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man_n of_o zorah_n 41._o zorah_n a_o city_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 15._o 33._o and_o 19_o 41._o of_o the_o family_n 18._o family_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o people_n as_o family_n sometime_o signify_v josh._n 7._o 17._o jer._n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 25._o amos_n 3._o 1._o mich._n 2._o 3._o zach._n 14._o 18._o of_o the_o danite_n who_o name_n be_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o author_n not_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a elegancy_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n 3_o and_o angel_n and_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n oft_o so_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o yet_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o appear_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o messenger_z send_v from_o god_n and_o be_v real_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o god_n the_o father_n appear_v unto_o the_o woman_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o behold_v now_o thou_o be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n 4_o now_o therefore_o beware_v i_o pray_v thou_o nazarite_n thou_o because_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n from_o the_o womb_n v._o 5._o and_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o because_o the_o mother_n pollution_n extend_v to_o the_o child_n she_o be_v enjoin_v from_o this_o time_n to_o observe_v the_o follow_a rule_n belong_v to_o the_o nazarite_n 3._o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o 2_o 3._o and_o drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 14._o drink_n under_o which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v comprehend_v the_o other_o particular_n mention_v numb_a 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o be_v employ_v v._n 14._o and_o eat_v not_o any_o unclean_a thing_n nazarite_n thing_n any_o of_o those_o meat_n forbid_v levit._n 11._o which_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o nazarite_n 5_o for_o lo_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o 11._o and_o numb_a 6._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v on_o his_o head_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n service_n nazarite_n a_o person_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o deliver_v israel_n david_n israel_n and_o the_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v by_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o part_n by_o eli_n and_o samuel_n and_o saul_n but_o especial_o by_o david_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 6_o ¶_o then_o the_o woman_n come_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n say_v a_o man_n of_o god_n god_n god_n a_o prophet_n or_o sacred_a person_n send_v with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n very_o terrible_a majesty_n terrible_a or_o venerable_a or_o awful_a full_a of_o majesty_n but_o i_o ask_v he_o not_o whence_o he_o be_v neither_o tell_v he_o i_o his_o name_n 7_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o now_o drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o uncieanness_n any_o heb._n uncieanness_n unclean_a thing_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 8_o ¶_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v 9_o and_o god_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o manoah_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v again_o unto_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n but_o manoah_n her_o husband_n be_v not_o with_o she_o 10_o and_o the_o woman_n make_v haste_n and_o run_v and_o show_v her_o husband_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v the_o man_n have_v appear_v unto_o i_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o other_o day_n 11_o and_o manoah_n arise_v and_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n and_o come_v to_o the_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o 12_o and_o manoah_n say_v now_o let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v fulfil_v pass_v or_o thy_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o firm_o believe_v that_o thy_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n fulfil_v heb._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o order_v the_o child_n education_n child_n what_o rule_n shall_v we_o observe_v about_o his_o education_n and_o do_v and_o or_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v work_n do_v heb._n what_o shall_v be_v his_o work_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o he_o 13_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o manoah_n of_o all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n let_v she_o beware_v order_n beware_v while_o the_o child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v let_v he_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n 14_o she_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n neither_o let_v she_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o uncleanness_n any_o heb._n uncleanness_n unclean_a thing_n all_o that_o i_o command_v she_o let_v she_o observe_v 15_o ¶_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o detain_v thou_o until_o we_o shall_v have_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n thou_o kid_n heb._n before_o thou_o for_o thou_o 18._o thou_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o prophet_n to_o who_o he_o will_v in_o this_o manner_n express_v his_o respect_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o stranger_n see_v gen._n 18._o 5._o judg._n 6._o 18._o 16_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o manoah_n though_o thou_o detain_v i_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o bread_n scripture_n bread_n i_o e._n meat_n as_o bread_n be_v common_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a thou_o must_v offer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n not_o unto_o a_o man_n as_o now_o thou_o apprehend_v i_o to_o be_v but_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o wilt_v by_o and_o by_o perceive_v i_o to_o be_v for_o manoah_n know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n that_o when_o thy_o say_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o may_v do_v thou_o hononr_v 3._o hononr_v either_o by_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o thou_o or_o by_o perform_v respect_n and_o service_n to_o thou_o by_o a_o present_a which_o they_o usual_o give_v to_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 14._o 3._o 18_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o 29._o why_o gen._n 32_o 29._o ask_v thou_o thus_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v wonderful_a be_v or_o wonderful_a secret_a 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angel_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n go_v up_o towards_o heaven_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n lay_v altar_n i_o e._n from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o serve_v instead_o of_o a_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n celestial_a flame_n to_o manifest_v his_o nature_n and_o essence_n to_o be_v spiritual_a because_o not_o capable_a of_o hurt_n by_o the_o fire_n and_o celestial_a of_o the_o altar_n and_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v on_o it_o and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n god_n face_n partly_o in_o reverence_n to_o that_o glorious_a
the_o world_n upon_o they_o as_o burden_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n see_v isa._n 9_o 6._o of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o 5._o c_o which_o the_o poor_a be_v say_v to_o embrace_v lament_v 4._o 5._o 9_o he_o 11._o he_o psa._n 91._o 11._o will_v keep_v the_o foot_n into_o foot_n i_o e._n the_o step_n or_o path_n their_o counsel_n and_o action_n he_o will_v keep_v i._n e._n both_o uphold_a that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v at_o least_o into_o mischief_n or_o utter_a ruin_n and_o direct_v and_o preserve_v from_o wander_a and_o from_o those_o fatal_a mistake_v and_o error_n that_o wicked_a man_n daily_o run_v into_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v 17._o be_v psa._n 94._o 17._o silent_a 6._o silent_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o silence_n they_o who_o use_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o heaven_n and_o against_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v so_o confound_v with_o the_o unexpected_a disappointment_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o with_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n and_o operation_n for_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v their_o mouth_n quite_o stop_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o silent_a amazement_n and_o consternation_n see_v isa._n 15._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 14._o and_o 47._o 5_o 6._o in_o darkness_n misery_n darkness_n both_o inward_a in_o their_o own_o mind_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o dark_a perplex_v by_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o counsel_n not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o outward_a in_o a_o state_n of_o deep_a distress_n and_o misery_n for_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v world_n prevail_v to_o wit_n against_o god_n or_o against_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v confident_a they_o shall_v do_v because_o of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o wealth_n and_o number_n whereas_o god_n people_n be_v mean_a and_o impotent_a and_o helpless_a and_o particular_o peninnah_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o by_o that_o strength_n which_o she_o have_v or_o think_v to_o have_v from_o her_o numerous_a offspring_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o hannah_n take_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o song_n from_o her_o own_o condition_n yet_o she_o extend_v her_o thought_n and_o word_n further_o even_o to_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 10_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n israel_n lord_n and_o of_o his_o people_n especial_o the_o philistine_n who_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o chief_a oppressor_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n subdue_v piece_n these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v prophetical_a of_o what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v they_o who_o be_v now_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v subdue_v 1â—…_n subdue_v chap._n 7._o 1â—…_n out_o of_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n or_o air_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v heaven_n shall_v be_v thunder_n upon_o they_o 10._o they_o as_o be_v do_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v use_v judge_v i_o e._n shall_v condemn_v and_o punish_v as_o that_o verb_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v oft_o use_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sea-coast_n earth_n or_o of_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n the_o philistine_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o canaan_n even_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o king_n piece_n king_n either_o 1._o unto_o the_o judge_n or_o ruler_n who_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n the_o word_n king_n be_v elsewhere_o so_o take_v or_o 2._o the_o king_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o so_o she_o prophecieth_n that_o israel_n shall_v have_v a_o king_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o king_n and_o king_n between_o the_o people_n king_n saul_n who_o they_o will_v obstinate_o and_o passionate_o desire_v by_o who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a relief_n and_o god_n king_n david_n who_o god_n will_v choose_v as_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o who_o he_o will_v strengthen_v and_o assist_v so_o as_o by_o his_o hand_n to_o break_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o piece_n and_o 24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 89._o 24._o exalt_v the_o horn_n strength_n horn_n i_o e._n increase_v or_o advance_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o anoint_a power_n anoint_a i_o e._n of_o his_o king_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n although_o it_o may_v have_v a_o mystical_a sense_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n the_o singular_a anoint_v one_o of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a king_n of_o his_o people_n who_o all_o their_o other_o king_n do_v typify_v and_o represent_v and_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v authority_n and_o power_n 11_o and_o elkanah_n go_v to_o ramah_n to_o his_o house_n and_o the_o child_n do_v minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n elimine_n lord_n in_o some_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o tender_a year_n as_o in_o sing_v or_o play_v upon_o instrument_n of_o music_n as_o they_o use_v then_o to_o do_v in_o god_n service_n or_o light_v the_o lamp_n or_o some_o other_o way_n for_o i_o suppose_v samuel_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o such_o tender_a year_n as_o some_o think_v of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 22._o i_o e._n under_o the_o inspection_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o elimine_n before_o eli_n the_o priest_n x._o 12_o ¶_o now_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v son_n of_o belial_n they_o know_v not_o 16._o not_o to_o wit_n practical_o i._n e._n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v honour_n regard_n love_n or_o serve_v god_n for_o so_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 1._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o tit._n 1._o 16._o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o the_o priest_n 8._o priest_n chap._n 8._o custom_n with_o the_o people_n be_v that_o when_o any_o man_n offer_v priest_n offer_v i_o e._n present_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_v the_o priest_n servant_n come_v while_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o seethe_v sodden_a seethe_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o priest_n and_o offerer_n part_n be_v to_o be_v sodden_a with_o a_o fleshhook_n of_o three_o tooth_n in_o his_o hand_n 14_o and_o he_o strike_v it_o into_o the_o pan_n or_o kettle_n or_o cauldron_n or_o pot_n all_o that_o the_o fleshhook_n bring_v up_o the_o priest_n take_v for_o himself_o 34._o himself_o not_o content_v with_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n which_o be_v allot_v they_o by_o god_n exod._n 29._o 27_o 28._o levit._fw-la 7._o 31_o etc._n etc._n they_o take_v also_o part_n of_o the_o offerer_n share_n and_o beside_o they_o snatch_v their_o part_n before_o it_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v contrary_a to_o levit._n 7._o 34._o so_o they_o do_v in_o shiloh_n unto_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o come_v thither_o 15_o also_o before_o they_o burn_v the_o fat_a discern_v fat_a and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o it_o see_v levit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 9_o and_o 7._o 31._o so_o this_o be_v a_o additional_a injury_n for_o lest_o the_o fork_n shall_v mistake_v and_o injure_v they_o they_o take_v such_o part_n as_o they_o best_o like_v while_o it_o be_v raw_a when_o it_o may_v be_v better_o discern_v the_o priest_n servant_n come_v and_o say_v to_o the_o man_n that_o sacrifice_v give_v flesh_n to_o roast_n for_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sodden_a flesh_n of_o thou_o but_o raw_a 16_o and_o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o he_o let_v they_o not_o fail_v to_o burn_v the_o fat_a day_n fat_a heb._n as_o on_o the_o day_n present_o and_o then_o take_v as_o much_o as_o thy_o soul_n desire_v due_n desire_v we_o be_v content_a to_o relinquish_v our_o part_n to_o thou_o only_o let_v not_o god_n he_o wrong_v of_o his_o due_n then_o he_o will_v answer_v he_o nay_o but_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o now_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v take_v it_o by_o force_n 17_o wherefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a appetite_n great_a because_o they_o violent_o take_v away_o both_o man_n and_o god_n due_n and_o this_o before_o their_o time_n and_o that_o with_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o this_o mere_o for_o the_o gratify_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n before_o the_o lord_n impudence_n lord_n i_o e._n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n where_o he_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o their_o miscarriage_n which_o argue_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n and_o impudence_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n they_o neglect_v and_o abhor_v the_o practice_n of_o carry_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…hich_v they_o know_v will_v be_v so_o
city_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 23._o south-west_n from_o michmash_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o shual_a 18_o and_o another_o company_n turn_v the_o way_n to_o bethhoron_a michmash_n bethhoron_a a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 16._o 3._o northwest_o from_o michmash_n and_o another_o company_n turn_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o border_n that_o look_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o zeboim_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n eastward_o wilderness_n i._o e_o the_o wilderness_n of_o jordan_n eastward_o 19_o ¶_o now_o there_o be_v no_o smith_n find_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n land_n israel_n this_o be_v a_o politic_a course_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o also_o other_o nation_n have_v use_v so_o the_o chaldean_n take_v away_o their_o smith_n 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o jer._n 24._o 1._o and_o 29._o 2._o and_o porsenna_n oblige_v the_o roman_n by_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v no_o iron_n but_o in_o the_o tillage_n of_o their_o land_n for_o the_o philistine_n say_v away_o say_v we_o must_v take_v they_o away_o lest_o the_o hebrew_n make_v they_o sword_n or_o spear_n 20_o but_o all_o the_o israelite_n go_v down_o to_o the_o philistine_n follow_v philistine_n not_o to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v so_o and_o that_o be_v too_o remote_a but_o to_o the_o station_n and_o garrison_n which_o the_o philistine_n yet_o retain_v in_o several_a part_n of_o israel_n land_n though_o samuel_n authority_n have_v so_o far_o overawe_v they_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o give_v the_o israelite_n much_o disturbance_n in_o these_o therefore_o the_o philistine_n keep_v all_o the_o smith_n and_o here_o they_o allow_v they_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o art_n for_o the_o use_n here_o follow_v to_o sharpen_v every_o man_n his_o share_n and_o his_o coulter_n and_o his_o axe_n and_o his_o mattock_n 21_o yet_o they_o have_v mouth_n have_v hebr._n a_o file_n with_o mouth_n a_o file_n for_o the_o mattock_n and_o for_o the_o coulter_n and_o for_o the_o fork_n and_o for_o the_o axe_n goad_n axe_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o allow_v they_o some_o small_a help_n to_o make_v their_o mattock_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o serve_v their_o present_a use_n but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o translate_v and_o be_v so_o by_o some_o learned_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n thus_o therefore_o the_o mouth_n or_o edge_n of_o the_o mattock_n and_o coulter_n etc._n etc._n be_v dull_a or_o blunt_a or_o rather_o thus_o when_o heb._n and_o put_v for_o when_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v sometime_o render_v as_o mar._n 15._o 25._o the_o mouth_n or_o edge_n of_o the_o mattock_n etc._n etc._n be_v blunt_a so_o this_o passage_n very_o well_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n and_o the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v entire_o thus_o they_o go_v to_o the_o philistine_n to_o sharpen_v their_o share_n and_o mattock_n and_o coulter_n and_o axe_n when_o they_o be_v blunt_a and_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v to_o they_o even_o to_o sharpen_v their_o goad_n and_o set_v and_o heb._n to_o set_v to_o sharpen_v the_o goad_n 22_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o sword_n nor_o spear_n find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 10._o jonathan_n qu._n how_o can_v the_o israelite_n smite_v either_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n above_o v._o 3._o or_o the_o host_n of_o the_o ammonite_n chap._n 11._o 11._o without_o arm_n and_o when_o they_o have_v conquer_a they_o why_o do_v they_o not_o take_v away_o their_o arm_n and_o reserve_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n answ._n 1._o this_o want_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n be_v not_o affirm_v concern_v all_o israel_n but_o be_v restrain_v unto_o those_o 600._o who_o be_v with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n who_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n may_v suffer_v to_o be_v without_o those_o arm_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o follow_a victory_n may_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n god_n will_v have_v but_o 300_o man_n leave_v with_o gideon_n and_o those_o arm_a only_a with_o trumpet_n and_o pitcher_n and_o lamp_n judg._n 7._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o considerable_a number_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n among_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o general_o hide_v they_o as_o now_o they_o do_v their_o person_n from_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o philistine_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a a_o power_n over_o they_o as_o whole_o to_o disarm_v they_o but_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o prevent_v the_o make_n of_o new_a arm_n know_v that_o the_o old_a one_o will_v short_o be_v decay_v and_o useless_a 2._o there_o be_v other_o arm_n more_o common_a in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n than_o sword_n and_o spear_n to_o wit_n bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o sling_n and_o stone_n as_o appear_v from_o judg._n 20._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18_o 22._o 2_o king_n 3._o 25._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 1_o 2._o beside_o club_n and_o instrument_n of_o agriculture_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v turn_v into_o weapon_n of_o war._n 3._o god_n so_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o have_v no_o great_a number_n of_o sword_n or_o spear_n judg._n 5._o 8._o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o more_o dependence_n upon_o and_o subjection_n unto_o god_n wherein_o their_o safety_n and_o happiness_n consist_v and_o therefore_o that_o famous_a victory_n obtain_v against_o the_o philistine_n in_o samuel_n day_n be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o man_n but_o only_o by_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 7._o 10._o but_o with_o saul_n and_o with_o jonathan_n his_o son_n be_v there_o find_v 23_o and_o the_o camp_n the_o or_o stand_v camp_n garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n go_v out_o to_o the_o passage_n of_o michmash_n country_n michmash_n a_o place_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v near_o to_o michmash_n and_o lead_v towards_o gibeah_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o design_v to_o besiege_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o waste_v the_o adjoin_a country_n chap._n fourteen_o now_o day_n now_o or_o there_o be_v a_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o a_o day_n that_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o bear_v his_o armour_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v over_o to_o the_o philistine_n garrison_n worthy_n garrison_n this_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o foolish_a attempt_n if_o it_o be_v examine_v by_o common_a rule_n but_o not_o so_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o singular_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n that_o one_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o the_o heroical_a and_o extraordinary_a motion_n which_o be_v then_o frequent_o put_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o gallant_a man_n by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o they_o undertake_v and_o accomplish_v noble_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o do_v samson_n and_o david_n and_o his_o worthy_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n hand_n side_n beyond_o that_o rocky_a passage_n describe_v below_o v._o 4_o 13._o which_o he_o point_v at_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o tell_v not_o his_o father_n 3._o father_n lest_o he_o shall_v hinder_v he_o in_o so_o improbable_a a_o enterprise_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v inform_v he_o of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o his_o father_n to_o fight_v when_o he_o see_v occasion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v without_o his_o father_n privity_n chap._n 13._o 3._o 2_o and_o saul_n tarry_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o gibeah_n philistine_n gibeah_n in_o the_o outwork_n of_o the_o city_n where_o he_o have_v entrench_v himself_o to_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o philistine_n under_o a_o pomegranate_n tree_n which_o be_v in_o migron_n 28._o migron_n or_o towards_o as_o the_o hebrew_n bâ—…th_n be_v oft_o use_v migron_n which_o be_v another_o place_n but_o near_o gibeah_n see_v isa._n 10._o 28._o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap._n 13_o 〈◊〉_d about_o six_o hundred_o man_n 3_o and_o ahiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 18._o ahitub_n the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v abimelech_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o 11_o 20._o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v here_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o chap._n 〈◊〉_d ichabod_n brother_n the_o son_n of_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n the_o lord_n priest_n in_o shiloh_n wear_v a_o ephod_n be_v ephod_n to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n ephod_n wherein_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n be_v and_o the_o people_n know_v not_o that_o jonathan_n be_v go_v ¶_o 4_o and_o between_o the_o passage_n frequent_a passage_n so_o these_o may_v be_v two_o know_v and_o common_a passage_n both_o which_o jonathan_n must_v
devil_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o his_o melancholic_a humour_n 17_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n provide_v i_o now_o a_o man_n that_o can_v play_v well_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o 18_o then_o answer_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v see_v a_o son_n of_o jesse_n the_o bethlehemite_n that_o be_v cunning_a in_o play_v and_o a_o mighty_a valiant_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o prudent_a in_o speech_n in_o or_o speech_n matter_n relation_n matter_n wonder_v not_o that_o david_n be_v so_o sudden_o advance_v from_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a shepherd_n to_o so_o great_a reputation_n for_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o receive_v when_o he_o be_v anoint_v though_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v that_o the_o thing_n relate_v in_o this_o chapter_n happen_v after_o the_o history_n of_o chapter_n 17._o though_o it_o be_v place_v before_o such_o transposition_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o historical_a relation_n and_o a_o comely_a person_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o undertake_n he_o i_o e._n direct_v and_o prosper_v all_o his_o undertake_n 19_o ¶_o wherefore_o saul_n send_v messenger_n unto_o jesse_n and_o say_v send_v i_o david_n thy_o son_n which_o be_v with_o the_o sheep_n 20_o and_o jesse_n take_v a_o ass_n lade_v with_o bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o a_o kid_n and_o send_v they_o by_o david_n his_o son_n unto_o saul_n it_o saul_n this_o present_a though_o in_o our_o time_n it_o will_v seem_v contemptible_a yet_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o jesse_n which_o be_v but_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n when_o they_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o prince_n or_o great_a person_n to_o bring_v a_o present_a see_v gen._n 32._o 20._o gen._n 43._o 25_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o to_o which_o civil_a custom_n that_o religious_a precept_n seem_v consonant_a exod._n 23._o 15._o deut._n 16._o 16._o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a and_o he_o may_v send_v it_o partly_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o partly_o to_o gain_v david_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v go_v into_o a_o place_n and_o state_n of_o hazard_n but_o know_v saul_n furious_a temper_n he_o dare_v not_o refuse_v to_o send_v he_o and_o he_o send_v he_o the_o more_o willing_o because_o this_o seem_v a_o most_o likely_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o it_o 21_o and_o david_n come_v to_o saul_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o 8._o he_o i_o e._n minister_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v wait_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v as_o deut._n 1._o 38._o and_o 10._o 8._o and_o he_o love_v he_o great_o and_o he_o become_v his_o armour-bearer_n happen_v armour-bearer_n he_o have_v that_o place_n confer_v upon_o he_o though_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o ever_o exercise_v it_o for_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v go_v back_o to_o his_o father_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o relate_v and_o have_v abode_n with_o he_o some_o considerable_a time_n before_o the_o war_n describe_v chap._n 17._o happen_v 22_o and_o saul_n send_v to_o jesse_n say_v let_v david_n i_o pray_v thou_o stand_v before_o i_o for_o he_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o my_o sight_n 23_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n god_n spirit_n heb._n of_o god_n from_o god_n be_v upon_o saul_n that_o david_n take_v a_o harp_n and_o play_v with_o his_o hand_n so_o saul_n be_v refresh_v and_o be_v well_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n depart_v from_o he_o advancement_n he_o to_o wit_n for_o a_o season_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o success_n may_v be_v partly_o natural_a and_o common_a of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 16._o and_o partly_o supernatural_a and_o special_a respect_v david_n who_o god_n design_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o bring_v into_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o court_n and_o so_o to_o smooth_v the_o way_n for_o his_o advancement_n chap._n xvii_o now_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o their_o army_n to_o battle_n 14._o battle_n to_o revenge_v their_o former_a great_a and_o shameful_a defeat_n chap._n 14._o and_o be_v gather_v together_o at_o 35._o at_o josh._n 15._o 35._o shocho_fw-es which_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o pitch_v between_o shocho_fw-es and_o azekah_n in_o dammim_n in_o or_o the_o coast_n of_o dammim_n ephes-dammim_a 2_o and_o saul_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o pitch_v by_o the_o valley_n of_o elah_n and_o battle_n and_o heb._n range_v the_o battle_n set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o the_o philistine_n 3_o and_o the_o philistine_n stand_v on_o a_o mountain_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o israel_n stand_v on_o a_o mountain_n on_o 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of_o jesse_n go_v and_o follow_v saul_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o three_o son_n that_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n be_v eliab_n the_o first-born_a and_o next_o unto_o he_o abinadab_n and_o the_o three_o shammah_n 14_o and_o david_n be_v the_o young_a and_o the_o three_o elder_a follow_v saul_n 15_o but_o david_n go_v and_o return_v from_o saul_n 17._o saul_n either_o 1._o from_o saul_n court_n where_o have_v be_v entertain_v by_o saul_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o melancholy_a fit_n he_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o be_v send_v for_o again_o upon_o occasion_n or_o 2._o from_o saul_n camp_n whither_o he_o use_v to_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 17._o to_o feed_v his_o father_n sheep_n at_o bethlehem_n 16_o and_o the_o philistine_n draw_v near_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o present_v himself_o forty_o day_n 17_o and_o jesse_n say_v unto_o david_n his_o son_n take_v now_o for_o thy_o brethren_n a_o 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fight_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 20_o 21._o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o do_v what_o they_o intend_v and_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o by_o instance_n 20_o and_o david_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o leave_v the_o sheep_n with_o a_o keeper_n and_o take_v and_o go_v as_o jesse_n have_v command_v he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o carriage_n the_o or_o place_n of_o the_o carriage_n trench_n entrench_v trench_n i_o e._n to_o the_o camp_n or_o army_n which_o be_v there_o entrench_v as_o the_o host_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o fight_n the_o in_o battel-ray_n or_o place_n of_o fight_n fight_n and_o shout_v enemy_n shout_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v both_o to_o animate_v themselves_o and_o to_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n for_o the_o battle_n 21_o for_o israel_n and_o the_o philistine_n have_v put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n army_n against_o army_n 22_o and_o david_n leave_v his_o he_o his_o heb._n the_o vessel_n from_o upon_o he_o carriage_n brethren_n carriage_n the_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o run_v into_o the_o army_n and_o come_v and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v his_o brethren_n of_o peace_n salute_v his_o brethren_n 23_o and_o as_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o the_o champion_n the_o philistine_n of_o gath_n goliath_n by_o name_n out_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o same_o word_n and_o david_n hear_v they_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o see_v the_o man_n flee_v †_o from_o he_o and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a face_n â—…_n heb._n from_o his_o face_n 25_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v have_v you_o see_v this_o man_n that_o be_v come_v up_o sure_o to_o defy_v israel_n be_v he_o come_v up_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o kill_v he_o the_o king_n will_v enrich_v he_o he_o he_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o saul_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v not_o encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n nor_o seek_v his_o counsel_n or_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o expect_v relief_n from_o man_n only_o this_o be_v one_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o he_o with_o great_a riches_n and_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 16._o will_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n and_o make_v his_o father_n house_n free_a require_v free_a free_a from_o all_o those_o tribute_n and_o charge_n which_o either_o the_o court_n or_o the_o camp_n require_v in_o israel_n 26_o and_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v this_o philistine_n and_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n from_o israel_n for_o who_o be_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n that_o he_o shall_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n refuge_n god_n why_o shall_v you_o all_o be_v thus_o dismay_v at_o he_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o accurse_a race_n a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o who_o have_v the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o refuge_n 27_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v he_o 28_o ¶_o and_o eliab_n his_o elder_a brother_n hear_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o eliab_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o david_n he_o david_n either_o because_o he_o think_v he_o guilty_a of_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o attempt_n or_o because_o he_o fear_v and_o conclude_v he_o will_v be_v certain_o ruin_v in_o the_o enterprise_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o envy_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n and_o take_v this_o proffer_n of_o david_n to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v the_o great_a god_n on_o their_o side_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v why_o come_v thou_o down_o hither_o and_o with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n giant_n wilderness_n thou_o be_v much_o fit_a to_o tend_v sheep_n than_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o army_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n i_o know_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n curiosity_n heart_n thy_o self-confidence_n and_o vainglory_n and_o curiosity_n for_o thou_o be_v come_v down_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o battle_n 29_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v â—…s_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n he_o cause_n either_o 1._o of_o my_o come_n my_o father_n send_v i_o on_o a_o errand_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o thus_o speak_v â—…s_o there_o not_o reason_n in_o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o giant_n invincible_a â—…s_v our_o god_n unable_a to_o oppose_v he_o and_o subdue_v he_o 30_o ¶_o and_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o towards_o another_o and_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o wâ—…d_n same_o heb._n wâ—…d_n manner_n ear_n manner_n for_o be_v secret_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n he_o speak_v with_o divers_a person_n about_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o kingâ—…_n ear_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o again_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v which_o david_n speak_v they_o rehearse_v they_o before_o saul_n and_o he_o he_o he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v for_o he_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n let_v no_o man_n heart_n fail_v because_o of_o he_o thy_o servant_n
will_v go_v and_o sight_n with_o this_o philistine_n 33_o and_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v against_o this_o philistine_n to_o sight_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n he_o youth_n either_o 1._o for_o age_n to_o wit_n comparative_o to_o goliath_n be_v now_o not_o much_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a as_o be_v suppose_v or_o rather_o 2._o for_o military_a skill_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v explain_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n a_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a soldier_n and_o therefore_o unable_a to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o a_o man_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n 34_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n thy_o servant_n keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n and_o there_o come_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v time_n bear_v not_o both_o together_o but_o one_o afâ—…er_n another_o at_o several_a time_n and_o take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o or_o 〈◊〉_d lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n 35_o and_o i_o go_v out_o after_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o express_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o lion_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o beard_n which_o have_v particular_o mention_v it_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bear_n which_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o express_v and_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o when_o he_o arise_v against_o i_o i_o catch_v he_o by_o his_o beard_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o 36_o thy_o servant_n slay_v both_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_v body_n bear_v this_o he_o be_v probable_o think_v to_o have_v do_v after_o he_o be_v anoint_v when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o among_o other_o with_o extraordinary_a courage_n of_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o see_v he_o have_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 37_o david_n say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n the_o heb._n 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that_o bear_v the_o shield_n go_v before_o he_o 42_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n look_v about_o and_o see_v david_n he_o disdain_v he_o for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n and_o ruddy_a and_o of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n person_n countenance_n not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o martial_a person_n 43_o and_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o david_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o staff_n 7._o staff_n i_o e._n with_o a_o staff_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21._o 7._o and_o 46._o 7._o and_o the_o philistine_n curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n he_o god_n he_o pray_v that_o his_o god_n dagon_n and_o ashtaroth_n etc._n etc._n will_v destroy_v he_o 44_o and_o the_o philistine_n say_v to_o david_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o flesh_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 45_o then_o say_v david_n to_o the_o philistine_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o 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to_o who_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o into_o our_o hand_n god_n hand_n david_n speak_v thus_o confident_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o by_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n from_o god_n 48_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o philistine_n arise_v and_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o meet_v david_n that_o david_n haste_v and_o run_v towards_o the_o army_n to_o meet_v the_o philistine_n 49_o and_o david_n put_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bag_n and_o take_v thence_o a_o stone_n and_o slang_v it_o and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n in_o his_o forehead_n that_o the_o stone_n sink_v into_o his_o forehead_n providence_n forehead_n either_o 1._o the_o stone_n pierce_v through_o his_o helmet_n which_o such_o stone_n be_v sling_v will_v not_o seldom_o do_v as_o even_o diodorus_n siculus_n relate_v or_o 2._o the_o stone_n may_v get_v in_o through_o one_o of_o those_o hole_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o helmet_n that_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o 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the_o wound_a of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n to_o shaaraim_n even_o unto_o gath_n and_o unto_o ekron_n 53_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v from_o chase_v after_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o spoil_v their_o tent_n camp_n tent_n heb._n their_o camp_n i._n e._n their_o camp_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o of_o the_o great_a extent_n and_o various_a quarter_n of_o their_o camp_n 54_o and_o david_n take_v the_o head_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n know_v jerusalem_n either_o to_o terrify_v the_o jebusite_n who_o yet_o hold_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o record_v nor_o now_o know_v but_o he_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o his_o tent_n also_o tent_n i_o e._n in_o the_o tent_n which_o be_v erect_v for_o he_o in_o the_o camp_n upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o present_a though_o afterward_o it_o seem_v to_o 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against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o open_a war._n thus_o david_n have_v be_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n dismiss_v from_o saul_n court_n and_o be_v return_v home_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o saul_n have_v for_o the_o present_a forget_v david_n for_o king_n because_o of_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o public_a business_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o person_n who_o come_v to_o they_o on_o several_a occasion_n may_v easy_o forget_v some_o person_n yea_o such_o as_o have_v frequent_o be_v with_o they_o especial_o their_o servant_n who_o they_o do_v not_o use_v to_o observe_v with_o so_o much_o attention_n and_o care_n as_o they_o do_v other_o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o distemper_n of_o saul_n mind_n may_v make_v he_o forgetful_a and_o that_o david_n may_v now_o be_v much_o change_v both_o in_o his_o countenance_n and_o in_o his_o habit_n from_o what_o he_o have_v before_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o change_n of_o habit_n 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he_o that_o day_n and_o will_v let_v he_o go_v no_o more_o home_n to_o his_o father_n house_n require_v house_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o beforetime_n david_n have_v not_o his_o constant_a residence_n at_o court_n but_o do_v return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o thence_o again_o to_o the_o court_n as_o occasion_v require_v 3_o then_o jonathan_n and_o david_n make_v a_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n i_o e._n a_o agreement_n of_o sincere_a and_o perpetual_a friendship_n between_o they_o because_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul._n 4_o and_o jonathan_n strip_v himself_o of_o the_o robe_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o his_o garment_n even_o to_o his_o sword_n and_o to_o his_o
bow_n and_o to_o his_o girdle_n glory_n girdle_n partly_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o great_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o to_o vindicate_v david_n from_o that_o contempt_n which_o may_v cleave_v to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a pastoral_n habit_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o habit_n suitable_a to_o his_o present_a greatness_n and_o glory_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v out_o use_v out_o upon_o military_a expedition_n of_o which_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v whithersoever_o saul_n send_v he_o and_o prosper_v and_o or_o prosper_v behave_v himself_o wise_o and_o saul_n set_v he_o over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n supreme_a war_n give_v he_o some_o considerable_a command_n in_o his_o army_n though_o not_o the_o supreme_a and_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o saul_n servant_n 6_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o come_v when_o david_n be_v return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philiâ—…ines_n the_o or_o philiâ—…ines_n philistine_n inteâ—…t_n philistine_n either_o first_o from_o some_o eminent_a victory_n obtain_v by_o he_o against_o the_o philistine_n though_o not_o particular_o relate_v wherein_o also_o saul_n may_v be_v present_a and_o concern_v or_o rather_o second_o from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o goliath_n and_o the_o other_o philistine_n with_o he_o against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v either_o after_o david_n be_v advance_v and_o employ_v as_o be_v relate_v v._o 5_o and_o therefore_o not_o immediate_o after_o that_o great_a victory_n or_o before_o he_o be_v so_o advance_v and_o than_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v saul_n jealousy_n and_o envy_n aâ—…_n consequent_o hinder_v david_n advancement_n but_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o song_n though_o place_v afterward_o be_v â—…ung_a before_o david_n advancement_n relate_v v._n 5._o and_o that_o this_o do_v not_o â—…der_v david_n preferment_n must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…licy_n who_o though_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o crush_v he_o upon_o a_o fit_a occasion_n yet_o see_v it_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o reputation_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d â—…lour_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o ionathan_n passionate_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o just_a and_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o people_n to_o give_v he_o some_o considerable_a preferment_n for_o the_o present_a and_o principal_o to_o god_n providence_n overrule_a saul_n against_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o his_o mistake_a inteâ—…t_n that_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o all_o city_n of_o israel_n march_v israel_n i_o e._n out_o of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o or_o throuâ—…_n which_o the_o victorious_a army_n march_v sing_v and_o dance_v 34._o dance_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 11._o 34._o to_o meet_v king_n saul_n with_o tabret_o with_o joy_n and_o with_o instrument_n with_o heb._n three_o â—…ringed_a instrument_n instrument_n of_o music_n 7_o and_o the_o woman_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alternate_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v by_o part_n alternate_o as_o they_o play_v and_o say_v â—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n â—…_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o philistine_n thousand_o so_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d david_n kill_v goliath_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o follow_a slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o saul_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o the_o save_v eye_n save_v heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o eye_n displease_v he_o and_o he_o say_v they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o i_o they_o have_v ascribe_v but_o thousand_o and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o but_o the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n what_o great_a honour_n can_v they_o give_v he_o but_o that_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o thus_o and_o moreover_o this_o will_v not_o rest_v here_o they_o will_v certain_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v translate_v the_o crown_n from_o i_o to_o he_o or_o thus_o and_o moreover_o the_o kingdom_n certain_o belong_v to_o he_o i._n e._n i_o now_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n to_o who_o samuel_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n will_v transfer_v my_o kingdom_n 9_o and_o saul_n eye_v david_n death_n david_n i_o e._n narrow_o observe_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o design_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n or_o no_o and_o that_o he_o may_v find_v some_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o put_v he_o to_o death_n from_o that_o day_n and_o forward_o 10_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n with_o saul_n saul_n envy_n and_o jealousy_n and_o discontent_n revive_v his_o melancholic_a distemper_n which_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a strike_v in_o with_o and_o he_o prophesy_v danger_n prophesy_v or_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o so_o hebrew_n verb_n in_o hithpahel_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o use_v uncouth_a gesture_n and_o sign_n and_o speech_n as_o the_o prophet_n or_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a sort_n repute_v madman_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o and_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o saul_n do_v now_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n politic_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v â—…ull_a david_n asleep_a and_o kill_v he_o before_o he_o suspect_v any_o danger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n and_o david_n play_v with_o his_o hand_n as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o javelin_n in_o saul_n hand_n purpose_n hand_n which_o he_o keep_v there_o for_o the_o follow_a purpose_n 11_o and_o saul_n cast_v the_o javelin_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v smite_v david_n even_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o it_o and_o david_n avoid_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n twice_o 10._o twice_o once_o at_o this_o time_n and_o another_o time_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 19_o 10._o 12_o ¶_o and_o saul_n be_v afraid_a of_o david_n kingdom_n david_n lest_o as_o he_o have_v get_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v also_o take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o saul_n 13_o therefore_o saul_n remove_v he_o from_o he_o philistine_n he_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o court_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o because_o he_o fear_v lest_o david_n shall_v watch_v and_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o kill_v david_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o his_o presence_n now_o make_v he_o more_o sad_a than_o ever_o his_o music_n have_v make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o principal_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o make_v he_o his_o captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o 6._o in_o he_o lead_v his_o soldier_n forth_o to_o battle_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o safety_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 2._o or_o else_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o elsewhere_o for_o converse_v or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o about_o business_n as_o chap._n 29._o 6._o before_o the_o people_n 14_o and_o david_n prosper_v david_n or_o prosper_v behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_z the_o lord_z be_v with_o he_o advantage_n he_o so_o he_o have_v great_a prudence_n in_o his_o conduct_n and_o prosperous_a success_n follow_v his_o design_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a qualification_n of_o a_o general_n and_o of_o a_o prince_n thus_o god_n turn_v all_o saul_n device_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o david_n advantage_n 15_o wherefore_o when_o saul_n see_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o very_o wise_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o 16_o but_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n love_v david_n because_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o they_o 17_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n behold_v my_o elder_a daughter_n merab_n she_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o to_o wife_n hypocrisy_n wife_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o saul_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o his_o former_a promise_n chap._n 17._o 25._o which_o here_o he_o renew_v and_o pretend_v to_o perform_v though_o he_o intend_v nothing_o less_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o ingratitude_n injustice_n and_o breach_n of_o trust_n and_o withal_o of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n only_o be_v thou_o
valour_n thou_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o valour_n valiant_a for_o i_o and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n for_o saul_n say_v let_v not_o my_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o but_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o he_o erterprise_n he_o he_o think_v so_o great_a a_o offer_n will_v oblige_v he_o who_o be_v of_o himself_o valiant_a enough_o to_o give_v proof_n of_o more_o than_o common_a valour_n and_o to_o venture_v upon_o the_o most_o dangerous_a erterprise_n 18_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o life_n thereto_o life_n i_o e._n my_o manner_n of_o live_v how_o obscure_a be_v that_o condition_n in_o which_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v be_v breed_v or_o rather_o thus_o how_o little_a be_v my_o life_n worth_n that_o by_o the_o expose_v of_o that_o to_o some_o hazard_n which_o saul_n require_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v purchase_v a_o king_n be_v daugther_o in_o these_o expression_n david_n thew_v not_o only_o his_o humility_n but_o also_o his_o wisdom_n in_o discover_v so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n that_o saul_n may_v see_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o aspire_v at_o the_o kingdom_n and_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v already_o anoint_v thereto_o or_o my_o father_n family_n in_o israel_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o king_n 19_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o time_n when_o merab_n saul_n daughter_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o david_n solemnize_v david_n when_o the_o marriage_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o be_v solemnize_v that_o she_o be_v give_v unto_o adriel_n the_o meholathite_n 21._o meholathite_n the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 8._o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o according_o this_o marriage_n be_v accurse_v by_o god_n and_o the_o child_n beget_v in_o it_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n cut_v off_o 2_o sam._n 21._o to_o wife_n 20_o and_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n love_v david_n express_v david_n not_o for_o any_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o david_n but_o for_o his_o own_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o her_o love_n to_o david_n to_o ensnare_v and_o ruin_v he_o which_o he_o think_v may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n whereof_o one_o be_v here_o express_v and_o they_o tell_v saul_n and_o the_o thing_n eye_n thing_n heb._n be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n please_v he_o express_v he_o not_o for_o any_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o david_n but_o for_o his_o own_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o her_o love_n to_o david_n to_o ensnare_v and_o ruin_v he_o which_o he_o think_v may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n whereof_o one_o be_v here_o express_v 21_o and_o saul_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o she_o that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n may_v be_v against_o he_o wherefore_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o shall_v 26._o shall_v verse_n 26._o this_o day_n prefix_v day_n i_o e._n sudden_o within_o a_o time_n which_o probable_o saul_n prefix_v be_v my_o son_n in_o law_n in_o the_o one_o of_o the_o twain_o account_n twain_o whereas_o i_o have_v only_o two_o daughter_n and_o thou_o be_v disappoint_v of_o thy_o expectation_n in_o the_o one_o by_o a_o unexpected_a accident_n thou_o shall_v certain_o have_v the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n heb._n in_o the_o twain_o thus_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o they_o judg._n 12._o 7._o and_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n for_o one_o of_o the_o side_n jonah_n 1._o 5._o or_o he_o say_v in_o the_o twain_o or_o in_o both_o because_o he_o be_v in_o effect_n betroth_v to_o the_o one_o and_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o be_v his_o son_n in_o law_n upon_o a_o double_a account_n 22_o ¶_o and_o saul_n command_v his_o servant_n say_v commune_fw-la with_o david_n he_o david_n who_o have_v so_o late_o and_o gross_o deceive_v he_o find_v backward_o to_o embrace_v his_o motion_n and_o therefore_o set_v other_o on_o work_n to_o persuade_v he_o secret_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o king_n have_v delight_n in_o thou_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n love_v thou_o now_o therefore_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n 23_o and_o saul_n servant_n speak_v those_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o david_n and_o david_n say_v seem_v it_o to_o you_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n â—…eeng_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v quality_n esteem_v and_o therefore_o neither_o have_v estate_n nor_o credit_n to_o give_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n gen._n 34._o 12._o exod._n 22._o 16._o 17._o a_o dowry_n suitable_a to_o her_o quality_n 24_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n tell_v he_o say_v worâ—…_n say_v heb._n â—…ing_v to_o 〈◊〉_d worâ—…_n on_o this_o manner_n speak_v david_n 25_o and_o saul_n say_v thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o david_n the_o king_n desire_v not_o any_o dowry_n but_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n he_o foreskin_n these_o he_o desire_v rather_o than_o their_o head_n partly_o for_o the_o great_a convenience_n of_o bring_v they_o and_o present_v they_o before_o he_o partly_o to_o cover_v his_o malice_n against_o david_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o philistine_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enrage_a against_o david_n for_o this_o reproachful_a and_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o they_o and_o may_v therefore_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v he_o of_o the_o philistine_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o the_o king_n enemy_n but_o saul_n think_v to_o make_v david_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 26_o and_o when_o his_o servant_n tell_v david_n these_o word_n it_o please_v david_n well_o to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n he_o law_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o because_o this_o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o and_o the_o day_n exploit_n day_n i_o e._n the_o time_n allow_v by_o saul_n to_o david_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o exploit_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d expire_v 27_o wherefore_o david_n arise_v he_o and_o his_o man_n and_o slay_v of_o the_o philistine_n two_o hundred_o man_n and_o david_n bring_v their_o foreskin_n and_o they_o give_v they_o in_o full_a tale_n to_o the_o king_n daughter_n king_n he_o double_v the_o number_n require_v partly_o to_o oblige_v saul_n the_o more_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o great_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o saul_n daughter_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n and_o saul_n give_v he_o michal_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n 28_o ¶_o and_o saul_n see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o david_n and_o that_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n love_v he_o 29_o and_o saul_n be_v yet_o the_o more_o afraid_a of_o david_n throne_n david_n because_o he_o both_o lose_v his_o design_n against_o david_n life_n and_o have_v now_o pave_v a_o way_n for_o he_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o saul_n become_v david_n enemy_n continual_o 30_o then_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n go_v forth_o 27._o forth_o to_o wit_n to_o war_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v provoke_v both_o by_o their_o former_a loss_n and_o especial_o by_o that_o act_n of_o david_n relate_v above_o v._o 27._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o they_o go_v forth_o that_o david_n behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n so_o that_o his_o name_n be_v much_o â—…ous_a much_o heb._n â—…ous_a set_v by_o chap._n xix_o and_o saul_n speak_v to_o jonathan_n his_o son_n advancement_n son_n who_o though_o late_o engage_v in_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o david_n he_o think_v to_o oblige_v to_o it_o by_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n as_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o likely_a to_o suffer_v most_o by_o david_n advancement_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n avow_v servant_n what_o before_o he_o secret_o design_v now_o he_o open_o and_o impudent_o avow_v that_o they_o shall_v kill_v david_n 2_o but_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n delight_v much_o in_o david_n and_o jonathan_n tell_v david_n say_v saul_n my_o father_n seek_v to_o kill_v thou_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o until_o the_o morning_n temper_n morning_n lest_o he_o kill_v thou_o before_o i_o discourse_n with_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o thou_o which_o i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o attempt_v as_o yet_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a of_o rage_n against_o thou_o but_o i_o intend_v to_o
