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amenophis_n have_v keep_v there_o with_o who_o they_o join_v again_o return_v and_o invade_v aeigypt_n and_o then_o amenophis_n flee_v into_o aethiopia_n and_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n he_o set_v not_o down_o what_o countryman_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n this_o great_a army_n be_v whether_o egyptian_n or_o stranger_n neither_o do_v he_o show_v any_o reason_n why_o the_o king_n will_v not_o carry_v they_o into_o egypt_n moreover_o chaeremon_n feign_v a_o dream_n of_o the_o leper_n and_o isis_n and_o report_v that_o joseph_n together_o with_o moses_n be_v expel_v whereas_o joseph_n live_v four_o age_n before_o moses_n every_o age_n contain_v at_o least_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventie_o year_n rhamesses_n also_o amenophis_n son_n according_a to_o manethons_n history_n history_n be_v a_o young_a man_n flee_v into_o aethiopia_n and_o be_v banish_v with_o his_o father_n and_o afterward_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o war_n whereas_o chaeremon_n report_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o cave_n after_o his_o father_n departure_n and_o that_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n do_v drive_v the_o jew_n into_o syria_n who_o be_v in_o number_n two_o thousand_o o_o felicity_n in_o lie_v for_o he_o neither_o tell_v what_o nation_n those_o three_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o be_v nor_o yet_o how_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o of_o they_o perish_v neither_o be_v they_o slay_v in_o the_o fight_n or_o flee_v unto_o rhamesses_n and_o which_o it_o be_v most_o to_o be_v admire_v one_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o word_n who_o he_o call_v jews_n or_o whether_o he_o attribute_v this_o name_n unto_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o leper_n or_o unto_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thou_o sand_n which_o be_v at_o pelusium_n but_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o oppose_v myself_o against_o they_o who_o have_v sufficien_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o have_v other_o man_n control_v their_o write_n they_o have_v be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o i_o will_v add_v lysimachus_n unto_o the_o two_o former_a who_o have_v the_o same_o lie_n that_o they_o have_v yet_o far_o more_o absurd_a lie_v a_o fiction_n than_o they_o for_o he_o say_v that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o bocchoris_n reign_v in_o egypt_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v scab_a and_o infect_v with_o leprosy_n flee_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o beg_v maintenance_n and_o that_o so_o many_o man_n be_v with_o this_o disease_n infect_v that_o a_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n fall_v upon_o egypt_n likewise_o that_o king_n bocchoris_n go_v unto_o ammon_n to_o know_v of_o the_o oracle_n what_o cause_v the_o death_n and_o that_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o if_o he_o will_v expel_v all_o leper_n and_o unclean_a person_n sea_n from_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o desert_n that_o then_o the_o famine_n will_v cease_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v drown_v these_o leper_n as_o if_o the_o sun_n disdain_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o temple_n and_o so_o the_o earth_n will_v again_o yield_v fruit_n also_o that_o bocchoris_n have_v this_o answer_n from_o the_o oracle_n he_o call_v together_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrificer_n and_o have_v gather_v leper_n and_o unclean_a people_n together_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o soldier_n to_o be_v conduct_v into_o the_o desert_n and_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v leap_v in_o lead_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n moreover_o they_o be_v drown_v other_o disease_a people_n there_o gather_v together_o and_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o they_o take_v counsel_n one_o of_o another_o what_o to_o do_v the_o night_n follow_v they_o make_v great_a fire_n and_o light_n wherewith_o they_o terrify_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o soldier_n that_o keep_v they_o and_o that_o they_o fast_v the_o day_n follow_v request_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o and_o thââ¦_n the_o next_o day_n one_o moses_n counsel_v they_o to_o go_v all_o one_o way_n as_o thick_a together_o as_o they_o can_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v to_o some_o place_n inhabit_v and_o that_o he_o then_o command_v they_o never_o hereafter_o to_o be_v friendly_a to_o any_o man_n but_o always_o rather_o to_o give_v bad_a council_n then_o good_a and_o to_o destroy_v all_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o the_o god_n they_o come_v by_o unto_o which_o council_n they_o all_o agree_v iourny_v together_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o after_o much_o sorrow_n come_v to_o place_n inhabit_v use_v man_n by_o who_o they_o pass_v injurious_o fit_v temple_n and_o rob_v they_o at_o last_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o come_v unto_o that_o place_n which_o they_o now_o call_v judaea_n and_o there_o build_v a_o city_n they_o begin_v to_o jerusalem_n dwell_v and_o of_o this_o fact_n call_v the_o city_n hierosyla_n and_o short_o after_o grow_v more_o potent_a they_o for_o avoid_v shame_n change_v the_o name_n thereof_o and_o call_v it_o jerusalem_n and_o themselves_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o fellow_n find_v not_o that_o king_n which_o the_o two_o former_a speak_v of_o but_o he_o join_v a_o more_o new_a name_n and_o leave_v the_o dream_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o go_v to_o ammon_n to_o know_v a_o answer_n of_o the_o old_a touch_v the_o scab_a and_o leper_n for_o he_o say_v that_o a_o multitude_n be_v gather_v together_o at_o the_o temple_n but_o he_o leave_v it_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o disease_n for_o he_o say_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o people_n whether_o be_v they_o stranger_n or_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o country_n why_o do_v thou_o call_v they_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v egyptian_n if_o they_o be_v confute_v stranger_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v of_o whence_o they_o be_v or_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o king_n have_v drown_v so_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o still_o so_o many_o shall_v be_v leave_v or_o how_o do_v they_o pass_v the_o wilderness_n and_o get_v the_o country_n we_o now_o inhabit_v and_o build_v a_o city_n and_o a_o temple_n famous_a through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v tell_v the_o name_n of_o our_o law_n maker_n but_o also_o what_o countryman_n he_o be_v and_o of_o what_o parent_n and_o what_o move_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o make_v such_o law_n against_o the_o god_n and_o against_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v egyptian_n they_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o have_v forget_v the_o religion_n where_o in_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o or_o of_o what_o place_n else_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v they_o have_v some_o law_n or_o other_o which_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o keep_v if_o they_o have_v vow_v to_o have_v bear_v
besiege_v jerusalem_n 354._o i_o 567._o k_o l_o commit_v aristobulus_n to_o prison_n ibid._n 567._o c._n take_v the_o temple_n 355._o a._n bestow_v the_o priesthood_n on_o hyreanus_n ibid._n 356._o spoil_v not_o the_o templââ¦_n ibid._n d._n 567._o carry_v aristobulus_n to_o rome_n 568._o h._n head_v conspirator_n ibid._n popedius_n accuse_v 491._o 2._o popularity_n of_o alcimus_n 314._o g_o h._n porch_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o e._n fire_v 733._o f._n port_n of_o caesarea_n 305._o e._n port_n make_v by_o herode_fw-la 587._o d._n portion_n of_o salpade_n daughter_n 88_o c._n portion_n of_o judaea_n 647._o b._n possession_n of_o chanaan_n prophesy_v of_o 40._o l._n posterity_n of_o ishmael_n 17._o a_o c._n posterity_n of_o giant_n extinguish_v 13._o c._n posterity_n of_o jethro_n possess_v of_o land_n 109._o d_o posterity_n of_o noah_n replenish_v the_o world_n 9_o f._n posterity_n of_o esau_n ââ¦8_n h_o i_o of_o jacob_n 40._o l._n poison_v not_o to_o be_v use_v 96._o h._n power_n give_v to_o save_v 38._o h_o i._n power_n of_o god_n every_o where_o 219._o d._n power_n of_o king_n wine_n and_o woman_n 267._o c._n f._n 268._o h._n power_n of_o the_o soul_n 759._o a._n power_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n 789._o c._n practise_v of_o sââ¦on_n and_o levi_n 27._o a._n pray_o that_o the_o israelite_n go_v in_o war_n 57_o b_o c._n 87._o e_fw-la f._n 102._o m._n 103._o f._n prayer_n of_o noah_n 8._o g._n of_o amram_n 42._o g._n of_o moses_n 51._o c._n 79._o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n of_o josuah_n 103._o b._n of_o samson_n 122._o l._n of_o solomon_n 198._o i_o l._n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o israelite_n 129._o d._n e_o f._n praise_v of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o joseph_n 41._o a._n of_o josuah_n 57_o c._n &_o 108._o m._n of_o moses_n 99_o e._n f._n of_o samuel_n 15ââ¦_n f._n of_o saul_n 156._o h._n of_o david_n 189._o e._n of_o solomon_n 206._o g._n of_o josaphat_n 224._o i_o of_o nehemias_n 276._o k._n of_o ananus_fw-la 680._o m._n of_o eleazar_n 804._o k._n praise_v give_v to_o god_n 52._o g_o h._n prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 98._o a._n preparation_n for_o war_n burn_v 312._o g._n present_n of_o abraham_n 19_o d._n of_o jacob_n 36._o g._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 49._o d._n of_o abigail_n 152._o k._n of_o the_o mesopotamian_n 168._o c_o d._n of_o the_o queen_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o of_o king_n 203._o b_o c_o f._n of_o ptolomey_n to_o the_o interpreter_n 295._o b._n of_o herod_n 594._o l._n preservation_n of_o moses_n 42._o m._n 43._o c._n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n 259._o f._n preservation_n from_o bloodshed_n 152._o l_o m_o president_n in_o every_o city_n 91._o d._n and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ibid._n d._n pride_n of_o amasias_n 237._o d_o e._n of_o ozias_n 239._o d._n of_o senacherib_n 245._o c._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 260._o g._n of_o balthasar_n 261._o c._n of_o john_n 685._o a._n priest_n vesture_n 61._o c_o d._n e._n priest_n abstain_v from_o wine_n 707._o c._n 775._o a._n priest_n execute_v and_o why_o 739._o c._n high_a priest_n number_n and_o succession_n 526._o g_o etc._n etc._n 527._o a_o etc._n etc._n priesthood_n confirm_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 80._o i._n priesthood_n to_o be_v transport_v foreshow_v 126._o g._n prince_n of_o syria_n 270._o m._n principality_n affect_v by_o adonias_n 186._o i_o by_o costabarus_n 400._o i_o 685._o a._n 691._o c._n 697._o f._n priscus_n slai_v jonathan_n 733._o a._n prisoner_n dismiss_v 241._o d_o c._n privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 295._o d._n 364_o g._n etc._n etc._n 365._o a_o etc._n etc._n 784._o l_o m._n problem_n of_o hiram_n etc._n etc._n 770._o l._n prodigy_n precede_v jerusalem_n destruction_n 738._o i_o k_o etc._n etc._n 739._o a_o etc._n etc._n professor_n of_o wisdom_n burn_v themselves_o 759._o c._n progeny_n of_o japheth_n 10._o b._n of_o canaan_n 10._o m._n 11._o b._n of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi 11._o c_o d._n of_o chaââ¦s_n son_n 10._o l._n of_o jacob_n 39_o c._n of_o aaron_n 526._o g._n of_o herod_n 471._o d._n 472._o g_o h_o i._n prohibition_n of_o arm_n and_o ironwork_n 136._o i._n profit_n how_o great_a redound_v to_o king_n pharaoh_n 40._o i_o k._n promise_v of_o god_n assistance_n 89._o c_o d._n promotion_n of_o joseph_n 34._o g_o h._n 39_o b._n prophecy_n of_o jacob_n touch_v his_o posterity_n 40._o l_o m._n of_o the_o sacred_a secretary_n 41._o d._n of_o balaam_n 85._o a_o b._n of_o samuel_n 126._o g._n 140._o ay_o k._n of_o achias_n 204._o l_o m._n 205._o d._n of_o jadon_n 207._o c_o f._n of_o olda_n 249._o b._n prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o delivery_n 253._o a_o b._n prophet_n moses_n a_o good_a governor_n 99_o e_fw-la f._n prophet_n nathan_n 166._o h._n 170._o m._n achias_n 205._o c._n jadon_n 207._o c._n samaeas_n 209._o c._n azarias_n 212._o l._n elias_n 214._o k._n gimon_n 213._o a._n elizaeus_n 225._o c._n isaiah_n 245._o f._n jeremie_n 250._o i._n ezechiel_n 251_o c._n jonas_n 238._o l._n naum_n 240._o k._n aggaeus_n and_o zacharias_n 271._o b._n micheas_n 220._o h._n false_a prophet_n discredit_v the_o true_a 208._o l._n ââ¦21_n d._n false_a prophet_n deceru_v the_o people_n 522._o l._n prosperity_n of_o joseph_n 32._o b._n of_o solomon_n 202._o m._n 203._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 206._o g._n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 239._o a._n prosperity_n make_v proud_a 237._o d_o c._n 239._o d._n prospect_n stop_v up_o 524._o g._n providence_n of_o god_n in_o save_v moses_n 42._o k_o l._n m._n 43._o a_o b._n of_o the_o israelite_n 99_o a._n provision_n of_o victual_n 164._o g._n 578._o m._n 579._o a._n provision_n for_o the_o priest_n 276._o k._n provision_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o war_n 648._o g_o h._n prove_v against_o antipater_n 445._o b_o c_o d._n 604._o h_o i_o k_o l._n prudence_n of_o joseph_n 33._o c._n 34._o g._n of_o solomon_n 199._o a._n of_o josephus_n 652._o l_o m._n ptolemais_n describe_v 618._o l._n besiege_v 342._o g._n take_v ibid._n l._n prolomey_n lagus_n obtain_v egypt_n 287._o c._n seize_v jerusalem_n by_o a_o stratagem_n ibid._n 288_o g._n lead_v the_o jew_n away_o captive_a ibid._n g_o h._n ptolomey_n philadelphus_n cause_v the_o jew_n law_n to_o be_v translate_v etc._n etc._n 2._o h._n his_o library_n 288._o k._n his_o proclamation_n 289_o c._n his_o liberality_n 290._o k_o l._n his_o epistle_n to_o eleazar_n etc._n etc._n 290._o l_o m._n his_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o temple_n 291._o d_o c._n 292._o g._n etc._n etc._n 293._o a_o etc._n etc._n his_o banquet_n 294._o g._n ptolomey_n euergetes_n king_n of_o egypt_n 297._o f._n incense_a against_o onias_n ib._n ptolomey_n philopater_n war_v against_o antiochus_n 296._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n pââ¦olomey_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o egypt_n 302._o h._n his_o child_n ibid._n ptolomey_n philometor_n circumvent_v 303._o h._n succour_v alexander_n 325._o b._n his_o death_n complot_v ib._n c._n refuse_v the_o diadem_n of_o asia_n ibid._n c._n his_o fight_n and_o death_n 3ââ¦6_n g._n ptolomey_n slai_v simon_n 334._o h._n imprison_v hyrcanus_n mother_n and_o brethren_n ibid._n his_o cruelty_n against_o they_o 560._o m._n murther_v they_o 561._o a._n ptolomey_n physcon_n 337._o a._n the_o syrian_n request_n to_o he_o ib._n ptolomey_n lathyrus_n 337._o f._n aid_v antiochus_n ibid._n come_v to_o aid_v the_o ptolemaidans_n 341._o f._n besiege_v ptolemais_n and_o why_o 342._o g._n overthrow_v alexander_n ibid._n k._n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n 343._o a._n ptolomey_n mennaeus_n fine_v 353._o b._n adopt_v antigonus_n 368._o h._n ptolemy_n wife_n rob_v 536._o m._n be_v slay_v 580._o g._n punishment_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 4._o l_o m._n of_o the_o serpent_n ibid._n m._n &_o 5._o a._n of_o sodom_n 15._o c_o 16._o g_o h_o of_o a_o false_a witness_n 91._o f._n of_o homicide_n commit_v ib._n f._n &_o 92._o h._n of_o saul_n 140._o i_o of_o jadon_n 208._o i_o of_o senacherib_n 246._o k._n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 260._o g._n punishment_n for_o honour_v false_a god_n 204._o l_o m._n 241._o b_o c._n punishment_n of_o 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the_o sacred_a shepherd_n tongue_n signify_v a_o king_n and_o sos_n a_o shepherd_n or_o shepherd_n according_a to_o the_o common_a speech_n and_o hicsos_n be_v a_o compound_n word_n some_o say_v these_o people_n be_v arabian_n but_o in_o other_o copy_n i_o find_v that_o hicsos_n be_v not_o interpret_v king_n shepherd_n but_o shepherd_n that_o be_v captive_n for_o hic_fw-la and_o hac_fw-la also_o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v do_v in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o captive_a and_o this_o latter_a exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a for_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o history_n wherefore_o manathon_n report_v these_o foresay_a king_n and_o shepherd_n to_o have_v rule_v egypt_n five_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o year_n and_o after_o these_o the_o king_n of_o thebes_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o egypt_n unite_n their_o force_n together_o invade_v the_o say_a shepherd_n and_o hold_v on_o great_a and_o long_a war_n against_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v have_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o king_n alisfragumthosis_n also_o that_o then_o they_o lose_v all_o egypt_n which_o he_o have_v in_o their_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o place_n call_v auaris_fw-la contain_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n