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
this_o order_n prescribe_v here_o by_o joshua_n for_o the_o people_n march_v about_o the_o city_n be_v former_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n by_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v not_o there_o express_v however_o very_o observable_a be_v the_o people_n readiness_n in_o obey_v his_o command_n which_o make_v it_o to_o i_o most_o probable_a that_o joshua_n have_v tell_v they_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v impart_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n wall_n which_o they_o believe_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o miracle_n they_o have_v so_o late_o see_v of_o the_o divide_n of_o jordan_n be_v the_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o joshua_n enjoin_v they_o and_o thence_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.30_o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o after_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o why_o those_o israelite_n be_v arm_v that_o go_v before_o the_o ark_n see_v the_o wall_n be_v to_o fall_v of_o itself_o but_o this_o scruple_n be_v altogether_o causeless_a for_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v arm_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n shall_v sally_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v to_o go_v up_o upon_o the_o city_n to_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v and_o their_o go_v arm_v beforehand_o do_v testify_v that_o they_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v say_v herein_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v the_o lord_n command_v the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o rearward_n that_o come_v after_o the_o ark_n some_o hold_n that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n and_o that_o because_o numb_a 10.25_o their_o camp_n be_v call_v the_o rearward_n and_o use_v always_o as_o the_o israelite_n travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o march_v in_o the_o rear_n which_o order_n they_o conceive_v be_v here_o observe_v for_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o state_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o word_n seem_v so_o plain_o to_o imply_v that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v arm_v go_v before_o the_o ark_n let_v he_o that_o be_v arm_v pass_v on_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o and_o here_o again_o the_o arm_a man_n go_v before_o the_o priest_n that_o blow_v with_o the_o trumpet_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a which_o other_o say_v that_o by_o rearward_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v not_o arm_v verse_n 16._o joshua_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n shout_n etc._n etc._n the_o follow_a reason_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o city_n show_v the_o ground_n why_o this_o shout_n be_v enjoin_v they_o to_o wit_n first_o to_o strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o jericho_n with_o fear_n second_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o their_o joyful_a assurance_n that_o now_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o they_o and_o three_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o the_o follow_a assault_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v accurse_v even_o it_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o joshua_n receive_v in_o charge_n from_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v not_o former_o express_v as_o be_v evident_a 1._o king_n 16.34_o in_o his_o day_n do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n build_v jericho_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n in_o abiram_n his_o first-born_a and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o in_o his_o young_a son_n segub_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n and_o by_o joshua_n no_o doubt_n this_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n before_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v to_o shout_n but_o here_o it_o be_v insert_v when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o follow_a story_n of_o achans_n transgression_n chap._n 7._o why_o this_o city_n be_v thus_o destroy_v rather_o then_o the_o other_o city_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v since_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o appoint_v but_o probable_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v first_o that_o hereby_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v warn_v not_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v to_o render_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v the_o city_n shall_v be_v accurse_v to_o the_o lord_n thereby_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v it_o they_o as_o concern_v thing_n accurse_v or_o devote_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 27.28_o verse_n 19_o but_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n under_o these_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o all_o other_o metal_n be_v comprehend_v and_o happy_o they_o be_v make_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n ere_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n as_o those_o be_v num._n 31.22_o 23._o only_o the_o gold_n the_o silver_n the_o brass_n the_o iron_n the_o tin_n and_o the_o lead_n every_o thing_n that_o may_v abide_v the_o fire_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o concern_v their_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o either_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n or_o else_o utter_o waft_v with_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o city_n according_a to_o that_o law_n deut._n 7.25_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v snare_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n verse_n 20._o the_o wall_n fall_v down_o flat_a so_o that_o the_o people_n go_v up_o into_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o israelite_n beat_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 5._o verse_n 23._o and_o they_o bring_v out_o all_o her_o kindred_n and_o leave_v they_o without_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v fetch_v rahab_n her_o kindred_n and_o all_o she_o have_v out_o of_o her_o house_n they_o carry_v they_o to_o some_o place_n without_o their_o camp_n and_o there_o they_o leave_v they_o and_o thus_o both_o the_o israelite_n testify_v what_o a_o esteem_n they_o have_v of_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o camp_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o withal_o rahab_n and_o her_o kindred_n be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o acknowledge_v bewail_v and_o forsake_v the_o impurity_n of_o their_o gentile_a condition_n and_o be_v keep_v as_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n till_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o embrace_v the_o religion_n and_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o former_a pollution_n according_a to_o the_o law_n numb_a 31.19_o and_o do_v you_o abide_v without_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n whosoever_o have_v kill_v any_o person_n and_o whosoever_o have_v touch_v any_o slay_v purify_v both_o yourselves_o and_o your_o captive_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n verse_n 24._o and_o they_o burn_v the_o city_n with_o fire_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o it_o may_v well_o in_o reason_n have_v be_v very_o grievous_a to_o the_o people_n to_o destroy_v such_o goodly_a house_n wherein_o they_o may_v so_o convenient_o have_v seat_v themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o so_o fair_a a_o city_n which_o may_v so_o great_o have_v enrich_v they_o but_o herein_o be_v note_v their_o observable_a obedience_n at_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o offering_n to_o meddle_v with_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o spoil_n save_v only_a achan_n of_o who_o sacrilege_n we_o have_v the_o relation_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 26._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v this_o city_n jericho_n god_n will_v have_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o town_n remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n show_v both_o in_o his_o severity_n against_o this_o idolatrous_a city_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o joshua_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n appoint_v to_o curse_v he_o that_o shall_v
man_n of_o a_z will_v have_v adventure_v to_o sally_v out_o against_o they_o second_o because_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o the_o ambush_n both_o vers_n 4._o and_o vers_n 12._o be_v the_o very_a same_o to_o wit_n the_o west_n side_n of_o ai_fw-fr between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr nor_o can_v any_o probable_a reason_n be_v give_v either_o why_o two_o several_a ambush_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o city_n or_o how_o such_o a_o mighty_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n as_o first_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o then_o five_o thousand_o shall_v convenient_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o lie_v undiscovered_a in_o two_o several_a ambush_n between_o a_z and_o bethel_n a_o town_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o confederate_n with_o a_z and_o three_o especial_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o story_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v for_o the_o surprisal_n of_o a_z but_o only_o by_o one_o ambush_n who_o when_o the_o man_n of_o a_z were_z pursuing_z the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a take_v the_o city_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n upon_o these_o ground_n i_o say_v most_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o this_o place_n do_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o ambush_n lay_v to_o wit_n that_o of_o five_o thousand_o man_n mention_v vers_fw-la 12._o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o joshua_n choose_v out_o thirty_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o send_v they_o away_o by_o night_n and_o he_o command_v they_o say_v behold_v you_o shall_v lie_v in_o wait_n against_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o command_v all_o those_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n behind_o ai_fw-fr but_o that_o he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v some_o in_o ambush_n to_o wit_n the_o five_o thousand_o mention_v afterward_o vers_n 12._o and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a only_o because_o it_o be_v so_o express_o say_v vers_fw-la 1._o take_v all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n with_o thou_o and_o arise_v go_v up_o to_o ai_fw-fr and_o here_o again_o so_o joshua_n arise_v and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n to_o go_v up_o against_o a_z i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o joshua_n carry_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o so_o that_o thus_o i_o think_v we_o may_v best_o conceive_v of_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o this_o expedition_n against_o ai_fw-fr to_o wit_n first_o that_o joshua_n march_v with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n from_o gilgal_n till_o they_o be_v come_v so_o near_o it_o that_o they_o may_v the_o follow_a night_n go_v up_o to_o the_o city_n vers_fw-la 3._o second_o that_o he_o send_v away_o from_o thence_o that_o night_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o thirty_o thousand_o of_o his_o choice_a man_n with_o a_o charge_n that_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o night_n they_o shall_v lay_v a_o ambush_n behind_o the_o city_n between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr to_o wit_n a_o ambush_n of_o five_o thousand_o man_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 12._o the_o other_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o be_v send_v with_o he_o that_o they_o stay_v some_o where_n not_o far_o from_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n in_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v discover_v they_o and_o come_v out_o with_o all_o their_o power_n against_o they_o all_o which_o they_o do_v according_o vers_n 9_o and_o joshua_n lodge_v that_o night_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n three_o that_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n before_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n joshua_n go_v up_o after_o this_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o pitch_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o ai_fw-fr join_v happy_o now_o with_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o that_o go_v along_o with_o those_o that_o be_v to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n but_o in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o man_n of_o a_z can_v not_o yet_o discover_v they_o there_o be_v a_o valley_n between_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o fourthly_a have_v thus_o set_v the_o ambush_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o north_n joshua_n go_v present_o before_o it_o be_v day_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n vers_fw-la 13._o purposely_o that_o the_o man_n of_o a_z may_v see_v they_o and_o therefore_o questionless_a he_o carry_v with_o he_o into_o this_o valley_n but_o a_o small_a party_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o sally_n out_o against_o they_o and_o five_o that_o when_o the_o man_n of_o a_z taking_z notice_n thereof_o hereupon_o come_v out_o and_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v draw_v off_o far_o from_o the_o city_n by_o the_o counterfeit_a flight_n of_o the_o israelite_n hereupon_o joshua_n make_v a_o stand_n and_o set_v upon_o those_o that_o pursue_v they_o and_o withal_o the_o ambush_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o place_n surprise_v the_o city_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o ambush_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n upon_o a_o sign_n give_v they_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 18._o verse_n 10._o and_o joshua_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o number_v the_o people_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v that_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v afterward_o see_v that_o they_o have_v now_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n without_o any_o loss_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o courageous_a and_o whole_o overcome_v their_o former_a fear_n see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 11._o and_o all_o the_o people_n even_o the_o people_n of_o war_n that_o be_v with_o he_o go_v up_o and_o draw_v nigh_o and_o come_v before_o the_o city_n and_o pitch_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n they_o march_v first_o forward_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n but_o then_o fetch_v a_o little_a compass_n pitch_v on_o the_o north_n side_n because_o that_o place_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o near_a to_o those_o that_o be_v lay_v in_o ambush_n see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o take_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o set_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 13._o joshua_n go_v that_o night_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a vers_fw-la 10._o and_o joshua_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o number_v the_o people_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n go_v out_o against_o israel_n to_o battle_n he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n at_o a_o time_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o all_o come_v together_o at_o a_o time_n appoint_v from_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n rush_v all_o out_o together_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o israelite_n with_o great_a violence_n when_o joshua_n come_v into_o the_o valley_n with_o that_o small_a company_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o he_o desire_v there_o shall_v be_v notice_n take_v of_o it_o so_o that_o happy_o by_o the_o noise_n they_o make_v they_o may_v be_v discover_v whereof_o when_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n he_o appoint_v that_o all_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v in_o readiness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o according_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v which_o show_v how_o forward_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a victory_n they_o be_v all_o meet_v and_o together_o with_o their_o king_n do_v sally_v forth_o and_o set_v upon_o they_o verse_n 15._o and_o joshua_n and_o all_o israel_n make_v as_o if_o they_o be_v beat_v before_o they_o and_o flee_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n they_o flee_v doubtless_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o their_o army_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v on_o the_o hill_n beyond_o the_o plain_a where_o they_o now_o flee_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n this_o wilderness_n therefore_o here_o mention_v be_v it_o seem_v in_o that_o place_n and_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o beth-aven_a for_o that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o bethel_n chap._n 18.12_o 13._o verse_n 16._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_z be_v call_v together_o to_o pursue_v after_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o soldier_n all_o that_o can_v bear_v arm_n for_o that_o other_o be_v leave_v
this_o as_o if_o general_n expert_a in_o war_n use_v never_o in_o those_o time_n to_o lodge_v with_o the_o people_n but_o as_o with_o reference_n to_o david_n present_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v with_o he_o he_o be_v too_o cunning_a to_o be_v where_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v by_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v hide_v himself_o a_o while_n till_o he_o have_v get_v a_o strong_a party_n about_o he_o verse_n 9_o behold_v he_o be_v hide_v now_o in_o some_o pit_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o show_v more_o full_o how_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v cease_v upon_o david_n though_o they_o shall_v present_o pursue_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o will_v not_o at_o that_o time_n lodge_v in_o the_o camp_n with_o his_o soldier_n but_o in_o some_o pit_n or_o cave_n well_o know_v to_o he_o since_o in_o those_o place_n he_o use_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n &_o so_o will_v escape_v though_o any_o disaster_n shall_v happen_v to_o his_o follower_n or_o else_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v know_v that_o david_n as_o a_o experience_a soldier_n be_v like_a enough_o to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n with_o his_o follower_n in_o some_o cave_n or_o such_o secret_a place_n whence_o say_v he_o sudden_o rush_v out_o upon_o thy_o man_n that_o pursue_v they_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v put_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a at_o least_o at_o first_o and_o then_o say_v he_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v overthrow_v that_o be_v some_o of_o those_o twelve_o thousand_o which_o ahithophel_n intend_v to_o lead_v forth_o against_o thy_o father_n the_o report_n will_v be_v that_o thy_o soldier_n be_v slaughter_v whosoever_o hear_v will_v say_v there_o be_v a_o slaughter_n among_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v absalon_n and_o so_o the_o stout_a of_o thy_o follower_n will_v be_v quell_v he_o who_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n shall_v utter_o melt_v all_o will_v be_v appall_v and_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o ruin_v verse_n 10._o for_o all_o israel_n know_v that_o thy_o father_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n and_o they_o which_o be_v with_o he_o be_v valiant_a man_n this_o be_v add_v to_o prove_v what_o hushai_n have_v say_v to_o absalon_n to_o wit_n that_o upon_o the_o kill_n of_o some_o of_o his_o man_n at_o the_o first_o assault_n there_o will_v be_v a_o report_n raise_v of_o a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o his_o man_n and_o so_o all_o will_v be_v quell_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n how_o likely_a this_o be_v to_o be_v he_o show_v by_o this_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o great_a opinion_n which_o all_o the_o people_n have_v of_o the_o exceed_a valour_n of_o david_n and_o his_o man_n namely_o because_o this_o will_v make_v man_n the_o more_o inclinable_a both_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o spread_v abroad_o such_o a_o report_n and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o report_n also_o the_o more_o terrible_a to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o counsel_v that_o all_o israel_n be_v general_o gather_v unto_o thou_o from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n etc._n etc._n hushai_n aim_v at_o david_n good_a in_o this_o counsel_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o respite_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o and_o may_v not_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o order_v too_o that_o it_o be_v very_o like_a to_o take_v with_o absalon_n for_o first_o it_o be_v cunning_o fit_v to_o this_o young_a gallant_n ambitious_a and_o insolent_a humour_n who_o be_v like_a to_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o lead_v forth_o of_o his_o army_n himself_o whereas_o ahithophel_n advise_v that_o he_o may_v go_v out_o with_o a_o party_n and_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o have_v all_o israel_n gather_v to_o follow_v he_o from_z dan_o even_o to_o beersheba_n as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n and_o second_o it_o carry_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o wisdom_n to_o make_v as_o sure_a work_n as_o can_v be_v in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o consequence_n namely_o by_o raise_v all_o the_o strength_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v ere_o they_o set_v upon_o david_n verse_n 12._o we_o will_v light_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n when_o it_o fall_v overspread_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v we_o overspread_v the_o whole_a country_n where_o we_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o army_n so_o that_o wherever_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v light_v upon_o he_o verse_n 13._o if_o he_o be_v get_v into_o a_o city_n then_o shall_v all_o israel_n bring_v rope_n to_o that_o city_n and_o we_o will_v draw_v it_o into_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n big_a and_o brave_a word_n to_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o proud_a prince_n now_o in_o speak_v of_o pull_v down_o this_o city_n he_o mention_n the_o pull_n of_o it_o into_o the_o river_n because_o great_a and_o strong_a city_n stand_v usual_o upon_o some_o river_n water_n be_v always_o of_o great_a use_n and_o of_o great_a defence_n to_o any_o city_n or_o else_o by_o the_o river_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o trench_n about_o the_o city_n which_o in_o the_o best_a fortify_v city_n be_v usual_o great_a and_o full_a of_o water_n verse_n 16._o now_o therefore_o send_v quick_o and_o tell_v david_n say_v lodge_v not_o this_o night_n in_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n though_o absalon_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v prefer_v hushai_n counsel_n before_o ahithophels_n yet_o hushai_n like_o a_o prudent_a man_n not_o know_v how_o sudden_o their_o mind_n may_v alter_v again_o and_o embrace_v ahithophels_n counsel_n which_o now_o they_o have_v reject_v take_v order_n to_o give_v david_n notice_n of_o that_o which_o have_v pass_v and_o to_o advise_v he_o to_o haste_n away_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n he_o can_v lest_o they_o shall_v sudden_o go_v forth_o as_o ahithophel_n have_v advise_v and_o surprise_v he_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o verse_n 17._o now_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n stay_v by_o enrogel_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n see_v josh_n 15.7_o and_o 18.16_o there_o they_o stay_v because_o they_o may_v not_o be_v see_v to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n because_o than_o they_o can_v not_o safe_o go_v forth_o thence_o to_o carry_v david_n tiding_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v in_o the_o city_n or_o because_o they_o be_v suspect_v and_o a_o wench_n be_v send_v to_o tell_v they_o this_o counsel_n of_o hushai_n who_o may_v go_v to_o enrogel_n which_o signify_v the_o fuller_n fountain_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o go_v to_o fetch_v water_n or_o to_o wash_v there_o and_o so_o the_o intelligence_n be_v carry_v to_o david_n verse_n 18._o nevertheless_o a_o lad_n see_v they_o and_o tell_v absalon_n these_o son_n of_o the_o priest_n jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n be_v miss_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v it_o seem_v general_o know_v to_o be_v of_o david_n party_n and_o therefore_o a_o lad_n spy_v they_o soon_o carry_v word_n of_o it_o to_o absalon_n who_o as_o speedy_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n to_o surprise_v they_o but_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o away_o quick_o and_o come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n in_o bahurim_n which_o have_v a_o well_o etc._n etc._n hear_v or_o perceive_v by_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o this_o lad_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o mean_v to_o discover_v they_o they_o get_v they_o present_o away_o and_o in_o a_o well_o do_v hide_v themselves_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o woman_n take_v and_o spread_v a_o cover_n over_o the_o well_n mouth_n and_o spread_v ground_n corn_n thereon_o that_o be_v meal_a corn_n ground_n in_o a_o mill_n verse_n 21._o pass_v quick_o over_o the_o water_n that_o be_v over_o jordan_n verse_n 22._o by_o the_o morning_n light_n there_o lack_v not_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n have_v travel_v all_o night_n by_o the_o morning_n the_o whole_a army_n be_v get_v over_o jordan_n verse_n 23._o and_o when_o ahithophel_n see_v that_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v he_o saddle_v his_o ass_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o go_v home_o and_o hang_v himself_o to_o wit_n first_o because_o his_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o brook_v the_o undervalue_v of_o his_o counsel_n which_o have_v be_v always_o hitherto_o so_o high_o esteem_v it_o go_v against_o his_o ambitious_a humour_n to_o think_v that_o if_o absalon_n shall_v prevail_v hushai_n shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o not_o he_o and_o second_o and_o especial_o because_o he_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
to_o salmon_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o who_o david_n yea_o christ_n descend_v matth._n 1.5_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o verse_n 2._o behold_v there_o come_v man_n in_o hither_o to_o night_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o search_v out_o the_o country_n that_o be_v late_o in_o the_o evening_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o pass_v undiscerned_a and_o indeed_o their_o sudden_a discovery_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v by_o watchman_n purposely_o set_v to_o observe_v those_o that_o come_v into_o the_o city_n as_o in_o dangerous_a time_n they_o use_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o woman_n take_v the_o two_o man_n and_o hide_v they_o to_o wit_n either_o before_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n come_v to_o her_o house_n have_v hear_v some_o mutter_n of_o the_o business_n among_o her_o neighbour_n or_o while_o they_o knock_v at_o her_o gate_n perceive_v they_o to_o be_v messenger_n send_v from_o the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v that_o noble_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o rahab_n be_v so_o high_o extol_v in_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 11.13_o by_o faith_n the_o harlot_n rahab_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o israelite_n by_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a persuasion_n of_o god_n spirit_n she_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o this_o people_n shall_v destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o room_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o she_o can_v in_o preserve_v these_o spy_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o herself_o and_o thus_o though_o it_o be_v gross_a treachery_n in_o itself_o for_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o hide_v those_o that_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o country_n and_o when_o they_o be_v seek_v for_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o escape_n yet_o this_o in_o rahab_n be_v commendable_a and_o that_o because_o she_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o to_o further_a that_o which_o she_o know_v god_n will_v have_v do_v who_o will_n be_v the_o sure_a rule_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o beside_o she_o know_v the_o israelite_n will_v certain_o take_v the_o city_n though_o these_o spy_n shall_v have_v be_v apprehend_v there_o come_v man_n unto_o i_o but_o i_o wist_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o answer_n of_o rahab_n to_o the_o king_n messenger_n first_o she_o plain_o and_o ready_o without_o any_o stumble_a confess_v what_o she_o know_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o there_o do_v two_o stranger_n that_o evening_n come_v into_o her_o house_n and_o that_o as_o hope_v by_o her_o ingenuous_a confession_n hereof_o to_o make_v they_o the_o ready_a to_o believe_v what_o she_o mean_v further_a to_o say_v but_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n she_o do_v direct_o deceive_v they_o with_o a_o feign_a tale_n for_o four_o lie_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n first_o that_o she_o wist_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v second_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o shut_v of_o the_o gate_n the_o man_n go_v out_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n three_o that_o whether_o they_o be_v go_v she_o wot_v not_o and_o fourthly_a that_o if_o they_o pursue_v after_o they_o quick_o they_o may_v overtake_v they_o nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v that_o rahab_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o commend_v for_o this_o she_o do_v see_v she_o speak_v that_o in_o so_o many_o particular_n which_o she_o know_v be_v not_o true_a her_o seek_v to_o hide_v the_o spy_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n very_o please_v to_o god_n but_o her_o lie_v to_o the_o messenger_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v over_o and_o thus_o indeed_o corruption_n do_v usual_o intermingle_v itself_o in_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o do_v the_o good_a they_o do_v lame_o and_o imperfect_o verse_n 5._o pursue_v after_o they_o quick_o for_o you_o shall_v overtake_v they_o thus_o by_o intimate_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o speedy_a pursuit_n and_o by_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o will_v immediate_o pursue_v they_o she_o make_v semblance_n as_o if_o she_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o withal_o put_v they_o off_o from_o that_o exact_a search_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sure_o have_v make_v verse_n 6._o but_o she_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n and_o hide_v they_o with_o the_o stalk_n of_o flax_n etc._n etc._n their_o house_n be_v build_v plain_a on_o the_o top_n like_o the_o lead_v of_o our_o church_n there_o she_o have_v spread_v the_o stalk_n of_o flax_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dry_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o under_o those_o she_o hide_v they_o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o man_n pursue_v after_o they_o the_o way_n to_o jordan_n unto_o the_o ford_n that_o be_v be_v full_o possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v overtake_v and_o apprehend_v these_o spy_n of_o israel_n they_o never_o search_v her_o house_n any_o further_a but_o as_o rahab_n have_v advise_v they_o away_o present_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o wherein_o the_o overul_a power_n of_o god_n infatuate_a these_o man_n be_v clear_o discover_v there_o be_v indeed_o no_o just_a reason_n why_o the_o word_n of_o a_o harlot_n without_o any_o evidence_n give_v of_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o she_o say_v shall_v so_o easy_o have_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o the_o search_n of_o her_o house_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o which_o pursue_v after_o they_o be_v go_v out_o they_o shut_v the_o gate_n that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n messenger_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o pursue_v after_o the_o spy_n the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shut_v the_o gate_n as_o think_v thereby_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o go_v out_o as_o rahab_n have_v say_v they_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o get_v out_o afterward_o and_o this_o be_v note_v first_o to_o show_v the_o perilous_a strait_n the_o poor_a spy_n be_v still_o leave_v in_o be_v thus_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o enemy_n city_n without_o any_o possible_a way_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v of_o escape_n and_o second_o to_o intimate_v how_o herein_o also_o god_n do_v infatuate_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n who_o though_o they_o think_v of_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o spy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o go_v out_o and_o be_v thereupon_o so_o cautelous_a to_o shut_v the_o gate_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o king_n messenger_n be_v go_v forth_o yet_o never_o mind_v the_o set_n of_o scout_n and_o watchman_n about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n to_o prevent_v likewise_o their_o escape_v that_o way_n but_o thus_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o cause_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o perish_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 29.14_o verse_n 8._o and_o before_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o she_o come_v up_o unto_o they_o upon_o the_o roof_n that_o be_v before_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n be_v lay_v down_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n she_o stay_v not_o till_o all_o be_v go_v to_o rest_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v she_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o spy_n on_o the_o roof_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spy_n to_o who_o she_o go_v up_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o that_o before_o they_o be_v return_v from_o that_o place_n where_o they_o be_v hide_v to_o their_o bed_n there_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o take_v their_o rest_n she_o come_v up_o to_o they_o upon_o the_o roof_n etc._n etc._n she_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v their_o rest_n there_o that_o night_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v over_o and_o then_o send_v they_o away_o the_o next_o day_n but_o present_o go_v up_o to_o they_o to_o satisfy_v they_o what_o be_v do_v for_o lie_v in_o that_o condition_n they_o can_v not_o but_o long_o to_o know_v the_o event_n and_o have_v then_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o immediate_o let_v they_o down_o out_o at_o the_o window_n verse_n 9_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o the_o man_n i_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o she_o do_v first_o acquaint_v they_o with_o that_o which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o the_o king_n messenger_n and_o she_o but_o to_o avoid_v the_o repeat_n again_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o relate_v
by_o build_v this_o city_n again_o as_o it_o be_v blot_v out_o the_o memorial_n of_o this_o miraculous_a work_n for_o that_o joshua_n pronounce_v this_o curse_n by_o god_n command_n be_v evident_a 1._o king_n 16.34_o in_o his_o day_n do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n build_v jericho_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o abiram_n his_o first-born_a and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o in_o his_o young_a son_n segub_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o his_o first-born_a and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n shall_v he_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o that_o be_v let_v it_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o child_n the_o first_o when_o he_o begin_v it_o the_o other_o as_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o work_n and_o the_o last_o when_o he_o finish_v it_o for_o the_o hang_n up_o the_o gate_n be_v count_v as_o it_o be_v the_o finish_n of_o a_o city_n how_o this_o curse_n fall_v upon_o hiel_n the_o bethelite_n who_o in_o ahabs_n reign_n build_v this_o city_n again_o be_v note_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 1._o king_n 16.34_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n commit_v a_o trespass_n in_o the_o accurse_a thing_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n be_v consider_v conjunctim_fw-la as_o one_o entire_a body_n that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o the_o member_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n for_o achan_n the_o son_n of_o carmi_n the_o son_n of_o zabdi_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n this_o achan_n be_v also_o call_v achar_n 1._o chron._n 2.7_o which_o signify_v a_o troubler_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v there_o achar_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n as_o likewise_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v stone_v be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o achar_n that_o be_v of_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 26._o of_o this_o chapter_n partly_o the_o better_a to_o evidence_n the_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o history_n and_o partly_o to_o imply_v the_o stain_n he_o bring_v upon_o his_o ancestor_n his_o genealogy_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n that_o carmi_n be_v his_o father_n and_o so_o zabdi_n who_o be_v also_o call_v zimri_n 1._o chron._n 2.6_o his_o grandfather_n and_o zerah_n or_o zarah_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o judah_n gen._n 38.30_o be_v his_o great_a grandfather_n indeed_o consider_v that_o zerah_n be_v at_o least_o fourteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o go_v with_o his_o father_n judah_n and_o his_o grandfather_n jacob_n into_o egypt_n about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2298._o as_o by_o computation_n of_o year_n gather_v from_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o that_o from_o their_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n be_v usual_o reckon_v at_o the_o least_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o year_n it_o may_v well_o seem_v strange_a that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o four_o generation_n zerah_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v but_o the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o achan_n but_o this_o doubt_n may_v well_o be_v satisfy_v by_o yield_v that_o each_o of_o these_o that_o be_v mention_v be_v bear_v in_o their_o father_n latter_a day_n for_o if_o zerah_n beget_v zabdi_n when_o he_o be_v seventie_o and_o one_o year_n old_a fifty_o seven_o year_n after_o his_o go_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2355._o and_o zabdi_n beget_v carmi_n at_o seventie_o year_n old_a in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2425._o and_o carmi_n beget_v achan_n also_o at_o seventie_o year_n old_a in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2495._o then_o be_v achan_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n nineteen_o year_n old_a and_o at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n about_o fifty_o nine_o or_o threescore_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n because_o israel_n have_v sin_v as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o and_o indeed_o as_o in_o the_o body_n we_o use_v to_o beat_v the_o back_n for_o any_o offence_n commit_v by_o the_o tongue_n so_o in_o body_n politic_a civil_a society_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o member_n temporal_a punishment_n for_o a_o sin_n commit_v by_o another_o of_o that_o body_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v have_v always_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v any_o of_o his_o people_n for_o sin_n in_o themselves_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o take_v occasion_n to_o strike_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o which_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o more_o many_o time_n than_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o be_v the_o more_o studious_a to_o bring_v other_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o themselves_o do_v verse_n 2._o and_o joshua_n send_v man_n from_o jericho_n to_o a_z which_o be_v beside_o beth-aven_a on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o beth-el_a etc._n etc._n this_o a_z in_o gen._n 12.8_o be_v write_v hai_o and_o nehem._n 11.31_o aijah_n it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v be_v near_o both_o to_o beth-el_a and_o beth-aven_a beth-el_a therefore_o be_v not_o far_o from_o beth-aven_a which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o vanity_n or_o of_o a_o lie_n and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o when_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o his_o idol_n in_o beth-el_a by_o signification_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o neighbour_n town_n beth-aven_a the_o house_n of_o vanity_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v &_o 10.5_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n shall_v fear_v because_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o beth-aven_a now_o to_o this_o ai_fw-fr joshua_n send_v spy_v as_o before_o to_o jericho_n yet_o these_o man_n be_v not_o to_o go_v into_o ai_fw-fr as_o before_z into_o jericho_n but_o into_o the_o country_n about_o ât_a where_o they_o may_v view_v the_o passage_n and_o observe_v afar_o off_o the_o strength_n and_o fortification_n of_o the_o city_n go_v up_o say_v he_o view_v the_o country_n verse_n 3._o and_o they_o return_v to_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v not_o all_o the_o people_n go_v up_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o confidence_n and_o resolution_n of_o these_o man_n and_o by_o their_o slight_n of_o ai_fw-fr as_o a_o place_n of_o no_o strength_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v by_o a_o few_o of_o the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n do_v secret_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o do_v in_o the_o chastise_v of_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n doubtless_o the_o spy_n speak_v what_o they_o think_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o carry_v up_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n against_o so_o small_a a_o city_n as_o a_z be_v let_v about_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o go_v up_o say_v they_o and_o smite_v a_z and_o make_v not_o all_o the_o people_n to_o labour_v thither_o for_o they_o be_v but_o few_o but_o god_n have_v a_o further_a end_n in_o this_o which_o they_o know_v not_o of_o namely_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v smite_v by_o the_o man_n of_o a_z whereas_o have_v all_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_z will_v not_o have_v dare_v to_o have_v sally_v out_o and_o withal_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v but_o to_o a_o small_a company_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o the_o loss_n and_o dishonour_n may_v be_v the_o less_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v too_o that_o joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v so_o present_o approve_v of_o this_o advice_n of_o the_o spy_n whenas_o otherwise_o much_o may_v have_v be_v say_v against_o it_o verse_n 4._o so_o there_o go_v up_o thither_o of_o the_o people_n about_o three_o thousand_o man_n and_o they_o flee_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n notwithstanding_o the_o man_n of_o a_z were_z doubtless_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n great_o deject_v with_o fear_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o israelite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n much_o embolden_v with_o the_o late_a wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o particular_o with_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n and_o though_o they_o go_v not_o rash_o against_o this_o city_n for_o he_o have_v send_v spy_n beforehand_o to_o search_v out_o the_o passage_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o whereas_o the_o
life_n of_o innocent_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v no_o injustice_n in_o god_n no_o more_o than_o when_o he_o take_v they_o away_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o serpent_n or_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o fever_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n god_n judgement_n be_v many_o time_n unsearchable_a they_o be_v always_o just_a verse_n 26._o and_o they_o raise_v over_o he_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o monument_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o posterity_n not_o to_o provoke_v god_n by_o transgress_v his_o law_n as_o achan_n have_v do_v and_o withal_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v that_o none_o of_o the_o people_n shall_v meddle_v with_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o take_v all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n with_o thou_o and_o arise_v go_v up_o to_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n though_o the_o city_n of_o ai_fw-fr be_v but_o small_a yet_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o go_v up_o against_o it_o both_o for_o the_o better_a hearten_v of_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o former_a astonishment_n and_o fear_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o ai_fw-fr and_o her_o king_n as_o thou_o do_v unto_o jericho_n and_o her_o king_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v burn_v the_o city_n of_o jericho_n and_o do_v slay_v the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o so_o shall_v thou_o also_o do_v to_o the_o city_n of_o ai_fw-fr the_o king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o every_o particular_a as_o be_v do_v at_o jericho_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o king_n of_o jericho_n be_v hang_v as_o the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr be_v nor_o that_o the_o rebuild_n of_o ai_fw-fr be_v forbid_v under_o a_o curse_n as_o the_o rebuild_n of_o jericho_n be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o they_o do_v jericho_n indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v they_o to_o burn_v this_o city_n also_o after_o they_o have_v take_v the_o spoil_n thereof_o and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o promise_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o in_o their_o house_n deut._n 19.1_o nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o after_o this_o they_o use_v to_o burn_v the_o city_n except_o it_o be_v hazor_n chap._n 11.11_o but_o for_o this_o these_o two_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o expositor_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v so_o appoint_v it_o first_o because_o as_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o possess_v any_o fortify_v town_n or_o city_n lest_o they_o shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o these_o place_n and_o not_o whole_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o second_o because_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v further_o to_o mount_v ebal_n and_o mount_n gerizim_n god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o leave_v this_o city_n stand_v behind_o they_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v retire_v thither_o and_o again_o fortify_v the_o city_n against_o they_o as_o for_o the_o encouragement_n intimate_v in_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v here_o make_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o jericho_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a passage_n in_o deut._n 3.2_o verse_n 2._o lay_v thou_o a_o ambush_n for_o the_o city_n behind_o it_o herein_o also_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o weakness_n and_o forego_v fear_n of_o the_o people_n by_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o vanquish_a their_o enemy_n not_o by_o fine_a force_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n but_o by_o this_o secret_a device_n and_o stratagem_n of_o war_n verse_n 3._o so_o joshua_n arise_v and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n to_o go_v up_o against_o a_z etc._n etc._n the_o relation_n which_o we_o have_v here_o of_o the_o course_n which_o joshua_n take_v for_o the_o surprise_a of_o ai_fw-fr be_v very_o intricate_a so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o very_o hard_o to_o say_v both_o what_o company_n of_o the_o israelite_n go_v up_o against_o a_z and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o ambush_n for_o the_o surprise_a of_o the_o city_n when_o joshua_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o make_v show_v of_o fly_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n for_o first_o some_o expositor_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n all_z except_z some_o few_o that_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o camp_n go_v up_o with_o joshua_n against_o ai_fw-fr and_o that_o the_o night_n before_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o the_o city_n he_o choose_v out_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n who_o he_o send_v away_o by_o night_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o lay_v themselves_o in_o ambush_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n behind_o the_o city_n which_o be_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o ai_fw-fr between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr which_o they_o according_o do_v and_o that_o then_o very_a early_a the_o next_o morning_n joshua_n draw_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o pitch_v on_o a_o hill_n on_o the_o northside_n of_o ai_fw-fr and_o be_v there_o take_v other_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o lay_v they_o also_o in_o ambush_n between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr as_o the_o other_o be_v but_o âay_n they_o more_o northerly_a and_o somewhat_o near_o his_o army_n conceive_v that_o this_o ambush_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o surprise_v the_o city_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n as_o the_o other_o be_v but_o for_o some_o other_o purpose_n as_o happy_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o prevent_v their_o fly_v away_o when_o joshua_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v turn_v head_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a order_n of_o the_o word_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o course_n that_o be_v take_v for_o here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o joshua_n arise_v and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n to_o go_v up_o against_o a_z and_o that_o he_o choose_v out_o thirty_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o send_v they_o away_o by_o night_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o seem_v plain_o to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o before_o mention_a and_o he_o command_v they_o say_v behold_v you_o shall_v lie_v in_o wait_n against_o the_o city_n even_o behind_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o i_o will_v approach_v unto_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 9_o joshua_n therefore_o send_v they_o forth_o which_o still_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o before_o mention_a and_o they_o go_v to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o abode_n between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o ai._n and_o then_o afterward_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o joshua_n do_v the_o next_o morning_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v say_v that_o joshua_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n that_o be_v with_o he_o go_v up_o and_o draw_v nigh_o and_o come_v before_o the_o city_n and_o pitch_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n and_o he_o take_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o set_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n no_o man_n can_v think_v at_o first_o read_v but_o that_o there_o be_v two_o ambush_n lay_v one_o of_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o another_o of_o about_o five_o thousand_o vers_fw-la 12._o well_o but_o yet_o other_o and_o indeed_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o all_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v concern_v the_o surprise_v of_o ai_fw-fr namely_o that_o joshua_n take_v only_o thirty_o thousand_o in_o all_o with_o he_o to_o go_v against_o ai_fw-fr and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ambush_n lay_v between_o bethel_n and_o a_z but_o that_o of_o the_o five_o thousand_o mention_a vers_n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v they_o thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o story_n be_v very_o considerable_a to_o wit_n first_o because_o have_v they_o carry_v all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n of_o israel_n against_o ai_fw-fr which_o be_v many_o hundred_o thousand_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o
to_o go_v up_o with_o the_o people_n thither_o there_o to_o perform_v this_o service_n which_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n they_o have_v he_o know_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o indeed_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o destroy_n of_o these_o two_o town_n of_o jericho_n and_o a_z the_o bulwork_n of_o their_o country_n on_o that_o side_n do_v at_o first_o mighty_o dismay_v the_o inhabitant_n though_o within_o a_o while_n they_o begin_v to_o combine_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o israelite_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n what_o be_v further_a necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v this_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v build_v with_o it_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o 11._o and_o 27._o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n verse_n 32._o and_o he_o write_v there_o upon_o the_o stone_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o stone_n erect_v for_o that_o very_a purpose_n that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v write_v on_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v deuteronomy_n 27._o where_o there_o be_v several_a direction_n give_v first_o for_o these_o stone_n then_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 33._o half_n of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o half_a of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n ebal_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 27.12_o verse_n 34._o and_o afterward_o he_o read_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o priest_n by_o moses_n appointment_n of_o which_o see_v again_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 27.12_o 13._o chap._n ix_o verse_n 3._o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n hear_v what_o joshua_n have_v do_v unto_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n these_o gibeonite_n be_v of_o the_o hivites_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o chap._n 11.19_o their_o city_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a chap._n 10.2_o and_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v other_o neighbour_a town_n under_o their_o government_n to_o wit_n chephirah_n and_o beeroth_n and_o kirioth-jearim_a vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n who_o be_v therefore_o also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 1._o that_o the_o hear_n of_o that_o which_o joshua_n have_v do_v to_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr be_v the_o occasion_n that_o move_v the_o king_n there_o mention_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o confederacy_n of_o join_v together_o to_o fight_v with_o joshua_n and_o with_o israel_n with_o one_o accord_n and_o yet_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o report_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n move_v the_o gibeonite_n to_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o seek_v from_o they_o condition_n of_o peace_n which_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o that_o these_o gibeonite_n be_v thus_o wise_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n doubtless_o the_o same_o report_n that_o bring_v the_o other_o canaanite_n the_o news_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n do_v also_o acquaint_v they_o how_o it_o be_v take_v and_o tell_v they_o the_o miraculous_a fall_n of_o their_o wall_n and_o fortress_n and_o yet_o they_o resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n which_o show_v that_o god_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n to_o their_o deserve_a ruin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o gibeonite_n though_o they_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o city_n to_o trust_v in_o their_o strength_n as_o any_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v yet_o when_o they_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v to_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr they_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v such_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o determine_v to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v make_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o whence_o can_v this_o be_v but_o of_o god_n who_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v a_o better_a use_n of_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n than_o their_o neighbour_n have_v do_v verse_n 4._o and_o take_v old_a sack_n upon_o their_o ass_n and_o wine_n bottle_n old_a and_o rend_v and_o bind_v up_o that_o be_v mend_v and_o patch_v up_o with_o piece_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o where_o they_o have_v be_v break_v verse_n 6._o and_o they_o go_v to_o joshua_n to_o the_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n this_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o even_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jericho_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o at_o gilgal_n it_o seem_v because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o some_o strength_n and_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o remove_v too_o far_o from_o their_o brethren_n who_o they_o have_v leave_v without_o jordan_n till_o they_o have_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n clear_v the_o country_n before_o they_o here_o they_o keep_v their_o stand_a camp_n for_o divers_a year_n and_o only_o send_v out_o party_n from_o thence_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o several_a part_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o for_o the_o plea_n they_o use_v to_o move_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o dwell_v in_o a_o country_n far_o beyond_o canaan_n we_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n now_o therefore_o make_v you_o a_o league_n with_o we_o it_o proceed_v doubtless_o from_o some_o assurance_n they_o have_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v come_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o land_n as_o also_o from_o a_o common_a fame_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o to_o make_v any_o peace_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o appear_v evident_a verse_n 24._o and_o they_o answer_v joshua_n and_o say_v because_o it_o be_v certain_o tell_v thy_o servant_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o land_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n before_o you_o verse_n 7._o peradventure_o you_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o league_n with_o you_o that_o be_v peradventure_o you_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n whereof_o we_o be_v come_v to_o take_v possession_n and_o then_o we_o may_v not_o make_v a_o league_n with_o you_o to_o let_v you_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v they_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n with_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n for_o so_o i_o conceive_v we_o must_v understand_v it_o unless_o when_o they_o yield_v to_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o israel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v exod._a 23.32_o 33._o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o their_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o exod._n 34.12_o deut._n 7.2_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n even_o where_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o tender_a peace_n to_o other_o city_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o destroy_v they_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n make_v of_o the_o city_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 20.15_o 16._o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o city_n which_o be_v very_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o these_o nation_n but_o of_o the_o city_n of_o these_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v save_v alive_a nothing_o that_o breathe_v verse_n 8._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o joshua_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o league_n with_o you_o they_o may_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o inquire_v what_o kind_n of_o league_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v with_o they_o and_o that_o hereupon_o turn_v to_o joshua_n who_o they_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o general_n for_o the_o rest_n they_o answer_v we_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v command_v and_o to_o receive_v whatever_o condition_n you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v we_o but_o however_o these_o word_n doubtless_o they_o use_v to_o imply_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v friend_n and_o not_o enemy_n as_o their_o neighbour_n be_v but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o any_o condition_n of_o peace_n verse_n 9_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n of_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o egypt_n herein_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o discover_v their_o subtlety_n that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o israelite_n take_v of_o a_z and_o jericho_n which_o their_o citizen_n can_v not_o so_o soon_o have_v hear_v of_o if_o they_o live_v as_o they_o pretend_v in_o a_o country_n so_o far_o remote_a from_o that_o place_n but_o only_o what_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n and_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