do_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o find_v he_o in_o a_o better_a temper_n and_o abide_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o hide_v thyself_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o stand_v by_o my_o father_n in_o the_o field_n where_o thou_o be_v depart_v be_v in_o the_o field_n where_o my_o father_n use_v to_o walk_v where_o also_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o hide_v thyself_o that_o i_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v thou_o at_o hand_n to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o success_n of_o my_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v according_o either_o return_n to_o court_n or_o speedy_o depart_v and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o my_o father_n of_o thou_o and_o what_o i_o see_v that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o 4_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n speak_v good_a of_o david_n unto_o saul_n his_o father_n man._n father_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o herein_o therefore_o he_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o true_a frinend_n and_o of_o a_o valiant_a man._n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v not_o the_o king_n sin_n against_o his_o servant_n against_o david_n because_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o because_o his_o work_n have_v be_v to_o thee-ward_n very_o good_a 5_o for_o he_o do_v put_v his_o 109._o his_o judg._n 9_o 17._o and_o 12._o 3._o chap._n 28._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 109._o life_n in_o his_o hand_n 3._o hand_n i_o e._n he_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o emâ—…t_v hazard_n see_v the_o note_n on_o judg._n 12._o 3._o and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o all_o israel_n thou_o see_v it_o and_o do_v rejoice_v wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n 6_o and_o saul_n hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o jonathan_n and_o saul_n swear_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v slay_v himself_o slay_v this_o great_a change_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o true_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o david_n or_o any_o better_a affection_n which_o he_o now_o have_v to_o he_o but_o mere_o to_o his_o own_o worldly_a interest_n because_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o ionathan_n discourse_n that_o he_o can_v not_o kill_v he_o without_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o shame_n to_o himself_o 7_o and_o jonathan_n call_v david_n and_o jonathan_n show_v he_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o jonathan_n bring_v david_n to_o saul_n and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o day_n as_o heb._n yesterday_o three_o day_n in_o time_n past_a 8_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v war_n again_o and_o david_n go_v out_o and_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o they_o flee_v from_o face_n from_o heb._n his_o face_n he_o 9_o and_o 10._o and_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 18._o 10._o the_o evil_a spirit_n lord_n spirit_n heb._n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o saul_n do_v saul_n david_n success_n against_o the_o philistine_n which_o shall_v have_v cheer_v his_o heart_n make_v he_o sad_a and_o the_o devil_n watch_v the_o opportunity_n to_o improve_v his_o melancholy_n as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o house_n with_o his_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o david_n play_v with_o his_o hand_n 10_o and_o saul_n seek_v to_o smite_v david_n even_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o the_o javelin_n but_o he_o slip_v away_o out_o of_o saul_n presence_n and_o he_o smite_v the_o javelin_n into_o the_o wall_n and_o david_n flee_v and_o escape_v that_o night_n 11_o title_n 11_o psal._n 59_o title_n saul_n also_o send_v messenger_n unto_o david_n house_n to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o morning_n why_o not_o in_o the_o night_n ans._n partly_o because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v barbarous_a and_o most_o dishonourable_a to_o saul_n to_o break_v into_o david_n house_n by_o night_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o bed_n and_o it_o seem_v more_o expedient_a to_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o house_n in_o the_o morning_n partly_o because_o the_o night_n may_v give_v david_n some_o opportunity_n of_o escape_v which_o the_o daylight_n will_v prevent_v and_o principal_o by_o god_n singular_a providence_n infatuate_a saul_n mind_n to_o take_v the_o worst_a course_n that_o david_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o and_o michal_n david_n wife_n tell_v he_o say_v if_o thou_o save_v not_o thy_o life_n to_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v house_n slay_v which_o she_o may_v learn_v either_o by_o information_n from_o jonathan_n or_o some_o other_o courtier_n that_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o design_n or_o from_o her_o own_o observation_n of_o some_o suspicious_a or_o dangerous_a person_n hover_v about_o the_o house_n 12_o ¶_o so_o michal_n let_v david_n down_o through_o a_o window_n there_o window_n because_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o there_o and_o he_o go_v and_o flee_v and_o escape_v 13_o and_o michal_n take_v 〈◊〉_d take_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n no._n image_n heb._n teraphim_n which_o be_v a_o image_n make_v in_o human_a shape_n which_o she_o may_v keep_v secret_o either_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a regard_n to_o it_o or_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n this_o stratagenâ—…_n she_o use_v because_o know_v her_o father_n unquiet_a and_o jealous_a and_o furious_a temper_n she_o suspect_v he_o may_v come_v or_o send_v to_o see_v whether_o david_n be_v there_o or_o no._n and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o bed_n and_o put_v a_o pillow_n of_o goat_n hair_n for_o his_o bolster_n place_n bolster_n or_o put_v great_a goat_n hair_n upon_o his_o bolster_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o head_n and_o face_n of_o the_o image_n which_o lie_v upon_o his_o bolster_n that_o it_o may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o david_n head_n and_o hair_n at_o least_o in_o a_o sick_a man_n bed_n where_o there_o use_v to_o be_v but_o a_o glimmer_a light_n goat_n be_v here_o put_v for_o goat_n hair_n as_o it_o manifest_o be_v exod._n 25._o 4._o and_o 26._o 7._o and_o 35._o 26._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o learned_a writer_n that_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n goat_n have_v much_o long_a hair_n than_o we_o have_v and_o be_v shear_v like_o sheep_n and_o that_o their_o hair_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n hair_n as_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v from_o cant._n 4._o 1._o thy_o hair_n be_v as_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n i._n e._n as_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n and_o as_o there_o be_v goat_n hair_n of_o several_a colour_n as_o the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n in_o divers_a part_n be_v of_o very_o differ_v colour_n as_o white_a or_o black_a or_o yellow_a etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a â—…he_n take_v that_o colour_n which_o be_v like_a the_o colour_n of_o david_n hair_n and_o she_o take_v this_o rather_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o another_o man_n because_o the_o procure_n and_o order_v of_o that_o will_v have_v take_v up_o some_o time_n whereas_o she_o have_v goat_n hair_n of_o all_o sort_n at_o hand_n as_o be_v use_v in_o spin_v or_o weave_v etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o she_o put_v a_o pillow_n of_o the_o soft_a part_n of_o goat_n hair_n under_o the_o head_n of_o the_o image_n as_o they_o use_v to_o put_v under_o the_o head_n of_o sick_a man_n whereby_o also_o the_o head_n of_o the_o image_n sink_v into_o the_o pillow_n may_v be_v less_o discern_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n and_o all_o this_o art_n be_v use_v that_o david_n be_v suppose_v and_o by_o some_o person_n who_o be_v send_v to_o inquire_v perceive_v as_o they_o think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o bed_n saul_n may_v be_v hinder_v from_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v he_o before_o he_o have_v get_v into_o some_o secure_a place_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o cloth_n deceit_n cloth_n upon_o pretence_n of_o his_o be_v sick_a and_o need_v some_o such_o cover_n but_o real_o in_o design_n to_o prevent_v the_o discovery_n of_o her_o deceit_n 14_o and_o when_o saul_n send_v messenger_n perfidious_a messenger_n to_o wit_n other_o messenger_n in_o the_o morning_n suppose_v the_o former_a to_o be_v either_o slow_a or_o perfidious_a to_o take_v david_n she_o say_v he_o be_v sick_a 15_o and_o saul_n send_v the_o messenger_n again_o to_o see_v david_n sickness_n david_n or_o only_o to_o see_v david_n which_o they_o do_v not_o before_o but_o go_v away_o satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v with_o her_o report_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o sickness_n say_v bring_v he_o up_o to_o i_o in_o the_o bed_n
jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n make_v speed_n haste_n stay_v not_o david_n not_o so_o he_o bid_v he_o because_o find_v the_o coast_n clear_a he_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v with_o his_o dear_o belove_a david_n and_o jonathans_n lad_n gather_v up_o the_o arrow_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n 39_o but_o the_o lad_n know_v not_o any_o thing_n only_a jonathan_n and_o david_n know_v the_o matter_n 40_o and_o jonathan_n give_v his_o instrument_n his_o heb._n instrument_n artillery_n quiver_n artillery_n his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o quiver_n unto_o he_o unto_o heb._n that_o be_v he_o his_o lad_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o city_n 41_o ¶_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o lad_n be_v go_v david_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o place_n towards_o the_o south_n himself_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o stone_n where_o david_n by_o appointment_n hide_v himself_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o three_o time_n and_o they_o kiss_v one_o another_o and_o weep_v one_o with_o another_o until_o david_n exceed_v 19_o exceed_v as_o well_o he_o may_v because_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o not_o only_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n but_o also_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v below_o chap._n 26._o 19_o 42_o and_o jonathan_n say_v to_o david_n go_v in_o peace_n &c_n peace_n or_o the_o lord_n â—…e_a witness_n of_o that_o which_o &c_n &c_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v swear_v both_o of_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o separation_n ever_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a i_o assure_v myself_o from_o thou_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o our_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v and_o jonathan_n go_v into_o the_o city_n chap._n xxi_o then_o come_v david_n to_o nob_n lord_n nob_n a_o city_n of_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 22._o 19_o either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o this_o name_n among_o their_o city_n jos._n 21._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n there_o name_v by_o some_o other_o name_n which_o name_n may_v be_v change_v or_o another_o new_a name_n add_v to_o the_o old_a for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n compare_v 1_o chron._n 6._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v now_o inhabit_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o now_o be_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 7_o 9_o for_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n in_o all_o their_o weighty_a affair_n so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o in_o or_o near_o their_o own_o habitation_n hence_o it_o be_v first_o carry_v by_o joshua_n to_o shiloh_n in_o his_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o afterward_o by_o david_n into_o his_o tribe_n and_o city_n and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v by_o saul_n carry_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n neâ—…_n 11._o 32._o near_a to_o anathoth_o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o hither_o david_n resort_v partly_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v receive_v here_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v betray_v into_o saul_n hand_n and_o principal_o that_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o may_v seek_v and_o receive_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 11._o priest_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a priest_n brother_n to_o that_o ahiah_n chap._n 14._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a his_o successor_n in_o the_o priesthood_n for_o they_o be_v both_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 3._o and_o 22._o 11._o and_o 26._o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d mar._n 2._o 26._o ahimelech_n be_v afraid_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o david_n case_n david_n suspect_v some_o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a as_o man_n usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o no_o man_n with_o thou_o 10._o thou_o for_o though_o david_n have_v some_o servant_n and_o companion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matt._n 12._o 3_o 4._o who_o jonathan_n probable_o have_v send_v to_o a_o place_n appoint_v to_o serve_v and_o guard_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v at_o another_o place_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o and_o david_n be_v now_o alone_o as_o also_o he_o be_v when_o he_o flee_v to_o achish_n v._o 10._o 2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o king_n have_v command_v i_o a_o business_n 29._o business_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_n extort_a from_o he_o by_o fear_n and_o necessity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v officious_a for_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n there_o whence_o david_n afterward_o declare_v his_o repentaâ—…ce_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 119._o 29._o and_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o let_v no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o business_n whereabout_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o what_o 13._o heb._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peloni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o king_n 6._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 13._o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v appoint_v my_o servant_n †_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n concealment_n place_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o it_o be_v not_o material_a noâ—…â—…onvenient_a now_o to_o mention_v because_o the_o whole_a business_n 〈◊〉_d concealment_n 3_o now_o therefore_o what_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n eat_v hand_n to_o wit_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o ready_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v and_o for_o i_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v give_v i_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n in_o my_o hand_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o other_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v find_v be_v 〈◊〉_d find_v present_a 4_o and_o the_o priest_n answer_v david_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n thence_o hand_n to_o wit_n here_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o doubtless_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o that_o and_o of_o other_o provision_n in_o his_o house_n but_o david_n be_v in_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o doeg_n who_o he_o see_v and_o know_v there_o chap._n 22._o 2â—…_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v fetch_v thence_o but_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o hallow_v bread_n 5._o bread_n the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 30._o levit._fw-la 24._o 5._o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n show_v woman_n either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d by_o woman_n which_o may_v be_v divers_a way_n contract_v or_o from_o conjugal_a converse_n with_o their_o wife_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o yet_o he_o think_v may_v debar_v they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o such_o very_a sacred_a thing_n which_o he_o gather_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o precept_n exod._n 19_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o double_a impediment_n to_o the_o give_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v sacredness_n in_o its_o self_n which_o the_o priest_n imply_v and_o david_n answer_v v._o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n be_v satisfy_v therein_o by_o david_n extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o great_a necessity_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o abstinence_n from_o all_o woman_n which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o use_v it_o concern_v which_o he_o now_o inquire_v and_o though_o he_o mention_v this_o only_o concern_v david_n young_a man_n and_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o david_n forbear_v to_o name_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o number_n as_o david_n answer_n show_v 5_o and_o david_n answer_v the_o priest_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n woman_n have_v hâ—…en_o keep_v from_o we_o about_o these_o three_o day_n they_o day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n require_v exod._n 19_o 15._o and_o so_o long_a david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v it_o seem_v hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n in_o some_o of_o those_o cave_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o part_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v both_o from_o all_o converse_n with_o any_o other_o person_n beside_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o from_o woman_n and_o withal_o from_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o since_o i_o come_v out_o meet_v out_o from_o the_o place_n
where_o jonathan_n and_o david_n meet_v and_o the_o vessel_n latin_a vessel_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o their_o garment_n or_o other_o utensil_n for_o their_o journey_n or_o 2._o their_o body_n for_o of_o they_o the_o question_n be_v v._o 4._o and_o have_v now_o say_v that_o woman_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o they_o he_o infer_v that_o therefore_o their_o body_n be_v holy_a their_o member_n be_v undefiled_a thus_o the_o word_n vessel_n be_v use_v 1_o thess._n 4._o 4._o and_o in_o other_o author_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o bread_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n common_a circumstance_n common_a heb._n and_o this_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n which_o be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n because_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o present_a discourse_n be_v and_o against_o the_o give_v whereof_o the_o priest_n start_v a_o objection_n v._o 4._o to_o which_o david_n here_o give_v a_o answer_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n or_o after_o a_o sort_n common_a i._n e._n consider_v the_o time_n and_o our_o necessity_n this_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o common_a bread_n and_o so_o be_v use_v by_o other_o for_o though_o for_o a_o season_n while_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o the_o priest_n himself_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o his_o whole_a family_n as_o their_o common_a food_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v by_o we_o in_o our_o circumstance_n bread_n circumstance_n or_o especial_o when_o this_o day_n there_o be_v other_o sanctify_a bread_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v sanctify_v this_o day_n in_o the_o vessel_n family_n vessel_n if_o it_o be_v but_o new_o put_v into_o the_o vessel_n it_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a law_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n because_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n or_o thus_o especial_o when_o or_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o day_n there_o be_v other_o i._n e._n new_a bread_n sanctify_v in_o the_o vessel_n i._n e._n put_v into_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v this_o bread_n exod._n 25._o 29._o and_o thereby_o sanctify_v or_o consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o former_a shewbread_n be_v now_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n 6_o so_o the_o priest_n 4._o priest_n mar._n 2._o 25._o luk._n 6._o 4._o give_v he_o hallow_v bread_n for_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n there_o be_v there_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n now_o be_v but_o the_o shewbread_n that_o be_v take_v from_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v hot_a bread_n in_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v take_v away_o sabbath_n away_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n levit._n 24._o 8._o for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o then_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o heat_v the_o bread_n in_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o do_v keep_v it_o hot_a iâ—…_n a_o oven_n that_o have_v be_v heat_v before_o the_o sabbath_n 7_o now_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n be_v there_o that_o day_n detain_v business_n detain_v not_o by_o force_n from_o other_o but_o by_o his_o own_o choice_n he_o fix_v his_o abode_n there_o for_o that_o day_n either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n on_o which_o he_o may_v not_o proceed_v in_o his_o journey_n or_o other_o business_n or_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o some_o vow_n or_o to_o beg_v direction_n and_o help_v from_o god_n in_o some_o great_a business_n before_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n lord_n i_o e._n at_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o name_n be_v title_n be_v psal._n 52._o title_n doeg_n a_o edomite_n occasion_n edomite_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o habitation_n and_o conversation_n among_o those_o people_n for_o some_o considerable_a time_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n uriah_n be_v call_v the_o hittite_n and_o obed-edom_n the_o gittite_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o his_o birth_n and_o nation_n but_o he_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n or_o take_v it_o up_o for_o sinister_a end_n be_v advance_v as_o here_o we_o read_v to_o a_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o preferment_n possible_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o herdsman_n that_o belong_v to_o saul_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o ahimelech_n and_o be_v there_o not_o here_o under_o thy_o hand_n spear_n or_o sword_n for_o i_o have_v neither_o bring_v my_o sword_n nor_o my_o weapon_n with_o i_o spy_n i_o these_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o that_o he_o may_v with_o less_o suspicion_n remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n and_o his_o spy_n because_o the_o king_n business_n require_v haste_n weapon_n haste_n the_o message_n come_v to_o i_o when_o i_o be_v unarm_v and_o the_o business_n require_v so_o great_a expedition_n that_o i_o can_v not_o go_v home_o to_o fetch_v my_o weapon_n 9_o and_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n who_o thou_o slay_v in_o 2._o in_o chap._n 17._o 2._o the_o valley_n of_o elah_n behold_v it_o be_v here_o wrap_v in_o a_o cloth_n behind_o the_o ephod_n 17._o ephod_n i_o e._n behind_o that_o holy_a place_n allot_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sacred_a or_o priestly_a garment_n all_o which_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o the_o ephod_n which_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o a_o sacred_a monument_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o famous_a victory_n relate_v chap._n 17._o if_o thou_o will_v take_v that_o take_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_o that_o here_o and_o david_n say_v there_o be_v none_o like_o that_o faith_n that_o because_o it_o not_o only_o serve_v he_o for_o his_o use_n for_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o tall_a man_n and_o one_o that_o can_v wield_v that_o sword_n as_o we_o see_v chap._n 17._o but_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o his_o faith_n give_v it_o i_o 10_o ¶_o and_o david_n arise_v and_o flee_v that_o day_n for_o fear_n of_o saul_n and_o go_v to_o title_n to_o abimelech_n psal._n 34._o title_n achish_a the_o king_n of_o gath_n demand_n gath_n a_o strange_a action_n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o saul_n rage_n be_v so_o great_a and_o implacable_a his_o power_n also_o and_o diligence_n in_o hunt_v after_o he_o so_o great_a that_o he_o despair_v of_o escape_v he_o other_o way_n and_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o a_o desperate_a disease_n produce_v a_o desperate_a remedy_n 2._o david_n may_v reasonable_o think_v that_o be_v persecute_v and_o banish_v by_o saul_n and_o the_o israelite_n under_o his_o command_n he_o shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o the_o philistine_n who_o will_v be_v glad_a not_o only_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v and_o be_v likely_o further_a to_o do_v to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o make_v he_o their_o friend_n and_o oblige_v he_o by_o their_o kindness_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o odious_a and_o irreconcilable_a to_o saul_n and_o the_o israelite_n qu._n but_o why_o do_v he_o go_v to_o these_o and_o not_o rather_o to_o some_o other_o neighbour_n nation_n ans._n because_o they_o be_v all_o at_o peace_n with_o saul_n and_o therefore_o will_v certain_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o upon_o saul_n demand_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o achish_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n ear_n land_n or_o of_o this_o land_n i._n e._n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o call_v he_o king_n either_o more_o general_o for_o the_o governor_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 33._o 5._o for_o the_o most_o eminent_a captain_n and_o commander_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o israelitish_n army_n or_o rather_o more_o special_o the_o king_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n elect_n the_o person_n design_v to_o be_v king_n for_o by_o this_o time_n the_o fame_n of_o saul_n rejection_n and_o david_n destination_n to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v get_v abroad_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o from_o they_o probable_o to_o the_o philistine_n ear_n do_v they_o not_o sing_v one_o to_o another_o of_o he_o in_o dance_n say_v 7._o say_v chap._n 18._o 7._o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o alive_a thousand_o and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v and_o now_o thou_o and_o our_o great_a enemy_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n be_v sure_a thou_o never_o let_v he_o go_v alive_a 12_o and_o david_n lay_v up_o these_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a he_o afraid_a lest_o either_o their_o
revenge_n or_o policy_n shall_v prompt_v they_o to_o kill_v he_o of_o achish_a the_o king_n of_o gath_n 13_o and_o title_n and_o psal._n 34._o title_n he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n also_o behaviour_n his_o speech_n and_o gesture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v his_o habit_n also_o before_o they_o and_o feign_v himself_o mad_a he_o mad_a which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o believe_v partly_o become_v of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o great_a hope_n and_o his_o extreme_a danger_n and_o trouble_n from_o saul_n which_o may_v well_o make_v he_o mad_a and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o suppose_v none_o but_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n will_v have_v do_v and_o david_n counterfeit_v this_o madness_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v both_o their_o pity_n and_o their_o contempt_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o future_a mischief_n from_o david_n and_o from_o his_o wise_a conduct_n of_o which_o they_o have_v sad_a experience_n may_v be_v secure_a of_o he_o and_o so_o spare_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n i_o e._n while_o he_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o before_o they_o and_o mark_n and_o or_o make_v mark_n scrabble_v on_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o let_v his_o spittle_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n 14_o then_o say_v achish_a unto_o his_o servant_n lo_o you_o see_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mad_a case_n mad_a and_o so_o be_v achish_n and_o his_o man_n too_o to_o be_v so_o soon_o cheat_v but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o powerfut_n providence_n of_o god_n who_o in_o answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n now_o make_v which_o be_v record_v psal._n 34._o and_o 56._o do_v infatuate_a they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o other_o in_o like_a case_n wherefore_o then_o have_v you_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o he_o i_o what_o service_n can_v i_o expect_v from_o he_o or_o what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o 15_o have_v i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n be_v man_n i_o need_v wise_a man_n not_o such_o fool_n or_o madman_n as_o this_o be_v that_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o fellow_n to_o play_v the_o mad_a man_n in_o my_o presence_n shall_v this_o fellow_n come_v into_o my_o house_n fellow_n house_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o court_n disgrace_v with_o entertain_v such_o fellow_n chap._n xxii_o david_n therefore_o depart_v thence_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 142._o 〈◊〉_d escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n there_o adullam_n a_o place_n of_o considerable_a strength_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 15._o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 21_o 35._o which_o being_n his_o own_o tribe_n and_o the_o tribe_n to_o which_o god_n have_v first_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n gen._n 49._o 10._o he_o hope_v for_o some_o protection_n and_o assistance_n there_o and_o when_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n hear_v it_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o he_o difficulty_n he_o partly_o to_o comfort_n and_o assist_v he_o partly_o to_o secure_v themselves_o at_o the_o present_a from_o saul_n rage_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o think_v he_o may_v extend_v it_o to_o david_n friend_n especial_o because_o they_o have_v so_o late_o entertain_v he_o chap._n 20._o 6_o 29._o and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v share_v with_o david_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o advancement_n which_o they_o now_o conclude_v certain_a and_o near_o though_o it_o be_v interrupt_v with_o some_o difficulty_n 2_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n otherwise_o distress_n through_o want_n or_o oppression_n or_o otherwise_o and_o every_o one_o that_o creditor_n that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d creditor_n be_v in_o debt_n creditor_n debt_n how_o can_v david_n receive_v and_o countenance_v such_o person_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o their_o creditor_n answ._n 1._o david_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o debt_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o conceal_v that_o and_o pretend_v other_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o as_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o just_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v be_v and_o probable_o be_v poor_a debtor_n who_o their_o creditor_n be_v oblige_v to_o spare_v and_o favour_n exod._n 22._o 25._o and_o though_o their_o person_n be_v with_o david_n yet_o their_o land_n and_o good_n be_v liable_a to_o their_o creditor_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v k_n soul._n k_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul._n discontent_v condition_n discontent_v or_o bitter_a in_o soul_n i._n e._n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v a_o captain_n over_o they_o defence_n they_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v nor_o maintain_v any_o injustice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o some_o of_o they_o possible_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o instruct_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 25._o 15._o and_o he_o only_o use_v they_o for_o his_o just_a defence_n and_o there_o be_v with_o he_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n 3_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v thence_o to_o mizpeh_n of_o moab_n 5._o moab_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o mizpeh_fw-it 1_o sam._n 7._o 5._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n friend_n moab_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o and_o descend_v from_o one_o of_o his_o people_n ruth_n 4._o 10._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v saul_n enemy_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v david_n friend_n let_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n to_o mother_n who_o be_v very_o age_v be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v those_o journey_n and_o hardship_n which_o david_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o i_o pray_v thou_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v with_o you_o till_o i_o know_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o i_o i_o i_o till_o i_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o i_o 4_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n dominion_n moab_n into_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v see_v they_o and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o they_o dwell_v with_o he_o all_o the_o while_n that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o hold_n while_n hold_n either_o 1._o in_o mizpeh_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a hold._n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o speak_v of_o some_o hold_v where_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v expose_v to_o fear_v and_o danger_n from_o saul_n which_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n royal_a city_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n mention_v above_o v._o 1._o or_o 3._o in_o holes_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o david_n be_v force_v to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o hold_v to_o hold_v to_o secure_v himself_o for_o it_o concern_v david_n to_o secure_v his_o father_n and_o he_o do_v doubtless_o secure_v he_o for_o all_o that_o time_n and_o not_o only_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hold_v of_o mizpeh_n or_o of_o adullam_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o prophet_n 25._o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o 1_o chro._n 21._o 9_o 2_o chro._n 29._o 25._o gad_n say_v unto_o david_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o hold_n hold_v hold_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o thyself_o in_o holes_n and_o hold_v depart_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n go_v and_o show_v thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o thou_o may_v public_o put_v in_o thy_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n and_o that_o thy_o friend_n may_v be_v invite_v and_o encourage_v to_o appear_v on_o thy_o behalf_n hereby_o also_o god_n will_v exercise_v david_n faith_n and_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v and_o increase_v his_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n then_o david_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n place_n hareth_n where_o there_o be_v many_o cave_n and_o lurk_a place_n 6_o ¶_o when_o saul_n hear_v that_o david_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o now_o saul_n abide_v in_o gibeah_n under_o a_o place_n a_o or_o grove_n in_o a_o high_a place_n tree_n in_o ramah_n interpreter_n ramah_n i_o e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o gibeah_n in_o or_o near_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v ramah_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o gibeah_n in_o a_o high_a place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n ramah_n unquestionable_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o some_o both_o
ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n have_v his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n require_v hand_n either_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n for_o in_o old_a time_n king_n carry_v a_o spear_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n as_o justin_n and_o other_o note_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o self-defence_n or_o cruelty_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v stand_v about_o he_o 7_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o hear_v now_o you_o 9_o you_o heb._n son_n of_o jemini_fw-la chap._n 9_o benjamite_n tribe_n benjamite_n you_o that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n from_o who_o david_n design_n to_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o tribe_n will_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v every_o one_o of_o you_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o make_v you_o all_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o you_o hundred_o will_v he_o distribute_v profit_n and_o preferment_n among_o you_o benjamite_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o intend_v still_o to_o do_v will_v he_o not_o rather_o prefer_v those_o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n before_o you_o 8_o that_o all_o of_o you_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ear_n that_o heb._n uncover_v my_o ear_n show_v i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n jonathan_n jesse_n this_o he_o suspect_v partly_o from_o ionathan_n passionate_a love_n for_o david_n which_o he_o have_v former_o and_o constant_o declare_v and_o from_o his_o late_a discontent_n and_o departure_n from_o his_o father_n mention_v chap._n 20._o 33._o and_o partly_o from_o david_n confidence_n in_o invade_v the_o land_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n which_o he_o think_v he_o will_v never_o presume_v to_o do_v without_o some_o encouragement_n or_o promise_n of_o assistance_n from_o jonathan_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o or_o show_v unto_o i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o servant_n against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n accusation_n wait_n i_o e._n to_o design_n against_o my_o crown_n and_o life_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a suspicion_n and_o false_a accusation_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 9_o ¶_o then_o answer_v title_n answer_v psal._n 52._o title_n doeg_n the_o edomite_n which_o be_v set_v over_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o say_v i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n come_v to_o nob_n 7._o nob_n see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o to_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 14._o 3._o ahitub_n 10_o and_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o he_o he_o this_o be_v not_o record_v chap._n 21._o and_o therefore_o some_o think_v that_o doeg_n to_o curry-favour_n with_o saul_n feign_v this_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a david_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 52._o 3._o though_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o he_o tell_v other_o lie_n also_o not_o here_o express_v and_o withal_o he_o be_v guilty_a oâ—…_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v for_o ahimelech_n just_a defence_n to_o wit_n the_o cunning_a pretence_n and_o artifice_n whereby_o david_n circumvent_v ahimele_v other_o think_v this_o be_v true_a because_o ahimelech_n seem_v to_o confess_v it_o v._o 15._o though_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o doeg_n declare_v this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n then_o he_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o though_o this_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o his_o answer_n or_o apology_n be_v not_o here_o express_v for_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o victual_n or_o sword_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o 9_o and_o chap._n 21._o 6_o 9_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n 11_o then_o the_o king_n send_v to_o call_v ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n 31._o house_n of_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o chap._n 2._o 31._o the_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o nob_n and_o they_o come_v all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n 12_o and_o saul_n say_v hear_v now_o thou_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 27._o ahitub_n he_o show_v his_o contempt_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v he_o see_v before_o on_o chap._n 20._o 27._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o answer_v hebr._n behold_v i_o here_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n 13_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v you_o conspire_v against_o i_o thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o bread_n and_o a_o sword_n and_o have_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 14_o then_o ahimelech_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v and_o who_o be_v so_o faithful_a among_o all_o thy_o servant_n as_o david_n opinion_n david_n he_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o difference_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n nor_o affirm_v what_o david_n now_o be_v but_o only_o declare_v what_o david_n have_v former_o be_v both_o real_o and_o in_o public_a fame_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n and_o go_v at_o thy_o bid_n and_o be_v honourable_a in_o thy_o house_n 15_o do_v i_o then_o begin_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o let_v not_o the_o king_n impute_v any_o thing_n 2._o thing_n or_o this_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o thou_o now_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o i_o shall_v assist_v david_n in_o any_o evil_a design_n against_o thou_o or_o of_o thy_o suspicion_n concern_v he_o for_o as_o for_o saul_n attempt_n upon_o david_n well_o may_v ahimelech_n impute_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o violence_n of_o saul_n passion_n and_o disease_n see_v even_o jonathan_n do_v so_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 2._o unto_o his_o servant_n nor_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n for_o thy_o servant_n know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o e_fw-es great_a e_fw-es heb._n little_a or_o great_a less_o or_o more_o 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o guard_n the_o or_o guard_n runner_n guard_n heb._n runner_n â—…ootmen_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o turn_v and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v with_o david_n and_o because_o they_o know_v when_o he_o flee_v and_o do_v not_o show_v it_o i_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n person_n lord_n choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v the_o king_n by_o disobey_v his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a command_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a person_n 18_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o doeg_n turn_v thou_o all_o thou_o or_o go_v about_o to_o wit_n from_o man_n to_o man_n till_o thou_o have_v kill_v all_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n lord_n edomite_n which_o be_v note_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o butchery_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o to_o show_v why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o all_o israelite_n and_o against_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 2._o 31._o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n make_v person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a when_o no_o resistance_n be_v make_v that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n 18._o ephod_n not_o at_o that_o time_n as_o some_o fancy_n but_o usual_o such_o as_o use_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n which_o priest_n and_o levite_n use_v to_o do_v see_v exod._n 28._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o 19_o and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o david_n he_o either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n david_n david_n either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n
both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 20_o ¶_o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n name_v abiathar_n highpriest_n abiathar_n who_o by_o his_o father_n death_n be_v now_o highpriest_n escape_v and_o flee_v after_o david_n 7._o david_n to_o keilah_n chap._n 23._o 6_o 7._o 21_o and_o abiathar_n show_v david_n that_o saul_n have_v slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abiathar_n i_o know_v it_o it_o it_o his_o malice_n and_o ambition_n make_v i_o suspect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o that_o day_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n be_v there_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o tell_v saul_n i_o have_v occasion_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n 23_o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n seek_v thy_o life_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safeguard_n thou_o safeguard_n because_o god_n will_v certain_o preserve_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o by_o his_o help_n will_v protect_v thou_o chap._n xxiii_o then_o they_o tell_v david_n priest_n david_n or_o now_o they_o have_v tell_v david_n to_o wit_n before_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n say_v behold_v the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n 5._o keilah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 44._o not_o far_o from_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o they_o rob_v the_o threshing-floor_n etc._n threshing-floor_n which_o usual_o werewithout_v the_o city_n in_o place_n open_a to_o the_o wind_n see_v judg._n 6._o 11._o ruth_n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o therefore_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n either_o by_o abiathar_n or_o rather_o by_o gad_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o and_o david_n seer_n 1_o chron_n 21._o 9_o and_o be_v now_o with_o david_n chap._n 22._o 5._o for_o abiathar_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o he_o v._o 6._o say_v shall_v i_o go_v and_o smite_v these_o philistine_n force_n philistine_n for_o the_o case_n be_v both_o doubtful_a and_o new_a he_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o the_o philistine_n but_o by_o saul_n commission_n and_o dangerous_a because_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o force_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n go_v and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n and_o save_v keilah_n 3_o and_o david_n man_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o be_v afraid_a here_o in_o judah_n judah_n judah_n i_o e._n in_o this_o part_n of_o judah_n whereas_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o army_n to_o oppose_v we_o for_o else_o keilah_n also_o be_v in_o judah_n how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o we_o comâ—…_n to_o keilah_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n we_o philistine_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o potent_a enemy_n before_o we_o the_o philistine_n and_o it_o may_v be_v another_z behind_o we_o even_o saul_n who_o probable_o will_v come_v forth_o either_o to_o resist_v the_o philistine_n or_o to_o intercept_v we_o 4_o then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o again_o 7._o again_o not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o his_o soldier_n satisfaction_n and_o encouragement_n as_o gideon_n do_v judg._n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v go_v down_o to_o keilah_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o philistine_n into_o thy_o hand_n 5_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v to_o keilah_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o bring_v away_o their_o cattle_n army_n cattle_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v either_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o have_v take_v from_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o march_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o army_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n so_o david_n save_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o keilah_n 6_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n 〈◊〉_d ahimelech_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d flee_v to_o david_n to_o keilah_n that_o he_o come_v down_o with_o a_o ephod_n it_o ephod_n or_o with_o the_o ephod_n to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n ephod_n in_o which_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n exod._n 28._o 30._o which_o when_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o saul_n be_v probable_o leave_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o his_o care_n which_o give_v he_o the_o opportunity_n both_o of_o escape_v whilst_o doeg_n the_o butcher_n be_v kill_v his_o brethren_n and_o of_o bring_v away_o the_o ephod_n which_o saul_n have_v oft_o gross_o neglect_v and_o now_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o his_o hand_n 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v come_v to_o keilah_n and_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v he_o have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d nâ—…ted_v he_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o easy_o believe_v what_o he_o greedy_o desire_v though_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v oft_o show_v he_o how_o strange_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o what_o a_o singular_a care_n god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o by_o enter_v into_o a_o town_n that_o have_v gares_z and_o bar_n ruin_n bar_n so_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v his_o certain_a ruin_n 8_o and_o saul_n call_v all_o the_o people_n together_o to_o war_n to_o go_v down_o to_o keilah_n to_o besiege_v david_n and_o his_o man_n 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n know_v that_o saul_n secret_o practise_v dignity_n practise_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o pretend_v that_o he_o raise_v this_o army_n to_o defend_v keilah_n and_o his_o country_n from_o the_o philistine_n and_o keep_v his_o intention_n against_o david_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n or_o design_v or_o devise_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v by_o many_o and_o it_o seem_v both_o from_o v._o 8._o and_o from_o his_o public_o avow_a jealousy_n oâ—…_n and_o rage_n against_o david_n that_o he_o declare_v his_o design_n to_o be_v against_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n mischief_n against_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o num._n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n bring_v hither_o the_o ephod_n i_o ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o i_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n mouth_n david_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o enquiry_n of_o god_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o david_n put_v the_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n have_v certain_o hear_v that_o saul_n seek_v to_o come_v to_o keilah_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n for_o my_o sake_n 11_o will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n deliver_v i_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n down_o hand_n to_o wit_n if_o i_o continue_v in_o their_o city_n and_o if_o saul_n come_v down_o will_v saul_n come_v down_o as_o thy_o servant_n have_v hear_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v highpriest_n say_v from_o this_o place_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n answer_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o the_o colour_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o ephod_n but_o by_o a_o voice_n or_o suggestion_n from_o god_n to_o the_o highpriest_n he_o will_v come_v down_o imply_v down_o i_o e._n he_o purpose_v to_o come_v if_o thou_o continue_v here_o for_o still_o as_o david_n question_n so_o god_n answer_n be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n as_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v 12_o then_o say_v david_n will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 〈◊〉_d keilah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v i_o and_o my_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o case_n up_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o abide_v there_o for_o god_n see_v their_o heart_n their_o purpose_n and_o passion_n their_o aversion_n from_o david_n and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n and_o know_v better_a than_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o that_o case_n 13_o ¶_o then_o david_n and_o his_o man_n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o philistine_n hundred_o two_o hundred_o be_v add_v to_o his_o former_a number_n chap_n 22._o 2._o upon_o his_o last_o and_o great_a success_n against_o the_o philistine_n arise_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o keilah_n and_o go_v whithersoever_o they_o can_v go_v place_n go_v hither_o or_o thither_o where_o they_o can_v find_v refuge_n or_o a_o hide_v place_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v escape_v from_o keilah_n and_o he_o forbear_v to_o go_v forth_o 14_o and_o david_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o strong_a hold_n and_o remain_v
in_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n and_o saul_n seek_v he_o every_o day_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o not_o into_o his_o hand_n 7._o hand_n as_o saul_n fond_o persuade_v himself_o he_o intend_v v._o 7._o 15_o and_o david_n see_v be_v see_v either_o by_o information_n from_o his_o spy_n or_o by_o prospect_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o be_v that_o saul_n be_v come_v out_o to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n in_o a_o wood_n 16_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o david_n in_o the_o wood_n time_n wood_n where_o david_n have_v appoint_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o that_o time_n and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n he_o god_n he_o comfort_v and_o support_v he_o against_o all_o his_o fear_n by_o mind_v he_o of_o god_n infallible_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o singular_a providence_n which_o hitherto_o have_v and_o still_o will_v be_v with_o he_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n my_o father_n shall_v not_o find_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o which_o he_o gather_v either_o from_o david_n generosity_n ingenuity_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o he_o or_o from_o some_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o by_o david_n concern_v it_o or_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n next_o unto_o thou_o may_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v under_o thou_o after_o thou_o or_o inferior_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o phrase_n tibi_fw-la secundus_fw-la oft_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a import_v thus_o much_o i_o do_v not_o look_v to_o be_v king_n myself_o as_o by_o my_o birth_n i_o may_v expect_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n god_n have_v so_o appoint_v and_o i_o but_o in_o a_o secondary_a place_n inferior_a to_o thou_o and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 24._o 20._o that_o also_o saul_n my_o father_n know_v note_v know_v by_o strong_a and_o wellgrounded_n conjecture_n as_o have_v be_v note_v 18_o and_o they_o two_o make_v a_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n i_o e._n renew_a their_o former_a covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n i_o e._n set_v themselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v witness_n between_o they_o and_o david_n abode_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o jonathan_n go_v to_o his_o house_n 19_o ¶_o then_o come_v up_o the_o title_n the_o psal._n 54._o title_n ziphites_n 3._o ziphites_n who_o be_v of_o david_n own_o tribe_n though_o for_o this_o their_o unnatural_a and_o strange_a carriage_n to_o he_o he_o call_v they_o stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o to_o saul_n to_o gibeah_n say_v do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o in_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o be_v hand_n be_v heb._n on_o the_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o south_n of_o wilderness_n of_o or_o the_o wilderness_n jeshimon_n 20_o now_o therefore_o o_o king_n come_v down_o according_a to_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o come_v down_o and_o our_o part_n shall_v be_v thou_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n and_o business_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n or_o we_o will_v undertake_v to_o deliver_v he_o or_o betray_v he_o to_o thou_o to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n 21_o and_o saul_n say_v bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o i_o i_o whilst_o other_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o i_o and_o join_v with_o david_n in_o his_o treasonable_a conspiracy_n you_o show_v your_o pity_n to_o i_o by_o your_o readiness_n to_o help_v i_o 22_o go_v i_o pray_v you_o prepare_v yet_o attempt_n yet_o to_o wit_n the_o matter_n inform_v yourselves_o certain_o of_o thing_n and_o dispose_v they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v in_o our_o attempt_n and_o know_v and_o see_v his_o place_n where_o his_o be_v his_o heb._n foot_n shall_v be_v haunt_n be_v frequent_o be_v in_o what_o cave_n or_o wood_n or_o mountain_n he_o be_v most_o frequent_o and_o who_o have_v see_v he_o there_o for_o it_o be_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o deal_v very_o subtle_o 23_o see_v therefore_o and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o lurk_a place_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o and_o come_v you_o again_o to_o i_o with_o the_o certainty_n and_o i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o will_v search_v he_o out_o throughout_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n he_o judah_n i_o e._n through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o tribe_n every_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o thousand_o as_o country_n be_v now_o with_o we_o into_o hundred_o see_v judg._n 6._o 15._o or_o with_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n i._n e._n i_o will_v raise_v against_o he_o all_o the_o force_n of_o that_o tribe_n in_o which_o he_o trust_v and_o hide_v himself_o this_o he_o say_v to_o animate_v they_o to_o the_o more_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o he_o 24_o and_o they_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ziph_n before_o saul_n they_o saul_n to_o prepare_v thing_n for_o saul_n who_o march_v after_o they_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n thither_o maon_n whither_o he_o go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n upon_o suspicion_n or_o information_n that_o saul_n be_v come_v thither_o in_o the_o plain_a on_o the_o south_n of_o jeshimon_n 25_o saul_n also_o and_o his_o man_n go_v to_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o tell_v david_n wherefore_o he_o come_v down_o into_o a_o rock_n it_o rock_n i_o e._n into_o a_o cave_n which_o be_v in_o the_o rock_n or_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o rock_n not_o for_o the_o height_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o situation_n where_o at_o first_o he_o may_v think_v to_o hide_v himself_o but_o upon_o further_a intelligence_n or_o consideration_n he_o remove_v from_o thence_o upon_o saul_n approach_n or_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o rock_n i._n e._n either_o first_o from_o the_o mountain_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n whence_o he_o come_v down_o that_o so_o he_o may_v get_v out_o of_o saul_n sight_n and_o reach_v or_o second_o from_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n where_o david_n hide_v himself_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o jeshimon_n v._o 19_o as_o this_o place_n where_o he_o now_o be_v be_v also_o describe_v v._o 24._o only_a that_o speak_v of_o the_o plain_a and_o this_o of_o the_o rock_n or_o hill_n adjoin_v to_o it_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o or_o he_o come_v down_o to_o selah_n as_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a translate_v it_o a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o the_o many_o rock_n or_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o it_o or_o near_o it_o and_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n and_o when_o saul_n hear_v that_o he_o pursue_v after_o david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n 26_o and_o saul_n go_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n for_o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o he_o about_o divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a party_n each_o march_v a_o several_a way_n after_o he_o to_o take_v they_o 27_o ¶_o but_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n unto_o saul_n say_v haste_v thou_o and_o come_v for_o the_o philistine_n have_v etc._n have_v heb._n spread_v themselves_o upon_o etc._n etc._n invade_v the_o land_n 9_o land_n god_n stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o all-disposing_a providence_n to_o do_v it_o at_o this_o time_n for_o david_n rescue_n compare_v 2_o king_n 19_o 9_o 28_o wherefore_o saul_n return_v from_o pursue_v after_o david_n and_o go_v against_o the_o philistine_n therefore_o they_o call_v that_o place_n division_n place_n that_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o division_n sela-hammahlekoth_a reach_n sela-hammahlekoth_a i_o e._n the_o rock_n of_o division_n because_o there_o saul_n be_v separate_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n pull_v asunder_o from_o david_n who_o be_v now_o almost_o within_o his_o reach_n 29_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o dwell_v in_o strong_a hold_n at_o en-gedi_a chap._n xxiv_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o saul_n be_v return_v from_o after_o from_o heb._n after_o follow_v the_o philistine_n that_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o say_v behold_v david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o en-gedi_a 2_o then_o saul_n take_v three_o thousand_o choose_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v david_n and_o his_o man_n upon_o etc._n upon_o heb._n the_o face_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o rock_n of_o the_o wild_a goat_n place_n goat_n which_o the_o
