of_o righteousness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o salomon_n palace_n finish_v in_o thirteen_o year_n the_o haule_n the_o tribunal_n the_o queen_n house_n and_o other_o palace_n of_o pleasure_n the_o ornament_n of_o salomon_n palace_n chamber_n of_o pleasure_n with_o household_n stuff_n of_o gold_n 3._o reg._n 10._o salomon_n throne_n make_v of_o ivory_n 3._o reg._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1023._o salomon_n gratuity_n to_o hiram_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o receive_v 3._o reg._n 9_o 3._o reg_n 5._o solomon_n interprete_v certain_a hide_a question_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o hiram_n menander_n the_o historiographer_n make_v menâ—…_n of_o hiran_n and_o solomon_n dius_n make_v mention_n of_o hiram_n dius_n of_o solomon_n solomon_n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o erect_v tower_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o solomon_n build_v certain_a city_n azor_n magedon_n gaza_n betachor_n bale_v thadamor_n or_o palmyra_n why_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v call_v pharaoh_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1011._o the_o egyptian_a king_n call_v pharaoh_n ptolemei_n caesares_fw-la herodotus_n write_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n nicaule_n queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiop_n come_v to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 10._o solomon_n compel_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o chananite_n to_o pay_v tribute_n the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o chananite_n 3._o reg._n 10._o the_o queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiope_n refort_v to_o solomon_n the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n wonder_v at_o salomon_n wisdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n prail_v salomon_n wisdom_n the_o queen_n give_v solomon_n many_o sumptuous_a present_n solomon_n remunerate_v the_o queen_n bounty_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o precious_a timber_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o solomon_n s_z ship_n spend_v three_o year_n in_o their_o journey_n many_o king_n present_a solomon_n with_o sundry_a present_n the_o horse_n and_o other_o gift_n present_v to_o solomon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o ittan_n the_o way_n about_o jerusalem_n pave_v with_o flint_n the_o city_n of_o chariot_n the_o abundance_n of_o silver_n in_o solomon_n time_n egyptian_a horse_n 3._o reg._n 11._o solomon_n marry_v strange_a woman_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1000_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o solomon_n far_o honour_v strange_a god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n aooo_o ider_v enemy_n to_o solomon_n ader_n flee_v into_o egypt_n ader_n beseech_v pharaoh_n to_o dismisle_v he_o that_o he_o may_v return_v into_o his_o country_n ader_n return_v into_o idumaea_n and_o from_o thence_o depart_v into_o syria_n raas_n and_o adet_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n jeroboam_n rebell_v against_o solomon_n achias_n the_o prophet_n sore-telleth_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n jeroboam_fw-la fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o remain_v there_o until_o salomon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1000_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o al._n 4._o 3._o reg._n 12._o the_o people_n require_v roboan_n to_o mitigate_v their_o burden_n the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o roboam_n reject_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o young_a the_o israelite_n move_v with_o their_o â—…pulse_n revolt_v from_o roboam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 993._o roboam_n intéd_v to_o make_v waâ—…e_v on_o those_o tribe_n that_o â—…uolted_v be_v inhibit_v the_o court_n and_o palace_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la why_o jeroboan_v calf_n be_v make_v jeroboam_fw-la persuade_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n the_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 3._o reg._n 13._o the_o prophecy_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n the_o prophecy_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n jeeroboam_n wither_a hand_n restore_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 993._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 9_o the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o punishment_n and_o burial_n jadons_n prophecy_n be_v detract_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o the_o false_a prophet_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o roboams_n defence_a city_n 〈◊〉_d paral._n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o the_o godly_a israelite_n return_v to_o roboam_n roboams_n wiâ—…es_n and_o child_n regiâ—…_n ad_fw-la exempium_fw-la totus_fw-la compâ—…itur_fw-la orbis_fw-la alias_o chap._n 5._o susac_n invade_v judea_n with_o great_a force_n jerusalem_n besiege_v samaeas_n the_o prophet_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o impiety_n 2._o paral._n 2._o samaeas_n comfort_v the_o people_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v spoil_v 3._o reg_n 1â—…_n what_o herodotus_n write_v of_o this_o expedition_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2975._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 989._o roboam_n for_o the_o golden_a shield_n and_o buckler_n make_v new_a of_o beasse_n roboam_n die_v and_o abias_n reign_v after_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…8_n before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 14._o jeeroboam_n impiety_n jeeroboam_n son_n fall_v sick_a his_o mother_n be_v send_v to_o achias_n the_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n foreprophecy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 976._o alias_o chap._n 6._o the_o expedition_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la against_o abias_n king_n of_o juda_n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n against_o jeroboam_fw-la abias_n oration_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o upbraid_v they_o of_o their_o superstition_n and_o forsake_v of_o their_o religion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o the_o death_n of_o abias_n 3._o reg._n 15._o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2991._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 973._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2992._o before_o christ_n birth_n 972._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2993._o before_o christ_n birth_n 971_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 8._o asas_fw-la piety_n 3._o reg_n 15._o the_o ethiopian_n war_n against_o asa._n 2._o paral._n 14._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o christ_n birth_n 964._o asas_fw-la victory_n the_o exhortation_n of_o azarias_n the_o prophet_n 2._o paral_n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 964._o religion_n renew_v in_o israle_n basaes_n impiety_n 3._o reg._n 16._o a_o prophecy_n against_o basa_n basa_n surprise_v ramath_n and_o fortify_v it_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3006._o before_o christ_n birth_n 958._o asa_n incit_v those_o of_o damascus_n to_o invade_v bala_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3016._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 948._o alias_o chap_n 9_o the_o death_n of_o basa_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n birth_n 947._o basaes_n stock_n destroy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 947._o diverse_a faction_n of_o the_o people_n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3021._o before_o christ_n birth_n 943._o amri_n die_v and_o achab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3028._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9â—…6_n alias_o chap._n 10._o asa_n die_v josophat_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3031._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 933._o jezabel_n 3._o reg._n 17._o the_o dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n birth_n 927_o crow_n feed_v elias_n the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n entertain_v elias_n neither_o flower_n not_o oil_n fail_v menander_n of_o the_o famine_n during_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 927._o elias_n restore_v the_o wâ—…wes_n son_n to_o lâ—…e_v 3._o reg._n 18._o elias_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o prophesy_v fault_n to_o achab._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o achab_n seek_v for_o elias_n obediah_n concea_n let_v and_o sustain_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n achab_n accuse_v elias_n of_o impiety_n elias_n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040_o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o elias_n doctrine_n and_o office_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n fire_n from_o heaven_n devour_v the_o sacrifice_n bell_n priest_n slain_n
prophet_n give_v no_o ear_n to_o jeremy_n ezechiel_n prophesi_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o sedechias_n revolt_n from_o the_o babylonian_a hedio_fw-la and_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o rescue_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v overthrow_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3346._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 618._o sedechias_n seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o delivery_n jer._n 25._o 29._o 37._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o jerusalem_n besiege_v 4_o reg._n 25._o jer._n 39_o two_o mighty_a enemy_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n jeremy_n persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v the_o reward_n of_o godly_a preacher_n in_o this_o life_n sedechias_n neglect_v the_o prophet_n good_a counsel_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354_o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o jerusalem_n besiege_v eighteen_o month_n and_o at_o length_n take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n birth_n 608._o sedecias_n fly_v by_o night_n and_o be_v suprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 608._o sedechias_n have_v his_o eye_n pull_v out_o and_o his_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n how_o many_o and_o how_o long_o the_o king_n reign_v that_o be_v of_o david_n luie_n the_o temple_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o city_n spoil_v and_o burn_v the_o captivitle_n of_o babylon_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o jerusalem_n sedecias_n death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o christ_n birth_n 608._o godolias_n captain_n of_o the_o fugitive_n jeremy_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o baby_n lonian_n and_o rich_o offer_v and_o present_v baruch_n dismiss_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o jew_n resort_n to_o masphath_n to_o godolias_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3356._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 608._o john_n release_v limael_n captive_n john_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v inform_v refuse_v the_o same_o jer._n 42._o 43._o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o babylonian_a army_n and_o the_o jew_n captivity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3361._o before_o christ_n birth_n 603._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3361_o before_o christ_n birth_n 603._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o dan_o 1_o daniel_n forwardness_n and_o his_o fellow_n towardness_n in_o study_v wisdom_n and_o good_a letter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3363._o before_o christ_n nativite_fw-la 601._o dan._n 2._o nauchodonosor_n dream_v forget_v his_o vision_n send_v for_o the_o magition_n not_o able_a to_o discover_v his_o doubt_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3â—…63_n before_o christ_n birth_n 601._o the_o vision_n and_o the_o rovelation_n thereof_o open_v to_o daniel_n daniel_n tell_v the_o king_n his_o dream_n and_o the_o enterpretation_n thereof_o nabuchodonosors_n dream_n of_o the_o four_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n advance_v to_o honour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3364_o before_o christ_n birth_n 600_o the_o king_n edict_n for_o honour_v the_o golden_a statue_n dan._n 3._o daniel_n and_o his_o kinsman_n refuse_v to_o adore_v the_o statue_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3364._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 600._o the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 3369._o before_o christ_n naâ—…uitie_n 595._o dan._n 4._o the_o dream_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o nabucâ—…odosors_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3381._o before_o christ_n birth_n 583._o berosus_n of_o nabuchodosor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o megasthenes_n of_o nabuchodonosor_n dâ—…ocles_n philostratus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3382._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 582._o euilmerodach_n release_v lechonias_fw-la from_o his_o long_a imprisonment_n 4._o reg_n 25._o jerem._n 52._o niglisar_n labosardach_n balthasar_z or_o naboandel_n king_n of_o babylâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3421._o before_o christ_n birth_n 543._o dan._n 5_o balthasar_n seeâ—…h_v a_o hand_n thrust_v out_o of_o a_o wall_n and_o writing_n certain_a syllable_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 539._o â—…he_o year_n of_o the_o â—…rld_n â—…25_n before_o christ_n birth_n 9â—…9_n daniel_n interprete_v the_o writing_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n perform_v his_o promise_n to_o daniel_n babylon_n surprise_v by_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n the_o force_n of_o envy_n daniel_n honour_n and_o uprightness_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o dan._n 6._o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o christ_n birth_n 539._o daniel_n enemy_n rend_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o lion_n daniel_n prophecy_n daniel_n vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o goat_n by_o who_o the_o king_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n be_v prefigute_v dan._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 539._o daniel_n prediction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n dan._n 9_o the_o epicure_n error_n convict_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3426._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 538._o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n after_o seventie_o year_n 1._o esd._n 1._o 3._o esd._n 2._o the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n isaiah_n chap._n 44._o 45._o his_o prophecy_n of_o cyrus_n cyrus_n permit_v the_o jew_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n to_o build_v their_o temple_n &_o city_n the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n send_v back_o from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n cyrus_n mandate_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 3426._o before_o chriss_n birth_n 538._o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o 1._o esd._n 4._o the_o samaritan_n inhibit_v the_o jew_n from_o build_v the_o temple_n alias_o cap._n 3._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o samaritans_n and_o other_o write_v to_o cambysis_n as_o touch_v the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3435._o before_o christ_n birth_n 529._o cambyses_n answer_n wherein_o he_o inhibit_v the_o jew_n from_o build_v the_o city_n or_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3443._o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n chap_n 4._o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspis_n make_v emperor_n of_o the_o persian_n 1._o esd._n 5._o 6._o darius_n vow_v to_o send_v the_o sacred_a vessel_n to_o jerusalem_n zorooabel_n darâ—…us_n propound_v three_o question_n to_o three_o of_o his_o guard_n 3._o esd._n 4._o the_o first_o express_v the_o power_n of_o wine_n the_o second_o extell_v the_o king_n power_n 3._o esd_v 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3443._o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o zorobabel_n the_o three_o express_v the_o power_n of_o woman_n and_o at_o length_n attribute_v the_o palm_n unto_o truth_n zorobabel_n obtain_v both_o praise_n &_o great_a reward_n by_o his_o good_a discourse_n darius_n be_v put_v in_o memory_n of_o his_o vow_n command_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v restore_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o tâ—…e_a world_n 3443._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 521._o darius_n letter_n for_o the_o liberty_n possession_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o temple_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 1._o esd._n 6._o glad_a tiding_n bring_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n depart_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n 3._o esd._n 5._o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o go_v ouâ—…_n of_o babylon_n 3._o esd._n 2._o zorobabel_n chieftain_n and_o jesus_n high_a priest_n 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christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o sanctuary_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o cherubin_n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n place_v in_o the_o ark_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o the_o table_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 38._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 11._o exod._n 39_o the_o priest_n vesture_n manacasses_n chetomene_n abane_v massabassanes_n masnaempthes_fw-mi the_o high_a priest_n ornament_n methir_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o ephod_n essen_n seu_fw-la logion_n the_o high_a priest_n triple_a golden_a crown_n sideritis_fw-la in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o the_o priest_n ornament_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o exod_n 28._o 29._o 30._o 40._o god_n
