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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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20._o 12._o or_o out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n or_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o suppose_v moses_n do_v not_o in_o this_o case_n wish_v his_o eternal_a damnation_n because_o that_o slate_n imply_v both_o wickedness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o his_o annihilation_n or_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o of_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o both_o of_o they_o nor_o do_v moses_n simple_o desire_v this_o but_o only_o comparative_o express_v his_o singular_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o people_n signify_v that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o will_v be_v cast_v upon_o god_n by_o mean_n thereof_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a to_o he_o that_o he_o rather_o wish_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o 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●…_n thou_o chap._n 33._o ●…_n behold_v my_o angel_n 17._o angel_n no●…_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v hitherto_o go_v before_o they_o but_o a_o create_a angel_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 33._o 2_o 3_o 12._o though_o moses_n obtain_v the_o revocation_n of_o this_o threaten_n exod._n 33._o 14_o 17._o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o nevertheless_o 35._o nevertheless_o deut._n 32._o 35._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o also_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n which_o i_o foresee_v they_o will_v commit_v i_o will_v remember_v and_o punish_v this_o also_o 35_o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n sin_n people_n this_o relate_v either_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o 3000_o of_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o future_a plague_n in_o which_o god_n also_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v 26._o make_v they_o make_v it_o because_o they_o urge_v aaron_n to_o make_v it_o as_o jud●…s_n be_v say_v to_o purchasethe_v field_n act._n 1._o 18._o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o money_n and_o aaron_n make_v it_o by_o give_v command_n to_o make_v it_o the_o chaldee_n syriack_n arabic_a and_o samaritan_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o worship_v or_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v and_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o worship_v or_o sacrifice_v as_o exod._n 10._o 25._o judg._n 13._o 15_o 1_o king_n 18._o 26._o chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n depart_v and_o go_v up_o hence_o thou_o and_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n say_v ●…_n say_v gen._n 12._o ●…_n unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v it_o 2_o 11_o 2_o chap._n 32._o 3_o deut._n 7._o 22._o josh._n 24._o 11_o and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 3_o unto_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o thou_o by_o my_o own_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o thou_o in_o pursuance_n hereof_o god_n remove_v his_o tabernacle_n without_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v only_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o i_o will_v show_v no_o peculiar_a and_o further_a kindness_n to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o 13._o a_o chap._n 32._o deut._n 9_o 13._o stiff-necked_a people_n lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n they_o way_n lest_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v aggravate_v by_o my_o 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the_o israelite_n from_o rest_v in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o expectation_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o entertainment_n of_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n 25_o 50._o 25_o chap._n 33._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 50._o take_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o unto_o mount_n hor_n 26_o and_o strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n 21._o garment_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o priestly_a garment_n exod._n 28._o 2._o levit._fw-la 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o token_n of_o his_o resignation_n of_o his_o office_n see_v the_o like_a isa._n 22._o 15_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n office_n son_n by_o way_n of_o admission_n and_o inauguration_n of_o he_o to_o his_o office_n and_z aaron_z shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v die_v there_o 27_o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o they_o go_v up_o into_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n he_o congregation_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o their_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o pillar_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n from_o aaron_n to_o eleazar_n and_o therefore_o may_v give_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o 28_o and_o moses_n strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o 50._o and_o deut._n 10._o 6._o &_o 32._o 50._o aaron_n die_v there_o 6._o there_o to_o wit_n in_o mount_n hor._n obj._n he_o die_v in_o mosera_n deut._n 10._o 6._o ans._n mosera_n be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o that_o station_n be_v and_o mount_v hor_n be_v a_o particular_a place_n in_o it_o where_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v also_o deut._n 10._o 6._o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n 29_o and_o when_o all_o the_o congregation_n see_v 12._o see_v i._n e._n understand_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o by_o other_o sign_n so_o see_v be_v use_v gen._n 42._o 1._o act._n 7._o 12._o that_o aaron_n be_v dead_a they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n 8._o day_n the_o time_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a mourning_n for_o great_a person_n see_v deut._n 34._o 8._o even_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_o when_o 40._o when_o chap._n 33._o 40._o 16._o 40._o heb._n the_o canaanite_n king_n of_o arad_n josh._n 12._o 14._o judg._n 1._o 16._o king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n be_v canaanite_n or_o rather_o the_o canaanite_n king_n of_o arad_n for_o arad_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o city_n or_o territory_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o jos._n 12._o 14._o judg._n 1._o 16._o if_o at_o least_o this_o be_v the_o same_o place_n with_o that_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v a_o canaanite_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o the_o amorites_n and_o other_o sometime_o be_v which_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n sea_n south_n to_o wit_n of_o canaan_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 33._o 40._o towards_o the_o east_n and_o near_o the_o dead_a sea_n hear_v tell_v that_o israel_n come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n improbable_a spy_n not_o of_o those_o spy_n which_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v the_o land_n numb_a 13._o 17._o for_o that_o be_v do_v 38_o year_n before_o this_o and_o they_o go_v so_o private_o that_o the_o canaanite_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o nor_o know_v which_o way_n they_o come_v or_o go_v but_o of_o the_o spy_n which_o he_o himself_o send_v out_o to_o observe_v the_o march_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o the_o word_n