and_o difficulty_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n which_o promise_v they_o conceive_v put_v he_o under_o a_o obligation_n of_o watch_v and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n then_o david_n arise_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n of_o heb._n the_o robe_n which_o be_v saul_n saul_n robe_n privy_o 3._o privy_o qu._n how_o can_v david_n do_v thus_o and_o saul_n not_o perceive_v it_o ans._n first_o this_o may_v be_v some_o loose_a and_o upper_a garment_n which_o saul_n may_v then_o lay_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o we_o oft_o do_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n second_o in_o those_o vast_a cave_n there_o be_v divers_a particular_a cell_n and_o room_n which_o be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o so_o as_o there_o be_v secret_a passage_n from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o relation_n of_o historian_n and_o traveller_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o these_o saul_n may_v lay_v his_o upper_a garment_n which_o david_n perceive_v and_o very_o well_o know_v all_o the_o cell_n and_o passage_n of_o that_o cave_n may_v go_v some_o secret_a way_n to_o it_o and_o cut_v off_o a_o little_a part_n of_o it_o three_o the_o noise_n which_o david_n motion_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o make_v be_v but_o small_a and_o that_o he_o well_o know_v will_v be_v perfect_o drown_v with_o the_o far_o great_a noise_n of_o saul_n army_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n four_o the_o heroical_a action_n of_o great_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o common_a rule_n and_o as_o divers_a of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v in_o some_o of_o their_o action_n so_o david_n may_v be_v in_o this_o move_v to_o it_o by_o a_o secret_a and_o divine_a impulse_n which_o also_o give_v he_o confidence_n of_o god_n assistance_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o enterprise_n five_o this_o difficulty_n do_v perfect_o vanish_v if_o saul_n be_v now_o asleep_a and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o that_o he_o be_v may_v seem_v probable_a from_o what_o be_v say_v on_o v._o 3._o 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 2_o saâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n action_n skirt_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v injurious_a and_o reproachful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o king_n but_o possible_o because_o he_o have_v some_o secret_a thought_n of_o do_v more_o to_o he_o though_o he_o suppress_v and_o overcome_v it_o for_o he_o attempt_v this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o soldier_n suggestion_n v._o 4._o which_o if_o follow_v will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o further_a action_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o man_n he_o man_n either_o first_o before_o he_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n or_o rather_o second_o afterward_o when_o he_o return_v with_o saul_n lap_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o soldier_n be_v enrage_v that_o he_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n saul_n thing_n which_o you_o persuade_v i_o to_o do_v even_o cut_v off_o saul_n unto_o my_o master_n i_o master_n who_o i_o must_v still_o own_o for_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v allegiance_n whilst_o he_o live_v although_o after_o his_o death_n the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o 22._o he_o to_o wit_n to_o kill_v he_o a_o synecdochical_a expression_n see_v gen._n 37._o 22._o see_v he_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n anoint_v by_o god_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o which_o unction_n his_o person_n be_v make_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v by_o i_o and_o you_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o as_o god_n only_o exalt_v he_o and_o god_n only_o can_v pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n against_o he_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o execute_v his_o own_o sentence_n and_o actual_o to_o depose_v he_o 7_o so_o david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d stay_v saul_n stay_v heb._n cut_v or_o cleave_v or_o divide_v or_o cut_v they_o off_o the_o word_n note_v both_o the_o eagerness_n and_o violence_n of_o david_n man_n in_o prosecute_a their_o desire_n and_o david_n resoluteness_n in_o oppose_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n wherein_o he_o show_v great_a piety_n and_o generosity_n and_o loyalty_n to_o saul_n his_o servant_n with_o these_o word_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o rise_v against_o saul_n but_o saul_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o go_v on_o his_o way_n 8_o david_n also_o arise_v afterward_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o cry_v after_o saul_n say_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o when_o saul_n look_v behind_o he_o david_n stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o bow_v himself_o 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n 〈◊〉_d saul_n psal_n 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o hear_v thou_o man_n word_n counsellor_n word_n he_o prudent_o and_o modest_o translate_v the_o fault_n from_o saul_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o evil_a counsellor_n say_v behold_v david_n seek_v thy_o hurt_n 10_o behold_v this_o day_n thy_o eye_n have_v see_v how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v thou_o to_o day_n into_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o some_o bid_v i_o kill_v thou_o but_o 2._o but_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 39_o psal._n 16._o 2._o my_o eye_n spare_v eye_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o other_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 7._o 16._o and_o 13._o 8._o the_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o spare_v because_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o pity_n and_o move_v a_o man_n to_o spare_v spare_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 11_o moreover_o my_o father_n david_n father_n so_o he_o call_v he_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father-in-law_n partly_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o respect_n aâ—…d_v subjection_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o so_o amiable_a a_o compellation_n he_o may_v both_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o mind_n he_o of_o that_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o father_n he_o owe_v to_o david_n see_v yea_o see_v the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o robe_n in_o my_o hand_n for_o in_o that_o i_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o robe_n and_o kill_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o evil_a nor_o transgression_n in_o my_o hand_n hand_n hand_n i_o neither_o design_n mischief_n against_o thou_o with_o my_o heart_n nor_o will_v i_o execute_v it_o with_o my_o hand_n which_o my_o false_a accuser_n tell_v thou_o i_o will_v do_v iâ—…_n thou_o do_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o thou_o hunt_v my_o soul_n to_o take_v it_o 12_o the_o lord_z judge_n judge_v judge_n or_o will_v judge_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_z the_o lord_z avenge_v i_o of_o thou_o i_o thou_o or_o will_v avenge_v i_o of_o thou_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o do_v persist_v in_o thy_o injurious_a and_o cruel_a design_n against_o i_o but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o god_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o but_o will_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n 13_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a thou_o wicked_a i_o e._n wicked_a man_n will_v do_v wicked_a action_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o to_o kill_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n as_o david_n imply_v above_o v._o 6._o and_o more_o full_o express_v chap._n 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o vile_a a_o person_n as_o thy_o courtier_n represent_v i_o to_o thou_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lay_v wicked_a and_o violent_a hand_n upon_o thou_o but_o shall_v assassinate_v thou_o when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n which_o because_o i_o have_v now_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o do_v though_o move_v to_o it_o by_o some_o of_o my_o wicked_a soldier_n know_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o wicked_a design_n against_o thou_o but_o be_o just_a and_o innocent_a towards_o thou_o or_o thus_o wicked_a action_n such_o as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v if_o i_o have_v kill_v thou_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o wicked_a of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o none_o and_o therefore_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o
and_o special_a covenant_n god_n himself_o will_v hide_v and_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n psal._n 31._o 20._o where_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o saul_n or_o other_o against_o thou_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o who_o can_v destroy_v who_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o shall_v he_o sling_v out_o sling_n out_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o a_o sling_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n hurt_n sling_n god_n himself_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n 30_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v appoint_v thou_o ruler_n over_o israel_n 31_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v stumble_v be_v heb._n no_o stagger_v or_o stumble_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n passion_n lord_n thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o action_n will_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o she_o cunning_o â—…nsinuates_v what_o a_o blemish_v this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o withal_o imply_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n deny_v himself_o and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_a innocent_a causeless_a which_o she_o signify_v will_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o though_o nabal_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a rudeness_n uncharitableness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a or_o that_o my_o lord_n 26._o lord_n heb._n save_v himself_o v._o 26._o have_v avenge_v himself_o 19_o himself_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o compare_n with_o rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o justice_n or_o relief_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o let_v i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n or_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o lord_n and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaâ—…t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o night_n gallop_v over_o a_o narrow_a plank_n lay_v upon_o a_o break_a bridge_n over_o a_o steep_a river_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o review_v it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o 38_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabaâ—…_n that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v god_n either_o inflict_v some_o other_o stroke_n or_o disease_n upon_o he_o or_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o kill_v he_o 39_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n judgement_n nabal_n how_o can_v david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n answ._n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o nabal_n death_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
and_o most_o important_a passage_n of_o thing_n and_o commune_v with_o abigail_n to_o take_v she_o to_o he_o to_o wife_n 40_o and_o when_o the_o setvant_n of_o david_n be_v come_v to_o abigail_n to_o carmel_n they_o speak_v unto_o she_o say_v david_n send_v we_o unto_o thou_o to_o take_v thou_o to_o he_o to_o wife_n 41_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o bow_v herself_o on_o her_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v person_n say_v she_o show_v this_o reverence_n and_o speak_v thus_o to_o they_o as_o represent_v david_n person_n behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 42_o and_o abigail_n haste_v and_o arise_v and_o ride_v upon_o a_o aâ—…s_n with_o five_o damsel_n of_o she_o that_o go_v 〈◊〉_d go_v heb._n at_o 〈◊〉_d after_o she_o and_o she_o go_v after_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n it_o david_n not_o immediate_o but_o some_o competent_a time_n after_o they_o be_v go_v she_o consider_v not_o david_n present_a strait_n and_o penury_n which_o she_o think_v her_o plentiful_a estate_n may_v supply_v nor_o his_o danger_n from_o saul_n but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n rest_v upon_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o david_n not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v perform_v it_o and_o become_v his_o wife_n 43_o david_n also_o take_v ahinoam_n 〈◊〉_d ahinoam_n josh._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d of_o jezreel_n and_o they_o be_v also_o both_o of_o they_o his_o wife_n 44_o ¶_o but_o account_n but_o or_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v ofttimes_o use_v for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o david_n take_v other_o wife_n because_o saul_n have_v give_v his_o former_a wife_n to_o another_o man_n that_o he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v extinguish_v all_o relation_n and_o kindred_n to_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v and_o withal_o cut_v off_o his_o hope_n and_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n upon_o that_o account_n saul_n have_v give_v 15._o give_v 2_o same_o â—…_n 1â—…_n 15._o michal_n his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n to_o phalti_fw-la the_o son_n of_o laish_n which_o be_v of_o gallim_n chap._n xxvi_o and_o the_o ziphites_n come_v unto_o saul_n ruin_n saul_n have_v once_o betray_v he_o before_o they_o think_v their_o case_n desperate_a with_o david_n and_o therefore_o do_v more_o strenuous_o assist_v saul_n in_o discover_v he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n to_o gibeah_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 23_o 19_o psa._n 54_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o be_v before_o jeshimon_n be_v jeshimon_n he_o be_v return_v to_o his_o former_a haunt_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 19_o this_o place_n may_v be_v convenient_a for_o he_o either_o for_o its_o nearness_n to_o abigail_v estate_n or_o because_o he_o may_v think_v that_o saul_n be_v mollify_v and_o the_o ziphites_n caution_v by_o the_o unsuccessfullness_n of_o their_o former_a attempt_n or_o because_o he_o can_v from_o thence_o make_v good_a his_o retreat_n into_o other_o place_n if_o need_n be_v 2_o then_o saul_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n have_v three_o thousand_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o to_o seek_v david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph._n 3_o and_o saul_n pitch_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o be_v before_o jeshimon_n by_o the_o way_n but_o david_n abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o see_v jonathan_n see_v i_o e._n he_o understand_v by_o information_n probable_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n that_o saul_n come_v after_o he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 4_o david_n therefore_o send_v out_o spy_v and_o understand_v that_o saul_n be_v come_v in_o very_a deed_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o saul_n have_v pitch_v night_n pitch_v come_v near_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n camp_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o discover_v from_o some_o neighbour_a hill_n or_o wood_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v discern_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o come_v thither_o disguise_v and_o towards_o night_n and_o david_n behold_v the_o place_n where_o saul_n lie_v and_o 55._o and_o chap._n 14._o 50._o 17._o 55._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o saul_n lie_v in_o the_o carriage_n the_o or_o midst_n of_o â—…is_n carriage_n trench_n 20._o trench_n encompass_v with_o his_o carriage_n for_o better_a security_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 20._o and_o the_o people_n pitch_v round_o about_o he_o 6_o then_o answer_v david_n and_o say_v to_o ahimelech_n the_o hittite_n people_n hittite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n but_o convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o and_o 15._o 18._o or_o from_o his_o habitation_n among_o or_o some_o relation_n to_o some_o of_o that_o people_n and_o to_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n person_n zeruiah_n david_n sister_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 16._o his_o father_n be_v not_o name_v either_o because_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o obscure_a person_n brother_n to_o joab_n say_v who_o will_v go_v down_o with_o i_o to_o saul_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o abishai_n say_v i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o 7_o so_o david_n and_o abishai_n come_v to_o the_o people_n cause_n people_n i_o e._n to_o saul_n host_n and_o camp_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a and_o strange_a atâ—…empt_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o heroical_a person_n have_v oft_o attempt_v thing_n of_o no_o less_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n than_o this_o be_v as_o many_o credible_a historian_n relate_v 2._o that_o david_n do_v and_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v all_o fast_o asleep_a 3._o that_o david_n have_v a_o particular_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a instinct_n from_o god_n to_o this_o work_n and_o possible_o god_n may_v inform_v he_o that_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n that_o he_o may_v have_v this_o second_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v his_o innocency_n towards_o saul_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o night_n and_o behold_v saul_n lie_v sleep_v within_o the_o trench_n and_o his_o spear_n stick_v in_o the_o ground_n at_o his_o bolster_n but_o abner_n and_o the_o people_n lie_v round_o about_o he_o 8_o then_o say_v abishai_n to_o david_n god_n have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o smite_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o the_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v not_o smite_v he_o the_o second_o time_n stroke_n time_n i_o will_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n at_o one_o blow_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v a_o second_o stroke_n 9_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o be_v guiltless_a it_o guiltless_a though_o saul_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o reject_v by_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o i_o thoâ—…gh_o design_v king_n as_o yet_o be_o but_o a_o private_a person_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o can_v kill_v â—…im_a without_o sin_n nor_o will_v i_o consent_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o 10_o david_n say_v furthermore_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v he_o stroke_n he_o by_o some_o sudden_a and_o mortal_a stroke_n or_o his_o day_n shall_v come_v to_o die_v nature_n die_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o battle_n and_o perish_v 11_o the_o lord_z forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v thou_o now_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v at_o his_o bolster_n do_v bolster_n which_o will_v show_v where_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o can_v have_v do_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n use_n water_n which_o may_v be_v put_v there_o either_o to_o wash_v himself_o in_o case_n of_o any_o accidental_a pollution_n which_o oft_o happen_v in_o the_o night_n or_o to_o refresh_v he_o and_o quench_v his_o thirst_n in_o that_o hot_a climate_n and_o season_n or_o for_o divers_a other_o use_n and_o let_v we_o go_v 12_o so_o david_n take_v the_o spear_n and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n from_o saul_n bolster_n and_o they_o get_v they_o away_o and_o no_o man_n see_v it_o nor_o know_v it_o neither_o awake_v for_o they_o be_v all_o asleep_a because_o a_o deep_a sleep_n lord_n sleep_n heb._n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n advantage_n lord_n send_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o david_n advantage_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o 13_o ¶_o then_o david_n go_v over_o to_o the_o
other_o side_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n afar_o distance_n afar_o that_o his_o person_n may_v be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n and_o yet_o his_o voice_n may_v be_v hear_v which_o in_o a_o clear_a air_n and_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n may_v be_v hear_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n off_o a_o great_a space_n be_v between_o they_o 14_o and_o david_n cry_v to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o saying_n answer_v thou_o not_o abner_n then_o abner_n answer_v and_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o cry_v to_o the_o king_n king_n king_n or_o with_o or_o beside_o the_o king_n i._n e._n so_o near_o to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o disturb_v the_o king_n 15_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abner_n be_v not_o thou_o man_n thou_o heb._n a_o man_n a_o valiant_a man_n and_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o great_a thou_o for_o courage_n and_o conduct_v and_o therefore_o thy_o fault_n herein_o be_v the_o great_a in_o israel_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v thy_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o peoplâ—…_n in_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n thy_o lord_n 16_o this_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a 2._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v very_o bad_a a_o great_a crime_n a_o figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 18._o 5._o and_o 19_o 2._o that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v you_o be_v death_n be_v heb._n son_n of_o death_n worthy_a to_o die_v because_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v your_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o now_o see_v where_o the_o king_n spear_n be_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n that_o be_v at_o his_o bolster_n 17_o and_o saul_n know_v david_n voice_n and_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n time_n son_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n by_o marriage_n so_o thou_o have_v express_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o son_n to_o i_o now_o a_o second_o time_n david_n and_o david_n say_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n pursue_v thus_o after_o his_o servant_n for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n 19_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o sin_n i_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v send_v or_o by_o his_o secret_a providence_n direct_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o thou_o or_o my_o sin_n let_v he_o smell_n he_o heb._n smell_n accept_v a_o offering_n we_o offering_n let_v we_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o man_n who_o by_o their_o crafty_a insinuation_n and_o calumny_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o revereâ—…ce_n and_o meekness_n that_o he_o accuse_v not_o the_o king_n but_o translate_v the_o fault_n whole_o upon_o his_o evil_a minister_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o like_a case_n exod._n 5._o 16._o curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o cleave_v from_o heb._n cleave_v abide_v in_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o where_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o presence_n and_o worship_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o god_n idol_n god_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o action_n for_o by_o drive_v he_o from_o god_n land_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n into_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a land_n they_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o be_v either_o ensnare_v by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o force_v by_o their_o threat_n and_o power_n to_o worship_v idol_n 20_o now_o therefore_o let_v not_o my_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n ground_n earth_n do_v not_o attempt_v to_o spill_v my_o innocent_a blood_n like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n myself_o lord_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o to_o seek_v 14._o seek_v chap._n 24._o 14._o a_o flea_n myself_o flea_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o as_o when_o one_o do_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n person_n mountain_n hard_o to_o be_v take_v and_o not_o worth_a catch_n a_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a person_n labour_n person_n where_o his_o advantage_n do_v no_o way_n compensate_a his_o labour_n 21_o ¶_o then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n because_o my_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o have_v err_v exceed_o change_v exceed_o he_o not_o oneâ—…y_o â—…onfesseth_v but_o aggravate_v his_o favit_fw-la because_o his_o conscience_n be_v full_o convince_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v 22_o and_o david_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v the_o king_n spear_n and_o let_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n come_v over_o and_o fetch_v it_o 23_o the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n â—…_n desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v â—…ourth_fw-mi my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 24_o and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o â—…et_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n 25_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v both_o 32._o both_o heb._n in_o do_v thou_o shall_v do_v dan._n 11._o 28_o 32._o do_v great_a thing_n and_o also_o shall_v still_o prevail_v so_o david_n go_v on_o his_o way_n reaâ—…h_n way_n know_v saul_n unstable_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n he_o will_v noâ—…_n trust_v to_o any_o of_o his_o profession_n or_o promise_n but_o keep_v out_o of_o his_o reaâ—…h_n and_o saul_n return_v to_o his_o place_n chap._n xxvii_o and_o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o †_o perish_v conâ—…umed_v ‡_o 〈◊〉_d be_v conâ—…umed_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n friendship_n saul_n i_o see_v by_o this_o late_a experience_n his_o restless_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o i_o and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o his_o pretence_n of_o repentance_n or_o friendship_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n place_n philistine_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a great_a mistake_n and_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o 1._o this_o proceed_v from_o gross_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o after_o such_o repeat_v demonstration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a carâ—…_n over_o he_o which_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o conclude_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v 2._o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o give_v he_o both_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o protection_n there_o 3._o he_o voluntary_o run_v upon_o that_o rock_n which_o he_o curse_v his_o enemy_n for_o throw_v he_o upon_o chap._n 26._o 19_o and_o upon_o many_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n and_o danger_n as_o the_o follow_a history_n will_v show_v and_o withal_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v give_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v david_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o particular_n that_o these_o may_v be_v sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o daily_a direction_n and_o assistance_n and_o of_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pass_v by_o such_o great_a offence_n and_o beside_o god_n hereby_o design_v to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o counsel_n to_o withdraw_v david_n from_o the_o israelite_n that_o saul_n and_o they_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o any_o reproach_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o safe_a place_n and_o saâ—…l_o
and_o gradual_o chap._n 23._o 11_o 12._o but_o now_o he_o answer_v speedy_o and_o full_o at_o once_o because_o the_o business_n here_o require_v more_o haste_n so_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o consider_v even_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o they_o 9_o so_o david_n go_v he_o and_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o brook_n besor_n where_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o stay_v 10_o but_o david_n pursue_v he_o and_o four_o hundred_o man_n faithfulness_n man_n a_o small_a number_n for_o such_o a_o attempt_n but_o david_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o two_o hundred_o abode_n behind_o which_o be_v so_o faint_a that_o they_o can_v not_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n besor_n o_o 11_o ¶_o and_o they_o find_v a_o egyptian_a in_o the_o field_n expedition_n field_n who_o by_o his_o habit_n they_o guess_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o that_o expedition_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o david_n and_o give_v he_o bread_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o they_o make_v he_o drink_v water_n enemy_n water_n partly_o out_o of_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n to_o a_o perish_a creature_n and_o partly_o in_o prudence_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o enemy_n 12_o and_o they_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o cake_n of_o fig_n and_o two_o cluster_n of_o raisin_n and_o 19_o and_o see_v judâ—…_n 15._o 19_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v â—…_n chap._n 14._o â—…_n no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v any_o water_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n sick_a night_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o of_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v matth._n 12._o 40._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v three_o day_n ago_o i_o fall_v sick_a but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n since_o i_o fall_v sick_a 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o belong_v thou_o and_o whence_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n of_o egypt_n spare_v egypt_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o that_o curse_a race_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v but_o a_o egyptian_a who_o may_v be_v spare_v servant_n to_o a_o amalekite_n and_o my_o master_n leave_v i_o effect_n i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o he_o ought_v and_o easy_o may_v have_v carry_v he_o away_o with_o the_o prey_n which_o they_o have_v take_v but_o he_o pay_v dear_a for_o this_o cruelty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o their_o company_n and_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n order_v the_o matter_n thus_o for_o that_o very_a end_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o can_v make_v the_o small_a accident_n serviceable_a to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o great_a effect_n because_o three_o day_n ago_o i_o fall_v sick_a 14_o we_o make_v a_o invasion_n upon_o the_o south_n of_o the_o cherethite_n 5._o cherethite_n i_o e._n the_o philistine_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 16._o who_o be_v so_o call_v zeph._n 2._o 5._o and_o upon_o the_o coast_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n of_o caleb_n 13._o caleb_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o rejection_n q._n d._n that_o part_n of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n which_o belong_v to_o caleb_n posterity_n jos._n 14._o 13._o and_o we_o burn_v ziklag_n with_o fire_n 15_o and_o david_n say_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o bring_v i_o down_o to_o this_o company_n and_o he_o say_v swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o deliver_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o master_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o to_o this_o company_n can_v company_n for_o his_o master_n have_v tell_v he_o whither_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v that_o he_o may_v come_v after_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v 16_o ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o down_o behold_v they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o upon_o all_o the_o earth_n destruction_n earth_n secure_a and_o careless_a because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v almost_o to_o the_o border_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o israelite_n both_o be_v otherwise_o engage_v and_o david_n as_o they_o believe_v with_o they_o so_o they_o have_v no_o visible_a cause_n of_o danger_n and_o yet_o then_o they_o be_v near_o so_o their_o destruction_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v because_o of_o all_o the_o great_a spoil_n that_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 17_o and_o david_n smite_v they_o from_o the_o twâ—…light_n time_n twâ—…light_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n twilight_n but_o the_o latter_a seem_v here_o intend_v partly_o because_o their_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_a be_v more_o customary_a and_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o evening_n than_o for_o the_o morning_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o evening_n be_v more_o convenient_a for_o david_n that_o the_o fewness_n of_o his_o force_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o daylight_n object_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o david_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o amalekite_n before_o his_o man_n who_o have_v be_v tire_v with_o a_o long_a and_o hasty_a march_n be_v refresh_v answ._n nor_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o when_o he_o come_v near_o they_o he_o repose_v himself_o and_o his_o army_n in_o some_o secret_a place_n whereof_o there_o be_v maâ—…y_o in_o those_o part_n for_o a_o convenient_a season_n and_o then_o march_v on_o so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o they_o at_o the_o evening_n time_n even_o unto_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o day_n and_o there_o escape_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o save_o four_o hundred_o young_a man_n which_o ride_v upon_o camel_n and_o flee_v 18_o and_o david_n recover_v all_o that_o the_o amalekite_n have_v carry_v away_o and_o david_n rescue_v his_o two_o wife_n 19_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o lack_v to_o they_o neither_o small_a nor_o great_a neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n neither_o spoil_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v take_v to_o they_o david_n recover_v all_o 20_o and_o david_n take_v all_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n other_o herd_n to_o wit_n which_o the_o amalekite_n have_v take_v from_o the_o philistine_n or_o other_o which_o they_o drive_v before_o those_o other_o cattle_n ziklag_n cattle_n before_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o ziklag_n and_o say_v this_o be_v david_n spoil_n please_v spoil_n i_o e._n the_o soldier_n who_o late_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o david_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o ston_a he_o now_o upon_o this_o success_n magnify_v he_o and_o triumphant_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n and_o say_v concern_v this_o spoil_n david_n purchase_v 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o valour_n and_o conduct_n and_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v 21_o ¶_o and_o david_n come_v to_o the_o two_o hundred_o man_n which_o be_v so_o faint_a that_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v david_n who_o they_o have_v make_v also_o to_o abide_v at_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v david_n and_o to_o meet_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o with_o he_o to_o congratulate_v the_o victory_n which_o it_o be_v probable_a david_n have_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o and_o when_o david_n come_v near_o to_o the_o people_n he_o do_v he_o or_o ask_v â—…hem_fw-mi how_o they_o do_v salute_v they_o they_o they_o he_o speak_v kind_o to_o they_o and_o do_v not_o blame_v they_o because_o they_o go_v no_o further_o with_o they_o 22_o then_o they_o then_o when_o those_o 200_o man_n require_v or_o expect_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o they_o gather_v from_o david_n word_n and_o carriage_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o answer_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n sight_n belial_n so_o he_o call_v they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n and_o churlishness_n to_o their_o brethren_n by_o which_o expression_n we_o may_v judge_v how_o heinous_a and_o odious_a those_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n man_n those_o that_o go_v with_o david_n and_o say_v because_o they_o go_v not_o with_o we_o fault_n we_o which_o be_v from_o their_o impotency_n not_o by_o choice_n or_o design_n herein_o therefore_o be_v their_o iniquity_n and_o unreasonableness_n they_o
now_o say_v hear_v he_o hear_v or_o â—…ing_v he_o of_o that_o which_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n 12_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n arise_v and_o go_v all_o night_n and_o take_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_a and_o come_v to_o jabesh_n and_o 5._o and_o jer._n 34._o 5._o burn_v they_o there_o manner_n there_o burn_v their_o flesh_n after_o the_o manner_n 13_o and_o they_o take_v their_o bone_n and_o 1â—…_n and_o 2_o sam_n 24_o and_o 21._o 12_o 1â—…_n bury_v they_o under_o a_o tree_n at_o jabesh_n and_o fast_v seven_o day_n time_n day_n to_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o public_a loss_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o entreat_v god_n favour_n to_o prevent_v the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o his_o people_n but_o you_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o word_n of_o fast_v strict_o as_o if_o they_o eat_v nothing_o for_o seven_o whole_a day_n but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o little_a and_o that_o seldom_o and_o that_o but_o mean_a food_n and_o drink_v only_a water_n for_o that_o time_n ii_o samuel_n chap._n i._n now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n when_o david_n be_v return_v from_o 17._o from_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o david_n have_v abide_v two_o day_n in_o ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n which_o though_o burn_v yet_o be_v not_o so_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o david_n and_o his_o man_n can_v not_o lodge_v in_o it_o 2_o it_o come_v even_o to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n manifest_a day_n from_o david_n return_n to_o ziklag_n as_o the_o forego_n word_n manifest_a that_o behold_v a_o man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n from_o saul_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n humour_n head_n pretend_v sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n people_n 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the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o peace_n 24_o then_o joab_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v hand_n do_v thou_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a oversight_n to_o dismiss_v so_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n behold_v abner_n come_v unto_o thou_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v quite_o go_v 25_o thou_o know_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o that_o he_o come_v to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o to_o know_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o thou_o in_o to_o search_v out_o thy_o counsel_n and_o secret_a design_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o against_o thou_o
and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v 26_o and_o when_o joab_n be_v come_v out_o from_o david_n he_o send_v messenger_n after_o abner_n he_o abner_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o further_a communication_n with_o he_o which_o bring_v he_o again_o from_o the_o well_o of_o sirrah_n but_o david_n know_v it_o not_o 27_o and_o when_o abner_n be_v return_v to_o hebron_n joab_n 5._o joab_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o conference_n use_v to_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o he_o or_o peaceable_o quiet_o hear_v quiet_o with_o appearance_n of_o great_a civility_n and_o kindness_n or_o secret_o as_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o utter_v which_o none_o but_o himself_o must_v hear_v and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n as_o he_o do_v asahel_n chap._n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o 23._o of_o chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n his_o brother_n providence_n brother_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o asahel_n and_o withal_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o competitor_n and_o this_o be_v ioab_n design_n but_o god_n have_v other_o design_n in_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v abner_n manifold_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o his_o rebellion_n against_o david_n and_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o david_n may_v not_o owe_v his_o kingdom_n to_o abner_n and_o to_o his_o revenge_n and_o treachery_n but_o whole_o to_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n 28_o ¶_o and_o afterward_o when_o david_n hear_v it_o he_o say_v presence_n say_v public_o before_o his_o courtier_n and_o people_n and_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a 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and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o let_v there_o not_o off_o not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n man_n issue_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o troublesome_a and_o shameful_a disease_n but_o also_o infectious_a both_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o touch_v he_o so_o that_o whilst_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o converse_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o that_o be_v a_o leper_n or_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n service_n staff_n through_o craziness_n or_o feebleness_n or_o lameness_n whereby_o he_o he_o be_v render_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o public_a service_n or_o that_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n 30_o so_o joab_n and_o abishai_n judgement_n abishai_n for_o though_o joab_n only_o commit_v the_o murder_n yet_o abishai_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o consent_n and_o counsel_n and_o help_v and_o approbation_n for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a action_n man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n at_o least_o in_o god_n judgement_n his_o brother_n slay_v abner_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n 23._o brother_n chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n at_o gibeon_n in_o the_o battle_n peace_n battle_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n and_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o justification_n of_o this_o unnecessary_a and_o treacherous_a murder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n 31_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n diminish_v joab_n he_o he_o especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n partly_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a shame_n and_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o have_v too_o great_a a_o interest_n which_o hereby_o david_n design_v to_o diminish_v and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 6._o he_o josh._n 7._o 6._o rend_v your_o clothes_n and_o gird_v you_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o mourn_v before_o abner_n quality_n abner_n i_o e._n attend_v upon_o his_o corpse_n and_o pay_v he_o that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o king_n david_n himself_o follow_v the_o bed_n the_o heb._n bed_n bier_n action_n bier_n which_o be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o king_n and_o may_v seem_v below_o david_n dignity_n but_o it_o be_v now_o expedient_a to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o contrivance_n or_o concurrence_n in_o this_o action_n 32_o and_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n listen_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o grave_n of_o abner_n and_o all_o the_o pleople_n weep_v 33_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n as_o †_o a_o fool_n die_v gâ—…_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d so_o gâ—…_n case_n b_o i._n e._n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v fool_n in_o scripture_n be_v he_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o his_o crime_n nothing_o less_o but_o by_o ioab_n malice_n and_o treachery_n or_o do_v he_o die_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n because_o he_o have_v not_o wisdom_n or_o courage_n to_o defend_v himself_o ah_o no._n the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v shall_v or_o shall_v abner_n die_v like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o vile_a contemptible_a person_n i._o e._n unregarded_a unpitied_a unrevenged_a as_o fool_n or_o vile_a person_n die_v for_o who_o death_n none_o be_v concern_v or_o how_o be_v abner_n dead_a like_o a_o fool_n pity_v his_o mischance_n it_o be_v honourable_a for_o a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v if_o meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n and_o not_o have_v his_o arm_n at_o liberty_n stand_v still_o like_o a_o fool_n to_o be_v kill_v without_o make_v any_o resistance_n or_o defence_n which_o by_o this_o treachery_n of_o joab_n happen_v to_o be_v his_o case_n 34_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v nor_o thy_o foot_n put_v into_o setter_n do_v setter_n thou_o do_v not_o tame_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o joab_n as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n at_o his_o pleasure_n joab_n do_v not_o overcome_v thou_o generous_o and_o honourable_o in_o a_o equal_a combat_n nor_o dare_v he_o attempt_v thou_o in_o that_o way_n as_o a_o general_n or_o soldier_n of_o any_o worth_n will_v have_v do_v as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o iniquity_n before_o heb._n child_n in_o iniquity_n wicked_a man_n do_v man_n or_o before_o i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o froward_a or_o perverse_a or_o crooked_a man_n by_o hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n whereby_o the_o vile_a coward_n may_v kill_v the_o most_o valiant_a person_n thus_o he_o reproach_v joab_n to_o his_o very_a face_n before_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n herein_o because_o otherwise_o joab_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o proud_a and_o petulant_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_v never_o have_v take_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v so_o fall_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v again_o over_o he_o 35_o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n course_n meat_n i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n david_n swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o course_n down_o i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n 17._o d_o to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v up_o his_o depress_a spirit_n as_o
for_o the_o pay_n of_o their_o soldier_n who_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n be_v not_o pay_v in_o money_n but_o in_o corn_n as_o be_v well_o know_v upon_o this_o pretence_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n and_o so_o go_v from_o room_n to_o room_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n lie_v and_o they_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o rechab_n and_o baanah_n his_o brother_n escape_v condition_n escape_v which_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o do_v when_o the_o king_n be_v leave_v alone_o either_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o compose_v himself_o to_o rest_n oâ—…_n sleep_n or_o because_o his_o guard_n if_o he_o have_v any_o be_v very_o small_a and_o negligent_a now_o at_o least_o in_o his_o decline_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n 7_o for_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n he_o lay_v on_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n and_o they_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o behead_v he_o and_o take_v his_o head_n and_o get_v they_o away_o through_o the_o plain_a country_n plain_a i_o e._n in_o the_o way_n from_o mahanaim_n to_o hebron_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o plain_a country_n all_o night_n 8_o and_o they_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o ishbosheth_a unto_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n behold_v the_o head_n of_o ishbosheth_a the_o son_n of_o saul_n thy_o enemy_n which_o seek_v thy_o life_n elsewhere_o life_n i_o e._n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 20._o 1._o and_o 23._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v avenge_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n this_o day_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n power_n seed_n theâ—…_n think_v their_o action_n not_o only_o blameless_a but_o meritorious_a because_o they_o have_v but_o execute_v justice_n upon_o saul_n house_n and_o david_n enemy_n and_o make_v way_n for_o david_n obtain_v of_o his_o right_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a they_o be_v not_o discourage_v by_o david_n punish_v of_o the_o amalekite_n for_o kill_a saul_n 2_o sam._n 1._o and_o by_o his_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o joab_n for_o murd_o ring_v abner_n but_o they_o think_v the_o first_o case_n much_o differ_v from_o they_o because_o saul_n be_v anoint_v king_n by_o god_n whereas_o ishbosheth_n be_v not_o but_o be_v a_o mere_a usurper_n and_o for_o the_o latter_a they_o think_v that_o david_n sharp_a word_n proceed_v rather_o from_o art_n and_o policy_n than_o from_o any_o real_a dislike_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o judge_v because_o david_n content_v himself_o with_o word_n and_o joab_n do_v not_o only_o go_v unpunished_a but_o continue_v in_o his_o former_a place_n and_o power_n 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n answer_v rechab_n and_o baanah_n his_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n the_o beerothite_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n way_n adversity_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deliver_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o your_o wicked_a help_n in_o this_o way_n 10_o when_o 15._o when_o chap._n 1._o 4_o 15._o one_o tell_v i_o say_v behold_v saul_n be_v dead_a etc._n dead_a heb._n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o a_o bringer_n etc._n etc._n think_v to_o have_v bring_v good_a tiding_n i_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o ziklag_n gr._n ziklag_n or_o which_o be_v the_o wound_n i_o give_v he_o for_o his_o tiding_n or_o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o his_o tiding_n so_o gr._n who_o think_v that_o i_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o tiding_n 11_o how_o much_o more_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v slay_v a_o righteous_a person_n hand_n person_n for_o so_o he_o be_v comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o man_n have_v not_o deserve_v death_n at_o their_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o house_n upon_o his_o bed_n shall_v i_o not_o therefore_o now_o require_v his_o blood_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o take_v you_o away_o from_o the_o earth_n 12_o and_o david_n command_v his_o young_a man_n command_n man_n those_o of_o his_o guard_n who_o use_v to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o malefactor_n at_o the_o king_n command_n and_o they_o slay_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n they_o foot_n which_o have_v be_v most_o instrumental_a in_o this_o villainy_n their_o hand_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o their_o foot_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o his_o head_n with_o they_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o over_o the_o pool_n in_o hebron_n it_o hebron_n as_o monument_n of_o their_o villainy_n and_o of_o david_n abhorrency_n of_o it_o but_o they_o take_v the_o head_n of_o ishbosheth_a and_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o 32._o the_o chap._n 3._o 32._o sepulchre_n of_o abner_n in_o hebron_n chap._n v._n then_o 1._o then_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 1._o come_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n concurrence_n israel_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o ambassador_n ishbosheth_n and_o abner_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o that_o without_o david_n concurrence_n to_o david_n unto_o hebron_n and_o speak_v say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o â—…one_n and_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o flesh_n i_o e._n thy_o brethren_n or_o kinsman_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o parentage_n though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n law_n deut._n 17._o 15._o permit_v we_o so_o our_o own_o relation_n and_o affection_n incline_v we_o to_o choose_v thou_o for_o our_o king_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v receive_v we_o for_o thy_o subject_n and_o people_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n against_o thou_o 2_o also_o in_o time_n past_a when_o saul_n be_v king_n over_o we_o 13._o we_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 13._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o ledde_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o israel_n we_o israel_n thou_o be_v our_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o expedition_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o thou_o same_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o though_o the_o word_n vary_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o 71._o same_o psal._n 78._o 71._o thou_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n israel_n diligence_n israel_n i_o e._n rule_v they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v of_o his_o sheep_n psal._n 78._o 70_o 71._o this_o expression_n he_o use_v to_o admonish_v david_n that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o king_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o interest_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o rule_v they_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o captain_n over_o israel_n 3_o so_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o hebron_n and_o king_n david_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o he_o they_o whereby_o david_n oblige_v himself_o to_o rule_v they_o according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o people_n promise_v fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o hebron_n before_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n either_o 1._o before_o the_o ark_n which_o may_v be_v here_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n or_o 2._o before_o the_o priest_n clothe_v with_o the_o ephod_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n put_v into_o god_n presence_n or_o rather_o 3._o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o magistrate_n where_o god_n use_v to_o be_v present_a psal._n 82._o 1._o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n now_o meet_v together_o in_o god_n name_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o appeal_v to_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o transaction_n compare_v judg._n 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 18._o and_o they_o anoint_v david_n 4._o david_n either_o by_o a_o prophet_n or_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o this_o office_n belong_v see_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 4._o king_n over_o israel_n 4_o ¶_o david_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v forty_o year_n follow_v year_n and_o some_o odd_a month_n as_o it_o follow_v 5_o in_o hebron_n he_o reign_v over_o judah_n 11._o judah_n chap._n 2._o 11._o seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o three_o year_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n 6_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o man_n go_v present_a go_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o so_o great_a a_o confluence_n of_o his_o people_n to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o some_o eminent_a action_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o in_o this_o expedition_n wherein_o doubtless_o he_o ask_v advice_n from_o god_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_n now_o
