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antiochus_n d_o dagon_n fall_v down_o 127._o c._n dare_v of_o creasion_n six_o 3._o d_o e._n the_o seven_o sanctify_v ibid._n e._n the_o day_n lengthen_v 104._o m._n dalila_n found_v samson_n 123._o a._n betray_v he_o ibid._n b_o c._n darâ—…aseens_n kill_v 10000_o jew_n 639._o c_o d._n n._n damascenus_n testimony_n of_o abraham_n 12._o k._n damascus_n country_n of_o abraham_n â—…2_n k._n damsel_n entice_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 8â—…9_n d._n &_o 86._o g._n dan_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o k._n what_o it_o signise_v ibid._n k._n his_o issue_n 40._o g._n daniel_n austere_a life_n 258._o g_o h._n expound_v nauchodonosors_n dream_n 259._o c_o d._n advance_v to_o honour_n ibid._n 262._o g_o f_o e._n his_o fellow_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 259._o f._n interprete_v the_o writing_n 262._o g._n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n dentie_n 262._o l._n his_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o goat_n 263._o d_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prediction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 264._o h_o datius_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n 261._o b._n surprise_v babylon_n 262._o h._n cause_v daniel_n enemiâ—…_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n 263._o a._n darius_n son_n of_o hystaspis_n make_v a_o vow_n 263._o a._n perform_v it_o 268._o l_o m._n propound_v three_o question_n 267._o b._n his_o letter_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 268._o m._n 269._o a._n he_o restore_v the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n b._n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o prefect_n of_o syria_n 171._o c._n darius_n king_n of_o persia_n overthrow_v 285._o 2._o darkness_n separate_v etc._n etc._n 3._o d._n darkness_n of_o egypt_n 49._o a_o b._n dart_v of_o saul_n 153._o c_o d._n dart_n profit_v not_o the_o jew_n 709._o d._n dathan_n rebellious_a 79._o a._n he_o with_o his_o companio_fw-mi be_v swallow_v up_o 80._o g._n daughter_n of_o salpade_n inheritance_n 88_o c._n daughter_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la 85._o d._n allure_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 86._o g._n david_n anoint_a king_n 141._o b_o c._n seize_v with_o god_n spirit_n 141._o d._n case_v saul_n vexation_n ibid._n d_o e_o f._n kill_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n 142._o k._n m._n overcom_v goliab_n 143._o c_o d._n kill_v six_o hundred_o l'hilistine_n and_o marry_v michol_n 144._o k._n l._n vanquisheth_z the_o palestine_n 145._o d._n discover_v saul_n affection_n towards_o he_o 146._o h._n complain_v to_o jonathan_n 146._o k_o l._n recei_v goliahs_n sword_n 148_o g_o h._n counterfeit_v madness_n and_o why_o 148._o i._n his_o care_n of_o his_o parent_n ibid._n k._n defend_v cilla_n 150._o h._n fly_v to_o the_o ziphian_o 150._o k._n escape_v saul_n hand_n and_o how_o 151._o a._n twice_o save_v saul_n life_n 151._o b_o c._n &_o 153._o c_o d._n testify_v his_o innocence_n ibid._n c._n &_o 154._o g._n spare_v nabal_n flock_n 152._o g._n incense_a against_o nabal_n and_o why_o ib._n i._o be_v appease_v ibid._n l._n m._n upbraid_v abner_n 153._o d_o e._n dwell_v at_o siceleg_n and_o spoilet_fw-la the_o satrites_n etc._n etc._n 154._o i._n recover_v his_o vite_n and_o slai_v the_o amalechite_n 157._o b_o c._n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n etc._n etc._n 159._o c_o f._n choose_a king_n by_o one_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n 160._o g._n require_v michol_n 161._o b_o c._n purge_v himself_o of_o abners_n death_n 162._o i_o k_o l._n surprise_v jerusalem_n 164._o h_o i._n vanquisheth_z the_o palestine_n 165_o b_o c._n transport_v the_o ark_n and_o how_o ibid._n c_o e._n intend_a to_o build_v a_o temple_n 166._o h._n give_v god_n thanks_n ibid._n k._n revenge_v his_o ambassador_n 169._o b_o c_o d._n marry_v bethsabe_n 170._o l._n repent_v his_o sin_n 171._o b._n mourn_v for_o his_o son_n 171._o ibid._n c_o d._n expel_v his_o kingdom_n 177._o b._n his_o entertainment_n at_o mahanaim_n 177._o c._n command_v to_o spare_v his_o son_n 177._o f._n bewail_v absalon_n death_n 179._o a._n grant_v amasa_n pardon_n 179._o c._n his_o concubine_n sequester_v 181._o c._n distribute_v office_n 182._o b._n deliver_v out_o of_o peril_n ibid._n l._n persuade_v to_o abstain_v from_o war_n ibid._n lus_z 38._o champion_n 183._o c._n etc._n etc._n send_v joab_n to_o muster_v the_o people_n 184._o h._n of_o three_o punishment_n offer_v choose_v the_o plague_n 184._o k._n pray_v for_o the_o innocent_a people_n ibid._n l._n command_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n ibid._n m._n gather_v store_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n 185._o d._n counsel_v solomon_n to_o honour_n god_n ibid._n