siege_n at_o gibeon_n be_v now_o encamp_v before_o makkedah_n whilst_o the_o rest_n go_v further_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o fly_a canaanites_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v in_o that_o pursuit_n of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n to_o joshua_n at_o makkedah_n none_o move_v his_o tongue_n against_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o canaanite_n dare_v not_o make_v the_o least_o resistance_n against_o the_o israelite_n that_o pursue_v they_o so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o they_o that_o they_o scarce_o dare_v mutter_v against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 11.7_o verse_n 24._o come_v near_o put_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n this_o joshua_n enjoin_v his_o captain_n to_o do_v not_o out_o of_o a_o cruel_a proud_a insult_a mind_n but_o first_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o this_o people_n second_o to_o encourage_v and_o hearten_v the_o captain_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o by_o intimate_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v tread_v all_o their_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n vers_n 25._o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o your_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v three_o to_o manifest_a god_n singular_a love_n to_o they_o and_o precious_a esteem_n of_o they_o who_o be_v please_v to_o let_v they_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n and_o fourthly_a that_o this_o formidable_a sight_n may_v make_v they_o fear_v to_o imitate_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o people_n against_o who_o god_n have_v show_v such_o severity_n yea_o in_o this_o be_v joshua_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v tread_v satan_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o people_n rom._n 16.20_o in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o yea_o even_o over_o those_o principality_n and_o power_n who_o have_v spoil_v he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n 2.15_o verse_n 26._o and_o afterward_o joshua_n smite_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o on_o five_o tree_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 8.29_o verse_n 28._o and_o that_o day_n joshua_n take_v makkedah_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o day_n wherein_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o for_o whilst_o some_o of_o his_o soldier_n be_v pursue_v the_o break_a troop_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o with_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o his_o army_n have_v encamp_v about_o makkedah_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o the_o camp_n to_o joshua_n at_o makkedah_n in_o peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o withal_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o terror_n they_o may_v be_v strike_v with_o by_o the_o report_n of_o those_o that_o flee_v into_o their_o city_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o vanquish_a of_o the_o five_o king_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o it_o be_v surprise_v that_o very_a day_n verse_n 31._o and_o joshua_n pass_v from_o libnah_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o unto_o lachish_n etc._n etc._n who_o king_n be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o that_o come_v up_o against_o gibeon_n vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 32._o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v lachish_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n which_o take_v it_o on_o the_o second_o day_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o day_n after_o he_o have_v besiege_v it_o verse_n 34._o and_o from_o lachish_n joshua_n pass_v unto_o eglon_n etc._n etc._n who_o king_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o five_o that_o come_v against_o gibeon_n vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 35._o and_o they_o take_v it_o on_o that_o day_n that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n they_o show_v themselves_o first_o before_o it_o verse_n 37._o and_o they_o take_v it_o and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o city_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n this_o hebron_n doubtless_o be_v one_o of_o their_o chief_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v here_o make_v of_o other_o city_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o city_n and_o take_v together_o with_o it_o the_o king_n of_o this_o city_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o five_o that_o come_v up_o against_o gibeon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 5._o so_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n with_o the_o other_o vers_n 23_o 26._o either_o therefore_o his_o death_n be_v here_o only_o again_o repeat_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o the_o sack_n of_o this_o city_n or_o else_o upon_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o king_n they_o choose_v another_o who_o be_v also_o now_o slay_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n how_o this_o city_n be_v say_v afterward_o to_o have_v be_v take_v by_o caleb_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 15.13_o 14._o verse_n 38._o and_o joshua_n return_v and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o to_o debir_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o concern_v this_o also_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 15.14_o verse_n 40._o he_o leave_v none_o remain_v but_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n command_v many_o thousand_o of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v doubtless_o slay_v in_o destroy_v all_o these_o city_n and_o the_o country_n there_o about_o lest_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n thus_o without_o pity_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o people_n the_o just_a warrant_n that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n command_n be_v here_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o this_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n command_v chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jabin_n king_n of_o hazor_n have_v hear_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o send_v to_o jobab_v king_n of_o madon_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o shimron_n etc._n etc._n call_v shimron-meron_a chap._n 12.10_o very_o observable_a be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v here_o relate_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n at_o once_o to_o join_v their_o force_n together_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o israelite_n but_o some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o which_o the_o lord_n doubtless_o do_v out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a indulgence_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o the_o tender_a respect_n he_o have_v to_o their_o weakness_n have_v these_o king_n here_o mention_v join_v with_o the_o other_o five_o who_o the_o israelite_n have_v before_o vanquish_v the_o israelite_n must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o great_a terror_n and_o fear_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v so_o to_o infatuate_a and_o stupefy_v these_o that_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o move_v not_o till_o their_o neighbour_n be_v destroy_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o israelite_n be_v hearten_v with_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o first_o ere_o the_o other_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v leisure_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o their_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n ere_o they_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o go_v upon_o another_o service_n verse_n 2._o and_o to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v on_o the_o north_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o of_o the_o plain_n south_n of_o cinneroth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o plain_n that_o lay_v southward_a of_o the_o country_n call_v cinneroth_n and_o deut._n 3.17_o chinnereth_n afterward_o gennesareth_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 34.10_o verse_n 3._o and_o to_o the_o hivite_n under_o hermon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o mizpeh_n it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o that_o the_o hivites_n here_o mention_v to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o hazor_n send_v that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o this_o confederacy_n against_o israel_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n the_o hivite_n under_o hermon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o mizpeh_n purposely_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v also_o hivites_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v now_o solicit_v to_o break_v the_o league_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 6._o be_v not_o afraid_a because_o of_o they_o for_o to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n will_v i_o deliver_v they_o up_o all_o slay_a before_o israel_n it_o may_v be_v that_o joshua_n be_v at_o this_o time_n somewhat_o the_o more_o distress_a not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n vers_fw-la 5._o but_o also_o because_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o their_o army_n consist_v in_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o which_o in_o the_o battle_n
israelite_n that_o behold_v they_o all_o thus_o joint_o together_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o his_o people_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o the_o east_n this_o be_v the_o length_n of_o the_o country_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o jordan_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o river_n arnon_n where_o it_o run_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n verse_n 2._o and_o from_o half_a gilead_n unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o other_o half_a of_o gilead_n be_v possess_v by_o og_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_fw-la 5._o see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o num._n 32.40_o verse_n 9_o the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr which_o be_v beside_o bethel_n one_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o city_n of_o ai_fw-fr that_o it_o be_v nigh_o unto_o bethel_n be_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v jer._n 49.3_o howl_v o_o hesbon_n for_o a_z be_v spoil_v verse_n 23._o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o gilgal_n one_o this_o can_v be_v that_o gilgal_n where_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n immediate_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n for_o there_o be_v no_o city_n that_o have_v a_o king_n reign_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_o conjecture_v by_o many_o expositor_n that_o this_o be_v some_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v galilee_n yea_o and_o galilee_n of_o nation_n esa_n 9.1_o as_o this_o gilgal_n be_v here_o call_v gilgal_n of_o nation_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o place_n be_v a_o mix_a people_n of_o several_a nation_n or_o because_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n many_o several_a nation_n resort_v thither_o for_o commerce_n and_o so_o continue_v there_o often_o for_o many_o year_n together_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o tidal_a gen._n 14.1_o who_o be_v one_o of_o those_o king_n that_o fight_v against_o sodom_n be_v king_n of_o this_o country_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o now_o joshua_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v old_a etc._n etc._n god_n have_v promise_v that_o joshua_n shall_v divide_v this_o land_n unto_o the_o people_n chap._n 1.6_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o unto_o this_o people_n shall_v thou_o divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o herein_o be_v he_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o our_o enemy_n be_v now_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o john_n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o he_o therefore_o be_v now_o old_a god_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o dispatch_v this_o work_n before_o he_o die_v and_o not_o to_o defer_v it_o till_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o as_o happy_o he_o think_v he_o must_v have_v do_v verse_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o land_n that_o still_o remain_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o all_o geshuri_n the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lay_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o midland_n sea_n and_o the_o land_n of_o geshuri_n be_v on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 3._o from_o sihor_n which_o be_v before_o egypt_n even_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o ekron_n northward_o which_o be_v count_v to_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n belong_v to_o canaan_n &_o consequent_o to_o the_o israelite_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o take_v it_o for_o the_o philistine_n call_v caphtorims_n because_o thence_o they_o come_v amos_n 9.7_o have_v not_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o philistine_n from_o caphtor_n enter_v upon_o this_o part_n of_o canaan_n drive_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n and_o dwell_v in_o it_o themselves_o deut._n 2.23_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n even_o unto_o azzah_n the_o caphtorim_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o caphtor_n destroy_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n concern_v sihor_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o num._n 34.30_o also_o the_o avite_n or_o the_o avim_n deut._n 2.23_o who_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n by_o the_o philistine_n as_o be_v above_o note_v do_v yet_o it_o seem_v continue_v in_o some_o portion_n of_o their_o land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o philistine_n verse_n 4._o from_o the_o south_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o this_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o seacoast_n so_o also_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n from_o thence_o along_o the_o seacoast_n be_v not_o yet_o possess_v by_o the_o israelite_n even_o mearah_n or_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o sidonian_n and_o aphek_n a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n not_o far_o from_o sidon_n and_o so_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o there_o be_v amorites_n on_o both_o side_n of_o jordan_n there_o be_v a_o town_n indeed_o call_v aphek_n who_o king_n be_v slay_v by_o joshua_n chap._n 12.18_o but_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o that_o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n call_v aphik_n judge_n 1.31_o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o giblites_n and_o all_o lebanon_n towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v etc._n etc._n the_o giblites_n be_v a_o people_n who_o inhabit_v gebel_n psal_n 83.7_o a_o promontory_a near_o sidon_n all_o their_o country_n and_o all_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o yet_o subdue_v for_o now_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o midland_n sea_n to_o show_v what_o lie_v unvanquished_a on_o the_o northern_a bound_n to_o wit_n the_o country_n about_o libanus_n and_o so_o eastern_o as_o far_o as_o hamath_n where_o even_o in_o david_n time_n there_o be_v a_o canaanitish_a king_n 2._o sam._n 8.9_o verse_n 6._o they_o will_v i_o drive_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o they_o shall_v continue_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o wherein_o fail_v they_o never_o come_v to_o possess_v they_o though_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n they_o become_v tributary_n unto_o they_o only_o divide_v thou_o it_o by_o lot_n unto_o the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o that_o land_n before_o speak_v of_o not_o yet_o conquer_v which_o god_n enjoin_v to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o that_o have_v it_o in_o their_o charter_n from_o god_n this_o may_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o they_o in_o future_a time_n not_o to_o neglect_v the_o seek_n of_o it_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o num._n 26.53_o verse_n 8._o with_o who_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o which_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n to_o wit_n the_o other_o half_o of_o they_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n have_v already_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n without_o jordan_n for_o these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n joshua_n be_v command_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n within_o jordan_n to_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n have_v already_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n together_o with_o the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o manassites_n in_o the_o land_n without_o jordan_n which_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o and_o though_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o tautology_n or_o a_o vain_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o moses_n give_v they_o even_o as_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o yet_o if_o the_o word_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o that_o second_o clause_n even_o as_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o be_v add_v as_o it_o be_v to_o imply_v the_o just_a confirm_v of_o the_o former_a donation_n now_o by_o joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o now_o divide_v the_o land_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o have_v already_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n which_o moses_n give_v they_o beyond_o jordan_n as_o be_v fit_v because_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o order_v it_o verse_n 9_o from_o aroer_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n etc._n etc._n here_o first_o the_o whole_a land_n without_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
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
whole_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n judge_n 5.14_o out_o of_o machir_n come_v down_o governor_n and_o among_o his_o posterity_n it_o seem_v that_o manasseh_n portion_n be_v now_o whole_o divide_v but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v question_v by_o some_o why_o machir_n be_v here_o call_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o manasseh_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o child_n that_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o first_o bear_v though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o bear_v after_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n therefore_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n that_o be_v because_o machir_n the_o father_n of_o gilead_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n many_o conceive_v that_o machir_n have_v no_o other_o son_n but_o gilead_n and_o that_o all_o manasseh_n portion_n be_v divide_v among_o gilead_v posterity_n but_o this_o we_o may_v well_o doubt_v 1._o because_o gen._n 50.23_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o machir_n child_n 2._o because_o num._n 26.29_o we_o read_v of_o a_o family_n of_o the_o machirite_n distinct_a from_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gilead_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o place_n however_o the_o posterity_n of_o machir_n have_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n that_o be_v the_o half_a of_o it_o settle_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o the_o way_n that_o after_o he_o may_v proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o divide_v to_o the_o other_o half_a of_o this_o tribe_n their_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n within_o jordan_n and_o that_o because_o machir_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v because_o the_o machirite_n be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o do_v themselves_o win_v gilead_n and_o dispossess_v the_o enemy_n of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 32.39_o 40._o verse_n 4._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n see_v numb_a 27.7_o verse_n 5._o and_o there_o fall_v ten_o portion_n to_o manasseh_n that_o be_v the_o land_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o part_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gilead_n mention_v verse_n 2._o and_o hepher_n part_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o part_n and_o give_v to_o his_o son_n zelophehad_n five_o daughter_n and_o so_o there_o be_v ten_o portion_n in_o all_o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n be_v from_o asher_n to_o michmethah_n etc._n etc._n if_o asher_n be_v a_o town_n seat_v at_o the_o southeast_n end_n of_o manasseh_n lot_n as_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v then_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n we_o have_v only_o the_o description_n of_o the_o southern_a bound_n of_o this_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v also_o the_o north_n bound_n of_o ephraim_n portion_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o michmethah_n and_o the_o other_o follow_v place_n here_o mention_v as_o tappuah_n and_o the_o river_n kanah_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v name_v before_o in_o the_o north_n border_n of_o ephraim_n but_o if_o asher_n stand_v as_o other_o think_v in_o the_o north-east_n of_o manasseh_n portion_n then_o in_o the_o first_o word_n we_o have_v the_o east_n bound_n of_o this_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o asher_n on_o the_o north_n all_o along_o by_o the_o river_n jordan_n to_o michmethah_n on_o the_o south_n that_o lie_v before_o shechem_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o have_v the_o southern_a bound_n describe_v from_o michmethah_n to_o the_o midland_n sea_n to_o wit_n that_o from_o michmethah_n it_o go_v a_o long_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n turn_v westward_o to_o tappuah_n and_o so_o on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o river_n kanah_n verse_n 9_o and_o so_o right_o on_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o thus_o as_o be_v note_v in_o that_o nine_o verse_n the_o land_n be_v manasseh_n both_o on_o the_o north_n and_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n kanah_n though_o the_o city_n that_o stand_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o that_o river_n belong_v to_o ephraim_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n these_o city_n of_o ephraim_n be_v among_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n that_o be_v the_o city_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n belong_v to_o ephraim_n though_o they_o be_v within_o the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n verse_n 10._o and_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o asher_n on_o the_o north_n and_o on_o issachar_n on_o the_o east_n that_o be_v the_o north_n bound_n of_o joseph_n portion_n to_o wit_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n consider_v joint_o in_o one_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n on_o the_o north_n and_o issachar_n on_o the_o east_n for_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o they_o shall_v meet_v together_o in_o asher_n on_o the_o north_n since_o ephraim_n no_o where_n can_v reach_v to_o asher_n be_v bound_v as_o manasseh_n also_o be_v on_o the_o west_n by_o the_o main_a sea_n verse_n 11._o and_o manasseh_n have_v in_o issachar_n and_o in_o asher_n bethshean_a and_o her_o town_n etc._n etc._n even_o three_o country_n this_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o these_o town_n to_o wit_n bethshean_a iblâam_n dor_n and_o en-dor_n whither_o saul_n go_v to_o a_o witch_n and_o taanach_n and_o megiddo_n be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o asher_n and_o issachar_n and_o yet_o belong_v to_o manasseh_n stand_v not_o all_o in_o one_o place_n but_o be_v in_o three_o several_a tract_n of_o ground_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o three_o of_o the_o country_n before_o mention_v be_v in_o ashers_n portion_n and_o three_o in_o issachar_n and_o so_o manasseh_n have_v in_o each_o of_o they_o three_o country_n verse_n 12._o yet_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n can_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o city_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v judg._n 1.27_o 28._o partly_o through_o cowardliness_n and_o partly_o through_o god_n withdraw_v his_o help_n at_o first_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o afterward_o when_o their_o fear_n can_v not_o so_o much_o blind_v their_o judgement_n but_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o then_o acknowledge_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o yet_o they_o put_v they_o to_o tribute_n which_o do_v much_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n verse_n 14._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 etc._n etc._n here_o the_o story_n relate_v how_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n come_v to_o joshua_n and_o make_v a_o great_a complaint_n and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o after_o they_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o land_n which_o fall_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o convenient_a portion_n of_o land_n assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o inheritance_n no_o more_o indeed_o then_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o one_o tribe_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n 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 that_o be_v why_o have_v thou_o give_v we_o no_o more_o of_o the_o land_n then_o if_o we_o have_v be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o as_o one_o tribe_n and_o so_o to_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n questionless_a joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v entrust_v in_o this_o business_n have_v not_o either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o partiality_n set_v forth_o a_o less_o portion_n of_o land_n for_o these_o son_n of_o joseph_n then_o be_v fit_v but_o because_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n allot_v they_o be_v overgrow_v with_o wood_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v still_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o rephaim_v or_o giant_n with_o who_o through_o infidelity_n and_o sloth_n they_o afraid_a to_o encounter_v therefore_o they_o judge_v this_o as_o nothing_o conclude_v they_o have_v no_o more_o give_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o then_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v the_o portion_n of_o one_o tribe_n the_o most_o questionable_a passage_n in_o this_o complaint_n of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o to_o make_v good_a that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o competent_a portion_n of_o land_n assign_v they_o they_o allege_v the_o extraordinary_a increase_n of_o their_o people_n in_o number_n through_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o 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 see_v i_o be_o a_o great_a people_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o hitherto_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a as_o be_v note_v num._n 26.37_o that_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n when_o they_o be_v number_v the_o second_o time_n a_o little_a before_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n be_v eight_o thousand_o
few_o than_o when_o they_o be_v number_v the_o first_o time_n at_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v so_o much_o decrease_v at_o that_o last_o number_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o since_o that_o time_n under_o the_o government_n of_o joshua_n they_o may_v be_v great_o increase_v again_o but_o however_o though_o at_o that_o time_n the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n be_v eight_o thousand_o few_o than_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o even_o at_o that_o time_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n there_o be_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o more_o than_o at_o the_o first_o number_n num._n 26.34_o and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n speak_v here_o of_o themselves_o joint_o together_o both_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n they_o may_v well_o say_v they_o be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o that_o god_n have_v great_o bless_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o number_n verse_n 15._o and_o joshua_n answer_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n then_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o wood_n country_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o covert_o retort_v their_o plea_n upon_o they_o as_o make_v more_o for_o he_o then_o for_o they_o for_o say_v he_o be_v a_o great_a people_n the_o more_o able_a art_n thou_o to_o drive_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o those_o part_n allot_v you_o for_o your_o proportion_n and_o the_o more_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v let_v they_o alone_o and_o yet_o complain_v of_o the_o narrowness_n of_o your_o lot_n get_v thou_o up_o say_v joshua_n to_o the_o wood_n country_n and_o cut_v down_o for_o thyself_o there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o giant_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o wood_n and_o drive_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n that_o lurk_v there_o in_o their_o fastness_n and_o strong_a hold_n and_o then_o if_o mount_n ephraim_n be_v to_o narrow_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o mountain_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v already_o expel_v whereof_o you_o have_v the_o possession_n at_o present_a you_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o need_v not_o complain_v that_o your_o portion_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o you_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n come_v to_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o joshua_n they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o more_o favour_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n but_o in_o a_o point_n of_o justice_n we_o see_v they_o find_v joshua_n far_o from_o yield_v to_o they_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n upon_o that_o ground_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n say_v the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n these_o first_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o anger_n and_o discontent_n joshua_n have_v tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o mount_n ephraim_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o they_o now_o as_o man_n discontent_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v they_o snap_v at_o those_o last_o word_n of_o joshua_n yes_o say_v they_o the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o mean_v that_o mount_n ephraim_n whereof_o joshua_n have_v speak_v and_o then_o they_o add_v and_o all_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o valley_n have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o you_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o enlarge_v our_o dwelling_n in_o the_o wood_n country_n by_o cut_v down_o the_o wood_n by_o expel_v and_o destroy_v the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o giant_n that_o dwell_v there_o you_o may_v know_v that_o this_o we_o can_v do_v and_o that_o because_o the_o valley_n we_o must_v pass_v through_o ere_o we_o can_v come_v to_o that_o mountainous_a wood_n country_n which_o you_o refer_v we_o to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o canaanite_n that_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o to_o prevail_v over_o they_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o some_o understand_v those_o first_o word_n the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o of_o that_o mountainous_a wood_n country_n to_o which_o joshua_n have_v refer_v they_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o reply_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n to_o be_v that_o even_o that_o mountainous_a country_n if_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o possession_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o subdue_v they_o because_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v there_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v as_o all_o expositor_n agree_v chariot_n who_o wheel_n be_v arm_v with_o scythe_n as_o i_o may_v say_v or_o hook_n of_o iron_n wherewith_o when_o they_o break_v in_o among_o their_o enemy_n they_o must_v needs_o mighty_o tear_v cut_v and_o mow_v down_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o indeed_o these_o chariot_n can_v only_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o valley_n and_o plain_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o wood_n country_n they_o can_v not_o be_v use_v verse_n 17._o and_o joshua_n speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n even_o to_o ephraim_n and_o to_o manasseh_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o i_o answer_v before_o i_o must_v answer_v again_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n and_o have_v great_a power_n and_o therefore_o beside_o god_n promise_n you_o have_v otherwise_o no_o cause_n of_o distrust_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o lot_n only_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v fail_v to_o thyself_o prevail_v over_o those_o place_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o portion_n allot_v thou_o be_v more_o than_o one_o lot_n full_o enough_o for_o two_o such_o numerous_a tribe_n verse_n 18._o but_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o and_o the_o outgoing_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o which_o when_o thou_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o wood_n will_v be_v find_v good_a ground_n but_o also_o the_o outgoing_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o valley_n round_o about_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o too_o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n and_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n god_n appoint_v they_o to_o remove_v the_o tabernacle_n to_o shiloh_n so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v deut._n 12.5_o but_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v come_v as_o also_o jer._n 7.12_o where_o it_o be_v plain_o call_v the_o place_n where_o god_n set_v his_o name_n at_o the_o first_o hitherto_o both_o camp_n and_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v in_o gilgal_n a_o place_n in_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o they_o remove_v further_o into_o the_o land_n both_o the_o camp_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o man_n go_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n and_o describe_v it_o by_o city_n into_o seven_o part_n in_o a_o book_n and_o come_v again_o to_o joshua_n to_o the_o host_n at_o shiloh_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o be_v here_o express_v both_o as_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o their_o take_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v conquer_v and_o for_o the_o more_o convenient_a come_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o worship_n and_o shiloh_n god_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o place_n a_o city_n in_o ephraim_n therein_o god_n honour_v joshua_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n from_o this_o time_n therefore_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n deut._n 12.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o you_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o but_o when_o you_o come_v over_o jordan_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v
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
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
commend_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o dismiss_v they_o and_o send_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o inheritance_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o war_n have_v last_v so_o long_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v undertake_v but_o have_v continue_v constant_o with_o their_o brethren_n to_o help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n till_o god_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v how_o long_o the_o war_n have_v last_v ere_o the_o israelite_n be_v settle_v peaceable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o thereupon_o these_o tribe_n be_v set_v free_a to_o return_v back_o to_o their_o own_o dwelling_n only_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v calebs_n age_n joshua_n 14.10_o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v set_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o then_o the_o war_n have_v last_v full_a seven_o year_n and_o how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o that_o ere_o the_o work_n be_v full_o end_v we_o can_v say_v some_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o fourteen_o year_n after_o the_o israelite_n pass_v over_o jordan_n ere_o joshua_n send_v back_o these_o tribe_n to_o their_o own_o dwelling_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o long_o not_o happy_o above_o nine_o or_o ten_o year_n yet_o however_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o estate_n behind_o they_o in_o a_o land_n new_o conquer_v we_o may_v well_o conceive_v what_o just_a cause_n joshua_n have_v to_o praise_v they_o for_o their_o faithfulness_n herein_o that_o can_v be_v content_a for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o to_o continue_v with_o their_o brethren_n for_o their_o help_n till_o they_o see_v they_o peaceable_o seat_v each_o tribe_n in_o their_o inheritance_n verse_n 4._o therefore_o now_o return_v you_o and_o get_v you_o unto_o your_o tent_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n that_o be_v from_o the_o assembly_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o their_o tent_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o land_n of_o their_o possession_n beyond_o jordan_n verse_n 5._o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v circumspect_o watchful_a over_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v you_o verse_n 6._o so_o joshua_n bless_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.13_o verse_n 8._o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o your_o enemy_n with_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v when_o you_o come_v home_o let_v your_o brethren_n there_o have_v share_n in_o the_o spoil_n you_o carry_v hence_o with_o you_o now_o this_o division_n may_v be_v either_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o equal_a share_n or_o rather_o that_o these_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o tribe_n that_o stay_v behind_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o half_o for_o so_o moses_n by_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v order_v it_o in_o the_o war_n that_o be_v make_v by_o a_o party_n that_o be_v send_v out_o against_o the_o midianite_n num._n 31.27_o and_o divide_v the_o prey_n into_o part_n between_o they_o that_o take_v the_o war_n upon_o they_o who_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n and_o between_o all_o the_o congregation_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o probable_a that_o joshua_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n herein_o verse_n 10._o and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o border_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o jordan_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n they_o build_v there_o a_o very_a great_a altar_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o this_o they_o do_v as_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 24_o etc._n etc._n they_o make_v know_v to_o the_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v to_o they_o about_o it_o not_o with_o any_o thought_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o altar_n may_v be_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v a_o memorial_n that_o those_o tribe_n that_o dwell_v without_o jordan_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o they_o within_o jordan_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n there_o as_o well_o as_o they_o in_o that_o it_o will_v still_o be_v know_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n that_o that_o altar_n within_o jordan_n be_v build_v by_o the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n when_o they_o return_v that_o way_n home_o from_o help_v their_o brethren_n against_o the_o canaanite_n when_o they_o first_o settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 12._o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n to_o go_v up_o to_o war_n against_o they_o god_n have_v enjoin_v his_o people_n that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o any_o city_n in_o israel_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o consequent_o to_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v of_o the_o altar_n which_o their_o brethren_n have_v build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n in_o their_o return_n home_o they_o present_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o god_n law_n wherein_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o one_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n deut._n 12.5_o 6._o and_o thereupon_o they_o unanimous_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n to_o make_v war_n against_o these_o tribe_n that_o have_v build_v this_o altar_n only_o they_o first_o send_v messenger_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o make_v inquiry_n concern_v that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 13.14_o thou_o shall_v inquire_v and_o make_v search_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n that_o do_v not_o abate_v their_o indignation_n against_o they_o but_o rather_o increase_v it_o yea_o the_o manassites_n within_o jordan_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o rest_n to_o fight_v in_o this_o quarrel_n though_o one_o half_a of_o their_o own_o tribe_n be_v among_o those_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o inquire_v concern_v that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o to_o try_v if_o by_o any_o fair_a mean_n they_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v and_o indeed_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o especial_o because_o these_o tribe_n have_v so_o late_o continue_v so_o many_o year_n so_o faithful_o with_o they_o to_o help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n till_o they_o be_v seat_v peaceable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o have_v proceed_v to_o extremity_n before_o they_o have_v assay_v to_o make_v up_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o gentle_a way_n verse_n 17._o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o peor_n too_o little_a for_o we_o from_o which_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v unto_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o we_o do_v many_o year_n since_o so_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o by_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal-peor_n that_o we_o must_v now_o afresh_o provoke_v god_n again_o by_o a_o new_a rebellion_n against_o his_o law_n and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o exceed_o zealous_a phinehas_n have_v be_v in_o that_o matter_n of_o peor_n when_o he_o slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o he_o do_v particular_o instance_n in_o this_o example_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n to_o show_v they_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o again_o to_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
they_o begin_v present_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o city_n be_v not_o long_o after_o this_o inhabit_a by_o the_o philistine_n chap._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o these_o be_v âhe_n nation_n which_o the_o lord_n leave_v to_o prove_v israel_n by_o they_o etc._n etc._n namely_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o 1._o sam._n 6.17_o now_o these_o be_v the_o golden_a emerods_n which_o the_o philistine_n return_v for_o a_o trespasse-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o ashdod_n one_o for_o gaza_n one_o for_o askelon_n one_o for_o gath_n one_o for_o ekron_n one_o as_o for_o ekron_n one_o of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v it_o be_v in_o dans_fw-fr lot_n josh_n 19.43_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n join_v with_o those_o of_o dan_n as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o of_o simeon_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o their_o coast_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v those_o city_n they_o have_v get_v from_o the_o philistine_n if_o they_o have_v let_v they_o alone_o in_o this_o neighbour_a city_n verse_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o judah_n and_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n this_o clause_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o judah_n be_v add_v to_o show_v of_o what_o difficulty_n their_o attempt_n be_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v with_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o condemn_v their_o cowardice_n that_o dare_v not_o proceed_v in_o their_o conquest_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n have_v have_v such_o encourage_v experience_n of_o god_n assistance_n but_o can_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n because_o they_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n their_o own_o fear_n disable_n they_o and_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o concern_v these_o chariot_n of_o iron_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 17.16_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n that_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v josh_n 15.63_o verse_n 26._o and_o the_o man_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n and_o build_v a_o city_n whence_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o only_o spare_v his_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o family_n but_o also_o give_v he_o a_o rich_a reward_n to_o wit_n for_o show_v they_o the_o way_n into_o bethel_n as_o be_v before_o say_v verse_n 27._o neither_o do_v manasseh_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethshean_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 17.12_o thus_o in_o the_o day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n when_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v no_o one_o set_v over_o they_o in_o chief_a but_o be_v only_o govern_v by_o the_o joynt-authority_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o each_o tribe_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v remiss_a in_o endeavour_v to_o drive_v out_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o be_v content_a to_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n which_o do_v by_o degree_n lead_v they_o into_o grosser_n sin_n and_o great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o displeasure_n against_o they_o verse_n 35._o yet_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n prevail_v so_o that_o they_o become_v tributary_n that_o be_v though_o the_o danite_n be_v sore_o for_o a_o time_n oppress_v by_o the_o amorites_n as_o be_v express_v before_o vers_fw-la 34._o and_o the_o amorites_n force_v the_o child_n of_o dan_n into_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n yet_o afterward_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o border_v upon_o dans_fw-fr portion_n and_o come_v up_o to_o aid_v they_o they_o prevail_v against_o they_o so_o that_o they_o become_v tributary_n verse_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v from_o the_o go_v up_o to_o akrabbim_n from_o the_o rock_n and_o upward_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o the_o israelite_n through_o their_o own_o sloth_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hem_v in_o with_o these_o accurse_a enemy_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o and_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o determine_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o angel_n indeed_o or_o some_o man_n either_o priest_n or_o prophet_n that_o by_o special_a commission_n be_v send_v at_o this_o time_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n may_v well_o be_v translate_v either_o angel_n or_o messenger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v very_o considerable_a which_o have_v move_v many_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v some_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n first_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n not_o that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o so_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o second_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o general_a assembly_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whereas_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n have_v be_v usual_o only_a to_o some_o particular_a man_n in_o private_a but_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a angel_n and_o that_o have_v assume_v for_o this_o present_a service_n the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o he_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n and_o this_o they_o hold_v 1._o because_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o angel_n not_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v but_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o make_v you_o to_o go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o 2._o because_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n elsewhere_o speak_v different_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o angel_n as_o chap._n 6.8_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o egypt_n and_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n but_o than_o vers_n 12._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o gideon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n yea_o some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v wont_v thus_o to_o appear_v to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o because_o he_o ascribe_v here_o to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o bring_v this_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o however_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshua_n and_o that_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o dwell_v among_o for_o else_o doubtless_o this_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o for_o make_v a_o league_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o land_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o find_v themselves_o sore_o annoy_v by_o the_o canaanite_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n call_v of_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o they_o may_v consult_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o they_o with_o a_o message_n and_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v some_o place_n about_o shiloh_n where_o the_o people_n be_v now_o meet_v together_o which_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o people_n weep_v here_o be_v call_v bochim_n that_o be_v weeper_n for_o first_o thither_o the_o tribe_n use_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o especial_o at_o their_o three_o solemn_a feast_n and_o some_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o be_v before_o note_a and_o second_o the_o people_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n there_o vers_n 5._o and_o that_o they_o may_v only_o do_v where_o the_o altar_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v verse_n 2._o but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n why_o have_v you_o do_v this_o that_o be_v consider_v how_o great_a and_o inexcusable_a your_o sin_n be_v for_o these_o word_n why_o have_v you_o do_v this_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n for_o that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v challenge_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n
to_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a father_n yea_o and_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o indeed_o as_o relapse_n in_o regard_n of_o sickness_n bring_v man_n usual_o into_o a_o more_o dangerous_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o so_o it_o be_v with_o relapse_n to_o idolatry_n a_o church_n and_o people_n that_o have_v be_v reform_v and_o fall_v back_o to_o idolatry_n be_v usual_o far_a worse_a and_o more_o gross_o superstitious_a than_o they_o be_v before_o verse_n 22._o that_o through_o they_o i_o may_v prove_v israel_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n for_o first_o they_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o joshua_n his_o leave_v the_o canaanites_n unexpel_v the_o nation_n which_o joshua_n leave_v when_o he_o die_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o whole_o drive_v out_o in_o joshua_n time_n but_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v draw_v away_o by_o their_o idolatry_n or_o no_o and_o second_o they_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n because_o this_o people_n have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n i_o also_o will_v not_o henceforth_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 that_o through_o they_o i_o may_v prove_v israel_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n resolve_v not_o to_o cast_v out_o any_o more_o of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o oppress_v and_o vex_v the_o israelite_n and_o so_o thereby_o he_o may_v prove_v they_o namely_o whether_o by_o these_o affliction_n they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o again_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o indeed_o both_o these_o may_v be_v well_o here_o comprehend_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 2._o only_o that_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v know_v to_o teach_v they_o war_n etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o whole_o cast_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o here_o now_o a_o three_o be_v add_v some_o conceive_v indeed_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o leave_v the_o canaanite_n among_o they_o god_n will_v now_o let_v this_o wicked_a generation_n know_v to_o their_o cost_n what_o war_n be_v their_o father_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a help_n which_o the_o lord_n afford_v they_o do_v soon_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n and_o know_v not_o the_o misery_n that_o war_n usual_o bring_v with_o it_o but_o this_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o forsake_v of_o god_n shall_v know_v to_o their_o sorrow_n what_o war_n be_v but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v rather_o this_o that_o god_n leave_v these_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n unexpel_v that_o the_o future_a generation_n may_v hereby_o be_v make_v careful_a to_o train_v up_o their_o people_n in_o martial_a discipline_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o perform_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o in_o not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o canaanite_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o the_o land_n and_o this_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v chief_o aim_v at_o not_o so_o much_o their_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o skill_n of_o the_o war_n as_o their_o intention_n therein_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v the_o lord_n command_v in_o drive_v out_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o people_n verse_n 3._o namely_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o nation_n be_v reckon_v that_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o first_o mention_v be_v the_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n indeed_o three_o of_o these_o city_n be_v at_o first_o take_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n to_o wit_n gaza_n askelon_n and_o ekron_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n soon_o recover_v they_o again_o see_v chap._n 1.18_o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n unto_o this_o place_n we_o have_v have_v a_o summary_n description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o here_o now_o the_o author_n of_o this_o story_n enter_v upon_o the_o particular_a story_n of_o othniel_n the_o first_o of_o the_o judge_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o their_o sin_n be_v that_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o bondage_n out_o of_o which_o othniel_n deliver_v they_o verse_n 7._o and_o serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o the_o grove_n verse_n 8._o and_o he_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o cushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.14_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n serve_v cushan-rishathaim_a eight_o year_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o evident_a that_o for_o some_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n the_o people_n continue_v constant_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n chap._n 2.7_o and_o the_o people_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshua_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o some_o few_o year_n it_o be_v after_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n ere_o god_n sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o king_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o therefore_o how_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n these_o eight_o year_n begin_v of_o israel_n bondage_n under_o the_o king_n of_o mesopotamia_n we_o can_v say_v verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o saviour_n but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v one_o that_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n they_o be_v in_o and_o this_o be_v othniel_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o calebs_n brother_n and_o withal_o his_o son_n in_o law_n as_o be_v marry_v to_o achsah_n his_o daughter_n chap._n 1.13_o for_o that_o noble_a exploit_n of_o he_o in_o take_v debir_n and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o the_o first_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v of_o their_o tribe_n the_o lord_n therein_o make_v good_a that_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.8_o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o many_o hold_v that_o othniel_n become_v judge_n of_o israel_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o israel_n bondage_n under_o cushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o god_n raise_v up_o othniel_n to_o be_v a_o deliverer_n that_o be_v god_n do_v then_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o make_v war_n against_o this_o tyrant_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o necessary_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o for_o the_o vanquish_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n which_o it_o seem_v upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o but_o yet_o if_o othniel_n take_v debir_n and_o thereupon_o marry_v calebs_n daughter_n whilst_o joshua_n be_v yet_o live_v as_o many_o expositor_n hold_v he_o do_v hereby_o we_o may_v probable_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n after_o joshuas_n death_n ere_o the_o israelite_n be_v thus_o oppress_v by_o this_o king_n and_o so_o thereupon_o othniel_n be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o judge_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o all_o gift_n requisite_a
