upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o a_o prophet_n disobedience_n proceed_v from_o â—…pity_n to_o his_o brother_n he_o may_v teach_v ahab_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o spaâ—…ing_v he_o through_o foolish_a pity_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o common_a safety_n he_o shall_v have_v cut_v off_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o may_v expect_v for_o it_o 37_o then_o he_o find_v another_o man_n and_o say_v smite_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o the_o man_n smite_v he_o wound_v he_o heb._n smite_v and_o wound_v so_o that_o in_o smite_v he_o wound_v he_o 38_o so_o the_o prophet_n depart_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n and_o disgnise_v himself_o 35._o himself_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o gain_v access_n to_o the_o king_n and_o audience_n from_o he_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 35._o with_o ash_n other_o ash_n whereby_o he_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o it_o or_o with_o a_o vail_n or_o cloth_n or_o band_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v the_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v bind_v up_o his_o wound_n which_o probable_o be_v in_o his_o face_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o very_a conspicuous_a place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v visible_a to_o ahab_n and_o other_o upon_o his_o face_n 39_o and_o as_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o he_o say_v 14._o say_v this_o follow_a relation_n be_v not_o a_o untruth_n but_o a_o parable_n a_o usual_a way_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n and_o ancient_a time_n and_o most_o fit_a for_o this_o occasion_n wherein_o a_o obscure_a prophet_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o great_a king_n who_o be_v fars_n be_v tender_a and_o impatient_a of_o a_o downright_a reproof_n and_o exceed_v partial_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n who_o by_o this_o artifice_n be_v make_v to_o condemn_v himself_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o so_o force_v to_o receive_v the_o prophet_n just_a sentence_n with_o more_o patience_n and_o moderation_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 12._o and_o 14._o thy_o servant_n go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v a_o man_n show_v man_n my_o commander_n or_o superior_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o expression_n here_o follow_v show_v turn_v aside_o and_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o i_o and_o say_v keep_v this_o man_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o be_v miss_v then_o shall_v thy_o life_n be_v for_o his_o life_n 23._o life_n thou_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o below_o ver_fw-la 42._o comp._n exod._n 21._o 23._o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v weigh_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d weigh_v pay_v a_o talon_n of_o silver_n 40_o and_o as_o thy_o servant_n be_v busy_a here_o and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v go_v and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n other_o judgement_n i_o e._n thy_o sentence_n or_o the_o sentence_n against_o thou_o thou_o must_v perform_v the_o condition_n to_o which_o thou_o do_v submit_v either_o suffer_v the_o one_o or_o do_v the_o other_o be_v thyself_o have_v decide_v it_o 41_o and_o he_o haste_v and_o take_v the_o ash_n away_o from_o his_o face_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n discern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prophet_n use_v prophet_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o face_n which_o be_v know_v either_o to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o some_o of_o his_o courtier_n there_o present_a or_o 2._o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o address_n to_o he_o which_o now_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n use_v 42_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 37._o lord_n chap._n 22._o 37._o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d if_o my_o 〈◊〉_d who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n power_n life_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o ahab_n in_o this_o action_n for_o which_o god_n so_o severe_o punish_v he_o answ._n the_o great_a dishonour_n hereby_o do_v to_o god_n in_o suffer_v so_o horrid_a a_o blasphemer_n ver_fw-la 23._o to_o go_v unpunished_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o express_a law_n levit._n 24._o 16._o obj._n what_o be_v this_o to_o benhadad_n see_v that_o law_n concern_v israelites_n only_o answ._n it_o reach_v both_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o as_o be_v there_o express_v unto_o stranger_n that_o be_v among_o they_o and_o in_o their_o power_n which_o be_v benhadad_n case_n for_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o ahabs_n hand_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 28._o by_o which_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n especial_o compare_v with_o that_o law_n
because_o micaiah_n be_v pure_o god_n instrument_n in_o all_o his_o message_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a he_o threaten_v ahab_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o cause_n so_o do_v not_o presage_v evil_a to_o our_o enterprise_n let_v we_o neither_o hate_n his_o person_n nor_o despise_v his_o message_n but_o first_o hear_v it_o and_o then_o do_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v a_o eunuch_n a_o or_o eunuch_n officer_n and_o say_v hasten_v hither_o micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n sit_v each_o on_o his_o throne_n have_v put_v on_o their_o robe_n majesty_n robe_n their_o royal_a robe_n and_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n in_o a_o floor_n a_o heb._n floor_n void_a place_n war._n place_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o or_o nigh_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o front_n of_o some_o void_a place_n where_o either_o people_n stand_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v justice_n administer_v or_o soldier_n be_v place_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n in_o time_n of_o war._n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o 11_o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n 2._o iron_n fit_a emblem_n of_o the_o power_n and_o victory_n of_o these_o two_o king_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n sometime_o imitate_v the_o true_a who_o when_o they_o declare_v god_n mind_n by_o word_n do_v also_o oftentimes_o confirm_v it_o by_o sensible_a sign_n see_v isa._n 20._o 2._o jer._n 27._o 2._o and_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n heb._n jehovah_n who_o name_n he_o pretend_v to_o gain_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o countenance_n to_o his_o word_n see_v on_o v._o 7._o with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n 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he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o micaiah_n shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v and_o he_o answer_v he_o experience_n he_o not_o serious_o but_o ironical_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o appear_v first_o from_o his_o omission_n of_o that_o solemn_a preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o prophet_n general_o use_v and_o which_o himself_o use_v when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o serious_a answer_n v._o 19_o second_o from_o ahab_n reply_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o show_v that_o he_o suspect_v micaiah_n sincerity_n in_o that_o answer_n and_o gather_v by_o his_o gesture_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o mimical_o as_o represent_v and_o traduce_v the_o false_a prophet_n for_o their_o answer_n see_v the_o like_a ironical_a passage_n gen._n 3._o 22._o judg._n 10._o 14._o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o ezek._n 20._o 39_o amos_n 4._o 4_o 5._o all_o which_o expression_n be_v not_o use_v to_o lead_v man_n into_o mistake_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v do_v sometime_o most_o efficacious_o in_o this_o way_n so_o micaiah_n meaning_n be_v plain_o this_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n but_o only_o to_o please_v thyself_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n as_o all_o thy_o prophet_n advise_v thou_o and_o expect_v the_o success_n which_o they_o promise_v thou_o and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o prediction_n by_o thy_o own_o costly_a experience_n go_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o many_o time_n shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o matter_n thou_o i_o adjure_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o give_v over_o this_o mockery_n and_o serious_o tell_v i_o the_o mind_n 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second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n i_o e._n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v two_o or_o three_o year_n with_o his_o farther_n oâ—…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o he_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n 25._o year_n to_o wit_n 14_o year_n with_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v only_o 16_o year_n chap._n 13._o 10._o and_o 15_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joash_n or_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n as_o be_v affirm_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 25._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n will._n lord_n that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n 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murderer_n have_v powerful_a friend_n and_o abetror_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n approve_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o joash_n have_v make_v himself_o hateful_a by_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jehoiada_n 6_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o death_n not_o wherein_o he_o show_v some_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o such_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o their_o father_n death_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7_o he_o slay_v of_o edom_n 20._o edom_n i_o e._n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 25._o â—…_n 1._o either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o seir_n see_v gen._n 36._o 8._o or_o because_o these_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o he_o invade_v these_o people_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o have_v revolt_v in_o ioram_n day_n 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n 2._o salt_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 60._o 2._o ten_o thousand_o and_o take_v ‖_o selah_n 12_o selah_n or_o the_o rock_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v by_o other_o author_n petra_n which_o signify_v a_o rock_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n â—…_n chron._n 25._o 12_o by_o war_n and_o call_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o rock_n name_n of_o it_o joktheel_n 9_o joktheel_n which_o signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n i._n e._n give_v he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obeidence_n to_o god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 8_o 9_o unto_o this_o day_n 8_o ¶_o then_o amaziah_n send_v messenger_n to_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n arms._n face_n let_v we_o fight_v personal_o and_o with_o our_o army_n this_o challenge_n he_o send_v partly_o upon_o the_o late_a and_o great_a inâ—…uries_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o arms._n 9_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n reach_n lebanon_n by_o the_o thistle_n a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o understand_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n himself_o who_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n he_o wife_n let_v we_o make_v a_o match_n i._n e._n let_v we_o fight_v only_o he_o express_v this_o bloody_a work_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o abner_n do_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o or_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n as_o former_o they_o be_v and_o let_v we_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o pitch_a battle_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o king_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o friendly_a league_n or_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o guess_v how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n force_n thistle_n and_o with_o no_o less_o ease_n shall_v my_o soldier_n tread_v down_o thou_o and_o thy_o force_n 10_o thou_o have_v indeed_o smite_v edom_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o glory_n of_o this_o ruin_v this_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o success_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o ambition_n betray_v thou_o to_o ruin_v and_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d tarry_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 11_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v 10._o hear_v because_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o his_o abominable_a and_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10._o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o country_n up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 38._o judah_n which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethshemesh_n in_o issachar_n and_o another_o in_o naphthali_n jos._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 12_o and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v fear_n flee_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o discourage_v by_o their_o king_n idolatry_n and_o smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n 13_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n
king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n at_o beth-shemesh_a and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n deny_v jerusalem_n command_v entrance_n in_o amaziah_n name_n and_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n which_o lead_v to_o ephraim_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n war._n cubit_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v re-enter_v and_o re-take_a it_o if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o renew_v the_o war._n 14_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o hostage_n he_o hostage_n to_o assure_v their_o peaceable_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o return_v to_o samaria_n family_n samaria_n he_o do_v not_o keep_v jerusalem_n nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n partly_o because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o keep_v his_o own_o from_o such_o potent_a and_o near_a enemy_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d judah_n bear_v to_o david_n house_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n so_o incline_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promue_n to_o david_n and_o his_o family_n 15_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoash_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v with_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 17_o ¶_o and_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o jehoash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n fifteen_o year_n 18_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amaziah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o now_o 27._o now_o 2_o chr._n 25_o 27._o they_o show_v i_o e._n the_o people_n or_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a man_n among_o they_o possible_o those_o who_o son_n he_o have_v deliver_v up_o as_o hostage_n to_o jehoash_n with_o the_o connivance_n if_o not_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o desigâ—…_n be_v carry_v on_o open_o and_o steady_o and_o irresistible_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o flee_v to_o lachish_n â—…_n lachish_n a_o strong_a city_n in_o judah_n towards_o the_o philistine_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 10._o 31._o and_o 15._o 39_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—…_n but_o they_o send_v after_o he_o 15._o he_o either_o secret_a murderer_n or_o rather_o band_n of_o soldier_n for_o this_o rebellion_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o open_a force_n compare_v 2_o king_n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 10_o 15._o to_o lachish_n and_o slay_v he_o there_o 20_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o on_o horse_n chariot_n horse_n or_o with_o horse_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o chariot_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 21_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v uzziah_n take_v chap._n 15._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v uzziah_n azariah_n which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o father_n amaziah_n strength_n amaziah_n which_o they_o do_v either_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o conspirator_n or_o to_o show_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o that_o their_o quarrel_n be_v only_o personal_a against_o amaziah_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o late_a calamites_n this_o azariah_n be_v call_v uzziah_n 2_o king_n 15._o 30._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o both_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n that_o god_n help_n and_o this_o god_n strength_n 22_o he_o build_v elath_n 8._o elath_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o deut._n 2._o 8._o and_o restore_v it_o to_o judah_n red-sea_n judah_n from_o who_o it_o have_v revolt_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o edom_n in_o which_o land_n this_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o red-sea_n after_o that_o the_o king_n son_n king_n i_o e._n his_o father_n amaziah_n who_o do_v not_o perfect_a his_o conquest_n of_o edom_n but_o leave_v some_o work_n for_o his_o son_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n 24_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o haâ—…nath_n 8._o haâ—…nath_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 8._o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a border_n plain_a i_o e._n unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o once_o be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v their_o southern_a border_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ionas_n servant_n matth._n 22._o 39_o 40._o call_v ionas_n jonah_n here_o jonah_n or_o jonas_n one_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n though_o this_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o thereâ—…re_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v of_o gath-heph_a 26_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a people_n bitter_a whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o shut_v up_o nor_o any_o left_a 21._o left_a see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o deut._n 32._o 36._o 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o nor_o any_o helper_n for_o israel_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o 9_o not_o i_o e._n not_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v this_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v by_o the_o succeed_a prophet_n though_o not_o in_o those_o word_n see_v hos._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 9_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n but_o he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n 28_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o recover_v damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n israel_n judah_n for_o israel_n jeroboam_fw-la israel_n these_o be_v city_n of_o syria_n but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n by_o david_n and_o solomon_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o and_o probable_o by_o they_o incorporate_v with_o and_o add_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o which_o from_o that_o time_n they_o belong_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v retake_a by_o the_o syrian_n and_o be_v now_o recover_v by_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 29_o and_o jeroboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o zachariah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n doubt_v israel_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v amaziah_n the_o father_n of_o this_o azariah_n live_v only_o till_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o ieroboam_n reign_n chap._n 14._o 2_o 23_o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o first_o because_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v make_v king_n by_o and_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n and_o afterward_o reign_v alone_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o former_a this_o be_v his_o 27_o year_n and_o by_o the_o late_a his_o 15_o year_n or_o second_o because_o there_o be_v a_o inter-reign_a for_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n either_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o that_o faction_n which_o cut_v off_o amaziah_n the_o father_n and_o keep_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o azariah_n be_v