family_n and_o strengthen_v his_o interest_n by_o alliance_n with_o so_o many_o considerable_a family_n and_o the_o number_n of_o wife_n be_v not_o limit_v deut._n 17._o he_o may_v conceive_v this_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n after_o he_o be_v come_v from_o hebron_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o son_n and_o daughter_n bear_v to_o david_n 14_o and_o 5._o and_o 1_o chron._n 3._o 5._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n shimea_n jerusalem_n or_o shimea_n shammua_n and_o shobub_n and_o nathan_n and_o solomon_n 15_o ibhar_n also_o and_o elishama_n and_o or_o elishama_n elishua_n and_o nepheg_n and_o japhiah_n 16_o and_o elishama_n and_o eliada_n and_o eliphalet_n 17_o ¶_o 8._o ¶_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o 14._o 8._o but_o when_o the_o philistine_n hear_v that_o they_o have_v anoint_v david_n king_n over_o israel_n themselves_o israel_n whilst_o the_o civil_a war_n last_v between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n they_o wise_o forbear_v all_o hostilite_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o tear_v out_o one_o another_o bowel_n that_o afterward_o they_o may_v make_v a_o more_o easy_a conquest_n of_o both_o but_o that_o be_v end_v and_o all_o unite_a under_o david_n they_o bestir_v themselves_o all_o the_o philistine_n come_v up_o to_o seek_v david_n he_o david_n to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o now_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o they_o give_v david_n a_o just_a occasion_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o acquit_v he_o from_o any_o note_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o oppose_v they_o who_o have_v former_o exercise_v kindness_n and_o hospitality_n to_o he_o though_o indeed_o david_n obligation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o to_o achish_n who_o seem_v to_o he_o dead_a at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o and_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o 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david_n smite_v they_o there_o and_o say_v the_o lord_z have_v break_v forth_o upon_o my_o enemy_n before_o i_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o water_n way_n water_n as_o flood_n or_o river_n of_o water_n which_o break_v the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v a_o land_n and_o overturn_v all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n therefore_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n breaâ—…_n place_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o breaâ—…_n baalperazim_a 21_o ¶_o and_o there_o they_o leave_v their_o image_n ark._n image_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n to_o fighâ—…_n for_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v former_o do_v the_o ark._n and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n 12._o man_n 1_o chron._n 14._o 12._o away_o 12._o or_o take_v they_o away_o burn_v they_o 5._o they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v deut._n 7._o 5._o 22_o and_o the_o philistine_n come_v up_o yet_o again_o stake_n again_o doubtless_o with_o great_a force_n as_o those_o that_o see_v their_o all_o lay_n at_o stake_n and_o spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 23_o and_o when_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o it_o up_o to_o wit_n direct_o against_o they_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o but_o fetch_v a_o compass_n behind_o they_o and_o come_v upon_o they_o over_o against_o the_o mulbery-tree_n they_o mulbery-tree_n where_o they_o least_o expect_v thou_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n do_v not_o exclude_v man_n just_a endeavour_n but_o require_v they_o 24_o and_o let_v it_o be_v when_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n they_o go_n a_o noise_n as_o it_o be_v of_o person_n walk_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o which_o i_o shall_v cause_v and_o by_o this_o sign_n both_o thou_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o help_v thou_o and_o the_o philistine_n shall_v be_v affright_v and_o amuse_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o noise_n of_o thy_o army_n until_o thou_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulbery-tree_n that_o then_o thou_o shall_v bestir_v they_o self_n they_o self_n do_v thou_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o before_o thou_o to_o smite_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n 25_o and_o david_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v command_v he_o and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n from_o geba_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o gazer_n relate_v gazer_n they_o follow_v their_o victory_n and_o pursue_v they_o to_o their_o own_o border_n in_o which_o gazer_n be_v as_o josephus_n relate_v chap._n vi_o again_o david_n gather_v together_o all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n work_n israel_n the_o stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n in_o his_o army_n and_o land_n lest_o the_o philistine_n shall_v attempt_v to_o disturb_v they_o in_o this_o work_n thirty_o thousand_o 2_o and_o 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5_o 6._o david_n arise_v and_o go_v with_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 2._o he_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n for_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o differ_a party_n from_o the_o 30000_o now_o mention_v see_v 1_o chron._n 13._o 1_o 2._o from_o baale_n of_o judah_n etc._n judah_n qu._n how_o from_o it_o when_o they_o go_v to_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 6._o and_o because_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o and_o to_o be_v fetch_v thence_o answ._n some_o affirm_v that_o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n man_n sometime_o signify_v to_o as_o gen._n 13._o 11._o but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o for_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 6._o mention_n their_o go_v to_o baalah_n and_o this_o place_n mention_n their_o go_v from_o it_o and_o the_o one_o of_o these_o do_v manifest_o suppose_v the_o other_o for_o they_o go_v thither_o that_o they_o may_v return_v thence_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a they_o go_v from_o baaleh_n of_o judah_n to_o bring_v or_o rather_o to_o carry_v for_o the_o word_n signify_v either_o up_o from_o thence_o the_o ark_n whereby_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o first_o go_v thither_o which_o be_v relate_v 1_o chron._n 3._o 6._o moreover_o this_o place_n be_v common_o call_v kiriath-jearim_a 1_o sam._n 7._o 1._o and_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5._o and_o former_o kiriath-baal_a josh._n 15._o 60._o and_o baalah_n josh._n 15._o 9_o and_o here_o baale_a of_o judah_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o josh._n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v up_o from_o thence_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n it_o god_n unto_o jerusalem_n which_o in_o many_o respect_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o than_o baalah_n because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o public_a place_n where_o it_o will_v be_v more_o observe_v and_o regard_v and_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o which_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o come_v from_o all_o part_n and_o the_o royal_a city_n where_o it_o may_v be_v always_o at_o hand_n for_o david_n to_o inquire_v at_o as_o occasion_v require_v and_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o it_o upon_o 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like_a case_n and_o therefore_o be_v unknown_a to_o david_n as_o well_o he_o may_v be_v especial_o when_o david_n head_n and_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o war_n with_o divers_a and_o potent_a enemy_n as_o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v that_o i_o may_v show_v he_o kindness_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n a_o servant_n 10._o servant_n one_o who_o have_v be_v a_o servant_n and_z as_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o steward_n to_o saul_n see_v below_o v._o 10._o who_o name_n be_v 29._o be_v chap._n 16._o 1._o &_o 19_o 29._o ziba_n and_o when_o they_o have_v call_v he_o unto_o david_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o ziba_n and_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v he_o 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n kindness_n god_n either_o first_o that_o kindness_n which_o i_o owe_v he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o oath_n give_v to_o he_o about_o it_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 14_o 15._o but_o that_o oath_n seem_v only_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o ionathan_n posterity_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o of_o saul_n house_n or_o second_o great_a and_o eminent_a kindness_n unto_o he_o and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n jonathan_n have_v yet_o a_o son_n which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 4._o 4._o lame_a on_o his_o foot_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v he_o and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n in_o lodebar_v sight_n lodebar_v in_o a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n chap._n 17._o 27._o where_o his_o friend_n think_v he_o may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o david_n sight_n 5_o ¶_o then_o king_n david_n send_v and_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n from_o lodebar_v 6_o now_o when_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v come_v unto_o david_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o do_v reverence_n and_o david_n say_v mephibosheth_n and_o he_o answer_v behold_v thy_o servant_n 7_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o will_v sure_o show_v thou_o kindness_n for_o jonathan_n thy_o father_n sake_n and_o will_v restore_v thou_o all_o the_o land_n of_o saul_n thy_o father_n king_n father_n which_o be_v now_o seize_v and_o possess_v by_o david_n as_o due_a to_o he_o either_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n be_v devolve_v saul_n son_n by_o his_o wife_n be_v all_o dead_a see_v numb_a 27._o 8._o or_o by_o divine_a donation_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o god_n have_v now_o give_v he_o or_o by_o forfeiture_n because_o of_o ishbosheth_n rebellion_n against_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n continual_o 8_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o and_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o 14._o a_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o condition_n g_o so_o contemptible_a in_o my_o person_n and_o condition_n 9_o ¶_o then_o the_o king_n call_v to_o ziba_n saul_n servant_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 29._o he_o see_v chap._n 19_o 29._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o master_n son_n all_o that_o pertain_v to_o saul_n and_o to_o all_o his_o house_n 10_o thou_o therefore_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v till_o the_o land_n for_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o master_n son_n may_v have_v food_n to_o eat_v they_o eat_v i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o buy_v food_n for_o all_o his_o family_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o tile_n of_o food_n and_o bread_n necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o they_o but_o mephibosheth_n thy_o master_n son_n shall_v eat_v bread_n always_o at_o my_o table_n now_o ziba_n have_v fifteen_o son_n and_o twenty_o servant_n rich_a servant_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o 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of_o ammon_n and_o take_v the_o royal_a city_n fort._n city_n i_o e._n that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n where_o he_o ordinary_o reside_v though_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v retire_v to_o a_o strong_a fort._n 27_o and_o joab_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n and_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v against_o rabbah_n and_o have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o water_n city_n water_n the_o same_o royal_a city_n so_o call_v because_o it_o either_o stand_v beside_o the_o river_n or_o be_v encompass_v with_o water_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o delight_n although_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n render_v thus_o i_o have_v take_v or_o intercept_v or_o cut_v off_o water_n from_o the_o city_n which_o well_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o word_n eth_z being_n here_o put_v for_o meeth_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o gen._n 4._o 1._o and_o 44._o 4._o exod._n 9_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o relation_n of_o josephus_n the_o jew_n who_o say_v the_o conduit_n of_o water_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o the_o city_n be_v take_v and_o with_o a_o relation_n of_o polybius_n concern_v the_o same_o ciry_n which_o be_v take_v afterward_o by_o antiochus_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o cut_v off_o water_n from_o the_o city_n 28_o now_o therefore_o gather_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o encamp_v against_o the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o out_o it_o for_o have_v take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n he_o conclude_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o it_o can_v not_o long_o stand_v out_o lest_o i_o take_v the_o city_n and_o it_o and_o heb._n my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n interest_n name_n lest_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o take_v it_o thus_o he_o seek_v to_o engratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n by_o pretend_v great_a care_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o interest_n 29_o and_o david_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o they_o together_o either_o because_o joab_n need_v more_o help_n for_o the_o storm_a of_o the_o city_n or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n v._o 30._o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v all_o expose_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o utter_a ruin_n in_o case_n the_o ammonite_n have_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o go_v to_o rabbah_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o take_v it_o 30_o 2._o 30_o 1_o chron._n 20._o 2._o and_o he_o take_v their_o king_n crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n off_o gold_n or_o rather_o the_o price_n whereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n shekel_n signify_v both_o a_o weight_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n of_o a_o certain_a price_n so_o also_o may_v mishkal_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o in_o general_a the_o same_o word_n both_o in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a be_v promiscuous_o use_v to_o signify_v either_o weight_n or_o price_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o addition_n of_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v never_o value_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n make_v this_o signification_n here_o most_o proper_a and_o probable_a moreover_o the_o weight_n may_v seem_v too_o great_a either_o for_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n or_o for_o david_n to_o wear_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n although_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o weight_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o crown_n to_o be_v wear_v ordinary_o but_o mere_o to_o be_v put_v on_o upon_o the_o king_n head_n at_o his_o coronation_n or_o upon_o solemn_a occasion_n as_o here_o where_o this_o be_v do_v in_o token_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o david_n and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v hold_v up_o or_o support_v by_o two_o officer_n of_o state_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v too_o burdensome_a to_o he_o and_o after_o a_o little_a while_n take_v off_o with_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o david_n head_n and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n â—…_n city_n heb._n very_o great_a â—…_n in_o great_a abundance_n 31_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o moderation_n therein_o the_o word_n be_v indefinite_a and_o therefore_o not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o it_o have_v be_v barbarous_a to_o use_v woman_n and_o child_n thus_o but_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o
his_o servant_n that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n arise_v and_o let_v we_o flee_v flee_v flee_v for_o though_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n be_v strong_a and_o impregnable_a and_o he_o may_v have_v defend_v himself_o there_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o a_o long_a siege_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v once_o besiege_v there_o absalâ—…m_fw-mi will_v have_v get_v speedy_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n whereas_o if_o he_o march_v abroad_o he_o may_v raise_v a_o considerable_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o rebel_n beside_o the_o great_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o he_o and_o he_o suspect_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n may_v take_v part_n with_o absalon_n and_o possible_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o absalom_n hand_n be_v beside_o if_o he_o have_v make_v that_o the_o â—…eat_a of_o the_o war_n he_o fear_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n which_o he_o vehement_o desire_v to_o preserve_v because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o put_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n moreover_o when_o david_n consider_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v now_o against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o bring_v evil_a upon_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v chap._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v intimidate_v and_o dispose_v to_o flee_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o else_o escape_v from_o absalon_n make_v speed_n to_o depart_v leâ—…t_v he_o overtake_v we_o sudden_o and_o thrust_v and_o heb._n thrust_v bring_v evil_a upon_o we_o and_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 15_o and_o the_o king_n servant_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v choose_v shall_v heb._n choose_v appoint_v 16_o and_o title_n and_o psal._n 3._o title_n the_o king_n go_v forth_o and_o all_o his_o household_n foot_n household_n heb._n at_o his_o foot_n after_o he_o he_o he_o or_o on_o foot_n by_o compare_v v._o 30._o which_o the_o king_n choose_v to_o do_v â—…ather_o than_o to_o ride_v partly_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n partly_o to_o encourage_v his_o companionâ—…_n in_o this_o hand_n and_o comfortless_a march_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v compassion_n in_o his_o people_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o king_n leave_v ten_o woman_n which_o be_v concubine_n year_n concubine_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o their_o sex_n will_v protect_v they_o even_o among_o barbarian_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o david_n will_v gain_v they_o some_o respect_n and_o at_o least_o safety_n from_o his_o son_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o now_o actual_o consider_v that_o clause_n of_o the_o threaten_a concern_v his_o wife_n god_n divert_v his_o mind_n to_o other_o thing_n or_o he_o think_v that_o will_v be_v accomplish_v some_o other_o way_n conceive_v that_o absalon_n will_v abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o such_o incestuous_a converse_n especial_o with_o person_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v in_o year_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n go_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o people_n after_o he_o and_o tarry_v assistance_n tarry_v either_o to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o a_o little_a or_o rather_o in_o expectation_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v come_v after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v march_v away_o in_o a_o considerable_a body_n which_o may_v both_o defend_v the_o king_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o far_o off_o at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n but_o not_o very_o far_o 18_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n pass_v on_o beside_o he_o and_o all_o the_o cherethite_n and_o all_o the_o pelethite_n 18._o pelethite_n of_o who_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o all_o the_o gittites_n king_n gittites_n who_o be_v either_o first_o israelite_n by_o birth_n call_v gittites_n because_o they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o gath_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o in_o that_o country_n or_o rather_o second_o stranger_n as_o ittai_o their_o head_n be_v call_v v._o 19_o and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o brethren_n v._o 20._o and_o probable_o they_o be_v philistine_n by_o birth_n bear_v in_o the_o city_n or_o territory_n of_o gath_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v who_o by_o david_n counsel_n and_o example_n and_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v win_v to_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o military_a skill_n and_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n six_o hundred_o man_n which_o come_v after_o he_o from_o gath_n pass_v on_o before_o the_o king_n 19_o ¶_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o â—…ttai_fw-mi the_o gittite_n wherefore_o go_v thou_o also_o with_o we_o return_v to_o thy_o place_n be_v place_n either_o first_o to_o thy_o native_a country_n of_o gath_n where_o thou_o wilt_v be_v remote_a from_o our_o brosâ—…s_n or_o second_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o thy_o settle_a abode_n now_o be_v and_o habitation_n and_o or_o or_o for_o he_o can_v not_o both_o go_v to_o gath_n and_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o â—…salom_n although_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n â—…es_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o abide_v with_o the_o king_n there_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stranger_n and_o exile_n from_o thy_o own_o place_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o place_n or_o as_o concern_v thy_o place_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o former_a habitation_n abide_v with_o the_o king_n intend_v king_n with_o absalon_n who_o be_v now_o make_v king_n by_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o that_o protection_n and_o encouragement_n which_o thou_o deserve_v whereas_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n depose_v and_o unable_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o what_o i_o desire_v and_o intend_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o also_o a_o exile_n trouble_n exile_n not_o much_o concern_v in_o our_o affair_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v involve_v in_o our_o trouble_n 20_o whereas_o thou_o come_v but_o yesterday_o use_v yesterday_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o israelitish_n soldier_n which_o go_v with_o david_n to_o gath_n and_o come_v up_o with_o he_o from_o thence_o to_o hebron_n which_o be_v above_o thirty_o year_n before_o this_o time_n but_o some_o proselyte_n which_o come_v from_o thence_o more_o late_o for_o though_o this_o word_n yesterday_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o time_n long_o before_o past_a as_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o job_n 8._o 9_o isa._n 30._o 33._o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o restrain_v to_o a_o short_a compass_n by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o by_o the_o argument_n here_o use_v shall_v i_o this_o day_n go_v day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n go_v make_v thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o we_o see_v i_o go_v whither_o 〈◊〉_d whither_o heb._n i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v place_n may_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o have_v now_o no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n return_v thou_o and_o take_v back_o thy_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n thy_o countryman_n and_o soldier_n the_o gittites_n v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o chap._n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o since_o i_o be_o now_o unable_a to_o recompense_v thy_o kindness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o i_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v show_v to_o thou_o his_o mercy_n in_o bless_v thou_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a all_o those_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v not_o to_o israelites_n only_o but_o in_o and_o with_o they_o to_o all_o true-hearted_a proselyte_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v 21_o and_o ittai_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n live_v sure_o in_o what_o place_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v whether_o in_o death_n or_o life_n even_o there_o also_o will_v thy_o servant_n be_v 22_o and_o david_n say_v to_o ittai_n go_v and_o pass_v over_o and_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n pass_v over_o and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o all_o the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v with_o he_o mercy_n he_o for_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v for_o david_n he_o dare_v not_o leave_v his_o little_a one_o to_o absalom_n mercy_n 23_o and_o all_o the_o country_n stone_n country_n i_o e._n the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o they_o pass_v for_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o absalom_n friend_n and_o partisan_n be_v go_v to_o he_o to_o hebron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n
10._o behold_v hushai_n 2._o hushai_n josh._n 16._o 2._o the_o archite_a come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o coat_n rend_v and_o ash_n upon_o his_o head_n 33_o unto_o who_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o m._n war._n increase_v my_o charge_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n to_o i_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o counsel_n than_o for_o war._n 34_o but_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n heretofore_o servant_n or_o heretofore_o hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o also_o be_v thy_o servant_n end_n servant_n i_o e._n as_o faithful_a to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o be_v great_a dissimulation_n and_o david_n suggest_v this_o crafty_a counsel_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o his_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o his_o present_a and_o press_a strait_n god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o direct_v this_o evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n then_o may_v thou_o for_o i_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n 35_o and_o haste_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 36_o behold_v they_o have_v there_o 27._o there_o ver._n 27._o with_o they_o 17._o they_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o a_o place_n near_o to_o it_o to_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o send_v upon_o occasion_n see_v chap._n 17._o 17._o their_o two_o son_n ahimaaz_n zadok_v son_n and_o jonathan_n abiathars_n son_n and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v send_v unto_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v 37_o so_o hushai_n david_n friend_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o absalon_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n chap._n xvi_o and_o when_o david_n be_v a_o little_a past_o the_o top_n of_o 35_o of_o chap._n 15._o 35_o the_o hill_n behold_v 2._o behold_v chap._n 9_o 2._o ziba_n advancement_n ziba_n a_o crafty_a man_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v for_o the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a advancement_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n saddle_v and_o upon_o they_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o a_o bottle_n provision_n bottle_n a_o large_a bottle_n or_o vessel_n proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o provision_n of_o wine_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o ziba_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o ziba_n say_v the_o ass_n be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n to_o ride_v on_o be_v on_o for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v all_o on_o foot_n not_o that_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n or_o can_v not_o procure_v ass_n for_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o he_o choose_v it_o as_o best_o become_v that_o state_n of_o penitence_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o summer_n fruit_n for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o such_o as_o be_v â—…aint_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v drink_v 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v and_o where_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o say_v to_o day_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n restore_v i_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n probable_a father_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a unlikely_a thing_n yet_o such_o vain_a expectation_n do_v often_o get_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o when_o david_n family_n be_v thus_o divide_v and_o one_o part_n engage_v against_o another_o they_o may_v destroy_v themselves_o by_o mutual_a wound_n and_o the_o people_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o civil_a war_n may_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o family_n of_o saul_n their_o old_a master_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o top-branch_n and_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n of_o many_o who_o the_o king_n have_v great_o oblige_v witness_n achitophel_n and_o mephibosheth_n absence_n make_v the_o calumny_n more_o probable_a 4_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o ziba_n behold_v thou_o be_v all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o mephibosheth_n disprove_v mephibosheth_n a_o rash_a sentence_n and_o unrighteous_a to_o condemn_v a_o man_n unheard_a upon_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o servant_n but_o david_n mind_n be_v both_o cloud_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o bias_v by_o ziba_n great_a and_o seasonable_a kindness_n and_o he_o may_v think_v that_o ziba_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n which_o if_o false_a may_v so_o easy_o be_v disprove_v and_o ziba_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n thankfulness_n king_n thy_o favour_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o this_o gift_n which_o as_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n 5_o and_o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n 14._o bahurim_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n chap._n 3._o 16._o and_o 19_o 16._o i_o e._n to_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o for_o to_o the_o city_n he_o come_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o behold_v thence_o come_v out_o a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n who_o name_n be_v shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n curse_v gera_n or_o he_o still_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_a still_o as_o he_o come_v 6_o and_o he_o cast_v stone_n k_n at_o david_n and_o at_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v on_o his_o right-hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a action_n left_a which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o prodigious_a madness_n of_o the_o man_n though_o rage_n which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n have_v oft_o transport_v man_n to_o the_o most_o hazardous_a and_o desperate_a speech_n and_o action_n they_o h_z not_o so_o much_o to_o hurt_v they_o as_o to_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o 7_o anâ—…_n thus_o say_v shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v come_v out_o deserve_v out_o or_o rather_o go_v out_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o deserve_v come_v out_o thou_o †_o bloody_a man_n and_o thou_o bloâ—…d_n ‡_o heb._n man_n of_o bloâ—…d_n man_n of_o belial_n 8_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 7._o saul_n either_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n which_o he_o malicious_o impute_v to_o david_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o david_n contrivance_n especial_o the_o former_a because_o david_n do_v only_o give_v joab_n hard_a word_n as_o in_o policy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o instead_o of_o punish_v he_o do_v reward_n and_o prefer_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o saul_n seven_o son_n chap._n 21._o 8._o which_o though_o relate_v after_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v before_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 7._o in_o who_o stead_n thou_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n thy_o son_n and_o evil_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a behold_v thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n it_o mischief_n the_o same_o mischief_n thou_o do_v bring_v upon_o other_o be_v now_o return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n or_o thy_o sin_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 9_o then_o say_v abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n unto_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o 8._o this_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o chap._n 3._o 8._o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o fit_a you_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o ask_v not_o your_o advice_n nor_o will_v i_o follow_v it_o nor_o
do_v i_o desire_v you_o shall_v at_o all_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o but_o whole_o leave_v it_o to_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o think_v fit_a you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o by_o his_o word_n for_o that_o severe_o forbid_v it_o exod._n 22._o 28._o or_o move_v he_o to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a because_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o that_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v he_o in_o it_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o wickedness_n into_o shimei_n heart_n for_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o malignity_n and_o venom_n against_o david_n but_o only_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n take_v away_o that_o common_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o so_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o action_n direct_v his_o malice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v against_o david_n rather_o than_o another_o man_n at_o when_o god_n give_v up_o one_o traveller_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o robber_n rather_o than_o another_o incline_v he_o to_o be_v at_o home_n and_o then_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o door_n at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o bring_v david_n into_o so_o distress_v a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n say_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o raven_n 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n to_o senseless_a creature_n psal._n 147._o 15_o 18._o curse_n david_n who_o shall_v then_o say_v i_o say_v not_o unto_o shimei_n for_o it_o be_v just_o say_v so_o to_o he_o afterward_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v reproach_v god_n providence_n for_o permit_v this_o or_o who_o shall_v by_o word_n or_o action_n restrain_v he_o from_o execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n against_o i_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o so_o 11_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n behold_v my_o son_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n i_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o reproach_v i_o with_o word_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o family_n from_o which_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o benjamite_n ‖_o do_v it_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v i_o curse_v do_v not_o now_o hinder_v he_o violent_o from_o it_o nor_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v herein_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o by_o bear_v these_o lesser_a evil_n prepare_v myself_o for_o great_a which_o be_v come_v towards_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 12_o it_o may_v be_v promise_n be_v he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n commiseration_n affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o commiseration_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 13_o and_o as_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n shimei_n go_v along_o on_o the_o hill_n side_n over_o against_o he_o and_o curse_a as_o he_o go_v and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v dust_n side_n dust_n not_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o hurt_v he_o with_o it_o but_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o think_v to_o reach_v david_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v with_o his_o man_n on_o every_o side_n 14_o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v 5._o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bahurim_n v._o 5._o weary_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o 15_o and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o ahithophel_n with_o they_o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v unto_o absalon_n that_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n live_v absalon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n lord_n king_n to_o wit_n absalon_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o own_o for_o his_o king_n and_o liege_n lord_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 17_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n father_n z_o do_v this_o action_n answer_v that_o profession_n of_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v his_o favour_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o thou_o he_o speak_v thus_o only_o to_o try_v he_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o david_n as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o hushai_n and_o to_o stranger_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o son_n who_o by_o his_o severity_n and_o design_n to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n to_o solomon_n he_o provoke_v to_o this_o course_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o his_o father_n 18_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v they_o choose_v though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o owe_v and_o pay_v friendship_n to_o david_n while_o he_o be_v king_n yet_o i_o must_v make_v all_o my_o obligation_n give_v place_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o put_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o hushai_n express_v himself_o very_o cautious_o for_o though_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v absalon_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o character_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v but_o only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o they_o his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v 19_o and_o again_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v shall_v i_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n bowel_n son_n thou_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o now_o in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n whereby_o my_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v devolve_v upon_o thou_o by_o right_o of_o inheritance_n and_o i_o reckon_v that_o my_o friendship_n be_v not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v transfer_v upon_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v in_o thy_o father_n presence_n so_o will_v i_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n 20_o then_o say_v absalon_n to_o ahitophel_n give_v counsel_n among_o you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v 21_o and_o ahitophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o thy_o father_n concubine_n mercy_n concubine_n this_o counsel_n he_o give_v partly_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n chap._n 23._o 34._o and_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n safety_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o david_n and_o absalon_n may_v be_v make_v wide_a and_o irreparable_a by_o so_o vile_a a_o action_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v david_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a action_n have_v do_v jacob_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o and_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o treaty_n between_o absalon_n and_o his_o render-hearted_n father_n in_o which_o case_n his_o follower_n and_o especial_o ahitophel_n himself_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o david_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o father_n thou_o heb._n stink_v with_o thy_o father_n be_v abhor_v of_o thy_o father_n they_o father_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o interest_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o
and_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v victorious_a and_o then_o the_o storm_n will_v fall_v most_o heavy_o upon_o his_o head_n as_o the_o main_a author_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o the_o contriver_n of_o those_o two_o pernicious_a counsel_n above_o mention_v and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n 24_o then_o david_n come_v to_o mahanaim_n 8._o mahanaim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n v._o 27._o see_v gen._n 32._o 2._o and_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 8._o and_o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n follow_v jordan_n not_o speedy_o but_o when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o according_a to_o hushai_n counsel_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o here_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o 25_o ¶_o and_o absalon_n make_v amasa_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n instead_o of_o joab_n which_o amasa_n be_v a_o man_n son_n who_o name_n be_v ithra_n a_o israelite_n 14._o israelite_n obj._n he_o be_v a_o ishmaelite_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 17._o ans._n not_o amasa_n but_o ithra_n or_o jether_o amasa_n father_n be_v there_o so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v such_o either_o by_o his_o birth_n from_o such_o parent_n or_o by_o his_o long_a habitation_n among_o they_o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n now_o unknown_a compare_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o and_o amasa_n be_v here_o call_v a_o israelite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o joab_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o amasa_n be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o he_o or_o his_o parent_n be_v call_v ishmaelites_n for_o some_o reason_n yet_o as_o to_o their_o extraction_n they_o be_v indeed_o israelites_n which_o if_o amasa_n have_v not_o be_v it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v have_v have_v so_o powerful_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o have_v chap._n 19_o 14._o that_o go_v in_o to_o abigail_n uncertain_a abigail_n i_o e._n lay_v with_o she_o whether_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o she_o or_o not_o be_v uncertain_a the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n much_o nahash_n nahash_n be_v either_o another_o name_n of_o jesse_n or_o rather_o the_o name_n of_o iesse_n wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v this_o abigail_n as_o he_o have_v zeruiah_n by_o another_o wife_n so_o they_o be_v sister_n by_o the_o father_n but_o not_o by_o the_o mother_n and_o nahash_n be_v here_o name_v to_o signify_v so_o much_o sister_n to_o zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n 26_o so_o israel_n and_o absalon_n pitch_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 27_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o mahanaim_n that_o shobi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n of_o rabbah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n ammonite_n ammon_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v dislike_v and_o disow_v that_o barbarous_a action_n to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v destroy_v be_v leave_v king_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4._o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n of_o lodebar_v 4._o lodebar_v see_v above_o ch_n 9_o 4._o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n of_o rogelim_n 28_o bring_v bed_n and_o cup_n and_o or_o cup_n basin_n want_v basin_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n â—…of_o householdstuff_n as_o well_o as_o other_o proviâ—…ons_n all_o which_o david_n now_o want_v and_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o flour_n and_o parch_a corn_n and_o bean_n and_o lentile_n and_o parch_a pulse_n 29_o and_o honey_n and_o butter_n and_o sheep_n and_o cheese_n of_o kine_n for_o david_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o eat_v for_o they_o say_v the_o people_n be_v hungry_a and_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o the_o wilderness_n scarce_o wilderness_n i_o e._n have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o common_a ellipsis_n or_o because_o of_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n have_v be_v oft_o use_v the_o wilderness_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o in_o which_o provision_n be_v very_o scarce_o chap._n xviii_o and_o david_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o army_n he_o which_o flock_v to_o he_o thither_o so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o small_a army_n and_o set_v captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o over_o they_o 2_o and_o david_n send_v forth_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n battle_n joab_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o especial_a conduct_n and_o management_n in_o the_o â—…attel_n otherwise_o joab_n be_v the_o general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n nor_o have_v david_n yet_o take_v away_o that_o power_n from_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o do_v it_o but_o such_o distribution_n of_o force_n be_v usual_a in_o battle_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n â—…oabs_n brother_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sure_o go_v forth_o with_o you_o myself_o also_o sake_n also_o that_o by_o my_o presence_n i_o may_v put_v life_n and_o courage_n into_o my_o soldier_n and_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v run_v the_o same_o hazard_n with_o you_o which_o you_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n 3_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o chap._n 21_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n answer_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o cause_n forth_o for_o this_o be_v absalom_n great_a error_n into_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o divine_a infatuation_n and_o by_o hushai_n craft_n to_o go_v to_o battle_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o cause_n for_o if_o we_o flee_v away_o they_o will_v not_o we_o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n on_o we_o care_v for_o we_o neither_o if_o half_a of_o we_o die_v will_v they_o care_v for_o we_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v we_o be_v heb._n aâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o lose_v we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o person_n but_o also_o for_o the_o importance_n of_o our_o common_a cause_n and_o concern_v which_o if_o thou_o be_v slay_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o succour_v thou_o heb._n be_v to_o succour_v succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n verse_n city_n by_o send_v we_o supply_n of_o man_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o by_o secure_v our_o retreat_n if_o we_o be_v defeat_v or_o thus_o not_o go_v along_o to_o the_o battle_n with_o we_o but_o only_o go_v out_o with_o we_o or_o accompany_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o encourage_v the_o company_n and_o then_o retire_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o seem_v you_o best_o i_o will_v do_v and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d gate-side_n 24._o gate-side_n i_o e._n between_o the_o two_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_v below_o v._o 24._o and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v out_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o 5_o and_o the_o king_n command_v joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o ittai_n say_v deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n ever_o absalon_n if_o you_o conquer_v which_o he_o presage_v they_o will_v by_o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o ahitopbel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o do_v not_o kill_v he_o which_o desire_n proceed_v partly_o from_o his_o great_a indulgence_n towards_o his_o child_n partly_o from_o david_n s_o consciousness_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o rebellion_n absalon_n be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v indeed_o deserve_v some_o pity_n from_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o common_o make_v man_n foolish_a and_o heady_a and_o violent_a and_o subject_a to_o ill_a counsel_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o piety_n be_v loath_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n without_o any_o space_n or_o mean_n for_o repentance_n whereby_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o people_n forth_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o citizen_n and_o other_o who_o stand_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o gate_n when_o the_o army_n march_v forth_o hear_v when_o the_o king_n give_v all_o the_o captain_n charge_v concern_v absalon_n 6_o ¶_o so_o the_o people_n
lord_n have_v avenge_v thou_o this_o day_n of_o all_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 32_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o cushi_n be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a and_o cushi_n answer_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v be_v as_o that_o young_a man_n be_v be_v be_v may_v they_o perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o he_o be_v 33_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n lamentation_n gate_n retire_v himself_o from_o all_o man_n and_o business_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o lamentation_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n death_n son_n this_o he_o may_v speak_v from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o eternal_a state_n because_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o because_o david_n himself_o have_v by_o his_o own_o siâ—…s_n be_v the_o unhappy_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o son_n death_n chap._n xix_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v joab_n return_n joab_n by_o his_o messenger_n upon_o their_o return_n behold_v the_o king_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o absalon_n 2_o and_o the_o deliverance_n the_o heb._n salvation_n or_o deliverance_n victory_n that_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n hear_v say_v that_o day_n how_o the_o king_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o son_n 3_o and_o the_o people_n get_v they_o by_o stealth_n that_o day_n into_o the_o city_n son_n city_n not_o open_o and_o orderly_o and_o triumphant_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v but_o secret_o and_o disorderly_a and_o asunder_o as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a lest_o david_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o kill_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n as_o people_z be_v ashamed_a steal_v away_o when_o they_o flee_v in_o battle_n 4_o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n other_o face_n as_o a_o deep_a mourner_n as_o one_o that_o desire_v neither_o to_o see_v nor_o to_o be_v see_v by_o any_o other_o and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n 5_o and_o joab_n come_v into_o the_o house_n grief_n house_n either_o the_o gatehouse_n or_o his_o now_o dwellinghouse_n in_o the_o city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o indâ—…lge_v himself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o grief_n to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v shame_v this_o day_n the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n rebuke_n servant_n by_o disappoint_v their_o just_a hope_n of_o praise_n and_o reward_n and_o by_o requiâ—…ing_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o tacit_n rebuke_n which_o this_o day_n have_v save_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o daughter_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o wâ—…ves_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o concubine_n ungrateful_a concubine_n all_o which_o absalon_n strike_v at_o and_o have_v soon_o or_o late_a actual_o take_v away_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n without_o expect_v thy_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n and_o therefore_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v save_v the_o life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o be_v high_o unjust_a and_o ungrateful_a 6_o etc._n 6_o heb._n by_o love_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o thou_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hate_v thy_o friend_n for_o thou_o have_v declare_v this_o day_n thou_o day_n heb._n that_o prince_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o regard_v neither_o prince_n nor_o servant_n for_o this_o day_n i_o perceive_v that_o if_o absalon_n have_v live_v and_o all_o we_o have_v die_v this_o day_n than_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o well_o mischief_n well_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exact_o true_a in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o but_o only_o comparative_o and_o hyperâ—…olically_o speak_v for_o david_n desire_v their_o preservation_n and_o absalom_n too_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o joab_n be_v now_o in_o a_o high_a transport_v of_o passion_n which_o may_v easy_o hurry_v he_o into_o indecent_a expression_n and_o that_o david_n carriage_n give_v too_o much_o colour_n to_o such_o a_o suggestion_n and_o that_o such_o sharpness_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a to_o awaken_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o lethargy_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o impendent_a mischief_n 7_o now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v forth_o and_o speak_v servant_n speak_v heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n comfortable_o unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n this_o oath_n be_v either_o assertory_n of_o what_o 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kind_o and_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a service_n that_o they_o have_v now_o do_v thou_o there_o will_v not_o tarry_v one_o with_o thou_o this_o night_n crown_n night_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v irrecoverable_o alienate_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v look_v out_o for_o some_o other_o person_n on_o who_o they_o may_v set_v the_o crown_n and_o that_o will_v be_v worse_o unto_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o beâ—…el_n thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n until_o now_o 8_o then_o the_o king_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n kingdom_n gate_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o retirement_n and_o appear_v in_o public_a on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v the_o address_n of_o his_o people_n and_o mind_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o tell_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n say_v behold_v the_o king_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 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household_n and_o to_o do_v eye_n do_v heb._n the_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n theâ—…e_n jordan_n or_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v or_o about_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o as_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o king_n v._o 17._o so_o doubtless_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n theâ—…e_n 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v 5._o remember_v chap._n 16._o 5._o that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n it_o heart_n i_o e._n be_v affect_v with_o it_o or_o excite_v to_o revenge_v it_o 20_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v be_v sin_v i_o do_v not_o excuse_v my_o sin_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n confess_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_n offender_n and_o so_o i_o trust_v wilt'_v thou_o be_v therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o come_v the_o first_o majesty_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a sin_n now_o have_v and_o while_o i_o live_v will_v make_v i_o the_o first_o and_o most_o forward_o in_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o day_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n object_n he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n chap._n 16._o 5._o how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n answ._n the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v here_o put_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n as_o zech._n 10._o 6._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o make_v before_o the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o even_o after_o that_o division_n benjamin_n be_v constant_o reckon_v with_o judah_n and_o not_o with_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n or_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n psal._n 77._o 15._o comp._n psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o 81._o 5._o as_o well_o they_o may_v not_o only_o because_o of_o ioseph_n eminency_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kind_a and_o because_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n devolve_v upon_o he_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o because_o joseph_n have_v be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o have_v nourish_v they_o all_o like_a child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 47._o 12._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 3._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n which_o be_v convenient_o call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v and_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v divide_v between_o judah_n and_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 2._o and_o though_o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v fit_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o than_o they_o adhere_v to_o that_o tribe_n yet_o before_o that_o time_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_o join_v with_o joseph_n because_o they_o march_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o ephraim_n numb_a 10._o 22_o 23_o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n be_v put_v together_o psal._n 80._o 2._o to_o go_v down_o to_o meet_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n 21_o but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n answer_v and_o say_v shall_v not_o shimei_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o because_o he_o curse_v the_o lord_n anointed_n death_n anointed_n i_o e._n the_o king_n by_o this_o expression_n he_o mind_v david_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n against_o those_o who_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o and_o 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o demand_v the_o same_o justice_n against_o shimei_n for_o his_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 17._o may_v seem_v punishable_a with_o death_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o matter_n you_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n it_o zeruiah_n imply_v that_o ioab_n hand_n be_v in_o this_o contrivance_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v adversary_n unto_o i_o so_o i_o i_o e._n that_o you_o put_v i_o upon_o thing_n unfit_a for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o contrary_a to_o my_o present_a interest_n for_o it_o be_v david_n interest_n at_o this_o time_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o and_o not_o now_o to_o give_v they_o any_o new_a distaste_n by_o act_n of_o severity_n for_o this_o will_v make_v other_o jealous_a that_o david_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o neither_o but_o will_v watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o you_o pretend_v friendship_n herein_o and_o will_v have_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o effect_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o my_o service_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o give_v i_o such_o counsel_n as_o my_o enemy_n will_v wish_v i_o to_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v awaken_v the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v now_o asleep_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o second_o rebellion_n which_o either_o joab_n and_o abishai_n real_o design_v by_o this_o advice_n that_o so_o joab_n may_v recover_v his_o place_n again_o and_o be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o king_n service_n or_o david_n suspect_v that_o they_o do_v so_o 13._o so_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 13._o shall_v there_o any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n in_o israel_n for_o do_v not_o know_v that_o â—…_n be_o this_o day_n king_n over_o israel_n i_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o kingdom_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v just_a now_o restore_v and_o assure_v to_o i_o and_o when_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o in_o forgive_a my_o sin_n shall_v i_o now_o show_v myself_o revengeful_a to_o shimei_n shall_v i_o full_o the_o public_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n with_o a_o act_n of_o such_o severity_n or_o shall_v i_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n from_o i_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o i_o 23_o therefore_o 36._o therefore_o 1_o king_n 2._o 37_o 36._o the_o king_n say_v unto_o shimei_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 9_o die_v to_o wit_n this_o day_n as_o abishai_n desire_v nor_o while_o i_o live_v nor_o by_o my_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o nor_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o though_o david_n give_v order_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o punishment_n after_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o such_o a_o horrid_a crime_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o this_o fault_n alone_o but_o for_o some_o other_o capital_a crime_n which_o 〈◊〉_d presume_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o solomon_n deep_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n swear_v unto_o he_o 8._o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o 24_o ¶_o and_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n 6._o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 6._o of_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n mourner_n foot_n by_o cut_v his_o nail_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_o
the_o day_n the_o king_n depart_v until_o the_o day_n he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n king_n jerusalem_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o mephibosheth_n though_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n want_v either_o courage_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n as_o other_o do_v because_o he_o want_v conveniency_n for_o his_o journey_n for_o ziba_n have_v get_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n chap._n 16._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o or_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n will_v now_o be_v hasty_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o one_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o know_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o render_v thus_o when_o he_o go_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v ruth_n 3._o 7._o jonah_n 1._o 3._o from_z which_o preposition_n be_v oft_o understand_v jerusalem_n for_o there_o he_o be_v chap._n 16._o 3._o and_o have_v continue_v there_o as_o probable_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v a_o ass_n to_o convey_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v with_o more_o safety_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o nor_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v thither_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o wente_v not_o thou_o with_o i_o do_v i_o as_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v mephibosheth_n 26_o and_o he_o answer_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n my_o servant_n deceive_v i_o i_o i_o by_o carry_v away_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o bid_v he_o saddle_n for_o i_o for_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v saddle_v i_o a_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v ride_v thereon_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n because_o thy_o servant_n be_v lame_a 27_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 16._o 3._o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o true_a report_n and_o calumny_n see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 20._o do_v therefore_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 28_o for_o all_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o death_n but_o heb._n man_n of_o death_n dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n favour_n king_n i_o e._n before_o thy_o tribunal_n we_o be_v all_o at_o thy_o mercy_n not_o my_o estate_n only_o which_o thou_o have_v now_o grant_v to_o ziba_n but_o my_o life_n also_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o rigour_n and_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o predecessor_n and_o enemy_n child_n for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n saul_n himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v by_o david_n hand_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v much_o less_o his_o child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o but_o mephibosheth_n speak_v like_o a_o courtier_n and_o like_o a_o orator_n aggravate_v matter_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n favour_n yet_o 7._o yet_o chap._n 9_o 7._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n what_o right_o therefore_o have_v i_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n estate_n king_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o estate_n 29_o and_o the_o kâ—…ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o câ—…vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thâ—…s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areâ—…he_v â—…he_z year_n of_o my_o
the_o land_n 15_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o philistine_n have_v yet_o war_n again_o with_o israel_n so_o israel_n these_o war_n though_o here_o relate_v be_v transact_v long_o before_o this_o time_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 1._o for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a either_o that_o the_o philistine_n be_v so_o full_o and_o perfect_o subdue_v by_o david_n chap._n 8._o 1._o shall_v in_o his_o day_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o wage_n war_n with_o the_o israelite_n or_o that_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n will_v undertake_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n or_o that_o his_o people_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o david_n go_v down_o and_o his_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o david_n wax_v faint_a 16_o and_o ishbi_fw-la benob_v which_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o giant_n call_v giant_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminenâ—…y_n or_o of_o rapha_n a_o giant_n so_o call_v the_o weight_n of_o who_o head_n who_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d staff_n or_o 〈◊〉_d head_n spear_n weigh_v three_o hundred_o shekel_n 5._o shekel_n see_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 5._o of_o brass_n in_o weight_n he_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o new_a swâ—…rd_n unproved_a swâ—…rd_n or_o rather_o with_o a_o new_a girdle_n or_o belt_n for_o first_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a habit_n of_o soldier_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 11._o and_o 20._o 8._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o isa._n 5._o 27._o and_o when_o it_o be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a fashion_n and_o price_n a_o ensign_n of_o dignity_n and_o command_n in_o the_o army_n ezek._n 23._o 15._o so_o this_o may_v be_v mention_v to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n either_o of_o his_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v or_o of_o his_o advancement_n to_o some_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o army_n which_o make_v he_o desirous_a to_o signalise_v himself_o with_o some_o great_a action_n second_o this_o supplement_n be_v more_o natural_a and_o usual_a the_o word_n girdle_n be_v easy_a supply_v 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11._o 36._o and_o 15._o 4._o psal._n 132._o 17._o because_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n the_o comfort_n and_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o a_o people_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o come_v from_o they_o lamp_n ‡_o heb._n candle_n or_o lamp_n 18_o 4._o 18_o â—…_n chro._n 20._o 4._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o mention_v this_o after_o the_o battle_n last_o mention_v that_o there_o be_v again_o a_o battle_n with_o the_o philistine_n at_o gobrias_n both_o gobrias_n or_o in_o gezer_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o chron._n 20._o 4._o whereby_o it_o seem_v gobrias_n and_o gezer_n be_v neighbour_a place_n and_o the_o battle_n fight_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o both_o then_o sibbechai_n the_o hushathite_n 29._o hushathite_n one_o of_o david_n worthy_n 1_o chron._n 11._o 29._o slay_v sapho_n which_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o rapha_n of_o or_o rapha_n the_o giant_n 19_o and_o there_o be_v again_o a_o battle_n in_o gobrias_n with_o the_o philistine_n 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render_v elhanan_n the_o son_n of_o jaare-oregim_a slay_v beth-halachmi_a or_o lachmi_n as_o he_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o abbreviation_n 1_o chron._n 20._o 5._o which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n who_o be_v which_o word_n be_v frequent_o understand_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n with_o so_o eth_z be_v oft_o render_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o goliath_n the_o gittite_n i._n e._n in_o his_o company_n breed_v up_o with_o he_o to_o the_o war_n and_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o slay_v beth-halachmi_a a_o goliath_n or_o another_o goliath_n of_o gath_n or_o the_o gittite_n so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o giant_n be_v beth-halachmi_a who_o may_v be_v here_o call_v goliath_n not_o only_o for_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n but_o for_o his_o exact_a resemblance_n of_o he_o in_o feature_n or_o in_o stature_n and_o strength_n or_o in_o courage_n and_o military_a skill_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n peradventure_o also_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o and_o famous_a goliath_n the_o gittite_n 1_o sam._n 17._o that_o name_n be_v either_o give_v to_o he_o by_o other_o or_o take_v by_o himself_o the_o staff_n of_o who_o spear_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n 7._o beam_n in_o thickness_n see_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 7._o 20_o and_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o battle_n in_o gath_n reason_n gath_n i_o e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gath._n which_o circumstance_n intimate_v that_o this_o and_o consequent_o the_o other_o battle_n here_o describe_v be_v fight_v before_o david_n have_v take_v gath_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o he_o do_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 1._o compare_n with_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 1._o and_o therefore_o not_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o david_n as_o some_o conceive_v from_o their_o mention_n in_o this_o place_n or_o a_o man_n of_o middin_n or_o madon_n as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o so_o call_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n as_o goliath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o gath_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n where_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a stature_n that_o have_v on_o every_o hand_n six_o finger_n and_o on_o every_o foot_n six_o toe_n four_o and_o twenty_o in_o number_n and_o he_o also_o be_v bear_v to_o rapha_n to_o or_o rapha_n the_o giant_n 21_o and_o when_o he_o reprove_v he_o or_o reprove_v defy_v israel_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o 9_o of_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 9_o shimea_n the_o brother_n of_o david_n slay_v he_o 22_o these_o four_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o giant_n in_o gath_n and_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n writer_n david_n either_o because_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o conduct_n and_o counsel_n or_o conâ—…urrence_n for_o he_o contribute_v by_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o death_n of_o one_o of_o they_o whilst_o maintain_v a_o fight_n with_o he_o he_o give_v abishai_n the_o easy_a opportunity_n of_o kill_v he_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o or_o because_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inferior_a commander_n be_v common_o ascribe_v to_o the_o general_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxii_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o the_o same_o with_o psal._n 18._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v adjourn_v the_o exposition_n of_o it_o to_o that_o place_n and_o david_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sâ—…ul_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v etc._n say_v psal._n 18._o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n 3_o the_o