and_o they_o remove_v from_o tarah_n and_o pitch_v in_o mithcah_n 29_o and_o they_o go_v from_o mithchah_n and_o pitch_v in_o hashmonah_n 30_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hashmonah_n and_o ●…_n and_o deut_n 1._o ●…_n encamp_v at_o moseroth_n 31_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o moseroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o bene-jaakan_a ●…_n bene-jaakan_a call_v more_o 〈◊〉_d meroth-bene-jaacan_a deut._n 10._o ●…_n 32_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o 42._o from_o see_v gen._n 36._o 27._o deut._n 10._o 6._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 42._o bene-jaakan_a and_o encamp_v at_o 7._o at_o deut._n 10._o 7._o horhagidgad_a 7._o horhagidgad_a call_v gudgodah_n as_o jotbathah_n be_v call_v jotbath_n deut._n 10._o 7._o 33_o and_o they_o go_v from_o horhagidgad_a and_o pitch_v in_o jotbathah_n 34_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o jotbathah_n and_o encamp_v at_o ebronah_n 35_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ebronah_n and_o encamp_v at_o ezion-gabe_a 48._o ezion-gabe_a a_o place_n upon_o the_o red-sea_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o and_o 22._o 48._o 36_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o ezion-gabe_a and_o pitch_v in_o the_o 1._o the_o chap._n 20._o 1._o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v kadesh_n 37_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o 22._o from_o chap._n 20._o 22._o kadesh_n and_o pitch_v in_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n 38_o and_o 50._o and_o chap._n 20._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 50._o aaron_n the_o priest_n go_v up_o into_o mount_n hor_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v there_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n 39_o and_o aaron_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v in_o mount_n hor._n 40_o and_o etc._n and_o chap._n 21._o 1._o etc._n etc._n king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 41_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o mount_n 4._o mount_n chap._n 21._o 4._o hor_n and_o pitch_v in_o zalmonah_n 42_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o zalmonah_n and_o pitch_v in_o punon_n 43_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o punon_n and_o 10_o and_o chap._n 21._o 10_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n 44_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_v in_o abarim_n in_o or_o heap_n of_o abarim_n ije-abarim_a in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n 45_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n form_n limb_n rather_o ijim_n i._n e._n the_o heap_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v even_o the_o heap_n of_o abarim_n last_o mention_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ije_n ver_fw-la 44._o only_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o construe_v and_o here_o in_o the_o absolute_a form_n and_o pitch_v 11._o chap._n 21._o 11._o in_o dibon-gad_n gad._n dibon-gad_n so_o call_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n of_o this_o from_o another_o dibon_n in_o the_o portion_n of_o reuben_n jos._n 13._o 17._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v rebuilt_a by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n 46_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o dibon-gad_n and_o encamp_v in_o almon_n 14._o almon_n ezek._n 6._o 14._o diblathaim_n 47_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o almon-diblathaim_a and_o pitch_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n before_o nebo_n 1._o nebo_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 27._o 12._o deut._n 32._o 49_o 50._o and_o 34._o 1._o 48_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 22._o 1._o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n 49_o and_o they_o pitch_v by_o jordan_n from_o beth-jesimoth_a even_o unto_o shittim_n unto_o or_o the_o plain_a of_o shittim_n 1._o shittim_n chap._n 25._o 1._o abel-shittim_n inflict_v abel-shittim_n call_v sittim_n numb_a 25._o 1._o and_o here_o abel-sittim_a for_o the_o grievous_a mourning_n which_o there_o be_v both_o for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n commit_v and_o horrible_a judgement_n their_o inflict_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n 50_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n say_v 51_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o be_v pass_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 52_o 12._o 52_o deut._n 7._o 2._o josh._n 11._o 12._o then_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o elsewhere_o out_o not_o by_o banish_v but_o by_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n from_o before_o you_o and_o destroy_v all_o their_o picture_n 13._o picture_n exod._n 34._o 13._o 22._o 13._o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v stone_n curious_o engrave_v and_o set_v up_o for_o worship_n see_v deut._n 16._o 22._o and_o destroy_v all_o their_o melt_a image_n 5._o image_n see_v exod._n 23._o 24_o 32._o deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o quite_o pluck_v down_o all_o their_o high_a place_n 2._o place_n i._n e._n by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o chapp●…_n altar_n grove_n or_o other_o mean_n of_o wor●…hip_n there_o set_v up_o ●…or_n 〈◊〉_d ●…ills_v themselves_o can_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o see_v on_o deut._n ●…2_n 2._o 53_o and_o you_o shall_v dispossess_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o land_n to_o possess_v it_o 54_o and_o 53._o and_o chap._n 26._o 53._o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n by_o lot_n for_o a_o inheritance_n among_o your_o family_n and_o to_o the_o more_o you_o shall_v inheritance_n shall_v heb._n multiply_v his_o inheritance_n give_v the_o more_o inheritance_n and_o to_o the_o few_o you_o shall_v inheritance_n shall_v heb._n diminish_v his_o inheritance_n give_v the_o less_o inheritance_n every_o man_n inheritance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o lot_n fall_v according_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o your_o father_n you_o shall_v inherit_v 55_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n from_o before_o you_o than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o you_o let_v remain_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v 3._o be_v josh._n 23._o 13._o judg._n 2._o 3._o prick_n in_o your_o eye_n it_o and_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n and_o shall_v vex_v you_o in_o the_o land_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v mischievous_a s_o i._n e._n both_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a for_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o tender_a part_n and_o a_o wound_n there_o be_v very_o mischievous_a 56_o moreover_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v the_o land_n that_o shall_v fall_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o inheritance_n even_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o the_o coast_n land_n coast_n or_o limit_n or_o bound_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o be_v here_o particular_o describe_v 1._o to_o direct_a and_o bind_v they_o in_o their_o war_n and_o conquest_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seek_v the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o empire_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o nation_n but_o be_v content_v with_o their_o own_o portion_n 2._o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o attempt_n upon_o can●…an_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o success_n 3._o to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o approach_a distribution_n of_o the_o land_n thereof_o 3_o then_o 1._o then_o josh._n 15._o 1._o your_o south-quarter_n etc._n south-quarter_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v