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egypt_n sect._n 1_o abram_n removal_n from_o ur_fw-la to_o charran_n from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v to_o his_o posterity_n sect._n 2._o abram_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o danger_n there_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sarai_n who_o he_o call_v his_o sister_n from_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n sect._n 3_o abram_n sarai_n and_o lot_n return_v into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n abram_z and_z lot_z part_n a_o new_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n sect._n 4._o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o petty_a king_n of_o pentapolis_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o chedorlaomer_n he_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o chastise_v they_o vanquish_v the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n plunder_v those_o city_n and_o among_o other_o prisoner_n carry_v away_o lot_n who_o dwell_v there_o abram_n pursue_v chedorlaomer_n defeat_v he_o rescues_z lot_z and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o his_o return_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o melchizedek_n and_o bless_v by_o he_o sect._n 5._o a_o son_n promise_v to_o abram_n he_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o posterity_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o vision_n sect._n 6._o abram_n take_v hagar_n ishmael_n bear_v sect._n 7._o god_n appear_v again_o to_o abram_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o change_v his_o name_n into_o abraham_n institutes_n circumcision_n sect._n 8._o abraham_n entertain_v three_o angel_n sarai'_v laughter_n abraham_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n sect._n 9_o two_o angel_n convey_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n his_o wife_n turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n sodom_n destroy_v lot_n incest_n from_o whence_o issue_v moab_n and_o ammon_n sect._n 10._o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o gerar_n be_v in_o danger_n there_o again_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o wife_n from_o abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o place_n he_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n restore_v sarah_n to_o her_o husband_n abraham_n pray_v for_o he_o whereupon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v cure_v abimelech_n dismiss_v he_o with_o present_n sect._n 11._o isaac_n bear_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o abraham_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n sect._n 12._o abraham_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o place_n call_v jehovah-jireh_a the_o promise_n renew_v to_o he_o sect._n 13._o sarah_n die_v abraham_n buy_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o she_o sect._n 14._o eliezer_n send_v into_o mesopotamia_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n his_o present_n to_o rebeckah_n isaac_n marriage_n sect._n 15._o abraham_n marry_v keturah_n by_o who_o he_o have_v six_o son_n sect._n 16._o esau_n and_o jacob_n bear_v sect._n 17._o abraham_n die_v sect._n 18._o heber_n die_v sect._n 19_o esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n sect._n 20._o a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n isaac_n go_v to_o gerar._n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o rebeckah_n who_o he_o also_o call_v his_o sister_n he_o and_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n sect._n 21._o esau_n displease_v marriage_n sect._n 22._o ishmael_n death_n sect._n 23._o isaac_n dimness_n jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n esau_n hate_v of_o he_o jacob_n vision_n and_o vow_n sect._n 24._o esau_n marry_v mahalatha_n the_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n sect._n 25._o jacob_n meet_v rachel_n leah_n give_v he_o for_o a_o wife_n instead_o of_o rachel_n leah_n four_o son_n sect._n 26._o rachel_n barrenness_n jacob_n take_v bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n joseph_n bear_v sect._n 27._o jacob_n fourteen_o year_n service_n and_o great_a increase_n sect._n 28._o jacob_n leave_v laban_n rachel_n teraphim_n the_o covenant_n between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n at_o galeed_n sect._n 29._o jacob_n vision_n of_o angel_n his_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_n sect._n 30._o he_o meet_v esau_n they_o embrace_v each_o other_o jacob_n build_v a_o altar_n at_o sychar_n sect._n 31._o dinah_n ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi's_fw-la revenge_n sect._n 32._o jacob_n go_v to_o bethel_n deborah_n rebeckahs_n nurse_n die_v rachel_n die_v reuben_n defile_v his_o father_n bed_n sect._n 33._o joseph_n dream_n his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o jacob_n mourning_n sect._n 34._o isaac_n death_n sect._n 35._o judah_n incest_n with_o thamar_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n bear_v sect._n 36._o joseph_n sell_v to_o potiphar_n his_o mistress_n false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n sect._n 37._o the_o chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n imprison_v joseph_n interpret_v their_o dream_n sect._n 38._o pharaoh_n dream_n joseph_n advancement_n and_o marriage_n the_o famine_n begin_v sect._n 39_o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n simeon_n bind_v sect._n 40._o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n again_o simeon_n release_v benjamin_n mess_n sect._n 41._o the_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n judah_n intercession_n for_o he_o sect._n 42._o joseph_n discover_v himself_o
jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n after_o forty_o year_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o midian_a sect._n 56._o moses_n marriage_n his_o two_o son_n sect._n 57_o caleb_n birth_n sect._n 58._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n commission_n he_o to_o deliver_v israel_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n sect._n 59_o moses_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v command_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n sect._n 60._o moses_n stop_v in_o his_o journey_n his_o son_n circumcise_v sect._n 61._o aaron_n meet_v moses_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n sect._n 62._o they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n increase_v sect._n 63._o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n the_o magician_n call_v in_o sect._n 64._o the_o ten_o plague_n chap._n iu._n from_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sect._n 1_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 2._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o passover_n appoint_v sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n conduct_n the_o israelite_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n joseph_n bone_n carry_v with_o they_o sect._n 4._o they_o encamp_v at_o pihahiroth_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v sect._n 5._o moses_n song_n miriam_n a_o prophetess_n sect._n 6._o the_o people_n march_v through_o shur_n murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n sect._n 7._o the_o twelve_o well_n and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n sect._n 8._o they_o turn_v from_o elim_n to_o the_o red-sea_n sect._n 9_o the_o people_n murmur_n quail_n give_v for_o one_o meal_n manna_n fall_v sect._n 10._o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n sect._n 11._o moses_n pray_v joshua_n fight_v amalek_n the_o altar_n call_v jehova-nissi_a sect._n 12._o jethro_n story_n defer_v to_o sect._n 51._o sect._n 13._o moses_n call_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o terrible_a sight_n sect._n 14._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 15._o the_o people_n in_o fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
caleb_n request_n to_o joshua_n hebron_n give_v to_o he_o othniel_n marriage_n sect._n 111._o seven_o tribe_n desire_v a_o stop_n may_v be_v put_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n sect._n 112._o the_o first_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 113._o a_o solemn_a feast_n of_o tabernacle_n keep_v sect._n 114._o the_o camp_n and_o tabernacle_n remove_v to_o shiloh_n sect._n 115._o the_o seven_o tribe_n reprove_v their_o lot_n sect._n 116._o joshua_n inheritance_n sect._n 117._o city_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o levite_n sect._n 118._o israel_n possession_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 119._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n commend_v and_o blessed_v their_o altar_n ed._n sect._n 120._o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n call_v together_o by_o joshua_n his_o speech_n to_o they_o sect._n 121._o the_o tabernacle_n remove_v to_o sechem_n joshua_n exhortation_n to_o the_o israelite_n joseph_n bone_n solemn_o inter_v joshua_n and_o eleazar_n death_n sect._n 122._o the_o book_n of_o judge_n sect._n 123._o bezek_n take_v adonibezek_n usage_n sect._n 124._o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o kenites_n sect._n 125._o hormah_n and_o other_o city_n take_v sect._n 126._o bethel_n take_v luz_n build_v the_o canaanite_n remain_v sect._n 127._o a_o angel_n appear_v to_o they_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n and_o reprove_v they_o the_o people_n weep_v sect._n 128._o micah_n idolatry_n his_o priest_n sect._n 129._o the_o danite_n carry_v away_o micah_n idol_n laish_n take_v sect._n 130._o the_o wickedness_n of_o gibeah_n the_o levite_n concubine_n sect._n 131._o a_o convention_n at_o mizpeh_n the_o war_n against_o benjamin_n sect._n 132._o six_o hundred_o benjamite_n in_o rimmon_n the_o virgin_n surprise_v at_o shiloh_n sect._n 133._o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n give_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o cushan_n king_n of_o mesopotamia_n othniel_n deliver_v they_o his_o conquest_n of_o cushan_n and_o death_n sect._n 134._o ehud_n kill_v eglon._n shamgar_n deliver_v the_o people_n from_o the_o philistine_n sect._n 135._o the_o history_n of_o ruth_n sect._n 136._o jabin_n oppress_v israel_n deborah_n and_o barak_n sisera_n slay_v sect._n 137._o deborahs_n song_n sect._n 138._o the_o midianite_n oppress_v israel_n gideon_n vision_n he_o throw_v down_o baal_n altar_n the_o fleece_n dry_a and_o wet_a sect._n 139._o gigeon_n army_n diminish_v the_o dream_n of_o the_o barley_n cake_n he_o destroy_v the_o midianite_n slay_v their_o king_n ephramite_n expostulate_v with_o he_o sect._n 140._o the_o people_n offer_n gideon_n to_o make_v he_o king_n his_o ephod_n and_o death_n sect._n 141._o baal-berith_a abimelech_n tyranny_n his_o death_n at_o thebez_n sect._n 142._o tola_n government_n and_o death_n sect._n 143._o jair_a the_o gileadite_n sect._n 144._o ammon_n invade_v israel_n jeptha_n victory_n and_o vow_n sect._n 145._o jeptha_n subdue_v the_o ephraimite_n his_o death_n sect._n 146._o ibzan_n judge_n israel_n manoah_n vision_n samson_n bear_v sect._n 147._o elon_n and_o abdon_n sect._n 148._o samson_n marry_v a_o philistine_n honey_n in_o the_o lion_n carcase_n samson_n riddle_n he_o burn_v the_o philistine_n corn._n slay_v many_o of_o they_o sect._n 149._o break_v the_o bond_n with_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v en_fw-fr hakkore_n sect._n 150._o samson_n take_v with_o dalilah_n his_o lock_n cut_v and_o eye_n put_v out_o he_o pull_v down_o dagons_n house_n and_z dies_z sect._n 151._o eli_n judge_n israel_n hannah_n prayer_n samuel_n bear_v sect._n 152._o hannah_n song_n samuel_n leave_v with_o eli._n sect._n 153._o the_o wickedness_n of_o eli_n son_n a_o prophet_n come_v to_o eli._n sect._n 154._o samuel_n call_v he_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o elimine_n sect._n 155._o the_o philistine_n invade_v israel_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n take_v hophni_n and_o phinehas_n slay_v eli_n death_n sect._n 156._o the_o ark_n carry_v in_o triumph_n dagon_n break_v the_o philistine_n plague_v the_o beshemite_v smite_v sect._n 157._o the_o ark_n at_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o meeting_n at_o mizpeh_n the_o philistine_n overcome_v sect._n 158._o samuel_n make_v judg._n his_o circuit_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n sect._n 159._o samuel_n son_n very_o wicked_a the_o people_n desire_v a_o king_n sect._n 160._o kish_n send_v his_o son_n saul_n to_o seek_v his_o ass_n samuel_n meet_v he_o saul_n prophecy_n sect._n 161._o saul_n take_v by_o lot_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sect._n 162._o nahash_n besieges_fw-fr jabesh-gilead_n he_o require_v to_o put_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n the_o place_n relieve_v by_o saul_n and_o the_o kingdom_n renew_v sect._n 163._o samuel_n show_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n extraordinary_a thunder_n sect._n 164._o saul_n raise_v force_n to_o go_v against_o the_o philistine_n he_o sacrifice_v samuel_n declare_v his_o rejection_n of_o god_n sect._n 165._o the_o passage_n at_o michmash_n saul_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n take_v a_o fort_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o confusion_n of_o the_o philistine_n army_n thereupon_o jonathan_n eat_v honey_n saul_n son_n sect._n 166._o saul_n send_v to_o destroy_v amalek_n he_o spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a cattle_n agag_n slay_v by_o samuel_n sect._n 167._o samuel_n send_v to_o jesse_n the_o bethlemite_n jesse_n son_n pass_v before_o he_o david_n take_v and_o anoint_a sect._n 168._o saul_n frenzy_n david_n play_v on_o his_o harp_n to_o he_o sect._n 169._o david_n leave_v the_o court._n the_o philistine_n invade_v israel_n bring_v a_o giant_n with_o they_o david_n visit_v his_o brethren_n he_o slay_v goliath_n jonathan_n entire_o love_v he_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o david_n be_v high_o applaud_v sect._n 170._o saul_n hatred_n of_o and_o design_n against_o he_o david_n escape_v to_o ramah_n sect._n 171._o david_n fly_v to_o jonathan_n who_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n for_o he_o jonathan_n and_o david_n renew_v their_o covenant_n sect._n 172._o david_n fly_v to_o nob._n he_o eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n give_v he_o by_o ahimelech_n and_o take_v goliah_n sword_n his_o several_a removal_n doeg_n malice_n eighty_o five_o priest_n slay_v by_o he_o david_n interview_n with_o saul_n samuel_n death_n nabal_n churlishness_n michal_n be_v give_v to_o phalti_fw-la david_n marry_v abigal_n he_o fly_v to_o hachilah_n thence_o to_o achish_n achish_n go_v against_o israel_n dismiss_v he_o saul_n and_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n david_n defeat_v the_o amalekite_n saul_n and_o his_o son_n slay_v sect._n 173._o mephibosheth_n fall_n sect._n 174._o david_n have_v news_n of_o saul_n death_n he_o mourn_v the_o amalekite_n slay_v sect._n 175._o david_n funeral_n elegy_n for_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n sect._n 176._o david_n go_v to_o hebron_n be_v there_o anoint_v sect._n 177._o abner_n make_v ishbosheth_n king_n sect._n 178._o david_n marry_v the_o king_n of_o geshur_n daughter_n sect._n 179._o war_n between_o david_n and_o ishbosheth_n abner_n challenge_n to_o joab_n that_o twelve_o of_o a_o side_n may_v fight_v asahel_n slay_v sect._n 180._o the_o war_n continue_v david_n six_o son_n sect._n 181._o abner_n strong_o uphold_v ishbosheth_n side_n and_o joab_n david_n michal_n return_v to_o david_n abner_n treacherous_o slay_v by_o joab_n sect._n 182._o baanah_n and_o rechab_n murder_n ishbosheth_n sect._n 183._o david_n make_v king_n of_o israel_n a_o list_n of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 184._o david_n take_v zion_n hiram_n embassy_n to_o he_o sect._n 185._o the_o philistine_n encamp_v at_o rephaim_n their_o defeat_n sect._n 186._o the_o ark_n remove_v vzzah_n slay_v obed-edom_n blessed_v david_n remove_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n and_o dance_v before_o it_o michal_n scoff_v sect._n 187._o levites_n appoint_v to_o attend_v the_o ark._n a_o psalm_n appoint_v by_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v sect._n 188._o david_n design_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n nathan_n message_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o about_o it_o sect._n 189._o david_n several_a war_n with_o the_o border_a enemy_n his_o great_a officer_n sect._n 190._o david_n kindness_n to_o mephibosheth_n his_o order_n to_o ziba_n sect._n 191._o david_n embassy_n to_o nahash_n king_n of_o ammon_n the_o base_a usage_n of_o his_o ambassador_n the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n vanquish_v sect._n 192._o rabbah_n besiege_v david_n adultery_n vriah_n slay_v sect._n 193._o rabbah_n take_v david_n assume_v the_o crown_n his_o severe_a usage_n of_o the_o conquer_a sect._n 194._o david_n repentance_n his_o child_n die_v solomon_n bear_v sect._n 195._o ammon_n ravish_v tamar_n absalon_n murder_v he_o sect._n 196._o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n absalom_n return_n sect._n 197._o absalom_n conspiracy_n sect._n 198._o david_n fly_v several_a remarkable_n during_o his_o absence_n from_o jerusalem_n sect._n 199._o a_o famine_n saul_n son_n be_v hang_v sect._n 200._o war_n with_o the_o philistine_n four_o giant_n sect._n 201._o david_n triumphant_a song_n sect._n 202._o david_n prophecy_n sect._n 203._o david_n worthy_n sect._n 204._o david_n militia_n sect._n 205._o the_o people_n number_v of_o three_o judgement_n propound_v david_n choose_v the_o plague_n
the_o second_o temple_n rejoice_v exceed_o because_o god_n have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o darius_n esther_n make_v queen_n ibid._n the_o history_n of_o esther_n ahasuerus_n die_v zerxes_n succee_v he_o he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o grecian_n artaxerxes_n succeed_v he_o ezra_n obtain_v a_o large_a patent_n from_o he_o to_o settle_v the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n liberty_n be_v also_o grant_v by_o he_o for_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o will_v to_o return_v ezra_n with_o a_o great_a number_n return_v have_v first_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o present_a the_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n ezra_n mourn_v and_o fast_n because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n they_o be_v move_v to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a wife_n and_o the_o child_n they_o have_v by_o they_o which_o they_o consent_v to_o do_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n nehemiah_n his_o cupbearer_n hear_v how_o thing_n go_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o their_o wall_n be_v not_o build_v obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o come_v thither_o and_o go_v about_o it_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n at_o first_o scoff_v at_o it_o but_o then_o grow_v very_o angry_a and_o conspire_v to_o fight_v the_o jew_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n but_o nehemiah_n arm_n the_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o readiness_n for_o they_o nehemiah_n redress_n the_o oppression_n among_o they_o viz._n concern_v slave_n debtor_n and_o mortgage_n sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o their_o accomplice_n strive_v now_o by_o false_a rumour_n and_o false_a prophecy_n to_o terrify_v nehemiah_n from_o the_o work_n and_o some_o false_a brethren_n at_o home_n seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n also_o however_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o fifty_o two_o day_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o dedication_n solemn_o perform_v nehemiah_n appoint_v hanani_n and_o hananiah_n governor_n over_o the_o city_n call_v together_o the_o prince_n make_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o ezra_n and_o other_o read_v and_o expound_v to_o the_o people_n at_o which_o they_o be_v much_o affect_v ezra_n be_v consult_v concern_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n they_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o seal_v it_o ezra_n prayer_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o person_n that_o seal_v it_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o people_n voluntary_o offer_v to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o rest_n cast_v lot_n about_o it_o nehemiah_n go_v back_o to_o his_o master_n artaxerxes_n he_o return_v and_o govern_v judea_n many_o year_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o government_n and_o thirty-second_a of_o artaxerxes_n he_o go_v to_o he_o again_o and_o soon_o after_o return_v with_o a_o new_a commission_n and_o then_o reform_v those_o disorder_n in_o the_o state_n mention_v chap._n 5._o and_o the_o disorder_n in_o religion_n mention_v chap._n 13._o the_o prophet_n malachi_n errata_fw-la the_o most_o considerable_a fault_n of_o the_o press_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v amend_v page_n 14._o line_n 11._o read_v backward_o p._n 16._o l._n 10._o make_v the_o *_o at_o pul._n p._n 17._o l._n 53._o r._n rhoine_n p._n 46._o in_o last_o part_n of_o marg._n after_o 12._o add_v child_n &_o l._n 6._o r._n five_o son_n p._n 47._o l._n 30_o r._n freedom_n p._n 57_o l._n 1._o r._n attend_v p._n 59_o l._n 12._o in_o marg._n r._n ch._n 36._o p._n 63._o l._n 47._o r._n how_o violent_a the_o rage_n of_o jealousy_n be_v p._n 69._o in_o mark_fw-mi near_o bottom_n r._n there_o be_v p._n 80._o l._n 9_o r._n to_o any_o of_o l._n 32._o r._n posterity_n p._n 81._o l_o 1._o r._n gad._n p._n 85._o l._n 8._o r._n ch._n 12_o 13_o 14._o p._n 98._o l._n 30._o r._n every_o p._n 124._o l._n ult_n r._n slay_v p._n 141._o l._n 36._o r._n vanity_n p._n 144._o mark_fw-mi a_o r._n paschate_o p._n 158._o l._n 5._o r._n fast_o p._n 162._o l._n 1._o r._n new_a mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n hinc_fw-la p._n 166._o l._n penult_n r._n for_o no_o man_n p._n 170._o l._n penult_n of_o sect._n 41._o blot_n out_o v._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n p._n 171._o l._n 18._o r._n in_o all_o p._n 188._o l._n 1._o r._n mutiny_n p._n 197._o l._n 11._o r._n amicable_o p._n 206._o l._n 5._o r._n infest_a p._n 212._o l._n 10._o r._n allege_v p._n 231._o l._n 16._o r._n in_o a_o vision_n p._n 278._o l._n 8._o r._n highpriest_n p._n 284._o l._n 23._o r._n at_o present_a p._n 294._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o at_o *_o r._n arte_fw-la susoria_fw-la p._n 313._o l._n 1._o add_v they_o p._n 328._o l._n 49._o r._n refuse_v p._n 346._o mark_fw-mi l._n 7._o r._n damna_fw-la p._n 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be_v some_o who_o begin_v these_o year_n at_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n become_v idolatrous_a and_o end_v they_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o include_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n because_o many_o of_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o these_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o mean_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n include_v also_o their_o predecessor_n who_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o p._n 638._o l._n 29._o r._n this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a willet_n and_o follow_v by_o mr._n allein_n in_o his_o chronology_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v see_v that_o there_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n from_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v show_v pag._n 650._o some_o learned_a man_n begin_v these_o seven_o week_n or_o 49_o year_n at_o cyrus_n decree_n and_o end_v they_o 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by_o his_o horn_n in_o a_o thicket_n which_o he_o take_v as_o send_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o isaac_n and_o according_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a instead_o of_o his_o son_n son_n son_n the_o main_a thing_n hereby_o signify_v be_v this_o that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o men._n and_o till_o that_o time_n come_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o ram_n and_o lamb_n and_o such_o like_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v prefigure_v and_o typify_v this_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireh_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v and_o thence_o come_v afterward_o that_o speech_n to_o be_v use_v proverbial_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o be_v in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v provide_v help_n for_o his_o child_n though_o they_o 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earth_n in_o token_n of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n he_o be_v under_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o death_n he_o at_o length_n rise_v up_o and_o take_v order_n to_o have_v she_o honourable_o inter_v according_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o hebron_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o cham_n gen._n 10.6_o 15._o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n among_o they_o do_v humble_o desire_v this_o favour_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o buy_v of_o they_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o