f._n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a 186._o h._n number_v the_o levite_n 187._o e._n confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n ibid._n commend_v solomon_n to_o the_o tribe_n 188._o h._n his_o counsel_n to_o solomon_n 189._o c._n will_v solomon_n to_o punish_v joab_n 189._o d._n commend_v berzillais_n son_n to_o solomon_n 189._o his_o age_n reign_n and_o virtue_n ib._n f._n dance_v of_o the_o maiden_n of_o israel_n 243._o e._n of_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n 165._o e_fw-la f._n danger_n of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o i_o k_o l._n 51._o d._n c._n of_o david_n 144._o m._n 145._o c_o f._n 150._o ay_o k_o l_o m._n 151._o a_o b._n of_o the_o sephorite_n 534._o a._n of_o â—…cims_n son_n 532._o g._n of_o joseph_n 537._o c._n 538._o g._n 539._o a._n 641._o c_o d._n of_o herode_fw-la 577._o c._n of_o titus_n 700._o h._n dead_a â—…e_n unbury_v 721._o d._n c._n dead_a body_n raise_v 236._o m._n deal_v of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 25._o d_o c._n deal_v of_o saul_n with_o david_n colourable_a 144._o g_o h_o i._n death_n of_o the_o father_n 6._o k._n 7._o a_o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 800_o k_o l._n 801._o a._n 802._o g._n 803._o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o isaac_n 27._o d._n of_o rachel_n ibid._n c._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o joseph_n 41._o a._n of_o moses_n 99_o b_o c._n of_o samuel_n 151._o f._n of_o solomon_n 206._o g._n death_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v 49._o d._n death_n of_o the_o leader_n discomfort_v to_o the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v 214._o k._n debate_n compâ—…itted_v 157._o d._n c._n debate_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 322._o m._n 323._o 2._o debate_v of_o herode_fw-la with_o his_o son_n 590._o b._n debate_v betwixt_o the_o lady_n 598._o m._n deborah_n a_o prophetess_n 115._o a._n encourage_v barac_n ibid._n c._n decease_n of_o herode_fw-la 605_o i_fw-it k._n declamation_n of_o sentius_n 499._o a_o b._n deceit_n of_o florus_n 624._o k._n of_o john_n 676._o g._n of_o the_o jew_n 702._o l_o m._n decide_v of_o hard_a controversy_n refer_v to_o moses_n 58._o i._n decree_n of_o the_o roman_n 315._o c._n of_o cyrus_n 271._o c_o d._n decree_n of_o destiny_n 714._o g._n dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o priest_n 66._o l._n defence_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 790._o i_o k._n defence_n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 609._o c._n 613._o a._n 459._o b._n defy_v of_o the_o enemy_n 142._o i_o 145._o b._n deflower_v of_o dina_n 26._o m._n of_o thamar_n 172._o i_o k._n deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n 94._o i._n deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 50._o g._n l._n from_o danger_n 51._o d_o e._n f._n deluge_n or_o flood_n 6._o i_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n when_o it_o happen_v 7._o a_o b._n destroy_v all_o save_o those_o in_o the_o ark_n 6._o decrease_v 7._o d._n demetrius_n exhortatorie_a letter_n 290._o g._n demetrius_n seleucus_n slai_v lysias_n and_o antiochus_n 313._o d._n make_v himself_o king_n ib._n d._n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n 314._o i_o send_v bacchides_n against_o jonathan_n 319._o b._n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n 320._o i_o 321._o b._n fight_v with_o alexander_n and_o be_v slame_n 321._o c._n demetrius_n nicanor_n overcom_v alexander_n 326._o g._n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n incur_v the_o â—…tred_n of_o his_o soldier_n ibid._n
to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o ibid._n h_o i._o appoint_v to_o public_a ministery_n ibid._n ay_o k._n gabinius_n overcom_v alexander_n 356._o l._n 569._o c_o d._n repair_v city_n in_o jury_n ibid._n take_v aristobulus_n c._n 357._o overcom_v the_o nabathaean_o ibid._n f._n 569._o e._n gad_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o k._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n k_o his_o child_n 40._o g._n gadara_n besiege_v and_o take_v 650._o i._n gadarean_n accuse_v herode_fw-la 407_o a._n entertain_v vespasian_n 686._o h._n gaal_n assist_v the_o sichemite_n to_o gather_v their_o fruit_n 118._o h_o i._o banish_v out_o of_o sichem_n ibid._n k._n galaad_n a_o pillar_n 25._o f._n galaadite_n besiege_v by_o naas_n 134._o g_o h._n &_o succour_v by_o saul_n ibid._n ay_o k_o l._n galba_n foretell_v to_o be_v emperor_n 477._o c_o slay_v 691._o c._n a_o galilean_a slay_v 221._o c._n his_o death_n cause_n of_o a_o tumult_n ibid._n c._n galilaean_o murder_v 519._o f._n revenge_n themselves_o 520_o g._n theirfaith_o and_o love_n towards_o joseph_n 534._o k._n desire_v to_o invade_v tiberias_n 535._o b._n entreat_v joseph_n to_o stay_v 541._o e._n their_o testimony_n of_o joseph_n 544._o