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that_o it_o come_v cover_v from_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o uncover_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o or_o that_o it_o come_v uncover_v and_o they_o take_v liberty_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o reverence_n to_o stare_v and_o gaze_v upon_o it_o but_o yet_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o they_o proceed_v further_o even_o to_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n either_o mere_o out_o of_o curiosity_n or_o perhaps_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o philistine_n have_v not_o put_v any_o thing_n into_o it_o or_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o it_o only_o i_o see_v not_o how_o so_o many_o can_v offend_v in_o this_o kind_n even_o he_o smite_v of_o the_o people_n fifty_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o man_n that_o be_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o people_n together_o that_o come_v flock_v from_o all_o part_n to_o see_v the_o ark_n there_o be_v slay_v fifty_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o man_n it_o be_v much_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o find_v in_o so_o little_a a_o city_n as_o bethshemesh_n be_v but_o among_o those_o multitude_n that_o may_v come_v from_o all_o part_n to_o see_v the_o ark_n there_o may_v well_o be_v fifty_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o slay_v verse_n 21._o and_o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a etc._n etc._n pretend_v happy_o that_o their_o city_n of_o bethshemesh_n be_v not_o a_o place_n of_o such_o safety_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v in_o as_o kirjath-jearim_a be_v they_o send_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o desire_v they_o to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n thither_o the_o philistine_n say_v they_o have_v bring_v again_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v you_o down_o and_o fetch_v it_o up_o to_o you_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o man_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a come_v and_o fetch_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n three_o particular_n be_v here_o relate_v concern_v this_o removal_n of_o the_o ark._n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v fetch_v up_o from_o bethshemesh_n by_o the_o man_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o far_o from_o bethshemesh_n call_v former_o baalah_n and_o kirjath-baal_n josh_n 15.9_o 60._o and_o 18.14_o now_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o only_o may_v touch_v the_o ark_n though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a fetch_v up_o the_o ark_n yet_o thereby_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o they_o come_v up_o to_o have_v it_o carry_v to_o their_o city_n and_o attend_v it_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v for_o they_o be_v doubtless_o priest_n either_o of_o bethshemesh_n or_o of_o some_o other_o place_n that_o carry_v the_o ark._n notwithstanding_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n be_v smite_v for_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n chap._n 6.19_o yet_o the_o man_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a do_v not_o oppose_v the_o remove_n of_o it_o to_o their_o city_n but_o themselves_o fetch_v it_o thither_o no_o doubt_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o that_o because_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n but_o their_o unreverend_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o gaze_v upon_o the_o ark_n or_o look_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n the_o second_o thing_n relate_v be_v that_o they_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n in_o the_o hill_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o abinadab_n be_v a_o man_n of_o singular_a holiness_n and_o perhaps_o as_o some_o hold_n a_o levite_n too_o but_o yet_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o text_n imply_v why_o his_o house_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o sacred_a treasure_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hill_n to_o wit_n first_o because_o high_a place_n be_v in_o these_o time_n in_o great_a request_n and_o judge_v fit_a for_o holy_a employment_n and_o second_o because_o it_o may_v be_v a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o so_o of_o safety_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v keep_v there_o till_o david_n time_n when_o it_o be_v fetch_v away_o from_o thence_o 1._o chron._n 13.6_o 7._o and_o david_n go_v up_o and_o all_o israel_n to_o baalah_n that_o be_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n to_o bring_v up_o thence_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n and_o they_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o a_o new_a cart_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n indeed_o in_o 2._o sam._n 6.3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n that_o be_v in_o gibeah_n but_o by_o gibeah_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o hill_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v there_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n
high_a senate_n in_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o as_o officer_n to_o give_v order_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o their_o several_a city_n or_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_a business_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o two_o of_o these_o be_v levites_n that_o if_o any_o doubtful_a case_n happen_v they_o may_v inform_v they_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n be_v verse_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 and_o so_o be_v three_o whole_a month_n employ_v about_o it_o for_o they_o begin_v to_o sit_v about_o this_o business_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_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 who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n verse_n 19_o and_o be_v guilty_a the_o offer_v a_o ram_n of_o their_o flock_n for_o the_o trespass_n the_o like_a must_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o the_o rest_n though_o of_o each_o it_o be_v not_o express_v verse_n 20._o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o immer_n etc._n etc._n these_o mention_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n be_v also_o priest_n verse_n 23._o also_o of_o the_o levite_n jozabad_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o levite_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o singer_n and_o porter_n who_o be_v also_o levites_n be_v name_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 44._o and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wife_n by_o who_o they_o have_v child_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v put_v away_o annotation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n i._n the_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n that_o be_v nehemiahs_n relation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o 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church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n by_o the_o twenty_o year_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n for_o so_o much_o be_v express_v chap._n 2.1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v artaxerxes_n mnemon_n or_o rather_o that_o artaxerxes_n who_o be_v call_v longimanus_fw-la or_o longhand_o because_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v long_o than_o the_o other_o the_o same_o in_o who_o seven_o year_n ezra_n go_v down_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v note_v ezra_n 7.1_o and_o not_o xerxes_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o this_o artaxerxes_n chap._n 13.6_o whereas_o no_o historian_n reckon_v above_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o xerxes_n as_o for_o the_o 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fight_v hitherto_o with_o the_o canaanite_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v and_o before_o who_o how_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v that_o be_v all_o foot_n he_o may_v perhaps_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o again_o assure_v joshua_n that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o question_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o particular_o the_o very_a time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o morrow_n say_v he_o about_o this_o time_n will_v i_o deliver_v they_o up_o all_o slay_a before_o israel_n thou_o shall_v though_o their_o horse_n and_o burn_v their_o chariot_n with_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o reserve_v these_o for_o thy_o own_o use_n and_o therefore_o shall_v altogether_o make_v the_o one_o unserviceable_a and_o burn_v up_o the_o other_o in_o future_a time_n the_o israelite_n make_v use_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n in_o war_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n without_o sin_n now_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o that_o the_o worse_o provide_v they_o be_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o more_o evident_a it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n have_v thrust_v out_o these_o nation_n before_o they_o and_o the_o less_o cause_n they_o may_v have_v to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n who_o smite_v they_o and_o chase_v they_o unto_o great_a zidon_n zidon_n so_o call_v from_o sidon_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 10.15_o be_v here_o style_v great_a not_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o any_o other_o lesser_a city_n of_o that_o name_n but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a great_a city_n and_o in_o great_a fame_n in_o those_o time_n partly_o by_o reason_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v excellent_a artificer_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o workmanship_n but_o especial_o because_o there_o be_v there_o a_o goodly_a haven_n and_o so_o they_o have_v of_o all_o other_o city_n the_o great_a store_n of_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o indeed_o that_o it_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o country_n afterward_o call_v phenicia_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o tyrus_n a_o great_a city_n too_o not_o far_o from_o zidon_n be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o zidon_n isaiah_n 53.12_o verse_n 10._o and_o joshua_n at_o that_o time_n turn_v back_o and_o take_v hazor_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n thereof_o with_o the_o sword_n either_o jabin_n the_o king_n of_o hazor_n mention_v vers_fw-la 1._o escape_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o flee_v into_o hazor_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v there_o when_o they_o take_v the_o city_n or_o else_o hear_v that_o their_o king_n be_v slay_v they_o have_v present_o make_v another_o king_n for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o their_o city_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o kingdom_n in_o those_o part_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v the_o king_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n only_o his_o death_n be_v relate_v here_o where_o the_o story_n relate_v how_o his_o city_n be_v take_v as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o a_o like_a passage_n chap._n 10.37_o which_o last_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a because_o the_o like_a be_v say_v afterward_o concern_v all_o the_o king_n that_o be_v confederate_a with_o jabin_n in_o this_o war_n verse_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 for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o all_o those_o king_n do_v escape_v to_o their_o city_n and_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v there_o or_o that_o there_o be_v new_a king_n choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o all_o those_o city_n as_o concern_v the_o rebuilding_n &_o repeople_a again_o of_o this_o hazor_n who_o king_n be_v happy_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jabin_n as_o those_o of_o egypt_n be_v call_v pharaoh_n see_v what_o be_v note_v upon_o judge_n 4.2_o where_o we_o read_v of_o another_o jabin_n that_o reign_v in_o hazor_n that_o do_v mighty_o oppress_v god_n people_n verse_n 13._o but_o as_o for_o the_o city_n that_o stand_v still_o in_o their_o strength_n israel_n burn_v none_o of_o they_o save_v hazor_n only_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o beat_v down_o burn_v and_o ruin_v in_o the_o take_n of_o they_o some_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o take_n put_v the_o israelite_n to_o more_o work_n and_o be_v burn_v and_o destroy_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v win_v but_o those_o that_o can_v be_v take_v otherwise_o the_o israelite_n reserve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n only_a hazor_n though_o after_o it_o be_v take_v it_o stand_v still_o in_o its_o strength_n be_v burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n because_o the_o king_n thereof_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o raise_v these_o force_n which_o be_v now_o overthrow_v against_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 15._o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 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therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o mistake_n it_o be_v here_o express_o say_v that_o these_o war_n last_v a_o long_a time_n though_o they_o be_v here_o brief_o relate_v one_o immediate_o after_o another_o how_o many_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o subdue_a these_o nation_n we_o can_v say_v only_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o caleb_n require_v of_o joshua_n that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o moses_n have_v promise_v he_o chap._n 14.6_o the_o war_n have_v last_v about_o seven_o year_n for_o that_o be_v five_o and_o forty_o year_n as_o caleb_n say_v there_o vers_n 10._o after_o he_o with_o other_o be_v send_v from_o kadesh-barnea_a to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n out_o of_o which_o if_o we_o take_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n which_o be_v after_o that_o spend_v in_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o wilderness_n there_o will_v remain_v seven_o year_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o war_n of_o joshua_n from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o pass_v over_o 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ashamed_a three_o that_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o canaanites_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v to_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o four_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v hereby_o the_o increase_n of_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o land_n according_a to_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v to_o they_o deut._n 7.22_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v put_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a thou_o may_v not_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 19_o there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n that_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o war_n with_o the_o canaanite_n last_v so_o long_o as_o it_o
particular_a god_n as_o rimmon_n be_v a_o god_n among_o the_o assyrian_n 2._o king_n 15.18_o and_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o milcom_v the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2._o king_n 11.23_o and_o dagon_n the_o god_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1._o sam._n 5.2_o and_o second_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o do_v so_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o these_o false_a god_n that_o at_o length_n they_o quite_o lay_v by_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v by_o moses_n they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v not_o he_o when_o the_o israelite_n begin_v thus_o to_o apostatise_v it_o be_v not_o express_o say_v only_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v from_o the_o text_n that_o though_o the_o death_n of_o jair_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o yet_o it_o be_v long_o before_o his_o death_n even_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o tola_n the_o former_a judge_n and_o that_o because_o about_o four_o year_n after_o this_o jair_a begin_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n the_o ammonite_n begin_v their_o incursion_n into_o their_o land_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o and_o he_o 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 so_o that_o they_o be_v invade_v both_o on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n on_o the_o west_n by_o the_o philistine_n and_o on_o the_o east_n by_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n chap._n 2.14_o verse_n 8._o and_o that_o year_n they_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n eighteen_o year_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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o ammonite_n have_v eighteen_o year_n before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jair_a oppress_v the_o israelite_n by_o many_o incursion_n and_o inroad_n make_v upon_o they_o and_o especial_o those_o tribe_n that_o lay_v without_o jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n that_o year_n that_o jair_n die_v they_o do_v again_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o happy_o in_o a_o more_o sore_a and_o grievous_a manner_n than_o ever_o before_o do_v oppress_v and_o crush_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o have_v eighteen_o year_n before_o by_o several_a incursion_n oppress_v the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n that_o year_n that_o jair_n die_v encourage_v by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o judge_n they_o begin_v to_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n in_o general_a even_o those_o within_o jordan_n also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n moreover_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o sight_n 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 however_o the_o eighteen_o year_n here_o mention_v must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jair_n government_n for_o that_o place_n 1._o king_n 6.1_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o year_n of_o oppression_n to_o be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o be_v before_o note_v chap._n 3.11_o and_o to_o the_o year_n follow_v they_o can_v be_v refer_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o israel_n repent_v at_o present_a vers_n 10._o and_o vers_n 16._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 and_o they_o put_v the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o second_o that_o jephthah_n judge_v the_o people_n but_o six_o year_n chap._n 12.7_o and_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o government_n whole_o vanquish_v the_o ammonite_n chap._n 11.32_o 33._o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o time_n the_o people_n can_v not_o be_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o ammonite_n eighteen_o year_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o perhaps_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o after_o enquiry_n make_v for_o they_o return_v this_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n many_o deliverance_n be_v here_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o before_o particular_o express_v it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n do_v many_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o write_v verse_n 12._o the_o zidonian_o also_o and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o maonite_n do_v oppress_v you_o etc._n etc._n we_o read_v of_o a_o city_n call_v maon_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.55_o and_o of_o a_o wilderness_n also_o so_o call_v 1._o sam._n 23.24_o and_o they_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ziph_n before_o saul_n but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n it_o be_v therefore_o likely_a that_o the_o canaanite_n inhabit_v there_o or_o in_o the_o part_n adjoin_v be_v here_o call_v maonites_n verse_n 13._o wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o god_n speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o deserve_v no_o more_o help_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n except_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o amend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o conditional_a threaten_n be_v not_o always_o express_v verse_n 15._o do_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o deliver_v we_o only_o we_o pray_v thou_o this_o day_n thus_o first_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n may_v just_o destroy_v they_o second_o they_o do_v willing_o stoop_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v and_o yet_o three_o they_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v try_v they_o once_o more_o verse_n 17._o then_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o encamp_v in_o gilead_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n as_o in_o vers_n 18._o which_o they_o now_o claim_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 13._o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o gilead_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o will_v begin_v to_o fight_v etc._n etc._n thus_o at_o first_o they_o proffer_v the_o principallitie_n of_o gilead_n to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o lead_v they_o forth_o against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n till_o find_v that_o no_o body_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o they_o then_o send_v to_o jephthah_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o now_o jephthah_n the_o gileadite_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o one_o gilead_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o gilead_n beget_v jephthah_n not_o the_o same_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.1_o 2._o of_o who_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o that_o tribe_n be_v descend_v but_o another_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n yet_o doubtless_o he_o be_v here_o call_v a_o gileadite_n either_o from_o the_o land_n or_o city_n of_o gilead_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n for_o the_o most_o of_o gilead_n be_v possess_v by_o manasseh_n tribe_n verse_n 2._o and_o they_o thrust_v out_o jephthah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n this_o his_o brethren_n do_v by_o the_o help_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o gilead_n as_o appear_v by_o jephthahs_n answer_n to_o the_o elder_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o jephthah_n say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n do_v you_o not_o hate_v i_o and_o expel_v i_o out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n whether_o they_o only_o cast_v he_o one_o from_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n or_o whether_o also_o they_o deny_v he_o any_o portion_n for_o his_o livelihood_n among_o they_o we_o can_v from_o the_o word_n certain_o conclude_v yet_o because_o be_v a_o bastard_n he_o can_v not_o challenge_v any_o part_n of_o his_o father_n inheritance_n and_o his_o complaint_n vers_fw-la 7._o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o great_o wrong_v therefore_o the_o last_o be_v think_v most_o probable_a verse_n 3._o and_o jephthah_n flee_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o tob._n where_o this_o land_n of_o tob_z be_v we_o read_v not_o but_o their_o sudden_a fetch_v jephthah_n to_o be_v their_o captain_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v
and_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o go_v against_o i_o to_o sacrifice_v before_o thou_o be_v come_v but_o i_o be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n i_o can_v stay_v no_o long_o unless_o i_o will_v have_v suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o come_v upon_o this_o weak_a unarmed_a company_n before_o we_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o a_o disadvantage_n will_v that_o have_v be_v verse_n 13._o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o wait_v not_o for_o samuel_n all_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o samuel_n have_v appoint_v he_o chap._n 10.8_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 9_o for_o now_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o contradict_v that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o establish_n the_o kingdom_n in_o judah_n tribe_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o without_o respect_n to_o god_n decree_n which_o be_v secret_a to_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o saul_n rejection_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o suppose_a obedience_n as_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o whereas_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o thy_o day_n that_o can_v i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n because_o saul_n do_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n all_o his_o life_n whereas_o samuel_n speak_v here_o of_o something_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o now_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v verse_n 14._o but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v the_o lord_n have_v seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v settle_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o god_n have_v provide_v himself_o of_o another_o man_n to_o succeed_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o this_o be_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o heart_n be_v sincere_o bend_v to_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n that_o always_o have_v a_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v samuel_n have_v command_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o govern_v his_o people_n it_o be_v some_o time_n after_o this_o ere_o samuel_n be_v send_v to_o anoint_v david_n only_o because_o god_n have_v firm_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v therefore_o samuel_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n and_o so_o we_o see_v elsewhere_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o decree_n concern_v the_o raven_n feed_v elijah_n i_o have_v command_v the_o raven_n to_o feed_v thou_o there_o 1._o king_n 17.4_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a indeed_o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o saul_n family_n for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n as_o one_o will_v judge_v this_o of_o saul_n to_o have_v be_v for_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o saul_n shall_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n perhaps_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o before_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o law_n enjoin_v and_o second_o it_o be_v do_v but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n before_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v samuel_n have_v appoint_v saul_n to_o wait_v for_o he_o seven_o day_n and_o he_o have_v wait_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v almost_o end_v three_o consider_v what_o a_o mighty_a army_n the_o philistine_n have_v not_o far_o from_o he_o and_o how_o many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n be_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o how_o full_a of_o fear_n the_o rest_n be_v that_o remain_v with_o he_o it_o may_v argue_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o dare_v stay_v there_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n that_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v any_o long_o but_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n before_o samuel_n come_v namely_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o philistine_n before_o he_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n encourage_v his_o fainthearted_a soldier_n and_o prevent_v their_o run_v away_o after_o their_o fellow_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a that_o by_o this_o offence_n he_o shall_v loose_v the_o kingdom_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v outward_o a_o small_a offence_n second_o it_o can_v be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o disobey_v any_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n make_v the_o disobedience_n great_a in_o whatever_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o three_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n god_n be_v please_v by_o this_o severity_n against_o saul_n for_o his_o first_o rebellion_n against_o god_n command_n to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o succeed_v in_o that_o throne_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o great_a severity_n punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o that_o all_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n of_o aaron_n may_v be_v render_v thereby_o the_o more_o wary_a how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o priestly_a office_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v here_o sharp_o punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o sit_v in_o that_o throne_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v very_o strict_a in_o observe_v whatever_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n verse_n 15._o and_o samuel_n arise_v and_o get_v he_o up_o from_o gilgal_n unto_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n and_o saul_n with_o he_o or_o immediate_o after_o he_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 16._o verse_n and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n abode_n in_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v near_o to_o the_o enemy_n for_o gibeah_n be_v far_o near_a to_o michmash_n where_o the_o philistine_n be_v than_o gilgal_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v encourage_v by_o samuel_n especial_o consider_v that_o of_o his_o three_o thousand_o soldier_n mention_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v afterward_o call_v to_o gilgal_n vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v now_o but_o six_o hundred_o leave_v and_o those_o unarm_v and_o in_o great_a terror_n because_o of_o the_o philistine_n unless_o happy_o he_o go_v thither_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o city_n a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o better_o assure_v unto_o he_o then_o gilgal_n be_v verse_n 17._o and_o the_o spoiler_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o thru_a company_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v send_v out_o to_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o booty_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v out_o three_o several_a way_n one_o to_o ophrah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n josh_n 18.23_o that_o lie_v south-west_n from_o michmash_n the_o other_o to_o bethoron_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 16.3_o that_o lie_v northwest_n and_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o valley_n of_o zeboim_n that_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o jordan_n which_o be_v eastward_o verse_n 19_o now_o there_o be_v no_o smith_n find_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o philistine_n say_v lest_o the_o hebrew_n make_v they_o sword_n or_o spear_n this_o they_o do_v after_o they_o have_v disarm_v they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 2._o â_z 24.14_o and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o
pound_n and_o a_o cab_n of_o dove_n dung_n for_o about_o twelve_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n and_o yet_o now_o a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n which_o be_v about_o a_o peck_n and_o a_o pottle_n as_o most_o account_n it_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o shekel_n which_o be_v about_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o so_o also_o two_o measure_n of_o barley_n a_o mighty_a change_n verse_n 2._o then_o a_o lord_n on_o who_o hand_n the_o king_n lean_v answer_v etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v that_o messenger_n mention_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o be_v send_v to_o slay_v elisha_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o word_n describe_v a_o person_n not_o mention_v before_o and_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v present_a when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v thus_o slight_v by_o his_o great_a favourite_n as_o for_o the_o custom_n of_o king_n lean_v on_o their_o noble_n hand_n see_v chap._n 5.18_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n may_v this_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o rain_v corn_n if_o shower_n of_o flower_n and_o barley_n shall_v from_o the_o cloud_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o plenty_n verse_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v four_o leprous_a man_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n for_o they_o may_v not_o be_v within_o the_o city_n because_o they_o be_v leper_n levit._n 13.44_o 46._o but_o yet_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o scrupulous_o careful_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n be_v to_o observe_v that_o law_n of_o god_n of_o not_o suffer_v the_o leper_n to_o come_v among_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o transgress_a god_n law_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n by_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n verse_n 5._o and_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o twilight_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o syrian_n be_v flee_v but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o come_v for_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v too_o vers_fw-la 7._o that_o they_o arise_v and_o flee_v in_o twilight_n and_o that_o both_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o evening_n twilight_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a night_n that_o first_o the_o leper_n be_v get_v themselves_o a_o booty_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 9_o if_o we_o tarry_v say_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n light_n some_o mischief_n will_v befall_v we_o and_o second_o that_o the_o city_n be_v raise_v by_o they_o vers_n 12._o and_o the_o king_n arise_v in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o host_n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o chariot_n &c_n &c_n which_o yet_o the_o leper_n nor_o none_o in_o the_o city_n hear_v the_o lord_n can_v easy_o have_v strike_v these_o syrian_n dead_a in_o the_o place_n but_o he_o be_v please_v rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o fright_v they_o with_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o to_o make_v they_o fly_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v their_o very_a horse_n with_o they_o like_o so_o many_o mad_a distract_a man_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n near_o they_o to_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n verse_n 9_o if_o we_o tarry_v till_o the_o morning_n light_n some_o mischief_n will_v come_v upon_o we_o this_o they_o say_v because_o they_o judge_v it_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n not_o to_o acquaint_v their_o brethren_n with_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n verse_n 10._o so_o they_o come_v and_o call_v unto_o the_o porter_n of_o the_o city_n and_o they_o tell_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o porter_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o watchman_n that_o be_v with_o he_o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o call_v the_o porter_n and_o they_o tell_v it_o the_o king_n house_n within_o that_o be_v the_o city_z porter_n go_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o call_v to_o the_o king_n porter_n there_o and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o business_n who_o present_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o king_n servant_n within_o the_o tiding_n that_o be_v bring_v they_o verse_n 13._o behold_v they_o be_v as_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o need_v not_o scruple_n the_o expose_v of_o these_o to_o danger_n whether_o man_n or_o horse_n that_o we_o send_v forth_o to_o see_v whether_o this_o be_v true_a which_o these_o leper_n report_n for_o alas_o they_o be_v as_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o israel_n consume_v and_o ready_a to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n and_o as_o good_a dye_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o syrian_n as_o stay_v behind_o to_o be_v starve_v here_o chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n seven_o year_n and_o thus_o the_o people_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v double_v upon_o they_o in_o elijah_n time_n god_n send_v a_o famine_n among_o they_o but_o that_o last_v only_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a james_z 5.17_o elijah_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n and_o he_o pray_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a but_o now_o this_o continue_a full_a seven_o year_n verse_n 2._o and_o she_o go_v with_o her_o household_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n seven_o year_n because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o good_a shunamite_n that_o she_o go_v with_o her_o household_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_o conceive_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o present_a a_o widow_n and_o a_o notable_a discovery_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n high_a displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n that_o in_o the_o neighbour_n country_n of_o the_o philistine_n there_o be_v no_o want_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n a_o sore_a famine_n prevail_v yea_o and_o in_o judah_n too_o for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a this_o good_a woman_n will_v have_v seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o her_o life_n among_o the_o philistine_n if_o she_o may_v have_v do_v it_o among_o her_o brethren_n of_o judah_n though_o the_o philistine_n be_v a_o wicked_a people_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o god_n people_n have_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o god_n be_v most_o provoke_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o people_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o king_n talk_v with_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o shunamite_n come_v to_o cry_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o her_o land_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o absence_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o her_o kindred_n or_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n for_o the_o king_n use_n she_o find_v the_o king_n talk_v with_o gehazi_n concern_v the_o miracle_n which_o elisha_n have_v wrought_v and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o recover_v her_o estate_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v before_o gehazi_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n though_o that_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o history_n before_o this_o chap._n 5.21_o else_o they_o think_v the_o king_n will_v not_o have_v talk_v with_o he_o but_o without_o very_o evident_a ground_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o recede_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o history_n i_o conceive_v not_o that_o leper_n be_v ever_o so_o seclude_v from_o cohabitation_n with_o other_o but_o that_o they_o may_v upon_o occasion_n have_v some_o conference_n with_o they_o especial_o it_o may_v be_v so_o here_o when_o the_o king_n have_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o hear_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o all_o the_o wonder_n that_o elisha_n have_v wrought_v only_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v after_o gehazi_n be_v a_o leper_n observable_a it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o gehazi_n do_v here_o speak_v so_o honourable_o of_o his_o master_n upon_o who_o word_n so_o sore_a a_o judgement_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o so_o the_o king_n appoint_v to_o her_o a_o certain_a officer_n say_v restore_v all_o that_o be_v she_o &c_n &c_n the_o word_n translate_v officer_n signify_v a_o eunuch_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n king_n it_o seem_v in_o former_a time_n have_v eunuch_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a officer_n in_o their_o court_n whereupon_o in_o process_n of_o
and_o to_o beat_v he_o off_o by_o terrify_v he_o from_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n and_o likewise_o afterward_o by_o the_o event_n because_o the_o enemy_n come_v not_o that_o night_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o as_o shemaiah_n have_v prophesy_v they_o will_v verse_n 15._o so_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o twenty_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n elul_a etc._n etc._n the_o very_a door_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v then_o also_o set_v up_o which_o be_v not_o do_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o whole_a work_n be_v finish_v on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n elul_n which_o be_v their_o six_o month_n agree_v most_o what_o with_o our_o august_n and_o show_v that_o they_o undertake_v the_o work_n in_o the_o height_n of_o summer_n when_o the_o day_n be_v at_o the_o long_a and_o the_o season_n every_o way_n most_o seasonable_a for_o building_n and_o so_o all_o be_v dispatch_v in_o fifty_o and_o two_o day_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o first_o begin_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o wall_n indeed_o because_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o work_n shall_v be_v finish_v in_o so_o short_a a_o compass_n to_o wit_n fifty_o two_o day_n which_o be_v not_o full_a two_o month_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o fifty_o two_o day_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o stone_n wall_n be_v finish_v and_o that_o message_n be_v send_v from_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v vers_fw-la 2._o but_o because_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v here_o express_v i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v finish_v and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o wall_n and_o tower_n be_v not_o whole_o raze_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o only_o batter_v and_o break_v and_o have_v many_o breach_n in_o they_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n who_o round_o about_o the_o city_n in_o several_a place_n at_o one_o time_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n and_o do_v with_o much_o earnestness_n follow_v it_o and_o three_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o finish_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 16._o before_o they_o dream_v it_o can_v have_v be_v do_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o all_o our_o enemy_n hear_v thereof_o and_o all_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v about_o we_o see_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o they_o perceive_v this_o work_n be_v wrought_v of_o our_o god_n i_o say_v consider_v all_o these_o thing_n it_o need_v not_o seem_v so_o incredible_a that_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v and_o perfect_v in_o fifty_o two_o day_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o when_o the_o wall_n be_v build_v and_o i_o have_v set_v up_o the_o door_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o levite_n thus_o distinguish_v from_o the_o porter_n and_o singer_n be_v mean_v such_o of_o the_o levite_n as_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v either_o that_o nehemiah_n do_v choose_v out_o and_o appoint_v some_o of_o these_o to_o perform_v some_o solemn_a service_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n or_o else_o that_o such_o of_o the_o porter_n singer_n and_o levite_n as_o have_v be_v some_o way_n employ_v about_o the_o building_n be_v now_o appoint_v again_o to_o return_v to_o their_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n verse_n 2._o i_o give_v my_o brother_n hanani_n and_o hananiah_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o palace_n charge_v over_o jerusalem_n to_o his_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n hanani_n who_o first_o bring_v he_o word_n of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n chap._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o to_o hananiah_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o palace_n he_o give_v charge_n over_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o gate_n be_v careful_o shut_v and_o open_v in_o due_a time_n and_o a_o sufficient_a watch_n for_o the_o better_a guard_n of_o the_o city_n always_o maintain_v verse_n 3._o and_o while_o they_o stand_v by_o let_v they_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o bar_v they_o that_o be_v let_v not_o those_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o shut_v and_o bar_v the_o gate_n appoint_v or_o send_v other_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o but_o let_v they_o at_o least_o stand_v by_o themselves_o and_o see_v it_o do_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o hanani_n and_o hananiah_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v to_o see_v the_o gate_n shut_v up_o themselves_o but_o the_o word_n seem_v more_o clear_o to_o import_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o that_o by_o hanani_n and_o hananiah_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o this_o service_n and_o appoint_v watch_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n every_o one_o in_o his_o watch_n and_o every_o one_o to_o be_v over_o against_o his_o house_n that_o be_v every_o one_o to_o watch_v in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o own_o dwell_n those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v to_o watch_v on_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o east-side_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o now_o the_o city_n be_v large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v few_o therein_o and_o the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o wall_n without_o and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n within_o nor_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n sufficient_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o wall_n in_o so_o large_a a_o circuit_n which_o be_v allege_v here_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o nehemiah_n undertake_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o their_o genealogy_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n some_o indeed_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v careful_a to_o build_v themselves_o stately_a and_o fair_a house_n haggai_n 1.4_o be_v it_o time_n for_o you_o o_o you_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o ciel_v house_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o while_o it_o seem_v the_o most_o of_o the_o house_n lay_v ruinate_v and_o unbuilt_a and_o though_o there_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n with_o zerubbabel_n forty_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o ezra_n 2_o 64._o yet_o the_o great_a number_n of_o these_o happy_o choose_v to_o seat_n themselves_o in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n rather_o than_o in_o jerusalem_n either_o because_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n former_o when_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o chaldee_n or_o because_o they_o find_v the_o city_n unfit_a to_o dwell_v in_o verse_n 5._o and_o my_o god_n put_v into_o my_o heart_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n to_o wit_n that_o know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o their_o several_a genealogy_n first_o those_o family_n that_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o dwell_v there_o second_o that_o as_o need_n be_v find_v other_o may_v be_v also_o call_v in_o to_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n though_o their_o progenitour_n have_v not_o dwell_v there_o three_o that_o according_a as_o man_n be_v find_v able_a they_o may_v be_v appoint_v to_o lend_v aid_n to_o the_o rebuild_n of_o those_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o rubbish_n this_o assembly_n be_v gather_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n chap._n 8.2_o when_o they_o be_v first_o prepare_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o undertake_v what_o be_v impose_v for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o then_o order_n be_v take_v for_o these_o thing_n chap._n 11.1_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n cast_v lot_n to_o bring_v one_o of_o ten_o to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o nine_o part_n to_o dwell_v in_o other_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o find_v a_o register_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o they_o which_o come_v up_o at_o the_o first_o etc._n etc._n for_o their_o better_a proceed_v a_o precedent_n be_v seek_v of_o their_o former_a number_v the_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o this_o register_n be_v find_v that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o in_o many_o thing_n differ_v from_o that_o ezra_n 2.1_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v that_o that_o in_o ezra_n be_v take_v and_o write_v when_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n this_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o judea_n verse_n 6._o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o province_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o
have_v pronounce_v against_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n require_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v take_v this_o curse_n shall_v be_v upon_o you_o in_o bondage_n and_o not_o in_o death_n and_o indeed_o here_o be_v that_o curse_n literal_o fulfil_v in_o the_o gibeonite_n which_o noah_n pronounce_v against_o the_o canaanite_n in_o general_a gen._n 9.25_o and_o he_o say_v curse_a be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o and_o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o israel_n and_o be_v among_o they_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o last_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o report_n they_o have_v new_o hear_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o israel_n and_o be_v among_o they_o now_o by_o these_o last_o word_n and_o be_v among_o they_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o confederate_a with_o they_o but_o also_o have_v become_v one_o people_n with_o they_o have_v incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o israelite_n to_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o government_n with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o hereupon_o they_o have_v peaceable_a intercourse_n one_o with_o another_o the_o israelite_n have_v free_a admission_n into_o their_o city_n mention_v chap._n 9.17_o and_o the_o gibeonite_n have_v liberty_n to_o go_v and_o come_v to_o and_o from_o the_o israelite_n as_o be_v now_o repute_v their_o subject_n and_o servant_n verse_n 2._o they_o fear_v great_o because_o gibeon_n be_v a_o great_a city_n as_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o people_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a because_o gibeon_n be_v a_o very_a great_a city_n very_o little_a inferior_a to_o any_o of_o the_o city_n that_o have_v king_n reign_v in_o they_o and_o indeed_o consider_v first_o what_o a_o advantage_n it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o israelite_n to_o have_v these_o city_n deliver_v up_o to_o they_o both_o for_o the_o supply_n they_o may_v have_v from_o thence_o of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o they_o and_o the_o shelter_n they_o may_v have_v there_o from_o thence_o to_o infest_v the_o neighbour_a city_n and_o second_o what_o full_a information_n they_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o gibeonite_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o all_o the_o city_n therein_o and_o three_o how_o dangerous_a their_o revolt_n may_v be_v to_o move_v other_o city_n to_o do_v the_o like_a no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o these_o tiding_n concern_v the_o gibeonite_n do_v great_o dismay_v they_o verse_n 4._o come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v smite_v gibeon_n etc._n etc._n these_o king_n together_o with_o other_o inhabit_v in_o other_o part_n of_o canaan_n have_v before_o enter_v into_o a_o confederacy_n to_o go_v with_o their_o unite_a force_n against_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 9.1_o but_o now_o these_o that_o dwell_v âigh_a to_o gibeon_n hear_v that_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v fall_v off_o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v first_o call_v together_o to_o go_v against_o gibeon_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o they_o shall_v resolve_v thus_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o they_o first_o because_o as_o the_o timely_a surprise_v of_o these_o city_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o secure_v their_o own_o city_n so_o the_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o israelite_n will_v open_v a_o way_n to_o their_o certain_a ruin_n second_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o some_o speedy_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o make_v all_o other_o city_n afraid_a to_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n have_v do_v three_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o afraid_a to_o encounter_v with_o these_o their_o neighbour_n as_o with_o the_o israelite_n and_o hope_v that_o by_o prevail_v against_o these_o they_o shall_v both_o daunt_v the_o israelite_n and_o encourage_v their_o own_o people_n and_o four_o because_o their_o wrath_n against_o these_o neighbour_n for_o revolt_a from_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o great_a that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v weaken_v themselves_o by_o spend_v their_o force_n upon_o they_o yet_o so_o they_o may_v be_v revenge_v upon_o they_o first_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o care_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o man_n of_o gibeon_n send_v to_o joshua_n to_o the_o camp_n to_o gilgal_n say_v slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n before_o they_o be_v besiege_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v these_o king_n be_v come_v against_o they_o verse_n 7._o so_o joshua_n ascend_v from_o gilgal_n he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n consider_v how_o little_a assurance_n joshua_n can_v have_v that_o the_o gibeonite_n will_v not_o some_o way_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o and_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o fear_v lest_o his_o own_o soldier_n shall_v not_o be_v very_o cheerful_o forward_a to_o fight_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o who_o themselves_o erewhile_o will_v have_v destroy_v it_o be_v much_o that_o joshua_n shall_v thus_o ready_o go_v to_o aid_v the_o gibeonite_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o consider_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n to_o get_v the_o city_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n into_o their_o power_n and_o how_o also_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n joshua_n be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v they_o that_o have_v now_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o joshua_n be_v bind_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o go_v up_o and_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o gibeon_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n herein_o to_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o he_o inquire_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o encouragement_n set_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n before_o he_o undertake_v this_o expedition_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o gibeon_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o joshua_n fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o joshua_n therefore_o come_v unto_o they_o sudden_o and_o go_v up_o from_o gilgal_n all_o night_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v surprise_v they_o sudden_o but_o yet_o from_o hence_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o night_n a_o march_n from_o gilgal_n to_o gibeon_n verse_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o flee_v from_o before_o israel_n and_o be_v in_o the_o go_n down_o to_o bethhoron_a that_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o great_a stone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o lord_n chase_v they_o along_o the_o way_n that_o go_v up_o to_o bethhoron_a and_o yet_o here_o now_o it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o with_o hailstone_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o go_n down_o to_o bethhoron_a the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o upper_a and_o a_o nether_a bethhoron_a 1._o chron._n 7.24_o by_o both_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o canaanites_n flee_v at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v chase_v by_o the_o israelite_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o chronicle_n that_o these_o town_n be_v after_o build_v by_o one_o sherah_n a_o famous_a woman_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o ephraim_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o story_n to_o speak_v of_o place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o name_n that_o be_v afterward_o give_v they_o by_o the_o israelite_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o too_o there_o may_v be_v at_o this_o time_n a_o upper_a and_o a_o nether_a bethhoron_a though_o by_o that_o sherah_n they_o be_v afterward_o rebuilt_a beautify_v and_o fortify_v as_o for_o this_o storm_n of_o hail_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o canaanite_n it_o be_v miraculous_a in_o a_o twofold_a regard_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o hailstone_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o mighty_a bigness_n and_o weight_n that_o they_o brain_v and_o kill_v the_o canaanite_n upon_o who_o they_o fall_v so_o that_o they_o be_v more_o which_o die_v with_o the_o hailstone_n than_o they_o which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o second_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v so_o order_v and_o level_v as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o though_o the_o israelite_n pursue_v the_o canaanite_n so_o close_o that_o here_o and_o there_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v mingle_v among_o they_o yet_o they_o only_o fall_v upon_o the_o
jordan_n be_v describe_v which_o be_v by_o moses_n give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o one_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o then_o afterward_o be_v show_v what_o each_o of_o they_o have_v several_o verse_n 11._o and_o gilead_n and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o geshurite_n and_o maachathite_n even_o the_o border_n of_o the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o maachathite_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n without_o jordan_n belong_v to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a plant_v there_o because_o moses_n have_v indeed_o give_v they_o their_o country_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o their_o possession_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_a verse_n 13._o verse_n 12._o for_o these_o do_v moses_n smite_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n sihon_n and_o og_n before_o mention_v and_o their_o people_n for_o this_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n before_o name_v because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o maachathite_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o verse_n 13._o nevertheless_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n expel_v not_o the_o geshurite_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o land_n without_o jordan_n be_v vanquish_v while_o moses_n be_v yet_o live_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o then_o drive_v out_o these_o geshurite_n &_o maachathite_n who_o inhabit_v the_o outmost_a skirt_n of_o the_o country_n to_o wit_n because_o have_v in_o their_o possession_n enough_o for_o the_o present_a use_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v plant_v there_o it_o be_v not_o judge_v requisite_a to_o delay_v their_o pass_n over_o jordan_n till_o they_o have_v full_o clear_v all_o the_o utmost_a corner_n of_o that_o land_n neither_o be_v it_o therefore_o any_o sin_n in_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n thus_o at_o first_o to_o forbear_v a_o while_n the_o cast_n out_o of_o these_o people_n but_o yet_o when_o in_o after_o time_n they_o continue_v still_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v among_o they_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o base_a sloth_n and_o be_v note_v doubtless_o in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o their_o just_a reproach_n the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o maachathite_n dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n until_o this_o day_n verse_n 14._o only_o unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n he_o give_v none_o inheritance_n this_o which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n repeat_v be_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o verse_n 7._o why_o god_n enjoin_v joshua_n to_o divide_v the_o land_n within_o jordan_n unto_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a of_o manasseh_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o land_n for_o have_v they_o be_v to_o have_v have_v a_o share_n too_o there_o will_v have_v be_v still_o ten_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a to_o provide_v for_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n inheritance_n according_a to_o their_o family_n that_o be_v proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o family_n now_o the_o bound_n of_o each_o tribe_n be_v thus_o exact_o set_v down_o to_o prevent_v all_o discord_n and_o division_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 16._o and_o their_o coast_n be_v from_o aroer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o reach_v from_o aroer_n exclusive_o aroer_n indeed_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n num._n 32.34_o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n build_v dibon_n and_o ataroth_n and_o aroer_n so_o that_o the_o city_n of_o aroer_n and_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o plain_n of_o medeba_n for_o the_o plain_n itself_o be_v a_o part_n of_o reubens_n possession_n be_v here_o make_v the_o bound_n for_o this_o tribe_n verse_n 17._o heshbon_n and_o all_o her_o city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o dibon_n etc._n etc._n this_o town_n be_v reckon_v among_o reubens_n possession_n num._n 32.37_o and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n build_v heshbon_n yet_o josh_n 21.39_o and_o 1._o chron._n 6.81_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o gad_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n the_o next_o city_n dibon_n be_v indeed_o reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o gad_n num._n 32.34_o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n build_v dibon_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o both_o tribe_n and_o so_o be_v in_o common_a inhabit_v by_o both_o verse_n 21._o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o reign_v in_o heshbon_n that_o be_v and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n in_o those_o part_n within_o the_o bound_n before_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v verse_n 27._o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshon_n be_v give_v to_o gad._n and_o this_o seem_v add_v partly_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o some_o of_o these_o city_n have_v be_v the_o moabite_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v sihons_n and_o so_o according_a to_o god_n commandment_n they_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n country_n who_o moses_n smite_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o midian_a evi_n and_o rekem_n etc._n etc._n these_o five_o prince_n of_o midian_a be_v not_o slay_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o battle_n wherein_o sihon_n be_v slay_v at_o jahaz_n numb_a 21.23_o 24._o but_o long_a after_o by_o a_o party_n that_o be_v purposely_o send_v out_o by_o moses_n against_o the_o medianite_n numb_a 31.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_o conceive_v by_o expositor_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o death_n of_o sihon_n &_o these_o prince_n be_v mention_v here_o together_o be_v because_o these_o prince_n though_o they_o be_v prince_n of_o midian_a yet_o withal_o be_v as_o it_o follow_v here_o in_o the_o next_o word_n duke_n of_o sihon_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n where_o sihon_n reign_v and_o so_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o however_o they_o be_v not_o slay_v then_o together_o with_o sihon_n but_o escape_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a and_o sihon_n be_v now_o dead_a take_v upon_o they_o the_o power_n and_o title_n of_o king_n for_o so_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v numb_a 31.8_o in_o some_o city_n of_o midian_a that_o be_v happy_o before_o tributary_n to_o sihon_n yet_o afterward_o in_o another_o expedition_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o undertake_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o moses_n against_o the_o midianite_n they_o be_v slay_v as_o sihon_n their_o lord_n be_v before_o in_o a_o former_a battle_n and_o so_o the_o cut_n off_o both_o of_o sihon_n and_o these_o his_o vassal_n be_v here_o mention_v together_o some_o expositor_n do_v indeed_o otherwise_o conceive_v of_o that_o last_o clause_n which_o be_v duke_n of_o sihon_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o be_v the_o vassal_n of_o sihon_n yet_o they_o be_v native_a midianites_n and_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o that_o country_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o zealous_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o the_o slay_v of_o sihon_n and_o these_o prince_n of_o midian_a be_v here_o mention_v together_o only_o because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n but_o that_o where_o the_o text_n be_v discribe_v the_o country_n of_o sihon_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o these_o prince_n that_o they_o be_v duke_n of_o sihon_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n mean_v thereby_o the_o country_n of_o midian_a may_v be_v just_o think_v somewhat_o improbable_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a verse_n 22._o balaam_n also_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o soothsayer_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n slay_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 24.25_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n be_v jordan_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o bank_n or_o border_n or_o coast_n of_o jordan_n all_o along_o be_v the_o border_n to_o wit_n the_o western_a border_n of_o reuben_n verse_n 25._o and_o their_o coast_n be_v jasher_n and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o giliad_n that_o be_v all_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n within_o the_o bound_n afterward_o mention_v for_o half_a gilead_n be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n vers_fw-la 31._o and_o half_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o seem_v sihon_n have_v take_v away_o from_o the_o ammonite_n as_o he_o have_v also_o encroch_v upon_o the_o moabite_n country_n numb_a 21.26_o for_o heshbon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o