may_v be_v observe_v or_o 4._o there_o be_v include_v here_o the_o 30000_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o 30_o colonel_n mention_v chap._n 23._o who_o be_v exclude_v 1_o chron._n 21._o although_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o those_o be_v all_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n man_n 10_o ¶_o and_o david_n heart_n smoâ—…e_v sin_n smoâ—…e_v his_o conscience_n discern_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o when_o etc._n etc._n as_o former_o god_n message_n by_o nathan_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n 2_o sam._n 12._o both_o which_o passage_n be_v note_a to_o show_v how_o necessary_a the_o further_o and_o repeat_v supply_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o raise_v they_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o use_v for_o because_o i_o be_o sensible_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o folly_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 51._o 5_o 6._o or_o although_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 11_o for_o when_o david_n be_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n gad_n david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n 2_o châ—…_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d seer_n 29._o seer_n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o such_o be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o now_o and_o at_o other_o time_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o david_n see_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 5._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 29._o say_v 12_o go_v and_o say_v unto_o david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o offer_v thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o unto_o thou_o 13_o so_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v seven_o year_n of_o famine_n spend_v famine_n obj._n in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 12._o it_o be_v only_o three_o year_n of_o famine_n ans._n 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o here_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o transcriber_n and_o that_o the_o true_a read_n be_v three_o year_n as_o the_o lxx_o read_v it_o in_o this_o place_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v find_v it_o so_o in_o their_o copiâ—…s_n and_o that_o otherwise_o they_o dare_v never_o have_v presume_v to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o change_n in_o the_o text._n 2._o in_o chron._n he_o speak_v exact_o of_o those_o year_n of_o famine_n only_o which_o come_v for_o david_n sin_n but_o here_o he_o speak_v more_o confuse_o and_o comprehensive_o include_v those_o three_o year_n of_o famine_n send_v for_o saul_n sin_n chap._n 21._o and_o this_o sin_n of_o david_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o year_n next_o after_o they_o which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o year_n of_o 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or_o will_v thou_o flee_v three_o month_n before_o thy_o enemy_n while_o they_o pursue_v thou_o or_o that_o there_o be_v three_o day_n pestilence_n in_o thy_o land_n now_o advise_v and_o see_v what_o answer_n i_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 14_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v lord_n to_o wit_n his_o immediate_a stroke_n which_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o pestilence_n for_o though_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n be_v also_o god_n hand_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n in_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o choice_n be_v partly_o his_o experience_n in_o and_o confidence_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n partly_o because_o the_o other_o judgement_n especial_o the_o sword_n have_v be_v more_o dishonourable_a not_o only_o to_o david_n but_o also_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v sin_v himself_o think_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o choose_v such_o a_o plague_n to_o which_o he_o be_v as_o obnoxious_a as_o his_o people_n whereas_o he_o have_v better_a fence_n foâ—…_n himself_o against_o sword_n and_o famine_n than_o they_o have_v for_o his_o mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d great_a do_v great_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o exceed_v measure_n in_o his_o stroke_n as_o meâ—…_n will_v do_v and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 15_o ¶_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o pestilence_n upon_o israel_n from_o the_o morning_n even_o to_o the_o time_n appoint_v do_v appoint_v either_o 1._o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o time_n appoint_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o convention_n or_o public_a meeting_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening-prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o people_n use_v more_o solemn_o to_o meet_v together_o see_v psal._n 141._o 2._o act._n 3._o 1._o thus_o god_n mitigate_v his_o sentence_n and_o turn_v three_o day_n into_o one_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o unusual_a with_o god_n to_o qualify_v his_o threaten_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o evil_n threaten_v sometime_o whole_o as_o in_o nineveh_n case_n and_o sometime_o in_o part_n and_o this_o god_n may_v do_v here_o upon_o the_o speedy_a and_o serious_a repentance_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o morning_n or_o rather_o from_o that_o morning_n for_o the_o article_n seem_v to_o be_v emphatical_a and_o to_o denote_v that_o very_a morning_n in_o which_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o the_o plague_n do_v immediate_o ensue_v after_o gad_n offer_n and_o david_n choice_n even_o to_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n i._n e._n for_o three_o day_n as_o god_n have_v set_v the_o time_n ver_fw-la 13._o object_n if_o it_o continue_v three_o day_n how_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o stop_v the_o angel_n in_o his_o course_n ver_fw-la 16_o answ._n this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o day_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v have_v go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n or_o it_o may_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n god_n give_v over_o smite_v for_o than_o be_v god_n say_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o repent_v when_o he_o cease_v to_o proceed_v as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o die_v of_o the_o people_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beer-sheba_a seventy_o thousand_o man_n diminish_v man_n so_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o glory_v be_v diminish_v 16_o and_o when_o the_o angel_n god_n angel_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 16._o to_o convince_v they_o more_o full_o that_o this_o be_v no_o natural_a nor_o common_a plague_n but_o inflict_v immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o jerusalem_n slaughter_n jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o smite_v and_o be_v proceed_v to_o make_v a_o far_o great_a slaughter_n to_o destroy_v it_o 11._o it_o â—…_n sam._n 15._o 11._o the_o lord_z repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a afterward_o evil_a i_o e._n he_o moderate_v and_o in_o part_n recall_v his_o sentence_n of_o the_o plague_n continuance_n for_o three_o whole_a day_n and_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o david_n prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 25._o though_o these_o be_v mention_v afterward_o and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v
the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o threshing-place_n of_o 21._o of_o â—…_n chron._n 21._o 1â—…_n 20_o 21._o araunah_n scripture_n araunah_n call_v also_o araunah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o v._o 18._o and_o ornan_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22._o such_o change_n in_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o name_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n the_o jebusite_n 17_o and_o david_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o people_n and_o say_v lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o christ._n i_o wherein_o david_n show_v his_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n and_o against_o my_o father_n house_n pleasure_n house_n against_o my_o near_a relation_n who_o probable_o either_o put_v david_n upon_o or_o encourage_v he_o in_o this_o action_n because_o they_o be_v no_o less_o vainglorious_a than_o david_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o they_o think_v will_v come_v to_o david_n thereby_o will_v also_o redound_v to_o they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o do_v not_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v david_n from_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v involve_v in_o david_n guilt_n howsoever_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o his_o family_n which_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o happiness_n shall_v also_o partake_v in_o his_o suffering_n rather_o than_o those_o who_o be_v less_o relate_v to_o he_o nor_o do_v david_n absolute_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v suffer_v but_o only_o speak_v comparative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n 18_o ¶_o and_o gad_n come_v that_o day_n to_o david_n 18._o david_n by_o command_v from_o god_n v._o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 18._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o moriah_n up_o to_o mount_n moriah_n rear_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 1._o jebusite_n which_o place_n god_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n partly_o in_o gracious_a condescension_n to_o and_o compliance_n with_o david_n fear_n of_o go_v to_o gibeon_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 29_o 30._o partly_o because_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n appear_v in_o a_o threaten_a posture_n where_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v be_v appease_v and_o partly_o because_o god_n will_v hereby_o signify_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o gibeon_n hither_o and_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o temple_n here_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 1._o 19_o and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o gad_n go_v up_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v 20_o and_o araunah_n look_v and_o see_v the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n come_v on_o towards_o he_o and_o araunah_n go_v out_o and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n on_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n 21_o and_o araunah_n say_v wherefore_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n come_v to_o his_o servant_n i_o servant_n wherefore_o do_v the_o king_n do_v i_o this_o honour_n and_o give_v himself_o the_o trouble_n of_o come_v to_o i_o and_o david_n say_v to_o buy_v the_o threshing-floor_n of_o thou_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o that_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o so_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o people_n 22_o and_o araunah_n say_v unto_o david_n let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n take_v and_o offer_v up_o what_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o behold_v here_o be_v ox_n 4._o ox_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o in_o his_o present_a work_n which_o be_v thresh_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 20._o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 25._o 4._o for_o burn_v sacrifice_n and_o threshing-instrument_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o the_o ox_n for_o wood_n 23_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v araunah_n as_o a_o king_n king_n king_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o oft_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o e._n with_o a_o royal_a bounty_n or_o araunah_n the_o king_n as_o he_o may_v be_v call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jebusite_n before_o david_n take_v their_o city_n or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o king_n give_v again_o give_v he_o not_o only_o offer_v but_o actual_o give_v they_o i._n e._n he_o actual_o resign_v his_o right_n and_o property_n in_o they_o unto_o david_n for_o so_o he_o do_v and_o david_n by_o his_o refusal_n return_v it_o to_o araunah_n again_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o araunah_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n accept_v thou_o people_n thou_o he_o be_v a_o jebusite_n by_o nation_n but_o a_o hearty_a proselyte_n which_o make_v he_o so_o liberal_a in_o his_o offer_n to_o god_n service_n and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o god_n people_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o araunah_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v shre_o buy_v it_o of_o thou_o at_o a_o price_n neither_o will_v i_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n of_o that_o which_o do_v cost_v i_o nothing_o estate_n nothing_o for_o this_o will_v be_v both_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n as_o if_o i_o think_v he_o not_o worthy_a of_o a_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o myself_o as_o if_o i_o be_v unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o own_o good_n and_o unsatisfactory_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o oblige_v all_o offender_n and_o i_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n so_o david_n 21_o david_n 1_o chr._n 21_o buy_v the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o the_o ox_n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n example_n silver_n obj._n in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 25._o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v for_o the_o place_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n by_o weight_n ans._n these_o two_o place_n may_v be_v fair_o 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and_o silver_n shekel_n three_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a difference_n in_o the_o phrase_n in_o these_o two_o place_n here_o he_o mention_n for_o what_o david_n buy_v it_o or_o what_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v for_o it_o and_o in_o chronicle_n what_o he_o actual_o give_v for_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o full_a price_n of_o it_o which_o be_v decent_a and_o convenient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o especial_o upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n and_o to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o noble_a example_n 25_o and_o david_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n angel_n lord_n which_o he_o may_v well_o do_v have_v god_n command_v for_o it_o and_o the_o
3._o 3_o 4._o 7_o and_o joab_n and_o heb._n his_o word_n be_v with_o joab_n he_o confer_v with_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o see_fw-mi ruiah_o and_o with_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o they_o adonijah_n they_o heb._n help_v after_o adonijah_n follow_v adonijah_n help_v he_o danger_n he_o either_o because_o they_o think_v the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v he_o or_o rather_o from_o secret_a grudge_n because_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o neglect_v by_o david_n and_o possible_o by_o solomon_n too_o and_o from_o carnal_a policy_n that_o they_o may_v secure_v and_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o manifest_a danger_n 8_o but_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 4._o 18._o shimei_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o 8._o and_o 2_o sam_n â—…3_n 8._o the_o mighty_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n they_o david_n his_o great_a and_o famous_a commander_n and_o the_o guard_n and_z soldiers_z under_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n 9_o and_o adonijah_n slay_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n he_o cattle_n partly_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o partly_o for_o feast_n that_o he_o may_v engage_v god_n to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n and_o draw_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o stone_n of_o zoheleth_n which_o be_v by_o rogel_n by_o or_o the_o well_o rogel_n enrogel_a 17._o enrogel_a or_o the_o fountain_n of_o rogel_n or_o of_o the_o full_a a_o place_n nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v jos._n 15._o 7._o and_o 18._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 17._o and_o call_v all_o his_o brethren_n the_o king_n son_n do_v son_n either_o because_o he_o know_v they_o envy_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o will_v favour_v he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n servant_n 10._o servant_n except_o these_o here_o except_v v._o 10._o 10_o but_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n competitor_n man_n because_o he_o know_v they_o favour_v solomon_n his_o competitor_n and_o solomon_n his_o brother_n he_o call_v not_o 11_o ¶_o wherefore_o nathan_n speak_v advancement_n speak_v be_v prompt_v to_o it_o both_o by_o his_o piety_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n concern_v solomon_n succession_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o his_o prudence_n as_o know_v that_o adonijah_n hate_v he_o for_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o solomon_n advancement_n unto_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n david_n solomon_n who_o be_v retire_v and_o private_a in_o her_o apartment_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v do_v abroad_o and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o most_o prevalent_a with_o david_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o 34._o of_o 2_o sam._n 34._o haggith_n do_v reign_v and_o david_n our_o lord_n know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o thou_o may_v fear_v or_o other_o think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o 12_o now_o therefore_o come_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v thou_o counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n solomon_n way_n solomon_n for_o he_o will_v never_o reckon_v himself_o safe_a till_o his_o competitor_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 13_o go_v and_o get_v thou_o in_o unto_o king_n david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n swear_v 5._o swear_v i_o e._n thou_o do_v swear_v which_o david_n himself_o ow_v v._o 30._o which_o probable_o he_o do_v to_o satisfy_v bathsheba_n doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o it_o and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n declare_v about_o it_o see_v chap._n 2._o 15._o and_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 5._o unto_o thy_o hand_n maid_n king_n maid_n so_o she_o call_v herself_o to_o testify_v her_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o her_o king_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o chr._n 22._o 9_o assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n obligation_n throne_n another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o signify_v david_n sincerity_n and_o fervency_n in_o his_o swear_v which_o add_v to_o his_o obligation_n why_o then_o do_v adonijah_n reign_v it_o reign_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v or_o why_o doâ—…t_v thou_o suffer_v it_o 14_o behold_v while_o thou_o yet_o talk_v there_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v also_o come_v in_o after_o thou_o and_o uâ—…_n and_o heb._n â—…ill_v uâ—…_n confirm_v thy_o word_n 15_o ¶_o and_o bathsheba_n go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n into_o the_o chamber_n and_o the_o king_n be_v very_o old_a and_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n minister_v unto_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o bathsheba_n bow_v and_o do_v obeisance_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o say_v heb._n what_o to_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o 17_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n oath_n god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v who_o name_n thou_o just_o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o therefore_o thou_o wilt'_v not_o pollute_v it_o by_o perjury_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o oath_n unto_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 18_o and_o now_o behold_v adonijah_n reign_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n thou_o know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o this_o she_o add_v partly_o lest_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o king_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v adonijah_n crime_n from_o that_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o 19_o and_o he_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v call_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n but_o solomon_n thy_o servant_n subject_a servant_n who_o be_v not_o so_o presumptuous_a as_o adonijah_n usurp_v the_o throne_n before_o his_o time_n but_o carry_v himself_o modest_o and_o submissive_o as_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n and_o subject_a have_v he_o not_o call_v 20_o and_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o embrace_v thou_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o adonijah_n practice_n be_v with_o thy_o consent_n or_o no_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o senâ—…ence_n which_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v that_o thou_o shall_v tell_v they_o who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n solomon_n king_n she_o speak_v only_o in_o general_n as_o own_v the_o king_n prerogative_n to_o give_v the_o crown_n to_o which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o please_v if_o he_o have_v not_o restrain_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n to_o solomon_n after_o he_o live_v he_o i_o e._n after_o thy_o death_n whereby_o she_o tax_v adonijah_n ambition_n who_o usurp_v the_o crown_n whilst_o his_o father_n live_v 21_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 30._o father_n i_o e._n die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v see_v gen._n 47._o 30._o that_o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v count_v sinner_n count_v heb._n shall_v be_v sinner_n offender_n religion_n offender_n we_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n as_o malefactor_n as_o guilty_a of_o practise_v against_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n and_o cover_v our_o ambitious_a design_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n 22_o ¶_o and_o lo_o while_o she_o yet_o talk_v with_o the_o king_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n also_o come_v in_o 28._o in_o to_o discourse_v with_o the_o king_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o withdraw_v as_o she_o do_v v._o 28._o 23_o and_o they_o tell_v the_o king_n say_v behold_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v in_o before_o the_o king_n he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 24_o and_o nathan_n say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n have_v thou_o say_v it_o say_v be_v this_o do_v by_o thy_o consent_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o dare_v attempt_v it_o adonijah_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 25_o for_o he_o be_v go_v down_o this_o day_n and_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o
by_o their_o cheerful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o new_a king_n and_o the_o people_n pipe_v with_o fluâ—…es_n with_o or_o fluâ—…es_n pipe_n and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n 9_o joy_n partly_o because_o this_o will_v certain_o prevent_v civil_a war_n under_o which_o they_o have_v so_o late_o and_o so_o sore_o groan_v and_o which_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v from_o adonijah_n pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o assistance_n he_o may_v have_v from_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a lord_n general_n joab_n and_o from_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n and_o from_o other_o who_o be_v or_o may_v easy_o be_v engage_v for_o he_o if_o david_n have_v not_o end_v the_o controversy_n in_o his_o life-time_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n for_o which_o solomon_n be_v even_o then_o famous_a see_v chap._n 2._o 5_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o earth_n rend_v sound_n rend_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n yet_o even_o solid_a body_n have_v be_v oft_o break_v and_o rend_v by_o great_a sound_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o 41_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o he_o hear_v it_o as_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o eat_v happen_v eat_v for_o nathan_n have_v give_v wise_a counsel_n take_v all_o due_a care_n to_o expedite_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v spoil_v by_o delay_n as_o frequent_o happen_v and_o when_o joab_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n he_o say_v wherefore_o be_v this_o noise_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n 42_o and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n absalon_n abiathar_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v leave_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o spy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o be_v under_o absalon_n the_o priest_n come_v and_o adonijah_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n 27._o man_n or_o a_o man_n of_o virtue_n or_o worth_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v prov._n 12._o 4._o and_o therefore_o a_o happy_a man_n and_o have_v good_a news_n for_o thyself_o and_o we_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 27._o and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n 43_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o adonijah_n very_o contrary_a very_o or_o but_o or_o nay_o but_o i._n e._n the_o matter_n be_v not_o as_o thou_o expect_v but_o quite_o contrary_a our_o lord_n king_n david_n have_v make_v solomon_n king_n 44_o and_o the_o king_n have_v send_v with_o he_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n mule_n 45_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n have_v anoint_v he_o king_n in_o gihen_n and_o they_o be_v come_v up_o from_o thence_o rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o city_n ring_v again_o this_o be_v the_o noise_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v 46_o and_o also_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n kingdom_n throne_n i_o e._n be_v put_v into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 47_o and_o moreover_o the_o king_n servant_n come_v to_o bless_v our_o lord_n king_n david_n thing_n david_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o good_a care_n in_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o successor_n under_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v peace_n and_o all_o prosperity_n and_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o give_v he_o such_o a_o son_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v now_o see_v the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o he_o concern_v this_o thing_n say_v god_n make_v the_o name_n of_o solomon_n better_a than_o thy_o name_n and_o make_v his_o throne_n great_a than_o thy_o throne_n and_o the_o king_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n 31._o bed_n adore_v god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o thereby_o declare_v his_o hearty_a approbation_n and_o consent_n to_o this_o action_n compare_v gen._n 47._o 31._o 48_o and_o also_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v give_v one_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n this_o day_n my_o eye_n even_o see_v it_o 49_o and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o adonijah_n be_v afraid_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v every_o man_n his_o way_n take_v way_n i_o e._n the_o way_n to_o his_o own_o house_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o take_v 50_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n fear_v because_o of_o solomon_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 28._o altar_n either_o that_o which_o be_v at_o gibeon_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o and_o be_v make_v with_o four_o horn_n exod._n 38._o 2._o to_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v bind_v psal._n 118._o 27._o or_o rather_o that_o which_o david_n have_v late_o set_v up_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n which_o doubtless_o be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o form_n as_o that_o at_o gibeon_n for_o first_o this_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n second_o the_o altar_n only_o be_v mention_v here_o whereas_o in_o ioab_n case_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n both_o chap._n 2._o 28_o 29._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v to_o distinguish_v the_o two_o altar_n for_o adonijah_n be_v the_o king_n son_n he_o may_v safe_o go_v to_o araunah_n altar_n and_o the_o people_n will_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o or_o bring_v he_o to_o justice_n but_o joab_n true_o think_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o venture_v himself_o there_o and_o therefore_o he_o fly_v to_o gibeon_n as_o a_o place_n more_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n hither_o he_o flee_v either_o to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n or_o rather_o to_o avoid_v solomon_n rage_n sappose_v that_o his_o reverence_n to_o that_o sacred_a place_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o pollute_v it_o with_o his_o brother_n blood_n or_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o himself_o need_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o pardon_v his_o offence_n and_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v there_o will_v engage_v and_o dispose_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o offend_a and_o now_o penitent_a brother_n or_o that_o his_o piety_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o violent_o to_o pluck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n into_o which_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o and_o for_o these_o or_o such_o like_a reason_n the_o altar_n be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n not_o only_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n though_o it_o be_v not_o call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 21._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o 51_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n say_v behold_v adonijah_n fear_v king_n solomon_n for_o lo_o he_o have_v catch_v hold_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v let_v king_n solomon_n swear_v unto_o i_o to_o day_n that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n oath_n servant_n he_o own_v solomon_n as_o his_o king_n and_o himself_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o great_a guilt_n and_o of_o the_o jealousy_n which_o king_n have_v of_o their_o competitor_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o solomon_n oath_n with_o the_o sword_n 52_o and_o solomon_n say_v if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o valour_n himself_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o virtue_n or_o valour_n a_o worthy_a man_n virtuous_o man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o strength_n or_o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a strength_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n of_o vice_n and_o to_o do_v virtuous_o 34._o virtuous_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 4â—…_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 11._o act._n 27._o 34._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n slay_v earth_n herein_o solomon_n manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o withal_o 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nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v have_v heb._n establish_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 21_o and_o i_o have_v set_v there_o a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v lord_n i_o e._n the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o metonymy_n wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v write_v which_o he_o make_v with_o our_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 22_o ¶_o and_o solomon_n stand_v 13._o stand_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n set_v up_o for_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o 12._o before_o 2_o chr._n 6._o 12._o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n burnt-offering_n lord_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n he_o israel_n who_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o same_o court_n with_o he_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 23_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 22._o israel_n exod._n 15._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n beneath_o who_o 4._o who_o dan._n 9_o 4._o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 24_o who_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o son_n he_o that_o branch_n of_o thy_o promise_n concern_v the_o building_n of_o this_o house_n by_o david_n son_n thou_o speak_v also_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 25_o therefore_o now_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o get_v he_o make_v good_a the_o other_o branch_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v get_v say_v 12._o say_v chap._n 2._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o sight_n 12._o heb._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o unto_o thou_o a_o man_n from_o my_o sight_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n if_o israel_n heb._n only_a if_o so_o that_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o 26_o and_o now_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n 27_o but_o 49._o but_o 2_o chr._n 2._o 6._o isa._n 66._o 1._o jer._n 23._o 24_o act._n 7._o 49._o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n condescension_n earth_n reflect_v upon_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o great_a and_o high_a and_o lofty_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n here_o among_o man_n o_o astonish_a condescension_n behold_v the_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n all_o thiâ—…_n vast_a space_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n comprehensiveness_n heaven_n the_o three_o and_o high_a and_o therefore_o the_o large_a heaven_n call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n here_o as_o also_o deut._n 10._o 14._o psal._n 148._o 4._o for_o its_o eminency_n and_o comprehensiveness_n can_v 10._o can_v amos_n 7._o 10._o contain_v thou_o omnipresent_v thou_o for_o thy_o essence_n reach_v far_o beyond_o they_o be_v omnipresent_v how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v thou_o build_v this_o house_n therefore_o be_v not_o build_v as_o if_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o thy_o greatness_n or_o can_v contain_v thou_o but_o only_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o 28_o yet_o have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o servant_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o this_o place_n yet_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v gracious_o present_a here_o by_o accept_v and_o grant_v my_o present_a request_n here_o tender_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o his_o supplication_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o to_o the_o
esteem_v a_o corruption_n and_o for_o molech_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 8_o and_o likewise_o do_v he_o for_o all_o his_o strange_a wife_n rest_n wife_n have_v once_o give_v way_n to_o some_o few_o of_o his_o most_o belove_a wife_n he_o be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o rest_n which_o burn_v incense_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o god_n 9_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n from_o the_o express_a command_n and_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o that_o he_o whole_o neglect_a god_n but_o because_o god_n esteem_v all_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n though_o it_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o but_o conjoin_v with_o his_o own_o worship_n to_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o ofttimes_o so_o call_v it_o 2._o it_o chap._n 3._o 5._o and_o 9_o 2._o which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o manner_n he_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o gracious_a and_o oblige_a manner_n twice_o 10_o and_o 12._o and_o chap._n 6._o 12._o have_v command_v he_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v after_o other_o god_n but_o he_o keep_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v 11_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o solomon_n 29._o solomon_n either_o by_o suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n or_o by_o appearance_n to_o he_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n of_o who_o v._o 29._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o thou_o this_o heb._n be_v with_o thou_o be_v do_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 15._o thou_o ver._n 31._o chap._n 12._o 15._o i_o will_v sure_o rend_v thing_n rend_v i_o will_v violent_o take_v away_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v double_v for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n etc._n servant_n to_o one_o of_o thy_o servant_n and_o subject_n which_o be_v jeroboam_fw-la v._o 26._o etc._n etc._n 12_o notwithstanding_o in_o thy_o day_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o david_n thy_o father_n sake_n 7._o sake_n for_o the_o respect_n i_o bear_v to_o his_o memory_n and_o for_o my_o promise-sake_n make_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o but_o i_o will_v rend_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o son_n 13_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o rend_v away_o all_o the_o kingdom_n but_o will_v give_v one_o tribe_n he_o tribe_n how_o but_o one_o when_o he_o have_v both_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 12_o ans._n either_o benjamin_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o judah_n because_o it_o be_v comparative_o very_o small_a and_o their_o habitation_n much_o intermix_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n or_o one_o to_o wit_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o here_o threaten_v to_o rend_v away_o from_o he_o i._n e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o be_v benjamin_n one_o beside_o judah_n which_o be_v his_o own_o tribe_n or_o but_o one_o because_o benjamin_n be_v not_o entire_o he_o but_o part_n of_o it_o adhere_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o bethel_n 1_o king_n 12._o 29._o and_o hephron_n 2_o chron._n 13._o 19_o both_o which_o be_v town_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 22._o or_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v one_o and_o give_v he_o two_o i_o suppose_v that_o be_v no_o great_a injury_n to_o he_o to_o thy_o son_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n favour_n sake_n not_o sure_o for_o its_o merit_n but_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o worship_n it_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v and_o to_o continue_v and_o multiply_v favour_n to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v 14_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o a_o adversary_n unto_o solomon_n hadad_n the_o edomite_n he_o be_v of_o the_o king_n seed_n in_o edom._n 15_o 14._o 15_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v in_o edom_n 13._o edom_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o army_n to_o war_n against_o it_o see_v 1_o chron._n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n be_v go_v up_o to_o bury_v the_o slay_v solemnity_n slay_v to_o wit_n the_o israelite_n which_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 13_o 14._o who_o he_o honourable_o inter_v in_o some_o certain_a place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v up_o for_o that_o end_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o give_v hadad_n the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o escape_n whilst_o joab_n and_o his_o man_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o solemnity_n 1â—…_n solemnity_n num._n 24._o 1â—…_n deut._n â—…0_n 1â—…_n after_o he_o have_v smite_v every_o male_a in_o edom_n life_n edom_n or_o and_o he_o sinote_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o hadad_n flight_n he_o sinote_v etc._n etc._n he_o understand_v what_o joab_n have_v do_v in_o part_n and_o intend_v further_a to_o do_v even_o to_o kill_v all_o the_o male_n and_o therefore_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n 16_o for_o six_o month_n do_v joab_n remain_v there_o with_o all_o israel_n until_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o every_o male_a in_o edom_n 17_o that_o hadad_n flee_v he_o and_o certain_a edomite_n of_o his_o father_n servant_n with_o he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n hadad_n be_v yet_o a_o little_a child_n 18_o and_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o midian_a reception_n midian_a he_o flee_v at_o first_o with_o intent_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o but_o take_v midian_a a_o neighbour_a country_n in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v there_o a_o while_n possible_o till_o he_o have_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n try_v pharaoh_n mind_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o his_o reception_n and_o come_v to_o paran_n and_o they_o take_v man_n with_o they_o out_o of_o paran_n people_n paran_n another_o country_n in_o the_o road_n from_o edom_n to_o egypt_n where_o he_o hire_v man_n to_o attend_v he_o that_o make_v his_o entrance_n there_o something_o like_o a_o prince_n he_o may_v find_v more_o favour_n and_o respect_n from_o that_o king_n and_o people_n and_o they_o come_v to_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v he_o a_o house_n and_o appoint_v he_o victual_n and_o give_v he_o land_n it_o land_n to_o support_v himself_o and_o his_o train_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 19_o and_o hadad_n find_v great_a favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v pharaoh_n god_n so_o dispose_v his_o heart_n that_o hadad_n may_v be_v a_o scourge_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o impiety_n which_o god_n foresee_v long_o before_o they_o be_v do_v so_o that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o tahpenes_n the_o queen_n 20_o and_o the_o sister_n of_o tahpenes_n bear_v he_o genubath_n his_o son_n who_o tahpenes_n wean_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o genubath_n be_v in_o pharaoh_n household_n among_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n 21_o and_o when_o hadad_n hear_v in_o egypt_n that_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o that_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n himself_o host_n who_o he_o fear_v as_o much_o as_o david_n himself_o be_v dead_a hadad_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n away_o pharaoh_n heb._n send_v i_o away_o let_v i_o depart_v that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o own_o country_n kingdom_n country_n whether_o according_o he_o come_v and_o be_v there_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o solomon_n reign_n where_o he_o either_o live_v as_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o secret_o work_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o crown_n when_o a_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v or_o rather_o by_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o be_v between_o his_o wife_n and_o solomon_n and_o by_o pharaoh_n intercession_n he_o obtain_v his_o kingdom_n with_o condition_n of_o subjection_n and_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o to_o solomon_n which_o condition_n he_o keep_v till_o solomon_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o then_o it_o seem_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o and_o dangerous_a to_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n 22_o then_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o he_o but_o what_o have_v thou_o lack_v with_o i_o that_o behold_v thou_o seek_v to_o go_v to_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o he_o answer_v noâ—…_n answer_v heb._n noâ—…_n nothing_o howbeit_o let_v i_o go_v in_o any_o wise_a 23_o ¶_o and_o god_n stir_v he_o up_o another_o adversary_n rezon_n the_o son_n of_o eliadah_n which_o flee_v from_o his_o lord_n hadadezer_n etc._n hadadezer_n when_o david_n have_v defeat_v he_o see_v 2_o sam._n 10._o
so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n to_o mouth_n full_a from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o 22_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v over_o the_o vestry_n bring_v forth_o vestment_n worship_n vestment_n sacred_a garment_n such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n ministry_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o devil_n borrow_v this_o custom_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o vestment_n 23_o and_o jehu_n go_v and_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n error_n rechab_n who_o the_o baalite_n possible_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o suspect_v nothing_o or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o more_o crafty_a sort_n suspect_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o amend_v their_o error_n into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n search_v and_o look_v that_o there_o be_v here_o with_o you_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n suspicion_n lord_n because_o their_o presence_n will_v offend_v baal_n and_o deride_v or_o pollute_v his_o worship_n whence_o profane_a person_n have_v be_v oft_o exclude_v from_o solemn_a act_n of_o worship_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o heathen_n so_o this_o do_v not_o raise_v their_o suspicion_n but_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n only_o 24_o and_o when_o they_o go_v in_o sacrifice_n in_o when_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n jehu_n appoint_v fourscore_o man_n opposition_n man_n far_o great_a number_n be_v doubtless_o in_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o case_n of_o any_o opposition_n without_o and_o say_v if_o any_o of_o the_o man_n who_o i_o have_v bring_v into_o your_o hand_n escape_n he_o that_o let_v he_o go_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o he_o 17._o he_o i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o baal_n see_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 17._o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n reasonable_a burnt-offering_n so_o far_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o proceed_v either_o because_o till_o then_o they_o be_v not_o all_o come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o because_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n their_o destruction_n be_v more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o jehu_n say_v to_o the_o guard_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n officer_n captain_n i_o e._n to_o the_o fourscore_o man_n and_o their_o officer_n go_v in_o and_o slay_v they_o let_v none_o come_v forth_o and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o captain_n cast_v they_o out_o 72._o out_o i_o e._n cast_v their_o carcase_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o be_v not_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o guard_n nor_o can_v they_o so_o soon_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o will_v they_o stay_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o haste_n to_o other_o work_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v because_o they_o intend_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o its_o ruin_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o draught-house_n as_o it_o follow_v this_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o next_o and_o both_o render_v they_o go_v hasty_o and_o eager_o proper_o they_o fling_v themselves_o out_o hiphil_n for_o hithpahel_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o go_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v esth._n 6._o 12._o haste_a heb._n push_v himself_o on_o or_o fling_v himself_o i._n e._n go_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n mark_v 14._o 72._o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n solemnity_n baal_n either_o 1._o to_o some_o city_n near_o to_o samaria_n where_o another_o eminent_a temple_n of_o baal_n be_v erect_v but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n there_o be_v but_o one_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o some_o building_n belong_v to_o this_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o city_n either_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n now_o unknown_a or_o because_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o capacious_a for_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a chamber_n and_o room_n build_v without_o the_o temple_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o famous_a temple_n of_o baal_n have_v many_o such_o building_n in_o some_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n or_o of_o the_o grove_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a number_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n court_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o peradventure_o may_v dwell_v and_o other_o of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o divers_a use_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o baal_n and_o into_o these_o building_n the_o guard_n may_v go_v and_o that_o hasty_o to_o â—…urprize_v and_o kill_v those_o inferior_a minister_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o prepare_v thing_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v or_o in_o other_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n or_o that_o solemnity_n 26_o and_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o statue_n the_o heb._n statue_n image_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o burn_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n it_o i._n e._n the_o collection_n of_o the_o image_n or_o each_o of_o they_o 27_o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n rest_n baal_n the_o chief_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n 28._o baal_n and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n unto_o this_o day_n 28_o thus_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n 29_o howbeit_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n jehu_n depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o they_o they_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o he_o follow_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v permit_v namely_o in_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n but_o no_o further_o for_o he_o still_o resolve_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v disoblige_v and_o irritate_fw-la his_o own_a noble_n and_o subject_n who_o have_v be_v long_o enure_v and_o be_v hearty_o affect_v to_o it_o and_o partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v open_v a_o door_n for_o his_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v that_o god_n 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7._o jehu_n by_o some_o prophet_n as_o above_o chap._n 9_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n 12_o heart_n chap._n 15._o 12_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 8._o israel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v namely_o jehoahaz_n below_o ver_fw-la 35._o joash_n chap._n 13._o 10._o jeroboam_fw-la chap._n 14._o 24._o and_o zechariah_n chap._n 15._o 8._o so_o i_o i._n e._n in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v these_o action_n be_v good_a and_o right_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o 31_o but_o jehu_n
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be_v in_o and_z from_o david_n time_n distribute_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n successive_o and_o by_o turn_n each_o course_n consist_v of_o about_o a_o thousand_o man_n for_o his_o week_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o chron._n 23._o and_o 24._o shall_v even_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o king_n house_n opposition_n house_n either_o 1._o of_o that_o bedchamber_n where_o the_o king_n now_o be_v but_o it_o be_v unlikely_a and_o without_o example_n either_o that_o one_o bedchamber_n or_o the_o temple_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o king_n house_n and_o beside_o the_o king_n person_n be_v secure_v by_o other_o person_n ver_fw-la 7._o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o that_o part_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n which_o athaliah_n now_o possess_v and_o whence_o they_o may_v expect_v opposition_n 6_o and_o a_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o sur_n 15._o sur_n the_o chief_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n call_v the_o highgate_n 2_o king_n 15._o 35._o and_o the_o foundation-gate_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 5._o and_o the_o east-gate_n jer._n 19_o 2._o and_o the_o middle-gate_n jer._n 39_o 3._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o entrance_n ezek._n 40._o 15._o and_o a_o three_o part_n at_o the_o gate_n behind_o the_o guard_n 4._o guard_n either_o 1._o the_o king_n guard_n or_o 2._o the_o guard_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o such_o a_o guard_n there_o be_v and_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n called_z the_o captain_n of_o thâ—…â—…le_n act._n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 24._o this_o gate_n be_v in_o the_o south-â—…â—…d_a as_o some_o think_v be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v sippim_fw-la or_o the_o threshold-gate_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 4._o so_o shall_v you_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n or_o from_o break_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v not_o break_v down_o guard_n down_o i_o e._n so_o you_o shall_v guard_n all_o the_o gate_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o neither_o athaliah_n nor_o any_o of_o her_o soldier_n may_v break_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o defile_v it_o or_o destroy_v it_o as_o she_o will_v doubtless_o endeavour_v to_o do_v or_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o house_n massach_n as_o the_o lxx_o and_o other_o interpreter_n render_v it_o who_o think_v this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o house_n not_o far_o from_o the_o temple_n in_o which_o or_o against_o which_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o guard_n 7_o and_o two_o company_n two_o or_o company_n 〈◊〉_d company_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o all_o you_o that_o go_v forth_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 8._o sabbath_n i_o e._n who_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o week_n shall_v have_v go_v home_o but_o be_v detain_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 8._o even_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o the_o king_n hand_n king_n while_o the_o rest_n guard_v the_o door_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n these_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o king_n person_n part_n on_o his_o right_n and_o part_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n 8_o and_o you_o shall_v compass_v the_o king_n round_o about_o danger_n about_o when_o you_o have_v set_v your_o watch_n and_o guard_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o king_n to_o preserve_v his_o royal_a person_n from_o all_o assault_n and_o danger_n every_o man_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o that_o come_v within_o the_o range_n bound_n range_n or_o fence_n i._n e._n the_o wall_n wherewith_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v environ_v see_v ver_fw-la 15._o or_o your_o rank_n or_o order_n if_o any_o of_o athaliah_n guard_n shall_v attempt_v to_o break_v in_o upon_o you_o or_o within_o your_o bound_n let_v he_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v you_o with_o the_o king_n as_o he_o go_v out_o and_o as_o he_o come_v in_o he_o in_o whether_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o offend_v or_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n or_o retire_v hither_o to_o defend_v himself_o do_v you_o always_o accompany_v he_o 9_o and_o the_o captain_n over_o the_o hundred_o do_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n command_v and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o man_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n with_o they_o that_o shall_v go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o come_v to_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n 10_o and_o to_o the_o captain_n over_o hundred_o do_v the_o priest_n give_v king_n david_n spear_n and_o shield_n god_n shield_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a weapon_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o captain_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o their_o soldier_n for_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n unarm_v to_o prevent_v suspicion_n these_o be_v call_v david_n either_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o have_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o monument_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o see_v 1_o sam._n 21._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 7_o 11._o 1_o king_n 7._o 51._o or_o because_o david_n have_v make_v a_o sacred_a armoury_n in_o the_o temple_n whence_o arm_n may_v be_v take_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o city_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 11_o and_o the_o guard_n stand_v every_o man_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n round_o about_o the_o king_n from_o the_o right_a 〈…〉_o right_a 〈…〉_o corner_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o left_a corner_n of_o the_o temple_n side_n temple_n from_o the_o southeast_n to_o the_o north-east_n side_n along_o by_o the_o altar_n temple_n altar_n the_o altar_n of_o