of_o ground_n which_o as_o manathon_n report_v these_o shepherd_n environ_v round_o about_o with_o a_o huge_a wall_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o their_o whole_a provision_n may_v be_v fortify_v and_o all_o their_o praise_n which_o they_o get_v defend_v moreover_o that_o themosis_n son_n of_o the_o say_a alisfragumthosis_n endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n besiege_v they_o with_o four_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n thousand_o arm_a man_n and_o at_o last_o despair_v to_o take_v they_o by_o siege_n he_o covenant_v with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v safe_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n whether_o they_o will_v and_o that_o they_o upon_o these_o condition_n together_o with_o 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incite_v to_o rage_n against_o they_o who_o war_a against_o ptolomaeus_n king_n of_o egypt_n he_o hear_v it_o report_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v deem_v he_o to_o be_v dead_a yet_o be_v he_o very_o gallant_o entertain_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o present_o after_o the_o fight_n he_o make_v a_o edict_n that_o who_o so_o among_o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o die_v upon_o the_o wheel_n but_o the_o godly_a mind_v of_o our_o nation_n do_v little_o esteem_v this_o edict_n yea_o the_o woman_n circumcise_n their_o infant_n as_o our_o law_n require_v do_v afterward_o cast_v themselves_o down_o headlong_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v so_o obtain_v a_o present_a death_n without_o long_a delay_n antiochus_n perceive_v that_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o edict_n can_v not_o compel_v the_o hebrew_n to_o forsake_v their_o religion_n but_o that_o man_n voluntary_o do_v choose_v death_n he_o sit_v in_o a_o eminent_a place_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o jew_n may_v behold_v he_o call_z all_z of_o they_o together_o he_o cause_v swine_n flesh_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o hebrew_n to_o eat_v among_o this_o whole_a multitude_n assemble_v from_o all_o place_n be_v one_o eleazar_n a_o priest_n well_o instruct_v eleazar_n in_o learning_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o man_n of_o age_a year_n and_o of_o a_o very_a reverend_a countenance_n one_o that_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o famous_a for_o his_o virtue_n to_o this_o man_n antiochus_n say_v thus_o be_v advise_v by_o i_o holy_a old_a man_n to_o eschew_v those_o torment_n prepare_v for_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a preserve_v thy_o reverend_a age_n and_o contemn_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n take_v
a._n high_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o 80._o g_o h_o i._n give_v his_o stool_n to_o eleazar_n 82._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n h._n aaron_n rod_n fructify_v 81._o a._n abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n 120._o k._n renown_a for_o his_o issue_n ibid._n k._n abel_n second_o son_n of_o adam_n 5._o a._n be_v commend_v ibid._n a_o b._n be_v stain_n by_o his_o brother_n and_o why_o ibid._n b_o c._n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n 211_o b._n overcom_v jeroboam_fw-la 211._o f._n die_v 212._o g._n his_o issue_n ibid._n abiathar_n escape_v saul_n hand_n 149._o d._n tell_v david_n of_o his_o family_n slaughter_n 150._o g._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 157._o b._n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n 191._o d._n help_v adonias_n 186._o l._n abigal_n pacifi_v david_n 152_o k_o l_o m._n after_o marry_v to_o david_n 153._o b._n abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v 67._o a._n and_o why_o ibid._n a._n abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 16_o i_o plague_v for_o take_v she_o ibid._n i._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n ibid._n l._n expel_v isaac_n his_o country_n 21._o b._n after_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o ibid._n c._n d._n abimelech_n gedeons_n bastard_n son_n 117._o c._n kill_v 69._o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ibid._n e_o f._n practise_v against_o the_o sichemite_n 118._o i_o k._n slai_v they_o and_o sack_v their_o city_n ib._n l._n burn_v the_o sichemite_n flee_v to_o the_o rock_n 118._o l_o m._n take_v tebez_n 119._o a._n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v ibid._n abiram_n rebellious_a 79._o a_o b._n he_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o swallow_v up_o 80._o g._n abisai_n overcom_v the_o idumaean_n 167._o c._n send_v against_o the_o ammonite_n 169._o a._n abisai_n 183._o c._n abisace_n nourish_v david_n 186._o i._n abner_n saul_n uncle_n 132._o l._n question_v with_o saul_n ibid._n m._n general_n of_o his_o army_n 147._o c._n make_v isboseth_n king_n 160._o g._n revolt_v from_o isboseth_n 161._o a._n kill_v azael_n 160._o persuade_v the_o governor_n to_o create_v david_n king_n 161._o c_o d._n be_v slay_v 162._o g._n abraham_n son_n of_o thare_n 11._o c._n ten_o from_o noah_n ib._n e._n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n &_o art_n 13._o b_o c._n first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 12._o i._n his_o wisdom_n ib._n a_o astronomer_n 12._o k._n &_o 13._o c._n a_o arithmetitian_n ibid._n c._n his_o house_n 12._o l._n oppress_v by_o famine_n ibid._n m._n divide_v the_o land_n with_o lot_n 13._o c._n rescue_v lot_n and_o the_o sodomite_n 14._o h._n a_o son_n promise_v he_o 14._o k._n &_o 15._o b._n foretell_v his_o progeny_n to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v 14._o k_o l._n circumcise_v himself_o and_o ishmael_n 15._o b._n entertain_v angel_n and_o entreat_v for_o the_o sodomite_n ib._n d_o e._n intend_a to_o offer_v his_o son_n 18._o h._n k._n marry_v chetura_n 19_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n ib._n d._n die_v 20._o l._n be_v commend_v ibid._n absence_n of_o david_n excuse_v 147._o c_o d._n absalon_n kill_v amnon_n 173._o a._n flee_v to_o gessur_n 173._o c._n revoke_v from_o banishment_n and_o how_o ibid._n d_o e._n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 174._o k._n proclaim_v king_n ibid._n l._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 177._o d._n his_o overthrow_n 178._o h._n slay_v by_o joab_n ib._n i._n abundance_n foretell_v 40._o l._n abundance_n of_o silver_n 204._o h._n abundance_n of_o victual_n foreshow_v 228._o i_o k._n effect_v 229._o d._n abundance_n of_o victual_n show_v 722._o g_o h._n acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 451._o c._n accusation_n of_o laban_n against_o jacob_n 25._o b._n of_o jacob_n against_o he_o ib._n d_o e._n of_o putifar_n wife_n against_o joseph_n 32._o g._n of_o doeg_n against_o achimelech_n 149._o a._n of_o aristobulus_n and_o hyrcanus_n 353._o b_o c._n of_o antipater_n against_o his_o brethren_n 595._o f._n of_o herod_n and_o nicholaus_fw-la 602._o m._n 603._o a._n 604._o h._n of_o antipater_n against_o archelaus_n 609._o d._n of_o the_o jew_n 612._o k._n achab_n son_n of_o amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o h._n follow_v impiety_n ibid._n take_v to_o wife_n jesabell_n ibid._n seek_v elias_n 215._o c._n covet_v naboths_n vineyard_n 217._o b._n his_o repentance_n ibid._n f._n twice_o overcom_v the_o syrian_n 219._o a_o b_o d._n reprove_v for_o dismiss_v adad_fw-la 220._o h_o i._n imprison_v micheas_n and_o why_o 220._o i_o 221._o b._n reject_v his_o advice_n 221._o e._n f._n wound_v die_v 222._o g_o h._n achabs_n 70._o son_n 232._o achar_n steal_v the_o spoil_n dedicate_v to_o god_n 102_o m._n hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n 103._o a._n find_v guilty_a and_o put_v to_o death_n ibid._n c._n d._n achaz_n of_o juda_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 241._o a._n serve_v idol_n ib._n a_o b._n 242._o g._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n 241._o c._n hire_v theglaphalasar_n 241._o f._n shut_v the_o temple_n gate_n 242._o h._n die_v ibid._n achias_n reprove_v solomon_n 204._o l._n foretell_v jeroboam_fw-la to_o be_v king_n over_o 10._o tribe_n 205._o c._n achis_n a_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n 148._o h._n lead_v out_o david_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 156._o k._n dismiss_v he_o and_o why_o ibid._n l_o m._n achitophel_n counsel_n against_o david_n 176._o a._n hang_v himself_o 177._o b._n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n 446._o m._n 447._o a._n execute_v 450._o g._n acquaintance_n of_o rebecca_n with_o abraham_n servant_n 20._o g._n act_n of_o saul_n most_o malicious_a 149._o d._n a_o action_n how_o say_v to_o be_v good_a 140._o h._n action_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n 139._o e._n act_n of_o the_o israelite_n 109._o b_o c_o d_o e_o f._n act_n of_o simon_n against_o the_o zealous_a 692._o h._n etc._n etc._n act_n most_o cruel_a 723._o c._n d._n actium_n war_n 584_o h._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n overcome_v 167._o a._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n propose_v condition_n to_o achab_n 218._o h_o i._n k._n overthrow_v 217._o a._n his_o second_o expedition_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n be_v dismiss_v ibid._n d_o e._n discomfit_v and_o slai_v achab_n 222._o g._n h._n ask_v counsel_n of_o elizaeus_n 229._o c._n his_o death_n foretell_v 229._o f._n adam_n create_v and_o how_o 3._o f._n place_v in_o paradise_n 4._o g._n forbid_a the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n only_o 4._o h._n transgress_v ibid._n i._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n beget_v cain_n and_o abel_n ibid._n a_o and_o other_o child_n also_o 6._o g._n his_o age_n and_o death_n ibid._n g_o h._n &_o 7._o b._n prophesy_v of_o a_o twofold_a destruction_n ibid._n h._n adar_n a_o month_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o e._n ader_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n 205._o a._n spoil_v the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n 205._o c._n adonibezec_a take_v 109._o c._n punish_v confess_v god_n justice_n ibid._n c._n adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 186._o i_o fly_v to_o the_o altar_n 187._o d._n require_v abisace_n 291._o a_o c._n slay_v ibid._n c._n adversity_n befall_v the_o israelite_n 113._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n advice_n of_o raguel_n allow_v 58._o i_o of_o the_o elder_n reject_v 206._o i_o of_o young_a man_n accept_v ibid._n l._n adulteress_n her_o policy_n 32._o g_o h._n adultery_n 71._o b._n punish_v 94._o h._n adultery_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n adultery_n of_o david_n 169._o d._n affair_n of_o joseph_n 639_o b._n affection_n of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l._n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 144_o m._n affinity_n of_o jacob_n with_o rachel_n 23._o b._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 144._o i_o 145._o b._n of_o demetrius_n with_o ptolemey_n 326._o h._n affliction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 41_o b_o c_o d._n 46._o g._n l._n 47._o e._n africa_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v his_o name_n 19_o c._n agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n take_v 139._o c._n spare_v and_o why_o ibid._n c._n put_v to_o death_n 140._o l_o m._n and_o why_o ibid._n agar_n sara_n handmaid_n 14._o m._n contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o why_o ibid._n m._n flee_v command_v to_o return_v 14._o m._n &_o 15._o a._n promise_v happiness_n 17._o c._n bring_v forth_o ishmael_n ibid._n a._n cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n 17._o b._n comfort_v ibid._n c._n age_n of_o isaac_n at_o his_o offering_n 18._o g._n when_o he_o die_v 27._o d._n age_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n 7._o a_o b_o c._n age_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n aggaeus_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v the_o jew_n 271._o b._n agreement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 700._o m._n 710._o h._n agrippa_n offer_v 100_o fat_a ox_n 413._o c._n reconcile_v to_o the_o ilyensians_n 414._o g._n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n 415._o c._n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 422._o h._n agrippa_n become_v poor_a 472._o i_o k._n borrow_v money_n 473._o b_o c_o e_o admit_v to_o caesar_n
corrupt_v 520._o i_o banisn_v 521._o a._n cunning_n of_o david_n in_o play_v on_o the_o haipe_n 141._o e._n cup_n of_o gold_n 197._o b._n curse_v against_o he_o that_o build_v jericho_n 102._o l._n custom_n of_o the_o country_n 24._o g._n custom_n observe_v in_o sacrifice_n 68_o l_o m._n custom_n of_o war_n 97._o c_o d._n custom_n in_o samaria_n 228._o l._n custom_n laudable_a in_o a_o king_n 280._o l._n custom_n to_o punish_v slaier_n of_o themselves_o 659._o f._n custom_n of_o the_o roman_n 711._o d._n custom_n of_o the_o priest_n 766._o i_o l._n etc._n etc._n cutthroate_n among_o the_o jew_n 523._o c._n cyprus_n a_o castle_n 588._o g._n cyrenaeus_n tax_v judaea_n 462._o l._n cyrus_n lung_n of_o persia_n 26ââ¦_n b._n overthrow_v balthasar_n and_o taââ¦th_v babylon_n 262._o h._n dismiss_v the_o jew_n 265._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n permit_v to_o build_v cââ¦e_n and_o temple_n 265._o b_o c._n his_o decree_n touch_v the_o temple_n 271._o c_o d._n cyzicenus_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n see_v antiochus_n d_o dagon_n fall_v down_o 127._o c._n dare_v of_o creasion_n six_o 3._o d_o e._n the_o seven_o sanctify_v ibid._n e._n the_o day_n lengthen_v 104._o m._n dalila_n found_v samson_n 123._o a._n betray_v he_o ibid._n b_o c._n darââ¦aseens_n kill_v 10000_o jew_n 639._o c_o d._n n._n damascenus_n testimony_n of_o abraham_n 12._o k._n damascus_n country_n of_o abraham_n ââ¦2_n k._n damsel_n entice_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 8ââ¦9_n d._n &_o 86._o g._n dan_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o k._n what_o it_o signise_v ibid._n k._n his_o issue_n 40._o g._n daniel_n austere_a life_n 258._o g_o h._n expound_v nauchodonosors_n dream_n 259._o c_o d._n advance_v to_o honour_n ibid._n 262._o g_o f_o e._n his_o fellow_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n 259._o f._n interprete_v the_o writing_n 262._o g._n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n dentie_n 262._o l._n his_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o goat_n 263._o d_o ãâã_d his_o prediction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 264._o h_o datius_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n 261._o b._n surprise_v babylon_n 262._o h._n cause_v daniel_n enemiââ¦_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n 263._o a._n darius_n son_n of_o hystaspis_n make_v a_o vow_n 263._o a._n perform_v it_o 268._o l_o m._n propound_v three_o question_n 267._o b._n his_o letter_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 268._o m._n 269._o a._n he_o restore_v the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n b._n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o prefect_n of_o syria_n 171._o c._n darius_n king_n of_o persia_n overthrow_v 285._o 2._o darkness_n separate_v etc._n etc._n 3._o d._n darkness_n of_o egypt_n 49._o a_o b._n dart_v of_o saul_n 153._o c_o d._n dart_n profit_v not_o the_o jew_n 709._o d._n dathan_n rebellious_a 79._o a._n he_o with_o his_o companio_fw-mi be_v swallow_v up_o 80._o g._n daughter_n of_o salpade_n inheritance_n 88_o c._n daughter_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la 85._o d._n allure_v the_o hebrew_n to_o idolatry_n 86._o g._n david_n anoint_a king_n 141._o b_o c._n seize_v with_o god_n spirit_n 141._o d._n case_v saul_n vexation_n ibid._n d_o e_o f._n kill_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n 142._o k._n m._n overcom_v goliab_n 143._o c_o d._n kill_v six_o hundred_o l'hilistine_n and_o marry_v michol_n 144._o k._n l._n vanquisheth_z the_o palestine_n 145._o d._n discover_v saul_n affection_n towards_o he_o 146._o h._n complain_v to_o jonathan_n 146._o k_o l._n recei_v goliahs_n sword_n 148_o g_o h._n counterfeit_v madness_n and_o why_o 148._o i._n his_o care_n of_o his_o parent_n ibid._n k._n defend_v cilla_n 150._o h._n fly_v to_o the_o ziphian_o 150._o k._n escape_v saul_n hand_n and_o how_o 151._o a._n twice_o save_v saul_n life_n 151._o b_o c._n &_o 153._o c_o d._n testify_v his_o innocence_n ibid._n c._n &_o 154._o g._n spare_v nabal_n flock_n 152._o g._n incense_a against_o nabal_n and_o why_o ib._n i._o be_v appease_v ibid._n l._n m._n upbraid_v abner_n 153._o d_o e._n dwell_v at_o siceleg_n and_o spoilet_fw-la the_o satrites_n etc._n etc._n 154._o i._n recover_v his_o vite_n and_o slai_v the_o amalechite_n 157._o b_o c._n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n etc._n etc._n 159._o c_o f._n choose_a king_n by_o one_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n 160._o g._n require_v michol_n 161._o b_o c._n purge_v himself_o of_o abners_n death_n 162._o i_o k_o l._n surprise_v jerusalem_n 164._o h_o i._n vanquisheth_z the_o palestine_n 165_o b_o c._n transport_v the_o ark_n and_o how_o ibid._n c_o e._n intend_a to_o build_v a_o temple_n 166._o h._n give_v god_n thanks_n ibid._n k._n revenge_v his_o ambassador_n 169._o b_o c_o d._n marry_v bethsabe_n 170._o l._n repent_v his_o sin_n 171._o b._n mourn_v for_o his_o son_n 171._o ibid._n c_o d._n expel_v his_o kingdom_n 177._o b._n his_o entertainment_n