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unto_o they_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o because_o that_o or_o because_o you_o have_v show_v this_o kindness_n he_o kindness_n this_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o procure_v he_o burial_n for_o as_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v esteem_v a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o deny_v burial_n to_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o bury_v he_o unto_o your_o lord_n even_o unto_o saul_n and_o have_v bury_v he_o 6_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n show_v kindness_n and_o truth_n anoint_v truth_n i_o e._n true_a and_o real_a kindness_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o action_n as_o you_o have_v now_o do_v to_o your_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o also_o will_v requite_v you_o this_o kindness_n it_o kindness_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o you_o for_o this_o kindness_n to_o my_o late_a enemy_n that_o i_o will_v requite_v it_o because_o you_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 7_o therefore_o now_o let_v 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suspect_v that_o they_o do_v so_o 13._o so_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 13._o shall_v there_o any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n in_o israel_n for_o do_v not_o know_v that_o â—…_n be_o this_o day_n king_n over_o israel_n i_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o kingdom_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v just_a now_o restore_v and_o assure_v to_o i_o and_o when_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o in_o forgive_a my_o sin_n shall_v i_o now_o show_v myself_o revengeful_a to_o shimei_n shall_v i_o full_o the_o public_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n with_o a_o act_n of_o such_o severity_n or_o shall_v i_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n from_o i_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o i_o 23_o therefore_o 36._o therefore_o 1_o king_n 2._o 37_o 36._o the_o king_n say_v unto_o shimei_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 9_o die_v to_o wit_n this_o day_n as_o abishai_n desire_v nor_o while_o i_o live_v nor_o by_o my_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o nor_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o though_o david_n give_v order_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o punishment_n after_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o such_o a_o horrid_a crime_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o this_o fault_n alone_o but_o for_o some_o other_o capital_a crime_n which_o 〈◊〉_d presume_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o solomon_n deep_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n swear_v unto_o he_o 8._o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o 24_o ¶_o and_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n 6._o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 6._o of_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n mourner_n foot_n by_o cut_v his_o nail_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_o
life_n how_o long_o have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o jerusalem_n trouble_n jerusalem_n see_v my_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o short_a it_o be_v not_o advisable_v to_o change_v my_o habitation_n or_o to_o give_v thou_o or_o myself_o any_o further_a trouble_n 35_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o can_v i_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a can_v thy_o servant_n taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o singing-man_n and_o sing_v woman_n court._n woman_n my_o sense_n be_v grow_v dull_a and_o uncapable_a of_o relish_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o court_n i_o be_o past_a take_a pleasure_n in_o delicious_a taste_n or_o sweet_a music_n and_o other_o such_o delight_n of_o the_o court._n wherefore_o then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n court-life_n king_n i_o be_o through_o age_n both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…urdensome_a to_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o improper_a 〈◊〉_d court-life_n 36_o thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n over_o jordan_n return_v jordan_n a_o little_a onward_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o return_v with_o the_o king_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o thou_o i_o or_o recompense_v i_o to_o wit_n for_o my_o small_a kindness_n to_o thou_o at_o mahanaim_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o with_o such_o a_o reward_n 37_o let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o my_o own_o city_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o my_o mother_n but_o behold_v thy_o servant_n chimham_n 7._o chimham_n barzillai_n son_n 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o let_v he_o go_v over_o with_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o do_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o 38_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v chimham_n shall_v go_v over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v châ—…se_n shall_v heb._n châ—…se_n require_v of_o i_o that_o will_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o 39_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v over_o jordan_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v over_o the_o king_n kiss_v barzillai_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o place_n 40_o then_o the_o king_n go_v on_o to_o gilgal_n and_o chimham_n go_v on_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n conduct_v the_o king_n jerusalem_n king_n attend_v upon_o he_o on_o his_o journey_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o half_a the_o people_n of_o israel_n 20._o israel_n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v entire_o and_o unanimous_o to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v note_v here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n come_v in_o but_o slow_o and_o by_o half_n as_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a of_o the_o rebellion_n than_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o not_o encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o come_v in_o by_o such_o a_o particular_a and_o gracious_a message_n as_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o contention_n here_o follow_v and_o of_o the_o sedition_n chap._n 20._o 41_o ¶_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n present_a israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v present_a come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n why_o have_v our_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n steal_v thou_o away_o precipitation_n away_o i_o e._n convey_v thou_o over_o jordan_n hasty_o and_o privy_o not_o expect_v nor_o desire_v our_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o business_n which_o we_o be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o afford_v than_o they_o it_o be_v also_o a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n for_o permit_v this_o precipitation_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n and_o his_o household_n and_o all_o david_n man_n advice_n man_n i_o e._n all_o thy_o man_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n thy_o officer_n and_z guards_z and_z soldiers_z this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o carry_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n but_o all_o his_o man_n too_o without_o ask_v their_o advice_n with_o he_o over_o jordan_n 42_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o king_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o we_o we_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o both_o owe_v the_o more_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o may_v expect_v and_o challenge_v more_o respect_n from_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o this_o matter_n have_v we_o eat_v at_o all_o of_o the_o king_n cost_n or_o have_v he_o give_v we_o any_o gift_n 40._o gift_n we_o have_v neither_o seek_v nor_o gain_v any_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o hereby_o but_o only_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o use_v all_o expedition_n in_o bring_v he_o back_o which_o you_o also_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o not_o have_v come_v in_o by_o half_n and_o so_o cold_o as_o you_o have_v do_v see_v ver_fw-la 40._o 43_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v we_o have_v ten_o part_n action_n part_n they_o say_v but_o ten_o though_o strict_o there_o be_v eleven_o either_o because_o they_o account_v joseph_n which_o comprehend_v both_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n under_o it_o for_o one_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o reckon_v or_o because_o simeon_n who_o lot_n lie_v within_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o action_n in_o the_o king_n thereof_o king_n i_o e._n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o the_o word_n king_n be_v put_v for_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 20._o and_o isa._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 7._o 17._o hos._n 10._o 15._o or_o in_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v also_o more_o right_a in_o david_n than_o you_o subject_n you_o as_o in_o the_o general_n we_o have_v more_o right_a in_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n so_o particular_o we_o have_v more_o right_a in_o david_n than_o you_o because_o you_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o as_o david_n be_v near_a of_o kin_n to_o you_o so_o he_o have_v be_v most_o injure_v by_o you_o howsoever_o as_o he_o be_v king_n we_o just_o claim_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o he_o than_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n why_o then_o do_v you_o light_n you_o heb._n set_v we_o a_o light_n despise_v we_o that_o our_o advice_n shall_v not_o be_v first_o have_v in_o bring_v back_o our_o king_n inexcusable_a king_n that_o we_o be_v the_o far_o great_a number_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a vote_n in_o this_o action_n but_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v interrogative_o and_o be_v not_o my_o word_n first_o about_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o do_v not_o we_o make_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o before_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o for_o so_o indeed_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o advice_n herein_o may_v seem_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v fierce_a matter_n fierce_a instead_o of_o mollify_a they_o with_o gentle_a word_n they_o answer_v they_o with_o great_a fierceness_n and_o insolency_n so_o that_o david_n dare_v not_o interpose_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n chap._n xx._n and_o there_o happen_v providence_n happen_v his_o presence_n be_v casual_a in_o itself_o though_o certain_a and_o order_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v there_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 13._o belial_n a_o lawless_a person_n one_o that_o attempt_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o civil_a authority_n see_v deut._n 13._o 13._o who_o name_n be_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la a_o benjamite_n david_n benjamite_n aggrieve_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n and_o that_o tribe_n to_o david_n and_o he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o say_v 16._o say_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n king_n david_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o share_n in_o he_o let_v they_o therefore_o enjoy_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o new_a king_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n king_n jesse_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o