have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n which_o may_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o challenge_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n make_v to_o this_o land_n judg._n 11.13_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n answer_v unto_o the_o messenger_n of_o jephthah_n because_o israel_n take_v away_o my_o land_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o unto_o jordan_n now_o therefore_o restore_v those_o land_n again_o peaceable_o for_o otherwise_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ammonite_n land_n away_o from_o they_o deut._n 2.19_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n distress_n they_o not_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o verse_n 26._o and_o from_o heshbon_n unto_o ramath-mizpeh_a etc._n etc._n call_v ramoth_n in_o gilead_n chap._n 20.8_o verse_n 29._o and_o moses_n give_v inheritance_n unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o num._n 32.33_o verse_n 30._o and_o all_o the_o town_n of_o jair_n which_o be_v in_o bashan_n threescore_o city_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o num._n 32.41_o verse_n 31._o and_o half_a gilead_n and_o ashtaroth_n and_o edrei_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n be_v pertain_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n see_v num._n 32.39_o even_o unto_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n by_o their_o family_n for_o manasseh_n have_v only_o one_o son_n to_o wit_n machir_n who_o son_n have_v their_o inheritance_n half_a within_o jordan_n and_o half_a without_o verse_n 33._o but_o unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n moses_n give_v not_o any_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o verse_n 14._o chap._n xiiii_o verse_n 1._o which_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n distribute_v for_o inheritance_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o express_v by_o name_n num._n 34.17_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 2._o by_o lot_n be_v their_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v do_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o num._n 26.55_o only_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n be_v divide_v by_o lot_n and_o afterward_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o several_a portion_n be_v lay_v out_o by_o joshua_n eleazar_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n according_a as_o the_o tribe_n be_v more_o or_o few_o in_o number_n the_o first_o be_v do_v by_o cast_v of_o lot_n to_o prevent_v all_o murmur_n and_o discontent_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a that_o the_o prophecy_n both_o of_o jacob_n and_o moses_n concern_v the_o several_a inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v from_o god_n verse_n 4._o for_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n be_v two_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o there_o be_v still_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a remain_v among_o who_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v notwithstanding_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n gen_n 48.5_o verse_n 6._o then_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n come_v unto_o joshua_n in_o gilgal_n and_o caleb_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n that_o they_o begin_v the_o division_n of_o canaan_n in_o gilgal_n though_o they_o finish_v it_o afterward_o in_o shiloh_n chap._n 18.1_o 6._o and_o that_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o present_a in_o gilgal_n and_o it_o be_v fit_v this_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n both_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o more_o reverent_o and_o religious_o and_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o will_v reach_v forth_o unto_o each_o tribe_n the_o lot_n which_o he_o have_v assign_v for_o their_o portion_n now_o when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o about_o this_o great_a business_n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o caleb_n who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n the_o kenezite_n because_o he_o be_v descend_v from_o kenaz_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o chron._n 4.13_o 15._o and_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o another_o caleb_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hezron_n 1._o chron._n 2.18_o come_v to_o joshua_n to_o demand_v that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n by_o way_n of_o special_a privilege_n which_o god_n have_v long_o since_o promise_v he_o and_o because_o many_o of_o his_o tribe_n that_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o his_o tribe_n go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o countenance_v he_o and_z to_z further_o he_o in_o his_o suit_n both_o in_o regard_n that_o caleb_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a eminency_n in_o their_o tribe_n and_o also_o that_o the_o whole_a tribe_n be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n gainer_n by_o this_o extraordinary_a portion_n confer_v upon_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n come_v unto_o joshua_n and_o then_o afterward_o that_o caleb_n attend_v thus_o with_o the_o chief_a elder_n of_o judah_n propound_v to_o joshua_n the_o business_n about_o which_o they_o come_v thou_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n concern_v i_o and_o thou_o in_o kadesh-barnea_a it_o be_v much_o question_v by_o expositor_n what_o the_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n concern_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n which_o caleb_n here_o mean_v some_o hold_n that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v caleb_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o particular_a promise_n which_o afterward_o he_o do_v plain_o express_v vers_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n that_o hebron_n and_o the_o land_n adjoin_v shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o for_o joshua_n they_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o such_o like_a particular_a promise_n that_o be_v then_o also_o make_v to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n as_o happy_o that_o he_o shall_v succeed_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v choose_v what_o city_n or_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n and_o this_o they_o judge_v the_o more_o probable_a first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a but_o that_o he_o deal_v faithful_o in_o the_o answer_n they_o return_v concern_v the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v as_o well_o as_o caleb_n the_o lord_n also_o reward_v he_o by_o some_o special_a promise_n as_o well_o as_o caleb_n and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v chap._n 19.50_o that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o give_v he_o the_o city_n which_o he_o ask_v even_o timnath-serah_a in_o mount_n ephraim_n again_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o thing_n here_o mean_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n both_o concern_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n be_v that_o mention_v num._n 14.30_o doubtless_o you_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o i_o swear_v to_o make_v you_o dwell_v therein_o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n but_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o conceive_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o caleb_n speak_v this_o indefinite_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o moses_n concern_v joshua_n and_o caleb_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o joshua_n know_v well_o what_o god_n have_v say_v to_o moses_n in_o kadesh-barnea_a concern_v they_o both_o when_o they_o return_v thither_o from_o search_v the_o land_n and_o so_o by_o affirm_v this_o in_o general_a he_o make_v way_n to_o the_o propound_v of_o that_o particular_a promise_n vers_fw-la 9_o which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o that_o hebron_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v appeal_v to_o joshuas_n knowledge_n because_o there_o be_v none_o else_o now_o live_v that_o can_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o in_o propound_v this_o introduction_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v further_a to_o say_v he_o call_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o moses_n his_o special_a servant_n may_v be_v the_o more_o regard_v by_o they_o thou_o know_v say_v he_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n concern_v thou_o and_o i_o in_o kadesh-barnea_a verse_n 7._o forty_o year_n old_a be_v i_o when_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.18_o and_o i_o bring_v he_o word_n again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o
be_v anoint_v king_n at_o jerusalem_n 1._o king_n 1.9_o 49._o by_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n unto_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o city_n jebus_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v jerusalem_n not_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n for_o that_o be_v more_o southward_o in_o judah_n portion_n but_o the_o city_n itself_o which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o judah_n lot_n and_o leave_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o benjamin_n see_v the_o follow_a note_n upon_o verse_n 63._o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o border_n be_v draw_v to_o baalah_n which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a call_v kirjath-baal_a verse_n 60._o and_o chap._n 18.14_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o border_n compass_v from_o baalah_n westward_n unto_o mount_n seir_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v before_o fetch_v a_o compass_n northward_n it_o now_o turn_v westward_n unto_o mount_n seir_n which_o be_v not_o that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n but_o another_o of_o that_o name_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o west-border_n be_v to_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 13.23_o verse_n 14._o and_o caleb_n drive_v thence_o the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o mountain_n about_o hebron_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 11.21_o verse_n 15._o he_o come_v up_o thence_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o debir_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o debir_n take_v before_o by_o joshua_n chap._n 10.38_o 39_o but_o that_o which_o joshua_n take_v i_o conceive_v be_v not_o this_o which_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o hebron_n which_o caleb_n now_o take_v but_o that_o mention_v above_o vers_n 7._o in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n and_o much_o near_o to_o jordan_n whence_o it_o be_v happy_o that_o joshua_n be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v that_o in_o his_o return_n towards_o gilgal_n chap._n 10.38_o and_o that_o here_o this_o city_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v that_o city_n which_o be_v former_o call_v kirjath-seph_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o debir_n take_v by_o joshua_n verse_n 16._o 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 that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v my_o consent_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v my_o daughter_n we_o can_v hence_o infer_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o force_v upon_o his_o daughter_n what_o husband_n he_o please_v for_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o his_o daughter_n will_v be_v guide_v by_o he_o verse_n 17._o and_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n the_o brother_n of_o caleb_n take_v it_o this_o be_v that_o othniel_n which_o be_v afterward_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n judg._n 3.9_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n raise_v up_o a_o deliverer_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o deliver_v they_o even_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n calebs_n young_a brother_n and_o happy_o for_o this_o exploit_n he_o become_v first_o famous_a among_o the_o israelite_n and_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o this_o story_n be_v here_o insert_v chief_o for_o his_o sake_n by_o brother_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v kinsman_n and_o so_o be_v refer_v to_o othniel_n that_o he_o be_v the_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o near_a kinsman_n of_o caleb_n but_o because_o of_o that_o word_n young_a add_v judg._n 1.13_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n calebs_n young_a brother_n and_o so_o again_o judg._n 3.9_o i_o conceive_v this_o word_n brother_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o kenaz_n that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o othniel_n and_o the_o brother_n of_o caleb_n for_o though_o caleb_n be_v the_o son_n or_o grandchild_n of_o kenaz_n and_o thence_o call_v a_o kenezite_n chap._n 14.16_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v a_o kenaz_v to_o his_o brother_n too_o verse_n 18._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o come_v unto_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 etc._n etc._n this_o follow_a passage_n concern_v the_o enlarge_n of_o achsahs_n dowry_n by_o a_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o her_o father_n give_v she_o may_v well_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o caleb_n prize_v othniel_n because_o of_o this_o his_o take_v debir_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o text_n as_o she_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o she_o be_v go_v from_o her_o father_n to_o her_o husband_n family_n she_o move_v he_o to_o ask_v of_o her_o father_n a_o field_n that_o be_v take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o her_o be_v now_o to_o leave_v her_o father_n for_o then_o the_o affection_n of_o father_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v towards_o their_o daughter_n she_o persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o ask_v a_o field_n of_o her_o father_n to_o wit_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v she_o as_o a_o increase_n of_o her_o dowry_n for_o caleb_n have_v son_n 1._o chron._n 4.15_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o their_o son_n to_o their_o daughter_n numb_a 27.8_o 9_o if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v cause_v his_o inheritance_n to_o pass_v unto_o his_o daughter_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o land_n which_o caleb_n have_v already_o give_v his_o daughter_n and_o which_o she_o further_o now_o desire_v of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v give_v she_o only_o as_o a_o dowry_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v it_o seem_v not_o content_a with_o that_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o her_o father_n have_v already_o give_v she_o vers_fw-la 19_o she_o move_v her_o husband_n to_o ask_v or_o for_o so_o also_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v she_o move_v her_o husband_n that_o she_o may_v ask_v another_o field_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o enlargement_n of_o her_o dowry_n and_o she_o light_v off_o her_o ass_n and_o caleb_n say_v unto_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o we_o may_v two_o several_a way_n understand_v this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v achsah_n calebs_n daughter_n that_o she_o light_v off_o her_o ass_n for_o either_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v set_v she_o upon_o a_o ass_n that_o she_o may_v ride_v home_o with_o her_o husband_n othniel_n to_o his_o house_n she_o slip_v down_o again_o as_o in_o discontent_n and_o seem_a to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v with_o her_o husband_n to_o wit_n because_o her_o husband_n have_v not_o as_o she_o have_v move_v he_o desire_v of_o her_o father_n a_o enlargement_n of_o her_o dowry_n and_o so_o thereupon_o her_o father_n demand_v of_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o as_o perceive_v that_o she_o be_v discontent_v and_o desirous_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_a she_o or_o else_o that_o have_v desire_v her_o husband_n as_o they_o be_v ride_v away_o from_o her_o father_n house_n to_o make_v suit_n to_o her_o father_n for_o another_o field_n to_o be_v add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o give_v she_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v it_o or_o persuade_v she_o rather_o to_o undertake_v it_o herself_o she_o light_v off_o her_o ass_n as_o address_v herself_o to_o make_v her_o request_n to_o her_o father_n which_o her_o father_n perceive_v demand_v of_o she_o present_o what_o she_o will_v have_v verse_n 19_o who_o answer_v 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 to_o intimate_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v she_o be_v dry_a and_o not_o well_o water_v she_o call_v it_o a_o south_n land_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o judahs_n portion_n be_v dry_a and_o barren_a and_o hence_o such_o land_n be_v call_v south_n land_n or_o else_o because_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o calebs_n portion_n in_o particular_a be_v such_o and_o hereupon_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v she_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n thereby_o intend_v either_o mere_o some_o spring_n of_o water_n which_o may_v be_v convey_v into_o the_o south_n land_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a or_o else_o some_o portion_n of_o land_n that_o be_v well_o water_v and_o he_o give_v she_o the_o upper_a spring_n and_o the_o nether_a spring_n that_o be_v some_o high_a ground_n that_o be_v well_o water_v and_o some_o low_a or_o which_o tend_v much_o to_o one_o he_o give_v she_o some_o spring_n or_o water_a ground_n on_o each_o side_n the_o land_n he_o have_v former_o give_v she_o for_o a_o dowry_n both_o above_o it_o and_o below_o it_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o uttermost_a city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n towards_o the_o coast_n
of_o edom_n southward_o be_v kabzeel_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v jekabzeel_n neh._n 11.25_o verse_n 32._o all_o their_o city_n be_v twenty_o nine_o with_o their_o village_n there_o be_v indeed_o eight_o and_o thirty_o city_n or_o town_n name_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o some_o hold_n that_o because_o nine_o of_o these_o be_v afterward_o assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n in_o those_o part_n be_v nine_o and_o twenty_o but_o the_o better_a answer_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o they_o only_o be_v wall_v city_n the_o other_o be_v the_o most_o famous_a town_n and_o village_n in_o those_o part_n and_o here_o in_o this_o first_o catalogue_n of_o judahs_n city_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n the_o most_o note_a town_n be_v express_v by_o name_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wall_a city_n that_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v many_o town_n of_o note_n beside_o the_o city_n there_o mention_v though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v by_o name_n as_o here_o they_o be_v verse_n 36._o fourteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n there_o be_v fifteen_o name_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n either_o therefore_o one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o city_n but_o some_o note_a town_n or_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v very_o probable_o conceive_v that_o gederah_n and_o gederothaim_n be_v but_o one_o city_n and_o therefore_o some_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n gederah_n or_o gederothaim_n verse_n 62._o and_o nibshan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o salt_n this_o city_n may_v have_v its_o name_n the_o city_n of_o salt_n from_o the_o salt_n pit_n that_o be_v there_o and_o the_o abundance_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v daily_o make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n verse_n 63._o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o it_o be_v a_o question_n much_o argue_v among_o writer_n whether_o jerusalem_n stand_v in_o judah_n or_o in_o benjamins_n portion_n by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v in_o benjamins_n portion_n for_o in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 28._o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o benjamins_n lot_n and_o we_o see_v that_o moses_n do_v before_o his_o death_n prophesy_v concern_v benjamin_n that_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o benjamins_n portion_n for_o that_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o those_o word_n deut._n 33.12_o and_o of_o benjamin_n he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n yea_o and_z jer._n 6.1_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v express_o call_v the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n o_o you_o child_n of_o benjamin_n gather_v yourselves_o to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judg._n 1.21_o the_o same_o that_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v likewise_o there_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n in_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o now_o again_o by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o seem_v as_o evident_a that_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o judah_n portion_n for_o first_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o it_o as_o one_o of_o judah_n city_n the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o second_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1.8_o and_o three_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n dwell_v among_o they_o psal_n 78.67_o 68_o 69._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o truth_n herein_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n stand_v in_o the_o border_n of_o these_o two_o tribe_n and_o so_o be_v part_n in_o judah_n and_o part_n in_o benjamins_n portion_n and_o therefore_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n before_o cite_v do_v not_o any_o way_n contradict_v one_o another_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n and_o some_o of_o the_o south_n skirt_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o judah_n portion_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o benjamin_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o expel_v the_o jebusite_n that_o dwell_v there_o both_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n join_v their_o force_n together_o as_o judah_n and_o simeon_n do_v in_o a_o like_a case_n judg._n 1.3_o and_o judah_n say_v unto_o simeon_n his_o brother_n 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 and_o i_o likewise_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o lot_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v jerusalem_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n thence_o and_o the_o like_a we_o see_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n judg._n 1.21_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jebusite_n continue_v in_o jerusalem_n unto_o david_n time_n indeed_o adoni-zedek_a the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v slay_v by_o joshua_n chap._n 10.23_o 26._o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o five_o king_n that_o make_v war_n against_o gibeon_n though_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n there_o of_o his_o take_n jerusalem_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v judg._n 1.8_o that_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n take_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v some_o part_n of_o it_o well_o but_o yet_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n take_v by_o they_o for_o that_o the_o jebusite_n hold_v till_o david_n take_v it_o 2._o sam._n 5_o 6_o 7._o yea_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o afterward_o the_o jebusite_n do_v also_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o fort_n recover_v the_o city_n again_o at_o least_o so_o far_o that_o they_o force_v the_o israelite_n to_o let_v the_o jebusite_n dwell_v there_o among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n we_o see_v that_o jebus_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n be_v still_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n judg._n 19.12_o we_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o hither_o into_o the_o city_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o levite_n there_o concern_v jebus_n we_o will_v pass_v over_o to_o gibea_n but_o however_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_v they_o no_o but_o rather_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o though_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n so_o that_o when_o david_n set_v himself_o down_o with_o his_o army_n before_o it_o the_o jebusite_n scorn_v he_o &_o brag_v that_o their_o lame_a and_o blind_a and_o impotent_a people_n shall_v defend_v it_o against_o he_o 2._o sam._n 5.6_o yet_o god_n will_v certain_o have_v drive_v they_o out_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n have_v they_o not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o but_o they_o grow_v slothful_a and_o faint_a heart_a and_o by_o these_o and_o other_o their_o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o then_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o be_v glad_a to_o purchase_v peace_n upon_o any_o term_n according_a to_o that_o judg._n 2.20_o 21._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 say_v because_o this_o people_n have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v their_o father_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n i_o also_o will_v not_o hence_o forth_o drive_v out_o any_o from_o before_o they_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o joshua_n leave_v when_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n fall_v from_o jordan_n by_o jericho_n unto_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n on_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a writer_n that_o
there_o be_v but_o one_o lot_n draw_v for_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n and_o that_o because_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n be_v already_o dispose_v of_o without_o jordan_n it_o be_v judge_v the_o fit_a way_n to_o join_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manesseh_n in_o one_o lot_n with_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n for_o say_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o make_v sure_a that_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n shall_v be_v seat_v together_o in_o that_o part_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o lot_n that_o be_v draw_v out_o with_o that_o which_o have_v their_o name_n in_o it_o do_v assign_v to_o they_o and_o this_o likewise_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n both_o here_o where_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o ephraim_n &_o manasseh_n as_o comprehend_v in_o one_o lot_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n fall_v from_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chap._n 17.14_o where_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n seem_v to_o complain_v of_o this_o and_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n speak_v unto_o joshua_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o give_v i_o but_o one_o lot_n and_o one_o portion_n to_o inherit_v but_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o think_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v two_o several_a lot_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o half_a of_o manasseh_n first_o because_o those_o word_n chap._n 14.2_o by_o lot_n be_v their_o inheritance_n for_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o for_o the_o half_a tribe_n seem_v rather_o to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v several_a lot_n both_o for_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o for_o the_o half_a tribe_n second_o because_o the_o portion_n that_o fall_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v also_o a_o lot_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o do_v not_o those_o word_n clear_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v one_o lot_n draw_v for_o ephraim_n and_o another_o for_o manasseh_n and_o three_o because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o order_v the_o lot_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a if_o judahs_n lot_n come_v forth_o first_o the_o next_o two_o lot_n also_o that_o be_v draw_v shall_v be_v these_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n immediate_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o who_o also_o god_n have_v transfer_v a_o part_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 1._o chron._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o indeed_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n chap._n 17.14_o why_o have_v thou_o give_v we_o but_o one_o lot_n and_o one_o portion_n to_o inherit_v be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o draw_v but_o one_o lot_n for_o they_o but_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o land_n assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o portion_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o may_v well_o have_v be_v assign_v for_o one_o tribe_n for_o have_v they_o take_v exception_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lot_n for_o these_o two_o tribe_n they_o will_v have_v contest_v about_o this_o when_o they_o make_v the_o lot_n and_o not_o after_o their_o lot_n be_v draw_v and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lot_n draw_v both_o for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n but_o because_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n intend_v first_o to_o show_v joint_o together_o where_o the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o two_o tribe_n lay_v and_o then_o afterward_o to_o show_v several_o what_o each_o of_o they_o have_v for_o their_o portion_n so_o that_o therefore_o in_o these_o first_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o south_n bound_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n where_o it_o border_v upon_o benjamins_n portion_n be_v describe_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o begin_v at_o that_o part_n of_o jordan_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o jericho_n and_o so_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n that_o be_v to_o certain_a stream_n that_o water_v jericho_n call_v afterward_o the_o water_n of_o elisha_n because_o of_o that_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v upon_o they_o 2._o king_n 2.21_o it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v on_o the_o east_n and_o chap._n 18.12_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o jericho_n because_o it_o lay_v north-east_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o to_o the_o wilderness_n that_o go_v up_o from_o jericho_n throughout_o mount_n bethel_n namely_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beth-aven_a chap._n 18.12_o and_o so_o from_o bethel_n to_o luz_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o border_n of_o archi_n to_o ataroth_n call_v also_o ataroth-addar_a verse_n 5._o and_o again_o chap._n 18_o 12._o and_o so_o on_o still_o westward_o by_o the_o several_a place_n here_o mention_v till_o they_o end_v at_o last_o at_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n verse_n 5._o the_o border_n of_o their_o inheritance_n on_o the_o east_n side_n be_v ataroth-addar_a unto_o bethhoron_a the_o upper_a here_o begin_v the_o description_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n which_o to_o we_o that_o can_v have_v any_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o that_o country_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v especial_o be_v describe_v here_o in_o so_o few_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o first_o clause_n all_o be_v say_v that_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o eastern_a bound_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o reach_v from_o ataroth_n in_o the_o southern_a bound_n to_o bethhoron_a in_o the_o north_n side_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o breadth_n of_o ephraim_n portion_n be_v only_o here_o set_v forth_o where_o it_o be_v broad_o eastward_o verse_n 6._o and_o the_o border_n go_v out_o towards_o the_o sea_n to_o michmethah_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n of_o bethhoron_a the_o upper_a which_o lie_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o ephraim_n lot_n here_o now_o the_o text_n describe_v how_o the_o north_n border_n go_v out_o from_o the_o say_v bethhoron_a first_o westward_a to_o michmethah_n and_o then_o eastward_a by_o several_a town_n here_o mention_v till_o it_o end_v at_o last_o at_o jordan_n verse_n 8._o the_o border_n go_v out_o from_o tappuah_n westward_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o text_n return_v to_o show_v what_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o verse_n 6._o to_o wit_n how_o the_o northern_a border_n go_v on_o westward_o beyond_o michmethah_n towards_o the_o sea_n namely_o that_o it_o go_v along_o by_o tappuah_n unto_o the_o river_n kanah_n and_o so_o at_o last_o to_o the_o midland_n sea_n verse_n 9_o and_o the_o separate_a city_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 that_o be_v beside_o the_o city_n that_o stand_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o bound_n the_o ephramite_n have_v certain_a city_n allot_v they_o within_o the_o portion_n of_o manasseh_n as_o a_o addition_n because_o this_o portion_n here_o describe_v be_v too_o little_a for_o they_o verse_n 10._o and_o they_o drive_v not_o out_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o gezer_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.12_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._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 first-born_a of_o joseph_n to_o wit_n for_o machir_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o joseph_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v that_o ephraim_n dignity_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a gen._n 49.19_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v become_v a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n yet_o manasseh_n be_v one_o of_o joseph_n son_n yea_o his_o first_o bear_v he_o be_v also_o to_o have_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o ephraim_n according_a as_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v of_o they_o gen._n 48.5_o 6._o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o into_o egypt_n be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o now_o the_o lot_n that_o fall_v to_o manasseh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v for_o machir_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o manasseh_n because_o manasseh_n have_v no_o other_o son_n but_o machir_n only_o and_o therefore_o sometime_o machir_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o
from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n to_o kirjath-jearim_a this_o from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o and_o pass_v along_o towards_o the_o side_n over_o against_o arabah_n northward_n and_o go_v down_o unto_o arabah_n which_o be_v call_v betharabah_a chap._n 15.6_o verse_n 21._o now_o the_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n according_a to_o their_o family_n be_v jericho_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n we_o find_v mention_v make_v of_o some_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v not_o in_o this_o catalogue_n for_o many_o city_n may_v be_v build_v in_o after_o time_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o all_o the_o city_n in_o benjamins_n lot_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v know_v because_o by_o they_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o lot_n be_v describe_v or_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o some_o other_o passage_n in_o the_o sacred_a history_n where_o these_o city_n be_v mention_v and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v conceive_v of_o the_o catalogue_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o several_a lot_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v vers_fw-la 9_o out_o of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v too_o much_o for_o they_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n have_v their_o inheritance_n within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n not_o yet_o divide_v that_o they_o may_v part_v it_o into_o seven_o lot_n for_o the_o seven_o remain_a tribe_n chap._n 18.4_o find_v that_o the_o portion_n which_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n and_o the_o other_o commissioner_n for_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o land_n have_v former_o at_o gilgal_n assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v far_o too_o large_a consider_v what_o they_o now_o find_v leave_v for_o the_o other_o tribe_n upon_o this_o second_o review_n and_o therefore_o agree_v unanimous_o with_o those_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o land_n that_o a_o whole_a portion_n for_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o that_o which_o be_v former_o give_v to_o judah_n and_o so_o shall_v make_v one_o of_o the_o lot_n for_o the_o seven_o tribe_n beside_o some_o other_o city_n which_o they_o take_v also_o from_o judah_n to_o be_v as_o part_v of_o another_o lot_n as_o be_v show_v afterward_o verse_n 40.41_o and_o not_o doubt_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n acknowledge_v the_o equity_n thereof_o and_o be_v well_o content_v with_o it_o and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o draw_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o seven_o remain_a tribe_n in_o the_o second_o place_n next_o after_o benjamin_n come_v out_o this_o lot_n which_o be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o judah_n portion_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n first_o there_o be_v one_o tribe_n to_o be_v seat_v within_o that_o portion_n former_o give_v to_o judah_n the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o this_o tribe_n which_o be_v few_o in_o number_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o account_n that_o be_v take_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o number_n of_o the_o people_n num._n 26.14_o and_o second_o this_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n have_v their_o portion_n assign_v they_o within_o the_o portion_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v intermingle_v with_o they_o nor_o have_v a_o inheritance_n apart_o by_o themselves_o that_o be_v now_o fulfil_v which_o jacob_n long_o since_o prophesy_v of_o they_o gen._n 49.7_o i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n concern_v which_o see_v what_o be_v note_v there_o verse_n 2._o and_o they_o have_v in_o their_o inheritance_n beer-sheba_a etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o this_o tribe_n portion_n be_v not_o describe_v as_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o most_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n only_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o town_n be_v name_v that_o be_v in_o their_o lot_n and_o that_o because_o their_o inheritance_n be_v within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o judah_n who_o bound_n be_v former_o describe_v chap._n 15._o as_o for_o beersheba_n and_o sheba_n that_o be_v first_o here_o mention_v they_o be_v but_o the_o long_a and_o short_a name_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n for_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 6._o that_o in_o this_o first_o catalogue_n there_o be_v thirteen_o city_n and_o there_o be_v fourteen_o if_o beersheba_n and_o sheba_n be_v count_v two_o several_a city_n and_o beside_o 1._o chron._n 4.28_o where_o these_o city_n of_o the_o simeonites_n be_v again_o reckon_v up_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o beersheba_n only_o verse_n 3._o and_o hazar-shual_a and_o balah_n and_o azem_n etc._n etc._n call_v ezem_n 1._o chron._n 4.29_o as_o the_o follow_a eltolad_n be_v call_v also_o tolad_a and_o bethul_n bethuel_n verse_n 5._o and_o ziklag_n and_o bethmarcaboth_n and_o hazor-susah_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v 1._o chron._n 4.31_o hazar-susim_a as_o also_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n bethlebaoth_o be_v call_v chap._n 15.32_o lebaoth_o and_o in_o the_o 1._o chron._n 4.31_o bethbirei_n and_o sharuhen_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v shauraim_n verse_n 7._o ain_z remmon_n and_o ether_n etc._n etc._n or_o etam_n 1._o chron._n 4.32_o this_o with_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v be_v there_o call_v village_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o several_o reckon_v by_o themselves_o verse_n 9_o for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v too_o much_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o border_n of_o their_o inheritance_n be_v sarid_a etc._n etc._n this_o sarid_a be_v the_o south-west_n corner_n of_o zebuluns_n portion_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o go_v westward_o to_o maralah_n and_o so_o to_o dabbash_v which_o stand_v by_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o it_o go_v northward_o by_o the_o sea_n coast_n as_o far_o as_o the_o river_n near_o jokneam_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v the_o midland_n sea_n on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n on_o the_o east_n that_o be_v true_o accomplish_v which_o jacob_n say_v concern_v this_o tribe_n gen._n 49.13_o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n and_o moses_n also_o deut._n 33.18_o and_o of_o zebulun_n he_o say_v rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o and_o turn_v from_o sarid_a eastward_o towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v etc._n etc._n as_o before_o the_o western_a border_n be_v draw_v from_o sarid_a vers_fw-la 10._o so_o here_o the_o south_n border_n begin_v also_o at_o sarid_a and_o so_o be_v carry_v on_o eastward_a as_o far_o as_o japhia_fw-la verse_n 13._o and_o from_o thence_o pass_v on_o along_o on_o the_o east_n to_o gittah-heph_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o japhia_fw-la a_o city_n in_o the_o southeast_n corner_n of_o zebuluns_n portion_n the_o border_n turn_v northward_o along_o by_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o within_o a_o while_n go_v up_o into_o the_o land_n as_o far_o as_o remmon_n and_o neah_n where_o be_v the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o utmost_a reach_n of_o the_o eastern_a border_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o border_n compass_v it_o on_o the_o north_n side_n to_o hannathon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o north_n border_n which_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o so_o end_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jiphthah-el_a verse_n 15._o and_o idalah_n and_o bethlehem_n this_o be_v not_o that_o bethlehem_n where_o christ_n be_v afterward_o bear_v for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n this_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n twelve_o city_n with_o their_o village_n there_o be_v more_o than_o twelve_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o they_o be_v border_n town_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o other_o tribe_n that_o have_v their_o lot_n next_o to_o zebuluns_n and_o but_o twelve_o of_o they_o only_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n verse_n 18._o and_o their_o border_n be_v towards_o jezreel_n etc._n etc._n because_o issachars_n portion_n lie_v between_o benjamin_n and_o zebuluns_n who_o border_n have_v be_v already_o describe_v
and_o so_o consequent_o issachar_n also_o therefore_o the_o line_n of_o their_o border_n be_v not_o here_o describe_v as_o in_o the_o other_o tribe_n but_o only_o the_o principal_a town_n and_o city_n be_v name_v first_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o south_n border_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o second_o those_o in_o the_o west_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o three_o those_o in_o the_o north_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o now_o this_o portion_n set_v apart_o for_o issachar_n be_v in_o a_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o jacob_n foretell_v gen._n 49.14_o and_o he_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o become_v a_o servant_n unto_o tribute_n and_o moses_n deut._n 32.18_o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o five_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n etc._n etc._n even_o here_o also_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v still_o observable_a in_o his_o order_n the_o lot_n hitherto_o the_o lot_n have_v come_v out_o only_o for_o those_o tribe_n that_o be_v descend_v of_o jacob_n two_o wife_n leah_n and_o rachel_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o jacob_n son_n by_o zilpah_n leahs_n handmaid_n have_v already_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n without_o jordan_n upon_o special_a suit_n make_v unto_o moses_n &_o so_o now_o the_o next_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n who_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n the_o handmaid_n of_o leah_n jacob_n first_o wife_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v before_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o naphtali_n that_o be_v descend_v of_o bilhah_n the_o handmaid_n of_o rachel_n his_o second_o wife_n verse_n 25._o and_o their_o border_n be_v helkath_v etc._n etc._n the_o city_n that_o be_v first_o here_o mention_v stand_v on_o the_o northwest_n border_n which_o be_v draw_v all_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o midland_n sea_n as_o far_o as_o to_o mount_v carmel_n westward_o that_o be_v to_o the_o west_n side_n of_o mount_n carmel_n and_o shihor-libnah_a and_o so_o here_o the_o line_n turn_v eastward_o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o make_v the_o south_n bound_n of_o this_o tribe_n portion_n and_o then_o fetch_v a_o compass_n northward_o again_o like_v to_o the_o bend_n of_o a_o bow_n till_o it_o come_v to_o zidon_n on_o the_o north_n end_n of_o the_o sea_n coast_n &_o then_o turn_v southward_a again_o as_o far_o as_o tyre_n etc._n etc._n now_o by_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v here_o make_v of_o mount_n carmel_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o this_o tribe_n we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o jacob_n concern_v this_o tribe_n be_v folly_n accomplish_v gen._n 49.20_o out_o of_o asher_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o he_o shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n for_o mount_n carmel_n and_o the_o land_n about_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o have_v many_o mine_n in_o it_o isa_n 39.9_o sharon_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n and_o bashan_n and_o carmel_n shake_v off_o their_o fruit_n and_o isa_n 35.2_o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n see_v also_o deut._n 33.24_o 25._o and_o of_o asher_n he_o say_v let_v asher_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n let_v he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o brethren_n and_o let_v he_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n and_o as_o thy_o day_n so_o shall_v thy_o strength_n be_v verse_n 27._o and_o go_v out_o to_o cabul_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 30._o verse_n 29._o and_o the_o out-going_n thereof_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o coast_n to_o achzib_n that_o be_v all_o the_o coast_n from_o the_o sea_n even_o unto_o achzib_n verse_n 30._o vmmah_o also_o and_o aphek_n and_o rehob_n twenty_o and_o two_o city_n with_o their_o village_n that_o be_v ummah_o aphek_n and_o rehob_n be_v city_n of_o note_n in_o the_o portion_n of_o asher_n though_o not_o before_o mention_v in_o describe_v the_o border_n of_o their_o lot_n so_o that_o in_o all_o the_o city_n here_o name_v belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n be_v twenty_o and_o two_o indeed_o he_o that_o reckon_v all_o the_o name_n of_o place_n before_o mention_v shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v twenty_o and_o three_o but_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o that_o cabul_n mention_v vers_fw-la 27._o be_v not_o a_o city_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o solomon_n give_v unto_o hiram_n and_o because_o of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v then_o by_o he_o pass_v upon_o it_o be_v call_v cabul_n 1._o king_n 9.13_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 cabul_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o again_o other_o say_v that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o border_a city_n before_o name_n belong_v not_o to_o asher_n but_o to_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_a tribe_n verse_n 33._o and_o their_o coast_n be_v from_o heleph_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o east_n border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n begin_v at_o these_o town_n which_o stand_v somewhat_o more_o northerly_a than_o the_o fountain_n of_o jordan_n and_o so_o jordan_n even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o lake_n of_o genezereth_n be_v the_o utmost_a southern_o end_v of_o the_o eastern_a border_n thus_o naphtalies_n land_n lie_v along_o by_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n in_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o so_o jacobs_n pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 49.21_o naphtali_n be_v a_o hind_n let_v loose_a and_o that_o of_o moses_n deut._n 33.23_o and_o of_o naphtali_n he_o say_v o_o naphtali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n verse_n 34._o then_o the_o coast_n turn_v westward_o to_o aznoth-tabor_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o the_o south_n border_n of_o this_o tribe_n portion_n be_v describe_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o turn_v from_o jordan_n westward_o first_o to_o aznoth-tabor_n and_o thence_o to_o hukkok_n and_o so_o go_v on_o till_o it_o come_v to_o have_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n zebulun_n on_o the_o south_n side_n and_o asher_n on_o the_o west_n side_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o moses_n before_o mention_v concern_v this_o tribe_n deut._n 33.23_o possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n for_o however_o it_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o that_o place_n as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o expositor_n that_o thereby_o may_v be_v signify_v that_o the_o lot_n of_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o south-west_n part_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a here_o that_o this_o tribe_n have_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o utmost_a north-east_n part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o clause_n possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o however_o this_o tribe_n lot_n be_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o further_a north-east_n corner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o shall_v reach_v forth_o so_o far_o both_o westward_a and_o southward_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o the_o western_a and_o southern_a part_n and_o the_o rather_o by_o their_o commerce_n with_o those_o other_o tribe_n upon_o who_o they_o border_v and_o reach_v to_o zebulun_n on_o the_o southside_n and_o unto_o asher_n on_o the_o westside_n and_o to_o judah_n upon_o jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o border_n upon_o judah_n but_o either_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n belong_v peculiarly_a to_o judah_n as_o a_o royalty_n give_v they_o of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n in_o regard_n whereof_o naphtali_n be_v say_v to_o border_n upon_o judah_n in_o jordan_n or_o else_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o convenient_a situation_n of_o this_o tribe_n portion_n by_o reason_n it_o lay_v along_o by_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n in_o a_o large_a extent_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n though_o this_o tribe_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o uttermost_a north_n part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o may_v by_o the_o river_n have_v commerce_n with_o the_o other_o tribe_n as_o far_o as_o judah_n between_o who_o and_o naphtali_n many_o other_o tribe_n be_v seat_v and_o so_o be_v the_o utmost_a north_n tribe_n may_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o border_n upon_o judah_n who_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o utmost_a south_n part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n verse_n 35._o and_o the_o fence_a city_n be_v ziddim_n zer_n and_o hammath_n rakkath_v and_o cinnereth_n hammath_n be_v a_o city_n stand_v
in_o the_o utmost_a north-end_n of_o canaan_n whence_o the_o length_n of_o the_o land_n be_v ordinary_o describe_v to_o be_v from_o the_o entrance_n of_o hamath_n to_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 1._o king_n 8.65_o see_v num._n 13.22_o and_o cinnereth_n be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n whence_o the_o lake_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o lake_n of_o genezereth_n verse_n 38._o nineteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n for_o some_o of_o they_o mention_v before_o in_o draw_v the_o border_n of_o their_o lot_n stand_v happy_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o border_a tribe_n verse_n 40._o and_o the_o seven_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan._n though_o this_o tribe_n lot_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o judah_n as_o simeon_n be_v yet_o that_o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v be_v manifest_a by_o some_o of_o the_o city_n mention_v here_o that_o chap._n 15._o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v at_o first_o in_o judah_n portion_n it_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n former_o describe_v and_o so_o the_o border_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v here_o omit_v verse_n 41._o and_o the_o coast_n of_o their_o inheritance_n be_v zorah_n and_o eshtaol_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o zorah_n samson_n be_v bear_v judge_n 13.2_o and_o between_o zorah_n and_o eshtaol_n he_o be_v bury_v verse_n 43._o and_o elon_n and_o timnathah_n etc._n etc._n whence_o samson_n take_v a_o wife_n judges_z 14.1_o verse_n 47._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n go_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o leshem_n etc._n etc._n or_o laish_n the_o story_n we_o have_v judge_n 18._o this_o then_o happen_v after_o joshuas_n death_n but_o here_o it_o be_v mention_v lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v strange_a how_o the_o danite_n come_v to_o inhabit_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o their_o lot_n fall_v to_o they_o in_o the_o south_n part_n even_o close_o by_o judah_n portion_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v out_o the_o philistine_n out_o of_o their_o land_n they_o be_v straighten_v for_o room_n &_o so_o go_v out_o and_o take_v laish_n a_o city_n that_o be_v in_o naphtalies_n lot_n though_o then_o in_o the_o zidonian_o possession_n and_o transplant_v a_o colony_n thither_o call_v it_o dan_n from_o their_o father_n dan_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n it_o stand_v almost_o in_o the_o further_a north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n judges_z 20.1_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o one_o wan_a from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n verse_n 50._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o give_v he_o the_o city_n he_o ask_v even_o timnath-serah_a in_o mount_n ephraim_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n not_o only_o concern_v caleb_n but_o concern_v joshua_n for_o why_o indeed_o shall_v he_o be_v leave_v out_o see_v josh_n 14.7_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v a_o peculiar_a portion_n to_o himself_o where_o he_o will_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o some_o direction_n give_v he_o by_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n upon_o his_o inquiry_n of_o god_n for_o he_o however_o herein_o first_o be_v the_o modesty_n of_o joshua_n remarkable_a that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v their_o portion_n ere_o there_o be_v any_o motion_n make_v of_o that_o which_o by_o way_n of_o special_a prerogative_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o second_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o as_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n from_o the_o people_n he_o ask_v and_o they_o give_v he_o the_o city_n he_o ask_v three_o that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a city_n in_o all_o their_o tribe_n he_o choose_v his_o seat_n in_o a_o mountainous_a country_n nothing_o so_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a as_o many_o other_o place_n be_v yea_o and_o it_o seem_v a_o city_n that_o be_v ruinate_v so_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o build_v it_o ere_o he_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o he_o build_v the_o city_n and_o dwell_v therein_o chap._n xx._n verse_n 2._o appoint_v out_o for_o you_o city_n of_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o city_n of_o refuge_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 35.6_o and_o 24_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o that_o city_n until_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n for_o judgement_n and_o until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v until_o he_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v witting_o or_o unwitting_o so_o long_o he_o be_v to_o abide_v there_o however_o or_o until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o he_o do_v it_o unwitting_o for_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v there_o till_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v concern_v the_o mystical_a reason_n of_o the_o man-slayer_n stay_v in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o num._n 35.25_o but_o to_o this_o some_o also_o do_v add_v a_o literal_a reason_n to_o wit_n that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v how_o heinous_a a_o fault_n it_o be_v to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n and_o how_o displease_v to_o god_n in_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v but_o unwitting_o defile_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n must_v be_v thus_o shut_v up_o lest_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o do_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v god_n person_n among_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o high_a priest_n nor_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o stir_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a verse_n 8._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n eastward_o they_o assign_v bezer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v these_o to_o be_v city_n of_o refuge_n without_o jordan_n which_o moses_n himself_o have_v former_o choose_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o use_n see_v deut._n 4.41_o 42_o 43._o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o then_o come_v near_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v doubtless_o immediate_o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n that_o the_o levite_n come_v thus_o to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o their_o dwell_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v any_o delay_n which_o may_v move_v the_o levite_n to_o challenge_v their_o right_n and_o second_o it_o be_v as_o improbable_a that_o the_o israelite_n do_v first_o settle_v themselves_o in_o these_o city_n and_o then_o be_v afterward_o put_v out_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o levite_n verse_n 2._o 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 etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 35.2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n god_n have_v express_v the_o number_n of_o city_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o to_o wit_n forty_o eight_o numb_a 35.7_o so_o all_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v forty_o and_o eight_o city_n he_o have_v also_o give_v they_o direction_n to_o take_v these_o city_n out_o of_o each_o tribe_n some_o according_a as_o their_o proportion_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o therefore_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o land_n make_v choice_n no_o doubt_n of_o these_o city_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o find_v they_o most_o convenient_a for_o the_o levite_n and_o for_o the_o people_n and_o then_o have_v 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 kohaths_n family_n a_o three_o for_o the_o gershonite_n and_o a_o four_o for_o the_o merarite_n than_o be_v it_o at_o last_o decide_v in_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n the_o priest_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n or_o at_o least_o of_o those_o city_n which_o be_v judge_v convenient_a they_o take_v the_o number_n agree_v upon_o by_o lot_n see_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n which_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n have_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n the_o
