for_o the_o pillar_n which_o absalon_n here_o rear_v up_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o name_n may_v thereby_o be_v preserve_v unto_o posterity_n it_o be_v very_o probable_o conceive_v by_o some_o expositor_n that_o it_o be_v some_o monument_n such_o as_o be_v the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o ignoble_a burial_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o pit_n and_o have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n throw_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v present_o insert_v concern_v the_o goodly_a sepulchral_v monument_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o himself_o to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o expectation_n for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o son_n to_o keep_v my_o name_n in_o remembrance_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v before_o this_o time_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o three_o son_n mention_v chap._n 14.27_o not_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o son_n that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o honour_v his_o own_o father_n and_o that_o have_v murder_v his_o own_o brother_n and_o withal_o hereby_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o more_o peaceable_a advance_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o throne_n after_o david_n decease_n verse_n 22._o then_o say_v ahimaaz_v the_o son_n of_o zadok_n yet_o again_o to_o joab_n but_o howsoever_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o run_v after_o cushi_n he_o press_v again_o for_o liberty_n to_o go_v after_o cushi_n as_o hope_v to_o outrun_v he_o and_o have_v bethink_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v acquaint_v david_n with_o the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o victory_n though_o he_o suppress_v that_o particular_a concern_v the_o death_n of_o absalon_n verse_n 23._o then_o ahimaaz_n run_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o overran_a cushi_n whereas_o cushi_n run_v the_o near_a way_n which_o be_v hilly_a and_o mountainous_a ahimaaz_v choose_v to_o go_v a_o further_a way_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o so_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o way_n he_o outrun_v cushi_n and_o come_v first_o to_o david_n verse_n 24._o and_o david_n sit_v between_o the_o two_o gate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o city_n mahanaim_n wait_v to_o hear_v tiding_n from_o the_o army_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o against_o absalon_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v in_o those_o time_n build_v as_o they_o be_v now_o with_o high_a tower_n and_o so_o strong_a and_o thick_a than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o have_v two_o gate_n one_o inward_a towards_o the_o city_n and_o another_o outward_a towards_o the_o suburb_n and_o between_o these_o two_o gate_n it_o be_v that_o david_n now_o sit_v verse_n 25._o and_o the_o king_n say_v if_o he_o be_v alone_o there_o be_v tiding_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v many_o come_n together_o we_o may_v well_o fear_v they_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o alone_a doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v with_o some_o tiding_n verse_n 27._o and_o the_o king_n say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n david_n infer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v ahimaaz_n that_o be_v come_v he_o doubtless_o bring_v good_a tiding_n because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n conceive_v first_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o fly_v away_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n but_o rather_o he_o come_v with_o tiding_n and_o second_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v desirous_a to_o bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o king_n or_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v he_o good_a tiding_n verse_n 33._o and_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o partly_o as_o apprehend_v the_o misery_n of_o absaloms_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o partly_o as_o remember_v that_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n be_v now_o punish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o this_o his_o ungracious_a son_n he_o feel_v his_o passion_n break_v out_o so_o violent_o that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o be_v withal_o doubtless_o ashamed_a that_o his_o passion_n shall_v be_v see_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o run_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n where_o he_o be_v sit_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o tiding_n there_o in_o secret_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o sorrow_n nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o suppress_v his_o passion_n â—o_o long_o but_o as_o he_o go_v up_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o bitter_a lamentation_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o fear_v his_o everlasting_a perdition_n he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v rather_o than_o absalon_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o people_n get_v they_o by_o stealth_n that_o day_n into_o the_o city_n as_o people_n be_v ashamed_a steal_v away_o when_o they_o flee_v in_o battle_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o enter_v the_o city_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n as_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o return_n with_o victory_n from_o the_o battle_n they_o scatter_v themselves_o asunder_o and_o steal_v secret_o into_o the_o city_n as_o if_o they_o have_v flee_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o as_o ashamed_a of_o their_o cowardice_n be_v now_o loath_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v see_v they_o verse_n 4._o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.30_o verse_n 5_o and_o joab_n come_v into_o the_o house_n to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v shame_v this_o day_n the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n joab_n see_v that_o there_o be_v some_o danger_n lest_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n friend_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o by_o his_o carry_v of_o himself_o so_o disrespectful_o to_o those_o that_o have_v hazard_v their_o life_n for_o he_o and_o he_o perceive_v too_o that_o his_o passion_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o win_v he_o to_o withstand_v they_o unless_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o may_v startle_v he_o and_o scare_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v so_o rough_o and_o sharp_o to_o david_n more_o rough_o indeed_o then_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v fit_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o sovereign_a verse_n 7._o now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v forth_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o joab_n advise_v david_n to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o alienate_n of_o his_o servant_n affection_n from_o he_o and_o perhaps_o too_o because_o the_o address_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o allay_v his_o passion_n and_o indeed_o after_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o violent_a weep_v and_o wail_v verse_n 9_o and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v at_o strife_n throughout_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v throughout_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o blame_v one_o another_o for_o side_v with_o absalon_n in_o his_o insurrrection_n against_o his_o father_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o their_o elder_n and_o officer_n to_o go_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o fetch_v he_o back_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o throne_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v verse_n 10._o and_o absalon_n who_o we_o anoint_v over_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o argument_n wherewith_o the_o israelite_n persuade_v one_o another_o to_o submit_v themselves_o again_o to_o david_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v against_o we_o in_o that_o attempt_n of_o we_o to_o make_v absalon_n king_n and_o why_o do_v we_o then_o still_o stand_v it_o out_o and_o not_o go_v in_o and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o our_o king_n who_o we_o have_v wrong_v verse_n 11._o and_o king_n david_n send_v to_o zadok_v and_o to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o side_v with_o absalon_n and_o have_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o
lebanon_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n first_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o cedar_n pillar_n which_o be_v therein_o bring_v from_o lebanon_n it_o show_v like_o a_o forest_n of_o cedar_n tree_n second_o because_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o have_v many_o curious_a shadowy_a grove_n and_o green_a close_n about_o it_o it_o do_v resemble_v the_o forest_n of_o mount_n lebanon_n and_o three_o because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o cedar_n bring_v from_o lebanon_n as_o in_o the_o same_o regard_n also_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o many_o interpreter_n the_o temple_n be_v also_o call_v lebanon_n zach._n 11.1_o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n and_o the_o height_n thereof_o thirty_o cubit_n upon_o four_o row_n of_o cedar_n pillar_n with_o cedar_n beam_n upon_o the_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o conceive_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o build_n of_o this_o house_n by_o this_o short_a description_n which_o we_o here_o have_v of_o it_o especial_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o stand_v upon_o four_o row_n of_o cedar_n pillar_n with_o cedar_n beam_n upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o cedar_n above_o upon_o the_o beam_n that_o lie_v on_o forty_o five_o pillar_n fifteen_o in_o a_o row_n for_o if_o there_o be_v four_o row_n of_o pillar_n as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v and_o fifteen_o in_o a_o row_n as_o vers_n 3._o then_o shall_v there_o be_v may_v some_o say_v threescore_o pillar_n and_o not_o forty_o five_o as_o it_o be_v express_o there_o say_v but_o the_o most_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o i_o find_v in_o expositor_n concern_v the_o contrive_n of_o this_o building_n according_a to_o the_o description_n that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o it_o be_v these_o two_o the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v build_v with_o three_o story_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v four_o row_n of_o cedar_n pillar_n which_o be_v those_o here_o mention_v and_o the_o cedar_n beam_n upon_o the_o pillar_n be_v those_o which_o be_v lay_v for_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o second_o story_n then_o in_o the_o second_o story_n there_o be_v forty_o five_o pillar_n fifteen_o in_o a_o row_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o story_n four_o row_n of_o pillar_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o next_o the_o ground_n but_o three_o row_n fifteen_o in_o a_o row_n which_o make_v forty_o five_o pillar_n and_o over_o these_o there_o be_v also_o beam_n lay_v which_o be_v for_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o three_o story_n which_o have_v no_o beam_n but_o a_o roof_n of_o cedar_n on_o the_o top_n all_o which_o they_o say_v be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o word_n verse_n 3_o and_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o cedar_n above_o upon_o the_o beam_n that_o lie_v on_o forty_o five_o pillar_n fifteen_o in_o a_o row_n the_o second_o be_v that_o this_o house_n be_v build_v with_o three_o gallery_n on_o each_o side_n one_o over_o the_o other_o each_o one_o bear_v up_o with_o two_o row_n of_o pillar_n whereof_o one_o row_n join_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n on_o either_o side_n and_o the_o other_o stand_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o gallery_n on_o either_o side_n the_o house_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o four_o row_n of_o pillar_n mention_v in_o this_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o house_n stand_v upon_o four_o row_n of_o cedar_n pillar_n with_o cedar_n beam_n upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o cedar_n above_o upon_o the_o beam_n that_o lie_v on_o forty_o five_o pillar_n fifteen_o in_o a_o row_n because_o there_o the_o outmost_a pillar_n be_v only_o count_v on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o house_n whereof_o there_o be_v fifteen_o in_o a_o row_n in_o each_o of_o the_o three_o gallery_n one_o over_o the_o other_o which_o make_v in_o all_o forty_o five_o pillar_n each_o gallery_n have_v beam_n of_o cedar_n upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o those_o also_o cover_v with_o cedar_n board_n however_o that_o this_o house_n be_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o storehouse_n but_o also_o for_o public_a feast_n and_o for_o a_o summer_n house_n happy_o for_o the_o king_n to_o dwell_v in_o at_o time_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o place_n chap._n 10.21_o all_o king_n solomon_n drink_v vessel_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v window_n in_o three_o row_n and_o light_n be_v against_o light_n in_o three_o rank_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v either_o that_o the_o window_n in_o each_o of_o the_o three_o gallery_n on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o house_n be_v right_o against_o the_o window_n on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o