at_o mahanaim_n 177._o c._n command_v to_o spare_v his_o son_n 177._o f._n bewail_v absalon_n death_n 179._o a._n grant_v amasa_n pardon_n 179._o c._n his_o concubine_n sequester_v 181._o c._n distribute_v office_n 182._o b._n deliver_v out_o of_o peril_n ibid._n l._n persuade_v to_o abstain_v from_o war_n ibid._n lus_z 38._o champion_n 183._o c._n etc._n etc._n send_v joab_n to_o muster_v the_o people_n 184._o h._n of_o three_o punishment_n offer_v choose_v the_o plague_n 184._o k._n pray_v for_o the_o innocent_a people_n ibid._n l._n command_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n ibid._n m._n gather_v store_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n 185._o d._n counsel_v solomon_n to_o honour_n god_n ibid._n f._n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a 186._o h._n number_v the_o levite_n 187._o e._n confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n ibid._n commend_v solomon_n to_o the_o tribe_n 188._o h._n his_o counsel_n to_o solomon_n 189._o c._n will_v solomon_n to_o punish_v joab_n 189._o d._n commend_v berzillais_n son_n to_o solomon_n 189._o his_o age_n reign_n and_o virtue_n ib._n f._n dance_v of_o the_o maiden_n of_o israel_n 243._o e._n of_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n 165._o e_fw-la f._n danger_n of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o i_o k_o l._n 51._o d._n c._n of_o david_n 144._o m._n 145._o c_o f._n 150._o ay_o k_o l_o m._n 151._o a_o b._n of_o the_o sephorite_n 534._o a._n of_o ââ¦cims_n son_n 532._o g._n of_o joseph_n 537._o c._n 538._o g._n 539._o a._n 641._o c_o d._n of_o herode_fw-la 577._o c._n of_o titus_n 700._o h._n dead_a ââ¦e_n unbury_v 721._o d._n c._n dead_a body_n raise_v 236._o m._n deal_v of_o laban_n with_o jacob_n 25._o d_o c._n deal_v of_o saul_n with_o david_n colourable_a 144._o g_o h_o i._n death_n of_o the_o father_n 6._o k._n 7._o a_o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 800_o k_o l._n 801._o a._n 802._o g._n 803._o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o isaac_n 27._o d._n of_o rachel_n ibid._n c._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n of_o joseph_n 41._o a._n of_o moses_n 99_o b_o c._n of_o samuel_n 151._o f._n of_o solomon_n 206._o g._n death_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v 49._o d._n death_n of_o the_o leader_n discomfort_v to_o the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v 214._o k._n debate_n compââ¦itted_v 157._o d._n c._n debate_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 322._o m._n 323._o 2._o debate_v of_o herode_fw-la with_o his_o son_n 590._o b._n debate_v betwixt_o the_o lady_n 598._o m._n deborah_n a_o prophetess_n 115._o a._n encourage_v barac_n ibid._n c._n decease_n of_o herode_fw-la 605_o i_fw-it k._n declamation_n of_o sentius_n 499._o a_o b._n deceit_n of_o florus_n 624._o k._n of_o john_n 676._o g._n of_o the_o jew_n 702._o l_o m._n decide_v of_o hard_a controversy_n refer_v to_o moses_n 58._o i._n decree_n of_o the_o roman_n 315._o c._n of_o cyrus_n 271._o c_o d._n decree_n of_o destiny_n 714._o g._n dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o priest_n 66._o l._n defence_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 790._o i_o k._n defence_n of_o nicholaus_fw-la 609._o c._n 613._o a._n 459._o b._n defy_v of_o the_o enemy_n 142._o i_o 145._o b._n deflower_v of_o dina_n 26._o m._n of_o thamar_n 172._o i_o k._n deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n 94._o i._n deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 50._o g._n l._n from_o danger_n 51._o d_o e._n f._n deluge_n or_o flood_n 6._o i_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n when_o it_o happen_v 7._o a_o b._n destroy_v all_o save_o those_o in_o the_o ark_n 6._o decrease_v 7._o d._n demetrius_n exhortatorie_a letter_n 290._o g._n demetrius_n seleucus_n slai_v lysias_n and_o antiochus_n 313._o d._n make_v himself_o king_n ib._n d._n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n 314._o i_o send_v bacchides_n against_o jonathan_n 319._o b._n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n 320._o i_o 321._o b._n fight_v with_o alexander_n and_o be_v slame_n 321._o c._n demetrius_n nicanor_n overcom_v alexander_n 326._o g._n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n incur_v the_o ââ¦tred_n of_o his_o soldier_n ibid._n
l._n discomfit_v 328._o g._n take_v prisoner_n 330._o l._n put_v to_o flight_n refuse_v by_o his_o wife_n die_v 337._o 2._o demetrius_n eucaerus_n king_n of_o damascus_n 344._o overcom_v alexander_n ibid._n l._n m._n besiege_v his_o brother_n philip._n 335._o c._n departure_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n 49._o d_o c._n &_o 50._o g._n of_o cestius_n etc._n etc._n 638._o h_o i._n depulsion_n of_o the_o jew_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n 628._o i._n description_n of_o tho_o thief_n cave_n 579._o c._n of_o prolemais_n 618._o l._n of_o galilee_n 646._o k._n of_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o flood_n 646._o m._n of_o samaria_n 647_o a._n of_o jury_n 647._o b._n of_o the_o lake_n genezar_n 665._o c._n of_o jerusalem_n 703._o e_fw-la f._n of_o jericho_n 687._o d_o etc._n etc._n of_o antonia_n 708._o h._n of_o the_o temple_n and_o porch_n 788._o g_o h._n good_a desert_n of_o david_n 145._o b_o c._n not_o to_o be_v forget_v ibid._n d._n 577._o a._n desire_v of_o gold_n 423._o b._n desolation_n through_o jerusalem_n 685._o c._n desolation_n lament_v 750._o g._n destiny_n 714._o g._n destruction_n of_o sodom_n 16._o g._n of_o senacheribs_n host_n 246._o k._n destruction_n of_o all_o thing_n foretell_v 6._o h._n destruction_n of_o judaea_n 245._o b._n destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n 666._o k._n destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 715._o c._n see_v jerusalem_n determination_n of_o god_n 730._o h._n detraction_n of_o writer_n concern_v the_o jew_n 776._o g_o etc._n etc._n 777._o f._n etc._n etc._n 778._o i_o k._n 779._o a._n etc._n etc._n devise_n of_o joseph_n against_o the_o ram_n 653._o e_fw-la f._n of_o artorius_n 733._o c._n devotion_n of_o the_o israelite_n 129._o b._n a_o dew_n descend_v from_o heaven_n 55._o a._n call_v manna_n ibid._n a._n diadem_n of_o asia_n refuse_v 325._o c._n difficulty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n see_v danger_n dignity_n royal_a conceal_v 133._o a._n diligence_n of_o the_o roman_n 648._o g._n dina_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n 24._o l._n ravish_v by_o sichem_n 26_o m._n desire_a in_o marriage_n by_o ãâã_d but_o deny_v ibid._n m._n &_o 27._o a._n diophantus_n counterfeit_v letter_n 596._o g._n discipline_n of_o the_o romaââ¦_n 6ââ¦8_n g_o etc._n etc._n discomfiture_n of_o saul_n army_n 157._o f._n discontent_n renew_v 626._o g._n discord_n in_o jury_n 672._o h._n discord_n domestical_a ââ¦73_n b_o c_o d_o e._n 416._o h_o i_o 423._o d._n discord_n whence_o arise_v 591._o b._n discord_n between_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a 692._o k._n discord_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o alexandrian_n 786._o discourtesy_n show_v 19_o ãâã_d discretion_n of_o gedeon_n 117._o c_o of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 669._o a._n disease_n call_v by_o the_o egyptian_n sabatosis_n 783._o d._n disease_n of_o herode_fw-la 605._o d._n dismission_n of_o the_o israelite_n 237._o c._n disobedience_n of_o saul_n 139._o c_o d._n of_o the_o israelite_n ibid._n c_o d_o c._n f._n jadon_n 208._o h._n of_o jonas_n 238._o l._n disobedience_n 94._o m._n 95._o a._n cause_n of_o calamity_n 110._o g_o etc._n etc._n 111._o a._n &c_n &c_n 113._o d._n 114._o g._n ibid._n m._n 125._o b._n 126._o g._n etc._n etc._n displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o baalam_n 84._o g_o h._n against_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n 139._o c._n against_o the_o chuthite_n 245._o i_o against_o senacherib_n 246._o k._n displeasure_n of_o titus_n 723._o c._n d._n of_o balac_n against_o baalam_n 84._o l._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 144._o m_o pacify_v 145_o c._n of_o florus_n against_o the_o jew_n 625._o c._n of_o the_o israelite_n 130._o m._n disposition_n of_o the_o army_n 72._o i._n disproof_n of_o the_o zealous_a fiction_n 677._o c_o of_o apion_n 783._o d_o c._n 786._o h_o i._n a_o dissembler_n 640._o l._n dissension_n at_o tarichea_n 664._o k._n between_o john_n and_o simon_n 718_o g._n distinction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n government_n 135._o b._n distribution_n of_o the_o jew_n 744._o h._n distribution_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o pray_v 57_o b_o c._n 87._o c._n 103._o f_o 104._o g._n distribution_n of_o herodes_n kingdom_n 459._o d._n distress_n of_o the_o israelite_n 53._o d_o e_o f._n division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 106._o h._n division_n of_o the_o land_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 13._o i._n division_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 62._o i_o of_o the_o temple_n 196._o g._n of_o judaea_n 647._o b._n of_o the_o priest_n 187._o f._n diviner_n banish_v 154._o l._n devil_n seek_v to_o abolish_v the_o bible_n 304._o h._n doctrine_n of_o elias_n confirm_v 216._o h_o i._n doctrine_n of_o the_o essean_n 614._o m._n doeg_n master_n of_o the_o king_n mule_n 148._o h._n 149._o a._n accuse_v achimelech_n and_o why_o ibid._n a._n slai_v the_o priest_n ibid._n c_o d._n dog_n lick_v achabs_n blood_n 222._o h._n devour_v jezabels_n carcase_n 232._o k_o domitian_n subdue_v the_o german_n 749._o b._n doris_n herod_n wife_n 368_o i_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n 441._o i_o spoil_v of_o her_o jewel_n 600._o k._n dorite_n place_n caesar_n statue_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 407._o f._n dortus_n crucify_v 520._o k._n dowry_n of_o salpade_n daughter_n 88_o l._n dream_v of_o joseph_n 28._o l_o m._n &_o 29._o a_o b._n of_o the_o butler_n 32_o k._n of_o the_o baker_n 33_o a._n of_o pharaoh_n ibid._n b_o c._n of_o a_o madianite_n 116._o k_o l._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 258._o k._n of_o herod_n 581._o a._n of_o archelaus_n 614._o i_o of_o glaphyra_n ibid._n k._n drowfinesse_n of_o abner_n and_o his_o soldier_n 153._o c._n duty_n of_o a_o king_n 141._o c._n e_o eagle_n of_o gold_n 447._o f._n pull_v down_o 448._o h._n 604._o m._n 605._o a_o b._n eagle_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o roman_n 640._o k._n 650._o g._n a_o sign_n of_o victory_n ibid._n g._n 7._o full_a ear_n of_o come_v 7._o thin_a or_o wither_a what_o 33._o c._n f._n earth_n create_v 3._o c_o d._n rich_o endow_v ibid._n cover_v with_o darkness_n 3._o c._n curse_a for_o man_n sake_n 4._o l._n call_v a_o virgin_n and_o why_o 3._o f._n swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n 80._o g._n earthquake_n 239._o c._n 130._o g._n earthquake_n kill_v 10000_o man_n 391._o b_o c._n 584._o i._n easter_n or_o the_o paschall_n solmnize_v 102._o h._n ebutius_n against_o joseph_n 536._o h._n eclipse_n 448._o m._n edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n 365._o c._n edict_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n 41._o d._n of_o cyrus_n 265._o b._n edict_n of_o restraint_n 60._o l._n edict_n of_o saul_n break_v 137._o f._n of_o nabuchodonosor_n 259._o c._n edom_n a_o name_n give_v to_o esau_n 28._o h._n his_o country_n ibid._n h._n education_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 20._o m._n 21._o a._n of_o moses_n 43._o c._n effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n 141._o d._n effect_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n 141._o d._n egypt_n describe_v 694._o i_o k._n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n of_o who_o so_o call_v 770._o h._n a_o egyptian_a prophet_n gather_v 30000._o 622._o l_o m._n egyptian_a priest_n circumcise_v 790._o h_o i._n egyptian_n pay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o their_o profit_n 40._o l._n sell_v their_o possession_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n ay_o k._n to_o what_o thing_n addict_v 41._o b._n war_n against_o the_o aethiopian_n 43._o e_fw-la f._n require_v moses_n for_o their_o captain_n 44._o h._n afflict_a with_o plague_n 48._o &_o 49._o weep_v at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 49._o e._n pursue_v they_o 50._o h._n drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n 51._o f._n worship_n beast_n 786._o g._n h._n eglon_n subdue_v the_o israelite_n 114._o g._n kill_v by_o ehud_n ibid._n k._n eliud_fw-la kill_v eglon_n 114._o i_o put_v the_o moabite_n to_o flight_n ib._n k_o l._n eye_n of_o god_n discover_v sin_n 563._o eye_n pull_v out_o 123._o c._n 255._o a._n ela_n son_n of_o basa_n 213._o d._n slay_v by_o zamri_n ibid._n elcana_n father_n of_o samuel_n 125._o c._n love_a anna_n ibid._n c._n elder_n resolve_v to_o make_v david_n king_n 161._o d._n elder_n counsel_v reject_v 206._o i._n ââ¦0_n elder_n rule_v galilee_n 639._o e_fw-la f._n eleazar_n high_a priest_n praise_v 2._o h._n eleazar_n moses_n son_n 46._o m._n eleazar_n aaron_n son_n 80._o i_o affix_v his_o censor_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o why_o ib._n i._o succeed_v his_o father_n 82._o ââ¦dieth_v 108._o m._n eleazar_n kill_v a_o elephant_n 312._o i_o slay_v 559._o c._n eleazar_n upbraid_v hyrcanus_n 338._o k._n eleazar_n a_o archtheese_n surprise_v 622._o i._n eleazar_n exercise_v cruelty_n 621._o eleazar_n one_o of_o the_o zealous_a 676._o m._n cause_v the_o idumaean_n to_o be_v send_v for_o ibid._n m._n 677._o a._n eleazar_n kill_v himself_o 690._o l._n eleazar_n take_v 753._o b_o c._n whip_v ibid._n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o submit_v 753._o c._n eleazar_n captain_n of_o the_o sicarians_n 755._o d._n besiege_v in_o massada_n 756._o i_o show_v the_o roman_n tyranny_n 760._o k._n eleazar_n bring_v unto_o
ibid._n b._n desolate_v 726._o g._n judas_n machabaeus_n 306._o i_o slai_v apollonius_n and_o discomsit_v the_o syrian_n ibid._n k._n m._n his_o oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 307._o twice_o discomfit_v lysias_n 308._o g_o h_o k._n purge_v the_o temple_n 308._o l._n 309._o a._n war_v with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 309._o c._n b._n succour_v the_o jew_n in_o galaad_n 309._o f._n 310._o g._n his_o admirable_a victory_n ibid._n k._n besiege_v the_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n 312._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o league_n with_o antiochus_n 313._o a._n slai_v alcimus_n partaker_n 374._o h._n put_v nicanââ¦o_o flight_n 315._o a._n covenant_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 315._o c._n abandon_v of_o his_o man_n ibid._n f._n be_v slay_v 316._o i_o 560._o g._n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n 340._o h_o 562._o l._n judas_n the_o archtheefe_n 456._o i._n judas_n galilaeus_fw-la sect_n 464._o g._n judge_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 368._o k_o l._n judge_n ââ¦ualities_n 91._o d._n their_o office_n 223._o c_o d._n place_v in_o every_o city_n of_o juda_n ibid._n c._n judgement_n teat_n in_o severââ¦ll_a city_n 130._o k._n julian_n his_o valour_n and_o death_n 729._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n julius_n ant._n for_o the_o jew_n 422._o k._n jupiter_n enyelius_fw-la relic_n 9_o e._n justice_n be_v god_n power_n 91._o e._n justice_n of_o god_n 244._o mââ¦_n leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a 601._o 2._o justice_n oppress_v 130._o l._n justice_n neglect_v 566._o h._n justice_n of_o the_o essean_n 616._o g._n justification_n of_o samuel_n 135._o c._n justus_n incitoth_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 531._o c_o d._n reprove_v 549._o b._n his_o country_n tiberias_n ibid._n accuse_v 553._o c._n condemn_v to_o death_n 550._o i._n his_o book_n when_o publish_v 150._o k._n desire_v to_o command_v galilee_n 552._o i._n izates_n king_n of_o adiabenaââ¦_n 514._o i._n learn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n dissuade_v from_o circuââ¦cision_n 515._o a_o b._n write_v ãâã_d the_o parthian_n etc._n etc._n 516._o i._n call_v upon_o god_n 517._o f._n deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n 518._o ãâã_d h._n die_v ibid._n k_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n entreaty_n of_o joseph_n 3ââ¦_n i._o kind_a of_o live_v most_o miserable_a 717._o c_o d._n kindness_n of_o agrippa_n 544._o g._n kind_n of_o sacrifice_n two_o 68_o h._n i_o kindness_n pretend_v 601._o f._n kindness_n of_o herode_fw-la 603._o a._n sit_v cow_n and_o lean_a what_o they_o signify_v 33._o d_o e_o f._n ãâã_d king_n desit_v 130_o m._n king_n field_n 14._o i_o 33._o e_fw-la f._n 5._o king_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la slay_v 87._o e._n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v elect_v what_o thing_n be_v require_v 92._o h._n i_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o a._n they_o and_o their_o whole_a ãâã_d put_v to_o the_o sword_n ibid._n b._n 31._o king_n overcome_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o c._n king_n of_o egypt_n why_o call_v pharaoh_n 201._o f._n &_o 102._o g._n king_n of_o alexandria_n call_v ptolemy_n 202._o g._n king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 226._o i._n king_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 234._o l._n kingdom_n of_o solomon_n rent_n 204._o m._n 205._o d._n a_o kingdom_n how_o continue_v 141._o c._n kingdom_n promise_v to_o jehues_n posterity_n 233._o e._n kingdom_n of_o herode_fw-la