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these_o word_n instant_o run_v out_o and_o past_a through_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o go_v to_o bethleem_n where_o have_v draw_v water_n they_o return_v back_o unto_o the_o king_n sally_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n bring_v news_n that_o the_o philistine_n being_n afraid_a of_o their_o hardiness_n and_o great_a courage_n keep_v themselves_o upon_o their_o guard_n not_o dare_v to_o charge_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o small_a number_n but_o the_o king_n taste_v not_o of_o this_o water_n which_o they_o bring_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o man_n life_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n he_o shall_v drink_v thereof_o but_o he_o pour_v it_o out_o as_o a_o oblation_n unto_o god_n give_v he_o thanks_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o servant_n after_o these_o three_o follow_v abisai_n joabs_n brother_n who_o slay_v six_o hundred_o of_o the_o enemy_n abisai_n in_o one_o day_n the_o five_o be_v banaia_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v defy_v by_o certain_a brother_n famous_a among_o the_o moabite_n for_o their_o virtue_n overcome_v they_o moreover_o a_o certain_a banaia_n egyptian_a of_o a_o wonderful_a stature_n have_v defy_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a banaia_n be_v naked_a and_o the_o other_o arm_v yet_o charge_v he_o he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o iavelin_n and_o slay_v he_o to_o spear_n these_o foresay_a act_n of_o he_o a_o man_n may_v annex_v this_o as_o the_o most_o valiant_a or_o very_o near_o equal_v the_o rest_n for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o a_o certain_a snow_n a_o lion_n toss_v amid_o the_o flake_n thereof_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n who_o mouth_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v where_o it_o be_v especial_o for_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n where_o be_v enclose_v and_o see_v no_o mean_n people_n to_o escape_v he_o roar_v out_o amain_o which_o when_o banaia_n who_o pass_v that_o way_n hear_v he_o follow_v the_o voice_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n and_o afterward_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n where_o with_o a_o staff_n he_o bear_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o fight_v with_o overcome_v and_o slay_v the_o lyon_n the_o thirty_o three_o other_o be_v of_o like_a valour_n and_o virtue_n but_o king_n david_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v how_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n he_o can_v number_v among_o the_o people_n and_o forget_v the_o commandment_n ordain_v by_o moses_n who_o have_v give_v order_n that_o if_o the_o people_n have_v be_v number_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o god_n for_o every_o head_n half_o a_o sickle_n he_o command_v joab_n to_o go_v and_o number_v all_o the_o people_n and_o although_o joab_n have_v manifest_o prove_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n no_o way_n necessary_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o persuade_v he_o but_o that_o he_o enjoin_v he_o with_o all_o expedition_n to_o set_v forward_o on_o his_o way_n and_o muster_v the_o people_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hereupon_o joab_n take_v with_o he_o the_o principal_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o scribe_n and_o after_o circuit_v all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o know_v how_o many_o man_n there_o be_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o king_n and_o present_v he_o with_o the_o list_n of_o the_o people_n the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n only_o except_v for_o he_o neither_o number_v that_o tribe_n nor_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n this_o do_v the_o king_n perceive_v that_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o pensive_a number_v the_o rout_n of_o the_o other_o israelite_n be_v of_o nine_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o war_n beside_o that_o the_o only_a tribe_n of_o juda_n contain_v 400._o thousand_o man_n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v certify_v david_n how_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v &_o beseech_v he_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o pardon_v his_o offence_n hereupon_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n gad_n unto_o he_o who_o bring_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o three_o thing_n will_v he_o to_o make_v election_n which_o of_o the_o three_o he_o will_v endure_v either_o that_o famine_n for_o seven_o year_n space_n shall_v reign_v in_o his_o country_n or_o that_o war_n for_o three_o month_n space_n shall_v afflict_v the_o same_o wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o worst_a or_o that_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n shall_v for_o three_o day_n space_n range_v among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o distraught_a and_o trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o difficult_a election_n amid_o these_o imminent_a misery_n and_o the_o prophet_n urge_v he_o to_o return_v a_o short_a answer_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o king_n bethink_v he_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v ask_v famine_n he_o shall_v rather_o seem_v to_o respect_v his_o own_o security_n than_o the_o commonweal_n in_o that_o no_o danger_n may_v by_o that_o mean_n touch_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v