elect_a aaron_n moses_n brother_n for_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o aaron_n son_n exod._n 36._o sickle_n the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n betwixt_o 20._o and_o 50._o year_n of_o age_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o sacrifice_n beseleel_n exod._n 45_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v dedicate_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1455_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o priest_n levit._n 8._o levit._n 9_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v of_o itself_o levit._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v a_o miracle_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n num._n 7._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o moses_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 12._o two_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n holocautoma_n levit._n 1._o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n levit._n 4._o 5._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v wirt_o levit._n 4._o 9_o the_o custom_n observe_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o levit._n 2._o num._n 28._o 29._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n exod._n 29._o levit._n 23._o deut._n 21._o 31._o exod._n 12._o 13._o 23_o levit_n 23._o deut._n 16._o the_o easter_n be_v the_o 14._o of_o april_n levit._n 2._o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o pentecost_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o what_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n levit._n 8._o num._n 3._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n unclean_a thing_n levit._n 12._o 13._o 14_o &_o 15._o what_o man_n be_v unclean_a gonorrliaea_n of_o leper_n against_o they_o that_o object_n against_o moses_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o they_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o leprosy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o he_o â—…o_v &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o the_o law_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n num._n 5._o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n and_o jealousy_n of_o adultery_n and_o incest_n exod._n 22_o deutero_fw-la 17._o levit._n 18._o 20._o 21_o 29._o levit._n 21._o what_o wife_n the_o high_a priest_n may_v marry_v with_o levit._n 25._o the_o law_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o al._n 12._o num._n 1._o moses_n number_v the_o people_n num._n 2._o 3._o 4_o the_o dispofition_n of_o the_o army_n a_o cloud_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n num._n 9_o num._n 10._o two_o trumpet_n make_v of_o silver_n the_o order_n of_o the_o army_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 16._o al._n 13._o num._n 11._o sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o israelite_n obtain_v quail_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o grave_n of_o concupiscence_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o al._n 14._o num._n 13._o 14._o moses_n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o spy_n drive_v fear_n into_o the_o israelite_n the_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n against_o mole_n josuah_n &_o caleb_n appease_v the_o people_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o al._n 14._o the_o israelite_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o desert_n 40._o year_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o the_o great_a scarcity_n during_o the_o empire_n of_o claudius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o num._n 14._o the_o israelite_n without_o god_n or_o moses_n command_v devise_v how_o to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n the_o chanaanite_n put_v the_o hebrew_n to_o flight_n moses_n retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o numb_a 16._o chore_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o multitude_n to_o mutiny_v against_o mole_n alias_o balas_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n follow_v chore_n faction_n they_o cry_v out_o to_o stone_n moses_n moses_n oration_n to_o seditious_a chore._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o rufin_n chap._n 1._o numb_a 16._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n rebellious_a moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n swallow_v up_o chore_n with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n num._n 17._o another_o sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o aaron_n rod_n fructify_v heâ—…o_o &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 4_o num._n 18._o 35._o levit._n 14._o 18._o 28._o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o priest_n num._n 6._o of_o the_o nazarite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1471._o num._n 20._o moses_n embassage_n to_o the_o idumaean_n mariam_n moses_n sister_n num._n 19_o die_v the_o manner_n of_o purification_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 20._o ruffinus_n ch_n 4._o hedio_fw-la chap._n 5._o num._n 21._o moses_n send_v ambassador_n to_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorit_n num._n 21._o the_o hebrew_n address_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o amorites_n the_o hebrew_n overthrow_n the_o amorites_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1571._o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n slay_v the_o hebrew_n possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n og_n king_n of_o basan_n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ruffin_n cap._n 5._o hedio_fw-la cap._n 6._o hierico_n num._n 22._o 23._o 24_o balacs_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n embass_n ge_fw-mi to_o the_o madianite_n balac_n and_o the_o madianit_n embassage_n to_o balaam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o the_o second_o embassage_n to_o balaam_n the_o angel_n resist_v balaam_n the_o ass_n speak_v to_o balaa_n balaam_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o angel_n balaam_n come_v to_o balac_n balaams_n prophecy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n balac_n be_v displease_v reprehend_v balaam_n balaams_n answer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 25._o balaams_n prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v balaams_n counsel_n against_o the_o hebrew_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la come_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o the_o daughter_n of_o madian_a allure_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n the_o hebrew_n blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o woman_n revolt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n zambrias_n and_o chosbi_n moses_n accuse_v the_o israelite_n of_o idolatry_n and_o voluptuousness_n zambrias_n oration_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n naâ—…itie_n 1571._o phinees_n thrust_v zambri_n and_o chosbi_n through_o at_o one_o time_n otherwise_o 240â—…0_n moses_n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la hedio_fw-la cap._n 9_o ruffinus_n ch_n 5._o five_o king_n of_o the_o madianitâ—…_n slay_v otherwise_o areceme_v or_o arcae_fw-la a_o great_a pray_v get_v from_o the_o madianites_fw-la nâ—…_n 27._o deut._n 3_o moses_n appoint_v josuah_n for_o his_o successor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gâ—…d_n and_o the_o half_a of_o manasses_n require_v the_o lâ—…d_n of_o the_o amorites_n num._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 43._o jos._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n num._n 27._o 36_o the_o daughter_n of_o salpade_n have_v their_o inheritance_n in_o their_o father_n place_n the_o history_n of_o deuteronomy_n ruffin_n cha_n 5._o hedio_fw-la chap._n 8._o deut._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o moses_n oration_n unto_o the_o people_n before_o his_o death_n moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n assistance_n obedience_n to_o
the_o magistrate_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v their_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v their_o idol_n moses_n deliver_v the_o iâ—…raelites_n a_o book_n wherein_o their_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v write_v â—…awes_v make_v by_o moses_n ruâ—…finus_n ch_n 7._o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o history_n why_o he_o innovate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n item_n the_o israelite_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o sacred_a city_n and_o temple_n in_o canaan_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n levit._n 4._o deut._n 16._o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o hebrew_n ought_v to_o meet_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o chriâ—…s_n naâ—…tie_n 1571._o ten_o deâ—…_n 18._o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n other_o god_n deut._n 22._o linen_n and_o woollen_a deut._n 11._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o feaâ—…t_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n child_n shall_v learn_v the_o law_n deut._n 6._o thâ—…_n sign_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o pâ—…dents_n honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o office_n of_o judge_n justice_n be_v god_n power_n deut._n 19_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o fall_n witness_n deut._n 21._o of_o homicide_n commit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o aristocracy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n deus_fw-la 17_o of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n deus_fw-la 19_o the_o bound_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v leviâ—…_n 25._o the_o plant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o four_o year_n growth_n be_v prohibit_v vine_n to_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v the_o law_n of_o the_o plough_n some_o glean_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o field_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1571._o deâ—…_n 25._o ox_n â—…eading_v or_o gâ—…inding_v travelleâ—…s_n aâ—…e_v not_o to_o be_v dâ—…uen_v away_o from_o ripe_a fruit_n thirty_o ninâ—…_n stripe_n the_o ten_o for_o the_o pooâ—…e_n the_o first_o fruit_n deuâ—…_n 26._o of_o marriage_n free_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v servant_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o harlot_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o find_v so_o deuâ—…_n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o deut_n 21._o the_o first_o beget_v shall_v hold_v his_o right_n the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n or_o rather_o ravish_v deut._n 22._o the_o deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n levit._n 25._o the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a brother_n marry_v marriage_n with_o a_o bondman_n deut._n 21._o the_o lamentation_n &_o mour_n ning_v of_o thirty_o day_n deut._n 21._o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1571._o enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23._o that_o which_o be_v borrow_v must_v be_v pay_v deut._n 24._o a_o pledge_n theft_n a_o hebrew_n slave_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n after_o seven_o year_n good_n that_o be_v sound_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o deut._n 22_o the_o law_n of_o violence_n poison_n talion_n law_n of_o a_o ox_n strike_v with_o his_o horn_n deut._n 21._o a_o pit_n deut._n 24._o in_o the_o same_o place_n hire_n child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n offence_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o eunuch_n the_o law_n of_o war_n deut._n 20._o herald_n to_o be_v send_v fruitful_a tree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o chanaanite_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v extinguish_v deut_n 30._o 31._o 32_o 33._o 34._o moses_n song_n and_o blessing_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o the_o amalechite_n to_o be_v punish_v deut._n 29._o moses_n bind_v the_o hebrew_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n moses_n exhort_v josuah_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1471._o deut_n 31._o deut._n 33._o 34._o the_o hebrew_n lamentation_n at_o moses_n death_n moses_n when_o he_o die_v be_v 120_o year_n old_a among_o the_o hebrew_n adar_n be_v the_o 12._o month_n but_o among_o we_o it_o be_v call_v march_n moses_n be_v a_o good_a governor_n and_o a_o great_a prophet_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o jesus_n send_v spy_n into_o jericho_n jesus_n call_v to_o memory_n &_o reckon_v up_o what_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n reuben_n and_o manasses_n have_v promise_v moses_n num_fw-la 13._o the_o spy_n survey_v jericho_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1470._o rachab_n hide_v the_o spy_n josuh_o 3._o jesus_n pass_v jordan_n with_o his_o army_n josuah_n 4._o 3_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1470._o jesus_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n the_o israelite_n celebrate_v easter_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cease_v to_o feed_v on_o manna_n josuah_n 6._o jesus_n with_o his_o army_n walk_v about_o the_o city_n jesus_n command_v that_o none_o but_o rahab_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o of_o themselves_o jericho_n be_v take_v the_o man_n slay_v the_o city_n destroy_v and_o burn_v rahab_n and_o she_o reserve_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1470._o jos._n 7._o 8._o achar_n hide_v certain_a part_n of_o the_o pray_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n galgal_n signify_v liberty_n josuah_n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o ainite_n josuahs_n prayer_n unto_o god_n god_n answer_n to_o losuah_n prayer_n achar_n find_v out_o by_o lot_n and_o punish_v ainan_n sack_v and_o burn_v the_o pray_v distribute_v among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o josua_n 9_o the_o gabeonite_n send_v embassor_n to_o jesus_n the_o gabeonite_n oration_n to_o the_o hebrew_n jesus_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o gabeonit_n the_o gabeonite_n be_v appoint_v to_o public_a ministery_n josuah_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n move_v war_n against_o the_o gabeonite_n jesus_n drive_v they_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o flight_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o five_o king_n slay_v josuah_n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o the_o king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n move_v war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n slay_v josuah_n spoil_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o chanaan_n josuah_n devide_v his_o army_n into_o part_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1465._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 3._o jos._n 13._o 14._o 18._o josuah_n command_v the_o divide_v of_o the_o country_n &_o counsel_v that_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a 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&_o rufsinus_fw-la chap._n 7._o al._n 4._o judg._n 18._o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n oppress_v by_o the_o chanaanite_n they_o of_o dan_n seek_v out_o a_o place_n to_o inhabit_v judg._n 3._o the_o israelite_n oppress_v by_o schisar_n ibidem_fw-la cenizus_n or_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v his_o son_n athniel_n reign_v eight_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1438._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o judg._n 3._o eglon_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n conquer_v the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2534._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1430._o jodes_z or_o ehud_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o eglons_n familiarity_n jodes_z killeth_z eglon._n the_o moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n &_o slay_v by_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2614._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1350._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judg._n 4._o jabin_n king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n subdue_v the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o 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king_n of_o the_o amalechites_n be_v slay_v by_o samuel_n command_v 1._o reg._n 16._o god_n send_v samuel_n to_o bethleem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o god_n respect_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n jesses_n son_n be_v goodly_a in_o personage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perfer_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n samuel_n anoint_v david_n king_n god_n spirit_n forsake_v saul_n descend_v on_o david_n who_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v saul_n make_v david_n one_o of_o his_o pensioner_n or_o guard_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 1._o reg._n 17._o another_o expedition_n of_o the_o palestine_n against_o the_o hebrew_n goliath_n a_o man_n of_o prodigious_a statute_n among_o the_o palestine_n goliath_n challenge_v a_o single_a combat_n at_o the_o hebrew_n hand_n saul_n send_v david_n back_o again_o 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1081._o michol_n persuade_v the_o king_n servant_n that_o david_n be_v sick_a michol_n excufe_v herself_o for_o deliver_v david_n david_n express_v to_o samuel_n how_o the_o â—…ing_n be_v affect_v towards_o he_o saul_n send_v arm_v soldier_n to_o apprehend_v david_n who_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v and_o he_o himself_o likewise_o come_v thither_o prophesi_v 〈◊〉_d reg._n 20._o david_n complain_v unto_o jonathan_n of_o his_o father_n injury_n jonathan_n excule_v his_o father_n david_n desire_v jonathan_n to_o sound_v his_o father_n how_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o jonathan_n confirm_v his_o friendship_n towards_o david_n with_o a_o oath_n jonathan_n give_v david_n certain_a sign_n whereby_o he_o shall_v know_v whether_o his_o father_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o saul_n question_v about_o david_n absence_n jonathan_n by_o his_o answer_n asâ—…eth_v to_o know_v his_o father_n mind_n saul_n discover_v his_o 〈◊〉_d hate_v against_o david_n jonathan_n â—…cusing_v david_n to_o his_o father_n be_v almost_o slay_v with_o a_o javelin_n by_o he_o jonathan_n fly_v from_o the_o banquet_n jonathan_n and_o david_n meet_v in_o the_o field_n he_o dio_fw-mi &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o reg_n 21._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1883_o before_o christ_n nativity_n 108â—…_n david_n come_v to_o naban_n or_o nob_n to_o achimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n david_n receive_v goliahs_n sword_n fly_v to_o geth_z to_o achis_n king_n of_o the_o palestine_n david_n counterseit_v madness_n to_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o achis_n 1._o reg._n 22._o david_n repair_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o moabit_n commit_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o his_o protection_n david_n come_v to_o saron_n saul_n fear_v david_n saul_n oration_n to_o his_o captain_n friend_n and_o estate_n against_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1081._o doeg_n tell_v saul_n how_o he_o see_v david_n in_o noba_n with_o achimelech_n saul_n reprove_v achimelech_n for_o furnish_v david_n with_o victual_n and_o arm_n achimelechâ—…_n apology_n to_o saul_n accusation_n of_o treason_n the_o unjust_a slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n noba_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n it_o burn_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n slay_v sup_v li._n 5._o ca._n 11._o 1._o reg._n 2._o &_o 3_o a_o manifest_a exemplification_n of_o that_o prove_v honour_n change_v manner_n note_v diâ—…gerly_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1081._o abiathar_n escape_v from_o saul_n hand_n tell_v david_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n david_n defend_v cilla_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o palestine_n 1._o reg_n 23._o saul_n seek_v to_o besiege_v david_n in_o cilla_n david_n admonish_v by_o god_n fly_v from_o his_o danger_n david_n come_v with_o his_o army_n to_o caena_n or_o ziphia_n where_o jonathan_n come_v unto_o he_o comfort_v he_o and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n the_o ziphian_o certify_v saul_n of_o david_n abode_n in_o their_o country_n david_n hear_v of_o the_o king_n come_v fly_v to_o save_v himself_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1081._o saul_n pursue_v david_n and_o have_v circumvent_v he_o have_v take_v he_o have_v not_o he_o receive_v news_n that_o renoke_v he_o david_n cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n david_n upbraid_v saul_n for_o his_o subtlety_n to_o seek_v his_o death_n who_o be_v innocent_a saul_n acknowledge_v his_o malice_n &_o david_n innocency_n and_o request_v he_o that_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o his_o family_n samuel_n death_n and_o burial_n 1._o reg._n 25._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o nabals_n flock_n spare_v by_o david_n david_n embassage_n to_o nabal_n to_o require_v relief_n and_o his_o currish_a 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praise_v david_n and_o will_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2889._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1075._o david_n declare_v his_o innocence_n to_o saul_n 1._o reg._n 27._o saul_n desist_v to_o persecute_v david_n david_n with_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o his_o two_o wine_n go_v into_o palestine_n to_o achis_n king_n of_o gitta_n david_n require_v a_o certain_a place_n at_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o make_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o king_n give_v he_o siceleg_a david_n spoil_v the_o sarrâ—…es_n &_o amalechites_n and_o give_v part_n of_o the_o pray_v to_o the_o king_n persuade_v he_o that_o he_o take_v it_o from_o the_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v the_o south_n plain_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n banish_v all_o diviner_n &_o enchanter_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n saul_n hear_v the_o philistine_n make_v head_n against_o he_o
ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n repair_v to_o endor_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d saul_n command_v the_o witch_n to_o raise_v samuel_n ghost_n saul_n complain_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n to_o samuel_n and_o ask_v his_o advice_n samuel_n ghost_n certify_v saul_n of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n saul_n through_o sudden_a sorrow_n sell_v in_o a_o swoon_n the_o enchantress_n intreat_v he_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o take_v some_o refection_n a_o example_n of_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n in_o the_o enchantress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o josephus_n praise_v saul_n for_o a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a king_n in_o that_o foreknow_v his_o danger_n and_o death_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o assuredperil_n 1._o reg._n 29._o achis_n lead_v out_o david_n with_o he_o against_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o chiâ—…taines_n of_o the_o palestine_n for_o so_o do_v achis_n dismiss_v david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1074._o the_o amalechite_n in_o david_n absence_n spoil_v and_o burn_v siceleg_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o pray_v david_n take_v counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalechite_n david_n guide_v by_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n overtake_v the_o amalechite_n david_n assail_v the_o amalechite_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o recover_v the_o whole_a prey_n david_n compâ—…mitteth_v the_o debate_n betwixt_o those_o that_o pursue_v the_o chase_n and_o those_o that_o keptt_v he_o baggage_n touch_v the_o pillage_n 1._o reg._n 31._o saul_n and_o his_o son_n see_v their_o army_n overcome_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v desperate_o dismay_v and_o slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 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jabesines_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n abner_n the_o son_n of_o neâ—…_n crown_v isboseth_n saul_n son_n abner_n lead_v out_o his_o army_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n joab_n with_o all_o david_n army_n issue_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o twelve_o soldier_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o abners_n side_n be_v overthrow_v azael_n joabs_n brother_n pursue_v abner_n abner_n in_o his_o flight_n kill_v azael_n joab_n &_o abisai_n pursue_v abner_n till_o sun_n set_v joab_n sound_v a_o retreat_n restrain_v his_o soldier_n how_o many_o on_o each_o side_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o reg_n 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1073._o david_n have_v six_o son_n bear_v in_o hebron_n abner_n bridle_v and_o govern_v the_o multitude_n so_o that_o along_o time_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o isboseth_n abner_n send_v ambassador_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n to_o â—…e_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o david_n require_v his_o wife_n michol_n at_o abners_n hand_n abner_n consult_v with_o the_o â—…lders_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o army_n to_o revolt_v to_o david_n the_o elder_n &_o captain_n persuade_v by_o abner_n â—…llow_v david_n the_o beniamite_n accord_n with_o abner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o david_n and_o certify_v he_o there_o oâ—…_n abner_n be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o david_n be_v friendly_a lie_n dismiss_v the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o man_n incline_v to_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n date_n all_o thing_n david_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n bewail_v abner_n and_o honour_n his_o funeral_n david_n save_v his_o honour_n and_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o abners_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 106_o 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n â—…hap_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o reg_n 4._o isboseth_n hand_n be_v bring_v to_o david_n david_n sharp_a invective_n against_o then_o urtherer_n of_o isboseth_n and_o their_o punishment_n 2._o reg._n 5._o the_o noble_n of_o the_o hebrew_n retaire_n to_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o declate_v he_o king_n david_n entertain_v the_o noble_n kind_o the_o arm_a soldier_n that_o come_v to_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o hediâ—…_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n undertake_v by_o david_n david_n surprise_v the_o low_a town_n david_n gettâ—…th_v the_o uâ—…per_a town_n the_o valour_n of_o david_n soldier_n &_o in_o especial_a of_o joab_n daâ—…id_n expel_v the_o jebusâ—…tes_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o league_n of_o â—…hip_n betwâ—…â—…iram_n &_o daâ—…id_n how_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v solyma_n and_o what_o mention_n homâ—…_n make_v thereof_o the_o year_n since_o joâ—…uaâ—…s_n conquest_n to_o this_o time_n 515._o oâ—…phon_n a_o jebusite_n friend_n to_o david_n 2._o reg._n 24._o david_n son_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christâ—…â—…rth_n 1065._o the_o palestine_n move_v war_n against_o david_n be_v partly_o stain_n or_o put_v to_o â—…light_n the_o palestine_n invade_v the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a nation_n the_o palestine_n flight_n 2._o reg._n 6._o david_n command_n as_o touch_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o ark_n oza_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a david_n place_v the_o ark_n in_o obed._n edome_n house_n who_o prosper_v there_o through_o in_o all_o felicity_n the_o ark_n transport_v into_o david_n house_n and_o place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o wife_n michol_n the_o â—…re_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beâ—…_n chriâ—…_n bâ—…_n 10â—…4_n 2._o reg._n 7._o david_n decree_n eth_z to_o build_v a_o temâ—…le_n unto_o god_n god_n certify_v david_n by_o nathan_n that_o solomon_n shall_v build_v the_o temple_n dâ—…uid_n give_v gâ—…d_n thanks_o â—…or_n the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o nathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffâ—…us_n chap._n 5._o david_n war_v against_o the_o palestine_n and_o â—…keth_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n from_o they_o 2._o reg_n 8._o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n david_n overcom_v the_o king_n of_o sophona_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2904._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n and_o syria_n be_v overcome_v by_o david_n in_o battle_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n make_v mention_n of_o king_n adads_n war_n with_o david_n of_o a_o other_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o spoil_v samaria_n 3._o king_n 20._o david_n impose_v tribute_n on_o the_o syrian_n who_o he_o subdue_v 2._o reg._n 8._o jerusalem_n spoil_v by_o syâ—…ac_n king_n of_o egypt_n 3._o reg._n 14._o the_o pray_v thaâ—…_n be_v make_v in_o the_o war_n 2._o reg._n 8._o the_o king_n of_o the_o amatheâ—…_n require_v a_o league_n at_o david_n hand_n david_n â—…ompelled_v the_o idumean_n to_o pay_v tribute_n by_o the_o pole_n the_o distribution_n of_o office_n 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o david_n make_v a_o enquiry_n if_o any_o of_o jonathan_n kindred_n be_v leave_v alive_a david_n give_v mephiboseth_n his_o father_n jonatâ—…ans_n house_n &_o saul_n inheritance_n david_n committed_n the_o dispose_n of_o mephiboserh_n land_n to_o siba_n and_o command_v he_o to_o make_v the_o return_n of_o his_o revenue_n in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 2._o reg._n 10._o david_n send_v embassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v base_o abuse_v david_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o embassador_n intend_v revenge_n the_o ammonite_n hire_v their_o confederate_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n against_o david_n david_n send_v out_o joab_n with_o the_o choice_a flower_n
elias_n forepropheci_v rain_n 3._o reg._n 10._o elias_n fly_v from_o jezabel_n god_n care_n for_o his_o servant_n god_n speak_v to_o elias_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o lehuke_v of_o israel_n elizeus_fw-la call_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 21._o the_o story_n of_o naboth_n who_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o deny_v achab_n his_o vineyard_n elias_n prophesi_v what_o revenge_n god_n will_v take_v of_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n achabs_n repentance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 924._o 3._o reg._n â—…0_n adads_n war_n against_o achab_n the_o syrian_n emballage_n to_o achab._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o legate_n a_o ladâ—…_n confidence_n in_o his_o soldier_n the_o israelite_n god_n promise_v victory_n against_o the_o syrian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 9â—…4_n achabs_n victory_n against_o the_o 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the_o fame_n and_o praise_n of_o josaphat_n in_o every_o place_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o ochozias_n achabs_n son_n king_n of_o israel_n 4._o reg._n 1._o ochozias_n have_v a_o grievous_a fall_n seek_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o false_a oracle_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o elias_n elias_n form_n and_o habit_n ochozias_n soldier_n fear_v to_o fetch_v elias_n be_v consume_v with_o lightning_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3048._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 916._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3049._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 915._o ochozias_n die_v without_o issue_n â—…am_v his_o brother_n reign_v in_o his_o steed_n elias_n according_a as_o enoch_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 4._o reg._n 3._o eliâ—…aeus_n joram_n ask_v aâ—…d_v against_o the_o moabite_n want_v of_o wâ—…_n in_o the_o hebrew_n army_n the_o king_n seek_v for_o counsel_n at_o elizaeus_n hand_n elizaeus_n foreprophecieth_a store_n of_o water_n and_o their_o victory_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3049._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 915._o a_o wonderful_a blindness_n of_o the_o enemy_n ground_v on_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o water_n that_o flow_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o hebrew_n against_o the_o moabite_n the_o king_n of_o the_o moabires_fw-la sacrifice_v his_o own_o son_n josaphats_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 914._o joram_n josaphats_n son_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o reg._n 4._o elizaeus_n command_v the_o widow_n to_o fill_v her_o empty_a vessel_n with_o oil_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 914._o elizeus_fw-la advise_v joram_n to_o avoid_v adads_n ambush_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v he_o 4._o reg_n 6._o elizaeus_n be_v besiege_v in_o dothaim_n by_o his_o enemy_n the_o angel_n about_o elizaeus_n the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la lead_v the_o syrian_n blind_v into_o samaria_n where_o by_o his_o persuasion_n they_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v and_o present_v by_o joram_n and_o send_v home_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o samaria_n besiege_v by_o the_o syrian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050_o before_o christ_n birth_n 914._o the_o famine_n so_o great_a in_o samaria_n that_o woman_n eat_v their_o own_o child_n joram_n threaten_v elizaeus_n death_n 3._o reg._n 7._o 4._o reg._n 7._o the_o enemy_n flight_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o terror_n that_o god_n send_v among_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050._o before_o christ_n birth_n 914._o the_o leper_n certify_v the_o samaritan_n of_o the_o flight_n of_o their_o enemy_n spy_n send_v abroad_o the_o enemy_n camp_n spoil_v by_o the_o samaritan_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n oracle_n the_o punishment_n of_o incredulity_n 4._o reg._n 8._o elizeus_fw-la be_v senâ—…_n unto_o by_o adad_fw-la to_o inquire_v counsel_n of_o he_o as_o touch_v his_o sickness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3055._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 909._o the_o prophecy_n of_o adads_n death_n and_o azael_n government_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 4._o reg._n 8._o jorams_n impiety_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3057._o before_o christ_n birth_n 907_o the_o idumaeâ—…s_n revolt_n jorams_n wickedness_n reprove_v by_o elias_n letter_n the_o expedition_n of_o the_o arabian_n against_o joram_n 2._o paral._n 21._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n birth_n 904._o jorams_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 904._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap_n 6._o jorams_n expedition_n against_o ramath_n 4_o reg._n 9_o jehu_n by_o god_n commandment_n anoint_v king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 904._o jorams_n slaughter_n the_o truth_n of_o eâ—…ias_n prophecy_n the_o death_n of_o ochozias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o burial_n a_o famous_a example_n of_o god_n judgement_n 4._o reg._n 10._o achabs_n 70._o child_n slay_v in_o samaria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n birth_n 904._o the_o rote_v out_o of_o achabs_n line_n the_o slaughter_n of_o ochozias_n servant_n jonadab_n the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n baal_n god_n of_o the_o tyrian_n the_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o jehus_n posterity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o 4._o reg._n 11._o athalia_fw-la root_v out_o all_o the_o royal_a blood_n only_a joas_n ochozias_n jon_n be_v save_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 904._o joas_n by_o joiadas_n mean_v who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v createdding_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3067._o before_o christ_n birth_n 897_o athalia_n punishment_n the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n join_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o restore_n of_o god_n service_n joas_n piety_n during_o joiadas_n time_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3067._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 897._o 4._o reg._n 12._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o 4._o reg_n 12_o 13_o the_o war_n between_o azael_n and_o jehu_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o christ_n birth_n 875._o the_o restore_n of_o the_o temple_n joas_n in_o pie_n tie_v after_o joiadas_n death_n and_o how_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o paral._n 28._o zachary_n stone_v to_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o christ_n birth_n 875._o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n joas_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3105._o before_o christ_n birth_n 859._o 4._o reg._n 14._o amasias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o force_n of_o israel_n weaken_v and_o restore_v by_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 875._o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o samaria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3103._o before_o christ_n birth_n 861._o elizâ—…us_n foretell_v that_o joas_n shall_v overcome_v the_o syrian_n thrice_o elizâ—…us_n death_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o his_o tomb_n
joas_n treble_a victory_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3â—…03_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 86â—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o amasias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o reg._n 14._o deâ—…_n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3106._o before_o christ_n birth_n 858._o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o israelit_n 2_o paral._n 25._o amasias_n victory_n over_o the_o amalechite_n amasias_n iâ—…_n reprehendedâ—…y_v a_o proohet_n for_o his_o idolatry_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3106._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 858._o amasias_n expedition_n against_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n amasias_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n jerusalem_n ruinate_v the_o temple_n spoil_v amasias_n slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3120._o before_o christ_n birth_n 844._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 4._o reg._n 14._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n jonas_n 1_o jonas_n send_v unto_o ninive_n fly_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o 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643._o moses_n sacred_a book_n find_v in_o the_o temple_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n send_v unto_o by_o josias_n the_o pophecie_n of_o the_o jew_n misery_n 4_o reg._n 23._o a_o lively_a image_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n 3._o reg._n 13._o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3321._o before_o christ_n birth_n 643._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o alias_o cap._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3334._o before_o christ_n birth_n 630._o the_o egyptian_n work_v their_o passage_n through_o judaea_n 4._o reg._n 23._o josias_n death_n a_o epitaph_n write_v by_o jeremy_n on_o josias_n 2._o paral._n 25._o jeremy_n prophesi_v the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o what_o time_n jeremie_n live_v joaz_n king_n of_o juda_n 4._o reg._n 23._o 2._o paral_n 36._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o alias_o chap._n 6._o eliacim_o call_v joachim_n make_v king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3335._o before_o christ_n birth_n 629._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3336._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 628._o nabuchodo_fw-la nosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n war_v against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3336._o before_o christ_n birth_n 628._o joachim_n pase_v nabuchadnezzar_n tribute_n 4._o reg._n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3343._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 621._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o joachim_n revolt_v from_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3345._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 619._o jeremy_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 22._o nabuchadnezzars_n entertainment_n into_o the_o city_n and_o his_o cruelty_n 4._o reg._n 24._o 2._o paral._n 36._o joachin_n or_o jechonias_n king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3346._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 618._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o 4._o reg._n 25._o nabuchodonosor_n a_o truce_n â—…eaker_n sedechias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n seduce_v by_o his_o courteour_n &_o false_a
temple_n antiochus_n epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n in_o which_o he_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3764._o before_o christ_n birth_n 200._o antiochus_n friendship_n and_o confederacy_n with_o ptolomey_n the_o samaritan_n molest_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o hâ—…gh_a priest_n provoke_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o non_fw-la payment_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o offend_v the_o king_n the_o king_n ambassador_n honourable_o entertain_v who_o report_v josephs_n liberality_n upon_o his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o tribute_n of_o coelesyria_n commit_v to_o joseph_n the_o ascalonite_n and_o scythopolitan_o punish_v for_o their_o contempt_n josephs_n wealth_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hyrcanus_n offspring_n and_o towardness_n joseph_n send_v his_o son_n hircanus_n to_o ptolomey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o treason_n intend_v against_o hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 184._o hircanus_n apology_n of_o his_o action_n hircanus_n jest_n hircanus_n sound_v what_o other_o man_n will_v give_v gavemore_n then_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v another_o kingly_a reward_n hircanus_n brothers_z assail_a he_o on_o the_o way_n be_v slay_v and_o discomfit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o josephs_n death_n onias_n and_o after_o he_o simon_n his_o son_n high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o lacedaemon_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o machab._n 12._o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n after_o josephs_n death_n hircanus_n afflict_v the_o arabian_n with_o continual_a war_n hircanus_n build_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 174._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o syria_n the_o son_n of_o prolomey_n epiphanes_n philometor_n and_o physcon_n hircanus_n kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 1._o macchab._n 1_o jesus_n create_v high_a priest_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n jesus_n deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n birth_n 174._o onias_n surname_v menelaus_n substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o war_n betwixt_o jason_n and_o menelaus_n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n antiochus_n enforce_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o history_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n antiochus_n enter_v jerusalem_fw-la spoil_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3796._o before_o christ_n birth_n 168._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3798._o before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 379â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o antiochus_n abrogate_a god_n law_n through_o extreme_a tyranny_n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n and_o fortify_v the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o devil_n seekehth_n to_o abolish_v the_o bible_n the_o variable_a wit_n of_o the_o samaritan_n which_o make_v they_o so_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 165._o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o mathias_n and_o his_o son_n an_fw-mi apostata_fw-la slay_v by_o mathias_n mathias_n with_o his_o son_n hi_v into_o the_o desert_n the_o jew_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o