come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o
tribe_n some_o according_a as_o their_o number_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o choose_v such_o city_n as_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n and_o then_o divide_v the_o city_n they_o have_v choose_v into_o four_o part_n one_o for_o the_o priest_n a_o second_o for_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n a_o three_o for_o the_o gershonite_n a_o four_o for_o the_o merarite_n it_o be_v decide_v by_o lot_n in_o which_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o in_o which_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohah_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v partly_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o two_o neighbour_a tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v near_o the_o temple_n thirteen_o city_n fall_v to_o their_o lot_n and_o herein_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o future_a time_n when_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v increase_v for_o all_o present_a there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o priest_n not_o enough_o to_o inhabit_v the_o half_a part_n of_o one_o city_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o dan_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n viz._n ten_o city_n they_o city_n other_o no_o doubt_n beside_o the_o levite_n do_v inhabit_v these_o city_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o the_o gershonite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n viz._n thirteen_o city_n the_o merarite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o zebulun_n viz._n twelve_o city_n these_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o all_o 48_o city_n the_o particular_a city_n that_o fall_v to_o each_o division_n be_v set_v down_o josh_n ch._n 21._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 43._o of_o these_o six_o be_v appoint_v for_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o such_o as_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o not_o of_o malice_n prepense_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n sechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o hebron_n in_o mount_n judah_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n bezer_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 35._o deut._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n joshua_n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 43._o sect_n cxviii_o thus_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o though_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o yet_o expel_v yet_o he_o have_v give_v it_o they_o all_o and_o by_o lot_n have_v divide_v it_o among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o actual_a instate_v they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o promise_v they_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o than_o by_o degree_n see_v exod._n 23.29_o he_o have_v actual_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v subdue_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v victorious_a in_o all_o their_o war_n and_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o encounter_v whilst_o joshua_n be_v their_o general_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o not_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o fail_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 21._o from_o 43._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxix_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o conquer_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n settle_v in_o a_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o it_o joshua_n now_o call_v the_o company_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o come_v over_o jordan_n to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o this_o achievement_n and_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o long_o and_o have_v stick_v to_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v see_v they_o peaceable_o settle_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a faithfulness_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o lord_n therein_o he_o therefore_o now_o permit_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n but_o first_o grave_o and_o religious_o exhort_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o from_o do_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v get_v very_o much_o spoil_n in_o the_o war_n and_o will_v return_v to_o their_o tent_n lade_v with_o riches_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o brass_n with_o iron_n and_o very_o much_o raiment_n and_o with_o much_o cattle_n therefore_o when_o they_o come_v home_o they_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n they_o have_v get_v with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o stay_v behind_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o as_o moses_n have_v before_o order_v it_o in_o that_o war_n when_o they_o go_v out_o against_o the_o midianite_n numb_a 31.27_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a joshua_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o direction_n then_o earnest_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v they_o he_o kind_o dismiss_v they_o they_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o joshua_n and_o their_o brethren_n begin_v their_o march_n homeward_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n they_o think_v fit_a before_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n to_o build_v a_o great_a altar_n there_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o future_a time_n a_o memorial_n that_o those_o tribe_n that_o dwell_v without_o jordan_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o dwell_v within_o and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n there_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o in_o succeed_a generation_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o that_o altar_n be_v build_v by_o the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n when_o they_o return_v that_o way_n home_o from_o help_v their_o brethren_n against_o the_o canaanite_n at_o the_o first_o conquer_a of_o the_o land_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n within_o jordan_n hear_v of_o this_o altar_n which_o their_o brethren_n have_v build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o god_n law_n whereby_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o one_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n deut._n 12.5_o 6._o and_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o any_o city_n in_o israel_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o consequent_o to_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o israelite_n within_o jordan_n unanimous_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n with_o a_o intent_n if_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n as_o they_o suppose_v to_o make_v war_n immediate_o against_o those_o tribe_n that_o have_v build_v this_o altar_n but_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a first_o to_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v concern_v what_o