ground_n namely_o so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v a_o burying-place_n that_o he_o may_v bury_v his_o dead_a out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o though_o he_o have_v now_o live_v 62_o year_n in_o canaan_n yet_o he_o never_o go_v about_o to_o purchase_v a_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o it_o before_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o they_o and_o he_o may_v free_o make_v use_n 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the_o heathen_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o bury_v his_o dead_a among_o they_o he_o humble_o bow_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o kindness_n and_o request_v they_o that_o they_o will_v intercede_v with_o ephron_n a_o chief_a person_n among_o they_o who_o sit_v at_o that_o time_n in_o their_o assembly_n though_o abraham_n know_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v of_o he_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n for_o a_o burying-place_n and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v he_o as_o much_o money_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a ephron_n be_v there_o present_a heth._n present_a v._o 10._o sic_fw-la read_v and_o ephron_n sit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n tell_v abraham_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o do_v free_o give_v he_o that_o cave_n and_o the_o field_n belong_v to_o it_o abraham_n bow_v himself_o again_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n tell_v he_o etc._n he_o the_o like_a strive_v in_o kindness_n be_v between_o david_n and_o araunah_n 2_o sam._n 24_o 21_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o he_o be_v that_o ephron_n of_o who_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v he_o will_v willing_o pay_v he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o on_o any_o other_o term_n ephron_n tell_v he_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a about_o 400_o shekel_n money_n shekel_n the_o common_a shekel_n be_v about_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n of_o our_o money_n amount_v to_o about_o 25_o l._n of_o our_o money_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n between_o they_o two_o abraham_n however_o resolve_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o just_a value_n for_o it_o and_o according_o pay_v he_o by_o weight_n not_o by_o tale_n as_o be_v now_o usual_a the_o 400_o shekel_n and_o so_o the_o field_n with_o the_o tree_n grow_v thereon_o and_o the_o cave_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o abraham_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v witness_n without_o deed_n or_o write_n which_o be_v not_o then_o as_o afterward_o in_o use_n see_v jer._n 32.9_o 10._o abraham_n have_v thus_o buy_v this_o field_n and_o cave_n he_o therein_o bury_v thither_o bury_v afterward_o he_o himself_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o leah_n gen._n 25.9_o &_o ch._n 49.31_o &_o 50.13_o they_o testify_v thereby_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o land_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n figure_v thereby_o this_o make_v joseph_n also_o give_v charge_n to_o have_v his_o bone_n carry_v thither_o the_o body_n of_o his_o belove_a sarah_n gen._n 23._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n fourteen_o abraham_n be_v now_o 140_o year_n old_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o provide_v a_o fit_a wife_n for_o isaac_n his_o son_n who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n 40_o year_n of_o age_n and_o understand_v that_o his_o second_o brother_n nahor_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o haran_n in_o mesopotamia_n when_o he_o first_o come_v into_o canaan_n have_v by_o milchah_n his_o wife_n eight_o son_n whereof_o one_o be_v bethuel_n father_n of_o rebecca_n and_o four_o by_o reumah_n his_o concubine_n i_o say_v hear_v these_o tide_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o of_o his_o numerous_a offspring_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o send_v his_o chief_a servant_n and_o steward_n suppose_v to_o be_v eliezer_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o his_o concern_v to_o his_o kindred_n there_o to_o seek_v a_o wife_n among_o they_o for_o his_o son_n therefore_o call_v he_o to_o he_o and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o business_n he_o require_v he_o to_o swear_v 47.29_o swear_v a_o practice_n use_v by_o master_n of_o family_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o any_o of_o their_o household_n in_o token_n of_o homage_n subjection_n and_o faithfulness_n
unto_o the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o business_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o sign_n he_o may_v know_v the_o damosel_n god_n have_v appoint_v for_o his_o master_n son_n and_o this_o sign_n he_o find_v point_v he_o clear_o to_o rebecca_n these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a and_o real_a he_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v please_v to_o deal_v kind_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o master_n and_o to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o direct_a answer_n concern_v this_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o be_v that_o if_o they_o consent_v not_o he_o may_v somewhere_o else_o look_v for_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o young_a master_n then_o laban_n who_o as_o it_o be_v like_a have_v the_o manage_n of_o all_o their_o affair_n his_o father_n be_v old_a speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o and_o tell_v the_o servant_n that_o the_o thing_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o 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she_o and_o pray_v that_o she_o may_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o thousand_o of_o million_o that_o be_v of_o a_o innumerable_a posterity_n who_o may_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o forthwith_o send_v she_o away_o with_o deborah_n her_o nurse_n and_o some_o young_a maid_n to_o attend_v she_o rebecca_n with_o her_o attendant_n be_v thus_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o eliezer_n they_o begin_v their_o journey_n towards_o canaan_n and_o after_o some_o day_n travel_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o beersheba_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n dwell_v it_o be_v now_o eventide_v isaac_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o field_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v his_o walk_n be_v in_o the_o way_n puteum_fw-la way_n veniebat_fw-la ea_fw-la via_fw-la qua_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la puteum_fw-la that_o lead_v to_o the_o well_o lahairoi_a where_o on_o a_o sudden_a lift_v up_o his_o eye_n he_o see_v the_o camel_n come_v towards_o he_o rebecca_n see_v he_o at_o some_o distance_n ask_v eliezer_n who_o he_o be_v and_o he_o tell_v she_o it_o be_v isaac_n his_o young_a master_n she_o immediate_o light_v off_o from_o her_o camel_n and_o take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o face_n in_o token_n of_o modesty_n and_o subjection_n when_o they_o meet_v the_o servant_n tell_v isaac_n all_o that_o have_v happen_v and_o present_v rebecca_n to_o he_o isaac_n joyful_o receive_v and_o welcome_v she_o and_o forthwith_o conduct_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n 31.33_o tent_n woman_n it_o seem_v have_v their_o tent_n apart_o see_v ch._n 31.33_o which_o it_o seem_v at_o her_o death_n about_o three_o year_n before_o have_v be_v reserve_v with_o its_o furniture_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n by_o solemn_a marry_n of_o she_o and_o love_v she_o exceed_o and_o be_v high_o please_v with_o she_o so_o that_o the_o great_a grief_n he_o have_v before_o lie_v under_o for_o his_o dear_a mother_n death_n be_v now_o well_o mitigate_v and_o abate_v by_o the_o comfort_n he_o have_v in_o his_o new_a wife_n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xv._o abraham_n have_v thus_o happy_o dispatch_v that_o weighty_a business_n of_o his_o son_n marriage_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o another_o wife_n multiplicaretur_fw-la wife_n non_fw-la libidine_fw-la motus_fw-la sed_fw-la amore_fw-la prolis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la divino_fw-la instinctu_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la semen_fw-mi inter_fw-la gentes_fw-la quoque_fw-la multiplicaretur_fw-la by_o name_n keturah_n when_o he_o be_v about_o 140_o year_n old_a for_o though_o forty_o year_n before_o that_o time_n his_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a rom._n 4.19_o as_o to_o any_o humane_a likelihood_n of_o beget_v child_n yet_o god_n who_o strengthen_v he_o then_o to_o beget_v isaac_n do_v it_o seem_v now_o renew_v that_o masculine_a vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n ch._n 17._o 5._o in_o other_o also_o though_o principal_o in_o isaac_n that_o he_o enable_v he_o to_o beget_v six_o son_n of_o keturah_n in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o these_o he_o give_v portion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n be_v his_o child_n by_o his_o concubine_n inheritance_n concubine_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v call_v concubine_n who_o as_o hagar_n be_v take_v after_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v partner-wive_n or_o by-wive_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o propagation_n of_o child_n though_o not_o solemn_o betroth_v nor_o take_v with_o dowry_n nor_o to_o be_v partner_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lawful_a wife_n and_o their_o child_n be_v not_o to_o inherit_v except_o the_o father_n please_v as_o bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n do_v extraordinary_o become_v head_n of_o tribe_n i_o say_v not_o only_o such_o as_o these_o be_v call_v concubine_n but_o second_o wife_n take_v after_o the_o first_o be_v dead_a be_v so_o call_v because_o their_o child_n have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o before_o his_o death_n send_v they_o away_o into_o the_o east-country_n into_o part_n of_o arabia_n a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o isaac_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o he_o make_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a heir_n of_o all_o his_o remain_a estate_n thus_o testify_v his_o faith_n that_o only_a isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n chap._n 25._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xvi_o rebecca_n continue_v 19_o year_n barren_a after_o her_o marriage_n but_o at_o last_o upon_o isaac_n prayer_n who_o have_v pray_v many_o year_n for_o she_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v to_o bless_v she_o with_o power_n to_o conceive_v and_o she_o conceive_v twin_n who_o struggle_v in_o her_o womb_n she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o be_o indeed_o with_o child_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o feel_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o painful_a struggle_v in_o my_o womb_n more_o than_o other_o woman_n do_v that_o be_v in_o my_o condition_n hereupon_o she_o betake_v herself_o either_o by_o she_o own_o private_a prayer_n or_o by_o some_o prophet_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o answer_n she_o receive_v be_v that_o she_o have_v two_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a nation_n viz._n edomite_n and_o israelites_n that_o these_o two_o nation_n shall_v differ_v very_o much_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o habitation_n and_o shall_v differ_v very_o much_o in_o their_o law_n religion_n and_o manner_n that_o esau_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o jacob_n
see_v ch._n 27.43_o &_o ch._n 32._o &_o 33._o and_o the_o edomite_n shall_v be_v more_o potent_a than_o the_o israelite_n see_v numb_a 20.18_o yet_o in_o conclusion_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a that_o be_v the_o israelite_n shall_v subdue_v the_o edomite_n 2_o sam._n 8.14_o 1_o king_n 22.47_o obadiah_n v._n 17_o 18._o and_o the_o young_a shall_v have_v a_o great_a pre-eminence_n above_o the_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o birthright_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n all_o these_o blessing_n seem_v contain_v in_o that_o oracle_n v._o 23._o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a see_v rom._n 9.12_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v probable_a isaac_n do_v not_o right_o understand_v this_o prediction_n as_o rebecca_n do_v which_o make_v the_o one_o seek_v so_o much_o to_o favour_n esau_n the_o other_o jacob._n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o rebecca_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o decree_v of_o god_n do_v so_o confident_o afterward_o plot_n and_o contrive_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n confer_v on_o the_o young_a contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o isaac_n when_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n come_v the_o first_o that_o come_v forth_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o hairy_a and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o perfect_v as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o child_n then_o come_v forth_o the_o other_o taking_z hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n hosea_n 12.3_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v pull_v he_o back_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o which_o be_v doubtless_o purposely_o so_o dispose_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sign_n presage_v what_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v overthrow_v and_o supplant_v his_o brother_n and_o get_v the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n from_o he_o and_z according_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n that_o be_v a_o holder_n by_o the_o heel_n or_o a_o supplant_a ch._n 25._o from_o v._o 20._o to_o 27._o sect_n xvii_o abraham_n live_v after_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n fifteen_o year_n with_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v in_o tent_n heb._n 11.9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o now_o be_v 175_o year_n old_a a_o 100_o year_n after_o his_o first_o come_v into_o canaan_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v the_o society_n of_o the_o just_a such_o as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n with_o sarah_n his_o wife_n by_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n which_o latter_a though_o never_o receive_v again_o into_o his_o father_n family_n after_o his_o first_o dismission_n yet_o dwell_v not_o so_o far_o off_o but_o that_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o father_n death_n and_o come_v to_o his_o burial_n isaac_n after_o his_o death_n dwell_v by_o the_o well_o lahairoi_fw-mi see_v ch._n 16.14_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n exceed_o bless_v he_o ch._n 25._o from_o 7._o to_o 12._o sect_n xviii_o about_o this_o time_n heber_n the_o 5_o from_o noah_n die_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n peleg_n gen._n 11.17_o this_o man_n live_v the_o long_a of_o any_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o outlive_v abraham_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o abraham_n come_v first_o to_o be_v surname_v the_o hebrew_n gen._n 14.13_o and_o in_o after-times_a all_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o grandchild_n jacob_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n gen._n 40.15_o i_o be_v steal_v away_o say_v joseph_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hebrew_n whence_o observe_v that_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o hebrew_n while_o the_o canaanite_n be_v still_o live_v in_o that_o land_n sect_n xix_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v now_o grow_v up_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o very_o different_a temper_n and_o different_a way_n of_o life_n esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n like_o nimrod_n or_o ishmael_n valorous_a and_o fierce_a and_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n jacob_n a_o good_a plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n live_v a_o plain_a shepherd_n life_n keep_v home_n and_o look_v to_o household_n affair_n a_o man_n of_o little_a note_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o brother_n now_o isaac_n affection_n be_v most_o to_o esau_n because_o he_o observe_v his_o officiousness_n care_n and_o diligence_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o provide_v such_o meat_n for_o he_o as_o he_o love_v which_o he_o take_v as_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o do_v great_o reverence_n respect_n and_o love_v he_o and_o he_o think_v of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o most_o able_a and_o active_a and_o fit_a for_o great_a employment_n and_o the_o best_a and_o stout_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o his_o family_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o isaac_n do_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o divine_a oracle_n concern_v jacob_n record_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o it_o be_v like_a on_o this_o account_n rebeccas_fw-la affection_n be_v most_o to_o jacob._n but_o to_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o story_n of_o these_o two_o brother_n jacob_n one_o day_n have_v provide_v for_o himself_o red_a pottage_n make_v of_o lentil_o a_o kind_n of_o pulse_n and_o possible_o have_v put_v some_o cordial_a ingredient_n into_o it_o which_o not_o only_o colour_v it_o but_o make_v it_o seem_v very_o desirable_a to_o the_o palate_n this_o though_o a_o small_a matter_n yet_o conduce_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o great_a promise_n ch._n 27.29_o esau_n come_v in_o from_o hunt_v with_o a_o hunter_n stomach_n extreme_a sharp_a set_n and_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o see_v this_o broth_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a appetite_n to_o it_o he_o earnest_o desire_v jacob_n to_o give_v he_o some_o of_o it_o jacob_n as_o it_o seem_v apprehend_v the_o birthright_n according_a to_o the_o oracle_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o his_o brother_n present_a necessity_n and_o ask_v he_o to_o sell_v he_o his_o birthright_n for_o the_o pottage_n esau_n feel_v himself_o faint_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v with_o hunger_n say_v what_o will_v my_o birthright_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o profit_v i_o if_o i_o instant_o die_v therefore_o relieve_v my_o present_a necessity_n and_o take_v it_o but_o jacob_n will_v not_o take_v his_o bare_a word_n for_o it_o but_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v 20._o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v these_o 1._o lordship_n over_o his_o brethren_n ch._n 4.7_o &_o 49.3_o 2_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o good_n deut._n 21.17_o 3_o the_o right_a of_o preisthood_n after_o the_o father_n decease_n until_o the_o preisthood_n be_v transfer_v on_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n numb_a 8._o from_o 16._o to_o 20._o it_o esau_n do_v so_o and_o thereupon_o jacob_n give_v he_o bread_n and_o pottage_n and_o he_o so_o greedy_o desire_v red_a pottage_n and_o so_o ungracious_o despise_v and_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o it_o see_v heb._n 12.16_o get_v he_o the_o nickname_n and_o brand_n of_o edom_n which_o signify_v red_a and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o fill_n he_o go_v away_o like_o one_o that_o have_v despise_v his_o birthright_n yet_o possible_o afterward_o he_o do_v think_v of_o recover_v it_o again_o by_o force_n or_o some_o other_o way_n from_o his_o brother_n for_o we_o find_v he_o after_o this_o plead_v his_o birthright_n to_o his_o father_n ch._n 27.32_o chap._n 25._o from_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xx._n about_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n or_o great_a scarcity_n of_o provision_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v and_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n gen._n 12.10_o but_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o bid_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o stay_v in_o canaan_n and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o land_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o way_n of_o actual_a possession_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o those_o country_n possess_v by_o so_o many_o several_a nation_n shall_v be_v they_o and_o he_o will_v
how_o old_a he_o be_v he_o humble_o answer_v that_o the_o year_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 147._o thirty_o abraham_n live_v 175_o year_n isaac_n 180_o jacob_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o a_o 147._o few_o and_o evil_n say_v he_o have_v they_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o toil_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n neither_o have_v i_o attain_v to_o the_o year_n of_o my_o father_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n it_o be_v like_a he_o say_v to_o he_o not_o here_o relate_v and_o so_o humble_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v bless_v pharaoh_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o he_o so_o he_o do_v now_o again_o at_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o when_o jacob_n be_v go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n joseph_n give_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n habitation_n in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n viz._n in_o goshen_n they_o goshen_n afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n multiply_v and_o spread_v further_o and_o have_v egyptian_a family_n among_o they_o and_o about_o they_o so_o that_o their_o door_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n exod._n 12.7_o 23._o and_o vers_n 35_o 36._o and_o be_v near_o they_o they_o soon_o borrow_a jewel_n of_o they_o where_o afterward_o their_o posterity_n build_v the_o city_n rameses_n exod._n 1.11_o and_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o father_n family_n with_o bread_n and_o other_o necessary_n express_v all_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o a_o very_a great_a care_n of_o they_o gen._n 47._o from_o 1._o to_o 13._o sect_n xlv_o the_o famine_n now_o grow_v very_o sore_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n also_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a want_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n especial_o among_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v force_v general_o to_o part_v with_o all_o the_o money_n they_o have_v to_o buy_v corn_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n of_o joseph_n these_o money_n joseph_n faithful_o dispose_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n not_o enrich_v himself_o thereby_o nor_o convert_v any_o part_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n as_o some_o unfaithful_a courtier_n will_v have_v do_v when_o the_o people_n money_n fail_v joseph_n require_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o cattle_n to_o he_o janson_n he_o pecora_n alibant_n aegyptii_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la v._o 16._o si_fw-mi non_fw-la ad_fw-la esum_fw-la saltem_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ex_fw-la lacte_fw-la lana_fw-la labour_v &_o venditione_n capiendam_fw-la janson_n and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o corn_n for_o they_o and_o so_o for_o this_o year_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n for_o their_o cattle_n which_o he_o can_v maintain_v by_o the_o vast_a quantity_n of_o straw_n and_o chaff_n he_o have_v preserve_v when_o that_o year_n be_v end_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o second_o of_o their_o extremity_n they_o come_v to_o he_o again_o viz._n in_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v part_v with_o their_o money_n and_o their_o cattle_n they_o have_v now_o nothing_o leave_v but_o their_o person_n and_o their_o land_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o die_v and_o their_o land_n become_v barren_a waist_n and_o desolate_a they_o desire_v he_o therefore_o to_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o food_n and_o for_o seed_n to_o sow_v their_o land_n with_o and_o they_o themselves_o will_v become_v servant_n and_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v tributary_n to_o pharaoh_n so_o joseph_n buy_v their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n use_n then_o he_o transplant_v they_o from_o one_o place_n or_o town_n to_o another_o feudatarios_fw-la another_o ut_fw-mi sese_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la agnoscerent_fw-la feudatarios_fw-la not_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o before_o to_o gain_v the_o right_n of_o propriety_n and_o possession_n from_o the_o people_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o people_n mutiny_v not_o in_o all_o these_o extremity_n nor_o break_v open_a the_o granary_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o by_o joseph_n prudence_n and_o god_n overrule_a providence_n