flock_n to_o joseph_n 642._o k._n galilee_n describe_v 646._o k._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n l._n galley_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la 577._o c._n gamala_n faithful_a to_o rome_n 532._o g._n 533._o a._n how_o situate_v 667._o c._n inexpugnable_a ibid._n c_o d._n take_v 670._o g_o h._n game_n circensian_n 490._o i._n ganges_n call_v also_o phison_n 4._o h._n garden_n etc._n etc._n about_o jericho_n 688._o h._n garden_n of_o pleasure_n 4._o d._n adam_n place_v thâ—…in_o ibid._n g._n garment_n of_o joseph_n 32._o h._n garment_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a 91._o b._n garment_n of_o the_o priest_n 197_o c._n garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 707._o e_fw-la f._n garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n win_v 136._o h._n garrison_n place_v in_o syria_n 167._o d._n in_o idumaea_n ibid._n c._n gedeon_n call_v and_o encourage_v 116._o h_o i_o k._n his_o man_n and_o mean_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o how_o 117._o a._n kill_v oreb_n and_o zeb_n and_o pacifi_v ephraim_n ibid._n b_o c._n gehon_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v also_o nilus_n ibid._n h._n germane_a caesar_n guard_n 496._o g._n resort_n to_o the_o theatre_n 497._o c._n their_o fury_n pacify_v ibid._n germanicus_n poison_v 466._o h._n genealogy_n of_o noah_n 6._o m._n of_o abraham_n 11._o e._n of_o eli_n 127._o a_o of_o sadoc_n 191._o d_o e._n of_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n 620._o l._n general_n of_o army_n 100_o k._n 147._o c_o 160._o h._n 191._o f_o 245_o c._n 255._o b._n 283._o f._n genezar_n the_o lake_n describe_v 665._o c._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n d_o e._n gerson_n moses_n son_n 46._o m._n ghost_z of_o samuel_n 155._o b._n certify_v saul_n of_o his_o end_n ibid._n c._n giant_n engender_v 6._o k._n horrible_a to_o look_v on_o 109._o c._n giant_n extinguish_v 13._o e._n gift_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 67._o f._n of_o the_o king_n to_o solomon_n 199._o f._n gift_n of_o herode_fw-la 588._o i_o k._n 594._o m._n of_o antipater_n 597._o e._n f._n 601._o d_o e._n gimona_n prophet_n 213._o a._n foretell_v the_o misery_n of_o basa_n and_o his_o race_n ibid._n b._n gischala_n burn_v 531._o f._n gladness_n of_o anna_n 125._o e._n glaphyra_n wife_n of_o alexander_n 424._o k._n archelaus_n daughter_n ibid._n increase_v suspicion_n 592._o h._n examine_v 431._o f._n send_v back_o to_o her_o father_n 437._o c_o d._n 597._o e._n her_o dream_n 461._o c._n glean_n to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a 92._o m._n gluttony_n of_o vitellius_n 696._o i._n god_n create_v the_o world_n 3._o c._n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o adam_n 4._o k._n punish_v he_o euah_n and_o the_o serpent_n 4._o l._n m._n send_v the_o deluge_n 6._o k._n &_o 8._o h_o i._n will_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v inhabit_v g_o h._n appear_v to_o jacob_n 39_o d._n his_o providence_n in_o save_v moses_n 42._o l._n m._n &_o 43._o a_o b_o appear_v to_o moses_n 46._o a._n feed_v the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n 55._o a._n comfort_v samuel_n 131._o a._n certify_v he_o who_o to_o create_v king_n 132._o i_o send_v he_o to_o bethlem_n 140._o m._n appear_v twice_o to_o solomon_n 198._o h._n 199._o c._n speak_v to_o elias_n 226._o l._n god_n favour_n to_o the_o roman_n 630._o h._n 714._o k._n know_v when_o to_o revenge_v 716._o i_o k._n godliness_n of_o ancestor_n remember_v 42._o g._n god_n of_o laban_n dig_v up_o 27._o b._n god_n of_o other_o country_n 91._o b._n godolias_n captain_n of_o the_o fugitive_n 256._o g._n slay_v 256._o k._n gold_n in_o great_a quantity_n 57_o b._n 87._o e_fw-la f._n 102._o m._n 103._o f._n 106._o sell_v for_o half_a the_o price_n 734._o d._n golden_a statue_n erect_v 259._o c._n golden_a eagle_n 447._o f._n golden_a chain_n 507._o e._n goliath_n the_o philistine_n 142._o h._n challenge_v a_o single_a combat_n ibid._n h_o i._o encounter_v and_o slay_v 143._o c_o d._n gomar_n japhets_n son_n 10._o h._n his_o progeny_n ibid._n h._n i._n gonorrhaea_n a_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n 70._o k._n good_a desert_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v 145._o c._n goodlines_n of_o personage_n not_o respect_v 141._o a._n b._n good_n that_o be_v find_v 95._o f._n good_n of_o mind_n body_n and_o fortune_n 199._o a_o b_o &_o 200_o g_o h._n 589._o a._n good_n of_o archelaus_n confiscate_v 614._o h._n i_o common_a 614._o m._n of_o aman_n 282._o g._n goâ—…ons_n death_n etc._n etc._n 683._o c._n government_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o far_o etc._n etc._n 649._o a_o b._n government_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n 109._o a._n of_o government_n the_o best_a kind_n 92._o h._n government_n of_o the_o hebrew_n