divide_v 459._o d._n kingdom_n not_o give_v but_o the_o honour_n thereof_o 591._o b._n kingdom_n of_o agrippa_n 620._o k._n kindred_n 20._o i_o 23._o e._n kinsman_n 25._o c._n knowledge_n of_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 4._o i._n l_o laban_n bethuels_n son_n 21._o g._n consent_v to_o rebeccae_n marriage_n 20._o k._n entertain_v lacob_n 23._o d_o c._n appoint_v he_o master_n of_o his_o shepherd_n ibid._n f._n deceive_v he_o 24._o h._n 25._o d._n pursue_v after_o he_o 25._o a._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n b_o e_o f._n his_o good_n 24._o m._n 25._o e._n labour_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o d._n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o g._n ceaseless_a 721._o a_o b._n ladder_n of_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n lady_n at_o variance_n 598._o m._n lake_n asphaltites_n 13._o f._n describe_v 687._o c._n the_o property_n thereof_o ib._n lake_n of_o genezar_n 665._o a._n lake_n asphaltites_n and_o teberias_fw-la 687._o e_fw-la f._n lamech_n his_o wife_n and_o issue_n 5._o f._n lamech_n methusalas_o son_n 6._o m._n 7._o a._n lamentation_n of_o esau_n and_o why_o 22._o l._n lamentation_n of_o jacob_n 30._o l_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o c._n lamentation_n of_o thirty_o day_n 94._o l._n m._n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 16ââ¦_n i._o for_o aristobulus_n 381._o l._n land_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v 83._o b._n land_n mark_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v 92._o i._n land_n of_o canaan_n divide_v by_o lot_n 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n land_n of_o sodom_n where_o 688._o m._n lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n 151._o b._n largesse_n of_o titus_n to_o his_o soldier_n 746._o g._n largeness_n of_o jury_n 774._o l._n laver_n how_o sustain_v 196._o k._n round_o laver_v ibid._n m._n a_o law_n most_o cruel_a 41._o c._n law_n make_v by_o moses_n 90._o i._n law_n of_o adultery_n and_o iealoufie_v 71._o b._n of_o the_o seven_o year_n 71._o c_o f._n of_o the_o father_n forsake_v 86._o h._n of_o the_o plough_n 92._o k._n of_o like_a for_o like_v 96._o i_o of_o violence_n ibid._n h._n of_o war_n 72._o h._n i_o 97._o c_o d._n against_o wal-breaker_n 412._o l._n against_o forsaker_n of_o their_o place_n 720._o h._n law_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o great_a antiquity_n 798._o f._n lawmaket_n of_o the_o gentile_n 797._o d._n law_n of_o the_o gentile_n 798._o g._n lea_n laban_n daughter_n 24._o g._n substitute_v in_o rachel_n place_n ibid._n h_o hare_n to_o jacob_n four_o son_n ibid._n i._n k._n league_n of_o isaac_n with_o abimelech_n 21._o c._n of_o david_n with_o hiram_n 164._o i_o of_o he_o with_o solomon_n 195._o a._n of_o hyreanus_n with_o the_o roman_n 336._o i_o k._n learn_v of_o daniel_n 258._o g._n of_o joseph_n 529._o d._n legacy_n of_o herode_fw-la 450._o k_o l._n legion_n of_o the_o roman_n 647._o e._n 699._o c_o d._n lend_v upon_o usury_n unlawful_a 9ââ¦_n c._n length_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 6_o l._n m._n length_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n lenity_n of_o saul_n 135._o a._n lenity_n of_o magistrate_n 139._o f._n leper_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 70._o k._n l._n 229._o b._n 239._o f._n &_o 240._o g._n leprosy_n of_o ozias_n 239._o f._n letter_n of_o david_n 170._o g._n of_o senacherib_n 246._o g._n of_o artaxerxes_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o jew_n 282._o i_o of_o ptolemy_n 290._o m_o of_o eleazar_n 291._o b._n of_o demetrius_n 326._o k._n levi_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o slay_v the_o sicheââ¦ites_n 27._o a._n his_o son_n 39_o f._n levite_n wife_n 110._o h_o i._o abuse_v die_v etc._n etc._n 111._o a._n b._n tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n 70._o h._n levite_n sing_v hymn_n 224._o g._n number_v 187._o e._n liberality_n of_o the_o enchantress_n 155._o c._n of_o herod_n 588._o k._n of_o helena_n 515._o e_fw-la f._n of_o izates_n ibid._n liberue_v of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o g._n l._n restore_v 113._o c._n liberty_n of_o speech_n 220._o h_o i_o 585._o e_fw-la d._n liberty_n a_o pretions_a thing_n 499._o b._n liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 784._o i_o k_o l_o m._n library_n of_o ptol._n philadelphus_n 288._o k._n louse_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o k_o lic_a of_o posidoââ¦us_n etc._n etc._n confute_v 786._o l._n liââ¦_n of_o appion_n concern_v our_o oath_n 789._o b._n life_n of_o moses_n 791._o a._n b._n life_n of_o subject_n like_v to_o their_o prince_n 209._o b_o c._n light_o create_v 3._o d._n call_v day_n ib._n d._n lightning_n horrible_a when_o 59_o a._n lightning_n on_o the_o enemy_n 130._o g._n limit_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o half_n possession_n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n limit_n of_o a_o kingdom_n enlarge_v 238._o k._n line_n of_o achab_n root_v out_o 233._o a._n line_n of_o joseph_n 529._o b._n linen_n and_o woollen_a garment_n 91._o b._n logion_n or_o rational_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n 64._o h._n longinus_n break_v into_o the_o jew_n army_n 711._o ãâã_d loss_n of_o the_o ark_n 126._o l._n and_o why_o ib._n loss_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n foretell_v 140._o i_o and_o why_o ib._n of_o the_o empire_n of_o asia_n 239._o a._n loss_n of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n lot_z son_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n have_v choice_n of_o the_o land_n 13._o c._n lead_v away_o captive_a ibid._n f._n rescue_v 14._o h._n receive_v angel_n 15._o e_fw-la f._n flee_v to_o zoar_v 16._o g._n commit_v incest_n ib._n h._n lot_n wife_n 16._o g._n lot_n cast_n 103._o d._n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n 133._o c._n 238._o l_o m._n
182._o m._n 183._o c._n sabbath_n 3._o call_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 453._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n 608._o l._n 610._o h_o i._n sabinus_n pursue_v those_o that_o slay_v caius_n 496._o h._n allow_v not_o of_o claudius_n 505._o c._n kill_v himself_o 506._o h._n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n 696._o h._n slay_v ibid._n i._n sabinus_n valiant_a 728._o g._n slay_v ibid._n h._n sack_n of_o chaff_n 653._o f._n sacred_a sanctuary_n 706._o l._n sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 140._o h._n sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n 5._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 7._o c._n of_o jacob_n 27._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 67._o e._n f._n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 68_o i_o k._n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 68_o k._n sacrifice_n of_o penticost_n 69._o f._n sacrifice_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 199._o d._n sacrifice_n of_o samuel_n 129._o f._n sacrifice_n of_o ezechias_n 243._o a_o b._n sacrifice_n of_o herode_fw-la 585._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 66._o h._n 793._o c._n sacrifice_n consume_v of_o itself_o 66._o m._n sacrilege_n of_o achar_n 102._o m._n punish_v with_o death_n 103._o d._n of_o crassus_n 359._o m._n 569._o c._n of_o john_n 724._o g._n sadoc_n send_v to_o david_n 176._o m._n be_v pursue_v be_v hide_v 177._o a._n sadoc_n establish_v high_a priest_n 191._o f._n 192._o g._n sadducee_n a_o sect_n 329._o e._n 463._o e._n 617._o c._n their_o opinion_n 617._o b_o c._n safety_n of_o david_n respect_v 144._o m._n sale_n of_o the_o jew_n 666._o k._n salmanasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 242._o h_o i._n overcom_v oseas_n and_o why_o ibid._n h_o i._n take_v oseas_n prisoner_n and_o transport_v the_o israelite_n 243._o e_fw-la f._n spoil_v syria_n and_o phoenicia_n 244._o g._n salome_n accuse_v mariam_n 397._o d._n accuse_v alexander_n etc._n etc._n 416._o k._n entice_v her_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 424._o h._n deny_v to_o syllaeus_n in_o marriage_n 425._o c_o d._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n a._n mââ¦th_v alexis_n 437._o c._n discover_v conspiracy_n 439_o b._n release_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n 606._o h._n princess_n of_o jamnia_n 613._o b._n die_v 464._o l._n salomon_n coronation_n 189._o a_o b._n king_n of_o israel_n 190._o m._n require_v wisdom_n of_o god_n 192._o k._n marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n i._n decide_v the_o two_o woman_n debate_n 193._o b_o c._n build_v the_o temple_n 195._o d._n pray_v to_o god_n 198._o i_o k._n 199._o a._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n c._n build_v a_o palace_n 200._o h._n dissolve_v hard_a question_n 201._o a._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n d._n build_v city_n 201._o d_o e_o f._n make_v the_o chanaanite_n tributary_n 202._o build_v a_o navy_n ibid._n k._n remunerate_v nicaule_n the_o queen_n 203._o c._n marry_v strange_a wife_n 204._o i_o commit_v idolatry_n ibid._n i._n his_o punishment_n decounce_v ibid._n l_o m._n have_v enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o 205._o a._n die_v 206._o g._n saltis_n subdue_v the_o egyptian_n 769._o a._n samaria_n besiege_v 227._o f._n of_o who_o so_o call_v 214._o g._n take_v 243._o e._n describe_v 647._o a._n samaritans_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 266._o h_o i_o 270._o l._n their_o offer_n reject_v ibidem_fw-la k_o jews_n enemy_n 272._o h._n kinsman_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o 286._o k_o l._n disdain_v the_o jew_n 304._o i._n send_v letter_n to_o antiochus_n ibid._n k._n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n 322._o m._n 323._o a._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 520._o h._n their_o strife_n with_o the_o jew_n 621._o f._n 11000._o slay_v 657._o c._n samaeas_n reprove_v the_o jew_n impiety_n 209._o e._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n samaeas_n his_o admonition_n 362._o m._n honour_v 363_o a._n samson_n kill_v a_o lion_n 121._o d._n marry_v a_o wife_n ib._n e._n propound_v a_o riddle_n ibid._n e_o f._n his_o act_n against_o the_o philistine_n 12ââ¦_n h_o i_o k_o l_o m._n pray_v and_o why_o 122._o l._n betray_v by_o dalila_n 123._o c._n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o himself_o ibid._n d._n samuel_n his_o paââ¦ents_n 125._o c._n consecrate_v to_o god_n ibid._n e._n god_n call_v he_o tââ¦ise_o ibid._n f._n foreshow_v the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n 126._o g._n offer_v sacrifice_n 129._o m._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n his_o victory_n and_o recovery_n of_o land_n 130._o h_o i._n commit_v the_o common_a weal_n to_o his_o son_n ibid._n ay_o k._n trouble_v and_o why_o 131._o a_o b._n bid_v to_o create_v a_o king_n ibid._n c._n show_v the_o people_n estate_n under_o a_o king_n 131._o c._n annoini_v saul_n king_n 132._o k._n iustiââ¦ieth_v himself_o and_o why_o 135._o c._n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n to_o god_n 139._o e._n kill_v agag_n 140._o l_o m._n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 140._o i_o anoint_v david_n king_n 141._o a_o b_o c._n his_o death_n burial_n and_o praise_n 151._o f._n sanabalââ¦ath_v governor_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 284._o h._n follow_v alexander_n 285._o b._n build_v a_o temple_n ibid._n sanctuary_n 62._o h._n 196._o g._n 198._o h._n sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o who_o 88_o k._n sand_n like_o glass_n 618._o l._n sara_n daughter_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n abraham_n wife_n 12._o a_o m._n her_o beauty_n 13._o a._n king_n of_o egypt_n enamour_v on_o she_o ibid._n a._n bring_v agar_n to_o abraham_n 14._o m._n her_o age_n when_o she_o conceive_v isaac_n 15._o c._n preserve_v from_o abimelech_n and_o how_o 16._o i_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n ibid._n cause_v ishmael_n to_o be_v expel_v etc._n etc._n 17._o b._n affect_v isaac_n ibid._n b_o d._n her_o death_n 19_o a._n saraeus_fw-la high_a priest_n take_v prisoner_n 255._o d._n saturninus_z precedent_n of_o syria_n 428._o l._n 429._o a._n permit_v herod_n to_o enter_v arabia_n ibid._n b._n his_o indifferent_a sentence_n 434._o h._n saul_n seek_v the_o lose_a ass_n 132._o g._n anoint_a king_n by_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n ay_o k._n confirm_v therein_o 132._o l._n hide_v himself_o 133._o c_o d._n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n 133._o d._n promise_v the_o jabasite_n assistance_n 134_o i_o k._n kill_v k._n naas_n 134._o l._n sacrifice_v and_o be_v reprove_v 136._o l._n overcom_v the_o philistine_n 137._o e._n will_v have_v slay_v jonathan_n 138._o i_o k._n always_o a_o conqueror_n ibid._n i._n take_v and_o spare_v agag_n 139._o c_o d_o e._n slai_v the_o amalechite_n and_o rase_v their_o city_n ib._n b_o c._n offend_v god_n ibid._n d_o e._n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o why_o 240._o h_o i._o deny_v pardon_n rent_v samuel_n garment_n ib._n i_o k._n slay_v the_o philistine_n 143._o d._n resolve_v to_o kill_v david_n 144._o g_o h_o l._n dart_v his_o javelin_n at_o david_n 145._o e._n prophesi_v 146._o i_o question_v about_o david_n absence_n etc._n etc._n 147._o c_o d_o e._n make_v a_o oration_n to_o his_o captain_n 148._o l._n m._n pursue_v david_n 150._o k_o l._n &_o 151._o a_o b._n condemn_v himself_o and_o justify_v david_n ib._n d_o e._n pursue_v david_n again_o and_o his_o life_n save_v 153._o c_o e._n banish_v diviner_n 154._o l._n by_o a_o sorceress_n be_v foretell_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n 155._o a_o b_o c._n praise_v 156._o h_o i._n be_v slay_v 158._o g_o h._n scarcity_n foresignify_v 33._o e_fw-la f._n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v 34._o g_o h._n among_o the_o israelite_n 73._o a._n very_a greaââ¦_n in_o claudius_n his_o time_n 75._o a_o b._n in_o samaria_n 227._o f._n 228._o g._n scarcity_n of_o corn_n 744._o h._n scaurus_n make_v peace_n with_o aristobulus_n 352._o k._n precedent_n of_o coelesyria_n 356._o g._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n ibid._n h._n 566._o h._n bribe_v ibid._n science_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n schisar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 113._o d._n oppress_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n d._n scopas_n general_a of_o ptolemy_n army_n 296._o i_o discomfit_v ibid._n overcom_v the_o jew_n 296._o k._n scythopolitan_o kill_v 3000._o jew_n 634._o l._n sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o 52._o h._n red_a sea_n divide_v at_o the_o stroke_n of_o moses_n rod_n 51._o d._n return_v to_o his_o course_n drown_v the_o egyptian_n ibid._n e._n brazen_a sea_n 196._o k._n sebas_n 183._o d._n sebaste_n a_o haven_n 443._o b._n secretary_n of_o priest_n foretell_v moses_n greatness_n 41._o d_o e._n will_v he_o to_o be_v sââ¦lled_v 43._o c._n security_n promise_v to_o rahab_n and_o she_o 101._o c_o d._n sect_n of_o the_o jew_n 329._o e._n 463._o d._n 614._o l._n secret_n of_o syllaeus_n disclose_v 599._o d._n sedechias_n a_o false_a prophet_n 221._o d._n contradict_v micheas_n ibid._n d_o e._n sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n 252._o h._n revolt_v ibid._n seduce_v 252._o i_o 253._o a_o