god_n of_o my_o rock_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v he_o be_v my_o shield_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o refuge_n my_o saviour_n thou_o save_v i_o from_o violence_n 4_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o shall_v i_o be_v save_v from_o my_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o pang_n the_o or_o pang_n wave_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n of_o heb._n belial_n ungodly_a man_n make_v i_o afraid_a 6_o the_o cord_n the_o or_o cord_n sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o sâ—…ares_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o 7_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v to_o my_o god_n and_o he_o do_v hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n do_v enter_v into_o his_o ear_n 8_o then_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n move_v and_o shake_v because_o he_o be_v wroth_a 9_o there_o go_v up_o a_o smoke_n by_o smoke_n heb._n by_o out_o of_o his_o nostril_n and_o fire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n devour_v coal_n be_v kindle_v by_o it_o 10_o he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n also_o and_o come_v down_o and_o darkness_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n 11_o and_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n and_o do_v fly_v and_o he_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 12_o and_o he_o make_v darkness_n pavilion_n round_o about_o he_o water_n he_o heb._n bind_v of_o water_n dark_a water_n and_o thick_a cloud_n of_o the_o sky_n 13_o through_o the_o brightness_n before_o he_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n kindle_v 14_o the_o lord_z thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o most_o high_o utter_v his_o voice_n 15_o and_o he_o send_v out_o arrow_n and_o scatter_v they_o lightning_n and_o discomfit_v they_o 16_o and_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n appear_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v discover_v at_o the_o rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n 17_o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o great_a of_o or_o great_a many_o water_n 18_o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o 19_o they_o prevent_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o stay_n 20_o he_o bring_v i_o forth_o also_o into_o a_o large_a place_n he_o deliver_v i_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o 21_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v he_o recompense_v i_o 22_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n 23_o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o as_o for_o his_o statute_n i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o 24_o i_o be_v also_o perfect_a also_o or_o perfect_a upright_o he_o upright_o heb._n to_o he_o before_o he_o and_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 25_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o my_o cleanness_n eye_n cleanness_n heb._n before_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o eyesight_n 26_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a and_o with_o the_o upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o 27_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v 20._o will_v or_o wrestle_v psal._n 18._o 20._o show_v thyself_o unsavoury_a 28_o and_o the_o afflict_a people_n thou_o will_v save_v but_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o haughty_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o down_o 29_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o candle_n my_o or_o candle_n lamp_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n 30_o for_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v troop_n have_v or_o break_v a_o troop_n run_v through_o a_o troop_n by_o my_o god_n have_v i_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n 31_o as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v refine_v be_v or_o refine_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 32_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_v our_o god_n 33_o god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o he_o lose_v he_o heb._n rid_v or_o lose_v make_v my_o way_n perfect_a 34_o he_o equal_v he_o heb._n equal_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o high_a place_n 35_o he_o teach_v my_o hand_n war_n hand_n heb._n for_o the_o war_n to_o war_n so_o that_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n be_v break_v by_o my_o arm_n 36_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o gr._n and_o heb._n thy_o harken_v to_o i_o so_o gr._n thy_o gentleness_n have_v i_o have_v heb._n multiply_v i_o make_v i_o great_a 37_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o step_n under_o i_o so_o that_o my_o ankle_n my_o heb._n ankle_n foot_n do_v not_o slip_v 38_o i_o have_v pursue_v my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o turn_v not_o again_o until_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o 39_o and_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o and_o wound_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o arise_v yea_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o my_o foot_n 40_o for_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n to_o battle_n they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o have_v thou_o bow_v thou_o heb._n cause_v to_o bow_v subdue_v under_o i_o 41_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o 42_o they_o look_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v even_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 43_o then_o do_v i_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o do_v stamp_v they_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o do_v spread_v they_o abroad_o 44_o thou_o also_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o my_o people_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o people_n which_o i_o know_v not_o shall_v serve_v i_o 45_o stranger_n 45_o heb._n son_n of_o the_o stranger_n stranger_n shall_v obedience_n shall_v or_o yield_v feign_v obedience_n lie_v obedience_n heb._n lie_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o i_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o 46_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n 47_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o exalt_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 48_o it_o be_v god_n that_o i_o that_o heb._n give_v avengement_n for_o i_o avenge_v i_o and_o that_o bring_v down_o the_o people_n under_o i_o 49_o and_o that_o bring_v i_o forth_o from_o my_o enemy_n thou_o also_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o high_a above_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n 50_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o 9_o among_o rom._n 15._o 9_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n 51_o he_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n unto_o david_n and_o 12._o and_o chap._n 7._o 12._o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xxiii_o now_o these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n manner_n david_n not_o simple_o the_o last_o that_o he_o speak_v but_o some_o of_o the_o last_o utter_v in_o his_o last_o day_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o death_n or_o the_o last_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a kingdom_n high_a advance_v from_o a_o obscure_a family_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n king_n jacob_n who_o though_o despise_v by_o man_n and_o reject_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n god_n himself_o single_v out_o from_o all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o family_n and_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n and_o the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n word_n israel_n or_o sweet_a or_o delightful_a or_o amiable_a in_o the_o song_n of_o israel_n either_o first_o as_o the_o object_n of_o they_o he_o who_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n mention_v in_o their_o song_n with_o joy_n and_o praise_n as_o when_o they_o sing_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o and_o many_o other_o which_o doubtless_o they_o make_v and_o sing_v concern_v he_o upon_o
esteem_v a_o corruption_n and_o for_o molech_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 8_o and_o likewise_o do_v he_o for_o all_o his_o strange_a wife_n rest_n wife_n have_v once_o give_v way_n to_o some_o few_o of_o his_o most_o belove_a wife_n he_o be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o rest_n which_o burn_v incense_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o god_n 9_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n from_o the_o express_a command_n and_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o that_o he_o whole_o neglect_a god_n but_o because_o god_n esteem_v all_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n though_o it_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o but_o conjoin_v with_o his_o own_o worship_n to_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o ofttimes_o so_o call_v it_o 2._o it_o chap._n 3._o 5._o and_o 9_o 2._o which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o manner_n he_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o gracious_a and_o oblige_a manner_n twice_o 10_o and_o 12._o and_o chap._n 6._o 12._o have_v command_v he_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v after_o other_o god_n but_o he_o keep_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v 11_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o solomon_n 29._o solomon_n either_o by_o suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n or_o by_o appearance_n to_o he_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n of_o who_o v._o 29._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o thou_o this_o heb._n be_v with_o thou_o be_v do_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 15._o thou_o ver._n 31._o chap._n 12._o 15._o i_o will_v sure_o rend_v thing_n rend_v i_o will_v violent_o take_v away_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v double_v for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n etc._n servant_n to_o one_o of_o thy_o servant_n and_o subject_n which_o be_v jeroboam_fw-la v._o 26._o etc._n etc._n 12_o notwithstanding_o in_o thy_o day_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o david_n thy_o father_n sake_n 7._o sake_n for_o the_o respect_n i_o bear_v to_o his_o memory_n and_o for_o my_o promise-sake_n make_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o but_o i_o will_v rend_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o son_n 13_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o rend_v away_o all_o the_o kingdom_n but_o will_v give_v one_o tribe_n he_o tribe_n how_o but_o one_o when_o he_o have_v both_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 12_o ans._n either_o benjamin_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o judah_n because_o it_o be_v comparative_o very_o small_a and_o their_o habitation_n much_o intermix_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n or_o one_o to_o wit_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o here_o threaten_v to_o rend_v away_o from_o he_o i._n e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o be_v benjamin_n one_o beside_o judah_n which_o be_v his_o own_o tribe_n or_o but_o one_o because_o benjamin_n be_v not_o entire_o he_o but_o part_n of_o it_o adhere_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o bethel_n 1_o king_n 12._o 29._o and_o hephron_n 2_o chron._n 13._o 19_o both_o which_o be_v town_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 22._o or_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v one_o and_o give_v he_o two_o i_o suppose_v that_o be_v no_o great_a injury_n to_o he_o to_o thy_o son_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n favour_n sake_n not_o sure_o for_o its_o merit_n but_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o worship_n it_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v and_o to_o continue_v and_o multiply_v favour_n to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v 14_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o a_o adversary_n unto_o solomon_n hadad_n the_o edomite_n he_o be_v of_o the_o king_n seed_n in_o edom._n 15_o 14._o 15_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v in_o edom_n 13._o edom_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o army_n to_o war_n against_o it_o see_v 1_o chron._n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n be_v go_v up_o to_o bury_v the_o slay_v solemnity_n slay_v to_o wit_n the_o israelite_n which_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 13_o 14._o who_o he_o honourable_o inter_v in_o some_o certain_a place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v up_o for_o that_o end_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o give_v hadad_n the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o escape_n whilst_o joab_n and_o his_o man_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o solemnity_n 1â—…_n solemnity_n num._n 24._o 1â—…_n deut._n â—…0_n 1â—…_n after_o he_o have_v smite_v every_o male_a in_o edom_n life_n edom_n or_o and_o he_o sinote_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o hadad_n flight_n he_o sinote_v etc._n etc._n he_o understand_v what_o joab_n have_v do_v in_o part_n and_o intend_v further_a to_o do_v even_o to_o kill_v all_o the_o male_n and_o therefore_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n 16_o for_o six_o month_n do_v joab_n remain_v there_o with_o all_o israel_n until_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o