distinct_a 135._o b._n government_n of_o the_o jew_n change_v 569._o a_o b._n what_o governor_n to_o be_v choose_v 58._o h._n 91._o d._n the_o governor_n moses_n commend_v 99_o e._n f._n governor_n of_o solomon_n 193._o d_o e._n governor_n of_o both_o galilee_n who_o 639._o c._n grape_n not_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o gatherer_n 93._o a._n grasshopper_n one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o m._n gratuity_n of_o solomon_n 201._o a._n gratulation_n of_o the_o jew_n scorn_v 625._o a._n gratulation_n of_o the_o bethsamite_n 128._o m._n of_o herode_fw-la 586._o i_o of_o the_o people_n 451._o c._n gratus_fw-la conflict_n 456._o l._n see_v fight_n grave_n of_o concupiscence_n 73._o c._n grief_n cause_v or_o hinder_v passion_n 801._o a._n ground_n about_o jericho_n fruitful_a 688._o i._n h_o habit_n or_o form_n of_o elias_n 224._o l._n habitation_n of_o isaac_n son_n 28._o g._n haile_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egppt_v 48._o m._n hall_n for_o assembly_n 290._o i._n hand_n of_o moses_n 46._o k._n hand_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la wither_v 207._o e._n restore_v ibid._n f._n handmaid_n of_o jacob_n wife_n 24._o h_o i._n m._n harbour_n 405._o d._n ill_a harvest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n destroy_v 49._o a._n hatred_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 28._o l._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 41._o b._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 143._o 〈◊〉_d of_o absalon_n against_o amnon_n 172._o m._n of_o the_o soldier_n against_o demetrius_n 326._o l._n of_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 425._o f._n haven_n of_o caius_n 501._o c._n haven_n describe_v 517._o d._n heaven_n create_v 3._o c_o d._n and_o how_o place_v ibid._n hebrew_n slave_n when_o to_o be_v free_v 95._o e._n hebrew_n original_a 11._o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o so_o call_v ibid._n e._n their_o insupportable_a servitude_n 41._o c._n 46._o g._n l._n 47._o e._n chief_a of_o they_o meet_v moses_n 47._o a._n persuade_v to_o obey_v ibid._n a_o b._n celebrate_a their_o passeover_n 49._o c_o d._n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n d._n &_o 50._o g._n go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 51._o d._n sing_v song_n of_o praise_n 52_o g._n h._n fight_v with_o the_o chanaanite_n 76._o a_o i_o k._n overthrow_n the_o amorites_n 8â—…_n l._n m._n possess_v their_o land_n 83._o b._n revok_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n 86._o g._n overcome_v the_o madianites_fw-la 87._o b._n bind_v by_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n overthrow_n the_o canaanite_n 105._o b._n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o battle_n 126._o i._n feed_v on_o bloody_a flesh_n 138._o g._n see_v israelites_n hebron_n a_o place_n of_o burial_n 19_o a._n 20_o l._n 27._o d._n 28._o g._n 40._o m._n hebron_n the_o city_n take_v 109._o c._n david_n royal_a fear_n 164._o i._n hecataeus_n 12._o k._n write_v a_o volume_n of_o abraham_n ibid._n k._n height_n of_o the_o mountain_n itaburium_n 669._o c_o d._n heir_n of_o david_n 166._o i._n helena_n queen_n of_o adiabena_n 513._o f._n
all_o his_o household_n ibid._n m._n send_v out_o a_o crow_n and_o a_o dove_n 7._o d_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o from_o adam_n 6._o m._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n 7._o c._n pray_v to_o god_n 8._o g_o be_v hear_v ibid._n h._n god_n covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n ay_o k._n his_o age_n 7._o c._n his_o three_o son_n 9_o a._n his_o kind_n of_o life_n 11._o c._n be_v druâ—…ken_v and_o deride_v ibid._n c._n nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n burn_v 149._o c_o d._n nobility_n slay_v by_o the_o thief_n 673._o a._n 12000._o slay_v 682._o i._n nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o roman_n 730._o i._n noble_n repair_n to_o david_n 163._o d._n noble_n shut_v up_o by_o herod_n 449._o c._n 605._o c_o f._n release_v 450._o m._n 606._o h._n nothing_o attempt_v by_o the_o roman_n rash_o 648._o l_o m._n 669._o a._n number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 49._o f._n from_o twenty_o to_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n 66._o b._n of_o david_n soldier_n 163._o c_o f._n of_o workman_n 195._o b_o c._n of_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o captivity_n 266._o g._n 269._o d._n of_o high_a priest_n 526._o g._n 527._o a._n of_o the_o captive_n and_o slay_v in_o jerusalem_n 744._o i_o k_o etc._n etc._n nuptial_a feast_n 24._o g._n o_o obed_n edom_n felicity_n 165._o c._n obed_n beget_v jesse_n 125._o a._n obeda_n king_n of_o arabia_n 344._o k._n discomsit_v alexander_n ibid._n obediah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n 215._o d._n obedience_n of_o abraham_n 17._o