from_o east_n to_o west_n by_o divers_a wind_n and_o turn_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n river_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n along_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o edom_n edomite_n edom_n border_v all_o along_o upon_o the_o edomite_n and_o your_o south-border_n shall_v be_v the_o outmost_a coast_n of_o 3._o of_o gen._n 14._o 3._o the_o salt_n sea_n water_n sea_n so_o call_v from_o the_o salt_n and_o sulphureous_a taste_n of_o its_o water_n eastward_o meet_v eastward_o i._n e._n at_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o that_o sea_n where_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a border_n meet_v 4_o and_o your_o border_n shall_v turn_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o ascent_n of_o akrabbim_n sea_n akrabbim_n call_v maaleh-akrabbim_a jos._n 15._o 3._o which_o be_v at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o salt_n or_o dead_a sea_n and_o pass_v unto_o zin_n and_o the_o go_v forth_o thereof_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o south_n south_n south_n or_o on_o the_o south_n i._n e._n proceed_v onward_o towards_o the_o south_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a 17._o kadesh-barnea_a which_o be_v on_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 13._o 17._o and_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o hazar-addar_a exactness_n hazar-addar_a which_o
i_o repent_v of_o and_o hereby_o retract_v for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o i_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o according_a to_o my_o will_n which_o i_o esteem_v as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v honour_v it_o honour_v i_o will_v advance_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o 9_o and_o mal._n 2_o 9_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o son_n i_o not_o formal_o and_o direct_o for_o so_o eli_n son_n do_v not_o despise_v god_n but_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n by_o presumptuous_a disobedience_n of_o my_o command_n by_o defile_v and_o disgrace_v my_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n either_o by_o transgress_v the_o rule_n i_o have_v give_v they_o therein_o or_o by_o their_o ungodly_a and_o shameful_a conversation_n and_o by_o make_v my_o service_n contemptible_a and_o abominable_a to_o other_o through_o their_o scandal_n all_o which_o be_v manifest_a argument_n of_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o call_v as_o numb_a 11._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o mal._n 1._o 8._o and_o all_o which_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o eli_n son_n shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v men._n esteem_v both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n 31_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d behold_v king_n ●…_n ●…7_n ●…4_n ●…_n ●…_n 11_o ●…_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o arm_n 5._o arm_n i_o e._n i_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o strength_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o arm_n as_o job_n 22._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 17._o or_o all_o that_o in_o which_o thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n and_o security_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v god_n strength_n psal._n 78._o 61._o and_o be_v eli_n strength_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o very_a riding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o chap._n 4._o 18._o or_o 2._o his_o priestly_a dignity_n or_o employment_n whence_o he_o have_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o substance_n or_o rather_o 3._o his_o child_n to_o who_o the_o word_n follow_v here_o and_o in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n seem_v to_o consine_n it_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o parent_n see_v gen._n 49._o 3._o deut._n 21._o 17._o psal._n 127._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n etc._n house_n i_o e._n thy_o child_n child_n and_o all_o thy_o family_n which_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n accomplish_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o thy_o house_n old_a house_n they_o shall_v general_o be_v ●…ut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n before_o they_o be_v old_a 32_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v israel_n see_v or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n will_v have_v give_v israel_n a_o enemy_n in_o my_o habitation_n in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n see_v israel_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v see_v not_o in_o thy_o person_n but_o in_o thy_o posterity_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o 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1_o c●…r_n 25._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n 4._o door_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 22._o 4._o to_o bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n represent_v grove_n i_o e._n the_o image_n of_o the_o grove_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o call_v image_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n kidron_n kidron_n i_o e._n adjoin_v to_o the_o brook_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o beth-el_a idolatry_n beth-el_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o a_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o pollute_v and_o disgrace_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o idolatry_n 5_o and_o he_o ●…ease_v he_o heb._n cause_v to_o ●…ease_v put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n the_o heb._n chemarim_n idolatrous_a priest_n incense_n priest_n heb._n the_o chemarim_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o idol_n hos._n 10._o 5._o distinct_a from_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1._o 4._o possible_o they_o be_v the_o high_a rank_n of_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o the_o high_a work_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v in_o cense_v in_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o also_o that_o burn_a incense_n unto_o paal_n god_n paal_n a_o particular_a god_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o so_o call_v though_o elsewhere_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o all_o false_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o constellation_n the_o or_o twelve_o sign_n or_o constellation_n planet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 6_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 21._o 7._o grove_n 4._o grove_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o powder_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n people_n i_o e._n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o grave_n be_v make_v together_o in_o some_o common_a place_n which_o be_v general_o account_v very_o impure_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o a_o sit_v place_n for_o this_o ●…ilth_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o or_o of_o bastard_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congrigation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o so_o possible_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o further_a ignominy_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o in_o the_o most_o infamous_a place_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o people_n i._n e._n those_o idolatrous_a people_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 4._o and_o here_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n 7_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n wherein_o some_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o which_o abominable_a