etc._n etc._n neglect_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n ibid._n surprise_v 154._o l_o m._n his_o eye_n put_v out_o 255._o a._n his_o death_n ib._n f._n sedition_n against_o moses_n 73._o a._n 76._o m._n &_o 80._o k_o l._n of_o chore_n for_o the_o priesthood_n 77._o b_o c_o d._n sedition_n against_o roboam_n 206._o l._n 243._o f._n of_o the_o samaritan_n against_o the_o jew_n 288._o h_o i_o among_o the_o people_n 302._o i_o of_o the_o jew_n 480._o g._n betwixt_o senate_n and_o people_n 503._o f._n sedition_n at_o the_o passover_o 452._o l._n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n 519._o f._n for_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 608._o h._n in_o jerusalem_n 610._o h._n 6ââ¦3_n b_o ãâã_d between_o greek_n and_o jew_n 635._o c._n a_o threefold_a sedition_n 697._o e._n take_v the_o city_n 709._o a._n seditious_a more_o impious_a than_o the_o sodomite_n 724._o h._n seditious_a 623._o b_o c._n beat_v 618._o g._n bribe_n albinus_n 623._o d._n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o why_o 629._o l._n give_v not_o ear_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 631._o f._n put_v the_o roman_n to_o flight_n 662._o l._n agree_v among_o themselves_o 700._o l_o m._n 710._o h._n challenge_v the_o sodden_a child_n 734_o l._n summon_v titus_n to_o parley_v 739._o f._n take_v away_o the_o king_n treasure_n 741._o c_o d._n their_o utmost_a hope_n 742._o g._n keep_v in_o acra_n and_o in_o vault_n 743._o a._n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 4._o l._n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n ib._n l._n seed_n at_o first_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 3._o d._n seed_n not_o to_o be_v mix_v together_o 92._o l._n sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n deny_v passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 82._o i_o overthrow_v by_o they_o ibid._n l_o m._n be_v slay_v 83._o a._n seir_n what_o it_o signify_v 21._o a._n seir_n esau_n dwell_v place_n 26._o l._n seleucus_n nicanor_n privilege_v the_o jew_n 295._o d._n selecus_fw-la soter_n reign_v in_o asia_n 302._o g._n sem_fw-mi noah_n three_o son_n 9_o a._n cover_v his_o father_n shame_n 11._o ãâã_d his_o progeny_n ibid._n d._n semechoââ¦tis_fw-la a_o lake_n 667._o b._n semiramis_n build_v not_o babylon_n 772._o h._n senaar_n a_o plain_a 9_o a._n senabarus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o assyria_n 13._o e._n senacherib_n surprise_v the_o city_n of_o juda_n 245._o b._n besiege_v jerusalem_n ibid._n b_o c._n his_o army_n strike_v with_o the_o pestilence_n 246._o k._n himself_n slay_v ib._n senate_n persuade_v claudius_n to_o resign_v 503._o b._n senate_n decree_n etc._n etc._n 360._o m._n senate_n answer_n to_o agrippa_n 620._o g._n their_o repair_n to_o claudius_n 620._o i._n sencelesnesse_n of_o achaz_n 242._o g._n sentence_n against_o herod_n son_n 596._o m._n sephora_n moses_n wife_n 46._o m._n sephoris_n waly_v 464._o i_o spoil_v 551._o d._n entertain_v the_o roman_n 636._o m._n sepulchre_n of_o david_n 190._o g._n of_o memnon_n 618._o l._n serpent_n tempt_v of_o eva_n 4._o i._n his_o subtlety_n ibid._n h._n his_o punishment_n ib._n m._n &_o 5._o a._n enemy_n to_o man_n 4._o m._n wherein_o his_o strength_n lie_v and_o how_o easy_o kill_v ibid._n m._n serpent_n very_o hurtful_a destroy_v 44._o i_o k._n servant_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 227._o b._n servant_n of_o solomon_n happy_a and_o why_o 203._o c._n servant_n of_o abraham_n take_v his_o oath_n 19_o d._n his_o prayer_n and_o ear_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o message_n 19_o c._n &_o 20._o g_o h_o i_o k._n seruiââ¦e_n of_o god_n neglect_v 242._o h._n service_n of_o foreign_a god_n 204._o i_o k._n 237._o d._n 242._o h._n service_n of_o antipater_n 577._o c._n service_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o k._n servitude_n of_o the_o egyptian_n great_a 40._o k._n of_o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a 41._o c._n 46._o g_o l._n &_o 47._o c._n servitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n 113._o d._n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n 114._o g._n m._n 715._o a._n etc._n etc._n seth_n son_n of_o adam_n 6._o h._n a_o virtuous_a man_n ibid._n h._n leave_v a_o godly_a issue_n ibid._n h._n his_o age_n and_o death_n 7._o b._n sethosis_n king_n of_o egypt_n 770._o seven_o man_n of_o saul_n kindred_n punish_v 1ââ¦2_n k._n seventie_o jew_n with_o john_n and_o simon_n send_v into_o italy_n 750._o h._n seventie_o interpreter_n 293._o b._n 785._o a._n severity_n of_o herode_fw-la 407._o a._n sextus_n caesar_n governor_n of_o syria_n 362._o g._n write_v in_o herodes_n behalf_n ibid._n l._n self_v the_o precedent_n place_n 363._o b._n slay_v 366._o g._n 572._o k._n sheep-shear_v of_o nabal_n 152._o h._n of_o absalon_n 172._o m._n show_v at_o caââ¦sarea_n 746._o i._n ship_n of_o solomon_n 203._o e._n of_o josaphat_n etc._n etc._n 224._o i._n shipwreck_n of_o josephus_n 530._o l._n siba_n manure_v mephiboseths_n land_n 168._o h._n accuse_v he_o &_o get_v his_o good_n 180._o i_o k._n siba_n son_n of_o bochri_fw-la 181._o incense_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 181._o c._n besiege_v by_o joab_n 182._o g._n his_o punishment_n ibid._n h._n sibyl_n prophesy_v of_o babel_n 9_o c._n sicarians_n 755._o d._n besiege_v 756._o i_o author_n of_o new_a calamity_n 761._o e._n take_v 762._o g._n sichama_n josuahs_n habitation_n 108._o k._n sichem_n deflour_v dina_n 26._o m._n desire_v to_o marry_v she_o ibid._n m._n be_v slay_v 27._o a._n sichemite_n slay_v 27._o a._n sichemite_n constitute_v abimelech_n their_o ruler_n 116._o c._n banish_v he_o 118._o h._n be_v slay_v and_o their_o city_n sack_v ibid._n k_o l_o m._n etc._n etc._n sickness_n of_o jeeroboam_n son_n 210._o i._n sickness_n of_o ochozias_n 224._o k._n sickness_n of_o joram_n 130._o k_o l._n sickness_n of_o adad_fw-la 229._o f._n sickness_n of_o ezechias_n 246._o m._n sickness_n of_o herode_fw-la 447._o d._n sickle_n 66._o g._n siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 164._o g._n 245._o a_o ãâã_d defer_v 689._o d._n sign_n of_o the_o law_n 91._o c._n sign_n of_o ezechias_n recovery_n 257._o a_o b._n sign_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 738._o ay_o k._n etc._n etc._n 739._o a._n etc._n etc._n sign_n of_o a_o true_a history_n 766._o g_o h._n signification_n of_o the_o golden_a head_n 259._o c._n silas_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 552._o m._n silas_n grow_v into_o hatred_n 509._o a._n silon_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 376._o g._n silua_n besiege_v massada_n 756._o i._n simei_n pardon_v 190._o g._n punish_v 192._o g_o h._n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n i._n he_o and_o levi_n slay_v the_o sichemite_n 27._o a._n leave_v as_o a_o pledge_n with_o joseph_n 35._o d_o e._n his_o son_n 39_o e_fw-la f._n similitude_n 117._o f._n 271._o a_o b_o 685._o c._n simon_n succour_v the_o galilean_n 309._o e._n take_v bethsura_n 328._o l._n declare_v high_a priest_n 331._o c_o d._n animate_v the_o people_n against_o tryphon_n ibid._n c._n his_o authority_n 332._o m._n race_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n 333._o a._n make_v war_n against_o antiothus_fw-la 333._o f._n 334._o g._n traitorous_o slay_v 334._o h._n 560._o k._n simon_n degrade_v 442._o i._n simon_n affect_v the_o crown_n 456._o k_o l._n 611._o b._n simons_n counsel_n against_o joseph_n 540._o k._n m._n simon_n the_o galilean_a 614._o l._n deviser_n of_o a_o sect_n ibid._n simon_n kill_v many_o of_o his_o countryman_n 634._o l._n m._n his_o parent_n &_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 635._o a._n simon_n the_o son_n of_o giora_n commit_v rapine_n and_o murder_n 644._o g_o h._n simon_n of_o garasa_n 690._o g._n assemble_v the_o thief_n ibid._n spoil_v idumaea_n 691._o b_o c._n assault_v the_o temple_n 693._o a._n his_o camp_n 708._o l_o m._n apprehend_v 744._o m._n 746._o l._n keep_v for_o the_o triumph_n ibid._n draw_v through_o rome_n with_o a_o halter_n 751._o d._n sing_v look_v song_n single_a combat_n 142._o h._n sin_n escape_v not_o unpunished_a 153._o a._n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n 716._o g_o h._n sin_n can_v escape_v god_n justice_n 746._o m._n sisara_n captain_n of_o jabins_n host_n 115._o a._n put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v ibid._n d_o e._n situation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n 83._o b._n situation_n of_o the_o high_a calilee_n 646._o k._n situation_n of_o jotapata_n 651._o c._n situation_n of_o gamala_n 667_o c._n situation_n of_o massada_n 755._o d._n six_o thousand_o jew_n consume_v with_o fire_n 738._o g._n skirmish_n of_o the_o roman_n with_o the_o jew_n 610._o i_o k._n skirmish_n between_o the_o galilean_n and_o roman_n 656._o m._n skirmish_n of_o simon_n and_o john_n 698._o h_o i._n slaughter_n one_o of_o another_o 117._o d._n 137._o d._n 224._o h._n slaughter_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 633._o f._n slavery_n of_o the_o hebrew_n see_v servitude_n slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n and_o his_o family_n 149._o c_o d._n slaughter_n of_o ochozias_n servant_n 233_o a._n slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n 233._o d._n slaughter_n of_o azarias_n 420._o g
name_n of_o jacob_n son_n gen._n 30._o rachel_n bring_v in_o jacob_n to_o bala_n lea_n bring_v in_o zelpha_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1758._o gen._n 31._o jacob_n with_o his_o wife_n childré_fw-fr and_o flock_n fly_v without_o his_o father_n privity_n rachel_n bear_v away_o with_o she_o her_o father_n household_n god_n labon_n pursue_v jacob_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 22ââ¦_n before_o the_o naââ¦itie_n of_o christ._n 1758._o laban_n accusation_n against_o jacob_n jacob_n answer_n to_o laban_n objection_n jacob_n accusation_n against_o laban_n laban_n subtle_a deal_n with_o jacob_n laban_n covenant_n with_o jacob_n genes_n 32._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n natiuââ¦_n 1758._o jacob_n send_v messenger_n to_o his_o brother_n esau._n genesis_n 38._o jacob_n reconcile_v his_o brother_n with_o reward_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n and_o be_v call_v israel_n jacob_n salute_v his_o brother_n esau._n gen._n 34._o jacob_n come_v to_o scenas_fw-la the_o history_n of_o dina_n jacob_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17ââ¦_n simeon_n and_o levi_n kill_v the_o sââ¦chemites_n genes_n 35._o jacob_n dig_v up_o laban_n godââ¦_n go_v and_o sacrifice_v at_o bethel_n rachel_n die_v in_o childbed_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruââ¦finus_n chap._n 28._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2230._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1734._o isaac_n die_v 185_o year_n old_a gen._n 35._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2230._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1734._o isaac_n son_n depart_v their_o habitation_n esau_n the_o first_o beget_v sââ¦lleth_v his_o birth_n right_o esau_n call_v edom._n gen._n 36._o esau_n son_n and_o posterity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1658._o gen_n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 2._o jacob_n son_n hate_v their_o brother_n joseph_n josephs_n dream_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1758._o josephs_n dream_n of_o the_o son_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o interpretation_n of_o josephs_n dream_n josephs_n brother_n complot_v his_o death_n sicima_fw-la a_o fit_a place_n to_o graze_v in_o joseph_n come_v unto_o his_o brother_n who_o resolve_v to_o murder_v he_o reuben_n disswââ¦deth_v his_o brother_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n nativiââ¦_n 1747._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n naetivitie_n 1747._o reuben_n persuade_v they_o to_o cast_v joseph_n into_o a_o pit_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o genes_n 37._o 39_o joseph_n by_o judas_n counsel_n be_v sell_v to_o the_o arabian_a merchant_n reuben_n by_o night_n come_v to_o the_o pit_n josephs_n brother_n persuade_v his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n jacob_n be_v wail_v joseph_n for_o dead_a joseph_n be_v sell_v in_o egypt_n to_o putifar_o putifar_n wife_n solicit_v joseph_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1747._o putifar_n wife_n complot_v a_o second_o subtlety_n to_o allure_v joseph_n joseph_n once_o more_o repulse_v the_o assault_n of_o her_o lust_n joseph_n leave_v his_o raiment_n behind_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o adulteress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1747._o the_o adulteress_n accusation_n against_o joseph_n joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 4._o gen._n 39_o josephs_n patience_n in_o bond_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n deal_v friendly_a wiââ¦_n joseph_n the_o butler_n dream_n expound_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1736._o ââ¦n_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2228._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2228._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1736._o the_o baker_n dream_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o baker_n dream_n genes_n 41._o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n dream_n joseph_n be_v deliver_v from_o bond_n pharaos_n dream_n of_o the_o seven_o cow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2231._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1733._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1726._o the_o interpretation_n of_o pharaos_n dream_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1726._o by_o josephs_n counsel_n the_o succeed_a scarcity_n be_v make_v more_o tolerable_a joseph_n be_v entitle_v by_o pharaoh_n to_o great_a honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o joseph_n marry_v a_o wife_n in_o egypt_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v manasses_n &_o ephraim_n the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v wheat_n genesis_n 42._o joseph_n sound_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v understand_v his_o father_n and_o benjamin_n estate_n rubens_n answer_n unto_o joseph_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o brother_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1726._o joseph_n command_v his_o brother_n to_o prison_n josephs_n brother_n repent_v they_o of_o that_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o joseph_n send_v away_o his_o brother_n and_o only_o retain_v simeon_n jacob_n be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o simeons_n absence_n and_o because_o benjamin_n shall_v depart_v from_o he_o genes_n 39_o jacob_n son_n but_o in_o especial_a juda_n urge_v their_o father_n to_o send_v benjamin_n with_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n with_o present_n into_o egypt_n jacob_n son_n arrive_v in_o egypt_n and_o simeon_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n joseph_n unknowen_a to_o his_o brethren_n salute_v both_o they_o and_o benjamin_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o gen._n 44._o joseph_n tempââ¦eth_v benjamin_n brother_n whether_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v stay_v in_o their_o journey_n jacob_n son_n be_v accuse_v of_o theft_n the_o year_n of_o ãâã_d world_n 2238._o before_o the_o ãâã_d of_o christ._n 1726._o benjamin_n be_v attach_v for_o theââ¦_n judas_n oratió_n un_fw-mi to_o joseph_n for_o benjamin_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o befââ¦e_n christ_n birth_n 1726._o power_n give_v to_o save_v gen._n 40._o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2ââ¦38_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o the_o king_n rejoice_v to_o know_v that_o josephs_n brotherââ¦_n be_v arrive_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruââ¦nus_fw-la ch_n 7._o al._n 4_o jacob_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o promotion_n and_o honour_n of_o joseph_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2239._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1725._o genes_n 46._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n abouââ¦_n the_o fountain_n of_o covenant_n jacob_n with_o his_o ââ¦onnes_n and_o nephew_n depart_v into_o egypt_n jacob_n progeny_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1293._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1725._o jacob_n almost_o decââ¦ased_v for_o joy_n joseph_n with_o his_o five_o brethren_n reââ¦orteth_v to_o piââ¦arao_n gââ¦sis_fw-la 47._o jacob_n talk_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o inhabit_v heliopolis_n the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2245._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1719._o a_o great_a pââ¦_n redound_v to_o the_o king_n by_o this_o famine_n joseph_n command_v they_o to_o pay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o their_o profit_n to_o the_o king_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o jacob_n die_v when_o ââ¦e_o be_v 147._o year_n old_a jacob_n be_v bury_v in_o hebron_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2311._o before_o the_o naââ¦uitie_n of_o christ._n ãâã_d joseph_n die_v when_o he_o be_v 110._o year_n old_a josephââ¦_n hoââ¦es_v translate_v into_o chanaââ¦n_n the_o history_n of_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o exod._n 1._o the_o envy_n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2353._o before_o christ_n nativitââ¦_n 1611._o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a servitude_n the_o prophecy_n as_o touch_v moses_n pharaoh_n command_v that_o all_o the_o male_a child_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o death_n exod_n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2373._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1591._o amarame_v moses_n father_n pray_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o hebrew_n moses_n birth_n moses_n ââ¦ast_n into_o the_o flood_n thermuthis_n pharaos_n daugh_z ter_z cause_v moses_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ââ¦uer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2273._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1591._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2376._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1588._o moses_n whence_o he_o receive_v his_o name_n moses_n the_o seven_o after_o abraham_n moses_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o thermuthis_n daughter_n unto_o pharaoh_n moses_n deliver_v from_o death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 7._o the_o egyptian_n war_n against_o the_o ethiopian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o ââ¦ld_n 2376