plough_v and_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n see_v judg._n 14.18_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o rather_o than_o aaron_n shall_v be_v defile_v she_o must_v also_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13.12_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n seven_o time_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n her_o blood_n and_o her_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o defile_v it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n themselves_o place_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o those_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o hold_n that_o those_o ash_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o who_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v now_o conseerate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n however_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v they_o up_o be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a because_o they_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o heifer_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o make_v and_o reserve_v of_o these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o bind_v both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n or_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n touch_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v unclean_a to_o signify_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o numb_a 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvii_o the_o camp_n now_o advance_v to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o miriam_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n and_o eleven_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n moses_n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 130_o see_v exod._n 2.4_o 7._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n see_v mich._n 6.4_o she_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o girl_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n see_v exod._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxviii_o at_o this_o kadesh_n dead_a kadesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o this_o time_n dead_a the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o water_n murmur_v again_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n have_v try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17.4_o and_o they_o murmur_v then_o as_o their_o child_n do_v now_o and_o they_o have_v water_n give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o supply_n their_o father_n have_v from_o god_n in_o that_o extremity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n now_o and_o not_o to_o have_v distrustful_o murmur_v or_o wish_v so_o desperate_o as_o they_o do_v will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v with_o our_o brethren_n who_o god_n sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o corah_n and_o at_o other_o time_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v slight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n firery_a indignation_n in_o comparison_n of_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o present_a want_n of_o water_n they_o high_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o barren_a wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o place_n to_o sow_v seed_n in_o or_o plant_v figg-tree_n vine_n or_o pomegranate_n but_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n a_o land_n through_o which_o no_o man_n pass_v and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hereupon_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n as_o former_o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 14.10_o and_o ch._n 16.19_o and_o here_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n viz._n aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17.10_o tabernacle_n see_v numb_a 20._o v._n 9_o &_o ch._n 17.10_o and_o with_o that_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n indeed_o with_o his_o miraculous_a rod_n at_o
it_o he_o make_v he_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o enable_v they_o to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o mountainous_a place_n and_o the_o high-walled_n city_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o possess_v a_o land_n far_o excel_v other_o in_o all_o commodity_n whatsoever_o he_o make_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v of_o bee_n nestle_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n and_o oil_n of_o olive-tree_n that_o grow_v in_o stony_a place_n he_o make_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o butter_n of_o kine_n and_o milk_n of_o sheep_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n and_o ram_n of_o the_o choice_n breed_v of_o bashan_n and_o bread_n make_v of_o the_o fine_a plump_a and_o large_a kernel_n of_o wheat_n resemble_v kidney_n in_o shape_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n that_o be_v the_o choice_a red_a wine_n but_o jeshurun_n be_v jeshurun_n jeshurun_v derive_v from_o josher_n signify_v righteousness_n intimate_v that_o by_o their_o call_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a people_n and_o to_o walk_v upright_o in_o god_n way_n but_o moses_n here_o by_o give_v they_o this_o title_n seem_v to_o upbraid_v they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o unlike_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v be_v wax_v fat_a kick_v that_o be_v have_v behave_v himself_o wanton_o forsake_v god_n that_o make_v he_o contemptuous_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n in_o who_o alone_o be_v his_o help_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n and_o make_v he_o exceed_v angry_a by_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o worship_v strange_a god_n they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n that_o be_v unto_o idol_n wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v serve_v and_o not_o god_n levit._fw-la 17.7_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o have_v any_o knowledge_n or_o experience_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o to_o new_a god_n new_o come_v up_o for_o though_o they_o have_v continue_v many_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o compare_v to_o the_o eternal_a everliving_a god_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_o come_v up_o and_o to_o be_v mere_a up-starts_a and_o such_o as_o their_o father_n slight_v as_o vanity_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v of_o the_o strong_a god_n that_o create_v they_o and_o beget_v they_o they_o be_v unmindful_a and_o forget_v he_o that_o form_v they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o people_n isa_n 43.21_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n will_v be_v that_o be_v i_o will_v let_v they_o see_v what_o a_o miserable_a end_n they_o will_v come_v to_o when_o i_o forsake_v they_o for_o they_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a generation_n child_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n or_o fidelity_n or_o steadfastness_n to_o keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o