priest_n be_v seat_v partly_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v build_v and_o partly_o in_o the_o two_o border_a tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n and_o so_o whilst_o they_o shall_v approve_v their_o piety_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n to_o go_v up_o unto_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o turn_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o withal_o god_n provide_v for_o their_o ease_n that_o their_o journey_n may_v not_o be_v over_o long_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o as_o for_o their_o assign_v as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o thirteen_o city_n to_o the_o priest_n herein_o god_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n have_v respect_n unto_o succeed_a time_n when_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v increase_v for_o at_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 but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o possession_n which_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o right_n they_o have_v in_o they_o for_o that_o they_o may_v so_o do_v and_o that_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v they_o not_o only_o for_o their_o habitation_n but_o also_o for_o their_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n be_v evident_a in_o several_a place_n see_v levit._n 25.32_o verse_n 9_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 these_o city_n etc._n etc._n judah_n and_o simeon_n city_n be_v reckon_v together_o because_o simeons_n portion_n lie_v within_o judah_n chap._n 19.1_o and_o the_o second_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o simeon_n even_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o give_v they_o the_o city_n of_o arbah_n the_o father_n of_o anak_n which_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o hill-countrey_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n this_o city_n with_o the_o land_n adjoin_v be_v former_o give_v to_o caleb_n which_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o city_n for_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v by_o lot_n because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o both_o hebron_n and_o debir_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n without_o the_o lord_n special_a direction_n but_o god_n require_v it_o caleb_n willing_o yield_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o country_n and_o land_n about_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o possession_n which_o be_v not_o take_v from_o he_o and_o beside_o no_o doubt_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v seat_v among_o they_o verse_n 15._o and_o holon_n with_o her_o suburb_n call_v hilen_a 1._o chron._n 6.58_o verse_n 16._o and_o ain_z with_o her_o suburb_n and_o juttah_n with_o her_o suburb_n etc._n etc._n this_o city_n ain_z be_v not_o reckon_v 1._o chron._n 6._o among_o the_o city_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nor_o gibeon_n here_o name_v vers_fw-la 17._o as_o for_o juttah_n it_o be_v call_v ashan_n 1._o chron._n 6.59_o some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v ain_z that_o be_v there_o call_v ashan_n but_o there_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o unanswerable_a to_o wit_n that_o ashan_n and_o ain_z be_v in_o one_o verse_n distinct_o name_v among_o the_o city_n of_o simeon_n chap._n 19.7_o and_o so_o also_o almon_n vers_fw-la 18._o be_v call_v aleme_v 1._o chron._n 6.60_o verse_n 22._o and_o kibzaim_v with_o her_o suburb_n call_v jokneam_fw-la 1._o chron._n 6.68_o verse_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 these_o two_o city_n be_v omit_v 1._o chron._n 6._o and_o aijalon_n and_o gathrimmon_a be_v there_o join_v with_o the_o city_n of_o ephraim_n but_o that_o they_o be_v give_v out_o of_o dans_fw-fr portion_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n verse_n 25._o and_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n tanach_n with_o her_o suburb_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v seat_v within_o jordan_n next_o dan_n and_o ephraim_n tanach_n here_o mention_v be_v call_v aner_n 1._o chron._n 6.70_o as_o also_o gath-rimmon_n be_v there_o call_v bileam_n verse_n 27._o and_o beeshterah_n with_o her_o suburb_n call_v ashtaroth_n 1._o chron._n 6.71_o verse_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 etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v kedesh_n as_o also_o dabareh_n be_v call_v deberath_n and_o jarmuth_n ramoth_n and_o engannim_n anem_fw-la 1._o chron._n 6.72.73_o verse_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 etc._n etc._n call_v mashal_v 1._o chron._n 6.74_o as_o also_o helkath_v be_v there_o call_v hukok_n verse_n 32._o and_o hammoth-dor_n with_o her_o suburb_n etc._n etc._n call_v hammon_n 1._o chron._n 6.76_o as_o also_o kartan_n be_v there_o call_v kirjathaim_n verse_n 34._o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n jokneam_fw-la with_o her_o suburb_n etc._n etc._n jokneam_fw-la and_o kartah_n be_v omit_v 1._o chron._n 6.77_o and_o dimnah_n be_v there_o call_v rimmon_n and_o nahalal_n tabor_n verse_n 36._o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n bezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahazah_n with_o her_o suburb_n it_o be_v say_v that_o bezer_n be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n chap._n 20.8_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n vers_n 13.20_o 27._o which_o why_o it_o be_v here_o omit_v we_o can_v say_v as_o for_o jahazah_n it_o be_v call_v jahzah_n 1._o chron._n 6._o verse_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 with_o their_o suburb_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n we_o read_v of_o but_o two_o and_o twenty_o city_n give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n nineteen_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n yea_o but_o twelve_o city_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o yet_o the_o levite_n which_o be_v nothing_o so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o they_o have_v here_o eight_o and_o forty_o city_n give_v they_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o beside_o the_o city_n mention_v the_o other_o tribe_n have_v many_o town_n and_o village_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v which_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o second_o that_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v only_o there_o mention_v it_o be_v evident_a in_o several_a place_n that_o many_o city_n which_o be_v in_o the_o several_a portion_n of_o those_o tribe_n be_v not_o there_o set_v down_o three_o other_o do_v not_o doubt_n inhabit_v these_o city_n beside_o the_o levite_n and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o god_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o special_a service_n verse_n 43._o and_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n 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 though_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o yet_o expel_v we_o can_v therefore_o call_v this_o truth_n in_o question_n for_o first_o he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o by_o lot_n divide_v among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o actual_a enstate_v they_o in_o it_o second_o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_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 but_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o by_o degree_n see_v exod._n 23.29_o so_o both_o clause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v be_v true_a to_o wit_n first_o that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o second_o that_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o only_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o they_o several_o thus_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v already_o actual_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o divide_v it_o among_o their_o tribe_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o to_o wit_n by_o degree_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o it_o they_o have_v already_o in_o their_o possession_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o degree_n come_v into_o their_o hand_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o soon_o than_o they_o do_v they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 3._o you_o have_v not_o leave_v your_o brethren_n these_o many_o day_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o for_o which_o joshua_n here_o
hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n exod._n 21.24_o some_o expositor_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n know_v not_o of_o this_o particular_a cruelty_n that_o he_o have_v use_v to_o other_o till_o himself_o acknowledge_v the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o herein_o verse_n 7._o threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n have_v their_o thumb_n and_o their_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n and_o so_o they_o ascribe_v this_o which_o the_o israelite_n do_v whole_o to_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o move_v they_o thus_o to_o return_v his_o cruelty_n upon_o himself_o they_o not_o know_v why_o they_o do_v it_o but_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v necessary_o infer_v from_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v conquer_v for_o either_o to_o confess_v how_o many_o king_n he_o have_v use_v so_o or_o out_o of_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v well_o say_v what_o he_o do_v though_o he_o know_v the_o israelite_n have_v purposely_o do_v thus_o to_o he_o because_o he_o have_v former_o do_v so_o to_o other_o verse_n 7._o threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n etc._n etc._n this_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o what_o petty_a king_n there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n and_o second_o that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o so_o many_o king_n who_o at_o several_a time_n have_v be_v thus_o use_v not_o that_o there_o be_v seventy_o all_o at_o one_o time_n thus_o wait_v upon_o he_o though_o even_o that_o be_v not_o so_o incredible_a consider_v that_o in_o those_o day_n every_o city_n almost_o have_v a_o several_a king_n and_o as_o for_o their_o gather_n or_o glean_v their_o meat_n under_o his_o table_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o lie_v like_o dog_n under_o the_o table_n but_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o slave_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o for_o hunger_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n and_o scrap_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o king_n table_n as_o have_v nothing_o allow_v they_o to_o eat_v but_o that_o and_o happy_o the_o king_n to_o please_v himself_o with_o this_o cruel_a spectacle_n do_v sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v fetch_v in_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o cup_n feast_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v they_o in_o this_o piteous_a plight_n whereunto_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o and_o insult_v over_o they_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o he_o die_v to_o jerusalem_n i_o conceive_v they_o bring_v he_o as_o a_o spectacle_n worthy_a to_o be_v behold_v that_o man_n may_v learn_v by_o he_o how_o just_a god_n be_v in_o punish_a man_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a also_o that_o he_o die_v there_o present_o of_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o war_n in_o that_o severe_a punishment_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v keep_v there_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n purposely_o that_o man_n may_v see_v in_o he_o how_o god_n abhor_v such_o cruelty_n as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v otherwise_o one_o of_o those_o accurse_a nation_n that_o may_v not_o be_v spare_v verse_n 8._o now_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v take_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o joshuas_n death_n for_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o carry_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n because_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v in_o judah_n lot_n be_v now_o in_o their_o possession_n though_o not_o the_o fort_n so_o that_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o both_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n unto_o verse_n 17._o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o memorable_a act_n do_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n while_o joshua_n be_v now_o live_v indeed_o before_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v all_o israel_n fight_v as_o in_o one_o army_n against_o the_o canaanite_n but_o after_o the_o tribe_n be_v seat_v in_o their_o several_a portion_n each_o tribe_n make_v war_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o their_o several_a lot_n and_o thus_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n here_o relate_v for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o hold_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v when_o the_o king_n thereof_o be_v slay_v josh_n 10.23_o see_v the_o note_n josh_n 15.63_o verse_n 9_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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o jerusalem_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o mountainous_a country_n psalm_n 125.2_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n verse_n 10._o and_o judah_n go_v against_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o hebron_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n about_o hebron_n which_o they_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o caleb_n who_o then_o command_v in_o chief_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o hebron_n be_v take_v by_o joshua_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n joshua_n 10.37_o and_o that_o afterward_o caleb_n drive_v out_o the_o giant_n that_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_n in_o and_o about_o hebron_n joshua_n 15.13_o 14._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n joshua_n 11.21_o but_o because_o the_o author_n of_o this_o history_n be_v here_o to_o relate_v the_o memorable_a exploit_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n therefore_o together_o with_o those_o noble_a act_n which_o they_o do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n he_o repeat_v also_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o while_o joshua_n be_v yet_o live_v under_o the_o command_n of_o caleb_n both_o against_o hebron_n and_o against_o debir_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n so_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o tribe_n the_o more_o full_o verse_n 11._o and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o debir_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n that_o concern_v these_o follow_a verse_n joshua_n 15.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kenite_fw-la moses_n father_n in_o law_n go_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v out_o of_o jericho_n deut._n 34.3_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o valley_n of_o jericho_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n concern_v these_o kenites_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 10.31_o in_o tent_n they_o always_o dwell_v chap._n 4.17_o howbeit_o sisera_n flee_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o jael_n the_o wife_n of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o have_v their_o lot_n with_o judah_n have_v former_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n in_o the_o country_n about_o jericho_n for_o jericho_n itself_o be_v many_o year_n ago_o destroy_v josh_n 6.24_o after_o judah_n portion_n be_v clear_v they_o remove_v with_o they_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n there_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n as_o moses_n have_v promise_v to_o hobab_v the_o kenite_fw-la num._n 10.32_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o goodness_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o will_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o simeon_n his_o brother_n to_o wit_n to_o help_v simeon_n in_o the_o clear_n his_o lot_n as_o before_o simeon_n have_v help_v judah_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o they_o slay_v the_o canaanite_n that_o inhabit_v zephah_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 that_o be_v utter_a destruction_n they_o be_v not_o wont_v thus_o utter_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o city_n they_o take_v it_o be_v therefore_o probable_a that_o they_o do_v thus_o destroy_v this_o place_n because_o of_o the_o vow_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v long_o since_o when_o arad_n the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n make_v war_n against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.3_o and_o the_o mention_n of_o arad_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n make_v this_o opinion_n the_o more_o probable_a verse_n 18._o also_o judah_n take_v gaza_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o seem_v soon_o after_o the_o philistine_n recover_v these_o city_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o israelite_n ere_o they_o can_v well_o settle_v themselves_o therein_o to_o wit_n because_o
shamgar_a the_o son_n of_o anath_n therefore_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v the_o next_o judge_n after_o ehud_n only_o they_o say_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o land_n rest_v under_o he_o and_o the_o story_n of_o deborah_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n begin_v as_o if_o she_o be_v the_o next_o after_o ehud_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v there_o of_o shamgar_n at_o all_o vers_n 1._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o ehud_n be_v dead_a however_o this_o miraculous_a deliverence_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v certain_o after_o ehud_n death_n for_o then_o it_o seem_v the_o people_n return_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o philistine_n thereupon_o to_o invade_v the_o land_n but_o then_o he_o also_o deliver_v they_o miraculous_o by_o this_o worthy_a till_o find_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o these_o thing_n he_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o ehud_n be_v dead_a in_o none_o of_o the_o judge_n day_n do_v the_o israelite_n enjoy_v so_o long_a a_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ehud_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o clause_n however_o we_o understand_v it_o chap._n 3.30_o moab_n be_v subdue_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fourscore_o year_n and_o here_o we_o see_v what_o effect_n this_o long_a peace_n wrought_v among_o they_o and_o how_o ill_o they_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n even_o as_o stand_a water_n be_v wont_a to_o putrify_v so_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o long_a peace_n and_o by_o degree_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v verse_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n that_o reign_v in_o hazor_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.14_o there_o be_v a_o jabin_n that_o reign_v in_o hazor_n former_o who_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v call_v as_o this_o be_v here_o king_n of_o canaan_n for_o hazor_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a kingdom_n josh_n 11.10_o the_o same_o who_o be_v the_o chief_n in_o that_o confederacy_n against_o joshua_n joshua_n 11.1_o but_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o joshua_n and_o his_o city_n burn_v with_o fire_n josh_n 11.11_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v some_o one_o of_o that_o stock_n who_o afterward_o recover_v from_o the_o israelite_n that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o repair_v the_o city_n hazor_n and_o so_o reign_v there_o again_o as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v when_o this_o be_v do_v we_o can_v say_v but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o in_o joshuas_n time_n as_o some_o think_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n ever_o suffer_v the_o canaanite_n to_o recover_v any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v take_v from_o they_o till_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v against_o they_o but_o now_o at_o last_o not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o kingdom_n it_o seem_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o no_o doubt_n oppress_v they_o the_o more_o cruel_o in_o revenge_n of_o that_o joshua_n have_v do_v to_o hazor_n and_o jabin_n king_n thereof_o josh_n 11.11_o who_o perhaps_o be_v his_o father_n or_o grandfather_n and_o beside_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o canaanite_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o before_o the_o israelite_n so_o that_o their_o prevail_a over_o they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n a_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o the_o captain_n of_o who_o host_n be_v sisera_n which_o dwell_v in_o harosheth_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n prevail_v against_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n many_o of_o they_o flee_v thither_o as_o to_o a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o there_o fortify_v themselves_o unto_o this_o time_n or_o else_o for_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o a_o like_a case_n josh_n 12.23_o verse_n 3._o for_o he_o have_v nine_o hundred_o chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o twenty_o year_n he_o mighty_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n concern_v these_o chariot_n of_o iron_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 17.16_o this_o clause_n and_o he_o mighty_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o where_o else_o insert_v where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bondage_n of_o israel_n under_o other_o king_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v this_o king_n do_v far_o more_o cruel_o oppress_v they_o then_o the_o rest_n have_v do_v which_o may_v be_v partly_o from_o the_o deadly_a hatred_n which_o the_o canaanite_n above_o other_o nation_n do_v bear_v to_o the_o israelite_n because_o the_o israelite_n have_v take_v their_o land_n from_o they_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o israelite_n because_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o so_o long_o a_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ehud_n chap._n 3.30_o and_o they_o have_v make_v so_o ill_a a_o use_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o goodness_n therein_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.14_o verse_n 4._o and_o deborah_n a_o prophetess_n etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n the_o weak_a sex_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o instrument_n he_o use_v verse_n 6._o and_o she_o send_v and_o call_v barak_n the_o son_n of_o abinoam_n out_o of_o kedesh-naphtali_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v kedesh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o town_n of_o the_o same_o name_n in_o other_o tribe_n as_o kedesh_n in_o issachar_n 1._o chron._n 6.72_o kedesh_n in_o judah_n josh_n 15.23_o and_o other_o now_o deborah_n do_v thus_o send_v for_o barak_n not_o of_o her_o own_o head_n choose_v he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o eminency_n for_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o service_n but_o by_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n as_o the_o word_n she_o speak_v to_o barak_n when_o he_o come_v to_o she_o do_v imply_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n command_v say_v go_v and_o draw_v towards_o mount_n tabor_n &_o c_o deborah_n be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o she_o that_o which_o now_o she_o impart_v to_o barak_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o secret_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o perhaps_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n for_o that_o some_o angel_n do_v appear_v to_o she_o either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o battle_n which_o they_o fight_v with_o sisera_n seem_v evident_a in_o that_o clause_n of_o deborahs_n song_n chap._n 5.26_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o take_v with_o thou_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n to_o wit_n first_o because_o they_o be_v near_a at_o hand_n second_o because_o naphtali_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o forward_a in_o this_o work_n because_o barak_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n and_o they_o be_v most_o oppress_v hazor_n and_o harosheth_n be_v both_o in_o their_o tribe_n verse_n 8._o and_o barak_n say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v with_o i_o than_o i_o will_v go_v etc._n etc._n barak_n no_o doubt_n believe_v what_o deborah_n have_v tell_v he_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o from_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o sisera_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o hazard_v his_o life_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o rise_v against_o this_o mighty_a king_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o bondage_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o barak_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o faith_n by_o s._n paul_n and_o reckon_v among_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n heb._n 11.32_o 33._o but_o why_o then_o do_v he_o refuse_v to_o undertake_v the_o service_n enjoin_v he_o unless_o deborah_n will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o i_o answer_v partly_o because_o he_o consider_v that_o deborah_n be_v a_o prophetess_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a advantage_n in_o have_v she_o with_o he_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o give_v they_o counsel_n and_o to_o advise_v they_o what_o to_o do_v upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o partly_o also_o no_o
behold_v my_o family_n be_v poor_a in_o manasseh_n which_o be_v add_v partly_o to_o distinguish_v this_o ophrah_n from_o another_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o his_o son_n gideon_n thresh_v wheat_n by_o the_o wine_n press_v to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o midianite_n this_o gideon_n be_v doubtless_o the_o next_o that_o judge_v israel_n after_o deborah_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v now_o judge_n when_o the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o have_v be_v all_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o israelite_n oppression_n by_o the_o medianite_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v call_v now_o thereto_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o midianite_n however_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o rank_n in_o the_o city_n where_o he_o live_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v vers_fw-la 27._o of_o his_o take_v ten_o of_o his_o servant_n along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n enjoin_v he_o and_o the_o more_o observable_a therefore_o be_v that_o which_o be_v note_v of_o he_o that_o the_o angel_n find_v he_o thresh_v his_o wheat_n for_o hereby_o be_v plain_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n not_o disdain_v any_o honest_a labour_n and_o indeed_o we_o often_o find_v that_o when_o god_n have_v afford_v any_o special_a favour_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v to_o testify_v his_o approve_v of_o this_o confer_v it_o upon_o they_o still_o when_o they_o be_v so_o employ_v and_o withal_o this_o do_v plain_o show_v what_o a_o sad_a condition_n the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o at_o this_o time_n when_o such_o a_o man_n as_o gideon_n be_v glad_a to_o thresh_v his_o corn_n to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o midianite_n not_o dare_v happy_o to_o trust_v his_o own_o servant_n with_o the_o do_v of_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o seem_v he_o thresh_v it_o out_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o flail_n &_o do_v not_o tread_v it_o out_o with_o ox_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n be_v because_o this_o way_n it_o may_v be_v do_v both_o more_o close_o and_o speedy_o and_o that_o too_o by_o the_o wine_n press_v where_o corn_n will_v not_o be_v look_v for_o and_o where_o perhaps_o he_o may_v thresh_v it_o out_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v when_o he_o be_v do_v it_o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v see_v of_o gideon_n and_o then_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n the_o title_n here_o give_v to_o gideon_n thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n may_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o military_a affair_n but_o however_o it_o imply_v that_o god_n now_o have_v and_o will_v still_o endue_v he_o with_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o salutation_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o though_o it_o imply_v god_n favourable_a presence_n and_o all_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o yet_o here_o it_o have_v reference_n chief_o to_o that_o employ_v in_o the_o title_n give_v he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o courageous_a oppose_v of_o the_o midianite_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v go_v in_o this_o thy_o might_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n by_o fix_v his_o eye_n so_o serious_o upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o affection_n and_o admiration_n do_v doubtless_o silent_o intimate_v the_o same_o that_o he_o express_v immediate_o in_o the_o word_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n choose_v of_o god_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o these_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o now_o they_o endure_v go_v say_v he_o in_o this_o thy_o might_n that_o be_v in_o the_o might_n of_o which_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v when_o he_o call_v he_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n the_o might_n wherewith_o god_n have_v now_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o save_v his_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v save_v israel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n have_v not_o i_o send_v thou_o that_o be_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v thou_o and_o have_v impose_v this_o task_n upon_o thou_o and_o therefore_o have_v both_o authority_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o success_n from_o he_o thou_o may_v courageous_o undertake_v this_o service_n verse_n 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o my_o lord_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o save_v israel_n etc._n etc._n because_o gideon_n faith_n be_v commend_v heb._n 11.32_o 33._o and_o because_o withal_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o he_o now_o speak_v but_o only_o satisfy_v he_o concern_v that_o he_o now_o inquire_v of_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o these_o word_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o save_v israel_n as_o not_o believe_v what_o be_v promise_v but_o because_o know_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v that_o be_v promise_v as_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v his_o faith_n strengthen_v lest_o those_o unlikely_a hood_n which_o his_o reason_n discern_v shall_v be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o he_o either_o in_o believe_v what_o be_v promise_v or_o undertake_v what_o be_v command_v and_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v his_o desire_n of_o sign_n vers_fw-la 17_o 36_o 37._o verse_n 16._o sure_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o midianite_n as_o one_o man_n that_o be_v as_o easy_o as_o thou_o may_v smite_v one_o man_n verse_n 17._o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n then_o show_v i_o a_o sign_n that_o thou_o talk_v with_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o speak_v to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o midianite_n as_o one_o man_n now_o therefore_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o i_o by_o some_o sign_n or_o other_o that_o thou_o talk_v with_o i_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v that_o same_o lord_n that_o great_a angel_n of_o god_n at_o who_o command_n i_o may_v safe_o undertake_v this_o enterprise_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n upon_o verse_n 15._o verse_n 18._o depart_v not_o hence_o i_o pray_v thou_o until_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o my_o present_a and_o set_v it_o before_o thou_o because_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v my_o present_n may_v also_o signify_v a_o meat-offering_a and_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n therefore_o many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o gideon_n mean_v to_o fetch_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o mean_v shall_v be_v offer_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o angel_n but_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o this_o conceit_n in_o the_o text._n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o common_o signify_v a_o meat-offering_a be_v frequent_o also_o use_v for_o any_o present_a or_o gift_n in_o general_a as_o before_o chap._n 3.15_o 17._o where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o present_a that_o ehud_n carry_v the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v here_o and_o which_o ordinary_o be_v translate_v a_o meat-offering_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o have_v gideon_n intend_v to_o fetch_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n will_v he_o have_v bring_v out_o a_o kid_n ready_a boil_a together_o with_o the_o broth_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n we_o see_v he_o do_v when_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o such_o sacrifice_n questionless_a therefore_o gideon_n intend_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o mean_v to_o bring_v forth_o some_o provision_n or_o other_o for_o this_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o refresh_v himself_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o those_o angel_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o gen._n 18.5_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o expect_v some_o sign_n from_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o great_a angel_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v some_o prophet_n or_o other_o messenger_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n concern_v which_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o satisfy_v verse_n 19_o and_o gideon_n go_v in_o and_o make_v ready_a a_o kid_n and_o unleavened_a cake_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o these_o may_v sudden_o be_v make_v ready_a verse_n 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o this_o rock_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o broth_n and_o he_o do_v so_o
proffer_a to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o their_o place_n and_o desire_v not_o this_o sovereign_a power_n and_o fable_n need_v not_o answer_v in_o every_o particular_a that_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o shadow_n forth_o and_o general_o indeed_o all_o man_n of_o worth_n good_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v content_a to_o do_v good_a in_o their_o place_n and_o no_o way_n ambitious_a of_o be_v exalt_v to_o high_a place_n and_o last_o by_o the_o bramble_n that_o be_v a_o dry_a fruitless_a base_a shrub_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o worthless_a ambitious_a person_n but_o abimelech_n in_o particular_a who_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o base_a hedgegrow_v of_o a_o concubine_n and_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n so_o high_a as_o he_o do_v but_o that_o he_o be_v support_v by_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o by_o their_o help_n scramble_v up_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n one_o that_o be_v always_o as_o fruitless_a as_o base_a that_o have_v no_o substance_n in_o he_o nor_o be_v likely_a to_o yield_v any_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o rather_o to_o vex_v and_o to_o tear_v and_o to_o fetch_v blood_n from_o the_o people_n by_o his_o tyrannous_a government_n as_o he_o have_v do_v already_o from_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o son_n of_o gideon_n verse_n 9_o but_o the_o olive_n tree_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n wherewith_o by_o i_o they_o honour_n god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n god_n in_o his_o offering_n lamp_n and_o other_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o man_n both_o in_o anoint_v man_n to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o likewise_o in_o many_o other_o civil_a use_n wherein_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o honourable_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o oil_n especial_o in_o odoriferous_a costly_a ointment_n now_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o this_o fable_n and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v conceive_v of_o the_o answer_n return_v by_o the_o figtree_n and_o vine_n too_o jotham_n seek_v to_o imply_v not_o only_o that_o good_a man_n and_o man_n of_o worth_n be_v best_a content_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o their_o place_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o place_n of_o magistracy_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o other_o as_o they_o have_v see_v in_o gideon_n refuse_v to_o be_v king_n and_o likewise_o the_o reason_n why_o as_o gideon_n have_v so_o other_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n will_v refuse_v thus_o to_o be_v promote_v namely_o first_o because_o the_o place_n of_o sovereignty_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o glorious_a yet_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o great_a care_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o much_o of_o those_o comfort_n which_o in_o their_o private_a condition_n they_o do_v former_o enjoy_v and_o second_o because_o such_o great_a promotion_n do_v usual_o make_v vine_n and_o fig_n tree_n and_o olive_n tree_n fruitless_a and_o barren_a that_o be_v it_o make_v they_o far_o less_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n then_o former_o they_o be_v verse_n 14._o then_o say_v the_o tree_n unto_o the_o bramble_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o verse_n 15._o come_v and_o put_v your_o trust_n under_o my_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v come_v under_o my_o government_n and_o protection_n and_o thus_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o pretend_v the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o seek_v themselves_o only_o he_o that_o thrust_v himself_o under_o a_o bramble_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n not_o able_a to_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n but_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v tear_v and_o scratch_v and_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o live_v under_o a_o tyrant_n government_n they_o shall_v not_o live_v as_o free_a subject_n but_o shall_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v their_o clothes_n tear_v from_o their_o back_n yea_o their_o skin_n from_o their_o bone_n and_o if_o the_o great_a of_o they_o anger_n their_o lord_n never_o so_o little_a nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o destruction_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o therefore_o be_v that_o clause_n add_v let_v fire_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n and_o devour_v the_o ceder_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v the_o noble_n and_o man_n of_o great_a renown_n among_o the_o people_n as_o indeed_o tyrant_n be_v wont_v principal_o to_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o verse_n 20._o and_o let_v fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n and_o devour_v abimelech_n this_o be_v accomplish_v when_o his_o scull_n be_v break_v by_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n throw_v down_o upon_o his_o head_n by_o a_o woman_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o thebez_n vers_fw-la 50.53_o for_o thebez_n be_v doubtless_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n belong_v to_o the_o shechemite_n why_o else_o do_v abimelech_n in_o the_o quarrel_n he_o have_v against_o the_o shechemite_n go_v up_o and_o encamp_v against_o thebez_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o war_n raise_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o shechemite_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o a_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o they_o devour_v abimelech_n verse_n 21._o and_o jotham_n run_v away_o and_o flee_v and_o go_v to_o beer_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v that_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n which_o be_v call_v baalath-beer_n josh_n 19.8_o where_o he_o save_v himself_o either_o by_o live_v there_o unknown_a or_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o perhaps_o with_o other_o city_n have_v not_o yet_o stoop_v to_o the_o tyrannous_a yoke_n of_o abimelech_n verse_n 22._o when_o abimelech_n have_v reign_v three_o year_n over_o israel_n etc._n etc._n a_o while_n therefore_o he_o prosper_v in_o his_o usurp_a sovereignty_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n for_o just_o when_o he_o may_v now_o begin_v to_o hope_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v and_o the_o curse_n of_o jotham_n may_v seem_v vain_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o have_v effect_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n bring_v that_o upon_o he_o which_o jotham_n have_v prophetical_o foretell_v see_v hab._n 2.6_o shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o to_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n verse_n 23._o then_o god_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n betwixt_o abimelech_n and_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n malice_n and_o discord_n to_o wit_n not_o by_o instâlling_v any_o evil_a motion_n into_o their_o mind_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o just_a revenge_n as_o by_o let_v loose_a satan_n upon_o they_o the_o great_a kindle-cole_n and_o makebate_n of_o the_o world_n to_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o grudge_n and_o discontent_n between_o they_o by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n and_o by_o give_v occasion_n of_o enrage_v they_o more_o and_o more_o one_o against_o another_o for_o in_o this_o regard_n though_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v whole_o of_o themselves_o and_o not_o of_o god_n as_o the_o stink_n of_o the_o dunghill_n rise_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n though_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o yet_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v also_o through_o the_o concur_v providence_n of_o god_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v this_o spirit_n of_o division_n between_o they_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v all_o this_o as_o a_o judge_n raise_v these_o division_n and_o combustion_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o former_a damnable_a agree_v together_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o and_o so_o make_v their_o treachery_n one_o against_o another_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o joint_a treachery_n against_o other_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o abimelech_n that_o be_v they_o revolt_v from_o he_o who_o themselves_o have_v choose_v for_o their_o king_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n set_v liar_n in_o wait_n for_o he_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n thus_o at_o first_o by_o these_o man_n set_v to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n they_o attempt_v secret_o ere_o their_o purpose_n of_o cast_v off_o his_o government_n be_v discover_v to_o have_v kill_v or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o abimelech_n only_o these_o
all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o shechem_n hear_v that_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o hold_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n berith_n this_o tower_n of_o shechem_n be_v some_o fort_n or_o castle_n in_o some_o adjoin_a village_n belong_v to_o shechem_n but_o not_o in_o the_o city_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o man_n of_o this_o tower_n see_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o shechem_n but_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 6._o the_o house_n of_o millo_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o be_v here_o relate_v to_o show_v that_o jothams_n curse_n vers_fw-la 20._o do_v fall_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n as_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o shechem_n for_o hear_v what_o abimelech_n have_v do_v to_o shechem_n they_o retire_v to_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o house_n of_o baal-berith_a to_o wit_n as_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o strength_n but_o also_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o help_n of_o their_o god_n and_o this_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o fort_n from_o which_o the_o village_n be_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o shechem_n or_o perhaps_o some_o other_o place_n near_o hand_n of_o great_a strength_n than_o that_o and_o so_o there_o they_o be_v all_o burn_v by_o abimelech_n about_o a_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 49._o verse_n 50._o then_o go_v abimelech_n to_o thebez_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o some_o place_n belong_v to_o shechem_n for_o how_o else_o be_v jothams_n prophecy_n fulfil_v vers_fw-la 20._o that_o a_o fire_n shall_v come_v out_o from_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o devour_v abimelech_n verse_n 53._o and_o a_o certain_a woman_n cast_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n upon_o abimelech_n head_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o receive_v his_o death_n wound_n with_o a_o stone_n who_o have_v slay_v his_o brethren_n all_o upon_o one_o stone_n vers_n 5._o verse_n 56._o thus_o god_n render_v the_o wickedness_n of_o abimelech_n which_o he_o do_v unto_o his_o father_n in_o slay_v his_o seventy_o brethren_n to_o wit_n because_o gideon_n his_o father_n be_v wrong_v though_o dead_a in_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o be_v the_o circumstance_n that_o do_v most_o aggravate_v abimelech_n sin_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v so_o far_o forget_v his_o father_n as_o to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o child_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o and_o after_o abimelech_n there_o arise_v to_o defend_v israel_n tola_n the_o son_n of_o puah_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o enemy_n that_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o tola_n the_o seven_o judge_n of_o israel_n if_o abimelech_n be_v reckon_v for_o one_o yet_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o arise_v to_o defend_v israel_n or_o to_o deliver_v israel_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n may_v also_o be_v translate_v for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o land_n be_v invade_v in_o his_o time_n by_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v and_o indeed_o consider_v that_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v so_o rise_v in_o the_o land_n all_o the_o time_n of_o abimelech_n three_o year_n tyranny_n as_o be_v evident_a chap._n 8.33_o and_o 9.4_o 46._o it_o be_v like_a enough_o that_o god_n do_v raise_v they_o up_o some_o adversary_n or_o other_o to_o plead_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o then_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v descend_v or_o deliver_v israel_n either_o because_o he_o do_v happy_o compose_v the_o factious_a tumult_n and_o combustion_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o land_n in_o abimelech_n time_n or_o else_o because_o he_o retain_v they_o from_o their_o idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o afterward_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 baalim_fw-la etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 6._o or_o else_o because_o be_v raise_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o israel_n consequent_o he_o be_v to_o descend_v or_o deliver_v they_o in_o case_n any_o enemy_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o tola_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o shamir_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o issachar_n we_o need_v not_o stumble_v at_o that_o neither_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o always_o live_v in_o their_o own_o tribe_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o this_o place_n tola_n live_v for_o the_o more_o conveniency_n of_o execute_v judgement_n among_o the_o people_n shamir_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n be_v near_o upon_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tribe_n within_o jordan_n and_o not_o far_o too_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o shiloh_n which_o be_v another_o considerable_a advantage_n verse_n 3._o and_o after_o he_o arise_v jair_a a_o gileadite_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o this_o jair_a the_o eight_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a renown_n before_o he_o be_v raise_v to_o be_v judge_n it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o he_o have_v thirty_o son_n to_o wit_n by_o several_a wife_n that_o ride_v on_o asse-colt_n as_o be_v prince_n and_o man_n of_o great_a place_n see_v chap._n 5.10_o and_o that_o they_o have_v thirty_o city_n call_v havoth-jair_a that_o be_v the_o village_n of_o jair_a now_o though_o there_o be_v one_o jair_n who_o at_o the_o first_o enter_v of_o the_o israelite_n into_o cannaan_n above_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o this_o take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n and_o so_o the_o town_n therein_o be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n havoth-jair_a num._n 33.41_o and_o jair_v the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v the_o small_a town_n thereof_o and_o call_v they_o havoth-jair_a deut._n 3.14_o jair_a 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 and_o maachathi_o and_o call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n bashan_n havoth-jair_a yet_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v another_o jair_n and_o so_o perhaps_o these_o be_v other_o town_n which_o have_v their_o name_n from_o this_o jair_a the_o judge_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o other_o have_v their_o name_n from_o the_o other_o jair_a in_o moses_n time_n and_o indeed_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v havoth-jair_a in_o moses_n time_n there_o be_v but_o three_o and_o twenty_o 1._o chron._n 2.22_o and_o zegub_n beget_v jair_a who_o have_v three_o and_o twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n yet_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o man_n be_v descend_v of_o that_o jair_a and_o that_o come_v to_o inherit_v so_o many_o of_o those_o town_n which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v take_v from_o the_o amorites_n the_o possession_n or_o government_n whereof_o he_o divide_v among_o his_o thirty_o son_n they_o be_v also_o in_o this_o regard_n call_v havoth-jair_a the_o old_a name_n on_o a_o second_o ground_n be_v now_o renew_v and_o confirm_v on_o they_o as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 26.33_o however_o this_o jair_n be_v of_o that_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n that_o inhabit_v without_o jordan_n though_o he_o be_v raise_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o doubtless_o one_o out_o of_o those_o part_n be_v purposely_o raise_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n because_o those_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n be_v to_o suffer_v so_o much_o in_o his_o day_n by_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o sit_v that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n shall_v live_v among_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_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 baalim_fw-la etc._n etc._n concern_v baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.9_o 13._o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o this_o time_n above_o that_o of_o their_o forefather_n be_v note_v first_o by_o set_v down_o not_o only_o general_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v about_o they_o baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n but_o also_o particular_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o false_a god_n they_o have_v now_o entertain_v even_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o the_o god_n of_o syria_n sidon_n moab_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o the_o philistine_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v elsewhere_o that_o these_o nation_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n some_o
samson_n be_v follow_v on_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n samuel_n and_o saul_n for_o they_o never_o be_v after_o this_o in_o bondage_n to_o the_o philistine_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_o subdue_v by_o david_n verse_n 6._o a_o man_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n very_o terrible_a that_o be_v his_o countenance_n be_v very_o venerable_a and_o full_a of_o reverend_a majesty_n and_o such_o as_o wrought_v a_o kind_n of_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n in_o i_o verse_n 7._o for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n other_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v only_o such_o for_o a_o time_n namely_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v vow_v to_o consecrate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o strict_a way_n of_o singular_a holiness_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o their_o separation_n see_v the_o note_n num._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o now_o samson_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n separate_v to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o appointment_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a vow_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n all_o his_o life_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o herein_o be_v samson_n above_o other_o nazarite_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v from_o his_o first_o conception_n perfect_o sanctify_v luke_n 2.35_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o continue_v all_o his_o day_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o god_n people_n for_o the_o better_a manifestation_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o be_v though_o upon_o another_o occasion_n call_v a_o nazarene_n matht_fw-mi 2.23_o and_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o woman_n make_v haste_n and_o run_v and_o show_v her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n know_v how_o earnest_o her_o husband_n have_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v again_o send_v that_o man_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o have_v at_o first_o bring_v she_o the_o tiding_n of_o her_o conception_n no_o soon_o do_v she_o now_o see_v he_o again_o but_o as_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v stay_v till_o she_o come_v back_o again_o and_o withal_o long_v to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o make_v haste_n and_o run_v as_o the_o text_n say_v to_o tell_v her_o husband_n of_o it_o verse_n 16._o though_o thou_o detain_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o bread_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a thou_o must_v offer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n manoah_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o detain_v thou_o until_o we_o shall_v have_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n for_o thou_o now_o because_o those_o word_n may_v be_v mean_v especial_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o original_n either_o his_o prepare_v a_o kid_n mere_o for_o he_o to_o eat_v or_o else_o for_o prepare_v a_o kid_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o peace-offering_a for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n they_o use_v to_o feast_v their_o friend_n after_o they_o have_v offer_v the_o fat_a unto_o the_o lord_n according_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v manoah_n in_o these_o word_n for_o first_o he_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o eat_v of_o any_o provision_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o though_o thou_o detain_v i_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o bread_n and_o this_o he_o say_v not_o because_o angel_n in_o those_o assume_v body_n wherein_o they_o appear_v to_o man_n can_v eat_v for_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a express_o affirm_v concern_v the_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v any_o other_o but_o man_n gen._n 18.8_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v distress_v and_o set_v it_o before_o they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o because_o he_o now_o desire_v to_o lead_v on_o manoah_n by_o degree_n to_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n which_o as_o yet_o manoah_n have_v not_o conceive_v and_o then_o second_o he_o add_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n thou_o must_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o intimate_v to_o manoah_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o think_v of_o provide_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n he_o shall_v approve_v of_o that_o only_o he_o than_o give_v he_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o have_v any_o other_o think_v then_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n only_o as_o concern_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v he_o that_o express_a caveat_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o offer_v his_o burn_a offering_n to_o any_o but_o the_o lord_n i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v only_o because_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n do_v at_o this_o time_n worship_v the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o bid_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o that_o many_o expositor_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o angel_n that_o now_o appear_v to_o manoah_n be_v a_o create_a angel_n speak_v this_o purposely_o to_o beat_v off_o manoah_n from_o think_v to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o other_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o now_o appear_v to_o he_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o think_v of_o offer_v i_o a_o burn_a offering_n you_o must_v offer_v it_o to_o i_o as_o the_o true_a god_n not_o as_o to_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o first_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v before_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o manoah_n intend_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o yet_o he_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o himself_o be_v some_o prophet_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n manoah_n know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o angel_n speak_v these_o word_n with_o respect_n to_o himself_o but_o rather_o to_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o the_o idolatry_n that_o be_v then_o too_o rise_v in_o the_o land_n verse_n 17._o what_o be_v thy_o name_n that_o when_o thy_o say_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o may_v do_v thou_o honour_v that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v make_v report_n to_o other_o concern_v this_o thy_o foretell_v future_a thing_n and_o so_o both_o we_o and_o they_o may_v esteem_v and_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v though_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o bountiful_a reward_n wherewith_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n he_o mean_v to_o honour_v he_o that_o be_v to_o testify_v their_o honourable_a and_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o verse_n 18._o why_o ask_v thou_o thus_o far_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a or_o see_v it_o be_v wonderful_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v both_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a if_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v a_o create_a angel_n that_o now_o appear_v to_o manoah_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v thereupon_o make_v enquiry_n as_o many_o papist_n have_v 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now_o consider_v that_o this_o country_n do_v so_o abound_v with_o fox_n and_o that_o withal_o it_o be_v summer_n time_n wheat_n harvest_n vers_fw-la 1._o when_o fox_n because_o they_o be_v fat_a be_v the_o more_o easy_o take_v it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a wonder_n that_o samson_n shall_v take_v three_o hundred_o fox_n especial_o if_o withal_o we_o do_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v either_o how_o long_o they_o be_v take_v or_o whether_o he_o take_v they_o himself_o alone_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o but_o however_o the_o lord_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o this_o way_n of_o revenge_n can_v easy_o supply_v he_o with_o this_o number_n of_o fox_n in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v his_o psal_n 50.11_o and_o if_o we_o remember_v how_o by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n there_o come_v in_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n to_o noah_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 6.20_o and_o how_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o quail_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o israelite_n num._n 11.31_o it_o will_v not_o sure_o seem_v incredible_a that_o with_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n providence_n samson_n shall_v by_o net_n or_o otherwise_o take_v three_o hundred_o fox_n within_o some_o short_a time_n now_o for_o the_o exploit_n he_o perform_v with_o these_o fox_n it_o be_v punctual_o here_o express_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o each_o particular_a we_o may_v thus_o conceive_v first_o he_o make_v choice_n to_o do_v it_o with_o fox_n rather_o than_o dog_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v creature_n that_o still_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o to_o lie_v lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n and_o therefore_o be_v let_v loose_a especial_o be_v scare_v with_o the_o fire_n at_o their_o tail_n be_v like_a to_o run_v into_o the_o shock_n and_o stand_a corn_n which_o be_v full_o ripe_a will_v soon_o be_v set_v on_o a_o light_a flame_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v scare_v too_o 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one_o draw_v one_o way_n &_o another_o another_o only_o in_o this_o they_o agree_v together_o that_o they_o be_v all_o incendiary_n that_o where_o ever_o they_o come_v set_v all_o on_o a_o light_a flame_n and_o so_o prove_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yea_o thus_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o all_o other_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n usual_o let_v loose_a some_o such_o among_o they_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v division_n where_o they_o come_v that_o so_o by_o a_o fire_n of_o discord_n among_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v devour_v through_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o seek_v so_o unjust_o to_o devour_v god_n people_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o philistine_n come_v up_o and_o burn_v she_o and_o her_o father_n with_o fire_n and_o thus_o that_o fall_v upon_o samson_n wife_n which_o by_o evil_a mean_n she_o seek_v to_o avoid_v when_o at_o her_o wedding_n she_o be_v threaten_v with_o burn_a chap._n 14.15_o entice_v thy_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o riddle_n lest_o we_o burn_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o fire_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 10.24_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o withal_o both_o she_o and_o her_o father_n be_v just_o destroy_v for_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o she_o and_o samson_n verse_n 7._o though_o you_o have_v do_v this_o yet_o will_v i_o be_v avenge_v of_o you_o and_o after_o that_o i_o will_v cease_v that_o be_v though_o you_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o those_o that_o wrong_v i_o yet_o because_o you_o have_v do_v this_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n but_o out_o of_o a_o rage_n and_o fury_n for_o the_o loss_n you_o sustain_v in_o your_o corn_n i_o will_v proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o you_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o then_o i_o 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footman_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o geneva_n bible_n but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n and_o he_o go_v down_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n etam_n a_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n who_o lot_n be_v within_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 1._o chron._n 4.32_o call_v also_o ether_n josh_n 19.7_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o some_o strength_n and_o therefore_o fortify_v and_o make_v a_o city_n of_o defence_n by_o rehoboam_n 2._o chron._n 11.5_o 6._o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v city_n for_o defence_n in_o judah_n he_o build_v bethlehem_n and_o etam_n and_o that_o therefore_o samson_n go_v thither_o as_o expect_v the_o philistine_n will_v come_v up_o against_o he_o yet_o not_o to_o secure_v himself_o from_o the_o philistine_n as_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o rather_o lest_o as_o it_o prove_v his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n be_v enrage_v for_o his_o provoke_v the_o philistine_n against_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o offer_v he_o any_o violence_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n against_o they_o verse_n 9_o then_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o and_o pitch_v in_o judah_n and_o spread_v themselves_o in_o lehi_n that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n afterward_o call_v lehi_n which_o signify_v a_o jawbone_n and_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o exploit_n do_v there_o by_o samson_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o jawbone_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o call_v