deborah_n set_v forth_o the_o war_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o israelite_n city_n by_o this_o expression_n than_o be_v war_n in_o the_o gate_n but_o withal_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o they_o make_v inroad_n into_o their_o land_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o many_o time_n come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o their_o city_n be_v there_o a_o shield_n or_o spear_n see_v among_o forty_o thousand_o in_o israel_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o arm_n among_o they_o the_o enemy_n wherever_o they_o prevail_v disarm_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o afterward_o be_v able_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o we_o see_v not_o but_o baraks_n troop_n be_v arm_v for_o war_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o quell_v that_o not_o a_o man_n among_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n dare_v take_v up_o a_o shield_n or_o spear_n against_o they_o according_a to_o that_o levit._fw-la 26.36_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a of_o you_o i_o will_v send_v a_o faintness_n into_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n shall_v chase_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o flee_v from_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v when_o none_o pursue_v verse_n 9_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o among_o the_o people_n that_o be_v i_o can_v but_o high_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o governor_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o hazard_v themselves_o in_o this_o war_n against_o jabin_n as_o any_o of_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o to_o undergo_v the_o same_o travel_n and_o hardness_n together_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o in_o the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v most_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o extol_v first_o because_o such_o man_n have_v usual_o the_o fair_a estate_n and_o for_o they_o therefore_o to_o hazard_v all_o they_o enjoy_v in_o rise_v up_o with_o deborah_n against_o this_o great_a tyrant_n as_o willing_o as_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n that_o have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o lose_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v high_o honour_v second_o because_o man_n that_o have_v be_v former_o employ_v in_o office_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o man_n usual_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n that_o make_v they_o lay_v by_o their_o gown_n to_o gird_v on_o a_o sword_n three_o because_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o greatness_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o rare_a thing_n for_o such_o to_o stoop_v to_o join_v with_o mean_a man_n yea_o to_o put_v too_o their_o help_a hand_n among_o the_o mean_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o fourthly_a because_o the_o example_n of_o man_n of_o such_o rank_n be_v no_o doubt_n a_o mighty_a mean_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o mean_a sort_n to_o come_v flock_v in_o to_o the_o service_n verse_n 10._o speak_v you_o that_o ride_v on_o white_a ass_n you_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n that_o be_v let_v all_o those_o that_o be_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o eminency_n above_o other_o that_o use_v to_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o white_a ass_n all_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o travel_n on_o foot_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o let_v they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a place_n speak_v of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n ride_v on_o ass_n it_o seem_v be_v a_o note_n of_o great_a and_o honourable_a person_n in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v note_v of_o jair_a who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n that_o he_o have_v thirty_o son_n that_o ride_v on_o thirty_o asse-colt_n and_o they_o have_v thirty_o city_n chap._n 10.40_o and_o so_o likewise_o of_o abdon_n who_o be_v another_o of_o the_o judge_n chap._n 12.14_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o son_n and_o thirty_o nephew_n that_o ride_v on_o threescore_o and_o ten_o asse-colt_n and_o unless_o by_o white_a ass_n here_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o slick_a and_o goodly_a ass_n it_o seem_v that_o white_a ass_n be_v principal_o use_v by_o such_o person_n and_o though_o the_o most_o expositor_n limit_v this_o first_o clause_n to_o merchant_n who_o they_o say_v use_v to_o ride_v on_o white_a ass_n yet_o i_o conceive_v we_o may_v better_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o man_n of_o eminency_n that_o use_v to_o ride_v in_o pomp_n and_o state_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n be_v mean_v their_o judge_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o by_o those_o that_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n be_v mean_v the_o mean_a and_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o deborah_n stir_v up_o these_o man_n under_o these_o expression_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o vanquish_a of_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n be_v to_o intimate_v the_o just_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o speak_v with_o joy_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o whereas_o former_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o land_n be_v pester_v with_o cutthroat_n soldier_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o stir_v in_o safety_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o all_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n stop_v up_o the_o sword_n have_v silence_v the_o law_n now_o the_o judge_n may_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o former_o the_o great_a one_o might_n now_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o their_o white_a ass_n according_a to_o their_o wont_a manner_n which_o before_o they_o can_v not_o and_o the_o common_a people_n of_o all_o sort_n may_v now_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o travel_v about_o their_o business_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o without_o fear_n verse_n 11._o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o archer_n in_o the_o place_n of_o draw_v water_n there_o shall_v they_o rehearse_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o follow_v barak_n and_o fight_v against_o sisera_n and_o his_o archer_n at_o the_o river_n kishon_n see_v chap._n 4.7_o and_o i_o will_v draw_v unto_o thou_o unto_o the_o river_n kishon_n sisera_n the_o captain_n of_o jabins_n army_n with_o his_o chariot_n and_o his_o multitude_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v slay_v or_o take_v captive_n by_o the_o enemy_n that_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o at_o the_o place_n of_o draw_v water_n fountain_n &_o well_n of_o water_n be_v rare_a in_o those_o dry_a country_n &_o of_o great_a esteem_n they_o go_v in_o many_o place_n far_o to_o fetch_v water_n here_o therefore_o the_o canaanite_n use_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o so_o that_o no_o soon_o can_v the_o poor_a people_n come_v thither_o but_o present_o the_o canaanites_n with_o a_o great_a outcry_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o arrow_n come_v present_o sing_v about_o their_o ear_n and_o oft_o strike_v they_o dead_a for_o both_o these_o may_v be_v intend_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o archer_n but_o now_o say_v deborah_n these_o poor_a wretch_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o danger_n may_v go_v free_o to_o those_o place_n and_o there_o declare_v the_o righteous_a act_n of_o god_n in_o destroy_v these_o their_o enemy_n then_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n hereby_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v employ_v first_o their_o freedom_n to_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n within_o which_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n coop_v up_o before_o second_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o gate_n as_o place_n of_o judicature_n from_o which_o they_o be_v restrain_v before_o there_o be_v war_n in_o the_o gate_n now_o there_o be_v law_n and_o judgement_n there_o three_o their_o return_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v thence_o banish_v or_o flee_v and_o the_o country_n people_n resort_v thither_o upon_o their_o several_a occasion_n verse_n 12._o awake_v awake_a deborah_n utter_v a_o song_n this_o expression_n deborah_n use_v only_o to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o which_o require_v that_o she_o shall_v rouse_v up_o herself_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o with_o all_o her_o might_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o soul_n arise_v barak_n and_o lead_v
herewith_o abimelech_n hire_v vain_a and_o light_a person_n that_o be_v worthless_a and_o unsettled_a man_n man_n of_o no_o wisdom_n nor_o grace_n nor_o yet_o ability_n for_o their_o outward_a estate_n idle_a giddyheaded_a loose_a and_o wander_a rascal_n of_o the_o froth_n and_o scum_n of_o the_o people_n that_o for_o a_o little_a hire_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o undertake_v any_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o bad_a and_o these_o he_o arm_v that_o with_o their_o aid_n he_o may_v by_o force_n accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v project_v with_o himself_o verse_n 5._o and_o slay_v his_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n upon_o one_o stone_n notwithstanding_o yet_o jotham_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o be_v seventy_o of_o his_o brethren_n he_o slay_v all_o but_o jotham_n and_o that_o doubtless_o under_o some_o pretence_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o they_o have_v some_o plot_n upon_o the_o state_n tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n verse_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n gather_v together_o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n and_o go_v and_o make_v abimelech_n king_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v in_o a_o town-house_n or_o common-hall_n call_v the_o house_n of_o millo_n or_o else_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o some_o village_n or_o town_n adjoin_v that_o belong_v to_o shechem_n or_o else_o the_o garrison_n of_o some_o fort_n happy_o the_o same_o which_o vers_n 17._o be_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o shechem_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o mother_n family_n who_o be_v name_v a_o part_n by_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o the_o chief_a stirrer_n in_o this_o business_n however_o when_o abimelech_n have_v slay_v his_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o this_o house_n of_o millo_n join_v together_o and_o choose_v and_o proclaim_v he_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o happy_o anoint_v he_o for_o so_o ancient_a be_v the_o custom_n of_o anoint_v king_n as_o jotham_n in_o his_o parable_n do_v plain_o imply_v vers_fw-la 8._o the_o tree_n go_v forth_o on_o a_o time_n to_o anoint_v a_o king_n over_o they_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v king_n not_o of_o shechem_n only_o but_o of_o all_o israel_n in_o general_a vers_fw-la 22._o when_o abimelech_n have_v reign_v three_o year_n over_o israel_n indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shall_v dare_v to_o do_v this_o alone_a of_o themselves_o it_o be_v express_o too_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 17.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v but_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o consider_v first_o that_o though_o the_o shechemite_n be_v only_o here_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v the_o ringleader_n in_o this_o business_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o other_o israelite_n both_o of_o other_o town_n and_o tribe_n do_v come_v in_o move_v by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n and_o join_v in_o the_o election_n of_o abimelech_n and_o second_o that_o they_o well_o may_v hope_v to_o carry_v it_o now_o his_o brethren_n be_v slay_v though_o some_o shall_v oppose_v it_o both_o because_o of_o his_o pretend_a title_n to_o wit_n that_o proffer_n of_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o gideon_n posterity_n chap._n 8.22_o then_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o gideon_n rule_v thou_o over_o we_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n also_o and_o likewise_o because_o they_o may_v know_v that_o general_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o government_n god_n have_v establish_v over_o they_o and_o long_v to_o be_v like_o other_o nation_n in_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o proffer_n they_o make_v to_o gideon_n and_o that_o which_o jotham_n say_v in_o his_o parable_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n who_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o man_n as_o gideon_n son_n and_o three_o because_o however_o by_o those_o force_n he_o have_v sudden_o raise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o by_o constraint_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v make_v king_n call_v here_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o pillar_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o the_o oak_n of_o the_o pillar_n that_o be_v in_o shechem_n see_v josh_n 24.25_o 26._o verse_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o tell_v it_o to_o jotham_n he_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n girizim_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n intend_v to_o punish_v abimelech_n &_o the_o shechemite_n for_o their_o change_n of_o the_o government_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o israel_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o bloody_a murder_n commit_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o gideon_n it_o seem_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o move_v jotham_n who_o alone_o of_o the_o son_n of_o gideon_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o abimelech_n to_o go_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o shechem_n when_o the_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o they_o have_v make_v abimelech_n king_n and_o to_o give_v they_o warning_n before_o hand_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o befall_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o this_o their_o wickedness_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o begin_v his_o speech_n with_o those_o word_n harken_v unto_o i_o you_o man_n of_o shechem_n that_o god_n may_v hearken_v unto_o you_o intimate_v both_o that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o with_o that_o message_n to_o they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o now_o hearken_v to_o the_o admonition_n that_o be_v give_v they_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o for_o mount_n girizim_n from_o the_o top_n whereof_o jotham_n speak_v to_o the_o shechemite_n it_o seem_v it_o stand_v very_o close_o upon_o shechem_n and_o be_v purposely_o choose_v by_o jotham_n as_o a_o place_n convenient_a whence_o he_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o that_o time_n perhaps_o upon_o some_o occasion_n assemble_v together_o and_o likewise_o as_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n whence_o he_o may_v present_o fly_v and_o escape_v away_o if_o they_o shall_v offer_v to_o surprise_v he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v vers_fw-la 21._o and_o jotham_n run_v away_o and_o flee_v but_o withal_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o girizim_n the_o mountain_n whence_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n deut._n 11.29_o be_v choose_v for_o this_o work_n rather_o than_o mount_v ebal_n for_o what_o a_o terrible_a token_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o mercy_n from_o god_n when_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o blessing_n they_o hear_v nothing_o but_o god_n curse_n denounce_v against_o they_o verse_n 8._o the_o tree_n go_v out_o on_o a_o time_n to_o anoint_v a_o king_n over_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o jotham_n in_o propound_v this_o fable_n to_o the_o man_n o_o shechem_n be_v to_o show_v first_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o go_v about_o to_o change_v the_o government_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v among_o they_o out_o of_o a_o fond_a affectation_n of_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o second_o the_o vain_a and_o causeless_a pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o that_o tyrant_n abimelech_n in_o exalt_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o three_o the_o misery_n that_o will_v certain_o befall_v both_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o their_o new_a make_v king_n for_o their_o cast_v off_o god_n government_n and_o their_o deal_n so_o wicked_o with_o the_o son_n of_o gideon_n so_o that_o first_o by_o the_o tree_n that_o go_v to_o make_v they_o a_o king_n he_o intend_v the_o israelite_n in_o general_a that_o be_v fond_a to_o have_v a_o king_n reign_v over_o they_o but_o more_o particular_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n that_o have_v actual_o make_v abimelech_n king_n second_o by_o the_o olive_n tree_n fig_z tree_n and_o vine_n that_o be_v good_a noble_a and_o useful_a tree_n that_o yield_v yearly_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o that_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o be_v king_n over_o the_o tree_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_a gideon_n who_o have_v refuse_v the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o israelite_n proffer_v it_o to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n successive_o chap._n 8.22_o 23._o but_o also_o the_o forego_n judge_n ehud_n and_o deborah_n and_o happy_o too_o the_o other_o son_n of_o gideon_n for_o though_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o refuse_v the_o kingdom_n or_o have_v it_o ever_o
the_o word_n must_v be_v that_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v no_o supreme_a magistrate_n arm_v with_o such_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o punish_v offender_n that_o transgress_v the_o law_n as_o the_o king_n afterward_o have_v the_o judge_n rather_o govern_v the_o people_n by_o counsel_n show_v they_o what_o be_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n at_o least_o in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o those_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n out_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bethlehem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n ephratah_n mich._n 5.2_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n josh_n 19.15_o but_o why_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o yet_o withal_o too_o of_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n i_o answer_v because_o though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n yet_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v up_o among_o they_o of_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n it_o may_v be_v true_a which_o some_o conceive_v that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o levite_n and_o sojourn_v there_o marry_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n but_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o style_v man_n by_o the_o mother_n family_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o he_o have_v his_o birth_n and_o breed_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v sojourn_v there_o because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n neither_o be_v bethlehem_n one_o of_o the_o levite_n city_n but_o there_o he_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n as_o the_o levite_n it_o seem_v do_v in_o many_o other_o place_n afterward_o his_o name_n be_v express_v and_o of_o what_o family_n he_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o his_o name_n be_v jonathan_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n from_o bethlehem-judah_n to_o sojourn_v where_o he_o can_v find_v a_o place_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n god_n have_v provide_v liberal_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o in_o these_o idolatrous_a time_n the_o people_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o their_o appoint_a maintenance_n of_o tithe_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o yield_v they_o for_o then_o this_o levite_n need_v not_o have_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o procure_v mean_n of_o livelihood_n see_v the_o like_a neh._n 13.10_o 11._o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n that_o do_v the_o work_n be_v flee_v every_o one_o to_o his_o field_n then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o ruler_n and_o say_v why_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o i_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o put_v they_o in_o their_o place_n verse_n 10._o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o have_v consecrate_v his_o son_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a chapel_n yet_o because_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o idol-worship_n to_o have_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o his_o priest_n either_o he_o be_v content_a to_o put_v his_o son_n out_o of_o that_o place_n and_o to_o put_v in_o this_o levite_n in_o his_o room_n or_o else_o mean_v to_o join_v he_o with_o his_o son_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o yet_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o he_o promise_v to_o reverence_v this_o levite_n as_o a_o father_n notwithstanding_o his_o youth_n if_o he_o will_v be_v his_o priest_n be_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a salary_n that_o he_o tender_v he_o for_o his_o service_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o year_n and_o a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o thy_o victual_n eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o make_v their_o idol_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n thereto_o belong_v and_o yet_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n be_v think_v enough_o for_o the_o priest_n wage_n indeed_o have_v not_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v be_v extreme_o corrupt_a a_o levite_n will_v never_o have_v prostitute_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o base_a service_n as_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o their_o idol-dunghill-god_n and_o that_o too_o upon_o such_o base_a term_n but_o hunger_n will_v snap_v at_o any_o thing_n when_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n to_o restrain_v man_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o reverence_v he_o as_o a_o father_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o before_o vers_fw-la 10_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v he_o love_v he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v his_o own_o child_n verse_n 13._o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o good_a see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n but_o how_o much_o he_o be_v deceive_v the_o follow_a chapter_n show_v chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 6._o for_o unto_o that_o day_n all_o their_o inheritance_n have_v not_o fall_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o coop_v they_o up_o in_o the_o mountain_n chap._n 1.34_o and_o the_o amorites_n force_v the_o child_n of_o dan_n into_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o valley_n verse_n 3._o when_o they_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n they_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o young_a man_n the_o levite_n the_o danite_n have_v part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o that_o part_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v at_o first_o assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o some_o of_o these_o spy_n be_v former_o acquaint_v with_o this_o levite_n whilst_o he_o sojourn_v in_o bethlehem-judah_n and_o so_o now_o know_v his_o voice_n however_o by_o the_o different_a dialect_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o pronunciation_n which_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n use_v from_o that_o which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n they_o may_v know_v he_o to_o belong_v to_o judah_n though_o he_o now_o sojourn_v in_o ephraim_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o instance_n chap._n 12.6_o where_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n say_v sibbole_v in_o stead_n of_o shibboleth_n and_o beside_o if_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v concern_v the_o employment_n of_o his_o call_n by_o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o be_v a_o levite_n verse_n 5._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o ask_v counsel_n we_o pray_v thou_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n hear_v from_o the_o levite_n that_o micah_n have_v there_o a_o chapel_n of_o god_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n which_o be_v the_o oracle_n whereby_o in_o those_o idolatrous_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o inquire_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v hire_v to_o be_v micahs_n priest_n they_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v inquire_v of_o god_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o that_o great_a business_n they_o be_v go_v about_o verse_n 6._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 that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o upon_o your_o way_n to_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o make_v your_o journey_n prosperous_a he_o will_v go_v out_o before_o you_o and_o take_v care_n of_o your_o journey_n now_o this_o answer_n he_o may_v return_v of_o his_o own_o head_n flatter_o as_o false_a prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o yet_o god_n may_v permit_v satan_n by_o his_o teraphim_n or_o some_o such_o oracle_n to_o foretell_v this_o concern_v the_o success_n of_o their_o journey_n deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dream_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v
afraid_a to_o commit_v such_o horrible_a sin_n and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o divert_v the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n may_v else_o just_o lay_v upon_o we_o even_o by_o cut_v they_o off_o which_o have_v commit_v this_o cry_a villainy_n but_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o israelite_n be_v their_o brethren_n who_o advice_n therefore_o they_o may_v well_o think_v tend_v equal_o to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o against_o who_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o wretch_n must_v needs_o be_v count_v a_o most_o unnatural_a and_o ungodly_a course_n yet_o because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o that_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o punish_v any_o within_o their_o territory_n and_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o their_o strength_n and_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o ability_n for_o martial_a affair_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o able_a enough_o to_o make_v good_a their_o part_n against_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n beside_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o brethren_n but_o prepare_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n be_v number_v at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o the_o city_n twenty_o and_o six_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v they_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o wit_n their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n of_o this_o six_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o there_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o israelite_n twenty_o five_o thousand_o and_o a_o hundred_o vers_fw-la 35._o and_o there_o be_v only_o six_o hundred_o of_o they_o that_o save_v themselves_o in_o the_o rock_n rimmon_n vers_fw-la 47._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o other_o thousand_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o two_o first_o battle_n wherein_o the_o benjamite_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o shall_v vanquish_v the_o israelite_n in_o two_o set_a battle_n and_o kill_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o without_o any_o loss_n in_o their_o own_o army_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n arise_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o shiloh_n see_v vers_fw-la 27._o &_o thither_o therefore_o they_o go_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n say_v which_o of_o we_o shall_v go_v up_o first_o to_o the_o battle_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n undertake_v so_o just_a a_o war_n as_o this_o be_v against_o the_o benjamite_n out_o of_o a_o zeal_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v commit_v so_o foul_a a_o sin_n &_o because_o the_o benjamite_n do_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v twice_o beat_v and_o vanquish_v by_o those_o benjamite_n as_o we_o see_v afterward_o they_o be_v not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o forty_o thousand_o of_o their_o man_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o before_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o they_o may_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n but_o to_o remove_v this_o scruple_n we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v wont_v in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o without_o any_o stain_n either_o to_o his_o justice_n or_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n to_o suffer_v a_o while_n those_o that_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o go_v by_o the_o worst_a as_o first_o to_o prevent_v the_o ascribe_v of_o their_o victory_n to_o their_o own_o prowess_n or_o strength_n by_o let_v they_o see_v how_o little_a good_a their_o great_a army_n can_v do_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v withhold_v his_o help_n from_o they_o second_o to_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o that_o confidence_n in_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o cause_n which_o beforehand_o he_o perceive_v in_o they_o till_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o to_o rely_v only_o upon_o god_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o his_o aid_n three_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o some_o sin_n wherein_o he_o perceive_v they_o to_o run_v on_o without_o fear_n that_o so_o by_o their_o loss_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v bewail_v and_o forsake_v those_o sin_n and_o for_o these_o reason_n doubtless_o god_n do_v suffer_v these_o israelite_n to_o be_v so_o shameful_o beat_v by_o the_o benjamite_n for_o both_o idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o sin_n be_v rife_o among_o they_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 17.6_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o micah_n and_o the_o danite_n 2._o trust_v in_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o the_o benjamite_n be_v but_o a_o handful_n their_o spirit_n be_v too_o much_o puff_v up_o with_o assurance_n of_o victory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o never_o ask_v god_n whether_o they_o shall_v go_v against_o the_o benjamite_n or_o whether_o they_o shall_v prevail_v they_o never_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n they_o never_o seek_v by_o fast_v &_o humiliation_n by_o repent_v of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o by_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o only_o as_o man_n assure_v of_o victory_n to_o prevent_v variance_n among_o themselves_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v which_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v go_v up_o first_o against_o benjamin_n they_o conclude_v that_o have_v eleven_o tribe_n against_o one_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o against_o six_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o they_o must_v needs_o prevail_v verse_n 21._o and_o destroy_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o day_n twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o man_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o vers_n 18._o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n until_o even_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o do_v not_o fast_o and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n and_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o god_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v vers_fw-la 26._o it_o seem_v their_o weep_v now_o be_v more_o for_o their_o loss_n in_o the_o former_a battle_n then_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o thorough_o humble_v and_o so_o true_o penitent_a as_o be_v fit_v and_o therefore_o again_o after_o this_o their_o enemy_n prevail_v indeed_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o their_o multitude_n and_o strength_n be_v vain_a without_o god_n help_n and_o therefore_o inquire_v whether_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o benjamite_n or_o no_o but_o withal_o they_o pitch_v upon_o a_o wrong_a cause_n of_o their_o ill_a success_n suppose_v it_o be_v only_o because_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o their_o make_a war_n against_o their_o brethren_n never_o think_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n answer_v they_o according_o go_v up_o against_o he_o which_o be_v no_o more_o in_o effect_n then_o this_o though_o he_o be_v your_o brother_n you_o may_v fight_v against_o he_o verse_n 26._o all_o the_o people_n come_v up_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o weep_v and_o sit_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v etc._n etc._n now_o they_o not_o only_o weep_v as_o they_o do_v before_o vers_fw-la 23._o which_o may_v only_o be_v for_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v but_o also_o fast_v and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v that_o now_o they_o perceive_v that_o though_o god_n like_v the_o cause_n they_o have_v undertake_v yet_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o person_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o fast_v and_o affli_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n that_o he_o will_v now_o prosper_v they_o in_o this_o their_o war_n against_o benjamin_n verse_n 27._o for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v there_o in_o those_o day_n that_o be_v in_o those_o part_n about_o gibeah_n to_o wit_n in_o shiloh_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o gibeah_n chap._n 21.12_o and_o they_o find_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n four_o hundred_o young_a virgin_n that_o have_v know_v no_o man_n by_o lie_v with_o any_o male_a and_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o camp_n at_o shiloh_n or_o rather_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o the_o
follow_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o now_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n have_v swear_v in_o mizpeh_n say_v there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o we_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o benjamin_n to_o wife_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o there_o first_o agree_v to_o undertake_v this_o war_n against_o the_o benjamite_n chap._n 20.8_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n as_o indeed_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n be_v slay_v this_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n must_v needs_o extinguish_v the_o tribe_n unless_o they_o will_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o heathen_a about_o they_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a but_o yet_o the_o opinion_n of_o expositor_n differ_v about_o this_o oath_n for_o some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a unadvised_a rash_a oath_n thus_o to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o tribe_n from_o israel_n and_o that_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v their_o folly_n and_o repent_v themselves_o of_o it_o but_o than_o other_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a yea_o some_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o god_n appointment_n because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o phinehas_n and_o other_o such_o as_o he_o will_v else_o have_v suffer_v they_o public_o to_o bind_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o oath_n now_o herein_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v on_o both_o side_n mistake_v in_o that_o they_o think_v this_o oath_n aim_v at_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereas_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o they_o ever_o mean_v whole_o to_o root_v out_o all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o tribe_n but_o only_o that_o have_v destroy_v utter_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeah_n they_o will_v also_o then_o send_v several_a company_n of_o their_o army_n to_o the_o several_a city_n of_o benjamin_n and_o destroy_v they_o also_o with_o a_o great_a destruction_n unto_o which_o they_o then_o add_v this_o oath_n in_o a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o their_o detest_a this_o fact_n of_o the_o benjamite_n in_o maintain_v the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o horrible_a villainy_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v any_o marriage_n with_o those_o that_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o tribe_n to_o show_v that_o they_o esteem_v no_o otherwise_o of_o they_o then_o of_o heathen_n and_o such_o as_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o israelite_n which_o will_v appear_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v that_o they_o vow_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o this_o tribe_n second_o that_o if_o they_o have_v so_o vow_v there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o this_o vow_n of_o not_o give_v their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o they_o three_o that_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v before_o the_o battle_n they_o may_v have_v suppose_v that_o some_o of_o the_o woman_n may_v escape_v as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o the_o man_n and_o fourthly_a that_o vers_n 3._o they_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o this_o danger_n of_o lose_v a_o tribe_n be_v happen_v unto_o they_o beside_o their_o expectation_n why_o be_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v they_o &_o c_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v they_o all_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o battle_n beside_o their_o expectation_n every_o where_o slay_v the_o israelite_n every_o where_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o extreme_a fury_n those_o six_o hundred_o man_n only_o except_v that_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o rock_n rimmon_n they_o now_o see_v that_o the_o keep_v their_o oath_n of_o not_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o do_v now_o at_o last_o exceed_o perplex_v they_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o people_n come_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o benjamin_n be_v destroy_v and_o none_o leave_v of_o that_o tribe_n but_o only_o those_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o rock_n rimmon_n chap._n 20.47_o for_o now_o at_o length_n they_o begin_v to_o consider_v into_o what_o a_o strait_a they_o be_v fall_v namely_o that_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o woman_n of_o benjamin_n and_o have_v withal_o make_v a_o vow_n that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v give_v their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o tribe_n either_o those_o six_o hundred_o man_n must_v take_v they_o wife_n from_o the_o heathen_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a seed_n must_v be_v pollute_v or_o else_o a_o tribe_n must_v perish_v from_o israel_n and_o so_o their_o body_n politic_a which_o god_n have_v form_v must_v be_v dismember_v or_o themselves_o must_v break_v a_o oath_n which_o they_o have_v solemn_o take_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o so_o thereupon_o they_o go_v with_o their_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o shiloh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o camp_n be_v in_o shiloh_n there_o to_o bewail_v these_o difficulty_n they_o be_v fall_v into_o and_o to_o consult_v together_o yea_o happy_o also_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v verse_n 3._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n why_o be_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o israel_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v to_o day_n one_o tribe_n lack_v in_o israel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v alas_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o one_o tribe_n shall_v be_v whole_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o people_n for_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n be_v only_o speak_v to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o tribe_n but_o yet_o more_o may_v be_v imply_v for_o if_o they_o destroy_v all_o the_o woman_n not_o by_o warrant_n of_o any_o command_n from_o god_n which_o some_o think_v they_o do_v but_o only_o through_o their_o own_o immoderate_a rage_n and_o fury_n against_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o intimate_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o have_v destroy_v they_o all_o and_o that_o this_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o beside_o their_o expectation_n through_o the_o secret_a all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o lord_n that_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v this_o great_a evil_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o people_n rise_v early_o and_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o shiloh_n what_o need_v they_o any_o other_o altar_n than_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o answer_v that_o either_o this_o altar_n be_v build_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n prosper_v they_o against_o the_o benjamite_n and_o that_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v notwithstanding_o offer_v on_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o else_o that_o they_o rear_v this_o altar_n for_o this_o present_a occasion_n because_o the_o ordinary_a altar_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v now_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o people_n after_o they_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o benjamite_n for_o the_o like_a we_o see_v be_v do_v 1._o king_n 8.64_o the_o same_o day_n do_v the_o king_n hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n that_o be_v before_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o he_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace_n offering_n because_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o little_a to_o receive_v the_o burn_a offering_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace_n offering_n and_o that_o the_o rear_n of_o altar_n upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n be_v not_o unlawful_a we_o may_v probable_o gather_v from_o exod._n 20.24_o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o i_o and_o shall_v sacrifice_v thereon_o thy_o burn_a offering_n and_o thy_o peace_n offering_n thy_o sheep_n and_o thy_o ox_n in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o verse_n 5._o for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o great_a oath_n concern_v he_o that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o mizpeh_n say_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o every_o city_n or_o town_n that_o send_v none_o to_o help_v they_o against_o the_o benjamite_n and_o the_o oath_n they_o have_v take_v concern_v these_o be_v call_v a_o great_a oath_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v general_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
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
he_o against_o david_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v for_o jonathan_n so_o brave_a and_o hopeful_a a_o prince_n have_v he_o outlive_v his_o father_n as_o for_o abinadab_n here_o name_v he_o be_v also_o call_v ishui_n chap._n 14.4_o and_o ishbosheth_n saul_n four_o son_n it_o seem_v be_v leave_v at_o home_n perhaps_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o saul_n absence_n for_o god_n intend_v by_o he_o further_a to_o try_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o david_n verse_n 3._o and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n and_o the_o archer_n hit_v he_o etc._n etc._n saul_n therefore_o fall_v not_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n but_o for_o his_o great_a terror_n and_o sore_a punishment_n first_o he_o see_v the_o army_n rout_v and_o his_o son_n together_o with_o many_o of_o the_o people_n slay_v &_o then_o at_o last_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o pursue_v so_o close_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n verse_n 4._o draw_v out_o thy_o sword_n &_o thrust_v i_o through_o therewith_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a come_v and_o thrust_v i_o through_o thus_o at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n yea_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o saul_n can_v despise_v the_o philistine_n and_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o consequent_o none_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o be_v whereas_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n his_o condition_n be_v the_o worse_a because_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o one_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n no_o philistine_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o he_o in_o this_o regard_n verse_n 4._o therefore_o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o thus_o with_o the_o sword_n he_o have_v draw_v against_o david_n he_o slay_v himself_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n give_v he_o over_o to_o this_o desperate_a impatience_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o 1._o chron._n 10.14_o and_o inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o slay_v he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o so_o saul_n die_v and_o his_o three_o son_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n and_o all_o his_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o all_o his_o soldier_n for_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v and_o escape_v but_o all_o his_o household_n servant_n and_o those_o perhaps_o too_o that_o be_v the_o guard_n of_o his_o body_n verse_n 7._o they_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o flee_v and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o some_o city_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o valley_n to_o wit_n the_o valley_n where_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n flee_v out_o of_o their_o city_n upon_o this_o defeat_n and_o so_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o their_o room_n whereby_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v that_o at_o the_o present_a they_o do_v pursue_v their_o victory_n for_o a_o time_n and_o pursue_v it_o take_v those_o weak_a town_n out_o of_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o then_o left_a garrison_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o present_o they_o remove_v colony_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o dwell_v there_o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o strip_v off_o his_o armour_n as_o david_n have_v do_v to_o goliath_n chap._n 17.54_o and_o 21.9_o verse_n 10._o and_o they_o fasten_v his_o body_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n his_o head_n they_o put_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n 1._o chron._n 10.10_o but_o his_o body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n also_o vers_fw-la 12._o they_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n that_o be_v to_o a_o wall_n in_o the_o street_n of_o bethshan_n 2._o sam._n 21.12_o a_o town_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n though_o not_o yet_o recover_v from_o the_o philistine_n call_v also_o bethshean_n judg._n 1.27_o verse_n 11._o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n hear_v of_o that_o which_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v thankful_o mindful_a of_o that_o which_o saul_n have_v do_v for_o they_o 1._o sam._n 11._o when_o he_o come_v and_o help_v they_o against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o have_v besiege_v their_o city_n and_o beside_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n intend_v a_o little_a hereby_o to_o revive_v the_o dead_a heart_n of_o the_o poor_a distress_a israelite_n verse_n 12._o and_o take_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n and_o come_v to_o jabesh_n and_o burn_v they_o there_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o two_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o this_o by_o expositor_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v because_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o corrupt_a and_o putrify_a 2._o lest_o the_o philistine_n shall_v again_o get_v their_o body_n into_o their_o power_n verse_n 13._o and_o they_o take_v their_o bone_n and_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o tree_n at_o jabesh_n and_o fast_v seven_o day_n the_o flesh_n be_v burn_v from_o off_o their_o bone_n they_o gather_v up_o their_o bone_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o burn_v as_o the_o flesh_n be_v and_o bury_v they_o solemn_o in_o jabesh_n and_o there_o they_o continue_v till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o take_v up_o their_o bone_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n the_o father_n of_o saul_n 2._o sam._n 21.12_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o their_o fast_v seven_o day_n to_o wit_n till_o the_o evening_n of_o each_o day_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o bury_v the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n that_o be_v do_v doubtless_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n but_o also_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a defeat_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v give_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v all_o these_o seven_o day_n some_o master_n of_o physic_n have_v conclude_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v mortal_a to_o be_v without_o all_o nourishment_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o rather_o we_o may_v think_v that_o they_o afflict_v themselves_o with_o fast_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o only_o take_v still_o at_o night_n some_o small_a refresh_n and_o yet_o indeed_o in_o those_o east_n country_n they_o will_v far_o long_o endure_v fast_v than_o we_o can_v do_v in_o theâ_n paâ_n annotation_n upon_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n otherwise_o call_v the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n i._n now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n when_o david_n be_v return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n etc._n etc._n this_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o david_n reign_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o because_o hereby_o be_v show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o samuel_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n here_o relate_v be_v how_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v first_o bring_v unto_o david_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o ziklag_n david_n be_v late_o return_v thither_o from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o have_v be_v prepare_v and_o send_v away_o present_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o judah_n of_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v take_v from_o they_o when_o behold_v on_o a_o sudden_a their_o great_a joy_n be_v damp_a with_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n people_n the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n even_o jonathan_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o dear_o belove_a friend_n of_o david_n and_o thus_o though_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o david_n to_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sad_a calamity_n that_o must_v needs_o allay_v his_o comfort_n therein_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n verse_n 2._o a_o man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o josh_n 7.6_o verse_n 4._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o go_v the_o matter_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o this_o eagerness_n of_o david_n to_o know_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o philistine_n that_o have_v invade_v their_o land_n discover_v plain_o how_o solicitous_a he_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
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 house_n they_o that_o understand_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o jebusite_n vers_fw-la 6_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 of_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a among_o the_o people_n find_v it_o somewhat_o difficult_a to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o proverb_n some_o conceive_v that_o against_o those_o that_o be_v confident_a of_o keep_v any_o fort_n which_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v or_o general_o that_o brag_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o effect_v this_o use_v to_o be_v object_v as_o a_o proverb_n 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 take_v heed_n your_o confidence_n prove_v not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o jebusite_n or_o if_o you_o do_v it_o it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a as_o the_o jebusite_n think_v to_o defend_v their_o wall_n or_o take_v heed_n that_o be_v not_o do_v to_o you_o which_o you_o threaten_v against_o other_o as_o david_n cast_v out_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a which_o shall_v have_v keep_v out_o he_o other_o think_v that_o the_o people_n do_v thus_o insult_v over_o the_o jebusite_n your_o blind_a and_o lame_a that_o shall_v have_v keep_v out_o we_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o enter_v again_o into_o this_o fort_n or_o that_o david_n do_v indeed_o make_v this_o order_n as_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o this_o victory_n that_o neither_o blind_a nor_o lame_a shall_v enter_v his_o palace_n call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o do_v mephibosheth_n think_v we_o never_o enter_v it_o but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o jebusite_n vers_fw-la 6._o of_o their_o idol-god_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v plain_a to_o wit_n that_o no_o blind_a nor_o lame_a god_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o city_n or_o any_o where_n among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n verse_n 9_o and_o david_n build_v round_o about_o from_o millo_n and_o inward_a this_o millo_n be_v the_o town-house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n where_o the_o people_n have_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o rather_o some_o tower_n or_o fortress_n and_o place_n of_o munition_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n for_o 2._o chron._n 3.5_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o he_o repair_v millo_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o make_v dart_n and_o shield_n in_o abundance_n and_o we_o see_v there_o be_v the_o like_a place_n in_o shechem_n or_o near_a unto_o it_o judg._n 9.6_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n gather_v together_o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n and_o go_v and_o make_v abimelech_n king_n now_o from_o thence_o inward_a only_a david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v because_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n without_o joab_n repair_v 1._o chron._n 11.8_o and_o he_o build_v the_o city_n round_o about_o even_o from_o millo_n round_o about_o and_o joab_n repair_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n verse_n 11._o and_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n and_o cedar_n tree_n and_o carpenter_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v insert_v here_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o continual_a increase_n of_o david_n glory_n and_o greatness_n david_n go_v on_o and_o grow_v great_a and_o so_o though_o hitherto_o we_o read_v of_o no_o embassy_n that_o any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a king_n send_v unto_o he_o yet_o now_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n send_v messenger_n unto_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o congratulate_v his_o settle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o else_o to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o even_o hiram_n though_o a_o stranger_n show_v he_o great_a respect_n and_o kindness_n howsoever_o we_o may_v sure_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o david_n request_n that_o he_o send_v in_o these_o cedar_n tree_n and_o carpenter_n and_o mason_n it_o seem_v that_o when_o hiram_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o david_n david_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o desire_v of_o hiram_n both_o cedar_n tree_n and_o workman_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n because_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o cedar_n tree_n in_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n at_o least_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o the_o tyrian_n be_v esteem_v the_o most_o excellent_a workman_n that_o be_v both_o in_o wood_n and_o stone_n and_o so_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n fulfil_v his_o desire_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a be_v clear_o express_v concern_v solomon_n 1._o king_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n 12._o and_o david_n perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o see_v it_o by_o daily_a experience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n withal_o inward_o persuade_v his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 13._o and_o david_n take_v he_o moâ_n 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 and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o be_v time_n then_o for_o they_o to_o oppose_v he_o and_o what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o hold_n to_o wit_n there_o to_o muster_v and_o arm_v his_o soldier_n that_o then_o he_o may_v go_v out_o against_o the_o philistine_n 1._o chron._n 14.8_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n hear_v that_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n all_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o seek_v david_n and_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o go_v out_o against_o they_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o strong_a fort_n but_o most_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v some_o fort_n nigh_o the_o philistine_n convenient_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o in_o that_o they_o may_v not_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n verse_n 18._o the_o philistine_n also_o come_v and_o spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n or_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o giant_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.8_o verse_n 20._o and_o david_n come_v to_o baalperazim_a etc._n etc._n a_o place_n so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o victory_n here_o obtain_v whither_o the_o philistine_n be_v now_o come_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 1._o chron._n 14.11_o so_o they_o come_v to_o baalperazim_a and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o then_o david_n say_v god_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n therefore_o they_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n baalperazim_a and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v forth_o upon_o my_o