practice_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o idol-worship_n this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o instigation_n of_o those_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o idol_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o that_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o woman_n weave_v house_n weave_v heb._n house_n hang_n abovementioned_a hang_n or_o curtain_n either_o to_o draw_v before_o the_o idol_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o defilement_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o reverence_n for_o they_o or_o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o grove_n that_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v commit_v within_o they_o or_o garment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grove_n for_o the_o idol_n or_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o they_o heb._n house_n i._n e._n either_o little_a chapel_n make_v of_o weave_a work_n like_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n act._n 19_o 24._o within_o which_o there_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o their_o grove-idol_n or_o rather_o tent_n make_v of_o those_o curtain_n for_o the_o use_n abovementioned_a for_o the_o grove_n before_o grove_n or_o for_o asherah_n a_o idol_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o 8_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n verse_n priest_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o the_o high-place_n here_o follow_v whether_o such_o as_o worship_v idol_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o worship_v god_n in_o those_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12._o 11._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n use_n place_n by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n upon_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 14_o 16_o 20._o or_o by_o put_v they_o to_o some_o other_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a use_n where_o the_o priest_n have_v burn_v incense_n from_o geba_n 22._o geba_n the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 18._o 24._o 1_o kin._n 15._o 22._o to_o beersheba_n other_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n see_v gen._n 21._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o i_o e._n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n habitation_n gate_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o tutelary_a god_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o own_v for_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n they_o city_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v to_o show_v iosiah_n great_a zeal_n and_o impartiality_n in_o root_a out_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o those_o great_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o affect_v to_o they_o which_o be_v on_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o nevertheless_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n there_o place_n which_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n i_o e._n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o positive_a a_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o they_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v god_n mind_n therein_o and_o more_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 10._o but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n provision_n bread_n i_o e._n of_o the_o meat-offering_n allot_v to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o leaven_n leu._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n
the_o lot_n be_v promiscuous_o put_v together_o and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v several_o take_v to_o jehoja●…ib_n the_o second_o to_o jedajah_n 8_o the_o three_o to_o harim_n the_o four_o to_o seorim_n 9_o the_o five_o to_o malchijah_n the_o six_o to_o mijamin_n 10_o the_o seven_o to_o hakkoz_n the_o eight_o to_o 5._o to_o neh._n 12._o 4_o 17_o luck_n ●…_n 5._o abijah_n 11_o the_o nine_o to_o jeshua_n the_o ten_o to_o shecaniah_n 12_o the_o eleven_o to_o elias●…ib_n the_o twelve_o to_o jakim_n 13_o the_o thirteen_o to_o huppah_n the_o fourteen_o to_o jeshebeab_n 14_o the_o fifteen_o to_o bilgah_n the_o sixteenth_o to_o immer_v 15_o the_o seventeen_o to_o hezir_fw-it the_o eighteen_o to_o aphse_n 16_o the_o nineteenth_o to_o pethahiah_n the_o twenty_o to_o jehezekel_n 17_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o to_o jachin_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o to_o gamul_n 18_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o delajah_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o to_o maaziah_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o ordering_n of_o they_o in_o their_o service_n 25._o service_n in_o this_o order_n and_o method_n they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o temple_n i_o e._n to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n every_o sabbathday_n and_o to_o continue_v there_o all_o the_o week_n long_o until_o the_o next_o sabbath_n when_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o other_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 5._o 1_o chron._n 9_o 25._o to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n i_o under_z aaron_z their_o father_n he_o father_n i_o e._n under_o the_o inspection_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o highpriest_n who_o he_o call_v aaron_n because_o he_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o also_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o their_o father_n because_o of_o the_o authority_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n he_o have_v over_o they_o and_o that_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o israel_n have_v command_v he_o 20_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n chapter_n levi_n either_o such_o as_o be_v only_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v not_o name_v or_o number_v before_o in_o this_o or_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v these_o of_o the_o son_n of_o amram_n sheb●…el_n amram_n ch._n 23._o 16_o sheb●…el_n shubael_n of_o the_o son_n of_o shubael_n jehdejah_n family_n jehdejah_n who_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o eminent_a person_n or_o have_v a_o very_a numerous_a family_n be_v not_o reckon_v with_o or_o under_o his_o father_n family_n but_o be_v account_v as_o a_o distinct_a head_n of_o another_o family_n 21_o concern_v rehabiah_n 17._o rehabiah_n the_o son_n of_o eliezer_n ch_n 23._o 17._o of_o the_o son_n of_o rehabiah_n the_o first_o place_n first_o by_o birth_n or_o place_n be_v jeshiah_n 22_o of_o the_o izharite_n shelomith_n izharite_n ch._n 23._o 18._o shelomith_n shelomoth_n 18._o shelomoth_n call_v also_o shelomith_n ch_n 23._o 18._o of_o the_o son_n of_o shelomoth_n jahath_n 23_o and_o the_o son_n of_o 31._o of_o ch._n 23._o 19_o &_o 26._o 31._o hebron_n jeriah_n the_o first_o express_v first_o which_o word_n be_v fit_o supply_v both_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o the_o first_o and_o out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 19_o &_o 26._o 31._o where_o it_o be_v express_v amariah_n the_o second_o jahaziel_n the_o three_o jekameam_v the_o four_o 24_o of_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n michah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o michah_n shamir_n 25_o the_o brother_n of_o michah_n be_v isshiah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o isshiah_n zechariah_n 26_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v mahli_n and_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o jaaziah_n 28._o jaaziah_n the_o son_n either_o of_o mahli_n or_o rather_o of_o mushi_n last_o name_v for_o mahli_n posterity_n come_v v._o 28._o beno_n 