keep_v themselves_o quiet_a but_o the_o land_n assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n 45._o priest_n some_o by_o priest_n understand_v pharaoh_n chief_a officer_n of_o state_n see_v ch._n 41._o 45._o or_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o public_a heathenish_a worship_n or_o be_v professor_n or_o teacher_n of_o philosophy_n or_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n that_o then_o have_v the_o vogue_n among_o they_o he_o buy_v not_o beneficentia_fw-la not_o hinc_fw-la elicit_fw-la bellarminus_n immunem_fw-la a_o vectigalibus_fw-la esse_fw-la clerum_fw-la exer._n 7.24_o verum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la habenda_fw-la principum_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la for_o though_o those_o land_n in_o that_o extreme_a dearth_n fail_v of_o produce_v any_o thing_n as_o other_o land_n do_v yet_o those_o priest_n have_v a_o portion_n assign_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n store_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o sell_v their_o land_n as_o other_o be_v that_o have_v no_o such_o provision_n then_o joseph_n tell_v the_o people_n he_o have_v now_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o and_o not_o make_v his_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o their_o necessity_n he_o will_v therefore_o furnish_v they_o with_o seed_n wherewith_o to_o sow_v their_o land_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n they_o shall_v pay_v only_o the_o five_o part_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o other_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o restore_v to_o they_o their_o cattle_n also_o else_o how_o can_v they_o have_v till_v their_o land_n this_o be_v grant_v they_o with_o a_o great_a acclamation_n they_o applaud_v his_o generosity_n and_o beneficence_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v save_v their_o life_n and_o see_v they_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n they_o will_v willing_o serve_v pharaoh_n and_o be_v his_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n on_o those_o condition_n before_o mention_v joseph_n hereupon_o settle_v it_o for_o a_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o egypt_n which_o remain_v still_o in_o force_n among_o they_o when_o this_o be_v write_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o king_n be_v own_a except_v the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v pay_v a_o five_o part_n loc_n part_n moderate_a quintam_fw-la donat_fw-la corporibus_fw-la interim_n liberatio_fw-la regem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la locupletat_fw-la ne_fw-la jacobi_n sumptus_fw-la aegre_fw-la ferat_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o the_o yearly_a increase_n constant_o to_o he_o as_o a_o tribute_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o thus_o joseph_n show_v himself_o a_o prudent_a faithful_a and_o very_o profitable_a servant_n to_o pharaoh_n by_o so_o great_o increase_v his_o revenue_n and_o without_o the_o regret_n or_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v much_o of_o those_o land_n and_o possession_n he_o have_v give_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o goshen_n thus_o jacob_n dwell_v very_o comfortable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v possession_n therein_o and_o they_o grow_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o jacob_n live_v after_o his_o first_o settlement_n there_o seventeen_o year_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v 147_o year_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n now_o draw_v nigh_o which_o he_o perceive_v either_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o or_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o send_v for_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o desire_v he_o as_o he_o love_v he_o to_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n see_v ch._n 24._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o carry_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o their_o bury_a place_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o macpelah_n in_o hebron_n see_v ch._n 23._o 19_o and_o 25._o 8._o and_o 35_o 29._o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v return_v thither_o and_o possess_v that_o land_n 50.25_o land_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n joseph_n also_o order_v his_o own_o bone_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o ch._n 50.25_o joseph_n swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o desire_n then_o jacob_n raise_v himself_o up_o and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o beds-head_n and_o to_o help_v himself_o herein_o possible_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n see_v heb._n 11.21_o anonym_n 11.21_o the_o lxx_o read_v it_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n the_o hebrew_n word_n without_o prick_n may_v be_v read_v
grant_v they_o acquaint_v he_o that_o it_o be_v their_o father_n command_n before_o he_o die_v that_o they_o shall_v humble_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o according_o they_o do_v earnest_o beg_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o they_o see_v they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o serve_v the_o same_o god_n that_o he_o do_v namely_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o their_o former_a heinous_a transgression_n against_o he_o then_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n joseph_n can_v not_o forbear_v weep_v at_o this_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o pity_v their_o perplexity_n and_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v in_o great_a power_n there_o yet_o he_o be_v under_o god_n sum_fw-la god_n masius_n sic_fw-la reddit_fw-la v._n 19_o anon_o sub_fw-la deo_fw-la sum_fw-la under_o his_o all-seeing-eye_n and_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v forbid_v he_o all_o revenge_n and_o have_v wonderful_o raise_v he_o up_o not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o what_o they_o have_v for_o whatever_o their_o intent_n be_v god_n mean_v it_o for_o good_a both_o to_o he_o and_o they_o and_o therefore_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o fear_v any_o hurt_n from_o he_o for_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v they_o that_o he_o will_v nourish_v they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o according_o he_o do_v so_o for_o 54_o year_n after_o his_o father_n death_n all_o which_o time_n even_o unto_o his_o own_o death_n he_o continue_v his_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o continue_v in_o his_o authority_n and_o government_n and_o see_v his_o son_n ephraim_n child_n to_o the_o three_o generation_n person_n generation_n to_o wit_n shutelah_n and_o tachon_n the_o son_n of_o his_o son_n ephraim_n and_o haden_n the_o son_n of_o shutelah_n numb_a 26.36_o and_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n and_o gilead_n manasseh_n grandchild_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o greek_a expositor_n speak_v of_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n which_o be_v say_v to_o consist_v of_o 70_o soul_n gen._n 46.27_o deut._n 10.22_o have_v add_v thereunto_o these_o five_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n 1_o chron._n 7.14_o which_o reckon_v luke_n follow_v act_v 7.14_o reckon_v they_o in_o all_o 75_o person_n and_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n his_o other_o son_n be_v also_o bring_v up_o upon_o his_o knee_n that_o be_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o infancy_n to_o let_v they_o sit_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o to_o dandle_v they_o see_v ch._n 30.3_o joseph_n have_v now_o arrive_v at_o the_o age_n of_o a_o 110_o and_o have_v govern_v egypt_n under_o several_a king_n 80_o year_n and_o find_v his_o death_n approach_v he_o tell_v his_o brethren_n that_o god_n will_v sure_o visit_v they_o in_o mercy_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o land_n into_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o testify_v his_o own_o and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n he_o command_v that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o carry_v into_o canaan_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o carry_v they_o thither_o see_v heb._n 11.20_o he_o take_v also_o a_o oath_n of_o they_o to_o perform_v it_o which_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v like_a be_v record_v and_o transmit_v to_o succeed_a generation_n that_o they_o in_o who_o time_n that_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v shall_v perform_v it_o and_o according_o his_o body_n be_v embalm_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o chest_n until_o the_o time_n it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v afterward_o carry_v thither_o and_o bury_v at_o shechem_n see_v josh_n 24.32_o jacob_n purchase_n and_o joseph_n inheritance_n and_o there_o also_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o body_n of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n jacob_n son_n and_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v bury_v see_v act_n 7.16_o their_o body_n be_v carry_v up_o into_o canaan_n with_o his._n thus_o die_v joseph_n in_o egypt_n in_o eusebius_n in_o his_o chronicle_n have_v this_o passage_n concern_v joseph_n joseph_n say_v he_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o his_o father_n jacob_n be_v 122_o year_n old_a which_o government_n he_o hold_v 80_o year_n after_o who_o decease_n the_o hebrew_n be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n by_o the_o egyptian_n 144_o year_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n which_o the_o hebrew_n spend_v in_o egypt_n be_v 215_o year_n reckon_v from_o the_o time_n that_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n the_o 2369th_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 16_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o levi_n 60_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n 140_o year_n before_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 15.13_o &_o exod._n 12.41_o ch._n 50._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlix_o with_o the_o life_n of_o joseph_n end_v the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n history_n call_v genesis_n which_o contain_v a_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o nine_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o next_o to_o it_o in_o order_n of_o time_n be_v the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o learned_a man_n conceive_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o job_n live_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o in_o idumea_n or_o arabia_n border_v upon_o it_o see_v lam._n 4.21_o where_o he_o have_v such_o bad_a neighbour_n the_o chaldean_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o sabean_o on_o the_o other_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v undoubted_o a_o true_a history_n and_o accompany_v full_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o a_o true_a history_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o attest_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n ch._n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n this_o book_n be_v write_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o prose_n to_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o chap._n 3._o and_o in_o verse_n from_o thence_o to_o chap._n 42._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o then_o it_o conclude_v in_o prose_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v elihu_n one_o of_o the_o speaker_n in_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 32._o vers_fw-la 15._o they_o be_v amaze_v they_o answer_v no_o more_o they_o leave_v off_o speak_v verse_n 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o verse_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o history_n job_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o his_o son_n huz_n gen._n 22.21_o huz_o his_o first-born_a and_o buz_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n three_o of_o his_o friend_n most_o likely_a be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n viz._n eliphaz_n and_o zophar_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.10_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o esau_n son_n eliphaz_n the_o son_n adah_n the_o wife_n of_o esau_n bildad_o of_o abraham_n race_n by_o keturah_n and_o elihu_n the_o four_o of_o the_o race_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n the_o book_n consist_v of_o these_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o job_n uprightness_n he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a regio_fw-la verse_n 3._o orientalium_fw-la i._n e._n in_o genere_fw-la neglecto_fw-la judaeae_fw-la situ_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la erat_fw-la haec_fw-la austrina_fw-la regio_fw-la 2._o of_o his_o prosperity_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n 2._o for_o estate_n he_o be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n have_v 7000_o sheep_n 3000_o
and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o be_v either_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v pay_v this_o redemption-money_n and_o who_o not_o or_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o their_o place_n and_o order_n how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o novice_n and_o subservient_n in_o some_o inferior_a office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ch._n 8.24_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n till_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o 50_o and_o though_o after_o 50_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o laborious_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o as_o remove_n and_o carry_v the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o yet_o still_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o their_o brethren_n as_o overseer_n to_o see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o beside_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o in_o their_o several_a city_n as_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o the_o judicial_a law_n they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v numb_a 8._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v thus_o order_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n and_o ambition_n among_o they_o each_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v its_o particular_a service_n eo_fw-la service_n v_o 3._o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n i._o e._n qui_fw-la ingrediuntur_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la vel_fw-la turmam_fw-la mimistrantium_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la operentur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la appoint_v 1._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n be_v 1._o the_o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a 2_o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n that_o be_v lay_v over_o they_o 3_o the_o cover_n of_o ram-skin_n die_v red_a 4_o the_o cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n which_o lay_v over_o all_o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o the_o court_n ch._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o ch._n 4.25_o 26._o 2._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v the_o ark_n 15._o ark_n v._o 6._o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o viz._n into_o the_o case_n or_o cover_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o so_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n uncover_v for_o the_o staff_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25_o 15._o and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n jansen_n shewbread_n v._o 7._o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n shall_v be_v thereon_o intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la quietem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promissionis_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la fiebant_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la aut_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v dicitur_fw-la act_n 7.42_o &_o amos_n 5.25_o ita_fw-la nec_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la pane_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la oblationis_fw-la aut_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la nec_fw-la thus_o aut_fw-la vinum_fw-la quod_fw-la adjungi_fw-la solebat_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la deerant_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ut_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la numb_a 21.5_o nam_fw-la multis_fw-la annis_fw-la manserunt_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la inhabitatis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la seperati_fw-la jansen_n and_o the_o gold_a candlestick_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v the_o priest_n only_o be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o wrap_v up_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n in_o cover_n of_o blue_a or_o scarlet_a and_o to_o put_v cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n over_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o clothes_n of_o service_n exod._n 31.10_o and_o then_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o kohathite_n to_o bear_v they_o on_o their_o shoulder_n increase_v shoulder_n the_o ark_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o carry_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v deut._n 31.9_o so_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3.6_o and_o compass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.6_o but_o ordinary_o this_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n see_v deut._n 31.25_o especial_o till_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o increase_v who_o may_v not_o otherwise_o touch_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n so_o that_o though_o their_o office_n be_v most_o honourable_a because_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o perilous_a and_o burdensome_a ch._n 3.31_o ch._n 4.15_o 3._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o bar_n the_o pillar_n the_o scocket_n pin_n cord_n and_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 3.36_o 37._o &_o ch._n 4.31_o 32._o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v chief_a over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n viz._n the_o kohathite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o his_o brother_n ithamar_n over_o the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n to_o the_o inspection_n and_o care_n also_o of_o eleazar_n be_v commit_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n the_o sweet_a incense_n the_o daily_a meat-offering_a and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o kohathite_n every_o one_o to_o his_o several_a burden_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v charge_v that_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v so_o cover_v that_o the_o kohathite_n may_v neither_o see_v nor_o touch_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o 7._o it_o uzzah_n though_o a_o levite_n for_o such_o a_o transgression_n be_v smite_v dead_a 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o for_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v like_a when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v put_v into_o some_o pot_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o preserve_v still_o with_o supply_n of_o wood_n numb_a ch._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlv_o the_o levite_n thus_o set_v apart_o be_v with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o equal_a to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v neither_o consecrate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o seven_o day_n see_v exod._n 29.35_o levit._fw-la 8.33_o but_o this_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v do_v in_o one_o day_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o 1._o moses_n be_v to_o take_v the_o levite_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n book_n heifer_n therefore_o direction_n for_o make_v this_o water_n be_v give_v before_o this_o time_n though_o not_o mention_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o 19_o ch._n of_o this_o book_n mention_v ch._n 19_o and_o then_o to_o shave_v off_o all_o their_o hair_n which_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o purification_n see_v levit._n 14.8_o 9_o &_o numb_a 6.9_o and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n by_o which_o rite_n be_v signify_v what_o great_a holiness_n and_o purity_n god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a function_n 2_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v there_o assemble_v and_o the_o levite_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a levitae_fw-la chief_a non_fw-la omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la nomine_fw-la principes_fw-la vel_fw-la sort_n primogeniti_a in_o quorum_fw-la loco_fw-la erant_fw-la levitae_fw-la of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n 48.17_o hand_n which_o rite_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o officer_n both_o in_o the_o old_a t._n and_o the_o n._n numb_a 27.23_o act._n 6.6_o &_o 13.3_o and_o in_o benediction_n gen._n 48.17_o upon_o they_o thereby_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v now_o free_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v whole_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n 3_o then_o aaron_n be_v to_o present_v they_o freidlib_n they_o v._o 11._o and_o aaron_n shall_v wave_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n hac_fw-la elevatione_fw-la significabatur_fw-la eos_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la domino_fw-la offerri_fw-la a_o populo_fw-la in_o munus_fw-la ut_fw-la scil_n loco_fw-la
on_o their_o face_n and_o intercee_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n inform_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o and_o direct_v he_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o stop_n of_o it_o hereupon_o he_o call_v to_o aaron_n to_o take_v his_o censer_n and_o to_o put_v fire_n into_o it_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o put_v incense_n thereon_o and_o to_o run_v quick_o and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o to_o stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a inspiration_n dead_a incense_n be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o he_o tell_v he_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v and_o aaron_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v he_o yet_o the_o plague_n run_v so_o swift_o among_o the_o people_n like_o fire_n in_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n that_o before_o aaron_n can_v interpose_v himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n intercession_n there_o fall_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o of_o those_o rebellious_a murmurer_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o and_o then_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o aaron_n return_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o acquaint_v he_o how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n numb_a 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxiv_o that_o none_o may_v for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o aspire_v to_o it_o beside_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n god_n be_v please_v to_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o almond-tree_n and_o to_o write_v every_o prince_n name_n on_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o write_v aaron_n name_n upon_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o man_n rod_n who_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v blossom_v and_o the_o rest_n remain_v dry_a and_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v all_o the_o rod_n up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v by_o glorious_a sign_n to_o testify_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o see_v exod._n 25.22_o for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n according_o next_o morning_n moses_n go_v in_o thither_o and_o he_o find_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v shoot_v forth_o branch_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v bud_n on_o they_o and_o some_o blossom_n and_o other_o yield_v almond_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rod_n remain_v dry_a as_o they_o be_v before_o then_o moses_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o rod_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n take_v every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o find_v they_o dry_a stick_n as_o before_o but_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v and_o have_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n by_o which_o miracle_n they_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o hereupon_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n again_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o 9.6_o there_o see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o heb._n 9.6_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o any_o such_o child_n of_o rebellion_n as_o shall_v ever_o after_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o murmur_n and_o complain_n of_o the_o people_n which_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v certain_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v exceed_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o late_a dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v carry_v away_o so_o many_o among_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o moses_n alas_o we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o see_v we_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v they_o now_o apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o they_o to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o seem_v to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o indignation_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o consume_v they_o all_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxv_o the_o people_n be_v under_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o consternation_n the_o lord_n hereupon_o take_v order_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o enjoin_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v if_o any_o pollution_n people_n pollution_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o iniquity_n commit_v about_o their_o priest_n office_n if_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o amiss_o in_o it_o or_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n or_o levite_n to_o meddle_v therein_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v join_v join_v join_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o levy_n name_v which_o signify_v join_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o themselves_o only_a shall_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v observe_v the_o precept_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v their_o ministry_n and_o concern_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n that_o so_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o altar_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o shall_v also_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n thus_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o order_n that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v their_o priest_n office_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o outward_a veil_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o court_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o inferior_a priest_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n tell_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o other_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n and_o go_v about_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o