we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o his_o answer_n as_o the_o devil_n oracle_n have_v wont_a to_o be_v may_v be_v interpret_v two_o several_a way_n either_o that_o god_n see_v what_o they_o be_v go_v about_o or_o that_o god_n will_v prosper_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n but_o the_o event_n answer_v that_o promise_n or_o prediction_n of_o success_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o this_o make_v they_o high_o esteem_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o idol_n verse_n 7._o then_o the_o five_o man_n depart_v and_o come_v to_o laish_n etc._n etc._n or_o leshem_n josh_n 19.47_o which_o afterward_o by_o these_o danite_n when_o they_o have_v destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o take_v it_o for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o be_v call_v dan_o vers_fw-la 29._o and_o they_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n dan_fw-mi four_o particular_n be_v here_o mention_v which_o the_o spy_n of_o dan_n note_v and_o whereby_o they_o conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v easy_o take_v this_o place_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o people_n dwell_v careless_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sidonian_n quiet_a and_o secure_a the_o sidonian_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o city_n and_o their_o excessive_a wealth_n live_v secure_o and_o voluptuous_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v invade_v they_o the_o rather_o because_o neither_o the_o israelite_n since_o their_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n have_v ever_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n live_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o laish_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v as_o some_o think_v that_o in_o this_o their_o careless_a security_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sidonian_n rather_o then_o to_o any_o other_o people_n because_o that_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o the_o sidonian_n either_o by_o some_o strict_a league_n that_o be_v between_o they_o or_o rather_o some_o dependence_n they_o have_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o lord_n in_o chief_a which_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v no_o magistrate_n of_o their_o own_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o live_v so_o careless_o and_o secure_o not_o only_o in_o confidence_n of_o their_o aid_n but_o as_o be_v infect_v by_o their_o example_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sensual_a voluptuous_a secure_a course_n of_o life_n as_o they_o observe_v in_o they_o the_o second_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n in_o the_o land_n that_o may_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n who_o be_v call_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.9_o either_o to_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o that_o looseness_n and_o manifold_a wickedness_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v into_o or_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o defence_n they_o must_v needs_o lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v offender_n be_v here_o call_v a_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o the_o shame_n do_v more_o curb_v man_n from_o evil_a than_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sidonian_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o on_o a_o sudden_a have_v any_o aid_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n from_o who_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v help_n as_o be_v before_o note_a and_o the_o four_o be_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o league_n nor_o commerce_n between_o they_o and_o their_o neighbour_n either_o of_o which_o may_v have_v win_v their_o neighbour_n to_o help_v they_o verse_n 10._o for_o god_n have_v give_v it_o into_o your_o hand_n this_o they_o ground_v partly_o upon_o that_o which_o they_o have_v observe_v in_o laish_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o encouragement_n which_o micah_n priest_n have_v give_v they_o vers_n 6._o and_o the_o priest_n say_v unto_o they_o go_v in_o peace_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o way_n wherein_o you_o go_v verse_n 12._o and_o they_o go_v up_o and_o pitch_v in_o kiriath-jearim_a in_o judah_n wherefore_o they_o call_v that_o place_n mahaneh-dan_a etc._n etc._n mahaneh-dan_a that_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o dan_n see_v chap._n 13.25_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o samson_n parent_n dwell_v for_o kiriath-jearim_a stand_v in_o the_o very_a confine_n of_o judah_n dan_n and_o benjamin_n verse_n 14._o do_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o these_o house_n a_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n now_o therefore_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v to_o do_v that_o be_v bethink_v yourselves_o whether_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v a_o good_a booty_n for_o we_o by_o they_o we_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o go_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n and_o receive_v a_o answer_n that_o our_o journey_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a and_o doubtless_o we_o may_v carry_v the_o business_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o consider_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v our_o best_a way_n to_o take_v they_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o they_o in_o future_a time_n verse_n 15._o and_o they_o turn_v thitherward_o and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o young_a man_n the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n micahs_n house_n may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o levite_n house_n because_o he_o dwell_v there_o but_o beside_o though_o he_o be_v of_o micahs_n family_n yet_o he_o may_v dwell_v apart_o by_o himself_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o house_n which_o join_v to_o the_o chapel_n where_o these_o idol_n be_v and_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o young_a man_n the_o levite_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o five_o man_n that_o go_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n go_v up_o and_o come_v in_o thither_o and_o take_v the_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n first_o no_o doubt_n they_o bring_v out_o the_o priest_n to_o their_o brethren_n the_o danite_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n with_o who_o whilst_o the_o priest_n stay_v happy_o salute_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o wish_v they_o good_a success_n in_o the_o enterprise_n they_o be_v go_v about_o or_o otherwise_o show_v they_o such_o courtesy_n as_o to_o stranger_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v afford_v in_o the_o interim_n the_o five_o man_n go_v back_o into_o his_o house_n and_o fetch_v away_o the_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o the_o priest_n stand_v in_o the_o enter_n of_o the_o gate_n with_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v appoint_v with_o weapon_n of_o war_n verse_n 18._o and_o these_o go_v into_o micahs_n house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o five_o man_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v the_o former_a note_n verse_n 20._o and_o he_o take_v the_o ephod_n and_o the_o teraphim_n and_o the_o grave_a image_n and_o go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n for_o all_o the_o respect_n that_o micah_n have_v show_v he_o now_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o place_n of_o more_o advantage_n away_o he_o go_v as_o for_o his_o go_v in_o the_o midst_n with_o his_o idolatrous_a trash_n he_o do_v it_o either_o for_o the_o better_a defence_n both_o of_o they_o and_o his_o person_n or_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o apish_a imitation_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tribe_n verse_n 21._o so_o they_o turn_v and_o depart_v and_o put_v the_o little_a one_o and_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o carriage_n before_o they_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o wife_n little_a one_o and_o cattle_n with_o they_o show_v with_o what_o assurance_n of_o success_n they_o go_v against_o laish_n and_o these_o go_v away_o from_o micahs_n house_n they_o place_v before_o their_o army_n as_o not_o fear_v any_o enemy_n before_o they_o but_o suspect_v that_o micah_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n he_o can_v raise_v will_v pursue_v after_o they_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v verse_n 24._o and_o he_o say_v you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n which_o i_o make_v and_o the_o priest_n and_o you_o be_v go_v away_o and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o esteem_v all_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v he_o as_o nothing_o now_o his_o god_n be_v go_v verse_n 27._o and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o burn_v
the_o city_n with_o fire_n this_o be_v mention_v before_o josh_n 19.47_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o the_o danite_n shall_v burn_v this_o city_n see_v they_o surprise_v it_o purposely_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a work_n and_o of_o great_a charge_n to_o rebuild_v it_o again_o but_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v be_v usual_a when_o city_n be_v storm_v and_o take_v partly_o through_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o assault_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n whilst_o they_o be_v force_v to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o quench_v the_o fire_n city_n be_v seldom_o take_v by_o force_n but_o that_o some_o part_n of_o they_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n verse_n 28._o and_o there_o be_v no_o deliverer_n because_o it_o be_v far_o from_o sydon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n that_o lie_v by_o beth-rehob_n etc._n etc._n rehob_n be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o utmost_a north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n near_o unto_o mount_n libanus_n and_o hamath_n num._n 13.21_o so_o they_o go_v up_o and_o search_v the_o land_n from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n unto_o rehob_n as_o man_n come_v to_o hamath_n it_o be_v within_o the_o portion_n assign_v to_o asher_n josh_n 19_o 28._o and_o appoint_v for_o the_o levite_n in_o that_o tribe_n josh_n 21.31_o but_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o city_n who_o inhabitant_n the_o asherite_v do_v not_o drive_v out_o judg._n 1.31_o who_o be_v call_v syrian_n of_o beth-rehob_n 2._o sam._n 10.6_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o laish_n which_o be_v also_o now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o syrian_n and_o be_v nigh_o rehob_n stand_v also_o in_o the_o utmost_a north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n near_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o dan_n one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o that_o river_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v jordan_n whence_o be_v that_o proverbial_a speech_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n verse_n 29._o and_o they_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n dan_fw-mi after_o the_o name_n of_o dan_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o danite_n that_o seat_v themselves_o here_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n may_v fear_v lest_o in_o future_a time_n their_o reference_n to_o their_o brethren_n shall_v be_v question_v they_o name_v their_o city_n dan_o which_o be_v before_o call_v laish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o what_o tribe_n they_o belong_v yet_o withal_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o so_o name_v their_o city_n too_o in_o honour_n of_o their_o father_n the_o patriarch_n of_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v idolater_n and_o robber_n and_o this_o their_o father_n dan_n do_v not_o do_v as_o christ_n speak_v in_o a_o like_a case_n john_n 8.40_o but_o now_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n verse_n 30._o and_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n set_v up_o the_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o good_a success_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o attempt_n upon_o laish_n according_a to_o the_o answer_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o this_o oracle_n make_v they_o high_o esteem_v both_o this_o priest_n and_o his_o image_n and_o according_o they_o establish_v this_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n among_o they_o and_o so_o this_o levite_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v priest_n unto_o these_o idolatrous_a danites_n until_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o land_n the_o most_o of_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o that_o captivity_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n 1._o sam._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o the_o philistine_n fight_v and_o israel_n be_v smite_v and_o they_o flee_v every_o man_n into_o his_o tent_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n for_o there_o fall_v of_o israel_n thirty_o thousand_o footman_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v slay_v for_o than_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a together_o with_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o this_o befall_v they_o because_o of_o the_o idolatry_n that_o be_v then_o in_o the_o land_n psal_n 78.58_o 59_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n etc._n etc._n beside_o micahs_n grave_a image_n upon_o which_o depend_v the_o service_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o his_o successor_n stand_v up_o only_o till_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o shiloh_n vers_fw-la 31._o and_o they_o set_v they_o up_o micahs_n grave_a image_n which_o he_o make_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v in_o shiloh_n which_o be_v doubtless_o about_o that_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o these_o man_n continue_v no_o long_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o captivity_n here_o speak_v of_o beside_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o captivity_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n by_o shalmaneser_n 2._o king_n 17._o it_o may_v be_v judge_v very_o unlikely_a that_o these_o idolatrous_a priest_n shall_v in_o samuel_n time_n be_v suffer_v especial_o in_o david_n who_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o potent_a a_o king_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o captivieie_n of_o the_o land_n can_v well_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o of_o a_o general_a captivity_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o captivity_n when_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o assyria_n by_o shalmaneser_n it_o be_v indeed_o manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o micahs_n image_n be_v pull_v down_o not_o long_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v from_o shiloh_n and_o in_o saul_n time_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o nob_n 1._o sam._n 21._o but_o yet_o though_o the_o idol_n be_v suppress_v these_o idolatrous_a priest_n may_v in_o secret_a especial_o though_o not_o open_o continue_v to_o do_v this_o impious_a service_n for_o the_o danite_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o then_o may_v be_v employ_v as_o priest_n for_o his_o golden_a calf_n which_o be_v erect_v in_o this_o city_n dan_n 1._o king_n 12.29_o he_o set_v the_o one_o in_o bethel_n and_o the_o other_o he_o put_v in_o dan_n for_o though_o he_o make_v priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v not_o levites_n vers_fw-la 31._o yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o these_o idolater_n though_o levites_n may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o priest_n too_o and_o so_o they_o may_v continue_v till_o that_o general_a captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v see_v chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a levite_n sojourn_v on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o take_v to_o he_o a_o concubine_n out_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n some_o concubine_n there_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v esteem_v lawful_a wife_n as_o concern_v the_o right_a of_o the_o bed_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o esteem_v in_o the_o rank_n with_o other_o wife_n principal_o and_o most_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v account_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n their_o child_n do_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o either_o because_o they_o be_v before_o such_o as_o live_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n as_o hagar_n or_o because_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o second_o place_n and_o be_v not_o with_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o solemnity_n marry_v to_o they_o as_o the_o other_o be_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.24_o and_o 25.6_o and_o such_o a_o concubine_n it_o seem_v this_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o levite_n call_v her_o husband_n both_o here_o vers_n 3._o and_o her_o husband_n arise_v and_o go_v after_o she_o to_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o and_o again_o chap._n 20.4_o and_o the_o levite_n the_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v slay_v
answer_v etc._n etc._n and_o her_o father_n his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o several_a place_n why_o bethlehem_n from_o whence_o this_o levite_n have_v his_o concubine_n be_v call_v bethlehem-judah_n see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 17.7_o verse_n 2._o and_o his_o concubine_n play_v the_o whore_n against_o he_o &_o go_v away_o from_o he_o unto_o her_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v upon_o some_o discovery_n of_o her_o whoredom_n or_o at_o least_o some_o suspicion_n the_o levite_n have_v of_o it_o there_o arise_v some_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o concubine_n and_o thereupon_o she_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v home_o again_o to_o her_o father_n house_n who_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o entertain_v she_o the_o sad_a effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o levite_n take_v a_o concubine_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o even_o in_o those_o time_n though_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n even_o among_o the_o levite_n to_o have_v concubine_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 19.8_o verse_n 3._o and_o her_o husband_n arise_v and_o go_v after_o she_o to_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o and_o to_o bring_v she_o again_o have_v his_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n to_o wit_n to_o carry_v their_o provision_n and_o happy_o that_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o concubine_n if_o she_o will_v return_v with_o he_o may_v sometime_o ease_v themselves_o by_o ride_v as_o occasion_v serve_v verse_n 11._o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o let_v we_o turn_v in_o unto_o this_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o lodge_v in_o it_o for_o though_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n have_v take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n that_o part_n of_o jebus_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o their_o tribe_n chap._n 1.8_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v take_v it_o and_o have_v smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n yet_o out_o of_o that_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n on_o which_o side_n the_o levite_n be_v now_o travel_v the_o jebusite_n be_v not_o whole_o expel_v chap._n 1.21_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 14._o 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 there_o be_v a_o gibeah_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.57_o to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o that_o it_o be_v here_o call_v gibeah_n which_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n and_o else_o where_o gibeah_n of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 11.4_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o josh_n 21.17_o be_v call_v gebah_n which_o be_v a_o city_n give_v to_o tho_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n against_o which_o it_o make_v nothing_o that_o here_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n be_v benjamite_n for_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o dwell_v alone_o in_o such_o city_n though_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o they_o verse_n 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 though_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a resolution_n in_o the_o levite_n rather_o to_o choose_v to_o lodge_v in_o gibeah_n then_o in_o jebus_n and_o that_o because_o jebus_n be_v a_o city_n wherein_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o uncircumcised_a jebusite_n dwell_v yet_o this_o prove_v fatal_a both_o to_o he_o and_o he_o as_o the_o best_a counsel_n may_v have_v the_o worst_a success_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n bring_v about_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o other_o sin_n which_o we_o mind_v not_o verse_n 16._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 though_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n yet_o he_o follow_v his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n and_o that_o until_o the_o even_a which_o be_v doubtless_o note_v to_o his_o praise_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n that_o he_o be_v also_o of_o mount_n ephraim_n that_o no_o doubt_n be_v express_v to_o intimate_v that_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n make_v the_o old_a man_n the_o ready_a to_o entertain_v the_o levite_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o say_v vers_n 18._o that_o he_o be_v of_o mount_n ephraim_n too_o verse_n 18._o but_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tabernacle_n at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o shiloh_n josh_n 18.1_o and_o shiloh_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n either_o therefore_o there_o the_o levite_n dwell_v be_v or_o else_o he_o mean_v first_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v his_o service_n there_o and_o then_o afterward_o to_o pass_v forward_o on_o his_o journey_n homeward_o however_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o mention_n his_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o levite_n verse_n 22._o behold_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n certain_a son_n of_o belial_n beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n a_o like_a fact_n to_o this_o we_o have_v former_o relate_v concern_v the_o sodomite_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 19.4_o as_o for_o this_o term_n son_n of_o belial_n see_v deut._n 13.13_o verse_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 etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 19.8_o verse_n 25._o so_o the_o man_n take_v his_o concubine_n and_o bring_v she_o forth_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o know_v she_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forego_n word_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o old_a man_n the_o levite_n host_n proffer_v these_o varlet_n his_o daughter_n a_o virgin_n and_o the_o levite_n concubine_n thereby_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o that_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n wherewith_o they_o mean_v to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n upon_o the_o levite_n himself_o the_o man_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o yet_o when_o immediate_o by_o the_o levite_n mean_n his_o concubine_n be_v indeed_o bring_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o leave_v among_o they_o they_o fall_v upon_o she_o and_o defile_v she_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o outrageous_a barbarous_a manner_n that_o she_o die_v of_o it_o which_o be_v doubtless_o because_o have_v once_o a_o object_n for_o their_o lust_n in_o their_o power_n they_o can_v not_o forbear_v and_o so_o forget_v their_o former_a resolution_n they_o lay_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o abuse_v she_o in_o a_o most_o inhuman_a and_o execrable_a manner_n verse_n 26._o then_o come_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o man_n house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o fall_v down_o dead_a at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o man_n house_n and_o there_o lie_v till_o break_v of_o day_n when_o her_o husband_n go_v forth_o to_o see_v what_o be_v become_v of_o she_o find_v her_o dead_a and_o thus_o though_o her_o husband_n have_v pardon_v her_o whoredom_n yet_o god_n punish_v it_o and_o that_o too_o with_o her_o own_o sin_n adultery_n be_v her_o sin_n and_o adultery_n be_v her_o death_n she_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o against_o her_o husband_n one_o will_v not_o satisfy_v she_o but_o she_o expose_v herself_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o now_o she_o be_v abuse_v to_o death_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o so_o many_o barbarous_a wretch_n who_o she_o know_v not_o that_o by_o so_o abuse_v she_o they_o murder_v she_o verse_n 27._o and_o her_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o threshold_n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v why_o the_o levite_n speak_v to_o she_o to_o rise_v vers_n 28._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o up_o let_v we_o be_v go_v to_o wit_n because_o she_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n her_o hand_n lay_v upon_o the_o threshold_n under_o her_o head_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v asleep_o verse_n 29._o he_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o concubine_n and_o divide_v she_o together_o with_o her_o bone_n into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o send_v she_o into_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o each_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o piece_n for_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n that_o be_v disperse_v through_o all_o the_o land_n there_o be_v none_o send_v and_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o fight_n of_o her_o dead_a limb_n may_v affect_v they_o the_o more_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o zealous_a for_o the_o punishment_n
how_o to_o compute_v the_o time_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o boaz_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o david_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n for_o from_o the_o go_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v 480._o year_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o israelite_n enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o that_o time_n it_o be_v 440_o year_n out_o of_o which_o deduct_v 24_o year_n for_o the_o age_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n &_o 50._o year_n for_o the_o age_n of_o david_n when_o solomon_n be_v bear_v which_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o will_v then_o be_v find_v that_o it_o be_v 366._o year_n from_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o canaan_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v not_o sure_o long_a after_o the_o israelite_n take_v jericho_n ere_o salmon_n marry_v rahab_n by_o who_o he_o have_v boaz._n but_o yet_o grant_v that_o both_o boaz_n beget_v obed_n when_o he_o be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n and_o so_o obed_n jesse_n and_o jesse_n david_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o 366._o year_n there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o than_o these_o generation_n annotation_n upon_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n otherwise_o call_v the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n i._n now_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o ramathaim-zophim_a etc._n etc._n the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o contain_v the_o story_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n under_o his_o government_n and_o likewise_o the_o story_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n who_o be_v both_o anoint_a king_n by_o samuel_n and_o so_o show_v how_o the_o prophecy_n of_o samuel_n concern_v they_o both_o be_v exact_o fulfil_v yet_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a interpreter_n they_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o two_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n because_o therein_o be_v relate_v how_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n come_v first_o to_o be_v change_v from_o that_o of_o judge_n to_o that_o of_o king_n and_o because_o they_o contain_v the_o story_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n the_o two_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n by_o who_o these_o book_n be_v write_v be_v not_o where_o express_v but_o that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_o the_o penman_n be_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o who_o do_v always_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o some_o passage_n of_o these_o book_n be_v cite_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v matt._n 12.3_o 4._o where_o that_o passage_n concern_v david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n 1._o sam._n 21.6_o be_v cite_v by_o our_o saviour_n have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a do_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o in_o those_o two_o testimony_n cite_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o one_o rom._n 15.9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o sam._n 22.50_o and_o the_o other_o heb._n 1.5_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n which_o be_v allege_v from_o 2._o sam._n 7.14_o as_o for_o these_o first_o word_n now_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o ramathaim-zophim_a etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o be_v tell_v what_o elkanah_n the_o father_n of_o samuel_n be_v we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o whereas_o elsewhere_o the_o town_n where_o elkanah_n dwell_v be_v call_v ramah_n as_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n early_o and_o come_v to_o their_o house_n to_o ramah_n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 2.11_o here_o it_o be_v call_v ramathaim-zophim_a ramathaim_n in_o the_o dual_a number_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o town_n that_o be_v call_v ramah_n two_o ramah_n join_v in_o one_o and_o zophim_n either_o because_o it_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o country_n or_o region_n of_o zuph_n whereof_o we_o read_v chap._n 9.5_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o zuph_n saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o because_o of_o the_o high_a situation_n of_o the_o place_n stand_v upon_o some_o notable_a high_a hill_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o watchtower_n there_o for_o that_o the_o name_n seem_v to_o import_v because_o zophim_n signify_v watch_v house_n or_o tower_n or_o else_o as_o some_o think_v because_o there_o be_v there_o a_o university_n or_o school_n of_o prophet_n who_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v watchman_n as_o ezek._n 3.17_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n second_o that_o whereas_o in_o set_v down_o the_o genealogy_n of_o elkanah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o tohu_n the_o son_n of_o zuph_n it_o seem_v in_o the_o 1._o chron._n 6.26_o 27._o that_o three_o of_o these_o be_v also_o call_v by_o other_o name_n for_o elihu_n be_v there_o call_v eliab_n and_o vers_fw-la 34._o eliel_n and_o tohu_n nahath_n and_o vers_fw-la 34._o toah_n and_o zuph_n zophai_n and_o three_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o elkanah_n be_v a_o ephrathite_n thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n elimelech_n and_o his_o two_o son_n be_v call_v ephrathites_n ruth_n 1.2_o because_o they_o be_v of_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n and_o jeroboam_n be_v call_v a_o ephrathite_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 1._o king_n 11.26_o but_o elkanah_n be_v here_o call_v a_o ephrathite_n only_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n to_o who_o indeed_o certain_a city_n be_v allot_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 21.20_o and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o korah_n that_o wretch_n that_o be_v in_o so_o fearful_a a_o manner_n destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n be_v evident_a 1._o chron._n 6.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n be_v spare_v while_o the_o father_n be_v destroy_v since_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v from_o this_o curse_a stock_n to_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o israelite_n such_o a_o glorious_a prophet_n as_o samuel_n be_v verse_n 2._o and_o peninnah_n have_v child_n but_o hannah_n have_v no_o child_n hannah_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a therefore_o which_o some_o conceive_v that_o hannah_n be_v his_o first_o wife_n and_o that_o afterward_o he_o take_v peninnah_n to_o wife_n because_o hannah_n be_v barren_a for_o in_o those_o time_n they_o count_v it_o a_o extraordinary_a cross_n to_o die_v without_o issue_n yea_o because_o the_o temporal_a promise_n make_v to_o that_o nation_n depend_v much_o upon_o their_o carnal_a generation_n though_o the_o lord_n allow_v not_o their_o polygamy_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o tolerate_v this_o infirmity_n in_o his_o servant_n till_o the_o messiah_n come_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v tie_v to_o one_o nation_n but_o spiritual_a child_n shall_v be_v beget_v unto_o god_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o do_v conceive_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v imply_v a_o dispensation_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o have_v many_o wife_n verse_n 3._o and_o this_o man_n go_v up_o out_o of_o his_o city_n yearly_a to_o worship_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o shiloh_n at_o shiloh_n the_o tabernacle_n have_v stand_v ever_o since_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o joshua_n josh_n 18.1_o thither_o go_v elkanah_n yearly_a that_o be_v at_o those_o three_o solemn_a feast_n wherein_o all_o the_o male_n be_v bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 16.16_o he_o may_v go_v at_o other_o time_n as_o a_o levite_n to_o do_v service_n in_o his_o course_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o here_o doubtless_o his_o go_v up_o yearly_o at_o those_o great_a feast_n be_v only_o intend_v when_o his_o family_n go_v with_o he_o yea_o the_o woman_n also_o such_o be_v their_o devotion_n though_o
but_o also_o of_o other_o thing_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n at_o other_o time_n in_o regard_n whereof_o that_o be_v add_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n appear_v again_o in_o shiloh_n to_o wit_n to_o samuel_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o to_o samuel_n in_o shiloh_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n or_o by_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o word_n unto_o he_o which_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o to_o other_o to_o wit_n by_o prophetical_a revelation_n and_o not_o by_o any_o corporal_a or_o visible_a apparition_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n come_v to_o all_o israel_n or_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o samuel_n as_o a_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o eli_n before_o so_o afterward_o to_o all_o israel_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v they_o beforehand_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v all_o which_o do_v according_o come_v upon_o they_o now_o israel_n go_v against_o the_o philistine_n to_o battle_n etc._n etc._n who_o begin_v now_o again_o to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o all_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o eli_n judge_v israel_n they_o have_v be_v quiet_a happy_o because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o exceed_o weaken_v by_o the_o slaughter_n which_o samson_n make_v so_o often_o among_o they_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n where_o no_o doubt_n most_o of_o their_o prince_n and_o lord_n be_v slay_v judg._n 16.30_o and_o samson_n say_v let_v i_o die_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o the_o house_n fall_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o so_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n be_v mo_z than_o they_o which_o he_o slay_v in_o his_o life_n but_o now_o they_o begin_v again_o to_o quarrel_n with_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v not_o without_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n who_o intend_v to_o punish_v hereby_o both_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o philistine_n be_v enter_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o israelite_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o now_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v beside_o eben-eze_a that_o be_v a_o place_n where_o afterward_o a_o stone_n be_v erect_v that_o be_v call_v eben-eze_a the_o occasion_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 7.11_o 12._o and_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v in_o aphek_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n see_v josh_n 15.53_o verse_n 3._o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n smite_v we_o to_o day_n before_o the_o philistine_n let_v we_o fetch_v the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n though_o idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o gross_a sin_n be_v at_o this_o time_n rife_o among_o the_o israelite_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n say_v the_o psalmist_n concern_v these_o very_a time_n psal_n 78.58_o yet_o so_o blind_a and_o stupid_a they_o be_v that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o wonder_v why_o god_n shall_v take_v the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n part_v against_o they_o never_o mind_v or_o mention_v their_o own_o wickedness_n which_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o they_o wherefore_o say_v they_o have_v the_o lord_n smite_v we_o to_o day_n before_o the_o philistine_n and_o vain_o they_o think_v to_o mend_v all_o for_o the_o future_a by_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n to_o be_v among_o they_o let_v we_o say_v they_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o shiloh_n unto_o we_o that_o when_o it_o come_v among_o we_o it_o may_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n now_o however_o they_o be_v move_v no_o doubt_n to_o take_v this_o course_n first_o because_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o people_n send_v to_o shiloh_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v from_o thence_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o second_o because_o the_o israelite_n in_o former_a time_n have_v prevail_v mighty_o against_o their_o enemy_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v among_o they_o as_o when_o they_o vanquish_v the_o midianite_n num._n 31.6_o and_o at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v down_o before_o they_o josh_n 6.4_o 5._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o with_o they_o they_o have_v go_v by_o the_o worst_a as_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n num._n 14.44_o 45._o they_o presume_v to_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o hill_n top_n nevertheless_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n then_o the_o amalekite_n come_v down_o and_o the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o hill_n and_o smite_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o to_o hormah_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v afterward_o to_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a custom_n to_o carry_v forth_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o field_n with_o they_o for_o saul_n have_v it_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o philistine_n chap._n 14.18_o saul_n say_v unto_o ahiah_n bring_v hither_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v at_o that_o time_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o joab_n as_o some_o think_v have_v it_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v out_o against_o the_o ammonite_n the_o ark_n and_o israel_n and_o judah_n abide_v in_o tent_n say_v uriab_n 2._o sam._n 11.11_o yet_o because_o at_o present_a they_o do_v mere_o rest_v upon_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n nor_o seek_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o their_o confidence_n in_o the_o ark_n be_v groundless_a and_o vain_a and_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n become_v ineffectual_a among_o they_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o their_o sudden_a resolution_n to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o camp_n whereby_o he_o make_v way_n to_o the_o deliver_v up_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n who_o come_v along_o with_o the_o ark_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o philistine_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v there_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n either_o to_o carry_v it_o as_o num._n 4.15_o or_o at_o least_o to_o attend_v it_o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o philistine_n be_v afraid_a for_o they_o say_v god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n this_o happy_o the_o philistine_n speak_v as_o think_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_a the_o same_o opinion_n of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o idol_n at_o least_o they_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a power_n that_o go_v along_o with_o the_o ark_n where_o it_o go_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n and_o they_o say_v woe_n unto_o we_o for_o there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n heretofore_o that_o be_v in_o former_a conflict_n we_o have_v have_v with_o they_o they_o use_v not_o to_o bring_v their_o ark_n into_o the_o camp_n even_o by_o this_o unwonted_a shout_n of_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o great_a their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v now_o than_o it_o have_v be_v former_o verse_n 8._o these_o be_v the_o god_n that_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n with_o all_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o clause_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o philistine_n speak_v of_o those_o divers_a great_a plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n smite_v both_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n in_o egypt_n thereby_o force_v they_o to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v but_o these_o word_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a because_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o join_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o etham_n exod._n 13.20_o there_o be_v a_o
be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v ânough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beel-zebub_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n verse_n 9_o howbeit_o yet_o protest_v solemn_o unto_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o samuel_n be_v not_o here_o enjoin_v to_o show_v they_o what_o power_n right_a and_o authority_n their_o king_n must_v have_v over_o they_o but_o what_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o king_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o this_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o tell_v they_o beforehand_o that_o either_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o enterprise_n or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v inexcusable_a and_o only_o condemn_v themselves_o when_o these_o misery_n befall_v they_o verse_n 11._o he_o will_v take_v your_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n that_o prince_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o live_v under_o their_o command_n both_o in_o the_o service_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n can_v be_v question_v nor_o yet_o that_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v legal_o compel_v to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o this_o kind_n if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v but_o the_o oppression_n which_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o they_o herein_o as_o tyrant_n with_o slave_n not_o freeborn_a subject_n force_v child_n from_o their_o parent_n many_o time_n without_o afford_v they_o any_o equal_a recompense_n and_o that_o to_o employ_v they_o causelesse_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o base_a drudgery_n and_o most_o perilous_a employment_n and_o how_o soon_o the_o israelite_n begin_v to_o feel_v these_o grievance_n under_o their_o king_n we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 12.4_o thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n grievous_a now_o therefore_o make_v thou_o the_o grievous_a service_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o heavy_a yoke_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o light_a and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v appoint_v he_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o will_v set_v they_o to_o ear_n his_o ground_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v honourable_a office_n to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v they_o but_o they_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n who_o must_v be_v heavy_o tax_v to_o maintain_v they_o and_o threaten_v all_o severe_a rigour_n to_o those_o drudge_n and_o labourer_n over_o who_o happy_o they_o be_v set_v as_o overseer_n verse_n 22._o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v you_o every_o man_n unto_o his_o city_n that_o be_v he_o undertake_v to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o so_o break_v up_o the_o assembly_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o provide_v they_o a_o king_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o now_o there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o benjamin_n who_o name_n be_v kish_n the_o son_n of_o abiel_n who_o be_v also_o call_v never_o 1._o chron._n 8.33_o and_o 9.39_o out_o of_o what_o tribe_n the_o lord_n choose_v their_o first_o king_n be_v a_o circumstance_n very_o observable_a and_o therefore_o here_o express_v to_o wit_n first_o because_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n through_o the_o desolation_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o judges_z 20.46_o be_v become_v the_o least_o and_o most_o obscure_a tribe_n and_o yet_o yield_v israel_n her_o first_o king_n second_o because_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o this_o king_n of_o benjamins_n tribe_n jacob_n prophecy_n be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v gen._n 49.27_o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o night_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o three_o because_o this_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o this_o their_o first_o king_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v verse_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n theâ_n he_o etc._n etc._n because_o goodliness_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n in_o prince_n breed_v a_o kind_n of_o reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o make_v man_n judge_v they_o the_o fit_a for_o high_a place_n and_o great_a employment_n therefore_o be_v this_o so_o express_o note_v of_o saul_n who_o god_n have_v design_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o so_o proper_a and_o goodly_a a_o person_n in_o all_o the_o land_n as_o he_o be_v verse_n 3._o and_o kish_n say_v to_o saul_n his_o son_n take_v now_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n with_o thou_o and_o arise_v go_v seek_v the_o ass_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o those_o time_n ass_n be_v high_o esteem_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v also_o by_o this_o that_o their_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n use_v to_o ride_v upon_o ass_n judg._n 10.4_o and_o 12.14_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v perhaps_o that_o kish_n though_o a_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n be_v yet_o so_o desirous_a to_o recover_v the_o ass_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n saul_n together_o with_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o seek_v they_o out_o but_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a hand_n of_o god_n all-ruling_a providence_n in_o this_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v lead_v saul_n to_o samuel_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v king_n of_o israel_n verse_n 4._o and_o he_o pass_v through_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n of_o shalisha_n this_o shalisha_n be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a country_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n call_v baalshalisha_a 2._o king_n 4.42_o and_o so_o also_o the_o land_n of_o shalim_fw-la afterward_o mention_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v salim_n joh._n 3.23_o verse_n 5._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o zuph_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o country_n where_o ramah_n samuel_n city_n be_v situate_a which_o thereupon_o be_v call_v ramathaim-zophim_a chap._n 1.1_o verse_n 6._o behold_v now_o there_o be_v in_o this_o city_n a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o honourable_a man_n that_o be_v high_o esteem_v for_o his_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n secret_a now_o let_v we_o go_v thither_o peradventure_o he_o can_v show_v we_o our_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v god_n give_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o direct_v the_o people_n in_o weighty_a matter_n than_o such_o as_o this_o concern_v the_o find_n of_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v which_o make_v the_o best_a interpreter_n blame_v this_o course_n as_o a_o dishonourable_a abase_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n as_o we_o see_v by_o jeroboam_n send_v his_o wife_n to_o the_o prophet_n to_o know_v whether_o his_o sick_a child_n shall_v recover_v or_o no_o 1._o king_n 14.2_o and_o perhaps_o the_o lord_n do_v herein_o satisfy_v they_o oftentimes_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o seek_v to_o witch_n or_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_n 2._o king_n 1.3_o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o elijah_n thetishbite_n arise_v go_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n verse_n 7._o then_o say_v saul_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o behold_v if_o we_o go_v what_o shall_v we_o bring_v the_o man_n this_o question_n proceed_v either_o from_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o prophet_n without_o some_o present_a as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o reverend_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o his_o person_n and_o then_o this_o care_n be_v commendable_a or_o else_o out_o of_o a_o base_a conceit_n of_o hire_v god_n prophet_n as_o they_o will_v have_v do_v a_o soothsayer_n to_o tell_v they_o tiding_n of_o their_o ass_n which_o have_v be_v inexcusable_a but_o this_o last_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o servant_n speak_v before_o so_o honourable_o of_o he_o though_o otherwise_o his_o follow_a word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v so_o much_o vers_n 8._o and_o the_o
see_v that_o instead_o of_o look_v with_o a_o envious_a and_o malignant_a eye_n upon_o he_o he_o entertain_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a courtesy_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o honour_v he_o among_o the_o people_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n and_o will_v tell_v thou_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v tell_v he_o many_o secret_a thing_n which_o no_o body_n know_v but_o himself_o only_o and_o indeed_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o ass_n only_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v three_o day_n ago_o set_v not_o thy_o mind_n on_o they_o for_o they_o be_v find_v which_o doubtless_o he_o do_v to_o free_v he_o from_o that_o care_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o stay_v with_o he_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v together_o alone_o he_o tell_v he_o many_o other_o secret_a thing_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n to_o make_v she_o know_v he_o be_v the_o messiah_n joh._n 4.29_o where_o we_o have_v a_o expression_n much_o like_o this_o of_o samuel_n come_v see_v a_o man_n say_v she_o that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v verse_n 20._o and_o on_o who_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o on_o thou_o and_o on_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o be_v on_o who_o must_v the_o kingdom_n and_o royal_a dignity_n which_o all_o israel_n desire_n may_v be_v rear_v up_o among_o they_o be_v confer_v but_o on_o thou_o and_o on_o thy_o father_n house_n verse_n 21._o and_o saul_n answer_v and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o a_o benjamite_n of_o the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n though_o samuel_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n speak_v very_o covert_o concern_v saul_n be_v king_n and_o on_o who_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o people_n eagerness_n at_o this_o time_n to_o have_v a_o king_n be_v so_o famous_o know_v saul_n may_v well_o hereby_o guess_v at_o samuel_n meaning_n and_o the_o strangeness_n of_o such_o tiding_n make_v he_o therefore_o as_o one_o astonish_v so_o debase_v himself_o be_o not_o i_o a_o benjamite_n of_o the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v that_o he_o call_v the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n if_o we_o remember_v that_o this_o tribe_n be_v almost_o whole_o destroy_v not_o many_o year_n before_o in_o that_o war_n that_o be_v between_o this_o tribe_n and_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n judg._n 20._o long_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v ere_o this_o tribe_n recover_v the_o desolation_n that_o be_v then_o make_v among_o they_o if_o ever_o they_o recover_v it_o for_o even_o in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o this_o tribe_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o when_o this_o tribe_n keep_v faithful_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o still_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o one_o tribe_n that_o do_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o wit_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o king_n 11.32_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n benjamin_n not_o be_v mention_v because_o of_o their_o paucity_n but_o comprehend_v under_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n verse_n 22._o and_o samuel_n take_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o parlour_n and_o make_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n among_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v doubtless_o those_o invite_a be_v of_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_n of_o the_o city_n by_o place_v saul_n therefore_o above_o they_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o dignity_n he_o shall_v be_v raise_v too_o and_o withal_o show_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o envy_v he_o because_o he_o shall_v be_v obscure_v by_o his_o advancement_n verse_n 23._o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o cook_n bring_v the_o portion_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o of_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o set_v it_o by_o thou_o samuel_n it_o seem_v have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o cook_n for_o one_o special_a extraordinary_a mess_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v by_o &_o reserve_v as_o for_o some_o extraordinary_a guest_n and_o not_o send_v up_o till_o samuel_n send_v for_o it_o and_o hereupon_o therefore_o he_o now_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o that_o mess_n that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v before_o saul_n as_o for_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n in_o allot_v a_o several_a mess_n to_o every_o guest_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 43.34_o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o cook_n take_v up_o the_o shoulder_n and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n to_o wit_n the_o left_a shoulder_n for_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o all_o peace-offering_n be_v the_o priest_n portion_n levit._n 7.32_o 33._o the_o shoulder_n be_v it_o seem_v in_o these_o time_n account_v the_o chief_n piece_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o be_v it_o allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n and_o here_o at_o this_o time_n appoint_v for_o saul_n mess_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v pour_v or_o lay_v upon_o it_o as_o sauce_n or_o only_o for_o garnish_v the_o meat_n or_o of_o any_o other_o joint_n that_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o together_o with_o the_o shoulder_n as_o the_o neck_n or_o breast_n which_o before_o they_o be_v sever_v be_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n but_o because_o the_o shoulder_n be_v the_o only_a joint_n mention_v the_o first_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o probable_a behold_v that_o which_o be_v leave_v set_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o eat_v for_o unto_o this_o time_n have_v it_o be_v keep_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o say_v i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n that_o be_v since_o i_o first_o give_v order_n to_o the_o cook_n that_o he_o shall_v prepare_v this_o provision_n for_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v now_o this_o be_v express_v that_o hereby_o saul_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v beforehand_o reveal_v his_o come_n thither_o to_o samuel_n for_o how_o else_o can_v samuel_n have_v purposely_o set_v apart_o this_o portion_n for_o he_o verse_n 25._o samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o may_v be_v most_o private_a for_o thence_o also_o be_v that_o act_v 10.9_o peter_n go_v up_o upon_o the_o house_n to_o pray_v about_o the_o six_o hour_n both_o this_o and_o his_o choose_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o day_n to_o anoint_v saul_n in_o vers_fw-la 26._o before_o any_o body_n be_v stir_v and_o his_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o city_n and_o send_v his_o servant_n away_o vers_n 27._o they_o all_o show_v how_o careful_a samuel_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v know_v that_o saul_n be_v anoint_v king_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o lot_n no_o body_n as_o yet_o think_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o body_n else_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o second_o that_o saul_n may_v hereby_o be_v teach_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o promise_n for_o a_o time_n and_o to_o stay_v god_n leisure_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v verse_n 26._o and_o saul_n arise_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o he_o and_o samuel_n abroad_o the_o call_n up_o saul_n therefore_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n samuel_n call_v saul_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_a that_o samuel_n may_v will_v he_o to_o make_v ready_a present_o to_o be_v go_v which_o saul_n according_o do_v and_o so_o then_o samuel_n go_v along_o with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n intend_v at_o their_o part_n to_o anoint_v he_o king_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o then_o samuel_n take_v a_o vial_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o kiss_v he_o etc._n etc._n two_o ceremony_n be_v here_o mention_v which_o samuel_n use_v when_o he_o confer_v upon_o saul_n the_o supreme_a power_n of_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o vial_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n which_o he_o do_v