else_o that_o as_o the_o window_n stand_v side_n way_n in_o even_a row_n so_o also_o perpendicular_o they_o be_v one_o direct_o over_o the_o other_o verse_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o door_n and_o post_n be_v square_a with_o the_o window_n that_o be_v both_o door_n and_o post_n and_o window_n be_v all_o square_a verse_n 6._o and_o he_o make_v a_o porch_n of_o pillar_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v fifty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o thirty_o cubit_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o length_n answerable_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o thirty_o cubit_n be_v add_v to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o house_n make_v the_o house_n porch_n and_o all_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o cubit_n long_o and_o the_o porch_n be_v before_o they_o and_o the_o other_o pillar_n and_o the_o thick_a beam_n be_v before_o they_o that_o be_v the_o porch_n beneath_o be_v before_o the_o door_n and_o post_n of_o the_o house_n mention_v vers_n 5._o the_o wall_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o porch_n be_v every_o way_n correspondent_a to_o those_o in_o the_o house_n and_o then_o upon_o these_o pillar_n in_o the_o porch_n be_v beam_n lay_v which_o do_v support_v other_o pillar_n above_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n vers_n 2.3_o and_o so_o the_o beam_n and_o upper_a pillar_n in_o the_o porch_n be_v right_o against_o the_o beam_n and_o upper_a pillar_n in_o the_o house_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o height_n of_o the_o porch_n be_v also_o employ_v to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v not_o before_o express_v verse_n 7._o then_o he_o make_v a_o porch_n for_o the_o throne_n where_o he_o may_v judge_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o throne_n of_o ivory_n which_o be_v large_o describe_v chap._n 10.18_o the_o join_n of_o this_o we_o see_v here_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v build_v in_o the_o same_o place_n though_o not_o just_a before_o the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n but_o before_o that_o part_n where_o the_o king_n usual_o dwell_v only_o there_o be_v a_o court_n between_o to_o which_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n verse_n 8._o and_o his_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v have_v another_o court_n within_o the_o porch_n which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a work_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o porch_n of_o judgement_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v not_o just_a before_o the_o king_n dwell_v house_n to_o wit_n as_o join_v to_o it_o for_o within_o that_o porch_n be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o like_a work_n that_o be_v have_v porch_n and_o gallery_n about_o it_o as_o that_o have_v as_o also_o that_o without_o that_o porch_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o great_a court_n where_o the_o people_n meet_v that_o come_v thither_o for_o matter_n of_o justice_n for_o what_o court_n else_o shall_v this_o be_v refer_v to_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n house_n have_v another_o court_n within_o the_o porch_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o middle_a court_n 2._o king_n 20.4_o isaiah_n be_v go_v into_o the_o middle_a court_n solomon_n make_v also_o a_o house_n for_o pharaoh_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v 2._o chron._n 8.11_o verse_n 9_o all_o these_o be_v of_o costly_a stone_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o wall_n of_o all_o these_o building_n before_o mention_v be_v of_o stone_n to_o wit_n costly_a stone_n marble_n and_o porphyry_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o pillar_n and_o gallery_n be_v of_o cedar_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v and_o the_o wall_n also_o within_o doubtless_o cover_v with_o cedar_n yea_o and_o though_o they_o be_v such_o costly_a
when_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o give_v now_o to_o mordecai_n but_o because_o the_o text_n speak_v plain_o of_o one_o special_a ring_n the_o king_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n etc._n etc._n i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v that_o very_a ring_n before_o speak_v of_o chap._n 3.10_o and_o that_o mordecai_n be_v now_o make_v keeper_n of_o the_o king_n signet_n as_o haman_n have_v be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o wear_v those_o badge_n of_o honour_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o mordecai_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n in_o royal_a apparel_n of_o blue_a and_o white_a and_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o with_o a_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v great_a in_o the_o king_n house_n chap_n 9.4_o and_o next_o unto_o he_o king_n ahasuerus_n chap._n 10.3_o and_o esther_n set_v mordecai_n over_o the_o house_n of_o haman_n that_o be_v she_o commit_v it_o and_o all_o he_o have_v to_o mordecay_v care_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v by_o he_o dispose_v and_o order_v as_o may_v be_v for_o her_o best_a advantage_n verse_n 5._o let_v it_o be_v write_v to_o reverse_v the_o letter_n devise_v by_o haman_n etc._n etc._n esther_n wise_o will_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o king_n consent_v to_o this_o bloody_a decree_n lest_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o cast_v the_o least_o blame_n upon_o he_o and_o withal_o she_o know_v well_o that_o a_o decree_n establish_v by_o the_o king_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o persian_n may_v not_o be_v reverse_v dan._n 6._o 15._o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v that_o no_o decree_n nor_o statute_n which_o the_o king_n establish_v may_v be_v change_v and_o therefore_o to_o give_v he_o a_o hint_n to_o reverse_v it_o as_o a_o decree_n devise_v by_o haman_n and_o surreptitious_o write_v and_o seal_v and_o send_v forth_o by_o he_o she_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o king_n but_o call_v they_o letter_n devise_v by_o haman_n which_o he_o write_v to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n verse_n 7._o i_o have_v give_v esther_n the_o house_n of_o haman_n and_o he_o they_o have_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n because_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v he_o intend_v and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v have_v assign_v a_o decree_n to_o have_v they_o all_o slay_v verse_n 8._o write_v you_o also_o for_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o like_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v the_o king_n will_v not_o pretend_v that_o the_o former_a letter_n be_v devise_v by_o haman_n without_o this_o direction_n because_o he_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o can_v yield_v to_o the_o reverse_v of_o the_o former_a decree_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n but_o let_v they_o write_v what_o they_o can_v devise_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o their_o preservation_n so_o the_o former_a decree_n be_v not_o in_o express_a term_n reverse_v he_o consent_v free_o to_o it_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o which_o the_o king_n here_o say_v we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o in_o the_o new_a decree_n which_o mordecai_n send_v forth_o vers_fw-la 11._o no_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v the_o magistrate_n command_v to_o assist_v they_o only_o the_o jew_n be_v allow_v to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n which_o show_v that_o mordecai_n be_v restrain_v to_o this_o that_o he_o may_v not_o in_o express_a term_n reverse_v what_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o former_a decree_n verse_n 9_o then_o be_v the_o king_n scribe_n call_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o three_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n sivan_n etc._n etc._n which_o contain_v part_n of_o may_n and_o part_n of_o june_n the_o decree_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n chap._n 3.12_o so_o that_o this_o call_n of_o the_o king_n scribe_n to_o make_v a_o new_a decree_n be_v two_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o former_a decree_n be_v make_v all_o which_o time_n we_o may_v well_o imagine_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n but_o yet_o their_o be_v eight_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n still_o behind_o ere_o the_o day_n at_o first_o appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n all_o this_o time_n they_o have_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o that_o mordecai_n command_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o concern_v their_o security_n and_o to_o the_o governor_n that_o they_o may_v publish_v it_o and_o not_o hinder_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o just_a defence_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o decree_n be_v send_v to_o every_o province_n according_a to_o the_o write_v thereof_o for_o this_o see_v chap._n 1.22_o verse_n 11._o to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o to_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o the_o former_a decree_n stand_v still_o in_o force_n the_o nation_n of_o each_o province_n be_v authorize_v to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n and_o by_o this_o second_o edict_n the_o jew_n be_v authorize_v to_o destroy_v those_o that_o shall_v set_v upon_o they_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o a_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o they_o live_v among_o can_v have_v never_o do_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n have_v not_o this_o discovery_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o this_o intimation_n of_o his_o desire_n much_o abate_v the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n yea_o have_v not_o god_n miraculous_o prosper_v this_o weak_a mean_n for_o their_o preservation_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n the_o palace_n that_o be_v there_o it_o be_v date_v sign_v and_o seal_v and_o then_o afterward_o there_o as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v verse_n 15._o and_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.15_o verse_n 16._o the_o jew_n have_v light_a and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o honour_n light_n may_v be_v here_o set_v against_o the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n as_o gladness_n against_o sorrow_n or_o else_o gladness_n joy_n and_o honour_n may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o light_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2._o sam._n 22.29_o verse_n 17._o and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v upon_o they_o they_o become_v proselyte_n and_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n some_o perhaps_o serious_o as_o be_v wonderful_o affect_v with_o this_o miraculous_a manifestation_n of_o god_n watchful_a providence_n over_o this_o people_n who_o they_o do_v now_o therefore_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n darling_n people_n but_o other_o again_o fained_o and_o with_o a_o dissemble_a heart_n mere_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o esther_n mordecai_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v destroy_v they_o by_o warrant_n of_o that_o new_a decree_n which_o be_v now_o come_v forth_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n hope_v to_o have_v power_n over_o they_o though_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v note_v to_o show_v how_o false_a and_o deceitful_a the_o lot_n which_o haman_n cast_v prove_v in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o day_n which_o be_v design_v as_o the_o only_a lucky_a day_n for_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v quite_o contrary_a a_o happy_a day_n to_o they_o and_o fatal_a to_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o and_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o all_o people_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o several_a place_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n itself_o where_o ahasuerus_n live_v vers_n 6._o take_v up_o arm_n and_o go_v about_o to_o massacre_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o first_o decree_n chap._n 3.13_o notwithstanding_o the_o second_o decree_n that_o be_v send_v out_o after_o it_o chap._n 8.10_o 11._o wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v allow_v to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v set_v upon_o they_o esther_n therefore_o they_o take_v this_o second_o edict_n to_o be_v a_o reverse_v of_o the_o