of_o it_o city_n and_o country_n be_v oft_o call_v mother_n as_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o their_o inhabitant_n daughter_n as_o numb_a 21._o 25._o josh._n 17._o 16._o judg._n 1._o 27._o psal._n 45._o 13._o and_o 137._o 8._o have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 39_o thou_o laugh_v at_o all_o thy_o proud_a and_o impotent_a threaten_n this_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 22._o 7._o and_o 44._o 13._o jer._n 18._o 16._o matt._n 27._o 39_o 22_o who_o haste_n thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n 28._o voice_n by_o rabshakeh_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n chap._n 18._o 28._o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a 4._o high_a a_o gesture_n of_o pride_n and_o scornfulness_n pro._n 21._o 4._o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thou_o israel_n not_o against_o man_n but_o 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those_o mountain_n which_o be_v think_v inaccessible_a by_o my_o army_n to_o the_o side_n of_o lebanon_n follow_v lebanon_n a_o high_a hill_n famous_a for_o cedar_n and_o fir-tree_n here_o follow_v and_o will_v cut_v down_o etc._n down_o heb._n the_o tallness_n etc._n etc._n the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o place_n thereof_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o mystical_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o strong_a city_n or_o rather_o 2._o literal_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tree_n that_o hinder_v my_o march_n and_o plain_a and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o all_o my_o numerous_a army_n and_o chariot_n and_o by_o this_o one_o instance_n he_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n no_o not_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n hand_n border_n i_o e._n those_o town_n and_o city_n which_o he_o call_v lodging_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o be_v in_o his_o utmost_a border_n and_o most_o remote_a from_o i_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n at_o one_o border_n lebanon_n and_o i_o resolve_v to_o march_v on_o to_o the_o other_o extreme_a border_n and_o so_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a country_n from_o one_o border_n to_o another_o the_o border_n of_o a_o land_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n within_o its_o border_n as_o exod._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 74._o 17._o and_o 147._o 14._o isa._n 54._o 12._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n for_o which_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n isa._n 37._o 24._o it_o be_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o jerusalem_n which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o in_o all_o his_o brag_n he_o will_v omit_v and_o against_o which_o his_o chief_a design_n now_o lay_v which_o he_o here_o call_v a_o lodging_n for_o its_o contemptible_a smallness_n if_o compare_v with_o his_o great_a and_o vast_a city_n of_o niniveh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o isa._n 37._o the_o height_n for_o its_o two_o famous_a mountain_n zion_n and_o moriah_n or_o for_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n psal._n 125._o 2._o and_o he_o add_v of_o his_o border_n because_o this_o city_n be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o assyrian_n hand_n and_o into_o the_o field_n the_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n text._n h_o i._n e._n the_o forest_n of_o mount_n carmel_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v another_o inaccessible_a place_n like_o lebanon_n or_o into_o his_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n for_o carmel_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a mountain_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 12._o 22._o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o signify_v any_o fruitful_a place_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o isa._n 10._o 18._o and_o 16._o 10._o jer._n 2._o 7._o and_o thus_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v here_o enumerate_v the_o mountain_n the_o city_n the_o wood_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n or_o his_o fruitful_a forest_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o interpreter_n to_o be_v call_v a_o forest_n jer._n 21._o 14._o ezek_n 20._o 46._o a_o name_n which_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o city_n where_o building_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o close_o and_o high_a like_a tree_n in_o a_o forest_n and_o if_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v call_v a_o forest_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v hezekiah_n carmel_n or_o fruitful_a place_n because_o his_o chief_a strength_n and_o treasure_n and_o fruit_n be_v now_o in_o it_o and_o this_o last_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v here_o to_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v not_o like_o other_o forest_n unfruitful_a and_o barren_a and_o so_o both_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o place_n even_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o last_o branch_n be_v join_v to_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o apposition_n into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n or_o his_o fruitful_a forest_n there_o be_v no_o more_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n 24_o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v strange_a water_n fruitless_a water_n such_o as_o be_v never_o discover_v nor_o use_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o water_n for_o my_o army_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 3._o be_v idle_n and_o fruitless_a and_o 1â—…_n and_o deut._n 11_o 1â—…_n with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o fence_v of_o or_o fence_v besiege_a place_n babylon_n place_n and_o as_o i_o can_v furnish_v my_o army_n with_o water_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o my_o art_n so_o i_o can_v deprive_v my_o enemy_n of_o their_o water_n and_o can_v dry_v up_o their_o river_n and_o that_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n i_o e._n with_o the_o march_n of_o my_o vast_a and_o numerous_a army_n who_o will_v easy_o do_v this_o either_o by_o march_v through_o they_o and_z each_z carrying_z part_n away_o with_o they_o or_o by_o drink_v every_o one_o a_o little_a of_o they_o or_o by_o their_o pain_n make_v many_o new_a channel_n and_o derive_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n into_o they_o as_o cyrus_n dry_v up_o euphrates_n and_o thereby_o take_v babylon_n 25_o heap_n 25_o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o fence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o 15._o it_o have_v thou_o not_o long_o since_o learned_a that_o which_o some_o of_o thy_o philosopher_n can_v and_o do_v teach_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a and_o powerful_a god_n by_o who_o decree_n and_o providence_n all_o these_o war_n and_o calamity_n be_v send_v and_o order_v who_o mere_a instrument_n thou_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n for_o these_o vain_a boasting_n this_o work_n be_v i_o more_o than_o thou_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o a_o particle_n oft_o understand_v i_o have_v make_v i._o e._n constitute_v or_o purchase_v or_o adorn_v for_o all_o these_o way_n be_v this_o hebrew_n verb_n use_v
which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v contain_v under_o this_o one_o kind_n thus_o their_o spiritual_a blemish_n put_v they_o into_o the_o very_a same_o state_n which_o corporal_a blemish_n bring_v they_o leu._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o mitigate_v their_o punishment_n he_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o spiritual_a service_n but_o allow_v they_o natural_a and_o necessary_a provision_n among_o their_o brethren_n 10_o and_o he_o defile_v topheth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n 11._o hinnom_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 15._o 8._o nehem._n 11._o 30._o jer._n 7._o 31._o and_o 19_o 6_o 11._o that_o no_o man_n may_v 10._o may_v leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 1â—…_n 10._o make_v his_o son_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n 10._o molech_n see_v on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 11_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n chariot_n horse_n either_o â—…_n the_o carve_a or_o grave_v horse_n to_o which_o be_v â—…yned_v a_o grave_v chariot_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o represent_v in_o this_o manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o live_v horse_n for_o 1._o such_o the_o â—…stern_a nation_n use_v to_o consecrate_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o signify_v the_o swifness_n of_o his_o motion_n 2._o these_o horse_n be_v mention_v apart_o from_o the_o chariot_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o chariot_n and_o to_o be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d more_o burn_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o certain_a place_n be_v here_o allot_v to_o the_o horse_n not_o to_o the_o chariot_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n testify_v sun_n either_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o draw_v those_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o by_o their_o appointment_n go_v forth_o every_o morning_n to_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n for_o both_o these_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o armenian_n and_o perâ—…_n as_o xenophon_n testify_v at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o court_n be_v oft_o contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o nathan-melech_a the_o officer_n the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o officer_n chamberlain_n commit_v chamberlain_n or_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o these_o horse_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v in_o 18._o in_o 1_o chr._n 26._o 18._o the_o suburb_n call_v suburb_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o certain_a outward_a building_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o see_v ezek._n 45._o 2._o heb._n in_o parvarim_n a_o place_n near_o the_o temple_n call_v also_o parbar_n 1_o chr._n 26._o 18._o though_o it_o be_v not_o now_o know_v either_o where_o it_o be_v or_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n express_v sun_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v before_o express_v with_o fire_n 12_o and_o the_o altar_n that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o upper_a chamber_n of_o ahaz_n 5._o ahaz_n i_o e._n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o king_n house_n they_o be_v so_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o all_o their_o public_a high_a place_n and_o altar_n but_o make_v other_o upon_o their_o housetop_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n see_v jer._n 19_o 13._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v make_v and_o the_o altar_n which_o â—…_n which_o chap._n â—…1_n â—…_n manasseh_n have_v make_v verse_n make_v quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o manasseh_n have_v take_v they_o away_o before_o 2_o chr._n 33._o 15_o ans._n either_o these_o altar_n be_v not_o so_o full_o destroy_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o officer_n appoint_v to_o do_v that_o work_n upon_o which_o amon_n build_v his_o new_a altar_n or_o if_o they_o be_v whole_o root_v out_o amon_n new_a altar_n be_v call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n because_o they_o be_v build_v by_o his_o example_n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o his_o father_n altar_n be_v as_o the_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o abraham_n have_v dig_v they_o before_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o their_o ancient_a name_n gen._n 26._o 15._o see_v more_o on_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 5._o court_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n see_v ch_n 21._o 5._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o king_n beat_v down_o and_o thence_o and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o break_v they_o down_o from_o thence_o and_o cast_v the_o dust_n of_o they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n can_v kidron_n partly_o to_o show_v his_o derestation_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o abolish_v the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v 13_o and_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o that_o be_v the_o mount_n oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d mount_n of_o corruption_n 15._o corruption_n i_o e._n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 1_o king_n 11._o 7._o here_o call_v the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n for_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n there_o practise_v which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o corruption_n see_v exod._n 32._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 5._o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o elegant_a allusion_n between_o mâ—…seah_n anoint_v and_o moshâ—…ith_n corruption_n as_o there_o be_v between_o bethel_n and_o bethaven_n hos._n 4._o 15._o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solomon_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v buil_v like_a buil_v not_o the_o same_o individual_a altar_n which_o doubtless_o either_o solomen_n upon_o his_o repentance_n or_o some_o other_o of_o iosiah_n godly_a predecessor_n have_v take_v away_o long_o before_o this_o time_n but_o other_o altar_n build_v by_o manâ—…sseh_n or_o amon_n which_o because_o erect_v by_o solomon_n example_n and_o for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n this_o brand_n be_v leave_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o that_o abominable_a practice_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o deter_v other_o froâ—…_n the_o like_a for_o ashtore_v 7._o ashtore_v of_o which_o and_o the_o rest_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o abomination_n god_n abomination_n i_o e._n the_o idol_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v abominable_a and_o make_v they_o abominable_a to_o god_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o for_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o for_o milcom_a the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n do_v the_o king_n defile_v 14_o and_o he_o â—…_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deâ—…_n 7._o 5â—…_n â—…_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o man_n 18._o man_n i_o e._n of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n v._o 18._o 15_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v at_o bethâ—…el_n 47._o bethâ—…el_n quest._n how_o can_v he_o right_o do_v this_o see_v bethel_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o judah_n ans._n either_o first_o this_o city_n be_v now_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v by_o abijah_n long_v since_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 19_o or_o second_o he_o do_v this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o ancient_a right_n which_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o though_o suspend_v for_o a_o time_n by_o god_n grant_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o israel_n yet_o these_o be_v all_o extinct_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o return_v to_o he_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o pluck_v up_o idolatry_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o especial_o out_o of_o those_o part_n of_o it_o which_o border_v upon_o judah_n or_o three_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o assyrian_a hezekiah_n great_a enemy_n and_o have_v thereupon_o occasion_n for_o hezekiah_n friendship_n do_v as_o some_o suppose_v enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o give_v he_o some_o power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o least_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o may_v seem_v not_o improbable_a from_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o