pelethite_n and_o all_o the_o gittites_n concern_v these_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.18_o the_o gittites_n doubtless_o be_v the_o garrison_n soldier_n that_o keep_v gath_n which_o david_n have_v take_v not_o long_o before_o from_o the_o philistine_n chap._n 8.1_o verse_n 19_o then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n wherefore_o go_v thou_o also_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o ittai_n be_v one_o of_o david_n principal_a captain_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o army_n when_o they_o go_v out_o against_o absalon_n chap._n 18.2_o and_o have_v flee_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o the_o philistine_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n for_o why_o else_o be_v he_o call_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o exile_n and_o so_o live_v with_o david_n be_v become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o be_v at_o present_a the_o captain_n of_o the_o gittites_n now_o first_o because_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o exile_n and_o therefore_o too_o not_o like_a to_o be_v suspect_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o new_a king_n or_o his_o follower_n he_o think_v it_o unequal_a to_o engage_v he_o in_o their_o dissension_n to_o make_v he_o that_o have_v lose_v all_o in_o his_o own_o land_n by_o side_v in_o their_o combustion_n to_o be_v as_o unsafe_a in_o israel_n whither_o he_o have_v flee_v for_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o in_o his_o own_o country_n he_o judge_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a thing_n and_o second_o because_o he_o be_v upon_o some_o occasion_n very_o late_o come_v from_o gath_n with_o his_o soldier_n he_o judge_v it_o too_o much_o to_o make_v they_o present_o march_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o before_o they_o have_v well_o rest_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o go_v with_o he_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o strengthen_v his_o party_n as_o much_o as_o he_o possible_o can_v yet_o think_v it_o not_o fit_v to_o take_v they_o along_o with_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o allege_v and_o be_v confident_a in_o god_n assistance_n as_o be_v evident_a psal_n 3.6_o he_o be_v not_o so_o eager_a upon_o any_o outward_a help_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o unwarrantableness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o earnest_o persuade_v he_o to_o return_v with_o his_o man_n and_o to_o abide_v with_o the_o new_a proclaim_v king_n that_o be_v absalon_n return_v say_v he_o to_o thy_o place_n and_o abide_v with_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n hope_v also_o perhaps_o in_o their_o trouble_n to_o make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v afterward_o of_o hushai_n vers_fw-la 34._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o also_o be_v thy_o servant_n then_o may_v thou_o for_o i_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n verse_n 20._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a true_a and_o faithful_a to_o i_o so_o i_o desire_v that_o thou_o may_v find_v god_n and_o man_n merciful_a true_a and_o faithful_a to_o thou_o verse_n 23._o the_o king_n also_o himself_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n which_o be_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o mount_n olivet_n over_o which_o our_o saviour_n pass_v john_n 18.1_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o david_n do_v now_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o rebellious_a son_n absalon_n verse_n 24._o and_o lo_o zadok_v also_o and_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v with_o he_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n who_o course_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o ark_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o samuel_n first_o and_o david_n afterward_o there_o be_v certain_a course_n appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n attendance_n on_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o chron._n 9.22_o all_o these_o which_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v porter_n in_o the_o gate_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o their_o genealogy_n in_o their_o village_n who_o david_n and_o samuel_n the_o seer_n do_v ordain_v in_o their_o set_a office_n and_o they_o set_v down_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o david_n and_o his_o company_n resolve_v to_o stay_v a_o while_n wait_v and_o observe_v how_o thing_n will_v pass_v there_o they_o set_v down_o the_o ark_n but_o as_o for_o abiathar_n who_o be_v now_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o go_v also_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o david_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o he_o go_v up_o until_o all_o the_o people_n have_v do_v pass_o out_o of_o the_o city_n either_o because_o he_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o people_n that_o come_v along_o with_o david_n and_o so_o stay_v not_o but_o lead_v they_o up_o mount_v olivet_n until_o all_o the_o company_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v down_o or_o else_o because_o he_o go_v up_o to_o that_o part_n of_o mount_n olivet_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v down_o and_o there_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o people_n be_v come_v thither_o that_o follow_v david_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v happy_o in_o a_o high_a place_n he_o may_v thence_o see_v the_o people_n come_v and_o when_o they_o leave_v come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o zadok_n carry_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n though_o david_n know_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o visible_a testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o can_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o partly_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o attend_v the_o ark_n and_o without_o who_o he_o may_v not_o keep_v the_o ark_n to_o give_v he_o intelligence_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o practice_n of_o absalon_n against_o he_o vers_n 35.36_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n behold_v they_o have_v there_o with_o they_o their_o two_o son_n and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v send_v unto_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v and_o partly_o perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o bring_v they_o in_o danger_n remember_v what_o the_o priest_n have_v former_o suffer_v at_o nob_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v content_v for_o the_o present_a to_o want_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o have_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o rely_v altogether_o upon_o the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o so_o advise_v they_o to_o carry_v it_o back_o again_o into_o jerusalem_n verse_n 27._o the_o king_n say_v also_o unto_o zadok_n the_o priest_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o zadok_n be_v here_o call_v a_o seer_n only_o because_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o attendance_n upon_o the_o ark_n as_o be_v note_v above_o vers_n 24._o and_o be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o return_v they_o god_n answer_v which_o can_v be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o only_o may_v wear_v the_o ephod_n but_o other_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o prophet_n and_o have_v that_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v for_o such_o be_v call_v seer_n 1._o sam._n 9.9_o or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n expert_a in_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o david_n mention_v this_o may_v be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v whether_o the_o advice_n he_o give_v be_v not_o right_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v follow_v or_o else_o to_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v return_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v in_o this_o his_o course_n the_o public_a minister_n appoint_v to_o attend_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o withal_o may_v there_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v he_o as_o occasion_v serve_v return_n say_v he_o into_o the_o city_n in_o peace_n and_o your_o two_o son_n with_o you_o but_o yet_o that_o their_o two_o
be_v confident_o persuade_v and_o do_v indeed_o right_o foresee_v that_o this_o counsel_n of_o hushai_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n that_o david_n by_o this_o advantage_n of_o time_n gain_v through_o absaloms_n delay_n will_v so_o strengthen_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o son_n to_o the_o worse_o when_o they_o come_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o in_o the_o field_n and_o then_o he_o know_v that_o david_n will_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o treachery_n and_o even_o so_o judas_n have_v betray_v christ_n despair_v of_o mercy_n hang_v himself_o verse_n 24._o then_o david_n come_v to_o mahanaim_n a_o place_n of_o strength_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n where_o ishbosheth_n seek_v to_o strengthen_v himself_o when_o he_o stand_v for_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n 2.8_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o captain_n of_o saul_n host_n take_v ishbosheth_n saul_n son_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o mahanaim_n and_o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n he_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o not_o immediate_o after_o david_n be_v pass_v over_o for_o absalon_n stay_v till_o he_o have_v gather_v a_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o people_n to_o he_o as_o hushai_n have_v counsel_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o intimate_v this_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o he_o go_v over_o he_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v david_n have_v time_n too_o to_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n together_o of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o crown_n verse_n 25._o which_o amasa_n be_v a_o man_n son_n who_o name_n be_v ithra_n a_o israelite_n that_o go_v in_o to_o abigail_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v tell_v who_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o amasa_n that_o be_v now_o the_o general_n of_o absaloms_n army_n to_o wit_n that_o ithra_n be_v his_o father_n and_o abigail_n the_o sister_n of_o zeruiah_n his_o mother_n in_o the_o â_o chron._n 2.17_o this_o ithra_n be_v call_v jether_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o abigail_n bear_v amasa_n and_o the_o father_n of_o amasa_n be_v jether_o the_o ishmaelite_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o he_o be_v either_o a_o ishmaelite_n by_o birth_n but_o a_o israelite_n by_o profession_n and_o habitation_n and_o that_o because_o he_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o so_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n by_o descent_n and_o be_v only_o call_v ithra_n or_o jether_o the_o ishmaelite_n because_o he_o have_v live_v among_o the_o ishmaelite_n as_o several_a other_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v call_v hittites_n and_o gittites_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v there_o indeed_o be_v any_o probable_a reason_n conceive_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o particular_o express_v here_o that_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n but_o only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v to_o intimate_v that_o however_o he_o be_v indeed_o general_o call_v ithra_n or_o jether_o the_o ishmaelite_n yet_o he_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n as_o other_o be_v as_o for_o his_o mother_n abigail_n of_o who_o ithra_n beget_v this_o amasa_n but_o not_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o abigail_n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n sister_n to_o zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n now_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o chron_n 2.16_o 17._o that_o both_o this_o abigail_n the_o mother_n of_o amasa_n and_o zeruiah_n the_o mother_n of_o joab_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o jesse_n and_o sister_n of_o david_n so_o that_o joab_n and_o amasa_n be_v cousin-germans_a and_o david_n be_v uncle_n to_o they_o both_o either_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n zeruiah_n and_o abigail_n be_v also_o call_v nahash_n or_o rather_o this_o nahash_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o jesse_n the_o mother_n of_o abigail_n verse_n 27._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o mahanaim_n that_o shobi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n of_o rabbah_n etc._n etc._n three_o chief_a man_n be_v here_o record_v that_o bring_v in_o store_n of_o provision_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o first_o be_v shobi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n of_o rabbah_n the_o most_o general_a and_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o shobi_n be_v a_o second_o brother_n to_o hanun_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n chap._n 10.2_o who_o david_n for_o his_o father_n sake_n establish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n after_o hanuns_n overthrow_n in_o thankful_a remembrance_n whereof_o he_o relieve_v david_n now_o in_o this_o his_o extremity_n the_o second_o be_v machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n of_o lodebar_a now_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v guardian_n to_o mephibosheth_n and_o have_v secret_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o house_n when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n chap._n 9.4_o not_o know_v then_o how_o david_n may_v deal_v with_o he_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v afterward_o that_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v fear_v david_n do_v so_o much_o good_a to_o mephibosheth_n the_o grandchild_n of_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n this_o make_v machir_n high_o to_o esteem_v of_o david_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o ready_a to_o commiserate_v he_o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o relief_n the_o three_o be_v barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n of_o who_o much_o more_o be_v speak_v afterward_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sure_o go_v forth_o with_o you_o myself_o also_o thus_o david_n will_v intimate_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o hazard_v himself_o in_o the_o battle_n together_o with_o they_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o one_o main_a thing_n that_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_o to_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v go_v in_o person_n among_o they_o to_o the_o battle_n be_v that_o he_o hope_v by_o his_o presence_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o save_n of_o absaloms_n life_n verse_n 3._o but_o now_o thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v receive_v more_o damage_n and_o the_o enemy_n more_o advantage_n in_o their_o design_n by_o his_o death_n then_o if_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o therefore_o they_o add_v therefore_o now_o it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v mahanaim_n to_o wit_n first_o by_o pray_v for_o they_o second_o by_o send_v forth_o to_o they_o provision_n and_o new_a supply_n as_o occasion_v serve_v and_o three_o by_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o city_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n verse_n 5._o deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n that_o be_v though_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v no_o favour_n show_v he_o yet_o deal_v favourable_o with_o he_o for_o my_o sake_n david_n force_n be_v few_o than_o absaloms_n and_o yet_o trust_v in_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o cause_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n we_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n as_o not_o doubt_v of_o victory_n he_o only_o give_v order_n to_o his_o soldier_n to_o deal_v gentle_o with_o absalon_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o david_n shall_v be_v thus_o tender_a over_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n for_o first_o he_o be_v a_o love_a yea_o and_o over_o indulgent_a father_n second_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n three_o his_o own_o conscience_n give_v he_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o punish_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n and_o so_o his_o severity_n against_o himself_o may_v render_v he_o the_o more_o gentle_a towards_o he_o and_o fourthly_a he_o consider_v the_o folly_n and_o rashness_n of_o youth_n and_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o more_o year_n he_o may_v see_v his_o folly_n and_o this_o therefore_o he_o intimate_v to_o his_o captain_n that_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o pity_n for_o he_o say_v not_o deal_v gentle_o with_o my_o son_n absalon_n but_o deal_v gentle_o with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o battle_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v it_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o wood_n the_o battle_n be_v certain_o fight_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n without_o jordan_n whereas_o ephraim_n portion_n be_v within_o jordan_n but_o the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o wood_n of_o ephraim_n either_o
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
bason_n 2._o chron._n 4.8_o it_o be_v express_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o bason_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o then_o solomon_n assemble_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n when_o it_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v zion_n where_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o david_n bring_v it_o thither_o 2_o sam._n 6.12_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o unto_o the_o temple_n which_o solomon_n have_v now_o build_v in_o mount_n moriah_n for_o by_o this_o personal_a attendance_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n upon_o the_o ark_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n of_o who_o present_n the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o israel_n and_o themselves_o his_o servant_n a_o great_a question_n indeed_o it_o be_v how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v place_v in_o the_o temple_n see_v ordinary_o in_o the_o scripture_n zion_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o place_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o temple_n among_o his_o people_n as_o psal_n 78.68.69_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n 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 and_o esa_n 8.18_o where_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n the_o temple_n be_v not_o build_v in_o mount_n zion_n but_o in_o mount_n moriah_n 2._o chron._n 3.1_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v zion_n into_o the_o temple_n but_o because_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v usual_o call_v zion_n and_o mount_v zion_n from_o that_o mount_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o temple_n god_n dwell_v place_n be_v so_o usual_o say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o zion_n verse_n 2._o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n assemble_v themselves_o unto_o king_n solomon_n at_o the_o feast_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n in_o the_o month_n of_o ethanim_fw-la which_o be_v the_o seven_o month_n by_o the_o feast_n be_v mean_v as_o be_v most_o probable_o hold_v by_o the_o most_o of_o interpreter_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o begin_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 23.34_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a feast_n of_o this_o month_n as_o be_v one_o of_o those_o three_o feast_n whereto_o all_o the_o male_n of_o israel_n be_v bind_v to_o resort_v yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o people_n assemble_v at_o least_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n seven_o or_o eight_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o fifteen_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o on_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n solomon_n dismiss_v the_o people_n 2._o chron._n 7.10_o and_o on_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n he_o send_v the_o people_n away_o unto_o their_o tent_n so_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o he_o keep_v for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v vers_fw-la 65._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o 2._o chron._n 7.9_o be_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n immediate_o forego_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n doubtless_o the_o ten_o day_n be_v except_v which_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o fast_v levit_fw-la 23.27_o and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o festivitie_n of_o the_o temple_n dedication_n now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o till_o the_o eight_o month_n the_o temple_n be_v not_o finish_v chap._n 6.38_o and_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n in_o the_o month_n bullaker_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o month_n be_v the_o house_n finish_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o dedication_n therefore_o be_v doubtless_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n of_o the_o follow_a year_n that_o month_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o people_n convenience_n who_o be_v then_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n there_o may_v be_v time_n for_o the_o dry_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n in_o 2._o chron._n 5.4_o it_o be_v and_o the_o levite_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n but_o that_o be_v only_o because_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n verse_n 4._o and_o they_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o moses_n which_o only_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o have_v be_v hitherto_o in_o gibeon_n 2._o chron._n 1.3_o but_o be_v now_o remove_v thence_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n thereof_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o the_o temple_n shall_v now_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n verse_n 5._o sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o ox_n that_o can_v not_o be_v tell_v nor_o number_v for_o multitude_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n before_o the_o ark_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o perhaps_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n too_o that_o be_v observe_v by_o david_n when_o he_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n 2._o sam._n 6.13_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v go_v six_o pace_n he_o sacrifice_v ox_n and_o fatling_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o draw_v out_o the_o staff_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n be_v see_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o hard_a place_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o draw_v out_o the_o staff_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o to_o be_v remove_v no_o more_o and_o so_o the_o staff_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n their_o four_o end_n or_o head_n may_v be_v see_v as_o one_o go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o out_o of_o that_o place_n they_o be_v never_o see_v because_o the_o ark_n be_v never_o remove_v but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o make_v this_o exposition_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n the_o most_o approve_a exposition_n therefore_o be_v this_o when_o they_o have_v set_v the_o ark_n in_o his_o place_n behind_o the_o cherubim_n to_o wit_n the_o two_o great_a cherubim_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v neither_o the_o ark_n nor_o the_o staff_n can_v be_v see_v but_o then_o they_o draw_v out_o the_o staff_n eastward_o that_o so_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o see_v yet_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n may_v be_v see_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v behind_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n be_v see_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o oracle_n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v more_o especial_o call_v the_o oracle_n and_o they_o be_v not_o see_v without_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o see_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n they_o that_o be_v before_o the_o oracle_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n may_v discern_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2._o chron._n 5.9_o and_o they_o draw_v out_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n be_v see_v from_o the_o ark_n before_o the_o oracle_n but_o the_o staff_n be_v never_o see_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n for_o that_o be_v against_o god_n law_n exod._n 25.15_o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o it_o
city_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 21.21_o 22._o verse_n 18._o and_o baalath_n and_o tadmor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n baalath_n be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.40.44_o as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o land_n it_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o tadmor_n alone_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n though_o in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n thereof_o or_o else_o to_o all_o the_o town_n and_o city_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o beside_o what_o solomon_n build_v elsewhere_o all_o these_o before_o mention_v he_o build_v or_o repair_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 19_o and_o that_o which_o solomon_n desire_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o lebanon_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n stand_v or_o else_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v on_o the_o north_n bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o there_o he_o may_v build_v certain_a fort_n or_o town_n though_o the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n be_v build_v not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.2_o verse_n 21._o who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o destroy_v see_v the_o note_n josh_n 15.63_o upon_o those_o do_v solomon_n levy_v a_o tribute_n of_o bond-service_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o money_n but_o also_o of_o personal_a service_n and_o that_o in_o more_o servile_a employment_n than_o he_o will_v impose_v upon_o the_o israelite_n fit_a for_o bondman_n then_o for_o free_a man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2_o chron._n 2.18_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o these_o stranger_n be_v call_v solomon_n servant_n ezra_n 2.55_o 58._o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 7.2_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o before_o thou_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o since_o that_o may_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n at_o their_o enter_v first_o into_o it_o not_o of_o their_o posterity_n especial_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o have_v embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n verse_n 23._o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v over_o solomon_n work_n five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n we_o read_v of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n to_o wit_n of_o three_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o but_o there_o the_o story_n speak_v of_o those_o chief_a officer_n which_o be_v over_o the_o work_n in_o mount_n lebanon_n where_o the_o material_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o here_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o chief_a officer_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v at_o home_n in_o building_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v how_o to_o reconcile_v this_o place_n with_o that_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 8.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o king_n solomon_n officer_n be_v but_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n but_o to_o this_o three_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v first_o that_o there_o the_o number_n of_o solomon_n chief_a officer_n of_o state_n be_v express_v that_o bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n not_o as_o here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v about_o his_o building_n or_o second_o there_o only_o those_o officer_n be_v number_v which_o be_v to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o bvilder_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n over_o the_o work_n but_o that_o here_o the_o master_n bvilder_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o oversee_v the_o rest_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o building_n which_o be_v three_o hundred_o be_v also_o comprehend_v or_o three_o though_o there_o be_v five_o hundred_o chief_a officer_n and_o fifty_o in_o a_o high_a rank_n above_o they_o which_o be_v over_o the_o five_o hundred_o all_o which_o be_v here_o together_o number_v yet_o those_o five_o hundred_o do_v execute_v their_o place_n by_o turn_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o at_o a_o time_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mention_v 2_o chron._n 8.10_o verse_n 25._o and_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n do_v solomon_n offer_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o the_o three_o great_a feast_n the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o under_o these_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o in_o 2_o chron._n 8.13_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v also_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o new_a moon_n so_o he_o finish_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n he_o employ_v it_o in_o those_o service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o therefore_o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o it_o be_v also_o add_v that_o he_o appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o their_o several_a charge_n in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o david_n by_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v verse_n 26._o and_o king_n solomon_n make_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o eziongebe_a etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v here_o first_o relate_v yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o navy_n be_v send_v forth_o before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v because_o of_o the_o almug-tree_n bring_v home_o by_o this_o navy_n and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o almug-tree_n pillar_n and_o terrise_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o harp_n and_o psaltery_n for_o singer_n chap._n 10.12_o and_o 2_o chron._n 9.10.11_o how_o jehoshaphat_n attempt_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o send_v out_o a_o navy_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o how_o he_o speed_v we_o may_v read_v chap._n 22.48_o verse_n 27._o and_o hiram_n send_v in_o the_o navy_n his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o tyrian_n that_o be_v under_o hiram_n government_n be_v always_o hold_v the_o most_o expert_a seaman_n neither_o do_v hiram_n only_o afford_v he_o mariner_n but_o be_v also_o at_o cost_n to_o build_v certain_a ship_n in_o eziongebe_a where_o solomon_n navy_n be_v build_v that_o shall_v go_v along_o in_o that_o voyage_n with_o the_o ship_n of_o solomon_n for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n 2_o chron._n 8.18_o and_o hiram_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o go_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n to_o ophir_n and_o that_o because_o hiram_n can_v not_o send_v ship_n ready_a build_v from_o tyre_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midland_n sea_n to_o eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n without_o fetch_v a_o infinite_a great_a compass_n by_o sea_n which_o have_v no_o appearance_n of_o likelihood_n in_o it_o verse_n 28._o and_o they_o come_v to_o ophir_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o gold_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n etc._n etc._n ophir_n be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o east_n indies_n for_o thither_o indeed_o they_o may_v most_o easy_o fail_v from_o eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o whereas_o in_o 2_o chron._n 8.18_o we_o read_v of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n it_o seem_v that_o thereof_o thirty_o talent_n go_v in_o expense_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o man_n or_o it_o be_v the_o return_n of_o the_o adventure_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o only_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o as_o here_o come_v clear_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o solomon_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n sheba_n be_v a_o country_n that_o lie_v southward_a and_o far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n jer._n 6.20_o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o incense_v from_o sheba_n and_o the_o sweet_a cane_n from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o thence_o this_o queen_n be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n matth._n 12.42_o and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n some_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o ethiopia_n other_o more_o probable_o in_o arabia_n the_o happy_a however_o both_o her_o
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
to_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v any_o body_n with_o this_o secret_a but_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n but_o especial_o because_o he_o be_v above_o all_o unwilling_a the_o prophet_n shall_v know_v who_o child_n it_o be_v concern_v who_o he_o be_v inquire_v of_o as_o fear_v that_o out_o of_o a_o detestation_n of_o his_o idolatrous_a course_n he_o will_v either_o have_v refuse_v to_o answer_v they_o at_o all_o or_o else_o have_v give_v they_o a_o answer_n which_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o send_v any_o but_o his_o wife_n only_o she_o may_v inquire_v concern_v she_o own_o child_n and_o yet_o be_v disguise_v not_o be_v know_v another_o messenger_n must_v have_v say_v who_o child_n it_o be_v concern_v who_o sickness_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o jeroboam_n will_v not_o endure_v verse_n 3._o and_o take_v with_o thou_o ten_o loaf_n and_o cracknel_n etc._n etc._n this_o poor_a present_n be_v enjoin_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o attire_n she_o wear_v that_o she_o may_v be_v think_v some_o poor_a countryman_n wife_n and_o not_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o child_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jeroboam_n send_v to_o the_o prophet_n only_o to_o know_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o son_n sickness_n will_v be_v though_o the_o miraculous_a recovery_n of_o his_o wither_a hand_n have_v teach_v he_o what_o wonder_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o send_v not_o to_o desire_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n for_o his_o child_n his_o obstinacy_n in_o that_o false_a worship_n he_o have_v erect_v may_v discourage_v he_o from_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o favour_n either_o from_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n but_o only_a to_o know_v whether_o his_o son_n must_v live_v or_o die_v verse_n 6._o come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n by_o name_v she_o thus_o before_o she_o come_v in_o to_o he_o the_o prophet_n do_v as_o it_o be_v deride_z the_o folly_n both_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o that_o can_v expect_v to_o know_v of_o he_o such_o a_o secret_a as_o be_v the_o event_n of_o their_o son_n sickness_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o disguise_n think_v to_o hide_v from_o he_o who_o she_o be_v that_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o second_o he_o give_v she_o to_o understand_v how_o certain_o assure_a she_o may_v be_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v now_o in_o charge_n to_o say_v to_o she_o verse_n 7._o forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o god_n call_v the_o israelite_n his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o idolatry_n that_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o among_o they_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a when_o jeroboam_n be_v exalt_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o of_o these_o time_n the_o prophet_n now_o speak_v and_o second_o that_o even_o in_o these_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o people_n among_o they_o that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o prophet_n ahijah_n who_o live_v now_o in_o shilo_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o who_o there_o be_v many_o doubtless_o who_o heart_n still_o continue_v upright_o towards_o god_n verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o vary_a from_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n law_n as_o concern_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n now_o charge_v upon_o jeroboam_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n sincere_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o god_n of_o he_o verse_n 9_o but_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v saul_n and_o solomon_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o rehoboam_n and_o abijah_n king_n of_o judah_n may_v be_v include_v too_o for_o if_o this_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v rehoboam_n and_o abijah_n be_v dead_a and_o asa_n do_v then_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v despise_v and_o disregard_v i_o and_o indeed_o this_o might_n the_o better_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_n because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o set_v up_o idolatry_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o do_v also_o utter_o cause_v they_o to_o abandon_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o phrase_n be_v much_o like_o that_o nehem._n 9.26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n verse_n 10._o and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n concern_v these_o proverbial_a expression_n see_v the_o note_n 1._o sam._n 25.22_o deut._n 32.36_o and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o posterity_n of_o jeroboam_n because_o he_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o for_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n first_o that_o dung_n be_v not_o more_o loathsome_a to_o man_n than_o the_o royal_a house_n of_o jeroboam_n be_v to_o god_n and_o second_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o judgement_n make_v as_o clean_a a_o riddance_n of_o they_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v of_o dung_n when_o they_o sweep_v it_o out_o of_o their_o house_n not_o willing_a to_o leave_v the_o least_o scrat_v of_o it_o behind_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n esa_fw-la 14.23_o i_o will_v sweep_v it_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o ezek._n 26.4_o i_o will_v also_o scrape_v her_o dust_n from_o she_o and_o make_v she_o like_o the_o top_n of_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o we_o have_v relate_v chap._n 15.29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o reign_v that_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o leave_v not_o to_o jeroboam_n any_o that_o breathe_v until_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o when_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o shall_v never_o see_v thy_o son_n more_o alive_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o city_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o as_o this_o prove_v true_a so_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v or_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o some_o question_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o vers_n 17._o and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n which_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o door_n of_o her_o own_o house_n the_o child_n die_v and_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n they_o say_v that_o the_o king_n house_n as_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o door_n mention_v vers_fw-la 17._o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o city_n or_o that_o here_o only_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o city_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o a_o king_n over_o israel_n who_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n baasha_n who_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o make_v himself_o king_n in_o his_o room_n chap._n 15.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o present_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o what_o even_o now_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v this_o but_o at_o what_o time_n and_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v sure_o present_o out_o of_o hand_n or_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o pass_v since_o the_o time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n now_o already_o come_v when_o it_o must_v be_v do_v and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v speedy_o do_v for_o nadab_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n jeroboam_n have_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n above_o two_o year_n when_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o baasha_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n be_v destroy_v verse_n
then_o to_o kiss_v their_o hand_n as_o they_o bow_v before_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o job_n chap._n 31.26_o 27._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n therefore_o to_o imply_v man_n that_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o kind_a pollute_a themselves_o with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n the_o lord_n use_v this_o expression_n here_o all_o the_o knee_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v unto_o baal_n and_o every_o mouth_n which_o have_v not_o kiss_v he_o and_o by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o book-case_n do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n prove_v that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o time_n rom._n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o verse_n 19_o and_o find_v elisha_n the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n who_o be_v plough_v with_o twelve_o yoke_n of_o ox_n before_o he_o and_o he_o with_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v he_o have_v twelve_o plough_n go_v in_o the_o field_n with_o twelve_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v several_a servant_n attend_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o he_o himself_o be_v with_o the_o twelve_o and_o elijah_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o cast_v his_o mantle_n upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n wear_v a_o rough_a mantle_n peculiar_a to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v know_v 2._o king_n 1.8_o and_o they_o answer_v he_o he_o be_v a_o hairy_a man_n and_o gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n of_o leather_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n zach._n 13.4_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v neither_o shall_v they_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v so_o that_o by_o the_o throw_n of_o his_o mantle_n upon_o he_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n and_o will_v give_v he_o the_o gift_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o room_n yea_o and_o afterward_o perhaps_o he_o do_v also_o anoint_v he_o as_o god_n command_v above_o vers_fw-la 16._o seem_v to_o imply_v verse_n 20._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v back_o again_o for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o this_o elijah_n speak_v to_o imply_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v from_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o from_o his_o throw_v of_o his_o mantle_n upon_o he_o that_o elisha_n shall_v thus_o tender_v himself_o to_o abandon_v all_o and_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o though_o he_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o return_v back_o to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n yet_o withal_o he_o give_v he_o a_o caveat_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v any_o delay_n in_o do_v what_o god_n have_v move_v he_o to_o do_v he_o may_v go_v whither_o he_o listen_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o but_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o peril_n withstand_v or_o disregard_n this_o powerful_a and_o command_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o he_o verse_n 21._o and_o he_o return_v back_o from_o he_o and_o take_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o slay_v they_o and_o boil_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v therewith_o a_o farewell_n feast_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o express_v thereby_o his_o joy_n worthy_a a_o feast_n and_o his_o bid_n adve_o to_o his_o former_a employment_n chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o and_o benhadad_a the_o king_n of_o syria_n gather_v all_o his_o host_n together_o etc._n etc._n some_o thirty_o year_n before_o this_o asa_n have_v call_v in_o benhadad_a the_o father_n of_o this_o benhadad_a vers_fw-la 34._o to_o his_o aid_n against_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n chap._n 15.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n benhadad_a take_v some_o of_o the_o israelite_n town_n and_o such_o sweetness_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v find_v in_o the_o soil_n of_o israel_n that_o now_o he_o come_v again_o unsent_a for_o and_o nothing_o now_o will_v serve_v he_o but_o samaria_n itself_o and_o thus_o withal_o too_o god_n punish_v the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o gross_a sin_n that_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o a_o parley_n desire_v on_o one_o side_n benhadad_a by_o his_o messenger_n send_v into_o the_o city_n make_v know_v what_o he_o require_v ere_o he_o will_v raise_v the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n namely_o that_o ahab_n shall_v yield_v up_o all_o he_o have_v to_o he_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v i_o thy_o wife_n also_o and_o thy_o child_n be_v i_o insolent_a condition_n and_o such_o as_o manifest_v that_o benhadad_a in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v exceed_o despise_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n answer_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a ground_n of_o ahab_n yield_v thus_o to_o benhadad's_a motion_n be_v conceive_v by_o expositor_n the_o one_o be_v that_o ahab_n think_v benhadad_a have_v desire_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o not_o the_o pillage_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o that_o this_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o save_v his_o subject_n from_o damage_n he_o be_v content_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o be_v that_o ahab_n understand_v the_o message_n of_o benhadad_a as_o if_o he_o have_v only_o require_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o that_o they_o have_v namely_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n shall_v acknowledge_v themselves_o his_o vassal_n and_o so_o by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n shall_v testify_v that_o they_o hold_v all_o they_o have_v of_o he_o and_o that_o this_o to_o rid_v himself_o of_o the_o siege_n he_o yield_v to_o according_a to_o thy_o say_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v so_o grant_v he_o the_o dominion_n with_o reservation_n of_o his_o own_o subordinate_a interest_n and_o this_o last_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a because_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o shall_v so_o ready_o yield_v to_o deliver_v up_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o heathen_a king_n verse_n 5._o although_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o thy_o silver_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o second_o condition_n which_o benhadad_a send_v to_o ahab_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o either_o ahab_n mistake_v his_o former_a motion_n and_o so_o this_o be_v now_o send_v to_o explain_v that_o or_o else_o that_o benhadad_a be_v puff_v up_o with_o ahab_n submissive_a answer_n do_v now_o propound_v hard_a condition_n than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v namely_o that_o either_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v think_v he_o require_v only_o the_o king_n wife_n and_o child_n silver_n and_o gold_n now_o he_o require_v liberty_n to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a câty_n whatsoever_o he_o please_v or_o else_o that_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v think_v he_o require_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o hold_v all_o that_o they_o have_v of_o he_o as_o his_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n now_o he_o demand_v that_o they_o shall_v absolute_o yield_v up_o the_o pillage_n of_o the_o city_n to_o his_o soldier_n and_o servant_n suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o take_v from_o thence_o whatsoever_o they_o please_v although_o say_v he_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o challenge_v that_o thy_o riches_n thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o child_n be_v i_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o meaning_n that_o thou_o shall_v only_o acknowledge_v the_o dominion_n of_o they_o to_o belong_v to_o i_o and_o shall_v still_o hold_v they_o in_o thy_o own_o possession_n no_o i_o require_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o hand_n deliver_v to_o i_o nor_o will_v i_o be_v satisfy_v with_o word_n or_o a_o bare_a title_n to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n i_o will_v send_v my_o servant_n who_o shall_v not_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n only_o but_o also_o out_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n take_v what_o they_o please_v and_o only_o upon_o this_o condition_n will_v i_o raise_v the_o siege_n verse_n 7._o
mark_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o see_v how_o this_o man_n seek_v mischief_n that_o be_v by_o this_o second_o message_n he_o have_v send_v if_o you_o well_o observe_v it_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o though_o he_o pretend_v a_o treaty_n and_o will_v seem_v upon_o condition_n willing_a to_o raise_v this_o siege_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o ruin_n to_o we_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o propound_v such_o condition_n to_o we_o either_o we_o must_v yield_v up_o the_o whole_a city_n to_o be_v pillage_v by_o his_o soldier_n and_o ourselves_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o be_v their_o slave_n or_o else_o nothing_o will_v content_v he_o verse_n 9_o tell_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n all_o that_o thou_o do_v send_v for_o to_o thy_o servant_n at_o the_o first_o i_o will_v do_v but_o this_o thing_n i_o may_v not_o do_v thus_o though_o ahab_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o what_o benhadad_o have_v the_o second_o time_n require_v of_o he_o yet_o his_o denial_n come_v from_o he_o so_o poor_o that_o it_o plain_o discover_v how_o fearful_a he_o be_v and_o loath_a to_o provoke_v benhadad_o for_o first_o he_o still_o call_v benhadad_n his_o lord_n and_o himself_o his_o servant_n second_o while_o he_o deny_v the_o second_o motion_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v still_o willing_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o it_o be_v not_o this_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o do_v but_z this_o thing_n i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v the_o peremptory_a indignation_n of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v make_v he_o reject_v the_o proposition_n of_o benhadad_n rather_o than_o any_o courage_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o verse_n 10._o the_o god_n do_v so_o unto_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n shall_v suffice_v for_o handful_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o brag_a manner_n he_o threaten_v the_o utter_a ruinate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o withal_o to_o terrify_v ahab_n and_o the_o people_n the_o more_o vaunt_v that_o such_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o soldier_n that_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n shall_v not_o suffice_v for_o handful_n for_o they_o so_o speak_v of_o samaria_n notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o dust_n which_o shall_v be_v level_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o if_o every_o soldier_n be_v to_o carry_v away_o but_o a_o handful_n or_o rather_o after_o a_o hyperbolical_a manner_n menace_v they_o that_o they_o will_v make_v nothing_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o the_o city_n stand_v or_o at_o least_o the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o city_n though_o each_o of_o his_o follower_n take_v but_o a_o handful_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o see_v 2_o sam._n 17.13_o verse_n 12._o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n set_v yourselves_o in_o array_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v translate_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n place_v the_o engine_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o batter_a of_o the_o city_n it_o seem_v that_o during_o the_o parley_n or_o treaty_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n on_o both_o side_n and_o therefore_o when_o benhadad_n see_v that_o ahab_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o what_o he_o have_v propound_v he_o command_v his_o captain_n again_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o assault_n upon_o the_o city_n verse_n 13._o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o prophet_n unto_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n god_n foretell_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v by_o a_o prophet_n that_o the_o victory_n may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_v and_o withal_o to_o discover_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o afford_v so_o much_o mercy_n to_o this_o vile_a wretch_n even_o by_o one_o of_o those_o prophet_n who_o he_o seek_v to_o destroy_v verse_n 14._o even_o by_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n that_o be_v not_o by_o thy_o experience_a captain_n or_o old_a train_a soldier_n shall_v thou_o prevail_v over_o the_o syrian_n but_o by_o the_o young_a man_n that_o wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n then_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v order_v the_o battle_n this_o question_n propound_v by_o ahab_n to_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o he_o require_v who_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o his_o force_n as_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o order_v the_o battle_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n or_o else_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v stay_v till_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n come_v out_o and_o set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o they_o or_o whether_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o first_o and_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o he_o answer_v thou_o that_o be_v ahab_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o young_a man_n may_v the_o more_o ready_o undertake_v the_o service_n verse_n 15._o then_o he_o number_v the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n and_o they_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o two_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o it_o seem_v be_v to_o be_v captain_n and_o leader_n to_o the_o seven_o thousand_o afterward_o mention_v and_o or_o else_o rather_o these_o be_v to_o go_v before_o as_o a_o forlorn_a hope_n to_o set_v first_o on_o the_o enemy_n and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n be_v to_o follow_v and_o second_v they_o and_o so_o much_o indeed_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 17._o seem_v to_o imply_v and_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n go_v out_o first_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o whether_o they_o be_v come_v out_o for_o peace_n take_v they_o alive_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v come_v out_o for_o war_n take_v they_o alive_a that_o be_v though_o they_o shall_v now_o come_v out_o to_o sue_v for_o condition_n of_o peace_n yet_o take_v they_o prisoner_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n as_o think_v scorn_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o he_o command_v his_o man_n to_o take_v they_o alive_a and_o as_o presumptuous_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o great_a strength_n he_o think_v enough_o to_o say_v take_v they_o alive_a as_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o courage_n enough_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o they_o verse_n 22._o go_v strengthen_v thyself_o and_o mark_v and_o see_v what_o thou_o do_v that_o be_v take_v heed_n that_o through_o security_n or_o any_o other_o way_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v any_o advantage_n to_o these_o syrian_n when_o they_o shall_v again_o invade_v the_o land_n the_o next_o year_n and_o herein_o doubtless_o the_o prophet_n do_v intend_v to_o imply_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v prepare_v all_o outward_a mean_n for_o the_o withstand_v of_o the_o syrian_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n lest_o god_n shall_v be_v provoke_v at_o last_o to_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o same_o prophet_n that_o foretell_v the_o former_a victory_n as_o the_o word_n seem_v here_o to_o import_v and_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o king_n have_v the_o more_o reason_n now_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o he_o say_v verse_n 23._o their_o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n therefore_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o we_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o sottish_a conceit_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o their_o god_n bear_v rule_v some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o because_o the_o former_a battle_n be_v fight_v in_o a_o hilly_a country_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n the_o rather_o also_o incline_v to_o this_o conceit_n say_v some_o expositor_n partly_o because_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o full_a of_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o israelite_n use_v constant_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o hill_n and_o high_a place_n but_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o herein_o also_o they_o flatter_v both_o their_o king_n and_o themselves_o too_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o their_o own_o cowardice_n or_o the_o sensuality_n and_o security_n of_o their_o king_n who_o be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v when_o the_o israelite_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o all_o their_o loss_n be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o that_o their_o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n god_n of_o the_o