great_a store_n of_o corn_n in_o his_o barn_n and_o they_o unfurnished_a and_o if_o for_o three_o month_n he_o shall_v make_v choice_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o enemy_n in_o that_o case_n also_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v care_n of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o have_v many_o strong_a castle_n and_o a_o valiant_a guard_n of_o man_n to_o attend_v plague_n his_o person_n he_o therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o plague_n that_o be_v both_o as_o incident_a to_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o subject_n wherein_o each_o man_n be_v touch_v with_o equal_a and_o imminent_a fear_n say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n from_o he_o he_o report_v it_o unto_o god_n who_o send_v a_o plague_n and_o mortality_n among_o the_o hebrew_n whereby_o they_o die_v after_o diverse_a manner_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o discern_v the_o malady_n which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o kind_n yet_o notwithstanding_o seize_v the_o people_n by_o ten_o thousand_o cause_n and_o unknown_a occasion_n for_o one_o of_o they_o die_v after_o another_o and_o the_o sickness_n surprise_v they_o at_o unwares_o bring_v a_o sudden_a dissolution_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o swoon_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n with_o grievous_a torment_n and_o most_o strange_a dolour_n other_o be_v present_o parch_a up_o through_o the_o burn_a agony_n they_o endure_v and_o unrecoverable_a by_o any_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n consume_v away_o amid_o their_o languish_a fit_n and_o torture_n other_o die_v strangle_v
114._o g._n m._n 126._o g._n 209._o b._n 210._o k._n 212._o h._n 213._o f._n 214._o g._n h._n 217._o c._n 231._o c._n 239._o e._n f._n 240._o g._n 121._o c._n 242._o h._n i_o 248._o g._n 250._o k._n l._n 251._o c_o d_o e._n 252._o k_o l._n m._n 253._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 254._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n 255_o a._n etc._n etc._n imprecation_n for_o building_n jericho_n 10â—…_n l._n imprecation_n of_o saul_n 137._o e._n incest_n 71._o b._n of_o lot_n 16._o h._n of_o ammon_n 172._o ay_o k._n enchanter_n banish_v 154._o l._n enclosure_n before_o the_o temple_n 197._o d._n inconstantie_n of_o fortune_n 668._o l._n m._n inconvenience_n under_o a_o king_n 131._o c._n d._n encouragement_n of_o moses_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d of_o josua_n h._n 98._o m._n incredulity_n punish_v 229._o k._n d._n incursion_n of_o the_o amalechite_n 115._o f._n of_o the_o philistine_n 150._o h._n of_o ader_n 205._o c._n indebteds_n act_n and_o device_n 748._o g._n indulgence_n cause_n of_o sin_n 139._o f._n industry_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o g_o h._n ingratitude_n of_o the_o sichemite_n 117._o f._n of_o the_o israelite_n 135._o d._n of_o nabal_n 152._o i_o m._n of_o demetrius_n 326._o g._n of_o malchus_n 577._o a._n inhabitant_n of_o nob_n slay_v 149._o d._n inhabitant_n of_o country_n 10._o g_o etc._n etc._n and_o 11._o a_o etc._n etc._n inheritance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 28._o g_o of_o salpade_n daughter_n 88_o l._n inhibition_n of_o cambyses_n 226._o l_o m._n iniquity_n 580._o h._n of_o the_o jew_n 726._o l._n injury_n of_o florus_n 464._o h._n injury_n to_o david_n ambassador_n 168._o k._n to_o thamar_n 172._o k_o l._n injustice_n of_o lawmaker_n 797._o d_o e._n innocence_n of_o david_n 151._o d._n 153._o d_o e._n insolence_n 237._o c._n 239._o d_o e._n 240._o h._n 719._o c._n institution_n of_o circumcision_n 15._o b._n of_o the_o passeover_n 49._o c_o d._n instrument_n of_o music_n 197._o c._n interpretation_n of_o josephs_n dream_n 24._o a_o b._n of_o the_o butler_n 32._o l._n of_o the_o baker_n 33._o a_o b._n of_o pharaoh_n ibid._n e_o f._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 259_o c_o d._n of_o the_o hand_n writing_n 262._o g_o h._n interpreter_n royal_o entertain_v 293._o b._n intent_n of_o florus_n inanife_v 626._o k._n intention_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 144._o h._n l._n 145._o f._n 146._o l._n intestine_a discord_n 672._o k._n inuective_n against_o murderer_n 163._o c._n against_o the_o zealous_a 674._o h_o of_o joseph_n against_o the_o jew_n 715._o f._n inventor_n of_o music_n who_o 5._o f._n inventor_n of_o the_o art_n of_o forge_v ibid._n first_o inventor_n of_o letter_n 765._o a._n invocation_n of_o god_n in_o trouble_n 54._o l._n joab_n general_a of_o david_n army_n 160._o discomfit_v abner_n ibid._n i._n slai_v abner_n 162._o g._n discomfit_v the_o syrian_n 169._o a._n reconcile_v absalon_n to_o his_o father_n 174._o h._n i_o joab_n and_o the_o army_n enter_v the_o city_n mournful_o 179._o 〈◊〉_d his_o oration_n unto_o david_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n send_v out_o against_o siba_n 181._o d._n kill_v amaza_n ib._n e._n rebuke_v propose_v condition_n of_o peace_n 181._o g_o h._n one_o of_o adonias_n coadjutor_n 186._o i_o k._n slay_v 191._o f._n joachas_n king_n of_o israel_n subdue_v 236._o h_o i._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n ibid._n joachim_n king_n of_o juda_n 250._o l._n pay_v tribute_n ibid._n 251._o a._n revolt_v and_o be_v slay_v 251._o a_o b_o not_o bury_v ibid._n c._n joachin_n king_n of_o juda_n 251._o c._n see_v jechonias_n joas_n king_n of_o israel_n 236._o k._n call_v elizaeus_n his_o father_n ibid._n k._n his_o treble_a victory_n 236._o m._n 237._o a._n joas_n save_v and_o how_o 