meredith_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 18._o miriam_n and_o shamma_n and_o ishbah_n the_o father_n of_o eshtemoa_n 18_o and_o his_o wife_n mered._n wife_n either_o ezra_n wife_n or_o rather_o another_o wife_n of_o mered._n jewesâ—…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewesâ—…_n jehudijah_n follow_v jehudijah_n or_o the_o jewess_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n here_o follow_v bear_v jere_v the_o father_n of_o gedor_n and_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o zocho_fw-es and_o jekuthiel_n the_o father_n of_o zanoah_n and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n miriam_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v v._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n occasion_n pharaoh_n either_o 1._o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o meredith_n may_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o quality_n or_o this_o may_v be_v only_a pharaoh_n illegitimate_a daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o egyptian_a or_o israelite_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n which_o meredith_n take_v 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o wife_n before_o wife_n or_o jehudijah_n mention_v before_o hodiah_n wife_n hodiah_n his_o three_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o naham_n the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n 19_o shimon_n another_o son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o keilah_n mention_v v._n 19_o be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n mention_v ishi_n son_n of_o tilon_n last_o mention_v be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoheth_a 21_o the_o son_n of_o shelah_n 38._o shelah_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n by_o pharez_n and_o by_o zare_n he_o now_o come_v to_o his_o progeny_n by_o shelah_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 38._o 5._o 38._o gen._n 38._o 1_o 5._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v er_o the_o father_n of_o lecah_n and_o laadah_n the_o father_n of_o mareshah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v fine_a linen_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ashbea_n 22_o and_o jokim_n and_o the_o man_n of_o chozeba_n and_o joash_n and_o saraph_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n moab_n moab_n which_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o moab_n be_v subject_a from_o david_n time_n or_o who_o have_v possession_n in_o moab_n or_o who_o marry_v wife_n in_o moab_n and_o jashubi-lehem_a and_o but._n and_o or_o but._n these_o be_v ancient_a thing_n work_n thing_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o these_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o now_o they_o be_v so_o little_o know_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v with_o equal_a truth_n say_v of_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o account_n or_o rather_o 2._o but_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o thing_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v our_o ancestor_n then_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o slave_n to_o they_o in_o chaldea_n persia_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o potter_n or_o gardiner_n or_o in_o other_o servile_a work_n 23_o these_o be_v freedom_n be_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v their_o present_a servitude_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n and_o to_o show_v their_o low_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o have_v rather_o tarry_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n than_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n the_o potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v return_v dwell_v or_o tarrâ—…ed_v or_o now_o dwell_v when_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v with_o the_o king_n work_n king_n of_o babylon_n or_o persia_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o serve_v that_o earthly_a monarch_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o his_o work_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n do_v simeon_n these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o their_o possession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judahs_n portion_n jes._n 19_o 1._o this_o account_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o gen._n 46._o both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o customary_a it_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v 2_o or_o 3_o name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o for_o ohad_n gen._n 46._o 10._o he_o may_v be_v omit_v here_o because_o he_o leave_v no_o posterity_n or_o family_n after_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v 15._o be_v or_o jeâ—…uel_a gen._n 46._o 10._o exod._n 6._o 15._o nemuel_n and_o jammi_n jarib_o zerah_n and_o shaul_n 25_o shallum_n his_o son_n mention_v son_n i_o e._n son_n of_o saul_n last_o mention_v mibsam_n his_o son_n mishma_n his_o son_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o mishma_n hamuel_n his_o son_n zacchur_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o shimei_n have_v sixteen_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n but_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o many_o child_n neither_o do_v all_o their_o family_n multiply_v 〈…〉_o multiply_v 〈…〉_o like_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n do_v not_o increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o catalogue_n numb_a 1._o 22._o &_o 26._o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n curse_v upon_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o signify_v by_o moses_n his_o neglect_n of_o they_o when_o he_o bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n 28_o and_o they_o dwell_v at_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈…〉_o beer-sheba_a alteration_n beer-sheba_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a city_n be_v mention_v jos._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o no_o great_a alteration_n and_o moladah_n and_o hazar-shual_a 29_o and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n tolad_a 30_o and_o at_o bethuel_n and_o at_o hormah_n and_o at_o ziklag_n 31_o and_o at_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o hazar-susim_a and_o at_o bethbirei_a and_o at_o shaaraim_n these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n 6._o david_n either_o 1._o of_o david_n posterity_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n last_v or_o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o simeon_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n long_o before_o that_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o city_n though_o give_v to_o simeon_n by_o joshua_n yet_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o cowardice_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o philistine_n until_o david_n time_n who_o take_v some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o simeonites_n have_v just_o forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o they_o by_o their_o neglect_n give_v they_o to_o his_o own_o tribe_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a concern_v ziklag_n one_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n hand_n in_o david_n time_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o annex_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 6._o 32_o and_o their_o village_n be_v â—…_n be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_n etam_n and_o ain_z rimmon_n and_o tochen_n and_o ashan_n five_o city_n 33_o and_o all_o their_o village_n that_o be_v round_o about_o the_o same_o city_n unto_o â—…_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_n baal_n these_o be_v their_o habitation_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o their_o genealogy_n 34_o and_o meshobah_n and_o jamlech_n etc._n jamlech_n these_o and_o the_o rest_n here_o follow_v be_v particular_o mention_v for_o their_o valiant_a and_o successful_a achievement_n relate_v v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n 35_o and_o joel_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o josibiah_n the_o son_n of_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o asiel_n 36_o and_o elioenai_n and_o jaakobah_n and_o jeshohajah_n and_o asajah_n and_o adiel_n and_o jesimiel_n and_o benajah_n 37_o and_o ziza_n the_o son_n of_o shiphi_n the_o son_n of_o allon_n the_o son_n of_o jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o shimri_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n 38_o these_o 37._o these_o name_v v._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o their_o name_n be_v prince_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o increase_v great_o habitation_n great_o which_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a and_o large_a habitation_n
6._o of_o the_o congregation_n with_o sing_v until_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o they_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n book_n order_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o book_n 33_o and_o these_o 44._o these_o to_o wit_n heman_n here_o mention_v and_o asaph_n v._o â—…9_n and_o ethan_n v._o 44._o be_v they_o that_o stâ—…od_a that_o heb._n stâ—…od_a wait_v with_o their_o child_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n heman_n a_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o shemuel_n prophet_n shemuel_n or_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 34_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o eliel_n the_o son_n of_o nahâ—…th_n of_o ver._n 26._o nahâ—…th_n toah_n 35_o the_o son_n of_o zophai_n of_o or_o zophai_n zuph_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n 36_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o uriel_n of_o ver._n 24._o shaul_n uzziah_n uriel_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 37_o the_o son_n of_o tahath_n the_o son_n of_o assir_fw-fr the_o son_n of_o 24._o of_o exod._n 6._o 24._o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n 38_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n 39_o and_o his_o brother_n he_o brother_n asaph_n be_v here_o call_v hemans_n brother_n both_o by_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o father_n levi_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o asaph_n who_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n even_o asaph_z the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o shimea_n 40_o the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o baasiah_n the_o son_n of_o melchiah_n 41_o the_o son_n of_o ethni_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n 42_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n 43_o the_o son_n of_o jahath_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o levi._n 44_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o merari_n stand_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n ethan_n psalm_n ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n the_o son_n of_o 17._o of_o or_o kushajah_n ch._n 15._o 17._o kishi_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n the_o son_n of_o malluch_v 45_o the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 46_o the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o shamer_n 47_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o son_n of_o levi._n 48_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o levite_n employ_v levite_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o sing_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 49_o but_o it_o but_o have_v mention_v the_o work_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n he_o brief_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n who_o successive_o perform_v it_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v 9_o offer_v leu._n 1._o 9_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o 7._o and_o exod._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n most_o holy_a and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v command_v 50_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n his_o son_n phinehas_n his_o son_n abishua_n his_o son_n 51_o bukki_n his_o son_n uzzi_n his_o son_n zerahiah_o his_o son_n 52_o merajoth_v his_o son_n amariah_n his_o son_n ahitub_n his_o son_n 53_o zadok_v his_o son_n ahimaaz_v his_o son_n 54_o now_o these_o be_v their_o dwell_a place_n throughout_o their_o castle_n in_o their_o coast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lot_n sequel_n lot_n or_o this_o lot_n or_o portion_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o the_o first_o lot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n 55_o and_o they_o give_v they_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 56_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o they_o give_v to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 57_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n they_o give_v the_o city_n note_v city_n or_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o hebrew_a eth_z being_n put_v for_o meeth_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v of_o judah_n namely_o hebron_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o libna_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jattir_v and_o eshtemoa_n with_o their_o suburb_n 58_o and_o 15._o and_o or_o holon_n josh._n 21._o 15._o hilen_v with_o her_o suburb_n debiâ—…_n with_o her_o suburb_n 59_o and_o 16._o and_o or_o ain_z josh._n 21._o 16._o ashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o beth-shemesh_a with_o her_o suburb_n 60_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o 18._o and_o or_o almon_n josh._n 21._o 18._o aleme_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o anathoth_v with_o her_o suburb_n all_o their_o city_n throughout_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n 13._o city_n whereof_o 11._o be_v here_o number_v and_o two_o more_o add_v to_o they_o jos._n 21._o 13._o 61_o and_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n which_o be_v leave_v levi._n leave_v over_o and_o above_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n of_o kohath_n and_o tribe_n of_o levi._n of_o the_o family_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v city_n give_v out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n namely_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 5._o manasseh_n josh._n 21._o 5._o by_o lot_n ten_o city_n declare_v city_n or_o by_o lot_n with_o a_o full_a point_n for_o there_o the_o sense_n end_v all_o their_o city_n be_v ten_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v jos._n 21._o 26._o those_o word_n all_o their_o city_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o this_o sacred_a writer_n explain_v himself_o v._o 66_o etc._n etc._n where_o eight_o of_o these_o city_n be_v name_v whereof_o only_o two_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 70._o the_o other_o two_o be_v name_v jos._n 21._o 21_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o declare_v 62_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n 64._o gershom_n understand_v here_o city_n be_v give_v which_o be_v also_o understand_v v._n 61_o and_o express_v v._o 64._o throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o bashan_n thirteen_o city_n 63_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v give_v by_o lot_n throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n 34._o zebulun_n josh._n 21._o 7_o 34._o twelve_o city_n 64_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n levite_n levite_n i_o e._n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n consist_v of_o priest_n and_o other_o levite_n these_o city_n chapter_n city_n which_o be_v number_v or_o name_v in_o this_o chapter_n with_o their_o suburb_n 65_o and_o they_o give_v relate_v give_v to_o wit_n to_o those_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n who_o be_v priest_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o city_n give_v to_o the_o aâ—…ronites_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n here_o name_v even_o out_o of_o judah_n under_o which_o simeon_n be_v comprehend_v because_o his_o lot_n lie_v within_o that_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o other_o kohathite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n be_v call_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o those_o of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o v._o 65._o relate_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n these_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n etc._n name_n which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o name_n above_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n 66_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n have_v city_n of_o their_o coast_n before_o coast_n or_o of_o their_o border_n i._n
e._n of_o their_o country_n contain_v within_o its_o border_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 67_o 21._o 67_o josh._n 21._o 21._o and_o they_o manassites_n they_o either_o the_o ephraimiter_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 64._o who_o give_v part_n out_o of_o ephraim_n and_o part_v out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o the_o ephâ—…aimites_n can_v not_o give_v away_o any_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o manassites_n give_v unto_o they_o mention_v they_o i_o e._n to_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o kohathite_n last_o mention_v of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n depend_v refuge_n or_o the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o city_n the_o plural_a number_n use_v of_o one_o of_o which_o frequent_a example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o see_v ch_n 7_o 3_o 12_o 14._o of_o refuge_n or_o city_n the_o construct_v form_n be_v put_v for_o the_o absolute_a of_o which_o there_o want_v not_o example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o city_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v differ_v from_o those_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o jos._n 21._o 15._o nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o strange_a that_o the_o name_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n as_o be_v between_o joshua_n and_o this_o time_n and_o to_o the_o city_n themselves_o this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n partly_o that_o jacobt_n prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o scatter_n of_o levi_n gen._n 49._o 7._o and_o partly_o that_o every_o tribe_n may_v have_v teacher_n among_o they_o by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n upon_o which_o their_o safety_n and_o happiness_n whole_o depend_v shechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n with_o her_o suburb_n they_o give_v also_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 68_o and_o name_n and_o seâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d these_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d name_n jokmeam_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n 69_o and_o ajalon_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n 70_o and_o out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n aner_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bileam_n with_o her_o suburb_n for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n 71_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n golan_n in_o bashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o ashtaroth_n with_o her_o suburb_n 72_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n kedesh_n with_o her_o suburb_n deberath_n with_o her_o suburb_n 73_o and_o ramoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o anem_fw-la with_o her_o suburb_n 74_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n mashal_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o abdon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 75_o and_o hukok_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o rehob_n with_o her_o suburb_n 