come_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v a_o while_n continue_v the_o war_n against_o ahab_n with_o good_a success_n 2._o chron._n 17.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o jehoshaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o israel_n and_o he_o place_v forceâ_n in_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o jehoshaphat_n because_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o father_n david_n fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o their_o division_n may_v expose_v they_o both_o to_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o syrian_n who_o begin_v in_o in_o these_o time_n to_o encroach_v upon_o they_o he_o judge_v it_o the_o best_a policy_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o war_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o make_v a_o firm_a league_n with_o ahab_n and_o make_v also_o a_o match_n betwixt_o his_o son_n joram_n and_o athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n 2._o chron._n 18.1_o and_o 21.6_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o jehoshaphat_n go_v down_o to_o visit_v ahab_n who_o with_o great_a cost_n and_o state_n entertain_v and_o feast_v both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n 2._o chron._n 18.2_o ahab_n kill_v sheep_n and_o ox_n in_o abundance_n for_o jehoshapat_o and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o that_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n be_v we_o etc._n etc._n one_o article_n in_o the_o league_n which_o three_o year_n since_o ahab_n have_v make_v with_o benhadad_a be_v that_o he_o shall_v restore_v all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n chap._n 20.34_o and_o benhadad_a say_v unto_o he_o the_o city_n which_o my_o father_n take_v from_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v restore_v but_o ramoth_n gilead_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o and_o therefore_o now_o ahab_n enter_v into_o consultation_n to_o recover_v it_o by_o fort_n since_o he_o will_v not_o by_o fair_a mean_n yield_v it_o up_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a city_n and_o beside_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 21.38_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n though_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o long_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o syrian_n verse_n 6._o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n gather_v the_o prophet_n together_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n his_o baalitish_n false_a prophet_n who_o be_v the_o great_a supporter_n of_o that_o linsey_n woolsey_n religion_n that_o be_v now_o in_o fashion_n among_o the_o israelite_n pretend_v themselves_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o withal_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n as_o by_o the_o number_n we_o may_v guess_v perhaps_o they_o be_v those_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v reserve_v from_o appear_v to_o elijah_n challenge_v chap._n 18.19_o 20._o however_o they_o be_v doubtless_o of_o baal_n false_a prophet_n for_o such_o jehoshaphat_n know_v they_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o their_o prediction_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o he_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o samaria_n who_o i_o can_v present_o send_v for_o this_o word_n yet_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o those_o prophet_n that_o have_v prophesy_v good_a success_n to_o ahab_n to_o wit_n that_o beside_o those_o there_o be_v one_o man_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o to_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n slay_v or_o flee_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o man_n leave_v namely_o micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n etc._n etc._n and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o must_v not_o say_v we_o hate_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o speak_v that_o which_o please_v we_o not_o if_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o god_n forbid_v the_o king_n shall_v say_v that_o for_o that_o he_o hate_v he_o verse_n 11._o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaaenah_n make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o king_n that_o be_v now_o to_o go_v against_o the_o syrian_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o ramoth_n gilead_n verse_n 13._o let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o messenger_n that_o come_v for_o micaiah_n may_v say_v first_o out_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o carnal_a courtesy_n as_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o second_o out_o of_o some_o special_a desire_n he_o have_v that_o the_o war_n shall_v go_v forward_o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o answer_v he_o go_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n this_o micaiah_n speak_v ironical_o not_o to_o deceive_v ahab_n for_o we_o see_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o ahab_n himself_o perceive_v he_o mean_v not_o what_o he_o say_v but_o by_o way_n of_o deride_v the_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v all_o return_v this_o please_a answer_n to_o ahab_n and_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v please_v unless_o he_o say_v the_o same_o that_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o micaiah_n say_v not_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o a_o tone_n of_o derision_n go_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v best_o go_v as_o your_o prophet_n advise_v you_o they_o all_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o expedition_n against_o ramoth_n gilead_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o your_o hand_n and_o can_v you_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o oracle_n indeed_o i_o know_v well_o that_o iâ_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n i_o know_v you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o and_o therefore_o since_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v deceive_v be_v deceive_v go_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o micaiah_n intend_v and_o the_o like_a ironical_a expression_n we_o have_v in_o other_o place_n as_o that_o gen._n 3.22_o concern_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o by_o sin_n be_v fall_v from_o that_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o god_n have_v create_v they_o behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o that_o of_o elijah_n to_o baal_n priest_n 1._o king_n 18.27_o cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o he_o be_v pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v and_o that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n verse_n 17._o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v not_o a_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o ahab_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o his_o army_n rout_v this_o expression_n of_o be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n be_v use_v because_o in_o that_o country_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o escape_v the_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v they_o they_o use_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n there_o to_o hide_v themselves_o whence_o be_v that_o matth._n 24.16_o then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v into_o the_o mountain_n verse_n 18._o 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 by_o these_o word_n ahab_n seek_v to_o intimate_v to_o jehoshaphat_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o word_n of_o micaiah_n but_o conceive_v of_o they_o as_o speak_v as_o he_o have_v beforehand_o say_v he_o will_v do_v out_o of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o and_o indeed_o happy_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o jehoshaphat_n be_v deceive_v and_o so_o go_v with_o ahab_n though_o micaiah_n have_v foretell_v the_o death_n of_o ahab_n and_o dispersion_n of_o his_o army_n verse_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v hear_v thou_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o word_n therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o which_o ahab_n say_v to_o
because_o know_v how_o much_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v and_o slight_v in_o those_o day_n he_o think_v it_o requisite_a by_o this_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o elisha_n to_o let_v the_o people_n see_v how_o high_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v they_o verse_n 13._o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v suppress_v the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n in_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o because_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o idol-worship_n of_o his_o golden_a calf_n therefore_o elisha_n profess_v to_o he_o with_o great_a boldness_n as_o become_v he_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o extremity_n but_o ironical_o will_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v now_o yield_v he_o any_o comfort_n nay_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v these_o three_o king_n together_o to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o moab_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v nay_o elisha_n do_v not_o now_o charge_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o these_o strait_n so_o it_o be_v he_o only_o i_o know_v that_o can_v halp_n we_o out_o and_o not_o these_o idol-god_n which_o those_o false_a prophet_n worship_n thou_o speak_v of_o yea_o if_o succour_n come_v not_o speedy_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v undo_v you_o see_v we_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o moabite_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o not_o i_o only_o but_o even_o these_o king_n that_o be_v with_o i_o who_o i_o know_v thou_o do_v high_o esteem_v it_o be_v no_o time_n therefore_o now_o to_o chide_v but_o to_o help_v wherefore_o inquire_v i_o pray_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v verse_n 14._o as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v see_v the_o note_n 1._o king_n 17.1_o verse_n 15._o but_o now_o bring_v i_o a_o minstrel_n this_o he_o call_v for_o either_o to_o compose_v his_o affection_n and_o to_o quiet_v his_o mind_n that_o be_v somewhat_o move_v against_o jehoram_n or_o rather_o that_o by_o sing_v some_o holy_a psalm_n or_o hymn_n both_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o present_a may_v have_v their_o heart_n raise_v to_o such_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n as_o may_v render_v he_o the_o fit_a to_o ask_v and_o receive_v prophetical_a inspiration_n and_o they_o the_o fit_a to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n verse_n 19_o and_o you_o shall_v smite_v every_o fence_a city_n and_o every_o choice_a city_n and_o shall_v fell_v every_o good_a tree_n thus_o god_n by_o this_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n give_v allowance_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o do_v that_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o moabite_n as_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n which_o by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v not_o have_v do_v deut._n 20.19_o when_o thou_o shall_v besiege_v a_o city_n a_o long_a time_n in_o make_v war_n against_o it_o to_o take_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o tree_n thereof_o by_o force_v a_o axe_n against_o they_o or_o else_o that_o law_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o war_n they_o be_v to_o make_v against_o the_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 20._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v offer_v that_o behold_v there_o come_v water_n etc._n etc._n this_o time_n god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v wherein_o to_o send_v they_o water_n thereby_o to_o honour_v that_o service_n which_o be_v do_v he_o then_o by_o his_o people_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o all_o blessing_n come_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n be_v also_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n act_v 3.1_o now_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o nine_o hour_n verse_n 23._o and_o they_o say_v this_o be_v blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o glister_n of_o the_o sunne-beam_n upon_o the_o water_n make_v they_o think_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o blood_n which_o conceit_n be_v doubtless_o the_o more_o ready_o entertain_v first_o because_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o water_n in_o those_o desert_n of_o edom_n where_o the_o israelite_n lay_v now_o encamp_v second_o because_o not_o long_o before_o the_o like_a have_v befall_v their_o people_n when_o they_o go_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o edomite_n against_o jehoshaphat_n dissension_n arise_v among_o they_o they_o fall_v upon_o and_o slay_v one_o another_o 2_o chron._n 20.22_o 23._o and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o now_o happen_v among_o these_o king_n that_o have_v combine_v together_o against_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o moabite_n be_v by_o a_o misconceit_n draw_v forth_o from_o their_o border_n which_o be_v happy_o strong_a and_o through_o which_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o have_v break_v be_v so_o confident_a of_o what_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o send_v not_o forth_o scout_v to_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o conceive_v or_o no._n verse_n 25._o and_o they_o beat_v down_o the_o city_n and_o on_o every_o good_a piece_n of_o land_n cast_v every_o man_n his_o stone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wherever_o they_o come_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v utter_o to_o spoil_v their_o country_n raze_v their_o city_n cast_v stone_n upon_o their_o land_n stop_v their_o well_n and_o fell_v their_o tree_n only_o in_o kirharaseth_a leave_v they_o the_o stone_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o the_o city_n of_o kirharaseth_a stand_v in_o her_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o raze_v to_o wit_n because_o thither_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n flee_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o so_o man_v it_o and_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o israelite_n kirharaseth_a be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a and_o best_o fortify_v city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n as_o we_o may_v see_v esay_n 16.7_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o that_o endure_v a_o siege_n when_o the_o other_o be_v present_o take_v the_o king_n be_v also_o retire_v thither_o for_o shelter_n with_o all_o his_o force_n howbeit_o the_o slinger_n go_v about_o it_o and_o smite_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o can_v not_o present_o take_v this_o city_n yet_o they_o besiege_v it_o the_o slinger_n seek_v to_o beat_v the_o defendant_n from_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v scale_v they_o or_o batter_v they_o with_o engine_n or_o dig_v they_o down_o with_o mattock_n and_o so_o take_v the_o city_n yet_o some_o by_o slinger_n here_o understand_v engineer_n which_o with_o their_o engine_n do_v force_v stone_n against_o the_o wall_n to_o batter_v they_o with_o violence_n as_o now_o gunner_n shoot_n bullet_n verse_n 26._o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n see_v that_o the_o battle_n be_v too_o sore_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o be_v like_a to_o prevail_v and_o take_v the_o city_n he_o sally_v forth_o with_o seven_o hundred_o man_n upon_o that_o quarter_n where_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n lie_v hope_v to_o break_v through_o and_o so_o to_o escape_v neither_o be_v it_o perhaps_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o choose_v to_o make_v his_o sally_n upon_o edom_n quarter_n for_o it_o may_v be_v either_o because_o that_o quarter_n be_v weak_a or_o because_o his_o rage_n be_v most_o against_o those_o their_o neighbour_n for_o help_v the_o israelite_n especial_o consider_v that_o a_o while_n before_o the_o edomite_n and_o they_o have_v join_v together_o against_o jehoshaphat_n 2._o chron._n 20.22_o or_o because_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o find_v they_o no_o sure_a friend_n to_o this_o enterprise_n of_o the_o israelite_n against_o he_o verse_n 27._o then_o he_o take_v his_o elder_a son_n that_o shall_v have_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n elder_a son_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o translatour_n understand_v
question_v and_o doubt_v whether_o this_o mean_n will_v be_v effectual_a or_o no_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v go_v along_o with_o she_o she_o resolve_v confident_o that_o she_o will_v not_o return_v without_o he_o verse_n 31._o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o hear_n etc._n etc._n some_o ascribe_v this_o to_o want_v of_o faith_n both_o in_o gehazi_n and_o the_o mother_n other_o think_v that_o elisha_n give_v that_o direction_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o his_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n without_o any_o special_a direction_n or_o promise_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o because_o he_o have_v at_o other_o time_n wrought_v miracle_n with_o this_o staff_n but_o rather_o i_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o change_n of_o elisha_n his_o purpose_n have_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o have_v go_v himself_o perhaps_o the_o staff_n may_v have_v be_v effectual_a now_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v his_o power_n and_o help_v till_o the_o prophet_n come_v verse_n 34._o and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n &c_n &c_n he_o apply_v his_o body_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o two_o body_n of_o such_o disproportion_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 17.21_o verse_n 35._o then_o he_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n why_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o lie_v upon_o the_o child_n to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o then_o go_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o child_n again_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v it_o be_v say_v that_o perhaps_o he_o be_v weary_v with_o lie_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o that_o perceive_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n to_o wax_v warm_a as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v it_o do_v the_o joy_n thereof_o do_v make_v he_o rise_v up_o and_o fetch_v a_o turn_n and_o then_o present_o he_o lay_v down_o upon_o the_o child_n again_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v all_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o exceed_a vehemency_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o desire_n in_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o strong_a desire_n to_o be_v thus_o various_a in_o their_o action_n and_o sometime_o to_o be_v in_o one_o posture_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o find_v no_o rest_n in_o themselves_o till_o their_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o child_n open_v his_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o child_n be_v perfect_o restore_v to_o life_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o other_o miracle_n so_o in_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n rest_v upon_o elisha_n as_o his_o successor_n by_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o other_o have_v do_v elijah_n divide_v jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2.8_o so_o do_v elisha_n too_o verse_n 14._o elijah_n multiply_v the_o widow_n of_o zarephaths_n oil_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o elisha_n do_v as_o much_o for_o a_o poor_a prophet_n widow_n vers_fw-la 2_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o chapter_n elijah_n bring_v rain_n from_o heaven_n after_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n 1._o king_n 18.41_o and_o elisha_n supply_v three_o king_n and_o their_o army_n with_o water_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o drought_n 2_o king_n 3.16_o 17._o elijah_n curse_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o child_n that_o reproach_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she_o bear_v chapter_n â_o 24_o and_o so_o now_o here_o elisha_n raise_v from_o death_n the_o shunamite_n son_n as_o elijah_n have_v raise_v the_o sareptan_n son_n before_o 1_o king_n 17.21_o 22._o verse_n 33._o and_o elisha_n come_v to_o gilgal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o visit_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o this_o city_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o because_o of_o the_o dearth_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sit_v before_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o as_o paul_n use_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 22.3_o which_o be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o add_v to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v by_o elishaes_n mean_n that_o the_o society_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o holy_a exercise_n be_v continue_v among_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o famine_n verse_n 39_o and_o one_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v herb_n and_o find_v a_o wild_a vine_n and_o gather_v thereof_o wild_a gourd_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o gather_v herb_n for_o the_o pottage_n he_o light_v upon_o this_o wild_a vine_n and_o not_o know_v it_o yet_o gather_v thereof_o now_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o this_o be_v coloquintida_n a_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o field_n and_o hedg-rowe_n somewhat_o like_o a_o vine_n the_o gourd_n that_o be_v the_o leaf_n and_o branch_n whereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o poisonous_a verse_n 40._o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n as_o fear_v by_o their_o bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a raze_v there_o have_v be_v poison_n in_o the_o pottage_n verse_n 42._o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n from_o baalshalisha_a and_o bring_v the_o man_n of_o god_n bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fruit_n by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n number_n 18.12_o but_o the_o priest_n be_v now_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o ten_o tribe_n ever_o since_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n and_o forbid_v the_o people_n to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 2._o chron._n 11.14_o and_o therefore_o this_o good_a man_n bring_v these_o twenty_o loaf_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n to_o elisha_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o instruct_v the_o people_n instead_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o out_o of_o a_o care_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n in_o this_o great_a dearth_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o land_n chap._n v._n verse_n 5._o go_v and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n chap._n 3.1_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v therewith_o send_v naaman_n my_o servant_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v recover_v he_o of_o his_o leprosy_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o leprosy_n for_o what_o any_o prophet_n in_o israel_n can_v do_v he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o king_n may_v command_v verse_n 7._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v be_o i_o a_o god_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o make_v alive_a etc._n etc._n his_o word_n show_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n namely_o the_o fear_n that_o benhadad_a the_o king_n of_o syria_n the_o old_a enemy_n of_o israel_n seek_v in_o this_o to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n that_o he_o may_v invade_v the_o land_n yet_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o to_o cover_v this_o he_o pretend_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o require_v that_o of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n never_o think_v of_o what_o elisha_n can_v do_v verse_n 8._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o thus_o elisha_n covert_o tax_v the_o king_n for_o so_o little_a regard_v the_o miracle_n which_o elisha_n have_v wrought_v that_o now_o he_o never_o entertain_v a_o thought_n of_o consult_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o the_o syrian_n shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n though_o he_o and_o his_o courtier_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o let_v he_o come_v now_o to_o i_o say_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n verse_n 10._o and_o elisha_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o he_o say_v go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n not_o go_v out_o to_o he_o first_o that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a the_o prophet_n do_v no_o more_o but_o send_v he_o a_o message_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o second_o that_o naaman_n may_v the_o more_o plain_o see_v that_o he_o do_v
to_o join_v themselves_o to_o these_o sacred_a society_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o college_n have_v not_o now_o room_n enough_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v liberty_n of_o elisha_n their_o master_n to_o build_v another_o and_o that_o they_o affect_v not_o either_o pomp_n or_o state_n but_o be_v content_v with_o a_o very_a homely_a dwelling_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o that_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v the_o bvilder_n of_o it_o let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o unto_o jordan_n and_o take_v thence_o every_o man_n a_o beam_n and_o let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o place_n there_o vers_n 2._o verse_n 8._o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n shall_v be_v my_o camp_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n resolve_v upon_o a_o place_n where_o he_o will_v lie_v in_o ambush_n with_o his_o army_n know_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o so_o hope_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o fall_v out_o upon_o they_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v beware_v thou_o pass_v not_o such_o a_o place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o send_v to_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n who_o be_v now_o king_n and_o succeed_v his_o brother_n amaziah_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n chap._n 3.1_o have_v not_o ahab_n his_o father_n spare_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n when_o he_o have_v he_o in_o his_o power_n 1._o king_n 20.34_o the_o syrian_n have_v not_o be_v perhaps_o such_o continual_a thorn_n in_o the_o side_n of_o his_o son_n but_o now_o he_o smart_v for_o his_o father_n foolish_a pity_n only_a god_n be_v please_v to_o save_v his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n that_o so_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v render_v more_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n for_o their_o friend_n or_o else_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n verse_n 13._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o spy_v where_o he_o be_v that_o i_o may_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o a_o resolution_n that_o discover_v no_o less_o folly_n than_o rage_n for_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o lay_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v say_v that_o he_o know_v every_o word_n that_o the_o king_n speak_v in_o his_o great_a secrecy_n verse_n 15._o and_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v rise_v early_o etc._n etc._n because_o gehazi_n be_v after_o this_o chap._n 8.4_o call_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v gehazi_n that_o the_o text_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o leprosy_n of_o gehazi_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n which_o do_v not_o make_v those_o that_o have_v it_o unclean_a and_o so_o unfit_a to_o converse_v with_o other_o but_o yet_o because_o gehazi_n be_v no_o more_o mention_v in_o the_o story_n as_o employ_v in_o the_o minister_a to_o elisha_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o upon_o that_o fact_n of_o his_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n he_o be_v dismiss_v from_o his_o attendance_n upon_o elisha_n and_o this_o other_o servant_n here_o mention_v be_v one_o that_o succeed_v in_o his_o room_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o elisha_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o blindness_n as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v strike_v with_o gen._n 19.11_o which_o be_v not_o a_o deprivation_n of_o sight_n for_o they_o will_v never_o have_v follow_v a_o man_n that_o promise_v to_o show_v they_o the_o city_n where_o the_o prophet_n be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v stark_o blind_a but_o rather_o a_o withhold_v of_o their_o sight_n from_o see_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v or_o a_o dazzle_a and_o delude_v the_o sense_n that_o make_v they_o mistake_v what_o they_o see_v and_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v something_o else_o than_o what_o it_o be_v verse_n 19_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n elisha_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n to_o meet_v they_o when_o he_o see_v they_o come_v towards_o it_o it_o seem_v they_o inquire_v of_o he_o both_o concern_v the_o town_n and_o concern_v the_o prophet_n and_o hereupon_o he_o answer_v they_o as_o secret_o mock_v they_o and_o insult_v over_o they_o with_o these_o ambiguous_a word_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o wit_n which_o you_o must_v go_v neither_o be_v this_o the_o city_n where_o you_o must_v meet_v with_o elisha_n follow_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o see_v they_o my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o elisha_n will_v bring_v such_o a_o army_n of_o syrian_n into_o the_o city_n but_o that_o first_o he_o will_v give_v warning_n to_o the_o king_n to_o arm_v themselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o samaria_n instead_o of_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o hurt_v there_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o begird_v with_o their_o enemy_n ready_a upon_o a_o word_n give_v to_o cut_v all_o their_o throat_n and_o hence_o be_v this_o speech_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o prophet_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o his_o repeat_v those_o word_n show_v that_o his_o finger_n itch_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o advantage_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o syrian_n though_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o prophet_n leave_n verse_n 22._o will_v thou_o smite_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v captive_a with_o thy_o sword_n and_o with_o thy_o bow_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o thou_o have_v take_v they_o prisoner_n in_o the_o battle_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v slay_v they_o much_o less_o be_v cast_v into_o thy_o hand_n not_o by_o any_o force_n and_o policy_n of_o thou_o but_o only_o by_o this_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o have_v these_o bloody_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n dismiss_v in_o peace_n that_o even_o they_o may_v publish_v these_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n set_a bread_n and_o water_n before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v to_o their_o master_n to_o wit_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o syrian_n may_v there_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o this_o army_n who_o they_o have_v send_v to_o apprehend_v his_o prophet_n verse_n 23._o so_o the_o band_n of_o syria_n come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o give_v over_o those_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n which_o before_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o they_o and_o that_o happy_o as_o overcome_v with_o the_o favour_n which_o be_v show_v they_o at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a yea_o and_o when_o perhaps_o some_o long_a time_n after_o they_o do_v again_o invade_v the_o land_n it_o be_v not_o by_o send_v out_o such_o band_n of_o boot-haler_n as_o former_o fear_v perhaps_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v in_o a_o trap_n as_o now_o they_o have_v be_v but_o the_o king_n gather_v all_o his_o host_n and_o go_v up_o against_o they_o with_o a_o power_n which_o he_o think_v they_o will_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v verse_n 24._o benhadad_a king_n of_o syria_n gather_v all_o his_o host_n and_o go_v up_o and_o besiege_a samaria_n this_o be_v that_o benhadad_a that_o have_v once_o before_o besiege_a samaria_n in_o ahabs_n time_n 1_o king_n 20.1_o then_o the_o israelite_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o make_v he_o fly_v with_o shame_n and_o loss_n and_o the_o rather_o happy_o do_v he_o now_o attempt_v the_o besiege_n of_o this_o city_n again_o that_o be_v may_v blot_v out_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o shameful_a flight_n from_o the_o former_a siege_n encourage_v thereto_o by_o the_o great_a overthrow_n he_o have_v give_v the_o israelite_n in_o that_o battle_n wherein_o ahab_n be_v slay_v 1_o king_n 22.34_o it_o may_v indeed_o seem_v strange_a that_o naaman_n be_v so_o great_a with_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v not_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o naaman_n may_v in_o this_o time_n be_v dead_a or_o second_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o show_v himself_o so_o far_o a_o friend_n to_o god_n people_n as_o to_o dissuade_v the_o king_n from_o this_o war_n or_o three_o that_o perhaps_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o place_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n beacuse_v he_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o israel_n however_o in_o this_o second_o siege_n of_o samaria_n we_o see_v how_o the_o israelite_n still_o smart_v for_o ahab_n impious_a pity_n in_o
spare_v this_o ben_n hadad_o when_o he_o have_v he_o in_o his_o power_n verse_n 25._o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o fourscore_o piece_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o some_o account_n about_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a but_o though_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o so_o great_a a_o price_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o ass_n head_n and_o a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o exceed_v great_a strait_n in_o samaria_n to_o get_v food_n not_o only_o because_o there_o can_v be_v but_o little_a meat_n in_o a_o ass_n head_n and_o ass_n flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o untoothsome_a but_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v a_o unclean_a meat_n which_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v levit._n 11.13_o yet_o the_o second_o instance_n that_o be_v here_o give_v be_v far_o more_o strange_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kab_n of_o dove_n dung_n be_v sell_v for_o five_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o wit_n about_o twelve_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n and_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o dove_n dung_n be_v buy_v for_o salt_n or_o fire_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o as_o great_a strait_n for_o salt_n or_o fire_n as_o for_o food_n and_o other_o conceive_v that_o some_o few_o seed_n of_o corn_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o dung_n and_o that_o for_o this_o they_o buy_v it_o or_o that_o the_o crop_n of_o pigeon_n in_o which_o there_o will_v be_v some_o corn_n undigested_a be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v dove_n dung_n but_o indeed_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o incredible_a that_o they_o shall_v eat_v dove_n dung_n when_o we_o find_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 29._o that_o mother_n do_v eat_v their_o own_o child_n extremity_n of_o famine_n will_v force_v man_n to_o feed_v on_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o loathsome_a whence_o be_v that_o insult_a speech_n of_o rabshakeh_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n chap._n 18.27_o verse_n 26._o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v pass_v by_o upon_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v descry_v the_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o the_o city_n and_o especial_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o watch_n be_v keep_v and_o the_o wall_n guard_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v verse_n 27._o and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v thou_o whence_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o if_o we_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o passionate_a speech_n of_o the_o king_n wherein_o he_o curse_v the_o poor_a woman_n for_o trouble_v he_o with_o her_o outcry_n let_v not_o the_o lord_n save_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n confound_v thou_o thou_o wretched_a woman_n how_o can_v i_o help_v thou_o unless_o god_n send_v help_v but_o according_a to_o the_o translation_n that_o be_v in_o our_o text_n the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a namely_o that_o he_o do_v in_o gentle_a term_n seek_v to_o satisfy_v the_o woman_n as_o think_v she_o have_v cry_v to_o he_o for_o food_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o help_v she_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v they_o help_v from_o heaven_n verse_n 29._o i_o say_v unto_o she_o on_o the_o next_o day_n give_v thy_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v he_o and_o she_o have_v hide_v her_o son_n to_o wit_n to_o save_v her_o child_n alive_a or_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o eat_v he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o let_v her_o neighbour_n share_v with_o she_o verse_n 31._o then_o he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o also_o to_o i_o if_o the_o head_n of_o elisha_n etc._n etc._n joram_n the_o king_n be_v deep_o affect_v with_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v eat_v her_o child_n whereby_o he_o see_v to_o what_o extremity_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o famine_n in_o a_o rage_n present_o vow_v that_o day_n to_o cut_v off_o elishaes_n head_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o elisha_n have_v threaten_v this_o judgement_n before_o it_o come_v or_o because_o the_o king_n persuade_v himself_o that_o elisha_n can_v have_v procure_v help_n by_o his_o prayer_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o army_n of_o the_o syrian_n at_o dothan_n and_o will_v not_o or_o else_o because_o he_o have_v persuade_v the_o king_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o siege_n and_o have_v assure_v he_o of_o timely_a help_n from_o god_n and_o so_o now_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n they_o now_o lay_v under_o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n that_o erewhiles_o be_v respect_v by_o he_o as_o a_o father_n vers_n 21._o my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o be_v now_o in_o a_o fury_n design_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n verse_n 32._o but_o elisha_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n and_o the_o elder_n sit_v with_o he_o that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v come_v to_o consult_v with_o he_o concern_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o desire_v his_o prayer_n and_o be_v now_o hear_v he_o comfort_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v see_v you_o how_o this_o son_n of_o a_o murderer_n have_v send_v to_o take_v away_o my_o head_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v his_o father_n ahab'_v own_o son_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n to_o wit_v the_o murderer_n of_o naboth_n and_o other_o and_o so_o be_v this_o his_o son_n joram_n for_o behold_v he_o have_v send_v one_o to_o take_v away_o my_o head_n shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o at_o the_o door_n be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o the_o prophet_n persuade_v the_o elder_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o king_n messenger_n and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o come_v in_o and_o that_o because_o immediate_o his_o master_n will_v come_v to_o recall_v this_o sentence_n which_o in_o his_o rage_n he_o have_v pass_v against_o he_o but_o other_o again_o hold_v that_o the_o elder_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o door_n that_o the_o king_n messenger_n may_v not_o enter_v in_o to_o take_v off_o the_o prophet_n head_n as_o his_o master_n the_o king_n have_v appoint_v he_o and_o that_o because_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v come_v immediate_o after_o he_o and_o then_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o make_v know_v to_o he_o how_o sudden_o the_o lord_n will_v relieve_v they_o by_o send_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n in_o great_a plenty_n verse_n 33._o the_o messenger_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o this_o may_v be_v the_o speech_n either_o of_o the_o messenger_n or_o of_o the_o king_n that_o come_v immediate_o after_o the_o messenger_n whosesoever_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n have_v persuade_v the_o king_n still_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o receive_v this_o answer_n that_o have_v wait_v so_o long_o it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a to_o wait_v any_o long_o they_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o therefore_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o suffer_v the_o people_n still_o to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o then_o elisha_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v speak_v only_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o that_o messenger_n mention_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o forego_n chapter_n that_o be_v send_v to_o take_v off_o elishaes_n head_n but_o because_o first_o elisha_n do_v there_o signify_v that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v immediate_o after_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o and_o second_o because_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o lord_n on_o who_o hand_n the_o king_n lean_v answer_v the_o man_n of_o god_n i_o rather_o think_v the_o king_n come_v present_o after_o the_o messenger_n and_o so_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v come_v with_o he_o to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n shall_v a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n before_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o about_o ten_o
libnah_n a_o city_n in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n though_o he_o stay_v not_o to_o prosecute_v his_o victory_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n then_o libnah_n revolt_v at_o the_o same_o time_n libnah_n be_v a_o great_a city_n within_o judah_n one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o canaan_n when_o joshua_n enter_v it_o josh_n 10.29_o 30_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n josh_n 21.13_o and_o now_o it_o rebel_v against_o joram_n because_o he_o have_v make_v such_o innovation_n in_o religion_n and_o force_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n as_o be_v express_v 2._o chron._n 21.10_o 11._o which_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o levite_n be_v least_o able_a to_o endure_v it_o be_v much_o indeed_o that_o one_o city_n alone_o shall_v venture_v upon_o such_o a_o attempt_n but_o perhaps_o the_o king_n absence_n while_o he_o be_v in_o edom_n and_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o perhaps_o some_o correspondence_n they_o may_v have_v with_o the_o philistine_n who_o ere_o long_o invade_v the_o land_n 2._o chron._n 21.16_o 17._o give_v they_o hope_n of_o abettor_n and_o how_o they_o speed_v in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o scripture_n express_v not_o verse_n 24._o and_o joram_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n before_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n in_o write_v deliver_v he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n 2._o chron._n 21.12_o which_o threaten_v both_o his_o people_n his_o child_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o own_o body_n and_o immediate_o what_o be_v threaten_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o first_o the_o philistine_n and_o arabian_n break_v into_o judea_n take_v the_o king_n house_n make_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n and_o slay_v or_o carry_v away_o all_o his_o child_n save_o the_o young_a only_a and_o then_o afterward_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o with_o a_o grievous_a disease_n in_o his_o bowel_n which_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o his_o gut_n fall_v out_o and_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v obscure_o bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o ancestor_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o without_o the_o lamentation_n and_o solemnity_n that_o have_v be_v use_v in_o other_o princess_n funeral_n 2._o chron._n 21.16_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o king_n reign_v another_o king_n of_o the_o same_o name_n reign_v in_o israel_n to_o wit_n joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v jehoahaz_n 2._o chron._n 21.17_o and_o azariah_n 2._o chron._n 22.6_o he_o be_v the_o young_a son_n of_o joram_n for_o all_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v slay_v or_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n 2_o chron._n 21.17_o in_o s._n matthews_n catalogue_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1.8_o that_o jehoshapoat_n beget_v joram_n and_o joram_n beget_v ozias_n and_o so_o this_o ahaziah_n who_o succeed_v joram_n and_o joash_n who_o succeed_v ahaziah_n 2_o king_n 11.2_o and_o amaziah_n who_o succeed_v joash_n 2._o king_n 12.21_o and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ozias_n be_v quite_o leave_v out_o but_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v only_o because_o the_o evangelist_n resolve_v to_o distribute_v the_o ancestor_n of_o christ_n into_o three_o several_a rank_n according_a to_o the_o three_o great_a change_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o state_n and_o find_v just_a fourteen_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n from_o abraham_n to_o david_n he_o labour_v to_o reduce_v the_o other_o rank_n to_o the_o same_o number_n too_o as_o know_v that_o equal_a number_n be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o memory_n and_o so_o to_o make_v just_a fourteen_o generation_n in_o that_o rank_n also_o from_o david_n to_o the_o captivity_n he_o leave_v out_o ahaziah_n joash_n and_o amaziah_n and_o they_o perhaps_o rather_o than_o other_o because_o they_o be_v the_o next_o from_o ahab_n by_o athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n and_o wife_n of_o joram_n verse_n 25._o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n yet_o chap._n 9.29_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v because_o the_o year_n of_o ahaziahs_n reign_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n verse_n 26._o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v ahaziah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 2._o chron._n 22.2_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v two_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v we_o may_v reconcile_v this_o thus_o that_o he_o be_v two_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o by_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v make_v king_n also_o when_o he_o be_v but_o two_o &_o twenty_o year_n old_a his_o father_n yet_o live_v but_o then_o that_o must_v be_v grant_v which_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o 1._o king_n 22.42_o to_o wit_n that_o asa_n also_o be_v make_v king_n in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n and_o indeed_o because_o this_o answer_n may_v have_v some_o strong_a objection_n make_v against_o it_o therefore_o other_o do_v rather_o reconcile_v these_o two_o place_n thus_o to_o wit_n that_o those_o word_n in_o 2._o chron._n 22.2_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v ahaziah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o omries_n pedigree_n who_o be_v great_a grandfather_n to_o this_o ahaziah_n omri_n reign_v as_o sole_a king_n six_o year_n 1._o king_n 16.23_o ahab_n two_o and_o twenty_o 1._o king_n 16.29_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n two_o 1._o king_n 22.51_o joram_n twelve_o 2._o king_n 3.1_o and_o thus_o omry_v stock_n continue_v forty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ahaziah_n who_o be_v of_o that_o stock_n by_o his_o mother_n athaliah_n in_o his_o two_o and_o fourti_v year_n begin_v his_o reign_n but_o this_o answer_n methinks_v be_v more_o unsatisfactory_a than_o the_o other_o the_o word_n in_o 2._o chron._n 22.2_o will_v hardly_o bear_v such_o a_o interpretation_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o omri_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o omri_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n vers_fw-la 18._o verse_n 27._o he_o be_v the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahabs_n son_n in_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o joram_n by_o athaliah_n ahab'_v daughter_n yet_o perhaps_o even_o he_o also_o by_o his_o mother_n athaliahs_n persuasion_n marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n though_o by_o another_o wife_n joash_n be_v bear_v who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n chap._n 12.1_o verse_n 28._o and_o he_o go_v with_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n to_o the_o war_n against_o hazael_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n in_o ramoth_n gilead_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n undertake_v the_o recovery_n of_o ramoth_n gilead_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o hazael_n then_o king_n of_o syria_n which_o ahab_n his_o father_n have_v former_o attempt_v with_o ill_a success_n and_o ahaziah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n his_o sister_n son_n join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o expedition_n as_o jehoshaphat_n have_v former_o do_v with_o ahab_n verse_n 29._o and_o king_n joram_n go_v back_o to_o be_v heal_v in_o jezreel_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o syrian_n have_v give_v he_o at_o ramoth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v ramoth_n gilead_n have_v win_v the_o town_n and_o then_o man_v it_o strong_o leave_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o army_n there_o behind_o he_o with_o his_o captain_n of_o who_o jehu_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o jezreel_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o wound_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o this_o siege_n of_o ramoth_n gilead_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.14_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o and_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n call_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o go_v with_o speed_n the_o execution_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o jehu_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v present_o while_o jehu_n have_v the_o army_n with_o he_o at_o ramoth_n gilead_n and_o jehoram_n be_v go_v from_o thence_o to_o jezreel_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o give_v he_o his_o commission_n be_v send_v with_o such_o speed_n which_o may_v also_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o age_a elisha_n go_v not_o himself_o but_o send_v one_o of_o
upon_o his_o son_n a_o austere_a rule_n of_o civility_n jer._n 35.6_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o build_v house_n nor_o sow_v seed_n nor_o plant_v vineyard_n nor_o have_v any_o but_o shall_v all_o their_o day_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o that_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a the_o better_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o grow_a luxury_n of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o inure_v they_o beforehand_o to_o hardness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o bear_v the_o misery_n which_o he_o foresee_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a note_n especial_o for_o his_o piety_n in_o these_o time_n and_o therefore_o jehu_n the_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v countenance_v by_o he_o and_o to_o have_v his_o approbation_n of_o his_o zealous_a proceed_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o take_v he_o into_o his_o chariot_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o samaria_n only_o first_o he_o question_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v from_o his_o heart_n approve_v of_o his_o proceed_n or_o no_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v be_v thy_o heart_n faithful_a towards_o i_o as_o i_o be_v towards_o thou_o verse_n 19_o but_o jehu_n do_v it_o in_o subtlety_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n when_o jehu_n have_v slay_v ahab_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n who_o have_v always_o be_v the_o great_a promoter_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o baalite_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o in_o all_o place_n they_o begin_v to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o hide_v their_o head_n as_o fear_v what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o because_o therefore_o it_o will_v have_v be_v then_o hard_o to_o have_v any_o way_n surprise_v they_o several_o and_o because_o withal_o the_o take_n of_o any_o open_a way_n of_o violence_n against_o they_o may_v have_v cause_v some_o sedition_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o think_v it_o the_o wise_a way_n thus_o to_o catch_v they_o in_o a_o snare_n altogether_o by_o pretend_v for_o baal_n and_o proclaim_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o his_o service_n but_o how_o far_o this_o blemish_a his_o zeal_n against_o that_o horrible_a idolatry_n we_o may_v judge_v by_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o verse_n 23._o search_v and_o look_v that_o there_o be_v here_o with_o you_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o jehu_n speak_v as_o pretend_v no_o doubt_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n profane_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o cordial_a to_o his_o service_n but_o withal_o intend_v to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o sword_n what_o ever_o they_o may_v deserve_v if_o curiosity_n perchance_o shall_v have_v draw_v any_o of_o they_o thither_o verse_n 25._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o burn_a offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v assoon_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n of_o baal_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o have_v undertake_v by_o jehues_n encouragement_n so_o long_v it_o seem_v jehu_n defer_v the_o execution_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o all_o yet_o come_v thither_o he_o may_v be_v the_o sure_a to_o have_v they_o all_o there_o ere_o the_o soldier_n be_v let_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n many_o expositor_n take_v this_o indefinite_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o captain_n go_v into_o every_o city_n where_o there_o be_v any_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o baal_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o temple_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n whence_o they_o say_v that_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 28._o thus_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n but_o i_o think_v the_o word_n seem_v here_o rather_o to_o imply_v their_o go_n first_o to_o some_o city_n near_o samaria_n which_o be_v particular_o dedicate_v to_o baal_n where_o be_v baal_n chief_a temple_n of_o which_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v speak_v vers_fw-la 27._o that_o they_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o every_o house_n of_o baal_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o jakes_n but_o only_o his_o chief_a temple_n thereby_o to_o express_v their_o detestation_n of_o that_o idolatry_n wherewith_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v defile_v verse_n 30._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jehu_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o some_o prophet_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o perhaps_o elisha_n or_o the_o young_a prophet_n that_o be_v send_v to_o anoint_v he_o though_o jehu_n continue_v in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n yet_o because_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o idol-worship_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o root_n out_o of_o ahabs_n posterity_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a service_n god_n promise_v here_o that_o kingdom_n to_o his_o heir_n unto_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o mediate_a succession_n of_o jehoahaz_n and_o jehoash_n and_o jeroboam_n and_o zachariah_n chap._n 13.1_o and_o chap._n 14.16_o and_z vers_n 29._o verse_n 32._o in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o cut_v israel_n short_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o abate_v their_o power_n and_o to_o make_v sore_a havoc_n among_o the_o people_n for_o so_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o hazael_n smite_v they_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n do_v he_o exercise_v those_o inhuman_a cruelty_n upon_o the_o israelite_n of_o which_o elisha_n have_v foretell_v he_o chap._n 8.12_o i_o know_v the_o evil_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n verse_n 36._o and_o the_o time_n that_o jehu_n reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n be_v twenty_o and_o eight_o year_n whereof_o six_o year_n athaliah_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n the_o remain_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o athaliah_n the_o mother_n of_o ahaziah_n see_v that_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a she_o arise_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n royal_a that_o be_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a that_o be_v leave_v joram_n have_v kill_v his_o six_o young_a brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n immediate_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 21.2_o 4._o after_o that_o all_o his_o own_o son_n save_o only_a ahaziah_n the_o young_a who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n and_o arabian_n 2._o chron._n 22.1_o again_o after_o that_o forty_o two_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n jehu_n have_v slay_v chap._n 10.13_o 14._o so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v there_o be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o seed_n royal_a leave_v athaliah_n therefore_o that_o happy_o be_v leave_v by_o her_o son_n ahaziah_n to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o go_v to_o help_v joram_n in_o his_o war_n take_v this_o advantage_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o royal_a family_n do_v forthwith_o lie_v hold_v upon_o those_o few_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v leave_v and_o slay_v they_o that_o so_o she_o may_v occupy_v the_o royal_a throne_n herself_o and_o so_o settle_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o to_o her_o grief_n she_o see_v be_v now_o root_v out_o by_o jehu_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n if_o these_o prince_n who_o she_o slay_v have_v be_v only_o the_o grandchild_n of_o jehoshaphat_n by_o some_o of_o his_o other_o son_n and_o not_o by_o her_o husband_n joram_n or_o have_v they_o be_v her_o husband_n child_n by_o some_o other_o wife_n this_o fact_n have_v be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o but_o by_o the_o save_n of_o her_o own_o son_n son_n out_o of_o her_o hand_n to_o wit_n joash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o she_o spare_v not_o her_o own_o child_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v most_o strange_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o unnatural_a especial_o if_o we_o consider_v also_o that_o under_o the_o title_n of_o be_v protector_n to_o her_o young_a grandchild_n joash_n she_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o safety_n have_v do_v what_o she_o listen_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o have_v make_v better_o use_v of_o his_o life_n then_o of_o his_o death_n but_o for_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_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