233._o f._n create_v king_n of_o juda_n 234._o g._n his_o piety_n during_o joiadas_n time_n 234._o m._n repair_v the_o temple_n 235._o c_o d._n his_o impiety_n after_o joiadas_n decease_n ibid._n e._n stoneth_n zacharias_n ibid._n e_o f._n buy_v his_o peace_n 236._o g._n die_v ib._n joatham_n his_o work_n about_o the_o temple_n 240._o k._n act_n of_o war_n ibid._n k._n 241._o a._n joaz_n king_n of_o juda_n take_v prisoner_n 250._o k._n his_o impictie_n &_o death_n ibid._n k_o l._n jobel_n a_o maker_n of_o tent_n 5._o f._n jochabel_n moses_n mother_n 42._o i._n secret_o hide_v he_o three_o month_n ibid._n k._n appoint_a to_o be_v his_o nurse_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n 43._o b._n jodes_z killeth_z eglon_n 114._o k._n subdue_v the_o moabite_n and_o rule_v israel_n ibid._n k_o l._n joel_n and_o abia_n govern_v the_o common_a weal_n 130._o k._n joiada_n high_a priest_n 233._o m._n creant_v joas_n king_n 234._o g._n swear_v king_n and_o people_n to_o serve_v god_n ibid._n l._n decease_v 235._o d._n john_n release_v ismaels_n captive_n 257._o b._n refuse_v counsel_n ib._n c._n john_n high_a priest_n slai_v his_o brother_n 283._o f._n punish_v 284._o g._n john_n jonathan_n brother_n slay_v 318._o i._n john_n baprist_n slay_v 471._o a._n johns_n act_n in_o gischalis_n 533._o c_o f._n his_o treason_n 534._o l._n seck_v to_o murder_n joseph_n 535._o a._n he_o and_o the_o embasladour_n resort_v to_o jesus_n 544._o g._n his_o follower_n forsake_v he_o 551._o b._n a_o trencher_n and_o murderer_n 640._o k._n fly_v into_o gischala_n 642._o k._n persuade_v the_o tiberian_o to_o revolt_v ibid._n h_o i._n move_v to_o rebellicu_n 670._o k_o l._n reserve_v to_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 671._o d._n swear_v to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 676._o h._n break_v his_o oath_n ibid._n i._n assault_v on_o both_o side_n 698._o k_o l._n put_v the_o zealous_a to_o flight_n 702._o g._n seize_v the_o temple_n ibid._n rail_v upon_o joseph_n 729._o c._n apprehend_v 744._o m._n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n ibid._n john_n captain_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 710._o l._n slay_v ibid._n l._n jonas_n cause_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o why_o 238._o k_o l_o m._n devour_v of_o a_o whale_n and_o cast_v out_o 239._o a._n preach_v to_o the_o ninivites_fw-la ib._n 2._o jonathan_n saul_n son_n 136._o h._n enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o slay_v they_o 137._o b_o c._n break_v the_o edict_n ibid._n f._n counsel_v david_n to_o fly_v 144._o m._n pacifi_v saul_n displeasure_n and_o certify_v david_n thereof_o 145._o b_o c._n discover_v saul_n hatred_n to_o david_n and_o how_o 147._o d_o e_o f._n renew_v his_o covenant_n 150._o k._n jonathan_n governor_n of_o the_o jew_n 318._o g_o h._n revenge_v his_o brother_n death_n 318._o l._n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n 319._o c._n put_v apollonius_n to_o flight_n 324._o h_o i._n appease_v demetrius_n 326._o i_o put_v demetrius_n to_o flight_n 329._o a._n ren_v friendship_n with_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n 329._o b_o c._n etc._n etc._n fight_v with_o demetrius_n 330._o g._n repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n ay_o l._n take_v by_o tryphon_n 331._o b._n 560._o h._n slay_v 332._o k._n 560_o h._n jonathan_n letter_n to_o joseph_n 542._o h._n m._n jonathan_n challenge_v a_o combat_n 732._o l_o m._n slai_v pudens_n 733._o a._n joppe_v a_o retreat_n for_o thief_n 661._o c._n take_v ibid._n e_o f._n joram_n king_n of_o juda_n 226._o l._n serve_v idol_n 230._o h._n murther_v his_o brethren_n ib._n k._n die_v miserable_o 230._o m._n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o impious_a man_n 225._o c._n ask_v aid_n ibid._n c._n in_o distress_n with_o two_o other_o king_n ibid._n e_o f._n relieve_v and_o how_o 225._o f._n 226._o g._n overcome_v the_o moabite_n ibid._n h._n besiege_v 227._o f._n threaten_v elizaeus_n 228._o h._n certify_v of_o the_o enemy_n flight_n 229._o b._n his_o expedition_n to_o recover_v ramath_n 231_o a_o b._n jordan_n yield_v the_o israelite_n passage_n 161._o e_fw-la f._n his_o fountain_n 667._o b._n josaphat_n king_n of_o juda_n his_o piety_n 220._o i_o k._n his_o expedition_n with_o achab_n 220._o l_o m._n reprove_v 223._o b._n renew_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n ibid._n c._n pray_v and_o why_o 223._o c._n obtain_v victory_n and_o how_o 224._o g_o h_o i._n his_o ship_n cast_v away_o ib._n i._o aid_v joram_n 225._o c._n die_v 226._o k._n joseph_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o l._n envy_v of_o his_o brethren_n 28._o l._n dream_v a_o dream_n ibid._n l_o m._n sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n 29._o c._n &_o 30._o h_o i._o resist_v his_o mistress_n twofold_a temptation_n 31._o a_o b._n &_o c_o accuse_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n 32._o g_o h_o i._n expound_v dream_n 32._o l._n 33._o b_o e_o f._n counsel_v the_o king_n how_o to_o prevent_v famine_n 34._o g_o h._n advance_a to_o honour_n and_o marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n h_o i._o sound_v his_o brethren_n and_o why_o ibid._n l._n send_v they_o away_o but_o detain_v simeon_n 35._o d_o e._n banquet_v they_o and_o benjamin_n 36._o h_o i._n stay_v their_o journey_n