mention_n not_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o wrong_n which_o of_o old_a their_o father_n have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n express_v one_o circumstance_n as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o cruelty_n namely_o that_o when_o his_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v so_o long_o under_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v now_o new_o escape_v thence_o than_o they_o come_v present_o out_o against_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o i_o remember_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o which_o amalek_n do_v to_o israel_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o present_a amalekite_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o that_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v so_o many_o year_n ago_o for_o though_o god_n destroy_v none_o everlasting_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o do_v usual_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n especial_o when_o the_o child_n go_v in_o their_o father_n step_n as_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o agag_n vers_fw-la 33._o it_o seem_v these_o do_v verse_n 3._o now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v that_o be_v not_o the_o man_n and_o cattle_n only_o as_o be_v afterward_o express_v but_o their_o city_n also_o and_o all_o the_o wealth_n therein_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o saul_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o number_v they_o in_o telaim_n which_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n call_v telem_n josh_n 15.24_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o those_o of_o judah_n be_v number_v apart_o by_o themselves_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 11.8_o verse_n 5._o and_o saul_n come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o amalek_n and_o lay_v wait_v in_o the_o valley_n the_o insert_v of_o this_o here_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o either_o it_o be_v the_o first_o city_n he_o come_v to_o or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n where_o their_o king_n be_v verse_n 6._o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o kenites_n go_v depart_v get_v you_o down_o from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n the_o kenite_fw-la who_o though_o they_o have_v plant_v themselves_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1.16_o yet_o now_o happy_o they_o be_v remove_v further_o because_o of_o the_o israelite_n war_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amalekite_n for_o they_o dwell_v in_o tent_n judg._n 4.17_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o people_n so_o call_v of_o who_o jethro_n be_v numb_a 24.21_o who_o be_v now_o spare_v for_o jethro_n sake_n yet_o his_o redouble_v the_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v they_o away_o in_o those_o several_a term_n go_v depart_v be_v to_o imply_v that_o if_o they_o love_v their_o life_n they_o shall_v make_v haste_n away_o for_o you_o show_v kindness_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n this_o be_v questionless_a mean_v of_o the_o kindness_n which_o jethro_n the_o kenite_fw-la and_o his_o family_n show_v to_o the_o israelite_n he_o come_v out_o with_o much_o joy_n to_o meet_v moses_n and_o to_o congratulate_v all_o the_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v show_v to_o the_o israelite_n he_o give_v he_o counsel_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n and_o doubtless_o he_o and_o he_o be_v eye_n unto_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o go_n through_o the_o wilderness_n according_a to_o moses_n desire_v numb_a 10.31_o and_o therefore_o now_o saul_n give_v they_o warning_n to_o remove_v away_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v together_o with_o the_o amalekite_n as_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o amalekite_n for_o the_o wrong_n their_o progenitour_n do_v to_o his_o people_n so_o he_o spare_v the_o kenites_n for_o the_o kindness_n their_o ancestor_n have_v show_v they_o verse_n 7._o and_o saul_n smite_v the_o amalekite_n from_o havilah_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o shur_n that_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n that_o saul_n destroy_v not_o all_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v evident_a chap._n 27.8_o and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v up_o and_o invade_v the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o gezrite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o chap._n 30.1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o ziklag_n on_o the_o three_o day_n that_o the_o amalekite_n have_v invade_v ziklag_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o one_o part_n of_o their_o country_n or_o that_o saul_n slay_v throughout_o the_o land_n all_o that_o he_o can_v get_v into_o his_o power_n for_o shur_n be_v the_o further_a border_n of_o their_o land_n towards_o egypt_n verse_n 8._o and_o he_o take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_v alive_a and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n agag_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o that_o land_n numb_a 24.7_o and_o his_o king_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o agag_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o agag_n who_o above_o the_o rest_n he_o shall_v have_v slay_v saul_n spare_v either_o to_o make_v his_o triumph_n more_o glorious_a which_o he_o may_v think_v will_v be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n or_o out_o of_o covetousness_n to_o get_v a_o great_a ransom_n for_o he_o or_o rather_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a pity_n because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o indeed_o the_o confidence_n of_o saul_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o samuel_n vers_fw-la 20._o yea_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o have_v bring_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o not_o very_o improbable_a that_o in_o spare_a agag_n he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v well_o verse_n 9_o but_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n in_o spare_v these_o cattle_n they_o pretend_v a_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o they_o spare_v they_o for_o sacrifice_n as_o saul_n tell_v samuel_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o people_n spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o secret_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o retain_v many_o of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n as_o those_o word_n of_o samuel_n seem_v to_o imply_v vers_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n however_o when_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o cattle_n and_o not_o to_o spare_v any_o for_o they_o to_o spare_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o destroy_v those_o only_a that_o be_v vile_a and_o refuse_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v resolve_v that_o in_o those_o that_o be_v worth_a nothing_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o desire_n but_o that_o those_o that_o be_v fat_a and_o good_a they_o know_v how_o to_o reserve_v for_o a_o better_a use_n verse_n 11._o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 6.6_o verse_n 12._o saul_n come_v to_o carmel_n and_o behold_v he_o set_v he_o up_o a_o place_n and_o be_v go_v about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o carmell_n and_o so_o stay_v there_o a_o while_n to_o refresh_v his_o army_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o then_o go_v away_o to_o gilgal_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o he_o set_v he_o up_o a_o place_n in_o carmel_n that_o be_v some_o pillar_n or_o pyramid_n as_o a_o triumphant_a monument_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o so_o go_v thence_o away_o to_o gilgal_n verse_n 13._o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o confident_a boast_n of_o saul_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v think_v indeed_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v what_o god_n enjoin_v he_o as_o not_o think_v that_o his_o spare_v of_o agag_n and_o some_o of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v be_v judge_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o other_o conceive_v that_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v well_o and_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o now_o at_o his_o meeting_n with_o samuel_n he_o salute_v he_o in_o such_o a_o fawn_a manner_n as_o by_o way_n of_o colloge_v with_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o
near_o to_o anathoth_o and_o therefore_o join_v often_o with_o anathoth_n as_o in_o neh._n 11.32_o yet_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v that_o within_o jordan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o here_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v though_o the_o ark_n be_v at_o kiriathjearim_n chap._n 7.1_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n be_v here_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o cloth_n behind_o the_o ephod_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v which_o some_o conceive_v that_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v in_o shiloh_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o david_n time_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v of_o benjamin_n by_o his_o advice_n and_o for_o his_o benefit_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v from_o shiloh_n to_o nob_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o tribe_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n dwell_v here_o at_o nob_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n chap._n 22.19_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o joshua_n where_o the_o city_n be_v express_v that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n we_o do_v not_o find_v nob_n mention_v among_o they_o and_o doubtless_o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o land_n come_v hither_o first_o not_o only_o to_o get_v there_o a_o supply_n for_o his_o want_n but_o also_o especial_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o worship_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o adversity_n though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v much_o danger_n of_o be_v discover_v here_o because_o hither_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o come_v from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v the_o visit_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n before_o he_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o for_o this_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n to_o who_o david_n address_v himself_o for_o succour_n either_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o call_v ahiah_n who_o be_v with_o saul_n in_o migron_n chap._n 14.3_o or_o else_o ahiah_n and_o ahimelech_n be_v brother_n for_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v of_o ahiah_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o ahimelech_n chap._n 20.9_o and_o ahiah_n be_v dead_a ahimelech_n his_o brother_n be_v now_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o room_n yea_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o ahimelech_n be_v also_o call_v abiathar_n for_o mark_n 2.26_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abiathar_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n unless_o we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v that_o abiathar_n there_o by_o our_o saviour_n mention_v be_v that_o abiathar_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o this_o ahimelech_n chap._n 22.20_o because_o he_o stand_v by_o as_o the_o second_o priest_n and_o do_v consent_n to_o give_v the_o shewbread_n to_o david_n and_o that_o he_o be_v there_o call_v the_o high_a priest_n because_o he_o do_v afterward_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o that_o place_n and_o ahimelech_n be_v afraid_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o david_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 christ_n say_v mark_v 2.26_o that_o david_n do_v not_o only_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n himself_o but_o give_v it_o also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o he_o have_v now_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o perhaps_o jonathan_n have_v send_v after_o he_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o carry_v part_n of_o the_o shewbread_n but_o those_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o some_o other_o place_n as_o himself_z say_v vers_n 2._o i_o have_v appoint_v my_o servant_n to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n and_o come_v alone_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o ahimelech_n can_v not_o but_o much_o wonder_n at_o and_o be_v trouble_v about_o it_o as_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o saul_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o he_o to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v from_o ahimelech_n food_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n david_n do_v not_o only_o conceal_v the_o business_n of_o his_o flee_v from_o saul_n but_o also_o tell_v he_o a_o direct_a lie_n that_o saul_n have_v send_v he_o about_o a_o secret_a business_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o let_v no_o body_n know_v of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o servant_n to_o meet_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o sure_o it_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n slay_v ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o city_n fourscore_o and_o and_z five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n yea_o of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o a_o sad_a calamity_n just_a cause_n have_v david_n to_o rue_v these_o lie_n of_o his_o so_o long_a as_o he_o live_v and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v we_o see_v he_o charge_v it_o upon_o himself_o when_o abiathar_n bring_v he_o the_o tiding_n of_o it_o chap._n 22.22_o i_o have_v occasion_v say_v he_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o remorse_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v fresh_a in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o write_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n v._o 28_o 29._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 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 there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v in_o his_o house_n bread_n enough_o provide_v for_o those_o of_o his_o family_n but_o it_o seem_v david_n be_v in_o such_o haste_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v for_o any_o but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o a_o readiness_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o present_o and_o be_v go_v and_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v no_o bread_n there_o but_o the_o shewbread_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o that_o ahimelech_n use_v that_o expression_n there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n but_o there_o be_v hallow_v bread_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n be_v only_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n leu._n 24.9_o yet_o the_o priest_n know_v well_o that_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o ceremony_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o moral_a he_o condescend_v to_o relieve_v they_o with_o the_o shewbread_n and_o what_o he_o do_v herein_o be_v approve_v by_o christ_n matth._n 12.3_o 4._o yet_o withal_o he_o add_v this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n whether_o their_o wife_n or_o other_o indeed_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v so_o the_o same_o necessity_n that_o dispense_v with_o one_o part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o other_o have_v they_o be_v legal_o unclean_a in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n according_a to_o that_o law_n leu._n 15.18_o the_o woman_n also_o with_o who_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o seed_n of_o copulation_n they_o shall_v both_o bathe_v themselves_o they_o must_v not_o therefore_o have_v starve_v rather_o than_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n but_o in_o this_o case_n a_o double_a impediment_n will_v have_v make_v the_o case_n the_o more_o questionable_a and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n add_v this_o clause_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n verse_n 5._o woman_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o we_o about_o these_o three_o day_n since_o i_o come_v out_o and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a by_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v mean_v their_o body_n according_a to_o those_o expression_n 1._o thess_n 4.3.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o
that_o shall_v never_o be_v even_o what_o may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v if_o he_o do_v not_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o it_o verse_n 13._o then_o david_n and_o his_o man_n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o arise_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v the_o number_n of_o david_n follower_n still_o increase_v for_o before_o he_o have_v but_o four_o hundred_o chap._n 22._o but_o now_o he_o have_v six_o hundred_o with_o who_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o keilah_n and_o go_v whithersoever_o they_o can_v go_v that_o be_v be_v perplex_v and_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v they_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o for_o some_o place_n or_o other_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o verse_n 16._o and_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o david_n into_o the_o wood_n and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n that_o be_v he_o labour_v to_o make_v he_o comfortable_a and_o courageous_a by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o god_n power_n and_o by_o assure_v he_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o verse_n 17._o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n betwixt_o they_o but_o god_n otherwise_o dispose_v of_o it_o jonathan_n be_v take_v to_o a_o better_a kingdom_n and_o never_o live_v to_o see_v david_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n verse_n 18._o and_o they_o two_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o oath_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n verse_n 19_o then_o come_v up_o the_o ziphites_n to_o saul_n to_o gibeah_n say_v do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n though_o david_n have_v late_o drive_v the_o philistine_n out_o of_o the_o land_n yet_o like_o ungrateful_a wretch_n partly_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o saul_n partly_o perhaps_o terrify_v with_o that_o severity_n whâch_fw-mi saul_n have_v use_v against_o nob_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 22.18.19_o they_o go_v to_o he_o and_o discover_v where_o david_n be_v in_o a_o wood_n near_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph._n this_o no_o doubt_n sore_o wound_v david_n heart_n that_o his_o own_o brethren_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v deal_v thus_o treacherous_o with_o he_o but_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v immediate_o before_o this_o trial_n send_v jonathan_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o endure_v it_o as_o captain_n use_v to_o encourage_v their_o soldier_n before_o the_o fight_n and_z as_o physician_n use_v to_o give_v some_o preparative_n before_o sharp_a physic_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v too_o tedious_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o indeed_o that_o david_n do_v support_v himself_o now_o with_o hope_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o 54._o psalm_n which_o he_o compose_v at_o this_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o verse_n 24._o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n in_o the_o plain_a on_o the_o south_n of_o jeshimon_n for_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n that_o the_o ziphites_n have_v discover_v he_o and_o that_o saul_n with_o they_o and_o his_o army_n be_v come_v to_o take_v he_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o tell_v david_n and_o thereupon_o he_o leave_v the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n and_o flee_v to_o a_o plain_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n which_o lay_v more_o southward_a from_o jeshimon_n verse_n 29._o and_o david_n go_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o dwell_v in_o strong_a hold_n at_o engedi_n call_v aso_n hazazon_n tamar_n 2._o chron._n 20.2_o a_o city_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15_o 62._o it_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o place_n exceed_o fruitful_a for_o vine_n and_o other_o pleasant_a fruit_n whence_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o solomon_n song_n chap._n 1.14_o my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o wilderness_n adjoin_v to_o it_o whither_o it_o be_v that_o david_n now_o flee_v chap._n 24.1_o chap._n xxiiii_o verse_n 2._o and_o go_v to_o seek_v david_n and_o his_o man_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o wild_a goat_n that_o be_v high_a steep_a and_o craggy_a rock_n such_o as_o wild_a goat_n do_v usual_o delight_v in_o and_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o show_v the_o violence_n of_o saul_n rage_n and_o how_o greedy_o he_o thirst_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o david_n we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o leave_v no_o place_n unsearched_a when_o he_o look_v up_o and_o down_o for_o he_o in_o these_o rocky_a place_n which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o tedious_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n to_o march_v in_o verse_n 3._o and_o saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n concern_v this_o phrase_n of_o saul_n cover_v his_o foot_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 3.24_o and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o cave_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o david_n and_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n chap._n 23_o 13._o can_v be_v in_o this_o cave_n and_o yet_o saul_n when_o he_o come_v into_o it_o shall_v not_o perceive_v it_o but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o writer_n that_o in_o some_o country_n there_o be_v such_o huge_a cave_n that_o many_o soldier_n may_v lie_v within_o they_o as_o also_o that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o cave_n may_v see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o cave_n when_o they_o which_o be_v at_o the_o entrance_n perceive_v not_o what_o be_v within_o and_o such_o a_o cave_n be_v this_o wherein_o david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v hide_v themselves_o that_o saul_n may_v not_o find_v they_o out_o verse_n 4._o behold_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v some_o particular_a promise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v in_o the_o story_n which_o david_n have_v receive_v from_o gad_n or_o samuel_n or_o which_o god_n have_v immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n give_v he_o concern_v saul_n fall_v into_o david_n hand_n of_o which_o his_o follower_n do_v now_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n but_o because_o such_o a_o promise_n may_v imply_v that_o the_o lord_n intend_v david_n shall_v cut_v off_o saul_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o speak_v of_o be_v only_o either_o that_o promise_v which_o samuel_n have_v make_v he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n or_o else_o some_o general_a promise_n that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n which_o they_o now_o reach_v further_o than_o god_n intend_v they_o as_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o david_n do_v by_o consequence_n imply_v that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o now_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o prevail_v over_o his_o enemy_n do_v include_v this_o of_o put_v he_o to_o death_n if_o god_n shall_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o power_n at_o least_o from_o this_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o bring_v saul_n into_o his_o power_n they_o seek_v to_o persuade_v david_n that_o god_n intend_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o david_n shall_v wilful_o despise_v god_n favour_n to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o then_o david_n arise_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n garment_n privy_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o afterward_o make_v it_o evident_a to_o saul_n that_o he_o can_v as_o well_o have_v kill_v he_o but_o how_o can_v he_o do_v this_o and_o saul_n not_o perceive_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o consider_v the_o tumult_n of_o the_o soldier_n without_o may_v drown_v the_o noise_n within_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o david_n may_v in_o this_o dark_a cave_n steal_v behind_o saul_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o outward_a lap_n of_o his_o garment_n without_o be_v feel_v or_o perceive_v second_o if_o saul_n come_v in_o to_o ease_v himself_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o upper_a robe_n or_o garment_n to_o which_o david_n may_v go_v close_o and_o unespied_a may_v cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o it_o but_o three_o if_o we_o understand_v those_o forego_v word_n that_o saul_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n to_o cover_v his_o foot_n of_o his_o go_v in_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v there_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o question_n make_v how_o
public_o by_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mourner_n bear_v witness_n of_o abner_n worth_a who_o in_o his_o rage_n he_o have_v slay_v concern_v the_o custom_n of_o rent_v their_o clothes_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o verse_n 33._o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n as_o a_o fool_n die_v that_o be_v he_o die_v not_o as_o a_o fool_n die_v his_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o die_v not_o as_o a_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a man_n that_o be_v take_v in_o war_n and_o lead_v captive_a his_o hand_n be_v bind_v or_o as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n not_o say_v he_o he_o that_o slay_v he_o have_v he_o do_v it_o in_o open_a fight_n he_o shall_v have_v find_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o the_o valiant_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v be_v slay_v to_o wit_n treacherous_o by_o one_o that_o pretend_a peace_n and_o smite_v he_o unaware_o perhaps_o this_o be_v the_o elegy_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o abners_n funeral_n verse_n 35._o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n be_v intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o abner_n where_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o guest_n invite_v or_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n refuse_v to_o eat_v labour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o eat_v till_o with_o such_o earnestness_n he_o protest_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o indeed_o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o god_n people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n to_o have_v feast_n at_o their_o funeral_n either_o thereby_o to_o allay_v their_o grief_n or_o to_o testify_v their_o hope_n concern_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o other_o place_n for_o thence_o be_v those_o expression_n jer._n 16.7_o 8._o neither_o shall_v man_n tear_v themselves_o for_o they_o in_o mourning_n to_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o dead_a neither_o shall_v man_n give_v they_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v for_o their_o father_n or_o for_o their_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o also_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v to_o sit_v with_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o ezek._n 24.17_o forbear_v to_o cry_v and_o make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a bound_v the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o cover_v not_o thy_o lip_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o man_n as_o for_o david_n oath_n when_o he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 1.17_o verse_n 36._o as_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v please_v all_o the_o people_n this_o be_v refer_v by_o some_o expositor_n to_o this_o particular_a of_o david_n order_v the_o funeral_n of_o abner_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v herein_o please_v the_o people_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_v of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v still_o inclinable_a to_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v verse_n 39_o and_o i_o be_o this_o day_n weak_a though_o anoint_a king_n and_o these_o man_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o allege_v the_o power_n of_o joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o the_o unsettlednesse_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a he_o labour_v to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o punish_v joab_n for_o this_o fact_n of_o his_o according_a to_o the_o law_n indeed_o by_o many_o thing_n relate_v both_o of_o joab_n and_o abner_n it_o appear_v that_o these_o that_o be_v general_n over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v very_o potent_a but_o why_o then_o do_v not_o david_n execute_v justice_n upon_o joab_n afterward_o when_o he_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o throne_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n in_o david_n and_o before_o his_o death_n it_o seem_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o error_n which_o that_o charge_n of_o he_o to_o solomon_n may_v probable_o imply_v 1._o king_n 2.5_o 6._o moreover_o thou_o know_v also_o what_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n do_v to_o i_o and_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n unto_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o unto_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o who_o he_o slay_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v about_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n do_v therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o let_v not_o his_o hoar_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n chap._n four_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o saul_n son_n hear_v that_o abner_n be_v dead_a in_o hebron_n his_o hand_n be_v feeble_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v so_o dismay_v and_o discourage_v abner_n be_v slay_v on_o who_o he_o whole_o rely_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v ezra_n 4.4_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o trouble_v they_o in_o building_n and_o neh._n 6.9_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a say_v their_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v from_o the_o work_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n yea_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v too_o with_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v trouble_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v oppose_v david_n and_o now_o their_o general_n on_o who_o counsel_n and_o power_n they_o have_v hitherto_o stay_v themselves_o be_v take_v away_o yea_o and_o that_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o david_n and_o further_o his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o shall_v they_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o resolution_n of_o revolt_a from_o ishbosheth_n to_o david_n they_o suspect_v they_o shall_v find_v no_o more_o favour_n than_o abner_n have_v find_v verse_n 2._o for_o beeroth_n also_o be_v reckon_v to_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v why_o rimmon_n the_o father_n of_o the_o two_o forename_a captain_n be_v call_v a_o beerothite_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o belong_v to_o beeroth_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n josh_n 18.25_o for_o though_o they_o dwell_v not_o indeed_o at_o present_a in_o beeroth_n but_o sojourn_v in_o gittam_n another_o town_n in_o benjamin_n neh._n 11.33_o yet_o that_o be_v because_o the_o beerothite_n flee_v to_o gittam_n and_o be_v sojourner_n there_o to_o wit_n when_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v leave_v beeroth_n to_o the_o philistine_n who_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o 1._o sam._n 31.7_o and_o so_o still_o they_o be_v call_v beerothite_n after_o the_o place_n of_o their_o former_a habitation_n and_o live_v but_o as_o sojourner_n in_o gittam_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n verse_n 4._o and_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v lame_a on_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v here_o insert_v to_o imply_v what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v chief_o encourage_v these_o man_n to_o murder_n ishbosheth_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v take_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o legitimate_a issue_n of_o the_o royal_a stock_n of_o saul_n leave_v but_o only_o mephibosheth_n who_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o withal_o lame_a in_o his_o foot_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n whence_o they_o infer_v first_o how_o advantageous_a this_o their_o intend_a fact_n will_v be_v unto_o david_n second_o how_o likely_a they_o be_v to_o be_v high_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o three_o how_o safe_o they_o may_v do_v it_o because_o there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v of_o saul_n house_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n and_o his_o name_n be_v mephibosheth_n he_o be_v also_o call_v meribbaal_n 1._o chron._n 8.34_o so_o jerubbaal_n judge_n 6.22_o be_v call_v jerubesh_v 2._o sam._n 11.21_o and_o ishbaal_n 1._o chron._n 8.33_o be_v the_o same_o ishbosheth_n who_o abner_n now_o make_v king_n over_o israel_n some_o think_v that_o in_o detestation_n of_o the_o heathen_a idol_n the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_v many_o time_n to_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n baal_n and_o to_o put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o this_o word_n bosh_v or_o besh_v which_o signify_v a_o shameful_a or_o
christ_n government_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v our_o king_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 2.6_o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o in_o that_o david_n reject_v not_o these_o israelite_n that_o so_o long_o oppose_v the_o government_n which_o they_o know_v god_n have_v appoint_v there_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o stand_v out_o a_o long_a time_n against_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o at_o last_o yet_o they_o repent_v and_o come_v in_o christ_n will_v not_o reject_v they_o verse_n 3._o and_o king_n david_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o in_o hebron_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n concern_v the_o government_n they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o king_n and_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o forget_v all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o to_o govern_v they_o like_o a_o good_a king_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o because_o this_o be_v do_v with_o invocation_n of_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o league_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o league_n be_v make_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n three_o time_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n first_o at_o his_o baptism_n matth._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v second_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n matth_n 17.5_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n 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part_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o which_o stand_v in_o mount_n zion_n be_v in_o benjamin_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n take_v that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n judg._n 1.8_o but_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n can_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o their_o portion_n judg._n 1.21_o no_o not_o when_o they_o have_v the_o help_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v josh_n 15.63_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o afterward_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o stranger_n when_o the_o levite_n and_o his_o concubine_n go_v that_o way_n judg._n 19.10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o so_o it_o continue_v till_o this_o time_n when_o david_n intend_v not_o without_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v now_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o mighty_a assembly_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v come_v up_o arm_v to_o hebron_n to_o make_v he_o king_n take_v this_o opportunity_n and_o lead_v they_o forth_o against_o jerusalem_n resolve_v that_o the_o wrest_v this_o out_o of_o the_o jebusite_n hand_n shall_v be_v his_o first_o enterprise_n except_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a thou_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o several_a exposition_n of_o this_o passage_n concern_v the_o jebusite_n scoff_v at_o david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o besiege_v they_o but_o two_o exposition_n there_o be_v which_o be_v both_o very_a probable_a the_o first_o which_o indeed_o most_o expositor_n follow_v be_v this_o that_o be_v over-confident_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n they_o in_o a_o flout_a manner_n answer_v david_n when_o he_o require_v they_o to_o yield_v up_o the_o fort_n that_o except_o he_o can_v take_v from_o they_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a among_o the_o inhabitant_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o thither_o imply_v that_o though_o they_o shall_v man_n their_o wall_n only_o with_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a of_o the_o people_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v that_o place_n against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v make_v and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o place_n of_o exceed_v great_a strength_n because_o they_o have_v hold_v it_o ever_o since_o joshua_n enter_v the_o land_n that_o be_v almost_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o country_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o they_o speak_v this_o of_o their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o confident_a because_o the_o israelite_n despise_v they_o except_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a thou_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o hither_o that_o be_v even_o those_o god_n of_o we_o which_o you_o in_o contempt_n call_v blind_a and_o lame_a god_n shall_v easy_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o thy_o force_n and_o will_v in_o that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v neither_o lame_a nor_o blind_a and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a passage_n in_o the_o 8._o verse_n and_o david_n say_v on_o that_o day_n whosoever_o get_v up_o to_o the_o gutter_n and_o smite_v the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v hate_v of_o david_n soul_n he_o shall_v be_v chief_a captain_n wherefore_o they_o say_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o they_o call_v their_o own_o god_n blind_a and_o lame_a for_o this_o they_o may_v do_v purposely_o to_o let_v the_o israelite_n see_v how_o little_o they_o be_v discourage_v by_o these_o reproach_n which_o the_o israelite_n cast_v upon_o their_o idol-god_n from_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o as_o be_v most_o confident_a of_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n verse_n 7._o nevertheless_o david_n take_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n the_o same_o be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n for_o david_n have_v proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v first_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o so_o get_v up_o to_o the_o gutter_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o enter_v the_o fort_n he_o shall_v be_v chief_a captain_n that_o be_v the_o general_n of_o his_o force_n joab_n the_o rather_o happy_o that_o he_o may_v recover_v david_n favour_n who_o he_o have_v high_o offend_v by_o kill_a abner_n do_o hereupon_o first_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n general_n of_o the_o king_n force_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v 1._o chron._n 11.6_o and_o this_o be_v that_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n which_o 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his_o mind_n be_v all_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v be_v spare_v and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v be_v upbraid_v with_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o second_o exposition_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o jebusite_n that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o blind_a and_o lame_a god_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o here_o the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a be_v distinguish_v from_o each_o other_o who_o so_o smite_v the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v more_o evident_a to_o wit_n that_o these_o their_o idol-god_n be_v abhor_v of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o wherefore_o they_o say_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n that_o be_v it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o proverb_n to_o wit_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o 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concubine_n and_o wife_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v express_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n deut._n 17.17_o neither_o shall_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o verse_n 14._o shammua_n and_o shobab_n etc._n etc._n this_o shammua_n be_v call_v shimea_n 1._o chron._n 3.5_o and_o so_o also_o elishua_n vers_fw-la 15._o elishamah_n 1._o chron._n 3.6_o and_o eliada_fw-la vers_fw-la 16._o beeliada_n 1._o chron._n 14.7_o verse_n 17._o but_o when_o the_o philistine_n hear_v that_o they_o have_v anoint_v david_n king_n over_o israel_n all_o the_o philistine_n come_v up_o to_o seek_v david_n while_o there_o be_v civil_a war_n betwixt_o david_n and_o ishbosheth_n they_o be_v content_a to_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o but_o when_o they_o see_v the_o people_n general_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o so_o puissant_a a_o prince_n and_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n from_o jerusalem_n 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be_v displease_v verse_n 9_o how_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o danger_n yea_o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v that_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v safe_a to_o desist_v from_o my_o purpose_n verse_n 10._o but_o david_n carry_v it_o aside_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a the_o gittite_n who_o it_o seem_v glad_o entertain_v it_o though_o no_o doubt_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o a_o slaughter_n be_v make_v among_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o ark_n thither_o and_o though_o now_o also_o perhaps_o he_o see_v when_o uzzah_n be_v strike_v dead_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o touch_v the_o ark_n and_o that_o david_n himself_o tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o to_o carry_v home_o the_o ark_n to_o his_o house_n yet_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o harbour_v the_o ark_n if_o they_o carry_v themselves_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n therein_o that_o god_n require_v he_o glad_o receive_v the_o ark_n into_o his_o house_n that_o this_o obededom_a be_v a_o levite_n be_v evident_a 1._o chron._n 15.17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v here_o call_v obededom_a the_o gittite_n because_o he_o be_v of_o gathrimmon_n a_o city_n which_o be_v give_v in_o common_a by_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o manasseh_n to_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v josh_n 21.24_o 25._o verse_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v king_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o obededom_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o express_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o they_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v bless_v obededom_a and_o all_o his_o family_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a and_o wonderful_a blessing_n that_o god_n pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o cattle_n and_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o affair_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v so_o present_o discover_v and_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o by_o those_o that_o dwell_v about_o he_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o his_o house_n but_o three_o month_n in_o all_o as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n indeed_o in_o the_o 1._o chron._n 26.5_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o numerousnesse_n of_o his_o child_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n be_v so_o clear_o discern_v by_o those_o that_o live_v about_o he_o so_o david_n go_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v perceive_v by_o god_n bounty_n to_o obededom_a that_o the_o ark_n may_v be_v entertain_v without_o danger_n he_o at_o length_n find_v out_o where_o their_o former_a error_n have_v be_v and_o so_o resolve_v to_o amend_v that_o he_o undertake_v again_o to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v again_o assemble_v the_o people_n and_o give_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o charge_n to_o wit_n to_o carry_v the_o ark_n on_o their_o shoulder_n he_o fetch_v it_o with_o great_a solemnity_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a as_o be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o chronicle_n verse_n 13._o when_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v go_v six_o pace_n he_o sacrifice_v ox_n and_o fatling_n and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o by_o way_n of_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o their_o successful_a entrance_n upon_o this_o great_a work_n so_o soon_o as_o
type_n of_o christ_n matth._n 3.17_o and_o so_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v verse_n 26._o and_o joab_n fight_v against_o râbbah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o take_v the_o royal_a city_n rabbah_n it_o seem_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o city_n join_v together_o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v both_o the_o royal_a city_n because_o there_o the_o king_n have_v his_o palace_n and_o the_o city_n of_o water_n because_o it_o be_v environ_v with_o water_n or_o at_o least_o lay_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o some_o river_n as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 27._o i_o have_v fight_v against_o rabbah_n and_o have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o water_n now_o joab_n have_v continue_v almost_o a_o year_n in_o besiege_v this_o city_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n give_v he_o no_o better_a success_n abroad_o david_n have_v so_o displease_v he_o by_o his_o sin_n at_o home_n at_o length_n he_o take_v this_o royal_a city_n or_o city_n of_o water_n and_o know_v that_o the_o other_o can_v not_o now_o long_o hold_v out_o because_o this_o be_v far_o the_o strong_a piece_n and_o the_o other_o depend_v upon_o this_o and_o have_v happy_o their_o water_n from_o this_o which_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o he_o therefore_o send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v thither_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o take_v the_o city_n verse_n 29._o and_o david_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o and_o go_v to_o rabbah_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o take_v it_o it_o may_v just_o seem_v strange_a that_o david_n shall_v go_v with_o a_o numerous_a army_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n only_o to_o take_v a_o city_n that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v already_o and_o which_o they_o be_v afraid_a will_v be_v win_v before_o he_o come_v and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o david_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o take_v the_o city_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n be_v natural_o vainglorious_a and_o too_o much_o transport_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o have_v their_o name_n famous_a and_o renown_a and_o second_o there_o may_v be_v other_o occasion_n of_o david_n go_v thither_o as_o for_o the_o prosecute_n of_o their_o conquest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o for_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v with_o such_o scorn_n abuse_v his_o ambassador_n and_o that_o joab_n know_v this_o do_v advise_v he_o only_o the_o rather_o to_o hasten_v his_o come_n thither_o that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v take_v by_o he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n verse_n 30._o and_o he_o take_v the_o king_n crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n with_o the_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n exod_a 25.39_o which_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v at_o least_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n weight_n but_o the_o common_a talon_n some_o say_v be_v but_o half_a so_o much_o as_o the_o talon_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n sixty_o pound_n weight_n and_o so_o much_o it_o may_v be_v therefore_o this_o crown_n weigh_v and_o if_o so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v too_o massy_a to_o be_v usual_o wear_v rather_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o state_n which_o be_v only_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o king_n at_o their_o coronation_n or_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n in_o some_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o so_o happy_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o king_n head_n and_o then_o take_v off_o and_o set_v upon_o david_n to_o show_v that_o now_o the_o royal_a dignity_n be_v transfer_v from_o he_o to_o david_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o brother_n of_o this_o king_n the_o son_n of_o nahush_fw-mi succour_v david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o absalon_n chap._n 17.27.28_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o hanun_n be_v now_o either_o depose_v or_o put_v to_o death_n by_o david_n and_o his_o brother_n make_v governor_n of_o rabbah_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v such_o respect_n to_o david_n in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n verse_n 31._o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o under_o harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o under_o axe_n of_o iron_n and_o make_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o brick-kiln_n thus_o severe_o david_n punish_v they_o whether_o by_o express_a direction_n from_o god_n or_o otherwise_o we_o can_v say_v because_o they_o have_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n so_o shameful_o abuse_v david_n messenger_n withal_o have_v perhaps_o respect_v to_o their_o inhuman_a idolatry_n in_o cause_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n 1._o king_n 11.7_o yet_o it_o be_v like_o that_o only_a the_o principal_a ringleader_n in_o that_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o david_n messenger_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n against_o he_o be_v thus_o punish_v chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o absalom_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v a_o fair_a sister_n who_o name_n be_v tamar_n and_o amnon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n love_v she_o tamar_n be_v amnons_n sister_n as_o well_o as_o absaloms_n for_o they_o be_v all_o david_n child_n but_o she_o be_v call_v peculiarly_a absaloms_n sister_n because_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o both_o absalon_n and_o tamar_n be_v bear_v to_o david_n of_o his_o wife_n maacha_n the_o daughter_n of_o talmai_n king_n of_o geshur_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o much_o sorrow_n david_n have_v in_o both_o these_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a king_n the_o incestuous_a rape_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o unnatural_a rebellion_n of_o the_o other_o be_v a_o fair_a evidence_n to_o let_v he_o see_v that_o his_o match_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n verse_n 2._o for_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o amnon_n think_v it_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o she_o that_o be_v be_v a_o virgin_n and_o so_o strict_o keep_v and_o look_v to_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o he_o ever_o to_o get_v a_o opportunity_n of_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n with_o she_o verse_n 4._o why_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o jonadab_n wonder_v that_o amnon_n shall_v so_o droop_v and_o pine_v away_o as_o he_o do_v amplify_v his_o wonder_n from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n to_o wit_n first_o because_o he_o think_v the_o happiness_n of_o be_v the_o king_n son_n may_v easy_o over-weigh_a any_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n he_o can_v possible_o pretend_v and_o second_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o which_o he_o can_v desire_v which_o he_o may_v not_o have_v why_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v the_o king_n son_n thou_o may_v command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o vex_v and_o afflict_v thyself_o and_o amnon_n say_v i_o love_v tamar_n my_o brother_n absaloms_n sister_n he_o call_v she_o here_o not_o his_o sister_n but_o absaloms_n thereby_o seek_v to_o palliate_v or_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n in_o lust_a after_o she_o by_o intimate_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n only_o by_o the_o half-bloud_n and_o not_o his_o sister_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o she_o be_v absaloms_n and_o yet_o afterward_o he_o call_v she_o his_o sister_n the_o better_a to_o hide_v his_o purpose_n from_o his_o father_n vers_n 6._o amnon_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v tamar_n my_o sister_n come_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o see_v he_o no_o soon_o do_v amnon_n pretend_v himself_o sick_a but_o present_o his_o father_n come_v to_o see_v he_o no_o doubt_v his_o late_a lose_n of_o his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v by_o bathsheba_n make_v he_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o his_o lose_v this_o son_n too_o and_o be_v also_o his_o elder_a son_n he_o can_v not_o but_o lay_v it_o the_o more_o to_o heart_n and_o yet_o how_o well_o have_v it_o be_v for_o david_n if_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a indeed_o yea_o sick_a unto_o death_n consider_v how_o much_o better_a sorrow_n he_o immediate_o bring_v upon_o he_o by_o that_o unnatural_a villainy_n of_o he_o in_o
for_o the_o pillar_n which_o absalon_n here_o rear_v up_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o name_n may_v thereby_o be_v preserve_v unto_o posterity_n it_o be_v very_o probable_o conceive_v by_o some_o expositor_n that_o it_o be_v some_o monument_n such_o as_o be_v the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o ignoble_a burial_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o pit_n and_o have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n throw_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v present_o insert_v concern_v the_o goodly_a sepulchral_v monument_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o himself_o to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o expectation_n for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o son_n to_o keep_v my_o name_n in_o remembrance_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v before_o this_o time_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o three_o son_n mention_v chap._n 14.27_o not_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o son_n that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o honour_v his_o own_o father_n and_o that_o have_v murder_v his_o own_o brother_n and_o withal_o hereby_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o more_o peaceable_a advance_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o throne_n after_o david_n decease_n verse_n 22._o then_o say_v ahimaaz_v the_o son_n of_o zadok_n yet_o again_o to_o joab_n but_o howsoever_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o run_v after_o cushi_n he_o press_v again_o for_o liberty_n to_o go_v after_o cushi_n as_o hope_v to_o outrun_v he_o and_o have_v bethink_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v acquaint_v david_n with_o the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o victory_n though_o he_o suppress_v that_o particular_a concern_v the_o death_n of_o absalon_n verse_n 23._o then_o ahimaaz_n run_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o overran_a cushi_n whereas_o cushi_n run_v the_o near_a way_n which_o be_v hilly_a and_o mountainous_a ahimaaz_v choose_v to_o go_v a_o further_a way_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o so_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o way_n he_o outrun_v cushi_n and_o come_v first_o to_o david_n verse_n 24._o and_o david_n sit_v between_o the_o two_o gate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o city_n mahanaim_n wait_v to_o hear_v tiding_n from_o the_o army_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o against_o absalon_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v in_o those_o time_n build_v as_o they_o be_v now_o with_o high_a tower_n and_o so_o strong_a and_o thick_a than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o have_v two_o gate_n one_o inward_a towards_o the_o city_n and_o another_o outward_a towards_o the_o suburb_n and_o between_o these_o two_o gate_n it_o be_v that_o david_n now_o sit_v verse_n 25._o and_o the_o king_n say_v if_o he_o be_v alone_o there_o be_v tiding_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v many_o come_n together_o we_o may_v well_o fear_v they_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o alone_a doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v with_o some_o tiding_n verse_n 27._o and_o the_o king_n say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n david_n infer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v ahimaaz_n that_o be_v come_v he_o doubtless_o bring_v good_a tiding_n because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n conceive_v first_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o fly_v away_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n but_o rather_o he_o come_v with_o tiding_n and_o second_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v desirous_a to_o bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o king_n or_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v he_o good_a tiding_n verse_n 33._o and_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o partly_o as_o apprehend_v the_o misery_n of_o absaloms_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o partly_o as_o remember_v that_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n be_v now_o punish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o this_o his_o ungracious_a son_n he_o feel_v his_o passion_n break_v out_o so_o violent_o that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o be_v withal_o doubtless_o ashamed_a that_o his_o passion_n shall_v be_v see_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o run_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n where_o he_o be_v sit_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o tiding_n there_o in_o secret_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o sorrow_n nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o suppress_v his_o passion_n âo_o long_o but_o as_o he_o go_v up_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o bitter_a lamentation_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o fear_v his_o everlasting_a perdition_n he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v rather_o than_o absalon_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o people_n get_v they_o by_o stealth_n that_o day_n into_o the_o city_n as_o people_n be_v ashamed_a steal_v away_o when_o they_o flee_v in_o battle_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o enter_v the_o city_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n as_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o return_n with_o victory_n from_o the_o battle_n they_o scatter_v themselves_o asunder_o and_o steal_v secret_o into_o the_o city_n as_o if_o they_o have_v flee_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o as_o ashamed_a of_o their_o cowardice_n be_v now_o loath_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v see_v they_o verse_n 4._o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.30_o verse_n 5_o and_o joab_n come_v into_o the_o house_n to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v shame_v this_o day_n the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n joab_n see_v that_o there_o be_v some_o danger_n lest_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n friend_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o by_o his_o carry_v of_o himself_o so_o disrespectful_o to_o those_o that_o have_v hazard_v their_o life_n for_o he_o and_o he_o perceive_v too_o that_o his_o passion_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o win_v he_o to_o withstand_v they_o unless_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o may_v startle_v he_o and_o scare_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v so_o rough_o and_o sharp_o to_o david_n more_o rough_o indeed_o then_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v fit_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o sovereign_a verse_n 7._o now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v forth_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o joab_n advise_v david_n to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o alienate_n of_o his_o servant_n affection_n from_o he_o and_o perhaps_o too_o because_o the_o address_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o allay_v his_o passion_n and_o indeed_o after_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o violent_a weep_v and_o wail_v verse_n 9_o and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v at_o strife_n throughout_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v throughout_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o blame_v one_o another_o for_o side_v with_o absalon_n in_o his_o insurrrection_n against_o his_o father_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o their_o elder_n and_o officer_n to_o go_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o fetch_v he_o back_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o throne_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v verse_n 10._o and_o absalon_n who_o we_o anoint_v over_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o argument_n wherewith_o the_o israelite_n persuade_v one_o another_o to_o submit_v themselves_o again_o to_o david_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v against_o we_o in_o that_o attempt_n of_o we_o to_o make_v absalon_n king_n and_o why_o do_v we_o then_o still_o stand_v it_o out_o and_o not_o go_v in_o and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o our_o king_n who_o we_o have_v wrong_v verse_n 11._o and_o king_n david_n send_v to_o zadok_v and_o to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o side_v with_o absalon_n and_o have_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o