they_o slay_v he_o verse_n 21._o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v azariah_n which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o make_v he_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n chap._n 15.1_o but_o his_o father_n die_v in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o then_o it_o seem_v this_o his_o son_n azariah_n or_o uzziah_n be_v not_o above_o four_o year_n old_a concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.1_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n isaiah_n and_o hosea_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v and_o amos_n and_o jonah_n isai_n 1.1_o hos_fw-la 1.1_o amos_n 1.1_o and_o verse_n 25._o of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 22._o he_o build_v elath_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o judah_n etc._n etc._n this_o elath_n we_o find_v mention_v deut._n 2.8_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o only_o repair_v or_o at_o least_o enlarge_v or_o fortify_v it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o edom_n near_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v be_v recover_v from_o they_o by_o azariah_n or_o uzziah_n verse_n 23._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n to_o wit_n fourteen_o year_n and_o upward_o with_o amaziah_n who_o reign_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o twenty_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n or_o azariah_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n amaziah_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 15.1_o see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o that_o place_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n amos_n in_o these_o day_n prophesy_v against_o the_o house_n of_o this_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o and_o when_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o king_n he_o be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o prophesy_v any_o more_o at_o bethel_n amos_n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o then_o amasiah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n send_v to_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n for_o thus_o amos_n say_v jeroboam_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n also_o amaziah_n say_v to_o amos_n o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophecy_n there_o verse_n 25._o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a concern_v hamoth_n see_v the_o note_n num._n 13.21_o and_o 34.8_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o salt_n sea_n deut._n 3.17_o the_o utmost_a south_n bound_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ephraim_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n jonah_n etc._n etc._n when_o israel_n be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n chap._n 13.34_o 7._o the_o lord_n by_o jonah_n foretell_v it_o seem_v how_o they_o shall_v vanquish_v the_o syrian_n and_o enlarge_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v first_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joash_n who_o obtain_v three_o great_a victory_n against_o the_o syrian_n chap._n 13.25_o but_o more_o full_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n the_o most_o prosperous_a and_o victorious_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n verse_n 28._o he_o recover_v damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n for_o israel_n though_o these_o city_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n yet_o he_o recover_v they_o for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n verse_n 29._o and_o jeroboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n even_o with_o etc._n etc._n have_v reign_v fourteen_o year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o amaziah_n and_o uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v above_o note_a verse_n 21._o chap._n xv._o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v azariah_n etc._n etc._n manifest_a it_o be_v that_o amaziah_n the_o father_n of_o this_o aazariah_n or_o uzziah_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n for_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o amasiah_n do_v jeroboam_n begin_v his_o reign_n chap._n 14.23_o and_o amaziah_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n chap._n 14.2_o so_o that_o the_o last_o year_n currant_n of_o amasiah_n be_v but_o the_o fifteen_o of_o jeroboam_n and_o how_o then_o be_v it_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o jeroboam_n ere_o his_o son_n begin_v his_o reign_n some_o say_v that_o jeroboam_n be_v design_v king_n twelve_o year_n before_o joash_n his_o father_n death_n and_o so_o the_o first_o year_n of_o azariah_n or_o uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n though_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n from_o his_o first_o be_v design_v king_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o his_o fifteen_o year_n account_v the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n from_o his_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n but_o better_a i_o conceive_v it_o be_v answer_v by_o other_o that_o though_o amaziah_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n yet_o his_o son_n azariah_n be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o throne_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n till_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n when_o he_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a the_o forego_v twelve_o year_n either_o he_o reign_v under_o protector_n be_v but_o four_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v or_o perhaps_o though_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v king_n by_o some_o who_o in_o those_o troublesome_a time_n stick_v to_o he_o as_o the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n yet_o general_o by_o the_o people_n he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v king_n till_o some_o order_n be_v take_v for_o the_o redress_n of_o those_o grievance_n which_o have_v enrage_v they_o so_o far_o against_o his_o father_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o reign_v two_o and_o fifty_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n beside_o therefore_o the_o twelve_o year_n spend_v in_o his_o minority_n fifteen_o year_n more_o he_o reign_v in_o judah_n while_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o reign_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n three_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n eleven_o year_n with_o shallum_n and_o menahem_n whereof_o shallum_n reign_v but_o a_o month_n two_o year_n with_o pekahiah_n and_o a_o year_n and_o upward_o with_o pekah_n so_o that_o he_o live_v to_o see_v six_o king_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n verse_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n amaziah_n have_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v while_o zachariah_n the_o prophet_n live_v he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o long_o he_o prosper_v wonderful_o insomuch_o that_o consider_v the_o admirable_a success_n of_o jeroboam_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n do_v never_o so_o flourish_v since_o the_o division_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n for_o have_v a_o army_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n under_o the_o command_n of_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o captain_n all_o who_o he_o furnish_v with_o shield_n and_o spear_n and_o other_o arm_n requisite_a he_o overcome_v the_o philistine_n of_o who_o town_n he_o dismantle_v some_o and_o build_v other_o also_o he_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o some_o part_n of_o arabia_n and_o bring_v the_o ammonite_n to_o pay_v he_o tribute_n he_o repair_v also_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o in_o his_o father_n day_n joash_n king_n of_o israel_n have_v break_v down_o and_o fortify_v it_o with_o tower_n whereon_o he_o set_v new_o invent_v engine_n to_o shoot_v arrow_n etc._n etc._n he_o improve_v also_o the_o riches_n he_o have_v get_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o husbandry_n as_o keep_v of_o much_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n and_o build_v tower_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cattle_n and_o herdsman_n and_o the_o well_n of_o water_n he_o have_v dig_v there_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o may_v keep_v the_o command_n of_o the_o arabian_a wilderness_n which_o be_v hardly_o passable_a if_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o those_o few_o spring_n of_o water_n that_o be_v find_v there_o all_o
which_o be_v relate_v 2._o chron._n 26.5_o 15._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v express_v 2._o chron._n 26.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o uzziah_n or_o azariah_n puff_v up_o with_o his_o prosperity_n will_v needs_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o burn_v incense_n whereupon_o azariah_n the_o high_a priest_n attend_v with_o fourscore_o other_o priest_n go_v in_o after_o he_o and_o withstand_v he_o and_o reprehend_v this_o his_o presumption_n for_o which_o while_o he_o be_v wrath_n with_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n smite_v he_o with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o forehead_n that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v present_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o thus_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogance_n by_o strike_v he_o with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n in_o his_o very_a face_n the_o lord_n fill_v his_o face_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n make_v he_o ashamed_a to_o show_v his_o face_n among_o man_n and_o because_o he_o have_v sin_v with_o so_o much_o impudence_n come_v open_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o burn_v incense_n as_o it_o be_v to_o outface_v the_o priest_n therefore_o god_n strike_v he_o in_o the_o forehead_n where_o impudence_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v itself_o jer._n 3.3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o because_o not_o content_a with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n he_o will_v needs_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o throne_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o leprosy_n he_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n that_o be_v in_o a_o private_a dwell_n where_o he_o may_v be_v sever_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o the_o society_n of_o other_o and_o jotham_n the_o king_n son_n be_v over_o the_o house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v he_o live_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o keep_v his_o court_n there_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o father_n who_o place_n he_o supply_v and_o as_o his_o viceroy_n and_o deputy_n govern_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o to_o mitigate_v the_o poor_a king_n sorrow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n that_o befall_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o his_o son_n do_v not_o take_v this_o advantage_n to_o depose_v his_o father_n but_o be_v content_a to_o govern_v the_o people_n as_o his_o substitute_n under_o he_o beside_o all_o these_o particular_n one_o memorable_a passage_n we_o find_v mention_v elsewhere_o that_o be_v not_o record_v either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n there_o be_v also_o a_o most_o terrible_a earthquake_n as_o we_o see_v amos_n 1.1_o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n etc._n etc._n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n and_o again_o zach._n 14.5_o you_o shall_v flee_v like_v as_o you_o flee_v from_o before_o the_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o azariah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n etc._n etc._n the_o act_n of_o uzziah_n or_o azariah_n be_v also_o write_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n 2._o chron._n 26.22_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o vzziah_n first_o and_o last_o do_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n write_v verse_n 7._o and_o they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o burial_n where_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n be_v but_o not_o in_o their_o sepulcher_n because_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n 2._o chron._n 26.23_o so_o uzziah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o burial_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o leper_n when_o this_o king_n die_v it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n do_v great_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v because_o he_o have_v be_v such_o a_o scourge_n to_o they_o as_o be_v relate_v 2._o chron._n 26.6_o 7._o and_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o war_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o gath_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jabneh_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v that_o the_o grandchild_n of_o this_o uzziah_n to_o wit_n hezekiah_n shall_v sting_v they_o worse_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v isa_n 14.29_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n verse_n 8._o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n the_o first_o of_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o azariahs_n reign_n be_v the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o jeroboam_n reign_v verse_n 1_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n azariah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v jeroboam_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n chap._n 14.23_o so_o that_o the_o last_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v be_v but_o the_o fifteen_o or_o sixteenth_o of_o azariahs_n now_o if_o jeroboam_n die_v the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o azariahs_n reign_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o his_o son_n zachariah_n begin_v not_o his_o reign_n till_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o azariah_n which_o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n jeroboam_n i_o answer_v some_o hold_n that_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o of_o azariah_n here_o speak_v on_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o from_o the_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n amaziah_n but_o rather_o however_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_n zachariah_n find_v a_o party_n that_o stick_v to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o crown_n of_o right_n do_v belong_v and_o so_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o his_o immediate_a succeed_a his_o father_n chap._n 14.29_o and_o jeroboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o zachariah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n yet_o two_o or_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n do_v pass_v before_o he_o be_v by_o uniform_a consent_n receive_v as_o king_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o jeroboam_n captain_n each_o strive_v to_o keep_v what_o he_o hold_v for_o himself_o or_o some_o general_a dislike_n take_v both_o by_o prince_n and_o people_n against_o zachariah_n though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o so_o deserve_v a_o father_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o his_o government_n till_o at_o length_n weary_v with_o dissension_n they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v as_o be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o azariahs_n reign_n after_o which_o time_n that_o he_o be_v by_o general_a consent_n settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o enjoy_v it_o only_o six_o month_n verse_n 10._o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o before_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o little_a time_n that_o he_o reign_v it_o seem_v he_o carry_v himself_o so_o ill_o that_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o people_n new_o appease_v be_v soon_o stir_v up_o again_o and_o shallum_n one_o of_o his_o captain_n take_v the_o advantage_n hereof_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o before_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o people_n not_o oppose_v but_o rather_o approve_v what_o be_v do_v they_o be_v not_o at_o first_o more_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v he_o than_o they_o be_v now_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o verse_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o jehu_n etc._n etc._n for_o zachariah_n be_v in_o the_o four_o descent_n from_o jehu_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.30_o verse_n 16._o then_o menahem_n smite_v tiphsah_n etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n take_v this_o tiphsah_n to_o be_v that_o mention_v 1_o king_n 4.24_o but_o because_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o syria_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v there_o say_v of_o solomon_n that_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o region_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n from_o tiphsah_n even_o unto_o azzah_n and_o this_o be_v not_o far_o from_o tirzah_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n
his_o father_n uzziah_n but_o that_o four_o year_n before_o he_o die_v he_o whole_o resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n ahaz_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n when_o hoshea_n slay_v pekah_n and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o this_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n be_v call_v the_o twenty_o of_o jotham_n because_o jotham_n have_v still_o the_o title_n of_o king_n though_o he_o have_v four_o year_n before_o resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n ahaz_n verse_n 32._o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v jotham_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n after_o his_o father_n uzziahs_n death_n for_o he_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o his_o father_n a_o long_a time_n before_o this_o to_o wit_n ever_o since_o his_o father_n become_v a_o leper_n as_o be_v note_v verse_n 5._o about_o this_o time_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n see_v that_o glorious_a vision_n isa_n 6.1_o in_o the_o year_n that_o king_n uzziah_n die_v i_o see_v also_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n hosea_n and_o micah_n prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n verse_n 33._o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o he_o be_v thus_o old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o his_o father_n life-time_n which_o they_o hold_v thereby_o to_o resolve_v that_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o age_n of_o his_o grandchild_n hezekiah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.2_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v clear_o to_o import_v of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o sixteen_o year_n reign_n which_o be_v after_o his_o father_n death_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o pekah_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v verse_n 34._o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v 2._o chron._n 27.21_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o uzziah_n his_o father_n do_v howbeit_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n do_v yet_o corrupt_o verse_n 35._o he_o build_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o high_a gate_n 2._o chron._n 27.3_o which_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o outer_a east-gate_n the_o gate_n whereby_o they_o go_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n 2._o chron._n 23.20_o and_o they_o come_v through_o the_o high_a gate_n into_o the_o king_n house_n the_o same_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v which_o afterward_o for_o the_o stateliness_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n act_v 3.2_o and_o by_o jeremy_n often_o the_o new_a gate_n as_o jer._n 26.10_o and_o 36.10_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 36._o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jotham_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o these_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o scripture_n chronicle_n as_o first_o that_o he_o build_v divers_a city_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o forest_n tower_n and_o palace_n and_o second_o that_o he_o enforce_v the_o ammonite_n to_o pay_v he_o tribute_n to_o wit_n of_o silver_n a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n twenty_o thousand_o measure_n 2._o chron._n 27.4_o 5._o verse_n 37._o in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o send_v against_o judah_n rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n they_o begin_v to_o conspire_v against_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n but_o it_o seem_v till_o his_o son_n reign_n after_o his_o decease_n they_o do_v not_o invade_v the_o land_n the_o lord_n herein_o show_v mercy_n to_o good_a jotham_n that_o he_o take_v he_o away_o before_o those_o heavy_a calamity_n that_o immediate_o after_o fall_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n etc._n etc._n the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o pekah_n be_v the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o jotham_n chap._n 15.32_o at_o which_o time_n jotham_n do_v either_o resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n ahaz_n or_o at_o least_o he_o leave_v the_o government_n to_o he_o but_o yet_o the_o live_v at_o least_o four_o year_n after_o see_v chap._n 15.30_o verse_n 2._o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v ahaz_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n etc._n etc._n if_o ahaz_n be_v twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n when_o he_o die_v sixteen_o year_n after_o he_o be_v but_o thirty_o six_o year_n old_a and_o then_o be_v hezekiah_n his_o son_n twenty_o five_o year_n old_a chap._n 18.2_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a be_v hezekiah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o hezekiah_n be_v bear_v to_o ahaz_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o ten_o or_o eleven_o year_n old_a which_o say_v some_o expositor_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o consider_v the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o nation_n have_v for_o generation_n but_o because_o it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v child_n so_o young_a therefore_o other_o expositor_n do_v answer_v this_o objection_n two_o other_o way_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o ahaz_n be_v twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o that_o be_v jotham_n his_o father_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n begin_v to_o reign_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n uzziah_n or_o second_o and_o i_o think_v thus_o it_o be_v better_a answer_v that_o ahaz_n begin_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v first_o design_v king_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jotham_n his_o father_n and_o then_o he_o be_v but_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o the_o like_a must_v then_o be_v say_v of_o jotham_n too_o chap._n 15.30_o but_o when_o after_o his_o father_n death_n he_o begin_v to_o reign_v as_o absolute_a king_n himself_o from_o which_o these_o sixteen_o year_n must_v be_v reckon_v he_o may_v be_v twenty_o five_o or_o twenty_o six_o year_n old_a or_o perhaps_o more_o verse_n 3._o but_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o worship_v idol_n as_o they_o also_o do_v for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v 2._o chron._n 28.3_o he_o burn_v incense_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o &_o make_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n concern_v this_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o make_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n see_v what_o be_v note_v levit._n 18.21_o but_o the_o ahaz_n do_v indeed_o burn_v his_o son_n at_o least_o some_o one_o of_o his_o son_n as_o by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o his_o idol-god_n be_v evident_a 2._o chron._n 28.3_o where_o also_o the_o place_n be_v name_v where_o he_o offer_v this_o inhuman_a oblation_n to_o wit_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n a_o valley_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n moreover_o he_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n this_o high_a place_n be_v call_v tophet_n and_o be_v it_o seem_v especial_o use_v for_o this_o execrable_a idolatry_n jer._n 7.31_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o josiah_n it_o be_v defile_v chap._n 23.10_o he_o defile_v tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n verse_n 5._o then_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o war_n no_o soon_o be_v ahaz_n settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n but_o both_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v straight_o to_o invade_v judah_n for_o pekah_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o
all_o the_o priest_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o beat_v down_o their_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v the_o place_n to_o profane_a and_o unclean_a use_n or_o do_v something_o to_o they_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o esteem_v they_o sacred_a must_v needs_o render_v they_o unfit_a for_o any_o sacred_a employment_n as_o by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n in_o they_o vers_n 14._o or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshuah_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o probable_o think_v by_o some_o expositor_n that_o these_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v high_a place_n build_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o tutelary_a god_n who_o they_o esteem_v the_o god_n that_o be_v the_o guardian_n and_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n which_o be_v therefore_o erect_v nigh_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o chief_a captain_n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o the_o break_n down_o of_o these_o high_a place_n be_v particular_o express_v to_o show_v that_o josiah_n regard_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o that_o have_v any_o special_a interest_n in_o any_o idolatrous_a monument_n but_o suppress_v they_o all_o verse_n 9_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n etc._n etc._n these_o priest_n be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n that_o yet_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o high_a place_n where_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n now_o though_o these_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n nor_o be_v ever_o suffer_v more_o to_o serve_v at_o god_n altar_n yet_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o be_v of_o the_o provision_n allow_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o priest_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o defile_v tophet_n etc._n etc._n this_o tophet_n be_v a_o high_a place_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a valley_n call_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n or_o as_o it_o be_v josh_n 15.8_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n where_o the_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n and_o it_o be_v call_v tophet_n as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v a_o drum_n or_o a_o timbrel_n either_o because_o of_o the_o music_n and_o dance_n which_o they_o use_v at_o the_o time_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n or_o rather_o because_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o tabrel_n they_o seek_v at_o those_o time_n to_o defenâ_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o shriek_n and_o cry_n of_o their_o child_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n threaten_v that_o in_o that_o very_a valley_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mighty_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v tophet_n nor_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n but_o the_o valley_n of_o slaughter_n jer._n 7.31_o 32._o yea_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n as_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o shriek_n or_o torment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v here_o call_v hell_n tophet_n isaiah_n 30.33_o for_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o and_o so_o the_o evangelist_n call_v hell_n gehenna_n as_o mat._n 5.22_o and_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gehinnom_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n verse_n 11._o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n some_o conceive_v be_v mean_v only_o a_o carve_a statue_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o sun_n sit_v in_o a_o chariot_n draw_v with_o fiery_a horse_n but_o why_o be_v it_o then_o distinct_o say_v that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n and_o that_o these_o horse_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n other_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v horse_n keep_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o sun_n as_o judge_v the_o horse_n for_o his_o swiftness_n a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sun_n that_o run_v so_o swift_o about_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o what_o use_v then_o be_v the_o chariot_n more_o probable_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v horse_n consecrate_v to_o the_o sun_n wherewith_o in_o chariot_n either_o the_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o ride_v forth_o when_o they_o go_v to_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n or_o else_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v carry_v about_o the_o city_n at_o some_o certain_a time_n for_o which_o only_a use_n they_o be_v still_o keep_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o upper_a chamber_n of_o ahaz_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v make_v for_o on_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o we_o see_v jer._n 19.13_o and_o the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v defile_v as_o the_o place_n of_o tophet_n because_o of_o all_o the_o house_n upon_o who_o roof_n they_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1.4_o 5._o i_o will_v also_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o judah_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v cut_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n from_o this_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o altar_n which_o manasseh_n have_v make_v in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v express_o say_v 2._o chron._n 33.15_o that_o manasseh_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n take_v away_o all_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o though_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n yet_o his_o son_n amon_n after_o his_o death_n restore_v they_o it_o seem_v to_o their_o former_a place_n or_o if_o they_o be_v demolish_v and_o ruin_v yet_o at_o least_o he_o build_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o yet_o these_o which_o josiah_n now_o do_v beat_v to_o dust_n be_v call_v manasseh_n altar_n because_o he_o first_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n this_o mount_n whereon_o solomon_n high_a place_n stand_v be_v the_o mount_n olivet_n near_o unto_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o call_v here_o the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n because_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o idol_n wherewith_o the_o people_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n deut._n 32.5_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o solomon_n high_a place_n erect_v to_o these_o heathen_a god_n have_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n as_o some_o man_n hold_v seek_v hence_o to_o infer_v that_o solomon_n do_v never_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o neither_o asa_n nor_o jehoshaphat_n nor_o hezekiah_n do_v meddle_v with_o deface_v these_o idolatrous_a monument_n which_o be_v doubtless_o in_o most_o esteem_n among_o the_o people_n questionless_a asa_n that_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o grandmother_n idol_n and_o hezekiah_n that_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n will_v not_o suffer_v these_o execrable_a high_a place_n to_o stand_v undemolish_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o what_o these_o good_a prince_n pull_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n that_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o jupah_n do_v soon_o set_v up_o again_o and_o because_o they_o be_v erect_v as_o in_o the_o room_n
thereby_o he_o shall_v cover_v his_o face_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o chaldee_n pursue_v after_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n have_v by_o some_o mean_v receive_v some_o information_n of_o his_o flight_n verse_n 6._o so_o they_o take_v the_o king_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o riblah_n etc._n etc._n though_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o himself_o stay_v at_o riblah_n or_o at_o least_o thither_o he_o be_v retire_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n that_o so_o he_o may_v there_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o may_v supply_v his_o army_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o man_n and_o provision_n as_o need_v require_v verse_n 7._o and_o they_o slay_v the_o son_n of_o zedekiah_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o be_v that_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n fulfil_v ezek._n 12.13_o my_o net_n will_v i_o spread_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o my_o snare_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o see_v it_o though_o he_o shall_v die_v there_o verse_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o five_o month_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o month_n etc._n etc._n zedekiah_n be_v bring_v to_o riblah_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o four_o month_n and_o there_o use_v as_o abovesaid_a on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n nebuzaradan_a be_v send_v away_o by_o the_o king_n with_o a_o commission_n to_o ruin_v the_o city_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o people_n who_o arrive_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n do_v according_o effect_v what_o the_o king_n have_v command_v jer._n 52.12_o now_o in_o the_o five_o month_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n reign_n come_v nebuzaradan_a captain_n of_o the_o guard_n which_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o these_o two_o place_n whereas_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v yet_o jer._n 52.29_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o jew_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n reign_v this_o be_v only_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eighteen_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n reign_v for_o with_o both_o these_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n do_v the_o eleven_o of_o zedekiahs_n concur_v verse_n 9_o and_o he_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n about_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v first_o build_v by_o solomon_n verse_n 11._o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n do_v nebuzaradan_a captain_n of_o the_o guard_n carry_v away_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eight_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o person_n jer._n 52.29_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o nebuchad-rezzar_a he_o carry_v away_o captive_a from_o jerusalem_n eight_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o two_o person_n verse_n 12._o but_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n leave_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v vinedresser_n and_o husbandman_n yet_o about_o four_o or_o five_o year_n after_o this_o even_o these_o also_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o nebuchad-rez_a jerem._n 52.30_o in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o nebuchad-rez_a nebuzaradan_a captain_n of_o the_o guard_n carry_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n seven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o person_n all_o the_o person_n be_v four_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o that_o so_o the_o land_n may_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n 2._o chron._n 36.20_o 21._o and_o they_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n carry_v he_o away_o to_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremiah_n until_o the_o land_n have_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n &c_n &c_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o base_n and_o the_o brazen_a sea_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n jeremiah_n have_v beforehand_o prophesy_v jer._n 27.21_o 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o vessel_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o height_n of_o one_o pillar_n be_v eighteen_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1._o king_n 7.15_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n take_v seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o zephaniah_n the_o second_o priest_n etc._n etc._n seraiah_n be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o be_v high_a priest_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n and_o father_n of_o jehozadak_n who_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n 1._o chron._n 6.14_o and_o zephaniah_n call_v here_o the_o second_o priest_n concern_v which_o title_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 3_o 32._o be_v it_o seem_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o usual_o send_v by_o he_o to_o jeremiah_n jer._n 21.1_o and_o 37.3_o now_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o jeremiah_n jer._n 26.7_o 8._o hence_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v be_v pick_v out_o by_o nebuzaradan_a not_o for_o captivity_n but_o for_o the_o sword_n because_o zedekiah_n have_v be_v much_o lead_v by_o their_o counsel_n in_o resist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n contrary_a to_o what_o jeremiah_n have_v command_v they_o verse_n 19_o and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o take_v a_o officer_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o five_o man_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n etc._n etc._n jeremiah_n say_v seven_o jer._n 52.25_o he_o take_v also_o a_o eunuch_n which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o seven_o man_n of_o they_o that_o be_v near_o the_o king_n person_n add_v two_o more_o to_o these_o here_o mention_v which_o be_v not_o perhaps_o of_o so_o great_a note_n as_o these_o five_o be_v and_o threescore_o man_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v of_o the_o common_a people_n such_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o have_v most_o oppose_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n verse_n 22._o over_o they_o he_o make_v gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n ruler_n both_o the_o favour_n which_o nebuzaradan_a show_v to_o this_o gedaliah_n by_o nebuchadnezar_n appointment_n jer._n 40.5_o and_o jeremiahs_n make_v choice_n to_o live_v with_o he_o when_o nebuzaradan_a have_v take_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v give_v he_o order_n to_o do_v and_o have_v give_v he_o liberty_n to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o babylon_n or_o to_o stay_v where_o he_o please_v in_o his_o own_o country_n jer._n 39.11_o 12._o and_o 40.1_o 6_o i_o say_v both_o these_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o advice_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v both_o to_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o wit_n to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o babylonian_a jerem._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v before_o thou_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o this_o city_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n but_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o chaldean_n that_o besiege_v you_o he_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o make_v provincial_a governor_n of_o judea_n by_o nebuchadnezzer_n command_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a verse_n 23._o and_o when_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n they_o and_o their_o man_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v make_v gedaliah_n governor_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o other_o those_o that_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o jaazaniah_n the_o son_n of_o a_o maachathite_n or_o jezaniah_n jer._n 40.8_o verse_n 25._o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n the_o son_n of_o elishama_n of_o the_o seed_n royal_a come_v and_o ten_o man_n with_o he_o and_o smite_v gedaliah_n etc._n etc._n this_o ishmael_n as_o it_o seem_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n
&c_n &c_n that_o be_v all_o these_o family_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o hananiel_n verse_n 22._o and_o the_o son_n of_o shechaniah_n shemaiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o shemaiah_n hattush_o and_o igeal_v and_o bariah_n and_o neariah_n and_o shaphat_n six_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shechaniah_n be_v six_o to_o wit_n reckon_v his_o son_n shemaiah_n and_o his_o five_o grandchild_n the_o son_n of_o shemaiah_n chap._n four_o verse_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n pharez_n hezron_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n for_o only_a pharez_n be_v judah_n son_n immediate_o and_o hezron_n be_v the_o son_n of_o pharez_n and_o carmi_n call_v also_o chelubai_n and_o caleb_n be_v the_o son_n of_o hezron_n chap._n 2.9_o 18._o and_o hur_z be_v the_o son_n of_o carmi_n or_o caleb_n chap._n 2.19_o and_o shobal_n be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z chap._n 2.50_o and_o reaiah_n or_o haroe_n chap._n 2.52_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shobal_n and_o because_o this_o shobal_n posterity_n be_v here_o to_o be_v more_o full_o express_v vers_fw-la 2._o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n it_o be_v show_v brief_o how_o he_o be_v lineal_o descend_v from_o judah_n from_o hence_o unto_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o family_n of_o all_o the_o several_a tribe_n be_v express_v beside_o zebulon_n and_o dan_n and_o dan_o some_o say_v be_v omit_v because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o family_n of_o that_o tribe_n to_o wit_n the_o family_n of_o hushim_n gen._n 46.23_o but_o why_o the_o genealogy_n of_o these_o two_o tribe_n be_v omit_v i_o conceive_v we_o can_v certain_o say_v yet_o see_v what_o be_v note_v afterward_o chap._n 7.6_o verse_n 3._o and_o these_o be_v of_o the_o father_n of_o etam_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o express_v who_o be_v this_o father_n of_o etam_n that_o be_v this_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o etam_n only_o by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o hur_z and_o perhaps_o by_o shobal_a the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z as_o those_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v say_v these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hur_z the_o first-born_a of_o ephratah_n that_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o caleb_n by_o his_o wife_n ephratah_n chap._n 2.19_o the_o father_n of_o bedlam_a for_o he_o be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o salmah_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bedlam_a chap._n 2.50_o 51._o verse_n 5._o and_o ashur_n the_o father_n of_o tekoa_n have_v two_o wife_n etc._n etc._n this_o ashur_n be_v the_o posthumus_fw-la son_n of_o hezron_n bear_v of_o his_o wife_n abiah_n after_o hezron_n be_v dead_a chap._n 2.24_o verse_n 8._o and_o coz_n beget_v anub_v and_o zobebah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o aharhel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o express_v here_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o this_o coz_n but_o by_o the_o join_n of_o these_o word_n to_o those_o that_o go_v before_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o helah_n or_o ethnan_n the_o last_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o so_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o ashur_n verse_n 9_o and_o jabez_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n jabez_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o father_n of_o one_o of_o the_o forename_a family_n of_o aharhel_n verse_n 11._o and_o chelub_n the_o brother_n of_o shuah_n beget_v mehir_n etc._n etc._n this_o chelub_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v add_v as_o another_o head_n of_o the_o family_n of_o aharhel_n mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o verse_n 12._o these_o be_v the_o man_n of_o recah_n that_o be_v these_o son_n of_o chelub_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o rechah_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n othniel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o express_v who_o son_n kenaz_n be_v but_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v think_v by_o the_o add_v of_o this_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o chelub_n vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 14._o and_o meonothai_n beget_v ophrah_n who_o be_v also_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o son_n of_o othniel_n as_o be_v also_o hathath_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o seraiah_n beget_v joab_n the_o father_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o charashim_n etc._n etc._n or_o craftsman_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n see_v neh._n 11.31_o 35._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n or_o at_o least_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o kenezite_n numb_a 32.12_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o son_n of_o jehaleleel_n ziph_n and_o zipha_n tyria_n and_o asareel_n and_o jehaleleel_n be_v also_o it_o seem_v the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n mention_v the_o last_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o son_n of_o ezra_n be_v jether_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n as_o it_o seem_v of_o asareel_n and_o she_o bear_v miriam_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o wife_n of_o ezra_n verse_n 18._o and_o his_o wife_n jehudijah_n bear_v jere_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o second_o wife_n of_o ezra_n and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n which_o meredith_n take_v etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o ezra_n be_v name_v here_o we_o have_v next_o express_v the_o son_n of_o meredith_n who_o be_v one_o of_o ezra_n son_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o have_v it_o seem_v also_o two_o wife_n the_o first_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o here_o it_o be_v express_v the_o second_o hodiah_n the_o sister_n of_o maham_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o by_o these_o meredith_n have_v the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n vers_fw-la 19_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o plain_a exposition_n of_o this_o intricate_a place_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n it_o be_v not_o express_v who_o son_n this_o shimon_n be_v only_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o he_o be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o chelub_n posterity_n mention_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoeth_a this_o ishi_n be_v happy_o the_o son_n of_o filan_n before_o mention_v verse_n 22._o who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o moabite_n be_v tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n these_o son_n of_o shelah_n before_o mention_v be_v by_o their_o appointment_n governor_n in_o moab_n verse_n 23._o these_o be_v the_o potter'_v and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v with_o the_o king_n for_o his_o work_n that_o be_v of_o these_o son_n of_o shelah_n come_v also_o those_o that_o be_v potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v gardiner_n and_n husbandman_n to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n verse_n 24._o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n be_v nemuel_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n have_v their_o inheritance_n assign_v they_o within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n josh_n 19.1_o therefore_o be_v their_o genealogy_n here_o join_v with_o judah_n here_o be_v but_o five_o son_n of_o simeon_n mention_v whereas_o gen._n 46.10_o there_o be_v six_o mention_v which_o may_v be_v because_o happy_o one_o of_o they_o never_o come_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n yea_o happy_o die_v without_o issue_n nor_o need_v we_o be_v trouble_v that_o their_o name_n be_v not_o the_o same_o since_o the_o israelite_n have_v usual_o two_o or_o three_o several_a name_n verse_n 31._o these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n either_o this_o be_v add_v because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o simeon_n some_o alteration_n in_o david_n time_n to_o wit_n because_o one_o of_o these_o city_n namely_o ziklag_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v by_o achish_n give_v to_o david_n and_o thenceforth_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o crown_n land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n it_o be_v ordinary_o reckon_v one_o of_o judah_n city_n or_o else_o only_o to_o express_v that_o even_o unto_o david_n time_n not_o exclude_v the_o time_n follow_v they_o be_v esteem_v the_o inheritance_n of_o simeon_n as_o here_o be_v say_v yet_o some_o understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n remain_v in_o david_n posterity_n to_o wit_n until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n verse_n 32._o and_o
verse_n 4._o eleazar_n beget_v phinehas_n phinehas_n beget_v abishua_n etc._n etc._n eleazar_n succeed_v his_o father_n aaron_n in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n in_o the_o fourti_v year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 20.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33.18_o and_o be_v high_a priest_n all_o the_o time_n of_o joshua_n and_o die_v immediate_o after_o he_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o their_o death_n together_o josh_n 24.29_o 33._o phinehas_n his_o son_n that_o succeed_v he_o be_v he_o that_o slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v thereupon_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n that_o the_o high_a priesthood_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o see_v numb_a 25.7_o 13._o he_o succeed_v his_o father_n eleazar_n about_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n josh_n 24.29_o 33._o how_o long_o he_o live_v high_a priest_n it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v but_o probable_a it_o be_v he_o be_v high_a priest_n all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o people_n serve_v the_o lord_n after_o joshuahs_n death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshua_n judg._n 2.7_o and_o perhaps_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o revolt_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o grief_n to_o a_o man_n of_o such_o zeal_n as_o he_o be_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o the_o israelite_n make_v war_n against_o benjamin_n he_o be_v high_a priest_n josh_n 20.28_o and_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n stand_v before_o it_o in_o those_o day_n as_o for_o the_o next_o three_o that_o follow_v abishau_n &_o bukki_n his_o son_n and_o vzzi_n his_o son_n they_o be_v it_o seem_v high_a priest_n in_o those_o corrupte_v time_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o judge_n whereto_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v by_o some_o say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o uzzi_n it_o be_v that_o eli_n and_o so_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o get_v the_o high_a priest_n office_n not_o be_v of_o eleazar_n stock_n but_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o ithamar_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v than_o the_o four_o next_o follow_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o eleazar_n be_v never_o high_a priest_n to_o wit_n zerahiah_n and_o meraioth_n and_o amariah_n and_o ahitub_n but_o zadok_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n vers_fw-la 8._o be_v the_o first_o that_o recover_v that_o dignity_n again_o which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n who_o thrust_v out_o abiathar_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o eli_n and_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o ithamar_n from_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o put_v zadok_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n in_o his_o room_n 1._o king_n 2.27_o 35._o verse_n 10._o and_o johanan_n beget_v azariah_n he_o it_o be_v that_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v this_o be_v that_o azariah_n of_o who_o such_o honourable_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n 2._o chron._n 26.16_o etc._n etc._n who_o do_v so_o worthy_o execute_v &_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n against_o the_o intrusion_n and_o usurpation_n of_o uzziah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o solomon_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o at_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v write_v there_o be_v another_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n build_v by_o zerub-babel_a yet_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o johanan_n the_o father_n of_o azariah_n that_o he_o be_v that_o jehoiada_n that_o be_v high_a priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o athaliah_n by_o who_o both_o the_o temple_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v preserve_v when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v ruin_v by_o she_o verse_n 13._o and_o shallum_n beget_v hilâiah_n who_o find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 22.8_o verse_n 14._o and_o azariah_n beget_v seraiah_n etc._n etc._n seraiah_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n slay_v see_v 2._o king_n 25.18_o 21._o he_o be_v also_o the_o father_n or_o grandfather_n of_o ezra_n ezra_n 7.1_o now_o after_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o jehozadak_v his_o son_n be_v the_o father_n of_o josuah_n who_o be_v so_o famous_a at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o temple_n hag._n 1.1_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n in_o the_o six_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n unto_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o josuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n verse_n 19_o and_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o father_n that_o be_v of_o these_o before_o name_v be_v the_o several_a family_n of_o the_o levite_n call_v to_o wit_n the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o of_o gershom_n libni_n his_o son_n jahath_n his_o son_n zimmah_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n here_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o that_o be_v successive_o the_o head_n both_o of_o the_o gershonite_n kohathites_n and_o merarites_n perhaps_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o david_n who_o do_v dispose_v of_o the_o levite_n into_o new_a order_n and_o whereas_o zimmah_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jahath_n thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v his_o grandchild_n for_o shimei_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jahath_n and_o zimmah_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n vers_fw-la 42_o 43._o verse_n 25._o and_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n amasai_n and_o ahimoth_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n be_v here_o more_o particular_o express_v because_o from_o he_o descend_v that_o elkanah_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o samuel_n verse_n 26._o as_o for_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n zophai_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o elkanah_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mahath_n and_o grandchild_n of_o amasai_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o verse_n 27._o jeroham_n his_o son_n elkanah_n his_o son_n the_o father_n of_o samuel_n verse_n 31._o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o david_n set_v over_o the_o service_n of_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o be_v they_o that_o david_n make_v chief_a in_o the_o three_o quire_n of_o singer_n after_o the_o ark_n have_v rest_n that_o be_v after_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o david_n house_n for_o before_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o wit_n these_o mention_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n heman_n of_o the_o kohathite_n ver_fw-la 33._o who_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o have_v the_o middle_a choir_n and_o asaph_n who_o stand_v on_o hemans_n right_a hand_n v._n 39_o and_o be_v of_o the_o gershonite_n and_o ethan_n who_o be_v also_o call_v jeduthun_n chap._n 25.1_o and_o be_v of_o the_o merarite_n and_o stand_v on_o hemans_n leave_v hand_n ver_fw-la 44._o these_o be_v in_o their_o time_n famous_a man_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a singer_n and_o withal_o prophet_n and_o penman_n of_o some_o of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o chron._n 29.30_o moreover_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n verse_n 33._o heman_n a_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o shemuel_n that_o be_v samuel_n for_o heman_n be_v samuel_n grandchild_n verse_n 50._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n his_o son_n phinehas_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o several_a office_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n be_v here_o again_o set_v down_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o david_n by_o who_o the_o priest_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o several_a order_n verse_n 57_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n they_o give_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o simeon_n josh_n 21.9_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 which_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o name_n verse_n 60._o all_o their_o city_n throughout_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n to_o wit_n the_o eleven_o here_o mention_v and_o ain_z in_o judah_n portion_n and_o gibeon_n in_o benjamin_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o rest_n josh_n 21.16_o 17._o but_o