76_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphthali_n kedesh_n in_o galilee_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o hammon_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kirjathaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 77_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n â—…rt_v give_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n rimmon_n with_o her_o suburb_n tabor_n with_o her_o suburb_n 78_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n oâ—…_n the_o east-side_n of_o jordan_n be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahzah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 79_o kedemoth_n also_o with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mephaath_v with_o her_o suburb_n 80_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ramoth_n iâ—…_n gilead_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mahanaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 81_o and_o heshbon_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jazer_n with_o her_o suburb_n chap._n vii_o 1_o now_o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v gen._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n numb_a 〈◊〉_d tola_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puah_n jashub_n 13._o jashub_n call_v by_o way_n of_o contraction_n job_n gen._n 46._o 13._o and_o shimron_n â—…our_n 2_o and_o the_o son_n of_o tola_n uzzi_n and_o rephajah_n and_o jeriel_n and_o jahmai_n jibsam_n and_o shemuel_n head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o tola_n they_o be_v valiant_a man_n of_o might_n in_o their_o generation_n 2._o generation_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 2._o who_o number_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n etc._n david_n when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1_o etc._n etc._n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 3_o and_o the_o son_n son_n son_n for_o the_o son_n for_o he_o name_v buâ—…_n one_o son_n of_o uzzi_n izrahiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o izrahiah_n michael_n and_o obadiah_n and_o joâ—…h_n ishiah_n five_o izrahiah_n five_o including_n their_o father_n izrahiah_n all_o of_o they_o chief_a man_n 4_o and_o with_o they_o by_o their_o generation_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n be_v band_n of_o soldier_n for_o war_n six_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n tobah_n man_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o uzzi_n as_o the_o other_o 22600_o v._o 2._o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o tobah_n for_o they_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o son_n 5_o and_o their_o brethren_n among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o issachar_n be_v man_n of_o might_n reckon_v in_o all_o by_o their_o genealogy_n four_o score_n and_o seven_o thousand_o 6_o the_o son_n of_o 21._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 21._o benjamin_n bela_n and_o becher_n and_o jediael_n three_o extinct_a three_o they_o be_v ten_o gen._n 46._o 21._o and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v name_v ch_n 8._o 1._o but_o here_o only_o three_o be_v mention_v either_o because_o these_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o courage_n or_o fruitfulness_n or_o because_o the_o other_o family_n be_v now_o extinct_a 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o bela_n ezbon_n and_o uzzi_n and_o uzziel_n and_o jerimoth_n and_o iri_n five_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n eminency_n father_n each_o of_o they_o head_n or_o chief_a or_o commander_n of_o that_o house_n or_o family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v or_o to_o which_o he_o belong_v for_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a son_n of_o belah_n but_o his_o grandchild_n descend_v each_o from_o a_o several_a father_n and_o their_o father_n be_v here_o omit_v peradventure_o because_o they_o be_v obscure_a person_n as_o their_o son_n be_v mention_v for_o their_o eminency_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o be_v reckon_v by_o their_o genealogy_n twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o thirty_o and_o four_o 8_o and_o the_o son_n of_o becher_n zemira_n and_o joash_n and_o eliezer_n and_o elioenai_n and_o omri_n and_o jerimoth_n and_o abiah_n and_o anathoth_v and_o alame_v all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o becher_n 9_o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o after_o their_o genealogy_n by_o their_o generation_n head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o 10_o the_o son_n also_o of_o jediael_n bilhan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o bilhan_n jeush_o and_o benjamin_n and_o ehud_n and_o chenaanah_n and_o zethan_n and_o tarshish_n and_o ahishahar_n 11_o all_o these_o the_o son_n of_o jediael_n by_o the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v seventeen_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o soldier_n fit_a to_o go_v out_o for_o war_n and_o battle_n 12_o shuppim_fw-la also_o and_o huppim_fw-la 39_o huppim_fw-la call_v muppim_fw-la and_o huppim_fw-la gen._n 46._o 21._o also_o hupham_n and_o shupham_n numb_a 26._o 39_o the_o child_n of_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o ir_z and_o hushim_n the_o son_n of_o 18._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o 18._o aher_n 7._o aher_n but_o divers_a take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o common_a not_o 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he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o 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revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
all_o but_o those_o here_o follow_v in_o who_o he_o put_v most_o trust_v but_o this_o chapter_n be_v almost_o all_o take_v out_o of_o 2_o king_n 11._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v azariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n and_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o jehohanan_n and_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o oben_n and_o maasejah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n and_o elishaphat_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2_o and_o they_o go_v about_o in_o judah_n and_o gather_v the_o levite_n out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n interest_n judah_n partly_o because_o they_o can_v do_v this_o without_o any_o suspicion_n upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o solemn_a feast_n which_o time_n it_o be_v probable_a be_v choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o the_o two_o firm_a tie_n conscience_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n benjamin_n israel_n i_o e._n both_o of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n all_o which_o be_v call_v israel_n and_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o judah_n because_o there_o be_v now_o great_a number_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n incorporate_v with_o israel_n and_o these_o he_o esteem_v more_o faithful_a than_o many_o of_o judah_n have_v give_v better_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n than_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v the_o king_n son_n shall_v reign_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n &_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 4_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v a_o three_o part_n of_o you_o enter_v on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o &_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v porter_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d door_n it_o door_n both_o that_o of_o shur_n 2_o king_n 11._o 6._o and_o other_o door_n adjoin_v or_o lead_v to_o it_o 5_o and_o a_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o king_n house_n and_o a_o three_o part_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n temple_n foundation_n at_o the_o east-gate_n think_v to_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v low_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o door_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o step_n by_o which_o they_o go_v up_o from_o the_o king_n house_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o court_n 31._o court_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o two_o court_n and_o so_o by_o the_o people_n he_o understand_v as_o well_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o have_v no_o particular_a station_n allot_v to_o they_o as_o their_o brethren_n have_v v._o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n court_n as_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v call_v court_n the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a in_o regard_n of_o great_a amplitude_n and_o divers_a quarter_n and_o partition_n into_o which_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v divide_v as_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v sanctuary_n because_o of_o its_o division_n into_o divers_a part_n levit._fw-la 26._o 31._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o but_o let_v none_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n place_n lord_n strict_o so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n into_o which_o other_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v v._o 5._o to_o wit_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n save_o the_o priest_n and_o they_o that_o minister_v of_o the_o levite_n appointment_n levite_n they_o who_o be_v to_o minister_v in_o course_n or_o by_o my_o present_a appointment_n they_o shall_v go_v in_o for_o they_o be_v 6._o be_v 〈◊〉_d leliness_n 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 6._o holy_a but_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n i_o e._n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v fill_v up_o out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o 2_o king_n 11._o 6._o the_o sense_n be_v let_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o court_n to_o prevent_v and_o oppose_v any_o person_n who_o shall_v endeavour_v violent_o to_o break_v into_o the_o house_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n or_o to_o disturb_v their_o present_a work_n which_o he_o expect_v athaliah_n and_o her_o complice_n will_v do_v 7_o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v compass_v the_o king_n round_o about_o every_o man_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o whosoever_o else_o come_v into_o the_o house_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o be_v you_o with_o the_o king_n when_o he_o come_v in_o and_o when_o he_o go_v our_o 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also_o have_v invade_v the_o city_n of_o the_o low_a country_n land_n country_n that_o part_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o towards_o the_o philistine_n land_n and_o of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n 21._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 15._o 21._o and_o have_v take_v beth-shemesh_a and_o ajalon_n and_o gederoth_n and_o socho_fw-es with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o and_o timnah_n with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o gimzo_n also_o and_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n bring_v judah_n low_a because_o of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n for_o â—…5_n for_o exod._n 32._o â—…5_n he_o make_v judah_n naked_a 25._o naked_a take_v away_o their_o ornament_n and_o their_o defence_n and_o strength_n to_o wit_n their_o treasure_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o assyrian_a to_o no_o purpose_n their_o frontier_n town_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_v which_o by_o his_o 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judah_n in_o the_o very_a next_o king_n reign_n 22_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n he_o ahaz_n that_o monster_n and_o reproach_n of_o mankind_n that_o unteachable_a and_o incorrigible_a prince_n who_o even_o grievous_a affliction_n make_v worse_o which_o common_o make_v man_n better_o this_o be_v he_o who_o name_n deserve_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o detest_v for_o ever_o or_o king_n ahaz_n be_v the_o same_o no_o changeling_n not_o a_o whit_n better_a by_o all_o the_o method_n which_o god_n use_v with_o he_o 23_o for_o he_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o power_n he_o or_o which_o have_v smite_v he_o former_o i._n e._n have_v enable_v their_o worshipper_n the_o syrian_n to_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o fond_o imagine_v which_o yet_o he_o see_v confute_v have_v now_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o can_v not_o save_v 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and_o particular_o describe_v as_o the_o former_a 65_o beside_o their_o servant_n and_o their_o maid_n of_o who_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o and_o there_o be_v among_o they_o two_o hundred_o singing-man_n and_o singing-woman_n expire_v singing-woman_n for_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n in_o the_o temple-service_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chr._n 25._o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o person_n have_v take_v care_n to_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v in_o this_o art_n both_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n when_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a which_o they_o know_v will_v be_v do_v after_o jeremiahs_n 70_o year_n be_v expire_v 66_o their_o horse_n be_v seven_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o six_o their_o mule_n two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o 67_o their_o camel_n four_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o 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nethinim_n dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o city_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o when_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v come_v they_o come_v or_o rather_o be_v come_v or_o draw_v near_o for_o the_o altar_n be_v set_v up_o after_o this_o time_n v._n 3_o which_o yet_o be_v employ_v the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n v._o 6._o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a kind_n of_o month_n wherein_o there_o be_v divers_a festival_n as_o appear_v from_o leu._n 23._o for_o which_o the_o people_n have_v be_v prepare_v themselves_o and_o now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o city_n the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o then_o stand_v up_o 1._o up_o or_o joshua_n hag._n 1._o 1._o zech._n 3._o 1._o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n highpriest_n jozadak_n the_o highpriest_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o salathiel_n and_o call_v zorobabil_n mat._n 1._o 12._o luk._n 3._o 27._o call_v salathiel_n zerubbabel_n the_o son_n 19_o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pedaiah_n 1_o chr._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o of_o 5._o of_o deut._n 12._o 5._o shealtiel_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o build_v the_o altar_n enemy_n altar_n which_o be_v of_o more_o present_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n than_o the_o temple_n both_o to_o make_v atonement_n to_o god_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v god_n assistance_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o that_o great_a work_n wherein_o they_o see_v they_o shall_v have_v many_o enemy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n thereon_o as_o it_o be_v 5._o be_v deut._n 12._o 5._o write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o they_o set_v the_o altar_n upon_o his_o base_n for_o fear_n be_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o the_o people_n of_o those_o country_n and_o they_o 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the_o custom_n day_n custom_n heb._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o day_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n require_v 5_o and_o afterward_o offer_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a 6._o burnt-offering_a the_o morning_n and_o evening-sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 28._o 6._o both_o of_o the_o new-moon_n and_o of_o all_o the_o set-feast_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v consecrate_v god_n consecrate_v i_o e._n set_v apart_o for_o the_o solemn_a and_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o one_o that_o willing_o offer_v a_o free-will-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n begin_v they_o to_o oft_o burnt-offering_n again_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o they_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n numb_a 29._o 1_o etc._n etc._n burnt-offering_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o all_o sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v once_o and_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o found_v but_o heb._n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o found_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o lay_v it_o lay_v though_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o have_v do_v something_o towards_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o it_o 7_o they_o give_v money_n also_o unto_o the_o mason_n and_o to_o the_o workman_n the_o or_o workman_n carpenter_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o oil_n unto_o they_o of_o zidon_n and_o to_o they_o of_o tyre_n to_o bring_v cedar-tree_n from_o lebanon_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o 36._o of_o act._n 9_o 36._o joppa_n according_a to_o the_o grant_n that_o they_o have_v of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n 8_o now_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o second_o month_n begin_v zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o appoint_v the_o levite_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o then_o stand_v jeshua_n l_o with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n kadmiel_n and_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o 40._o of_o or_o hodaviah_n ch_n 2._o 40._o judah_n one_o judah_n heb._n as_o one_o together_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o workman_n work_n workman_n by_o their_o presence_n and_o favour_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o henadad_n with_o their_o son_n and_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n 40._o not_o the_o highpriest_n so_o call_v but_o a_o levite_n of_o who_o see_v chap._n 2._o 40._o 10_o and_o when_o the_o bvilder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o apparel_n with_o trumpet_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n with_o cymbal_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n after_o hand_n after_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n the_o 1._o the_o 1_o chr._n 6._o 3â—…_n &_o 16._o 7._o &_o 25._o 1._o ordinance_n of_o david_n david_n david_n heb._n by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n i._n e._n in_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o psalm_n or_o song_n and_o instrument_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 11_o and_o they_o 3._o they_o ex._n 15_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 7._o 3._o sing_v together_o by_o course_n in_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o israel_n and_o