every_o male_a in_o edom_n 17_o that_o hadad_n flee_v he_o and_o certain_a edomite_n of_o his_o father_n servant_n with_o he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n hadad_n be_v yet_o a_o little_a child_n 18_o and_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o midian_a reception_n midian_a he_o flee_v at_o first_o with_o intent_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o but_o take_v midian_a a_o neighbour_a country_n in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v there_o a_o while_n possible_o till_o he_o have_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n try_v pharaoh_n mind_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o his_o reception_n and_o come_v to_o paran_n and_o they_o take_v man_n with_o they_o out_o of_o paran_n people_n paran_n another_o country_n in_o the_o road_n from_o edom_n to_o egypt_n where_o he_o hire_v man_n to_o attend_v he_o that_o make_v his_o entrance_n there_o something_o like_o a_o prince_n he_o may_v find_v more_o favour_n and_o respect_n from_o that_o king_n and_o people_n and_o they_o come_v to_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v he_o a_o house_n and_o appoint_v he_o victual_n and_o give_v he_o land_n it_o land_n to_o support_v himself_o and_o his_o train_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 19_o and_o hadad_n find_v great_a favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v pharaoh_n god_n so_o dispose_v his_o heart_n that_o hadad_n may_v be_v a_o scourge_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o impiety_n which_o god_n foresee_v long_o before_o they_o be_v do_v so_o that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o tahpenes_n the_o queen_n 20_o and_o the_o sister_n of_o tahpenes_n bear_v he_o genubath_n his_o son_n who_o tahpenes_n wean_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o genubath_n be_v in_o pharaoh_n household_n among_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n 21_o and_o when_o hadad_n hear_v in_o egypt_n that_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o that_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n himself_o host_n who_o he_o fear_v as_o much_o as_o david_n himself_o be_v dead_a hadad_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n away_o pharaoh_n heb._n send_v i_o away_o let_v i_o depart_v that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o own_o country_n kingdom_n country_n whether_o according_o he_o come_v and_o be_v there_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o solomon_n reign_n where_o he_o either_o live_v as_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o secret_o work_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o crown_n when_o a_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v or_o rather_o by_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o be_v between_o his_o wife_n and_o solomon_n and_o by_o pharaoh_n intercession_n he_o obtain_v his_o kingdom_n with_o condition_n of_o subjection_n and_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o to_o solomon_n which_o condition_n he_o keep_v till_o solomon_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o then_o it_o seem_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o and_o dangerous_a to_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n 22_o then_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o he_o but_o what_o have_v thou_o lack_v with_o i_o that_o behold_v thou_o seek_v to_o go_v to_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o he_o answer_v noâ—…_n answer_v heb._n noâ—…_n nothing_o howbeit_o let_v i_o go_v in_o any_o wise_a 23_o ¶_o and_o god_n stir_v he_o up_o another_o adversary_n rezon_n the_o son_n of_o eliadah_n which_o flee_v from_o his_o lord_n hadadezer_n etc._n hadadezer_n when_o david_n have_v defeat_v he_o see_v 2_o sam._n 10._o
10_o etc._n etc._n king_n of_o zobah_n 2._o zobah_n a_o part_n of_o syria_n between_o damascus_n and_o euphrates_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 60._o 2._o 24_o and_o he_o gather_v man_n unto_o he_o and_o become_v captain_n over_o a_o band_n do_v band_n to_o wit_n of_o soldier_n who_o flee_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o upon_o that_o defeat_n 2_o sam._n 10._o and_o other_o who_o ready_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o live_v by_o robbery_n as_o many_o arabian_n do_v 18._o do_v 2_o sam_n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 18._o when_o david_n slay_v they_o of_o zobah_n and_o they_o strength_n they_o when_o they_o be_v increase_v in_o number_n and_o strength_n go_v to_o damascus_n effeminate_a damascus_n and_o take_v it_o whilst_o solomon_n be_v wallow_v in_o luxury_n and_o grow_v effeminate_a and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o reign_v in_o damascus_n 25_o and_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n malicious_o solomon_n he_o be_v a_o secret_a enemy_n watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n cunning_o and_o private_o all_o that_o time_n and_o when_o solomon_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o be_v forsake_v by_o god_n he_o show_v himself_o more_o open_o and_o malicious_o beside_o the_o mischief_n that_o hadad_n do_v master_n do_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o infelicity_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a concern_v hadad_n mention_v above_o v._o 14_o etc._n etc._n whilst_o hadad_n molest_v he_o in_o the_o south_n rezon_n threaten_v he_o in_o the_o north._n but_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o hadadezer_n who_o be_v here_o call_v hadad_n by_o way_n of_o abreviation_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o that_o for_o or_o because_o of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n eth_z be_v sometime_o put_v for_o el_fw-es which_o oft_o signify_v for_o or_o because_o of_o as_o hebrician_n know_v the_o evil_a which_o befall_v hadad_n or_o hadadezer_n i._n e._n he_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o israelite_n from_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o slaughter_n that_o joab_n make_v in_o hadadezer_n army_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n although_o he_o also_o take_v that_o occasion_n of_o make_v a_o defection_n from_o his_o master_n and_o he_o abhor_v israel_n and_o reign_v over_o syria_n kingdom_n syria_n over_o all_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n enlarge_a his_o empire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o thereby_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o much_o misery_n to_o solomon_n house_n and_o kingdom_n 26_o ¶_o and_o 6_o and_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 6_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la a_o ephrathite_n of_o zereda_n solomon_n servant_n who_o mother_n name_n be_v zeruah_n a_o widow_n woman_n even_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n rehoboam_n king_n i_o e._n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n not_o now_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n himself_o but_o in_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n rehoboam_n 27_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n 24._o king_n chap._n 9_o 24._o solomon_n build_v millo_n and_o close_v heb._n close_v repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 28_o and_o the_o man_n jeroboam_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n both_o valour_n or_o a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n or_o courage_n of_o mind_n or_o both_o and_o solomon_n see_v the_o young_a man_n that_o he_o work_v heb._n do_v work_v be_v industrious_a command_v industrious_a ingenious_a and_o diligent_a and_o active_a and_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o business_n and_o for_o command_v he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o burden_n heb._n burden_n charge_n authority_n charge_n i_o e._n the_o tax_n and_o tribute_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n ruler_n joseph_n either_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o be_v joint_o comprehend_v under_o this_o name_n jos._n 17._o 17._o or_o of_o ephraim_n only_o who_o elsewhere_o come_v under_o that_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o psal._n 78._o 67._o ezek._n 37._o 16._o and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o each_o tribe_n have_v a_o several_a ruler_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n when_o jeroboam_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n charge_n jerusalem_n upon_o some_o occasion_n possible_o to_o execute_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n find_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o he_o have_v clad_v himself_o with_o a_o new_a garment_n and_o they_o two_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o field_n it_o field_n have_v go_v aside_o thither_o for_o some_o private_a conference_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v servant_n attend_v upon_o he_o who_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n yet_o may_v see_v the_o action_n and_o the_o rend_n of_o ieroboam_n coat_n and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o solomon_n ear_n who_o be_v so_o acute_a and_o wise_a can_v easy_o understand_v the_o thing_n by_o what_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o action_n especial_o when_o a_o prophet_n do_v it_o 30_o and_o ahijah_n catch_v the_o new_a garment_n that_o be_v on_o he_o and_o 5._o and_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 27._o and_o 24._o 5._o rend_v it_o in_o twelve_o piece_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n take_v thou_o ten_o piece_n 5._o piece_n whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o which_o expression_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o david_n posterity_n shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n reserve_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n beside_o that_o of_o judah_n which_o because_o of_o its_o greatness_n and_o eminency_n be_v common_o distinguish_v from_o israel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n but_o even_o before_o it_o as_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 8._o and_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o for_o 11._o for_o ver._n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n and_o will_v give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o thou_o 32_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n 13._o tribe_n see_v the_o note_n above_o on_o v._o 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 33_o because_o that_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o his_o concubine_n and_o people_n who_o easy_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_v by_o it_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v worship_v ashtore_v the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o milcom_v the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 34_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n etc._n kingdom_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o i_o have_v design_v for_o thou_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n or_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n lo_o col_fw-fr which_o proper_o signify_v not_o all_o or_o not_o the_o whole_a do_v usual_o signify_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o deut._n 8._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v every_o thing_n i._n e._n not_o anything_o so_o also_o gen._n 4._o 15._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o 39_o 23._o psal._n 49._o 18._o and_o 143._o 2_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o hand_n he_o shall_v possess_v it_o whilst_o he_o live_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o yet_o attempt_v to_o invade_v it_o but_o i_o will_v make_v he_o prince_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n who_o i_o choose_v because_o he_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n life_n statute_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o judgâ—…_n of_o man_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n but_o by_o their_o general_n â—…purpose_o and_o course_n of_o life_n 35_o but_o 1â—…_n but_o chap._n 12._o 1â—…_n i_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o son_n hand_n and_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o ten_o tribe_n 36_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n will_v i_o give_v one_o tribe_n that_o â—…â—…_n that_o 2_o king_n â—…â—…_n david_n my_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o candâ—…e_v a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o candâ—…e_v light_n protection_n light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n to_o preserve_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n king_n be_v oft_o call_v light_n partly_o from_o their_o great_a splendour_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o counsel_n and_o