before_o christ_n natiââ¦_n 1588._o the_o egyptian_n require_v moses_n to_o be_v their_o captain_n moses_n march_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n the_o victory_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o egyption_n have_v agââ¦inst_v the_o ethiopian_n saba_n their_o chief_a city_n besiege_v tharbis_n the_o ãâã_d of_o ethiope_n daughter_n require_v love_n and_o marriage_n at_o moses_n hand_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2376._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1588._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2400._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 156ââ¦_n the_o egyptianââ¦_n seek_v to_o betray_v moses_n exod._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2413._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1551._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o ââ¦l_n 8._o moses_n fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o madââ¦n_n moses_n assââ¦teth_v ãâã_d daughteââ¦_n against_o the_o shepheaââ¦ds_n raguel_n marry_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n to_o moses_n heââ¦o_o &_o ruââ¦nus_n ch_n 12._o ââ¦l_n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 3._o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n god_n convince_v moses_n &_o the_o israelite_n by_o miracle_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v put_v trust_n in_o his_o promise_n moses_n rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n moses_n hand_n be_v make_v white_a moses_n cower_v water_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o turn_v to_o blood_n moses_n be_v send_v into_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n ââ¦3_n al._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1ââ¦10_n moses_n depart_v from_o madian_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n moses_n two_o son_n gerson_n &_o eleazar_n moses_n entertain_v by_o the_o hebrew_n show_v they_o his_o miracle_n exod._n 5._o 7._o moses_n persuade_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o this_fw-mi miss_v the_o israelit_n moses_n show_v pharaoh_n his_o miracle_n moses_n ââ¦od_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n enjoin_v the_o hebrew_n to_o more_o grievous_a task_n exod._n 6._o moses_n once_o more_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o dismiss_v the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n natiutie_n 1510._o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o egyptian_n water_n turn_v into_o blood_n exod._n 7._o exod._n 8._o 9_o an_o other_o plague_n of_o frog_n the_o three_o plague_n lice_n the_o four_o plague_n venomous_a beast_n the_o five_o plague_n the_o plague_n the_o six_o plague_n borche_n the_o seven_o plague_n hail_n the_o eight_o plague_n grasshopper_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1510._o the_o nine_o plague_n darkness_n pharaoh_n drive_v away_o moses_n exod._n 10._o 11._o 12._o xanthicus_fw-la among_o the_o macedon_n be_v april_n as_o suidas_n testify_v the_o hebrew_n passover_o signi_fw-la fi_v a_o passage_n the_o ten_o plague_n the_o first_o beget_v among_o the_o egyptian_n both_o man_n &_o beast_n die_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o azyme_n the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n exââ¦d_n 12._o josephs_n bone_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 11._o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v the_o hebrew_n why_o moses_n conduct_v they_o through_o palestine_n the_o israelite_n be_v encompass_v by_o the_o egyptian_a multitude_n and_o depart_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o iââ¦raelites_n be_v enclose_v by_o the_o egyptian_n moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o when_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o help_v us._n moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o red_a sea_n divide_v itself_o the_o hebreweââ¦_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v therein_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christââ¦_n bââ¦th_v 2510._o exod._n 15._o the_o israelite_n with_o moses_n sing_v song_n for_o their_o deliverance_n the_o sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o for_o alexander_n soldier_n to_o pass_v there_o thorough_a the_o wind_n and_o tide_n drive_v the_o egyptian_a arm_n into_o the_o hebrew_n camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 2510._o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v distress_v for_o want_n of_o water_n mara_fw-mi signify_v bitterness_n exod._n 15._o moses_n beseech_v god_n to_o change_v the_o bitter_a water_n into_o sweet_a the_o israelite_n come_v to_o elim_n where_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 16._o moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o re_fw-mi member_n those_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n moses_n reckon_v up_o unto_o the_o people_n all_o the_o beneââ¦ts_n which_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o moses_n implore_v god_n help_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o god_n send_v quail_n into_o the_o hebewes_n army_n god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n with_o mannââ¦_n a_o commandment_n how_o muââ¦h_a manna_n shall_v be_v gather_v manna_n what_o it_o signify_v exod_n 17._o the_o israelite_n feed_v 40._o year_n space_n on_o manna_n the_o israelite_n arrive_v at_o raphidim_n and_o be_v travail_v with_o thirst_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o there_o issue_v water_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n natiââ¦tie_n 1510._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o exod._n 17._o the_o amalechite_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n moses_n encourage_v the_o people_n to_o expect_v nothing_o else_o but_o victory_n josuah_n make_v captain_n over_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o the_o israelite_n recover_v a_o gââ¦eat_a prey_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o amalecââ¦es_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o ââ¦poiles_n &_o pray_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o amalechite_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n heââ¦o_o &_o ruffinuââ¦_n chap._n 3._o exod._n 10._o raguel_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 4._o raguel_n otherwise_o call_v jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n counsel_v he_o to_o choose_v judge_n among_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o moses_n allow_v his_o father_n in_o law_n advice_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o moses_n ascend_v the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o horrible_a lightning_n about_o the_o mountain_n of_o sunai_n moses_n oration_n to_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n the_o ten_o commandment_n exod_n 20._o deuter._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 21._o exod._n 24._o moses_n remain_v on_o the_o mountain_n forty_o day_n &_o forty_o night_n moses_n fast_v forty_o day_n &_o night_n moses_n two_o table_n exod._n 35._o the_o israelite_n with_o great_a joy_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 36._o beseleel_n and_o eliab_n be_v workmaster_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n be_v restrain_v byedict_v from_o brin_o ââ¦ing_v any_o more_o offering_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o exod._n 36._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap_n 7._o moses_n crect_v a_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o first_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o sanctuary_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o cherubin_n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n place_v in_o the_o ark_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o the_o table_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 38._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 11._o exod._n 39_o the_o priest_n vesture_n manacasses_n chetomene_n abane_v massabassanes_n masnaempthes_fw-mi the_o high_a priest_n ornament_n methir_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o ephod_n essen_n seu_fw-la logion_n the_o high_a priest_n triple_a golden_a crown_n sideritis_fw-la in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o the_o priest_n ornament_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o exod_n 28._o 29._o 30._o 40._o god_n
ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n repair_v to_o endor_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o ãâã_d saul_n command_v the_o witch_n to_o raise_v samuel_n ghost_n saul_n complain_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n to_o samuel_n and_o ask_v his_o advice_n samuel_n ghost_n certify_v saul_n of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n saul_n through_o sudden_a sorrow_n sell_v in_o a_o swoon_n the_o enchantress_n intreat_v he_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o take_v some_o refection_n a_o example_n of_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n in_o the_o enchantress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o josephus_n praise_v saul_n for_o a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a king_n in_o that_o foreknow_v his_o danger_n and_o death_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o assuredperil_n 1._o reg._n 29._o achis_n lead_v out_o david_n with_o he_o against_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o chiââ¦taines_n of_o the_o palestine_n for_o so_o do_v achis_n dismiss_v david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1074._o the_o amalechite_n in_o david_n absence_n spoil_v and_o burn_v siceleg_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o pray_v david_n take_v counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalechite_n david_n guide_v by_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n overtake_v the_o amalechite_n david_n assail_v the_o amalechite_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o recover_v the_o whole_a prey_n david_n compââ¦mitteth_v the_o debate_n betwixt_o those_o that_o pursue_v the_o chase_n and_o those_o that_o keptt_v he_o baggage_n touch_v the_o pillage_n 1._o reg._n 31._o saul_n and_o his_o son_n see_v their_o army_n overcome_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v desperate_o dismay_v and_o slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o saul_n strive_v to_o kill_v himself_o and_o be_v unable_a use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o young_a amalechite_a the_o hebrew_n that_o inhabit_v the_o valley_n beyond_o jordan_n leave_v their_o town_n fly_v to_o defence_a city_n the_o palestine_n hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n the_o citizen_n of_o jabe_n rescue_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n and_o both_o bury_v and_o lament_v they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1073._o 2._o reg._n 1._o a_o amalechite_a certify_v david_n of_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o present_v his_o bracelet_n and_o crown_n david_n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n death_n david_n command_v the_o amalechite_a to_o be_v slay_v that_o kill_v saul_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1073._o david_n by_o god_n commandment_n come_v and_o dwell_v at_o hebron_n and_o be_v declare_v king_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n david_n praise_v the_o jabesines_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n abner_n the_o son_n of_o neââ¦_n crown_v isboseth_n saul_n son_n abner_n lead_v out_o his_o army_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n joab_n with_o all_o david_n army_n issue_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o twelve_o soldier_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o abners_n side_n be_v overthrow_v azael_n joabs_n brother_n pursue_v abner_n abner_n in_o his_o flight_n kill_v azael_n joab_n &_o abisai_n pursue_v abner_n till_o sun_n set_v joab_n sound_v a_o retreat_n restrain_v his_o soldier_n how_o many_o on_o each_o side_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o reg_n 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1073._o david_n have_v six_o son_n bear_v in_o hebron_n abner_n bridle_v and_o govern_v the_o multitude_n so_o that_o along_o time_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o isboseth_n abner_n send_v ambassador_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n to_o ââ¦e_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o david_n require_v his_o wife_n michol_n at_o abners_n hand_n abner_n consult_v with_o the_o ââ¦lders_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o army_n to_o revolt_v to_o david_n the_o elder_n &_o captain_n persuade_v by_o abner_n ââ¦llow_v david_n the_o beniamite_n accord_n with_o abner_n ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o david_n and_o certify_v he_o there_o oââ¦_n abner_n be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o david_n be_v friendly_a lie_n dismiss_v the_o year_n of_o the_o ââ¦orld_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o man_n incline_v to_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n date_n all_o thing_n david_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n bewail_v abner_n and_o honour_n his_o funeral_n david_n save_v his_o honour_n and_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o abners_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 106_o 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ââ¦hap_n ãâã_d 2_o reg_n 4._o isboseth_n hand_n be_v bring_v to_o david_n david_n sharp_a invective_n against_o then_o urtherer_n of_o isboseth_n and_o their_o punishment_n 2._o reg._n 5._o the_o noble_n of_o the_o hebrew_n retaire_n to_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o declate_v he_o king_n david_n entertain_v the_o noble_n kind_o the_o arm_a soldier_n that_o come_v to_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o hediââ¦_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n undertake_v by_o david_n david_n surprise_v the_o low_a town_n david_n gettââ¦th_v the_o uââ¦per_a town_n the_o valour_n of_o david_n soldier_n &_o in_o especial_a of_o joab_n daââ¦id_n expel_v the_o jebusââ¦tes_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o league_n of_o ââ¦hip_n betwââ¦ââ¦iram_n &_o daââ¦id_n how_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v solyma_n and_o what_o mention_n homââ¦_n make_v thereof_o the_o year_n since_o joââ¦uaââ¦s_n conquest_n to_o this_o time_n 515._o oââ¦phon_n a_o jebusite_n friend_n to_o david_n 2._o reg._n 24._o david_n son_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christââ¦ââ¦rth_n 1065._o the_o palestine_n move_v war_n against_o david_n be_v partly_o stain_n or_o put_v to_o ââ¦light_n the_o palestine_n invade_v the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a nation_n the_o palestine_n flight_n 2._o reg._n 6._o david_n command_n as_o touch_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o ark_n oza_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a david_n place_v the_o ark_n in_o obed._n edome_n house_n who_o prosper_v there_o through_o in_o all_o felicity_n the_o ark_n transport_v into_o david_n house_n and_o place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o wife_n michol_n the_o ââ¦re_n of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d beââ¦_n chriââ¦_n bââ¦_n 10ââ¦4_n 2._o reg._n 7._o david_n decree_n eth_z to_o build_v a_o temââ¦le_n unto_o god_n god_n certify_v david_n by_o nathan_n that_o solomon_n shall_v build_v the_o temple_n dââ¦uid_n give_v gââ¦d_n thanks_o ââ¦or_n the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o nathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffââ¦us_n chap._n 5._o david_n war_v against_o the_o palestine_n and_o ââ¦keth_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inââ¦eritance_n from_o they_o 2._o reg_n 8._o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n david_n overcom_v the_o king_n of_o sophona_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2904._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n and_o syria_n be_v overcome_v by_o david_n in_o battle_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n make_v mention_n of_o king_n adads_n war_n with_o david_n of_o a_o other_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o spoil_v samaria_n 3._o king_n 20._o david_n impose_v tribute_n on_o the_o syrian_n who_o he_o subdue_v 2._o reg._n 8._o jerusalem_n spoil_v by_o syââ¦ac_n king_n of_o egypt_n 3._o reg._n 14._o the_o pray_v thaââ¦_n be_v make_v in_o the_o war_n 2._o reg._n 8._o the_o king_n of_o the_o amatheââ¦_n require_v a_o league_n at_o david_n hand_n david_n ââ¦ompelled_v the_o idumean_n to_o pay_v tribute_n by_o the_o pole_n the_o distribution_n of_o office_n 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o david_n make_v a_o enquiry_n if_o any_o of_o jonathan_n kindred_n be_v leave_v alive_a david_n give_v mephiboseth_n his_o father_n jonatââ¦ans_n house_n &_o saul_n inheritance_n david_n committed_n the_o dispose_n of_o mephiboserh_n land_n to_o siba_n and_o command_v he_o to_o make_v the_o return_n of_o his_o revenue_n in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 2._o reg._n 10._o david_n send_v embassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v base_o abuse_v david_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o embassador_n intend_v revenge_n the_o ammonite_n hire_v their_o confederate_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n against_o david_n david_n send_v out_o joab_n with_o the_o choice_a flower_n