their_o god_n also_o he_o have_v execute_v judgement_n cause_v possible_o some_o such_o notable_a accident_n to_o befall_v the_o egyptian_a idol_n as_o do_v the_o philistine_n dagon_n which_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o ark_n see_v exod._n 12.12_o their_o second_o station_n be_v succoth_n their_o three_o etham_n where_o the_o lord_n begin_v first_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n from_o etham_n they_o turn_v unto_o pihahiroth_n a_o narrow_a passage_n between_o two_o ledge_n of_o mountain_n into_o which_o be_v enter_v pharaoh_n overtake_v they_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o think_v they_o can_v not_o have_v escape_v he_o but_o god_n divide_v the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o there_o be_v miserable_o drown_v the_o israelite_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o sea_n go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n without_o any_o water_n and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n here_o they_o find_v the_o water_n very_o bitter_a insomuch_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n but_o god_n sweeten_v the_o water_n by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o a_o tree_n exod._n 15.23_o from_o marah_n they_o come_v to_o elim_n where_o be_v twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n from_o elim_n they_o encamp_v by_o the_o red-sea_n book_n red-sea_n see_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o book_n and_o from_o thence_o remove_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v from_o sin_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n over_o against_o which_o this_o wilderness_n lay_v hither_o they_o come_v just_o a_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o ramese_n here_o they_o murmur_v grievous_o for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n for_o one_o meal_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v continue_v till_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n from_o sin_n they_o come_v to_o dophkah_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o alush_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o rhepidim_n book_n rhepidim_n see_v sect._n 10._o of_o this_o book_n where_o want_v water_n again_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n moses_n but_o water_n be_v fetch_v for_o they_o miraculous_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n in_o horeb._n here_o they_o have_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o amalekite_n who_o set_v upon_o they_o from_o rephidim_n they_o come_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n hither_o they_o come_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n exod._n 19.1_o and_o stay_v till_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n numb_a 10.11_o 12._o here_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n frame_v and_o the_o people_n punish_v for_o make_v and_o worship_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n smite_v dead_a for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n here_o the_o people_n be_v first_o number_v and_o then_o order_v as_o to_o their_o encamp_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o sinai_n they_o march_v by_o taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o there_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n till_o quench_v by_o moses_n prayer_n consume_v the_o hindermost_a in_o the_o camp_n for_o their_o murmur_a and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth-hattavah_a here_o the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a for_o flesh_n again_o and_o god_n now_o give_v they_o quail_n for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o in_o great_a abundance_n whereon_o they_o surfeit_v and_o die_v miserable_o with_o the_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n then_o they_o come_v to_o hazeroth_n here_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n numb_a 12._o then_o they_o come_v to_o rithmath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n near_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o they_o the_o people_n horrible_o murmur_v god_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o they_o for_o it_o and_o appoint_v moses_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o red-sea_n and_o declare_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o generation_n save_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n shall_v enter_v into_o canaan_n then_o they_o come_v to_o rimmon-parez_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o libnah_n call_v laban_n deut._n 1.1_o and_o then_o to_o rissah_n then_o to_o kehelatha_n thence_o to_o mount_v shapher_n thence_o to_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n signify_v assembly_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v because_o of_o the_o mutinous_a assembly_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n in_o that_o place_n thence_o to_o tahath_n and_o pitch_v at_o tarah_n thence_o to_o mithcah_n and_o pitch_v at_o hashmonah_n and_o encamp_v at_o maseroth_n and_o then_o come_v to_o bene-jaakan_a and_o encamp_v at_o hor-gidgad_a from_o thence_o to_o jothathah_n a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n deut._n 10.7_o here_o the_o rock_n rephidim-water_n as_o it_o seem_v stop_v its_o course_n pisgah-sight_n course_n see_v dr._n fuller_n pisgah-sight_n god_n suspend_v miracle_n when_o he_o afford_v mean_n and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o israelite_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o country_n till_o they_o come_v to_o kadesh_n then_o they_o encamp_v at_o ebronah_n from_o thence_o they_o march_v to_o eziongaber_n a_o place_n by_o the_o red-sea_n where_o be_v a_o harbour_n for_o ship_n in_o edom_n land_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o from_o thence_o to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o miriam_n die_v the_o people_n in_o this_o place_n want_v water_n murmur_v again_o and_o have_v water_n again_o give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n here_o god_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o here_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o though_o reprieve_v for_o a_o time_n and_o render_v uncapable_a of_o enter_v into_o canaan_n they_o come_v hither_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 40th_o year_n and_o hence_o they_o send_v to_o crave_v a_o passage_n through_o edom_n land_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o god_n command_v they_o not_o to_o force_v it_o but_o to_o find_v another_o way_n from_o kadesh_n they_o remove_v to_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n where_o aaron_n die_v then_o they_o come_v to_o zalmonah_n so_o call_v possible_o of_o zolom_n a_o image_n for_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o murmur_v again_o for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o loathe_v manna_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o god_n direction_n erect_v for_o their_o cure_n and_o help_v as_o for_o their_o five_o follow_a stage_n viz._n punon_o oboth_n jie-abarim_a and_o dibon-gad_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ch._n 32.34_o and_o almon-diblathaim_a we_o find_v no_o memorable_a accident_n happen_v at_o they_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o then_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o here_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o charge_v the_o israelite_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n by_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7.22_o 23._o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o picture_n and_o melt_a image_n and_o high_a place_n and_o to_o divide_v their_o land_n by_o lot_n among_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o than_o he_o declare_v the_o canaanite_n shall_v be_v prick_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v that_o destruction_n on_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o he_o think_v to_o bring_v on_o the_o canaanite_n viz._n root_n they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n numb_a 33._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxix_o the_o lord_n now_o by_o moses_n declare_v unto_o israel_n the_o bound_n hermon_n bound_n v._o 3._o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n lie_v at_o the_o very_a east-end_n of_o the_o south-border_n in_o the_o corner_n whereof_o it_o join_v with_o the_o east-border_n right_a against_o the_o south-end_n of_o the_o salt-sea_n that_o be_v the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n call_v also_o the_o dead-sea_n see_v gen._n 14.3_o v._o 7._o this_o be_v not_o that_o mount_n hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v which_o be_v southward_a in_o the_o edge_n of_o edom_n land_n ch._n 33.37_o 38._o but_o another_o mountain_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o canaan_n by_o some_o suppose_a to_o be_v libanus_n and_o by_o other_o mount_n hermon_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n lie_v within_o jordan_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o may_v know_v how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o conquest_n and_o where_o to_o stay_v and_o according_a to_o these_o bound_n and_o limit_n may_v make_v a_o division_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o nine_o
epulis_fw-la deut._n 12.12_o 17._o &_o praecipue_fw-la 14._o 22._o 3._o decima_fw-la de_fw-la decimâ_fw-la quae_fw-la â—at_a sacerdotum_fw-la 4._o decima_fw-la trieterica_fw-la tertio_fw-la quovis_fw-la anno_fw-la from_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o livelihood_n all_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o show_v they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v for_o their_o own_o refresh_n whatsoever_o they_o desire_v at_o home_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v peace-offering_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o some_o eminent_a mercy_n to_o rejoice_v together_o if_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o they_o they_o may_v feast_v together_o upon_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o may_v kill_v for_o food_n only_o then_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o eat_v they_o as_o holy_a thing_n but_o even_o as_o they_o will_v eat_v the_o roebuck_n or_o hart._n only_o say_v he_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v sure_a you_o eat_v not_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o you_o must_v observe_v this_o precept_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o your_o child_n father_n child_n a_o man_n can_v better_o bless_v his_o child_n than_o by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n after_o you_o continual_o as_o for_o their_o burnt-offering_n he_o show_v they_o they_o must_v offer_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o other_o pacific_a sacrifice_n and_o peace-offering_n must_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o 15._o of_o for_o only_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_z of_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n levit._n 15._o they_o further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n before_o they_o who_o land_n they_o go_v to_o possess_v than_o they_o must_v especial_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o follow_v their_o idolatry_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o inquire_v after_o their_o god_n or_o how_o they_o worship_v they_o think_v to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n as_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n for_o they_o use_v to_o perform_v such_o rite_n and_o service_n to_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v most_o abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o they_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n 19.5_o daughter_n of_o this_o abomination_n practise_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o imitate_v by_o the_o backslide_a jew_n see_v jer._n 7.31_o &_o 19.5_o in_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o follow_v they_o in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o abomination_n do_v what_o i_o command_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n neither_o add_v it_o to_o it_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o expound_v and_o dilate_v upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n by_o prohibit_v chap._n xiii_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v which_o be_v profane_v by_o false_a prophet_n revolter_n and_o inticer_n to_o idolatry_n have_v give_v the_o people_n warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n by_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n here_o he_o give_v they_o the_o like_a warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o any_o that_o shall_v arise_v among_o their_o own_o brethren_n if_o there_o shall_v arise_v say_v he_o among_o you_o any_o that_o shall_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o a_o vision_n or_o a_o dream_n and_o he_o give_v you_o a_o sign_n or_o wonder_n he_o wonder_n such_o as_o the_o cleave_a jeroboam_n altar_n which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o before_o hand_n 1_o king_n 13.3_o as_o a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o that_o be_v labour_v to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n by_o foretell_v some_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v though_o this_o sign_n and_o wonder_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o if_o withal_o he_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n or_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n you_o shall_v not_o because_o of_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n regard_v what_o he_o say_v if_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o wicked_a man_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o he_o do_v to_o balaam_n and_o caiaphas_n he_o know_v how_o thereby_o to_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o though_o they_o intend_v only_o to_o corrupt_v and_o seduce_v thereby_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n thus_o to_o abuse_v man_n to_o try_v and_o make_v know_v whether_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o for_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o god_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o such_o delusion_n see_v gal._n 1.8_o therefore_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o put_v to_o death_n every_o dreamer_n or_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v they_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o just_o punish_v evil_a doer_n but_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n which_o they_o will_v do_v among_o the_o people_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o not_o only_o the_o false_a prophet_n but_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o shall_v seduce_v they_o though_o secret_o to_o idolatry_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o case_n if_o thy_o brother_n say_v he_o or_o thy_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v and_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v or_o conceal_v he_o thou_o shall_v certain_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o declare_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o inform_v and_o bear_v testimony_n against_o he_o and_o procure_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o this_o law_n and_o as_o his_o just_a accuser_n thou_o shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o see_v deut._n 17.7_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v stone_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o further_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v god_n extreme_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o in_o any_o of_o their_o city_n they_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o revolt_n of_o any_o other_o of_o their_o city_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o go_v out_o from_o among_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n people_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n they_o must_v first_o inquire_v diligent_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n destroy_v it_o utter_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o cattle_n thereof_o and_o they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n thereby_o offer_v it_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o they_o must_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o use_n any_o part_n of_o the_o accurse_a good_n of_o the_o city_n see_v josh_n 6.17_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o firceness_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v kindle_v not_o only_o against_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o but_o all_o israel_n for_o their_o sake_n see_v joshua_n 7.1_o 11_o 12._o chap._n fourteen_o 19_o he_o come_v now_o to_o give_v they_o some_o precept_n concern_v their_o conversation_n among_o themselves_o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v holy_a
please_v but_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o his_o daughter_n will_v be_v guide_v by_o he_o that_o he_o that_o take_v it_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n achsah_n to_o wife_n hereupon_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n young_a brother_n to_o caleb_n take_v it_o it_o be_v sure_o by_o some_o special_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o caleb_n give_v unto_o othniel_n this_o occasion_n of_o innoble_v his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n he_o intend_v afterward_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o after_o caleb_n death_n to_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o deliverer_n see_v judge_n 3.9_o othniel_n thus_o obtain_v achsah_n for_o his_o wife_n caleb_n give_v with_o she_o a_o good_a dowry_n of_o land_n it_o be_v true_a caleb_n have_v son_n see_v 1_o chron._n 4.13_o and_o they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o their_o son_n to_o their_o daughter_n see_v numb_a 27.8_o 9_o therefore_o 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courage_n enough_o to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o they_o zeba_n and_o zalmuâ—na_n see_v this_o say_v to_o gideon_n rise_v thou_o up_o and_o fall_v upon_o we_o thyself_o for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n do_v thou_o slay_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o dispatch_v we_o quick_o and_o let_v we_o not_o fall_v ignoble_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n so_o gideon_n slay_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ornament_n that_o be_v on_o their_o camel_n neck_n which_o be_v very_o rich_a be_v adorn_v with_o gold-chain_n and_o jewel_n as_o ensign_n and_o memorial_n of_o his_o victory_n now_o the_o ephramite_n come_v over_o jordan_n and_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o orch_n and_o zeeb_n and_o present_v they_o to_o gideon_n but_o then_o they_o high_o expostulate_v 43._o expostulate_v thus_o they_o proud_o quarrel_v with_o jephta_n ch._n 12._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n see_v the_o like_a 2_o sam._n 19.41_o 42_o 43._o with_o he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o call_v out_o as_o well_o as_o other_o tribe_n when_o he_o first_o raise_v force_n to_o go_v against_o the_o midianite_n they_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o great_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o they_o that_o other_o tribe_n that_o be_v not_o so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o and_o the_o manassites_n as_o they_o be_v be_v both_o of_o they_o of_o joseph_n posterity_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o first_o onset_a and_o they_o leave_v only_o to_o snatch_v up_o here_o and_o there_o some_o of_o the_o fly_a midianites_n so_o that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n have_v gather_v in_o the_o main_a vintage_n and_o they_o be_v call_v in_o only_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o glean_n gideon_n mild_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v say_v he_o in_o comparison_n of_o you_o be_v not_o the_o glean_n of_o ephraim_n better_a than_o the_o vintage_n of_o abiezer_n family_n abiezer_n gideon_n be_v of_o that_o family_n consider_v what_o vast_a multitude_n of_o they_o you_o have_v have_v the_o kill_n and_o pillage_n of_o at_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n whilst_o we_o go_v in_o pursuit_n of_o only_a fifteen_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o flee_v with_o zeba_n and_o salmunna_n consider_v you_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o take_v and_o kill_v oreb_n and_o zeeb_n and_o therefore_o what_o cause_n have_v you_o to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v this_o mild_a answer_n of_o his_o abate_v their_o anger_n and_o so_o they_o rest_v satisfy_v judg._n ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n and_o ch._n 8._o from_o 1._o to_o 22._o sect_n cxl_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o so_o high_o please_v with_o gideon_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a that_o they_o offer_v to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n successive_o upon_o his_o posterity_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o a_o king_n because_o the_o 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make_v a_o ephod_n like_o that_o of_o aaron_n with_o a_o breastplate_n set_v with_o many_o precious_a stone_n of_o great_a value_n see_v exod._n 28.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o make_v of_o gold_n blue_n purple_a scarlet_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_o his_o design_n in_o make_v this_o ephod_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o that_o great_a victory_n he_o have_v obtain_v after_o he_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n over_o the_o midianite_n the_o monument_n be_v make_v of_o the_o prey_n there_o take_v and_o possible_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o ephod_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o emergent_a occasion_n not_o consider_v that_o this_o privilege_n be_v only_o annex_v to_o aaron_n ephod_n or_o possible_o he_o make_v this_o ephod_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v adorn_v with_o it_o shall_v sacrifice_v for_o he_o and_o the_o people_n at_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n have_v erect_v in_o ophrah_n but_o whatever_o be_v his_o intention_n he_o seem_v herein_o high_o to_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o to_o have_v minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o which_o they_o be_v before_o of_o themselves_o too_o prone_a for_o after_o his_o death_n the_o israelite_n do_v gross_o abuse_v this_o ephod_n to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n either_o resort_v to_o it_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o their_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n or_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o by_o occasion_n of_o it_o or_o be_v take_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o and_o at_o last_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n vers_fw-la 33._o be_v sure_a some_o way_n or_o other_o they_o idolatrous_o abuse_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o gideon_n and_o to_o his_o house_n that_o be_v it_o ensnare_v his_o posterity_n by_o degree_n draw_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v very_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o at_o last_o become_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o his_o family_n for_o all_o the_o tragical_a accident_n that_o afterward_o befall_v his_o house_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o idolatry_n however_o the_o midianite_n be_v now_o so_o vanquish_v that_o they_o lift_v not_o up_o their_o head_n any_o more_o to_o vex_v israel_n gideon_n therefore_o after_o this_o victory_n go_v and_o dwell_v quiet_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o judge_v