dish_n that_o have_v be_v use_v first_o whole_o empty_v it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o thorough_o cleanse_v and_o wipe_v it_o and_o last_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n thorough_o empty_a and_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o its_o wicked_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n i_o e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o only_a remainder_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o i_o do_v once_o choose_v for_o my_o inheritance_n but_o now_o notwithstanding_o that_o privilege_n will_v utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o spoil_n to_o all_o their_o enemy_n 15_o because_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n since_o the_o day_n their_o father_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o day_n this_o sore_a judgement_n though_o it_o be_v chief_o inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o generation_n yet_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n revive_v see_v exod._n 32._o 34._o 16_o moreover_o manasseh_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n who_o either_o reprove_v his_o sinful_a practice_n or_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a command_n and_o worship_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n mouth_n jerusalem_n heb._n from_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o beside_o his_o sin_n religion_n sin_n i_o e._n his_o idolatry_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v evil_a and_o corruption_n and_o here_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o emmency_n which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o imply_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o and_o more_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o it_o do_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o strike_v at_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o respect_n unto_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o this_o expression_n god_n here_o use_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o most_o man_n who_o look_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o as_o a_o excess_n proceed_v from_o zeal_n in_o religion_n wherewith_o he_o make_v judah_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o â—…_n now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 18_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n crime_n house_n not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n either_o by_o the_o people_n designation_n who_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a of_o that_o honour_n or_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o command_n as_o a_o last_a testimony_n of_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a crime_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n it_o uzza_n or_o of_o king_n uzziah_n who_o possible_o plant_v or_o enlarge_v it_o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v meshulleme_v the_o daughter_n of_o haruz_n of_o jotbah_n 20_o and_o he_o do_v thâ—…_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n manasseh_n do_v 21_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o his_o father_n walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n serve_v and_o worship_v they_o 22_o and_o he_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o amon_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 24_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n 25_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amon_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 26_o and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n and_o â—…osias_fw-la and_o matth._n 1._o 10._o call_v â—…osias_fw-la josiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxii_o josiah_n 1._o josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34._o 1._o be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jedidah_fw-mi the_o daughter_n of_o adajah_n of_o boscath_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n etc._n year_n not_o of_o his_o life_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 3_o 8._o what_o he_o do_v before_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o king_n josiah_n that_o the_o king_n send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n the_o king_n secretary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 4_o go_v up_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v sum_v the_o silver_n follow_v silver_n i_o e._n take_v a_o exact_a account_n how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o then_o dispose_v it_o in_o manner_n follow_v which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 12._o 4._o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n 9_o door_n who_o be_v priest_n or_o levite_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 14._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 34._o 9_o have_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n 5_o and_o let_v they_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o workman_n which_o also_o be_v levites_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 12._o and_o let_v they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o house_n 6_o unto_o carpenter_n and_o bvilder_n and_o mason_n and_o to_o buy_v timber_n and_o hew_a stone_n building_n stone_n either_o hew_v or_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n or_o to_o be_v hew_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o building_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v with_o they_o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o deal_v faithful_o it_o faithful_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o deal_v faithful_o verb_n signify_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 8_o ¶_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n place_n law_n that_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v or_o write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v put_v beside_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 26._o and_o probable_o take_v from_o thence_o and_o hide_v by_o the_o care_n of_o some_o godly_a priest_n when_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o deface_v the_o temple_n and_o which_o the_o jewish_a writer_n affirm_v burn_v all_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n law_n which_o they_o can_v find_v and_o now_o find_v among_o the_o rubbish_n or_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n give_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n and_o he_o read_v it_o 9_o and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o and_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v 〈◊〉_d
meredith_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 18._o miriam_n and_o shamma_n and_o ishbah_n the_o father_n of_o eshtemoa_n 18_o and_o his_o wife_n mered._n wife_n either_o ezra_n wife_n or_o rather_o another_o wife_n of_o mered._n jewesâ—…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewesâ—…_n jehudijah_n follow_v jehudijah_n or_o the_o jewess_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n here_o follow_v bear_v jere_v the_o father_n of_o gedor_n and_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o zocho_fw-es and_o jekuthiel_n the_o father_n of_o zanoah_n and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n miriam_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v v._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n occasion_n pharaoh_n either_o 1._o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o meredith_n may_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o quality_n or_o this_o may_v be_v only_a pharaoh_n illegitimate_a daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o egyptian_a or_o israelite_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n which_o meredith_n take_v 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o wife_n before_o wife_n or_o jehudijah_n mention_v before_o hodiah_n wife_n hodiah_n his_o three_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o naham_n the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n 19_o shimon_n another_o son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o keilah_n mention_v v._n 19_o be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n mention_v ishi_n son_n of_o tilon_n last_o mention_v be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoheth_a 21_o the_o son_n of_o shelah_n 38._o shelah_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n by_o pharez_n and_o by_o zare_n he_o now_o come_v to_o his_o progeny_n by_o shelah_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 38._o 5._o 38._o gen._n 38._o 1_o 5._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v er_o the_o father_n of_o lecah_n and_o laadah_n the_o father_n of_o mareshah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v fine_a linen_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ashbea_n 22_o and_o jokim_n and_o the_o man_n of_o chozeba_n and_o joash_n and_o saraph_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n moab_n moab_n which_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o moab_n be_v subject_a from_o david_n time_n or_o who_o have_v possession_n in_o moab_n or_o who_o marry_v wife_n in_o moab_n and_o jashubi-lehem_a and_o but._n and_o or_o but._n these_o be_v ancient_a thing_n work_n thing_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o these_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o now_o they_o be_v so_o little_o know_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v with_o equal_a truth_n say_v of_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o account_n or_o rather_o 2._o but_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o thing_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v our_o ancestor_n then_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o slave_n to_o they_o in_o chaldea_n persia_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o potter_n or_o gardiner_n or_o in_o other_o servile_a work_n 23_o these_o be_v freedom_n be_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v their_o present_a servitude_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n and_o to_o show_v their_o low_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o have_v rather_o tarry_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n than_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n the_o potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v return_v dwell_v or_o tarrâ—…ed_v or_o now_o dwell_v when_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v with_o the_o king_n work_n king_n of_o babylon_n or_o persia_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o serve_v that_o earthly_a monarch_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o his_o work_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n do_v simeon_n these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o their_o possession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judahs_n portion_n jes._n 19_o 1._o this_o account_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o gen._n 46._o both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o customary_a it_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v 2_o or_o 3_o name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o for_o ohad_n gen._n 46._o 10._o he_o may_v be_v omit_v here_o because_o he_o leave_v no_o posterity_n or_o family_n after_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v 15._o be_v or_o jeâ—…uel_a gen._n 46._o 10._o exod._n 6._o 15._o nemuel_n and_o jammi_n jarib_o zerah_n and_o shaul_n 25_o shallum_n his_o son_n mention_v son_n i_o e._n son_n of_o saul_n last_o mention_v mibsam_n his_o son_n mishma_n his_o son_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o mishma_n hamuel_n his_o son_n zacchur_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o shimei_n have_v sixteen_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n but_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o many_o child_n neither_o do_v all_o their_o family_n multiply_v 〈…〉_o multiply_v 〈…〉_o like_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n do_v not_o increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o catalogue_n numb_a 1._o 22._o &_o 26._o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n curse_v upon_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o signify_v by_o moses_n his_o neglect_n of_o they_o when_o he_o bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n 28_o and_o they_o dwell_v at_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈…〉_o beer-sheba_a alteration_n beer-sheba_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a city_n be_v mention_v jos._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o no_o great_a alteration_n and_o moladah_n and_o hazar-shual_a 29_o and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n tolad_a 30_o and_o at_o bethuel_n and_o at_o hormah_n and_o at_o ziklag_n 31_o and_o at_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o hazar-susim_a and_o at_o bethbirei_a and_o at_o shaaraim_n these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n 6._o david_n either_o 1._o of_o david_n posterity_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n last_v or_o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o simeon_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n long_o before_o that_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o city_n though_o give_v to_o simeon_n by_o joshua_n yet_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o cowardice_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o philistine_n until_o david_n time_n who_o take_v some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o simeonites_n have_v just_o forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o they_o by_o their_o neglect_n give_v they_o to_o his_o own_o tribe_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a concern_v ziklag_n one_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n hand_n in_o david_n time_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o annex_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 6._o 32_o and_o their_o village_n be_v â—…_n be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_n etam_n and_o ain_z rimmon_n and_o tochen_n and_o ashan_n five_o city_n 33_o and_o all_o their_o village_n that_o be_v round_o about_o the_o same_o city_n unto_o â—…_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_n baal_n these_o be_v their_o habitation_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o their_o genealogy_n 34_o and_o meshobah_n and_o jamlech_n etc._n jamlech_n these_o and_o the_o rest_n here_o follow_v be_v particular_o mention_v for_o their_o valiant_a and_o successful_a achievement_n relate_v v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n 35_o and_o joel_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o josibiah_n the_o son_n of_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o asiel_n 36_o and_o elioenai_n and_o jaakobah_n and_o jeshohajah_n and_o asajah_n and_o adiel_n and_o jesimiel_n and_o benajah_n 37_o and_o ziza_n the_o son_n of_o shiphi_n the_o son_n of_o allon_n the_o son_n of_o jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o shimri_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n 38_o these_o 37._o these_o name_v v._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o their_o name_n be_v prince_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o increase_v great_o habitation_n great_o which_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a and_o large_a habitation_n
prisoner_n and_o either_o use_v as_o slave_n or_o sell_v they_o for_o such_o 22_o for_o there_o fall_v down_o many_o slay_v because_o the_o war_n be_v of_o god_n it_o god_n god_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o and_o mighty_o assist_v they_o in_o it_o and_o they_o rest_n they_o i_o e._n that_o party_n of_o these_o tribe_n which_o go_v out_o to_o this_o war_n be_v 44760_o man_n or_o part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n until_o the_o captivity_n 6._o captivity_n of_o which_o 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n manassites_n manasseh_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o reubenites_n v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o next_o of_o the_o gadite_n v._o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n jordan_n land_n i_o e._n in_o their_o land_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n they_o increase_v from_o bashan_n unto_o baal-hermon_a and_o senir_fw-fr and_o unto_o mount_n hermon_n 24_o and_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o epher_n and_o ishi_n and_o eliel_n and_o azriel_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o hodaviah_n and_o jahdiel_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n heb._n as_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a man_n and_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 25_o and_o they_o transgress_v against_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o go_v a_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o god_n destroy_v before_o they_o 26_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n other_o spirit_n he_o so_o govern_v his_o counsel_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o force_n against_o this_o people_n rather_o than_o other_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pull_v king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath-pilnese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈…〉_o halah_n and_o habor_n and_o hara_n and_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n 17._o gozan_n of_o which_o place_n see_v 2_o king_n 15._o &_o 17._o unto_o this_o day_n chap._n vi_o 1_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 〈…〉_o levi_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o gershon_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 2_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n izhar_n 21._o izhar_n call_v also_o amminadab_n v._o 22._o compare_v exod._n 6._o 21._o and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 3_o and_o the_o child_n of_o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o miriam_n the_o son_n also_o of_o aaron_n 〈…〉_o aaron_n 〈…〉_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 4_o eleazar_n beget_v phinehas_n and_o phinehas_n beget_v abishua_n 5_o and_o abishua_n beget_v bukki_n and_o bukki_n beget_v uzzi_n succession_n uzzi_n in_o who_o day_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o high-priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o eleazar_n family_n to_o ithamars_n for_o some_o cause_n now_o unknown_a in_o who_o line_n it_o continue_v for_o some_o succession_n 6_o and_o uzzi_n beget_v zerahiah_n and_o zerahiah_n beget_v merajoth_a 7_o merajoth_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 8_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o 2_o sam._n â—…_n 1â—…_n ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d zadok_v beget_v ahimaaz_n 9_o and_o ahimaaz_n beget_v azariah_n and_o azariah_n beget_v johanan_n 10_o and_o johanan_n beget_v azariah_n 〈…〉_o azariah_n 〈…〉_o he_o it_o be_v that_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 11._o office_n so_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o do_v it_o worthy_o he_o fill_v his_o place_n and_o valiant_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o uzziahs_n time_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 17_o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o he_o may_v relate_v to_o johanan_n otherwise_o call_v jehojadaâ—…_n who_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v for_o the_o good_a service_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 11._o house_n 11._o heb._n iâ—…_n the_o house_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v write_v build_v in_o solomon_n temple_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v or_o in_o building_n when_o these_o book_n be_v write_v in_o jerusalem_n 11_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o azariah_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 12_o and_o ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o zadok_v beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o shallum_n 13_o and_o shallum_n beget_v hilkiah_n and_o hilkiah_n beget_v azariah_n 14_o and_o azariah_n beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o serajah_n 21._o serajah_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o riblah_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18_o 21._o and_o serajah_n beget_v jehozadak_v 15_o and_o jehozadak_n go_v into_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o when_o the_o lord_n carry_v away_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 16_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 16._o levi_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o 〈…〉_o 16._o 〈…〉_o gershom_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la priest_n merari_fw-la this_o he_o repeat_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o follow_a genealogy_n of_o those_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v amram_n and_o izkar_n and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n and_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o father_n course_n father_n who_o be_v distinguish_v and_o name_v from_o their_o father_n and_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n be_v think_v to_o contain_v the_o successive_a head_n or_o chief_n of_o their_o several_a family_n until_o the_o time_n of_o david_n by_o who_o they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a rank_n or_o course_n 20_o of_o gershom_n libni_n his_o son_n jahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o zimmah_o his_o son_n successor_n son_n i_o e._n his_o grandson_n by_o his_o son_n shimei_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 42_o 43._o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n of_o more_o remote_a progenitor_n or_o successor_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o joah_n his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o iddo_n his_o son_n zerah_n his_o son_n jeaterai_fw-la his_o son_n 22_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o amminadab_n his_o son_n korah_n his_o son_n assir_fw-fr he_o son_n 23_o elkanah_n his_o son_n and_o ebiasaph_n his_o son_n and_o affiâ—…_n his_o son_n 24_o tahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o uriel_n azariah_n uriel_n call_v also_o zephaniah_n v._o 36._o where_o also_o uzziah_n here_o follow_v be_v call_v azariah_n his_o son_n ‖_o uzziah_n his_o son_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shaul_n his_o son_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 24._o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o that_o korah_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o v._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o by_o exod._n 6._o 23_o 24._o 1_o 24._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 35_o 1_o amasai_n and_o abimoth_n 26_o as_o for_o elkanah_n amasai_n elkanah_n this_o be_v another_o elkanah_n son_n or_o grandson_n of_o the_o former_a elkanah_n and_o either_o the_o son_n or_o brother_n of_o ahimoth_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o amasai_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o zophai_n his_o son_n and_o nahath_n 1._o nahath_n call_v also_o toah_n v._o 34._o and_o tohu_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o his_o son_n 27_o 〈…〉_o 27_o 〈…〉_o eliab_n his_o son_n jeroham_n his_o son_n elkanali_fw-la here_o elkanali_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o who_o therefore_o follow_v here_o his_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n the_o first-born_a 2._o first-born_a 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 33._o â—…am_n 8._o 2._o vashni_n and_o abiah_n 29_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mah_o libni_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n uzza_fw-mi his_o son_n 30_o shimea_n his_o son_n haggiah_o his_o son_n asajah_n his_o son_n 31_o and_o these_o follow_v these_o who_o name_n here_o follow_v be_v they_o who_o david_n set_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d service_n 27._o service_n heb._n the_o hand_n hand_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o service_n which_o be_v common_o perform_v by_o the_o hand_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o speak_v or_o command_v thing_n by_o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n compare_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 27._o of_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o ark_n have_v rest_n 17._o rest_n which_o be_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o 32_o and_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v exod._n 39_o 32._o &_o 40_o 2_o
over_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o 13_o by_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 13_o samuel_n 4_o and_o david_n and_o all_o israel_n 6._o israel_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 6._o go_v out_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n jerusalem_n of_o this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v jebus_n where_o the_o jebusite_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 5_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jebus_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o shall_v not_o come_v hither_o nevertheless_o david_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n 6_o and_o david_n say_v whosoever_o smite_v the_o jebusite_n first_o shall_v be_v head_n be_v heb._n head_n chief_a and_o captain_n so_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o go_v first_o up_o and_o be_v chief_a judah_n chief_a before_o this_o he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a captain_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 22._o 23._o and_o general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o judah_n but_o now_o he_o be_v make_v captain-general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 7_o and_o david_n dwell_v in_o the_o castle_n therefore_o they_o call_v 7._o call_v that_o be_v zion_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o it_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 8_o and_o he_o build_v the_o city_n round_o about_o even_o from_o millo_n round_o about_o and_o joab_n revive_v joab_n heb._n revive_v repair_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o so_o david_n increase_v david_n heb._n go_v in_o go_v and_o increase_v wax_v great_a and_o great_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o 10_o â—…â—…_n 10_o 2_o same_o â—…â—…_n these_o also_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o mighty_a man_n who_o david_n have_v who_o 〈◊〉_d who_o or_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n who_o help_v he_o with_o all_o their_o may_v to_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o all_o israel_n chapter_n israel_n in_o conjunction_n with_o all_o those_o loyal_a israelites_n who_o join_v with_o david_n of_o who_o see_v the_o next_o chapter_n to_o make_v he_o king_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v israel_n 11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n who_o david_n have_v jashobeam_n 〈◊〉_d jashobeam_n or_o sâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o hachmonite_n 8._o hachmonite_n call_v the_o tachmonite_n and_o adino_n the_o eznite_a 2_o sam._n 23._o 8._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o captain_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o spear_n against_o three_o hundred_o slay_v by_o he_o 23._o he_o towit_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n 500_o more_o be_v slay_v by_o other_o then_o join_v with_o he_o who_o pursue_v the_o victory_n that_o he_o alone_o get_v and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n slay_v 500_o both_o which_o sum_n make_v up_o the_o 800_o number_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 8._o the_o slaughter_n of_o all_o which_o be_v just_o ascribe_v to_o he_o because_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o valour_n but_o concern_v that_o and_o other_o difference_n about_o these_o person_n or_o thing_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 23._o at_o one_o time_n 12_o and_o after_o he_o be_v eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o dodo_n the_o ahohite_a who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o mighty_n 13_o he_o be_v with_o david_n at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam_n 1â—…_n â—…_n pasdammim_n and_o there_o the_o philistine_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o battle_n where_o be_v a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n full_a of_o barley_n and_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o before_o the_o philistine_n 14_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o parcel_n and_o deliver_v it_o and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n save_v they_o by_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d great_a or_o 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n 15_o now_o 〈…〉_o now_o 〈…〉_o three_o of_o the_o thirty_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d captain_n 2_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d go_v down_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o david_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n and_o the_o host_n of_o the_o 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child_n of_o benjamin_n benajah_n the_o pirathonite_n 32_o hurai_fw-fr of_o the_o brook_n there_o brook_n or_o of_o the_o valley_n i._n e._n of_o one_o of_o they_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o breed_v there_o of_o gaash_n abiel_n the_o arbathite_n 33_o azmave_v the_o baharumite_n eliahba_n the_o shaalbonite_n 34_o the_o son_n of_o hashem_n 33._o hashem_n or_o or_o jashem_n to_o wit_n jonathan_n here_o follow_v and_o shammah_n here_o omit_v but_o express_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 32_o 33._o the_o gizonite_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o shage_n the_o hararite_n 35_o ahiam_n the_o son_n of_o sacar_n the_o hararite_n eliphal_n
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with_o harp_n but_o asaph_n make_v a_o sound_n with_o cymbal_n 6_o benajah_n also_o and_o jahaziel_n the_o priest_n with_o trumpet_n continual_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 7_o then_o on_o that_o day_n david_n asaph_n david_n or_o appoint_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n deliver_v first_o this_o psalm_n 105._o psalm_n whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o after_o this_o he_o deliver_v many_o other_o psalm_n successive_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o public_a service_n see_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n i_o shall_v defer_v the_o explication_n of_o it_o till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n in_o psal._n 96._o &_o 105._o to_o thank_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n 8_o 1._o 8_o psal._n 105._o 1._o give_v 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isaac_n 17_o and_o have_v continue_v the_o same_o to_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 18_o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n cord_n canaan_n heb._n the_o cord_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n 19_o when_o you_o be_v but_o number_n but_o heb._n man_n of_o number_n few_o 30._o few_o gen._n 34._o 30._o even_o a_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o it_o 20_o and_o when_o they_o go_v from_o nation_n to_o nation_n and_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n 21_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o 15._o gen._n 12._o 17._o &_o 20._o 3._o
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philistine_n 2_o and_o he_o smite_v moab_n and_o the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v gift_n 3_o and_o david_n smite_v 3._o smite_v or_o hadadeâ—…_n 2_o sam_n 8._o 3._o hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n unto_o humath_n as_o he_o go_v to_o establish_v his_o â—…_n his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n dominion_n by_o the_o river_n eâ—…phrates_n 4_o and_o david_n take_v from_o he_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n david_n also_o hough_v all_o the_o chariot_n horse_n but_o reserve_v of_o they_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n 5_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n of_o darmesek_n of_o heb._n darmesek_n damascus_n come_v to_o help_v hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n david_n slay_v of_o the_o syrian_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n 6_o then_o david_n put_v garrison_n in_o syria-damascus_a and_o the_o syrian_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v gift_n then_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 7_o and_o david_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o the_o servant_n of_o hadarezer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n 8_o likewise_o from_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o book_n of_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d tibhath_n and_o from_o chun_n remember_v chun_n for_o which_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 8._o betah_n and_o berothai_n be_v mention_v either_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o same_o place_n call_v by_o several_a name_n as_o be_v usual_a or_o they_o be_v four_o neighbour_a place_n out_o of_o all_o which_o the_o brass_n be_v take_v whereof_o two_o place_n have_v be_v name_v there_o and_o omit_v here_o and_o the_o other_o two_o place_n there_o omit_v be_v here_o remember_v city_n of_o hadarezer_n bring_v david_n very_o much_o brass_n wherewith_o 15._o wherewith_o 1_o kin._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 4._o 15._o solomon_n make_v the_o brazen_a sea_n and_o the_o pillar_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o brass_n 9_o now_o when_o 9_o when_o or_o toi_fw-fr 2_o sam._n 8._o 9_o thou_fw-mi 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of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o 13_o and_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n and_o all_o the_o edomite_n become_v david_n servant_n thus_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 14_o so_o david_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o all_o his_o people_n 15_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o be_v over_o the_o host_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_o 17._o ahilud_o or_o remembrancer_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o recorder_n 16_o and_o zadok_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o sam._n and_o call_v ahimelech_n in_o sam._n abimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o 3._o and_o call_v serajah_n in_o sam._n 1._o and_o shisha_n 1_o kin._n 4._o 3._o shausha_n be_v scribe_n 17_o and_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n be_v over_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v chief_a king_n chief_a heb._n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n about_o the_o king_n 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thou_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o to_o search_v and_o to_o overthrow_v and_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n 4_o wherefore_o hanun_n take_v david_n servant_n and_o shave_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o midst_n hard_o by_o their_o buttock_n and_o send_v they_o away_o 5_o then_o there_o go_v certain_a and_o tell_v david_n how_o the_o man_n be_v serve_v and_o he_o send_v to_o meet_v they_o for_o the_o man_n be_v great_o ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n say_v tarry_v at_o jericho_n until_o your_o beard_n be_v grow_v and_o then_o return_v 6_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o heb._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d odious_a to_o david_n hanun_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n send_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n to_o hire_v they_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n and_o out_o of_o syria-maachah_a and_o out_o of_o zobah_n 7_o so_o they_o hire_v thirty_o and_o two_o 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gather_v themselves_o together_o from_o their_o city_n and_o come_v to_o battle_n 8_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o send_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n 9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n come_v out_o and_o put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v come_v be_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o field_n 10_o now_o when_o joab_n see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o battle_n be_v set_v against_o he_o before_z and_o behind_o he_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choice_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o assyrian_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o
〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 13_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o valiant_o for_o our_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 14_o so_o joab_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o draw_v nigh_o before_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o flee_v before_o he_o 15_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o the_o syrian_n be_v flee_v they_o likewise_o flee_v before_o abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n then_o joab_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 16_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n see_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n they_o send_v messenger_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o that_o be_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d river_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d shophach_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n go_v before_o they_o 17_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n and_o he_o gather_v all_o israel_n and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o they_o so_o when_o david_n have_v put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o the_o syrian_n they_o fight_v with_o he_o 18_o but_o the_o syrian_n flee_v before_o israel_n and_o david_n slay_v of_o the_o syrian_n seven_o thousand_o man_n which_o fight_v in_o chariot_n and_o forty_o thousand_o footman_n place_n footman_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 18._o see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o that_o place_n and_o kill_v shophach_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o hadarezer_n see_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n they_o make_v peace_n with_o david_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n neither_o will_v the_o syrian_n help_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n any_o more_o chap._n xx._n 1_o and_o â—…_z and_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o theâ—…_n â—…_z it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o †_o after_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o time_n that_o king_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n joab_n lead_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o army_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n relation_n ammon_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 1._o and_o of_o v._o 2_o 3._o on_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 30_o 31._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n on_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n where_o also_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o relation_n and_o come_v and_o besiege_v rabbah_n but_o david_n tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o joab_n smite_v rabbah_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2_o and_o david_n â—…_n david_n â—…_n sam._n 11._o 12_o â—…_n take_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o king_n from_o off_o his_o head_n and_o find_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o weigh_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v precious_a stone_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o david_n head_n and_o he_o bring_v also_o exceed_v much_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 3_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o cut_v they_o with_o saw_n and_o with_o harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o axe_n even_o so_o deal_v david_n with_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o 18._o this_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 18._o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v war_n at_o geâ—…_n at_o or_o geâ—…_n gezer_n with_o the_o philistine_n at_o which_o time_n sibbechai_n the_o hushathite_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d slay_v 〈◊〉_d sippai_n that_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o 18._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 18._o the_o giant_n and_o they_o be_v subdue_v 5_o and_o there_o be_v war_n again_o with_o the_o philistine_n and_o elhanan_n the_o son_n of_o 20._o of_o or_o raâ—…es_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d slay_v lahmi_n the_o brother_n of_o goliath_n the_o gittite_n who_o spear-staff_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n 6_o and_o yet_o again_o 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v war_n at_o gath_n where_o be_v †_o a_o man_n of_o great_a stature_n who_o finger_n and_o toe_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o six_o on_o each_o hand_n and_o six_o on_o each_o foot_n and_o he_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o giant_n 7_o but_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defy_v israel_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o ‖_o shimea_n david_n brother_n slay_v he_o 8_o these_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o giant_n in_o gath_n and_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o 9_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_o â—…_n and_o â—…_n sam_n 24._o 1_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d satan_n stand_v up_o 24._o up_o heb._n stand_v to_o wit_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tribunal_n to_o accuse_v david_n and_o israel_n and_o to_o beg_v god_n permission_n to_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n stand_v be_v the_o accuser_n posture_n before_o man_n tribunal_n and_o consequent_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o our_o capacity_n elsewhere_o represent_v satan_n in_o this_o posture_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 21._o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o move_v david_n i._n e._n to_o give_v satan_n commission_n or_o permission_n to_o move_v he_o for_o otherwise_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o and_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n and_o of_o the_o variation_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o this_o narrative_a and_o that_o in_o samuel_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 24._o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n go_v number_n israel_n from_o beersheba_n even_o to_o dan_n and_o bring_v the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v it_o 3_o and_o joab_n answer_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n a_o hundred_o time_n as_o many_o mo_z as_o they_o be_v but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v they_o not_o all_o my_o lord_n servant_n why_o then_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v this_o thing_n why_o will_v he_o be_v gr._n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n tresâ—…_n &_o gr._n a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n to_o israel_n sin_n israel_n or_o why_o will_v he_o be_v or_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v a_o trespass_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o punishment_n for_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v sin_n be_v oft_o use_v to_o note_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o desolation_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o desolation_n or_o destruction_n for_o the_o verb_n whence_o this_o noun_n proceed_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o or_o against_o israel_n why_o will_v thou_o provoke_v god_n by_o this_o sin_n to_o punish_v israel_n thus_o he_o speak_v because_o god_n common_o punish_v the_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o god_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o punish_v people_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n 4_o nevertheless_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n wherefore_o joab_n depart_v and_o go_v throughout_o all_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 5_o and_o joab_n give_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o david_n and_o all_o they_o of_o israel_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n that_o draw_v sword_n and_o judah_n be_v four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n that_o draw_v sword_n 6_o but_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n count_v he_o not_o among_o they_o afterward_o they_o partly_o for_o the_o follow_a reason_n and_o principal_o by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a providence_n to_o these_o two_o tribe_n to_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o benjamin_n because_o they_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v be_v almost_o extinct_a
judg._n 21._o and_o because_o god_n foresee_v that_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o diminish_v and_o joab_n presume_v to_o leave_v these_o two_o tribe_n unnumbered_a because_o he_o have_v specious_a pretence_n for_o it_o for_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v no_o warrior_n and_o the_o king_n command_v reach_v only_o to_o those_o that_o draw_v sword_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o and_o for_o benjamin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o small_a a_o tribe_n and_o border_n upon_o jerusalem_n their_o chief_a city_n may_v easy_o be_v number_v afterward_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n 7_o thing_n 7_o heb._n and_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o thing_n 10._o thing_n because_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o necessity_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n and_o ostentation_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o david_n own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o which_o therefore_o smite_v he_o as_o it_o be_v relate_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o therefore_o he_o smite_v israel_n verse_n israel_n which_o be_v particular_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 8_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n 10._o god_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o because_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 13._o thing_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o but_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o gad_n david_n seer_n say_v 10_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o out_o i_o heb._n stretch_v out_o offer_v thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o unto_o thou_o 11_o so_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n heb._n take_v to_o thou_o choose_v thou_o 12_o either_o three_o year_n famine_n or_o three_o month_n to_o be_v destroy_v before_o thy_o foe_n while_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o enemy_n overtake_v thou_o or_o else_o three_o day_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o pestilence_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n destroy_v throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o advise_v thyself_o what_o word_n i_o shall_v bring_v again_o to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n let_v i_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o very_o many_o very_o or_o many_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n but_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 14_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v pestilence_n upon_o israel_n and_o there_o fall_v of_o israel_n seventy_o thousand_o man_n 15_o and_o god_n send_v a_o 16._o a_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 16._o angel_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n behold_v and_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o 18._o of_o or_o araâ—…nah_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 16_o and_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n then_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n people_n sackcloth_n i_o e._n in_o mourn_a garment_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n 17_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v 18_o then_o angel_n then_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o 1._o the_o 2_o chr._n 3._o 1._o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v gad_n to_o say_v to_o david_n that_o david_n shall_v go_v up_o and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 19_o and_o david_n go_v up_o at_o the_o say_n of_o gad_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o themselves_o 20_o or_o when_o orâ—…nan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n than_o he_o and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o family_n themselves_o or_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o i._n e._n turn_v his_o face_n from_o the_o angel_n for_o 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then_o use_v be_v not_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o purity_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o special_a commendation_n give_v to_o some_o sort_n of_o gold_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o scripture_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o difference_n observe_v in_o this_o very_a history_n between_o the_o gold_n and_o gold_n which_o david_n give_v for_o this_o use_n whereof_o one_o little_a part_n be_v distinctive_o call_v pure_a gold_n and_o refine_a gold_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gold_n be_v not_o refine_v nor_o pure_a which_o may_v great_o diminish_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o for_o in_o what_o degree_n it_o be_v impure_a or_o allay_v with_o other_o thing_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n we_o can_v know_v at_o this_o distance_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v make_v a_o true_a estimate_n what_o those_o talent_n of_o gold_n do_v amount_v to_o in_o our_o value_n and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n one._n silver_n just_o as_o much_o in_o silver_n as_o in_o gold_n for_o this_o be_v know_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o proportion_n of_o gold_n to_o silver_n be_v ten_o to_o one._n and_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n without_o 3._o without_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o weight_n for_o it_o be_v in_o abundance_n timber_n also_o and_o stone_n have_v i_o prepare_v and_o thou_o may_v add_v thereto_o 15_o moreover_o there_o be_v workman_n with_o thou_o in_o abundance_n hewer_n and_o carpenter_n and_o that_o be_v ma_fw-fr sons_z and_o carpenter_n worker_n of_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o cunning_a man_n for_o every_o manner_n of_o work_n 16_o of_o the_o gold_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o brass_n and_o the_o iron_n there_o be_v no_o number_n arise_v therefore_o and_o be_v do_v stead_n do_v to_o wit_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n in_o my_o stead_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o 17_o david_n also_o command_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n to_o help_v solomon_n his_o son_n say_v 18_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o you_o and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v you_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o land_n be_v subdue_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o people_n witness_n people_n either_o 1._o it_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o of_o you_o his_o people_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o israel_n in_o it_o or_o near_o it_o be_v now_o perfect_o subdue_v or_o 2._o it_o be_v real_o subdue_v whereof_o both_o god_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n be_v witness_n 19_o now_o set_v your_o heart_n and_o your_o soul_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n arise_v therefore_o and_o build_v you_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o god_n into_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o so_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n he_o make_v 5._o make_v 1_o kin._n 1._o 33._o 39_o ch._n 28._o 5._o solomon_n his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n subject_n israel_n not_o that_o he_o do_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v his_o succession_n into_o the_o throne_n after_o his_o death_n as_o david_n himself_o be_v call_v king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n after_o saul_n death_n though_o till_o then_o he_o be_v only_o a_o subject_n 2_o and_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n temple_n levite_n partly_o to_o declare_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o own_o will_n that_o solomon_n shall_v be_v his_o successor_n and_o so_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o claim_n and_o pretence_n which_o other_o of_o his_o son_n may_v make_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o partly_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o those_o direction_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v from_o ch_z 28._o 11_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o new_a order_n and_o method_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o temple_n 3_o now_o the_o levite_n be_v number_v from_o the_o age_n of_o 3._o of_o numb_a 4._o 3._o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_o prolong_v upward_o not_o only_o till_o fifty_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v num._n 4._o 2_o 3._o but_o even_o till_o their_o death_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a law_n ground_v upon_o a_o special_a reason_n because_o the_o levite_n be_v employ_v in_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o sacred_a vessel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v they_o free_v from_o those_o burden_n when_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n which_o reason_n whole_o cease_v upon_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o their_o work_n be_v far_o easy_a than_o it_o have_v be_v and_o their_o service_n be_v more_o a_o privilege_n than_o a_o burden_n their_o time_n of_o service_n be_v just_o and_o fit_o prolong_v and_o their_o number_n by_o their_o poll_n man_n by_o man_n be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o 4_o of_o which_o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o be_v oversee_v be_v or_o or_o to_o oversee_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v lord_n i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n about_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o part_n or_o mean_n of_o god_n service_n shall_v be_v punctual_o and_o diligent_o perform_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o course_n 1000_o at_o a_o
jeduthun_n the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n 23._o jeduthun_n or_o his_o son_n the_o construct_v form_n be_v use_v before_o the_o absolute_a of_o which_o there_o be_v example_n in_o scripture_n jeduthun_n call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o six_o unless_o either_o jeduthun_n their_o father_n be_v include_v in_o that_o number_n or_o shimei_n mention_v v._n 17._o be_v one_o of_o they_o as_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v see_v the_o like_a 1_o chron._n 24._o 23._o gedaliah_n and_o 11._o and_o or_o izri_n ver_fw-la 11._o zeri_n and_o jeshajah_n hashabiah_n and_o mattithiah_n 17._o mattithiah_n with_o shimei_n mention_v for_o 17._o six_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n jeduthun_n who_o prophesy_v with_o a_o harp_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 4_o of_o heman_n the_o son_n of_o heman_n bukkiah_n mattaniah_n 18._o mattaniah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 18._o uzziel_n 20._o uzziel_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 20._o shebuel_n and_o jerimoth_n hananiah_n hanani_n eliathah_n giddalti_fw-la and_o romamtiezer_n joshbekashah_n mallothi_n hothir_n and_o mahazioth_n 5_o all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o heman_n the_o king_n seer_n tabernacle_n seer_n or_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o either_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o singer_n or_o he_o be_v thus_o call_v because_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o sense_n design_v v._o 1._o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n seer_n either_o because_o the_o king_n take_v special_a delight_n in_o he_o or_o because_o he_o fiequent_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o his_o palace_n execute_v his_o sacred_a office_n there_o while_o the_o rest_n be_v constant_o employ_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n to_o sing_v such_o divine_a song_n as_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n verse_n horn_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o to_o extol_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o exalt_v the_o horn_n i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v psal._n 92._o 10._o &_o 132._o 17._o or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n as_o be_v usual_a as_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o &_o 13._o 12._o or_o some_o other_o musical_a instrument_n make_v of_o horn_n which_o be_v a_o martial_a kind_n of_o music_n may_v be_v most_o grateful_a to_o david_n martial_a spirit_n though_o he_o be_v also_o skill_v in_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o god_n give_v to_o heman_n fourteen_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n 6_o all_o these_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n 2._o hand_n i_o e._n under_o his_o direction_n as_o v._o 2._o of_o their_o father_n â—…or_a song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o cymbal_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n king_n god_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o king_n order_n to_z asaph_z jeduthun_n and_o heman_n heman_n heman_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o king_n appointment_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n 7_o so_o the_o number_n of_o they_o with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o all_o that_o be_v cunning_a other_o cunning_a who_o be_v so_o skilful_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o be_v two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o 5._o eight_o which_o together_o with_o their_o scholar_n make_v up_o the_o 4000_o mention_a ch_z 23._o 5._o 8_o and_o they_o cast_v lot_n ward_n against_o ward_n 28._o ward_n i_o e._n a_o ward_n or_o rank_n or_o course_n of_o levite_n answerable_a to_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n upon_o who_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o wait_v in_o their_o holy_a ministration_n ch_n 23._o 28._o as_o well_o the_o small_a as_o the_o great_a the_o teacher_n as_o the_o scholar_n ability_n scholar_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o difrent_a age_n or_o ability_n 9_o now_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o asaph_n to_o joseph_n 7._o joseph_n i_o e._n for_o the_o family_n of_o asaph_n of_o which_o joseph_n be_v here_o that_o clause_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o make_v up_o that_o number_n of_o 288._o mention_v v._n 7._o the_o second_o to_o gedaliah_n who_o rest_n who_o heb._n he_o which_o word_n be_v here_o express_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o supply_v in_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o son_n be_v twelve_o 10_o the_o three_o to_o zaccur_v he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 11_o the_o four_o to_o izri_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 12_o the_o five_o to_o nethaniah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 13_o the_o six_o to_o bukkiah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 14_o the_o seven_o to_o jesharelah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 15_o the_o eight_o to_o jeshajah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 16_o the_o nine_o to_o mattaniah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 17_o the_o ten_o to_o shimei_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 18_o the_o eleven_o to_o azareel_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 19_o the_o twelve_o to_o hashabiah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 20_o the_o thirteen_o to_o shubael_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 21_o the_o fourteen_o to_o mattithiah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 22_o the_o fifteen_o to_o jeremoth_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 23_o the_o sixteenth_o to_o hananiah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 24_o the_o seventeen_o to_o joshbekashah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 25_o the_o eighteen_o to_o hanani_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 26_o the_o nineteenth_o to_o mallothi_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 27_o the_o twenty_o to_o eliathah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 28_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o to_o hothir_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 29_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o to_o giddalti_fw-la he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 30_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o mahazioth_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 31_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o to_o romamti-eze_a he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o chap._n xxvi_o 1_o concern_v the_o division_n of_o the_o porter_n 〈…〉_o porter_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o korhites_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o meshelemiah_n the_o son_n of_o kore_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o asaph_n 37._o asaph_n not_o that_o famous_a asaph_n the_o singer_n but_o another_o asaph_n call_v also_o ebiasaph_n ch_n 6._o 37._o 2_o and_o the_o son_n of_o meshelemiah_n be_v zechariah_n the_o first-born_a jediael_n the_o second_o zebadiah_n the_o three_o jathniel_n the_o four_o 3_o elam_n the_o five_o jehohanan_n the_o six_o elioenai_n the_o seven_o moreover_o the_o son_n of_o obededom_a be_v shemajah_n the_o first-born_a jehozabad_n the_o second_o joab_n the_o three_o and_o sacar_n the_o four_o and_o nethaneel_n the_o five_o 5_o ammiel_n the_o six_o issachar_n the_o seven_o peulthaâ—…_n the_o eight_o for_o god_n bless_v 〈…〉_o bless_v 〈…〉_o he_o 11._o he_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n and_o other_o blessing_n for_o his_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o ark._n see_v 2_o sam._n 6._o 11._o 6_o also_o unto_o shemajah_n his_o son_n be_v two_o son_n bear_v that_o rule_v throughout_o the_o 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his_o reign_n and_o his_o might_n and_o the_o time_n that_o go_v over_o he_o 5._o he_o i_o e._n the_o change_n which_o befall_v he_o both_o his_o persecution_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o his_o great_a success_n and_o achievement_n the_o word_n time_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o happen_v in_o they_o as_o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 77._o 5._o and_o over_o israel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o two_o chronicle_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_o 45._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 45._o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v strengthen_v people_n strengthen_v or_o establish_v after_o his_o seditious_a brother_n adonijah_n and_o his_o partisan_n be_v suppress_v and_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o 17._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 17._o exceed_o 2_o then_o solomon_n speak_v show_v speak_v to_o wit_n concern_v his_o intention_n of_o go_v to_o gibeon_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v attend_v he_o thither_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v unto_o all_o israel_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o every_o governor_n in_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n 3_o so_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a high_a place_n 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o that_o be_v at_o 129._o at_o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 39_o 129._o gibeon_n for_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 4_o 1._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v david_n bring_v up_o from_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o place_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o for_o he_o have_v pitch_v a_o tent_n for_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n he_o separate_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o last_a habitation_n for_o it_o 5_o moreover_o 1._o moreover_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 1._o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o tabernacle_n he_o either_o moses_n mention_v v._n 3._o or_o bezaleel_n here_o last_o name_v by_o the_o