public_o by_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mourner_n bear_v witness_n of_o abner_n worth_a who_o in_o his_o rage_n he_o have_v slay_v concern_v the_o custom_n of_o rent_v their_o clothes_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o verse_n 33._o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n as_o a_o fool_n die_v that_o be_v he_o die_v not_o as_o a_o fool_n die_v his_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o die_v not_o as_o a_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a man_n that_o be_v take_v in_o war_n and_o lead_v captive_a his_o hand_n be_v bind_v or_o as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n not_o say_v he_o he_o that_o slay_v he_o have_v he_o do_v it_o in_o open_a fight_n he_o shall_v have_v find_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o the_o valiant_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v be_v slay_v to_o wit_n treacherous_o by_o one_o that_o pretend_a peace_n and_o smite_v he_o unaware_o perhaps_o this_o be_v the_o elegy_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o abners_n funeral_n verse_n 35._o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n be_v intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o abner_n where_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o guest_n invite_v or_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n refuse_v to_o eat_v labour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o eat_v till_o with_o such_o earnestness_n he_o protest_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o indeed_o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o god_n people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n to_o have_v feast_n at_o their_o funeral_n either_o thereby_o to_o allay_v their_o grief_n or_o to_o testify_v their_o hope_n concern_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o other_o place_n for_o thence_o be_v those_o expression_n jer._n 16.7_o 8._o neither_o shall_v man_n tear_v themselves_o for_o they_o in_o mourning_n to_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o dead_a neither_o shall_v man_n give_v they_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v for_o their_o father_n or_o for_o their_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o also_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v to_o sit_v with_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o ezek._n 24.17_o forbear_v to_o cry_v and_o make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a bound_v the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o cover_v not_o thy_o lip_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o man_n as_o for_o david_n oath_n when_o he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 1.17_o verse_n 36._o as_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v please_v all_o the_o people_n this_o be_v refer_v by_o some_o expositor_n to_o this_o particular_a of_o david_n order_v the_o funeral_n of_o abner_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v herein_o please_v the_o people_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_v of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v still_o inclinable_a to_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v verse_n 39_o and_o i_o be_o this_o day_n weak_a though_o anoint_a king_n and_o these_o man_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o allege_v the_o power_n of_o joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o the_o unsettlednesse_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a he_o labour_v to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o punish_v joab_n for_o this_o fact_n of_o his_o according_a to_o the_o law_n indeed_o by_o many_o thing_n relate_v both_o of_o joab_n and_o abner_n it_o appear_v that_o these_o that_o be_v general_n over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v very_o potent_a but_o why_o then_o do_v not_o david_n execute_v justice_n upon_o joab_n afterward_o when_o he_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o throne_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n in_o david_n and_o before_o his_o death_n it_o seem_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o error_n which_o that_o charge_n of_o he_o to_o solomon_n may_v probable_o imply_v 1._o king_n 2.5_o 6._o moreover_o thou_o know_v also_o what_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n do_v to_o i_o and_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n unto_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o unto_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o who_o he_o slay_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v about_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n do_v therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o let_v not_o his_o hoar_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n chap._n four_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o saul_n son_n hear_v that_o abner_n be_v dead_a in_o hebron_n his_o hand_n be_v feeble_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v so_o dismay_v and_o discourage_v abner_n be_v slay_v on_o who_o he_o whole_o rely_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v ezra_n 4.4_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o trouble_v they_o in_o building_n and_o neh._n 6.9_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a say_v their_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v from_o the_o work_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n yea_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v too_o with_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v trouble_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v oppose_v david_n and_o now_o their_o general_n on_o who_o counsel_n and_o power_n they_o have_v hitherto_o stay_v themselves_o be_v take_v away_o yea_o and_o that_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o david_n and_o further_o his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o shall_v they_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o resolution_n of_o revolt_a from_o ishbosheth_n to_o david_n they_o suspect_v they_o shall_v find_v no_o more_o favour_n than_o abner_n have_v find_v verse_n 2._o for_o beeroth_n also_o be_v reckon_v to_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v why_o rimmon_n the_o father_n of_o the_o two_o forename_a captain_n be_v call_v a_o beerothite_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o belong_v to_o beeroth_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n josh_n 18.25_o for_o though_o they_o dwell_v not_o indeed_o at_o present_a in_o beeroth_n but_o sojourn_v in_o gittam_n another_o town_n in_o benjamin_n neh._n 11.33_o yet_o that_o be_v because_o the_o beerothite_n flee_v to_o gittam_n and_o be_v sojourner_n there_o to_o wit_n when_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v leave_v beeroth_n to_o the_o philistine_n who_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o 1._o sam._n 31.7_o and_o so_o still_o they_o be_v call_v beerothite_n after_o the_o place_n of_o their_o former_a habitation_n and_o live_v but_o as_o sojourner_n in_o gittam_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n verse_n 4._o and_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v lame_a on_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v here_o insert_v to_o imply_v what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v chief_o encourage_v these_o man_n to_o murder_n ishbosheth_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v take_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o legitimate_a issue_n of_o the_o royal_a stock_n of_o saul_n leave_v but_o only_o mephibosheth_n who_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o withal_o lame_a in_o his_o foot_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n whence_o they_o infer_v first_o how_o advantageous_a this_o their_o intend_a fact_n will_v be_v unto_o david_n second_o how_o likely_a they_o be_v to_o be_v high_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o three_o how_o safe_o they_o may_v do_v it_o because_o there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v of_o saul_n house_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n and_o his_o name_n be_v mephibosheth_n he_o be_v also_o call_v meribbaal_n 1._o chron._n 8.34_o so_o jerubbaal_n judge_n 6.22_o be_v call_v jerubesh_v 2._o sam._n 11.21_o and_o ishbaal_n 1._o chron._n 8.33_o be_v the_o same_o ishbosheth_n who_o abner_n now_o make_v king_n over_o israel_n some_o think_v that_o in_o detestation_n of_o the_o heathen_a idol_n the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_v many_o time_n to_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n baal_n and_o to_o put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o this_o word_n bosh_v or_o besh_v which_o signify_v a_o shameful_a or_o
son_n ahimaaz_n and_o jonathan_n go_v not_o with_o their_o father_n into_o jerusalem_n be_v evident_a chap._n 17.17_o now_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n stay_v by_o enrogel_a for_o they_o may_v not_o be_v see_v to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v their_o father_n appoint_v they_o to_o stay_v at_o enrogel_a verse_n 30._o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v etc._n etc._n his_o weep_n be_v not_o doubt_v especial_o because_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o trouble_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o cover_n his_o head_n be_v suitable_a hereto_o for_o so_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o mourner_n to_o wit_n partly_o that_o their_o tear_n may_v not_o be_v see_v and_o partly_o that_o the_o see_v of_o other_o object_n may_v not_o divert_v their_o mind_n from_o intend_v their_o sorrow_n as_o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o bewail_v their_o misery_n of_o which_o custom_n see_v jer._n 14.3_o and_o their_o noble_n have_v send_v their_o little_a one_o to_o the_o water_n they_o come_v to_o the_o pit_n and_o find_v no_o water_n they_o return_v with_o the_o vessel_n empty_a they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o cover_v their_o head_n chap._n 19.4_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o esther_n 6.12_o haman_n haste_v to_o his_o house_n mourning_n and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v verse_n 32._o when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n behold_v hushai_n the_o archite_a come_v to_o meet_v he_o etc._n etc._n he_o worship_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n because_o thence_o he_o may_v best_o behold_v the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n present_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v carry_v it_o back_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v thereby_o stir_v up_o the_o more_o affectionate_o and_o effectual_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o be_v go_v over_o that_o mount_n he_o be_v like_a for_o a_o time_n to_o see_v it_o no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a be_v that_o no_o soon_o have_v david_n pray_v against_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n into_o foolishness_n but_o present_o there_o come_v to_o he_o hushai_n who_o be_v call_v the_o archite_a from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n to_o wit_n archi_n a_o place_n mention_v josh_n 16.2_o which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n by_o who_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o defeat_v his_o counsel_n verse_n 33._o unto_o who_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o whereas_o by_o go_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o may_v there_o do_v he_o better_o service_n and_o withal_o be_v no_o way_n burdensome_a to_o he_o and_o indeed_o though_o david_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v his_o party_n increase_v yet_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v tell_v hushai_n that_o stay_v with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o first_o because_o he_o and_o his_o attendant_n that_o come_v with_o he_o will_v help_v to_o expend_v their_o provision_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o small_a and_o second_o because_o his_o care_n for_o those_o that_o go_v with_o he_o and_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o misery_n they_o be_v like_a to_o sustain_v be_v â—ch_v that_o the_o more_o his_o company_n increase_v the_o more_o his_o burden_n increase_v too_o verse_n 34._o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n etc._n etc._n herein_o david_n teach_v hushai_n to_o dissemble_v with_o absalon_n and_o a_o easy_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a man_n in_o their_o extremity_n to_o pitch_v upon_o such_o counsel_n as_o be_v not_o exact_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o ziba_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n saddle_v etc._n etc._n though_o david_n be_v under_o a_o cloud_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o ziba_n conclude_v that_o ere_o long_o this_o rebellion_n against_o he_o will_v be_v suppress_v and_o then_o they_o that_o show_v he_o favour_n in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n will_v be_v well_o reward_v for_o it_o and_o this_o make_v he_o come_v now_o with_o these_o present_n to_o david_n and_o thus_o many_o side_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n that_o yet_o have_v false_a heart_n and_o aim_v mere_o at_o their_o own_o advantage_n though_o his_o church_n be_v for_o the_o present_a the_o weak_a yet_o they_o hope_v it_o will_v prove_v the_o strong_a and_o upon_o that_o ground_n they_o side_n with_o they_o they_o follow_v christ_n for_o his_o loaf_n and_o fish_n joh._n 6.26_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o ziba_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o the_o king_n may_v easy_o guess_v that_o the_o provision_n which_o ziba_n bring_v be_v bring_v for_o his_o supply_n yet_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o declare_v why_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o the_o rather_o happy_o because_o he_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o master_n command_n or_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o ask_v he_o concern_v those_o thing_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o ziba_n say_v the_o ass_n be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n to_o ride_v on_o and_o the_o bread_n and_o summer-fruitâ—_a for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v though_o too_o mean_v for_o thyself_o yet_o may_v i_o think_v be_v useful_a for_o thy_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o thou_o verse_n 4._o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o ziba_n behold_v thou_o be_v all_o that_o pertain_v to_o mephibosheth_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o david_n so_o just_a and_o good_a a_o king_n shall_v now_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o