c._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 89._o d_o c._n obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o i_o k._n 649._o a_o b._n obimes_o jeeroboam_n son_n 210._o i_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n ay_o k._n obodas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 425._o c._n give_v to_o idleness_n ibid._n c._n 428._o m._n obsequy_n of_o herod_n 451._o a._n observer_n of_o god_n law_n reward_v 2._o i_o k._n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n 625._o a._n occasion_n of_o victory_n what_o 649._o a_o b._n occasion_n of_o violence_n 674._o g._n occurrence_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common_a weal_n 2._o g._n &_o 85._o a._n occurrence_n of_o jeremy_n 250._o k._n ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n reprove_v and_o why_o 224._o k_o l._n his_o soldier_n consume_v ibid._n m._n 225._o a._n his_o death_n foretell_v ibid._n b._n ochozias_n king_n of_o juda_n 231._o a._n visit_v joram_n 232._o g._n slay_v ibid._n i._n ode_n of_o praise_n 52._o g._n office_n of_o judge_n 91._o d_o e._n of_o a_o historiographer_n 390._o h_o i_o of_o the_o priest_n 693._o a._n offspring_n of_o noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n look_v progeny_n og_n king_n of_o galadine_n 83._o b._n be_v slay_v with_o his_o arâ—…y_n ibid._n c._n his_o high_a stature_n and_o great_a strength_n ibid._n c._n oil_n in_o the_o pot_n multiply_v 214._o l_o m._n 226._o l_o m._n scald_a oil_n throw_v on_o the_o roman_n 655._o c_o f._n olda_n the_o prophetess_n 249._o b._n old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 377._o c._n old_a and_o weak_a jew_n slay_v 744._o g._n h._n one_o sacred_a city_n one_o temple_n and_o one_o altar_n 90._o l._n onias_n high_a priest_n 286._o m._n onias_n high_a priest_n 297._o pay_v not_o his_o tribute_n ibid._n onias_n high_a priest_n son_n 313._o c._n win_v the_o favour_n of_o ptolomey_n 322._o m._n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n ib._n l_o m._n 559._o a._n onias_n stone_v to_o death_n 351._o f._n 352._o g._n ophni_n son_n of_o eli_n 125._o b._n his_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n ib._n b._n be_v slay_v 126._o k._n opinion_n of_o the_o essean_n and_o grecian_n of_o the_o soul_n 616._o l_o m._n opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n 617._o b_o c._n opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a greek_n etc._n etc._n 791._o c._n oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 113._o d._n 114._o g._n ibid._n m._n 115._o e_fw-la f._n 119._o c_o d._n 120._o l._n of_o the_o jew_n 623._o e_fw-la f._n 624._o g_o h._n etc._n etc._n 625._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n oracle_n of_o god_n to_o josuah_n 103._o c_o d._n oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v râ—…uerenced_v 222_o i._n oration_n of_o abraham_n 18._o h._n of_o reuben_n 34._o m._n &_o 35._o a._n of_o juda_n 37._o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o 38._o g_o h._n of_o joseph_n 37._o a_o b._n of_o mâ—…_n to_o the_o people_n 59_o b._n to_o the_o seditious_a 77._o f._n 78._o g._n etc._n etc._n of_o zambrias_n 86._o k._n of_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n 89._o a._n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o h._n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n 106._o m._n of_o phince_n 107._o c._n of_o samuel_n 129._o c._n 133._o b._n of_o saul_n 148._o l_o m._n of_o abias_n 211._o c._n of_o herod_n 391._o c._n 392._o g_o etc._n etc._n 584_o i._n 585._o c._n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 414._o i_o 415._o 444._o k._n 590._o m._n of_o agrippa_n 627._o c._n of_o joseph_n 641._o c._n 659._o b._n etc._n etc._n of_o titus_n 663._o d._n 671._o a._n of_o ananus_fw-la 674._o g._n etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n 677._o c._n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n 703._o d._n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o jew_n 714._o i_o 715._o a._n etc._n etc._n 716._o g._n of_o titus_n to_o the_o jeweâ—…_n 740._o g_o etc._n etc._n of_o eleazar_n 758._o h._n orchard_n 688._o h._n order_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o h._n order_n of_o superior_a body_n 6._o h._n order_n of_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n 72._o l_o m._n order_n of_o carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n 195._o b_o c._n order_n of_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n 640._o i_o k._n order_n of_o titus_n army_n 699._o c_o e_o f._n ordinance_n of_o artaxerxes_n 278._o g._n 280._o g_o h._n ordinance_n of_o the_o father_n transgress_v 86._o h._n oreb_n slay_v 117._o b._n original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o c._n original_a of_o the_o troglodyte_n 19_o b._n original_a of_o the_o israelite_n mischief_n 243._o f._n original_a of_o the_o grecian_a law_n 791._o c_o d._n original_a