27_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n by_o jaaziah_n beno_n it_o beno_n who_o name_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o his_o brethren_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v all_o reckon_v with_o and_o under_o his_o family_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v branch_n of_o it_o and_o shoham_n and_o zaccur_v and_o ibri_fw-la 28_o of_o mahli_n come_v eleazar_n 22._o eleazar_n ch_n 23._o 22._o who_o have_v no_o son_n 29_o concern_v kish_n 21._o kish_n another_o of_o mahli_n son_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 21._o the_o son_n of_o kish_n be_v jerahmeel_n 30_o the_o son_n also_o of_o mushi_n mahli_n and_o eder_n and_o jerimoth_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o levite_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 31_o these_o likewise_o cast_a lot_n over_o against_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n ministration_n aaron_n i_o e._n answerable_a for_o number_n and_o order_n to_o those_o of_o the_o priest_n so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o several_a course_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o each_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o be_v express_v concern_v the_o singer_n ch_n 25._o and_o the_o like_a be_v imply_v concern_v the_o porter_n ch_n 26._o and_o be_v here_o sufficient_o intimate_v concern_v those_o levite_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o sacred_a ministration_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o david_n the_o king_n and_o zadok_v and_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n even_o the_o principal_a father_n over_o against_o their_o young_a brethren_n etc._n brethren_n the_o lot_n of_o the_o elder_a and_o young_a brethren_n be_v promiscuous_o put_v together_o and_o the_o order_n be_v settle_v as_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o age_n or_o dignity_n or_o number_n of_o the_o person_n or_o family_n the_o young_a family_n have_v the_o first_o course_n if_o they_o have_v the_o first_o lot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxv_o 1_o moreover_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n rest_n host_n both_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o sacred_a host_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n who_o david_n gather_v together_o ch_z 23._o 2._o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o with_o their_o approbation_n and_o consent_v all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v establish_v who_o be_v here_o fit_o call_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o prince_n be_v under_o david_n the_o chief_a captain_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v call_v a_o host_n and_o the_o lord_n host_n numb_a 4._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o of_o their_o number_n and_o order_n in_o holy_a ministration_n so_o these_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o rest_n separate_v approbation_n separate_v i_o e._n distribute_v they_o into_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n which_o though_o chief_o do_v by_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o divine_a direction_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v yet_o be_v here_o impute_v in_o part_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o their_o concurrence_n and_o approbation_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 30._o of_o ch._n 6._o 33_o 39_o 2_o chr._n 29._o 30._o asaph_n and_o of_o 5._o of_o ver_fw-la 5._o heman_n and_o of_o 15._o of_o 2_o chr_n 35._o 15._o jeduthun_n person_n jeduthun_n i_o e._n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o these_o person_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v 19_o prophesy_v i_o e._n praise_n god_n by_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 16._o 7._o and_o other_o sacred_a song_n make_v by_o themselves_o who_o be_v prophet_n in_o some_o sort_n or_o by_o other_o prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n or_o this_o action_n of_o they_o be_v call_v prophesy_v because_o it_o have_v be_v former_o perform_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o &_o 19_o 20._o 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 19_o with_o harp_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o workman_n work_n workman_n of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o this_o sacred_a work_n according_a to_o their_o service_n be_v 2_o of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n zaccur_v and_o joseph_n and_o nethaniah_n and_o 14._o and_o otherwise_o call_v jesharelah_n ver_fw-la 14._o asarelah_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n direction_n asaph_n i_o e._n under_o his_o oversight_n and_o direction_n which_o prophesy_v king_n prophesy_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n appoint_v king_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o david_n appoint_v 3_o of_o
worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o king_n chief_a father_n who_o king_n david_n make_v ruler_n over_o the_o reubenite_fw-la the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o every_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o now_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a father_n and_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o their_o officer_n follow_v officer_n the_o stand_a force_n or_o militia_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v settle_v under_o their_o several_a officer_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v that_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o course_n distribute_v course_n i_o e._n in_o all_o the_o business_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v occasion_n for_o these_o person_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o or_o his_o command_n by_o course_n or_o by_o turn_v or_o according_a to_o all_o the_o order_n or_o state_n of_o the_o division_n or_o about_o the_o company_n or_o course_n into_o which_o they_o be_v distribute_v which_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o elsewhere_o out_o i_o e._n execute_v their_o office_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o month_n by_o month_n people_n month_n who_o be_v to_o be_v arm_v and_o muster_v and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n either_o at_o jerusalem_n on_o in_o other_o place_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v see_v fit_a by_o this_o order_n near_o 300000_o of_o his_o people_n be_v instruct_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sufficient_a provision_n be_v make_v against_o any_o sudden_a tumult_n or_o eruption_n of_o enemy_n and_o this_o monthly_a course_n be_v contrive_v that_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a and_o equal_o distribute_v 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n throughout_o all_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n of_o every_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 2_o over_o the_o first_o course_n for_o the_o first_o month_n be_v jashobeam_n 11._o jashobeam_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 8._o and_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o the_o son_n of_o zabdiel_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 3_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perez_n month_n perez_n or_o of_o pharez_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n gen._n 46._o 12._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jashobeam_n and_o to_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o he_o be_v which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o perez_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o which_o the_o pre-eminence_n belong_v and_o of_o which_o judah_n be_v