etc._n etc._n neglect_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n ibid._n surprise_v 154._o l_o m._n his_o eye_n put_v out_o 255._o a._n his_o death_n ib._n f._n sedition_n against_o moses_n 73._o a._n 76._o m._n &_o 80._o k_o l._n of_o chore_n for_o the_o priesthood_n 77._o b_o c_o d._n sedition_n against_o roboam_n 206._o l._n 243._o f._n of_o the_o samaritan_n against_o the_o jew_n 288._o h_o i_o among_o the_o people_n 302._o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 480._o g._n betwixt_o senate_n and_o people_n 503._o f._n sedition_n at_o the_o passover_o 452._o l._n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 519._o f._n for_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 608._o h._n in_o jerusalem_n 610._o h._n 6â—…3_n b_o 〈◊〉_d between_o greek_n and_o jew_n 635._o c._n a_o threefold_a sedition_n 697._o e._n take_v the_o city_n 709._o a._n seditious_a more_o impious_a than_o the_o sodomite_n 724._o h._n seditious_a 623._o b_o c._n beat_v 618._o g._n bribe_n albinus_n 623._o d._n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o why_o 629._o l._n give_v not_o ear_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 631._o f._n put_v the_o roman_n to_o flight_n 662._o l._n agree_v among_o themselves_o 700._o l_o m._n 710._o h._n challenge_v the_o sodden_a child_n 734_o l._n summon_v titus_n to_o parley_v 739._o f._n take_v away_o the_o king_n treasure_n 741._o c_o d._n their_o utmost_a hope_n 742._o g._n keep_v in_o acra_n and_o in_o vault_n 743._o a._n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 4._o l._n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n ib._n l._n seed_n at_o first_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 3._o d._n seed_n not_o to_o be_v mix_v together_o 92._o l._n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deny_v passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 82._o i_o overthrow_v by_o they_o ibid._n l_o m._n be_v slay_v 83._o a._n seir_n what_o it_o signify_v 21._o a._n seir_n esau_n dwell_v place_n 26._o l._n seleucus_n nicanor_n privilege_v the_o jew_n 295._o d._n selecus_fw-la soter_n reign_v in_o asia_n 302._o g._n sem_fw-mi noah_n three_o son_n 9_o a._n cover_v his_o father_n shame_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d his_o progeny_n ibid._n d._n semechoâ—…tis_fw-la a_o lake_n 667._o b._n semiramis_n build_v not_o babylon_n 772._o h._n senaar_n a_o plain_a 9_o a._n senabarus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 13._o e._n senacherib_n surprise_v the_o city_n of_o juda_n 245._o b._n besiege_v jerusalem_n ibid._n b_o c._n his_o army_n strike_v with_o the_o pestilence_n 246._o k._n himself_n slay_v ib._n senate_n persuade_v claudius_n to_o resign_v 503._o b._n senate_n decree_n etc._n etc._n 360._o m._n senate_n answer_n to_o agrippa_n 620._o g._n their_o repair_n to_o claudius_n 620._o i._n sencelesnesse_n of_o achaz_n 242._o g._n sentence_n against_o herod_n son_n 596._o m._n sephora_n moses_n wife_n 46._o m._n sephoris_n waly_v 464._o i_o spoil_v 551._o d._n entertain_v the_o roman_n 636._o m._n sepulchre_n of_o david_n 190._o g._n of_o memnon_n 618._o l._n serpent_n tempt_v of_o eva_n 4._o i._n his_o subtlety_n ibid._n h._n his_o punishment_n ib._n m._n &_o 5._o a._n enemy_n to_o man_n 4._o m._n wherein_o his_o strength_n lie_v and_o how_o easy_o kill_v ibid._n m._n serpent_n very_o hurtful_a destroy_v 44._o i_o k._n servant_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 227._o b._n servant_n of_o solomon_n happy_a and_o why_o 203._o c._n servant_n of_o abraham_n take_v his_o oath_n 19_o d._n his_o prayer_n and_o ear_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o message_n 19_o c._n &_o 20._o g_o h_o i_o k._n seruiâ—…e_n of_o god_n neglect_v 242._o h._n service_n of_o foreign_a god_n 204._o i_o k._n 237._o d._n 242._o h._n service_n of_o antipater_n 577._o c._n service_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o k._n servitude_n of_o the_o egyptian_n great_a 40._o k._n of_o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a 41._o c._n 46._o g_o l._n &_o 47._o c._n servitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n 113._o d._n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n 114._o g._n m._n 715._o a._n etc._n etc._n seth_n son_n of_o adam_n 6._o h._n a_o virtuous_a man_n ibid._n h._n leave_v a_o godly_a issue_n ibid._n h._n his_o age_n and_o death_n 7._o b._n sethosis_n king_n of_o egypt_n 770._o seven_o man_n of_o saul_n kindred_n punish_v 1â—…2_n k._n seventie_o jew_n with_o john_n and_o simon_n send_v into_o italy_n 750._o h._n seventie_o interpreter_n 293._o b._n 785._o a._n severity_n of_o herode_fw-la 407._o a._n sextus_n caesar_n governor_n of_o syria_n 362._o g._n write_v in_o herodes_n behalf_n ibid._n l._n self_v the_o precedent_n place_n 363._o b._n slay_v 366._o g._n 572._o k._n sheep-shear_v of_o nabal_n 152._o h._n of_o absalon_n 172._o m._n show_v at_o caâ—…sarea_n 746._o i._n ship_n of_o solomon_n 203._o e._n of_o josaphat_n etc._n etc._n 224._o i._n shipwreck_n of_o josephus_n 530._o l._n siba_n manure_v mephiboseths_n land_n 168._o h._n accuse_v he_o &_o get_v his_o good_n 180._o i_o k._n siba_n son_n of_o bochri_fw-la 181._o incense_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 181._o c._n besiege_v by_o joab_n 182._o g._n his_o punishment_n ibid._n h._n sibyl_n prophesy_v of_o babel_n 9_o c._n sicarians_n 755._o d._n besiege_v 756._o i_o author_n of_o new_a calamity_n 761._o e._n take_v 762._o g._n sichama_n josuahs_n habitation_n 108._o k._n sichem_n deflour_v dina_n 26._o m._n desire_v to_o marry_v she_o ibid._n m._n be_v slay_v 27._o a._n sichemite_n slay_v 27._o a._n sichemite_n constitute_v abimelech_n their_o ruler_n 116._o c._n banish_v he_o 118._o h._n be_v slay_v and_o their_o city_n sack_v ibid._n k_o l_o m._n etc._n etc._n sickness_n of_o jeeroboam_n son_n 210._o i._n sickness_n of_o ochozias_n 