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 three_o if_o all_o those_o before_o mention_v be_v reckon_v as_o several_a succeed_a generation_n to_o wit_n that_o shuthelah_n the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n beget_v bere_v and_o bere_v tahath_n and_o tahath_fw-mi eladah_fw-mi and_o eladah_fw-mi tahath_fw-mi and_o tahath_n zabad_n and_o zabad_n shuthelah_n and_o ezer_n and_o elead_v than_o the_o word_n who_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n slay_v etc._n etc._n must_v be_v refer_v only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o here_o mention_v or_o fourthly_a that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 22._o and_o ephraim_n their_o father_n mourn_v many_o day_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o zabad_n who_o be_v call_v also_o ephraim_n perhaps_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o tribe_n
by_o art_n and_o make_v they_o castle_n and_o put_v captain_n in_o they_o some_o of_o which_o be_v perhaps_o his_o son_n who_o he_o disperse_v unto_o every_o fence_a city_n throughout_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n unto_o every_o fence_a city_n verse_n 12._o and_o in_o every_o city_n he_o put_v shield_n and_o spear_n that_o be_v weapons_z both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n verse_n 14._o for_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o from_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n by_o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v not_o only_o to_o jeroboam_n but_o also_o to_o his_o son_n because_o he_o use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n in_o restrain_v they_o from_o go_v up_o to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o temple_n have_v happy_o give_v they_o the_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o the_o fence_a city_n as_o rehoboam_n do_v his_o son_n vers_fw-la 23._o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o ordain_v he_o priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o other_o idol_n beside_o his_o golden_a calf_n in_o which_o he_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o why_o he_o say_v in_o they_o to_o have_v serve_v devil_n see_v levit._n 17.7_o verse_n 17._o so_o they_o strengthen_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n strong_a three_o year_n that_o be_v by_o the_o access_n of_o these_o levite_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o continue_v three_o year_n indeed_o till_o the_o five_o year_n shishak_n invade_v not_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n chap._n 12.2_o but_o in_o the_o four_o year_n they_o begin_v to_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o because_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o forsake_v god_n god_n also_o forsake_v they_o therefore_o even_o then_o be_v they_o count_v as_o a_o weaken_a people_n their_o defence_n be_v then_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o preparation_n which_o shishak_n immediate_o make_v against_o they_o for_o three_o year_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n to_o wit_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o after_o his_o repentance_n for_o by_o this_o place_n among_o other_o it_o appear_v that_o solomon_n before_o his_o death_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o idolatry_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o purge_v the_o land_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a monument_n which_o himself_o have_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v with_o manasseh_n chap._n 33.18_o for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o begin_n of_o rehoboam_n reign_n will_v have_v be_v david-like_a if_o solomon_n have_v die_v and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o condition_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n be_v here_o join_v with_o david_n because_o himself_o continue_v incorrupt_a from_o idolatry_n though_o he_o suffer_v high_a place_n to_o be_v set_v up_o for_o his_o wife_n verse_n 18_o and_o rehoboam_n take_v he_o mahalath_n the_o daughter_n of_o jeremoth_n etc._n etc._n though_o rehoboam_n have_v eighteen_o wife_n vers_fw-la 21._o yet_o three_o of_o they_o only_o be_v express_v by_o name_n the_o three_o because_o he_o have_v by_o she_o abijah_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o first_o two_o only_o to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o three_o because_o he_o marry_v they_o first_o and_o then_o afterward_o take_v the_o three_o to_o wife_n to_o wit_n maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o abishalom_n the_o mother_n of_o abijah_n concern_v who_o see_v the_o note_n 1._o king_n 15.2_o verse_n 22._o and_o rehoboam_n make_v abijah_n the_o son_n of_o maachah_n the_o chief_a to_o be_v ruler_n among_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o give_v he_o the_o preeminency_n in_o all_o respect_n above_o his_o brethren_n as_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n now_o if_o he_o be_v not_o his_o elder_a son_n unless_o he_o have_v express_v direction_n for_o this_o from_o god_n it_o be_v doubtless_o against_o that_o law_n deut._n 21.15_o verse_n 23._o and_o he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n unto_o every_o fence_a city_n the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o rehoboam_n in_o disperse_v his_o other_o son_n into_o the_o several_a fence_a city_n in_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v this_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v keep_v either_o from_o variance_n among_o themselves_o or_o from_o consult_v together_o against_o their_o brother_n abijah_n and_o perhaps_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o place_n be_v little_o better_a than_o prisoner_n there_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o indeed_o otherwise_o there_o will_v have_v be_v little_a policy_n in_o put_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o better_a to_o content_v they_o he_o allow_v they_o most_o liberal_a and_o princely_a maintenance_n in_o all_o regard_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o give_v they_o victual_n in_o abundance_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rehoboam_n have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n for_o these_o two_o verse_n 1._o king_n 14.22_o and_o 25._o verse_n 7._o they_o humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o humiliation_n of_o rehoboam_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likely_a of_o his_o prince_n too_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o base_a slavish_a fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n that_o he_o see_v be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o say_v after_o this_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o prepare_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n yet_o so_o far_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_v this_o that_o he_o resolve_v so_o far_o or_o so_o long_a to_o deliver_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o now_o utter_o destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o in_o a_o like_a case_n with_o ahab_n 1._o king_n 21.27_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 8._o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v become_v tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n upon_o which_o condition_n it_o seem_v shishak_n render_v up_o to_o rehoboam_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o much_o better_o it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v serve_v i_o then_o by_o sin_n to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o bondage_n to_o other_o nation_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o as_o isaiah_n 26.13_o o_o lord_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o verse_n 9_o so_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o holy_a vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o be_v yield_v it_o seem_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o those_o other_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v verse_n 12._o and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o that_o be_v after_o this_o time_n thing_n begin_v again_o to_o prosper_v and_o go_v well_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o some_o read_v it_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o yet_o in_o judah_n there_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o than_o it_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o destroy_v jerusalem_n at_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n because_o there_o be_v some_o in_o judah_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o that_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n that_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o verse_n 15._o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n continual_o see_v 1_o king_n 12.24_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o now_o in_o the_o eighteen_o
there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v but_o be_v unclean_a and_o consequent_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o their_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v that_o the_o priest_n alone_o can_v not_o do_v the_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v employ_v therein_o verse_n 18._o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o many_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n issachar_n and_o zebulun_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o levite_n do_v help_v the_o priest_n as_o be_v before_o say_v yet_o very_a many_o of_o the_o israelite_n do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n be_v not_o purify_v from_o their_o uncleanness_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n that_o be_v he_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n or_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o but_o forgive_v they_o that_o their_o infirmity_n and_o accept_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v purify_v verse_n 22._o and_o hezekiah_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o work_n and_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o people_n as_o concern_v those_o that_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o law_n verse_n 24._o and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n sanctify_v themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o be_v not_o before_o sanctify_a see_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o chap._n 29.34_o verse_n 26._o for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v since_o the_o israelite_n be_v divide_v from_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n verse_n 27._o then_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n arise_v and_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o bless_v they_o as_o be_v promise_v numb_a 6.27_o and_o they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o now_o when_o all_o this_o be_v finish_v all_o israel_n that_o be_v present_a go_v out_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o break_v the_o image_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 30.14_o in_o ephraim_n also_o and_o manasseh_n until_o they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o to_o wit_n in_o those_o city_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n that_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o hezekiah_n see_v 2._o king_n 18.4_o verse_n 2._o and_o hezekiah_n appoint_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n call_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o for_o their_o several_a function_n number_n and_o order_n be_v call_v a_o army_n or_o host_n levit._n 4.3_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o the_o people_n assemble_v together_o in_o troop_n as_o soldier_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a service_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n verse_n 3._o he_o appoint_v also_o the_o king_n portion_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o particular_a sacrifice_n here_o mention_v as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v several_o prescribe_v for_o every_o feast_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n num._n 28._o they_o be_v ordinary_o provide_v by_o the_o people_n in_o general_a as_o it_o be_v also_o afterward_o nehem._n 10.32_o 33._o also_o we_o make_v ordinance_n for_o we_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o for_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o ease_v the_o people_n in_o their_o poverty_n hezekiah_n appoint_v a_o portion_n for_o and_o towards_o these_o service_n out_o of_o his_o own_o substance_n verse_n 4._o he_o command_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v distract_v with_o worldly_a care_n of_o provide_v for_o themselves_o nor_o follow_v their_o calling_n heavy_o for_o want_n of_o maintenance_n but_o may_v cheerful_o bend_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v in_o abundance_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n those_o in_o and_o about_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o commandment_n be_v first_o give_v for_o of_o the_o israelite_n inhabit_v the_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n the_o follow_a verse_n speak_v or_o else_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o such_o as_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o cattle_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n and_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o also_o bring_v in_o the_o tithe_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v all_o other_o tithe_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n due_a which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n because_o the_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o good_n as_o thing_n consecrate_v and_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n yet_o happy_o these_o word_n be_v special_o intend_v of_o those_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o separate_v for_o other_o holy_a use_n for_o which_o see_v deut._n 14.22_o and_o levit._n 27.30_o verse_n 7._o in_o the_o three_o month_n they_o begin_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heap_n and_o finish_v they_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n for_o in_o the_o three_o month_n be_v their_o harvest_n and_o therefore_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v in_o that_o month_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n they_o gather_v all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v in_o that_o month_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o in_o gather_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n exod._n 23.16_o verse_n 9_o then_o hezekiah_n question_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n concern_v the_o heap_n that_o be_v he_o demand_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o have_v spend_v no_o more_o of_o that_o provision_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o they_o verse_n 10._o and_o azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o zadok_n answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v still_o two_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o two_o several_a family_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n that_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n in_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v this_o azariah_n be_v one_o who_o be_v therefore_o also_o call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o people_n and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v be_v this_o great_a store_n that_o be_v since_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n god_n have_v so_o abundant_o bless_v the_o people_n that_o their_o offering_n have_v yield_v we_o sufficient_a provision_n and_o this_o overplus_n which_o be_v leave_v beside_o verse_n 12._o and_o bring_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o the_o tithe_n and_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n faithful_o over_o which_o cononiah_n the_o levite_n be_v ruler_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o see_v the_o offering_n and_o the_o tithe_n and_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n safe_o store_v up_o and_o careful_o preserve_v in_o the_o several_a garner_n or_o chamber_n appoint_v for_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o account_n both_o of_o what_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o what_o be_v deliver_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v 1._o chron._n 26.20_o verse_n 14._o and_o kore_n the_o son_n of_o imnah_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n towards_o the_o east_n be_v over_o the_o
free-will-offering_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o these_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o have_v the_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o offering_n and_o tithe_n and_o dedicate_v thing_n so_o kore_n and_o those_o under_o he_o mention_v vers_fw-la 15._o have_v the_o charge_n of_o distribute_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v verse_n 16._o beside_o their_o genealogy_n of_o male_n from_o three_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v express_v more_o particular_o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o these_o holy_a thing_n be_v distribute_v to_o wit_n beside_o the_o male_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a but_o under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n who_o have_v also_o their_o portion_n allot_v to_o they_o vers_n 18._o they_o give_v both_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o as_o they_o come_v in_o their_o course_n to_o do_v their_o service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o beside_o vers_fw-la 18._o they_o give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v register_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n even_o to_o their_o little_a one_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n through_o all_o the_o congregation_n verse_n 18._o for_o in_o their_o set_a office_n they_o sanctify_v themselves_o in_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o this_o their_o office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o they_o do_v faithful_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n discharge_v that_o trust_n that_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o pollution_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o eat_v these_o holy_a thing_n verse_n 19_o also_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o their_o city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o those_o mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o be_v to_o distribute_v the_o holy_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o that_o come_v up_o thither_o in_o their_o several_a course_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v other_o also_o choose_v who_o be_v then_o express_v by_o name_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o give_v portion_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o be_v then_o abide_v in_o those_o place_n and_o not_o attend_v in_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o fence_a city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2._o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n for_o many_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o think_v to_o win_v they_o for_o himself_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o indeed_o according_o he_o take_v many_o of_o they_o 2._o king_n 18.13_o verse_n 3._o he_o take_v counsel_n with_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o mighty_a man_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v without_o the_o city_n that_o be_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n with_o earth_n and_o to_o carry_v the_o water_n by_o pipe_n under_o ground_n into_o the_o city_n that_o so_o the_o assyrian_n if_o they_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v distress_v for_o want_v of_o water_n while_o they_o within_o the_o city_n be_v abundant_o supply_v and_o they_o do_v help_v he_o that_o be_v his_o prince_n and_o his_o mighty_a man_n aid_v he_o in_o this_o work_n verse_n 4._o who_o stop_v all_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o brook_n that_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brook_n gihen_n of_o which_o vers_n 30._o that_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o country_n where_o jerusalem_n stand_v see_v 1_o king_n 1.33_o verse_n 10._o whereon_o do_v you_o trust_v that_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o siege_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v be_v thus_o shut_v up_o without_o hope_n of_o help_n yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o still_o refuse_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n verse_n 17._o he_o write_v also_o letter_n to_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n upon_o rabshakeh_n his_o return_n to_o sennacherib_n at_o libnah_n and_o the_o report_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o tirhakah_n the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n see_v 2._o king_n 19.8_o 9_o verse_n 18._o to_o affright_v they_o and_o to_o trouble_v they_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o city_n that_o be_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n among_o they_o while_o some_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o city_n yield_v up_o and_o other_o shall_v oppose_v they_o verse_n 20._o for_o this_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n see_v 2._o king_n 19.14_o 15._o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n isaiah_n send_v a_o comfortable_a message_n to_o hezekiah_n wherein_o he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o good_a of_o zion_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n etc._n etc._n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o all_o and_o that_o in_o one_o night_n see_v the_o note_n 2._o king_n 19.35_o they_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v his_o own_o son_n adramelech_n and_o sherezer_n 2._o king_n 19.27_o verse_n 22._o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o guide_v they_o on_o every_o side_n he_o govern_v they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o all_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v of_o his_o flock_n verse_n 24._o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v visit_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v see_v the_o note_n 2._o king_n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n that_o be_v he_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v recover_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n with_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n but_o withal_o he_o give_v he_o also_o direction_n to_o lay_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n to_o the_o boil_n see_v the_o 2._o king_n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o this_o he_o manifest_v in_o show_v his_o riches_n to_o the_o babylonian_a ambassador_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n see_v 2._o king_n 20.12_o 19_o verse_n 27._o and_o hezekiah_n have_v exceed_v much_o riches_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v for_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 25._o verse_n 30._o this_o same_o hezekiah_n also_o stop_v the_o upper_a watercourse_n of_o gihen_n etc._n etc._n the_o brook_n gihen_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n one_o of_o which_o hezekiah_n turn_v from_o the_o usual_a channel_n and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o into_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n verse_n 31._o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o ambassador_n which_o besodach-baladan_a king_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o prince_n send_v unto_o he_o see_v 2._o king_n 20.12_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n see_v gen._n 22.1_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o manasseh_n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v see_v 2._o king_n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n many_o several_a note_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n see_v 2._o king_n 16.3_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n the_o sum_n of_o their_o prophecy_n be_v express_v 2._o king_n 21.11_o 15._o verse_n 11._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o take_v manasseh_n among_o the_o thorn_n it_o seem_v he_o think_v to_o hide_v himself_o in_o some_o wood_n and_o thicket_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o be_v take_v among_o the_o thorn_n the_o like_a be_v say_v concern_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v come_v into_o their_o land_n 1._o sam._n 13.6_o when_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n see_v they_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a than_o they_o do_v hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o in_o
babylon_n 2._o king_n 24.15_o together_o with_o ten_o thousand_o captive_n of_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o make_v zedekiah_n his_o brother_n king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v his_o uncle_n his_o father_n brother_n by_o the_o father_n but_o the_o brother_n of_o jehoahaz_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n see_v 2._o king_n 24.17_o 18._o verse_n 13._o and_o he_o also_o rebel_v against_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o have_v make_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n which_o do_v great_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n ezek._n 17.15_o 16._o but_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o in_o send_v his_o ambassador_n into_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v give_v he_o horse_n and_o much_o people_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n he_o shall_v die_v see_v 2._o king_n 24.20_o verse_n 17._o therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2._o king_n 25.2_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v a_o full_a year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o be_v at_o length_n take_v by_o force_n and_o the_o people_n expose_v to_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o merciless_a enemy_n zedekiah_n indeed_o by_o a_o secret_a way_n escape_v with_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o principal_a servant_n to_o the_o plain_n of_o jericho_n but_o be_v there_o overtake_v be_v carry_v back_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n where_o his_o child_n be_v first_o slay_v before_o his_o face_n his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n of_o brass_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n see_v 2._o king_n 25.1_o 7._o verse_n 20._o and_o they_o that_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o sword_n carried_z he_o away_o to_o babylon_n to_o wit_n by_o nebuzaradan_a captain_n of_o his_o guard_n some_o immediate_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o some_o in_o after_o time_n indeed_o some_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n together_o with_o some_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o party_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v leave_v behind_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o one_o gedaliah_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v their_o governor_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o ishmael_n they_o all_o sle_z for_o fear_n into_o egypt_n where_o they_o afterward_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n where_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n until_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n that_o be_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o evilmerodach_n his_o son_n 2._o king_n 25.27_o and_o belshazzar_n his_o grandchild_n son_n of_o evilmerodach_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 27.6.7_o and_o now_o have_v i_o give_v all_o these_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n in_o which_o time_n doubtless_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v many_o and_o great_a though_o withal_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o allay_v partly_o by_o the_o prophesy_a of_o ezekiel_n among_o they_o partly_o through_o the_o favour_n they_o may_v find_v by_o mean_n of_o jechoniah_n esther_n mordecai_n daniel_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o their_o time_n much_o respect_v and_o honour_v by_o these_o babylonian_a king_n verse_n 21._o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremiah_n until_o the_o land_n have_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v thus_o destroy_v the_o people_n carry_v away_o the_o land_n lie_v desolate_a seventy_o year_n which_o be_v ten_o sabbath_n of_o year_n as_o jeremiah_n have_v prophesy_v jer._n 25.11_o this_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o these_o nation_n shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n seventy_o year_n and_o 29.10_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n threaten_v levit._n 26.34_o 35._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v desolate_a and_o you_o be_v in_o your_o enemy_n land_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o your_o sabbath_n when_o you_o dwell_v upon_o it_o some_o indeed_o do_v begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jechoniah_n 2._o king_n 24.12_o and_o that_o first_o because_o jeremiah_n write_v to_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o after_o seventy_o year_n the_o lord_n will_v visit_v they_o jer._n 29.10_o second_o because_o ezekiel_n do_v usual_o reckon_v the_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n from_o that_o of_o jechoniah_n ezek._n 1.2_o and_o the_o 8_o 1._o and_o the_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 40.1_o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o our_o captivity_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n after_o the_o city_n be_v smite_v in_o the_o self_n same_o day_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o three_o because_o that_o captivity_n be_v most_o notable_a both_o for_o the_o number_n and_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o that_o be_v then_o carry_v away_o to_o wit_n the_o king_n his_o mother_n his_o servant_n prince_n and_o officer_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n even_o ten_o thousand_o captive_n etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 24.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v these_o seventy_o year_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v number_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n first_o because_o dan._n 9.2_o they_o be_v call_v the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n second_o because_o the_o same_o term_n of_o seventy_o year_n be_v set_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n isaiah_n 23.15_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o jer._n 25.11_o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v not_o subdue_v those_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o make_v himself_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o time_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o destroy_v and_o three_o because_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o usual_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o follow_a desolation_n of_o that_o country_n verse_n 22._o now_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezra_n 1.1_o annotation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n chap._n i._n now_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o book_n of_o ezra_n be_v always_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o jew_n a_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o scripture_n i_o find_v not_o question_v by_o any_o indeed_o who_o be_v the_o penman_n and_o writer_n of_o it_o we_o can_v absolute_o say_v yet_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o ezra_n who_o name_n be_v set_v as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a stock_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o seraiah_n chap._n 7.1_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o slay_v by_o the_o chaldean_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v by_o they_o 2._o king_n 25.18.21_o and_o withal_o because_o he_o live_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o be_v relate_v in_o this_o book_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o people_n return_n from_o babylon_n and_o be_v a_o ready_a scribe_n as_o be_v express_o note_v of_o he_o chap._n 7.6_o and_o so_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o continue_v the_o history_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n as_o the_o prophet_n that_o live_v in_o the_o former_a age_n have_v several_o do_v in_o their_o time_n the_o first_o two_o verse_n be_v word_n for_o word_n the_o same_o that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o the_o second_o of_o chronicle_n which_o have_v move_v some_o expositor_n to_o think_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n be_v also_o write_v by_o ezra_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o empire_n the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n over_o babylon_n for_o he_o have_v then_o be_v king_n of_o
in_o this_o verse_n undertake_v to_o set_v down_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o story_n do_v again_o repeat_v the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o king_n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v only_o here_o he_o call_v he_o by_o his_o persian_a name_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v use_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o wit_n artaxerxes_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v write_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n and_o interpret_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n and_o with_o syrian_a character_n verse_n 8._o rehum_fw-la the_o chancellor_n and_o shimshai_n the_o scribe_n write_v a_o letter_n against_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o letter_n be_v compose_v by_o rehum_n the_o chancellor_n and_o write_v by_o shimshai_n the_o scribe_n though_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o mention_a vers_fw-la 7._o and_o other_o the_o governor_n in_o samaria_n and_o from_o this_o to_o vers_n 19_o chap_n 6._o the_o story_n be_v write_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n verse_n 9_o the_o dinaite_n the_o apharsathchites_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v several_a people_n that_o be_v place_v by_o the_o assyrian_n in_o samaria_n who_o join_v now_o in_o write_v these_o letter_n to_o artaxerxes_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a asnappar_n bring_v over_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o expositor_n think_v that_o it_o be_v esarhaddon_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o son_n of_o sennacherib_n who_o bring_v over_o a_o colony_n of_o these_o nation_n into_o samaria_n that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o great_a and_o noble_a asnappar_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o great_a commander_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o esarhaddon_n employ_v by_o he_o in_o bring_v over_o this_o colony_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n that_o be_v euphrates_n that_o divide_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonian_n verse_n 12._o and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o join_v the_o foundation_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n any_o where_o make_v that_o they_o have_v at_o this_o time_n meddle_v with_o building_n of_o the_o wall_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o read_v that_o long_o after_o this_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o nehemiah_n nehem._n 1.3_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o burn_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o condition_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v long_o ago_o leave_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a falsehood_n which_o the_o samaritan_n charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n only_o thereby_o to_o stir_v up_o jealousy_n in_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n against_o they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v undertake_v the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n wall_n when_o they_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o that_o work_n which_o they_o have_v first_o set_v upon_o and_o be_v so_o zealous_o intend_v to_o finish_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n 15._o that_o search_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o record_n of_o thy_o father_n because_o this_o artaxerxes_n be_v a_o persian_a and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v here_o object_v be_v not_o against_o the_o persian_n but_o against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v search_v be_v make_v in_o the_o record_n of_o artaxerxes_n his_o father_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o persian_n do_v usual_o aid_v the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o because_o of_o this_o there_o may_v be_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o syrian_n in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n see_v isaiah_n 22.6_o second_o that_o by_o his_o father_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o babylonian_a king_n only_o because_o the_o persian_n succeed_v they_o in_o their_o empire_n or_o perhaps_o because_o they_o pretend_v some_o title_n of_o succession_n as_o conqueror_n to_o establish_v themselves_o the_o better_a be_v usual_o wont_a to_o do_v verse_n 24._o so_o it_o cease_v unto_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n that_o be_v of_o darius_n hystaspes_n yet_o some_o think_v it_o be_v darius_n nothus_fw-la the_o bastard_n son_n of_o artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o then_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n the_o prophet_n and_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n prophesy_v unto_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v a_o long_a time_n cease_v darius_n at_o length_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o persia_n the_o prophet_n haggai_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n in_o the_o six_o month_n haggai_n 1.1_o and_o then_o two_o month_n after_o he_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o iddo_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n zach._n 1.1_o in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v afterward_o slay_v by_o the_o jew_n matth._n 23.35_o and_o so_o both_o these_o prophet_n do_v joint_o together_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o neglect_v this_o work_n and_o do_v persuade_v they_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o again_o show_v they_o that_o the_o famine_n that_o have_v be_v of_o late_a among_o they_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o neglect_v of_o this_o work_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o have_v be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o desist_v from_o build_v the_o city_n chap._n 4.12.21_o but_o there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n in_o that_o letter_n to_o forbid_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v now_o a_o new_a king_n in_o persia_n and_o of_o another_o family_n why_o do_v they_o not_o afresh_o return_v to_o their_o work_n these_o prophet_n therefore_o do_v sharp_o reprove_v their_o sloth_n and_o incite_v they_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n verse_n 2._o and_o with_o they_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n help_v they_o to_o wit_n by_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o buckle_v themselves_o close_o and_o courageous_o to_o the_o work_n and_o happy_o also_o by_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o help_v the_o work_n forward_o for_o the_o people_n great_a encouragement_n verse_n 3._o at_o the_o same_o time_n come_v to_o they_o tatnai_n governor_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n have_v be_v hitherto_o busy_a enough_o in_o building_n for_o themselves_o goodly_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 and_o this_o house_n lie_v waste_n and_o these_o man_n than_o hinder_v they_o not_o but_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o set_v upon_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o again_o they_o bandy_v together_o against_o they_o verse_n 4._o then_o say_v we_o unto_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n that_o make_v this_o build_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n inquire_v concern_v the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v principal_a agent_n in_o this_o business_n as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 10._o we_o ask_v their_o name_n also_o to_o certify_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o expositor_n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v in_o their_o person_n we_o say_v that_o be_v we_o tatnai_n shetherboznai_a and_o the_o rest_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o take_v if_o it_o be_v read_v with_o a_o interrogation_n as_o our_o translatour_n have_v render_v it_o verse_n 5._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o can_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v till_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o darius_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v a_o poor_a unsettled_a friendless_a people_n may_v well_o have_v be_v fear_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o these_o their_o powerful_a adversary_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o they_o they_o be_v so_o encourage_v and_o their_o enemy_n so_o far_o restrain_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o hinder_v they_o but_o they_o be_v content_a to_o let_v they_o go_v on_o till_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o darius_n his_o knowledge_n who_o afterward_o give_v they_o liberty_n and_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o work_n verse_n 16._o and_o
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 city_n jerusalem_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o in_o this_o we_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o nehemiah_n pen_v this_o book_n be_v evident_a as_o by_o this_o title_n so_o also_o by_o this_o that_o throughout_o the_o book_n he_o speak_v usual_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n ay_o nehemiah_n &c._n &c._n and_o not_o in_o the_o three_o in_o the_o month_n of_o chisleu_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n as_o i_o be_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n etc._n etc._n chisleu_n be_v their_o nine_o month_n contain_v part_n of_o our_o november_n and_o december_n which_o be_v therefore_o observable_a because_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o hanani_n and_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v come_v now_o into_o persia_n to_o nehemiah_n undertake_v their_o journey_n upon_o some_o business_n as_o be_v most_o likely_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o 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 palace_n of_o shushan_n where_o nehemiah_n be_v when_o hanani_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o he_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o city_n shushan_n for_o shushan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n in_o persia_n esther_n 3.15_o the_o city_n shushan_n be_v perplex_v and_o hanani_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n officer_n live_v with_o he_o in_o the_o palace_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o palace_n be_v peculiar_o call_v shushan_n as_o the_o city_n also_o be_v verse_n 3._o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n there_o in_o the_o province_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o neighbour_n round_o about_o they_o do_v exceed_o despise_v they_o and_o wrong_v they_o to_o which_o these_o jew_n add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n leave_v they_o long_o ago_o so_o they_o still_o continue_v and_o this_o make_v the_o enemy_n proud_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o and_o disable_v they_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o some_o conceive_v thas_o ezra_n have_v build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n have_v since_o do_v this_o mischief_n but_o than_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o will_v have_v burn_v the_o whole_a city_n if_o not_o the_o temple_n too_o verse_n 4._o i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o prostrate_v himself_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o happy_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o king_n 8.44_o if_o thy_o people_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n whithersoever_o thou_o shall_v send_v they_o and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o towards_o the_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n and_o dan._n 6.10_o he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v verse_n 7._o and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n nor_o the_o statute_n nor_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a nor_o judicial_a law_n verse_n 9_o though_o there_o be_v of_o you_o cast_v out_o into_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o from_o thence_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o though_o they_o be_v scattercd_v to_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o back_o from_o thence_o but_o because_o at_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o man_n eye_n can_v at_o any_o time_n see_v the_o heaven_n seem_v to_o touch_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o round_o about_o as_o with_o a_o half_a globe_n hence_o be_v this_o expression_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n verse_n 11._o prosper_n i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v he_o mercy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n that_o be_v artaxerxes_n who_o be_v but_o a_o man_n though_o a_o king_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n as_o other_o man_n be_v for_o i_o be_v the_o king_n cupbearer_n this_o he_o add_v to_o show_v what_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o king_n to_o encourage_v he_o to_o move_v the_o king_n in_o this_o business_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 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 nisan_fw-la be_v their_o first_o month_n this_o therefore_o be_v some_o four_o month_n after_o he_o first_o hard_a by_o hanani_n of_o the_o distress_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o chisleu_n the_o nine_o month_n chap._n 1.1_o all_o which_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o continue_v weep_v and_o fast_v and_o pray_v wait_v till_o his_o turn_n come_v of_o attend_v in_o the_o court_n in_o his_o office_n of_o cupbearer_n for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o so_o long_a silence_n be_v i_o think_v evident_a first_o because_o have_v he_o all_o this_o while_n minister_v to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o king_n will_v have_v discern_v his_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n before_o this_o time_n and_o second_o because_o he_o will_v doubtless_o before_o this_o have_v make_v know_v his_o request_n to_o the_o king_n this_o month_n nisan_fw-la contain_v part_n of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o april_n whence_o it_o
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
come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o as_o for_o the_o intelligence_n they_o bring_v they_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o samaria_n be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n from_o all_o place_n whence_o you_o shall_v return_v unto_o we_o they_o will_v be_v upon_o you_o but_o other_o and_o i_o think_v more_o probable_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o place_n about_o the_o city_n from_o whence_o the_o bvilder_n of_o the_o wall_n shall_v return_v into_o the_o city_n where_o the_o jew_n be_v when_o they_o give_v they_o this_o intelligence_n from_o all_o place_n whence_o you_o shall_v return_v unto_o we_o they_o will_v be_v upon_o you_o that_o be_v they_o will_v on_o a_o sudden_a beset_v the_o city_n and_o assault_v it_o on_o every_o side_n when_o you_o shall_v leave_v your_o work_n and_o return_v to_o we_o into_o the_o city_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v yourselves_o from_o the_o several_a place_n round_o about_o the_o city_n where_o you_o be_v now_o employ_v in_o build_v the_o wall_n on_o a_o sudden_a they_o will_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o verse_n 13._o therefore_o set_v i_o in_o the_o low_a place_n behind_o the_o wall_n and_o on_o the_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o consonant_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o come_v from_o several_a place_n that_o our_o adversary_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o assault_v we_o i_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v over_o their_o work_n and_o to_o arm_v themselves_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o set_v some_o of_o they_o beneath_o behind_o the_o wall_n and_o other_o above_o in_o the_o tower_n and_o other_o fortification_n to_o beat_v off_o the_o adversary_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o enter_v the_o city_n verse_n 15._o we_o return_v all_o of_o we_o to_o the_o wall_n every_o one_o unto_o his_o work_n that_o be_v when_o the_o enemy_n hear_v that_o their_o purpose_n be_v discover_v give_v over_o their_o intend_a invasion_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o their_o counsel_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o we_o have_v notice_n thereof_o return_v to_o our_o work_n which_o be_v a_o while_n give_v over_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n if_o they_o have_v come_v against_o we_o verse_n 16._o the_o half_a of_o my_o servant_n wrought_v in_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o we_o return_v to_o our_o work_n again_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v give_v over_o their_o plot_n of_o come_v sudden_o upon_o we_o to_o fight_v against_o we_o yet_o after_o this_o we_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o resist_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v again_o at_o some_o other_o time_n renew_v their_o conspiracy_n to_o which_o end_n first_o there_o be_v never_o but_o half_a of_o my_o servant_n that_o be_v my_o household_n servant_n and_o guard_n or_o train_v band_n who_o captain_n nehemiah_n be_v employ_v in_o build_v the_o wall_n the_o other_o half_o stand_v always_o ready_o arm_v to_o keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n if_o occasion_n shall_v be_v and_o second_o even_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o building_n be_v also_o always_o arm_v as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 17._o they_o which_o build_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o they_o that_o bear_v burden_n with_o those_o that_o jade_a every_o one_o with_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n wrought_v in_o the_o work_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n hold_v a_o weapon_n and_o the_o ruler_n be_v behind_o all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n to_o oversee_v they_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o work_n and_o sometime_o perhaps_o when_o need_n be_v to_o help_v they_o too_o verse_n 17._o every_o one_o with_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n wrought_v in_o the_o work_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n hold_v a_o weapon_n that_o be_v even_o they_o also_o that_o wrought_v in_o the_o building_n be_v also_o always_o arm_v ready_a at_o all_o assay_n to_o have_v join_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o resist_v the_o enemy_n if_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o they_o literal_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v for_o how_o can_v they_o build_v the_o wall_n or_o lay_v burden_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v they_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n hold_v their_o weapon_n in_o one_o of_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n signify_v only_o that_o while_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o building_n they_o have_v also_o their_o weapon_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n if_o need_n be_v for_o so_o nehemiah_n explain_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o the_o bvilder_n have_v every_o one_o his_o sword_n gird_v by_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o likewise_o at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v i_o unto_o the_o people_n let_v every_o one_o with_o his_o servant_n lodge_v within_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o give_v charge_n to_o the_o people_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o lodge_v and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o keep_v their_o turn_n both_o of_o watch_v by_o night_n and_o of_o work_v by_o day_n verse_n 23._o save_v that_o every_o one_o put_v they_o off_o for_o wash_v to_o wit_n either_o their_o garment_n or_o their_o body_n for_o upon_o occasion_n of_o legal_a pollution_n the_o jew_n do_v wash_v their_o body_n often_o chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o there_o be_v that_o say_v we_o our_o son_n and_o our_o daughter_n be_v many_o therefore_o we_o take_v up_o corn_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n that_o which_o we_o earn_v will_v not_o maintain_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v constrain_v while_o we_o work_v for_o the_o public_a to_o take_v up_o corn_n upon_o use_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o ruler_n and_o rich_a man_n among_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o starve_v and_o that_o by_o pawn_v or_o selline_a our_o child_n to_o they_o for_o servant_n till_o we_o can_v redeem_v they_o which_o we_o be_v never_o like_a to_o do_v as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 5._o we_o bring_v into_o bondage_n our_o son_n and_o our_o daughter_n to_o be_v servant_n and_o some_o of_o our_o daughter_n be_v bring_v unto_o bondage_n already_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o redeem_v they_o so_o that_o we_o be_v in_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o a_o condition_n then_o when_o we_o be_v bondslave_n in_o babylon_n and_o the_o have_v of_o many_o child_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v to_o we_o as_o a_o bitter_a curse_n verse_n 3._o we_o have_v mortgage_v our_o land_n vineyard_n and_o house_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v corn_n because_o of_o the_o dearth_n even_o those_o that_o have_v not_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n of_o child_n be_v force_v to_o mortgage_v their_o estate_n because_o of_o the_o dearth_n that_o be_v among_o they_o verse_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o that_o say_v we_o have_v borrow_v money_n for_o the_o king_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o we_o have_v sufficient_a to_o sustain_v the_o charge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o family_n yet_o not_o also_o to_o defray_v the_o tribute_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o but_o even_o to_o pay_v that_o we_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o mortgage_v our_o land_n and_o vineyard_n for_o though_o the_o jew_n have_v liberty_n give_v they_o to_o return_v from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v tribute_n there_o as_o be_v evident_a ezra_n 4.13_o if_o this_o city_n be_v build_v and_o the_o wall_n set_v up_o again_o then_o will_v they_o not_o pay_v toll_n tribute_n and_o custom_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v endamage_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o king_n and_o chap._n 7.24_o also_o we_o certify_v you_o that_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n singer_n porter_n nethinim_n or_o minister_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o impose_v toll_n tribute_n or_o custom_n upon_o they_o verse_n 5._o yet_o now_o our_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o brethren_n our_o child_n as_o their_o child_n that_o be_v we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o they_o not_o beast_n yea_o israelites_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o lineage_n of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o they_o not_o heathen_n though_o they_o use_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o such_o verse_n 7._o and_o i_o set_v a_o great_a assembly_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n both_o of_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o those_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o this_o sin_n yea_o