when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o jeroboam_fw-la 2_o chron._n 13._o though_o afterward_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o vow_n nor_o bring_v in_o what_o he_o have_v devote_v whether_o because_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n or_o because_o he_o afterward_o relapse_v to_o idolatry_n as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o himself_o have_v dedicate_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n silver_z and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n 16_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n 30._o day_n so_o long_o as_o they_o two_o live_v and_o reign_v together_o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o declare_a war_n continue_v all_o that_o time_n for_o asa_n be_v quiet_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o his_o first_o ten_o year_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 1._o till_o the_o israelite_n have_v recover_v themselves_o from_o that_o dreadful_a blow_n give_v they_o by_o abijam_n 2_o chron._n 13._o and_o baasha_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o asa_n three_o year_n but_o so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o private_a and_o particular_a hostility_n practise_v among_o they_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v chap._n 14._o 30._o 17_o and_o 1._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 1._o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o against_o judah_n he_o judah_n perceive_v asa_n great_a success_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 14_o and_o 15._o and_o the_o defection_n of_o many_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 9_o he_o begin_v to_o bestir_v himself_o and_o commence_v a_o war_n against_o he_o and_o build_v fortify_v build_v i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v ramah_n fortify_v ramah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n which_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o division_n as_o some_o other_o place_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o or_o belong_v to_o judah_n but_o be_v now_o invade_v and_o take_v by_o baasha_n and_o fortify_v that_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n way_n judah_n therefore_o he_o choose_v this_o place_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n from_o his_o kingdom_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o some_o add_v in_o or_o near_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o they_o can_v easy_o discover_v and_o hinder_v all_o passenger_n that_o way_n 18_o then_o asa_n take_v all_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v leave_v god_n leave_v these_o poor_a remainder_n which_o either_o shishak_n have_v leave_v at_o that_o time_n chap._n 14._o 26._o or_o abijam_n or_o asa_n or_o other_o both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v dedicate_v which_o probable_o be_v not_o inconsiderable_a because_o asa_n have_v get_v great_a spoil_n from_o zerah_n 2_o chron._n 14._o and_o he_o and_o his_o numerous_a and_o prosperous_a people_n do_v at_o this_o time_n express_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o king_n asa_n send_v they_o to_o 2._o to_o 2_o chr._n 16._o 2._o benhadad_o israelite_n benhadad_o wherein_o he_o commit_v three_o great_a fault_n among_o many_o other_o first_o he_o alienate_v thing_n consecrate_a to_o god_n without_o necessity_n second_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o that_o god_n who_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v late_o experience_v three_o he_o do_v this_o for_o a_o ill_a intent_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o baasha_n v._o 19_o and_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o by_o right_o and_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o son_n of_o tabrimon_n the_o son_n of_o hezion_n king_n of_o syria_n that_o dwell_v at_o damascus_n say_v 19_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o father_n and_o thy_o father_n opportunity_n father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o solomon_n day_n chap._n 11._o 25._o yet_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o both_o of_o they_o either_o because_o his_o design_n lay_v upon_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o empire_n other_o way_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v it_o his_o wisdom_n and_o interest_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o undo_v one_o another_o by_o their_o intestine_a war_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o his_o conquest_n of_o both_o whereas_o his_o invade_v of_o either_o of_o they_o may_v have_v make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o force_v they_o to_o unite_v against_o their_o common_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v free_a from_o this_o fear_n and_o one_o of_o they_o need_v and_o earnest_o desire_v his_o help_n against_o the_o other_o he_o glad_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n behold_v i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o a_o present_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n come_v and_o break_v thy_o league_n with_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v up_o may_v heb._n go_v up_o depart_v from_o i_o territory_n i_o that_o be_v call_v to_o defend_v himself_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o my_o territory_n 20_o so_o benhadad_a hearken_v unto_o king_n asa_n and_o send_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o smite_v ijon_n and_o dan_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a and_o all_o cinneroth_n dominion_n cinneroth_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o baasha_n kingdom_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o most_o remote_a from_o those_o part_n where_o baasha_n be_v now_o employ_v which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o southern_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n with_o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o baasha_n hear_v thereof_o that_o he_o leave_v off_o build_n of_o ramah_n and_o dwell_v in_o tirzah_n event_n tirzah_n now_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 17._o there_o he_o abide_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dare_v not_o return_v to_o oppose_v asa_n lest_o the_o syrian_a king_n shall_v make_v a_o second_o and_o worse_a invasion_n so_o asa_n meet_v with_o success_n in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n sometime_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o course_n so_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o cause_n by_o event_n 22_o then_o king_n asa_n make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o judah_n none_o be_v free_a be_v heb._n free_a exempt_v place_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v except_o those_o who_o be_v disenable_v by_o age_n or_o infirmity_n or_o absence_n or_o by_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o other_o place_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o ramah_n and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o wherewith_o baasha_n have_v build_v and_o king_n asa_n build_v with_o they_o geba_n of_o benjamin_n and_o mizpah_n place_n mizpah_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o they_o be_v build_v before_o see_v jer._n 41._o 9_o quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o perfect_a the_o fortification_n of_o ramah_n which_o baasha_n have_v begin_v ans._n because_o baasha_n may_v have_v return_v and_o recover_v it_o afterward_o and_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o city_n nor_o fort_n in_o that_o place_n 23_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o asa_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nevertheless_o 13._o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o old_a age_n he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n 24_o and_o asa_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o joâ—…phat_n and_o 2_o chr._n 1â—…_n â—…_n matth._n 1._o 8._o call_v joâ—…phat_n jehoshaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o ¶_o and_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reiâ—…d_n jeroboam_n heb._n reiâ—…d_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o
where_o few_o or_o none_o dwell_v beside_o the_o watchman_n who_o be_v leave_v there_o in_o tower_n to_o preserve_v the_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o enemy_n 10_o and_o they_o set_v they_o up_o statue_n up_o heb._n statue_n image_n and_o 21._o and_o exod._n 34._o 13._o deut._n 16._o 21._o grove_n in_o every_o 2._o every_o deut._n 12_o 2._o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n 11_o and_o there_o they_o burn_v incense_v in_o all_o the_o high_a place_n as_o do_v the_o heathen_a heathen_a heathen_a not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v practise_v and_o tolerate_v sometime_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o also_o to_o the_o idol_n or_o baal_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n carry_v away_o before_o they_o warning_n they_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n by_o who_o example_n they_o shall_v have_v take_v warning_n and_o wrought_v wicked_a thing_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n show_v anger_n i_o e._n in_o despite_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v 12_o for_o they_o serve_v idol_n 8._o idol_n exod._n 20._o 3_o 4._o deut._n 5._o 7_o 8._o whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o 19_o they_o deut._n 4._o 19_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n 13_o yet_o the_o lord_n testify_v against_o israel_n impiety_n israel_n disowned_a and_o give_v testimony_n against_o their_o false_a worship_n which_o they_o will_v fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o against_o all_o their_o impiety_n and_o against_o judah_n all_o judah_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o all_o 9_o all_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o the_o seer_n miracle_n seer_n to_o who_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o vision_n and_o by_o who_o he_o publish_v it_o to_o you_o bearing_z witness_n from_o heaven_n to_o their_o doctrine_n by_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a miracle_n say_v 15._o say_v jer._n 18._o 11._o and_o 25._o 5._o and_o 35._o 15._o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n observe_v father_n whereby_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o partiality_n that_o they_o observe_v only_o those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o they_o may_v safe_o keep_v and_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o other_o which_o their_o king_n forbid_v they_o to_o observe_v and_o which_o i_o send_v to_o you_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 14_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o 27._o but_o deut._n 31._o 27._o harden_v their_o neck_n 27._o neck_n i_o e._n refuse_v to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n precept_n a_o metaphor_n from_o stubborn_a ox_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_a or_o stiff_a and_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o yoke_n see_v on_o deut._n 31._o 27._o like_v to_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o father_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_z their_z god_n 15_o and_o they_o reject_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o his_o testimony_n which_o he_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v vanity_n idolater_n vanity_n i_o e._n idol_n oft_o so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o nothingness_n impotency_n and_o unprofitableness_n and_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o idolater_n and_o become_v vain_a creature_n vain_a by_o the_o long_a worship_n of_o idol_n they_o be_v make_v like_o they_o vain_a sottish_a and_o senseless_a creature_n and_o go_v after_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o concern_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v like_o they_o 16_o and_o they_o leave_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z they_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o from_o a_o partial_a disobedience_n to_o some_o of_o god_n law_n they_o fall_v by_o degree_n to_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o all_o of_o they_o their_o god_n and_o 28._o and_o exod._n 32._o 8._o 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o make_v they_o melt_a image_n even_o two_o calf_n and_o make_v a_o 33._o a_o 1_o king_n 14._o 15_o 23._o and_o 15._o 13._o and_o 16._o 33._o grove_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n as_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n venus_n etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v 