pronounce_v such_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n as_o this_o be_v against_o a_o poor_a cripple_n that_o be_v not_o very_o likely_a to_o affect_v the_o crown_n as_o ziba_n have_v slander_v he_o nor_o very_o well_o able_a to_o come_v and_o plead_v for_o himself_o yea_o against_o the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n who_o have_v always_o be_v so_o love_v to_o he_o and_o with_o who_o he_o have_v make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v show_v kindness_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 1._o sam._n 20.14.17_o but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o there_o be_v many_o probability_n to_o induce_v david_n to_o believe_v that_o false_a tale_n that_o ziba_n have_v tell_v he_o as_o because_o mephibosheth_n come_v not_o out_o to_o david_n as_o other_o his_o friend_n do_v and_o because_o for_o all_o his_o lameness_n mephibosheth_n the_o true_a heir_n of_o saul_n may_v in_o these_o troublous_a time_n hope_v that_o saul_n family_n may_v be_v remember_v and_o so_o may_v prove_v treacherous_a as_o many_o other_o do_v and_o second_o that_o david_n do_v this_o in_o a_o passon_n be_v mighty_o enrage_v to_o hear_v that_o mephibosheth_n shall_v so_o requite_v all_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v show_v he_o and_o three_o doubtless_o god_n be_v please_v herein_o to_o leave_n david_n to_o himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v by_o this_o gross_a fail_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o he_o but_o of_o god_n own_o free_a grace_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v afterward_o suppress_v and_o he_o again_o settle_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o ziba_n say_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n that_o be_v i_o acknowledge_v thankful_o the_o bounty_n of_o my_o lord_n yet_o i_o esteem_v thy_o favour_n more_o than_o the_o gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o come_v not_o to_o accuse_v mephibosheth_n that_o so_o i_o may_v wrest_v his_o estate_n from_o he_o but_o i_o come_v to_o procure_v thy_o favour_n o_o king_n and_o that_o it_o be_v which_o i_o chief_o desire_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o i_o verse_n 5._o and_o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n etc._n etc._n shimei_n may_v in_o these_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n and_o abner_n as_o pretend_v that_o david_n have_v secret_o a_o hand_n therein_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o too_o it_o be_v before_o this_o that_o those_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v
rear_v and_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o which_o be_v doubtless_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o present_a judgement_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o that_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o their_o promise_a messiah_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o for_o they_o but_o why_o be_v this_o altar_n appoint_v to_o be_v rear_v in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o intimate_v the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v to_o stay_v the_o plague_n that_o it_o may_v go_v no_o further_o there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n 1._o chron._n 21.15_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n thither_o therefore_o david_n be_v send_v to_o rear_v up_o a_o altar_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n second_o because_o of_o david_n fear_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o gracious_a respect_n herein_o to_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n which_o we_o find_v express_v 1._o chron._n 21.29.30_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o moses_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o that_o burn_a offering_n be_v at_o that_o season_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o gibeon_n but_o david_n can_v not_o go_v before_o it_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o dare_v not_o give_v over_o intercede_v there_o to_o go_v unto_o gibeon_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o slaughter_n that_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o interim_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o he_o be_v so_o weaken_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o see_v the_o angel_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v thither_o and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n what_o place_n be_v then_o sitter_n to_o rear_v a_o altar_n in_o then_o that_o where_o the_o angel_n appear_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n three_o to_o signify_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o araunah_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o jebusite_n though_o doubtless_o at_o present_a a_o proselyte_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n appoint_v david_n to_o rear_v a_o altar_n in_o his_o threshingâ—floore_n do_v notable_o shadow_v forth_o that_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v dwell_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v worship_v by_o they_o and_o fourthly_a because_o god_n have_v determine_v in_o this_o very_a place_n to_o have_v the_o temple_n build_v as_o be_v evident_a 2._o chron._n 3.1_o then_o solomon_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n moriah_n where_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o place_n that_o david_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o place_n consecrate_v as_o it_o be_v and_o endear_v to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o procure_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n for_o they_o as_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o this_o rage_a pestilence_n verse_n 22._o behold_v here_o be_v ox_n for_o burn_a sacrifice_n and_o thresh_a instrument_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o the_o ox_n for_o wood_n in_o 1._o chron._n 21.23_o there_o be_v add_v that_o he_o offer_v he_o also_o his_o wheat_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a lo_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o ox_n also_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o thresh_a instrument_n for_o wood_n and_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a i_o give_v it_o all_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n he_o be_v strike_v into_o by_o see_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o draw_a sword_n for_o as_o it_o be_v note_v before_o from_o 1._o chron._n 21.20_o both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v see_v the_o angel_n and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n intend_v be_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o lie_v now_o upon_o the_o people_n in_o stead_n of_o sell_v he_o proffer_v to_o give_v unto_o david_n not_o the_o thresh_a floor_n only_o but_o the_o ox_n also_o the_o thresh_a instrument_n wheat_n and_o all_o not_o care_v how_o much_o he_o give_v for_o so_o good_a a_o use_n verse_n 23._o all_o these_o thing_n do_v araunah_n as_o a_o king_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o most_o expositor_n do_v hereupon_o infer_v that_o this_o araunah_n have_v be_v king_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o israel_n be_v content_a to_o live_v as_o a_o private_a man_n and_o to_o let_v david_n reign_v as_o king_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v all_z these_o thing_n do_v araunah_n a_o king_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n but_o this_o ground_n methinks_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v this_o conceit_n rather_o i_o conceive_v this_o expression_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o extol_v the_o bounty_n of_o araunah_n that_o he_o do_v herein_o as_o it_o be_v match_n david_n the_o king_n in_o bounty_n &_o carry_v himself_o more_o like_o a_o king_n then_o a_o private_a subject_n in_o this_o his_o princely_a bounty_n verse_n 24._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o araunah_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v sure_o buy_v it_o of_o thou_o at_o a_o price_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o david_n will_v needs_o give_v the_o full_a price_n for_o these_o thing_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v another_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n as_o know_v well_o that_o sometime_o a_o king_n request_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o command_n &_o that_o subject_n do_v often_o give_v what_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o but_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o give_v it_o but_o because_o david_n may_v well_o see_v that_o araunah_n offer_v these_o thing_n free_o it_o be_v better_a say_v by_o other_o that_o this_o be_v from_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o david_n because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o serve_v god_n cost-free_a so_o david_n buy_v the_o threshing-floore_n and_o the_o ox_n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n 1._o chron._n 11.25_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n give_v to_o ornan_n for_o the_o place_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n by_o weight_n which_o seem_v difference_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o buy_v the_o thresning-floore_n and_o the_o ox_n as_o here_o for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a place_n and_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o house_n where_o afterward_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v he_o give_v six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n verse_n 25._o so_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v from_o israel_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v express_v 1._o chron._n 21.26_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o burn_v the_o burn_a offering_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n offering_n be_v not_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n but_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v as_o a_o holy_a feast_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o burnt-offering_n be_v first_o offer_v on_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v miraculous_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o same_o altar_n annotation_n upon_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n otherwise_o call_v the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n i._n now_o king_n david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o they_o cover_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o these_o two_o follow_a book_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o history_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n when_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o several_a kingdom_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o several_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n the_o history_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v book_n of_o samuel_n because_o they_o reign_v over_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n unite_v in_o one_o body_n only_a solomon_n reign_n be_v here_o describe_v and_o the_o death_n of_o david_n as_o make_v way_n thereto_o because_o in_o his_o reign_n we_o be_v to_o see_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o that_o follow_a schism_n and_o rend_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n into_o two_o several_a kingdom_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o judah_n and_o that_o of_o samaria_n by_o who_o these_o book_n be_v write_v we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o the_o
inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v clear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v always_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n cite_v a_o passage_n from_o hence_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o 1._o king_n 19.14_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v rom._n 11.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n wot_v you_o not_o say_v he_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o elias_n how_o he_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n against_o israel_n say_v lord_n they_o have_v kill_v thy_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n penman_n in_o write_v these_o book_n we_o can_v determine_v only_o that_o which_o some_o hold_n seem_v the_o most_o probable_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v write_v piece-meal_n by_o several_a prophet_n successive_o in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o then_o afterward_o collect_v &_o compact_v into_o one_o continue_a history_n by_o some_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v guide_v therein_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o first_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o passage_n in_o these_o book_n be_v former_o record_v by_o nathan_n ahijah_n and_o iddo_n 2._o chron._n 9.29_o second_o because_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o 19_o and_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n as_o we_o may_v see_v isa_n 36.