of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v number_v david_n have_v election_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o punishment_n choose_v the_o plague_n a_o huge_a slaughter_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o the_o pastââ¦lence_n that_o be_v iââ¦flicted_v by_o god_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o innocent_a people_n a_o commandment_n to_o ââ¦ld_v a_o altar_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2930._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1034._o oronna_fw-fr the_o jebusite_n supra_fw-la lib._n 7._o ch_n 3_o call_v orphona_n oronna_n give_v david_n his_o floor_n the_o sum_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o thresh_a floor_n the_o place_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v build_v gen_n 22._o supra_fw-la li._n 1._o ch_n 13_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o the_o workman_n allot_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o paral._n 22._o david_n gather_v great_a store_n of_o iron_n brass_n &_o wood_n the_o building_n of_o salomon_n temple_n be_v command_v david_n counââ¦elleth_v solomon_n ââ¦o_o honour_n god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1034._o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v gather_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o assistant_n that_o solomon_n have_v in_o build_v the_o temple_n the_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o ark_n and_o lay_v up_o all_o other_o sacred_a utensil_n within_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o david_n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a abisace_n warm_v he_o 3._o reg._n 1._o adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o bethsabe_n by_o nathans_n perswa_fw-mi sion_fw-la certify_v daiud_v of_o adonias_n usurpation_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v to_o solomon_n by_o a_o oath_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n and_o place_v in_o his_o father_n throne_n adonias_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n fly_v from_o his_o banquet_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n david_n number_v the_o levite_n and_o distribuith_n their_o office_n 1._o paral_n 13._o the_o division_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o 24._o kindred_n 2._o paral._n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o he_o divide_v the_o levite_n into_o 24._o part_n moses_n posterity_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o divine_a treasure_n 1_o paral._n 26._o the_o army_n divide_v into_o 12_o part_n 1._o paral._n 27._o david_n assemble_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o tribe_n commend_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o they_o 1._o paral._n 28._o david_n give_v his_o son_n the_o model_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n give_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n &_o precious_a stone_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o 1_o par._n 29._o the_o ââ¦fices_n and_o ââ¦stivall_n solemââ¦ed_v upon_o salomon_n coronation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 16._o 3._o reg._n 2._o david_n last_o counsel_n to_o solomon_n david_n will_v solomon_n to_o punish_v joab_n david_n commend_v berzillai_n son_n to_o solomon_n how_o simei_n shall_v be_v punish_v the_o year_n of_o the_o age_n and_o reign_v together_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2923_o before_o christ_n birth_n 10ââ¦_n the_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n of_o david_n hircanus_n taââ¦th_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o david_n tomb_n herode_fw-la spoil_v david_n sepulchre_n the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o 3._o reg._n 2._o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n after_o david_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christi_n nativity_n 1033._o adonias_n require_v abisace_n to_o wife_n adonias_n be_v slay_v abiathar_n be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n sadoc_n joab_n be_v slay_v banaia_n be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29ââ¦1_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o sadoc_n obtain_v abiathar_n place_n in_o the_o priesthood_n simey_n punishment_n and_o death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o 3._o reg_n 3_o solomon_n marry_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n daughter_n and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n god_n appear_v to_o solomon_n by_o night_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o will_v he_o to_o ââ¦ke_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o he_o desire_v solomon_n require_v wisdom_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o with_o it_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1033._o two_o woman_n accuse_v one_o a_o other_o for_o ââ¦chaunge_n of_o their_o child_n solomon_n command_v both_o the_o child_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n solomon_n by_o the_o speech_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o woman_n discover_v the_o true_a mother_n salomon_n governor_n and_o captain_n 3._o reg_n 4._o the_o happy_a peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o salomon_n time_n salomon_n daily_a expense_n salomon_n chariot_n and_o horseman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o salomon_n prudence_n and_o wisdom_n salomon_n method_n in_o conjuration_n whereby_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n the_o author_n in_o this_o place_n abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o solomon_n in_o extend_v they_o to_o those_o art_n which_o be_v sorbidden_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n a_o jew_n cast_v out_o devil_n hiram_n ambassador_n to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 5._o solomon_n require_v carpenter_n and_o workman_n from_o hiram_n hiram_n promise_v solomon_n wood_n and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o require_v corn_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o the_o truth_n of_o josephs_n history_n the_o king_n send_v hââ¦_n great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n oil_n and_o wine_n the_o order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n in_o libanus_n the_o order_n of_o the_o malon_n and_o other_o workman_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 9_o 3._o reg._n 6._o when_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n begin_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o height_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o porch_n before_o the_o temple_n the_o cell_n which_o be_v build_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o beam_n and_o wall_n beautify_v with_o gold_n the_o year_n of_o the_o ãâã_d 2933_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1031._o wind_v stair_n the_o temple_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n two_o cherubim_n the_o pavement_n gate_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o temple_n beautify_v with_o gold_n solomon_n send_v to_o hiram_n for_o vram_fw-la a_o cunning_a workman_n 3._o reg._n 7._o a_o vessel_n call_v the_o brazen_a sea_n ten_o brazen_a base_n of_o the_o laver_n ten_o round_o laver_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2933._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1031._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o ten_o laver_v the_o altar_n and_o vessel_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o the_o table_n of_o sacââ¦ed_a bread_n the_o candlestick_n the_o cup_n and_o vial_n the_o bowl_n the_o censor_n priestââ¦_n garmenââ¦_n instrument_n of_o music_n the_o enclosure_n before_o the_o temple_n the_o fanââ¦_n the_o huge_a trench_n where_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v fill_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4_o 3._o reg_n 8._o salomon_n temple_n be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n the_o ark_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o the_o priest_n place_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o it_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v write_v the_o candlestick_n table_n and_o altar_n of_o gold_n the_o bââ¦asen_a altar_n a_o cloud_n in_o the_o tabeinacle_n salomon_n prayer_n unto_o god_n godimmeasurable_a the_o cause_n why_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n salomon_n prayer_n wherein_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o beseech_v his_o future_a protection_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o solomon_n humble_o beleech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v protect_v this_o temple_n as_o his_o own_o house_n he_o prââ¦ieth_v that_o ââ¦angers_n may_v be_v hear_v aââ¦_n ãâã_d this_o place_n a_o ãâã_d from_o heaven_n consume_v salomon_n sacrify_v 3._o reg._n 8._o solomon_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thank_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o 3._o reg._n 8._o salomon_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o king_n dismiss_v the_o people_n 3._o reg._n 9_o god_n appear_v again_o to_o solomon_n and_o promise_v he_o all_o blessing_n if_o he_o swerve_v not_o from_o his_o father_n precept_n a_o grievous_a commination_n against_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o way_n
of_o righteousness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o salomon_n palace_n finish_v in_o thirteen_o year_n the_o haule_n the_o tribunal_n the_o queen_n house_n and_o other_o palace_n of_o pleasure_n the_o ornament_n of_o salomon_n palace_n chamber_n of_o pleasure_n with_o household_n stuff_n of_o gold_n 3._o reg._n 10._o salomon_n throne_n make_v of_o ivory_n 3._o reg._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1023._o salomon_n gratuity_n to_o hiram_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o receive_v 3._o reg._n 9_o 3._o reg_n 5._o solomon_n interprete_v certain_a hide_a question_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o hiram_n menander_n the_o historiographer_n make_v menââ¦_n of_o hiran_n and_o solomon_n dius_n make_v mention_n of_o hiram_n dius_n of_o solomon_n solomon_n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o erect_v tower_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o solomon_n build_v certain_a city_n azor_n magedon_n gaza_n betachor_n bale_v thadamor_n or_o palmyra_n why_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v call_v pharaoh_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1011._o the_o egyptian_a king_n call_v pharaoh_n ptolemei_n caesares_fw-la herodotus_n write_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n nicaule_n queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiop_n come_v to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 10._o solomon_n compel_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o chananite_n to_o pay_v tribute_n the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o chananite_n 3._o reg._n 10._o the_o queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiope_n refort_v to_o solomon_n the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n wonder_v at_o salomon_n wisdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n prail_v salomon_n wisdom_n the_o queen_n give_v solomon_n many_o sumptuous_a present_n solomon_n remunerate_v the_o queen_n bounty_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o precious_a timber_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o solomon_n s_z ship_n spend_v three_o year_n in_o their_o journey_n many_o king_n present_a solomon_n with_o sundry_a present_n the_o horse_n and_o other_o gift_n present_v to_o solomon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o ittan_n the_o way_n about_o jerusalem_n pave_v with_o flint_n the_o city_n of_o chariot_n the_o abundance_n of_o silver_n in_o solomon_n time_n egyptian_a horse_n 3._o reg._n 11._o solomon_n marry_v strange_a woman_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1000_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o solomon_n far_o honour_v strange_a god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n aooo_o ider_v enemy_n to_o solomon_n ader_n flee_v into_o egypt_n ader_n beseech_v pharaoh_n to_o dismisle_v he_o that_o he_o may_v return_v into_o his_o country_n ader_n return_v into_o idumaea_n and_o from_o thence_o depart_v into_o syria_n raas_n and_o adet_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n jeroboam_n rebell_v against_o solomon_n achias_n the_o prophet_n sore-telleth_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n jeroboam_fw-la fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o remain_v there_o until_o salomon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1000_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o al._n 4._o 3._o reg._n 12._o the_o people_n require_v roboan_n to_o mitigate_v their_o burden_n the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o roboam_n reject_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o young_a the_o israelite_n move_v with_o their_o ââ¦pulse_n revolt_v from_o roboam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 993._o roboam_n intéd_v to_o make_v waââ¦e_v on_o those_o tribe_n that_o ââ¦uolted_v be_v inhibit_v the_o court_n and_o palace_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la why_o jeroboan_v calf_n be_v make_v jeroboam_fw-la persuade_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n the_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 3._o reg._n 13._o the_o prophecy_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n the_o prophecy_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n jeeroboam_n wither_a hand_n restore_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 993._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 9_o the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o punishment_n and_o burial_n jadons_n prophecy_n be_v detract_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o the_o false_a prophet_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o roboams_n defence_a city_n ãâã_d paral._n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29ââ¦1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o the_o godly_a israelite_n return_v to_o roboam_n roboams_n wiââ¦es_n and_o child_n regiââ¦_n ad_fw-la exempium_fw-la totus_fw-la compââ¦itur_fw-la orbis_fw-la alias_o chap._n 5._o susac_n invade_v judea_n with_o great_a force_n jerusalem_n besiege_v samaeas_n the_o prophet_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o impiety_n 2._o paral._n 2._o samaeas_n comfort_v the_o people_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v spoil_v 3._o reg_n 1ââ¦_n what_o herodotus_n write_v of_o this_o expedition_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2975._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 989._o roboam_n for_o the_o golden_a shield_n and_o buckler_n make_v new_a of_o beasse_n roboam_n die_v and_o abias_n reign_v after_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29ââ¦8_n before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 14._o jeeroboam_n impiety_n jeeroboam_n son_n fall_v sick_a his_o mother_n be_v send_v to_o achias_n the_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n foreprophecy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 976._o alias_o chap._n 6._o the_o expedition_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la against_o abias_n king_n of_o juda_n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n against_o jeroboam_fw-la abias_n oration_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o upbraid_v they_o of_o their_o superstition_n and_o forsake_v of_o their_o religion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o the_o death_n of_o abias_n 3._o reg._n 15._o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2991._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 973._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2992._o before_o christ_n birth_n 972._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2993._o before_o christ_n birth_n 971_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 8._o asas_fw-la piety_n 3._o reg_n 15._o the_o ethiopian_n war_n against_o asa._n 2._o paral._n 14._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o christ_n birth_n 964._o asas_fw-la victory_n the_o exhortation_n of_o azarias_n the_o prophet_n 2._o paral_n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 964._o religion_n renew_v in_o israle_n basaes_n impiety_n 3._o reg._n 16._o a_o prophecy_n against_o basa_n basa_n surprise_v ramath_n and_o fortify_v it_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3006._o before_o christ_n birth_n 958._o asa_n incit_v those_o of_o damascus_n to_o invade_v bala_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3016._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 948._o alias_o chap_n 9_o the_o death_n of_o basa_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n birth_n 947._o basaes_n stock_n destroy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 947._o diverse_a faction_n of_o the_o people_n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3021._o before_o christ_n birth_n 943._o amri_n die_v and_o achab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3028._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9ââ¦6_n alias_o chap._n 10._o asa_n die_v josophat_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3031._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 933._o jezabel_n 3._o reg._n 17._o the_o dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n birth_n 927_o crow_n feed_v elias_n the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n entertain_v elias_n neither_o flower_n not_o oil_n fail_v menander_n of_o the_o famine_n during_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 927._o elias_n restore_v the_o wââ¦wes_n son_n to_o lââ¦e_v 3._o reg._n 18._o elias_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o prophesy_v fault_n to_o achab._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o achab_n seek_v for_o elias_n obediah_n concea_n let_v and_o sustain_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n achab_n accuse_v elias_n of_o impiety_n elias_n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040_o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o elias_n doctrine_n and_o office_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n fire_n from_o heaven_n devour_v the_o sacrifice_n bell_n priest_n slain_n