of_o the_o jew_n law_n 798._o k_o l._n ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 63._o f._n 64._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n ornament_n of_o salomon_n palace_n 200._o k._n oronna_n or_o orphona_n a_o jebusite_n spare_v 164._o k_o l._n give_v david_n his_o floor_n 185._o a_o b._n oseas_n king_n of_o israel_n overcome_v 24â—…_n h._n mad_a tributary_n ibid._n i._n take_v prisoner_n 243._o c._n his_o subject_n transport_v and_o why_o ibid._n e_o f._n oth_n how_o in_o time_n pass_v take_v 19_o d._n of_o the_o take_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n 249._o d._n oth_n when_o and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 112._o k._n oath_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 147_o a_o b._n oath_n of_o senacherib_n falsify_v 245._o b._n of_o the_o observe_v 440._o l_o otho_n emperor_n 691._o f._n slay_v ibid._n overthrow_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 13._o d_o e._n of_o the_o amorites_n 82._o m_o l._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 76._o g_o k._n &_o 157._o f._n of_o antony_n 393._o f._n outrage_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n of_o naas_n offer_v the_o israelite_n 133._o e_fw-la f._n of_o azael_n 235._o b._n 236._o g_o h_o i_o of_o florus_n soldier_n 625._o c._n outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 707._o c._n ox_n seven_o what_o do_v signify_v 33._o f._n how_o many_o take_v at_o once_o 87._o c._n not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v 93._o a._n ox_n that_o strike_v 96._o i._n oza_n sudden_o strike_v dead_a 165._o d._n and_o why_o ibid._n ozias_n king_n of_o judaes_n warlike_a exploit_n 239._o b_o c._n act_n and_o study_n ibid._n c_o d._n strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o why_o 239._o e_fw-la f._n enjoin_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n ibid._n &_o 240._o g._n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 240._o g._n p_o pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n 370._o l._n 575._o a._n his_o persuasion_n to_o phasaelus_n 371._o his_o treason_n and_o subtlety_n ibid._n b_o c_o d._n 575._o d._n pageant_n build_v 751._o a._n painter_n cause_n multitude_n of_o god_n 796._o k._n palestine_n whence_o take_v his_o name_n 11._o a._n palestine_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 120._o l._n 126._o h._n invade_v the_o israelite_n 136._o i._n be_v overcome_v 137._o d_o e._n 143._o d_o e._n 16â—…_n b_o c_o palace_n in_o tiberias_n burn_v 533._o c._n palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n 404._o k._n 〈◊〉_d palace_n of_o solomon_n 200._o h._n palace_n of_o the_o king_n 705._o c._n burn_v ibid._n c._n palm_n tree_n 687._o f._n 688._o h._n pamphilian_a sea_n divide_v itself_o 52._o h._n pappus_n behead_v 582._o g._n paradise_n 4._o g._n where_o situate_a ibid._n g._n h._n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n ibid._n g._n parent_n compel_v to_o murder_v their_o child_n 41._o 〈◊〉_d paricid_n a_o public_a injury_n 445._o l._n parricide_n 246._o k._n parthian_n restore_v antigonus_n 379._o l._n 576._o complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n 371._o c._n surprise_v he_o and_o hyrâ—…anus_n ibid._n f._n lay_v a_o
ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n repair_v to_o endor_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d saul_n command_v the_o witch_n to_o raise_v samuel_n ghost_n saul_n complain_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n to_o samuel_n and_o ask_v his_o advice_n samuel_n ghost_n certify_v saul_n of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n saul_n through_o sudden_a sorrow_n sell_v in_o a_o swoon_n the_o enchantress_n intreat_v he_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o take_v some_o refection_n a_o example_n of_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n in_o the_o enchantress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o josephus_n praise_v saul_n for_o a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a king_n in_o that_o foreknow_v his_o danger_n and_o death_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o assuredperil_n 1._o reg._n 29._o achis_n lead_v out_o david_n with_o he_o against_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o chiâ—…taines_n of_o the_o palestine_n for_o so_o do_v achis_n dismiss_v david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1074._o the_o amalechite_n in_o david_n absence_n spoil_v and_o burn_v siceleg_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o pray_v david_n take_v counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalechite_n david_n guide_v by_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n overtake_v the_o amalechite_n david_n assail_v the_o amalechite_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o recover_v the_o whole_a prey_n david_n