18._o serve_v 1_o king_n 16._o 31._o and_o 22._o 53._o chap._n 11._o 18._o baal_n 17_o and_o they_o 3._o they_o leu._n 18._o 21._o chap._n 16._o 3._o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o use_v divination_n and_o enchantment_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a 21._o evil_a of_o which_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 18_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o israel_n and_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n church_n sight_n i_o e._n out_o of_o canaan_n the_o only_a place_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o out_o of_o his_o church_n there_o be_v none_o leave_v 13._o leave_v 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o 13._o only_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o denominate_v from_o they_o see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o 19_o also_o judah_n keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o make_v 7._o make_v iudah_n idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n be_v here_o remember_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o scandalous_a and_o mischievous_a to_o their_o neighbour_n who_o by_o their_o example_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o wicked_a art_n and_o provoke_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o they_o see_v hosea_n 4._o 15._o and_o compare_v matth._n 18._o 7._o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n reject_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n place_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o kingdom_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n first_o one_o part_n of_o they_o chap._n 15._o 29._o and_o now_o the_o rest_n but_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o these_o tribe_n for_o many_o of_o they_o remove_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v associate_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o afflict_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 21_o for_o 31._o for_o 1_o king_n 11._o 11_o 31._o he_o rend_v israel_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o 28._o and_o 1_o king_n 12._o 20_o 28._o they_o make_v jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la king_n advice_n king_n which_o action_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o people_n because_o they_o will_v not_o tarry_v till_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v invest_v jeroboam_fw-la with_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o but_o rash_o and_o unthankful_o and_o rebellious_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o which_o they_o have_v such_o great_a obligation_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n without_o god_n leave_n or_o advice_n and_o jeroboam_n drive_v israel_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n he_o not_o only_o dissuade_v but_o keep_v they_o by_o force_n from_o god_n worship_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o only_a place_n appoint_v for_o it_o and_o make_v they_o sin_v a_o great_a sin_n too_o sin_n so_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v call_v to_o meet_v with_o that_o idle_a conceit_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o small_a sin_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o severe_a penalty_n which_o yet_o he_o show_v do_v not_o excuse_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n too_o 22_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o he_o do_v they_o depart_v not_o from_o they_o command_n they_o but_o willing_o and_o resolute_o follow_v the_o wicked_a example_n and_o command_n of_o their_o king_n though_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_a command_n 23_o until_o the_o lord_n remove_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n prove_v sight_n they_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a under_o all_o the_o instruction_n and_o correction_n which_o god_n send_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o just_o give_v up_o by_o god_n into_o this_o dreadful_a captivity_n which_o all_o this_o forego_v discourse_n be_v design_v to_o prove_v as_o he_o
which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v contain_v under_o this_o one_o kind_n thus_o their_o spiritual_a blemish_n put_v they_o into_o the_o very_a same_o state_n which_o corporal_a blemish_n bring_v they_o leu._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o mitigate_v their_o punishment_n he_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o spiritual_a service_n but_o allow_v they_o natural_a and_o necessary_a provision_n among_o their_o brethren_n 10_o and_o he_o defile_v topheth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n 11._o hinnom_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 15._o 8._o nehem._n 11._o 30._o jer._n 7._o 31._o and_o 19_o 6_o 11._o that_o no_o man_n may_v 10._o may_v leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 1â—…_n 10._o make_v his_o son_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n 10._o molech_n see_v on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 11_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n chariot_n horse_n either_o â—…_n the_o carve_a or_o grave_v horse_n to_o which_o be_v â—…yned_v a_o grave_v chariot_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o represent_v in_o this_o manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o live_v horse_n for_o 1._o such_o the_o â—…stern_a nation_n use_v to_o consecrate_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o signify_v the_o swifness_n of_o his_o motion_n 2._o these_o horse_n be_v mention_v apart_o from_o the_o chariot_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o chariot_n and_o to_o be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d more_o burn_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o certain_a place_n be_v here_o allot_v to_o the_o horse_n not_o to_o the_o chariot_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n testify_v sun_n either_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o draw_v those_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o by_o their_o appointment_n go_v forth_o every_o morning_n to_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n for_o both_o these_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o armenian_n and_o perâ—…_n as_o xenophon_n testify_v at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o court_n be_v oft_o contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o nathan-melech_a the_o officer_n the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o officer_n chamberlain_n commit_v chamberlain_n or_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o these_o horse_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v in_o 18._o in_o 1_o chr._n 26._o 18._o the_o suburb_n call_v suburb_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o certain_a outward_a building_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o see_v ezek._n 45._o 2._o heb._n in_o parvarim_n a_o place_n near_o the_o temple_n call_v also_o parbar_n 1_o chr._n 26._o 18._o though_o it_o be_v not_o now_o know_v either_o where_o it_o be_v or_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n express_v sun_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v before_o express_v with_o fire_n 12_o and_o the_o altar_n that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o upper_a chamber_n of_o ahaz_n 5._o ahaz_n i_o e._n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o king_n house_n they_o be_v so_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o all_o their_o public_a high_a place_n and_o altar_n but_o make_v other_o upon_o their_o housetop_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n see_v jer._n 19_o 13._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v make_v and_o the_o altar_n which_o â—…_n which_o chap._n â—…1_n â—…_n manasseh_n have_v make_v verse_n make_v quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o manasseh_n have_v take_v they_o away_o before_o 2_o chr._n 33._o 15_o ans._n either_o these_o altar_n be_v not_o so_o full_o destroy_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o officer_n appoint_v to_o do_v that_o work_n upon_o which_o amon_n build_v his_o new_a altar_n or_o if_o they_o be_v whole_o root_v out_o amon_n new_a altar_n be_v call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n because_o they_o be_v build_v by_o his_o example_n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o his_o father_n altar_n be_v as_o the_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o abraham_n have_v dig_v they_o before_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o their_o ancient_a name_n gen._n 26._o 15._o see_v more_o on_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 5._o court_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n see_v ch_n 21._o 5._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o king_n beat_v down_o and_o thence_o and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o break_v they_o down_o from_o thence_o and_o cast_v the_o dust_n of_o they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n can_v kidron_n partly_o to_o show_v his_o derestation_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o abolish_v the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v 13_o and_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o that_o be_v the_o mount_n oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d mount_n of_o corruption_n 15._o corruption_n i_o e._n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 1_o king_n 11._o 7._o here_o call_v the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n for_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n there_o practise_v which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o corruption_n see_v exod._n 32._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 5._o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o elegant_a allusion_n between_o mâ—…seah_n anoint_v and_o moshâ—…ith_n corruption_n as_o there_o be_v between_o bethel_n and_o bethaven_n hos._n 4._o 15._o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solomon_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v buil_v like_a buil_v not_o the_o same_o individual_a altar_n which_o doubtless_o either_o solomen_n upon_o his_o repentance_n or_o some_o other_o of_o iosiah_n godly_a predecessor_n have_v take_v away_o long_o before_o this_o time_n but_o other_o altar_n build_v by_o manâ—…sseh_n or_o amon_n which_o because_o erect_v by_o solomon_n example_n and_o for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n this_o brand_n be_v leave_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o that_o abominable_a practice_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o deter_v other_o froâ—…_n the_o like_a for_o ashtore_v 7._o ashtore_v of_o which_o and_o the_o rest_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o abomination_n god_n abomination_n i_o e._n the_o idol_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v abominable_a and_o make_v they_o abominable_a to_o god_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o for_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o for_o milcom_a the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n do_v the_o king_n defile_v 14_o and_o he_o â—…_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deâ—…_n 7._o 5â—…_n â—…_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o man_n 18._o man_n i_o e._n of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n v._o 18._o 15_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v at_o bethâ—…el_n 47._o bethâ—…el_n quest._n how_o can_v he_o right_o do_v this_o see_v bethel_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o judah_n ans._n either_o first_o this_o city_n be_v now_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v by_o abijah_n long_v since_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 19_o or_o second_o he_o do_v this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o ancient_a right_n which_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o though_o suspend_v for_o a_o time_n by_o god_n grant_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o israel_n yet_o these_o be_v all_o extinct_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o return_v to_o he_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o pluck_v up_o idolatry_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o especial_o out_o of_o those_o part_n of_o it_o which_o border_v upon_o judah_n or_o three_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o assyrian_a hezekiah_n great_a enemy_n and_o have_v thereupon_o occasion_n for_o hezekiah_n friendship_n do_v as_o some_o suppose_v enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o give_v he_o some_o power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o least_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o may_v seem_v not_o improbable_a from_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o