19_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o faithful_a in_o israel_n here_o this_o wise_a woman_n of_o abel_n do_v further_o dissuade_v joab_n from_o proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o this_o city_n by_o three_o several_a argument_n first_o by_o plead_v their_o innocency_n i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o faithful_a in_o israel_n for_o this_o she_o speak_v not_o of_o herself_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v spare_v because_o she_o be_v peaceable_a but_o she_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o city_n abel_n be_v peaceable_a and_o faithful_a and_o indeed_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o either_o the_o city_n know_v nothing_o of_o sheba_n guilt_n and_o do_v shut_v their_o gate_n not_o to_o defend_v sheba_n but_o only_o because_o they_o hear_v of_o a_o army_n that_o be_v come_v against_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o faction_n in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v abettor_n of_o sheba_n yet_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o this_o she_o allege_v to_o justify_v the_o city_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o rage_n of_o joab_n second_o by_o plead_v the_o damage_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o city_n thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v a_o city_n and_o a_o mother_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o a_o province_n a_o mother_n city_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o a_o country_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n mother_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v there_o breed_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n of_o a_o mother_n and_o be_v by_o she_o defend_v and_o shelter_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o those_o that_o will_v hurt_v they_o and_o liberal_o provide_v for_o and_o send_v forth_o perhaps_o into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n with_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o outward_a thing_n but_o principal_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n about_o they_o either_o because_o the_o city_n have_v the_o command_n over_o they_o or_o at_o least_o because_o the_o town_n and_o village_n have_v much_o dependence_n upon_o they_o as_o child_n upon_o their_o mother_n for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n in_o their_o weighty_a affair_n for_o defence_n against_o invade_v enemy_n and_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o thing_n convenient_a for_o they_o and_o so_o this_o woman_n term_n her_o city_n a_o mother_n in_o israel_n to_o show_v what_o a_o mischief_n he_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o ruinate_v such_o a_o city_n and_o three_o by_o plead_v the_o wrong_n that_o therein_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o the_o people_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v destroy_v in_o it_o and_o the_o city_n a_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v his_o people_n why_o will_v thou_o say_v she_o swallow_v up_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o also_o the_o expression_n she_o use_v of_o swallow_v up_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o observable_a for_o thereby_o she_o covert_o blame_v he_o for_o his_o violent_a and_o furious_a proceed_n against_o they_o and_o intimate_v that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v all_o in_o a_o passion_n but_o will_v a_o little_a deliberate_a of_o these_o his_o proceed_n he_o will_v be_v soon_o of_o another_o mind_n verse_n 21._o but_o a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la by_o name_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o dwell_v it_o seem_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o therefore_o joab_n call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o thou_o over_o the_o wall_n this_o she_o promise_v with_o such_o confidence_n either_o because_o she_o know_v already_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o or_o because_o she_o be_v assure_v they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o it_o and_o not_o hazard_v the_o city_n to_o shelter_v a_o traitor_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v by_o she_o persuade_v to_o yield_v to_o this_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n seem_v clear_o to_o imply_v then_o the_o woman_n go_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n in_o her_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o her_o wisdom_n in_o plead_v with_o they_o and_o the_o strong_a reason_n she_o allege_v she_o persuade_v the_o citizen_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 23._o now_o joab_n be_v over_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n as_o before_o when_o david_n be_v first_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o name_n of_o his_o chief_a officer_n be_v express_v chap._n 8.16_o so_o here_o again_o first_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o joab_n recover_v his_o place_n david_n perhaps_o not_o know_v how_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o second_o to_o she_o how_o full_o david_n be_v reetablish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n be_v settle_v again_o in_o the_o former_a order_n verse_n 24._o and_o adoram_n be_v over_o the_o tribute_n this_o office_n be_v not_o mention_v before_o chap._n 8._o for_o since_o that_o david_n have_v enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o make_v many_o nation_n tributary_n to_o he_o and_o thereupon_o this_o office_n be_v commit_v to_o adoram_n verse_n 25._o and_o sheva_n be_v scribe_n or_o seraiah_n chap._n 8_o 17._o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o then_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n three_o year_n year_n after_o year_n and_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n though_o this_o story_n of_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n be_v here_o relate_v after_o that_o of_o absaloms_n rebellion_n and_o sheba_n insurrection_n against_o david_n yet_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o both_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a story_n chap._n 24._o happen_v long_o before_o and_o indeed_o if_o absaloms_n rebellion_n be_v in_o the_o the_o fourti_v year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n who_o reign_v in_o all_o but_o forty_o year_n chap._n 5.4_o as_o many_o gather_v from_o chap._n 15.7_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o forty_o year_n absalon_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n this_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v before_o that_o only_o because_o all_o these_o forementioned_a trouble_v that_o befall_v david_n befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n with_o bathsheba_n therefore_o be_v they_o there_o insert_v immediate_o after_o that_o and_o these_o that_o concern_v other_o matter_n be_v afterward_o relate_v by_o themselves_o the_o scripture_n rather_o respect_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o argument_n than_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o much_o methinks_v the_o very_a text_n do_v imply_v give_v no_o other_o note_n of_o the_o time_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n though_o the_o sin_n be_v long_o since_o commit_v yet_o at_o length_n god_n begin_v to_o punish_v the_o whole_a land_n for_o it_o by_o send_v a_o famine_n among_o they_o cause_v as_o it_o seem_v vers_fw-la 10._o by_o want_n of_o rain_n and_o how_o ever_o at_o first_o david_n take_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o continue_v three_o year_n together_o he_o conclude_v there_o be_v some_o special_a thing_n wherewith_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o therefore_o then_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v it_o be_v for_o saul_n and_o for_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n that_o be_v many_o of_o the_o gibeonite_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v indeed_o express_v that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o root_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o land_n saul_n seek_v to_o stay_v they_o in_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o wit_n as_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o profitable_a nor_o honourable_a nor_o safe_a for_o god_n people_n to_o suffer_v any_o of_o those_o curse_a nation_n to_o live_v among_o they_o who_o god_n have_v command_v they_o utter_o to_o destroy_v exod._n 23.33_o deut._n 7.2_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o open_o profess_v this_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v with_o himself_o for_o this_o will_v have_v be_v too_o manifest_a a_o act_n of_o tryranny_n and_o injustice_n and_o too_o palpable_a a_o violation_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n have_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o among_o they_o josh_n 9.15_o and_o beside_o have_v he_o go_v
david_n to_o number_n israel_n and_o the_o like_a we_o have_v 1._o sam._n 26.19_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o let_v he_o accept_v a_o offering_n 1._o king_n 22.22_o i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n verse_n 2._o for_o the_o king_n say_v to_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n which_o be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o speak_v to_o joab_n who_o have_v the_o command_n in_o chief_a over_o the_o host_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o their_o course_n attend_v upon_o david_n in_o 1._o chron._n 27.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o for_o every_o several_a month_n there_o be_v several_a band_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o that_o do_v in_o their_o course_n attend_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o hence_o be_v this_o expression_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n which_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o rather_o happy_o be_v this_o clause_n add_v because_o the_o host_n which_o now_o attend_v in_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o king_n be_v to_o go_v out_o with_o joab_n to_o attend_v he_o in_o this_o service_n of_o number_v the_o people_n go_v now_o through_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o number_v you_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n eight_o hundred_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n that_o draw_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o give_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o herein_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n be_v intimate_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o causelesse_o mere_o out_o of_o curiosity_n and_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 3._o but_o why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n delight_n in_o this_o thing_n that_o be_v why_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n for_o it_o only_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o curiosity_n and_o to_o delight_v thyself_o therein_o in_o 1._o chron._n 21.3_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n add_v which_o joab_n use_v also_o to_o dissuade_v the_o king_n from_o this_o his_o purpose_n of_o number_v the_o people_n as_o be_v they_o not_o all_o my_o lord_n servant_n why_o then_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v this_o thing_n why_o will_v he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n to_o israel_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n and_o against_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n etc._n etc._n though_o not_o joab_n only_o but_o the_o captain_n also_o with_o he_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dissuade_v david_n yet_o david_n resolve_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v though_o he_o can_v not_o overbalance_n they_o with_o reason_n yet_o his_o word_n prevail_v he_o have_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a disputeable_a question_n whether_o joab_n and_o the_o other_o captain_n do_v well_o in_o yield_v to_o david_n for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n some_o hold_n that_o they_o do_v well_o therein_o and_o that_o because_o when_o prince_n enjoin_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o sinful_a as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o to_o number_v the_o people_n the_o subject_n than_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v other_o hold_v that_o joab_n do_v sin_n in_o obey_v the_o king_n command_v herein_o first_o because_o joab_n perceive_v plain_o that_o david_n command_v this_o causelesse_o and_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o vain_a glorious_a humour_n and_o so_o as_o the_o command_a of_o this_o with_o such_o a_o intention_n make_v it_o sinful_a in_o david_n so_o the_o obey_n of_o this_o command_n in_o joab_n when_o he_o know_v the_o king_n intention_n be_v evil_a can_v not_o be_v warrantable_a and_o second_o because_o it_o appear_v that_o joab_n do_v it_o against_o conscience_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o chron._n 21.6_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o his_o mind_n give_v he_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o will_v come_v some_o judgement_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o why_o do_v my_o lord_n say_v he_o require_v this_o thing_n and_o indeed_o in_o these_o regard_n this_o last_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a joabs_n conscience_n be_v against_o this_o unnecessary_a number_n of_o the_o people_n the_o rather_o happy_o because_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v some_o way_n chargeable_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n but_o he_o have_v once_o anger_v david_n before_o by_o go_v against_o his_o command_n in_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n and_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o hazard_v his_o displeasure_n again_o verse_n 5._o and_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o pitch_v in_o aroer_n etc._n etc._n a_o city_n of_o the_o gadite_n numb_a 32.34_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n deut._n 2.36_o call_v here_o the_o river_n of_o gad_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a be_v the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o they_o pitch_v in_o aroer_n which_o be_v a_o military_a word_n with_o band_n and_o troop_n of_o soldier_n for_o of_o this_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o over_o awe_n the_o people_n lest_o they_o dislike_n what_o be_v do_v shall_v refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n command_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v always_o some_o tribute_n or_o pollmoney_n pay_v at_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n at_o least_o some_o officer_n have_v their_o see_v which_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v do_v especial_o with_o out_o any_o just_a cause_n &_o this_o might_n well_o be_v one_o chief_a reason_n why_o the_o business_n be_v as_o be_v note_v 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the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o david_n be_v chief_o to_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o that_o be_v it_o wherein_o his_o heart_n be_v exalt_v he_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o many_o arm_a man_n fit_a for_o war_n he_o be_v able_a if_o need_v require_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n beside_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n consider_v apart_o from_o judah_n there_o be_v eight_o hundred_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n be_v not_o include_v in_o this_o number_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v 1._o chron._n 21.6_o but_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n count_v he_o not_o among_o they_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n but_o why_o be_v it_o say_v 1._o chron._n 21.5_o that_o there_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v find_v of_o they_o but_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o chronicle_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o ordinary_a company_n of_o the_o train_a band_n be_v include_v which_o in_o their_o turn_n do_v every_o month_n attend_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o their_o name_n be_v always_o keep_v enroll_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n now_o to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o they_o but_o be_v there_o then_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v two_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o which_o
and_o other_o that_o be_v of_o david_n guard_n and_o in_o their_o course_n attend_v upon_o he_o verse_n 11._o wherefore_o nathan_n speak_v unto_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n say_v by_o nathan_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v to_o david_n his_o will_n concern_v solomon_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n 1._o chr._n 22.8_o 9_o 2._o sam._n 7.13_o and_o therefore_o nathan_n know_v this_o which_o adonijah_n have_v do_v to_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o that_o which_o david_n have_v appoint_v be_v the_o forward_a to_o stir_v and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o go_v present_o to_o bathsheba_n before_o she_o though_o the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n have_v hear_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o adonijah_n have_v do_v and_o acquaint_v she_o with_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n to_o startle_v she_o the_o more_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n do_v reign_v he_o set_v she_o on_o work_n to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n about_o it_o as_o know_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o affection_n to_o her_o son_n none_o will_v be_v more_o zealous_a in_o the_o business_n than_o she_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o david_n great_a affection_n to_o she_o none_o be_v more_o like_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o only_o for_o her_o encouragement_n he_o add_v those_o word_n and_o david_n our_o lord_n know_v it_o not_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o she_o need_v not_o fear_n but_o david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o know_v what_o be_v do_v will_v soon_o take_v a_o course_n to_o suppress_v adonijah_n verse_n 12._o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v thou_o counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o own_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v bathsheba_n the_o more_o willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o he_o nathan_n here_o tell_v she_o how_o deep_o the_o business_n concern_v she_o and_o that_o because_o if_o adonijah_n prevail_v she_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o will_v never_o let_v solomon_n her_o son_n live_v that_o be_v his_o rival_n for_o the_o crown_n nor_o her_o neither_o who_o hatred_n he_o will_v always_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v she_o verse_n 18._o adonijah_n reign_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n thou_o know_v it_o not_o this_o last_o clause_n bathsheba_n add_v to_o let_v the_o king_n know_v that_o she_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o of_o adonijah_n reign_v as_o blame_v he_o for_o break_v his_o promise_n for_o she_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o only_a to_o make_v know_v the_o insufferable_a insolency_n of_o adonijah_n who_o dare_v attempt_v such_o a_o thing_n without_o his_o privity_n and_o that_o david_n may_v in_o time_n take_v some_o course_n to_o suppress_v he_o verse_n 20_o and_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o david_n may_v not_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v the_o faction_n of_o adonijah_n bathsheba_n seek_v to_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o incline_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v determine_v herein_o and_o do_v wait_v to_o see_v which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o will_v appoint_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n after_o he_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v appear_v for_o solomon_n and_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v former_o declare_v concern_v he_o in_o a_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v count_v offender_n that_o be_v i_o and_o my_o âonne_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o endeavour_v to_o have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o adonijah_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v and_o so_o for_o that_o shall_v suffer_v as_o offender_n verse_n 22._o while_o she_o yet_o talk_v with_o the_o king_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n also_o come_v in_o and_o so_o bathsheba_n go_v out_o for_o though_o that_o be_v not_o express_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_o employ_v vers_fw-la 28._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o nathan_n have_v speak_v his_o mind_n david_n command_v that_o bathsheba_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o again_o verse_n 24._o my_o lord_n o_o king_n have_v thou_o say_v adonijah_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o he_o demand_v only_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o very_o believe_v that_o what_o adonijah_n have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v without_o his_o allowance_n first_o because_o david_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o resolve_v any_o thing_n in_o such_o weighty_a affair_n without_o consult_v with_o he_o and_o second_o because_o he_o himself_o have_v bring_v that_o message_n to_o he_o from_o god_n concern_v solomon_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n verse_n 26_o and_o thy_o servant_n solomon_n have_v he_o not_o call_v thus_o she_o call_v her_o son_n by_o way_n of_o endear_n he_o to_o david_n to_o wit_n by_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o wrest_v the_o kingdom_n away_o before_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o adonijah_n do_v verse_n 28._o and_o she_o come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n and_o so_o nathan_n go_v out_o again_o as_o be_v also_o clear_o employ_v vers_fw-la 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o david_n have_v speak_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o bathsheba_n he_o give_v order_n that_o nathan_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o again_o verse_n 29._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o distress_n etc._n etc._n in_o renew_v his_o oath_n to_o bathsheba_n david_n mention_n the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o distress_n as_o a_o engagement_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o do_v what_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o have_v swear_v he_o will_v do_v verse_n 31._o let_v my_o lord_n king_n david_n live_v for_o ever_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v thus_o long_o may_v thou_o live_v here_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a form_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o use_v to_o prince_n in_o those_o time_n not_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o also_o among_o other_o nation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v neh._n 2.3_o where_o nehemiah_n speak_v thus_o to_o artaxerxes_n let_v the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o dan._n 2.4_o then_o speak_v the_o chaldean_n to_o the_o king_n in_o syriack_n o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o prophecy_n therefore_o many_o hold_n with_o good_a probability_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o desire_v the_o long_a life_n of_o their_o king_n and_o can_v be_v glad_a if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v never_o loose_v he_o and_o this_o too_o bathsheba_n may_v at_o present_a say_v the_o rather_o to_o imply_v that_o she_o desire_v not_o her_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v present_o king_n but_o rather_o that_o king_n david_n may_v live_v to_o enjoy_v it_o himself_o many_o and_o many_o year_n but_o only_o that_o after_o his_o decease_n her_o son_n may_v then_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n verse_n 33._o take_v with_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o your_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o lifeguard_n to_o wit_n the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n vers_fw-la 38._o and_o this_o david_n appoint_v partly_o for_o their_o better_a safeguard_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o honour_v solomon_n as_o their_o new_a anoint_a king_n and_o cause_n solomon_n my_o son_n to_o ride_v upon_o my_o own_o mule_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o gihen_n a_o river_n on_o the_o west_n or_o south-west_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o hezekiah_n bring_v straight_o down_o to_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o chron._n 32.30_o and_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v siloe_n thither_o david_n will_v have_v solomon_n go_v to_o be_v anoint_v either_o because_o thence_o he_o may_v afterward_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o the_o more_o pomp_n and_o solemnity_n or_o else_o because_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o enrogel_a where_o adonijah_n and_o his_o confederate_n be_v meet_v and_o so_o it_o serve_v the_o better_a for_o their_o astonishment_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o noise_n make_v at_o solomon_n anoint_v or_o else_o that_o all_o man_n may_v perceive_v that_o david_n have_v now_o before_o his_o death_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n in_o opposition_n to_o adonijah_n who_o have_v exalt_v himself_o to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n verse_n 38._o and_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2._o sam._n 8.18_o verse_n
the_o youth_n of_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o after_o his_o decease_n and_o therefore_o give_v astrict_n charge_n to_o solomon_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o narrow_o and_o to_o take_v some_o occasion_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o verse_n 9_o but_o his_o hoar_a head_n bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n how_o this_o order_n which_o he_o give_v to_o solomon_n to_o bring_v down_o his_o hoar_a head_n with_o blood_n to_o the_o grave_n agree_v with_o that_o oath_n of_o he_o to_o shimei_n 2_o sam._n 19.23_o see_v there_o verse_n 10._o so_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o 1_o chron._n 29.28_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n full_a of_o day_n riches_n and_o honour_n here_o the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n be_v name_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o keep_v his_o court_n and_o which_o he_o have_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v thence_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n even_o the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v his_o sepulchre_n be_v strange_o preserve_v notwithstanding_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o oft_o sack_v and_o burn_v for_o it_o continue_v unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n note_v act_v 2.29_o man_n and_o brethren_n let_v i_o free_o speak_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o patriach_n david_n that_o he_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v with_o we_o unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 13._o and_o she_o say_v come_v thou_o peaceable_o she_o may_v easy_o suspect_v that_o adonijah_n do_v even_o swell_v with_o envy_n against_o solomon_n and_o against_o she_o too_o because_o by_o her_o mean_n his_o conspiracy_n be_v defeat_v and_o therefore_o when_o she_o see_v he_o come_v in_o to_o she_o she_o be_v jealous_a present_o of_o some_o plot_n he_o have_v against_o she_o and_o her_o son_n and_o thence_o inquire_v whether_o he_o come_v peaceable_o or_o no._n verse_n 15._o and_o he_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o and_o that_o all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o regard_n that_o i_o be_v king_n and_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o have_v have_v the_o kingdom_n settle_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n who_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o my_o father_n elder_a son_n though_o i_o be_v now_o but_o a_o private_a subject_n and_o content_a to_o be_v so_o since_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o my_o brother_n solomon_n shall_v reign_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o afford_v i_o what_o honour_n a_o subject_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o any_o reasonable_a request_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v to_o you_o how_o far_o adonijah_n be_v from_o be_v real_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o solomon_n be_v king_n or_o from_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o plot_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n to_o get_v abishag_fw-mi to_o wife_n that_o so_o he_o may_v wrest_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n only_o to_o hide_v his_o drift_n in_o desire_a abishag_fw-mi to_o wife_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v concern_v solomon_n be_v king_n the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v about_o and_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o only_o to_o desire_v that_o by_o consider_v what_o great_a hope_n he_o be_v fall_v from_o she_o will_v compassionate_v his_o condition_n and_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o gratify_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n a_o subject_n may_v lawful_o desire_v verse_n 17._o speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o solomon_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a reason_n allege_v here_o by_o adonijah_n why_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o bathsheba_n to_o get_v solomon_n consent_n for_o his_o marry_n abishag_fw-mi be_v the_o great_a interest_n she_o have_v in_o the_o king_n her_o son_n for_o say_v he_o he_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o but_o yet_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o that_o be_v of_o power_n enough_o to_o have_v obtain_v any_o reasonable_a request_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o set_v she_o a_o work_n in_o this_o business_n namely_o the_o hope_n of_o win_v she_o to_o undertake_v his_o petition_n &_o indeed_o according_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v though_o bathsheba_n be_v so_o wise_a a_o woman_n that_o her_o counsel_n to_o her_o son_n be_v record_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n prov._n 31.1_o yet_o she_o can_v not_o discern_v his_o drift_n but_o be_v gull_v with_o his_o fair_a word_n and_o her_o melt_a thought_n of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o she_o undertake_v that_o suit_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o think_v to_o undermine_v her_o son_n and_o at_o last_o to_o shoulder_v he_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n verse_n 21._o and_o she_o say_v let_v abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n be_v give_v to_o adonijah_n thy_o brother_n to_o wife_n thus_o she_o intimate_v that_o because_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n forget_v what_o be_v past_a he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o gratify_v he_o in_o any_o reasonable_a request_n verse_n 22._o ask_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o for_o he_o be_v my_o elder_a brother_n even_o for_o he_o and_o for_o abiathar_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n whence_o we_o can_v certain_o conclude_v whether_o adonijah_n have_v a_o purpose_n again_o to_o wrest_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n and_o have_v for_o that_o cause_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o confederate_n abiathar_n and_o joab_n seek_v to_o obtain_v abishag_fw-mi to_o wife_n yet_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a first_o by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o suit_n that_o he_o shall_v desire_v she_o to_o wife_n who_o have_v lie_v either_o as_o his_o wife_n or_o concubine_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o own_o father_n second_o by_o solomon_n severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o for_o though_o by_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o providence_n he_o may_v have_v suspect_v that_o adonijah_n have_v some_o plot_n in_o this_o suit_n of_o he_o yet_o because_o he_o do_v so_o certain_o conclude_v of_o it_o that_o present_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n he_o adjudge_v he_o to_o death_n this_o mâkes_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o adonijah_n be_v discover_v to_o solomon_n by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o three_o by_o joabs_n fly_v to_o the_o altar_n upon_o this_o and_o not_o before_o vers_n 28._o however_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o solomon_n take_v it_o so_o to_o wit_n that_o by_o the_o friend_n abishag_fw-mi have_v get_v while_o she_o lie_v in_o his_o father_n bosom_n he_o hope_v to_o increase_v his_o faction_n and_o happy_o also_o by_o marry_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n to_o strengthen_v his_o crack_a title_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v still_o the_o successor_n right_a to_o have_v the_o decease_a king_n concubine_n 2._o sam._n 12.8_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n and_o thy_o master_n wife_n into_o thy_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n ask_v for_o he_o say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o look_v after_o and_o with_o he_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n too_o have_v already_o the_o plea_n of_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o abiathar_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o joab_n the_o general_n on_o his_o side_n if_o he_o can_v strengthen_v himself_o also_o by_o this_o marriage_n than_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o show_v himself_o and_o to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n verse_n 23._o then_o king_n solomon_n swear_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o mother_n may_v not_o interpose_v any_o further_a in_o the_o business_n verse_n 24._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o have_v establish_v i_o and_o set_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v do_v this_o for_o i_o so_o sure_o shall_v adonijah_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o this_o day_n there_o must_v be_v no_o delay_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o danger_n though_o solomon_n have_v beforehand_o promise_v his_o mother_n to_o grant_v her_o request_n yet_o his_o intention_n be_v therein_o only_o to_o grant_v she_o any_o reasonable_a request_n and_o therefore_o not_o think_v that_o any_o tie_n to_o entangle_v he_o for_o the_o grant_n of_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o she_o in_o stead_n of_o satisfy_v her_o desire_n he_o take_v on_o
solomon_n to_o naamah_n the_o ammonitesse_n before_o he_o die_v as_o be_v evident_a because_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n by_o this_o naamah_n be_v bear_v a_o full_a year_n before_o solomon_n be_v king_n for_o solomon_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o forty_o year_n chap._n 11.42_o and_o rehoboam_n be_v one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n chap._n 14.21_o so_o that_o if_o solomon_n take_v this_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o wife_n after_o shimei_n death_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o story_n who_o have_v live_v three_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n after_o solomon_n be_v king_n chap._n 2.39_o this_o marriage_n be_v many_o year_n after_o his_o marriage_n with_o naamah_n at_o least_o in_o the_o four_o or_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n whether_o naamah_n be_v at_o that_o time_n dead_a or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v but_o however_o that_o one_o chief_a aim_n in_o this_o match_n be_v to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o join_v himself_o in_o affinity_n with_o such_o a_o potent_a neighbour_n prince_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n now_o be_v be_v evident_a for_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v bare_o that_o he_o take_v pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o wife_n but_o that_o he_o make_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o take_v pharoahs_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o to_o join_v himself_o in_o affinity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o great_a plot_n of_o this_o match_n it_o be_v not_o say_v whether_o she_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o this_o marriage_n nor_o any_o thing_n say_v but_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n the_o high_a place_n only_o except_v it_o be_v most_o like_a she_o forsake_v her_o idolatry_n and_o however_o that_o either_o before_o or_o after_o her_o marriage_n she_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n we_o can_v well_o question_v because_o solomon_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o woo_v the_o gentile_n and_o make_v they_o his_o spouse_n call_v they_o from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o hereto_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o build_v his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v have_v take_v the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o wife_n he_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o dispose_v of_o she_o in_o his_o own_o house_n there_o but_o in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o either_o because_o his_o own_o house_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entertain_v she_o and_o all_o her_o retinue_n or_o because_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o building_n or_o at_o least_o have_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o fair_a palace_n for_o himself_o with_o another_o adjoin_v thereto_o for_o his_o queen_n chap._n 7.8_o and_o so_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n she_o continue_v until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o build_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o now_o this_o last_o clause_n concern_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v i_o conceive_v add_v only_o by_o the_o way_n to_o give_v a_o hint_n how_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n kingdom_n do_v still_o flourish_v in_o every_o thing_n more_o and_o more_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v wall_v about_o before_o this_o time_n be_v evident_a 2._o sam._n 5.9_o and_o 1._o chron._n 11.8_o but_o it_o seem_v solomon_n do_v either_o erect_v a_o new_a wall_n without_o the_o old_a or_o else_o repair_n enlarge_v and_o fortify_v the_o old_a build_v they_o with_o many_o stately_a tower_n and_o bulwork_n and_o so_o this_o city_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n become_v far_o the_o more_o glorious_a verse_n 2._o only_o the_o people_n sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o his_o royal_a glory_n be_v every_o way_n great_a only_o this_o say_v the_o text_n be_v a_o blemish_n which_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o solomon_n too_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n in_o their_o high_a place_n vers_n 3._o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n deut._n 12.13_o 14._o but_o of_o these_o high_a place_n see_v the_o note_n 1._o sam._n 9.12_o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o king_n go_v to_o gibeon_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a high_a place_n that_o be_v the_o large_a and_o fair_a the_o most_o famous_a and_o most_o resort_v to_o and_o that_o happy_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n be_v there_o and_o therefore_o do_v solomon_n go_v thither_o and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v call_v together_o 2._o chron._n 1.2_o 3._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 6._o and_o solomon_n say_v thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n great_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v asleep_a for_o god_n understand_v the_o langague_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v enable_v man_n to_o attend_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sleep_n so_o he_o can_v also_o give_v they_o power_n distinct_o and_o with_o the_o full_a and_o free_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n their_o sleep_n no_o way_n disturb_v their_o fancy_n to_o pour_v forth_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v too_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o mind_n all_o the_o day_n before_o upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n make_v he_o fit_a for_o the_o impression_n of_o such_o holy_a desire_n and_o thought_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o particular_o to_o beg_v wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o before_o of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v most_o desire_v and_o thou_o have_v keep_v for_o he_o this_o great_a kindness_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o a_o son_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o saul_n though_o god_n make_v saul_n king_n over_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o david_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o to_o saul_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o honour_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o david_n verse_n 7._o and_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a child_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o that_o be_v young_a and_o unexperienced_a in_o state_n affair_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a burden_n which_o must_v now_o lie_v upon_o i_o a_o very_a child_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n also_o speak_v of_o himself_o jer._n 1.6_o then_o say_v i_o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o can_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o a_o child_n some_o writer_n will_v hence_o conclude_v that_o solomon_n be_v not_o above_o twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v if_o not_o young_a and_o so_o withal_o be_v force_v to_o maintain_v that_o at_o eleven_o year_n of_o age_n he_o beget_v his_o son_n rehoboam_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a rehoboam_n be_v bear_v the_o year_n before_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n because_o he_o reign_v in_o all_o but_o forty_o year_n chap._n 11.42_o and_o rehoboam_n be_v one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v entangle_v ourselves_o with_o such_o difficulty_n because_o solomon_n say_v here_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a child_n or_o because_o david_n say_v of_o he_o 1._o chron._n 22.5_o solomon_n my_o son_n be_v young_a and_o tender_a for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n before_o this_o we_o see_v how_o david_n speak_v of_o he_o chap._n 2.9_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o for_o thus_o the_o scripture_n usual_o speak_v of_o young_a man_n ishmael_n be_v call_v a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v at_o least_o eighteen_o year_n old_a gen._n 21.14_o 15._o and_o david_n a_o youth_n and_o stripling_n 1._o sam._n 17.23_o whereas_o before_o 1._o sam._n 16.18_o he_o be_v call_v a_o mighty_a
that_o be_v already_o in_o a_o mutinous_a temper_n it_o be_v ill_o come_v they_o may_v think_v into_o his_o clutch_n who_o little_a finger_n be_v so_o heavy_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o fair_a usage_n from_o he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o treat_v with_o his_o people_n can_v speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o yoke_n and_o whip_n and_o scorpion_n verse_n 16._o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n etc._n etc._n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n again_o of_o our_o own_o tribe_n as_o former_o a_o seditious_a speech_n much_o like_o that_o of_o sheba_n 2._o sam._n 20.1_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o whereto_o happy_o they_o do_v allude_v beside_o by_o call_v david_n as_o it_o be_v in_o scorn_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n they_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v be_v former_o raise_v by_o they_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n to_o be_v their_o king_n it_o be_v not_o sufferable_a that_o his_o grandchild_n shall_v now_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v scarce_o good_a enough_o to_o be_v his_o slave_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n that_o be_v let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o own_o dwelling_n and_o not_o stay_v here_o to_o make_v ourselves_o slave_n to_o such_o a_o tyrant_n but_o among_o our_o own_o tribe_n let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o king_n because_o of_o old_a they_o dwell_v in_o tent_n this_o phrase_n have_v ever_o since_o continue_v in_o use_n among_o they_o now_o see_v to_o thy_o house_n david_n this_o also_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o scorn_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o david_n make_v much_o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n for_o beyond_o their_o bound_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o like_a to_o extend_v we_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v care_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o provide_v a_o king_n among_o our_o own_o tribe_n verse_n 17._o but_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n either_o of_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o leave_v their_o land_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n &_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o rehoboam_n as_o their_o brethren_n of_o judah_n do_v or_o else_o rather_o of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v here_o call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o though_o their_o brethren_n of_o israel_n fall_v off_o from_o rehoboam_n yet_o the_o continue_a constant_a to_o he_o verse_n 18._o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v adoram_n who_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o man_n be_v send_v yet_o too_o late_o to_o pacify_v the_o people_n but_o be_v one_o of_o the_o taxer_n of_o the_o people_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o do_v more_o enrage_v they_o and_o thereupon_o they_o stone_v he_o and_o this_o too_o be_v a_o notable_a act_n of_o folly_n in_o rehoboam_n verse_n 19_o so_o israel_n rebel_v against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o defection_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v here_o call_v rebellion_n which_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o thus_o to_o cast_v off_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_a for_o though_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n have_v foretell_v and_o promise_v that_o jeroboam_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n chap._n 11.31_o yet_o because_o the_o people_n have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n herein_o but_o do_v what_o they_o do_v mere_o of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o in_o a_o discontent_n against_o rehoboam_n their_o way_n be_v rebellious_a however_o they_o do_v thereby_o accomplish_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v verse_n 20._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o all_o israel_n hear_v that_o jeroboam_n be_v come_v again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o jeroboam_n be_v among_o the_o re_v when_o at_o first_o they_o demand_v of_o rehoboam_n a_o relaxation_n of_o their_o burden_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o be_v then_o know_v only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o congregation_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v general_o know_v among_o the_o people_n they_o present_o assemble_v themselves_o send_v for_o he_o and_o make_v he_o their_o king_n as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o general_o expositor_n understand_v this_o place_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v here_o to_o relate_v how_o the_o israelite_n make_v jeroboam_n their_o king_n their_o first_o call_v he_o to_o their_o assembly_n be_v only_o here_o again_o repeat_v there_o be_v none_o that_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v but_o ten_o tribe_n that_o revolt_v to_o jeroboam_n chap._n 11.31_o and_o therefore_o rehoboam_n must_v needs_o have_v two_o tribe_n which_o be_v judah_n and_o benjamin_n as_o be_v clear_o express_v 2_o chro._n 11.2_o but_o because_o benjamin_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a little_a tribe_n and_o be_v join_v with_o judah_n be_v still_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o none_o continue_v firm_a to_o rehoboam_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o verse_n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o sight_n against_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v rend_v themselves_o as_o they_o have_v do_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o intimation_n too_o of_o another_o motive_n in_o these_o first_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o isiraelite_n be_v their_o brethren_n but_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n apart_o by_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o circumstance_n which_o may_v render_v they_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v we_o see_v in_o the_o war_n which_o they_o make_v against_o benjamin_n with_o god_n approbation_n judg._n 20.1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o god_n people_n in_o any_o case_n to_o fight_v against_o their_o brethren_n but_o that_o which_o make_v it_o now_o unlawful_a be_v because_o god_n do_v now_o make_v know_v to_o they_o that_o this_o which_o be_v do_v be_v of_o he_o and_o then_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o god_n decree_v herein_o even_o this_o also_o may_v be_v lay_v into_o the_o balance_n that_o the_o war_n which_o they_o intend_v be_v against_o their_o brethren_n they_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o be_v stay_v for_o the_o present_a nor_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o rehoboam_n as_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v do_v ever_o after_o this_o attempt_v to_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v continual_a hostility_n betwixt_o these_o two_o king_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 chap._n 14.30_o verse_n 25._o then_o jeroboam_n build_v shechem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o forrify_v these_o two_o city_n shechem_n and_o pennel_n the_o one_o within_o jordan_n and_o the_o other_o without_o and_o indeed_o we_o read_v that_o shechem_n be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o abimelech_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n jud._n 9.45_o verse_n 27._o if_o this_o people_n go_v up_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n though_o god_n have_v promise_v jeroboam_n by_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 11.38_o that_o if_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o david_n yet_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v continue_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v they_o will_v soon_o return_v to_o rehoboam_n again_o to_o wit_n first_o because_o they_o will_v be_v force_v for_o fear_n of_o be_v apprehend_v as_o traitor_n when_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n either_o to_o give_v over_o their_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o else_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o
refresh_v himself_o in_o a_o prophet_n house_n these_o and_o other_o consideration_n mighth_n move_v he_o to_o believe_v what_o the_o old_a prophet_n have_v say_v the_o rather_o because_o his_o desire_n of_o some_o refresh_n after_o such_o a_o time_n of_o abstinence_n and_o travel_n must_v needs_o make_v he_o the_o ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o he_o verse_n 20._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o wit_n by_o some_o intemall_a inspiration_n or_o prophetic_a ecstasy_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o denounce_v against_o his_o seduce_a guest_n even_o while_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o eat_n and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o that_o gross_a lie_n wherewith_o he_o have_v deceive_v he_o verse_n 22._o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o herein_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o return_n before_o he_o get_v home_o to_o his_o own_o land_n a_o gracious_a warning_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o death_n verse_n 23._o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n that_o be_v for_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o he_o saddle_v his_o own_o ass_n for_o we_o read_v not_o but_o that_o hitherto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n have_v go_v on_o foot_n and_o doubtless_o the_o more_o officious_a and_o kind_a he_o be_v because_o he_o consider_v the_o mischief_n he_o have_v do_v he_o and_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o yet_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o homeward_o which_o may_v well_o be_v for_o scare_v of_o be_v involve_v with_o he_o in_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o verse_n 24._o a_o lion_n meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o thus_o first_o the_o lord_n chastise_v his_o servant_n for_o his_o sin_n second_o he_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o this_o man_n of_o god_n have_v former_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n he_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o god_n have_v charge_v he_o not_o to_o eat_v in_o that_o place_n so_o that_o when_o such_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o not_o persevere_v to_o obey_v this_o command_n every_o one_o may_v hereby_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v jeroboam_n altar_n shall_v in_o its_o season_n come_v to_o pass_v too_o as_o the_o old_a prophet_n do_v afterward_o from_o hence_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 32._o and_o three_o he_o show_v how_o he_o abhor_v that_o place_n in_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o own_o prophet_n for_o eat_v and_o drink_v among_o they_o and_o the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o the_o lion_n also_o stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n that_o the_o ass_n shall_v not_o sly_a from_o the_o lion_n and_o that_o the_o lion_n shall_v neither_o prey_n upon_o the_o live_a ass_n not_o the_o prophet_n dead_a body_n but_o shall_v rather_o stand_v as_o a_o guard_n to_o preserve_v the_o dead_a body_n from_o be_v tear_v by_o other_o creature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o force_v the_o ass_n not_o to_o stir_v thence_o but_o to_o stay_v there_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o carry_v back_o his_o master_n body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o beth-el_a i_o say_v both_o these_o be_v miraculous_a passage_n and_o be_v as_o sign_n to_o manifest_v unto_o all_o man_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o hunger_n that_o have_v provoke_v the_o beast_n to_o this_o violence_n but_o the_o overrule_a command_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o second_o that_o god_n love_v his_o prophet_n dead_a and_o will_v miraculous_o preserve_v he_o for_o burial_n though_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o even_o by_o take_v away_o his_o life_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o prophet_n take_v up_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o the_o lion_n go_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v as_o have_v now_o do_v what_o he_o stay_v for_o or_o else_o the_o prophet_n be_v by_o the_o evident_a proof_n he_o see_v of_o god_n overrule_a hand_n in_o this_o business_n hearten_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o beast_n and_o so_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v verse_n 30._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o carcase_n in_o his_o own_o grave_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o be_v perform_v which_o god_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 22._o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o they_o mourn_v over_o he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o bewail_v their_o dead_a friend_n in_o those_o time_n jer._n 22.18_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v jehoiakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o my_o brother_n or_o ah_o sister_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o lord_n or_o ah_o his_o glory_n verse_n 31._o bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v lay_v my_o bone_n beside_o his_o bone_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o bone_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v at_o rest_n and_o may_v not_o be_v dig_v up_o and_o burn_v by_o josiah_n to_o which_o end_n it_o seem_v also_o he_o take_v order_n to_o have_v a_o superscription_n engrave_v on_o the_o sepulchre_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o indeed_o herein_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n 2_o king_n 23.17.18_o verse_n 32._o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n from_o a_o city_n so_o call_v build_v by_o omrie_n and_o which_o be_v in_o his_o day_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n chap._n 16.24_o verse_n 33._o after_o this_o thing_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n use_v such_o a_o singular_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o idolatry_n yet_o he_o still_o continue_v therein_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o miraculous_o strike_v dead_a and_o then_o as_o miraculous_o heal_v again_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v present_o with_o that_o hand_n have_v pull_v down_o his_o calf_n and_o his_o altar_n but_o neither_o the_o wither_a nor_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o cleave_a of_o his_o altar_n asunder_o nor_o this_o strange_a death_n that_o befall_v the_o prophet_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v singular_o confirm_v can_v do_v any_o good_a to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o that_o idolatry_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o assure_v his_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n yea_o indeed_o it_o be_v like_a enough_o that_o from_o this_o violent_a death_n that_o befall_v the_o prophet_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n chap._n xiiii_o verse_n 1._o at_o that_o time_n abijah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n fall_v sick_a that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_n wicked_a reign_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o it_o seem_v be_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o jeroboam_n kingdom_n this_o rather_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o first_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o blind_a with_o old_a age_n vers_fw-la 4._o jeroboam_n continue_v in_o his_o idolatry_n and_o so_o god_n hand_n be_v again_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o this_o perhaps_o his_o elder_a son_n rehoboam_n have_v a_o son_n also_o of_o the_o same_o name_n who_o succeed_v he_o both_o in_o his_o crown_n and_o in_o his_o vice_n 2._o chron._n 12_o 16._o but_o this_o abijah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o who_o there_o be_v some_o goodness_n vers_fw-la 13._o die_v of_o this_o sickness_n verse_n 2._o and_o jeroboam_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n arise_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o disguise_v thyself_o &_o why_o he_o send_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o disguise_a may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v so_o loath_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o people_n that_o in_o his_o extremity_n he_o be_v glad_a to_o sly_a