according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n 4_o arise_v for_o this_o matter_n belong_v unto_o thou_o it_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v both_o skill_n to_o manage_v it_o and_o authority_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o persian_a king_n to_o do_v it_o we_o also_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o do_v it_o 5_o then_o arise_v ezra_n and_o make_v the_o chief_a priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o israel_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o this_o word_n and_o they_o swear_v 6_o then_o ezra_n rise_v up_o before_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o go_v into_o the_o chamber_n resolution_n chamber_n that_o he_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 8._o may_v consult_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o resolution_n of_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n and_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o do_v eat_v no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n for_o he_o mourn_v because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o 7_o and_o they_o make_v proclamation_n throughout_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n that_o they_o shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o jerusalem_n 8_o and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o come_v within_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o elder_n all_o his_o substance_n shall_v be_v devote_v be_v heb._n devote_v forfeit_v and_o himself_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n either_o by_o banishment_n or_o rather_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n and_o people_n and_o house_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o 9_o then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n tribe_n benjamin_n not_o only_o of_o these_o two_o tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n where_o there_o be_v priest_n and_o levite_n but_o all_o the_o isralite_n v._o 25._o who_o be_v thus_o describe_v partly_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v of_o these_o tribe_n though_o other_o be_v mix_v with_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o all_o now_o dwell_v in_o that_o land_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v to_o those_o tribe_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o jerusalem_n within_o three_o day_n it_o be_v the_o nine_o month_n on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o all_o the_o people_n sit_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n thither_o god_n in_o that_o street_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o within_o the_o view_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v awe_v to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o their_o work_n and_o this_o place_n they_o may_v choose_v rather_o than_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o think_v it_o may_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o delinquent_n who_o be_v all_o to_o come_v thither_o tremble_v because_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o for_o shower_n for_o heb._n the_o shower_n the_o great_a rain_n they_o rain_n which_o they_o take_v for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n among_o they_o 10_o and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o back_o and_o heb._n have_v cause_v to_o dwell_v or_o have_v bring_v back_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n to_o increase_v the_o trespass_n of_o israel_n 11_o now_o therefore_o make_v confession_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n command_n pleasure_n you_o have_v sinful_o please_v yourselves_o now_o please_v god_n by_o your_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o separate_v yourselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o the_o strange_a wife_n 12_o then_o all_o the_o congregation_n answer_v and_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v so_o must_v we_o do_v 13_o but_o the_o people_n be_v many_o and_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o much_o rain_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o work_n of_o one_o day_n or_o two_o for_o thing_n for_o or_o we_o have_v great_o offend_v in_o this_o thing_n we_o be_v many_o that_o have_v transgress_v in_o this_o thing_n 14_o let_v now_o our_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n stand_v cause_n stand_v let_v the_o great_a council_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n be_v settle_v and_o meet_v to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o particular_a cause_n and_o let_v all_o they_o which_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n it_o wife_n to_o wit_n of_o these_o heathen_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n before_o their_o marriage_n or_o since_o revolt_v from_o it_o in_o our_o city_n come_v at_o appoint_a time_n and_o with_o they_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o city_n and_o the_o judge_n thereof_o circumstance_n thereof_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o inform_v the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n until_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o our_o god_n dispatch_v god_n or_o till_o this_o matter_n be_v dispatch_v for_o this_o matter_n be_v turn_v from_o we_o remove_v we_o i_o e._n until_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o god_n wrath_n thereby_o remove_v 15_o only_a jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o asahel_n and_o jahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o tikvah_n over_o tikvah_n heb._n stand_v or_o be_v appoint_v over_o be_v employ_v about_o this_o matter_n arise_v matter_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v due_a care_n that_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o manner_n propose_v that_o the_o officer_n and_o delinquent_n of_o every_o city_n shall_v come_v successive_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o order_n as_o these_o shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o take_v and_o keep_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a transaction_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o person_n who_o cause_n be_v dispatch_v and_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o other_o â—…o_v come_v in_o their_o turn_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o business_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o these_o two_o be_v priest_n as_o their_o coadjutor_n or_o helper_n be_v levite_n that_o so_o they_o may_v inform_v the_o person_n concern_v if_o any_o matter_n of_o doubt_n do_v arise_v and_o meshullam_n and_o shabbethai_n the_o levite_n help_v they_o 16_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n do_v so_o and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n with_o certain_a chief_a of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o all_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n be_v separate_v this_o separate_v i_o e._n sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o business_n and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o this_o and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n 17_o and_o they_o make_v a_o end_n with_o all_o the_o man_n that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 18_o and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v find_v that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n namely_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o his_o brethren_n maasejah_o and_o eliezer_n and_o jarib_n and_o gedahah_n 19_o and_o they_o give_v their_o hand_n 18._o hand_n i_o e._n they_o covenant_v or_o swear_v by_o give_v their_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n in_o those_o case_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 6._o 2._o ezek._n 17._o 18._o that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o be_v guilty_a they_o offer_v a_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o their_o trespass_n 20_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o immer_n hanani_n and_o zebadiah_n 21_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o harim_n maasejah_n and_o elijah_n and_o shemajah_n and_o jehiel_n and_o uzziah_n 22_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pashur_n elioenai_n maasejah_n ishmael_n nethaneel_n jozabad_n and_o elasah_n 23_o also_o of_o the_o levite_n jozabad_n and_o shimei_n and_o kelajah_n the_o same_o be_v kelita_n pethahiah_n judah_n and_o eliezer_n 24_o of_o the_o singer_n also_o eliashib_n and_o of_o the_o porter_n shallum_n and_o telem_n and_o uri_n 25_o moreover_o of_o israel_n note_n israel_n i_o e._n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n distinguish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n hitherto_o name_v who_o before_o be_v call_v judah_n and_o benjamin_n v._o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n of_o the_o son_n of_o parosh_n ramiah_n and_o jeziah_n and_o malchia_n and_o miamin_n and_o eleazar_n and_o malchijah_n and_o benajah_n 26_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n mattaniah_n zechariah_n and_o jehiel_n and_o abdi_n and_o jeremoth_n and_o eliah_n 27_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zattu_n elioenai_n eliashib_n mattaniah_n and_o jeremoth_n and_o zabad_n and_o aziza_n 28_o of_o the_o son_n also_o of_o
that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n 17_o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n it_o judah_n i_o e._n their_o chief_a man_n and_o ruler_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o this_o sin_n because_o though_o other_o do_v it_o it_o be_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o connivance_n and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v punish_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n 18_o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o particular_n we_o which_o you_o so_o well_o and_o sad_o remember_v that_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 32._o jerusalem_n leu._n 23._o 32._o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a 2._o dark_a which_o be_v about_o sunsetting_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v round_o about_o and_o near_o jerusalem_n psa._n 125._o 2._o before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n commit_v gate_n out_o of_o a_o diffidence_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v commit_v 21._o commit_v â—…er_n 17._o 21._o that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 20_o so_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n lodge_v without_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o 21_o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o advantage_n you_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o and_o seize_v your_o good_n for_o this_o be_v a_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o needy_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o buy_v their_o commodity_n which_o then_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d more_o advantage_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 22_o and_o i_o command_v the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o themselves_o themselves_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n they_o be_v now_o set_v upon_o though_o common_a in_o its_o nature_n yet_o be_v holy_a in_o design_n of_o it_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o observation_n whereof_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o prepare_v and_o purify_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n belong_v gate_n either_o 1._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o a_o particular_a command_n be_v superfluous_a in_o that_o case_n because_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a work_n and_o charge_n to_o do_v this_o both_o sabbath-day_n and_o every_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o of_o they_o he_o speak_v last_o v._o 19_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v the_o common_a porter_n of_o those_o gate_n not_o be_v able_a always_o to_o employ_v his_o man_n in_o that_o work_n he_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o for_o the_o present_a season_n and_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deed_n mercy_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o though_o he_o mention_v his_o good_a work_n as_o thing_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a and_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v yet_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v trust_n to_o their_o merit_n or_o his_o own_o worthiness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o judge_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o one_o that_o need_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o indulgence_n to_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o particular_o those_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o adhere_v to_o his_o good_a deed_n 23_o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o they_o that_o or_o have_v make_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 2._o they_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n ashdod_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n 24_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n and_o speak_v and_o heb._n they_o discern_v not_o to_o speak_v can_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o jew_n language_n but_o according_a to_o the_o language_n people_n language_n heb._n of_o people_n and_o people_n of_o each_o people_n manner_n people_n which_o their_o mother_n instill_v into_o they_o together_o with_o their_o principle_n and_o manner_n 25_o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o they_o and_o or_o revile_v they_o curse_v they_o 30._o they_o i_o e._n cause_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o this_o transgression_n be_v contrary_a both_o to_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o own_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 10._o nehem._n 10._o 30._o and_o smite_v 2._o smite_v i_o e._n i_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 2._o certain_a of_o they_o former_a they_o such_o who_o fault_n be_v most_o aggravate_v by_o their_o quality_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o who_o he_o add_v this_o punishment_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n 18._o hair_n or_o shave_v they_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o ornament_n and_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o baldness_n be_v a_o disgrace_n and_o token_n of_o slavery_n and_o sorrow_n see_v isa._n 3._o 24._o &_o 15._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 37._o ezek._n 29._o 18._o and_o make_v they_o swear_v by_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o give_v your_o daughter_n unto_o their_o son_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n unto_o your_o son_n or_o for_o yourselves_o 26_o do_v not_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n sin_n by_o these_o thing_n yet_o 12._o yet_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 1._o 12._o among_o many_o nation_n be_v there_o no_o king_n like_o he_o who_o be_v 24._o be_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 24._o belove_v of_o his_o god_n and_o god_n make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n etc._n israel_n 1_o kin._n 11_o 1._o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o even_o he_o do_v outlandish_a woman_n cause_n to_o sin_n 27_o shall_v we_o then_o hearken_v unto_o you_o forbid_v you_o shall_v we_o justify_v your_o action_n by_o permit_v or_o not_o punish_v it_o god_n forbid_v to_o do_v all_o this_o great_a evil_n to_o transgress_v against_o our_o god_n in_o marry_v strange_a wife_n 28_o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jojada_n circumstance_n jojada_n say_a by_o josephus_n to_o be_v that_o manasses_n who_o by_o sanballats_n interest_n procure_v liberty_n to_o build_v the_o samaritan_n temple_n in_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o which_o those_o priest_n who_o have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n or_o be_v otherwise_o criminal_a betake_v themselves_o and_o with_o or_o after_o they_o other_o of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a circumstance_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n therefore_o i_o chase_v he_o from_o i_o member_n i_o i_o e._n from_o my_o presence_n and_o court_n and_o from_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o church_n of_o israel_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n 29_o remember_v they_o o_o my_o god_n defiling_n god_n heb_fw-mi for_o the_o defiling_n because_o they_o have_v defile_v the_o priesthood_n and_o 4._o and_o mal._n 2._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n that_o covenant_n make_v between_o i_o and_o his_o progenitor_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n whereby_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o i_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o and_o holy_o execute_v that_o sacred_a function_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o give_v they_o whereby_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o all_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v