and_o he_o be_v or_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o wit_n in_o dignity_n and_o precedency_n though_o not_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o these_o captain_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o joah_n be_v their_o general_n of_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o host_n who_o several_a name_n here_o follow_v and_o be_v for_o the_o first_o month_n therefore_o he_o be_v first_o in_o order_n and_o be_v captain_n for_o the_o first_o month_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o first_o month_n 4_o and_o over_o the_o course_n of_o the_o second_o month_n be_v 9_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o 9_o dodai_n a_o ahohite_a and_o of_o his_o course_n be_v mikloth_n also_o the_o ruler_n eminency_n ruler_n who_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o captain_n of_o this_o course_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o dodai_n as_o zebadiah_n be_v after_o asahel_n v._o 7._o but_o the_o differ_a phrase_n there_o and_o here_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o both_o place_n or_o 2._o his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n in_o case_n of_o his_o necessary_a absence_n but_o why_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o be_v name_v here_o and_o not_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o course_n or_o rather_o 3._o one_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o course_n who_o seem_v here_o particular_o to_o be_v name_v as_o a_o person_n then_o of_o great_a note_n and_o eminency_n in_o his_o course_n likewise_o be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 5_o the_o three_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o three_o month_n be_v benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d principal_a 〈◊〉_d chief_a priest_n solomon_n priest_n or_o the_o chief_a priest_n or_o rather_o a_o chief_a prince_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 41._o 45._o &_o 47._o 22._o 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o &_o 20._o 26._o 1_o king_n 4._o 5._o 2_o king_n 10._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o probably_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o captain_n of_o this_o course_n but_o a_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o court_n and_o state_n for_o although_o the_o priest_n may_v take_v up_o arm_n in_o some_o special_a case_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o such_o be_v constant_a officer_n in_o the_o king_n army_n especial_o see_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n here_o name_v be_v of_o other_o tribe_n beside_o neither_o benajah_n nor_o jehojadah_n be_v highpriest_n at_o that_o time_n but_o zadok_v or_o abiathar_n and_o before_o they_o abimelech_n in_o who_o the_o priesthood_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n and_o s●…ul_a and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 6_o this_o be_v that_o benajah_n who_o be_v 22._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 20_o ●…3_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 22._o mighty_a among_o the_o thirty_o and_o above_o the_o thirty_o and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v ammizabad_n his_o son_n place_n son_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o father_n lieutenant_n because_o his_o father_n be_v captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o and_o therefore_o need_v a_o deputy_n in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o place_n 7_o the_o four_o captain_n for_o the_o four_o month_n be_v 26._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o asahel_n the_o brother_n of_o joab_n number_n joab_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o project_n be_v lay_v whilst_o david_n be_v in_o hebron_n during_o which_o time_n asahel_n be_v slay_v and_o david_n force_n be_v then_o divide_v into_o 24_o course_n under_o 24_o chief_a commander_n whereof_o asahel_n be_v one_o only_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o force_n be_v much_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o when_o david_n be_v full_o settle_v in_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o design_n be_v perfect_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o soldier_n increase_v to_o this_o number_n and_o zebadiah_n his_o son_n after_o he_o 23._o he_o i_o e._n after_o his_o death_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 23._o and_o in_o his_o son_n his_o not_o asahel_n for_o in_o his_o time_n they_o be_v not_o so_o numerous_a but_o zebadiahs_n he_o son_n course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 8_o the_o five_o captain_n for_o the_o five_o month_n be_v shamhuth_n 27._o shamhuth_n suppose_a to_o be_v the_o same_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 23._o 11._o and_o sha●…moth_n 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 9_o the_o six_o captain_n for_o the_o six_o month_n be_v 28_o be_v ch._n 11._o 28_o ira_n the_o son_n of_o ikkesh_a the_o tekoite_fw-fr and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 10_o the_o seven_o captain_n for_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v helez_fw-mi the_o pelonite_n 26._o pelonite_n so_o call_v also_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o and_o the_o paltite_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 26._o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 11_o the_o eight_o captain_n for_o the_o eight_o month_n be_v 18._o be_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 18._o sibbecai_n the_o hushathite_n of_o the_o zarhites_n zarhites_n zarhites_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 12_o the_o nine_o captain_n for_o the_o nine_o month_n be_v abiezer_n the_o anetothite_n of_o the_o benjamite_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 13_o the_o ten_o captain_n for_o the_o ten_o month_n be_v maharai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 14_o the_o eleven_o captain_n for_o the_o eleven_o month_n be_v benajah_n the_o pirathonite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 15_o the_o twelve_o
very_a people_n will_v prove_v degenerate_a 19_o and_o give_v unto_o solomon_n my_o son_n a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n thy_o testimony_n and_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o build_v the_o palace_n for_o the_o which_o i_o have_v make_v provision_n work_n provision_n by_o purchase_v the_o place_n 1_o chron._n 21._o and_o provide_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o work_n 20_o and_o david_n say_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n now_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n evident_a king_n the_o lord_n with_o religious_a and_o the_o king_n with_o civil_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 21_o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n there_o lord_n before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v there_o and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o that_o day_n even_o a_o thousand_o bullock_n a_o thousand_o ram_n and_o a_o thousand_o lamb_n with_o their_o drink-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n for_o all_o israel_n all_o israel_n either_o 1._o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o name_n to_o procure_v god_n presence_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o or_o 2._o so_o many_o that_o the_o feast_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n be_v make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v then_o present_a and_o desire_a to_o partake_v of_o they_o or_o for_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n there_o assemble_v who_o may_v well_o pas●…_n under_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n because_o