encourage_v the_o philistine_n to_o invade_v their_o land_n soon_o after_o jephtah_n death_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o zorah_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n who_o name_n be_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v barren_a child_n barren_a sarah_n rebecca_n rachel_n the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n hanna_n the_o shunamite_n elizabeth_n long_o barren_a woman_n have_v at_o last_o notable_a child_n to_o her_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 9.6_o god_n he_o be_v call_v by_o manoah_n elohim_n vers_fw-la 22._o by_o his_o wife_n jehovah_n vers_fw-la 23._o himself_o say_v his_o name_n be_v secret_a or_o wonderful_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n give_v to_o christ_n isa_n 9.6_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n appear_v who_o in_o those_o time_n often_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n but_o she_o must_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n sanctimoniam_fw-la drink_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la robur_fw-la haec_fw-la spectant_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la nor_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o nazarite_n either_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n of_o he_o or_o while_o she_o give_v he_o suck_v because_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o nourishment_n from_o she_o and_o god_n appoint_v he_o shall_v be_v from_o his_o conception_n a_o nazarite_n unto_o he_o and_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v h_z to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n the_o woman_n come_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n that_o a_o man_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o she_o who_o countenance_n be_v very_o venerable_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n like_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n and_o wrought_v in_o she_o a_o kind_n of_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n but_o he_o neither_o tell_v she_o whence_o he_o come_v nor_o what_o be_v his_o name_n manoah_n hear_v this_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o man_n of_o god_n may_v come_v to_o they_o again_o david_n again_o the_o work_n of_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v begin_v by_o samson_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n samuel_n saul_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_o subdue_v by_o david_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o short_o after_o the_o angel_n appear_v again_o unto_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n she_o run_v and_o call_v her_o husband_n who_o come_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v before_o appear_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v tell_v she_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o he_o say_v he_o be_v manoah_n upon_o this_o cry_v out_o let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o will_v be_v so_o i_o pray_v thou_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v order_v the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o angel_n answer_v let_v thy_o wife_n abstain_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o forbid_v she_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o while_o she_o give_v suck_v viz._n wine_n strong_a drink_n and_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o afterward_o let_v she_o take_v care_n that_o her_o son_n refrain_v from_o they_o also_o see_v god_n have_v extraordinary_o call_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o himself_o to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v therefore_o what_o have_v forbid_v to_o thy_o wife_n thy_o son_n must_v also_o abstain_v from_o see_v they_o be_v forbid_v to_o she_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n manoah_n not_o know_v he_o be_v a_o angel_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o stay_v a_o little_a while_n till_o they_o can_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n to_o entertain_v he_o and_o express_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o see_v gen._n 18.8_o &_o 19.3_o 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shall_v order_v herself_o and_o the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v these_o argument_n it_o be_v like_a satisfy_v manoah_n so_o short_o after_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o admirable_a strength_n of_o body_n courage_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n requisite_a for_o those_o high_a service_n he_o intend_v he_o for_o and_o when_o he_o be_v very_o young_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o danite_n which_o they_o have_v form_v to_o withstand_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o time_n to_o move_v and_o excite_v he_o to_o strange_a and_o admirable_a exploit_n even_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n ch._n 12._o from_o 8_o to_o 11._o ch._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxlvii_o after_o ibzan_n elon_n a_o zebulonite_n judge_v israel_n ten_o year_n judg._n elon_n 10_o judg._n after_o he_o abdon_n of_o pyrathon_n judg._n pyrathon_n benaiah_n david_n worthy_a be_v bear_v here_o 2_o sam._n 23.30_o abdon_n 11_o judg._n that_o lie_v westward_o of_o samaria_n and_o sechem_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n former_o inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o call_v by_o their_o name_n judge_v israel_n eight_o year_n he_o have_v forty_o son_n and_o thirty_o grandson_n that_o ride_v upon_o ass-colt_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v person_n of_o dignity_n and_o estate_n ch._n 12._o from_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxlviii_o samson_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n judg._n samson_n 12_o judg._n go_v down_o to_o timnah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n but_o at_o
people_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o samson_n himself_o with_o they_o so_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n be_v more_o than_o those_o he_o slay_v in_o his_o life_n his_o brother_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n hear_v of_o his_o death_n come_v down_o and_o take_v his_o dead_a body_n and_o bring_v it_o up_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o his_o father_n bury_v place_n between_o zorak_fw-mi and_o eshtaol_n the_o philistine_n by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n not_o oppose_v it_o who_o pride_n and_o power_n by_o this_o fatal_a blow_n give_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o so_o many_o of_o their_o people_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o pull_v down_o so_o that_o they_o think_v this_o be_v no_o fit_a time_n to_o provoke_v the_o israelite_n by_o deny_v they_o such_o a_o thing_n judg._n ch._n 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cli_n samuel_n first_o book_n of_o samuel_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n which_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o eighty_o year_n forty_o in_o the_o time_n of_o eli_n in_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n and_o forty_o in_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n so_o that_o the_o history_n of_o these_o three_o person_n together_o with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o david_n be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n be_v think_v to_o be_v write_v by_o samuel_n nathan_n and_o gad_n one_o after_o another_o 1_o chron._n 29.29_o yet_o some_o passage_n in_o these_o book_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o latter_a time_n as_o 1_o sam._n 5.5_o and_o ch._n 30.25_o 2_o sam._n 6.8_o these_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n be_v style_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o several_a other_o the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n the_o first_o contain_v all_o the_o history_n of_o king_n saul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o king_n david_n both_o who_o samuel_n anoint_v 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how_o the_o high-priesthood_n come_v to_o be_v transfer_v from_o the_o posterity_n of_o eleazar_n to_o eli_n who_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ithamar_n can_v be_v clear_v by_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o because_o the_o high-priest_n of_o eleazar_n family_n have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o high_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o evil_a course_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o former_a judge_n this_o be_v the_o series_n of_o the_o high-priest_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 6.4_o aaron_z eleazar_n phineas_n abishua_n bukki_n uzzi_n from_o uzzi_n the_o high-priesthood_n be_v translate_v to_o eli_n to_o who_o succeed_v achitob_n to_o he_o achias_n to_o he_o ahimelech_n to_o he_o abiathar_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o priesthood_n by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.27_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o house_n of_o eli_n in_o shiloh_n 1_o sam._n 2.31.35_o and_o judge_n a_o good_a and_o famous_a man_n though_o faulty_a in_o be_v too_o indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o in_o his_o time_n and_o under_o his_o government_n samuel_n be_v bear_v who_o history_n we_o come_v now_o to_o describe_v his_o father_n be_v elkanah_n a_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o of_o korah_n 1_o chron._n 6.22_o 23._o who_o dwell_v in_o ramathaim-zophim_a in_o mount_n ephraim_n he_o have_v two_o wife_n probable_o hannah_n be_v his_o first_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v barren_a he_o afterward_o take_v peninnah_n who_o be_v fruitful_a though_o the_o lord_n allow_v not_o polygamy_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o tolerate_v it_o for_o a_o time_n and_o possible_o the_o jew_n do_v conceive_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v imply_v a_o dispensation_n for_o they_o to_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o at_o shiloh_n and_o there_o have_v continue_v since_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o joshua_n ch._n 18.1_o thither_o go_v elkanah_n yearly_a that_o be_v at_o those_o three_o solemn_a feast_n wherein_o all_o the_o male_n be_v bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 16.16_o he_o may_v possible_o go_v at_o other_o time_n as_o a_o levite_n to_o do_v service_n in_o his_o course_n but_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o go_v up_o at_o those_o great_a solemnity_n and_o it_o seem_v several_a of_o his_o family_n use_v to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o yea_o the_o woman_n also_o such_o be_v their_o devotion_n though_o not_o bind_v thereunto_o by_o the_o law_n at_o those_o great_a feast_n he_o give_v to_o peninnah_n and_o all_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n portion_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o feast_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 43.34_o but_o unto_o hannah_n who_o be_v his_o best_a belove_a he_o give_v a_o large_a and_o better_a portion_n and_o possible_o of_o the_o choice_a and_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n peninnah_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o and_o thereupon_o quarrel_v with_o and_o provoke_v hannah_n and_o upbraid_v she_o for_o her_o barrenness_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n against_o she_o and_o as_o elkanah_n do_v thus_o continual_o express_v his_o great_a love_n to_o hannah_n when_o he_o go_v yearly_o with_o his_o family_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o peninnah_n persist_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o vex_v she_o with_o her_o provocation_n and_o possible_o upbraid_v she_o with_o her_o fruitless_a seek_v to_o god_n so_o earnest_o at_o those_o time_n for_o a_o child_n this_o great_o trouble_a hannah_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o do_v not_o care_n to_o eat_v as_o other_o do_v especial_o not_o with_o any_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v at_o those_o solemn_a feast_n elkanah_n perceive_v it_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o so_o grieve_a and_o weep_v and_o so_o mourn_v in_o a_o time_n when_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v rejoice_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o afford_v thou_o child_n but_o be_o not_o i_o who_o love_v thou_o so_o dear_o better_a to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n gr._n son_n in_o concord_n matrimonio_fw-la plus_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la faecunditate_fw-la gr._n but_o when_o elkanah_n and_o his_o family_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o with_o who_o hannah_n sit_v she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n go_v out_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o she_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o manchild_n i_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n mother_n life_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o her_o vow_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o she_o only_o vow_v to_o do_v what_o in_o she_o lay_v that_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o if_o the_o child_n have_v no_o defect_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o be_v willing_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o vow_n and_o provide_v that_o her_o husband_n consent_v thereunto_o without_o which_o the_o woman_n vow_n be_v of_o no_o force_n numb_a 30.8_o indeed_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o sequel_n of_o samuel_n story_n that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o continue_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 7.16_o but_o go_v from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o circuit_n and_o judge_v israel_n and_o hence_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o after_o he_o become_v judge_n in_o israel_n he_o be_v by_o special_a dispensation_n from_o god_n free_v from_o this_o vow_n of_o
it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o of_o the_o mean_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n only_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v bread_n see_v ezek._n 44.13_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 2._o from_o 12._o to_o 18._o and_o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cliu_o the_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v now_o so_o great_a that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n open_o know_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o vision_n or_o who_o he_o send_v forth_o among_o the_o people_n with_o a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o now_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v at_o other_o time_n see_v psal_n 74.9_o and_o this_o be_v mention_v probable_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o samuel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o to_o re-establish_a in_o he_o the_o prophetic_a office_n see_v 2_o chron._n 35.18_o and_o act._n 3.24_o and_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o be_v also_o set_v down_o which_o be_v when_o eli_n be_v very_o old_a and_o his_o eye_n dim_a be_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o place_n that_o be_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o that_o lodging_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o highpriest_n near_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o lamp_n that_o be_v in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v go_v out_o or_o the_o oil_n spend_v see_v exod._n 30.7_o samuel_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o chamber_n near_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o who_o awake_v and_o suppose_v his_o master_n eli_n have_v call_v he_o run_v to_o he_o but_o eli_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v he_o and_o therefore_o bid_v he_o lie_v down_o again_o the_o lord_n call_v samuel_n a_o second_o time_n and_o he_o run_v again_o to_o eli_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o do_v not_o call_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v to_o his_o bed_n again_o samuel_n be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o that_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v to_o make_v know_v himself_o to_o his_o prophet_n viz._n by_o vision_n neither_o have_v there_o be_v as_o yet_o any_o such_o revelation_n make_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o three_o time_n and_o he_o run_v again_o to_o eli_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o eli_n then_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v unto_o he_o he_o bid_v he_o therefore_o go_v and_o lie_v down_o again_o and_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n call_v he_o any_o more_o he_o shall_v say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v samuel_n lie_v down_o again_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o stand_v and_o call_v samuel_n samuel_n appear_v possible_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n he_o answer_v as_o eli_n have_v bid_v he_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v then_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o 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carry_v about_o as_o a_o trophy_n and_o show_v it_o in_o all_o part_n of_o their_o country_n publish_v their_o victory_n and_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o idol_n pavor_fw-la idol_n heb._n terror_n so_o call_v because_o they_o possess_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o their_o superstitious_a worshipper_n with_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o do_v neither_o teach_v nor_o comfort_v they_o hinc_fw-la superstitio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n daemonium_fw-la pavor_fw-la and_o afterward_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n their_o god_n thereby_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 10.10_o so_o david_n have_v before_o serve_v the_o head_n of_o goliath_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o jerusalem_n ch._n 17.54_o they_o place_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o ashtaroth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o judg._n 2.13_o his_o body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n they_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n 27.6_o bethshan_n a_o town_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n but_o not_o recover_v from_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o first_o conquest_n judg._n 1.27_o nor_o to_o this_o day_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o ziklag_n ch._n 27.6_o viz._n in_o a_o street_n that_o be_v by_o the_o city-wall_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.12_o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n hear_v what_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n in_o gratitude_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v rescue_v they_o from_o nahash_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n when_o he_o have_v strait_o besiege_v their_o city_n ch._n 11.11_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o that_o city_n arise_v and_o march_v all_o night_n and_o
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ziklag_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o total_o burn_v down_o but_o that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v stand_v in_o which_o david_n think_v better_a to_o remain_v with_o his_o man_n than_o to_o go_v to_o any_o other_o town_n of_o the_o philistine_n whether_o he_o be_v new_o return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o have_v be_v prepare_v and_o send_v away_o present_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o judah_n of_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v take_v in_o that_o expedition_n on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o a_o young_a man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o testify_v the_o dismalness_n of_o the_o tiding_n he_o bring_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o david_n he_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v obeisance_n david_n understanding_n he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n ask_v he_o how_o matter_n go_v he_o tell_v he_o the_o israelite_n be_v vanquish_v many_o of_o they_o kill_v and_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n jonathan_n slay_v david_n astonish_v at_o this_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o this_o young_a man_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o david_n who_o be_v by_o general_a fame_n know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v saul_n and_o apprehend_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o first_o tiding_n of_o saul_n death_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o a_o great_a reward_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o be_v on_o mount_n gilboa_n he_o find_v saul_n lean_v on_o his_o spear_n thing_n spear_n the_o reader_n may_v compare_v this_o whole_a narration_n with_o that_o he_o will_v find_v 1_o sam._n 31_o 4._o and_o then_o judge_v what_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v because_o of_o the_o deadly_a wound_n the_o archer_n have_v give_v he_o and_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n pursue_v he_o so_o fast_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o stand_v over_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o 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presume_v to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v like_o the_o amalekite_n think_v david_n will_v have_v be_v high_o please_v with_o he_o for_o do_v it_o but_o david_n upon_o saul_n death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o regal_a right_n and_o this_o man_n have_v confess_v the_o crime_n himself_o david_n bid_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n about_o he_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o david_n say_v thy_o blood_n be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n 2.19_o head_n see_v josh_n 2.19_o for_o thy_o own_o mouth_n have_v testify_v against_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 2_o sam._n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 1._o to_o 17._o sect_n clxxv_o david_n now_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o funeral_n song_n have_v first_o give_v order_n that_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o 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and_o falsehood_n therefore_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n we_o be_v all_o in_o thy_o power_n thou_o may_v have_v put_v we_o all_o to_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v so_o please_v for_o the_o attempt_n make_v upon_o thy_o royal_a dignity_n by_o ishbosheth_n and_o therefore_o what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o complain_v if_o that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v i_o by_o thou_o be_v now_o take_v from_o i_o david_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o weighty_a business_n at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o for_o the_o present_a trouble_n he_o any_o further_a about_o that_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v say_v he_o and_o my_o sentence_n shall_v stand_v thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a a_o king_n as_o david_n be_v shall_v pass_v so_o unjust_a a_o sentence_n 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he_o smite_v the_o philistine_n