their_o inheritance_n with_o that_o jos._n 13._o 15_o 16._o dwell_v in_o 16._o in_o josh._n 13._o 15_o 16._o aroer_n even_o unto_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_n 9_o and_o eastward_o he_o reuben_n he_o i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n inhabit_v unto_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n reach_v euphrates_n from_o jordan_n and_o the_o wilderness_n beyond_o it_o unto_o euphrates_n or_o of_o the_o wilderness_n which_o lie_v towards_o or_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n namely_o the_o great_a wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n deut._n 2._o 26._o which_o be_v extend_v far_o and_o wide_o towards_o euphrates_n for_o that_o be_v the_o eastern_a border_n of_o reubens_n possession_n and_o not_o euphrates_n to_o which_o their_o habitation_n never_o reach_v because_o their_o cattle_n be_v multiply_v euphrates_n multiply_v which_o force_v they_o to_o enlarge_v their_o habitation_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v eastward_o towards_o euphrates_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 10_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n they_o make_v war_n 19_o war_n the_o gadite_n and_o marassites_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o war_n v._o 18_o 19_o with_o the_o hagarite_n desert_n hagarite_n the_o ishmeelite_n who_o dwell_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n who_o fall_v by_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n house_n tent_n the_o israelite_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tent_n or_o house_n east_n house_n heb._n upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o east_n throughout_o all_o the_o east_n land_n of_o gilead_n gilead_n gilead_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 11_o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n who_o dwell_v over_o against_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 11._o of_o josh._n 13._o 11._o bashan_n unto_o salcah_n be_v as_o follow_v 12_o joel_n the_o chief_a 17._o chief_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o at_o least_o of_o his_o family_n when_o they_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n shall_fw-mi 17._o and_o shapham_n the_o next_o and_o jaanai_n and_o shaphat_n in_o bashan_n 18._o bashan_n i_o e._n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bashan_n other_o thus_o who_o abode_n in_o bashan_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o country_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o the_o hagarens_n v._o 18._o 13_o and_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n be_v michael_z and_o meshullam_n and_o sheba_n and_o jorai_n and_o jachan_n and_o zia_n and_o heber_n seven_o 14_o these_o name_v these_o these_o seven_o last_o name_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abihail_n the_o son_n of_o huri_n the_o son_n of_o jaroah_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o jeshishai_n the_o son_n of_o jahdo_n the_o son_n of_o buzz_o 15_o ahi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o abdiel_n the_o son_n of_o guni_n chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n father_n father_n this_o aâ—…i_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n either_o 1._o of_o those_o seven_o name_v v._o 13_o or_o 2._o of_o abdiel_n and_o guni_n 〈◊〉_d name_v and_o of_o their_o father_n 16_o and_o they_o gad._n they_o i_o e._n the_o child_n or_o tribe_n of_o gad._n dwell_v in_o gilead_n 16._o gilead_n i_o e._n in_o part_n of_o giâ—…_n for_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o other_o part_n of_o it_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 16._o in_o bashan_n gadite_n bashan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bashan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o qu._n how_o come_v the_o gadite_n to_o dwell_v in_o bashan_n when_o all_o bashan_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 13._o &_o jos._n 13._o 29_o 30_o ans._n all_o bashan_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n may_v possess_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o both_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n be_v use_v for_o part_n of_o they_o jos._n 17._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o machir_n a_o manassite_n that_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o gilead_n be_v take_v sometime_o more_o large_o for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n sometime_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o border_n upon_o mount_n gilead_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n on_o jos._n 17._o 1._o the_o like_a may_v be_v presume_v concern_v bashan_n and_o so_o in_o its_o strict_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o manassites_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o large_a â—…ence_n may_v comprehend_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o in_o her_o 〈…〉_o her_o 〈…〉_o town_n to_n town_n i_o e._n in_o some_o of_o her_o city_n and_o to_n and_o in_o all_o the_o suburb_n 29._o suburb_n i_o e._n in_o its_o field_n and_o pasture-ground_n 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o of_o 29._o of_o ch_n 2â—…_n 29._o sharon_n jordan_n sharon_n not_o that_o within_o jordan_n isa._n 35._o 2._o but_o another_o without_o jordan_n upon_o 〈…〉_o upon_o 〈…〉_o their_o border_n extend_v border_n to_o wit_n of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n for_o gilead_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o bashan_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o manassites_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n who_o habitation_n be_v between_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n have_v those_o part_n of_o both_o their_o country_n which_o be_v towards_o their_o border_n or_o unto_o their_o border_n i._n e._n as_o far_o as_o the_o suburb_n or_o field_n of_o sharon_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v be_v extend_v 17_o all_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 32._o of_o 2_o kin._n 15._o 5._o 32._o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n who_o reign_v long_o partly_o in_o his_o father_n day_n and_o partly_o by_o himself_o 2_o king_n 15._o and_o be_v at_o leisure_n as_o to_o war_n or_o trouble_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 28._o of_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 16_o 28._o jeroboam_n ruin_n jeroboam_n either_o the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 13._o 13_o 14._o oâ—…_n rather_o the_o first_o jeroboam_fw-la partly_o because_o he_o be_v call_v simple_o jeroboam_fw-la without_o any_o addition_n which_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o two_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o work_n of_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o people_n do_v far_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—…srael_n be_v first_o erect_v and_o establish_v and_o break_v off_o from_o that_o of_o judah_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o know_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n than_o to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v break_v and_o near_o to_o its_o ruin_n king_n of_o israel_n 18_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n valour_n manasseh_n heb._n son_n of_o valour_n of_o valiant_a man_n man_n able_a to_o bear_v buckler_n and_o sword_n and_o to_o shoot_v with_o bow_n and_o skilful_a in_o war_n be_v four_o and_o forty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o that_o go_v out_o to_o the_o war_n 19_o and_o they_o make_v war_n with_o the_o hagarite_n with_o 31._o with_o gen._n 25._o 15._o ch._n 1._o 31._o jetur_fw-la and_o nephish_n and_o nodab_n 15._o nodab_n i_o e._n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o jetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o be_v ishmeelites_n appear_v from_o gen._n 25._o 15._o 20_o and_o they_o be_v help_v against_o they_o success_n they_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n v._o 22._o who_o give_v they_o extraordinary_a courage_n and_o success_n and_o the_o hagarite_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o they_o war._n they_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n in_o this_o war._n for_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o they_o because_o they_o pâ—…t_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 21_o and_o they_o captive_a they_o heb._n lead_v captive_a take_v away_o their_o cattle_n of_o their_o camel_n fifty_o thousand_o country_n thousand_o for_o camel_n be_v very_o numerous_a in_o arabia_n be_v use_v in_o war_n and_o for_o burden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v very_o patient_a of_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n and_o of_o sheep_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o of_o ass_n two_o thousand_o and_o of_o 35._o of_o heb._n soulâ—…_n of_o man_n as_o num._n 31._o 35._o man_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o such_o thousand_o who_o they_o take_v
mention_v he_o ehud_n or_o gera_n last_o mention_v have_v send_v they_o away_o hushim_n and_o baara_n be_v his_o wife_n 9_o wife_n other_o join_v these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o after_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o wit_n his_o son_n away_o with_o hushim_n and_o baara_n his_o wife_n i._n e._n as_o he_o also_o send_v his_o wife_n away_o from_o he_o which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o brand_n upon_o he_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o he_o divorce_v they_o because_o we_o find_v he_o marry_v to_o another_o wise_a v._o 9_o 9_o and_o he_o beget_v of_o hodesh_n his_o wife_n jobab_n and_o zibia_n and_o mesha_n and_o malcham_n 10_o and_o jeuz_n and_o shachiah_n and_o mirma_fw-la these_o be_v his_o son_n head_n of_o the_o father_n 11_o and_o of_o hushim_n he_o beget_v ahitub_n and_o elpaal_n 12_o the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n eber_n and_o misham_n and_o shame_v who_o build_v ono_n and_o lod_n 35._o lod_n of_o which_o see_v ezr._n 2._o 33._o nehem._n 7._o 37._o &_o 11._o 35._o with_o the_o town_n thereof_o 13_o beriah_n also_o and_o shema_n who_o be_v head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ajalon_n return_v ajalon_n a_o place_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos._n 19_o 42._o but_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n possess_v by_o the_o benjamite_n because_o both_o dan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v yet_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o in_o captivity_n and_o but_o few_o of_o they_o return_v who_o drive_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gath_n scripture_n gath_n either_o 1._o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o ephraim_n child_n ch_n 7._o 21._o and_o be_v possible_o pursue_v their_o victory_n till_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o these_o benjamite_n who_o come_v to_o the_o â—…uccour_n of_o their_o brethren_n or_o 2_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n and_o find_v the_o man_n of_o gath_n possess_v of_o ajalon_n or_o 3._o at_o some_o other_o time_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 14_o and_o ahio_n shashak_n and_o jerimoth_n 15_o and_o zebediah_n and_o arad_n and_o ader_n 16_o and_o michael_n and_o ispah_n and_o joha_n the_o son_n of_o beriah_n 17_o and_o zebadiah_n and_o meshullam_n and_o hezeki_n and_o heber_n 18_o ishmerai_n also_o and_o jezliah_n and_o jobab_n the_o son_n of_o elpaal_n 19_o and_o jakim_n and_o zichri_fw-la and_o zabdi_n 20_o and_o elionai_n and_o zilthai_n and_o eliel_n 21_o and_o adajah_n and_o berajah_n and_o shimrath_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimhi_n 22_o and_o ishpan_n and_o heber_n and_o eliel_n 23_o and_o abdon_n and_o zichri_fw-la and_o hanan_n 24_o and_o hananiah_n and_o elam_n and_o antothijah_n 25_o and_o iphedejah_n and_o penuel_n the_o son_n of_o shashak_n 26_o and_o shamsherai_n and_o shehariah_n and_o athaliah_n 27_o and_o jaresiah_n and_o eliah_n and_o zichri_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n 28_o these_o be_v head_n of_o the_o father_n by_o their_o generation_n chief_a man_n these_o place_n these_o all_o these_o name_v from_o v._o 14._o to_o this_o place_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n 29_o and_o at_o gibeon_n dwell_v the_o 35._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 35._o father_n of_o gibeon_n there_o gibeon_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a or_o ruler_n of_o the_o benjamite_n dwell_v there_o who_o 35._o who_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 35._o wife_n name_n be_v maacha_n 30_o and_o his_o