place_n for_o thy_o dwell_n for_o ever_o 3_o and_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o face_n and_o bless_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n stand_v 4_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v with_o his_o hand_n fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o my_o father_n david_n say_v 5_o since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o choose_v no_o city_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o build_v a_o house_n in_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o neither_o choose_v i_o any_o man_n to_o be_v 4._o be_v â—…_n sam._n 6._o 21._o chr._n 28._o 4._o a_o ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 6_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o and_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n 7_o now_o 2._o now_o 2_o sam._n â—…_n 2._o chr._n 28._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 8_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n my_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 9_o notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n which_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n for_o my_o name_n 10_o the_o lord_z therefore_o have_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o be_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o have_v build_v the_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 11_o and_o in_o it_o have_v i_o put_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 12_o and_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n 13_o for_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o brazen_a scaffold_n of_o five_o cubit_n â—…_n cubit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n long_o and_o five_o cubit_n broad_a and_o three_o cubit_n high_a and_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n and_o upon_o it_o he_o stand_v and_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 14_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 24._o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 15_o thou_o which_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 16_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o 〈◊〉_d 132._o 12._o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n yet_o so_o that_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o 17_o now_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v verify_v which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n 18_o but_o will_n god_n in_o very_a deed_n dwell_v with_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n 49._o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 49._o behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v 19_o have_v respect_n therefore_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o 20_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a upon_o this_o house_n day_n and_o night_n upon_o the_o place_n whereof_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v put_v thy_o name_n there_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o this_o place_n 21_o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v towards_o this_o place_n hear_v thou_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v gr._n hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o gr._n forgive_v 22_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v he_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n 23_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n by_o requite_v the_o wicked_a by_o recompense_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o by_o justify_v the_o righteous_a by_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 24_o and_o if_o thy_o people_n israel_n smite_v israel_n or_o be_v smite_v be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v return_v and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n before_o thou_o towardâ—…_n thou_o or_o towardâ—…_n in_o this_o house_n 25_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o father_n 26_o when_o the_o 1._o the_o 1_o kin_n 17._o 1._o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o if_o they_o pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o thou_o do_v afflict_v they_o 27_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o send_v rain_n upon_o thy_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 28_o if_o there_o 9_o there_o ch._n 20._o 9_o be_v dearth_n in_o the_o land_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n if_o there_o be_v blast_v or_o mildew_n locust_n or_o caterpillar_n if_o their_o enemy_n besiege_v they_o gate_n they_o heb._n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o their_o land_n whatsoever_o sore_n or_o whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v 29_o then_o what_o prayer_n or_o what_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n house_n hand_n or_o towards_o this_o house_n in_o this_o house_n 30_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o forgive_v and_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a unto_o all_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o only_o 9_o only_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 31_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n which_o way_n heb._n all_o the_o day_n which_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v land_n live_v heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n 32_o moreover_o concern_v the_o stranger_n 27._o stranger_n joh._n 12._o 20._o act._n 8._o 27._o which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n but_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n if_o they_o come_v and_o pray_v in_o this_o house_n 33_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o dwell_n place_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o stranger_n call_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o may_v know_v that_o house_n that_o heb._n thy_o name_n
be_v call_v upon_o this_o house_n this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n 34_o if_o thy_o people_n go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v send_v they_o and_o they_o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o this_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 35_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o right_o their_o or_o right_o cause_n 36_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v 8._o be_v prov._n 20._o 9_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o over_o before_o their_o enemy_n and_o away_o and_o heb._n they_o that_o take_v they_o captive_n carry_v they_o away_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n unto_o a_o land_n far_o off_o or_o near_a 37_o yet_o if_o they_o heart_n they_o heb._n bring_v back_o to_o their_o heart_n be_v think_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o turn_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o have_v deal_v wicked_o 38_o if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n whether_o they_o have_v carry_v they_o captive_n and_o pray_v towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o towards_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 39_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o right_o their_o or_o right_o cause_n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 40_o now_o my_o god_n let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a 〈…〉_o attent_a 〈…〉_o unto_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n 41_o now_o etc._n now_o psal._n 132._o 8_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o restingplace_n place_n restingplace_n o_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n arise_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o come_v down_o into_o this_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o thy_o constant_a and_o fix_a habitation_n from_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o remove_v as_o former_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o place_n to_o place_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n ark._n ark_n i_o e._n thou_o in_o the_o ark._n of_o thy_o strength_n let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n people_n salvation_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n of_o thy_o great_a power_n put_v forth_o from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o people_n i_o e._n let_v they_o be_v adorn_v and_o encompass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o protection_n and_o benediction_n for_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o salvation_n afford_v to_o the_o priest_n than_o of_o that_o which_o by_o god_n blessing_n on_o the_o priest_n labour_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o people_n this_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o whole_a community_n consist_v of_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n they_o goodness_n i_o e._n let_v they_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o goodness_n impart_v unto_o they_o 42_o o_o lord_n god_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n countenance_n anointed_n i_o e._n of_o i_o who_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o appointment_n be_v anoint_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n do_v not_o deny_v my_o present_a request_n nor_o send_v i_o back_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n and_o deject_a countenance_n remember_v 3._o remember_v isa._n 55._o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n thy_o servant_n ever_o servant_n i_o e._n those_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o chap._n vii_o 1_o now_o 54._o now_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 54._o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v the_o 26._o the_o leu._n 9_o 24._o judg._n 6._o 21._o 1_o chr._n 21._o 26._o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 38._o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o his_o prayer_n see_v on_o levit._n 9_o 24._o 1_o kin._n 18._o 38._o and_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n fill_v the_o house_n 2_o and_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 35._o lord_n compare_v exod._n 40._o 35._o because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o lord_n house_n 3_o and_o when_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v how_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o house_n people_n house_n the_o cloud_n first_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o house_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n and_o be_v see_v both_o within_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o without_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v 13._o say_v ch._n 5._o 13._o for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4_o then_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 5_o and_o king_n solomon_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n so_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 6_o 16._o 6_o 1_o chr._n 15._o 16._o and_o the_o 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show_v and_o see_v that_o you_o haste_v the_o matter_n howbeit_o the_o levite_n hasten_v it_o not_o 6_o and_o the_o king_n call_v for_o jehojada_n the_o chief_a no._n chief_a it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v the_o chief_a priest_n or_o high_a priest_n but_o only_o the_o chief_a or_o the_o head_n which_o he_o may_v be_v in_o many_o other_o respect_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o the_o royal_a family_n or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o one_o of_o the_o 24_o family_n or_o because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a man_n in_o the_o contrive_n and_o bring_v about_o of_o this_o great_a change_n and_o the_o general_n of_o the_o force_n employ_v about_o it_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n seem_v to_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o jehojadah_n here_o 2_o king_n 12._o 9_o 10_o all_o which_o make_v it_o questionable_a whether_o jehojadah_n be_v the_o highpriest_n or_o no._n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o require_v of_o the_o levite_n to_o bring_v in_o out_o of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o collection_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o 14._o of_o exod._n 30._o 12_o 13_o 14._o moses_n frequent_o moses_n heb._n the_o collection_n of_o moses_n i._n e._n such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o command_v or_o make_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 5._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o read_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o king_n 24._o 3._o and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la frequent_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n 7_o for_o the_o son_n of_o athaliah_n imply_v athaliah_n to_o wit_n ahaziah_n and_o his_o brethren_n before_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a ch_z 21._o 17._o who_o do_v this_o by_o her_o instigation_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v that_o wicked_a woman_n have_v break_v up_o the_o house_n of_o god_n itself_o god_n both_o break_v up_o the_o treasury_n and_o deface_v the_o house_n itself_o and_o also_o all_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o bestow_v upon_o baalim_fw-la 8_o and_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n they_o make_v a_o chest_n and_o set_v it_o without_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v lord_n i_o e._n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n whether_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n may_v come_v to_o offer_v 9_o and_o they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d a_o proclamation_n through_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o lord_z the_o collection_n that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n kind_n wilderness_n i_o e._n a_o collection_n answerable_a to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n and_o gainsay_v of_o core_n jud._n v._n 11._o who_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v and_o bring_v in_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o chest_n until_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n 11_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o what_o time_n the_o chest_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n office_n office_n office_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n into_o one_o of_o the_o chamber_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n for_o this_o office_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o there_o be_v much_o money_n the_o king_n scribe_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n officer_n come_v and_o empty_v the_o chest_n and_o take_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o his_o place_n again_o thus_o they_o do_v day_n by_o day_n and_o gather_v money_n in_o abundance_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n and_o jehojada_n give_v it_o to_o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hire_v mason_n and_o carpenter_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o such_o as_o wrought_v iron_n and_o brass_n to_o mend_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o so_o the_o workman_n wrought_v and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_v by_o they_o and_o they_o set_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o state_n and_o strengthen_v it_o 14_o and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v it_o they_o bring_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o money_n before_o the_o king_n and_o jehojada_n whereof_o be_v make_v vessel_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n because_o athaliah_n and_o her_o son_n have_v take_v the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d away_o v._o 7._o even_o vessel_n to_o minister_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v withal_o and_o spoon_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o
altar_n 23_o and_o they_o bring_v near_o bring_v heb._n near_o forth_o the_o he_o goat_n for_o the_o sin_n offering_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o congregation_n they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n lay_v their_o 24_o their_o leu._n 4._o 15_o 24_o hand_n upon_o they_o 24_o and_o the_o priest_n kill_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v reconciliation_n with_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o â—…tar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o israel_n dominion_n israel_n i_o e._n for_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereof_o a_o considerable_a number_n be_v now_o in_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o king_n command_v that_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o sin_n offering_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o all_o israel_n 25_o 6._o 25_o 1_o chr._n 16._o 4._o &_o 25._o 6._o and_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o cymbal_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o harp_n 1._o harp_n 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o &_o 25._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n and_o of_o gad_n the_o king_n seer_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n for_o so_o be_v the_o commandment_n lord_n commandment_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o his_o prophet_n 26_o and_o the_o levite_n stand_v with_o the_o instrument_n 5._o instrument_n 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o amos_n 6._o 5._o of_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n with_o 10_o with_o num._n 10._o 10_o the_o trumpet_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n command_v to_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a upon_o the_o altar_n and_o time_n and_o heb._n in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o burnt-offering_a begin_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v also_o with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o with_o the_o instrument_n the_o heb._n hand_n of_o instrument_n instrument_n ordain_v by_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 28_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n worship_v and_o the_o song_n the_o heb._n song_n singer_n sing_v and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o all_o this_o continue_a until_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v finish_v 29_o and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offering_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a with_o he_o bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v 30_o moreover_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o they_o sing_v praise_n with_o gladness_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v 31_o then_o hezekiah_n answer_v and_o say_v now_o you_o have_v hand_n have_v or_o fill_v your_o hand_n consecrate_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n lord_n now_o that_o you_o have_v reconcile_v yourselves_o and_o the_o house_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o accept_v your_o sacrifice_n come_v near_o and_o bring_v sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o and_o heb._n thanks_o 12._o thanks_o leu._n 7._o 12._o thank-offering_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o congregation_n bring_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o and_o heb._n thanks_o thank-offering_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o a_o free_a heart_n burnt-offering_n rest_n burnt-offering_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o generosity_n than_o in_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o burn_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v no_o share_n in_o they_o as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o rest_n 32_o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o the_o congregation_n bring_v be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o bullock_n a_o hundred_o ram_n and_o two_o hundred_o lamb_n all_o these_o be_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o and_o the_o consecrate_a thing_n mention_v thing_n i_o e._n all_o the_o offering_n consecrate_v to_o god_n beside_o the_o burnt-offering_n already_o mention_v be_v six_o hundred_o ox_n and_o three_o thousand_o sheep_n 34_o but_o the_o priest_n employment_n priest_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v and_o fit_a for_o their_o work_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v for_o otherwise_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o this_o employment_n be_v too_o few_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o flay_v all_o the_o burnt-offering_n 6._o burnt-offering_n and_o much_o less_o all_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v more_o numerous_a the_o flay_v whereof_o be_v the_o priest_n proper_a work_n levit._n 1._o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o levite_n heb._n strengthen_v they_o do_v help_v they_o case_n they_o necessity_n excuse_v their_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n as_o it_o have_v excuse_v other_o in_o like_a case_n till_o the_o work_n be_v end_v and_o until_o the_o other_o priest_n have_v sanctify_v themselves_o for_o the_o levite_n be_v more_o upright_o in_o heart_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o than_o the_o priest_n 35_o and_o also_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v in_o abundance_n etc._n abundance_n or_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v also_o in_o abundance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o stay_v all_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 34._o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o other_o work_n for_o they_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v flay_v but_o also_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o wit_n whole_o and_o with_o they_o the_o fat_a of_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o drink-offering_n for_o every_o burnt-offering_a so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v in_o order_n 36_o and_o hezekiah_n rejoice_v and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v 18._o have_v 1_o chr._n 29._o 18._o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d sudden_o spirit_n sudden_o it_o be_v as_o a_o very_a great_a so_o a_o sudden_a change_n that_o the_o people_n who_o but_o the_o other_o day_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o wicked_a ahaz_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o impious_a prescription_n be_v now_o so_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o god_n service_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n change_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o and_o hezekiah_n send_v to_o all_o israel_n follow_v israel_n whereby_o he_o understand_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v now_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o contradistinction_n to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n here_o follow_v and_o judah_n and_o write_v letter_n also_o to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n i_o e._n to_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n v._o 5._o who_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n as_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n only_o but_o he_o name_v these_o two_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v near_a to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o have_v long_o since_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 8_o 9_o and_o therefore_o have_v most_o hope_n of_o success_n among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 2_o for_o the_o king_n have_v take_v counsel_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n in_o the_o second_o 11._o second_o num_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o month_n 11._o month_n which_o be_v against_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o practise_v but_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o supreme_a law_n of_o necessity_n and_o by_o a_o just_a impediment_n which_o make_v the_o do_v of_o this_o in_o its_o proper_a time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n impossible_a because_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o cleanse_v nor_o they_o prepare_v till_o that_o time_n be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d 29._o 3._o 1â—…_n compare_v numb_a 9_o 10_o 11._o 3_o for_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o at_o that_o time_n reason_n time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o exod._n 12._o 6._o one_o reason_n whereof_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o because_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o then_o purify_v and_o prepare_v to_o which_o he_o add_v two_o other_o reason_n because_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o sanctify_v themselves_o sufficient_o 34._o sufficient_o to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o degree_n as_o be_v fit_a nor_o in_o such_o number_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sâ—…aying_n and_o offer_v of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o paschal-offering_n as_o appear_v because_o they_o be_v not_o
two_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 in_o jerusalem_n 22_o but_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 as_o do_v manasseh_n his_o father_n for_o amon_n sacrifice_v unto_o all_o the_o carve_a image_n which_o manasseh_n his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o serve_v they_o 23_o and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o manasseh_n his_o father_n have_v humble_v himself_o but_o amon_n trespass_n amon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trespass_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 24_o and_o his_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 25_o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o josiah_n etc._n josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 23._o reign_v of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 22._o &_o 23._o and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n one_o and_o thirty_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o for_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a earnest_n young_a in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o temptation_n and_o youthful_a lust_n and_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whole_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o none_o to_o rebuke_n or_o restrain_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o good_a earnest_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 in_o the_o twelve_o year_n he_o begin_v 2._o begin_v 1_o kin_n 13_o 2._o 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 image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n 4_o 4._o 4_o leu._n 26._o 30._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 4._o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o sun-image_n the_o or_o sun-image_n image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o they_o he_o cut_v down_o and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v dust_n of_o they_o and_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o grave_n the_o heb._n face_n of_o grave_n grave_n of_o they_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 5_o and_o 20_o and_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 20_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o their_o altar_n and_o cleanse_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o â—…imeon_n even_o unto_o naphtali_n josiah_n naphtali_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a and_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v in_o their_o stead_n be_v weak_a and_o few_o and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o josiah_n with_o their_o maul_n their_o or_o maul_n mattock_n round_o about_o 7_o and_o when_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o have_v beat_v the_o grave_a image_n powder_n image_n heb._n to_o make_v powder_n into_o powder_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o idol_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 8_o now_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o 2_o kin._n 22_o 3._o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o land_n and_o the_o house_n eminency_n house_n the_o house_n of_o god_n call_v the_o house_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n he_o send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n and_o maasejah_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o joahaz_n the_o recorder_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hilkiah_n the_o highpriest_n they_o deliver_v the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o the_o levite_n that_o keep_v the_o door_n have_v gather_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o they_o house_n they_o i_o e._n the_o levite_n who_o have_v go_v abroad_o through_o all_o josiahs_n kingdom_n to_o gather_v money_n for_o this_o good_a use_n and_o now_o come_v with_o it_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o workman_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v and_o mend_v the_o house_n 11_o even_o to_o the_o artificer_n and_o bvilder_n give_v they_o it_o to_o buy_v hew_a stone_n and_o timber_n for_o couple_n and_o rafter_n and_o or_o to_o rafter_n to_o floor_n the_o house_n court_n house_n i_o e._n the_o chamber_n join_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o within_o the_o court_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v destroy_v 12_o and_o the_o man_n do_v the_o work_n faithful_o and_o the_o overseer_n of_o they_o be_v jahath_fw-mi and_o obadiah_n the_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o zechariah_n and_o meshullam_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n to_o set_v it_o forward_o and_o other_o of_o the_o levite_n all_o that_o can_v skill_n of_o instrument_n of_o music_n work_n music_n or_o all_o these_o here_o name_v be_v skilful_a in_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o to_o their_o commendation_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o employment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o entrust_v no_o less_o than_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n or_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o they_o be_v skilful_a so_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o both_o their_o employment_n and_o do_v successive_o oversee_v the_o work_n and_o praise_v god_n with_o their_o voice_n and_o instrument_n for_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a help_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n 13_o also_o they_o be_v over_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n and_o be_v overseer_n of_o all_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v scribe_n and_o officer_n and_o porter_n 14_o and_o when_o they_o bring_v out_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n hilkiah_n the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 8_o etc._n etc._n find_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o give_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o moses_n 15_o and_o hilkiah_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n deliver_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n 16_o and_o shaphan_n carry_v the_o book_n to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n back_o again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v of_o commit_v heb._n to_o the_o hand_n of_o to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o 17_o and_o they_o have_v melt_v have_v heb._n pour_v out_o or_o melt_v gather_v together_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n 18_o then_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n tell_v the_o king_n say_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v i_o a_o book_n and_o shaphan_n read_v it_o read_v heb._n in_o it_o it_o before_o the_o king_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 20_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n and_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o 12._o and_o or_o achbor_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 12._o abdon_n the_o son_n of_o micah_n and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n and_o asajah_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n say_v 21_o go_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o judah_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v find_v for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v after_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 22_o and_o
and_o particular_o describe_v as_o the_o former_a 65_o beside_o their_o servant_n and_o their_o maid_n of_o who_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o and_o there_o be_v among_o they_o two_o hundred_o singing-man_n and_o singing-woman_n expire_v singing-woman_n for_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n in_o the_o temple-service_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chr._n 25._o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o person_n have_v take_v care_n to_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v in_o this_o art_n both_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n when_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a which_o they_o know_v will_v be_v do_v after_o jeremiahs_n 70_o year_n be_v expire_v 66_o their_o horse_n be_v seven_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o six_o their_o mule_n two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o 67_o their_o camel_n four_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o their_o ass_n six_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 68_o and_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v lord_n i_o e._n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o house_n or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o that_o house_n stand_v that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n offer_v free_o for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o set_v it_o up_o in_o his_o place_n 69_o they_o give_v after_o their_o ability_n unto_o the_o 20._o the_o 1_o chr._n 2â—…_n 20._o treasure_n of_o the_o work_n threescore_o and_o one_o thousand_o dram_n of_o gold_n crown_n gold_n a_o dram_n of_o gold_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o a_o french_a crown_n and_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n and_o one_o hundred_o priest_n garment_n 70_o so_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o nethinim_n dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o city_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o when_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v come_v they_o come_v or_o rather_o be_v come_v or_o draw_v near_o for_o the_o altar_n be_v set_v up_o after_o this_o time_n v._n 3_o which_o yet_o be_v employ_v the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n v._o 6._o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a kind_n of_o month_n wherein_o there_o be_v divers_a festival_n as_o appear_v from_o leu._n 23._o for_o which_o the_o people_n have_v be_v prepare_v themselves_o and_o now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o city_n the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o then_o stand_v up_o 1._o up_o or_o joshua_n hag._n 1._o 1._o zech._n 3._o 1._o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n highpriest_n jozadak_n the_o highpriest_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o salathiel_n and_o call_v zorobabil_n mat._n 1._o 12._o luk._n 3._o 27._o call_v salathiel_n zerubbabel_n the_o son_n 19_o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pedaiah_n 1_o chr._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o of_o 5._o of_o deut._n 12._o 5._o shealtiel_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o build_v the_o altar_n enemy_n altar_n which_o be_v of_o more_o present_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n than_o the_o temple_n both_o to_o make_v atonement_n to_o god_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v god_n assistance_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o that_o great_a work_n wherein_o they_o see_v they_o shall_v have_v many_o enemy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n thereon_o as_o it_o be_v 5._o be_v deut._n 12._o 5._o write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o they_o set_v the_o altar_n upon_o his_o base_n for_o fear_n be_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o the_o people_n of_o those_o country_n and_o they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n thereon_o unto_o the_o lord_n even_o burnt-offering_n morning_n and_o evening_n 4_o they_o keep_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v mention_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o month_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o last_a otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n which_o be_v so_o severe_o enjoin_v leu._n 23._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o be_v so_o exceed_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n see_v on_o v._o 6._o 16._o 6._o ex._n 23._o 16._o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o etc._n and_o num._n 29._o 12._o etc._n etc._n offer_v the_o daily_a burnt-offering_n etc._n burnt-offering_n heb._n burnt-offering_n day_n by_o day_n i._n e._n every_o day_n of_o that_o feast_n they_o offer_v as_o many_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v prescribe_v of_o which_o see_v numb_a 29._o 13_o etc._n etc._n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n day_n custom_n heb._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o day_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n require_v 5_o and_o afterward_o offer_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a 6._o burnt-offering_a the_o morning_n and_o evening-sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 28._o 6._o both_o of_o the_o new-moon_n and_o of_o all_o the_o set-feast_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v consecrate_v god_n consecrate_v i_o e._n set_v apart_o for_o the_o solemn_a and_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o one_o that_o willing_o offer_v a_o free-will-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n begin_v they_o to_o oft_o burnt-offering_n again_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o they_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n numb_a 29._o 1_o etc._n etc._n burnt-offering_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o all_o sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v once_o and_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o found_v but_o heb._n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o found_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o lay_v it_o lay_v though_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o have_v do_v something_o towards_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o it_o 7_o they_o give_v money_n also_o unto_o the_o mason_n and_o to_o the_o workman_n the_o or_o workman_n carpenter_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o oil_n unto_o they_o of_o zidon_n and_o to_o they_o of_o tyre_n to_o bring_v cedar-tree_n from_o lebanon_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o 36._o of_o act._n 9_o 36._o joppa_n according_a to_o the_o grant_n that_o they_o have_v of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n 8_o now_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o second_o month_n begin_v zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o appoint_v the_o levite_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o then_o stand_v jeshua_n l_o with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n kadmiel_n and_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o 40._o of_o or_o hodaviah_n ch_n 2._o 40._o judah_n one_o judah_n heb._n as_o one_o together_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o workman_n work_n workman_n by_o their_o presence_n and_o favour_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o henadad_n with_o their_o son_n and_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n 40._o not_o the_o highpriest_n so_o call_v but_o a_o levite_n of_o who_o see_v chap._n 2._o 40._o 10_o and_o when_o the_o bvilder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o apparel_n with_o trumpet_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n with_o cymbal_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n after_o hand_n after_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n the_o 1._o the_o 1_o chr._n 6._o 3â—…_n &_o 16._o 7._o &_o 25._o 1._o ordinance_n of_o david_n david_n david_n heb._n by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n i._n e._n in_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o psalm_n or_o song_n and_o instrument_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 11_o and_o they_o 3._o they_o ex._n 15_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 7._o 3._o sing_v together_o by_o course_n in_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o israel_n and_o
to_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 20._o and_o to_o wait_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n psal._n 145._o 15._o and_o 147._o 9_o when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n understand_v breast_n i._n e._n when_o i_o be_v a_o suck_a child_n which_o may_v be_v proper_o understand_v 10._o 6._o 10._o psal._n 71._o 6._o i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o helpless_a thou_o i_o be_v like_o one_o forsake_v by_o his_o parent_n and_o cast_v whole_o upon_o thy_o providence_n i_o have_v no_o father_n upon_o earth_n and_o my_o mother_n be_v poor_a and_o helpless_a from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o succour_v i_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o affection_n and_o succour_v for_o trouble_n be_v near_o etc._n near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o deliver_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o david_n oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 6._o 5._o and_o 88_o 11._o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n nâ—…t_v a_o 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o help_v alone_o help_v thy_o help_n therefore_o will_v be_v the_o more_o seasonable_a because_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o thou_o wilâ—…st_v have_v the_o more_o of_o glory_n by_o it_o because_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n alone_o 12._o nany_n bull_n 1._o bull_n wicked_a and_o violent_a and_o potent_a enemy_n for_o such_o be_v so_o call_v ezek._n 39_o 18._o aâ—…os_fw-la 4._o 1._o have_v compass_v i_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n furious_a bashan_n i._n e._n fat_a and_o lusty_a as_o the_o cattle_n there_o breed_v be_v deut._n 3._o 13._o and_o 32._o 14._o and_o therefore_o fierce_a and_o furious_a have_v beset_v i_o round_o 13._o they_o i_o they_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n death_n mouth_n partly_o to_o affright_v i_o and_o principal_o to_o tear_v and_o devour_v i_o as_o the_o follow_a metaphor_n explain_v it_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o cry_v out_o with_o loud_a and_o earnest_a voice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o raven_a and_o a_o roar_a lion_n 14._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n 11_o water_n my_o heart_n sail_v my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o go_v like_o water_n which_o once_o spill_v can_v never_o be_v recover_v my_o very_a flesh_n be_v melt_v within_o i_o and_o i_o be_o become_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n see_v the_o like_a phrase_n jos._n 7_o 5._o and_o compare_v â—…_n sam._n 14._o 14._o job._n 14._o 11_o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o joint_n cross._n joint_n i_o be_o as_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o and_o withal_o as_o full_a of_o torment_n as_o if_o i_o be_v upon_o a_o rack_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v disjoint_v or_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o stretch_n of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross._n my_o heart_n body_n heart_n the_o seat_n of_o life_n and_o fountain_n which_o supply_v spirit_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v like_a wax_n 5._o wax_n melt_v as_o it_o follow_v through_o fear_n and_o overwhelm_a grief_n comp._n psal._n 68_o 2._o and_o 97._o 5._o it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v like_o a_o potsherd_n potsherd_v potsherd_n i_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o more_o radical_a moisture_n leave_v in_o i_o than_o be_v in_o a_o dry_a potsherd_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n 20._o jaw_n through_o that_o excessive_a thirst_n and_o drought_n see_v joh._n 19_o 20._o and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n soul_n death_n partly_o by_o thy_o providence_n deliver_v i_o into_o the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o partly_o by_o thy_o terror_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o soul_n 16._o for_o dog_n he_o dog_n so_o he_o call_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o vileness_n and_o filthiness_n for_o their_o insatiable_a greediness_n and_o implacable_a sury_n and_o fierceness_n against_o he_o have_v compass_v i_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a christ._n wicked_a he_o explain_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o dog_n even_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v not_o some_o few_o of_o they_o single_o but_o the_o whole_a company_n or_o congregation_n of_o they_o whereby_o may_v be_v note_v either_o their_o great_a number_n or_o their_o consult_v and_o conspire_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n which_o be_v most_o literal_o and_o eminent_o fulfil_v in_o christ._n have_v enclose_v i_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n 27._o foot_n these_o word_n can_v with_o any_o probability_n be_v apply_v to_o david_n nor_o to_o the_o attempt_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o he_o for_o their_o design_n be_v not_o to_o torment_n his_o hand_n or_o foot_n but_o to_o take_v aâ—…ay_o his_o life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v so_o uncouth_a and_o unusual_a a_o metaphor_n that_o those_o who_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n can_v produce_v any_o one_o example_n of_o this_o metaphor_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o other_o author_n nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o make_v any_o tolerable_a sense_n oâ—…_n it_o but_o be_v force_v to_o wrest_v and_o strain_v the_o word_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o such_o forâ—…ed_a metaphor_n when_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o and_o literal_o verâ—…fied_v in_o christ_n who_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v real_o pierce_v and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_a crucifixion_n to_o who_o therefore_o this_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v mat._n 27._o 35._o mark_v 15._o 24._o luk._n 23._o 33._o joh._n 19_o 18._o 23._o 27._o 17._o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n cross._n bone_n partly_o through_o my_o leanness_n cause_v by_o excessive_a grief_n which_o be_v much_o more_o credible_a of_o christ_n than_o of_o david_n and_o partly_o by_o my_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross._n 37._o cross._n maâ—…_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 19_o 37._o they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o 35._o i_o to_o wit_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o my_o calamity_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 35._o 21._o and_o 37._o 34._o and_o 54_o 7._o and_o 59_o 10._o obad._n v._n 12._o comp._n luk._n 23._o 35._o 18._o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o my_o vesture_n 24._o vesture_n this_o also_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n without_o a_o uncouth_a and_o strain_a metaphor_n but_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n mat._n 27._o 3â—…_n joh._n 19_o 24._o 19_o but_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o strength_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o 20._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n sword_n i._n e._n from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n †_o heb._n from_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o the_o sword_n be_v oft_o take_v in_o scripture_n see_v jer._n 25._o 16._o 27._o 29._o ezek._n 38._o 21._o one_o 21._o heb._n my_o only_a one_o 17._o one_o psal._n 35._o 17._o my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n 9_o power_n heb._n the_o hand_n which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o power_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o flame_n isa._n 47._o 14._o and_o to_o evil_a hab._n 2._o 9_o of_o the_o dog_n 17._o u._fw-mi heb._n my_o one_o or_o only_a one_o to_o wit_n his_o soul_n as_o he_o now_o say_v which_o he_o so_o call_v either_o because_o it_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o helper_n for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 25._o 16._o and_o 35._o 17._o 21._o save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n enemy_n lion_n either_o the_o devil_n that_o rage_v and_o roar_a lion_n who_o do_v many_o way_n assault_v and_o annoy_v he_o or_o on_o his_o lion-like_a enemy_n mouth_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o i_o i_o i._n e._n answer_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n dispute_n unicorn_n a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a and_o untameable_a wild_a beast_n though_o the_o learned_a be_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o see_v of_o it_o deut._n 33._o 17._o job_n 39_o 9_o 10_o psal._n 92._o 10._o isa._n 34._o 7._o and_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o numb_a 23._o 22._o for_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a while_n to_o trouble_v the_o unlearned_a reader_n with_o such_o dispute_n 22._o 12._o 22._o heb._n 2._o 12._o i_o will_v declare_v calamity_n declare_v
other_o so_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v oft_o time_n search_v into_o and_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o own_o prophecy_n as_o appear_v plain_o from_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 10._o 11._o the_o phrase_n be_v think_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o musician_n who_o lie_v their_o ear_n close_o to_o the_o instrument_n when_o they_o tune_v it_o and_o by_o their_o ear_n try_v how_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n agree_v to_o a_o parable_n 35._o parable_n which_o proper_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a speech_n but_o be_v oft_o more_o large_o take_v for_o any_o excellent_a and_o important_a and_o withal_o dark_a or_o difficult_a doctrine_n or_o sentence_n see_v numb_a 23._o 7._o and_o 24._o 3._o 15._o psal._n 78._o 2._o comp._n with_o mat._n 13._o 35._o i_o will_v open_v world_n open_v i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o smother_v it_o in_o my_o own_o breast_n but_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n my_o dark_a say_n understand_v say_n so_o he_o just_o call_v the_o follow_a discourse_n because_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v think_v difficult_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o harp_n 5._o whereforâ—…_n shall_v i_o fear_v psalm_n fear_v he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o have_v now_o say_v that_o he_o will_v incline_v his_o ear_n v._o 4._o i._n e._n learn_v and_o practise_v what_o he_o be_v teach_v other_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v more_o general_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o he_o or_o any_o good_a man_n shall_v fear_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o excessive_a or_o immoderate_a and_o prevail_a fear_n cause_v dejection_n or_o despondency_n or_o distrust_v of_o god_n providence_n and_o goodness_n or_o discontent_n with_o his_o condition_n in_o which_o sense_n man_n 〈◊〉_d bid_v not_o to_o fear_v gen._n 50._o 19_o mat._n 28._o 5._o comp._n with_o mark_n 16._o 6._o thus_o gen._n 45_o 5._o be_v not_o grieve_v to_o wit_n inordinate_o for_o otherwise_o they_o ought_v and_o he_o will_v have_v have_v they_o to_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n thus_o to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o be_v to_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o by_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o object_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o forbâ—…dden_a fear_n be_v double_a the_o one_o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n here_o follow_v the_o other_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v v._n 16._o and_o of_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n and_o continue_v the_o discourse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a persecute_v evil_a either_o 1._o of_o sin_n when_o iniquity_n of_o all_o sort_n abound_v which_o be_v many_o way_n grievous_a and_o vexaâ—…ious_a to_o every_o good_a man._n or_o 2._o of_o misery_n in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n and_o calamity_n either_o public_a or_o private_a when_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o good_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v whâ—…n_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n complain_v heel_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o may_v just_o call_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n for_o iniquity_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o heel_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n footstep_n and_o metaphorical_o for_o one_o way_n or_o action_n as_o psal._n 56._o 6._o and_o 89._o 51._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o violent_a and_o injurious_a design_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o ungodly_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o as_o he_o here_o say_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o about_o whereby_o he_o note_v their_o prosperous_a success_n against_o he_o and_o his_o be_v endanger_v and_o vex_v by_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v job._n 16._o 13._o psal._n 17._o 9_o 11._o and_o 22._o 12_o and_o 140._o 9_o habak_v 1._o 4._o and_o withal_o their_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n to_o vex_v and_o persecure_v and_o destroy_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 17._o 9_o and_o 22._o 12._o 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o sâ—…nce_n be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n whereof_o the_o former_a render_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o enemy_n have_v compass_a i_o and_o the_o latter_a thus_o when_o my_o enemy_n shall_v compass_n i_o about_o and_o by_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o that_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o oppression_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v why_o or_o how_o he_o call_v this_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o it_o be_v humble_o propose_v to_o consideration_n that_o this_o genitive_a case_n of_o my_o hâ—…els_n seem_v to_o note_v not_o the_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o iniquity_n or_o punishment_n of_o it_o but_o the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o iniquity_n be_v exercise_v as_o noun_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v frequent_o â—…aken_v thus_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o be_v not_o that_o spoil_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o but_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o viâ—…lence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d joâ—…l_n 3._o 19_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v agâ—…inst_v they_o as_o we_o true_o translate_v it_o see_v also_o dan._n 4_o 27._o mat._n 10._o 1._o act._n 4._o 9_o in_o like_a manner_n here_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n be_v the_o iniquity_n wherewith_o they_o compass_n and_o seek_v to_o trip_v up_o my_o heel_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v david_n oft_o speak_v of_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o heel_n or_o foot_n or_o step_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n psal._n 22._o 16._o they_o compass_a and_o mark_v and_o prepare_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n psal._n 17._o 11._o and_o 56._o 6._o and_o 57_o 6._o as_o 〈◊〉_d also_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o hide_v snare_n for_o his_o foot_n ch._n 18._o 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v here_o note_a to_o be_v exercise_v about_o his_o heel_n or_o footstept_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v either_o because_o they_o do_v malignant_o observe_v all_o his_o step_n or_o way_n that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n or_o because_o they_o purpose_v to_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n or_o to_o overthrow_v his_o go_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 140._o 4._o beside_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o supplanter_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v heel_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n take_v for_o a_o participle_n of_o that_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o supplant_v or_o trip_v up_o the_o heel_n or_o circumvent_v from_o whence_o jacob_n have_v his_o name_n and_o this_o character_n fit_o agree_v to_o david_n enemy_n who_o be_v not_o only_o most_o malicious_a but_o also_o very_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o every_o where_o complain_v shall_v 2._o shall_v hos._n â—…_n 2._o compass_v i_o about_o 6._o they_o that_o 17._o that_o joh._n 31._o 24._o psal._n 62._o 10._o mark_n 10._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n success_n wealth_n as_o that_o which_o can_n and_o will_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n judgement_n and_o from_o the_o calamity_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v that_o he_o and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o fear_n from_o their_o present_a suffering_n from_o ungodly_a man_n now_o he_o proceed_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o show_v that_o his_o ungodly_a enemy_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o confident_a because_o of_o their_o present_a riches_n and_o prosperous_a success_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 7._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v 19_o redeem_v to_o wit_n from_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n neither_o from_o the_o first_o death_n nor_o from_o the_o second_o which_o he_o point_v at_o v._o 14._o 19_o his_o brother_n sick_a brother_n who_o he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v in_o life_n and_o consequent_o not_o himself_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o mention_v his_o brother_n rather_o than_o himself_o because_o when_o his_o brother_n be_v sick_a he_o be_v in_o health_n have_v the_o full_a command_n and_o free_a use_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o wiâ—…_n
he_o ever_o be_v so_o he_o still_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o none_o can_v prevent_v nor_o hinder_v he_o in_o either_o of_o those_o design_n selah_n god_n selah_n or_o with_o who_o also_o there_o be_v no_o change_n yet_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n rebellion_n change_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o better_a because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n must_v be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o fear_n god_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o worse_a for_o of_o such_o destructive_a change_n this_o word_n when_o apply_v to_o person_n be_v general_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o job_n 10._o 17._o and_o 14._o 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o cross_n nor_o disappointment_n and_o hitherto_o all_o their_o counsel_n succeed_v well_o and_o the_o people_n flow_v in_o to_o they_o unanimous_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o absoloâ—…'s_n rebellion_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n 21._o god_n their_o prosperous_a success_n make_v they_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o obstinate_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o god_n or_o dread_a of_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o harden_v man_n heart_n and_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o incorrigible_a than_o uninterrupted_n prosperity_n see_v psal._n 30._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 32._o jer._n 22._o 21._o 20._o he_o treason_n he_o i._n e._n they_o the_o person_n last_o mention_v before_o the_o singular_a number_n v._o 13_o 14._o be_v sudden_o change_v into_o the_o plural_a v._o 15._o that_o the_o punishment_n may_v reach_v not_o he_o only_o but_o his_o partner_n in_o those_o treacherous_a and_o treasonable_a action_n and_o here_o be_v as_o sudden_a a_o change_n from_o the_o plural_a into_o the_o singular_a and_o he_o return_v to_o that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a contriver_n and_o promoter_n of_o this_o rebellion_n under_o â—…lom_o even_o to_o achitophel_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v v._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o rest_n as_o we_o have_v see_v yet_o he_o lay_v the_o chief_a blame_v upon_o he_o and_o here_o he_o add_v new_a aggravation_n of_o his_o treason_n have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n 1._o hand_n in_o way_n of_o force_n or_o violence_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 37._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o neh._n 13._o 21._o act._n 12._o 1._o against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o against_o i_o who_o give_v he_o no_o provocation_n nor_o disturbance_n but_o live_v in_o great_a peace_n and_o security_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n friend_n covenant_n all_o those_o solemn_a obligation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o i_o both_o as_o his_o king_n and_o as_o his_o friend_n 21._o 3._o 21._o psal._n 28._o 3._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 64._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n speech_n heart_n he_o cover_v his_o treasonable_a and_o bloody_a design_n with_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n consequence_n sword_n pernicâ—…ous_a in_o their_o design_n and_o consequence_n 22._o â—…_n 22._o psal._n 37._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luk._n 12._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—…_n cast_v thy_o gift_n thy_o or_o gift_n burdeu_o circumstance_n burdeu_o or_o portion_n heb._n gift_n whatsoever_o affliction_n god_n give_v or_o send_v to_o thou_o for_o even_o the_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n be_v call_v god_n gift_n in_o scripture_n phil._n 1._o 29._o job._n 18._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n or_o whatsoever_o gift_n thou_o desire_v from_o he_o although_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o restrain_v it_o to_o affliction_n the_o sense_n be_v all_o thy_o affair_n and_o cross_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o almighty_a by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o confident_a expectation_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n he_o direct_v this_o speech_n to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o he_o oft_o do_v in_o this_o book_n and_o withal_o to_o all_o good_a man_n in_o like_a circumstance_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o 24._o he_o psal._n 37._o 24._o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v overwhelm_v move_v i._n e._n to_o be_v remove_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sure_a and_o happy_a estate_n or_o which_o agree_v as_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o as_o he_o do_v wicked_a men._n though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o season_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v shake_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o overwhelm_v 23._o but_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o speak_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o who_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n deceit_n destruction_n heb._n man_n of_o blood_n and_o deceit_n 6._o deceit_n psal._n 5._o 6._o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n men._n man_n that_o colour_n their_o cruel_a intention_n with_o specious_a and_o deceitful_a pretence_n which_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o all_o men._n 27._o men._n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d half_a their_o day_n see_v prov._n 10._o 27._o shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n death_n day_n not_o half_o of_o what_o other_o live_v and_o they_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n may_v live_v but_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n by_o a_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o will_v quiet_o and_o patient_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o their_o downfâ—…l_n and_o for_o my_o deliverance_n psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o jonath-elem-rechokim_a be_v jonath-elem-rechokim_a which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n but_o many_o render_v it_o as_o the_o word_n signfie_v concern_v the_o dumb_a dove_n afar_o off_o all_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o to_o david_n in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o dove_n for_o his_o innocency_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o dove_n hos._n 7._o 11._o in_o cast_v himself_o into_o this_o snare_n and_o for_o his_o vexation_n and_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n those_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o for_o his_o sad_a and_o mournful_a posture_n silent_a he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v his_o prudence_n so_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n remote_a enough_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n where_o his_o heart_n be_v daâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d golden_a 〈◊〉_d daâ—…_n michtam_n of_o david_n when_o the_o 21._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n psalm_n gath_n when_o be_v chase_v by_o saul_n restless_a malice_n he_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gath._n where_o when_o he_o be_v the_o follow_a meditation_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n which_o after_o his_o escape_n he_o digest_v into_o this_o order_n and_o psalm_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n for_o man_n effect_v man_n i._n e._n man_n weak_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v who_o thou_o can_v crush_v in_o a_o instant_n saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n who_o have_v drive_v i_o hither_o and_o now_o achish_a and_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v oft_o seek_v my_o ruin_n which_o now_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o effect_v will_v swallow_v i_o up_o it_o up_o like_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n rather_o then_o men._n heb._n have_v swallow_v i_o up_o the_o thing_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o miraculous_o prevent_v it_o he_o fight_v daily_o oppress_v i_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n heb._n my_o observer_n that_o narrow_o look_v to_o all_o my_o path_n and_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n and_o for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v i_o will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o i_o i_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o great_a number_n wherein_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a they_o high_a who_o from_o thy_o high_a place_n behold_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o can_v most_v easy_o disturb_v and_o blast_v they_o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o when_o i_o have_v the_o geat_a cause_n of_o fear_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o promise_v for_o my_o