and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v his_o people_n such_o a_o admirable_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n yet_o god_n so_o order_v thing_n that_o this_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v in_o due_a time_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o there_o be_v yet_o near_o nine_o month_n to_o come_v before_o that_o appoint_a day_n and_o it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o that_o mordecai_n command_v unto_o the_o jew_n defence_n jew_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v their_o liberty_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o the_o deputy_n ruler_n of_o the_o province_n jew_n province_n that_o they_o shall_v publish_v and_o disperse_v they_o into_o all_o part_n that_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v from_o india_n unto_o ethiopia_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n unto_o every_o province_n according_a to_o the_o write_v thereof_o and_o unto_o every_o people_n after_o their_o language_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a to_o their_o language_n 10_o and_o he_o write_v in_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n name_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n and_o send_v letter_n by_o post_n on_o horseback_n and_o rider_n on_o mule_n camel_n and_o young_a dromedary_n defence_n dromedary_n which_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o former_a letter_n but_o this_o come_n late_a require_v more_o care_n and_o speed_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v ease_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o present_a fear_n and_o have_v time_n to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n 11_o wherein_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n authority_n city_n liberty_n and_o authority_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o to_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n they_o life_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o life_n against_o all_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n follow_v people_n either_o governor_n or_o govern_v without_o any_o exception_n either_o of_o age_n dignity_n or_o sex_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o province_n that_o will_v assault_v they_o both_o little_a one_o and_o woman_n spoil_n woman_n which_o be_v here_o add_v because_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o their_o enemy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n offence_n which_o also_o in_o some_o case_n be_v allow_v and_o practise_v in_o sacred_a story_n yet_o we_o read_v nothing_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o woman_n or_o child_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v kill_v their_o innocent_a child_n who_o be_v so_o indulgent_a to_o their_o family_n as_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n 12_o upon_o one_o day_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n namely_o upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n 13_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o writing_n for_o a_o commandment_n to_o be_v give_v in_o every_o province_n be_v â—…ed_v be_v heb._n â—…ed_v publish_v unto_o all_o people_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v ready_a against_o that_o day_n to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o enemy_n 14_o so_o the_o post_n that_o ride_v upon_o mule_n and_o camel_n go_v out_o be_v hasten_v and_o press_v on_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n purpose_n commandment_n by_o his_o particular_a and_o express_a command_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 15_o and_o mordecai_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n in_o royal_a apparel_n of_o violet_n of_o or_o violet_n blue_a and_o white_a and_o with_o a_o great_a crown_n of_o gold_n crown_n gold_n which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o persian_a prince_n be_v permit_v to_o wear_v but_o with_o sufficient_a distinction_n from_o the_o king_n crown_n and_o with_o a_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n 15._o shushan_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o abhorrency_n from_o bloody_a counsel_n and_o design_n and_o a_o compiacency_n in_o act_n of_o benignity_n and_o mercy_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 15._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a 16_o the_o jew_n have_v light_a sorrow_n light_a which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o gladness_n as_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 29._o job_n 18._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 1._o because_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o joy_n whereas_o darkness_n incline_v a_o man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n joy_n joy_n this_o explain_v the_o former_a metapâ—…or_n by_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o honour_n lie_v honour_n instead_o of_o that_o contempt_n under_o which_o they_o have_v lie_v 17_o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o in_o every_o city_n whithersoever_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n come_v the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n thanksgiving_n day_n i_o e._n a_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n jew_n who_o possible_o they_o have_v irritate_v by_o their_o former_a threaten_n and_o now_o give_v this_o evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o that_o severe_a precept_n of_o circumcision_n fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n ix_o 1_o now_o in_o the_o twelve_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o when_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n draw_v near_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n hope_v to_o have_v power_n over_o they_o it_o they_o in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v select_v by_o haman_n with_o great_a industry_n and_o art_n as_o the_o most_o lucky_a day_n and_o which_o their_o enemy_n have_v oft_o time_n former_o think_v of_o and_o â—…o_o doubt_v threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o it_o though_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o 2_o the_o jew_n gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o their_o city_n throughout_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o 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the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v when_o david_n be_v under_o some_o strait_n and_o pressure_n when_o his_o outward_a affliction_n be_v accompany_v with_o inward_a â—…horrors_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v god_n favour_n and_o procure_v these_o calamity_n to_o himself_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o 8._o i_o psal._n 143._o 8._o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 15._o soul_n i._n e._n i_o direct_v my_o desire_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v express_v by_o this_o phrase_n psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o lam._n 3._o 41._o with_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n which_o also_o it_o imply_v
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achan_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o israel_n jos._n 7._o 26._o and_o haman_n for_o mordecai_n and_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o upright_a 19_o 9_o 19_o ver._n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v desert_n dwell_v heb._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o desert_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o require_v than_o understand_v in_o a_o wide_a house_n as_o it_o be_v express_v above_o v._o 9_o and_o as_o the_o opposition_n here_o require_v with_o a_o contentious_a and_o angry_a woman_n 20_o 3._o 20_o psal._n 112._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a delight_n wise_a wiseman_n lay_v up_o all_o necessary_a and_o desirable_a treasure_n for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o family_n oil_n be_v particular_o mention_v partly_o because_o that_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n in_o those_o country_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 7._o 13._o &_o 28._o 40_o 51._o judg._n 9_o 9_o mic._n 6._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o his_o providence_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o necessary_n but_o even_o to_o matter_n of_o just_a and_o lawful_a delight_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o 21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o they_o after_o that_o fervent_o desire_v and_o diligent_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v to_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v and_o will_v certain_o obtain_v they_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n virtue_n mercy_n live_v in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o these_o virtue_n find_v he_o find_v shall_v obtain_v from_o god_n what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a to_o he_o either_o from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n or_o from_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n will_v dispose_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o kind_o with_o he_o life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n 22_o etc._n 22_o eccl._n â—…_n 14._o etc._n etc._n a_o wise_a man_n scale_v the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a strength_n mighty_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n be_v oft_o time_n more_o considerable_a and_o powerful_a than_o strength_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o confidence_n thereof_o defence_n thereof_o the_o strong_a fort_n to_o which_o the_o citizen_n trust_v most_o for_o their_o defence_n 23_o 21._o 23_o ch._n 12._o 13._o &_o 18._o 21._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n speech_n tongue_n from_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a speech_n keep_v his_o soul_n person_n soul_n his_o person_n from_o trouble_n man_n trouble_n which_o a_o licentious_a and_o abusive_a tongue_n frequent_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n 24._o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n mankind_n name_n instead_o of_o that_o respect_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o seek_v by_o such_o course_n he_o shall_v be_v brand_v with_o the_o title_n and_o imputation_n of_o a_o arrogant_a and_o scornful_a person_n which_o be_v most_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a to_o mankind_n who_o deal_v pride_n deal_v heb._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o pride_n in_o proud_a wrath_n passion_n wrath_n who_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o reason_n and_o justice_n but_o by_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o passion_n 25_o 4._o 25_o ch._n 13._o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o death_n he_o either_o 1._o torment_v he_o almost_o to_o death_n whilst_o he_o passionate_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o see_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v and_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o procure_v or_o 2._o expose_v he_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o so_o to_o death_n or_o so_o such_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n as_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o untimely_a death_n for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v 26_o he_o etc._n he_o the_o slothful_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o because_o the_o verse_n in_o this_o book_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n independent_a one_o upon_o another_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v there_o be_v that_o covet_v etc._n etc._n or_o the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n covet_v etc._n etc._n covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o other_o long_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n in_o vain_a and_o lazy_a desire_n but_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o get_v any_o thing_n either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o the_o 1129._o the_o psal._n 1129._o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o other_o not_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o procure_v enough_o not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o support_n but_o also_o for_o the_o liberal_a relief_n of_o other_o 27_o 22._o 27_o psal._n 50._o 9_o ch._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 66._o 3._o jer._n 6._o 20._o amos_n 5._o 22._o the_o sacrifice_n god_n sacrifice_n all_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o costly_a service_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n abhor_v abomination_n god_n reject_v and_o abhor_v they_o because_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o such_o man_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n just_o abhor_v how_o much_o more_o when_o proposition_n when_o or_o because_o as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n aph_n be_v expletive_a or_o even_o because_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n he_o bring_v it_o wickedness_n it_o heb._n in_o wickedness_n with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prosecute_v mind_n with_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n or_o with_o a_o bad_a design_n not_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n but_o either_o to_o cover_v or_o countenance_n or_o promote_v some_o wicked_a intention_n or_o course_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o profession_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o prosecute_v 28_o â—…_n 28_o ch._n 19_o 5_o â—…_n lie_n â—…_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o lie_n a_o false_a witness_n heart_n witness_n heb._n a_o witness_n of_o lie_n one_o who_o be_v forward_o to_o swear_v or_o speak_v false_a thing_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o learn_v from_o other_o nor_o see_v but_o devise_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v perish_v testimony_n perish_v shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o silence_v because_o none_o will_v for_o the_o future_a regard_n or_o credit_v his_o testimony_n but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v true_a hear_v he_o who_o hear_v before_o he_o speak_v and_o witness_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v or_o see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v true_a speak_v constant_o receive_v constant_o do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o but_o always_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o as_o most_o other_o interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n speak_v or_o may_v speak_v dare_v speak_v free_o and_o bold_o for_o ever_o when_o liar_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o live_v and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o speak_v and_o bear_v witness_n again_o and_o again_o as_o occasion_n require_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o his_o testimony_n will_v be_v receive_v 29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n men._n face_n continue_v in_o evil_a course_n with_o obstinacy_n and_o impudence_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n or_o counsel_n of_o men._n but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a he_o consider_v he_o or_o consider_v direct_v his_o way_n future_a way_n he_o order_v his_o step_n aright_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o go_v away_o he_o do_v not_o add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n nor_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n but_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v his_o foot_n to_o god_n testimony_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 119._o 59_o or_o consider_v his_o way_n remember_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o future_a 30_o 23._o 30_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n which_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 31_o 17._o 31_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o horse_n comprehend_v horse_n under_o which_o particular_a all_o warlike_a provision_n be_v comprehend_v be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 8._o â—…ictory_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—…ictory_n safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o humane_a strength_n or_o art_n but_o mere_o upon_o god_n providence_n who_o give_v the_o victory_n when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o oft_o time_n to_o those_o that_o have_v least_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o compare_v eccl._n 9_o 11._o chap._n xxii_o 1_o a_o 1._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1._o good_a name_n man_n name_n heb._n name_v put_v for_o good_a name_n as_o eccl._n 7._o 2._o the_o word_n good_a be_v
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lie_v down_o and_o consume_v the_o branch_n thereof_o country_n thereof_o of_o their_o pleasant_a habitation_n of_o the_o young_a tree_n which_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o that_o ruinate_a country_n 11_o when_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v wither_v cattle_n wither_v when_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o wither_v as_o they_o will_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o gnaw_v and_o crop_v by_o cattle_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o recovery_n off_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o hope_n nor_o possibility_n of_o their_o recovery_n the_o woman_n destroy_v woman_n he_o mention_n woman_n either_o because_o it_o be_v their_o usual_a work_n in_o the_o country_n to_o make_v fire_n and_o to_o gather_v fuel_n for_o they_o or_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v general_o destroy_v come_v and_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n for_o 3._o for_o deut._n 32._o 28._o chap._n
then_o of_o the_o churl_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n himself_o device_n he_o use_v all_o his_o wit_n and_o art_n to_o do_v injury_n to_o other_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o himself_o to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n decree_n word_n with_o false_a and_o unrighteous_a decree_n even_o judgement_n even_o or_o when_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n when_o the_o needy_a speak_v right_a good_a right_a when_o their_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o good_a 8._o but_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o establish_v he_o or_o be_v establish_v stand_v other_o stand_v he_o who_o be_v true_o liberal_a and_o virtuous_a will_v show_v it_o by_o design_v and_o practise_v liberal_a or_o virtuous_a action_n and_o he_o who_o do_v so_o will_v not_o destroy_v himself_o thereby_o as_o wicked_a man_n false_o suppose_v but_o establish_v and_o advance_v himself_o but_o this_o verse_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v and_o repeat_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v as_o before_o liberal_a who_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o persi_v or_o continue_v in_o liberal_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o so_o many_o verse_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o affirm_v that_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v say_v ver_fw-la 5._o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o these_o verse_n do_v not_o only_o contain_v a_o affirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v vile_a person_n or_o churl_n or_o liberal_a that_o be_v so_o but_o also_o a_o description_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v useful_a for_o their_o conviction_n and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o 9_o rise_v up_o carelessness_n up_o bestir_v and_o prepare_v yourselves_o to_o hear_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o carelessness_n you_o woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n luxury_n ease_n that_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n hear_v my_o voice_n you_o careless_a daughter_n danger_n daughter_n heb._n confident_a or_o secure_a who_o be_v insensible_a of_o yoâ—…_n sin_n and_o danger_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o speech_n guilty_a f_o the_o same_n before_o call_v woman_n who_o he_o here_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o man_n before_o for_o seek_v to_o egypt_n for_o help_n and_o divers_a other_o sin_n whereof_o the_o man_n be_v most_o guilty_a 10._o year_n 10._o heb._n day_n above_o a_o year_n many_o day_n and_o year_n 6._o year_n heb._n day_n above_o a_o year_n i._n e._n a_o year_n and_o some_o day_n which_o note_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n from_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v for_o above_o one_o year_n as_o indeed_o this_o do_v and_o no_o long_o for_o hezekiah_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o twenty_o nine_o year_n 2_o king_n 18._o 