they_o represent_v they_o all_o 22_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n affair_n lord_n i_o e._n before_o the_o ark_n in_o court_n or_o place_n as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o they_o convenient_o can_v or_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a manner_n praise_v god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o this_o great_a affair_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n the_o second_o time_n time_n time_n this_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o time_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v make_v king_n during_o adonijah_n conspiracy_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 1._o 34_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o be_v do_v after_o david_n death_n and_o not_o upon_o that_o day_n when_o this_o feast_v and_o solemnity_n last_v as_o the_o word_n at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v this_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o feast_n but_o there_o be_v example_n of_o thing_n do_v at_o distant_a time_n put_v together_o in_o one_o verse_n as_o act_n 7._o 15._o so_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o die_v he_o and_o our_o father_n i._o e_fw-la first_o he_o and_o afterward_o our_o father_n so_o here_o they_o do_v eat_v on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o afterward_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n the_o second_o time_n and_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o at_o this_o same_o time_n they_o anoint_v zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n and_o that_o solomon_n be_v king_n instead_o of_o david_n and_o that_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o david_n son_n submit_v to_o he_o all_o which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o david_n death_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o king_n 1._o &_o 2._o or_o 2._o in_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n make_v solomon_n his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n i._n e._n he_o declare_v he_o his_o successor_n and_o so_o this_o second_o time_n be_v during_o david_n life_n and_o what_o david_n have_v more_o private_o declare_v ch_n 23._o he_o now_o more_o solemn_o own_v in_o this_o great_a and_o general_a assembly_n in_o which_o by_o david_n order_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o that_o assembly_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n i._n e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o his_o father_n death_n and_o this_o opinion_n the_o text_n seem_v most_o to_o favour_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o that_o must_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o it_o follow_v and_o that_o with_o a_o copulative_a conjunction_n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n etc._n etc._n which_o without_o violence_n can_v be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v then_o present_a v._o 20._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n v._n 21._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a objection_n against_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o they_o anoint_v zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o david_n death_n for_o till_o then_o abiathar_n ●…s_v not_o thrust_v out_o from_o be_v priest_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 2._o 26_o 27._o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o difficulty_n but_o not_o insoluble_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o vicegerent_n who_o may_v officiate_v in_o his_o stead_n when_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o indispensable_a occasion_n and_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o zadok_n case_n for_o although_o abiathar_n be_v proper_o the_o highpriest_n yet_o zadok_n seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o as_o we_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 29._o &_o 19_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v zadok_n and_o abiathar_n be_v priest_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 25._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 4._o and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o consider_v that_o this_o anoint_v of_o zadok_n may_v be_v occasion_v by_o some_o miscarriage_n of_o abiathar_n not_o record_v in_o scripture_n possible_o he_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o this_o design_n of_o translate_n the_o crown_n to_o solomon_n and_o do_v now_o secret_o favour_n adoni●…ahs_n person_n and_o right_n which_o afterward_o he_o do_v more_o open_o defend_v which_o be_v know_v to_o david_n by_o information_n may_v induce_v he_o and_o the_o prince_n who_o favour_v solomon_n to_o take_v this_o course_n which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o do_v in_o consideration_n of_o that_o divine_a threaten_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 31_o etc._n etc._n of_o translate_n the_o priesthood_n from_o ithamars_n and_o elis_n house_n of_o which_o abiathar_n be_v to_o eleazar_n line_n to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v promise_v to_o perpetuity_n numb_a 25._o 13._o of_o which_o line_n zadok_v be_v and_o they_o may_v judge_v this_o a_o sit_v season_n or_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o god_n at_o this_o time_n to_o execute_v that_o threaten_v to_o the_o one_o and_o promise_v to_o the_o other_o family_n and_o yet_o this_o action_n of_o they_o in_o anoint_v zadok_n do_v not_o as_o i_o suppose_v actual_o constitute_v he_o highpriest_n but_o only_o settle_v the_o reversion_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o line_n after_o abiathars_n death_n even_o as_o david_n make_v solomon_n king_n ch_n 23._o 1._o and_o their_o anoint_v solomon_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n here_o do_v not_o put_v he_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o it_o in_o reversion_n after_o the_o present_a king_n death_n as_o samuel_n anoint_v of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 16._o have_v do_v to_o david_n before_o he_o hence_o notwithstanding_o this_o anoint_v abiathar_n continue_v to_o exercise_v his_o office_n till_o 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at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o anything_o shall_v enter_v in_o 20_o and_o he_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o and_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o king_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v through_o the_o high_a gate_n palace_n gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o court_n belong_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n into_o the_o king_n house_n and_o set_v the_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o land_n 21_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoyeed_o and_o the_o city_n be_v quiet_a after_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v athaliah_n with_o the_o sword_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o joash_n etc._n joash_n 2_o kin._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v seven_o year_n old_a 12._o old_a a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v explain_v on_o 2_o king_n 12._o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o 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and_o deface_v the_o house_n itself_o and_o also_o all_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o bestow_v upon_o baalim_fw-la 8_o and_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n they_o make_v a_o chest_n and_o set_v it_o without_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v lord_n i_o e._n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n whether_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n