224._o k._n sickness_n of_o joram_n 130._o k_o l._n sickness_n of_o adad_fw-la 229._o f._n sickness_n of_o ezechias_n 246._o m._n sickness_n of_o herode_fw-la 447._o d._n sickle_n 66._o g._n siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 164._o g._n 245._o a_o 〈◊〉_d defer_v 689._o d._n sign_n of_o the_o law_n 91._o c._n sign_n of_o ezechias_n recovery_n 257._o a_o b._n sign_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 738._o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n 739._o a._n etc._n etc._n sign_n of_o a_o true_a history_n 766._o g_o h._n signification_n of_o the_o golden_a head_n 259._o c._n silas_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 552._o m._n silas_n grow_v into_o hatred_n 509._o a._n silon_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 376._o g._n silua_n besiege_v massada_n 756._o i._n simei_n pardon_v 190._o g._n punish_v 192._o g_o h._n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n i._n he_o and_o levi_n slay_v the_o sichemite_n 27._o a._n leave_v as_o a_o pledge_n with_o joseph_n 35._o d_o e._n his_o son_n 39_o e_fw-la f._n similitude_n 117._o f._n 271._o a_o b_o 685._o c._n simon_n succour_v the_o galilean_n 309._o e._n take_v bethsura_n 328._o l._n declare_v high_a priest_n 331._o c_o d._n animate_v the_o people_n against_o tryphon_n ibid._n c._n his_o authority_n 332._o m._n race_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n 333._o a._n make_v war_n against_o antiothus_fw-la 333._o f._n 334._o g._n traitorous_o slay_v 334._o h._n 560._o k._n simon_n degrade_v 442._o i._n simon_n affect_v the_o crown_n 456._o k_o l._n 611._o b._n simons_n counsel_n against_o joseph_n 540._o k._n m._n simon_n the_o galilean_a 614._o l._n deviser_n of_o a_o sect_n ibid._n simon_n kill_v many_o of_o his_o countryman_n 634._o l._n m._n his_o parent_n &_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 635._o a._n simon_n the_o son_n of_o giora_n commit_v rapine_n and_o murder_n 644._o g_o h._n simon_n of_o garasa_n 690._o g._n assemble_v the_o thief_n ibid._n spoil_v idumaea_n 691._o b_o c._n assault_v the_o temple_n 693._o a._n his_o camp_n 708._o l_o m._n apprehend_v 744._o m._n 746._o l._n keep_v for_o the_o triumph_n ibid._n draw_v through_o rome_n with_o a_o halter_n 751._o d._n sing_v look_v song_n single_a combat_n 142._o h._n sin_n escape_v not_o unpunished_a 153._o a._n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n 716._o g_o h._n sin_n can_v escape_v god_n justice_n 746._o m._n sisara_n captain_n of_o jabins_n host_n 115._o a._n put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v ibid._n d_o e._n situation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n 83._o b._n situation_n of_o the_o high_a calilee_n 646._o k._n situation_n of_o jotapata_n 651._o c._n situation_n of_o gamala_n 667_o c._n situation_n of_o massada_n 755._o d._n six_o thousand_o jew_n consume_v with_o fire_n 738._o g._n skirmish_n of_o the_o roman_n with_o the_o jew_n 610._o i_o k._n skirmish_n between_o the_o galilean_n and_o roman_n 656._o m._n skirmish_n of_o simon_n and_o john_n 698._o h_o i._n slaughter_n one_o of_o another_o 117._o d._n 137._o d._n 224._o h._n slaughter_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 633._o f._n slavery_n of_o the_o hebrew_n see_v servitude_n slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n and_o his_o family_n 149._o c_o d._n slaughter_n of_o ochozias_n servant_n 233_o a._n slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n 233._o d._n slaughter_n of_o azarias_n 420._o g
samuel_n to_o elcana_n her_o husband_n 1._o king_n 3._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2818_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1146._o god_n foreshow_v samuel_n of_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o 1._o reg._n 4._o the_o palestine_n kill_v four_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2850._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1114._o the_o hebrew_n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o battle_n ophni_n and_o phinees_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o ark_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n eli_n understand_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o ark_n eli_n hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n die_v phinees_n wife_n bare_a ichabod_n and_o die_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2850._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1114._o the_o genealogy_n and_o progeny_n of_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n 1._o king_n 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 1._o the_o sacred_a ark_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n they_o of_o azot_n be_v horrible_o plague_v for_o take_v away_o the_o ark_n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o country_n of_o azot_n thereare_v of_o the_o world_n 2350._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1â—…4_n 1._o king_n 6._o consultation_n about_o the_o ark_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o counsel_n as_o touch_v the_o sacred_a ark_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2851._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1113._o the_o sacred_a ark_n come_v to_o bethsama_n the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o bethsamite_n upon_o the_o artivall_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 285â—…_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 11_o 13._o ruffinus_n write_v that_o god_n strike_v 70._o of_o the_o great_a and_o 50000_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o kin._n 6_o 