till_o his_o hand_n be_v weary_a and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o sword_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v glueed_o to_o the_o hilt_n of_o it_o with_o blood_n the_o three_o of_o the_o first_o three_o be_v shammah_n he_o defend_v a_o field_n of_o lentil_o against_o a_o troop_n of_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a victory_n by_o he_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o exploit_n against_o the_o philistine_n be_v joint_o perform_v by_o both_o these_o captain_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 11.14_o that_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o parcel_n of_o ground_n and_o deliver_v it_o and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n there_o be_v both_o barley_n and_o lentil_o in_o the_o same_o field_n eleazar_n it_o seem_v beat_v the_o philistine_n from_o the_o barley-field_n and_o shammah_n from_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o have_v lentil_o these_o three_o worthy_n also_o venture_v their_o life_n to_o fetch_v david_n water_n from_o the_o well_o of_o bethlem_n of_o which_o before_o at_o ch._n 5.18_o of_o the_o second_o three_o abishar_n the_o brother_n of_o joab_n be_v chief_a he_o lift_v up_o his_o spear_n against_o three_o hundred_o and_o slay_v they_o other_o valiant_a deed_n he_o do_v beside_o as_o when_o he_o go_v with_o david_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o saul_n camp_n 1_o sam._n 26.6_o and_o his_o kill_v the_o giant_n ishi-benob_a who_o spear_n weigh_v three_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o brass_n 2_o sam._n 21.16_o 17._o he_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a of_o this_o three_o but_o he_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o first_o three_o the_o second_o of_o this_o three_o be_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n he_o slay_v two_o lion-like_o man_n of_o moab_n and_o he_o slay_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o pit_n into_o which_o it_o have_v casual_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o snow_n where_o the_o room_n be_v 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23._o from_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cciii_o david_n have_v vanquish_v his_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o suppress_v sundry_a insurrection_n at_o home_n yet_o know_v that_o new_a war_n or_o conspiracy_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o he_o therefore_o in_o this_o time_n of_o peace_n he_o think_v fit_a so_o to_o settle_v his_o militia_n and_o soldiery_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o divide_v they_o into_o twelve_o course_n twenty_o four_o thousand_o in_o each_o course_n who_o in_o their_o turn_n one_o month_n in_o a_o year_n be_v still_o in_o arm_n ready_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o service_n for_o the_o state_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v appoint_v by_o which_o mean_v all_o the_o able_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v still_o train_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o there_o be_v always_o a_o sufficient_a number_n ready_a in_o arm_n if_o on_o a_o sudden_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o occasion_n for_o they_o jashobeam_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o perez_n or_o pharez_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n gen._n 46.12_o have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o be_v commander_n in_o chief_a over_o the_o first_o course_n for_o the_o first_o month_n over_o the_o course_n of_o the_o second_o month_n be_v dodai_n and_o mikloth_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o this_o course_n after_o his_o death_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o three_o month_n be_v benaiah_n a_o principal_a officer_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o four_o course_n be_v zebadiah_n the_o son_n of_o asahel_n who_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n by_o abner_n 2_o sam._n 2.23_o but_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n and_o brother_n to_o joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o of_o kin_n to_o david_n his_o name_n be_v put_v both_o into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n 1_o chron._n 11.26_o and_o here_o into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o chief_a commander_n the_o course_n possible_o bear_v his_o name_n though_o his_o son_n be_v captain_n of_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o captain_n that_o be_v over_o the_o other_o course_n be_v here_o also_o set_v down_o as_o also_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n where_o thirteen_o be_v mention_v of_o who_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o another_o of_o the_o aaronites_n one_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o another_o of_o the_o other_o half_a the_o prince_n of_o gad_n and_o asher_n be_v not_o here_o name_v possible_o they_o may_v be_v join_v with_o those_o tribe_n that_o border_v upon_o they_o then_o be_v set_v down_o who_o be_v over_o the_o king_n treasure_n and_o over_o his_o storehouse_n in_o the_o field_n city_n and_o village_n and_o over_o the_o tillage_n and_o over_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o the_o wine-cellar_n and_o over_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o cellar_n of_o oil_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n in_o sharon_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n in_o the_o valley_n over_o the_o camel_n over_o the_o ass_n and_o over_o the_o flock_n and_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 27._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cciu_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o angry_a offend_v angry_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a when_o he_o do_v that_o which_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v angry_a that_o be_v to_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v with_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o wickedness_n possible_o for_o their_o pride_n carnal_a security_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o number_n and_o strength_n he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o that_o be_v he_o let_v satan_n loose_v to_o tempt_v he_o to_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v foil_v by_o satan_n and_o according_o satan_n stir_v up_o david_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n account_n heart_n otherwise_o to_o number_v the_o people_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a when_o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n and_o for_o good_a end_n yea_o god_n himself_o command_v it_o exod._n 30.12_o and_o numb_a 1.3_o &_o 26.1_o 2._o and_o solomon_n and_o amaziah_n practise_v it_o 2_o chron._n 2.17_o &_o 25.5_o but_o here_o be_v now_o no_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o either_o upon_o a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a account_n to_o number_v the_o people_n that_o god_n may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o bring_v upon_o they_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o which_o both_o king_n and_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o hereby_o wrath_n come_v upon_o israel_n upon_o the_o king_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o king_n not_o inquire_v of_o god_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n speak_v to_o joab_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n to_o go_v through_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n and_o to_o number_v the_o people_n viz._n all_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o number_n to_o he_o joab_n civil_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n add_v unto_o thy_o people_n a_o hundred_o fold_v how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n may_v thou_o thyself_o live_v to_o see_v it_o but_o give_v i_o leave_v humble_o to_o ask_v thou_o why_o have_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o to_o inquire_v how_o many_o thy_o people_n be_v see_v how_o many_o
manner_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n only_o of_o a_o few_o who_o do_v it_o hasty_o to_o prevent_v adonijah_n from_o make_v himself_o king_n and_o therefore_o this_o second_o anoint_v be_v do_v more_o public_o and_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o in_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v devote_v he_o solemn_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n under_o he_o then_o they_o anoint_v zadok_v to_o be_v highpriest_n instead_o of_o abiathar_n who_o have_v join_v with_o adonijah_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o do_v as_o we_o may_v suppose_v because_o the_o high-priesthood_n be_v now_o translate_v into_o another_o family_n for_o abiathar_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o eli_n and_o descend_v from_o ithamar_n second_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o zadok_v be_v descend_v from_o phineas_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o eleazar_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o so_o the_o 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29._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 26._o sect_n ccxii_o now_o the_o day_n of_o david_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n draw_v nigh_o therefore_o call_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n he_o say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n that_o all_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n must_v go_v be_v thou_o therefore_o courageous_a and_o though_o thou_o be_v young_a in_o year_n yet_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n his_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n whereby_o he_o testify_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o observe_v according_a as_o they_o be_v write_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o in_o all_o business_n thou_o set_v thyself_o unto_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o 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himself_o towards_o i_o and_o how_o treacherous_o he_o slay_v those_o two_o great_a captain_n abner_n and_o amasa_n after_o i_o have_v engage_v my_o faith_n to_o they_o both_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a which_o wicked_a practice_n of_o his_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n think_v that_o i_o have_v secret_o a_o hand_n in_o it_o though_o i_o can_v true_o say_v my_o soul_n abhor_v it_o nay_o he_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v peace_n make_v with_o these_o two_o great_a man_n he_o slay_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o i_o and_o he_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n all_o bloody_a into_o its_o scabbard_n that_o hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n and_o the_o very_a shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n be_v stain_v with_o their_o blood_n so_o impudent_o he_o carry_v out_o those_o base_a murder_n therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o wise_o to_o observe_v he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n thou_o will_v have_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o just_a occasion_n against_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v general_n of_o my_o army_n almost_o all_o my_o reign_n yet_o let_v not_o his_o hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n but_o when_o thou_o find_v just_a occasion_n against_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n be_v revenge_v upon_o he_o 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n for_o they_o come_v and_o bring_v provision_n for_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n when_o i_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o thy_o brother_n absalon_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o table_n 2_o sam._n 17.28_o 29._o 3_o thou_o have_v with_o thou_o shimei_n the_o benjamite_n who_o revile_v i_o and_o curse_v i_o with_o a_o bitter_a curse_n when_o i_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n fly_v towards_o mahanaim_n and_o call_v i_o a_o bloody_a man_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v i_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o charge_v i_o with_o crime_n i_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o yet_o afterward_o he_o meet_v i_o at_o jordan_n and_o humble_a himself_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o i_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o though_o i_o for_o my_o time_n pardon_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o after_o my_o decease_n hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_v again_o and_o thou_o find_v any_o other_o just_a occasion_n against_o he_o bring_v down_o his_o hoary_a head_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 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she_o to_o avoid_v that_o come_v secret_o as_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n and_o take_v my_o son_n from_o my_o bosom_n whilst_o i_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o lay_v her_o dead_a child_n in_o my_o bosom_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o for_o she_o have_v rather_o i_o suppose_v have_v a_o live_a child_n though_o another_o than_o her_o own_o dead_a and_o have_v rather_o nurse_v up_o my_o child_n instead_o of_o her_o own_o than_o have_v it_o say_v that_o by_o she_o own_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n she_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o own_o son_n and_o when_o i_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o give_v my_o child_n suck_v behold_v i_o find_v it_o dead_a but_o when_o i_o have_v better_a consider_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o lay_v circumstance_n together_o i_o find_v it_o be_v not_o my_o son_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v find_v so_o much_o justice_n from_o the_o king_n as_o to_o return_v my_o 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cry_v out_o for_o my_o part_n see_v the_o king_n have_v so_o determine_v the_o matter_n let_v the_o king_n sentence_n stand_v let_v it_o be_v neither_o mine_n nor_o she_o but_o let_v it_o be_v divide_v the_o king_n by_o the_o different_a affection_n that_o he_o discern_v in_o these_o two_o woman_n quick_o perceive_v which_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n and_o according_o give_v the_o live_a child_n unto_o she_o and_o all_o israel_n hear_v of_o the_o judgement_n the_o king_n have_v give_v in_o this_o case_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n high_o honour_v he_o for_o it_o for_o they_o see_v that_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o that_o enable_v he_o to_o give_v righteous_a judgement_n 1_o king_n ch._n 3._o from_o v._n 16_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n ccxix_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n as_o also_o of_o zidon_n for_o the_o sidonian_n likewise_o be_v his_o subject_n v._o 9_o have_v be_v always_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o david_n and_o hear_v that_o 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glory_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o his_o father_n he_o shall_v do_v he_o therefore_o request_v this_o favour_n of_o he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v help_v his_o father_n to_o timber_n provide_v timber_n it_o seem_v most_o of_o lebanon_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o tyre_n though_o it_o be_v the_o northern_a bind_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o david_n in_o his_o life-time_n have_v provide_v many_o material_n as_o cedar-tree_n and_o many_o workman_n yet_o it_o seem_v more_o be_v want_v which_o solomon_n now_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v wherewith_o to_o build_v his_o own_o palace_n so_o he_o will_v please_v to_o help_v he_o also_o to_o timber_n to_o build_v the_o house_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o house_n say_v he_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o build_v must_v be_v great_a and_o magnificent_a the_o god_n for_o who_o worship_n i_o intend_v it_o be_v great_a above_o all_o go_n and_o indeed_o who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o he_o see_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o think_v of_o build_v a_o house_n for_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a except_o only_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n i_o aim_v at_o send_v i_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o man_n skilful_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o brass_n and_o iron_n in_o purple_a crimson_a and_o blue_n and_o one_o that_o can_v grave_n that_o he_o may_v join_v with_o the_o cunning_a man_n that_o be_v here_o with_o i_o in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o my_o father_n do_v provide_v for_o this_o purpose_n see_v 1_o chron._n 22.15_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o grant_v i_o cedar-tree_n firr-tree_n and_o algum-tree_n for_o this_o work_n and_o command_v thy_o servant_n to_o cut_v they_o down_o and_o hew_v they_o for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v send_v my_o servant_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o therein_o and_o i_o will_v 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god_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o for_o thy_o request_n to_o i_o concern_v cedar-tree_n firr-tree_n and_o timber_n for_o that_o great_a work_n behold_v all_o thy_o desire_n be_v grant_v my_o servant_n shall_v cut_v down_o and_o hew_v out_o sufficient_a timber_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v convey_v it_o to_o thou_o by_o sea_n in_o float_n to_o joppa_n or_o any_o other_o place_n thou_o shall_v appoint_v i_o have_v also_o send_v thou_o a_o very_a skilful_a and_o expert_a artificer_n who_o name_n be_v hiram_n who_o father_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n there_o tribe_n he_o be_v call_v a_o tyrian_a because_o he_o live_v there_o
and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o it_o so_o that_o the_o lion_n have_v neither_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o tear_v the_o ass_n the_o lion_n it_o seem_v run_v away_o immediate_o upon_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v as_o have_v now_o do_v what_o he_o stay_v for_o and_o so_o the_o old_a prophet_n take_v and_o carry_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o other_o prophet_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o his_o son_n mourn_v over_o he_o and_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n see_v jer._n 22.18_o and_o the_o old_a prophet_n further_o speak_v unto_o his_o son_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o this_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v lay_v my_o bone_n by_o his_o bone_n that_o so_o my_o bone_n may_v lie_v at_o rest_n and_o not_o be_v dig_v up_o and_o burn_v by_o josiah_n and_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o end_n he_o cause_v a_o superscription_n to_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o sepulchre_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o herein_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.17_o 18._o he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n which_o he_o utter_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n against_o the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n afterward_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o fair_a warning_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o evil_a way_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v miraculous_o strike_v dead_a and_o as_o miraculous_o heal_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v present_o with_o that_o hand_n have_v pluck_v down_o his_o idolatrous_a calf_n and_o altar_n but_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o altar_n asunder_o nor_o the_o strange_a death_n that_o befall_v the_o young_a prophet_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v mighty_o confirm_v can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o forsake_v that_o idolaty_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o therein_o he_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o this_o idolatry_n be_v not_o only_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o house_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o last_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o possible_o from_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v his_o threaten_n and_o thereupon_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o idolatry_n he_o cast_v off_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o make_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n even_o whosoever_o will_v offer_v himself_o he_o consecrate_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n of_o that_o order_n whereupon_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n leave_v their_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v in_o those_o part_n retire_v into_o jury_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o such_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n some_o year_n after_o his_o son_n abijah_n fall_v sick_a at_o tirzah_n for_o though_o shechem_n be_v at_o first_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o jeroboam_n kingdom_n yet_o afterward_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v some_o stately_a palace_n for_o himself_o at_o tirzah_n a_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a city_n to_o which_o solomon_n allude_v cant._n 6.4_o and_o so_o both_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o succeed_v he_o do_v usual_o keep_v their_o court_n there_o till_o samaria_n be_v build_v by_o omri_n from_o thence_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o wife_n to_o shiloh_n to_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n who_o first_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v now_o blind_a with_o old_a age_n he_o appoint_v she_o to_o go_v disguise_v lest_o if_o the_o prophet_n know_v she_o he_o shall_v either_o refuse_v to_o answer_v she_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o idolatry_n or_o else_o give_v she_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o hear_v he_o enjoin_v she_o therefore_o to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o small_a present_a to_o he_o viz._n ten_o loaf_n and_o cake_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o honey_n that_o by_o so_o small_a a_o present_a she_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n of_o some_o poor_a countryman_n and_o only_o come_v to_o ask_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o her_o son_n that_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o send_v she_o not_o to_o he_o to_o beg_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o child_n though_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o prophet_n prayer_n in_o the_o miraculous_a restore_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o seem_v his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o idolatry_n discourage_v he_o from_o seek_v such_o a_o favour_n from_o he_o his_o wife_n going_z according_o to_o shiloh_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n inform_v ahijah_n of_o her_o come_n and_o that_o she_o will_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o she_o according_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v into_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v to_o she_o come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n i_o be_o send_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o rend_v ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o to_o my_o worship_n do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n but_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o saul_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v no_o idolater_n solomon_n though_o by_o his_o wife_n instigation_n he_o permit_v idolatry_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n himself_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v thou_o other_o god_n go_n god_n representation_n of_o god_n be_v account_v as_o go_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o law_n behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thy_o house_n and_o will_v so_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o will_v destroy_v both_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o at_o home_n or_o leave_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o remove_v for_o be_v a_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a thing_n he_o will_v take_v it_o every_o whit_n away_o 15.29_o away_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 15.29_o furthermore_o let_v thy_o husband_n know_v that_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v burial_n eat_v intimate_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o arise_v therefore_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n home_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n tirzah_n thy_o son_n shall_v die_v and_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o your_o sorrow_n but_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o lamentation_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o of_o all_o jeroboam'_v family_n in_o he_o only_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n some_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o some_o regard_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n moreover_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o king_n 15.27_o king_n viz._n baasha_n who_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n