slaughter_n make_v mathias_n more_o weary_a mathias_n root_v out_o all_o idolatry_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o mathias_n exhort_v his_o son_n to_o piety_n fortitude_n and_o concord_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799_o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o 〈◊〉_d macchab._n 3_o mathias_n death_n judas_n machabaeus_n appoint_v governor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judas_n machabaeus_n overcom_v apollonius_n in_o battle_n seron_n governor_n of_o coelesyria_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n in_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o antiochus_n preparation_n to_o invade_v judaea_n antiochus_n commit_v his_o kingdom_n province_n and_o son_n to_o lysias_n charge_n depart_v into_o persia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3800._o before_o christ_n birth_n 164._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o ptolomey_n gorgias_n and_o nicanor_n war_n in_o judaea_n judas_n oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 1._o machab._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 164._o judas_n overcom_v lysias_n army_n judas_n gathereâ—…_n a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o loâ—…_n five_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o temple_n leave_v desolate_a for_o three_o whole_a year_n space_n dan._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o festival_n solemnize_v for_o the_o reestablishment_n of_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o mach._n 5._o judas_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o simo_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n deliver_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_a judas_n and_o jonathas_n succour_v the_o jew_n besiege_v in_o galaad_n bosra_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o judas_n succour_v the_o besiege_a jew_n timothy_n soldier_n slay_v malla_n take_v and_o buâ—…nt_a chaspoma_fw-it and_o bosor_n take_v timothy_n gather_v new_a force_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o judas_n the_o jew_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n into_o juâ—…aea_n ephron_n besiege_v &_o burn_v a_o admirable_a victory_n of_o judas_n machabaeus_n who_o in_o all_o these_o conflict_n lose_v not_o one_o man_n joseph_n and_o zachary_n overcome_v by_o gorgias_n lose_v two_o thousand_o â—…olgiers_n chebron_n and_o marissa_n besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 〈◊〉_d antiochus_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v diana_n temple_n besiege_v elymias_n and_o be_v shameful_o repulse_v to_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802._o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n burden_a with_o care_n fall_v sick_a polybius_n megalopolitan_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o antiochus_n sickness_n antiochus_n appoint_v philip_n governor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o commit_v his_o son_n antiochus_n to_o his_o charge_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o lysias_n creat_v antiochus_n the_o young_a king_n and_o surname_v he_o eupator_n the_o macedon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v much_o harm_n â—…o_o the_o jew_n judas_n machabaeus_n besiege_v the_o castle_n the_o fugitive_a jew_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o require_v antiochus_n assistance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 161._o antiochus_n march_v into_o judae_fw-la a_o with_o his_o army_n bethsura_n besiege_v judas_n with_o his_o force_n encounter_v the_o king_n at_o bethzacharia_n eleazar_n judas_n brother_n kill_v a_o elephant_n judas_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o antiochus_n follow_v he_o the_o bethsurite_n yield_v up_o their_o city_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v antiochus_n hear_v news_n of_o philip_n intent_n to_o invade_v persia_n give_v over_o his_o siege_n to_o meet_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 161._o antiochus_n make_v peace_n with_o judas_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n deface_v onias_n otherways_o call_v menelaus_n led_z away_z prisoner_n alcimus_n or_o lacimus_fw-la make_v high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o philip_n slay_v by_o antiochus_n onias_n the_o high_a priest_n son_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n resemble_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o 1._o machab._n 7._o demetrius_n seize_v tripoli_n and_o other_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o kill_v antiochus_n and_o lysias_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o apostate_n accuse_v judas_n before_o demetrius_n bacchides_n kill_v diverse_a that_o trust_v his_o oath_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804_o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o bacchides_n use_v great_a tyranny_n in_o bethzeth_n alcimus_n use_v popularity_n and_o familiarity_n to_o win_v the_o people_n heart_n and_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judas_n faction_n judas_n resist_v alcimus_n power_n alcimus_n accuse_v judas_n to_o demetrius_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o demetrius_n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n nicanor_n dissemble_v with_o judas_n
labour_v to_o surprise_v he_o nicanor_n threaten_v the_o people_n that_o except_o they_o yield_v up_o judas_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o judas_n and_o his_o follower_n put_v nicanor_n and_o his_o soldier_n to_o flight_n adar_n march_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n die_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o 1._o macchab._n 8._o judas_n covenant_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o roman_n touch_v society_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o jew_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1â—…_n 1._o mach._n 9_o demetrius_n send_v bacchides_n with_o force_n into_o jury._n bacchides_n meet_v judas_n with_o 20000._o soldier_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o judas_n with_o a_o small_a army_n intend_v to_o assail_v a_o mighty_a host_n bacchides_n dispose_v his_o army_n and_o fight_v with_o judas_n judas_n disperse_v the_o enemy_n army_n killeth_z some_z and_o at_o last_o be_v slay_v himself_o judas_n be_v bury_v in_o modim_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3805_o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 159._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3805_o before_o christ_n birth_n 159._o the_o jew_n compel_v by_o the_o apostate_n &_o by_o famine_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o macedonian_n bacchides_n murther_v those_o of_o judas_n faction_n jonathan_n by_o the_o public_a instigation_n of_o the_o jew_n undertake_v the_o government_n bacchides_n complot_v to_o betray_v jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n bacchides_n draw_v out_o his_o force_n against_o jonathan_n john_n the_o brother_n of_o judas_n be_v slay_v by_o amars_n son_n bacchides_n assail_v jonathan_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n &_o lose_v two_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n fortify_v simon_n revenge_v his_o brother_n johns_n blood_n on_o the_o son_n of_o amaraeus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3808._o before_o christâ—…_n birth_n 156._o demetrius_n by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o fugitive_n send_v bacchides_n against_o jonathan_n with_o a_o army_n bachides_n displease_v with_o the_o apostate_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o surprise_v jonathan_n kill_v fiâ—…ie_a of_o they_o jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n besiege_v in_o bethalaga_n jonathas_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o city_n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n bacchides_n revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o fugitive_n and_o iâ—…_n enforce_v to_o retreat_n mac_n 〈◊〉_d bacchides_n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n jonathan_n live_v at_o machma_n punish_v the_o wicked_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3813._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 151._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o seize_v ptolemais_n demetrius_n war_n against_o alexander_n 〈◊〉_d machab._n 10._o the_o macedonian_n forfake_v their_o garrison_n resort_v to_o antioch_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o alexander_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v jonathan_n to_o his_o faction_n by_o present_v he_o with_o the_o high_a priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 38â—…3_n before_o christ_n birth_n 151._o demetrius_n study_v by_o promise_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o jonathan_n friendship_n the_o battle_n between_o alexander_n and_o demetrius_n and_o of_o demetrius_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3813._o before_o christ_n birth_n 151._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o son_n of_o onias_n the_o high_a priest_n seek_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3814._o before_o christ_n birth_n 150._o a_o temple_n build_v in_o egypt_n by_o ptolemy_n consent_n the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n li._n 7._o chap._n 37._o sedition_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n as_o touch_v ing_z their_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3814._o before_o christ_n birth_n 150._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 1._o mac_n 11._o alexander_n king_n of_o syriâ—…_n marry_v cleo_n patra_fw-la ptolomeis_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818._o before_o christ_n natinitie_n 146._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o demetrius_z the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n pass_v out_o of_o greece_n into_o cilicia_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o syria_n a_o man_n confident_a in_o battle_n apollonius_n fight_v with_o jonathan_n and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n jonathan_n pursue_v the_o enemy_n as_o far_o as_o azot_n and_o burn_v dagonâ—…_n temple_n and_o kill_v 8000._o man_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 146._o alexander_n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o ptolomey_n philometor_n 〈◊〉_d â—…to_n syria_n with_o a_o army_n to_o assist_v his_o son_n in_o law_n alexander_n jonathan_n meet_v with_o ptolomey_n and_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o he_o treason_n intend_v against_o ptolomey_n and_o discover_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o take_v away_o his_o daughter_n from_o alexander_n and_o give_v she_o to_o demetrius_n for_o his_o wiâ—…e_n ptolomey_n persuade_v the_o antiochian_o to_o accept_v demetrius_n for_o their_o king_n and_o reiuse_v the_o diadem_n of_o asia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818_o before_o christ_n birth_n 146._o alexander_n be_v overcome_v fly_v into_o arabia_n and_o be_v stain_n in_o that_o place_n ptolomeis_n death_n jonathan_n appease_v demetrius_n by_o present_n demetrius_n letter_n to_o lasthenes_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v many_o privilege_n on_o the_o jew_n demetrius_n incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o soldier_n by_o abridge_n their_o pay_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3820._o before_o christ_n birth_n 144._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o 1._o machab._n 11._o diodotus_n call_v tryphon_n apamenus_n require_v malchus_n to_o commit_v antiochus_n alexander_n â—…n_n to_o his_o charge_n jonathan_n send_v emballador_n with_o present_n to_o demettius_n to_o request_v he_o to_o cassiere_v the_o force_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fortress_n there_o about_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o revenge_n take_v on_o they_o by_o demetrius_n demetrius_n thrust_v out_o of_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3820._o before_o christ_n birth_n 144._o jonathan_n for_o the_o favour_n &_o benefit_n he_o receive_v at_o tryphon_n and_o annochus_fw-la hand_n offer_v and_o perform_v his_o best_a endeavour_n against_o demetrius_n simon_n jonathan_n brother_n take_v in_o bethsura_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3810._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 144._o jonathan_n put_v demetrius_n soldier_n to_o flight_n jonathan_n renew_v his_o friendship_n &_o confederacy_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o lacedaemonian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821._o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o three_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o pharisee_n the_o essenian_o the_o sdaduce_n the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 1â—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821_o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o demetrius_n captain_n once_o more_o make_v war_n upon_o sonathan_fw-ge and_o see_v their_o purpose_n discover_v fly_v by_o night_n jonathan_n march_v into_o arabia_n and_o spoil_v the_o nahatheans_n simon_n his_o brother_n take_v joppe_n jonathan_n and_o simon_n repair_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o jury._n demetrius_n make_v war_n upon_o arsaces_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o 2._o mac_n 11._o 13._o tryphon_n labour_v to_o transfer_v antiochus_n kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o fear_v jonathan_n opposition_n traitorous_o complot_v his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821._o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3822._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 142._o 2._o mac._n 14._o jonathan_n want_n lament_v by_o all_o man_n the_o neighboâ—…ring_a nation_n and_o tryphon_n invade_v judaea_n simon_n jonathan_n brother_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o animate_v they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 141._o simon_n succeed_v his_o brother_n judas_n &_o jonathan_n simon_n send_v jonathan_n absaloms_n son_n to_o â—…oppe_v to_o expulse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o tryphon_n by_o fraudulent_a promise_n under_o certain_a condition_n persuade_v simon_n that_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n jonathan_n be_v slay_v by_o tryphon_n jonathan_n monument_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 382â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 140._o the_o jew_n discharge_v of_o tribute_n simons_n authority_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o simon_n race_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3824._o before_o christ_n birth_n 140._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruf._n finus_fw-la chap._n 10._o 1._o maccâ—…b_n 15._o tryphon_n murder_v alexander_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n tryphon_n have_v obtain_v dominion_n discover_v his_o corrupt_a nature_n tryphon_n army_n
submit_v to_o cleopatra_n demetrius_n wife_n who_o marry_v with_o antio_n chus_fw-la soter_n and_o commit_v the_o authority_n to_o his_o hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffunus_fw-la chap._n 11._o antiochus_n have_v drive_v tryphon_n out_o of_o syria_n besiege_v he_o in_o dora_n tryphon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3827._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 137._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1â—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3827._o before_o christ_n birth_n 137._o simon_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o jury_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3830._o before_o christ_n nativiti_n 134._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 16._o no_o faith_n nor_o trust_n no_o not_o in_o son_n in_o law_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 133._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o ptolemy_n besiege_v by_o hircanus_n know_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a affection_n keep_v his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n prisoner_n whip_v they_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o threaten_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o christ_n birth_n 133._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o hircanus_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o city_n by_o antiochus_n pleyade_n the_o seven_o star_n the_o weak_a sort_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o city_n antiochus_n afford_v seven_o day_n truce_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o tabercle_n hircanus_n make_v peace_n with_o antiochus_n and_o the_o siege_n be_v give_v over_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3838._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 126._o hircanus_n take_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o king_n david_n tomb_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3838._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1â—…6_n antiochus_n slay_v in_o the_o conâ—…ct_n against_o the_o parthian_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o hircanus_n surprise_v diverse_a city_n of_o syria_n and_o lay_v deso_fw-mi late_a the_o temple_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o hill_n gâ—…zim_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3840_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1â—…4_n the_o idumaean_n conquer_v by_o hircanus_n admit_v circumcision_n and_o the_o â—…awes_n of_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3844._o before_o christ_n birth_n 120._o the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3844._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 120._o demetrius_n be_v overcome_v by_o alexander_n be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o alexander_n slay_v in_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o he_o and_o antiochus_n gryphus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3852._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 112._o hircanus_n while_o the_o brother_n weaken_v themselves_o by_o civil_a war_n live_v in_o peace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n 110._o hircanus_n besiege_v samaria_n antiochus_n seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d lief_o the_o samaritan_n be_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o slight_a by_o aristobulus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n 110._o epâ—…tares_v corrupt_v with_o money_n sell_v scythopolis_n &_o other_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n take_v samaria_n hircanus_n be_v foretell_v by_o a_o voice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o son_n victory_n chelchias_n and_o ananias_n captain_n of_o cleopatra_n army_n strabo_n of_o cappadocias_n report_n of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n grow_v eth_z in_o discontent_n with_o the_o pharisee_n eleazar_n the_o pharisee_n upbraid_v hircanus_n that_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o slave_n the_o sadduee_n jonathan_n incense_v hircanus_n against_o the_o pharisee_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n â—…10_n hircanus_n forsake_v the_o pharisee_n and_o follow_v the_o sadducee_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o pharisee_n hircanus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3861._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 103._o hircanus_n prophecy_n of_o his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n birth_n 10â—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o aristobulus_n hircanus_n son_n be_v the_o first_o afer_fw-la the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n that_o set_v the_o diadem_n on_o his_o head_n aristobulus_n admitteâ—…h_v his_o brother_n antigonus_n to_o be_v his_o copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o imprison_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o samish_v his_o mother_n antigonus_n death_n complot_v aristobulus_n 〈◊〉_d incense_v against_o his_o brother_n antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n birth_n 102._o aristobulus_n queen_n contrive_v antigonus_n death_n the_o force_n of_o slander_n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o aristobulus_n for_o the_o murt_n she_o of_o his_o brother_n the_o touch_n of_o conscience_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 101._o aristobulus_n compel_v the_o irureans_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o jew_n â—…un_fw-fr the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3863._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 101._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o salome_n surname_v alexandra_n aristobulus_n wife_n make_v lamnaeus_fw-la alexander_n king_n alexander_n execute_v the_o one_o brother_n that_o affect_v the_o crown_n and_o honour_v the_o other_o alexander_n besiege_v ptolemais_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o zoilus_n tyrant_n of_o straton_n and_o dora_n zoilus_n