compâ—…mitteth_v the_o debate_n betwixt_o those_o that_o pursue_v the_o chase_n and_o those_o that_o keptt_v he_o baggage_n touch_v the_o pillage_n 1._o reg._n 31._o saul_n and_o his_o son_n see_v their_o army_n overcome_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v desperate_o dismay_v and_o slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o saul_n strive_v to_o kill_v himself_o and_o be_v unable_a use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o young_a amalechite_a the_o hebrew_n that_o inhabit_v the_o valley_n beyond_o jordan_n leave_v their_o town_n fly_v to_o defence_a city_n the_o palestine_n hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n the_o citizen_n of_o jabe_n rescue_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n and_o both_o bury_v and_o lament_v they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1073._o 2._o reg._n 1._o a_o amalechite_a certify_v david_n of_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o present_v his_o bracelet_n and_o crown_n david_n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n death_n david_n command_v the_o amalechite_a to_o be_v slay_v that_o kill_v saul_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1073._o david_n by_o god_n commandment_n come_v and_o dwell_v at_o hebron_n and_o be_v declare_v king_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n david_n praise_v the_o jabesines_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n abner_n the_o son_n of_o neâ—…_n crown_v isboseth_n saul_n son_n abner_n lead_v out_o his_o army_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n joab_n with_o all_o david_n army_n issue_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o twelve_o soldier_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o abners_n side_n be_v overthrow_v azael_n joabs_n brother_n pursue_v abner_n abner_n in_o his_o flight_n kill_v azael_n joab_n &_o abisai_n pursue_v abner_n till_o sun_n set_v joab_n sound_v a_o retreat_n restrain_v his_o soldier_n how_o many_o on_o each_o side_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o reg_n 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1073._o david_n have_v six_o son_n bear_v in_o hebron_n abner_n bridle_v and_o govern_v the_o multitude_n so_o that_o along_o time_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o isboseth_n abner_n send_v ambassador_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n to_o â—…e_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o david_n require_v his_o wife_n michol_n at_o abners_n hand_n abner_n consult_v with_o the_o â—…lders_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o army_n to_o revolt_v to_o david_n the_o elder_n &_o captain_n persuade_v by_o abner_n â—…llow_v david_n the_o beniamite_n accord_n with_o abner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o david_n and_o certify_v he_o there_o oâ—…_n abner_n be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o david_n be_v friendly_a lie_n dismiss_v the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o man_n incline_v to_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n date_n all_o thing_n david_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n bewail_v abner_n and_o honour_n his_o funeral_n david_n save_v his_o honour_n and_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o abners_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 106_o 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n â—…hap_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o reg_n 4._o isboseth_n hand_n be_v bring_v to_o david_n david_n sharp_a invective_n against_o then_o urtherer_n of_o isboseth_n and_o their_o punishment_n 2._o reg._n 5._o the_o noble_n of_o the_o hebrew_n retaire_n to_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o declate_v he_o king_n david_n entertain_v the_o noble_n kind_o the_o arm_a soldier_n that_o come_v to_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o hediâ—…_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n undertake_v by_o david_n david_n surprise_v the_o low_a town_n david_n gettâ—…th_v the_o uâ—…per_a town_n the_o valour_n of_o david_n soldier_n &_o in_o especial_a of_o joab_n daâ—…id_n expel_v the_o jebusâ—…tes_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o league_n of_o â—…hip_n betwâ—…â—…iram_n &_o daâ—…id_n how_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v solyma_n and_o what_o mention_n homâ—…_n make_v thereof_o the_o year_n since_o joâ—…uaâ—…s_n conquest_n to_o this_o time_n 515._o oâ—…phon_n a_o jebusite_n friend_n to_o david_n 2._o reg._n 24._o david_n son_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christâ—…â—…rth_n 1065._o the_o palestine_n move_v war_n against_o david_n be_v partly_o stain_n or_o put_v to_o â—…light_n the_o palestine_n invade_v the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a nation_n the_o palestine_n flight_n 2._o