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o three_o because_o the_o story_n of_o zedekiah_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v almost_o word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n as_o for_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o history_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v 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requisite_a for_o that_o work_n and_o set_v workman_n at_o work_n about_o they_o to_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o the_o build_n 2._o he_o set_v in_o order_n the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o their_o attendance_n upon_o their_o several_a service_n in_o the_o temple_n 3._o he_o make_v know_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n what_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n be_v for_o solomon_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o encourage_v solomon_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o persuade_v the_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o assist_v he_o therein_o give_v solomon_n withal_o a_o pattern_n in_o writing_n how_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a as_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o 4._o in_o another_o assembly_n he_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o contribute_v willing_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o according_o they_o do_v it_o be_v evident_a i_o say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n record_v in_o the_o eight_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o chronicle_n be_v do_v while_o david_n be_v able_a to_o go_v abroad_o for_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o chron._n 28.2_o that_o he_o stand_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v do_v before_o this_o usurpation_n of_o adonijah_n when_o david_n lie_v bedrid_a and_o not_o able_a to_o stir_v as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o and_o that_o to_o show_v that_o hereupon_o adonijah_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o make_v himself_o king_n king_n david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n yea_o so_o weak_a he_o be_v that_o lie_v bedrid_a they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n but_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n and_o so_o thereupon_o vers_n 5_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n exalt_v himself_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n it_o be_v much_o indeed_o that_o david_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o spend_v with_o age_n before_o his_o death_n for_o though_o this_o be_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o live_v in_o all_o but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 2._o sam._n 5.4_o david_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v forty_o year_n and_o we_o see_v in_o these_o day_n that_o many_o at_o these_o year_n be_v far_o from_o this_o weakness_n but_o yet_o consider_v his_o many_o labour_n war_n trouble_n sickness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o do_v usual_o much_o empair_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n a_o break_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n dry_v the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n sink_v apace_o and_o be_v soon_o decrepit_a and_o bedrid_a than_o other_o man_n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o his_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o let_v there_o be_v seek_v for_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n a_o young_a virgin_n etc._n etc._n david_n have_v at_o this_o time_n many_o wife_n &_o concubine_n but_o these_o be_v all_o it_o seem_v well_o in_o year_n and_o therefore_o his_o servant_n the_o physician_n advise_v that_o some_o well-complexioned_a young_a virgin_n shall_v be_v seek_v out_o for_o he_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o cherish_v he_o and_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n as_o judge_v the_o heat_n of_o youth_n fit_a to_o cause_v heat_n in_o his_o cold_a body_n especial_o where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v impair_v by_o breed_v and_o bear_v of_o child_n which_o make_v they_o advise_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v young_a but_o a_o virgin_n too_o now_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o make_v of_o david_n take_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o concubine_n but_o only_o of_o his_o take_v she_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n in_o a_o medicinal_a way_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v suppose_v and_o intend_v several_a reason_n may_v induce_v we_o to_o think_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o david_n will_v have_v yield_v to_o such_o a_o way_n of_o cure_v the_o coldness_n of_o his_o body_n have_v she_o not_o be_v take_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o wife_n or_o concubine_n which_o be_v general_o esteem_v lawful_a in_o those_o day_n the_o other_o way_n will_v have_v be_v so_o ridiculous_a and_o scandalous_a that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o david_n will_v ever_o have_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o it_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v note_v for_o 4._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o his_o body_n that_o though_o she_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n yet_o he_o know_v she_o not_o which_o do_v clear_o enough_o imply_v that_o she_o be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o conjugal_a way_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o have_v know_v she_o have_v he_o not_o be_v disable_v by_o that_o extreme_a weakness_n which_o lie_v now_o upon_o he_o and_o three_o because_o have_v not_o abishag_fw-mi be_v take_v as_o david_n wife_n or_o concubine_n solomon_n will_v never_o have_v suspect_v as_o he_o do_v chap._n 2.22_o that_o adonijah_n in_o seek_v to_o take_v abishag_fw-mi to_o wife_n after_o his_o father_n death_n have_v a_o plot_n thereby_o to_o get_v away_o the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o to_o have_v marry_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n may_v have_v advance_v his_o purpose_n some_o way_n among_o the_o people_n but_o have_v abishag_fw-mi be_v take_v only_o to_o attend_v on_o the_o king_n in_o his_o weakness_n or_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n only_o in_o a_o physical_a way_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o colour_n to_o think_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v again_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o crown_n his_o marriage_n with_o such_o a_o one_o will_v have_v add_v the_o least_o strength_n to_o his_o title_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o david_n physician_n that_o a_o young_a wife_n or_o
question_v and_o doubt_v whether_o this_o mean_n will_v be_v effectual_a or_o no_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v go_v along_o with_o she_o she_o resolve_v confident_o that_o she_o will_v not_o return_v without_o he_o verse_n 31._o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o hear_n etc._n etc._n some_o ascribe_v this_o to_o want_v of_o faith_n both_o in_o gehazi_n and_o the_o mother_n other_o think_v that_o elisha_n give_v that_o direction_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o his_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n without_o any_o special_a direction_n or_o promise_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o because_o he_o have_v at_o other_o time_n wrought_v miracle_n with_o this_o staff_n but_o rather_o i_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o change_n of_o elisha_n his_o purpose_n have_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o have_v go_v himself_o perhaps_o the_o staff_n may_v have_v be_v effectual_a now_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v his_o power_n and_o help_v till_o the_o prophet_n come_v verse_n 34._o and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n &c_n &c_n he_o apply_v his_o body_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o two_o body_n of_o such_o disproportion_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 17.21_o verse_n 35._o then_o he_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n why_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o lie_v upon_o the_o child_n to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o then_o go_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o child_n again_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v it_o be_v say_v that_o perhaps_o he_o be_v weary_v with_o lie_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o that_o perceive_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n to_o wax_v warm_a as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v it_o do_v the_o joy_n thereof_o do_v make_v he_o rise_v up_o and_o fetch_v a_o turn_n and_o then_o present_o he_o lay_v down_o upon_o the_o child_n again_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v all_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o exceed_a vehemency_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o desire_n in_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o strong_a desire_n to_o be_v thus_o various_a in_o their_o action_n and_o sometime_o to_o be_v in_o one_o posture_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o find_v no_o rest_n in_o themselves_o till_o their_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o child_n open_v his_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o child_n be_v perfect_o restore_v to_o life_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o other_o miracle_n so_o in_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n rest_v upon_o elisha_n as_o his_o successor_n by_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o other_o have_v do_v elijah_n divide_v jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2.8_o so_o do_v elisha_n too_o verse_n 14._o elijah_n multiply_v the_o widow_n of_o zarephaths_n oil_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o elisha_n do_v as_o much_o for_o a_o poor_a prophet_n widow_n vers_fw-la 2_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o chapter_n elijah_n bring_v rain_n from_o heaven_n after_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n 1._o king_n 18.41_o and_o elisha_n supply_v three_o king_n and_o their_o army_n with_o water_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o drought_n 2_o king_n 3.16_o 17._o elijah_n curse_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o child_n that_o reproach_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she_o bear_v chapter_n â—_o 24_o and_o so_o now_o here_o elisha_n raise_v from_o death_n the_o shunamite_n son_n as_o elijah_n have_v raise_v the_o sareptan_n son_n before_o 1_o king_n 17.21_o 22._o verse_n 33._o and_o elisha_n come_v to_o gilgal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o visit_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o this_o city_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o because_o of_o the_o dearth_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sit_v before_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o as_o paul_n use_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 22.3_o which_o be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o add_v to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v by_o elishaes_n mean_n that_o the_o society_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o holy_a exercise_n be_v continue_v among_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o famine_n verse_n 39_o and_o one_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v herb_n and_o find_v a_o wild_a vine_n and_o gather_v thereof_o wild_a gourd_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o gather_v herb_n for_o the_o pottage_n he_o light_v upon_o this_o wild_a vine_n and_o not_o know_v it_o yet_o gather_v thereof_o now_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o this_o be_v coloquintida_n a_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o field_n and_o hedg-rowe_n somewhat_o like_o a_o vine_n the_o gourd_n that_o be_v the_o leaf_n and_o branch_n whereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o poisonous_a verse_n 40._o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n as_o fear_v by_o their_o bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a raze_v there_o have_v be_v poison_n in_o the_o pottage_n verse_n 42._o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n from_o baalshalisha_a and_o bring_v the_o man_n of_o god_n bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fruit_n by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n number_n 18.12_o but_o the_o priest_n be_v now_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o ten_o tribe_n ever_o since_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n and_o forbid_v the_o people_n to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 2._o chron._n 11.14_o and_o therefore_o this_o good_a man_n bring_v these_o twenty_o loaf_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n to_o elisha_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o instruct_v the_o people_n instead_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o out_o of_o a_o care_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n in_o this_o great_a dearth_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o land_n chap._n v._n verse_n 5._o go_v and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n chap._n 3.1_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v therewith_o send_v naaman_n my_o servant_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v recover_v he_o of_o his_o leprosy_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o leprosy_n for_o what_o any_o prophet_n in_o israel_n can_v do_v he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o king_n may_v command_v verse_n 7._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v be_o i_o a_o god_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o make_v alive_a etc._n etc._n his_o word_n show_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n namely_o the_o fear_n that_o benhadad_a the_o king_n of_o syria_n the_o old_a enemy_n of_o israel_n seek_v in_o this_o to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n that_o he_o may_v invade_v the_o land_n yet_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o to_o cover_v this_o he_o pretend_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o require_v that_o of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n never_o think_v of_o what_o elisha_n can_v do_v verse_n 8._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o thus_o elisha_n covert_o tax_v the_o king_n for_o so_o little_a regard_v the_o miracle_n which_o elisha_n have_v wrought_v that_o now_o he_o never_o entertain_v a_o thought_n of_o consult_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o the_o syrian_n shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n though_o he_o and_o his_o courtier_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o let_v he_o come_v now_o to_o i_o say_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n verse_n 10._o and_o elisha_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o he_o say_v go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n not_o go_v out_o to_o he_o first_o that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a the_o prophet_n do_v no_o more_o but_o send_v he_o a_o message_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o second_o that_o naaman_n may_v the_o more_o plain_o see_v that_o he_o do_v