i_o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n that_o be_v provoke_v i_o to_o displeasure_n by_o give_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o i_o to_o idol_n which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o so_o prefer_v mear_v vanity_n viz._n stock_n and_o stone_n before_o their_o creator_n therefore_o he_o say_v he_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n that_o be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v they_o with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n anonym_n people_n the_o jew_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o carry_v they_o captive_n and_o so_o grieve_v they_o but_o the_o apostle_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n for_o refuse_v christ_n and_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o angry_a see_v rom._n 11.14_o completum_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la ab_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la infesterentur_fw-la judaei_n deinde_fw-la &_o in_fw-la gentium_fw-la vocatione_n confer_v hos_n 1.10_o rom._n 10.19_o anonym_n even_o with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n that_o be_v by_o call_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o now_o his_o people_n and_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o blindness_n and_o folly_n rom._n 10.19_o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o vehement_a and_o dreadful_a and_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o this_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o expression_n resemble_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o further_o add_v i_o will_v heap_v mischief_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v i_o will_v strike_v they_o with_o many_o plague_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v wound_v with_o they_o as_o with_o arrow_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n that_o be_v consume_v with_o famine_n see_v lam._n 4.8_o and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n and_o bitter_a destruction_n that_o be_v with_o burn_a carbuncle_n and_o fiery_a ulcer_n on_o their_o body_n i_o will_v send_v the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n of_o the_o dust_n viz._n that_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o dust_n and_o assault_v sudden_o they_o that_o be_v abroad_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o that_o be_v within_o shall_v die_v with_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o this_o misery_n and_o calamity_n shall_v fall_v on_o all_o sort_n old_a and_o young_a i_o say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n and_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o cease_v 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levit._fw-la 26.8_o and_o this_o they_o have_v find_v true_a in_o many_o strange_a victory_n which_o they_o have_v get_v wherein_o a_o few_o of_o they_o have_v defeat_v whole_a army_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o how_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v quite_o contrary_a that_o one_o of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o that_o two_o of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v put_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o flight_n except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o up_o that_o be_v except_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v their_o rock_n and_o their_o only_a stay_n and_o strength_n have_v deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v captivate_v and_o imprison_v by_o they_o at_o their_o will_n and_o to_o
he_o smite_v the_o philistine_n till_o his_o hand_n be_v weary_a and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o sword_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v glueed_o to_o the_o hilt_n of_o it_o with_o blood_n the_o three_o of_o the_o first_o three_o be_v shammah_n he_o defend_v a_o field_n of_o lentil_o against_o a_o troop_n of_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a victory_n by_o he_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o exploit_n against_o the_o philistine_n be_v joint_o perform_v by_o both_o these_o captain_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 11.14_o that_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o parcel_n of_o ground_n and_o deliver_v it_o and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n there_o be_v both_o barley_n and_o lentil_o in_o the_o same_o field_n eleazar_n it_o seem_v beat_v the_o philistine_n from_o the_o barley-field_n and_o shammah_n from_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o have_v lentil_o 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23._o from_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cciii_o david_n have_v vanquish_v his_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o suppress_v sundry_a insurrection_n at_o home_n yet_o know_v that_o new_a war_n or_o conspiracy_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o he_o therefore_o in_o this_o time_n of_o peace_n he_o think_v fit_a so_o to_o settle_v his_o militia_n and_o soldiery_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o divide_v they_o into_o twelve_o course_n twenty_o four_o thousand_o in_o each_o course_n who_o in_o their_o turn_n one_o month_n in_o a_o year_n be_v still_o in_o arm_n ready_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o service_n for_o the_o state_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v appoint_v by_o which_o mean_v all_o the_o able_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v still_o train_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o there_o be_v always_o a_o sufficient_a number_n ready_a in_o arm_n if_o on_o a_o sudden_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o occasion_n for_o they_o jashobeam_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o perez_n or_o pharez_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n gen._n 46.12_o have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o be_v commander_n in_o chief_a over_o the_o first_o course_n for_o the_o first_o month_n over_o the_o course_n of_o the_o second_o month_n be_v dodai_n and_o mikloth_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o this_o course_n after_o his_o death_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o three_o month_n be_v benaiah_n a_o principal_a officer_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o four_o course_n be_v zebadiah_n the_o son_n of_o asahel_n who_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n by_o abner_n 2_o sam._n 2.23_o but_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n and_o brother_n to_o joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o of_o kin_n to_o david_n his_o name_n be_v put_v both_o into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n 1_o chron._n 11.26_o and_o here_o into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o chief_a commander_n the_o course_n possible_o bear_v his_o name_n though_o his_o son_n be_v captain_n of_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o captain_n that_o be_v over_o the_o other_o course_n be_v here_o also_o set_v