and_o the_o gazean_n require_v aid_n against_o the_o jew_n at_o ptolemy_n hand_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o alexander_n persuade_v ptolomey_n to_o cut_v oft_o zoilus_n zoilus_n take_v ptolemais_n besiege_v by_o ptolomey_n ptolomey_n take_v azota_n town_n in_o galilee_n ptolomey_n assault_v sephor_n hâ—…catontamachi_n or_o the_o warrior_n by_o hundreth_n alexander_n overthrow_n ptolomey_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v afflict_v the_o jew_n with_o more_o terror_n cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o eat_v man_n flesh_n ptolemais_n take_v by_o force_n cleopatra_n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o her_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o ptolomey_n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n ptolemais_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o cleopatra_n alexander_n peace_n with_o cle_n opatra_fw-mi renew_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…873_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 91._o alexander_n take_v gadara_n alexander_n besiege_v gaza_n apollodorus_n by_o night_n invade_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o jew_n aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n flatter_v the_o gazean_n with_o hope_n of_o rescue_n lysimachus_z killeth_z his_o brother_n apollodotus_n and_o betray_v gaza_n to_o alexander_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3873._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 91._o antiochus_n gryphus_n slay_v seleucus_n gryphus_n son_n make_v war_n with_o antiochus_n the_o cyzicenian_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3874._o before_o christ_n birth_n 90._o antiochus_n eusebes_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n antiochus_n seleucus_n brother_n fight_v against_o antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o cyzicenian_a demetrius_n eucaetus_fw-la make_v king_n of_o damascus_n by_o ptolomey_n lathurus_n citton_n cast_v at_o alexander_n amath_n destroy_v obeda_n king_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3884._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 80._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 20._o demetrius_n eucaerus_n march_v out_o against_o alexander_n demetrius_n fight_v with_o alexander_n and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n alexander_n in_o this_o fight_n lose_v all_o his_o hire_a soldier_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3884._o before_o chriss_n birth_n 80._o six_o thousand_o man_n resort_v unto_o alexander_n alexander_n be_v assail_v by_o the_o jew_n besiege_v the_o mighty_a of_o they_o in_o bethom_n alexander_n crucife_v 800._o jew_n and_o murther_v their_o wife_n &_o child_n in_o their_o presence_n alexander_n surname_v thracidas_n demetrius_n besiege_v his_o brother_n philip_n in_o beroea_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2â—…_n antiochus_n king_n of_o damalco_n antiochus_n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o brother_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3887._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 7â—…_n caparbasa_fw-la call_v antipatris_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3884._o before_o christ_n birth_n 80._o antiochus_n death_n and_o the_o famine_n among_o his_o army_n areâ—…as_n king_n of_o coelesyria_n cerraine_a city_n take_v by_o alexander_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…887_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 77._o the_o jew_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o syrian_n idumaean_n and_o phaenician_o pella_n destroy_v and_o raze_v alexander_n sickness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 74._o alexander_n instâ—…cteth_v his_o wife_n how_o she_o may_v â—…igne_v secure_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pharisee_n among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 74._o alexander_n death_n alexander_n funeral_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 22._o hircanus_n and_o
aristobulus_n alexander_n son_n hircanus_n high_a priest_n the_o pharisee_n admit_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v greedy_a of_o revenge_n aristobulus_n &_o his_o follower_n accuse_v the_o pharisee_n of_o tyranny_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o chrâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 74._o alexandra_n commit_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o jew_n aristobulus_n iâ—…_n send_v to_o 〈◊〉_d against_o ptolemy_n tigranes_n invade_v syria_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d of_o lucullus_n pursuit_n of_o mithridates_n and_o return_v home_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3893._o before_o christ_n birth_n 71._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3894._o before_o christ_n birth_n 70._o alexandra_n sickness_n and_o aristobulus_n attempt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3897_o before_o christ_n birth_n 67._o aristobulus_n seize_v the_o castle_n and_o great_a con_fw-mi course_n of_o people_n resort_v to_o he_o hircanus_n and_o the_o elder_n inform_v the_o queen_n and_o accuse_v aristobulus_n alexandra_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o christ_n birth_n 65._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n 65._o alexandra_n family_n in_o cuâ—…_n much_o trouble_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 65._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o historiographer_n aristobulus_n and_o hircanus_n strive_v for_o the_o kingdom_n the_o peace_n betwixt_o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d antipater_n the_o idumaean_a hircanus_n friend_n antipater_n of_o judaea_n as_o nicholas_n damascenus_n impliâ—…th_v first_o call_v antipas_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o christ_n birth_n 65._o antâ—…er_n incenâ—…_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o lewes_z against_o aristobulus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 64._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o aretas_n make_v war_n against_o aristobulus_n and_o enforce_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o arabian_a besiege_v aristobulus_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o jew_n fly_v into_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3900._o before_o christ_n birth_n 64._o onias_n contradict_v the_o jew_n petition_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n breach_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o revenge_n thereof_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n ambassador_n unto_o scaurus_n scaurus_n be_v present_v aristobulus_n make_v war_n against_o aretas_n and_o hircanus_n pompey_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o aristobulus_n send_v a_o royal_a present_a unto_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3900._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 64._o antipater_n for_o hircanus_n and_o nicodemus_n for_o aristobulus_n come_v as_o embassador_n to_o pompey_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o a_o castle_n destroy_v in_o apamea_n ptolomey_n mennaeus_n fine_v at_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3902._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 62._o aristobulus_n &_o hircanus_n accuse_v by_o the_o jew_n before_o pompey_n aristobulus_n apology_n before_o pompey_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o pompey_n march_v out_o against_o aristobulus_n aristobulus_n descend_v from_o his_o fortress_n to_o con_v far_o with_o pompey_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3902._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 62._o aristobulus_n deliver_v the_o fortress_n to_o pompey_n hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffâ—…s_n chap._n 7._o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n slay_v by_o his_o son_n pharnaces_n gabinius_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o money_n ariâ—…obulus_n have_v promise_v have_v the_o city_n gate_n shut_v against_o he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o pompey_n besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903._o before_o christ_n birth_n 61._o jerusalem_n partly_o betray_v partly_o besiege_v by_o pompey_n pompey_n make_v preparation_n to_o besiege_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903._o before_o christ_n birth_n 61._o the_o jew_n intermit_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n notwithstanding_o the_o siege_n the_o take_n of_o the_o temple_n twelve_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v pompey_n enter_v the_o temple_n neither_o touch_v or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n alias_o cap._n 9_o pompey_n â—…estoweth_v the_o priesthood_n on_o hircanus_n jerusalem_n tributary_n to_o româ—…_n gadara_n restore_v city_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903._o before_o chriâ—…s_n nativity_n 61._o stâ—…rus_n precedent_n of_o coelesyria_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3904_o before_o christ_n birth_n 60._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 11._o castle_n fortiâ—…ed_v gabinius_n cause_v dâ—…ers_n city_n in_o jury_n to_o be_v repair_v that_o be_v deface_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 11._o alexandrion_fw-mi &_o other_o castle_n raâ—…ed_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3904._o before_o christ_n birth_n 60._o five_o presidiall_a â—…eidges_n in_o jury._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 13._o aristobulus_n return_v 〈◊〉_d roâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d to_o reestablish_v alexandrion_fw-mi aristobâ—…s_n overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o roman_n aristobulus_n send_v back_o again_o prisoner_n to_o rome_n with_o his_o son_n antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n discharge_v antipater_n relieve_v gabinius_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o egypt_n to_o install_v ptolomey_n alexander_n aristobulus_n son_n usurp_v the_o monarchy_n alexander_n overcome_v by_o gabinius_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o nabathean_o mithridare_n and_o orsanes_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3904._o before_o châ—…s_n birth_n 60._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 14._o marcus_n crassus_n in_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o parthian_n take_v the_o treasure_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3911._o before_o christ_n birth_n 53._o crassus_n break_v his_o oath_n whence_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n grow_v so_o rich_a sâ—…abo_n of_o cappadocia_n crassus_n slay_v in_o paâ—…thia_n cassius_n resist_v the_o parthian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3911._o before_o christ_n birth_n 53._o antipater_n wife_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917._o before_o christ_n birth_n 47._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 15._o aristobulus_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n iâ—…_n poison_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o al._n 16._o the_o slaughter_n of_o aristobulus_n son_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o al._n 17._o antipater_n gather_v soldier_n out_o of_o syria_n for_o caesar_n service_n antipater_n help_v mithridates_n to_o take_v pelusium_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d onias_n country_n be_v confederated_a with_o caesar._n memphis_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917._o before_o christ_n natinitiâ—…_n 47._o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o egyptian_n with_o mithridates_n at_o delta_n alias_o cap._n 18._o mithridates_n commend_v antipater_n service_n to_o caesar_n caesar_n confirm_v hircanus_n in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o make_v antipater_n a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n strabo_n aâ—…nius_n hypâ—…rates_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3919._o before_o christ_n birth_n 45._o antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n accuse_v hircanus_n and_o antipater_n before_o caesar._n antipater_n answer_n to_o his_o objection_n antipater_n make_v governor_n over_o judaeâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o all_o 18_o hircanus_n by_o caesar_n permission_n repâ—…ireth_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o senate_n decree_v as_o touch_v their_o league_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3919._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 45._o hircanus_n honour_v by_o the_o athenianâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o caesar_n depart_v out_o of_o syria_n antipater_n pacifi_v all_o occasion_n of_o commotion_n in_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3921._o before_o christ_n birth_n 43._o alias_o chap._n 20._o antipater_n make_v phasaelus_n governor_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o herode_fw-la in_o galilee_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 392â—…_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 43._o herode_fw-la execute_v ezechias_n and_o his_o follower_n for_o robbery_n sextus_n caesar_n governor_n of_o syria_n the_o form_n of_o phasaelus_n his_o government_n antipater_n notwithstanding_o his_o high_a authority_n be_v always_o faithful_a to_o hircanus_n antipater_n win_v the_o roman_n heart_n by_o hircanus_n money_n and_o draw_v the_o jew_n into_o hatred_n the_o jew_n accuse_v antipater_n and_o herode_fw-la before_o hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 42._o herode_fw-la call_v in_o question_n appearee_v with_o a_o great_a train_n sextus_n caesar_n write_v to_o hircanus_n to_o discharge_v herode_fw-la same_o as_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n foretell_v hircanus_n and_o his_o counsellor_n of_o their_o imminent_a death_n by_o herodsmean_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 42._o herode_fw-la honour_n sameas_fw-la herode_fw-la admonish_v by_o hircanus_n save_v himself_o by_o flight_n and_o appear_v no_o more_o in_o judgement_n alias_o chap._n 21._o sextus_n caesar_n sell_v his_o precedent_n place_n to_o herode_fw-la for_o ready_a money_n herode_fw-la march_v
against_o hircanus_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o be_v dissuade_v from_o war_n by_o his_o father_n antipater_n and_o his_o brother_n phasaeluâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o hircanus_n ambassador_n to_o caesar._n the_o jew_n much_o honour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o europe_n &_o asia_n julius_n caesar_n testify_v in_o a_o braien_v pillar_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v free_a citizen_n of_o alexandria_n julius_n caesar_n decree_n as_o touch_v the_o honour_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o thâ—…_n jews_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 42._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o the_o naâ—…itie_n of_o christ._n 42._o m._n antonius_n and_o p._n dolabella_n bring_v hircanus_n embassador_n into_o the_o senate_n dolobeâ—…_n letter_n â—…o_v thâ—…_n ephesian_n lucius_z lucullus_z in_o the_o french_a lentulus_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v consul_n make_v a_o edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n josephus_n conclusion_n concern_v these_o edict_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 42._o caecilius_n bassuâ—…_n murther_v sextus_n caesar._n marcus_n succeed_v sextus_n in_o syria_n caesar_n slay_v by_o cassius_n and_o brutus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 20_o cassius_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o exact_v more_v they_o 700._o talent_n of_o silver_n from_o the_o jew_n herode_fw-la win_v cassius_n heart_n by_o the_o money_n he_o levy_v in_o galilee_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n birth_n 41._o malichus_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o muâ—…er_n antipater_n but_o forswear_v the_o same_o and_o be_v reconcile_v cassius_n and_o marcus_n make_v herode_fw-la governor_n of_o coelesyria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n birth_n 41_o malichus_n cause_v antipater_n to_o be_v poison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 40._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 40._o faelix_fw-la assail_v phasaelus_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o ptolomey_n mennaeus_n adopt_v antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n herode_fw-la expel_v antigonus_n out_o of_o jury_n herode_fw-la marry_v maâ—…amme_n hircanus_n niece_n by_o his_o daughter_n doris_n herod_n wife_n the_o judge_n corrupt_v with_o money_n hircanus_n ambassador_n present_a antonius_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n &_o require_v the_o captive_a jews_n liberty_n sell_v by_o cassius_n antonius_n write_v to_o hircanus_n as_o touch_v brutus_n and_o cassius_n action_n and_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n birth_n 40._o marcus_n antonius_n write_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o tyre_n to_o restore_v hircanus_n and_o the_o jew_n their_o land_n good_n and_o liberty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n birth_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o cleopatra_n come_v into_o cilicia_n to_o antonius_n herode_fw-la accuse_v by_o one_o hundred_o jew_n before_o antonius_n antonius_n make_v phasaclus_fw-la and_o herode_fw-la tetrarche_n a_o thousand_o jew_n repair_v to_o tyre_n to_o accuse_v herode_fw-la who_o be_v partly_o slay_v partly_o wound_v and_o partly_o put_v to_o flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 23._o antigonus_n promise_v the_o parthian_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o install_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n in_o judaea_n the_o jew_n inhabit_v about_o mount_n carmel_n join_v themselves_o with_o antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o penticost_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o suburb_n pacorus_z chieftain_n of_o the_o parthian_n enter_v the_o city_n persuade_v phasaelus_n to_o go_v ambassador_n to_o barzapharnes_n the_o parthian_n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n hircanus_n and_o phasaelus_n surprise_v by_o the_o parthian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o the_o parthian_n lay_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v herod_n 〈◊〉_d discover_v iâ—…_n and_o prevent_v they_o by_o flight_n herode_fw-la comfort_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o flight_n herode_fw-la see_v his_o mother_n chariot_n overturn_v be_v ready_a to_o murder_v himself_o herode_fw-la retire_v towards_o massada_n be_v assail_v by_o the_o parthian_n the_o parthian_n spoil_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v marissa_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o antigonus_n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o parthian_n cuâ—…th_o off_o hircanus_n care_v to_o prevent_v his_o reinstallment_n in_o the_o priesthood_n phasaelus_n dash_v eth_z out_n his_o own_o brain_n antigonus_n put_v poison_n into_o phasaelus_n wound_n in_o steed_n of_o cure_v he_o herode_fw-la fly_v to_o malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n to_o borrow_v money_n herode_fw-la be_v command_v out_o of_o arabia_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n from_o thence_o after_o some_o storm_n he_o repair_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o certify_v antonius_n of_o thatwhich_v have_v befall_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 23._o al._n 25._o antonius_n love_v herode_fw-la and_o hate_v antigonus_n caesar_n augustus_n herodes_n friend_n herode_fw-la admit_v into_o the_o senate_n and_o declare_v king_n herode_fw-la intend_v the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o wife_n brother_n enjoy_v the_o same_o himself_o herode_fw-la ascend_v the_o capitol_n with_o antonius_n &_o caesar._n herodes_n family_n besiege_v by_o antigonus_n in_o massada_n ventidius_z under_o pretext_n to_o help_v joseph_n fish_v to_o get_v money_n of_o antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3926._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 38._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2â—…_n al._n 16._o herode_fw-la return_v back_o out_o of_o italy_n lead_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n herode_fw-la assault_v joppe_n and_o take_v it_o many_o submit_v themselves_o to_o herode_fw-la ressa_fw-mi take_v &_o massada_n deliver_v from_o the_o siege_n after_o which_o herode_fw-la march_v towards_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la proclaim_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o repair_v thither_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o commonweal_n antigonus_n upbraid_v herode_fw-la that_o he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o jew_n and_o of_o no_o kingly_a race_n the_o enemy_n repulse_v herodes_n power_n from_o the_o wall_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 37._o silon_n suâ—…orneth_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la procure_v and_o furnish_v the_o army_n with_o victual_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ion_n antigonus_n send_v out_o soldier_n to_o surprise_v herodes_n victualler_n the_o roman_n send_v to_o their_o garrison_n to_o winter_n robber_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n and_o overcom_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o galilee_n under_o his_o subjection_n antigonus_n refuse_v to_o victual_v the_o roman_a army_n ventidius_n send_v for_o silon_n to_o war_n against_o the_o parthian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n birth_n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 25._o herode_fw-la lead_v his_o soldier_n against_o those_o thief_n that_o hold_v the_o cave_n herode_fw-la let_v down_o his_o soldier_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o coffer_n a_o certain_a old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n and_o seven_o of_o his_o son_n and_o at_o last_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o the_o rock_n herode_fw-la retire_v towards_o samaria_n to_o fight_v with_o antigonus_n herodo_n punish_v the_o rebel_n in_o galilee_n ventidius_n overcom_v pacorus_n and_o the_o parthian_n in_o battle_n machaera_n kill_v many_o jew_n herode_fw-la resolve_v to_o depart_n to_o antonius_n and_o to_o accuse_v machaera_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v his_o brother_n joseph_n with_o a_o armiâ—…_n behind_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 37._o herode_fw-la repair_v to_o antonius_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o samosata_n &_o in_o the_o way_n kill_v many_o barbarian_n herode_fw-la be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o antonius_n and_o his_o host_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3928._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n â—…6_n sosius_n have_v the_o army_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o antonius_n who_o depart_v into_o egypt_n joseph_n herod_n brother_n be_v slay_v by_o antigonus_n the_o galilean_n revolt_v from_o herode_fw-la machaera_n fortify_v geth_z herode_fw-la depart_v from_o daphne_n a_o suburb_n of_o antioch_n into_o galilee_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o the_o galilean_n &_o overcom_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o into_o a_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3928._o before_o christ_n birth_n 36._o the_o house_n wherein_o herod_n solennize_v his_o feast_n fall_v down_o when_o the_o guest_n be_v go_v without_o any_o man_n detriment_n herode_fw-la wound_v by_o his_o enemy_n antigonus_n send_v pappus_n to_o samaria_n fight_v in_o the_o