thereby_o he_o shall_v cover_v his_o face_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o chaldee_n pursue_v after_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n have_v by_o some_o mean_v receive_v some_o information_n of_o his_o flight_n verse_n 6._o so_o they_o take_v the_o king_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o riblah_n etc._n etc._n though_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o nabuchadnezzar_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o himself_o stay_v at_o riblah_n or_o at_o least_o thither_o he_o be_v retire_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n that_o so_o he_o may_v there_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o may_v supply_v his_o army_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o man_n and_o provision_n as_o need_v require_v verse_n 7._o and_o they_o slay_v the_o son_n of_o zedekiah_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o be_v that_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n fulfil_v ezek._n 12.13_o my_o net_n will_v i_o spread_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o my_o snare_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o see_v it_o though_o he_o shall_v die_v there_o verse_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o five_o month_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o month_n etc._n etc._n zedekiah_n be_v bring_v to_o riblah_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o four_o month_n and_o there_o use_v as_o abovesaid_a on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n nebuzaradan_a be_v send_v away_o by_o the_o king_n with_o a_o commission_n to_o ruin_v the_o city_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o people_n who_o arrive_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n do_v according_o effect_v what_o the_o king_n have_v command_v jer._n 52.12_o now_o in_o the_o five_o month_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n reign_n come_v nebuzaradan_a captain_n of_o the_o guard_n which_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o these_o two_o place_n whereas_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v yet_o jer._n 52.29_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o jew_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n reign_v this_o be_v only_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eighteen_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n reign_v for_o with_o both_o these_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n do_v the_o eleven_o of_o zedekiahs_n concur_v verse_n 9_o and_o he_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n about_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v first_o build_v by_o solomon_n verse_n 11._o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n do_v nebuzaradan_a captain_n of_o the_o guard_n carry_v away_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eight_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o person_n jer._n 52.29_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o nebuchad-rezzar_a he_o carry_v away_o captive_a from_o jerusalem_n eight_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o two_o person_n verse_n 12._o but_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n leave_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v vinedresser_n and_o husbandman_n yet_o about_o four_o or_o five_o year_n after_o this_o even_o these_o also_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o nebuchad-rez_a jerem._n 52.30_o in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o nebuchad-rez_a nebuzaradan_a captain_n of_o the_o guard_n carry_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n seven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o person_n all_o the_o person_n be_v four_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o that_o so_o the_o land_n may_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n 2._o chron._n 36.20_o 21._o and_o they_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n carry_v he_o away_o to_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremiah_n until_o the_o land_n have_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n &c_n &c_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o base_n and_o the_o brazen_a sea_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n jeremiah_n have_v beforehand_o prophesy_v jer._n 27.21_o 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o vessel_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o height_n of_o one_o pillar_n be_v eighteen_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1._o king_n 7.15_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n take_v seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o zephaniah_n the_o second_o priest_n etc._n etc._n seraiah_n be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o be_v high_a priest_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n and_o father_n of_o jehozadak_n who_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n 1._o chron._n 6.14_o and_o zephaniah_n call_v here_o the_o second_o priest_n concern_v which_o title_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 3_o 32._o be_v it_o seem_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o usual_o send_v by_o he_o to_o jeremiah_n jer._n 21.1_o and_o 37.3_o now_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o jeremiah_n jer._n 26.7_o 8._o hence_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v be_v pick_v out_o by_o nebuzaradan_a not_o for_o captivity_n but_o for_o the_o sword_n because_o zedekiah_n have_v be_v much_o lead_v by_o their_o counsel_n in_o resist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n contrary_a to_o what_o jeremiah_n have_v command_v they_o verse_n 19_o and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o take_v a_o officer_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o five_o man_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n etc._n etc._n jeremiah_n say_v seven_o jer._n 52.25_o he_o take_v also_o a_o eunuch_n which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o seven_o man_n of_o they_o that_o be_v near_o the_o king_n person_n add_v two_o more_o to_o these_o here_o mention_v which_o be_v not_o perhaps_o of_o so_o great_a note_n as_o these_o five_o be_v and_o threescore_o man_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v of_o the_o common_a people_n such_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o have_v most_o oppose_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n verse_n 22._o over_o they_o he_o make_v gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n ruler_n both_o the_o favour_n which_o nebuzaradan_a show_v to_o this_o gedaliah_n by_o nebuchadnezar_n appointment_n jer._n 40.5_o and_o jeremiahs_n make_v choice_n to_o live_v with_o he_o when_o nebuzaradan_a have_v take_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v give_v he_o order_n to_o do_v and_o have_v give_v he_o liberty_n to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o babylon_n or_o to_o stay_v where_o he_o please_v in_o his_o own_o country_n jer._n 39.11_o 12._o and_o 40.1_o 6_o i_o say_v both_o these_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o advice_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v both_o to_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o wit_n to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o babylonian_a jerem._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v before_o thou_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o this_o city_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n but_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o chaldean_n that_o besiege_v you_o he_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o make_v provincial_a governor_n of_o judea_n by_o nebuchadnezzer_n command_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a verse_n 23._o and_o when_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n they_o and_o their_o man_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v make_v gedaliah_n governor_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o other_o those_o that_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o jaazaniah_n the_o son_n of_o a_o maachathite_n or_o jezaniah_n jer._n 40.8_o verse_n 25._o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n the_o son_n of_o elishama_n of_o the_o seed_n royal_a come_v and_o ten_o man_n with_o he_o and_o smite_v gedaliah_n etc._n etc._n this_o ishmael_n as_o it_o seem_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n
the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o the_o number_n of_o each_o tribe_n that_o be_v under_o these_o prince_n especial_o because_o the_o people_n have_v be_v so_o late_o number_v by_o david_n in_o answer_v whereto_o therefore_o this_o clause_n be_v insert_v and_o two_o thing_n concern_v this_o be_v affirm_v first_o that_o david_n give_v order_n to_o number_v only_o those_o of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v increase_v israel_n like_a to_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o david_n will_v not_o attempt_v to_o have_v they_o so_o number_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o withal_o because_o he_o do_v indeed_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a and_o tedious_a work_n and_o second_o vers_fw-la 24._o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n begin_v to_o number_n but_o finish_v not_o because_o there_o fell_a wrath_n for_o it_o against_o israel_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v he_o see_v the_o work_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o so_o give_v it_o over_o chap._n 21.6_o but_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n count_v he_o not_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n verse_n 24._o neither_o be_v the_o number_n put_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o king_n david_n to_o wit_n both_o because_o the_o work_n be_v not_o finish_v and_o because_o their_o proceed_n so_o far_o in_o it_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a wrath_n upon_o israel_n verse_n 32._o and_o jehiel_n the_o son_n of_o hachmoni_n be_v with_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v their_o tutor_n one_o that_o be_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n train_v up_o and_o instruct_v as_o beseem_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n verse_n 33._o and_o hushai_n the_o archite_a be_v the_o king_n companion_n that_o be_v his_o chief_a favourite_n in_o who_o company_n he_o most_o delight_v verse_n 34._o and_o after_o ahithophel_n be_v jehoiada_n the_o son_n of_o benaiah_n and_o abiathar_n that_o be_v after_o ahithophels_n death_n jehoiada_n and_o abiathar_n be_v his_o chief_a counselor_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o david_n assemble_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v repeat_v what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 23.2_o for_o both_o that_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o assemble_v of_o the_o prince_n verse_n 2._o then_o david_n the_o king_n stand_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n here_o use_v for_o david_n stand_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n yet_o even_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o far_o enfeeble_v with_o age_n that_o he_o use_v to_o lie_v along_o upon_o a_o bed_n or_o couch_v only_o be_v now_o to_o be_v speaker_n in_o the_o assembly_n to_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v solomon_n his_o son_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o be_v happy_o assist_v therein_o by_o his_o noble_n or_o servant_n to_o stand_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n and_o indeed_o within_o a_o while_n after_o this_o we_o see_v he_o lay_v bedrid_a in_o great_a extremity_n of_o weakness_n 1._o king_n 1.1_o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o footstool_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n or_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n wherewith_o the_o ark_n be_v cover_v for_o elsewhere_o also_o we_o find_v the_o ark_n term_v god_n footstool_n as_o psal_n 99.5_o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n and_o psal_n 132.7_o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o ark_n be_v so_o call_v may_v be_v first_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v represent_v as_o sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_v as_o in_o a_o throne_n the_o body_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o footstool_n to_o he_o and_o second_o to_o intimate_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o