first-born_a son_n abdon_n and_o zur_n and_o kish_n and_o baal_n and_o nadab_n 31_o and_o gedor_n and_o ahio_n and_o 37._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 37._o zacher_n 32_o and_o mikloth_n beget_v 3â—…_n beget_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3â—…_n shimeah_n and_o these_o also_o dwell_v with_o their_o brethren_n 28._o brethren_n i_o e._n with_o those_o other_o benjamite_n speak_v of_o v._o 28._o in_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o they_o dwell_v they_o in_o some_o street_n or_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v over_o against_o that_o where_o their_o brethren_n dwell_v 33_o and_o 51._o and_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 51._o never_o beget_v kish_n and_o kish_n beget_v saul_n and_o saul_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o malchishua_n and_o abinadab_n and_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sam._n 2._o 8._o eshbaal_n 34_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d meribbaal_a and_o meribbaal_a beget_v 12._o beget_v sam._n 9_o 12._o micah_n 35_o and_o the_o son_n of_o micah_n be_v python_n and_o melech_n and_o 41._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 41._o tarea_n and_o ahaz_n 36_o and_o ahaz_n beget_v jehoada_n and_o jehoada_n beget_v aleme_v and_o azmave_v and_o zimri_n and_o zimri_n beget_v moza_n 37_o and_o moza_n beget_v binea_n rapha_n be_v his_o son_n eleasa_fw-mi his_o son_n azel_n his_o son_n 38_o and_o azel_n have_v six_o son_n who_o name_n be_v these_o azrikam_n bocheru_n and_o ishmael_n and_o sheraiah_n and_o obadiah_n and_o hanan_n all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o azel_n 39_o and_o the_o son_n of_o eshak_n his_o brother_n be_v ulam_n his_o first-born_a jehush_fw-mi the_o second_v and_o eliphelet_n the_o three_o 40_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ulam_n be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valout_n atcher_n hand_n atcher_n heb._n that_o tread_v the_o bow_n for_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n which_o these_o use_v require_v great_a strength_n to_o bend_v they_o which_o therefore_o they_o do_v by_o tread_v the_o bow_n with_o their_o foot_n and_o pull_v the_o string_n with_o both_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v many_o son_n and_o son_n son_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o all_o these_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n chap._n ix_o 1_o so_o all_o israel_n be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n genealogy_n judah_n not_o in_o that_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n so_o call_v but_o as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v before_o in_o the_o public_a record_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o that_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o several_a family_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o genealogy_n who_o mention_v who_o i_o e._n which_o tribe_n or_o people_n of_o judah_n last_o mention_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n for_o their_o transgression_n 2_o now_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n babylon_n inhabitant_n the_o first_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n that_o dwell_v in_o their_o possession_n in_o their_o city_n people_n city_n i_o e._n that_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o city_n which_o have_v be_v former_o allot_v to_o they_o but_o of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o possess_v by_o other_o people_n be_v the_o israelite_n benjamin_n israelite_n i_o e._n the_o common_a people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n call_v here_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o israelite_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o before_o that_o unhappy_a division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o now_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n that_o so_o all_o the_o name_n and_o sign_n of_o their_o former_a division_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o although_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v yet_o in_o captivity_n yet_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v now_o return_v either_o such_o as_o have_v long_o before_o the_o captivity_n flee_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o join_v themselves_o with_o judah_n as_o those_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o other_o or_o such_o as_o upon_o cyrus_n his_o general_a proclamation_n associate_v themselves_o and_o return_v with_o those_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n the_o priest_n levite_n opportunity_n levite_n these_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o city_n or_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v need_n and_o opportunity_n and_o the_o nethinim_n repossess_v nethinim_n a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n either_o gibeonite_n or_o other_o join_v with_o they_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o house_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o their_o work_n without_o distraction_n have_v certain_a place_n and_o possession_n give_v to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v now_o say_v to_o repossess_v 3_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o nâ—…hem_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n dwell_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n 2._o manasseh_n i_o e._n some_o of_o each_o of_o these_o tribe_n either_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o or_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n see_v nehem._n 11._o 1_o 2._o 4_o uthai_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o they_o ammihud_o that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a
captain_n for_o the_o twelve_o month_n be_v 30._o be_v or_o hele_v ch._n 11._o 30._o heldai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o othniel_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 16_o furthermore_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n kingdom_n israel_n i_o e._n these_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o they_o be_v call_v below_o v._o 22._o who_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o constant_a ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n at_o all_o time_n whether_o of_o war_n or_o peace_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n to_o these_o 24_o captain_n and_o therefore_o be_v name_v before_o they_o ch_z 28._o 1._o be_v probable_o the_o king_n chief_a counselor_n and_o assistant_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o reubenites_n be_v eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la of_o the_o simeonites_n shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o maacha_n 17_o of_o the_o levite_n 30._o levite_n ch._n 26._o 30._o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o kemuel_n aaron_n kemuel_n heb._n aaron_n of_o the_o aaronites_n zadok_v 18_o of_o judah_n elihu_n 6._o elihu_n call_v also_o eliaâ—…_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 6._o one_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o david_n of_o issachar_n omri_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n 19_o of_o zebulun_n ishmajah_n the_o son_n of_o obadiah_n of_o naphtali_n jerimoth_n the_o son_n of_o azriel_n 20_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n hashea_n the_o son_n of_o azaziah_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o pedajah_n 21_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o gilead_n iddo_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n of_o benjamin_n jaâ—…siel_n the_o son_n of_o abner_n 22_o of_o dan_n azareel_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n these_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n enquiry_n tribe_n of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o tribe_n not_o of_o all_o for_o gâ—…d_n be_v omit_v probable_o because_o that_o tribe_n be_v join_v with_o though_o reubenites_n under_o one_o prince_n and_o asher_n for_o some_o such_o reason_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n now_o unknown_a and_o not_o worth_a our_o enquiry_n of_o israel_n 23_o but_o david_n take_v not_o the_o number_n of_o they_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o under_o under_o under_o the_o meaning_n be_v david_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o number_v the_o people_n he_o design_v to_o number_v only_o those_o who_o be_v from_o twâ—…nty_a year_n old_a and_o upward_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n thosâ—…_n that_o draw_v sword_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 5._o and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o under_o because_o 5._o because_o gen._n 15._o 5._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 kingdom_n heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o number_v they_o all_o both_o above_o and_o under_o twenty_o year_n old_a have_v be_v both_o a_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o a_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o possible_o this_o circumstance_n may_v in_o part_n deceive_v or_o quiet_a davidâ—…_n conscience_n that_o his_o desire_n of_o know_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o providence_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a care_n to_o know_v the_o true_a state_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 24_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o begin_v to_o number_n he_o number_n to_o wit_n all_o from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o david_n command_v he_o but_o he_o finish_v not_o 6._o not_o for_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n he_o count_v not_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 6._o because_o â—…_n because_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o ch._n 21._o â—…_n there_o fell_a wrath_n for_o it_o against_o israel_n sin_n israel_n whilst_o he_o be_v do_v the_o work_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n which_o make_v he_o to_o cease_v heb._n and_o there_o fall_v etc._n etc._n though_o david_n number_v they_o with_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v note_v before_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v god_n wrath_n from_o fall_v upon_o israel_n for_o this_o sin_n neither_o asâ—…ended_v neither_o heb._n asâ—…ended_v 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 permission_n david_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o full_a number_n be_v not_o register_v because_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n be_v not_o count_v by_o joab_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o smart_a for_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v the_o number_n bring_v in_o by_o joab_n to_o he_o put_v into_o the_o public_a register_n though_o god_n will_v have_v it_o record_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o succeed_a age_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o account_v give_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v do_v and_o be_v joabs_n act_n but_o of_o the_o put_n of_o the_o account_n into_o the_o public_a record_n which_o be_v not_o do_v and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o david_n command_n or_o permission_n 25_o and_o over_o the_o king_n treasure_n care_n treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n which_o for_o great_a security_n be_v keep_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o thither_o the_o tribute-money_n also_o be_v send_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v azmave_v the_o son_n of_o adiel_n and_o over_o the_o storehouse_n occasion_n storehouse_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o share_n of_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o field_n or_o city_n or_o village_n or_o castle_n as_o there_o be_v conveniency_n and_o occasion_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n be_v jehonathan_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n 26_o and_o over_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o field_n husbandry_n field_n over_o the_o king_n husbandry_n for_o tillage_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v ezri_n the_o son_n of_o chelub_n 27_o and_o over_o the_o vineyard_n 25._o vineyard_n i_o e._n over_o the_o workman_n and_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n as_o the_o next_o officer_n be_v over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n in_o like_a manner_n one_o man_n be_v over_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n v._o 26._o and_o another_o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n put_v into_o store_n after_o the_o manner_n v_a 25._o be_v shimei_n the_o ramathite_n vineyard_n ramathite_n heb._n over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o