house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 35._o herode_fw-la be_v alone_o and_o naked_a in_o his_o house_n escape_v unhurt_a among_o many_o arm_a enemy_n herode_fw-la send_v pappus_n head_n to_o his_o brother_n phaeroras_n herode_fw-la besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la repair_v to_o samaria_n to_o marry_v alexander_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o al._n 27._o sofiâ—…s_n and_o herode_fw-la lead_v a_o mighty_a army_n against_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la prevent_v the_o dearth_n the_o jew_n without_o fear_n resist_v those_o that_o besiege_v they_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o low_a city_n take_v the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o upper_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n jerusalem_fw-la take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o antigonus_n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n herode_fw-la sore_n trouble_v in_o 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the_o king_n and_o be_v reconcile_v herode_fw-la command_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o imprison_v alexandra_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o cleopatra_z very_o covetous_a cleopatra_n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 32._o cleopatra_n contri_v lysanias_n death_n antonius_n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n deduct_v out_o of_o jury_n and_o arabia_n cleopatra_n come_v to_o herode_fw-la who_o enstate_v she_o in_o that_o the_o part_n of_o arabia_n &_o these_o revenue_n of_o lericho_n that_o be_v give_v she_o a_o intemperate_a woman_n give_v to_o lust_n herode_fw-la go_v about_o to_o put_v cleopatra_n to_o death_n and_o be_v dissuade_v by_o his_o â—…riends_n antonius_n conquer_v armenia_n herode_fw-la bring_v cleopatra_n onward_o off_o her_o way_n towards_o egypt_n the_o yeâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n 3933._o before_o christ_n birth_n 31._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o herode_fw-la levy_v a_o army_n to_o assist_v antonius_n against_o octavian_n herode_fw-la be_v incite_v by_o letter_n to_o the_o arabian_a war_n herodes_n battle_n and_o conquest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30._o cleopatra_n chieftain_n overthrow_v herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n return_v to_o the_o barrel_n kill_v those_o that_o fly_v and_o cake_n the_o camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o a_o earthquake_n in_o judaea_n kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n the_o arabian_n kill_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lewes_z herode_fw-la comfort_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o their_o former_a loss_n herode_fw-la comfort_v and_o exhort_v his_o soldier_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n against_o the_o arabian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o legate_n inviolable_a with_o who_o soever_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v god_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 19_o the_o arabian_n be_v overcome_v by_o herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n enforce_v by_o thirst_n require_v truce_n at_o herodes_n hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la dismay_v at_o antonius_n overthrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o herode_fw-la determine_v to_o make_v away_o hircanus_n alexandra_n solicit_v hircanus_n her_o father_n to_o require_v assistance_n at_o malchus_n hand_n three_o hundred_o furlong_n contain_v nine_o german_a mile_n hircanus_n by_o herodes_n command_n be_v put_v to_o death_n hircanus_n die_v guiltless_a hircanus_n life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o herodes_n disposition_n of_o his_o affair_n before_o he_o repair_v to_o caesar._n herode_fw-la come_v to_o caesar_n and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o pleasure_n he_o have_v do_v antony_n promise_v he_o no_o less_o duty_n and_o love_n if_o so_o be_v he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o caesar_n confirm_v herodes_n authority_n herode_fw-la conduct_v caesar_n towards_o egypt_n and_o present_v he_o with_o many_o sumptuous_a gift_n herode_fw-la inter_fw-la tain_v both_o caesar_n and_o he_o at_o my_o very_o heroical_o herode_fw-la give_v caesar_n eight_o hundred_o talent_n mariam_n and_o alexandra_n displease_v with_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o sohcmus_fw-la discovete_v the_o king_n secret_n herode_fw-la but_o cold_o entertain_v by_o his_o wife_n mariam_n herodes_n sorrow_n to_o see_v his_o wife_n affection_n distract_v and_o change_v hrode_n siâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o mother_n incense_v the_o king_n by_o slanderous_a report_n against_o mariam_n antony_n and_o cleopatra_n slay_v caesar_n lord_n of_o egypt_n sohemus_n honour_v by_o horod_n with_o dignity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o caesar_n enlarge_v herodes_n dominion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o mariam_n a_o froward_a woman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28_o sohemus_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o mariamme_n behalf_n be_v put_v to_o death_n mariam_n be_v accuse_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o condemn_v and_o imprison_v mariam_n by_o salome_n instigation_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 28._o alexandra_n undecent_o strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o mariamme_n treason_n herod_n miserable_a estate_n &_o moan_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o plague_n invade_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la fall_v grievous_o sick_a alexandra_n in_o herodes_n absence_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o herodes_n councillor_n certify_v he_o of_o alexandra_n intent_n alexandra_n put_v to_o death_n costabarus_n who_o herode_fw-la have_v match_v with_o his_o sister_n salome_n usurp_v in_o idumaea_n costabarus_n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n costabarus_n lysimachus_n antipater_n
diverse_a jew_n be_v slay_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o porch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n birth_n 2._o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n take_v away_o by_o the_o soldier_n the_o palace_n besiege_v by_o the_o jew_n rufus_n and_o gratus_n captain_n of_o herodes_n army_n join_v with_o the_o roman_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o diverse_a tumult_n in_o jury._n two_o thousand_o of_o herodes_n soldier_n assail_v the_o king_n people_n judas_n ezechias_n son_n the_o archtheefe_n simon_n herod_n servant_n gratus_fw-la conflict_n with_o simon_n simon_n behead_v the_o jew_n almost_o enrage_v in_o rebellion_n athronge_n strong_a in_o body_n and_o goodly_a in_o stature_n attemper_v royal_a dignity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3965._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o athronge_n and_o his_o brethren_n take_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o arus_n burn_v by_o the_o arabian_n sampho_n and_o emmaus_n burn_v varus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o deliver_v the_o legion_n that_o be_v besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3965._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o conspirator_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o al._n 17._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3966._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o rome_n archelaus_n and_o the_o embassador_n of_o the_o jew_n appear_v before_o caesar._n philip_n herodâ—…_n son_n the_o embassador_n of_o the_o jew_n rip_v up_o herodes_n and_o archelaus_n iniquity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3966._o after_o christ_n birth_n 4._o nicholas_n excuse_v herode_fw-la and_o archelaus_n caesar_n make_v archelaus_n a_o ethnarque_n &_o bestow_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n on_o philip_n and_o antipas_n salome_n herodes_n two_o daughter_n that_o be_v virgin_n marry_v to_o pheroras_n son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1966._o after_o christ_n nativie_a 4._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o alias_o chap._n 17_o the_o false_a alexander_n the_o false_a alexander_n come_v to_o rome_n the_o false_a alexander_n can_v deceive_v caesar._n the_o false_a alexander_n be_v condemn_v to_o â—…g_v at_o a_o oat_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3966._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o al._n 18._o the_o priesthoed_a be_v take_v from_o joazar_n and_o deliver_v to_o eleazar_n and_o from_o he_o to_o josuah_n the_o son_n of_o siam_fw-it archelais_n build_v archelaus_n banish_v and_o confine_v simon_n the_o essean_n interprete_v archelaus_n vision_n glaphiras_n dream_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3973._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 11._o quirinius_n censor_n of_o syria_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o quirinius_n be_v send_v by_o caesar_n into_o syria_n to_o execute_v justice_n in_o that_o place_n coponius_n perfect_a of_o judaea_n the_o taxation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n alias_o chap._n 3._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3973._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 11._o slaughter_v theft_n sedition_n and_o famine_n in_o judaea_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la burnâ—…_n judas_n and_o sadoc_n author_n of_o the_o four_o sect_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 5._o three_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o pharisee_n doctrine_n the_o sadduceâ—…_n opinion_n the_o essean_n profession_n the_o essean_n life_n and_o manner_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3973._o after_o christ_n birth_n 11._o plisti_fw-la among_o the_o dane_n judas_n galileus_n the_o author_n of_o the_o four_o sect_n gessius_n florus_n iniuric_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o anan_n the_o son_n of_o seth_n make_v high_a priest_n in_o joazars_n place_n alias_o chap._n 6._o sephoris_n chief_a city_n of_o galâ—…e_n betaramphtha_n call_v julias_n paneas_n bethsaida_n man_n bone_n scatter_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3974._o after_o christ_n birth_n 12._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3975._o after_o christ_n birth_n 13._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 39â—…_n after_o christ_n birth_n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3978._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 16._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3979_o before_o christ_n birth_n 17_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3979._o after_o christ_n birth_n 17._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3990._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o tiberias_n build_v phraates_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n slay_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o phraataces_n his_o son_n thermusa_n phraataces_n mother_n phraataces_n slay_v herode_fw-la seâ—…_n for_o by_o the_o parthian_n and_o slay_v in_o hunt_v vonones_n king_n of_o the_o parthianâ—…_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o artabanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3990._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o vonones_n submit_v to_o syllanus_n governor_n of_o syria_n orodes_n king_n of_o armenia_n antiochus_n king_n of_o comegena_n germanicus_n poison_v by_o pisâ—…es_n 〈◊〉_d hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o al._n chap._n 8._o pilate_n bring_v caesar_n statue_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n instant_a motion_n transfer_v they_o to_o caesarea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3997._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 35._o pilate_n seek_v to_o draw_v certain_a spring_n of_o water_n to_o jerusalem_n stir_v up_o a_o rebellion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3998._o after_o christ_n birth_n 36._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o al._n chap._n 9_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v by_o pilate_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o alias_o chap._n 10_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3998_o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 36._o tiberius_n cause_v isis_n priest_n and_o ida_n to_o bâ—…_n hang_v and_o banish_a mundus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3998._o after_o christ_n birth_n 36._o fulvia_n saturnines_n wife_n deliver_v 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2014._o of_o aram_n they_o all_o of_o they_o transport_v themselves_o into_o charan_n a_o city_n of_o mesapotamia_n in_o which_o place_n they_o bury_v thare_n when_o he_o have_v live_v the_o space_n of_o 250._o year_n for_o about_o this_o time_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v abridge_v and_o grow_v more_o short_a until_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n when_o as_o the_o space_n of_o man_n life_n limit_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v 120._o year_n old_a to_o which_o term_n of_o year_n moses_n have_v attain_v nachor_n have_v eight_o child_n by_o melcha_n his_o wife_n vx_n barux_n mavel_n zacham_n azam_n pheldus_fw-la ladelphus_n and_o bathuel_n who_o be_v the_o legitimate_a son_n of_o nachor_n but_o tabaeus_fw-la and_o 120_o gadan_n taucus_fw-la and_o macham_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o on_o his_o concubine_n ruma_n to_o bathuel_n one_o of_o the_o legitimate_a son_n of_o nachor_n be_v bear_v a_o daughter_n name_v rebecca_n and_o a_o son_n call_v laban_n chap._n viii_o how_o abraham_n the_o author_n of_o 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violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n wife_n whereat_o be_v much_o affright_v the_o king_n first_o question_v with_o the_o woman_n what_o she_o be_v and_o who_o her_o companion_n shall_v be_v and_o at_o last_o resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n he_o satisfy_v abraham_n save_v he_o suppose_v she_o to_o be_v his_o sister_n not_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o offer_v injury_n but_o seek_v alliance_n so_o give_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n hegave_v he_o leave_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o most_o excellent_a &_o learnede_a priest_n among_o the_o egyptian_n whence_o art_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o grow_v into_o great_a estimation_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o virtue_n for_o whereas_o that_o nation_n be_v divide_v into_o different_a sect_n and_o opinion_n &_o through_o mutual_a contempt_n &_o division_n be_v incense_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o he_o declare_v that_o their_o opinion_n different_a and_o confute_v by_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o 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take_v his_o brother_n and_o send_v his_o son_n philippion_n to_o ascalon_n to_o aristobulus_n wife_n command_v she_o to_o send_v her_o son_n antigonus_n and_o his_o daughter_n one_o of_o which_o call_v alexandra_n be_v belove_v by_o philippion_n and_o marry_v by_o he_o but_o afterward_o he_o be_v slay_v ptolomey_n philippion_n father_n marry_v she_o and_o continue_v the_o careful_a maintenance_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o law_n chap._n xiiii_o caesar_n voyage_n into_o egypt_n wherein_o he_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o pompey_n death_n and_o that_o victory_n which_o caesar_n have_v obtain_v against_o he_o antipater_n service_n governor_n of_o judaea_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o hircanus_n be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o caesar._n for_o whereas_o mithridates_n the_o pergamenian_a bring_v he_o certain_a supply_n and_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o on_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o arm_n of_o nilus_n pass_v through_o pelusium_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o stay_v at_o ascalon_n antipater_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o bring_v with_o he_o three_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o arabia_n to_o associate_v they_o with_o caesar_n that_o by_o his_o mean_n all_o they_o of_o syria_n give_v he_o their_o assistance_n and_o never_o alter_v their_o affection_n that_o they_o bear_v unto_o caesar_n these_o be_v jamblicus_n a_o great_a lord_n and_o ptolomey_n his_o son_n &_o tholomaeus_n the_o son_n of_o sohemus_n dwell_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o libanus_n and_o welny_v all_o the_o city_n mithridates_n be_v depart_v from_o syria_n come_v to_o pelusium_n where_o be_v repulse_v and_o exclude_v by_o the_o citizen_n he_o besiege_v the_o city_n antipater_n in_o this_o war_n behave_v himself_o valiant_o and_o after_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o caesar._n a_o pane_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o first_o of_o all_o set_v forward_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n while_o pelusiâ—…m_n be_v in_o this_o estate_n the_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v 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unto_o jordan_n on_o the_o east_n part_v it_o border_v upon_o hippene_n and_o gadaris_n and_o gaulanitis_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o king_n agrippa_n his_o country_n on_o the_o north_n it_o border_v upon_o tyria_n the_o length_n of_o low_a galilee_n galilee_n reach_v from_o tiberias_n unto_o zabulon_n near_o which_o be_v ptolemais_n by_o the_o sea_n coast_n in_o breadth_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o village_n xaloth_n situate_v in_o a_o great_a field_n unto_o bersabe_n where_o also_o begin_v the_o breadth_n of_o high_a galilee_n and_o reach_v unto_o the_o village_n call_v baca_n border_v upon_o the_o tyrian_n and_o the_o length_n thereof_o be_v from_o a_o village_n near_o jordan_n name_v thella_n unto_o meroth_n and_o be_v of_o such_o bigness_n and_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o nation_n yet_o do_v they_o always_o resist_v foreign_a force_n for_o the_o galilean_n be_v from_o their_o childhood_n