god_n presence_n there_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o entertain_v any_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a conceit_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o not_o consonant_n to_o the_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o ark_n be_v call_v god_n footstool_n so_o to_o raise_v their_o thought_n of_o god_n above_o the_o world_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o so_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o ark_n as_o withal_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o glory_n yea_o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 1._o king_n 8.27_o verse_n 4._o howbeit_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n choose_v i_o before_o all_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n in_o my_o posterity_n and_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n see_v luke_n 1.32_o 33._o verse_n 14._o he_o give_v of_o gold_n by_o weight_n for_o thing_n of_o gold_n for_o all_o instrument_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n silver_z also_o for_o all_o instrument_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a vessel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o silver_z vessel_n for_o the_o priest_n court_n verse_n 15._o even_o the_o weight_n for_o the_o candlestick_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v these_o candlestick_n make_v for_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o candlestick_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n yet_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v ten_o candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n for_o the_o holy_a place_n 1._o king_n 7.49_o as_o for_o the_o candlestick_n of_o silver_n here_o also_o mention_v they_o be_v doubtless_o for_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o court_n and_o happy_o also_o for_o the_o chamber_n that_o be_v about_o the_o court_n verse_n 16._o and_o by_o weight_n he_o give_v gold_n for_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v several_a table_n of_o shewbread_n 2._o chron._n 4.19_o as_o for_o the_o silver_n table_n here_o mention_v also_o they_o be_v for_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n 18._o and_o gold_n for_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o cherubim_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o two_o cherubim_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n one_o at_o each_o end_n for_o they_o be_v make_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o now_o carry_v by_o solomon_n into_o the_o temple_n but_o of_o those_o two_o great_a cherubim_n make_v by_o solomon_n appointment_n of_o olive_n wood_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o plate_n of_o gold_n and_o that_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o even_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 1._o king_n 6.23_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o cherubim_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o attend_v with_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n chariot_n psal_n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n but_o also_o happy_o because_o there_o be_v in_o these_o cherubim_v thus_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o chariot_n use_v in_o those_o time_n yea_o and_o some_o add_v that_o hereby_o be_v signify_v also_o that_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o so_o fix_v among_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o if_o his_o people_n shall_v too_o far_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o solomon_n my_o son_n who_o alone_o god_n have_v choose_v be_v yet_o young_a and_o tender_a etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o king_n 3.7_o verse_n 4._o three_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o seven_o thousand_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n to_o overlie_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n withal_o to_o wit_v the_o gold_n to_o overlie_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o silver_n to_o overlie_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o other_o house_n and_o building_n adjoin_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o ordinary_o we_o account_v the_o value_n of_o the_o talent_n there_o be_v prepare_v by_o david_n of_o gold_n eleven_o million_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a and_o of_o silver_n two_o million_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a and_o according_o we_o
and_o fourthly_a because_o when_o man_n be_v merry_a and_o frolic_a at_o feast_n they_o use_v to_o be_v the_o free_a to_o grant_v any_o boon_n to_o those_o they_o affect_v and_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v politic_o also_o do_v to_o invite_v haman_n together_o with_o the_o king_n first_o that_o she_o may_v to_o his_o face_n accuse_v he_o a_o good_a evidence_n that_o she_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n of_o the_o plot_n he_o have_v to_o take_v away_o her_o life_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o people_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v not_o private_o by_o false_a suggestion_n dissuade_v the_o king_n from_o believe_v her_o complaint_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n ancient_o it_o seem_v the_o meat_n be_v remove_v they_o use_v to_o have_v a_o second_o banquet_n of_o fruit_n and_o wine_n which_o therefore_o they_o call_v the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n for_o with_o their_o meat_n they_o drink_v wine_n mix_v with_o water_n verse_n 7._o my_o petition_n and_o my_o request_n be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o petition_n and_o request_n for_o the_o present_a be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n will_v yet_o once_o more_o come_v to_o morrow_n to_o a_o banquet_n which_o i_o shall_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o then_o i_o will_v do_v as_o the_o king_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o be_v make_v know_v that_o great_a suit_n which_o i_o have_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o this_o second_o defer_v the_o propound_v her_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n she_o may_v have_v a_o aim_n to_o get_v the_o better_a hold_n of_o the_o king_n by_o endear_n he_o with_o so_o pleasant_a entertainment_n and_o to_o ripen_v her_o hope_n by_o work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o ahasuerus_n a_o fore-conceit_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o that_o suit_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o draw_v forth_o but_o withal_o doubtless_o god_n do_v by_o his_o secret_a providence_n incline_v her_o heart_n hereto_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n he_o may_v advance_v mordecai_n before_o her_o feast_n be_v prepare_v and_o so_o she_o may_v have_v the_o better_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v her_o suit_n both_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o haman_n and_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o business_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_o see_v verse_n .._o 9_o when_o haman_n see_v mordecai_n in_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o he_o stand_v not_o up_o nor_o move_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v mordecai_n from_o adore_v haman_n or_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o as_o be_v enjoin_v that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v to_o he_o when_o he_o go_v by_o he_o may_v have_v hear_v how_o esther_n have_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n which_o may_v raise_v his_o courage_n to_o a_o more_o scornful_a contempt_n of_o this_o his_o profess_a adversary_n however_o this_o make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o divine_a adoration_n only_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o yield_v he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3_o 2._o verse_n 11._o and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o aggravate_v mordecay_v offence_n in_o dare_v for_o all_o this_o to_o despise_v he_o as_o he_o do_v verse_n 14._o let_v a_o gallow_n be_v make_v of_o fifty_o cubit_n high_a and_o to_o morrow_n speak_v thou_o unto_o the_o king_n that_o mordecai_n may_v be_v hang_v thereon_o this_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o rage_n and_o servile_a stoop_v to_o haman_n they_o advise_v he_o to_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o regard_v the_o singular_a service_n which_o mordecai_n have_v do_v for_o king_n ahasuerus_n chap._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o on_o that_o night_n can_v not_o the_o king_n sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n head_n may_v perhaps_o be_v trouble_v with_o think_v what_o great_a request_n it_o shall_v be_v that_o esther_n have_v to_o make_v that_o be_v so_o hardly_o draw_v from_o she_o but_o doubtless_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o keep_v the_o king_n awake_a for_o mordecai_n may_v have_v be_v hang_v before_o esther_n have_v know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o haman_n be_v come_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o beg_v this_o of_o the_o king_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n keep_v he_o from_o sleep_n and_o direct_v he_o to_o read_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o chronicle_n where_o mordecay_v service_n be_v record_v and_o so_o make_v way_n to_o his_o advancement_n verse_n 3._o then_o say_v the_o king_n servant_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v for_o he_o here_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o nothing_o have_v be_v do_v for_o mordecai_n yet_o we_o see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n chap_n 12._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o so_o the_o king_n command_v mordocheus_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o court_n and_o for_o this_o he_o reward_v he_o howbeit_o aman_n the_o son_n of_o amadatheus_n the_o agagite_n who_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n with_o the_o king_n seek_v to_o molest_v mordocheus_n and_o his_o people_n because_o of_o the_o two_o eunuch_n of_o the_o king_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o king_n say_v who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o outer_a court_n for_o it_o be_v death_n for_o any_o body_n to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n except_o he_o be_v call_v by_o name_n chap._n 4.11_o now_o haman_n be_v come_v into_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o hang_v mordecai_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v towards_o day_n ere_o that_o be_v read_v to_o the_o king_n which_o mordecai_n have_v do_v whereupon_o follow_v that_o enquiry_n what_o have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v he_o such_o good_a service_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n though_o the_o king_n know_v of_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o haman_n and_o mordecai_n yet_o he_o suppress_v mordecay_v name_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o providence_n bring_v it_o about_o that_o even_o haman_n himself_o shall_v to_o his_o great_a vexation_n appoint_v the_o honour_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n and_o that_o at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o desire_v of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hang_v and_o with_o full_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v obtain_v his_o desire_n verse_n 10._o take_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o do_v even_o so_o to_o mordecai_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o crown_n royal_a whereof_o haman_n speak_v also_o vers_fw-la 8._o be_v not_o here_o express_v by_o the_o king_n yet_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o haman_n be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v to_o mordecai_n just_a as_o he_o have_v say_v let_v nothing_o fail_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v if_o afterward_o he_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n chap._n 8.15_o and_o mordecai_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n in_o royal_a apparel_n of_o blue_a and_o white_a and_o with_o a_o great_a crown_n of_o gold_n much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o such_o pomp_n through_o the_o city_n verse_n 11._o and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n that_o be_v by_o herald_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v verse_n 12._o and_o mordecai_n come_v again_o to_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o be_v have_v receive_v that_o honour_n relate_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o return_v to_o his_o ordinary_a office_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o attendance_n at_o the_o king_n gate_n as_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o herewith_o nor_o yet_o rid_v of_o his_o fear_n concern_v that_o cruel_a decree_n for_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o know_v how_o esther_n have_v speed_v in_o her_o suit_n against_o haman_n though_o by_o this_o sudden_a change_n he_o may_v hope_v that_o something_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o desirous_a still_o to_o hearken_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o event_n of_o esther_n petition_n to_o ahasuerus_n but_o haman_n haste_v to_o his_o house_n mourning_n and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v to_o wit_n for_o shame_n and_o grief_n because_o that_o honour_n which_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a shall_v have_v be_v confer_v upon_o himself_o be_v confer_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a actor_n therein_o see_v 2._o sam._n 15.30_o verse_n 13._o if_o mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o