1_o kin._n 7._o the_o ark_n be_v transfer_v into_o cariathiarim_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o i_o he_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n samuel_n exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n as_o touch_v their_o repentance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1093._o the_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o maspha_n what_o thing_n in_o warfare_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n comfort_v the_o people_n samuel_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1093._o the_o sacrifice_n devour_v by_o celestial_a firm_a a_o token_n of_o god_n assistance_n a_o horrible_a earthquake_n among_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n samuel_n recover_v those_o land_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v lose_v samuel_n prescribe_v law_n and_o dispose_v the_o judgement_n seat_n in_o several_a city_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 1._o king_n 8._o samuel_n commit_v the_o government_n and_o care_n of_o the_o commonweal_n to_o his_o two_o son_n locl_n and_o abia._n the_o israelite_n report_n unto_o samuel_n the_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o nominate_v a_o king_n that_o may_v reign_v over_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2871._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1093._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o samuel_n be_v discomfort_a through_o the_o people_n demand_n samuel_n be_v comfort_v by_o god_n god_n command_v samuel_n to_o create_v a_o king_n samuel_n express_v unto_o the_o israelite_n those_o inconvenience_n they_o shall_v suffer_v under_o a_o king_n the_o people_n obstinare_o persever_v in_o crave_v a_o king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o 1._o king_n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o saul_n seek_v the_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v saul_n ask_v where_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v god_n certify_v samuel_n who_o he_o shall_v create_v king_n saul_n come_v unto_o samuel_n samuel_n certify_v saul_n how_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n samuel_n conduct_v saul_n unto_o the_o banquet_n 1._o king_n 10._o samuel_n anoint_v saul_n king_n samuel_n in_o way_n of_o confirmation_n tell_v saul_n what_o shall_v befortune_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1084._o saul_n conceal_v his_o royal_a dignity_n the_o unconstancy_n of_o man_n love_n samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n as_o concern_v saul_n lot_n cast_v through_o every_o tribe_n &_o family_n saul_n modesty_n and_o temperance_n in_o undertake_v the_o government_n saul_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n saul_n of_o a_o high_a slature_n saul_n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n diverse_a attend_v on_o saul_n other_o some_o contemnâ—…_n he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 1._o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1084._o saul_n war_n against_o the_o ammonite_n naas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonit_n offer_v unjust_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o galaadite_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o the_o israelite_n saul_n promise_v assistance_n to_o the_o jabasite_n saul_n serious_a exhortation_n and_o command_n for_o war_n 1._o reg._n 12._o ten_o schaeni_fw-la or_o cable_n length_n of_o nilus_n so-called_n by_o the_o cord_n that_o draw_v the_o ship_n up_o nilus_n make_v 37._o italian_n mile_n saul_n kill_v the_o ammonite_n and_o naas_n their_o king_n saul_n make_v his_o name_n famous_a among_o the_o hebrew_n saul_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o saul_n lenity_n against_o his_o adversary_n saul_n once_o more_o anoint_a king_n by_o samuel_n the_o distinct_a government_n of_o the_o hebrew_n samuel_n justification_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n samuel_n expostulate_v with_o the_o people_n and_o object_v their_o sin_n &_o ingratitude_n a_o huge_a tempest_n fall_v upon_o samuel_n prayer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1084._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o israelite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o saul_n elect_v two_o thousand_o for_o his_o own_o guard_n and_o one_o thousand_o for_o jonathan_n saul_n overcom_v the_o philistine_n the_o philistine_n prepare_v to_o invade_v the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n dismay_v at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n saul_n sacrifice_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n direction_n samuel_n accuse_v saul_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1084._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n galgala_n the_o palestine_n spoil_v the_o country_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o reg_n 14._o jonathan_n with_o his_o harness_n bearer_n do_v privy_o enter_v the_o enemy_n camp_n jonathan_n slay_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o rest_n invade_v one_o another_o and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o saul_n hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o palestine_n camp_n salli_v out_o upon_o they_o saul_n edict_n unwitting_o break_v by_o jonathan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2880_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1084._o the_o hebrew_n feed_v on_o bloody_a flesh_n saul_n try_v by_o lot_n who_o have_v displease_v god_n saul_n intend_v to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n