kingdom_n so_o that_o till_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v first_o make_v king_n when_o he_o slay_v zimri_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n to_o wit_n from_o his_o first_o election_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o account_v his_o reign_n from_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o asa_n when_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o asa_n when_o he_o die_v and_o his_o son_n ahab_n succeed_v he_o vers_n 29._o it_o be_v manifest_a then_o that_o he_o reign_v according_a to_o that_o account_n but_o eight_o year_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o have_v reign_v but_o six_o year_n in_o tirzah_n it_o be_v because_o zimri_n have_v burn_v the_o royal_a palace_n in_o tirzah_n omri_n buy_v the_o hill_n which_o be_v call_v samaria_n of_o shemer_n the_o owner_n of_o it_o and_o thereon_o build_v the_o city_n samaria_n which_o he_o make_v his_o royal_a city_n the_o metropolis_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o other_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o live_v there_o verse_n 26._o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jereboam_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o only_o continue_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n how_o be_v this_o render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o sure_o because_o have_v see_v such_o fearful_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o israel_n for_o this_o their_o idolatry_n he_o notwithstanding_o continue_v obstinate_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n yea_o and_o happy_o do_v with_o more_o violence_n force_n and_o press_v the_o people_n to_o that_o idolatry_n whence_o we_o see_v there_o be_v mention_v make_v mich._n 6.16_o of_o the_o slatute_n of_o omri_n to_o wit_n concern_v that_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n verse_n 31._o he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaal_n king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n etc._n etc._n this_o wife_n of_o ahab_n prove_v a_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o a_o cruel_a scourge_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o see_v jehu_n complain_v of_o her_o witchcraft_n and_o whoredom_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o and_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v that_o she_o be_v the_o great_a persecutor_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o the_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o s._n john_n call_v that_o false_a prophetess_n that_o in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n have_v seduce_v many_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o idolatry_n jezabel_n revel_v 2.20_o baal_n it_o seem_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o so_o ahab_n marry_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o do_v soon_o set_v up_o his_o wife_n god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n now_o this_o idolatry_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o that_o of_o jeroboam_n for_o in_o that_o though_o they_o have_v idol_n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o in_o they_o they_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o the_o other_o they_o worship_v baal_n as_o their_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o of_o elijah_n to_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 18.21_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o and_o so_o again_o vers_fw-la 27._o cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o in_o his_o day_n do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_a build_v jericho_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v how_o many_o year_n after_o the_o curse_n which_o joshua_n denounce_v be_v accomplish_v josh_n 6.26_o and_o that_o happy_o the_o rather_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o horrible_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o these_o day_n of_o ahab_n for_o though_o jericho_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n yet_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n it_o seem_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n hitherto_o jericho_n have_v continue_v a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o hazard_v that_o curse_n by_o rebuild_v of_o it_o but_o now_o this_o bold_a wretch_n hiel_n the_o bethelite_a that_o be_v that_o dwell_v in_o beth-el_a undertake_v the_o work_n and_o pay_v dear_o for_o it_o as_o joshua_n have_v threaten_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o josh_n 6.26_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n who_o be_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n say_v unto_o ahab_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v not_o any_o of_o who_o so_o many_o strange_a passage_n be_v record_v both_o for_o his_o courage_n and_o miracle_n as_o there_o be_v of_o elijah_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n matth._n 17_o 3._o elijah_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n appear_v together_o with_o moses_n talk_v with_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o their_o several_a season_n give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v never_o so_o corrupt_a as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n for_o now_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v quite_o disregard_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n be_v persecute_v and_o slay_v as_o elijah_n complain_v chap._n 19.10_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v never_o more_o prophet_n send_v unto_o they_o than_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n we_o see_v that_o obadiah_n hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o in_o cave_n chap._n 18.13_o nor_o never_o more_o glorious_a prophet_n as_o we_o see_v among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o elijah_n a_o man_n of_o transcendent_a courage_n and_o zeal_n as_o sit_v for_o these_o corrupt_a time_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o baptist_n who_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v also_o fiery_a and_o fervent_a luke_n 1.17_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n etc._n etc._n against_o ahab_n and_o jezabels_n zeal_n to_o promote_v idolatry_n the_o lord_n raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o zealous_a for_o the_o oppose_a of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o his_o first_o encounter_n with_o ahab_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v say_v he_o before_o who_o i_o stand_v that_o be_v who_o i_o continual_o serve_v according_a to_o that_o in_o deut._n 10.8_o the_o lord_n separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o levito_fw-la bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o now_o be_o who_o be_v therefore_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n nor_o rain_v these_o year_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n nor_o rain_v these_o ensue_a year_n till_o i_o from_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v that_o again_o it_o shall_v rain_v elijah_n move_v with_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o particular_o perhaps_o with_o their_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o god_n prophet_n do_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n for_o some_o year_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rain_v till_o he_o seek_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v rain_v that_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o time_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o precious_a account_n he_o make_v of_o his_o prophet_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o come_v to_o ahab_n and_o threaten_v he_o before_o hand_n as_o be_v here_o express_v that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n with_o this_o approach_a drought_n and_o as_o he_o threaten_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n it_o rain_v not_o jam._n 5.17_o verse_n 3._o turn_v thou_o eastward_o and_o hide_v thyself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n etc._n etc._n when_o elijah_n be_v go_v from_o ahab_n or_o at_o least_o when_o ahab_n begin_v to_o see_v there_o be_v no_o rain_n indeed_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o elijah_n have_v say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v nettle_v with_o his_o word_n and_o enrage_v against_o the_o prophet_n
and_o stir_v up_o thereto_o no_o doubt_n by_o jezabel_n send_v present_o out_o to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o as_o obadiah_n afterward_o tell_v he_o chap._n 18.10_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n live_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n nor_o kingdom_n whither_o my_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v to_o seek_v thou_o but_o the_o lord_n foresee_v what_o will_v be_v give_v his_o prophet_n warning_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n there_o be_v doubtless_o in_o that_o place_n some_o wood_n or_o cave_n where_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o prophet_n may_v some_o good_a time_n conceal_v himself_o verse_n 4._o i_o have_v command_v the_o raven_n to_o feed_v thou_o there_o that_o be_v i_o have_v decree_v and_o will_v take_v order_n that_o the_o raven_n shall_v bring_v thou_o competent_a food_n thither_o and_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o expositor_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o raven_n in_o this_o service_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v these_o first_o because_o raven_n do_v natural_o delight_v to_o live_v in_o such_o place_n as_o this_o be_v by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n where_o elijah_n be_v appoint_v to_o hide_v himself_o to_o wit_n in_o solitary_a place_n where_o there_o be_v cave_n and_o vault_n especial_o in_o valley_n where_o there_o be_v brook_n of_o water_n whence_o be_v that_o prov._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o second_o because_o they_o be_v a_o thievish_a kind_n of_o bird_n watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o snatch_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o pigeon_n and_o chicken_n or_o any_o other_o provision_n they_o can_v any_o where_o come_v at_o and_o three_o especial_o because_o the_o raven_n be_v such_o a_o greedy_a and_o ravenous_a bird_n that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o usual_o disregard_n the_o feed_n of_o their_o own_o young_a one_o to_o feed_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o caterer_n for_o elijah_n in_o such_o a_o orderly_a manner_n to_o bring_v he_o in_o his_o provision_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n hereby_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v and_o a_o plain_a proof_n be_v give_v by_o what_o contrary_a mean_v god_n can_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o strait_n god_n may_v have_v send_v elijah_n to_o his_o fellow_n prophet_n in_o obadiahs_n cave_n or_o to_o some_o other_o of_o those_o faithful_a israelite_n that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n but_o he_o choose_v rather_o by_o this_o unlikely_a way_n to_o provide_v for_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n have_v all_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v no_o less_o strange_a to_o feed_v he_o by_o raven_n then_o if_o he_o have_v sustain_v he_o without_o any_o food_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o this_o god_n do_v cause_v the_o raven_n to_o bring_v he_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o wit_n roast_v or_o sod_a the_o lord_n direct_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o verse_n 7._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o a_o while_n that_o the_o brook_v dry_v up_o god_n can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v this_o brook_n from_o dry_v up_o notwithstanding_o the_o drought_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v rather_o now_o to_o find_v out_o another_o way_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o elijah_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n by_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o this_o brook_n try_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o prophet_n second_o that_o the_o israelite_n in_o those_o part_n may_v be_v the_o more_o straiten_v for_o want_n of_o water_n three_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o abundant_o manifest_a how_o many_o several_a way_n he_o have_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o extremity_n and_o fourthly_a that_o he_o may_v together_o with_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a widow_n of_o zarephath_n too_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o rain_n for_o half_a a_o year_n when_o this_o brook_n dry_v up_o and_o that_o afterward_o elijah_n live_v with_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o full_a time_n of_o the_o drought_n luke_n 4.25_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o in_o the_o three_o year_n elijah_n be_v send_v to_o ahab_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o rain_n verse_n 9_o arise_v get_v thou_o to_o zarephath_n which_o belong_v to_o zidon_n and_o dwell_v there_o behold_v i_o have_v command_v a_o widow_n woman_n there_o to_o sustain_v thou_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o want_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n yet_o be_v elijah_n send_v to_o a_o stranger_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o israel_n both_o because_o such_o a_o one_o may_v seem_v most_o unlikely_a to_o relieve_v he_o and_o also_o herein_o to_o shadow_v forth_o god_n future_a mercy_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n be_v reject_v whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 4.25_o 26._o many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n etc._n etc._n but_o unto_o none_o of_o they_o be_v elias_n send_v save_v unto_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sidon_n unto_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o widow_n as_o for_o that_o phrase_n i_o have_v command_v a_o widow_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 10._o the_o widow_n woman_n be_v there_o gather_v of_o stick_n and_o he_o call_v to_o she_o etc._n etc._n as_o know_v by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o this_o be_v the_o widow_n of_o who_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o or_o else_o have_v receive_v direction_n hereby_o to_o discover_v the_o widow_n to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n verse_n 12._o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n live_v i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n etc._n etc._n this_o widow_n live_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o israel_n have_v learn_v to_o know_v a_o prophet_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o habit_n yea_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v both_o to_o know_v and_o fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o to_o such_o a_o straight_o she_o be_v bring_v be_v a_o poor_a woman_n though_o the_o drought_n have_v be_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v think_v but_o six_o month_n in_o the_o land_n that_o have_v not_o god_n come_v in_o to_o her_o help_n at_o this_o pinch_n she_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o eat_v she_o last_o meal_n i_o have_v say_v she_o but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v two_o stick_n that_o be_v a_o few_o stick_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o stick_n or_o two_o that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o die_v however_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o drought_n and_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o that_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n which_o jezebel_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o have_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o zidonian_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n together_o with_o they_o verse_n 13._o fear_v not_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v thy_o meal_n and_o thy_o oil_n for_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n but_o then_o withal_o she_o be_v enjoin_v first_o to_o feed_v he_o with_o her_o last_o victual_n and_o then_o after_o to_o provide_v for_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o which_o be_v doubtless_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n as_o concern_v that_o promise_n which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 15._o and_o she_o and_o he_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v many_o day_n that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o expositor_n as_o be_v note_v before_o that_o for_o three_o full_a year_n they_o all_o live_v upon_o this_o poor_a remainder_n of_o the_o widow_n meal_n and_o oil_n which_o make_v the_o miracle_n far_o the_o more_o wonderful_a but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o relation_n to_o some_o part_n of_o this_o time_n and_o happy_o to_o the_o time_n of_o her_o son_n fall_v sick_a which_o be_v next_o relate_v vers_fw-la 17._o verse_n 17._o and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v not_o breathe_v leave_v in_o he_o this_o be_v
jehoshaphat_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v prophesy_v no_o good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v see_v thou_o be_v displease_v at_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n i_o will_v now_o large_o show_v you_o the_o whole_a vision_n that_o i_o see_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a that_o be_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n at_o who_o command_n they_o be_v continual_o employ_v and_o if_o in_o this_o host_n the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v also_o include_v they_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n only_o because_o they_o also_o be_v under_o the_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v minister_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v happy_o such_o as_o stand_v now_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n verse_n 20._o and_o one_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_v on_o that_o manner_n this_o be_v add_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o god_n have_v divers_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o can_v accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o to_o wit_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v for_o encourage_v the_o king_n to_o go_v against_o ramoth_n gilead_n by_o his_o false_a prophecy_n verse_n 26._o take_v micaiah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o unto_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n this_o joash_n be_v it_o seem_v either_o the_o son_n of_o ahab_n or_o rather_o the_o son_n of_o omri_n the_o father_n of_o ahab_n and_o call_v usual_o among_o the_o people_n the_o king_n son_n and_o be_v in_o some_o place_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o city_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o he_o together_o with_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n as_o for_o these_o word_n of_o ahab_n take_v micaiah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o gather_v that_o when_o at_o first_o they_o fetch_v michaiah_n they_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n whither_o he_o be_v now_o send_v back_o again_o and_o because_o of_o this_o many_o expositor_n incline_v to_o think_v that_o this_o micaiah_n be_v that_o prophet_n that_o former_o threaten_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o benhadad_a who_o he_o have_v send_v away_o in_o peace_n chap._n 20.42_o and_o that_o for_o this_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o keep_v in_o prison_n verse_n 27._o put_v this_o fellow_n in_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o a_o diet_n course_n and_o scanty_a a_o poor_a pittance_n enough_o to_o hold_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o such_o as_o be_v usual_o allow_v to_o poor_a captive_n and_o slave_n and_o will_v only_o serve_v to_o prolong_v their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n see_v deut._n 16.3_o verse_n 29._o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n it_o be_v much_o that_o good_a jehoshaphat_n shall_v cause_v micaiah_n to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o then_o suffer_v a_o proud_a baalitish_n priest_n to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o cheek_n before_o his_o face_n and_o hear_v the_o king_n with_o such_o a_o severe_a charge_n send_v he_o back_o to_o prison_n and_o never_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o the_o poor_a prophet_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n with_o ahab_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o dangerous_a event_n of_o this_o expedition_n be_v far_o more_o strange_a and_o indeed_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v herein_o be_v this_o that_o either_o he_o be_v so_o far_o overbear_v with_o the_o confidence_n of_o those_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n that_o promise_v victory_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v however_o at_o first_o he_o suspect_v they_o that_o their_o word_n may_v prove_v true_a rather_o than_o micaiahs_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v fight_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n which_o god_n usual_o favour_n or_o else_o that_o have_v engage_v his_o word_n already_o to_o ahab_n with_o who_o he_o have_v late_o join_v himself_o in_o affinity_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o shrink_v now_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o micaiah_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o hazard_v the_o success_n and_o to_o make_v trial_n what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v verse_n 30._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o etc._n etc._n great_a personage_n be_v usual_o most_v lay_v at_o in_o battle_n and_o beside_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o micaiah_n have_v scare_v ahab_n doubtless_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o slight_v it_o yea_o perhaps_o he_o may_v also_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n of_o syrias_n charge_n to_o his_o soldier_n concern_v he_o to_o avoid_v therefore_o this_o danger_n and_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o elude_v micaiahs_n threat_n he_o resolve_v to_o disguise_v himself_o and_o to_o enter_v the_o battle_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o ordinary_a captain_n but_o yet_o happy_o ahab_n pretend_v that_o he_o do_v this_o only_o that_o the_o syrian_n may_v not_o know_v there_o be_v two_o king_n in_o the_o battle_n lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v render_v the_o more_o cautelous_a and_o wary_a in_o their_o fight_n and_o thus_o he_o may_v indeed_o upon_o a_o fair_a ground_n wish_v jehoshaphat_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o robe_n because_o he_o will_v not_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o disguise_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n or_o captain_n verse_n 31._o fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o two_o and_o thirty_o captain_n 1._o king_n 22.31_o first_o because_o he_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o the_o death_n or_o take_v of_o the_o king_n will_v be_v the_o ready_a mean_n to_o rout_n the_o whole_a army_n or_o second_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o dishonour_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o last_o battle_n by_o bring_v ahab_n under_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v then_o expose_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o ahab_n so_o well_o do_v he_o repay_v the_o mercy_n which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v then_o show_v he_o and_o that_o no_o doubt_n by_o the_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o folly_n in_o spare_v he_o who_o god_n will_v have_v have_v destroy_v verse_n 32._o jehoshaphat_n cry_v out_o that_o be_v he_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n to_o wit_n both_o by_o call_v upon_o ahab_n to_o help_v he_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o syrian_a captain_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o succour_n who_o thereupon_o help_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 18.31_o and_o move_v the_o syrian_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o only_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o bring_v he_o into_o this_o danger_n to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o folly_n in_o go_v out_o with_o ahab_n notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n micaiah_n have_v give_v he_o so_o fair_a a_o warning_n verse_n 34._o turn_v thy_o hand_n and_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o host_n for_o i_o be_o wound_v that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n for_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o camp_n lest_o his_o soldier_n shall_v fly_v but_o be_v stay_v up_o in_o his_o chariot_n until_o the_o evening_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o thus_o at_o last_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o for_o his_o persecute_v god_n prophet_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o death_n of_o naboth_n verse_n 38._o and_o one_o wash_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.19_o 41._o verse_n 42._o jehoshaphat_n be_v thirty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n see_v therefore_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahab_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o reign_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o samaria_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o while_o jehoshaphat_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n ahab_n reign_v in_o israel_n about_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o year_n ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joram_n two_o year_n and_o jehoram_n his_o brother_n the_o second_o son_n of_o ahab_n about_o four_o year_n and_o then_o jehoshaphat_n die_v and_o
still_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n without_o any_o noise_n he_o have_v make_v up_o such_o a_o number_n as_o will_v be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o the_o queen_n ordinary_a guard_n for_o in_o probability_n they_o may_v be_v about_o three_o thousand_o man_n which_o according_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o several_a captain_n either_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n or_o those_o commander_n of_o soldier_n who_o he_o have_v swear_v his_o associate_n in_o this_o design_n he_o thus_o dispose_v of_o those_o that_o be_v new_o to_o enter_v in_o that_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o work_n it_o seem_v be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n one_o part_n whereof_o he_o assign_v to_o watch_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n which_o be_v the_o north_n gate_n the_o same_o it_o seem_v which_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 19_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o guard_n where_o athaliah_n now_o be_v that_o no_o body_n may_v thence_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o another_o part_n he_o assign_v to_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o sur_n which_o be_v the_o east_n gate_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o city_n call_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n 2._o chron._n 23.5_o another_o part_n to_o ward_v at_o the_o south_n gate_n call_v here_o the_o gate_n behind_o the_o guard_n that_o be_v the_o gate_n right_o opposite_a against_o that_o gate_n where_o the_o king_n guard_v use_v to_o stand_v which_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n house_n again_o those_o that_o be_v to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o sabbath_n he_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v a_o guard_n in_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o king_n person_n the_o one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a many_o conjecture_n i_o find_v among_o expositor_n very_o different_a from_o this_o which_o i_o have_v note_v both_o concern_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o concern_v the_o gate_n at_o which_o they_o be_v set_v but_o herein_o it_o be_v hard_o indeed_o to_o determine_v the_o certainty_n because_o the_o passage_n be_v so_o obscure_a verse_n 6_o so_o shall_v you_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o house_n that_o it_o be_v not_o break_v down_o that_o be_v that_o the_o watch_n be_v not_o disorder_v by_o the_o break_n in_o of_o any_o body_n whereby_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v profane_v by_o the_o rush_n in_o of_o those_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o person_n of_o our_o young_a king_n may_v be_v endanger_v and_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n may_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v verse_n 8._o and_o he_o that_o come_v within_o the_o range_n let_v he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o range_n be_v mean_v the_o rank_n of_o the_o levite_n thus_o range_v in_o their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o military_a discipline_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v offer_v to_o break_v through_o by_o force_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o slay_v they_o verse_n 10._o and_o to_o the_o captain_n over_o hundred_o do_v the_o priest-give_a king_n david_n spear_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o man_n these_o spear_n and_o shield_n may_v be_v such_o as_o david_n have_v take_v in_o the_o war_n and_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o he_o do_v the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n as_o memorial_n of_o the_o great_a victory_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o which_o be_v afterward_o by_o solomon_n remove_v into_o the_o temple_n but_o however_o i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o armoury_n in_o the_o temple_n provide_v purposely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o guard_n and_o defence_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v now_o find_v there_o weapon_n for_o so_o many_o thousand_o as_o be_v at_o present_a employ_v and_o happy_o because_o for_o this_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n david_n have_v give_v direction_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v here_o david_n spear_n and_o shield_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n have_v they_o be_v to_o bâing_v in_o man_n ready_a arm_v into_o the_o temple_n they_o can_v hardly_o have_v carry_v the_o business_n so_o close_o as_o they_o do_v but_o the_o levite_n be_v the_o man_n appoint_v for_o this_o exploit_n and_o they_o come_v in_o unarmed_a as_o at_o other_o time_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n house_n and_o be_v there_o arm_v out_o of_o the_o magazine_n that_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o noise_n or_o suspicion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v intend_v till_o it_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o king_n son_n and_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v enjoin_v deut._n 17.18_o ver._n 13._o and_o when_o athaliah_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o of_o the_o people_n she_o come_v to_o the_o people_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v when_o she_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o guard_n in_o the_o temple_n shout_v and_o clap_v their_o hand_n when_o the_o king_n be_v crown_v and_o the_o people_n run_v in_o the_o street_n and_o make_v towards_o the_o temple_n with_o many_o unusual_a acclamation_n and_o expression_n of_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2._o chron._n 23.12_o athaliah_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n run_v and_o praise_v the_o king_n she_o go_v to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o temple_n not_o any_o whit_n suspect_v that_o which_o be_v do_v and_o so_o through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v unwitting_o cast_v herself_o into_o their_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o against_o the_o charge_n give_v by_o jehoiada_n vers_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o come_v within_o the_o range_n let_v he_o be_v slay_v that_o she_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v within_o the_o range_n because_o she_o come_v not_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n but_o quiet_o come_v in_o among_o they_o without_o any_o mistrust_n or_o fear_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o get_v she_o within_o their_o power_n verse_n 14._o and_o when_o she_o look_v behold_v the_o king_n stand_v by_o a_o pillar_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v etc._n etc._n where_o it_o seem_v the_o throne_n for_o the_o king_n be_v erect_v but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o brazen_a scaffold_n which_o solomon_n make_v in_o the_o temple_n 2._o chron._n 6.13_o the_o like_a be_v note_v afterward_o of_o josiah_n chap._n 23.3_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o a_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o lay_v hand_n on_o she_o and_o she_o go_v by_o the_o way_n by_o the_o which_o the_o horse_n come_v into_o the_o king_n house_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o city_n where_o be_v the_o horse_n gate_n mention_v neh._n 3.28_o and_o jer._n 31.40_o but_o the_o word_n do_v clear_o enough_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a horse_n and_o cart_n way_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o court_n where_o be_v the_o stable_n and_o other_o outhouse_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o slay_v athaliah_n with_o the_o sword_n beside_o the_o king_n house_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o her_o death_n they_o seek_v to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o she_o her_o mother_n jezebel_n be_v tread_v under_o the_o horse_n heel_n and_o now_o she_o be_v drag_v by_o the_o horse_n way_n and_o slay_v among_o the_o stable_n and_o dunghill_n of_o the_o king_n house_n verse_n 18._o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o break_v it_o down_o his_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o cheerful_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o the_o israelite_n where_o jehu_n have_v already_o suppress_v the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n as_o they_o do_v now_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o priest_n appoint_v officer_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v jehoiada_n appoint_v officer_n for_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o rather_o for_o fear_v of_o danger_n in_o this_o sudden_a change_n and_o withal_o perhaps_o reduce_v into_o order_n whatever_o beside_o have_v be_v disorder_v in_o the_o day_n of_o athaliah_n 2._o chron._n 24.7_o for_o the_o son_n of_o athaliah_n that_o wicked_a woman_n have_v break_v up_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o they_o bring_v down_o the_o king_n from_o the_o
bless_a martyr_n at_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o before_o that_o year_n be_v expire_v the_o syrian_n invade_v the_o land_n again_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n with_o great_a severity_n for_o though_o the_o syrian_n it_o seem_v come_v rather_o to_o pillage_n then_o to_o perform_v any_o great_a action_n for_o they_o come_v with_o a_o small_a company_n of_o man_n and_o jehoash_n go_v out_o against_o they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a army_n yet_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n this_o small_a band_n of_o syrian_a rover_n overthrow_v that_o great_a host_n of_o judah_n wherewith_o be_v encourage_v they_o go_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v draw_v away_o their_o king_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o send_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n and_o as_o for_o jehoash_n they_o leave_v he_o in_o sore_a disease_n perhaps_o by_o torture_n they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o which_o advantage_n two_o of_o his_o servant_n apprehend_v they_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v forty_o year_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o wit_n two_o and_o twenty_o year_n with_o jehu_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o son_n jehoahaz_n and_o his_o grandchild_n jehoash_n which_o be_v large_o relate_v 2._o chron._n 24.18_o 25._o verse_n 21._o for_o jozachar_n the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o shomer_n his_o servant_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o die_v this_o jozachar_n be_v also_o call_v zabad_n 2._o chron._n 24.26_o where_o also_o it_o be_v express_v that_o shimeah_n be_v a_o ammonitesse_n and_o that_o shomer_n there_o call_v shimrith_n be_v a_o moabitesse_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o zabad_n the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n a_o ammonitesse_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o shimrith_n a_o moabitesse_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 2_o chron._n 24.25_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n yet_o two_o year_n before_o his_o death_n he_o make_v his_o son_n joash_n king_n see_v vers_fw-la 10_o 22._o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n all_o their_o day_n that_o be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n both_o of_o jehu_n the_o father_n and_o jehoahaz_n his_o son_n verse_n 4_o and_o jehoahaz_n beseech_v the_o lord_n namely_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a by_o the_o syrian_n that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v he_o above_o fifty_o horseman_n and_o ten_o chariot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n give_v israel_n a_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n joash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n who_o afterward_o prevail_v mighty_o against_o the_o syrian_n and_o after_o that_o also_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n chap._n 14.27_o so_o that_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n as_o beforetime_o that_o be_v they_o dwell_v in_o their_o house_n quiet_o and_o peaceable_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o verse_n 7._o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v destroy_v they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o like_o the_o dust_n by_o thresh_v that_o be_v he_o have_v break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o scatter_v they_o as_o corn_n may_v be_v with_o too_o much_o thresh_v so_o that_o scarce_o any_o where_n be_v there_o a_o army_n together_o and_o they_o be_v become_v a_o people_n of_o no_o power_n and_o no_o esteem_n verse_n 8._o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoahaz_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v with_o what_o courage_n and_o valour_n he_o resist_v the_o syrian_n though_o they_o still_o prevail_v against_o he_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o note_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v the_o israelite_n in_o his_o time_n be_v of_o god_n just_a judgement_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n rather_o than_o from_o any_o want_n of_o courage_n and_o might_n in_o their_o king_n verse_n 9_o and_o jehoahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n have_v reign_v seventeen_o year_n vers_fw-la 1._o all_o which_o time_n jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n reign_v in_o judah_n verse_n 10._o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n to_o reign_v etc._n etc._n jehoahaz_n the_o father_n of_o joash_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n vers_fw-la 1._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v till_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n complete_a and_o how_o then_o do_v his_o son_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v here_o say_v i_o answer_v that_o joash_n be_v make_v king_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v and_o reign_v three_o year_n together_o with_o his_o father_n but_o reign_v not_o alone_o till_o the_o last_o that_o be_v the_o fourti_v year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n chap._n 14.1_o either_o therefore_o because_o jehoahaz_n be_v weary_v and_o break_v with_o long_a adversity_n desire_v to_o discharge_v himself_o in_o part_n of_o those_o heavy_a care_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o or_o because_o elisha_n have_v perhaps_o foretell_v the_o victory_n of_o this_o his_o son_n of_o which_o we_o read_v vers_fw-la 14.15_o etc._n etc._n two_o year_n before_o his_o death_n he_o make_v his_o son_n king_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o the_o three_o great_a victory_n which_o he_o obtain_v against_o the_o syrian_n of_o which_o elisha_n foretell_v he_o vers_n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o his_o rescue_v many_o city_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o how_o he_o prevail_v against_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 13._o and_o joash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n have_v reign_v sixteen_o year_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o wit_n after_o his_o father_n death_n beside_o the_o three_o year_n that_o he_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o sole_a government_n joash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o amaziah_n his_o son_n the_o other_o fifteen_o year_n verse_n 14._o now_o elisha_n be_v fall_v sick_a of_o the_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v to_o wit_n about_o five_o and_o fifty_o year_n at_o least_o as_o be_v general_o think_v after_o elijah_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o which_o time_n jehoshaphat_n jehoram_n ahaziah_n athaliah_n and_o jehoash_n sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n and_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n jehu_n jehoahaz_n his_o son_n and_o joash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n do_v successive_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n yet_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o joash_n his_o visit_v this_o sick_a prophet_n relate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v while_o his_o father_n jehoahaz_n be_v yet_o live_v to_o wit_n that_o when_o his_o father_n have_v seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o then_o this_o his_o son_n joash_n come_v both_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a prophet_n and_o to_o inquire_v concern_v those_o sad_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o when_o he_o see_v he_o in_o so_o weak_a a_o condition_n weep_v over_o his_o face_n and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o with_o the_o same_o word_n wherewith_o elisha_n have_v bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o elijah_n chap._n 2.12_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o this_o wicked_a king_n that_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o elisha_n shall_v yet_o thus_o passionate_o bewail_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o we_o consider_v in_o what_o a_o distress_a condition_n his_o kingdom_n be_v at_o present_a and_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o predecessor_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n by_o elishaes_n mean_n verse_n 16._o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n the_o advice_n which_o he_o take_v with_o his_o counsel_n 2._o chron._n 25.17_o then_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n take_v counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o send_v to_o joash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n say_v come_v let_v we_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o debate_v among_o they_o these_o just_a ground_n which_o he_o have_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o most_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v object_v by_o he_o in_o this_o challenge_n that_o he_o send_v but_o because_o he_o send_v this_o message_n in_o a_o insolent_a manner_n as_o one_o that_o do_v rather_o desire_v to_o decide_v the_o business_n by_o the_o sword_n then_o to_o have_v it_o otherwise_o compose_v and_o to_o try_v the_o strength_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n therefore_o be_v this_o only_o express_v that_o he_o challenge_v he_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n and_o give_v he_o battle_n face_n to_o face_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n verse_n 9_o 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 etc._n etc._n thus_o joash_n answer_v amaziah_n by_o a_o parable_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o put_v amaziah_n in_o mind_n how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o be_v comparative_o weak_a and_o of_o little_a strength_n easy_o overbear_v and_o tread_v down_o to_o entertain_v proud_a and_o aspire_a thought_n concern_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n and_o he_o make_v the_o thistle_n pride_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v the_o desire_v of_o the_o cedar_n daughter_n for_o his_o son_n wife_n therein_o to_o couch_v secret_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o the_o thistle_n to_o offer_v affinity_n with_o the_o cedar_n much_o more_o than_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o cedar_n which_o he_o will_v have_v amaziah_n know_v be_v just_a his_o case_n because_o he_o look_v upon_o amaziah_n as_o a_o poor_a weak_a and_o contemptible_a king_n in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o though_o proud_a and_o quarrelsome_a he_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o thistle_n the_o base_a of_o all_o shrub_n though_o full_a of_o prickle_n and_o himself_o who_o have_v ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n under_o his_o command_n whereas_o the_o other_o have_v but_o two_o to_o a_o cedar_n the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o tree_n only_o he_o compare_v amaziah_n to_o a_o thistle_n in_o lebanon_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o to_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n because_o amaziah_n be_v a_o king_n as_o well_o as_o he_o again_o from_o the_o foolish_a pride_n in_o the_o thistle_n in_o send_v such_o a_o message_n he_o imply_v how_o far_o great_a the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o amaziah_n be_v in_o send_v such_o a_o challenge_n to_o he_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o show_v what_o become_v of_o the_o thistle_n 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 he_o give_v amaziah_n to_o understand_v what_o his_o end_n will_v be_v if_o he_o persevere_v in_o his_o resolution_n to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o his_o force_n will_v easy_o crush_v and_o ruin_v he_o and_o indeed_o the_o misery_n that_o will_v befall_v he_o be_v well_o compare_v to_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o a_o wild_a beast_n because_o war_n bellum_fw-la quasi_fw-la bellua_fw-la do_v usual_o destroy_v and_o tread_v down_o all_o before_o it_o and_o soldier_n as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o carry_v on_o mere_o with_o fury_n and_o brutish_a passion_n be_v wont_a without_o all_o consideration_n in_o a_o rude_a and_o brutish_a manner_n to_o beat_v and_o trample_v down_o all_o where_o they_o come_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o time_n of_o war_n call_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tread_v down_o isa_n 22.5_o verse_n 11._o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v have_v he_o punish_v for_o his_o idolatry_n whereunto_o he_o be_v then_o new_o fall_v upon_o his_o victory_n against_o the_o edomite_n 2._o chron._n 25.20_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v for_o it_o come_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o edom._n therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o stay_v not_o till_o the_o enemy_n break_v in_o and_o spoil_v his_o country_n but_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o encounter_v with_o he_o in_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n which_o be_v add_v because_o there_o be_v another_o beth-shemesh_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n josh_n 19.38_o verse_n 13._o and_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o in_o this_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n god_n do_v yet_o further_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n who_o be_v most_o inhumane_o and_o ungrateful_o murder_v in_o his_o father_n day_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v at_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o and_o withal_o amaziah_n himself_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n upon_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o edomite_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n unto_o the_o corner_n gate_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v break_v down_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v render_v hereby_o the_o more_o fearful_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n be_v so_o far_o impair_v but_o such_o a_o breach_n that_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o make_v up_o again_o can_v be_v no_o great_a curb_n to_o they_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v at_o joash_n his_o command_n that_o at_o that_o breach_n he_o may_v enter_v the_o city_n in_o his_o chariot_n carry_v the_o king_n before_o he_o as_o in_o triumph_n but_o why_o shall_v four_o hundred_o cubit_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v beat_v down_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v with_o his_o chariot_n more_o probable_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o city_n at_o first_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o he_o batter_v down_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o north_n gate_n which_o be_v towards_o ephraim_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n and_o so_o take_v the_o city_n by_o force_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o hostage_n and_o return_v to_o samaria_n these_o hostage_n he_o take_v for_o assurance_n of_o their_o perform_v the_o condition_n he_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o but_o have_v jerusalem_n in_o possession_n and_o their_o king_n his_o prisoner_n why_o do_v he_o not_o seize_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o join_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n again_o under_o his_o government_n i_o answer_v that_o which_o late_o have_v befall_v athaliah_n show_v plain_o how_o constant_o affect_v the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n neither_o can_v he_o tell_v what_o force_v the_o people_n abroad_o in_o the_o country_n may_v present_o raise_v against_o he_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v away_o with_o a_o certain_a spoil_n then_o to_o hazard_v all_o by_o aim_v at_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n upon_o such_o weak_a and_o uncertain_a term_n verse_n 16._o and_o jehoash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.13_o it_o seem_v he_o outlive_v not_o long_o that_o sacrilegious_a act_n of_o he_o in_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n 17._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 to_o wit_n un-unto_a the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n verse_n 2._o verse_n 19_o now_o they_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ascribe_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o have_v befall_v their_o city_n and_o kingdom_n to_o he_o who_o have_v provoke_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o invade_v their_o land_n whereupon_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o pillage_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v enrage_v against_o he_o and_o so_o conspire_v together_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n which_o though_o he_o discover_v and_o flee_v to_o lachish_n yet_o they_o pursue_v he_o thither_o and_o there_o
14._o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o spread_v sennacherib_n letter_n before_o the_o altar_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o quicken_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n in_o prayer_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o blasphemous_a writing_n and_o partly_o by_o that_o outward_a sign_n to_o imply_v what_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o revenge_v the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o that_o dare_a wretch_n against_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n verse_n 16._o and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v he_o to_o reproach_n the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v his_o letter_n verse_n 21_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n &_o jerusalem_n shall_v laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o people_n inhabit_v any_o city_n or_o country_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n usual_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o that_o city_n or_o country_n psal_n 45.12_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n psal_n 137.8_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v because_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v bear_v and_o nourish_v theâe_n and_o have_v live_v under_o the_o defence_n &_o government_n thereof_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o government_n under_o which_o they_o live_v whence_o natural_o all_o nation_n be_v wont_a to_o style_v their_o country_n their_o mother_n 2._o sam._n 20.19_o thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v a_o city_n and_o a_o mother_n in_o israel_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v not_o now_o defile_v with_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a fornication_n for_o even_o heathen_a people_n be_v so_o call_v isa_n 47.1_o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin-daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n jer._n 46.11_o go_v up_o into_o gilead_n and_o take_v balm_n o_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o egypt_n and_o where_o have_v be_v grosser_n idolatry_n then_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n nor_o because_o she_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o command_n of_o any_o foreign_a prince_n for_o after_o they_o be_v under_o the_o babylonian_a command_n they_o be_v still_o call_v so_o lam._n 1_o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_v and_o 2.13_o what_o thing_n shall_v i_o liken_v to_o thou_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o shall_v i_o equal_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v comfort_v thou_o o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n but_o rather_o because_o of_o their_o constant_a abode_n in_o those_o place_n for_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o may_v most_o fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o virgin_n daughter_n that_o live_v with_o her_o mother_n tender_o and_o delicate_o bring_v up_o by_o she_o yea_o perhaps_o in_o this_o place_n this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o to_o imply_v the_o weakness_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o this_o time_n verse_n 23._o by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o circumstance_n do_v the_o prophet_n aggravate_v the_o insolent_a pride_n of_o sennacherib_n that_o he_o set_v his_o servant_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n i_o be_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o have_v subdue_v and_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o conqueror_n even_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o they_o most_o inaccessible_a and_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o side_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v their_o chief_a city_n and_o strength_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o nothing_o can_v or_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o army_n that_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o so_o he_o will_v still_o subdue_v the_o land_n before_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o fort_n and_o castle_n cut_v down_o the_o tall_a cedar_n tree_n and_o the_o choice_a fir_n tree_n that_o be_v destroy_v there_o prince_n nobles_z and_o great_a man_n enter_v the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n and_o into_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o their_o frontier_n town_n and_o all_o the_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a place_n of_o their_o country_n even_o as_o conqueror_n in_o a_o land_n subdue_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v as_o they_o go_v along_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o verse_n 24._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v strange_a 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 besiege_a place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o have_v come_v in_o place_n most_o destitute_a of_o water_n it_o have_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o i_o because_o even_o there_o i_o have_v dig_v up_o strange_a water_n that_o be_v fountain_n &_o water_n where_o never_o any_o be_v see_v before_o &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o city_n have_v be_v environ_v with_o great_a &_o deep_a water_n no_o soon_o have_v i_o set_v my_o foot_n there_o to_o besiege_v they_o but_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o soldier_n i_o have_v dry_v they_o up_o thus_o he_o boast_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o let_v to_o his_o numerous_a army_n and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v hezekiahs_n policy_n in_o cut_v of_o the_o water_n 2._o chron._n 32.3_o verse_n 25._o 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 etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v thou_o boast_v of_o the_o conquest_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o do_v thou_o never_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o rule_v the_o world_n by_o who_o providence_n and_o decree_n all_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v sure_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_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 waste_v fence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n that_o be_v that_o which_o i_o before_o determine_v i_o have_v now_o by_o thou_o bring_v to_o pass_v use_v thou_o as_o my_o scourge_n to_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o strong_a fence_a city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v elsewhere_o isaiah_n 10.5_o 6._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n there_o be_v indeed_o another_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n 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 and_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o god_n have_v long_o ago_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n make_v and_o form_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v plant_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o their_o inheritance_n a_o thing_n so_o famous_o know_v that_o sennacherib_n must_v needs_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v now_o suffer_v he_o whole_o to_o lay_v waste_v their_o country_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n do_v far_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o lord_n upbraid_v the_o pride_n of_o sennacherib_n in_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o so_o many_o nation_n verse_n 26._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v 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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o give_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o power_n therefore_o they_o be_v soon_o and_o easy_o destroy_v verse_n 27._o but_o i_o know_v thy_o abode_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o know_v all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n there_o be_v nothing_o thou_o
order_n before_o thy_o death_n hezekiah_n have_v not_o yet_o a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n for_o manasseh_n be_v bear_v three_o year_n after_o this_o as_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a at_o his_o father_n death_n chap._n 21.1_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v one_o chief_a thing_n which_o isaiah_n have_v respect_n to_o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v advise_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v requisite_a concern_v his_o successor_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v that_o be_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o recovery_n for_o thou_o unless_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n to_o deliver_v thou_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v it_o understand_v the_o lord_n purposely_o or_o else_o where_o conceal_v this_o part_n of_o his_o will_n that_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v for_o help_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o hezekiah_n take_v it_o for_o a_o conditional_a threaten_n and_o not_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o god_n have_v absolute_o determine_v be_v evident_a by_o his_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n herein_o verse_n 2._o then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o that_o wall_n be_v towards_o the_o temple_n or_o rather_o to_o hide_v his_o tear_n and_o that_o be_v thereby_o the_o free_a from_o distraction_n he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o pour_v forth_o his_o request_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o he_o now_o turn_v as_o to_o his_o only_a hope_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o love_n of_o life_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o all_o man_n and_o which_o grace_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o overmaster_v even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n terrible_a to_o hezekiah_n as_o first_o because_o he_o have_v yet_o no_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n chap._n 21.1_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n and_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 8.25_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o in_o his_o posterity_n who_o have_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o god_n at_o the_o give_v of_o that_o promise_n second_o because_o he_o can_v not_o but_o fear_n lest_o upon_o his_o death_n religion_n will_v go_v to_o wrack_v again_o lest_o the_o reformation_n new_o begin_v will_v soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o god_n will_v quick_o be_v overgrow_v with_o superstition_n again_o three_o because_o he_o see_v that_o those_o that_o have_v be_v already_o forward_o enough_o to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o time_n to_o his_o suppress_v their_o high_a place_n altar_n and_o idol_n will_v be_v now_o much_o more_o bold_a to_o insult_v over_o he_o if_o god_n shall_v thus_o sudden_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o fourthly_a especial_o because_o his_o own_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v sore_o assault_v and_o shake_v with_o these_o temptation_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o come_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o god_n herald_n to_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o hew_v he_o down_o in_o displeasure_n doubtless_o in_o these_o regard_v the_o heart_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v almost_o overwhelm_v with_o terror_n as_o himself_o afterward_o express_v in_o his_o song_n isa_n 38.10_o 14._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o his_o prayer_n he_o plead_v his_o integrity_n that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v do_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n because_o he_o know_v it_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n not_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n or_o plead_v his_o merit_n but_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n against_o these_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o hope_n and_o confidence_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o may_v by_o this_o argument_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n verse_n 4._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afore_o isaiah_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o middle_a court_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o afore_o isaiah_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o middle_a city_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o many_o hold_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v call_v zion_n another_o that_o which_o be_v of_o old_a call_v jebus_n or_o salem_n and_o a_o three_o that_o which_o lie_v betwixt_o these_o two_o and_o join_v they_o together_o and_o be_v call_v the_o middle_a city_n the_o same_o where_fw-mi huldah_fw-mi the_o prophetess_n dwell_v chap._n 22.14_o for_o so_o some_o read_v that_o place_n she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o second_o part_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v this_o place_n that_o before_o the_o prophet_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n into_o the_o middle_a city_n the_o lord_n send_v he_o back_o to_o hezekiah_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o recovery_n but_o because_o the_o text_n seem_v most_o plain_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o speedy_a send_v back_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a soul_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_o discover_v by_o this_o that_o afore_o isaiah_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o middle_a court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n he_o be_v send_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n this_o translation_n be_v just_o put_v into_o the_o text_n of_o our_o bibles_n as_o the_o best_a and_o this_o middle_a court_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v the_o court_n within_o the_o porch_n 1._o king_n 7.8_o verse_n 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o send_v to_o hezekiah_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o recovery_n the_o lord_n style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n because_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o continue_a succession_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v make_v good_a to_o hezekiah_n who_o shall_v now_o live_v to_o have_v a_o heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o even_o as_o in_o former_a time_n to_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v perform_v to_o the_o israelite_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n he_o use_v to_o style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n on_o the_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o recovery_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v miraculous_a and_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n sweeten_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o recovery_n since_o nothing_o can_v more_o glad_a his_o heart_n then_o to_o heaâe_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o he_o shall_v yet_o again_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o this_o city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n though_o sennacherib_n be_v return_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a into_o his_o own_o country_n yet_o first_o there_o may_v be_v some_o garrison_n leave_v behind_o here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o city_n he_o have_v take_v and_o second_o just_a cause_n have_v hezekiah_n to_o fear_v that_o have_v reinforce_v his_o army_n he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o endeavour_v to_o wipe_v of_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o present_a flight_n and_o to_o remove_v those_o fear_n the_o lord_n assure_v he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v so_o he_o will_v still_o deliver_v both_o he_o and_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_a verse_n 7._o and_o isaiah_n say_v take_v a_o lump_n of_o dry_a fig_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o mass_n make_v of_o dry_a fig_n both_o the_o boil_n that_o hezekiah_n have_v in_o this_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o fig_n appoint_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o boil_n which_o be_v