prevail_v etc._n etc._n this_o they_o conclude_v for_o certain_a both_o because_o they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o mordecai_n have_v thus_o get_v the_o start_n of_o he_o and_o be_v exalt_v above_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o as_o favourite_n use_v to_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v favourite_n before_o they_o because_o he_o have_v plot_v to_o destroy_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o also_o because_o what_o they_o have_v observe_v former_o concern_v god_n miraculous_a plead_n for_o his_o people_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n they_o see_v now_o confirm_v in_o this_o unexpected_a advancement_n of_o mordecai_n and_o may_v thence_o well_o guess_v that_o god_n be_v now_o make_v way_n to_o the_o mine_n of_o haman_n verse_n 14._o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o talk_v with_o he_o come_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n and_o haste_v to_o bring_v haman_n etc._n etc._n if_o harbonah_n mention_v chap._n 1.10_o be_v one_o of_o these_o no_o marvel_n though_o afterward_o he_o tell_v ahasuerus_n of_o the_o gallow_n that_o haman_n have_v set_v up_o for_o mordecai_n since_o he_o may_v perhaps_o then_o see_v they_o at_o this_o his_o go_v to_o fetch_v haman_n to_o esther_n banquet_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o king_n say_v again_o to_o esther_n on_o the_o second_o day_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.6_o verse_n 4._o for_o we_o be_v sell_v i_o and_o my_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n she_o say_v they_o be_v sell_v because_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sell_v so_o be_v they_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o withal_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n proffer_v to_o the_o king_n even_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o deliver_v into_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o bad_a for_o they_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n as_o to_o have_v all_o their_o life_n in_o a_o instant_n take_v away_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o withal_o because_o by_o their_o sale_n and_o bondage_n some_o profit_n may_v have_v redound_v to_o the_o king_n although_o indeed_o as_o she_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o tribute_n will_v have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o the_o enemy_n can_v have_v effect_v no_o not_o by_o sell_v we_o for_o bondslave_n can_v possible_o have_v countervail_v the_o king_n damage_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v slay_v to_o our_o utter_a vain_a and_o without_o any_o show_n of_o profit_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o useful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n will_v have_v be_v a_o irrecoverable_a loss_n this_o be_v most_o insufferable_a verse_n 7._o and_o the_o king_n arise_v from_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n in_o his_o wrath_n go_v into_o the_o palace_n garden_n as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o haman_n and_o therefore_o fling_v away_o in_o a_o chase_n and_o so_o nettle_v with_o vexation_n and_o shame_n that_o he_o have_v so_o rash_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o abuse_v that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o rest_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o and_o withal_o that_o he_o may_v by_o himself_o deliberate_a what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n verse_n 8._o and_o haman_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o bed_n where_o esther_n be_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o bed_n whereon_o she_o have_v sit_v at_o the_o feast_n for_o on_o the_o bed_n they_o use_v then_o to_o eat_v as_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 1.6_o the_o king_n return_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n there_o be_v haman_n fall_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o make_v request_n for_o his_o life_n vers_fw-la 7._o yea_o and_o some_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n that_o those_o that_o come_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o great_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o clasp_v their_o hand_n about_o their_o foot_n or_o knee_n as_o the_o good_a shunamite_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n when_o she_o come_v to_o beg_v for_o her_o son_n life_n 2._o king_n 4.27_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o follow_a word_n of_o wrath_n and_o disdain_n will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n also_o before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n not_o that_o he_o can_v think_v that_o haman_n mean_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o impudent_a wretch_n that_o will_v almost_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o his_o servant_n may_v perceive_v that_o he_o mean_v they_o shall_v carry_v he_o away_o as_o a_o person_n loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n yea_o indeed_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v false_o accuse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o the_o king_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o king_n be_v charge_v with_o that_o he_o never_o intend_v as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o cover_v haman_n face_n that_o be_v perceive_v the_o king_n mind_n they_o apprehend_v he_o as_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o as_o the_o custom_n it_o seem_v be_v among_o the_o persian_n they_o cover_v his_o face_n as_o one_o unworthy_a to_o behold_v the_o king_n face_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o sentence_v to_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n whereto_o some_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n job_n 9.24_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 22.17_o the_o lord_n will_v carry_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o mighty_a captivity_n and_o will_v sure_o cover_v thou_o verse_n 9_o and_o harbonah_n one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n say_v before_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.14_o verse_n 10._o so_o they_o hang_v haman_n on_o the_o gallow_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n which_o stand_v in_o hamans_n house_n or_o court_n as_o before_o so_o verify_v that_o psal_n 7.15_o 16._o but_o beside_o that_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o better_a of_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n of_o esther_n it_o will_v be_v well_o to_o compare_v with_o this_o that_o which_o we_o find_v there_o chap._n 16.18_o for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v hang_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o sâ—sa_n with_o all_o his_o family_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o on_o that_o day_n do_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n give_v the_o house_n of_o haman_n the_o jew_n enemy_n unto_o esther_n that_o be_v his_o house_n together_o with_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o good_n whereof_o ere_o while_o he_o have_v so_o much_o boast_v chap._n 5.11_o which_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o whosoever_o it_o please_v he_o and_o mordecai_n come_v before_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o continual_a household_n attendant_n and_o take_v into_o his_o especial_a favour_n yea_o happy_o one_o of_o those_o prince_n that_o see_v the_o king_n face_n that_o be_v that_o have_v always_o free_a access_n into_o his_o presence_n chap._n 1.14_o and_o that_o because_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o now_o to_o be_v his_o kinsman_n by_o his_o queen_n esther_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v plain_o imply_v for_o esther_n have_v tell_v what_o he_o be_v to_o she_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o king_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o haman_n and_o give_v it_o to_o mordecai_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v not_o that_o seal_n wherewith_o the_o king_n use_v to_o seal_v the_o decree_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o his_o name_n which_o for_o that_o only_a purpose_n say_v they_o he_o give_v to_o haman_n chap._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n have_v it_o again_o after_o that_o decree_n be_v seal_v and_o this_o they_o hold_v because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o reason_n why_o that_o shall_v be_v now_o give_v to_o mordecai_n rather_o they_o judge_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o ring_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o honour_n to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a prince_n and_o counselor_n of_o state_n about_o the_o king_n which_o have_v be_v former_o give_v to_o haman_n be_v take_v from_o he_o
a_o plot_n against_o his_o father_n that_o have_v â—o_o spare_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o both_o his_o crown_n and_o his_o life_n too_o verse_n 2._o and_o absalon_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o stand_v beside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o his_o rise_n early_o to_o come_v thither_o be_v note_v because_o even_o by_o this_o circumstance_n he_o do_v insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v so_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a in_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v rise_v up_o early_o to_o look_v after_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 3._o see_v thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n none_o will_v hear_v you_o from_o the_o king_n downward_o and_o indeed_o however_o the_o word_n be_v read_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n of_o absalon_n be_v not_o that_o the_o king_n have_v depute_v no_o subordinate_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o resort_v thither_o for_o justice_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o david_n have_v no_o judge_n under_o he_o to_o relieve_v those_o that_o come_v to_o complain_v but_o that_o none_o that_o be_v depute_v to_o that_o office_n will_v hear_v they_o upright_o and_o do_v they_o justice_n verse_n 6._o and_o on_o this_o manner_n do_v absalon_n to_o all_o israel_n that_o come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thus_o he_o flatter_v they_o all_o as_o be_v before_o relate_v vers_fw-la 3._o whether_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o his_o answer_n be_v still_o the_o same_o see_v thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v embrace_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o rich_a and_o poor_a but_o will_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o come_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o great_a and_o this_o be_v note_v first_o to_o show_v his_o desperate_a wickedness_n in_o seek_v so_o general_o to_o spread_v the_o disparagement_n of_o his_o father_n government_n by_o pretend_v that_o there_o be_v none_o depute_v of_o the_o king_n that_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o just_a complaint_n of_o his_o subject_n have_v he_o whisper_v this_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o some_o few_o the_o wrong_n have_v be_v great_a but_o to_o spread_v it_o abroad_o so_o general_o make_v his_o villainy_n the_o great_a second_o to_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o how_o base_o this_o proud_a wretch_n can_v stoop_v that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v his_o ambitious_a design_n and_o three_o to_o intimate_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o people_n be_v so_o general_o afterward_o inclinable_a to_o favour_v his_o conspiracy_n to_o wit_n by_o this_o his_o screw_v himself_o general_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n that_o come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o justice_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n absalon_n steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n first_o because_o he_o win_v they_o to_o a_o desire_n that_o the_o crown_n may_v be_v transfer_v from_o david_n to_o he_o their_o affection_n may_v have_v be_v to_o he_o as_o their_o prince_n without_o any_o wrong_n to_o david_n but_o to_o draw_v off_o those_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n from_o david_n which_o they_o do_v owe_v he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o to_o win_v they_o so_o to_o himself_o that_o they_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o be_v their_o king_n this_o be_v manifest_a theft_n because_o thus_o their_o heart_n shall_v have_v be_v set_v only_o upon_o david_n and_o second_o because_o he_o do_v this_o so_o secret_o close_o and_o cunning_o that_o david_n discern_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v the_o people_n at_o first_o discover_v his_o aim_n he_o do_v not_o open_o persuade_v they_o to_o revolt_v from_o his_o father_n but_o by_o court_v the_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o bewail_v their_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o refuge_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v he_o do_v covert_o and_o sly_o draw_v off_o by_o degree_n the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o king_n to_o himself_o verse_n 7._o and_o it_o come_v pass_v after_o forty_o year_n that_o absalon_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v and_o pay_v my_o vow_n etc._n etc._n have_v he_o go_v away_o with_o such_o a_o number_n of_o the_o people_n after_o he_o as_o he_o have_v draw_v into_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o not_o acquaint_v his_o father_n beforehand_o with_o it_o this_o may_v 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