down_o as_o also_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n where_o thirteen_o be_v mention_v of_o who_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o another_o of_o the_o aaronites_n one_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o another_o of_o the_o other_o half_a the_o prince_n of_o gad_n and_o asher_n be_v not_o here_o name_v possible_o they_o may_v be_v join_v with_o those_o tribe_n that_o border_v upon_o they_o then_o be_v set_v down_o who_o be_v over_o the_o king_n treasure_n and_o over_o his_o storehouse_n in_o the_o field_n city_n and_o village_n and_o over_o the_o tillage_n and_o over_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o the_o wine-cellar_n and_o over_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o cellar_n of_o oil_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n in_o sharon_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n in_o the_o valley_n over_o the_o camel_n over_o the_o ass_n and_o over_o the_o flock_n and_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 27._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cciu_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o angry_a offend_v angry_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a when_o he_o do_v that_o which_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v angry_a that_o be_v to_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v with_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o wickedness_n possible_o for_o their_o pride_n carnal_a security_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o number_n and_o strength_n he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o that_o be_v he_o let_v satan_n loose_v to_o tempt_v he_o to_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v foil_v by_o satan_n and_o according_o satan_n stir_v up_o david_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n account_n heart_n otherwise_o to_o number_v the_o people_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a when_o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n and_o for_o good_a end_n yea_o god_n himself_o command_v it_o exod._n 30.12_o and_o numb_a 1.3_o &_o 26.1_o 2._o and_o solomon_n and_o amaziah_n practise_v it_o 2_o chron._n 2.17_o &_o 25.5_o but_o here_o be_v now_o no_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o either_o upon_o a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a account_n to_o number_v the_o people_n that_o god_n may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o bring_v upon_o they_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o which_o both_o king_n and_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o hereby_o wrath_n come_v upon_o israel_n upon_o the_o king_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o king_n not_o inquire_v of_o god_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n speak_v to_o joab_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n to_o go_v through_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n and_o to_o number_v the_o people_n viz._n all_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o number_n to_o he_o joab_n civil_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n add_v unto_o thy_o people_n a_o hundred_o fold_v how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n may_v thou_o thyself_o live_v to_o see_v it_o but_o give_v i_o leave_v humble_o to_o ask_v thou_o why_o have_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o to_o inquire_v how_o many_o thy_o people_n be_v see_v how_o many_o
son_n of_o nebat_fw-la for_o their_o king_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n stick_v fast_o to_o rehoboam_n in_o memorial_n of_o this_o sad_a rent_n the_o jew_n afterward_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_a yearly_a upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n call_v sivan_n rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n forthwith_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n out_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o reduce_v the_o ten_o tribe_n back_o to_o his_o subjection_n but_o be_v forbid_v to_o proceed_v on_o in_o that_o enterprise_n by_o the_o prophet_n shemaiah_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o father_n defection_n from_o he_o and_o so_o the_o people_n return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n but_o though_o for_o the_o present_a that_o design_n be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o there_o follow_v continual_a bicker_n between_o the_o two_o king_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o make_v inroad_n one_o upon_o another_o see_v ch._n 14.30_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v and_o fortify_v fifteen_o city_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v great_a warlike_a provision_n and_o put_v garrison_n into_o the_o city_n and_o place_v captain_n and_o commander_n over_o they_o some_z whereof_o it_o seem_v be_v his_o own_o son_n for_o 2_o chron._n 11.23_o it_o be_v say_v he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n into_o every_o fence_a city_n and_o in_o that_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v he_o deal_v prudent_o for_o in_o his_o own_o son_n he_o may_v most_o secure_o confide_v and_o he_o store_v those_o garrison_n with_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o with_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o in_o every_o garrison_n he_o put_v shield_n and_o spear_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_v strong_a and_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n judah_n son_n they_o probable_o be_v place_v as_o captain_n in_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n as_o rehoboam_n son_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o their_o city_n and_o many_o people_n out_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n resort_v unto_o he_o whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v much_o strengthen_v for_o three_o year_n he_o and_o his_o people_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o solomon_n viz._n his_o first_o way_n before_o his_o fall_n but_o afterward_o they_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o some_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o undoubted_o remain_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o make_v themselves_o high-place_n image_n rehoboam_n image_n so_o that_o none_o of_o 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judgement_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o shemaiah_n again_o say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o shall_v yield_v to_o such_o term_n as_o he_o shall_v put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v by_o the_o hard_a condition_n shishak_n will_v put_v upon_o they_o how_o much_o better_o it_o have_v be_v for_o they_o to_o have_v serve_v i_o than_o by_o their_o sin_n to_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o bondage_n to_o other_o nation_n see_v isa_n 26.13_o so_o shishak_n be_v come_v before_o jerusalem_n to_o save_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n from_o plunder_v and_o to_o 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