be_v not_o here_o mention_v verse_n 61._o and_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n which_o be_v leave_v 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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n there_o be_v city_n give_v out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n that_o be_v place_v within_o jordan_n yea_o and_o by_o lot_n there_o be_v give_v they_o in_o all_o ten_o city_n to_o wit_n four_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o four_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o two_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n most_o of_o which_o be_v express_v by_o name_n vers_n 67_o etc._n etc._n and_o more_o full_o josh_n 21.21_o verse_n 65._o and_o they_o give_v by_o lot_n these_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n to_o wit_n above_o ver_fw-la 57_o etc._n etc._n verse_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 etc._n etc._n here_o the_o city_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v express_v also_o by_o name_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 61._o as_o they_o be_v also_o josh_n 21.20_o though_o indeed_o many_o of_o the_o name_n there_o and_o here_o differ_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 69._o and_o aijalon_n with_o her_o suburb_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n as_o also_o eltekeh_n and_o gibbethon_n which_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v josh_n 21.23_o 24._o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o now_o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n be_v tola_n and_o puah_n jashub_n etc._n etc._n this_o puah_n and_o jashub_n we_o call_v phuvah_n and_o job_n gen._n 46.13_o have_v before_o set_v down_o the_o genealogy_n of_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n and_o judah_n issachar_n be_v next_o here_o relate_v because_o issachar_n be_v jacob_n next_o son_n by_o leah_n verse_n 2._o who_o number_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o to_o wit_n when_o he_o appoint_v joab_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 2._o sam._n 24.1_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_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 joel_n ishiah_n five_o that_o be_v there_o be_v five_o descend_v of_o uzzi_n to_o wit_n izrahiah_n and_o his_o four_o son_n verse_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 etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v six_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o uzzi_n alone_o so_o that_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 2._o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o tola_n by_o his_o other_o son_n uzzi_n be_v except_v who_o posterity_n be_v here_o number_v by_o themselves_o as_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o verse_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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n together_o be_v fourscore_o and_o seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o might_n when_o joab_n number_v they_o verse_n 6._o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n bela_n and_o becher_n and_o jodiael_n three_o jediael_n be_v call_v ashbel_n gen._n 46.21_o zebulun_n be_v the_o six_o son_n of_o leah_n bear_v next_o after_o issachar_n but_o neither_o zebuluns_n nor_o dans_fw-fr genealogy_n be_v at_o all_o here_o mention_v perhaps_o because_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n when_o it_o be_v think_v that_o ezra_n write_v this_o book_n their_o genealogy_n be_v not_o find_v benjamins_n genealogy_n be_v therefore_o next_o insert_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o rachel_n yet_o here_o be_v but_o only_o three_o of_o benjamin_n ten_o son_n mention_v perhaps_o because_o the_o posterity_n of_o these_o only_o be_v number_v when_o joab_n number_v the_o people_n vers_fw-la 2._o verse_n 12._o shuppim_fw-la also_o and_o huppim_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o also_o be_v of_o benjamins_n posterity_n verse_n 13._o the_o son_n of_o naphtali_n jahziel_n and_o guni_n and_o jezer_n and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n for_o bilhah_n rachel_n handmaid_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o naphtali_n who_o son_n these_o be_v verse_n 14._o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n ashriel_n who_o she_o bear_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o ashriel_n that_o be_v the_o son_n or_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o gilead_n numb_a 26.30_o 31._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gilead_n of_o jeezer_n the_o family_n of_o the_o jeezerite_n of_o helek_n the_o family_n of_o the_o helekite_n and_o of_o asriel_n the_o family_n of_o the_o asrielite_n and_o of_o shechem_n the_o family_n of_o the_o shechemite_n either_o therefore_o this_o be_v another_o ashriel_n the_o immediate_a son_n of_o manasseh_n by_o his_o wife_n whereas_o machir_n be_v manasseh_n son_n by_o his_o concubine_n the_o aramitesse_n or_o else_o ashriel_n be_v here_o reckon_v only_o as_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o manasseh_n who_o she_o bear_v that_o be_v either_o the_o wife_n of_o gilead_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o hepher_n the_o mother_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o thence_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 15._o that_o zelophehad_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hepher_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n num._n 27.1_o be_v the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o hepher_n the_o young_a brother_n of_o ashriel_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o take_v ashriel_n for_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n than_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o his_o concubine_n the_o aramitesse_n bear_v machir_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o ashriel_n and_o the_o rest_n afterward_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o posterity_n of_o manasseh_n by_o his_o wife_n but_o by_o his_o concubine_n the_o aramitesse_n verse_n 17._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gilead_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n ashriel_n and_o zelophehad_n above_o mention_v but_o not_o peresh_a and_o sheresh_a and_o his_o posterity_n the_o last_o here_o mention_v for_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o machir_n by_o maachah_n and_o so_o the_o brethren_n of_o gilead_n verse_n 18._o and_o his_o sister_n hammoleke_v bare_a ishhad_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v gilead_v sister_n verse_n 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shemida_n be_v ahian_n etc._n etc._n and_o shemida_n be_v also_o the_o son_n or_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o gilead_n see_v numb_a 26.30_o 32._o verse_n 21._o who_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o land_n slay_v etc._n etc._n either_o this_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o those_o before_o name_v vers_n 20._o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n shuthelah_n and_o bere_v his_o son_n and_o tahath_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o take_v they_o all_o to_o be_v the_o several_a son_n of_o ephraim_n namely_o that_o shuthelah_n vers_fw-la 20._o be_v the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n and_o so_o also_o bere_v who_o seem_v to_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o son_n of_o shuthelah_n be_v another_o son_n of_o ephraim_n and_o tahath_n another_o and_o so_o on_o forward_o who_o be_v all_o slay_v by_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o egypt_n or_o else_o if_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a because_o than_o ephraim_n shall_v have_v two_o son_n call_v shuthelah_n and_o two_o call_v tahath_n then_o though_o those_o in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n be_v take_v as_o several_a generation_n to_o wit_n that_o shuthelah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n and_o bere_v his_o grandchild_n and_o tahath_n his_o grandchild_n and_o so_o forward_o yet_o zabad_n the_o first_o mention_v vers_fw-la 21._o must_v be_v reckon_v another_o son_n of_o ephraim_n and_o shuthelah_n and_o ezer_n and_o elead_v his_o grandchild_n who_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n slay_v or_o 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grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o may_v be_v and_o such_o as_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o verse_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n have_v say_v that_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o captivity_n and_o to_o a_o spoil_n and_o to_o confusion_n of_o face_n he_o add_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v still_o in_o captivity_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v return_v be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o sad_a condition_n and_o lay_v under_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n verse_n 8._o and_o now_o for_o a_o little_a space_n grace_n have_v be_v show_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v but_o a_o while_n free_v from_o those_o punishment_n which_o their_o former_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v so_o soon_o venture_v to_o expose_v 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wherewith_o we_o use_v to_o fasten_v any_o thing_n and_o which_o we_o strike_v into_o our_o wall_n to_o hang_v thing_n upon_o that_o our_o god_n may_v lighten_v our_o eye_n and_o give_v we_o a_o little_a revive_n in_o our_o bondage_n to_o wit_n by_o refresh_v our_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jonathan_n when_o in_o his_o faintness_n he_o be_v refresh_v with_o eat_v a_o little_a honey_n 1._o sam._n 14.29_o see_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o my_o eye_n have_v be_v enlighten_v because_o i_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o this_o honey_n or_o by_o restore_v we_o to_o life_n who_o be_v in_o our_o slavery_n and_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n as_o man_n dead_a and_o bury_v ezek._n 37.12_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n verse_n 9_o to_o set_v up_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n two_o particular_n be_v here_o mention_v wherein_o ezra_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v intend_v mercy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o wherewith_o he_o have_v thereupon_o revive_v their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o have_v liberty_n give_v they_o to_o set_v up_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o where_o by_o repair_v the_o desolation_n of_o god_n house_n be_v mean_v both_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o temple_n ruin_n and_o also_o principal_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o joyful_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o sacred_a employment_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n there_o and_o second_o that_o there_o be_v give_v they_o a_o wall_n in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v some_o protection_n and_o defence_n against_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o wall_n or_o pen_n to_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o yet_o build_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o wall_n give_v they_o be_v mean_v the_o fence_n of_o they_o from_o danger_n partly_o by_o the_o king_n of_o persias_n favour_n who_o have_v grant_v they_o his_o royal_a protection_n against_o those_o enemy_n that_o former_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o proceed_v in_o build_v the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n and_o partly_o by_o god_n aw_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v what_o the_o king_n have_v command_v verse_n 10._o and_o now_o o_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o this_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n thou_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v again_o forsake_v thy_o commandment_n as_o we_o have_v do_v verse_n 15._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v righteous_a for_o we_o remain_v yet_o escape_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o continue_n in_o this_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o they_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o but_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o that_o because_o god_n be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v spare_v they_o and_o they_o stand_v guilty_a of_o a_o gross_a sin_n or_o else_o in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n ezra_n justify_v god_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o themselves_o so_o intimate_v that_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o deal_n with_o we_o what_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o have_v be_v just_o inflict_v yea_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n thou_o have_v reserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o we_o but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v here_o before_o thou_o wait_v indeed_o for_o thy_o mercy_n but_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o even_o because_o of_o this_o wickedness_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o and_o to_o abide_v the_o trial_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o there_o assemble_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o israel_n a_o very_a great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n have_v in_o public_a before_o the_o temple_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o outer_a court_n manifest_v such_o wonderful_a affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o rend_v his_o garment_n yea_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o beard_n cast_v himself_o grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n weeping_z and_o wail_v call_v and_o cry_v upon_o god_n for_o mercy_n as_o a_o man_n astonish_v and_o distract_v with_o grief_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n purposely_o to_o discover_v to_o the_o people_n the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o because_o thereof_o the_o noise_n hereof_o be_v soon_o carry_v throughout_o the_o city_n and_o present_o there_o come_v in_o to_o he_o of_o those_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o those_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n some_o few_o at_o first_o chap._n 9.4_o but_o now_o at_o last_o a_o very_a great_a assembly_n of_o they_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o ezraes_n grievous_a lamentation_n do_v also_o weep_v very_o sore_o with_o he_o verse_n 2._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o be_v hope_n that_o god_n
appear_v that_o nehemiahs_n journey_n be_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o i_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o his_o brethren_n have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o time_n accompany_v with_o much_o watch_n and_o fast_v and_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n think_v the_o king_n present_o discern_v the_o alteration_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o that_o it_o have_v former_o wont_a to_o be_v then_o i_o be_v very_o sore_o afraid_a to_o wit_n lest_o the_o king_n shall_v suspect_v some_o evil_a or_o treacherous_a purpose_n foster_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o which_o case_n guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n do_v usual_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v the_o countenance_n pale_a and_o wan_a and_o therefore_o perhaps_o it_o be_v that_o he_o answer_v present_o vers_fw-la 3._o let_v the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a form_n of_o salutation_n when_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o king_n but_o also_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o faithful_a intention_n towards_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o lest_o be_v press_v to_o discover_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o sorrow_n in_o such_o a_o public_a presence_n for_o the_o queen_n be_v by_o vers_n 6._o and_o therefore_o many_o also_o of_o his_o prince_n and_o noble_n if_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o answer_n that_o may_v increase_v their_o jealousy_n of_o he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n he_o may_v well_o doubt_v how_o his_o request_n will_v be_v take_v either_o by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o courtier_n or_o what_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o for_o both_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o request_n he_o have_v to_o make_v and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n may_v in_o these_o regard_n be_v dreadful_a to_o he_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o may_v fear_v the_o king_n displeasure_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mourner_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v esther_n 4.2_o that_o none_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n gate_n clothe_v with_o sackeloth_n but_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v that_o none_o that_o be_v heavy_a and_o sad_a may_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v verse_n 3._o why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v sad_a when_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n lie_v waste_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o city_n where_o they_o live_v and_o dye_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o natural_a compassion_n be_v most_o like_a to_o prevail_v with_o a_o heathen_a king_n verse_n 5._o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n and_o if_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o unto_o judah_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o intimate_v to_o the_o king_n that_o it_o be_v his_o former_a favour_n to_o he_o that_o embolden_v he_o to_o make_v this_o request_n and_o that_o he_o desire_v it_o with_o a_o resolution_n however_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o only_o seek_v it_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v like_v well_o of_o the_o motion_n to_o approve_v it_o as_o reasonable_a and_o fit_v verse_n 6._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o queen_n also_o sit_v by_o he_o for_o how_o long_o etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n sit_v by_o be_v mention_v not_o only_o because_o the_o relation_n of_o such_o particular_a circumstance_n be_v good_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v but_o also_o happy_o to_o intimate_v that_o she_o be_v one_o that_o favour_v nehemiah_n and_o do_v what_o she_o may_v to_o further_a his_o suit_n which_o have_v make_v some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v esther_n the_o wife_n of_o ahasuerus_n but_o however_o in_o this_o question_n which_o the_o king_n propound_v to_o nehemiah_n for_o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o journey_n be_v and_o when_o will_v thou_o rerurn_v he_o discover_v his_o love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a he_o shall_v be_v too_o long_o absent_a from_o he_o and_o i_o set_v he_o a_o time_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o time_n he_o prefix_v for_o his_o return_n be_v after_o twelve_o year_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o so_o long_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o judea_n under_o artaxerxes_n to_o wit_n chap._n 5.14_o from_o the_o twenty_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n which_o be_v twelve_o year_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o because_o the_o king_n demand_v when_o he_o will_v return_v as_o be_v loath_a he_o shall_v be_v too_o long_o from_o he_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o will_v prefix_v so_o long_o a_o time_n and_o second_o because_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o work_n for_o which_o chief_o he_o now_o go_v be_v finish_v in_o less_o than_o two_o month_n chap._n 6.15_o in_o fifty_o and_o two_o day_n more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o at_o present_a he_o set_v a_o short_a time_n when_o according_o he_o do_v return_v but_o then_o go_v again_o with_o commission_n of_o be_v governor_n there_o and_o be_v their_o governor_n twelve_o year_n though_o happy_o in_o that_o time_n also_o he_o often_o go_v to_o artaxerxes_n into_o persia_n verse_n 7._o let_v letter_n be_v give_v i_o to_o the_o governor_n beyond_o the_o river_n that_o they_o may_v convey_v i_o over_o till_o i_o come_v into_o judah_n this_o ezra_n will_v not_o desire_v when_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o they_o have_v then_o occasional_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o their_o god_n over_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n he_o suspect_v they_o will_v have_v deride_v his_o former_a boast_n in_o god_n defence_n and_o protection_n ezra_n 8.22_o for_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o require_v of_o the_o king_n a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o horseman_n to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n because_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o but_o now_o nehemiah_n not_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n nor_o have_v happy_o that_o cause_n to_o suspect_v it_o require_v a_o safe_a conduct_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n lawful_o verse_n 8._o and_o a_o letter_n unto_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n forest_n that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o timber_n etc._n etc._n this_o forest_n of_o the_o king_n out_o of_o which_o nehemiah_n desire_v timber_n be_v doubtless_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n out_o of_o which_o solomon_n have_v former_o his_o timber_n 1._o king_n 5.6_o and_o this_o timber_n he_o desire_v be_v for_o beam_n first_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n whereby_o either_o the_o build_n about_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v mean_v for_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v before_o yet_o happy_o the_o gate_n and_o tower_n that_o belong_v thereto_o be_v not_o set_v up_o or_o else_o rather_o the_o palace_n wherein_o former_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n dwell_v which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n join_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o may_v here_o be_v call_v the_o palace_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o house_n and_o second_o for_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v the_o gate_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o three_o for_o a_o dwell_a house_n for_o himself_o for_o the_o house_n say_v nehemiah_n that_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o verse_n 9_o now_o the_o king_n have_v send_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n and_o horseman_n with_o i_o to_o wit_n to_o conduct_v he_o safe_a to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n from_o whence_o afterward_o he_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n beyond_o the_o river_n convey_v to_o jerusalem_n verse_n 10._o when_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n and_o tobiah_n the_o servant_n hear_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n sanballat_n be_v call_v the_o horonite_n as_o it_o be_v think_v because_o he_o be_v the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o horonaim_n be_v a_o chief_a city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n isaiah_n 15.5_o my_o heart_n shall_v cry_v out_o for_o moab_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o horonaim_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o a_o cry_n of_o destruction_n and_o jerem._n 48.3_o 4._o a_o voice_n of_o cry_v shall_v be_v from_o horanaim_n spoil_v and_o great_a destruction_n moab_n be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n and_o tobiah_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n the_o ammonite_n either_o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o
servant_n a_o slave_n however_o now_o he_o be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o esteem_v or_o else_o because_o now_o he_o be_v now_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n the_o king_n vassal_n or_o servant_n among_o the_o ammonite_n now_o this_o tobiah_n because_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o jewish_a have_v ever_o and_o anon_o advertisement_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o so_o wrought_v they_o great_a trouble_n verse_n 11._o so_o i_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v there_o three_o day_n that_o be_v so_o long_o he_o rest_v himself_o after_o his_o journey_n the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o ezra_n ezra_n 8.31_o 32._o verse_n 12._o and_o i_o arise_v in_o the_o night_n i_o and_o some_o few_o man_n with_o i_o neither_o tell_v i_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v view_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n round_o about_o and_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o may_v consider_v what_o likelihood_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n what_o provision_n it_o be_v fit_a shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o what_o place_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v first_o and_o with_o most_o speed_n repair_v all_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o with_o all_o secrecy_n before_o any_o body_n know_v of_o his_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o answer_v any_o thing_n object_v when_o it_o be_v propound_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o talk_n of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v upon_o it_o lest_o the_o enemy_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o beast_n with_o i_o save_v the_o beast_n that_o i_o ride_v upon_o to_o wit_n purposely_o to_o avoid_v noise_n verse_n 13._o and_o i_o go_v out_o by_o night_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o valley_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o manner_n of_o nehemiahs_n go_v about_o the_o city_n be_v describe_v to_o wit_n that_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o great_a secrecy_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o a_o moonshinie_a night_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v see_v in_o what_o condition_n the_o wall_n be_v first_o he_o go_v out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o valley_n which_o be_v before_o the_o dragon_n well_o so_o call_v as_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v because_o of_o some_o statue_n of_o a_o dragon_n there_o make_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n whereof_o the_o water_n come_v run_v out_o and_o this_o some_o take_v to_o be_v the_o gate_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n mention_v joel_n 3.2_o and_o other_o the_o western-gate_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o dead_a body_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 31.40_o and_o second_o that_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o the_o dungport_n that_o be_v the_o gate_n through_o which_o they_o carry_v the_o dung_n out_o of_o the_o city_n verse_n 14._o then_o i_o go_v on_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o to_o the_o king_n pool_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gate_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o gihen_n that_o run_v into_o the_o king_n pool_n that_o be_v the_o pool_n of_o siloah_n or_o siloam_n as_o it_o be_v call_v john_n 9.11_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o siloah_n be_v join_v together_o chap._n 3.15_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o fountain_n repair_v shallum_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o siloah_n by_o the_o king_n garden_n and_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v call_v the_o king_n pool_n either_o because_o it_o join_v to_o the_o king_n garden_n chap._n 3.15_o or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o turn_v the_o water_n course_n of_o gihen_n thither_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o city_n 2._o chron._n 32.30_o hezekiah_n also_o stop_v the_o water_n course_n of_o gihen_n and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n verse_n 15._o and_o turn_v back_o and_o enter_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o so_o return_v out_o of_o which_o he_o go_v first_o vers_n 13._o so_o that_o he_o either_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n or_o else_o not_o find_v the_o way_n passable_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n pool_n he_o turn_v back_o the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v and_o so_o go_v again_o into_o the_o city_n to_o his_o lodging_n verse_n 16._o nether_a have_v i_o as_o yet_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o priest_n nor_o to_o the_o noble_n nor_o to_o the_o ruler_n nor_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o do_v the_o work_n that_o be_v the_o workman_n that_o be_v afterward_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o to_o ask_v their_o advice_n verse_n 19_o but_o when_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n and_o tobiah_n the_o servant_n the_o ammonite_n and_o geshem_n the_o arabian_a hear_v it_o they_o laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v etc._n etc._n to_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o here_o be_v another_o add_v that_o join_v with_o they_o in_o oppose_a nehemiah_n to_o wit_n geshem_n the_o arabian_a that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o persias_n deputy_n lieutenant_n among_o the_o arabian_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o they_o charge_v they_o with_o a_o intent_n of_o rebel_a against_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n what_o be_v this_o thing_n that_o you_o do_v will_v you_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v also_o say_v here_o before_o that_o they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v &_o despise_v they_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n understand_v those_o word_n as_o speak_v in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v undertake_v a_o work_n which_o poor_a wretch_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v and_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v they_o well_o enough_o verse_n 20._o but_o you_o have_v no_o portion_n nor_o right_a nor_o memorial_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v you_o be_v appoint_v governor_n in_o other_o country_n and_o beside_o you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o we_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o memorial_n of_o you_o or_o your_o progenitour_n to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o intermeddle_v with_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o you_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o then_o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n rise_v up_o with_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o they_o build_v the_o sheep-gate_n etc._n etc._n eliashib_n be_v the_o son_n of_o joiakim_n and_o grandchild_n of_o that_o jeshua_n who_o go_v up_o at_o first_o from_o babylon_n with_o zerubbabel_n and_o so_o be_v now_o high_a priest_n with_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n he_o undertake_v the_o build_n of_o the_o sheep-gate_n and_o that_o because_o this_o gate_n either_o join_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o be_v near_o to_o it_o and_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o sheep-market_n which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v near_o to_o it_o as_o be_v also_o the_o sheep-pool_n call_v bethesda_n john_n 5.2_o where_o the_o sheep_n be_v wash_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n as_o for_o these_o follow_a word_n they_o sanctify_v it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n of_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o first_o they_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n wherein_o it_o lie_v second_o that_o they_o repair_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o in_o its_o former_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n and_o three_o have_v finish_v it_o they_o do_v then_o by_o prayer_n dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o it_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n desire_v he_o to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n indeed_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o it_o be_v also_o sanctify_v by_o the_o priest_n work_v upon_o it_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o gain_v the_o more_o respect_n but_o though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n may_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o work_n out_o of_o their_o zeal_n to_o the_o service_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o i_o conceive_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o build_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o wall_n be_v ascribe_v to_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o work_n that_o do_v not_o work_v themselves_o but_o at_o most_o do_v only_o oversee_v it_o and_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o this_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o sheep_n gate_n itself_o but_o also_o for_o a_o
good_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n adjoin_v even_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o meah_n they_o sanctify_a it_o unto_o the_o tower_n of_o hananeel_n where_o by_o the_o tower_n of_o meah_n be_v mean_v a_o tower_n not_o far_o from_o the_o sheep-gate_n so_o call_v as_o be_v think_v because_o it_o have_v a_o hundred_o pinnacle_n or_o be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n high_a or_o some_o such_o like_a reason_n for_o meah_n signify_v a_o hundred_o and_o by_o the_o tower_n of_o hananeel_n a_o tower_n further_o northward_o mention_v again_o zach._n 14.10_o verse_n 3._o but_o the_o fish_n gate_n do_v the_o son_n of_o hassenaah_o build_v this_o be_v doubtless_o on_o the_o northwest_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n towards_o the_o sea_n as_o appear_v also_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o manasseh_n 2._o chron._n 33.14_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n without_o the_o city_n of_o david_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o gihen_n in_o the_o valley_n even_o to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o fish_n gate_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o fish_n gate_n because_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o fish_n from_o the_o sea_n coast_v of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n at_o that_o gate_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 13.16_o there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tyre_n therein_o which_o also_o bring_v fish_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v happy_o their_o market_n for_o the_o sell_n of_o their_o fish_n not_o far_o from_o it_o it_o be_v mention_v again_o zeph._n 1.10_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o cry_n from_o the_o fish_n gate_n verse_n 5._o and_o next_o unto_o they_o the_o tekoite_n repair_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tekoa_n for_o other_o of_o they_o also_o repair_v in_o another_o place_n as_o it_o be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 27._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o common_a people_n among_o they_o that_o do_v what_o be_v do_v for_o concern_v their_o noble_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n of_o exception_n add_v but_o the_o noble_n put_v not_o their_o neck_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o noble_n will_v not_o do_v any_o service_n herein_o to_o their_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n because_o their_o arrogancy_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o greatness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o refuse_v their_o help_n in_o this_o work_n as_o pretend_v they_o will_v not_o be_v tax_v nor_o have_v any_o such_o burden_n impose_v upon_o they_o their_o folly_n be_v note_v herein_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o put_v their_o neck_n to_o his_o work_n who_o be_v the_o noble_n lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a people_n verse_n 6._o moreover_o the_o old_a gate_n repair_v jehoiada_n so_o call_v happy_o because_o it_o be_v the_o old_a of_o all_o the_o gate_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v also_o as_o be_v general_o hold_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n 7._o and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v melatiah_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o governor_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v former_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n a_o palace_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n where_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v governor_n under_o the_o babylonian_a and_o persian_a king_n over_o all_o the_o country_n on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n do_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n unto_o which_o place_n these_o man_n of_o gibeah_n and_o mizpah_n and_o other_o here_o mention_v do_v repair_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o palace_n where_o have_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o governor_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v be_v repair_v by_o nehemiah_n and_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v now_o governor_n of_o judea_n whence_o be_v those_o expression_n chap._n 4.16_o the_o half_a of_o my_o servant_n wrought_v in_o the_o work_n and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o they_o hold_v both_o the_o spear_n the_o shield_n etc._n etc._n and_o 5.16_o i_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o this_o wall_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o fortify_v jerusalem_n unto_o the_o broad_a wall_n that_o be_v they_o repair_v the_o wall_n unto_o that_o place_n where_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v much_o broad_a than_o in_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o broad_a wall_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v the_o work_n so_o far_o there_o they_o leave_v off_o build_n because_o here_o it_o be_v not_o ruin_v and_o therefore_o need_v no_o repair_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o translation_n note_v in_o the_o margin_n they_o leave_v jerusalem_n unto_o the_o broad_a wall_n verse_n 9_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v rephaiah_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o jerusalem_n be_v part_n in_o judah_n and_o part_n in_o benjamin_n have_v according_o two_o several_a ruler_n and_o this_o rephaiah_n be_v ruler_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o shallum_n vers_fw-la 12._o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n 11._o and_o hashub_n the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a repair_v the_o other_o piece_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n that_o be_v the_o next_o portion_n of_o the_o wall_n set_v out_o to_o be_v repair_v wherein_o also_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n so_o call_v happy_o because_o either_o in_o the_o tower_n itself_o or_o in_o the_o street_n adjoin_v there_o be_v many_o furnace_n verse_n 12._o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o haloesh_a the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 13._o the_o valley_n gate_n repair_v hanun_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 2.13_o verse_n 14._o but_o the_o dung-gate_n repair_v malchiah_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n that_o be_v of_o the_o famous_a family_n of_o the_o rechabite_v verse_n 15._o but_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o fountain_n repair_v shallun_n see_v chap._n 2.14_o unto_o the_o stair_n that_o go_v down_o from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n that_o be_v from_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n 16._o after_o he_o repair_v nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n here_o begin_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o wall_n about_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o stand_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o wall_n be_v repair_v by_o one_o nehemiah_n the_o son_n of_o azbuck_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o bethzur_n and_o so_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o pool_n that_o be_v make_v and_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o by_o the_o pool_n that_o be_v make_v be_v mean_v a_o pool_n not_o natural_a but_o make_v by_o art_n to_o wit_n by_o hezekiah_n 2._o king_n 20.20_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o pool_n of_o siloah_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o that_o be_v happy_o a_o natural_a pool_n and_o be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o another_o in_o mount_n zion_n call_v therefore_o the_o upper_a pool_n 2._o king_n 18.17_o and_o by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v mean_v some_o house_n build_v for_o david_n worthy_n or_o some_o house_n where_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n for_o the_o city_n lie_v or_o where_o youth_n be_v teach_v to_o handle_v their_o arm_n verse_n 17._o after_o he_o repair_v the_o levite_n it_o may_v be_v because_o the_o wall_n here_o be_v over_o against_o the_o temple_n verse_n 19_o the_o ruler_n of_o mizpah_n another_o piece_n over_o against_o the_o go_n up_o to_o the_o armoury_n at_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o wit_n the_o city_n armoury_n to_o which_o that_o place_n of_o solomon_n seem_v to_o allude_v cant._n 4.4_o thy_o neck_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o solomon_n build_v be_v for_o many_o generation_n a_o magazine_n of_o arm_n for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n for_o thence_o be_v that_o isa_n 22.8_o thou_o do_v look_v in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v that_o house_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v or_o if_o not_o so_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v several_a arsenall_n or_o armoury_n one_o for_o the_o city_n armoury_n and_o another_o for_o the_o king_n magazine_n or_o that_o this_o be_v some_o place_n where_o ancient_o there_o have_v be_v a_o armoury_n before_o the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n be_v build_v verse_n 22._o and_o after_o he_o repair_v the_o priest_n the_o man_n of_o the_o plain_a to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o inhabit_v the_o plain_a country_n about_o jerusalem_n 2._o sam._n 2.28_o chap._n 12.28_o verse_n 24._o binnui_n the_o son_n of_o henadad_n another_o piece_n from_o the_o house_n of_o azariah_n unto_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wall_n this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o
wall_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o east_n verse_n 25._o palal_n the_o son_n of_o uzai_n over_o against_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o tower_n which_o lie_v out_o from_o the_o king_n high_a house_n that_o be_v by_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n prison_n have_v often_o court_v and_o yard_n for_o the_o prisoner_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v have_v this_o we_o see_v there_o be_v often_o mention_v of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n whereinto_o they_o cast_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 38.7.13_o and_o 32.2_o verse_n 26._o the_o nethinim_n dwell_v in_o ophel_n unto_o the_o place_n over_o against_o the_o water-gate_n etc._n etc._n by_o ophel_n or_o the_o tower_n be_v mean_v that_o high_a tower_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o gate_n here_o mention_v be_v i_o conceive_v call_v the_o water-gate_n either_o because_o all_o the_o water_n that_o come_v by_o water_n course_n or_o pipe_n under_o ground_n into_o the_o city_n come_v into_o one_o channel_n in_o some_o place_n near_o to_o this_o gate_n or_o else_o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n thereabouts_o to_o convey_v away_o the_o water_n that_o run_v along_o in_o the_o several_a channel_n of_o the_o city_n the_o work_n of_o the_o nethinim_n be_v to_o carry_v wood_n and_o water_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o ophel_n which_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o the_o water_n gate_n verse_n 27._o after_o they_o the_o tekoite_n repair_v see_v vers_fw-la 5._o some_o say_v they_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o dwell_v in_o tekoah_n verse_n 28._o from_o above_o the_o horse-gate_n repair_v the_o priest_n this_o horse-gate_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v towards_o the_o east_n jer._n 31.40_o be_v so_o call_v perhaps_o because_o there_o be_v in_o that_o place_n some_o chief_a stable_n for_o horse_n or_o some_o place_n where_o they_o practise_v the_o art_n of_o horse_n ride_v or_o because_o they_o go_v usual_o with_o their_o horse_n out_o of_o that_o gate_n to_o water_v they_o in_o the_o brook_n kidron_n or_o to_o breathe_v they_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gehinnom_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o gate_n also_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2._o chron._n 23.15_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o horse-gate_n by_o the_o king_n house_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thus_o express_v 2._o king_n 11.16_o and_o she_o go_v by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o horse_n come_v into_o the_o king_n house_n verse_n 29._o after_o he_o repair_v also_o shemaiah_n the_o son_n of_o shechaniah_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o east_n gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n 32._o and_o between_o the_o go_v up_o of_o the_o corner_n into_o the_o sheep-gate_n repair_v the_o goldsmith_n and_o the_o merchant_n concern_v this_o sheep-gate_n see_v vers_n 1._o there_o the_o description_n of_o this_o repair_n the_o city_n wall_n begin_v and_o there_o it_o end_v chap._n four_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o speak_v before_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o army_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wherever_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o people_n or_o among_o his_o fellow_n governor_n of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n in_o samaria_n he_o inveigh_v against_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n to_o wit_n either_o thereby_o to_o make_v know_v that_o they_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v about_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n unless_o they_o can_v hope_v to_o finish_v it_o in_o a_o day_n and_o so_o by_o god_n providence_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o oppose_v at_o first_o or_o else_o to_o incense_v they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o allege_v that_o both_o their_o attempt_n be_v insufferable_o proud_a and_o dangerous_a and_o also_o that_o the_o man_n that_o undertake_v it_o be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a such_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v resist_v what_o say_v he_o do_v these_o feeble_a jew_n will_v they_o fortify_v themselves_o will_v they_o sacrifice_v will_v they_o make_v a_o end_n in_o a_o day_n they_o will_v never_o sure_o undertake_v this_o work_n if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v both_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v it_o in_o a_o day_n and_o so_o to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o any_o great_a building_n when_o it_o be_v complete_o finish_v and_o that_o because_o they_o may_v well_o assure_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v any_o long_a while_n about_o it_o their_o neighbour_n will_v soon_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o hinder_v their_o fortification_n will_v they_o revive_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o rubbish_n that_o be_v burn_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o can_v never_o effect_v this_o work_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o hinder_v they_o even_o for_o want_v of_o material_n for_o want_v of_o stone_n unless_o they_o hope_v to_o glue_v together_o their_o old_a stone_n again_o which_o be_v knock_v to_o piece_n and_o burn_v to_o powder_n and_o so_o make_v stone_n of_o rubbish_n which_o he_o call_v revive_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o rubbish_n to_o intimate_v that_o their_o attempt_n be_v as_o ridiculous_a and_o mad_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v undertake_v to_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v already_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n verse_n 3._o even_o that_o which_o they_o build_v if_o a_o fox_n go_v up_o he_o shall_v even_o break_v down_o their_o stone_n wall_n because_o fox_n use_v in_o the_o night_n to_o scrape_v through_o wall_n of_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o prey_n tobiah_n in_o these_o word_n to_o scoff_n at_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o they_o can_v make_v in_o such_o haste_n say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o most_o they_o can_v if_o they_o do_v finish_v they_o they_o will_v be_v so_o slight_o do_v that_o a_o fox_n may_v make_v a_o way_n through_o they_o or_o scrape_v they_o down_o verse_n 4._o hear_v o_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v etc._n etc._n thus_o speak_v nehemiah_n when_o the_o report_n of_o the_o scoff_v of_o these_o adversary_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v they_o for_o a_o prey_n in_o the_o land_n of_o captivity_n let_v they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o there_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 5._o and_o cover_v not_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o from_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v let_v not_o their_o iniquity_n pass_v unpunished_a for_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v against_o their_o conversion_n but_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o case_n they_o proceed_v on_o in_o this_o their_o impiety_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o wrath_n by_o pour_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n before_o the_o bvilder_n that_o be_v in_o reproach_v the_o bvilder_n of_o thy_o city_n employ_v by_o thy_o appointment_n they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a grudge_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n but_o that_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v vindicate_v verse_n 6._o so_o build_v we_o the_o wall_n and_o all_o the_o wail_n be_v join_v together_o unto_o the_o half_a thereof_o that_o be_v unto_o the_o half_a height_n thereof_o verse_n 10._o and_o judah_n say_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n be_v decay_v and_o there_o be_v much_o rubbish_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n also_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v that_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v still_o so_o much_o rubbish_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o bearer_n of_o the_o burden_n be_v so_o much_o decay_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n at_o least_o not_o make_v it_o defensible_a ere_o the_o enemy_n will_v set_v upon_o they_o for_o if_o the_o trench_n about_o the_o wall_n the_o chief_a help_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o clear_v of_o the_o rubbish_n all_o they_o have_v do_v will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n verse_n 12._o when_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v by_o they_o come_v they_o say_v unto_o we_o ten_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v oftentimes_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o though_o these_o jew_n that_o dwell_v among_o the_o samaritan_n and_o those_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o now_o band_v together_o against_o the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n wall_n dare_v not_o join_v themselves_o with_o their_o brethren_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o work_n yet_o secret_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o they_o
seek_v to_o advance_v themselves_o but_o only_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n verse_n 17._o moreover_o there_o be_v at_o my_o table_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n the_o charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o entertain_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n people_n and_o stranger_n daily_o at_o his_o table_n be_v here_o allege_a to_o wit_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o be_v often_o away_o in_o persia_n and_o this_o charge_n constant_o for_o twelve_o year_n together_o will_v otherwise_o have_v spend_v a_o king_n estate_n first_o because_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v much_o ease_v for_o a_o heavy_a burden_n it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o they_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v do_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o second_o because_o this_o circumstance_n do_v much_o commend_v his_o not_o take_v from_o the_o people_n that_o which_o the_o former_a governor_n have_v take_v of_o they_o for_o their_o maintenance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o so_o great_a charge_n and_o yet_o he_o defray_v it_o all_o of_o his_o own_o private_a mean_n verse_n 18._o also_o fowl_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o once_o in_o ten_o day_n store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o ordinary_a provision_n prepare_v for_o every_o day_n every_o ten_o day_n i_o feast_v they_o more_o liberal_o and_o give_v they_o store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o i_o say_v come_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n chap._n 11.30_o 35._o 1._o chron._n 8.12_o it_o be_v likely_a therefore_o that_o sanballat_n appoint_v this_o place_n for_o their_o meeting_n so_o near_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o nehemiah_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o induce_v to_o come_v thither_o but_o say_v nehemiah_n they_o think_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n that_o be_v to_o slay_v i_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v i_o their_o prisoner_n verse_n 5._o then_o send_v sanballat_n his_o servant_n unto_o i_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o five_o time_n with_o a_o open_a letter_n he_o send_v the_o letter_n open_a either_o to_o imply_v that_o what_o be_v write_v in_o that_o letter_n be_v no_o secret_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v common_a in_o every_o man_n mouth_n or_o else_o that_o the_o messenger_n may_v show_v it_o to_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o come_v to_o nehemiah_n and_o so_o with_o the_o content_n thereof_o may_v discourage_v they_o verse_n 6._o it_o be_v report_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o gashmu_n say_v it_o that_o thou_o and_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o rebel_v that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v i_o pretend_v a_o rumour_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v name_v you_o one_o in_o particular_a who_o will_v confident_o aver_v it_o and_o that_o be_v gashmu_n or_o geshem_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n his_o deputy_n lieutenant_n in_o arabia_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o also_o you_o may_v see_v how_o far_o the_o rumour_n be_v spread_v and_o that_o their_o be_v some_o no_o mean_a man_n that_o will_v maintain_v it_o thou_o build_v the_o wall_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v their_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n according_a to_o this_o report_n which_o be_v abroad_o of_o you_o verse_n 7._o and_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v prophet_n to_o preach_v of_o thou_o at_o jerusalem_n say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o judah_n that_o be_v we_o have_v now_o a_o king_n again_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o bondage_n any_o long_o to_o foreign_a prince_n i_o find_v some_o expositor_n of_o opinion_n that_o such_o a_o rumour_n be_v indeed_o spread_v abroad_o concern_v nehemiah_n and_o that_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n and_o zachariah_n concern_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v by_o some_o pervert_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o nehemiah_n but_o i_o think_v it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rumour_n but_o that_o they_o be_v mere_o forge_v by_o sanballat_n to_o scare_v nehemiah_n and_o in_o hope_n he_o will_v thereupon_o come_v to_o they_o to_o clear_v himself_o for_o so_o nehemiah_n answer_v vers_n 8._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o faign_a they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n come_v now_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o take_v counsel_n together_o that_o be_v let_v we_o meet_v and_o advise_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n that_o we_o may_v see_v whether_o this_o report_n be_v true_a and_o if_o it_o be_v false_a what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o discover_v your_o innocency_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o king_n of_o persiaes_n displeasure_n against_o we_o verse_n 10._o afterward_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o shemaiah_n the_o son_n of_o delaiah_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v shut_v up_o it_o seem_v this_o shemaiah_n be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o course_n of_o delaiah_n 1._o chron._n 24.18_o and_o therefore_o call_v here_o the_o son_n of_o delaiah_n and_o that_o according_o he_o have_v his_o house_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v account_v a_o prophet_n though_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o be_v hire_v at_o this_o time_n by_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n to_o prophesy_v of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o nehemiah_n purposely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v terrify_v and_o be_v win_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v discourage_v likewise_o and_o some_o advantage_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v take_v against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v here_o say_v he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n shut_v up_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n be_v divers_a the_o most_o probable_a reason_n that_o i_o find_v give_v for_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shut_v up_o himself_o either_o first_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o retire_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o great_a liberty_n and_o receive_v some_o revelation_n from_o god_n or_o second_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o fear_v some_o sudden_a attempt_n that_o will_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o city_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o shut_v up_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v out_o the_o enemy_n or_o three_o that_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o prophetical_a sign_n that_o such_o danger_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v glad_a to_o shut_v up_o themselves_o assay_v thereby_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o enemy_n whereof_o when_o nehemiah_n hear_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o say_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n within_o the_o temple_n and_o let_v we_o shut_v the_o door_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o persuade_v nehemiah_n to_o shut_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n that_o his_o enemy_n may_v not_o come_v at_o he_o he_o seek_v by_o nehemiahs_n cowardice_n to_o discourage_v all_o the_o people_n as_o be_v before_o note_v and_o withal_o may_v have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n have_v he_o thus_o fast_o shut_v up_o that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v to_o hide_v himself_o verse_n 11._o and_o i_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v etc._n etc._n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o i_o do_v and_o be_v at_o present_a the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o city_n who_o be_o therefore_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o possible_a encouragement_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v i_o flee_v and_o that_o into_o the_o temple_n like_o a_o malefactor_n that_o seek_v to_o take_v sanctuary_n there_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n utter_o to_o discourage_v the_o people_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o reproach_n both_o upon_o myself_o and_o upon_o they_o as_o if_o i_o do_v distrust_v the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o to_o save_v my_o life_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n yet_o some_o think_v also_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n to_o go_v in_o thither_o numb_a 3.38_o verse_n 12._o and_o lo_o i_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v not_o send_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o by_o the_o advice_n he_o give_v because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o god_n people_n
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