be_v prepare_v and_o resolute_a to_o die_v the_o israelite_n rescue_n jonathan_n from_o his_o displease_a father_n oba_n or_o soba_n saul_n always_o conqueror_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 8._o 1._o reg._n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1081._o samuel_n by_o god_n commandment_n address_v saul_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o amalechite_n saul_n muster_v his_o people_n find_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n only_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n saul_n rase_v the_o city_n of_o the_o amalechite_n saul_n take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n prisoner_n and_o keep_v he_o alive_a contrary_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o people_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v drive_v away_o the_o horse_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o god_n displease_v with_o saul_n disobdience_n samuel_n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n unto_o god_n too_o much_o indulgence_n and_o lenity_n confirm_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o ungodliness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o samuel_n chide_v saul_n the_o contempt_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n &_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o not_o withstand_v be_v deny_v he_o saul_n strive_v to_o stay_v samuel_n rentâ—…th_v his_o garment_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 10._o the_o
of_o his_o army_n against_o the_o amalechite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1054._o joab_n and_o abisay_n army_n joabs_n victory_n the_o syrian_n with_o the_o ammonite_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o david_n the_o mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o to_o david_n aramatha_n besiege_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o 2._o reg._n 11._o david_n adultery_n bethsabe_n certify_v the_o king_n that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n david_n send_v for_o urias_n and_o will_v he_o to_o repair_v home_o unto_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1054._o david_n wâ—…eth_v unto_o joab_n to_o puniâ—…h_n urias_n joab_n set_v urias_n in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n urias_n iâ—…_n set_v with_o some_o associate_n to_o attempt_v the_o siege_n the_o ammonite_n sally_v out_o his_o company_n forsake_v he_o urias_n with_o some_o other_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o king_n be_v certify_v thereof_o david_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o news_n of_o his_o overthow_v david_n be_v appeaâ—…ed_v hear_v at_o urias_n death_n david_n marry_v bathsaba_n and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n 2._o reg._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1054._o nathan_n prophesi_v 〈◊〉_d david_n punishment_n and_o sharp_o rebuke_v he_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n david_n fast_v seven_o day_n lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n david_n be_v certify_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a â—…eth_v and_o waâ—…ing_n take_v sustenance_n david_n yield_v a_o reason_n why_o during_o the_o child_n life_n he_o saâ—…ed_v and_o why_o be_v dead_a be_v take_v refection_n saloâ—…on_n be_v bear_v by_o bethsabe_n joab_n by_o letter_n solicit_v the_o king_n to_o come_v to_o the_o surprisal_n of_o rabatha_n david_n surprise_v rabatha_n by_o force_n give_v it_o for_o a_o pray_v to_o his_o soldier_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2910._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1054._o hedio_fw-la &_o rufâ—…s_n chap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d reg._n 13._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912._o beâ—…_n christ_n birth_n â—…052_n jonathaâ—…_n counsel_v amnon_n how_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o love_n amnon_n persuade_v his_o sister_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o lust_n amnon_n notwithstanding_o his_o sister_n resist_v violate_v she_o absalon_n comfort_v his_o sister_n thamar_n absalon_n invite_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n to_o his_o sheep-shearing_n and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v amnon_n be_v overcharge_v with_o wine_n &_o sleep_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1052._o david_n be_v certify_v that_o all_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o absalon_n jonathan_n comfort_v david_n contradict_v his_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o son_n and_o only_o upon_o just_a surâ—…e_n suspect_v amnons_n death_n david_n son_n reâ—…ort_v unto_o their_o father_n absalon_n fâ—…ieth_v to_o his_o grandfather_n 2._o reg._n 14._o absalon_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o seâ—…ing_n on_o or_o joab_n be_v renoke_v from_o banishment_n unto_o jeruâ—…alem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2912_o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1052._o absalon_n revoke_v by_o his_o father_n 11_o command_v for_o a_o time_n to_o fly_v his_o presence_n absalon_n child_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n 2._o reg._n 13._o joab_n urge_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n reconcile_v absalon_n to_o his_o father_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2â—…_n 16._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1048._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o absalon_n subtle_o affect_v his_o father_n kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o