prophet_n give_v no_o ear_n to_o jeremy_n ezechiel_n prophesi_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o sedechias_n revolt_n from_o the_o babylonian_a hedio_fw-la and_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o rescue_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v overthrow_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3346._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 618._o sedechias_n seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o delivery_n jer._n 25._o 29._o 37._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o jerusalem_n besiege_v 4_o reg._n 25._o jer._n 39_o two_o mighty_a enemy_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n jeremy_n persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v the_o reward_n of_o godly_a preacher_n in_o this_o life_n sedechias_n neglect_v the_o prophet_n good_a 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3450._o before_o christ_n
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antiochus_n the_o great_a in_o honour_n of_o the_o
temple_n antiochus_n epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n in_o which_o he_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3764._o before_o christ_n birth_n 200._o antiochus_n friendship_n and_o confederacy_n with_o ptolomey_n the_o samaritan_n molest_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o hââ¦gh_a priest_n provoke_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o non_fw-la payment_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o offend_v the_o king_n the_o king_n ambassador_n honourable_o entertain_v who_o report_v josephs_n liberality_n upon_o his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o tribute_n of_o coelesyria_n commit_v to_o joseph_n the_o ascalonite_n and_o scythopolitan_o punish_v for_o their_o contempt_n josephs_n wealth_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hyrcanus_n offspring_n and_o towardness_n joseph_n send_v his_o son_n hircanus_n to_o ptolomey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o treason_n intend_v against_o hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 184._o hircanus_n apology_n of_o his_o action_n hircanus_n jest_n hircanus_n sound_v what_o other_o man_n will_v give_v gavemore_n then_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v another_o kingly_a reward_n hircanus_n brothers_z assail_a he_o on_o the_o way_n be_v slay_v and_o discomfit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o josephs_n death_n onias_n and_o after_o he_o simon_n his_o son_n high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o lacedaemon_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o machab._n 12._o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n after_o josephs_n death_n hircanus_n afflict_v the_o arabian_n with_o continual_a war_n hircanus_n build_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 174._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o syria_n the_o son_n of_o prolomey_n epiphanes_n philometor_n and_o physcon_n hircanus_n kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 1._o macchab._n 1_o jesus_n create_v high_a priest_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n jesus_n deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n birth_n 174._o onias_n surname_v menelaus_n substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o war_n betwixt_o jason_n and_o menelaus_n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n antiochus_n enforce_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o history_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n antiochus_n enter_v jerusalem_fw-la spoil_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3796._o before_o christ_n birth_n 168._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3798._o before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 379ââ¦_n before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o antiochus_n abrogate_a god_n law_n through_o extreme_a tyranny_n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n and_o fortify_v the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o devil_n seekehth_n to_o abolish_v the_o bible_n the_o variable_a wit_n of_o the_o samaritan_n which_o make_v they_o so_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 165._o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o mathias_n and_o his_o son_n an_fw-mi apostata_fw-la slay_v by_o mathias_n mathias_n with_o his_o son_n hi_v into_o the_o desert_n the_o jew_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o slaughter_n make_v mathias_n more_o weary_a mathias_n root_v out_o all_o idolatry_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o mathias_n exhort_v his_o son_n to_o piety_n fortitude_n and_o concord_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799_o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o ãâã_d macchab._n 3_o mathias_n death_n judas_n machabaeus_n appoint_v governor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judas_n machabaeus_n overcom_v apollonius_n in_o battle_n seron_n governor_n of_o coelesyria_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n in_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o antiochus_n preparation_n to_o invade_v judaea_n antiochus_n commit_v his_o kingdom_n province_n and_o son_n to_o lysias_n charge_n depart_v into_o persia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3800._o before_o christ_n birth_n 164._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o ptolomey_n gorgias_n and_o nicanor_n war_n in_o judaea_n judas_n oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 1._o machab._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38ââ¦0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 164._o judas_n overcom_v lysias_n army_n judas_n gathereââ¦_n a_o huge_a ãâã_d ãâã_d once_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o loââ¦_n five_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o temple_n leave_v desolate_a for_o three_o whole_a year_n space_n dan._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o festival_n solemnize_v for_o the_o reestablishment_n of_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o mach._n 5._o judas_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o simo_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n deliver_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_a judas_n and_o jonathas_n succour_v the_o jew_n besiege_v in_o galaad_n bosra_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o judas_n succour_v the_o besiege_a jew_n timothy_n soldier_n slay_v malla_n take_v and_o buââ¦nt_a chaspoma_fw-it and_o bosor_n take_v timothy_n gather_v new_a force_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o judas_n the_o jew_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n into_o juââ¦aea_n ephron_n besiege_v &_o burn_v a_o admirable_a victory_n of_o judas_n machabaeus_n who_o in_o all_o these_o conflict_n lose_v not_o one_o man_n joseph_n and_o zachary_n overcome_v by_o gorgias_n lose_v two_o thousand_o ââ¦olgiers_n chebron_n and_o marissa_n besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38ââ¦1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n ãâã_d antiochus_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v diana_n temple_n besiege_v elymias_n and_o be_v shameful_o repulse_v to_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802._o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n burden_a with_o care_n fall_v sick_a polybius_n megalopolitan_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o antiochus_n sickness_n antiochus_n appoint_v philip_n governor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o commit_v his_o son_n antiochus_n to_o his_o charge_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o lysias_n creat_v antiochus_n the_o young_a king_n and_o surname_v he_o eupator_n the_o macedon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v much_o harm_n ââ¦o_o the_o jew_n judas_n machabaeus_n besiege_v the_o castle_n the_o fugitive_a jew_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o require_v antiochus_n assistance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 161._o antiochus_n march_v into_o judae_fw-la a_o with_o his_o army_n bethsura_n besiege_v judas_n with_o his_o force_n encounter_v the_o king_n at_o bethzacharia_n eleazar_n judas_n brother_n kill_v a_o elephant_n judas_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o antiochus_n follow_v he_o the_o bethsurite_n yield_v up_o their_o city_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v antiochus_n hear_v news_n of_o philip_n intent_n to_o invade_v persia_n give_v over_o his_o siege_n to_o meet_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 161._o antiochus_n make_v peace_n with_o judas_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n deface_v onias_n otherways_o call_v menelaus_n led_z away_z prisoner_n alcimus_n or_o lacimus_fw-la make_v high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o philip_n slay_v by_o antiochus_n onias_n the_o high_a priest_n son_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n resemble_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o 1._o machab._n 7._o demetrius_n seize_v tripoli_n and_o other_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o kill_v antiochus_n and_o lysias_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o apostate_n accuse_v judas_n before_o demetrius_n bacchides_n kill_v diverse_a that_o trust_v his_o oath_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804_o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o bacchides_n use_v great_a tyranny_n in_o bethzeth_n alcimus_n use_v popularity_n and_o familiarity_n to_o win_v the_o people_n heart_n and_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judas_n faction_n judas_n resist_v alcimus_n power_n alcimus_n accuse_v judas_n to_o demetrius_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o demetrius_n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n nicanor_n dissemble_v with_o judas_n
against_o hircanus_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o be_v dissuade_v from_o war_n by_o his_o father_n antipater_n and_o his_o brother_n phasaeluââ¦_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o hircanus_n ambassador_n to_o caesar._n the_o jew_n much_o honour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o europe_n &_o asia_n julius_n caesar_n testify_v in_o a_o braien_v pillar_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v free_a citizen_n of_o alexandria_n julius_n caesar_n decree_n as_o touch_v the_o honour_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o thââ¦_n jews_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 42._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o the_o naââ¦itie_n of_o christ._n 42._o m._n antonius_n and_o p._n dolabella_n bring_v hircanus_n embassador_n into_o the_o senate_n dolobeââ¦_n letter_n ââ¦o_v thââ¦_n ephesian_n lucius_z lucullus_z in_o the_o french_a lentulus_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v consul_n make_v a_o edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n josephus_n conclusion_n concern_v these_o edict_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 42._o caecilius_n bassuââ¦_n murther_v sextus_n caesar._n marcus_n succeed_v sextus_n in_o syria_n caesar_n slay_v by_o cassius_n and_o brutus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 20_o cassius_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o exact_v more_v they_o 700._o talent_n of_o silver_n from_o the_o jew_n herode_fw-la win_v cassius_n heart_n by_o the_o money_n he_o levy_v in_o galilee_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n birth_n 41._o malichus_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o muââ¦er_n antipater_n but_o forswear_v the_o same_o and_o be_v reconcile_v cassius_n and_o marcus_n make_v herode_fw-la governor_n of_o coelesyria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n birth_n 41_o malichus_n cause_v antipater_n to_o be_v poison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 40._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 40._o faelix_fw-la assail_v phasaelus_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o ptolomey_n mennaeus_n adopt_v antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n herode_fw-la expel_v antigonus_n out_o of_o jury_n herode_fw-la marry_v maââ¦amme_n hircanus_n niece_n by_o his_o daughter_n doris_n herod_n wife_n the_o judge_n corrupt_v with_o money_n hircanus_n ambassador_n present_a antonius_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n &_o require_v the_o captive_a jews_n liberty_n sell_v by_o cassius_n antonius_n write_v to_o hircanus_n as_o touch_v brutus_n and_o cassius_n action_n and_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n birth_n 40._o marcus_n antonius_n write_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o tyre_n to_o restore_v hircanus_n and_o the_o jew_n their_o land_n good_n and_o liberty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n birth_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o cleopatra_n come_v into_o cilicia_n to_o antonius_n herode_fw-la accuse_v by_o one_o hundred_o jew_n before_o antonius_n antonius_n make_v phasaclus_fw-la and_o herode_fw-la tetrarche_n a_o thousand_o jew_n repair_v to_o tyre_n to_o accuse_v herode_fw-la who_o be_v partly_o slay_v partly_o wound_v and_o partly_o put_v to_o flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 23._o antigonus_n promise_v the_o parthian_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o install_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n in_o judaea_n the_o jew_n inhabit_v about_o mount_n carmel_n join_v themselves_o with_o antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o penticost_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o suburb_n pacorus_z chieftain_n of_o the_o parthian_n enter_v the_o city_n persuade_v phasaelus_n to_o go_v ambassador_n to_o barzapharnes_n the_o parthian_n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n hircanus_n and_o phasaelus_n surprise_v by_o the_o parthian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o the_o parthian_n lay_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v herod_n ãâã_d discover_v iââ¦_n and_o prevent_v they_o by_o flight_n herode_fw-la comfort_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o flight_n herode_fw-la see_v his_o mother_n chariot_n overturn_v be_v ready_a to_o murder_v himself_o herode_fw-la retire_v towards_o massada_n be_v assail_v by_o the_o parthian_n the_o parthian_n spoil_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v marissa_n the_o yearââ¦_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o antigonus_n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o parthian_n cuââ¦th_o off_o hircanus_n care_v to_o prevent_v his_o reinstallment_n in_o the_o priesthood_n phasaelus_n dash_v eth_z out_n his_o own_o brain_n antigonus_n put_v poison_n into_o phasaelus_n wound_n in_o steed_n of_o cure_v he_o herode_fw-la fly_v to_o malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n to_o borrow_v money_n herode_fw-la be_v command_v out_o of_o arabia_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n from_o thence_o after_o some_o storm_n he_o repair_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o certify_v antonius_n of_o thatwhich_v have_v befall_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 23._o al._n 25._o antonius_n love_v herode_fw-la and_o hate_v antigonus_n caesar_n augustus_n herodes_n friend_n herode_fw-la admit_v into_o the_o senate_n and_o declare_v king_n herode_fw-la intend_v the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o wife_n brother_n enjoy_v the_o same_o himself_o herode_fw-la ascend_v the_o capitol_n with_o antonius_n &_o caesar._n herodes_n family_n besiege_v by_o antigonus_n in_o massada_n ventidius_z under_o pretext_n to_o help_v joseph_n fish_v to_o get_v money_n of_o antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3926._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 38._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2ââ¦_n al._n 16._o herode_fw-la return_v back_o out_o of_o italy_n lead_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n herode_fw-la assault_v joppe_n and_o take_v it_o many_o submit_v themselves_o to_o herode_fw-la ressa_fw-mi take_v &_o massada_n deliver_v from_o the_o siege_n after_o which_o herode_fw-la march_v towards_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la proclaim_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o repair_v thither_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o commonweal_n antigonus_n upbraid_v herode_fw-la that_o he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o jew_n and_o of_o no_o kingly_a race_n the_o enemy_n repulse_v herodes_n power_n from_o the_o wall_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 37._o silon_n suââ¦orneth_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la procure_v and_o furnish_v the_o army_n with_o victual_n and_o ãâã_d ââ¦ion_n antigonus_n send_v out_o soldier_n to_o surprise_v herodes_n victualler_n the_o roman_n send_v to_o their_o garrison_n to_o winter_n robber_n 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of_o jerusalem_n seduce_v by_o his_o courteour_n &_o false_a