2._o and_o sennacherib_n come_v in_o his_o fourteen_o year_n and_o after_o his_o defeat_n and_o departure_n god_n promise_v and_o add_v to_o he_o fifteen_o year_n more_o 2_o king_n 20._o 6._o shall_v you_o be_v trouble_v you_o careless_a woman_n for_o the_o vintage_n shall_v fail_v they_o fail_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assyrian_a invasion_n and_o this_o commination_n be_v here_o add_v to_o qualify_v the_o forego_n promise_v and_o to_o warn_v they_o that_o although_o god_n will_v give_v they_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o reformation_n of_o their_o former_a abuse_n under_o the_o government_n of_o ahaz_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n among_o they_o yet_o not_o repent_v of_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_o chastise_v for_o they_o the_o gather_a 16._o gather_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a exod._n 23._o 16._o shall_v not_o come_v 11._o tremble_v you_o woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n be_v trouble_v you_o careless_a one_o strip_v you_o and_o make_v you_o bare_a do_v bare_a put_v off_o your_o ornament_n as_o god_n command_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n exod._n 33._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n instead_o of_o they_o as_o mourner_n and_o penitent_n use_v to_o do_v and_o gird_v sackcloth_n upon_o your_o loin_n 12._o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o the_o teat_n we_o teat_n either_o 1._o proper_o because_o through_o famine_n your_o teat_n be_v destitute_a of_o milk_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o your_o poor_a child_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o the_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a field_n which_o like_o teat_n yield_v you_o plentiful_a and_o excellent_a nourishment_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o flow_v with_o milk_n ezek._n 20._o 6._o and_o the_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v we_o job._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o its_o fruitful_a field_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o breast_n which_o nourish_v we_o for_o desire_n for_o heb._n the_o field_n of_o desire_n the_o pleasant_a field_n for_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n 13._o 6._o 13._o chap._n 34._o 13._o hos._n 9_o 6._o upon_o the_o land_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v come_v up_o thorn_n and_o brier_n 24._o brier_n if_o any_o of_o you_o think_v thâ—…e_o be_v no_o great_a cause_n for_o such_o tremble_v and_o lamentation_n which_o shall_v last_v but_o for_o a_o year_n and_o some_o day_n know_v that_o this_o calamity_n by_o the_o assyrian_n be_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o instead_o of_o vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n it_o shall_v yield_v nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n of_o which_o see_v on_o isa._n 7._o 23_o 24._o etc._n 24._o or_o burn_v upon_o etc._n etc._n yea_o upon_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n pleasure_n joy_n upon_o that_o ground_n where_o now_o your_o house_n stand_v in_o which_o you_o delight_v and_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o joyous_a city_n 14._o because_o the_o palace_n city_n palace_n heb._n the_o palace_n the_o king_n house_n and_o other_o magnificent_a building_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v forsake_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v leave_v leave_v or_o rather_o shall_v be_v forsake_v to_o wit_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o forego_n clause_n may_v be_v render_v shall_v be_v leave_v the_o watchtower_n the_o or_o cliff_n and_o watchtower_n fort_n and_o tower_n shall_v be_v for_o den_n for_o ever_o a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n 24._o ass_n desolate_a place_n in_o which_o wild_a ass_n delight_v to_o be_v job._n 39_o 5._o jer._n 2._o 24._o a_o pasture_n of_o flock_n 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a time_n high_a and_o this_o calamity_n and_o desolation_n shall_v in_o a_o manner_n continue_v until_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o god_n will_v pour_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v reveal_v i._n e._n evident_o and_o plentiful_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o people_n which_o be_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o cyrus_n to_o give_v they_o liberty_n of_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o people_n to_o return_v and_o build_v the_o city_n and_o people_n but_o be_v far_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o indeed_o the_o promise_n contain_v in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o verse_n be_v not_o fulfil_v upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n after_o which_o time_n they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a revive_n in_o their_o bondage_n as_o be_v say_v ezra_n 9_o 8._o and_o continue_v in_o servitude_n and_o distress_n under_o the_o peâ—…sian_a emperor_n nehem._n 9_o 36_o 37._o and_o afterward_o suffer_v many_o and_o grievous_a calamity_n from_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o roman_n which_o suit_v very_o ill_a with_o that_o glorious_a promise_n here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o therefore_o these_o promise_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o a_o most_o evident_a and_o glorious_a manner_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believe_a jew_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o their_o very_a adversary_n and_o when_o the_o follow_a promise_n be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n fulfil_v and_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o 24._o and_o chap._n 29._o 17._o &_o 35._o 2._o &_o 37._o
locust_n they_o locust_n as_o locust_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v send_v and_o arm_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n wheresoever_o they_o find_v they_o shall_v he_o run_v upon_o they_o 5._o the_o lord_z be_v exalt_v people_n exalt_v will_v get_v great_a glory_n by_o the_o marvellous_a destruction_n of_o so_o proud_a and_o potent_a a_o army_n and_o by_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o dwelll_v on_o high_a etc._n high_a for_o he_o be_v and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v superior_a to_o his_o enemy_n both_o in_o place_n and_o power_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n whence_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o irresistable_o pour_v down_o judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n although_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o some_o be_v join_v with_o those_o that_o follow_v thus_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a have_v fill_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v fill_v zion_n jerusalem_n zion_n he_o will_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n mercy_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o with_o a_o glorious_a instance_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n against_o the_o assyrian_n or_o 2._o with_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n by_o good_a hezekiah_n as_o before_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n under_o ahaz_n the_o city_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n but_o shall_v also_o be_v establish_v and_o bless_v with_o true_a religion_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o that_o mercy_n 6._o and_o time_n and_o heb._n the_o strength_n of_o salvation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n well_o knowledge_n to_o govern_v thyself_o and_o thy_o people_n well_o shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n justice_n time_n of_o thy_o reign_n time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v in_o those_o time_n as_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 32._o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 37._o 18._o etc._n etc._n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o hezekiah_n the_o sense_n be_v thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n thy_o save_a strength_n or_o thy_o strong_a or_o mighty_a salvation_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n book_n treasure_n and_o although_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n yet_o thy_o chief_a treasure_n and_o delight_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o promote_a the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o safeguard_n to_o thyself_o and_o people_n he_o say_v his_o treasure_n for_o thy_o treasure_n by_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n usual_a in_o these_o book_n 7._o behold_v they_o behold_v that_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v may_v be_v due_o magnify_v he_o make_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n in_o which_o it_o find_v they_o their_o messenger_n their_o or_o messenger_n valiant_a one_o show_v one_o or_o their_o herald_n or_o messenger_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n expound_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o those_o who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 18._o 17._o or_o rather_o those_o who_o hezekiah_n send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o assyrian_a commissioner_n 2_o king_n 18._o 18._o as_o the_o next_o clause_n show_v shall_v cry_v without_o fear_n without_o through_o grief_n and_o fear_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n assyrian_a peace_n who_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o beg_v peace_n of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v weep_v bitter_o desire_n bitter_o because_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n 8._o 6._o 8._o judg._n 5._o 6._o the_o highway_n lie_v waste_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n cease_v land_n cease_v because_o the_o assyrian_a soldier_n possess_v and_o fill_v the_o land_n he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n 17._o covenant_n sennacherib_n break_v his_o faith_n give_v to_o hezekiah_n of_o depart_v for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n 2_o king_n 18._o 14._o 17._o he_o have_v despise_v the_o city_n 13._o city_n the_o defence_a city_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o contemn_v and_o easy_o take_v 2_o king_n 18._o 13._o he_o regard_v no_o man_n man._n man_n either_o to_o spare_v they_o or_o to_o fear_v they_o or_o to_o keep_v faith_n with_o they_o he_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man._n 9_o the_o earth_n mourn_v neglect_a mourn_v be_v desolate_a and_o neglect_a and_o languish_v lebanon_n be_v ashamed_a and_o away_o and_o or_o wither_v away_o hew_v down_o assyrian_n down_o by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o other_o wither_v or_o languish_v because_o its_o tree_n be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o building_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o because_o they_o be_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n 2._o assyrian_n chap._n 35._o 2._o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a place_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o cant._n 2._o 1._o isa._n 35._o 2._o be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n and_o bashan_n and_o carmel_n place_n carmel_n two_o place_n eminent_a for_o fertility_n and_o especial_o for_o good_a pasture_n deut._n 32._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 2._o which_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o puâ—…_n for_o all_o such_o place_n 38._o place_n or_o yell_n jer._n 51._o 38._o shake_v off_o their_o fruit_n 38._o fruit_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o fruit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o some_o other_o yell_v or_o roar_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v jer._n 51._o 38._o 10._o now_o will_v i_o rise_v land_n rise_v in_o this_o extremity_n i_o will_v appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o my_o people_n and_o land_n say_v the_o lord_z now_o will_v i_o be_v exalt_v now_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o 11._o 1â—…_n 11._o psal._n 7._o 1â—…_n you_o shall_v conceive_v chaff_n you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o stubble_n disappoint_v stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o solid_a corn._n your_o great_a hope_n and_o design_n o_o you_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v your_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v you_o yourselves_o you_o your_o rage_n against_o my_o people_n shall_v bring_v ruin_n upon_o yourselves_o 12._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o burn_n of_o lime_n lime_n lime_n shall_v be_v burn_v as_o easy_o and_o effectual_o as_o chalk_n be_v burn_v to_o make_v lime_n as_o thorn_n cut_v up_o shall_v they_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o you_o that_o be_v near_o acknowledge_v my_o might_n it_o might_n my_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v so_o evident_a that_o people_n both_o far_o and_o near_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a destruction_n afraid_a this_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o from_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 10._o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o that_o wonderful_a mercy_n here_o return_v to_o the_o description_n and_o give_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o dismal_a and_o frightful_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n especial_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a be_v before_o this_o deliverance_n come_v although_o the_o godly_a jew_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o by_o god_n promise_v deliver_v to_o they_o by_o isaiah_n yet_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o expectation_n of_o utter_a destruction_n fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n favour_n burn_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o presence_n and_o endure_v or_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o destroy_v we_o utter_o by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o will_v afterward_o burn_v we_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n foâ—…_n see_v it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o both_o old_a and_o new-testament_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n except_o the_o sadducee_n do_v general_o believe_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o they_o do_v frequent_o cut_v man_n off_o from_o this_o life_n so_o they_o transmit_v they_o into_o that_o future_a and_o endless_a life_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o their_o guilty_a
follow_a chapter_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o whole_o in_o the_o same_o word_n contain_v 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o 20._o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v here_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v some_o of_o the_o forego_n prediction_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o write_v by_o this_o prophet_n and_o from_o he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o book_n of_o king_n to_o complete_a that_o history_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o and_o etc._n and_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n who_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v hezekiah_n this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o rebuke_n and_o of_o provocation_n of_o or_o provocation_n blasphemy_n for_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o womb._n the_o heb._n breach_n or_o break_v place_n that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb._n birth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n his_o master_n have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n and_o will_v reprove_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v hear_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v leave_v 5._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n come_v to_o isaiah_n 6._o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o they_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o your_o master_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o 7._o behold_v i_o will_v he_o will_v or_o put_v a_o spirit_n into_o he_o send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o land_n 8._o so_o rabshakeh_n return_v and_o find_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n war_a against_o libnah_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o lachish_n 9_o and_o he_o hear_v say_v concern_v tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n say_v 10._o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v deceive_v thou_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o land_n the_o heb._n land_n nation_n and_o their_o country_n 19_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n save_v we_o from_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v unto_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o field_n and_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o close_v the_o or_o fence_v and_o close_v besiege_a place_n 26._o heap_n 26._o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o defence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v be_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v hand_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o hand_n of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o as_o corn_n blast_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o 28._o but_o i_o know_v thy_o sit_v thy_o or_o sit_v abode_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o 29._o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v 30._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 31._o and_o remain_v and_o heb._n the_o escape_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o remain_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n the_o 7._o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 31._o chap._n 9_o 7._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o 34_o by_o the_o
in_o rescue_v a_o righteous_a and_o oppress_a nation_n from_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v it_o author_n it_o this_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n whereof_o though_o cyrus_n be_v the_o instrument_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a author_n 9_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n hand_n maker_n this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v either_o 1._o against_o those_o jew_n who_o hear_v this_o and_o many_o other_o prophecy_n and_o promise_v of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o captivity_n be_v ever_o prone_a to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o murmur_v at_o he_o for_o punish_v they_o so_o grievous_o and_o for_o not_o make_v more_o speed_n to_o deliver_v they_o or_o 2._o against_o the_o babylonian_n the_o great_a opposer_n of_o cyrus_n and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n who_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v in_o bondage_n in_o spite_n of_o god_n and_o men._n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n here_o make_v many_o glorious_a promise_n to_o cyrus_n in_o order_n to_o this_o work_n so_o he_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o who_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o and_o admonish_v the_o babylonian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v against_o cyrus_n a_o man_n like_o themselves_o but_o against_o god_n the_o maker_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n for_o what_o nabuchadnezzar_n speak_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o three_o jew_n dan._n 3._o 15._o the_o babylonian_n speak_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n creator_n earth_n contend_v if_o you_o please_v with_o your_o fellow_n creature_n but_o not_o with_o your_o creator_n 20._o creator_n chap._n 29._o 16._o jer._n 18._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 20._o shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o 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from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o 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to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n