absalon_n proclaim_v king_n david_n depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n david_n fly_v prohibit_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o give_v he_o telligence_n of_o that_o which_o do_v pass_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o ethaeus_n depart_v with_o david_n achitophel_n revolt_v from_o david_n and_o follow_v absalon_n who_o counsel_n david_n strive_v by_o prayer_n to_o make_v frustrate_a chusai_n be_v persuade_v to_o submit_v to_o absalon_n and_o to_o achitophel_n counsel_n 2._o reg._n 16._o siba_n accuse_v his_o master_n wrongful_o be_v make_v owner_n of_o his_o riches_n semeies_n revile_v of_o david_n david_n forbid_v to_o kill_v simei_n chusai_n under_o a_o colour_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o absalon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…0_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1044._o achitophel_n â—…th_v absalon_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 2._o reg._n 17._o achitophel_n counsel_n persuade_v absalon_n to_o pursue_v david_n chusais_n opposition_n chusais_n counsel_n accept_v achitophel_n 〈◊〉_d sadoc_n and_o abiathar_n son_n send_v unto_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o chrisâ—…_n birth_n 1044._o â—…he_v high_a priest_n soâ—…_n be_v pursue_v be_v hide_v by_o a_o woman_n in_o a_o pit_n david_n inform_v of_o absalon_n deliberation_n pass_v himself_o &_o his_o whole_a army_n over_o jordan_n by_o night_n achitophel_n perceive_v his_o counsel_n be_v despise_v hang_v himself_o david_n come_v to_o mahanaim_n where_o he_o be_v royal_o entertain_v by_o the_o peer_n hedio_fw-la and_o ruffnus_fw-la ch_n 10_o 2._o reg._n 18._o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n the_o division_n of_o david_n arâ—…ie_n david_n â—…ends_n dissuade_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o battle_n david_n command_v they_o to_o spare_v his_o son_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o joab_n and_o absalon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1044._o the_o fâ—…ight_n and_o overthrow_v oâ—…_n absalon_n 〈◊〉_d joab_n kill_v absalon_n absalon_n marble_n pillar_n chusai_n send_v to_o certify_v david_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o christ_n naâ—…ie_n 1044._o david_n hear_v of_o absalon_n death_n by_o chusai_n grievous_o bewail_v he_o 2._o reg_n 19_o joab_n and_o his_o army_n enter_v the_o city_n in_o mournful_a manner_n david_n be_v tax_v for_o lament_v his_o son_n and_o upon_o joabs_n persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o unto_o the_o people_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v once_o more_o offer_v unto_o david_n david_n not_o only_o give_v amasa_n his_o pardon_n but_o make_v he_o general_a also_o of_o the_o whole_a army_n the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n come_v as_o far_o as_o jordan_n to_o meet_v with_o david_n and_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o flood_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 29â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o simei_n be_v pardon_v mephiboseth_n purge_v himself_o of_o sibas_n slander_n david_n pardon_v mephiboseth_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n berzillai_n excuse_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o resort_v to_o â—…erusalem_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…920_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1044._o the_o tribe_n of_o jodaes_n acculation_n and_o excuse_v for_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n they_o have_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n 2._o reg._n 20._o siba_n a_o seditious_a person_n incense_v the_o people_n to_o rebeil_v against_o the_o king_n david_n concubine_n who_o absalon_n have_v dislour_v be_v sequester_v from_o he_o joab_n by_o reason_n of_o amasaes_n delay_n be_v lend_v out_o against_o siba_n by_o david_n joab_n kill_v amala_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2920._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1044._o joab_n besiege_v and_o shut_v up_o siba_n within_o abelmacâ—…ea_n a_o woman_n rebuke_v joab_n for_o seek_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o rather_o ought_v to_o protect_v joabs_n condition_n of_o peace_n propose_v to_o the_o besiege_a the_o punishment_n of_o siba_n office_n distribute_v by_o david_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o 2._o reg._n 21._o a_o famine_n inflict_v on_o the_o israelite_n for_o breach_n of_o oath_n seven_o â—…en_n of_o saul_n kindred_n deliver_v to_o the_o gabeonit_n to_o be_v punish_v david_n in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n be_v deliver_v by_o abisai_n david_n persuade_v to_o abstain_v from_o war_n david_n valiant_a captain_n sabach_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2924._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1040._o nephanus_fw-la jonathan_n 2._o reg_n 12._o david_n a_o poe_n david_n instrument_n of_o music_n 2._o reg._n 23._o david_n thirty_o eight_o champion_n issemus_fw-la eleazar_n sebas_fw-la three_o champion_n pass_v through_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o draw_v water_n in_o bethleem_n and_o bring_v it_o â—…nto_o david_n abisai_n banaia_n banaias_n slay_v a_o egyptian_a with_o his_o own_o spear_n the_o year_n of_o the_o wâ—…d_n 2924_o before_o christâ—…_n bâ—…h_v 1040._o banaia_n slay_v a_o lion_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 2._o reg_n 24._o david_n â—…endeth_v loab_n to_o muster_v the_o people_n the_o sum_n
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