deliverance_n 4._o 11._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n hand_n word_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v or_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o word_n or_o 2._o with_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o his_o favour_n or_o help_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n or_o rather_o 3._o this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o celebrate_v in_o god_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o all_o and_o above_o all_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o nâ—…ne_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 138._o 2._o even_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o exegency_n and_o particular_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o will_v now_o praise_v he_o because_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a of_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o already_o in_o my_o hand_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o 6._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 118._o 6._o will_v not_o fear_v 6._o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 6._o what_o flesh_n 5._o flesh_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n call_v flesh_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o psal._n 78._o 39_o isa._n 31._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o can_v do_v unto_o i_o 5._o every_o day_n sorrow_n day_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n affair_n word_n they_o misconstrue_v and_o pervert_v my_o most_o innocent_a expression_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o matter_n of_o calumny_n wherewith_o they_o may_v incense_v saul_n against_o i_o or_o they_o perplex_v my_o affair_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n mischief_n evil_n it_o be_v their_o whole_a study_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o execution_n together_o after_o they_o have_v several_o employ_v their_o thought_n against_o i_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o compare_v their_o thought_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n they_o hide_v themselves_o 11._o themselves_o they_o lurk_v secret_o either_o that_o they_o may_v pry_v into_o all_o my_o most_o private_a action_n or_o that_o they_o may_v surprise_v i_o with_o mischief_n unaware_o compare_v psal._n 10._o 8._o prov._n 1._o 11._o they_o mark_v my_o step_n i_o step_n i._n e._n all_o my_o go_n and_o do_n that_o they_o may_v find_v some_o occasion_n to_o reproach_n or_o entangle_v and_o so_o destroy_v i_o when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n or_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o 7._o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n escape_v iniquity_n shall_v they_o secure_v themselves_o by_o such_o injurious_a and_o mâ—…litious_a practice_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o vex_v i_o but_o provoke_v and_o despise_v thou_o shall_v they_o have_v success_n instead_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v god_n forbid_v but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n by_o their_o iniquity_n they_o hope_v to_o escape_v or_o they_o do_v escape_v at_o present_a but_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o escape_v in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o success_n down_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o present_a exaltation_n and_o triumph_n over_o poor_a david_n and_o to_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o safety_n and_o success_n thy_o people_n be_o people_n i._n e._n these_o people_n of_o who_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o wit_n my_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n as_o well_o those_o follower_n of_o saul_n as_o these_o philistine_n among_o who_o i_o now_o be_o o_o god_n 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n hither_o wander_n here_o i_o have_v be_v hunt_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_o now_o drive_v hither_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n do_v bottle_n regard_v and_o remember_v and_o pity_v they_o but_o why_o do_v i_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v he_o be_v of_o himself_o incline_v to_o do_v and_o have_v already_o do_v 16._o do_v mal._n 3._o 16._o be_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o book_n y_o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o enemy_n back_o when_o i_o have_v no_o other_o arm_n or_o force_n which_o be_v my_o present_a case_n my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v my_o enemy_n this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 10._o 4._o 10._o vers._n 4._o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n they_o word_n what_o i_o have_v already_o engage_v to_o do_v v._o 4._o that_o i_o do_v again_o and_o again_o promise_v to_o do_v and_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n in_o make_v promise_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v they_o 11._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v 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8._o 1._o &_o 10._o 12_o 13._o eph._n 1._o 20_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o place_n those_o person_n who_o they_o honour_v most_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o psal._n 45._o 10._o mat._n 20._o 21._o sit_v be_v put_v for_o reign_v 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o comp_n with_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 8._o and_o withal_o note_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o reign_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o until_o 25._o until_o which_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o note_v the_o end_n or_o expiration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n for_o in_o other_o place_n it_o note_v only_o the_o continuance_n of_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n without_o exclude_v the_o time_n follow_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 28._o 15._o psal._n 112._o 8._o mat._n 1._o ult_n so_o here_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o 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enemy_n 26._o enemy_n which_o also_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n all_o persecutor_n and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o luke_n 19_o 14._o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o thy_o footstool_n purpose_n footstool_n thy_o slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a service_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v 1_o king_n 5._o 3._o psal._n 18._o 39_o &_o 91._o 13._o be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o eastern_a prince_n who_o use_v to_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n as_o we_o read_v jos._n 10._o 24._o judg._n 1._o 7._o and_o long_o after_o those_o time_n sapores_fw-la the_o persian_a emperor_n tread_v upon_o valerian_n emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o tamerlan_n use_v to_o tread_v upon_o bajazet_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n who_o he_o keep_v in_o a_o iron_n cage_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2_o the_o lord_z shall_v send_v world_n send_v or_o send_v forth_o 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be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13._o 19_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 16._o david_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n v._n 1._o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o out_o of_o zion_n prove_v zion_n from_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v frequent_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o venerable_a part_n of_o it_o as_o psal._n 48._o 13._o &_o 87._o 2._o &_o 102._o 14_o 17_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v first_o to_o be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal._n 2._o 6_o 8._o &_o 48._o 3._o isa._n 2._o 3_o &c_n &c_n to_o which_o the_o event_n exact_o
heathen_a nation_n philistine_n syrian_n ammonite_n moabite_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v stir_v up_o partly_o by_o the_o overthrow_n which_o david_n have_v give_v some_o of_o they_o partly_o by_o their_o jealousy_n at_o david_n grow_a greatness_n and_o fear_n for_o themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o their_o hatred_n against_o the_o true_a religion_n 10_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n gr._n i_o do_v destroy_v they_o will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 11_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o yea_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o success_n about_o the_o repetition_n imply_v their_o frequency_n and_o fervency_n in_o this_o action_n and_o their_o confidence_n of_o success_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v off_o will_v heb._n cut_v they_o off_o destroy_v they_o 12_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o 44._o about_o deut._n 1._o 44._o like_o bee_n he_o bee_n in_o great_a number_n and_o with_o great_a but_o potent_a fury_n and_o to_o 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collective_o for_o all_o his_o enemy_n have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o 14_o 2._o 14_o exod._n 15._o 2_o psal._n 12._o 2._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n praise_n song_n the_o author_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o just_a object_n of_o my_o song_n and_o praise_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n saviour_n salvation_n i_o e._n my_o saviour_n 15_o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o i_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a concernment_n righteous_a partly_o because_o they_o clear_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o all_o good_a man_n suffer_v great_a inconvenience_n under_o saul_n government_n as_o david_n complain_v in_o divers_a of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n and_o expect_v and_o receive_v singular_a benefit_n by_o david_n advancement_n both_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o religious_a concernment_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o mention_v valiant_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_v now_o mention_v 16_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v behalf_n exalt_v have_v appear_v evident_o and_o wrought_v powerful_o and_o glorious_o on_o my_o behalf_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 17_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v endeavour_v die_v to_o wit_n so_o soon_o as_o my_o enemy_n desire_n nor_o by_o their_o sword_n as_o they_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o my_o enemy_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n nor_o shall_v employ_v it_o as_o his_o enemy_n do_v they_o but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 18_o the_o lord_n have_v 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and_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n so_o this_o place_n have_v a_o further_a prospect_n thaâ—…_n david_n and_o relate_v to_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o that_o bless_a temple_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o righteous_a man_n or_o believer_n 21_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 22_o 7._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 4_o 7._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v damnation_n refuse_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o building_n wherein_o as_o the_o people_n be_v the_o stone_n and_o the_o matter_n so_o the_o
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do_v and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n way_n dainty_n let_v i_o never_o enjoy_v or_o desire_v worldly_a comfort_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o they_o do_v to_o wit_n with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n as_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n and_o of_o my_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n my_o affliction_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o such_o prosperity_n let_v none_o of_o their_o sweet_a morsel_n the_o pleasure_n oâ—…_n advantage_n which_o they_o gain_v by_o their_o wickedness_n tempt_v i_o to_o approve_v of_o or_o imitate_v their_o way_n 5_o 8._o 5_o prov._n 9_o 8._o etc._n 8._o or_o let_v the_o righteous_a smiâ—…_n i_o kind_o and_o reprove_v i_o let_v not_o their_o precious_a oil_n break_v my_o head_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 4._o i_o to_o wit_n with_o his_o tongue_n by_o reproof_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v call_v wound_n prov._n 27._o 6._o as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wouldâ—…st_v keep_v i_o from_o sinful_a practice_n so_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o all_o just_a man_n that_o if_o i_o do_v transgress_v or_o if_o by_o the_o art_n and_o slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n any_o of_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o â—…il_a design_n against_o saul_n or_o of_o any_o other_o wickedness_n that_o they_o will_v free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v i_o for_o it_o and_o their_o reproof_n shall_v please_v i_o better_o than_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v v._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n friendship_n kindness_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o enmity_n or_o ill_a will_n as_o they_o may_v suspect_v that_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n solemnity_n oil_n or_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o great_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n elsewhere_o head_n not_o hurt_v or_o disturb_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v heal_v and_o great_o refresh_v and_o delight_v it_o which_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v meiosis_n whereby_o more_o be_v intend_v than_o be_v express_v as_o prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n cause_n calamity_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o those_o righteous_a person_n who_o reprove_v and_o censure_v he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v their_o reproof_n for_o a_o kindness_n because_o when_o they_o come_v into_o such_o calamity_n as_o those_o wherein_o he_o be_v involve_v as_o all_o righteous_a man_n must_v expect_v suffering_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v not_o insult_v over_o they_o nor_o censure_v they_o but_o pity_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o enemy_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v reprove_v by_o they_o if_o he_o or_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o his_o enemy_n make_v they_o because_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o his_o cause_n good_a and_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o calamity_n and_o bring_v his_o enemy_n into_o such_o calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v need_v and_o desire_v his_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o will_v willing_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o then_o all_o good_a man_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o person_n and_o cause_n 6_o when_o their_o judge_n military_a judge_n the_o chief_a of_o my_o enemy_n their_o governor_n civil_a and_o military_a be_v overthrow_v way_n overthrow_v or_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v or_o cast_v down_o headlong_o by_o thy_o exemplary_a vengeance_n or_o as_o other_o be_v leave_v free_a unhurt_a by_o i_o when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o to_o which_o history_n this_o place_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n think_v to_o allude_v and_o then_o by_o their_o judge_n he_o mean_v saul_n although_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a distinct_o to_o mention_v he_o but_o only_o to_o intimate_v he_o in_o a_o obscure_a and_o general_a way_n in_o stony_a place_n mischievous_a place_n heb._n in_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o may_v relate_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o rocky_a nature_n of_o those_o place_n in_o which_o saul_n fall_v into_o david_n hand_n see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 2._o or_o 2._o to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o punish_v malefactor_n which_o be_v by_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o rock_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 12._o or_o 3._o 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the_o bone_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n our_o skin_n and_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n consume_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o we_o but_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a comp._n ezek._n 37._o 11._o be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n place_n mouth_n either_o 1._o literal_o and_o proper_o so_o barbarous_o cruel_a be_v our_o enemy_n that_o they_o not_o only_o kill_v we_o but_o leave_v our_o carcase_n unbury_v by_o which_o mean_v our_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n be_v consume_v or_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a â—…easts_n and_o our_o bone_n disperse_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a grave_n or_o if_o any_o of_o my_o follower_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o pull_v their_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o scatter_v they_o about_o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v our_o case_n be_v almost_o as_o hopeless_a as_o of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o bone_n be_v scatter_v in_o several_a place_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n mercy_n earth_n as_o much_o neglect_a and_o despise_v by_o they_o as_o the_o chip_n which_o a_o carpenter_n make_v when_o he_o be_v cut_v wood_n which_o he_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o take_v up_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o lxx_o and_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o when_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o husbandman_n cut_v and_o cleave_v the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o tear_v without_o any_o mercy_n 8_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o
they_o 7_o 16._o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 16._o send_v thy_o band_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d band_n hand_n from_o above_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n heathen_n child_n either_o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n which_o envy_n and_o hate_v i_o or_o of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n yet_o in_o truth_n and_o for_o their_o carriage_n to_o i_o be_v like_o the_o barbarous_a heathen_n 8_o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n friendship_n vanity_n either_o 1._o vain_a brag_n and_o threaten_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o or_o 2._o vain_a and_o deceitful_a promise_n or_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n action_n hand_n here_o mention_v either_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o swear_v to_o note_v their_o perjury_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o action_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n they_o falsehood_n deceive_v either_o 1._o themselves_o by_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v what_o they_o design_v or_o 2._o other_o by_o not_o give_v they_o that_o help_v which_o they_o promise_v to_o they_o 9_o i_o will_v 3._o will_v 〈◊〉_d 33._o 2_o 3._o sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v grant_v this_o request_n of_o i_o v._o 7_o 8._o which_o i_o know_v assure_o thou_o will_v do_v o_o god_n upon_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 10_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v â—…ictory_n give_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ictory_n salvation_n unto_o king_n they_o king_n who_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o their_o own_o power_n or_o prudence_n but_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n which_o for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o world_n watch_v over_o they_o who_o deliver_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n 11_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n repeat_v child_n and_o upon_o these_o account_n grant_v i_o the_o mercy_n which_o â—…_n desire_v before_o and_o now_o again_o do_v repeat_v who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n 12_o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n decay_v youth_n this_o mercy_n i_o beg_v not_o only_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o peace_n establish_v in_o the_o land_n thy_o people_n may_v enjoy_v those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o particular_o that_o our_o son_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o safety_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o nation_n may_v be_v like_o plant_n flourish_v and_o thrive_a and_o grow_v in_o height_n and_o strength_n as_o plant_n do_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o then_o only_o for_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a they_o wither_v and_o decay_v that_o our_o daughter_n depend_v daughter_n upon_o who_o the_o hope_n of_o posterity_n depend_v may_v be_v as_o corner-stone_n 〈◊〉_d corner-stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polish_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n sex_n palace_n strong_a and_o beautiful_a and_o adorn_v with_o all_o the_o ornament_n belong_v to_o their_o sex_n 13_o that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v kind_n afford_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_n all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n abide_v street_n so_o as_o they_o may_v fill_v our_o street_n be_v bring_v in_o thither_o for_o food_n to_o the_o town_n and_o city_n or_o in_o our_o fold_n or_o stable_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o other_o render_v it_o or_o as_o the_o lxx_o and_o other_o in_o their_o or_o rather_o in_o our_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n outlet_n or_o outgoing_n i._n e._n in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o abide_v 14_o that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v flesh_n be_v heb._n able_a to_o bear_v barden_n or_o load_v with_o flesh_n strong_a to_o labour_v 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or_o public_a grievance_n or_o calamity_n in_o our_o street_n 15_o 4._o 15_o psal._n 33._o 12_o &_o 65._o 4._o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n relation_n lord_n this_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o the_o last_o sentence_n this_o be_v a_o very_a desirable_a estate_n but_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a happiness_n of_o our_o israel_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o we_o but_o in_o this_o peculiar_a privilege_n that_o the_o true_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v our_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o special_a relation_n psal._n cxlv_o david_n psalm_n of_o praise_n this_o psalm_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n be_v whole_o laudatory_a set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o psalm_n appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n but_o also_o from_o the_o care_n which_o the_o 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2_o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o 3._o in_o psal._n 100_o 3._o he_o that_o make_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o that_o make_v they_o not_o only_o his_o creature_n but_o which_o be_v unspeakable_o great_a his_o people_n or_o that_o advance_v and_o adorn_v they_o with_o singular_a privilege_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n king_n king_n david_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o especial_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o of_o they_o the_o messiah_n let_v they_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n that_o they_o have_v so_o potent_a so_o wise_a and_o so_o just_a a_o king_n 3_o 2._o 3_o psal._n 81._o 2._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n pipe_n name_n or_o with_o the_o pipe_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n dispensation_n harp_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o that_o time_n and_o dispensation_n 4_o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o 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island_n upon_o a_o rock_n abound_v in_o riches_n mighty_a in_o naval_a power_n have_v late_o conquer_v that_o navy_n which_o the_o assyrian_n bring_v against_o they_o yet_o this_o city_n be_v according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n destroy_v and_o that_o twice_o first_o by_o nebucâ—…adnezzar_n and_o long_o afterward_o by_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o although_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v direct_o and_o proper_o to_o respect_v the_o former_a destruction_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o the_o latter_a also_o only_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o after_o seventy_o year_n tyrus_n shall_v recover_v her_o former_a power_n and_o glory_n before_o her_o second_o and_o final_a destruction_n howl_v you_o ship_n mart._n ship_n either_o 1_o proper_o to_o which_o howl_v and_o lament_v be_v ascribe_v by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la or_o 2._o metanymical_o the_o merchant_n and_o owner_n of_o ship_n who_o have_v much_o commerce_n with_o this_o illustrious_a mart._n of_o tarshish_n 16._o tarshish_n either_o 1._o of_o tarsaâ—…_n a_o great_a port_n of_o cilicia_n which_o ancient_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o ocean_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o psal._n 48._o 8._o isa._n 2._o 16._o for_o it_o be_v lay_v waste_n nabuchadnezzar_n waste_n it_o shall_v short_o be_v lay_v waste_n which_o be_v fulfil_v not_o by_o shalmanezer_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o though_o he_o straighten_a it_o for_o some_o time_n yet_o he_o never_o take_v it_o but_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o house_n no_o enter_v in_o it_o in_o so_o effectual_o waste_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n leave_v in_o it_o nor_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o that_o go_v into_o it_o either_o to_o trade_n in_o it_o or_o to_o repair_v it_o from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o tyre_n they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o render_v may_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n this_o burden_n or_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n be_v i_o e._n shall_v be_v revealed_z declare_v or_o make_v know_v 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o tyreans_n to_o who_o this_o notice_n shall_v be_v send_v concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o ship_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v their_o owner_n or_o merchant_n from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o because_o they_o first_o have_v and_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o because_o their_o last_o and_o â—…orest_a destruction_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o alexander_n who_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o that_o very_a ancient_a and_o
way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n say_v the_o lord_z 35._o for_o i_o will_v 6._o will_v 2_o kin._n 20._o 6._o defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 36._o then_o the_o 35_o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n 37_o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n 38._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adrammelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o ararat_n of_o heb._n ararat_n armenia_n and_o esarhaddon_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 20._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o consult_v my_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o part_n of_o 20._o chap._n xxxviii_o 1._o in_o 24._o in_o 2_o kin._n 20._o â—…_n 2_o chr._n 32._o 24._o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n house_n lord_n heb._n give_v charge_n concern_v thy_o house_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v 2._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v weep_v weep_v heb._n with_o great_a weep_v sore_o 4._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o isaiah_n say_v 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n 6._o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o this_o city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n 7._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v 8._o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o degree_n which_o be_v go_v down_o in_o the_o sun_n the_o heb._n degree_n by_o or_o with_o the_o sun_n sundial_n of_o ahaz_n ten_o degree_n backward_o so_o the_o sun_n return_v ten_o degree_n by_o which_o degree_n it_o be_v go_v down_o 9_o the_o writing_n of_o hezekiah_n age_n hezekiah_n who_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o inspire_v by_o he_o to_o write_v this_o both_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o after_o age_n king_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n 10._o i_o say_v it_o say_v to_z and_o within_o myself_o i_o conclude_v it_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n 1._o day_n when_o my_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n relate_v here_o ver_fw-la 1._o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o heb._n hell_n mat._n 16._o 18._o grave_n 18._o grave_n i_o perceive_v that_o i_o must_v die_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o prevention_n the_o grave_n be_v call_v a_o man_n long_a home_n eccles._n 12._o 5._o and_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_a man_n job_n 30._o 23._o and_o death_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o house_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n psal._n 9_o 13._o &_o 107._o 18._o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n generation_n year_n which_o i_o may_v have_v live_v according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o which_o i_o expect_v and_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o my_o generation_n 11._o i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n note_v lord_n i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v he_o for_o see_v be_v put_v for_o enjoy_v as_o have_v be_v frequent_o note_v even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n face_n live_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o call_v psal._n 27._o 13._o &_o 116._o 〈◊〉_d â—…sa_fw-la 53._o 8._o in_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o limitation_n be_v prudent_o add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o expect_v to_o see_v god_n in_o another_o place_n and_o manner_n even_o in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n earth_n world_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o society_n with_o man_n upon_o earth_n 12._o my_o age_n be_v depart_v expire_v depart_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v expire_v and_o be_v remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n remove_v tent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o speedy_o remove_v i_o have_v cut_v off_o god_n off_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o do_v it_o or_o i_o do_v declare_v and_o have_v conclude_v that_o my_o life_n be_v or_o will_v be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o only_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v do_v as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o pollute_v and_o to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o the_o like_a when_o they_o only_o declare_v man_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o sin_n to_o be_v remit_v or_o retain_v by_o god_n like_o a_o weaver_n pleasure_n weaver_n who_o cut_v off_o the_o web_n from_o the_o loom_n either_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v or_o before_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n my_o life_n he_o he_o he_o the_o lord_n who_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n against_o he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o â—…rum_fw-la off_o or_o from_o the_o â—…rum_fw-la with_o pine_a sickness_n continue_v sickness_n with_o a_o consume_a disease_n waste_v my_o spirit_n and_o life_n some_o render_v this_o word_n from_o the_o thrum_n from_o those_o thread_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o web_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o beam_n so_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o weaver_n be_v continue_v from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o day_n i_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o this_o sickness_n will_v kill_v i_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o do_v pursue_v i_o night_n and_o day_n with_o continual_a pain_n and_o will_v not_o desist_v till_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o i_o so_o that_o i_o expect_v that_o every_o day_n will_v be_v my_o last_o day_n 13._o i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n repose_v morning_n when_o i_o be_v fill_v with_o pain_n and_o can_v not_o rest_v all_o the_o night_n long_o even_o till_o morning_n my_o thought_n be_v work_v and_o presage_v that_o god_n will_v instant_o break_v i_o to_o piece_n and_o that_o every_o moment_n will_v be_v my_o last_o and_o the_o like_a restless_a and_o dismal_a thought_n follow_v i_o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n but_o he_o mention_n only_o the_o time_n before_o morning_n to_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v so_o grievous_o torment_v when_o other_o have_v sweet_a rest_n and_o repose_v that_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o will_n he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o 14._o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n word_n swallow_n or_o a_o crane_n and_o â—…llow_n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v hab._n 3._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o understand_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o jer._n 8._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v express_v with_o these_o very_a word_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v synopsis_n chatter_v my_o complaint_n and_o cry_n be_v like_a to_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o swallow_n quick_a and_o frequent_a and_o like_o that_o of_o a_o crane_n loud_a and_o frightful_a and_o this_o very_a comparison_n be_v use_v of_o mourner_n not_o only_o in_o scripture_n but_o in_o other_o author_n concern_v which_o the_o learned_a reader_n may_v consult_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n elsewhere_o dove_n who_o mournful_a tone_n be_v observe_v isa._n 59_o 11._o ezek_n 9_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o vain_a upward_o whilst_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o god_n
shall_v despair_v of_o i_o to_o seek_v i_o any_o more_o in_o any_o coast_n of_o israel_n so_o shall_v i_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o and_o david_n arise_v and_o he_o pass_v over_o with_o tâ—…e_n six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unto_o achish_a the_o son_n of_o maoch_n king_n of_o gath_n 3._o gath_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a adventure_n but_o 1._o he_o think_v himself_o force_v to_o it_o by_o saul_n inveterate_a rage_n and_o continue_a resolution_n to_o persecute_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v send_v some_o person_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o have_v agree_v upon_o condition_n and_o receive_v assurance_n of_o his_o safe_a and_o peaceable_a abode_n with_o he_o 3._o david_n reasonable_o think_v that_o achish_n will_v glad_o receive_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o 〈◊〉_d partly_o because_o he_o see_v saul_n implacable_a enmity_n against_o he_o partly_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o all_o israâ—…l_n who_o may_v do_v he_o most_o mischief_n in_o the_o battle_n which_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n he_o design_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o come_v noâ—…_n now_o alone_o as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o bring_v with_o he_o sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o achish_n namely_o all_o his_o soldier_n and_o his_o and_o their_o wife_n v._o 3._o 3_o and_o david_n dwell_v with_o achish_a at_o gath_n he_o and_o his_o man_n every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n even_o david_n with_o his_o two_o wife_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o carmelitess_n nabals_n wiâ—…e_n 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o dauâ—…d_n be_v sle_z to_o gath_n and_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o again_o for_o he_o dominion_n he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v on_o in_o persecute_v david_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o dominion_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n if_o i_o have_v now_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v they_o give_v i_o a_o place_n in_o some_o town_n in_o the_o country_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v there_o philistine_n there_o a_o prudent_a desire_n hereby_o david_n design_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o people_n both_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o conversation_n with_o the_o philistine_n will_v have_v expose_v they_o to_o and_o from_o that_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o mischief_n which_o diversity_n of_o religion_n or_o other_o prejudices_fw-la may_v have_v cause_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o enterprize_v something_o against_o god_n enemy_n without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o observation_n of_o the_o philistine_n â—…or_o why_o shall_v thy_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n with_o thou_o inconvenience_n thou_o which_o be_v too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o i_o and_o too_o burdensome_a to_o thou_o and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o offence_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n 6_o then_o achish_n give_v he_o ziklag_n he_o ziklag_n not_o only_o to_o inhabit_v but_o to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o which_o he_o do_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o david_n who_o he_o know_v so_o able_a to_o serve_v he_o that_o day_n wherefore_o ziklag_n pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n ever_o judah_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n before_o josh._n 15._o 31._o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n josh._n 19_o 5._o who_o inheritance_n be_v give_v they_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n chap._n 19_o 1_o but_o the_o philistâ—…nes_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o till_o this_o time_n and_o be_v hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v so_o and_o be_v now_o give_v by_o they_o to_o david_n it_o now_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o it_o be_v allot_v before_o but_o to_o the_o kiâ—…g_n of_o judah_n david_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o unto_o this_o day_n write_v day_n this_o and_o some_o such_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v add_v by_o some_o sacred_a writer_n after_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o several_a book_n be_v write_v 7_o and_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_n 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o time_n that_o david_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n month_n month_n heb._n day_n and_o four_o month_n day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o levit._n 25._o 29._o or_o some_o day_n and_o four_o month_n i_o e._n some_o day_n above_o four_o month_n or_o some_o day_n and_o for_o even_o or_o that_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v above_o four_o month_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v up_o and_o invade_v the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d gezrite_n amalekite_n gezrite_n who_o be_v ancient_o seat_v in_o other_o place_n josh._n 12._o 12._o and_o 16._o 3._o but_o for_o some_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v they_o change_v their_o seat_n as_o be_v then_o very_o usual_a and_o seat_v themselves_o and_o have_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n live_v near_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n place_n amalekite_n the_o remnant_n of_o those_o who_o saul_n destroy_v 1_o sam._n 15._o who_o flee_v from_o his_o sword_n and_o retire_v into_o remote_a and_o desert_a place_n for_o those_o nation_n be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d eterniâ—…y_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2._o of_o old_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o go_v to_o shur_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 9_o and_o david_n smite_v the_o land_n and_o leave_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a 1._o alive_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n where_o he_o come_v but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o amalekite_v yet_o leave_v in_o another_o part_n of_o that_o land_n chap._n 30._o 1._o and_o take_v away_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o apparel_n and_o return_v and_o come_v to_o achish_n 10_o and_o achish_n say_v etc._n say_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d make_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whither_o have_v you_o make_v a_o road_n to_o day_n and_o david_n say_v against_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n religion_n judah_n these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o will_v have_v acâ—…ish_a understand_v or_o of_o another_o country_n lie_v southward_o from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o david_n mean_v and_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o downright_a lie_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o equivocation_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v which_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v david_n both_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o as_o a_o eminent_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o kenites_n and_o for_o that_o be_v for_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o particular_o express_v what_o part_n of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n he_o go_v against_o even_o that_o which_o be_v inhabit_a by_o the_o jeraâ—…meelites_n and_o by_o the_o kenites_n against_o the_o south_n of_o the_o jerahmeelite_n 〈◊〉_d jerahmeelite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o family_n of_o juâ—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o against_o the_o south_n of_o the_o kenites_n 21._o kenites_n 〈◊〉_d posterity_n of_o jeâ—…hro_n which_o choose_v to_o dwelâ—…_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o see_v numb_a â—…4_n 21._o 11_o and_o david_n save_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a to_o bring_v tiding_n to_o gath_n say_v lest_o they_o shall_v tell_v on_o we_o attempt_n we_o that_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o action_n against_o this_o people_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v either_o tributary_n to_o or_o confederate_n with_o achish_n may_v neither_o come_v quick_o nor_o certain_o to_o achish_n his_o court_n which_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o promise_v himself_o because_o achish_n and_o all_o his_o man_n be_v now_o busy_o employ_v in_o their_o warlike_a preparation_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o if_o any_o fly_a rumour_n come_v thither_o he_o think_v by_o his_o interest_n and_o artifices_fw-la he_o can_v easy_o discredit_v and_o dash_v it_o beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n curse_v denounce_v against_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v now_o destroy_v and_o of_o god_n particular_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o special_a providence_n which_o he_o constant_o experience_v watch_v over_o he_o make_v he_o more_o secure_a and_o confident_a in_o this_o and_o in_o many_o other_o hazardous_a attempt_n say_v so_o do_v david_n and_o so_o will_v be_v his_o manner_n all_o the_o while_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n 12_o and_o achish_n
likely_a these_o two_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o syrian_n who_o david_n have_v defeat_v in_o syria_n flee_v to_o edom_n and_o there_o join_v with_o they_o against_o their_o common_a enemy_n and_o make_v up_o together_o a_o very_a great_a army_n as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n slay_v in_o it_o show_v consist_v of_o the_o veterane_n soldier_n of_o both_o country_n although_o the_o slaughter_n here_o follow_v may_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o syrian_n as_o the_o word_n at_o first_o read_v seem_v to_o intimate_v but_o of_o the_o edomite_n it_o not_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o syrian_n will_v come_v so_o far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n as_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n to_o fight_v and_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o david_n get_v he_o a_o name_n when_o he_o return_v from_o smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n in_o smite_v which_o be_v easy_o repeat_v out_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n according_a to_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n who_o be_v edomite_n as_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o express_v 1_o chron._n 18._o 12._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n unknown_a salt_n a_o place_n in_o edom_n so_o call_v either_o from_o its_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o salt_n sea_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n now_o unknown_a title_n unknown_a see_v psal._n 60._o title_n be_v eighteen_o thousand_o man_n historian_n man_n as_o it_o be_v also_o 1_o chr._n 18._o 12._o where_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v by_o abishai_n because_o he_o be_v then_o a_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n under_o david_n and_o it_o may_v be_v begin_v the_o fight_n as_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v by_o joab_n psal._n 60._o title_n where_o also_o there_o be_v only_o 12000_o mention_v which_o place_n if_o it_o speak_v of_o this_o battle_n the_o state_n of_o it_o be_v this_o abishai_n begin_v the_o combat_n and_o kill_v 6000_o after_o he_o come_v in_o joab_n and_o kill_v 12000_o more_o which_o make_v up_o this_o 18000._o but_o why_o may_v not_o that_o be_v another_o history_n and_o battle_n so_o the_o edomite_n and_o syrian_n together_o do_v first_o fight_v with_o abishai_n and_o lose_v 18000_o man_n and_o afterward_o recruit_v their_o force_n and_o fight_v with_o joab_n and_o lose_v other_o 12000_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a if_o two_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o one_o place_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a instance_n in_o historian_n 14_o ¶_o and_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o num_fw-la 〈◊〉_d they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 15_o and_o david_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n and_o david_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 16._o justice_n i_o e._n just_a judgement_n as_o deut._n 16._o 18._o a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n as_o in_o gen._n 3._o 16._o matth._n 4._o 16._o upon_o all_o his_o people_n 16_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v over_o the_o host_n place_n host_n who_o have_v doubtless_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a crime_n and_o have_v do_v eminent_a service_n for_o his_o country_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o chief_a command_n by_o virtue_n of_o david_n promise_n and_o contract_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 8._o be_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n be_v chronicle_n be_v or_o remembrance_n or_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n recorder_n 18._o recorder_n either_o first_o the_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v have_v be_v put_v among_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o church_n or_o second_o the_o treasureâ—…_n who_o examine_v all_o the_o account_n and_o keep_v record_n of_o they_o or_o three_o the_o king_n counsellor_n as_o ahitophel_n be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 12._o 1_o chron._n 27._o 33._o who_o be_v to_o bring_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d moment_n to_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o remembrance_n and_o to_o admonish_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v do_v see_v 1_o king_n 4._o 3._o and_o 2_o king_n 18._o 18._o 17_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3_o 4._o zadok_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n eleazar_n ahitub_n not_o of_o that_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 4._o for_o that_o be_v of_o ithamar_n race_n but_o this_o of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n 20._o abiathar_n so_o abiathar_n call_v his_o son_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o be_v the_o priest_n require_v priest_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n next_o under_o abiathar_n who_o flee_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o and_o now_o be_v high_a priest_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 35._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o 35._o under_o he_o these_o two_o be_v the_o next_o chief_a priest_n or_o the_o second_o priest_n each_o one_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n zadok_v of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o ithamar_n see_v numb_a 3._o 32._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3_o 4._o or_o these_o two_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o they_o constant_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v consult_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o need_v require_v and_o seraiah_n be_v the_o secretary_n the_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n 18_o 17._o 18_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n be_v over_o express_v over_o these_o word_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o parallel_a place_n 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o and_o out_o of_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 23._o where_o they_o be_v express_v both_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n one_o pelethite_n i_o e._n the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n be_v undoubred_o soldier_n and_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o and_o 20._o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 1._o 38_o 44._o and_o most_o probable_o they_o be_v the_o king_n guard_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o band_n who_o may_v be_v distinguish_v either_o by_o their_o several_a weapon_n or_o by_o the_o differ_a time_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o service_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o call_v either_o first_o from_o their_o office_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o king_n command_n to_o cut_v off_o or_o punish_v offender_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o king_n person_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v or_o second_o from_o some_o country_n or_o place_n to_o which_o they_o have_v relation_n as_o for_o the_o cherethite_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v either_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o a_o people_n neighbour_a to_o they_o and_o confederate_a with_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 14._o ezek._n 25._o 16._o zeph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o may_v the_o pelethite_n be_v too_o though_o that_o be_v not_o relate_v in_o scripture_n and_o these_o israelite_n and_o soldier_n of_o david_n may_v be_v so_o call_v either_o because_o they_o go_v and_o live_v with_o david_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o those_o part_n or_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n against_o or_o victory_n over_o these_o people_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o name_n of_o asiaticus_n africanus_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n one_o of_o their_o exploit_n against_o the_o cherethites_n be_v in_o part_n relate_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o do_v many_o other_o against_o they_o and_o against_o other_o people_n among_o which_o the_o pelethite_n may_v be_v one_o and_o david_n son_n be_v prince_n be_v or_o prince_n chief_a ruler_n they_o ruler_n have_v the_o place_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o they_o chap._n ix_o and_o david_n say_v family_n say_v david_n war_n be_v end_v he_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n chap._n 8._o 15._o and_o among_o other_o he_o mind_v his_o just_a debt_n and_o obligation_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o family_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v saul_n he_o say_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n for_o he_o know_v not_o of_o any_o son_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o think_v his_o kindness_n and_o obligation_n be_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o of_o his_o kindred_n as_o for_o mephibosheth_n he_o be_v very_o young_a and_o obscure_a and_o possible_o conceal_v by_o his_o friend_n lest_o david_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o jealousy_n of_o state_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a among_o prince_n in_o
chief_a throughout_o their_o generation_n these_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n upon_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o choose_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o country_n as_o other_o be_v but_o be_v oblige_v to_o settle_v themseleu_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o attend_v upon_o god_n service_n there_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o instruct_v the_o young_a levites_n in_o their_o office_n as_o they_o need_v or_o desire_v it_o 35_o and_o in_o gibeon_n dwell_v the_o father_n of_o gibeon_n jehiel_n 〈…〉_o jehiel_n 〈…〉_o who_o wife_n name_n be_v maacha_n writâ—…_n maacha_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ch_z 8._o 29_o etc._n etc._n concern_v saul_n genealogy_n that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a history_n which_o iâ—…_n a_o figure_n call_v epaâ—…alepsis_n which_o be_v frequent_a both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profâ—…_n writâ—…_n 36_o and_o his_o first-born_a son_n abdon_n than_o zur_n and_o kish_n and_o baal_n and_o never_o and_o nadab_n 37_o and_o gedor_n and_o ahio_n and_o zechariah_n and_o mikloth_n 38_o and_o mikloth_n beget_v shimeam_n and_o they_o also_o dwell_v with_o their_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o their_o brethren_n 39_o 33_o 39_o ch._n 8._o 33_o and_o never_o beget_v kish_n and_o kish_n beget_v saul_n and_o saul_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o malchishua_a and_o abinadab_n and_o eshbaal_n 40_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v meribbaal_a and_o meribbaal_a beget_v micah_n 41_o and_o the_o son_n of_o micah_n be_v python_n and_o melech_n and_o tahrea_n 35._o tahrea_n ch._n 8._o 35._o and_o ahaz_n 42_o and_o ahaz_n beget_v jarah_n and_o jarah_n beget_v aleme_v and_o azmave_v and_o zimri_n and_o zimri_n beget_v moza_n 43_o and_o moza_n beget_v binea_n and_o rephajah_n his_o son_n eleasah_n his_o son_n azel_n his_o son_n 44_o and_o azel_n have_v six_o son_n who_o name_n be_v these_o azrikam_n bocheru_n and_o ishmael_n and_o sheariah_n and_o obadiah_n and_o hanan_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o azel_n chap._n x._o 1_o now_o 2._o now_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1_o 2._o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o israel_n word_n israel_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n till_o v._o 13._o see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 31._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n flee_v from_o before_o the_o philistine_n and_o fall_v down_o wound_v down_o or_o wound_v slay_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 2_o and_o the_o philistine_n follow_v hard_a after_o saul_n and_o after_o his_o son_n and_o the_o philistine_n slay_v jonathan_n and_o 49._o and_o or_o ishui_fw-la 1_o sam._n 14._o 49._o abinadab_n and_o malchishua_a the_o son_n of_o saul_n 3_o and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n and_o the_o bow_n the_o heb._n shooter_n with_o bow_n archer_n he_o archer_n heb._n find_v he_o hit_v he_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o archer_n 4_o then_o say_v saul_n to_o his_o armour-bearer_n draw_v thy_o sword_n and_o thrust_v i_o through_o therewith_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a come_v and_o i_o and_o or_o mâ—…ck_n i_o abuse_v i_o but_o his_o armour-bearer_n will_v not_o for_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a so_o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o 5_o and_o when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a he_o fall_v likewise_o on_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v 6_o so_o saul_n die_v and_o his_o three_o son_n and_o all_o his_o house_n part_n house_n i_o e._n all_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n then_o present_a with_o he_o namely_o his_o three_o son_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 31._o 6._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o ishbosheth_n and_o mephibosheth_n be_v not_o slay_v but_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n than_o to_o understand_v all_o of_o a_o great_a and_o most_o considerable_a part_n die_v together_o 7_o and_o when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n 1._o valley_n which_o be_v beneath_o mount_n gilboa_n where_o the_o fight_n be_v v._o 1._o see_v that_o they_o flee_v and_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a than_o they_o forsake_v their_o city_n and_o flee_v and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n when_o the_o philistine_n come_v to_o strip_v the_o slay_v that_o they_o find_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n fall_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o they_o take_v his_o head_n and_o his_o armour_n and_o send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n round_o about_o to_o carry_v tiding_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n and_o fasten_v his_o head_n in_o the_o house_n the_o heb._n house_n temple_n of_o dagon_n 10._o dagon_n and_o his_o body_n sever_v from_o his_o head_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 10._o 11_o and_o when_o all_o jabesh-gilead_a hear_v all_o that_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n 12_o they_o arise_v all_o the_o valiant_a man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jabesh_n and_o bury_v their_o bone_n under_o the_o oak_n in_o jabesh_n and_o fast_v seven_o day_n fast_n day_n to_o wit_n every_o day_n till_o evening_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a fast_n 13._o so_o saul_n die_v for_o his_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n the_o sense_n be_v wonder_v not_o that_o saul_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v arm_v against_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o by_o god_n vengeance_n for_o it_o which_o he_o transgress_v he_o heb._n transgress_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o &_o 15._o 23._o even_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_n lord_n against_o god_n express_v and_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o he_o keep_v not_o and_o also_o for_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n 9_o spirit_n which_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o manifest_a command_n levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o moreover_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v so_o full_o convince_v hereof_o that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o all_o such_o person_n in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n law_n see_v 1_o sam._n 28._o 9_o 7._o 9_o â—…_n sam._n 28._o 7._o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o battle_n it_o concern_v the_o event_n of_o the_o approach_a battle_n 14_o and_o inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n manner_n lord_n obj._n saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o ans._n he_o do_v so_o but_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n not_o humble_o and_o penitent_o not_o diligent_o and_o importunate_o not_o patient_o and_o persevere_o but_o when_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o speedy_o he_o give_v it_o over_o and_o go_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 18_o 19_o such_o a_o inconsiderable_a and_o trifle_a inquiry_n as_o saul_n make_v be_v just_o account_v to_o be_v no_o enquiry_n at_o all_o as_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o who_o do_v eat_v it_o in_o a_o sinful_a and_o irregular_a manner_n therefore_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o david_n the_o son_n of_o isal_n of_o heb._n isal_n jesse_n chap._n xi_o 1_o then_o 1._o then_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o all_o israel_n people_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o i_o e._n their_o elder_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v v._n 3._o and_o officer_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n gather_v themselves_o to_o david_n unto_o hebron_n say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n 2_o and_o moreover_o day_n moreover_o heb._n both_o yesterday_o and_o the_o three_o day_n in_o time_n past_a even_o when_o saul_n be_v king_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o ledde_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o conscience_n thou_o or_o concern_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o know_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o of_o they_o oppose_a david_n hitherto_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n thou_o shall_v rule_n shall_v or_o rule_n feed_v my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 3_o therefore_o come_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o king_n to_o hebron_n and_o david_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o hebron_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n