it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v here_o say_v but_o ahab_n be_v so_o far_o from_o punish_v this_o blasphemer_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v he_o but_o treat_v he_o like_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o brother_n dismiss_v he_o upon_o easy_a term_n and_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o take_v not_o the_o least_o care_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o god_n honour_n but_o only_o for_o the_o amplification_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n governor_n people_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o people_n punish_v for_o ahab_n sin_n answ._n 1._o because_o ahab_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o people_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a though_o god_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o inflict_v it_o 3._o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n hereby_o do_v to_o â—…is_n own_o people_n who_o by_o this_o 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and_o people_n which_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v having_z have_v many_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n chap._n xxi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v a_o vineyard_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n samaria_n jezreel_n where_o one_o of_o ahab_n palace_n be_v as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o samaria_n hard_o by_o the_o palace_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o samaria_n 2_o and_o ahab_n speak_v unto_o naboth_n say_v give_v i_o thy_o 14._o thy_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 14._o vineyard_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n because_o it_o be_v near_o unto_o my_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o it_o a_o better_a vineyard_n than_o it_o or_o if_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n seem_v good_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n 3_o and_o naboth_n say_v 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displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n 2._o face_n from_o the_o light_n and_o company_n which_o either_o than_o be_v with_o he_o or_o may_v come_v to_o he_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o like_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n isa._n 38._o 2._o and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n time_n bread_n refuse_v to_o eat_v meat_n in_o his_o usual_a time_n 5_o ¶_o but_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thy_o spirit_n so_o sad_a that_o thou_o eare_v no_o bread_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o because_o i_o speak_v unto_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o thy_o vineyard_n for_o money_n or_o else_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o vineyard_n for_o it_o 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show_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o humane_a society_n and_o abhor_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v kill_v be_v thereby_o ceremonial_o pollute_v and_o 14._o and_o â—…ev_n 24._o 14._o stone_n he_o 16._o he_o the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o blasphemer_n leu._n 24._o 15_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 28._o die_v as_o one_o that_o curse_v his_o god_n and_o his_o political_a father_n his_o king_n see_v exod._n 21._o 17._o and_o 22._o 28._o 11_o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n even_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o noble_n who_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o his_o city_n do_v as_o jezebel_n have_v send_v unto_o
they_o naboth_n they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a in_o they_o who_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o prostitute_v their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o please_v their_o king_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o can_v not_o now_o make_v a_o safe_a and_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o dare_v not_o disobey_v iezabel_n command_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o king_n be_v whole_o govern_v and_o who_o can_v easy_o have_v take_v away_o their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o kill_v naboth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o she_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o 12_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o set_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n 13_o and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o belial_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v gr._n do_v heb._n bless_v so_o gr._n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v 26._o stone_v 2_o kin._n 9_o 26._o he_o 16._o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o aâ—…_n it_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o that_o so_o the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o undisturbed_a possession_n for_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v those_o example_n numb_a 16._o 32._o jos._n 7._o 24._o but_o these_o be_v example_n of_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n and_o by_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v positive_o contrary_a to_o it_o deut._n 24._o 16._o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v 14_o then_o they_o send_v to_o jezebel_n contrive_v jezebel_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v manage_v and_o this_o design_n contrive_v say_v naboth_n be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a 15_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jezebel_n hear_v that_o naborth_o be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a that_o jezebel_n say_v to_o ahab_n arise_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n king_n naboth_n either_o first_o by_o right_a of_o confiscation_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n by_o blaspheme_v he_o or_o second_o by_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n or_o three_o by_o right_a of_o inhesitanee_n for_o some_o say_v that_o ahab_n be_v his_o next_o kinsman_n his_o son_n be_v dead_a which_o they_o judge_v more_o likely_a because_o his_o land_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n the_o jezreelite_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o for_o money_n for_o naboth_n be_v not_o alive_a but_o dead_a 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n hear_v that_o naboth_n be_v dead_a that_o ahab_n rise_v up_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n say_v 18_o arise_v go_v down_o to_o meet_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o samaria_n there_o samaria_n either_o who_o now_o be_v there_o and_o about_o to_o depart_v thence_o to_o jezreel_n or_o who_o common_o dwell_v there_o behold_v he_o be_v there_o be_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v by_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o there_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v down_o to_o possess_v it_o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n appetite_n possession_n thou_o have_v murdeâ—…ed_v a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o instead_o of_o repent_v for_o it_o thou_o have_v add_v another_o piece_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n to_o it_o and_o be_v go_v confident_o and_o cheerful_o to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n he_o ascribe_v iezabel_n fact_n to_o ahab_n because_o jezabel_n do_v it_o by_o his_o connivance_n and_o consent_v and_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n â—…n_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o 10._o thou_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o fulfil_v when_o ahab_n blood_n be_v not_o lick_v in_o jezreel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n but_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n chap._n 22._o 38._o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n ans._n first_o this_o be_v do_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a place_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o general_a place_n i._n e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o samaria_n within_o which_o jezreel_n be_v and_o in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n a_o public_a and_o common_a place_n for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o place_n of_o naboth_n execution_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n second_o this_o be_v particular_o accomplish_v in_o his_o son_n joram_n as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 9_o 25_o 26._o who_o blood_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v ahab_n blood_n because_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o parent_n blood_n see_v joh._n 1._o 13._o act._n 17._o 26._o obj._n these_o word_n thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o show_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o ahab_n person_n ans._n true_a the_o threaten_a be_v so_o direct_v and_o design_v at_o first_o but_o afterward_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o punishment_n be_v transfer_v from_o he_o to_o his_o son_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 29._o obj._n this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o ahab_n person_n chap._n 22._o 38._o ans._n either_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o other_o prediction_n or_o commination_n not_o elsewhere_o mention_v or_o rather_o it_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o though_o not_o so_o severe_o and_o opprobrious_o nor_o with_o such_o character_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o son_n whence_o he_o there_o mention_n only_o the_o thing_n without_o any_o regard_n unto_o the_o place_n here_o design_v but_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o upon_o ahab_n humiliation_n the_o curse_n here_o threaten_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v whole_o translate_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o posterity_n yet_o upon_o ahab_n return_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o bring_v back_o the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o also_o three_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v in_o the_o place_n where_o may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n otherwise_o render_v either_o thus_o instead_o of_o this_o that_o that_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v only_o do_v in_o his_o stead_n or_o like_z as_o or_o because_o that_o so_o it_o do_v not_o design_n the_o place_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v zech._n 2._o 10._o 20_o and_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n repeat_v elijah_n upon_o and_o after_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o message_n last_o mention_v which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v have_v thou_o find_v i_o message_n i_o do_v thou_o pursue_v i_o from_o place_n to_o place_n wilt_v thou_o never_o let_v i_o rest_v be_v thou_o come_v after_o i_o hither_o with_o thy_o unwelcome_a message_n o_o my_o enemy_n 8._o enemy_n that_o be_v always_o disturb_v threaten_a and_o oppose_v i_o and_o express_v not_o so_o much_o god_n mind_n as_o thy_o own_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o i_o comp._n ch_n 22._o 8._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v find_v thou_o sin_n thou_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v find_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o 14._o thyself_o thou_o have_v wilful_o and_o whole_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o baal_n and_o of_o wicked_a jezabel_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o a_o man_n that_o sell_v himself_o to_o another_o be_v total_o in_o his_o master_n power_n and_o must_v employ_v all_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o his_o service_n compare_v 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o see_v on_o rom._n 7._o 14._o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n lord_n i_o e._n impudent_o and_o contemptuous_o withal_o he_o mind_v he_o that_o although_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o iezabel_n cunning_a contrivance_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o know_v to_o god_n who_o will_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n 21_o behold_v 8._o behold_v chap._n
call_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o as_o the_o grecian_n call_v it_o heliopolis_n which_o the_o egyptian_n call_v on_o gen._n 41._o 45._o which_o be_v a_o very_a eminent_a city_n and_o a_o chief_a seat_n of_o idolatry_n be_v a_o city_n of_o priest_n as_o strabo_n report_v and_o therefore_o its_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v more_o wonderful_a shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n sun_n city_n 〈◊〉_d of_o heres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sun_n of_o destruction_n 19_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o altar_n law_n altar_n for_o god_n worship_n not_o a_o levitical_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n altar_n as_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o place_n deut._n 12._o 13_o 14._o the_o altar_n be_v put_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o the_o prophet_n than_o to_o speak_v of_o gospel-worship_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o a_o pillar_n 27._o pillar_n a_o monument_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n here_o also_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o erect_v pillar_n to_o god_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 12._o 7._o &_o 28._o 18_o etc._n etc._n jos._n 22._o 10._o &_o 24._o 26_o 27._o at_o the_o border_n thereof_o place_n thereof_o as_o before_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v evidence_n of_o their_o piety_n in_o all_o place_n to_o the_o lord_n 20_o and_o 27._o and_o see_v jos._n â—…_n 20_o 21._o &_o 22._o 27._o mention_v 27._o the_o altar_n or_o pillar_n last_o mention_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n to_o testify_v that_o they_o own_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o oppressor_n god_n oppressor_n be_v sore_o distress_v and_o find_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o idol_n they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a one_o saviour_n one_o a_o great_a or_o mighty_a saviour_n by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n be_v put_v for_o a_o smoky_a cloud_n isa._n 4._o 5._o or_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o prince_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o call_v act._n 5._o 31._o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n which_o apparent_o speak_v of_o gospel-time_n and_o the_o emphatical_a phrase_n here_o use_v direct_v they_o to_o look_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a saviour_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v the_o lord_n observe_v lord_n shall_v acknowledge_v and_o love_n and_o serve_v they_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n common_o include_v affection_n and_o practice_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v do_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n place_n oblation_n shall_v worship_n god_n spiritual_o which_o yet_o be_v signify_v by_o typical_a phrase_n as_o it_o be_v mal._n 1._o 11._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yea_o they_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o perform_v it_o it_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o profess_v and_o promise_v piety_n but_o shall_v serious_o and_o diligent_o practise_v it_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v egypt_n he_o shall_v smite_v and_o heal_v it_o they_o it_o god_n will_v afflict_v they_o by_o oppressor_n v._o 20._o and_o otherwise_o and_o by_o those_o affliction_n he_o will_v convert_v and_o save_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v return_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v of_o they_o and_o shall_v heal_v they_o 23_o in_o that_o day_n 16._o day_n ch._n 11._o 16._o shall_v there_o be_v a_o highway_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o assyria_n and_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o epypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_a into_o assyria_n church_n assyria_n they_o who_o be_v implacable_a enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v now_o be_v reconcile_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v serve_v 25._o serve_v to_o wit_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v from_o v._o 21._o &_o 25._o with_o the_o assyrian_n 24_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v israel_n be_v the_o three_o god_n three_o the_o three_o party_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o sacred_a league_n whereby_o all_o of_o they_o oblige_v themselves_o too_o god_n with_o egypt_n and_o with_o assyria_n gentile_n assyria_n these_o people_n be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n accurse_v by_o god_n but_o they_o be_v here_o put_v syncchdochical_o for_o all_o the_o gentile_n even_o a_o blessing_n gentile_n blessing_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o three_o party_n as_o the_o other_o be_v but_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o bless_a of_o the_o three_o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n or_o rather_o the_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o the_o blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o other_o two_o because_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o and_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o ordinance_n be_v first_o establish_v among_o they_o and_o from_o they_o derive_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v land_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n blessing_n shall_v be_v convey_v from_o and_o by_o israel_n not_o only_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o assyrian_n but_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v or_o of_o that_o land_n 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