warlike_a and_o never_o be_v daunt_v by_o fear_n or_o penury_n for_o their_o country_n 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end_n of_o their_o madness_n who_o be_v always_o give_v unto_o sedition_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o most_o worthy_a city_n and_o famous_a among_o all_o nation_n chap._n xix_o how_o the_o soldier_n be_v reward_v caesar_n determine_v to_o leave_v the_o ten_o legion_n for_o a_o garrison_n in_o jerusalem_n with_o some_o troop_n of_o horseman_n and_o other_o company_n of_o footman_n and_o all_o war_n be_v now_o end_v he_o purpose_v to_o thank_v the_o whole_a army_n for_o their_o valiant_a act_n and_o reward_v the_o most_o courageous_a for_o their_o desert_n and_o place_v a_o great_a tribunal_n in_o the_o midst_n before_o the_o camp_n stand_v in_o it_o with_o the_o chief_a peer_n about_o he_o from_o whence_o the_o whole_a army_n may_v hear_v he_o he_o give_v they_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o that_o of_o their_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o they_o have_v patient_o abide_v with_o he_o during_o those_o war_n praise_v they_o for_o their_o loyalty_n during_o all_o the_o foresay_a time_n and_o that_o in_o many_o skirmish_n they_o have_v show_v themselves_o valiant_a and_o by_o their_o valour_n have_v enlarge_v he_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o country_n likewise_o they_o have_v now_o give_v all_o nation_n to_o understand_v that_o neither_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n nor_o strong_a hold_n nor_o greatness_n of_o city_n nor_o rashness_n nor_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v ever_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o roman_n nor_o escape_v their_o hand_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n fortune_n favour_v they_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o credit_n for_o they_o to_o have_v end_v those_o war_n that_o have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o hope_v for_o at_o their_o come_n and_o which_o be_v most_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o they_o that_o those_o captain_n who_o they_o have_v elect_v to_o be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v well_o like_v and_o embrace_v of_o all_o man_n all_o stand_n to_o their_o appointment_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o behold_v to_o they_o that_o elect_v they_o moreover_o that_o he_o admire_v they_o and_o love_v they_o all_o for_o that_o every_o one_o show_v himself_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a affirm_v that_o he_o will_v now_o recompense_v those_o with_o honour_n soldier_n and_o due_a desert_n who_o have_v behave_v themselves_o most_o valiant_o &_o most_o hasard_v themselves_o &_o effect_v worthy_a deed_n &_o whosoever_o be_v more_o forward_o they_o the_o rest_n shall_v have_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o honour_v they_o that_o have_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o that_o war_n then_o in_o punish_v their_o offence_n then_o present_o he_o will_v they_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v soldier_n to_o nominate_v they_o who_o have_v valiant_o behave_v themselves_o in_o those_o war_n and_o have_v perform_v any_o worthy_a exploit_n which_o be_v do_v he_o call_v every_o one_o by_o his_o name_n and_o praise_v they_o as_o great_o rejoice_v at_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o countryman_n crown_v they_o with_o crown_n of_o gold_n &_o put_v chain_n of_o gold_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o give_v they_o large_a spear_n of_o gold_n and_o ensign_n make_v of_o silver_n he_o also_o prefer_v every_o one_o of_o they_o &_o give_v they_o of_o the_o spoil_n precious_a garment_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n very_o plenteous_o and_o thus_o have_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n and_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o his_o army_n he_o descend_v with_o great_a applause_n out_o of_o the_o tribunal_n and_o go_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o victory_n â—…nd_v have_v gather_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o ox_n about_o the_o victory_n altar_n to_o sacrifice_v they_o he_o offer_v they_o all_o and_o there_o with_o feast_v his_o army_n and_o himself_o three_o day_n with_o all_o his_o nobility_n dismiss_v all_o the_o soldier_n to_o depart_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o think_v good_a appoint_v the_o ten_o legion_n to_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o do_v not_o send_v it_o back_o unto_o euphrates_n where_o before_o it_o be_v he_o banish_v also_o the_o twelve_o legion_n out_o of_o all_o syria_n remember_v that_o under_o jew_n cestius_n his_o government_n they_o flee_v from_o the_o jew_n be_v before_o at_o raphanaeas_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o malâ—…o_n that_o be_v situate_a by_o euphrates_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o armaenia_n &_o cappadocia_n and_o the_o other_o two_o â—…e_v keep_v with_o himself_o as_o sufficient_a to_o guard_v he_o into_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o five_o and_o fifteen_o legion_n and_o come_v to_o caesarea_n by_o the_o sea_n coast_n he_o theâ—…_n lay_v up_o all_o his_o spoil_n and_o cause_v the_o captive_n to_o be_v keep_v because_o that_o the_o winter_n season_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o sail_v into_o italy_n chap._n xx._n
of_o vespasian_n voyage_n by_o sea_n and_o how_o simon_n be_v take_v and_o of_o the_o spectacle_n and_o show_v make_v upon_o his_o birthday_n while_o titus_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n vespasian_n in_o a_o merchant_n ship_n sail_v to_o rhodes_n and_o from_o thence_o depart_v in_o a_o galley_n have_v visit_v all_o city_n by_o the_o which_o he_o journey_n pass_v be_v joyful_o receive_v of_o they_o all_o he_o go_v from_o jonia_n into_o greece_n from_o thence_o unto_o corcyra_n and_o then_o unto_o japygia_n and_o afterward_o by_o land_n thus_o titus_n be_v return_v from_o caesarea_n on_o the_o sea_n coast_n he_o come_v unto_o caesarea_n phillippi_n and_o there_o he_o make_v a_o long_a abode_n proclaim_v caesarea_n all_o sort_n of_o pastime_n wherein_o many_o captive_n perish_v some_o be_v cast_v unto_o wild_a beast_n other_o force_v in_o great_a company_n to_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o be_v in_o this_o place_n he_o understand_v that_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o giora_n be_v take_v this_o simon_n at_o such_o time_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v be_v in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o city_n when_o the_o roman_a army_n have_v enter_v the_o wall_n and_o begin_v to_o waste_v safety_n it_o and_o with_o his_o most_o trusty_a fellow_n and_o certain_a mason_n have_v provide_v they_o all_o necessary_a tool_n and_o victual_n that_o may_v have_v suffice_v they_o all_o for_o many_o day_n he_o accompany_v with_o they_o and_o go_v into_o a_o secret_a cave_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o there_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o dig_v further_o hope_v so_o to_o get_v out_o at_o some_o place_n where_o he_o may_v safe_o escape_v away_o yet_o this_o his_o hope_n have_v not_o so_o good_a success_n as_o he_o expect_v for_o they_o have_v but_o dig_v a_o little_a way_n ere_o victual_n fail_v they_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v make_v very_o great_a spare_v thereof_o then_o simon_n think_v to_o fear_v the_o roman_n clothe_v himself_o in_o white_a and_o a_o purple_a cloak_n butten_v about_o he_o and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n have_v be_v build_v before_o time_n and_o they_o that_o do_v first_o see_v he_o be_v astonish_v a_o while_n and_o stir_v not_o but_o let_v he_o alone_o yet_o at_o last_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o demand_v what_o he_o be_v but_o simon_n will_v not_o tell_v they_o will_v they_o to_o romanâ—…_n call_v their_o captain_n unto_o he_o and_o present_o some_o of_o the_o soldier_n run_v to_o call_v he_o and_o so_o he_o come_v at_o that_o time_n terentius_n rufus_n be_v captain_n of_o the_o soldier_n terentius_n have_v learn_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o keep_v he_o bind_v and_o relate_v unto_o caesar_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o take_n and_o thus_o simon_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n deliver_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n who_o hate_v he_o above_o measure_n and_o so_o be_v just_o hereby_o punish_v for_o have_v so_o cruel_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o own_o countryman_n not_o take_v by_o their_o force_n but_o yield_v himself_o unto_o they_o have_v cruel_o butcher_v many_o under_o pretence_n of_o false_a crimination_n to_o wit_n for_o have_v revolt_v unto_o the_o roman_n but_o impiety_n can_v escape_v god_n vengeance_n neither_o be_v the_o divine_a justice_n of_o so_o weak_a force_n but_o that_o it_o can_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o punish_v they_o that_o violate_v it_o &_o it_o many_o time_n infflict_v a_o grievous_a vault_n punishment_n upon_o man_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v escape_v all_o for_o they_o be_v not_o present_o punish_v which_o also_o simon_n feel_v after_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o roman_n hand_n his_o come_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n make_v a_o great_a many_o more_o of_o the_o seditious_a at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o cave_n when_o caesar_n be_v return_v into_o caesarea_n by_o the_o sea_n coast_n simon_n be_v present_v bind_v unto_o he_o who_o command_v he_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o his_o triumph_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v at_o rome_n after_o make_v die_v some_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n he_o celebrate_v his_o brother_n birth_n day_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o in_o that_o solemnity_n bring_v forth_o diverse_a jew_n who_o punishment_n he_o have_v of_o purpose_n defer_v till_o that_o time_n for_o the_o number_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v there_o with_o fight_v against_o beast_n and_o among_o themselves_o and_o by_o fire_n amount_v to_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o &_o five_o hundred_o man_n yet_o the_o roman_n think_v all_o these_o punishment_n too_o light_a and_o easy_a for_o they_o after_o this_o caesar_n come_v to_o berytus_n which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o phoenicia_n and_o a_o colony_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o here_o also_o he_o make_v some_o long_a birthday_n abode_n and_o celebrate_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o father_n with_o far_o great_a solemnity_n than_o the_o former_a as_o well_o in_o make_v diverse_a show_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o in_o great_a expense_n and_o sumptuousnes_n and_o cause_v many_o captive_n to_o perish_v as_o before_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o antiochia_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n the_o city_n of_o antiochia_n be_v incite_v against_o they_o both_o for_o certain_a criminal_a cause_n lay_v now_o unto_o their_o charge_n as_o also_o for_o certain_a offence_n before_o commit_v which_o necessary_o i_o must_v recount_v before_o i_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v mix_v almost_o among_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o among_o the_o syrian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o vicinity_n and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v at_o world_n antiochia_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o the_o king_n that_o succeed_v antiochus_n permit_v they_o free_o to_o inhabit_v there_o and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n for_o antiochus_n surname_v epiphanes_n destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o sack_v the_o temple_n but_o the_o king_n successor_n restore_v all_o the_o brass_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o jew_n offer_v in_o unto_o their_o synagogue_n in_o antiochia_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o the_o city_n that_o the_o greek_n enjoy_v and_o the_o other_o king_n also_o of_o latter_a time_n use_v they_o after_o the_o like_a sort_n so_o that_o their_o number_n great_o increase_v and_o they_o enlarge_v their_o temple_n and_o enrich_v it_o with_o sundry_a offering_n oftentimes_o win_v antioch_n many_o pagan_n to_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v make_v they_o also_o a_o part_n of_o their_o nation_n now_o about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o war_n begin_v and_o vespasian_n be_v new_o arrive_v the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v general_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n then_o one_o of_o they_o name_v antiochus_n reverend_a for_o parentage_n who_o father_n be_v chief_a of_o all_o the_o jew_n 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he_o hate_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o custom_n wili_v they_o also_o to_o compel_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o whosoever_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v be_v traitor_n the_o antiochian_o follow_v his_o counsel_n but_o few_o jew_n will_v obey_v they_o yet_o they_o that_o deny_v to_o sacrifice_v be_v slay_v then_o antiochus_n receive_v a_o charge_n of_o soldier_n from_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o roman_n become_v most_o cruel_a against_o his_o countryman_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n but_o upon_o it_o to_o do_v all_o labour_n and_o business_n that_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v upon_o any_o other_o day_n &_o urge_v they_o hereto_o that_o within_o short_a time_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o only_o violate_v
moreover_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n in_o yield_v the_o castle_n unto_o the_o roman_n virtue_n and_o fortunate_a success_n then_o they_o move_v with_o his_o word_n and_o many_o also_o within_o the_o city_n entreat_v for_o he_o for_o he_o come_v of_o a_o great_a parentage_n and_o have_v many_o kinsfolk_n though_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n compassion_n take_v place_n in_o they_o and_o so_o send_v some_o of_o their_o company_n speedy_o they_o desire_v to_o parley_v affirm_v that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o castle_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v safe_o depart_v away_o and_o eleazar_n may_v be_v likewise_o restore_v unto_o they_o which_o offer_n of_o they_o the_o roman_n accept_v and_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o city_n have_v intelligence_n of_o this_o covenant_n resolve_v themselves_o to_o fly_v away_o in_o the_o night_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v open_v their_o gate_n those_o that_o have_v agree_v with_o bassus_n give_v 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as_o touch_v this_o lie_n of_o he_o their_o need_n no_o word_n to_o refute_v the_o same_o since_o it_o be_v clear_o refell_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o when_o moses_n build_v that_o first_o tabernacle_n in_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o such_o intent_n nor_o fashion_v any_o such_o form_n neither_o ordain_v his_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o after_o this_o when_o 〈◊〉_d as_o solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o never_o think_v of_o any_o such_o curiosity_n as_o apion_n forge_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o those_o of_o antiquity_n that_o moses_n be_v a_o heliopolitan_a for_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o apion_n himself_o be_v young_a and_o believe_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o age_a sort_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n which_o converse_v familiar_o with_o he_o yet_o can_v this_o learned_a grammarian_n justify_v where_o homer_n be_v bear_v neither_o from_o what_o country_n pythagoras_n come_v although_o in_o respect_n they_o live_v 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city_n jubal_n inventor_n of_o music_n in_o the_o yeaâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n â—…o_o be_v before_o christâ—…_n birth_n 3894._o cain_n the_o father_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o cuill_a man_n adam_n year_n 930._o seth_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n a_o virtuous_a man_n two_o pillar_n raise_v hediâ—…_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o geâ—…es_n 5._o 6._o those_o who_o josephus_n name_v in_o this_o place_n angel_n moses_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n genes_n 6._o noaâ—…_n depart_v into_o a_o other_o country_n noah_n ark_n noah_n genealogy_n the_o deluge_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1656._o before_o the_o naâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 2308._o nisan_fw-la or_o zanthicus_fw-la be_v april_n to_o us._n this_o comparison_n do_v not_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n enoch_n death_n be_v not_o write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n gen._n 7._o 8._o in_o the_o greek_a copy_n &_o moseâ—…_n arâ—…_n 40._o day_n the_o latin_a joseph_n 90._o no_o send_v a_o crow_n out_o of_o the_o arâ—…_n no_o forsakeâ—…_n the_o ark_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la of_o noes_n ark_n thâ—…yeare_v of_o the_o â—…ld_n 1687._o beforâ—…_n the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1307._o hodio_n &_o ruffinus_n the_o 6._o ch_z no_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v drown_v the_o carth_n no_o moâ—…e_o god_n hear_v noes_n prayer_n noâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o death_n not_o god_n god_n covenant_n with_o noe._n in_o the_o â—…eare_n of_o the_o world_n 2007._o before_o christ_n naâ—…ty_n 1959._o the_o rainbow_n the_o sign_n of_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o noe._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…fin_n 8._o chap._n noes_n age_n 950._o year_n why_o they_o in_o time_n past_o live_v long_o than_o we_o do_v the_o great_a year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1790._o before_o 〈◊〉_d natiâ—…ie_n 2174._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o noes_n three_o son_n god_n command_v 〈◊〉_d poâ—…e_n or_o no_o 〈◊〉_d inhaâ—…_n the_o earth_n gen_n 11â—…_n the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n sibyl_n prophesy_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o tâ—…_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 1790._o beforâ—…_n christ_n naâ—…ivitie_n 1174._o the_o name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 11._o gen._n 10._o the_o galatian_n descend_v from_o gomar_n the_o progeny_n of_o japhet_n noes_n first_o beget_v son_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gomar_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o son_n of_o javam_fw-la tharsus_n saint_n paul_n country_n â—…ctes_n 9_o whence_o grow_v the_o change_n of_o name_n of_o the_o son_n oâ—…_n cham_n and_o their_o progeny_n libya_n or_o africa_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o chananeans_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 1790._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1174._o nabrodes_n or_o nembroth_n palestine_n so_o name_v of_o philestâ—…ne_n the_o child_n of_o chanaan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…finus_n cap._n 〈◊〉_d genes_n 9_o no_o be_v make_v drink_v lie_v naked_a and_o be_v scorn_v and_o curse_v he_o that_o deride_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o gen._n 7._o 2._o of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o of_o theâ—…rs_n and_o abraham_n progeny_n the_o original_n of_o the_o hebrew_n abraham_n genealogy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1950._o beâ—…re_n christ_n nativity_n 2014._o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n about_o this_o term_n 120_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2024._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1940._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o genes_n 11._o 12._o the_o wâ—…edome_n or_o abraham_n abraham_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n berosus_n hecataeus_n nicholaus_fw-la damascenus_n abraham_n house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o the_o world_n 2026._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1938._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o gen._n 12._o 13_o the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 2026._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1938._o the_o luâ—…_n of_o the_o egyptiaâ—…_n abraham_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n and_o art_n abraham_n a_o excellent_a astronomer_n the_o division_n of_o the_o field_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 17._o genes_n 14._o