of_o his_o reign_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n ch._n 15.27_o over_o israel_n that_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v very_o quick_o and_o soon_o than_o you_o do_v expect_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v afflict_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o uncessant_a war_n and_o trouble_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o abide_v long_o in_o any_o settle_a condition_n but_o as_o reed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o shake_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a transfer_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a invasion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n or_o some_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v up_o 17.6_o up_o first_o by_o tiglath-pilesar_a in_o the_o day_n of_o pekak_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o the_o great_a part_n after_o by_o salmanassar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n 2_o k._n 17.6_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n into_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o media_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o have_v make_v grove_n for_o idol_n thereby_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o he_o will_v give_v up_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n high_o against_o god_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o calf_n he_o have_v set_v up_o ahijah_n have_v thus_o speak_v jeroboam_n wife_n depart_v and_o as_o she_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n her_o son_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n lament_v for_o he_o as_o god_n have_v foretell_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o bicker_n and_o continual_a hostility_n between_o jeroboam_n and_o rehoboam_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o invade_v one_o another_o but_o after_o rehoboam_n death_n jeroboam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n gather_v together_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o set_v upon_o abijah_n rehoboam_n son_n new_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o abijah_n meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o discomfit_v his_o mighty_a army_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o he_o bethel_n and_o two_o other_o city_n as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abijah_n neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o during_o abijah_n reign_v jeroboam_n at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o disease_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n son_n of_o abijah_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 13._o wh_o ch._n 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n nadab_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n nadab_n second_o king_n of_o israel_n nadab_n and_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n namely_o in_o part_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n gibbethon_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o israelite_n possession_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n have_v get_v it_o nadab_n therefore_o and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o here_o during_o the_o siege_n he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o baasha_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v raise_v for_o twenty_o six_o year_n after_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o son_n of_o baasha_n do_v again_o lay_v siege_n to_o this_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 16.15_o baasha_n now_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n 1_o king_n 14.10_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v so_o with_o nadab_n the_o regal_a power_n in_o jeroboam_n house_n end_v and_o thus_o the_o idolatry_n wherewith_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 25_o to_o 32._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n baasha_n three_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o asa_n own_o reign_n and_o about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o baasha_n he_o perceive_v asa_n to_o grow_v potent_a and_o that_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n fall_v off_o to_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v from_o henceforward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o all_o his_o day_n and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o build_v ramah_n which_o lie_v between_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v out_o from_o or_o go_v unto_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o be_v recall_v by_o a_o invasion_n make_v into_o his_o country_n by_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n hire_v thereunto_o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 15.32_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o kill_v of_o nadab_n oppugnant_fw-la nadab_n for_o though_o baasha_n do_v herein_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o 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now_o sick_a of_o his_o last_o sickness_n joash_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o weep_v over_o he_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o elisha_n bid_v he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n he_o do_v so_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o god_n will_v fight_v with_o he_o and_o that_o no_o action_n of_o we_o without_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n can_v prosper_v and_o bid_v he_o to_o open_v the_o window_n eastward_o towards_o syria_n and_o to_o shoot_v he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n from_o syria_n that_o be_v by_o this_o arrow_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o thou_o will_v certain_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o syrian_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o aphek_n 1_o king_n 29.26_o or_o mighty_o reddunt_fw-la mighty_o fortiter_fw-la &_o uchementer_fw-la sic_fw-la aliqui_fw-la reddunt_fw-la till_o thou_o have_v consume_v those_o particular_a army_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o that_o time_n then_o he_o bid_v the_o king_n take_v arrow_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v easy_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n and_o thereupon_o will_v have_v be_v eager_a to_o give_v many_o stroke_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v often_o conquer_v they_o but_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o whereupon_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v smite_v syria_n till_o he_o have_v consume_v they_o and_o utter_o ruin_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o their_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o shall_v smite_v they_o but_o thrice_o only_o elisha_n now_o die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o have_v be_v a_o famous_a prophet_n about_o sixty_o year_n god_n have_v manifest_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o by_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o miracle_n that_o elijah_n have_v do_v elijah_n divide_v jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2.8_o so_o do_v elisha_n v._o 14._o elijah_n multiply_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n oil_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o elisha_n do_v as_o much_o for_o a_o poor_a prophet_n widow_n 2_o king_n 4.2_o elijah_n bring_v rain_n from_o heaven_n after_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n 1_o king_n 18.41_o and_o elisha_n supply_v three_o king_n and_o their_o army_n with_o water_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o 2_o king_n 3.16_o elijah_n curse_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o child_n that_o reproach_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she-bears_a 2_o king_n 2.24_o elijah_n raise_v the_o sareptan_n son_n to_o life_n 1_o king_n 17.22_o and_o elisha_n the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4.35_o nay_o as_o elisha_n desire_v that_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n may_v be_v give_v he_o so_o some_o observe_v that_o elisha_n wrought_v as_o many_o more_o miracle_n as_o elijah_n do_v sometime_o after_o elisha_n funeral_n some_o israelite_n that_o be_v go_v to_o bury_v a_o dead_a man_n espy_v a_o band_n of_o moabite_n near_o they_o that_o be_v break_v into_o their_o land_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o so_o through_o fear_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o remove_v the_o stone_n that_o cover_v elisha_n sepulchre_n and_o in_o haste_n cast_v he_o in_o
residue_n of_o the_o prophecy_n a_o three_o eminent_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v amos_n amos_n the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n send_v principal_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o take_v from_o follow_v his_o herd_n in_o judea_n and_o send_v to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n amos_n 1.1_o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n and_o chap._n 7.14_o then_o answer_v amos_n and_o say_v to_o amaziah_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycamore_n fruit_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v pprophecy_n unto_o my_o people_n israel_n amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n will_v have_v stir_v up_o jeroboam_n against_o he_o for_o prophesy_v against_o his_o house_n amos_n 7.10_o then_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n send_v to_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n for_o he_o say_v jeroboam_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n also_o amaziah_n say_v unto_o amos_n o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v there_o amos_n be_v thus_o ill_o use_v by_o he_o pronounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n viz._n that_o of_o assyria_n when_o israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o her_o own_o land_n amos_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n and_o foretell_v it_o before_o it_o 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wanton_a voluptuousness_n ch._n 6._o then_o his_o threaten_n be_v deliver_v in_o vision_n and_o type_n 1._o of_o grasshopper_n and_o locust_n signify_v famine_n 2_o of_o fire_n devour_v the_o great_a deep_a signify_v war_n 3ly_a of_o a_o plum-line_n signify_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v and_o he_o further_o denounce_v particular_a judgement_n against_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n who_o accuse_v he_o of_o conspiracy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o ch._n 7._o 4ly_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o summer-fruit_n represent_v the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n auferendum_fw-la judgement_n poenae_fw-la tempue_v maturum_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la i._n e._n ultimam_fw-la vindictam_fw-la instare_fw-la significat_fw-la populum_fw-la qui_fw-la velut_fw-la fructus_fw-la terrae_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la terra_fw-la velut_fw-la ab_fw-la arbore_fw-la auferendum_fw-la 5_o of_o smite_v the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o post_n uphold_v it_o do_v shake_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o great_a and_o small_a of_o the_o people_n last_o he_o sweeten_v and_o moderate_v these_o severe_a and_o hard_a prophecy_n with_o a_o twofold_a promise_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v spare_v a_o remnant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o calamity_n though_o he_o destroy_v the_o profane_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v recollect_v and_o restore_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o gospel-church_n from_o among_o they_o under_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v enlarge_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o it_o jeroboam_n now_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o predecessor_n 2_o king_n 14.28_o 29._o after_o jeroboam_n death_n under_o who_o that_o kingdom_n come_v to_o its_o full_a height_n of_o glory_n all_o thing_n decline_v and_o those_o tumult_n arise_v which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o destruction_n not_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n own_o house_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o be_v foretell_v in_o chap._n 7_o 8._o of_o amos._n in_o which_o trouble_a and_o tempestuous_a state_n of_o thing_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o plain_a anarchy_n which_o last_v about_o eleven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o time_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n together_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o grant_v such_o a_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n of_o a_o king_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o six_o month_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n uzziah_n jeroboam_n for_o jeroboam_n reign_v 29_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n then_o add_v eleven_o year_n of_o vacancy_n till_o zachariah_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o it_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o 38_o of_o uzziah_n may_v fall_v even_o with_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n and_o the_o one_o month_n of_o shallum_n menahem_n shallum_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n viz._n from_o 38_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 39_o of_o uzziah_n there_o be_v four_o king_n in_o israel_n jerâ—boam_n zachariah_n shallum_n menahem_n who_o slay_v he_o with_o the_o thirty_o nine_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v record_v 2_o king_n 15.8_o in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n and_o v._o 13._o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n we_o vacancy_n to_o this_o time_n hosea_n seem_v to_o point_n hos_fw-la 10.3_o for_o now_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o may_v possible_o be_v the_o great_a dissension_n and_o division_n in_o israel_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o some_o mislike_n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v weary_v out_o as_o it_o seem_v with_o their_o dissension_n at_o last_o settle_v zachariah_n zachariah_n the_o 14_o king_n of_o israel_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o four_o and_o last_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jehu_n in_o his_o father_n throne_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 2_o king_n 10.30_o after_o eleven_o year_n vacancy_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o reign_v only_o six_o month_n at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o six_o month_n shallum_n who_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v some_o great_a commander_n in_o the_o army_n such_o a_o one_o as_o omri_n 1_o king_n 16.16_o first_o secret_o conspire_v against_o he_o but_o then_o have_v get_v many_o to_o side_n with_o he_o he_o slay_v he_o open_o and_o public_o in_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o people_n they_o not_o at_o all_o oppose_a it_o or_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o after_o who_o death_n follow_v those_o direful_a calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o amos_n ch._n 7.9_o and_o the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o i_o will_v rise_v against_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o thus_o jehu_n race_n end_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o so_o long_o we_o may_v
in_o the_o enterprise_n but_o amaziah_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o what_o he_o say_v for_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v he_o usual_o first_o harden_v and_o god_n intend_v to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o abominable_a idolatry_n into_o which_o he_o have_v late_o fall_v joash_n understand_v this_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o amaziah_n come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o enter_v judah_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n wise_o resolve_v to_o make_v his_o enemy_n country_n the_o stage_n of_o the_o war_n so_o they_o meet_v in_o a_o pitch_a field_n at_o bethshemesh_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o judah_n be_v worsted_n before_o israel_n and_o amaziah_n himself_o take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v in_o triumph_n idolatry_n triumph_n thus_o in_o this_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n god_n do_v yet_o further_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehniada_n who_o be_v most_o inhumane_o and_o ungrateful_o murder_v in_o his_o father_n day_n according_a to_o 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judgement_n that_o shall_v befall_v those_o who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o day_n 2_o king_n 20._o from_o 12_o to_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 32.31_o isa_n 39_o wh_o ch._n hezekiah_n three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n have_v his_o son_n manasses_n by_o hephzibah_n twelve_o year_n before_o his_o death_n 2_o king_n 21.1_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n as_o it_o be_v think_v live_v nahum_n the_o prophet_n he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n and_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o comfort_v the_o jew_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_a tyranny_n he_o mention_v the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o sennacherib_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v his_o death_n in_o his_o idol-temple_n nahum_n 1.11_o there_o be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o thou_o that_o imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a counsellor_n and_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o be_v vile_a this_o prophet_n denounce_v destruction_n to_o nineveh_n in_o very_o plain_a term_n they_o have_v repent_v former_o at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n but_o now_o have_v relapse_v to_o their_o former_a wickedness_n the_o israelite_n have_v be_v much_o oppress_v by_o they_o first_o by_o pull_v 2_o king_n 15.19_o then_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a 2_o king_n 16._o at_o last_o by_o salmanassar_n who_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n captive_n 2_o king_n 17.18_o after_o this_o sennacherib_n invade_v judea_n and_o besiege_a jerusalem_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v like_o a_o great_a cedar_n in_o lebanon_n ezek._n 31.3_o and_o now_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n declare_v god_n great_a power_n and_o the_o furious_a revenge_n he_o will_v take_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o nineveh_n affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o no_o more_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v sow_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o judahs_n consolation_n his_o prophecy_n contain_v first_o a_o general_a denunciation_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n he_o show_v their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v sudden_a total_a irresistible_a chap._n 1._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n hear_v these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o her_o destruction_n proclaim_v open_o as_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o they_o as_o at_o tiding_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o and_o shall_v then_o without_o disturbance_n keep_v their_o solemn_a feast_n and_o perform_v their_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o enemy_n who_o disquiet_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o chap._n 1._o second_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n and_o lively_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o dreadful_a approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o terror_n of_o their_o army_n the_o taking_z of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o huzzah_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o maid_n and_o their_o mournful_a deportment_n under_o their_o captivity_n groan_v and_o bemoan_v their_o condition_n with_o the_o mournful_a voice_n of_o dove_n and_o taber_v or_o beat_v upon_o their_o breast_n to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n then_o he_o describe_v the_o spoil_n and_o plunder_v of_o the_o city_n the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o how_o their_o face_n will_v gather_v blackness_n also_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o desolation_n of_o this_o city_n which_o have_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v of_o cruel_a oppressor_n ch._n 2._o three_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o nineveh_n ruin_n the_o lord_n set_v himself_o against_o she_o for_o her_o great_a sin_n viz._n her_o cruelty_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n her_o falsehood_n her_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o her_o filthy_a idolatry_n for_o all_o which_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o shameful_a spectacle_n and_o lest_o nineveh_n presume_v upon_o her_o own_o strength_n shall_v think_v these_o calamity_n shall_v not_o befall_v she_o he_o show_v she_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o populous_a no_o or_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n which_o yet_o be_v ruin_v and_o so_o shall_v she_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o strong_a hold_n her_o numerous_a inhabitant_n strong_a gate_n repair_v tower_n multitude_n of_o merchant_n and_o her_o many_o counsellor_n prince_n and_o commander_n so_o that_o her_o bruise_n shall_v be_v incurable_a and_o her_o wound_n mortal_a chap._n 3._o hezekiah_n now_o die_v his_o act_n be_v write_v by_o isaiah_n and_o by_o those_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n they_o possible_o can_v at_o his_o death_n he_o have_v be_v so_o pious_a and_o good_a a_o king_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o chron._n 32.32_o 33._o 2_o king_n 20.20_o 21._o manasseh_n the_o 14_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n manasseh_n manasseh_n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v about_o twenty_o four_o year_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o he_o reign_v fifty_o five_o year_n and_o so_o long_o than_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o king_n that_o go_v before_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o such_o noble_n about_o he_o as_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n approve_v the_o reformation_n of_o his_o good_a father_n he_o again_o set_v up_o the_o high_a place_n which_o his_o father_n have_v pull_v down_o he_o rear_v up_o altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o ahab_n have_v do_v 1_o king_n 16.33_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o idol_n he_o build_v altar_n to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n where_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o name_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v there_o worship_v he_o make_v one_o of_o his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n sacrifice_v he_o to_o molech_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v he_o continue_v long_o in_o his_o idolatry_n for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v a_o son_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n he_o observe_v time_n esteem_v some_o day_n as_o lucky_a other_o as_o unlucky_a he_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizard_n he_o set_v up_o a_o grave_a image_n in_o the_o temple_n contain_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a grove_n he_o have_v make_v it_o make_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v josiah_n bring_v out_o the_o grove_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o though_o god_n have_v say_v to_o david_n and_o solomon_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o house_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o will_v have_v his_o name_n alone_o there_o worship_v as_o long_o as_o that_o dispensation_n shall_v last_v and_o promise_v upon_o their_o obedience_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o other_o land_n but_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o and_o make_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n go_v astray_o and_o do_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o