reg._n 6._o david_n command_n as_o touch_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o ark_n oza_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a david_n place_v the_o ark_n in_o obed._n edome_n house_n who_o prosper_v there_o through_o in_o all_o felicity_n the_o ark_n transport_v into_o david_n house_n and_o place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o wife_n michol_n the_o â—…re_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beâ—…_n chriâ—…_n bâ—…_n 10â—…4_n 2._o reg._n 7._o david_n decree_n eth_z to_o build_v a_o temâ—…le_n unto_o god_n god_n certify_v david_n by_o nathan_n that_o solomon_n shall_v build_v the_o temple_n dâ—…uid_n give_v gâ—…d_n thanks_o â—…or_n the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o nathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffâ—…us_n chap._n 5._o david_n war_v against_o the_o palestine_n and_o â—…keth_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n from_o they_o 2._o reg_n 8._o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n david_n overcom_v the_o king_n of_o sophona_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2904._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n and_o syria_n be_v overcome_v by_o david_n in_o battle_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n make_v mention_n of_o king_n adads_n war_n with_o david_n of_o a_o other_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o spoil_v samaria_n 3._o king_n 20._o david_n impose_v tribute_n on_o the_o syrian_n who_o he_o subdue_v 2._o reg._n 8._o jerusalem_n spoil_v by_o syâ—…ac_n king_n of_o egypt_n 3._o reg._n 14._o the_o pray_v thaâ—…_n be_v make_v in_o the_o war_n 2._o reg._n 8._o the_o king_n of_o the_o amatheâ—…_n require_v a_o league_n at_o david_n hand_n david_n â—…ompelled_v the_o idumean_n to_o pay_v tribute_n by_o the_o pole_n the_o distribution_n of_o office_n 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o david_n make_v a_o enquiry_n if_o any_o of_o jonathan_n kindred_n be_v leave_v alive_a david_n give_v mephiboseth_n his_o father_n jonatâ—…ans_n house_n &_o saul_n inheritance_n david_n committed_n the_o dispose_n of_o mephiboserh_n land_n to_o siba_n and_o command_v he_o to_o make_v the_o return_n of_o his_o revenue_n in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 2._o reg._n 10._o david_n send_v embassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v base_o abuse_v david_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o embassador_n intend_v revenge_n the_o ammonite_n hire_v their_o confederate_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n against_o david_n david_n send_v out_o joab_n with_o the_o choice_a flower_n
through_o extreme_a thirst_n be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v to_o thâ—…_n jews_n ant._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 7._o herod_n oration_n to_o augustus_n caesar._n herode_fw-la speak_v free_o before_o câ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30_o caesar_n anâ—…_n to_o herod_n herod_n gratulation_n towards_o caesar._n caesar_n increase_v herodes_n dominion_n herode_fw-la make_v governor_n of_o syria_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o ant._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 10._o 12._o 13._o 14._o herodes_n building_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 17._o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o jordan_n herod_n make_v a_o great_a port_n then_o that_o of_o piraeum_n a_o apt_a description_n of_o a_o haven_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o caesarea_n in_o time_n pass_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o straton_n ant._n lib._n 15._o ca._n 10._o 12._o &_o lib._n 17._o cap._n 5._o agrippium_fw-la antipatris_n cyprus_n phasaelus_n tower_n herodium_n herodium_n a_o castle_n resemble_v a_o city_n herod_n bounty_n to_o all_o man_n herod_n famous_a through_o the_o world_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3954_o before_o christ_n birth_n 10._o herode_fw-la a_o great_a hunter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3954._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o herod_n beside_o the_o virtue_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o fortune_n ant._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 3._o 8._o &_o lib._n 16._o cap._n 13._o herod_n expelse_v antipater_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o kill_v hyrcanus_n his_o wife_n grandmother_n herod_n child_n by_o maririamme_n mariam_n hateful_o upbraid_v herode_fw-la with_o hyrcanus_n death_n herod_n mother_n and_o sister_n do_v false_o accuse_v mariam_n to_o he_o herod_n secret_o charge_v joseph_n to_o kill_v his_o wife_n herodes_n suspicion_n betwixt_o joseph_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3954._o before_o christ_n 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