five_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2031._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1933._o the_o lake_n of_o alphaltites_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2031._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1933._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o gen._n 1â—…5_n on_o what_o victory_n depend_v abraham_n bring_v back_o both_o lot_n and_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v prisoner_n the_o king_n field_n solima_n be_v afterward_o call_v jerusalem_n melchisedech_n the_o just_a king_n genesis_n 15._o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o progeny_n that_o shall_v many_o year_n have_v ill_a neighbour_n of_o the_o egyptian_n gen_n 16._o sara_n bring_v hagar_n her_o handmaid_n to_o abraham_n bed_n agar_n contemn_v sara_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2034._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1930._o the_o promise_n of_o ishmael_n isaac_n promise_v genesis_n 17._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 19_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n abraham_n entertain_v angel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2048._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1916._o the_o angel_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n the_o angel_n enter_v lot_n house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1948._o before_o chriâ—…s_n natiâ—…tie_n 1916._o the_o sodomite_n be_v blind_v lâ—…t_v and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v lot_z flee_v to_o zoar._n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o moab_n &_o ammon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffiâ—…us_n chap._n 20._o genes_n 19_o abimeleâ—…h_n surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sara_n bersabe_n the_o pit_n of_o swear_v isiac_a laughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2048._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1916._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o genes_n 21._o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o arabianâ—…_n not_o before_o 13._o year_n abraham_n banish_v ishmael_n and_o agar_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o agar_n the_o twelve_o son_n of_o ishmael_n genes_n 25._o the_o region_n of_o nabathaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2074._o before_o chriâ—…s_n nativity_n 1890._o abrahamâ—…_n obedience_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2074._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1890._o isaac_n be_v 25._o year_n old_a when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v sacrifice_v abrahamsoration_n at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o son_n shall_v have_v be_v sacrifice_v isaachâ—…_n answer_n god_n offer_v a_o ram_n to_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v in_o steed_n of_o isaac_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2087._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1877._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 23._o genes_n 23._o the_o age_n of_o sara_n 127._o gen._n 7._o 25._o 1._o the_o original_n of_o troglodyte_n libya_n call_v africa_n alexander_n polyhistor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 24._o isaac_n marry_v rebecca_n the_o manner_n of_o swear_v among_o the_o ancient_a lewes_z in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2089._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1875._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2089._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1875._o rebecca_n grow_v acquaint_v with_o abraham_n servant_n the_o talk_n which_o abraham_n servant_n have_v with_o rebecca_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2124_o before_o chriâ—…_n nativity_n 1840._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 28._o genes_n 24._o abraham_n die_v after_o he_o have_v live_v 175._o year_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o gen._n 25._o the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 2124._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1840._o isaac_n come_v unto_o gerat_fw-la gen._n 26._o abimelech_n expel_v isaac_n be_v move_v theâ—…_n eunto_fw-la by_o envy_n faucâ—…_n aâ—…imelech_n â—…eneweth_v friendship_n with_o isaac_n esau_n his_o wife_n genes_n 27._o isaac_n send_v esau_n on_o hunt_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2186._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1778._o jacob_n by_o his_o motherâ—…_n counsel_n steal_v his_o brother_n blessing_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 2186._o before_o christ_n natiâ—…itie_n 1778._o esau_n require_v a_o blessing_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 27._o gen._n 28._o jacob_n ladder_n god_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n jacob_n vow_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n &_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o house_n of_o god_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 2186._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1778._o gen_n 29._o jacob_n arrive_v at_o charran_n in_o mesopotamia_n among_o his_o mother_n kindred_n jacob_n talk_n with_o rachel_n rachel_n excellent_a beauty_n jacob_n talk_n with_o laban_n the_o year_n of_o â—…he_a world_n 2193._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1771._o jacob_n for_o recompense_n require_v rachel_n for_o his_o wise_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2193._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1771._o lacob_n in_o steed_n of_o rachel_n lie_v with_o lea._n the_o explication_n &_o
samuel_n to_o elcana_n her_o husband_n 1._o king_n 3._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2818_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1146._o god_n foreshow_v samuel_n of_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o 1._o reg._n 4._o the_o palestine_n kill_v four_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2850._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1114._o the_o hebrew_n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o battle_n ophni_n and_o phinees_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o ark_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n eli_n understand_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o ark_n eli_n hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n die_v phinees_n wife_n bare_a ichabod_n and_o die_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2850._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1114._o the_o genealogy_n and_o progeny_n of_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n 1._o king_n 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 1._o the_o sacred_a ark_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n they_o of_o azot_n be_v horrible_o plague_v for_o take_v away_o the_o ark_n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o country_n of_o azot_n thereare_v of_o the_o world_n 2350._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1â—…4_n 1._o king_n 6._o consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o counsel_n as_o touch_v the_o sacred_a ark_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2851._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1113._o the_o sacred_a ark_n come_v to_o bethsama_n the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o bethsamite_n upon_o the_o artivall_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 285â—…_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 11_o 13._o ruffinus_n write_v that_o god_n strike_v 70._o of_o the_o great_a and_o 50000_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o kin._n 6_o 1_o kin._n 7._o the_o ark_n be_v transfer_v into_o cariathiarim_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o i_o he_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n samuel_n exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n as_o touch_v their_o repentance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1093._o the_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o maspha_n what_o thing_n in_o warfare_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n comfort_v the_o people_n samuel_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1093._o the_o sacrifice_n devour_v by_o celestial_a firm_a a_o token_n of_o god_n assistance_n a_o horrible_a earthquake_n among_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n recover_v those_o land_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v lose_v samuel_n prescribe_v law_n and_o dispose_v the_o judgement_n seat_n in_o several_a city_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 1._o king_n 8._o samuel_n commit_v the_o government_n and_o care_n of_o the_o commonweal_n to_o his_o two_o son_n locl_n and_o abia._n the_o israelite_n report_n unto_o samuel_n the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o nominate_v a_o king_n that_o may_v reign_v over_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1093._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o samuel_n be_v discomfort_a through_o the_o people_n demand_n samuel_n be_v comfort_v by_o god_n god_n command_v samuel_n to_o create_v a_o king_n samuel_n express_v unto_o the_o israelite_n those_o inconvenience_n they_o shall_v suffer_v under_o a_o king_n the_o people_n obstinare_o persever_v in_o crave_v a_o king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o 1._o king_n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o saul_n seek_v the_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v saul_n ask_v where_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v god_n certify_v samuel_n who_o he_o shall_v create_v king_n saul_n come_v unto_o samuel_n samuel_n certify_v saul_n how_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n samuel_n conduct_v saul_n unto_o the_o banquet_n 1._o king_n 10._o samuel_n anoint_v saul_n king_n samuel_n in_o way_n of_o confirmation_n tell_v saul_n what_o shall_v befortune_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1084._o saul_n conceal_v his_o royal_a dignity_n the_o unconstancy_n of_o man_n love_n samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n as_o concern_v saul_n lot_n cast_v through_o every_o tribe_n &_o family_n saul_n modesty_n and_o temperance_n in_o undertake_v the_o government_n saul_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n saul_n of_o a_o high_a slature_n saul_n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n diverse_a attend_v on_o saul_n other_o some_o contemnâ—…_n he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 1._o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1084._o saul_n war_n against_o the_o ammonite_n naas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonit_n offer_v unjust_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o galaadite_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o the_o israelite_n saul_n promise_v assistance_n to_o the_o jabasite_n saul_n serious_a exhortation_n and_o command_n for_o war_n 1._o reg._n 12._o ten_o schaeni_fw-la or_o cable_n length_n of_o nilus_n so-called_n by_o the_o cord_n that_o draw_v the_o ship_n up_o nilus_n make_v 37._o italian_n mile_n saul_n kill_v the_o ammonite_n and_o naas_n their_o king_n saul_n make_v his_o name_n famous_a among_o the_o hebrew_n saul_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o saul_n lenity_n against_o his_o adversary_n saul_n once_o more_o anoint_a king_n by_o samuel_n the_o distinct_a government_n of_o the_o hebrew_n samuel_n justification_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n samuel_n expostulate_v with_o the_o people_n and_o object_v their_o sin_n &_o ingratitude_n a_o huge_a tempest_n fall_v upon_o samuel_n prayer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o israelite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o saul_n elect_v two_o thousand_o for_o his_o own_o guard_n and_o one_o thousand_o for_o jonathan_n saul_n overcom_v the_o philistine_n the_o philistine_n prepare_v to_o invade_v the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n dismay_v at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n saul_n sacrifice_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n direction_n samuel_n accuse_v saul_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1084._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n galgala_n the_o palestine_n spoil_v the_o country_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o reg_n 14._o jonathan_n with_o his_o harness_n bearer_n do_v privy_o enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n jonathan_n slay_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o rest_n invade_v one_o another_o and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o saul_n hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o palestine_n camp_n salli_v out_o upon_o they_o saul_n edict_n unwitting_o break_v by_o jonathan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1084._o the_o hebrew_n feed_v on_o bloody_a flesh_n saul_n try_v by_o lot_n who_o have_v displease_v god_n saul_n intend_v to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n be_v prepare_v and_o resolute_a to_o die_v the_o israelite_n rescue_n jonathan_n from_o his_o displease_a father_n oba_n or_o soba_n saul_n always_o conqueror_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 8._o 1._o reg._n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1081._o samuel_n by_o god_n commandment_n address_v saul_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o amalechite_n saul_n muster_v his_o people_n find_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n only_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n saul_n rase_v the_o city_n of_o the_o amalechite_n saul_n take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n prisoner_n and_o keep_v he_o alive_a contrary_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o people_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v drive_v away_o the_o horse_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o god_n displease_v with_o saul_n disobdience_n samuel_n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n unto_o god_n too_o much_o indulgence_n and_o lenity_n confirm_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o ungodliness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o samuel_n chide_v saul_n the_o contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n &_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o not_o withstand_v be_v deny_v he_o saul_n strive_v to_o stay_v samuel_n rentâ—…th_v his_o garment_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 10._o the_o
of_o his_o army_n against_o the_o amalechite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1054._o joab_n and_o abisay_n army_n joabs_n victory_n the_o syrian_n with_o the_o ammonite_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o david_n the_o mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o to_o david_n aramatha_n besiege_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o 2._o reg._n 11._o david_n adultery_n bethsabe_n certify_v the_o king_n that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n david_n send_v for_o urias_n and_o will_v he_o to_o repair_v home_o unto_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1054._o david_n wâ—…eth_v unto_o joab_n to_o puniâ—…h_n urias_n joab_n set_v urias_n in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n urias_n iâ—…_n set_v with_o some_o associate_n to_o attempt_v the_o siege_n the_o ammonite_n sally_v out_o his_o company_n forsake_v he_o urias_n with_o some_o other_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o king_n be_v certify_v thereof_o david_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o news_n of_o his_o overthow_v david_n be_v appeaâ—…ed_v hear_v at_o urias_n death_n david_n marry_v bathsaba_n and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n 2._o reg._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1054._o nathan_n prophesi_v 〈◊〉_d david_n punishment_n and_o sharp_o rebuke_v he_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n david_n fast_v seven_o day_n lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n david_n be_v certify_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a â—…eth_v and_o waâ—…ing_n take_v sustenance_n david_n yield_v a_o reason_n why_o during_o the_o child_n life_n he_o saâ—…ed_v and_o why_o be_v dead_a be_v take_v refection_n saloâ—…on_n be_v bear_v by_o bethsabe_n joab_n by_o letter_n solicit_v the_o king_n to_o come_v to_o the_o surprisal_n of_o rabatha_n david_n surprise_v rabatha_n by_o force_n give_v it_o for_o a_o pray_v to_o his_o soldier_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1054._o hedio_fw-la &_o rufâ—…s_n chap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d reg._n 13._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912._o beâ—…_n christ_n birth_n â—…052_n jonathaâ—…_n counsel_v amnon_n how_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o love_n amnon_n persuade_v his_o sister_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o lust_n amnon_n notwithstanding_o his_o sister_n resist_v violate_v she_o absalon_n comfort_v his_o sister_n thamar_n absalon_n invite_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n to_o his_o sheep-shearing_n and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v amnon_n be_v overcharge_v with_o wine_n &_o sleep_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1052._o david_n be_v certify_v that_o all_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o absalon_n jonathan_n comfort_v david_n contradict_v his_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o son_n and_o only_o upon_o just_a surâ—…e_n suspect_v amnons_n death_n david_n son_n reâ—…ort_v unto_o their_o father_n absalon_n fâ—…ieth_v to_o his_o grandfather_n 2._o reg._n 14._o absalon_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o seâ—…ing_n on_o or_o joab_n be_v renoke_v from_o banishment_n unto_o jeruâ—…alem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912_o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1052._o absalon_n revoke_v by_o his_o father_n 11_o command_v for_o a_o time_n to_o fly_v his_o presence_n absalon_n child_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n 2._o reg._n 13._o joab_n urge_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n reconcile_v absalon_n to_o his_o father_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2â—…_n 16._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1048._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o absalon_n subtle_o affect_v his_o father_n kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o absalon_n proclaim_v king_n david_n depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n david_n fly_v prohibit_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o give_v he_o telligence_n of_o that_o which_o do_v pass_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o ethaeus_n depart_v with_o david_n achitophel_n revolt_v from_o david_n and_o follow_v absalon_n who_o counsel_n david_n strive_v by_o prayer_n to_o make_v frustrate_a chusai_n be_v persuade_v to_o submit_v to_o absalon_n and_o to_o achitophel_n counsel_n 2._o reg._n 16._o siba_n accuse_v his_o master_n wrongful_o be_v make_v owner_n of_o his_o riches_n semeies_n revile_v of_o david_n david_n forbid_v to_o kill_v simei_n chusai_n under_o a_o colour_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o absalon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…0_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1044._o achitophel_n â—…th_v absalon_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 2._o reg._n 17._o achitophel_n counsel_n persuade_v absalon_n to_o pursue_v david_n chusais_n opposition_n chusais_n counsel_n accept_v achitophel_n 〈◊〉_d sadoc_n and_o abiathar_n son_n send_v unto_o david_n the_o year_n of_o 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&_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o 2._o reg._n 21._o a_o famine_n inflict_v on_o the_o israelite_n for_o breach_n of_o oath_n seven_o â—…en_n of_o saul_n kindred_n deliver_v to_o the_o gabeonit_n to_o be_v punish_v david_n in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n be_v deliver_v by_o abisai_n david_n persuade_v to_o abstain_v from_o war_n david_n valiant_a captain_n sabach_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2924._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1040._o nephanus_fw-la jonathan_n 2._o reg_n 12._o david_n a_o poe_n david_n instrument_n of_o music_n 2._o reg._n 23._o david_n thirty_o eight_o champion_n issemus_fw-la eleazar_n sebas_fw-la three_o champion_n pass_v through_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o draw_v water_n in_o bethleem_n and_o bring_v it_o â—…nto_o david_n abisai_n banaia_n banaias_n slay_v a_o egyptian_a with_o his_o own_o spear_n the_o year_n of_o the_o wâ—…d_n 2924_o before_o christâ—…_n bâ—…h_v 1040._o banaia_n slay_v a_o lion_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 2._o reg_n 24._o david_n â—…endeth_v loab_n to_o muster_v the_o people_n the_o sum_n
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