for_o the_o correction_n only_o and_o not_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n v._o 12._o then_o after_o a_o humble_a expostulation_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v such_o wicked_a instrument_n as_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o they_o he_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o lord_n answer_v from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n and_o ch._n 2._o v._n 1._o 4_o we_o have_v god_n answer_v to_o the_o prophet_n replication_n which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o publish_v expound_v and_o make_v plain_a to_o his_o auditor_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o vision_n shall_v not_o be_v present_o but_o in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o impatient_a heart_n in_o they_o not_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n then_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o intemperance_n pride_n and_o insatiableness_n for_o their_o covetousness_n haughtiness_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n for_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o notorious_a gross_a idolatry_n the_o prophet_n acquiesces_fw-la in_o this_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o testify_v his_o submission_n in_o a_o holy_a prayer_n which_o he_o thereupon_o make_v wherein_o have_v show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o punish_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o chaldean_n he_o pray_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o revive_v his_o church_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o make_v know_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n he_o urge_v his_o petition_n with_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o at_o 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will_v come_v and_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o and_o over_o all_o those_o sad_a calamity_n though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n ch._n 3._o manasseh_n die_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n call_v the_o garden_n of_o vzzah_n it_o be_v like_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n after_o his_o repentance_n as_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n because_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o his_o young_a year_n 2_o king_n 21.17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 33.20_o amon_n the_o 15_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v amon_n amon_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a way_n his_o father_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n his_o father_n have_v serve_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n he_o renew_v such_o idolatrous_a carve_a image_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o he_o repent_v not_o nor_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o king_n 21_o from_o 19_o to_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 21_o to_o 24._o this_o impious_a king_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o death_n be_v revenge_v on_o those_o servant_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o make_v his_o son_n josiah_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o garden_n his_o father_n manasseh_n be_v bury_v in_o 2_o king_n 21._o from_o v._o 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 33_o from_o v._o 24_o to_o the_o end_n josiah_n josiah_n the_o 16_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v josiah_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v the_o young_a king_n that_o ever_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v thirty_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sixteenth_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o to_o inquire_v how_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n aright_o and_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o religious_a care_n to_o set_v up_o and_o further_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a and_o melt_a image_n and_o from_o all_o that_o filth_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v which_o he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 2_o chron._n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 22.1_o 2._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v jer._n 1.2_o by_o who_o doubtless_o josiah_n be_v much_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n the_o collector_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v not_o set_v down_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v do_v but_o possible_o as_o they_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n jeremy_n prophesy_v eighteen_o year_n in_o josiah_n time_n eleven_o in_o iehoiakim_n and_o eleven_o in_o zedekiah_n so_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o year_n see_v ezek._n 4.6_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o six_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o set_v upon_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o send_v shaphat_n the_o scribe_n and_o maaseiah_n and_o joah_n great_a officer_n of_o state_n 2_o chron._n 34.8_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v collect_v for_o that_o use_n may_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n who_o be_v faithful_a man_n therewith_o to_o buy_v material_n to_o repair_v the_o temple_n 12.15_o temple_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o solemn_a repair_n of_o it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o 5._o and_o now_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v pass_v between_o joash_n and_o josiah_n so_o that_o the_o temple_n may_v well_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n at_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o king_n 12.15_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o decay_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o workman_n that_o so_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o hilkiah_n do_v according_o and_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o work_n as_o he_o be_v search_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o need_v repair_v he_o find_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o which_o
this_o place_n and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n threaten_v levit._n 26.34_o 35._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v desolate_a it_o shall_v rest_v because_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o your_o sabbath_n when_o you_o dwell_v upon_o it_o 169._o it_o see_v pag._n 169._o hereupon_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n from_o the_o destruction_n 24.12_o destruction_n here_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n though_o some_o begin_v it_o from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n 2_o king_n 24.12_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n dan._n 9.2_o now_o the_o desolation_n of_o that_o city_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o term_n also_o of_o seventy_o year_n be_v set_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n as_o we_o find_v isai_n 23.15_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v tyre_n sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o carry_n of_o judah_n into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o cyrus_n for_o their_o return_n and_o consist_v of_o seventy_o year_n end_v in_o the_o 3478_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v thus_o destroy_v and_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o nebuzaradan_n he_o leave_v only_o a_o few_o and_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n there_o to_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n and_o to_o be_v husbandman_n over_o who_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n be_v place_v governor_n but_o as_o a_o provincial_a governor_n only_o without_o any_o badge_n of_o regality_n or_o kingly_a title_n it_o be_v like_o this_o gedaliab_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o advice_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n give_v both_o to_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o rest_n jer._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o unto_o this_o people_n thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o this_o city_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n but_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o besiege_v you_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n it_o be_v like_a therefore_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v make_v governor_n by_o nebuchadnezzar_n command_n jer._n 39.10_o jer._n 40.5_o 2_o king_n 25.12_o &_o 22._o seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o zephaniah_n the_o second_o priest_n and_o the_o three_o keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o principal_a man_n by_o who_o counsel_n zedekiah_n have_v be_v much_o lead_v to_o resist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n contrary_a to_o jeremy_n warning_n nebuzaradan_n take_v and_o carry_v they_o to_o riblah_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o there_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o jehozadak_v the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n who_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 18_o to_o 22._o jer._n 52._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 6.15_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o far_o as_o rama_fw-mi towards_o babylon_n and_o have_v there_o his_o iron_n knock_v off_o and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v his_o choice_n give_v he_o whither_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o babylon_n and_o there_o to_o be_v honourable_o treat_v or_o stay_v in_o judea_n with_o those_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v there_o leave_v and_o he_o choose_v to_o stay_v be_v send_v back_o with_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n to_o gedaliah_n the_o governor_n who_o make_v his_o residence_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n jer._n 39_o from_o 11_o to_o 15._o jer._n 40._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o some_o of_o those_o captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v flee_v away_o by_o night_n and_o be_v scatter_v over_o the_o country_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n return_v after_o a_o while_n to_o gedaliah_n into_o their_o own_o country_n where_o they_o have_v good_a provision_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o other_o summer-fruit_n to_o subsist_v withal_o gedaliah_n make_v his_o residence_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o live_v in_o such_o town_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a jer._n 40._o from_o 7_o to_o 13._o 2_o king_n 25.23_o 24._o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v it_o seem_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o storm_n with_o baalis_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jer._n 40.14_o and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n he_o envy_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o gedaliah_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o of_o private_a condition_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o likewise_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n he_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n with_o some_o few_o more_o to_o slay_v he_o johanan_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o king_n 25.23_o come_v and_o discover_v this_o conspiracy_n to_o gedaliah_n and_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o dispatch_v ishmael_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o think_v he_o speak_v false_o of_o ishmael_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o not_o long_o after_o ishmael_n come_v to_o he_o with_o ten_o resolute_a fellow_n to_o mizpeh_n where_o gedaliah_n friendly_o entertain_v he_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o such_o as_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o treacherous_a intention_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n ishmael_n with_o his_o associate_n take_v their_o opportunity_n wicked_o murder_v gedaliah_n and_o such_o jew_n and_o chaldaean_n as_o he_o have_v then_o about_o he_o and_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o fourscore_o jew_n come_v from_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o mournful_a manner_n with_o their_o beard_n shave_v and_o clothes_n rend_v and_o have_v cut_v themselves_o deplore_a the_o desolation_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v certain_a offering_n and_o incense_n with_o they_o which_o they_o purpose_v to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n before_o stand_v now_o lie_v in_o its_o dust_n ishmael_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o with_o counterfeit_a tear_n make_v show_n that_o he_o also_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sorrow_n he_o invite_v they_o to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o gedaliah_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n thereby_o to_o try_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o he_o and_o have_v get_v they_o within_o the_o city_n of_o mizpeh_n he_o and_o his_o companion_n slay_v they_o all_o there_o in_o the_o open_a street_n ten_o only_o except_v who_o he_o spare_v because_o they_o promise_v to_o discover_v to_o he_o some_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n during_o the_o war_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v he_o throw_v into_o king_n asa_n pit_n here_o pit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n baasha_n asa_n king_n of_o judah_n it_o seem_v make_v a_o pit_n in_o mizpâ—h_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o which_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n but_o only_o here_o which_o he_o make_v in_o mizpeh_n for_o fear_n of_o baasha_n see_v 1_o king_n 15.22_o jer._n 40._o from_o 13_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 41._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o king_n 25.25_o ishmael_n have_v now_o take_v the_o king_n daughter_n who_o the_o chaldaean_n have_v leave_v behind_o be_v hide_v possible_o at_o first_o and_o afterward_o come_v forth_o have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o gedaliah_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o people_n captive_a he_o be_v return_v with_o they_o as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n but_o johanan_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o band_n of_o man_n
purple_a and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o shushan_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o many_o other_o also_o great_o rejoice_v at_o this_o change_n of_o affair_n the_o jew_n have_v now_o light_a and_o gladness_n joy_n and_o honour_n most_o man_n have_v they_o in_o high_a esteem_n and_o account_n and_o in_o all_o the_o province_n and_o city_n where_o this_o new_a decree_n come_v they_o great_o rejoice_v and_o feast_v together_o and_o keep_v a_o good_a day_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v proselyte_n and_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n see_v the_o wonder_v god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heathen_a with_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o execute_v hamans_n edict_n against_o they_o esther_n chap._n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o describe_v the_o full_a deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o how_o they_o express_v their_o 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son_n but_o on_o the_o spoil_n though_o the_o king_n permit_v it_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n to_o show_v that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v not_o out_o of_o covetousness_n but_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o shushan_n by_o the_o jew_n be_v that_o day_n bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o acquaint_v the_o queen_n with_o it_o himself_o know_v it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a news_n to_o she_o and_o say_v he_o if_o they_o have_v slay_v so_o many_o in_o shushan_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o dominion_n thou_o see_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v more_o therefore_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o do_v further_o desire_v of_o i_o esther_n reply_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o shushan_n to_o do_v to_o morrow_n also_o according_a to_o what_o thy_o decree_n allow_v they_o to_o do_v this_o day_n for_o though_o 500_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o city_n yet_o she_o understand_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o many_o have_v escape_v who_o bear_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o may_v seek_v a_o opportunity_n another_o time_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o the_o death_n of_o haman_n and_o his_o son_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v that_o mischief_n she_o desire_v leave_v for_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v such_o of_o their_o enemy_n as_o have_v escape_v she_o further_a desire_n that_o the_o body_n of_o haman_n ten_o son_n that_o have_v be_v new_o slay_v by_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o same_o gallow_n that_o haman_n himself_o be_v hang_v for_o their_o great_a reproach_n and_o for_o terror_n to_o other_o the_o king_n consent_v to_o both_o her_o desire_n and_o so_o haman_n ten_o son_n be_v according_o hang_v on_o the_o same_o gallow_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o adar_n and_o slay_v 300_o more_o of_o their_o enemy_n in_o that_o 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to_o complain_v of_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o little_a finger_n will_v be_v thick_a than_o his_o father_n loin_n if_o his_o father_n yoke_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v heavy_a he_o will_v add_v to_o their_o yoke_n if_o his_o father_n chastise_v they_o with_o whip_n he_o will_v chastise_v they_o with_o scorpion_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n they_o advise_v he_o to_o give_v they_o according_o on_o the_o three_o day_n jeroboam_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n come_v again_o to_o he_o he_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o old_a man_n answer_v they_o rough_o according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n thus_o rehoboam_n regard_v not_o the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n but_o utter_o reject_v it_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o withhold_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n from_o he_o else_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v discern_v what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v and_o give_v he_o over_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o rash_a and_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o thereupon_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o perform_v the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v by_o ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n concern_v jeroboam_n this_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a answer_n of_o the_o king_n give_v such_o a_o general_a distaste_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o stay_v to_o advise_v upon_o it_o but_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n unanimous_o manifest_v a_o present_a and_o peremptory_a resolution_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o mutter_v after_o this_o manner_n what_o portion_n say_v they_o have_v we_o in_o david_n allude_v david_n see_v the_o like_a speech_n of_o sheba_n 2_o sam._n 20.1_o to_o which_o possible_o they_o allude_v that_o be_v what_o good_a can_v we_o expect_v from_o david_n stock_n or_o what_o inheritance_n have_v we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n what_o advantage_n or_o profit_n can_v we_o expect_v 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son_n of_o nebat_fw-la for_o their_o king_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n stick_v fast_o to_o rehoboam_n in_o memorial_n of_o this_o sad_a rent_n the_o jew_n afterward_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_a yearly_a upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n call_v sivan_n rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n forthwith_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n out_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o reduce_v the_o ten_o tribe_n back_o to_o his_o subjection_n but_o be_v forbid_v to_o proceed_v on_o in_o that_o enterprise_n by_o the_o prophet_n shemaiah_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o father_n defection_n from_o he_o and_o so_o the_o people_n return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n but_o though_o for_o the_o present_a that_o design_n be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o there_o follow_v continual_a bicker_n between_o the_o two_o king_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o make_v inroad_n one_o upon_o another_o see_v ch._n 14.30_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v and_o fortify_v fifteen_o city_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v great_a warlike_a provision_n and_o put_v garrison_n into_o the_o city_n and_o place_v captain_n and_o commander_n over_o they_o some_z whereof_o it_o seem_v be_v his_o own_o son_n for_o 2_o chron._n 11.23_o it_o be_v say_v he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n into_o every_o fence_a city_n and_o in_o that_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v he_o deal_v prudent_o for_o in_o his_o own_o son_n he_o may_v most_o secure_o confide_v and_o he_o store_v those_o garrison_n with_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o with_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o in_o every_o garrison_n he_o put_v shield_n and_o spear_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_v strong_a and_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n judah_n son_n they_o probable_o be_v place_v as_o captain_n in_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n as_o rehoboam_n son_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o their_o city_n and_o many_o people_n out_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n resort_v unto_o he_o whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v much_o strengthen_v for_o three_o year_n he_o and_o his_o people_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o solomon_n viz._n his_o first_o way_n before_o his_o fall_n but_o afterward_o they_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o some_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o undoubted_o remain_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o make_v themselves_o high-place_n image_n rehoboam_n image_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n at_o this_o time_n continue_v faithful_a to_o god_n the_o ten_o revolt_a with_o jeroboam_n and_o these_o two_o with_o rehoboam_n and_o grove_n do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o in_o none_o of_o their_o father_n day_n there_o be_v such_o a_o general_a apostasy_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v among_o they_o some_o that_o practise_v that_o abominable_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n so_o that_o they_o do_v after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o god_n cast_v out_o before_o their_o father_n as_o for_o the_o domestic_a affair_n of_o rehoboam_n we_o find_v that_o he_o take_v eighteen_o wife_n and_o sixty_o concubine_n and_o beget_v twenty_o eight_o son_n and_o sixty_o daughter_n and_o disperse_v his_o son_n through_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n into_o the_o several_a fence_a city_n and_o there_o give_v they_o liberal_a and_o princely_a allowance_n and_o seek_v out_o many_o wife_n for_o they_o out_o of_o noble_a family_n to_o strengthen_v their_o interest_n by_o their_o alliance_n of_o all_o his_o wife_n he_o love_v maachah_n best_o the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n who_o be_v a_o great_a idolatress_n see_v 1_o king_n 15.13_o and_o he_o make_v abijah_n her_o son_n to_o be_v chief_a ruler_n over_o his_o brethren_n intend_v he_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n because_o he_o have_v so_o heinous_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n invite_v possible_o thereunto_o by_o jeroboam_n who_o have_v live_v there_o and_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o he_o before_o he_o be_v make_v king_n come_v up_o against_o he_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o people_n without_o number_n some_o of_o they_o be_v lybian_n a_o people_n in_o africa_n border_v upon_o egypt_n some_o suckite_n otherwise_o call_v troglodyte_n a_o people_n dwell_v in_o cave_n of_o rock_n and_o some_o of_o they_o ethiopian_n with_o this_o great_a army_n invade_v judea_n he_o take_v the_o fence_a city_n that_o be_v in_o his_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o come_v before_o that_o city_n also_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v now_o in_o great_a distress_n shemaiah_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o rehoboam_n and_o the_o prince_n israelites_n prince_n ver._n 6._o prince_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v israelites_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n rehoboam_n and_o the_o prince_n upon_o this_o humble_a themselves_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o the_o 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