against_o they_o in_o the_o watch_n that_o be_v they_o be_v also_o employ_v in_o other_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n successive_o in_o their_o several_a course_n verse_n 10._o and_o jeshua_n beget_v joiakim_n joiakim_n also_o beget_v eliashib_n the_o name_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o persian_a monarchy_n be_v here_o insert_v among_o other_o reason_n no_o doubt_n because_o in_o those_o day_n the_o year_n of_o the_o hebrew_n commonwealth_n be_v note_v by_o the_o year_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o king_n they_o have_v none_o as_o in_o former_a age_n and_o as_o for_o this_o joiakim_n the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n and_o father_n of_o eliashib_n he_o be_v happy_o the_o same_o that_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o apocryphal_a story_n of_o judith_n see_v judith_n 4.6_o and_o be_v doubtless_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o or_o about_o the_o time_n when_o artaxerxes_n send_v ezra_n to_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 7.1_o for_o eliashib_n his_o son_n who_o succeed_v he_o be_v high_a priest_n when_o nehemiah_n come_v first_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o commission_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o then_o build_v the_o sheep-gate_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3.1_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 though_o afterward_o nehemiah_n be_v with_o artaxerxes_n in_o persia_n he_o do_v very_o gross_o misdemean_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n lodging_n tobiah_n to_o who_o he_o be_v ally_v by_o marriage_n as_o also_o to_o sanballat_n chap._n 13.28_o in_o the_o very_a chamber_n of_o the_o temple_n chap._n 13.4_o 5._o before_o this_o eliashib_n the_o priest_n have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n be_v ally_v unto_o tobiah_n and_o he_o prepare_v for_o he_o a_o great_a chamber_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o and_o joiada_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o jonathan_n beget_v jaddua_n this_o joiada_n jonathan_n and_o jaddua_n be_v doubtlosse_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o king_n of_o persia_n that_o succeed_v artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la who_o cupbearer_n nehemiah_n be_v to_o wit_n darius_n nothus_fw-la artaxerxes_n mnemon_n artaxerxes_n ochus_n arses_n and_o darius_n the_o last_o call_v codomanus_n who_o lose_v the_o empire_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a for_o as_o josephus_n report_v this_o jaddua_n it_o be_v that_o meet_v alexander_n the_o great_a in_o his_o pontifical_a robe_n when_o he_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o presence_n that_o great_a conqueror_n be_v so_o strike_v that_o he_o grant_v the_o jew_n all_o and_o more_o than_o they_o desire_v nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o nehemiah_n shall_v live_v to_o see_v so_o many_o succession_n of_o high_a priest_n for_o happy_o he_o be_v very_o young_a when_o he_o be_v artaxerxes_n cupbearer_n and_o second_o happy_o jaddua_n who_o live_v in_o alexander_n time_n be_v not_o yet_o high_a priest_n when_o nehemiah_n write_v this_o but_o be_v only_o add_v to_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o be_v to_o succeed_v his_o father_n jonathan_n and_o three_o god_n do_v usual_o grant_v long_a life_n to_o those_o who_o he_o raise_v up_o to_o be_v great_a instrument_n of_o good_a to_o his_o church_n but_o however_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o other_o say_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v insert_v after_o nehemiahs_n death_n by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n verse_n 12._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joiakim_n be_v priest_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o seraiah_n meraiah_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v meraiah_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o that_o order_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiakim_n of_o which_o seraiah_n be_v head_n or_o chief_a vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeshua_n and_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o second_o catalogue_n verse_n 17._o of_o miniamim_n of_o moadiah_n piltai_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v either_o that_o piltai_n be_v the_o head_n of_o both_o these_o family_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n of_o miniamin_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o moadiah_n verse_n 22._o the_o levite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o eliashib_n joiada_n and_o johanan_n and_o jaddua_n be_v record_v etc._n etc._n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o forego_v verse_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joiakim_n the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n here_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o both_o the_o chief_a levite_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o follow_v high_a priest_n to_o wit_n eliashib_n joiada_n and_o johanan_n the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o call_v jonathan_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o jaddua_n even_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n the_o persian_a that_o be_v darius_n codomanus_n the_o last_o persian_a king_n who_o be_v vanquish_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v record_v which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v be_v record_v elsewhere_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o repeat_v they_o here_o again_o now_o because_o jaddua_n be_v here_o again_o mention_v it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o that_o this_o verse_n be_v also_o insert_v after_o the_o death_n of_o nehemiah_n verse_n 23._o the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v tell_v where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a levites_n before_o mention_v be_v record_v until_o the_o day_n of_o johanan_n or_o jonathan_n the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o eliashib_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o because_o many_o of_o they_o live_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jaddua_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o also_o be_v mention_v namely_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n chronicle_n or_o no_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v verse_n 24._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joiakim_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 26._o these_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joiakim_n the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 27._o and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o seek_v the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o at_o their_o first_o take_v possession_n of_o any_o new_a build_v house_n they_o use_v to_o dedicate_v it_o with_o feast_v prayer_n and_o praise_v god_n as_o it_o be_v note_v deut._n 20.1_o whence_o be_v that_o title_n of_o psalm_n 30._o a_o psalm_n and_o song_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o david_n house_n so_o now_o they_o resolve_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a festivity_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n with_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o mean_n of_o safety_n to_o his_o holy_a city_n and_o with_o praise_v god_n with_o psalm_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o wall_n be_v so_o miraculous_o finish_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 30._o and_o purify_v the_o people_n and_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n to_o wit_n by_o sprinkle_v upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o purify_n as_o also_o by_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n as_o in_o the_o former_a note_n verse_n 31._o then_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n upon_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n viz._n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 38._o and_o then_o be_v altogether_o in_o one_o place_n nehemiah_n appoint_v two_o great_a company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o that_o be_v he_o divide_v they_o into_o two_o company_n in_o the_o one_o company_n be_v ezra_n who_o go_v foremost_a vers_fw-la 36._o with_o who_o go_v those_o levite_n and_o priest_n mention_v vers_fw-la 32._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 36._o verse_n with_o half_a of_o the_o prince_n vers_fw-la 32._o yea_o and_o half_a of_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 38._o in_o the_o other_o company_n be_v nehemiah_n vers_fw-la 38._o and_o the_o other_o half_a both_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n vers_fw-la 38_o 40._o and_o likewise_o those_o priest_n and_o levite_n mention_v vers_fw-la 41.42_o and_o then_o be_v thus_o divide_v ezra_n and_o his_o company_n turn_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n towards_o the_o dung-gate_n nehemiah_n and_o his_o company_n to_o the_o left_a towards_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n vers_fw-la 38._o and_o so_o meet_v both_o at_o last_o in_o the_o temple_n vers_fw-la 40._o which_o be_v in_o the_o west_n of_o the_o city_n whence_o it_o seem_v they_o begin_v on_o the_o east-side_n concern_v the_o several_a gate_n here_o mention_v see_v the_o several_a note_n on_o the_o second_o and_o
19_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v well_o nigh_o set_v for_o then_o the_o mountain_n in_o jerusalem_n intercept_n the_o light_n of_o the_o set_a sun_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v shadow_v and_o dark_a and_o thus_o timely_o he_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o whole_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a which_o begin_v there_o at_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o last_v till_o the_o sun_n set_v of_o the_o follow_a day_n levit._n 23.32_o from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n though_o he_o have_v charge_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v that_o be_v set_v wide_o open_a that_o all_o may_v have_v free_a egress_n and_o regress_n as_o on_o other_o day_n till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v in_o and_o out_o those_o that_o have_v any_o necessary_a occasion_n especial_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o be_v to_o come_v in_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n therefore_o he_o set_v some_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n to_o see_v that_o under_o that_o pretence_n none_o be_v admit_v that_o will_v bring_v in_o any_o burden_n verse_n 21._o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o about_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n first_o because_o those_o that_o dwell_v without_o the_o wall_n may_v still_o buy_v of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o because_o their_o be_v there_o with_o ware_n ready_a to_o sell_v may_v be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o move_v those_o within_o the_o wall_n to_o try_v by_o some_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o to_o they_o verse_n 22._o and_o i_o command_v the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v cleanse_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n some_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o city_n gate_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o levite_n as_o man_n of_o great_a fidelity_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o gate_n be_v due_o keep_v shut_v but_o because_o his_o own_o servant_n be_v appoint_v to_o that_o service_n and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v cleanse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o keep_v these_o gate_n i_o conceive_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n do_v enter_v in_o that_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n that_o resort_v thither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o by_o his_o strictness_n in_o reform_v these_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o know_v that_o many_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o he_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o service_n and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n what_o man_n think_v of_o he_o but_o withal_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o best_a action_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o exact_a trial_n of_o god_n justice_n therefore_o even_o herein_o he_o implore_v god_n mercy_n and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n verse_n 29._o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o a_o dangerous_a sign_n that_o they_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o language_n of_o their_o heathen_a mother_n verse_n 25._o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o etc._n etc._n first_o he_o curse_v that_o be_v he_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v and_o according_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o he_o smite_v certain_a of_o they_o that_o be_v those_o who_o he_o find_v most_o obstinate_a he_o cause_v to_o be_v beat_v according_a to_o that_o law_n deut._n 25.2_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n and_o indeed_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n be_v so_o punish_v by_o the_o jew_n 2._o cor._n 11.25_o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o happy_o also_o to_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o fist_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v the_o custom_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o use_v those_o that_o be_v condemn_v for_o any_o great_a offence_n isaiah_n 54.4_o you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n matth._n 26.67_o they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n john_n 18.22_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n that_o stand_v by_o strike_v jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n act_v 23.2_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v they_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n and_o three_o he_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n those_o that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o any_o foul_a offence_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o reproach_n either_o of_o the_o people_n in_o general_a or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v they_o who_o be_v according_o wont_v not_o only_o to_o buffet_v they_o but_o also_o to_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n isaiah_n 50.6_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pull_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o so_o be_v these_o man_n now_o use_v by_o nehemiahs_n appointment_n verse_n 28._o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o joiada_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o sanballat_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o grand_a child_n of_o joiada_n for_o this_o be_v according_a to_o josephus_n one_o manasses_n the_o brother_n of_o jaddua_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n and_o the_o grandchild_n of_o joiada_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n he_o have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o sanballat_n that_o he_o may_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o wife_n which_o either_o he_o must_v do_v or_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n his_o father_n in_o law_n sanballat_n undertake_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n every_o way_n as_o stately_a and_o goodly_a as_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n wherein_o manasses_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a priest_n which_o according_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n of_o alexander_n he_o do_v perform_v and_o build_v this_o new_a temple_n that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a honour_n in_o mount_n gerizim_n hard_o by_o the_o city_n sichem_n and_o from_o this_o beginning_n come_v that_o famous_a schism_n as_o touch_v the_o place_n where_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v betwixt_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n john_n 4.20_o our_o father_n be_v worship_v in_o this_o mount_n and_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v but_o whether_o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o sanballat_n that_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n or_o another_o of_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o same_o name_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v therefore_o i_o chase_v he_o from_o i_o because_o he_o will_v not_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n i_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o banish_v from_o among_o we_o and_o so_o he_o go_v and_o become_v the_o chief_a priest_n in_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a note_n annotation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n chap._n i._n now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahasuerus_n it_o be_v not_o express_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n of_o esther_n but_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n it_o have_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o part_n of_o those_o sacred_a hebrew_n oracle_n of_o god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o they_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n faithful_o preserve_v though_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o it_o and_o by_o a_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n chap._n 9.20.21_o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n have_v
first_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n chap._n 8.8_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v enrage_v at_o it_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o or_o else_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o this_o second_o edict_n be_v indeed_o send_v forth_o by_o the_o king_n but_o be_v only_o the_o device_n of_o mordecai_n or_o at_o least_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o destroy_v the_o jew_n who_o they_o hate_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o have_v long_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v now_o have_v liberty_n to_o wreak_v their_o teen_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v resolve_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o first_o decree_n now_o herein_o be_v the_o wonder_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o few_o to_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v that_o god_n strike_v their_o enemy_n with_o such_o terror_n &_o fear_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v they_o the_o ruler_n for_o fear_n help_v the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 3._o many_o other_o no_o doubt_n dare_v not_o stir_v and_o those_o that_o have_v with_o great_a confidence_n arm_v themselves_o when_o the_o jew_n assemble_v themselves_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n be_v sudden_o daunt_v and_o so_o easy_o slay_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o god_n do_v immediate_o more_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o make_v they_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n than_o all_o that_o esther_n and_o mordecai_n have_v do_v verse_n 6._o and_o in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n the_o jew_n slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n it_o be_v above_o all_o strange_a that_o in_o shushan_n the_o city_n royal_a call_v here_o shushan_n the_o palace_n where_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o mordecai_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v unknown_a there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o find_v that_o will_v obstinate_o undertake_v the_o massacre_a of_o the_o jew_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o first_o decree_n chap._n 3.13_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o second_o decree_n chap._n 8.10.11_o the_o jew_n be_v allow_v to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v set_v upon_o they_o but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v harden_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v they_o do_v usual_o thus_o violent_o rush_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v and_o second_o that_o in_o likelihood_n there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o faction_n of_o haman_n that_o be_v enrage_v with_o the_o death_n of_o their_o great_a lord_n and_o the_o sudden_a preferment_n of_o mordecai_n be_v mutinous_o incline_v and_o ready_a enough_o therefore_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o this_o attempt_n by_o haman_n ten_o son_n that_o be_v ringleader_n to_o the_o rest_n as_o by_o their_o death_n be_v evident_a verse_n 10._o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n slay_v they_o to_o wit_n those_o before_o mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o three_o forego_v verse_n for_o by_o haman_n boast_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n chap._n 5.11_o and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n it_o may_v seem_v he_o have_v more_o beside_o these_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n of_o esther_n we_o may_v see_v chap._n 16.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o decree_n by_o warrant_n whereof_o the_o jew_n do_v now_o slay_v their_o enemy_n there_o be_v mention_n make_v that_o not_o haman_n only_o but_o also_o all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o be_v then_o hang_v already_o but_o on_o the_o spoil_n lay_v they_o not_o their_o hand_n though_o by_o the_o king_n decree_n they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o chap._n 8.11_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n and_o that_o because_o they_o will_v hereby_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o enrich_n of_o themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o those_o they_o have_v slay_v but_o only_o at_o their_o own_o necessary_a and_o just_a defence_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v slay_v any_o one_o causelesse_o only_a to_o get_v his_o estate_n verse_n 11._o on_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n the_o report_n of_o this_o which_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o city_n be_v soon_o bring_v unto_o the_o king_n perhaps_o by_o some_o that_o will_v willing_o have_v stir_v up_o the_o king_n wrath_n against_o the_o jew_n verse_n 13._o let_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o shushan_n to_o do_v to_o morrow_n also_o according_a to_o this_o day_n decree_n to_o wit_n by_o slay_v those_o who_o this_o day_n set_v upon_o the_o jew_n but_o escape_v their_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o slay_v by_o they_o as_o these_o five_o hundred_o be_v and_o this_o no_o doubt_n she_o desire_v as_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o at_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v else_o afterward_o be_v disturb_v by_o these_o that_o be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a escape_v and_o let_v haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n that_o be_v let_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o these_o son_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v this_o day_n slay_v with_o other_o be_v for_o their_o great_a reproach_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n whereon_o their_o father_n be_v before_o hang_v verse_n 16._o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o prey_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 10._o verse_n 17._o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o other_o jew_n that_o live_v not_o at_o shushan_n slay_v their_o enemy_n on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n and_o then_o rest_v and_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n whereas_o the_o jew_n at_o shushan_n slay_v their_o enemy_n both_o on_o the_o 13_o and_z 14_o day_n and_o so_o keep_v not_o their_o day_n of_o feast_v till_o the_o fifteen_o day_n verse_n 20._o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o writing_n and_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o the_o jew_n concern_v their_o keep_n the_o feast_n of_o purim_n he_o write_v the_o relation_n of_o these_o thing_n before_o mention_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o annual_a festivity_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v more_o general_o that_o mordecai_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o write_v this_o whole_a book_n of_o esther_n verse_n 21._o to_o establish_v this_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n the_o country_n jew_n rest_v from_o slay_v their_o enemy_n and_o those_o in_o shushan_n not_o till_o the_o fifteen_o and_o so_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o welfare_n but_o be_v not_o this_o unlawful_a like_o that_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n 1._o king_n 12.33_o i_o answer_v no_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a ordinance_n for_o civil_a respect_n and_o not_o any_o addition_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o their_o custom_n be_v in_o all_o their_o solemn_a festivity_n neh._n 8.10_o then_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o send_v portion_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n be_v add_v because_o of_o those_o thing_n relate_v in_o these_o letter_n concern_v the_o danger_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o danger_n which_o move_v they_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o purim_n some_o of_o they_o they_o have_v see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n in_o their_o several_a dwelling_n as_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o king_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o put_v this_o decree_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o second_o decree_n likewise_o wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v allow_v to_o
spy_n have_v advise_v to_o send_v two_o or_o three_o thousand_o he_o have_v for_o the_o better_a assurance_n pitch_v upon_o the_o great_a number_n to_o wit_n three_o thousand_o and_o those_o no_o doubt_n of_o his_o choice_a soldier_n yet_o when_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr sally_v out_o the_o israelite_n flee_v present_o before_o they_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v offend_v do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n strike_v they_o with_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n verse_n 5._o for_o they_o chase_v they_o from_o before_o the_o gate_n even_o unto_o shebarim_n and_o smite_v they_o in_o the_o go_n down_o that_o be_v in_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o hill_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o israelite_n flee_v at_o the_o first_o onset_n before_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v of_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o strange_a fear_n and_o be_v only_o slay_v fly_v wherefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v and_o become_v as_o water_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n be_v extreme_o terrify_v and_o dismay_v because_o of_o the_o flight_n of_o those_o force_n they_o have_v send_v against_o ai._n it_o be_v strange_a also_o indeed_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o loss_n as_o this_o for_o there_o be_v but_o six_o and_o thirty_o slain_n shall_v drive_v the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n into_o such_o a_o terror_n but_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o support_a hand_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o most_o stout_a and_o valiant_a will_n soon_o shrink_v and_o be_v afraid_a verse_n 6._o and_o joshua_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n upon_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o canaanite_n have_v thus_o put_v the_o israelite_n to_o flight_n the_o loss_n they_o have_v receive_v indeed_o be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o for_o what_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o six_o and_o thirty_o man_n to_o they_o that_o have_v so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o their_o camp_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o their_o loss_n so_o much_o as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o chap._n 3.16_o and_o that_o he_o will_v without_o fail_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n before_o they_o chap._n 3.10_o their_o fly_v therefore_o now_o before_o the_o enemy_n especial_o in_o so_o inglorious_a a_o manner_n be_v to_o they_o a_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o so_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o their_o help_n and_o hence_o be_v this_o heavy_a lamentation_n even_o the_o small_a affliction_n if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wicked_a man_n only_o grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o god_n visit_v they_o with_o a_o more_o gentle_a hand_n by_o way_n of_o warning_n they_o never_o regard_v it_o but_o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o god_n mourn_v chief_o still_o for_o god_n displeasure_n which_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o a_o frown_n or_o the_o least_o chastisement_n it_o wound_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n concern_v this_o custom_n of_o rend_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o be_v great_o afflict_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 37.29_o and_o put_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n this_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o grief_n which_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n likewise_o in_o former_a time_n use_v upon_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 4.12_o job_n 2.12_o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n afar_o off_o and_o know_v he_o not_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n ezek._n 27.30_o and_o shall_v cause_v their_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v cry_v bitter_o and_o shall_v cast_v up_o dust_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o shall_v wallow_v themselves_o in_o the_o ash_n and_o be_v practise_v at_o this_o time_n by_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n even_o to_o imply_v what_o abraham_n in_o express_a word_n acknowledge_v gen._n 18.27_o that_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n not_o worthy_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n or_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o implore_v god_n mercy_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n which_o job_n use_v job_n 10.9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o and_o david_n psal_n 103.14_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o represent_v their_o miserable_a and_o sad_a condition_n which_o with_o word_n they_o be_v not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v even_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n to_o a_o low_a and_o poor_a and_o despise_a condition_n and_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n verse_n 7._o and_o joshua_n say_v alas_o o_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o at_o all_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n seek_v to_o give_v such_o a_o interpretation_n to_o these_o word_n as_o may_v whole_o clear_v joshua_n from_o that_o which_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o intend_v to_o wit_n a_o impatient_a expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o bring_v the_o israelite_n over_o jordan_n that_o he_o may_v there_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o he_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n over_o who_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v victorious_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n without_o cause_n that_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o assistance_n from_o we_o and_o suffer_v these_o uncircumcised_a people_n to_o put_v we_o to_o slight_v and_o therefore_o make_v know_v to_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o what_o the_o sin_n be_v whereby_o we_o have_v forfeit_v those_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o we_o of_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o we_o and_o so_o likewise_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v be_v content_a and_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n as_o intend_v only_o to_o imply_v how_o much_o better_o it_o have_v be_v for_o they_o to_o have_v stay_v in_o the_o land_n without_o jordan_n then_o to_o be_v bring_v over_o jordan_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v well_o think_v that_o either_o joshua_n do_v indeed_o think_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o over_o jordan_n purposely_o that_o the_o canaanites_n may_v there_o destroy_v they_o or_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o contest_v and_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o or_o that_o he_o so_o much_o as_o wish_v indeed_o that_o they_o have_v not_o come_v over_o jordan_n well_o but_o yet_o the_o word_n do_v manifest_o imply_v more_o than_o a_o humble_a desire_n of_o know_v what_o the_o sin_n be_v wherewith_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o let_v the_o enemy_n prevail_v over_o they_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o at_o all_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n be_v manifest_o word_n of_o expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o joshua_n do_v not_o think_v indeed_o that_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o canaanite_n but_o mean_v only_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o his_o poor_a people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o nor_o suffer_v the_o canaanite_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o yet_o in_o express_v his_o desire_n herein_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o passion_n and_o sorrow_n he_o break_v forth_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n wherewith_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v express_v their_o desire_n when_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o supplicate_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 9_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n to_o wit_n because_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o idolatrous_a canaanites_n will_v hereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n say_v as_o deut._n
of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o she_o prefer_v their_o welfare_n before_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v herself_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o then_o sing_v deborah_n and_o barak_n the_o son_n of_o abinoam_n etc._n etc._n deborah_n be_v first_o name_v here_o because_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o as_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v probable_o think_v the_o composer_n of_o this_o song_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n the_o chief_a in_o this_o business_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n yet_o with_o her_o barak_n be_v join_v too_o who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o victory_n get_v so_o he_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o prime_n in_o sing_v god_n praise_n and_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n we_o have_v in_o this_o sweet_a song_n one_o instance_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n concern_v the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n though_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v of_o this_o only_a to_o wit_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v give_v goodly_a word_n gen._n 49.21_o naphtali_n be_v a_o hind_n let_v loose_a he_o give_v goodly_a word_n verse_n 2._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o avenge_a of_o israel_n when_o the_o people_n willing_o offer_v themselves_o principal_o hereby_o be_v mean_v those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n of_o who_o baraks_n army_n do_v chief_o consist_v though_o such_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n as_o do_v put_v too_o their_o help_a hand_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v themselves_o willing_o because_o they_o do_v ready_o yield_v to_o follow_v barak_n when_o he_o call_v they_o together_o though_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o constrain_v they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n god_n work_v their_o heart_n thereto_o to_o who_o therefore_o the_o praise_n be_v principal_o give_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o avenge_a of_o israel_n when_o the_o people_n willing_o offer_v themselves_o verse_n 3._o hear_v o_o you_o king_n give_v ear_n o_o you_o prince_n etc._n etc._n deborah_n undertake_v in_o this_o song_n to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o victory_n which_o she_o and_o barak_n have_v get_v over_o sisera_n to_o show_v what_o a_o glorious_a work_n god_n have_v therein_o do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o a_o poetical_a strain_n she_o call_v upon_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o hearken_v to_o she_o hear_v o_o you_o king_n give_v ear_n o_o you_o prince_n thereby_o only_o to_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o her_o joy_n she_o can_v be_v glad_a if_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v hear_v what_o she_o have_v now_o to_o say_v concern_v this_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o israel_n and_o she_o address_v her_o speech_n particular_o to_o king_n and_o prince_n first_o because_o they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o second_o because_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o their_o pride_n to_o oppress_v other_o and_o to_o think_v they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o they_o please_v and_o therefore_o she_o desire_v they_o may_v know_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n and_o so_o beware_v of_o provoke_a god_n by_o oppress_v other_o as_o these_o have_v do_v verse_n 4._o lord_n when_o thou_o wente_v out_o of_o seir_n when_o thou_o marche_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o edom_n the_o earth_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o expositor_n understand_v this_o to_o be_v a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n be_v affright_v when_o the_o lord_n carry_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o border_n of_o edom_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o tremble_a on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o not_o man_n only_o but_o even_o the_o heaven_n and_o mountain_n and_o hill_n seem_v to_o tremble_v and_o melt_v away_o and_o that_o even_o as_o sinai_n tremble_v and_o shake_v at_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o upon_o it_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o to_o that_o end_n they_o conceive_v the_o melt_a or_o shake_v of_o sinai_n be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o the_o mountain_n melt_v from_o before_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o sinai_n before_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n march_v before_o the_o israelite_n against_o the_o amorites_n the_o neighbour_a nation_n be_v terrible_o amaze_v the_o lord_n cast_v such_o a_o fear_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n have_v tremble_v and_o great_a storm_n and_o tempest_n intermix_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n have_v be_v shower_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n yea_o as_o if_o the_o mountain_n have_v melt_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 2.24_o 25._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n etc._n etc._n this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n who_o shall_v hear_v report_n of_o thou_o and_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o anguish_n because_o of_o thou_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o thunder_n lightning_n earthquake_n tempest_n and_o such_o other_o terrible_a expression_n of_o god_n majesty_n wherein_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o people_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o than_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o come_v from_o seir_n deut._n 33.2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o and_o the_o shake_n of_o sinai_n we_o see_v be_v express_o mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o the_o mountain_n melt_v from_o before_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o sinai_n before_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v also_o psal_n 68.7_o 8._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o be_v move_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o cloud_n drop_v water_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n yet_o there_o be_v of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o violent_a shower_n but_o why_o shall_v deborah_n mention_v this_o here_o i_o answer_v first_o because_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o second_o because_o she_o will_v the_o better_o express_v how_o terrible_a god_n have_v be_v now_o to_o their_o adversary_n by_o compare_v the_o terror_n of_o this_o day_n with_o those_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n still_o for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o from_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_a the_o son_n of_o anath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jael_n the_o highway_n be_v unoccupied_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o from_o the_o death_n of_o ehud_n who_o shamgar_n succeed_v though_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a champion_n and_o do_v miraculous_o avenge_v the_o israelite_n upon_o the_o philistine_n unto_o this_o present_a time_n wherein_o jael_n live_v though_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n and_o one_o that_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n so_o miserable_o oppress_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o she_o have_v now_o do_v for_o they_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v in_o miserable_a desolation_n the_o people_n not_o dare_v to_o travel_v in_o the_o highway_n nor_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o village_n but_o only_o in_o the_o wall_a city_n whither_o they_o all_o flee_v to_o secure_v themselves_o till_o god_n be_v please_v by_o i_o a_o poor_a woman_n to_o set_v on_o foot_n this_o work_n of_o their_o deliverance_n verse_n 8._o they_o choose_v new_a god_n than_o be_v war_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v than_o be_v there_o war_n in_o every_o city_n the_o lord_n let_v loose_a the_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o several_a city_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o idolatry_n because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o city_n be_v in_o their_o gate_n therefore_o
for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ephraim_n shall_v live_v to_o see_v these_o last_o here_o mention_v if_o they_o be_v all_o take_v as_o several_a succeed_a generation_n to_o wit_n seven_o generation_n however_o though_o this_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n slay_v they_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o come_v down_o to_o take_v away_o their_o cattle_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o philistine_n of_o gath_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v then_o in_o egypt_n to_o take_v away_o their_o cattle_n they_o slay_v these_o son_n of_o ephraim_n that_o arm_v themselves_o to_o resist_v they_o yet_o rather_o i_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v usual_o war_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o the_o philistine_n their_o neighbour_n to_o which_o those_o place_n may_v have_v reference_n exod._n 1.10_o come_v on_o let_v we_o deal_v wise_o with_o they_o lest_o they_o multiply_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o war_n they_o join_v also_o unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o we_o and_o so_o get_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o 13.17_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o pharaoh_n have_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o god_n lead_v they_o not_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n although_o that_o be_v near_o for_o god_n say_v lest_o peradventure_o the_o people_n repent_v when_o they_o see_v war_n and_o they_o return_v to_o egypt_n the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n arm_v themselves_o to_o make_v a_o inroad_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n for_o why_o be_v it_o say_v the_o man_n of_o gath_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o land_n but_o to_o intimate_v that_o they_o inhabit_v the_o land_n that_o be_v invade_v by_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o this_o slaughter_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n some_o understand_v that_o place_n psal_n 78.9_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n verse_n 24._o and_o his_o daughter_n be_v sherah_n who_o build_v bethhoron_a the_o nether_a and_o the_o upper_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sherah_n famous_a in_o her_o time_n for_o building_n that_o be_v rebuilding_n beautify_v and_o fortify_v these_o city_n for_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a bethhoron_a be_v city_n in_o canaan_n before_o the_o israelite_n possess_v they_o josh_n 16.6_o she_o be_v also_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o beriah_n for_o have_v she_o be_v the_o immediate_a daughter_n of_o beriah_n the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n she_o can_v not_o have_v live_v to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 26._o ammihud_v his_o son_n elishama_n his_o son_n who_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n at_o their_o go_v down_o out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 7.48_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammiud_v prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n offer_v verse_n 35._o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n helem_n that_o be_v helem_n be_v the_o son_n of_o shomers_n brother_n call_v before_o vers_fw-la 32._o hotham_n verse_n 38._o and_o the_o son_n of_o jether_o etc._n etc._n this_o jether_o be_v call_v ithran_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o most_o conceive_v verse_n 39_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ulla_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v happy_o another_o son_n of_o jether_o or_o else_o his_o grandchild_n the_o son_n of_o ara_n before_o mention_v verse_n 40._o and_o the_o number_n throughout_o the_o genealogy_n of_o they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o war_n and_o to_o battle_n be_v twenty_o and_o six_o thousand_o man_n to_o wit_n happy_o when_o they_o be_v number_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n as_o above_o vers_n 2._o chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o now_o benjamin_n beget_v bela_n his_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n be_v before_o say_v concern_v three_o of_o benjamins_n son_n chap._n 7.6_o but_o here_o the_o genealogy_n of_o benjamin_n be_v more_o full_o express_v 1._o because_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n do_v always_o most_o constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o second_o to_o discover_v the_o stock_n of_o saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n indeed_o gen._n 46.21_o there_o be_v ten_o son_n of_o benjamin_n name_v but_o the_o genealogy_n of_o five_o of_o they_o only_o be_v here_o record_v because_o happy_o of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o any_o great_a renown_n or_o perhaps_o because_o their_o genealogy_n be_v lest_o ashbel_n the_o second_o be_v call_v also_o jediael_n chap._n 7.6_o and_o aharah_n ahiram_n numb_a 26.38_o and_o ehi_n gen._n 46.21_o and_o nohah_n naaman_n gen._n 46.21_o and_o rapha_n rosh_n gen._n 46.21_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o son_n of_o bela_n be_v addar_fw-la and_o gera_n etc._n etc._n five_o other_o son_n of_o bela_n be_v mention_v chap._n 7.7_o to_o which_o here_o be_v add_v nine_o more_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o all_o these_o be_v the_o immediate_a son_n of_o bela_n for_o here_o we_o see_v be_v two_o gerae_n mention_v and_o man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o call_v two_o son_n by_o one_o name_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o renown_n of_o his_o posterity_n verse_n 6._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ehud_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o some_o of_o these_o before_o mention_v that_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o bela_n be_v more_o immediate_o the_o son_n of_o ehud_n chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o geba_n who_o find_v that_o place_n too_o straight_o for_o they_o remove_v themselves_o to_o manahath_n together_o with_o naaman_n and_o ahiah_n call_v ahoah_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o gera_n and_o dwell_v there_o verse_n 7._o he_o remove_v they_o and_o beget_v vzza_n and_o ahihud_o that_o be_v ehud_n or_o gera_n remove_v they_o and_o be_v seat_v in_o manahath_n he_o beget_v uzza_n and_o ahihud_o verse_n 8._o and_o shaharaim_n beget_v child_n in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n after_o he_o have_v send_v they_o away_o that_o be_v after_o ehud_n or_o gera_n have_v send_v away_o this_o colony_n from_o geba_n to_o manahath_n shaharaim_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v one_o of_o they_o beget_v child_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n whither_o it_o seem_v upon_o some_o occasion_n he_o be_v remove_v hushim_n and_o baara_n be_v his_o wife_n hushim_n call_v also_o hodesh_n vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 12._o the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n eber_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n mention_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 28._o verse_n 13._o beriah_n also_o and_o shema_n who_o be_v head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o aijalon_n who_o drive_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gath._n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o their_o room_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o that_o they_o come_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n when_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n so_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 14._o and_o ahio_n shashak_n and_o jerimoth_n etc._n etc._n here_o begin_v the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a family_n of_o benjamin_n that_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n first_o the_o son_n of_o beriah_n the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o second_o the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n vers_fw-la 17_o and_o 18._o three_o the_o son_n of_o shimhi_n or_o vers_fw-la 13._o shema_n the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o four_o the_o son_n of_o shashak_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o beriah_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o five_o the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n who_o be_v not_o where_o else_o mention_v vers_fw-la 26_o and_o 27._o verse_n 33._o and_o never_o beget_v kish_n etc._n etc._n this_o never_o the_o grandfather_n of_o saul_n be_v also_o call_v abiel_n 1._o sam._n 9.1_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 the_o son_n of_o zeror_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o have_v beside_o kish_n a_o son_n also_o call_v never_o the_o father_n of_o abner_n 1._o sam._n 14.50.51_o verse_n 36._o and_o ahaz_n beget_v jehoadah_n call_v also_o jarah_n chap._n 9.42_o verse_n 37._o rapha_n be_v his_o son_n call_v also_o rephaiah_n chap._n 9.43_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o now_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v the_o genealogy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o here_o now_o we_o be_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v that_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n now_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n that_o dwell_v in_o their_o possession_n in_o their_o city_n be_v
the_o israelite_n that_o be_v those_o who_o first_o return_v from_o babylon_n and_o be_v again_o settle_v in_o their_o several_a possession_n be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o not_o only_o those_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n but_o some_o also_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n return_v thence_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o wit_n such_o as_o sle_z to_o judah_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v first_o carry_v away_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a and_o shalmaneser_n and_o such_o as_o do_v at_o first_o leave_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n when_o jeroboam_n do_v first_o set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n there_o the_o priest_n also_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o nethinim_n that_o be_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v man_n give_v to_o wit_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 9.21_o verse_n 3._o and_o in_o jerusalem_n dwell_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n every_o ten_o man_n among_o they_o choose_v by_o lot_n and_o such_o as_o do_v beside_o voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v there_o nehem._n 11.1_o 2._o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n also_o cast_v lot_n to_o bring_v one_o of_o ten_o to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o nine_o part_n to_o dwell_v in_o other_o city_n and_o the_o people_n bless_v the_o man_n that_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n verse_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o shilonite_n asaiah_n the_o first_o bear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shiloni_n neh._n 11.5_o and_o he_o that_o be_v here_o call_v asaiah_n be_v in_o likelihood_n the_o same_o that_o be_v there_o call_v maaseiah_n verse_n 7._o sallu_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o hodaviah_n the_o son_n of_o hasenuah_n etc._n etc._n nehem._n 11.7_o meshullam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joed_n the_o son_n of_o pedaiah_n either_o therefore_o meshullams_n father_n be_v call_v both_o joe_v and_o hodaviah_n and_o his_o grandfather_n both_o pedaiah_n and_o hasenuah_n or_o else_o these_o here_o mention_v be_v his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o those_o mention_v in_o nehemiah_n be_v his_o progenitour_n far_o off_o verse_n 9_o and_o their_o brethren_n according_a to_o their_o generation_n nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o six_o nehem._n 11.8_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v nine_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o but_o there_o it_o may_v seem_v only_o those_o be_v number_v that_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n here_o those_o also_o that_o do_v voluntary_o proffer_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v there_o nehem._n 11.2_o and_o the_o people_n bless_v all_o the_o man_n that_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n verse_n 11._o and_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n etc._n etc._n call_v also_o seraiah_n neh._n 11.11_o and_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o this_o azariah_n or_o seraiah_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n for_o joshua_n be_v then_o high_a priest_n hagg._n 1.1_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n who_o be_v call_v the_o second_o priest_n numb_a 3.32_o and_o of_o his_o brethren_n there_o be_v when_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o nehem._n 11.12_o verse_n 12._o and_o adaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o pashur_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 11.12_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v three_o descent_n between_o pashur_n and_o jeroham_n and_o there_o also_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o be_v express_v that_o of_o his_o brethren_n there_o be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o and_o maasiai_n the_o son_n of_o adiel_n the_o son_n of_o jahzerah_n etc._n etc._n nehem._n 11.13_o he_o be_v call_v amashai_n the_o son_n of_o azareel_n the_o son_n of_o ahasiai_n the_o son_n of_o meshilemoh_n the_o son_n of_o immer_n and_o of_o this_o family_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v vers_n 14._o a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o verse_n 14._o and_o of_o the_o levite_n shemaiah_n etc._n etc._n have_v former_o set_v down_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n that_o return_v from_o babylon_n here_o he_o also_o add_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n that_o return_v of_o who_o there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v seat_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o porter_n and_o other_o afterward_o mention_v two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o four_o as_o be_v note_v nehem._n 11.18_o verse_n 15._o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o micah_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la call_v also_o zabdi_n nehem._n 11.17_o verse_n 16._o and_o obadiah_n the_o son_n of_o shemaiah_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o village_n of_o the_o netophathite_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n among_o who_o the_o levite_n be_v seat_v at_o first_o till_o their_o cite_v can_v be_v assign_v they_o verse_n 17._o and_o the_o porter_n be_v shallum_n and_o akkub_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o of_o they_o in_o all_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o two_o nehem._n 11.19_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v porter_n in_o the_o inner_a entry_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o verse_n 18._o who_o hitherto_o wait_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n eastward_o that_o be_v shallum_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o those_o of_o his_o course_n or_o family_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o this_o book_n wait_v in_o the_o east_n gate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n gate_n because_o former_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o gate_n verse_n 19_o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o kore_n and_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n the_o korahites_n be_v over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o korahites_n be_v keeper_n of_o all_o the_o outer_a gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n for_o even_o the_o temple_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o father_n be_v over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o entry_n that_o be_v and_o the_o father_n of_o they_o the_o head_n and_o chief_a of_o they_o keep_v the_o entry_n that_o be_v the_o entry_n by_o which_o they_o pass_v from_o the_o outer_a court_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o inward_a gate_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o father_n of_o these_o levite_n who_o wait_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o so_o be_v add_v only_o to_o show_v that_o these_o levite_n be_v now_o keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o their_o father_n in_o former_a time_n have_v wait_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v over_o the_o levite_n when_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o host_n or_o army_n they_o pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 20._o and_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n be_v the_o ruler_n over_o they_o in_o time_n past_a that_o be_v phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n have_v the_o chief_a command_n over_o the_o levite_n in_o time_n past_a verse_n 21._o and_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o meshelemiah_n be_v porter_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v he_o and_o perhaps_o his_o brethren_n be_v porter_n of_o the_o door_n that_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n court_v into_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o his_o be_v of_o all_o the_o chief_a place_n see_v chap._n 26.1_o 2._o verse_n 22._o all_o these_o which_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v porter_n in_o the_o gate_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o and_o nehem._n 11._o and_o chap._n 23.5_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o their_o genealogy_n in_o their_o village_n who_o david_n and_o samuel_n the_o seer_n do_v ordain_v in_o their_o set_a office_n that_o be_v whereas_o before_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o levite_n do_v all_o promiscuous_o intend_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o samuel_n judge_v israel_n 1._o sam._n 7.6_o he_o it_o seem_v begin_v to_o divide_v the_o work_n among_o they_o and_o to_o appoint_v they_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o employment_n which_o david_n afterward_o do_v much_o perfect_a appoint_v so_o many_o