may_v come_v to_o offer_v 9_o and_o they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d a_o proclamation_n through_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o lord_z the_o collection_n that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n kind_n wilderness_n i_o e._n a_o collection_n answerable_a to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n and_o gainsay_v of_o core_n jud._n v._n 11._o who_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v 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house_n of_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n which_o ahaz_n his_o father_n have_v shut_v up_o ch_n 28._o 24._o and_o repair_v they_o 4_o and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o the_o east-street_n temple_n east-street_n which_o be_v before_o the_o eastern_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n 5_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v i_o you_o levite_n sanctify_v now_o yourselves_o and_o sanctify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o carry_v forth_o the_o filthiness_n there_o filthiness_n that_o filthy_a altar_n which_o ahaz_n have_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n altar_n 2_o king_n 16._o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o idol_n or_o other_o abominable_a or_o pollute_a thing_n which_o be_v there_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n 7._o place_n the_o temple_n or_o the_o priest_n court_n which_o also_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a place_n levit._n 6._o 16._o &_o 10._o 13._o numb_a 28._o 7._o 6_o for_o our_o father_n have_v trespass_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n and_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o have_v turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o the_o gr._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v their_o back_n god_n back_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o they_o have_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o and_o contumelious_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o house_n and_o worship_n that_o posture_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o contempt_n or_o 2._o literal_o and_o proper_o for_o ahaz_n have_v remove_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n into_o a_o by-place_n 2_o king_n 14._o and_o direct_v his_o worship_n towards_o the_o east_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o he_o design_v to_o follow_v and_o not_o to_o the_o west_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v by_o god_n command_n in_o which_o quarter_n the_o ark_n be_v he_o must_v needs_o consequent_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o house_n and_o ark_n of_o god_n 7_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o put_v out_o the_o lamp_n and_o have_v not_o burn_v incense_n nor_o offer_a burnt-offering_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 8_o wherefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trouble_v to_o astonishment_n and_o to_o 8._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25._o kin._n 9_o 8._o hiss_v 8._o hiss_v i_o e._n to_o such_o calamity_n as_o all_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o and_o hiss_v at_o those_o who_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n have_v bring_v such_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 8._o as_o you_o see_v with_o your_o eye_n 9_o for_o lo_o our_o father_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o our_o son_n and_o our_o daughter_n and_o our_o wife_n be_v 15._o be_v or_o be_v though_o they_o be_v present_o release_v ch_n 28._o 5_o 14_o 15._o in_o captivity_n for_o this_o 10_o now_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o 11_o my_o son_n 23._o son_n so_o he_o call_v they_o indifferent_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v elder_a than_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v by_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o office_n oblige_v to_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o they_o see_v isa._n 49._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 〈◊〉_d no●…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o now_o negligent_a service_n negligent_a in_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o the_o temple_n v._o 5._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o the_o people_n to_o god_n service_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v 6._o have_v 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 6._o choose_v you_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burn_v incense_n 12_o then_o 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the_o chamber_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v note_v to_o imply_v partly_o the_o universal_a abuse_n and_o defilement_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o ahaz_n which_o require_v so_o much_o time_n to_o remove_v and_o partly_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o work_n 18_o then_o they_o go_v in_o to_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o show_n bread_n table_n with_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 19_o moreover_o all_o the_o vessel_n which_o king_n ahaz_n in_o his_o reign_n do_v cast_v away_o in_o his_o transgression_n have_v we_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_a and_o behold_v they_o be_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o then_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n arise_v early_o and_o gather_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o and_o they_o bring_v seven_o 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they_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o so_o great_a and_o solemn_a a_o work_n that_o they_o may_v do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 7_o and_o josiah_n 〈…〉_o josiah_n 〈…〉_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o stock_n lamb_n and_o kid_n 5._o kid_n for_o either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o paschal-offering_a exod._n 12._o 5._o all_o for_o the_o passover_n offering_n for_o all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o bullock_n bread_n bullock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v after_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o several_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n these_o be_v of_o the_o king_n substance_n 8_o and_o his_o prince_n follow_v prince_n not_o the_o political_a but_o ecclesiastical_a prince_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o name_n here_o follow_v 〈…〉_o follow_v 〈…〉_o give_v willing_o unto_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o 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from_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o levite_n ●…9_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d ●…9_n flay_v they_o other_o they_o which_o they_o do_v though_o proper_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o that_o work_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o cattle_n and_o they_o be_v full_o employ_v in_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o priest_n work_n than_o the_o other_o 12_o and_o they_o remove_v the_o burnt-offering_n kid_n burnt-offering_n i_o e._n those_o cattle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o burnt-offering_n to_o wit_n some_o of_o the_o lesser_a cattle_n for_o these_o also_o may_v be_v offer_v as_o burnt-offering_n levit._fw-la 1._o 10._o and_o hence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o all_o these_o small_a cattle_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o they_o for_o their_o paschal-lamb_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o 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