vineyard_n over_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o the_o wine-cellar_n be_v zabdi_n the_o shiphmite_n 28_o and_o over_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o sycamore-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_n be_v baal-hanan_a the_o gederite_n and_o over_o the_o cellar_n of_o oil_n be_v joash_n 29_o and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o feed_v in_o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o its_o fruitfulness_n see_v isa._n 33._o 9_o &_o 35._o 2._o be_v shitrai_n the_o sharonite_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v shaphat_n the_o son_n of_o adlai_n 30_o over_o the_o camel_n also_o be_v obil_n the_o ishmeelite_n they_o ishmeelite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o that_o people_n or_o have_v live_v among_o they_o or_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n which_o he_o do_v against_o they_o and_o over_o the_o ass_n be_v jehdeja_n the_o meronothite_n 31_o and_o over_o the_o flock_n be_v jaziz_o the_o hagerite_n all_o these_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v king_n david_n 32_o also_o jonathan_n david_n uncle_n be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o secretary_n a_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n either_o one_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o all_o their_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o the_o king_n secretary_n and_o jehiel_n the_o hachmoniâ—…e_n the_o or_o hachmoniâ—…e_n son_n of_o hachmoni_n be_v with_o the_o king_n son_n governor_n son_n as_o their_o tutor_n or_o governor_n 33_o and_o 12._o and_o 2_o same_o â—…5_n 12._o ahithophel_n be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n follow_v counsellor_n the_o person_n who_o counsel_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n the_o king_n most_o prize_v and_o follow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d hushai_n the_o archite_a be_v the_o king_n companion_n he_o companion_n or_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o sam._n 15._o 37._o the_o person_n who_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o secret_n and_o who_o conversation_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 34_o and_o after_o ahithophel_n counsellor_n ahithophel_n i_o e._n after_o his_o death_n these_o be_v his_o chief_a counsellor_n be_v jâ—…hojada_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n and_o abiathar_n and_o the_o general_a of_o the_o king_n army_n be_v â—…_n be_v ch._n 11_o â—…_n joab_n chap._n
silver_n and_o they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z continual_o all_o the_o day_n of_o jehojada_n 15_o but_o jehojada_n wax_v old_a and_o be_v full_a of_o day_n when_o he_o die_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o die_v 16_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n among_o the_o king_n because_o he_o have_v do_v good_a in_o israel_n 2._o israel_n i_o e._n in_o judah_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o only_a part_n of_o it_o which_o own_a god_n or_o be_v own_v by_o god_n as_o his_o israel_n to_o who_o therefore_o he_o oft_o appropriate_v this_o name_n thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o honourable_a title_n and_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n in_o it_o to_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d on_o ch_z 21._o 2._o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o house_n 17_o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jehojada_n come_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v obeisance_n to_o the_o king_n place_n king_n in_o that_o posture_n present_v their_o request_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o unnecessary_a and_o troublesome_a journey_n in_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n but_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n which_o their_o forefather_n enjoy_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o high-place_n which_o liberty_n when_o once_o they_o have_v obtain_v they_o know_v they_o can_v then_o worship_v idol_n without_o observation_n or_o disturbance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o such_o abuse_n god_n oblige_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o one_o place_n then_o the_o king_n hearken_v unto_o they_o 18_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n and_o wrath_n come_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o their_o trespass_n 18._o trespass_n by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o 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company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o very_a great_a host_n into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n so_o they_o execute_v judgement_n against_o joash_n 25_o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o for_o they_o lest_o he_o in_o great_a disease_n his_o own_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n death_n son_n i_o e._n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n the_o plural_a number_n son_n put_v for_o the_o singular_a son_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 46._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 42._o and_o in_o cicero_n and_o other_o profane_a author_n or_o he_o may_v kill_v other_o son_n of_o jehojadah_n with_o he_o either_o because_o they_o own_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o lest_o they_o shall_v revenge_v his_o death_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n and_o slay_v he_o on_o his_o bed_n and_o he_o die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o they_o bury_v he_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o 21._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 21._o zabad_n the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n a_o ammonitess_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimrith_n a_o moabitess_n 27_o now_o concern_v his_o son_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o *_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o 25._o he_o either_o the_o severe_a prophecy_n against_o he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v burden_n of_o which_o one_o instance_n be_v record_v and_o there_o may_v be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o record_v or_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o both_o by_o the_o syrian_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o by_o great_a disâ—…ses_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o †_o repair_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_v in_o the_o ‖_o story_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o amaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxv_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n old_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 14._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o be_v heb._n confirm_v upon_o he_o establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n 4_o but_o he_o slay_v not_o their_o child_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 20_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2_o kin._n 14._o â—…_n jer._n 31._o â—…0_n ezek._n 18._o 20_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n die_v for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n 5_o moreover_o amaziah_n gather_v judah_n together_o and_o make_v they_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o he_o number_v they_o 3_o they_o numb_a 1._o 3_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o and_o find_v they_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o choice_a man_n able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n that_o can_v handle_v spear_n and_o shield_n 6_o he_o hire_v also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n out_o of_o israel_n tribe_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n 7_o but_o there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n to_o he_o saâ—…ing_n o_o king_n let_v
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separate_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o army_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o ephraim_n to_o go_v place_n go_v heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d place_n home_o again_o wherefore_o their_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v against_o judah_n hand_n judah_n because_o they_o be_v both_o disgrace_v by_o this_o rejection_n and_o disappoint_v of_o that_o prey_n and_o spoil_v which_o they_o hope_v to_o gain_v whereas_o now_o they_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a for_o the_o 100_o talent_n probable_o be_v give_v to_o their_o officer_n only_o to_o raise_v man_n for_o this_o service_n that_o sum_n be_v otherwise_o too_o small_a to_o be_v distribute_v into_o so_o many_o hand_n and_o they_o return_v home_o anger_n home_o heb._n in_o heaâ—…_n of_o anger_n in_o great_a anger_n 11_o and_o amaziah_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n and_o go_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n and_o smite_v of_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n ten_o thousand_o 12_o and_o other_o ten_o thousand_o leave_v alive_a do_v the_o 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general_o understand_v three_o thousand_o of_o they_o seek_v they_o not_o 3000_o city_n but_o 3000_o person_n dwell_v in_o they_o who_o possible_o oppose_v they_o in_o take_v the_o spoil_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o seek_v and_o take_v much_o spoil_n 14_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o that_o amaziah_n be_v come_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o edomite_n that_o he_o bring_v the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n and_o set_v they_o up_o to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o bow_v down_o himself_o before_o they_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o they_o 15_o wherefore_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o amaziah_n and_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o a_o prophet_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o deliver_v their_o own_o people_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n experience_n hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o ungrateful_a and_o impious_a but_o also_o ridiculous_o foolish_a in_o offend_v that_o god_n who_o power_n and_o goodness_n thou_o have_v now_o find_v and_o in_o worship_v such_o god_n of_o who_o impotency_n thou_o have_v have_v late_a experience_n 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o the_o king_n counsel_n commission_n counsel_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o presume_v to_o direct_v and_o govern_v my_o affair_n without_o my_o commission_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v sauciness_n smite_v provoke_v i_o no_o further_o lest_o i_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o thy_o sauciness_n then_o the_o prophet_n forbear_v and_o say_v i_o know_v spirit_n know_v this_o he_o may_v know_v either_o by_o the_o plain_a and_o positive_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o prov._n 29._o 1._o or_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o god_n have_v counsel_v have_v heb._n counsel_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o counsel_n 17_o then_o 8._o then_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 8._o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n take_v advice_n etc._n advice_n i_o e._n about_o the_o injury_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n v._o 13._o and_o how_o he_o shall_v repair_v it_o but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v on_o 2_o king_n 14._o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o send_v to_o joash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n 18_o and_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thorn_n the_o or_o furbush_n or_o thorn_n thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n and_o there_o pass_v by_o field_n by_o heb._n a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n 19_o thou_o say_v lo_o thou_o have_v smite_v the_o edomite_n and_o thy_o heart_n lift_v thou_o up_o to_o boast_v abide_v now_o at_o home_n why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 20_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v for_o 7._o for_o ch._n 22._o 7._o it_o come_v of_o god_n ruin_n god_n who_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o own_o error_n and_o passion_n in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o â—…ought_v after_o the_o god_n of_o edom._n 21_o so_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o and_o they_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n both_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 22_o and_o judah_n be_v smite_v be_v heb._n smite_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n 23_o and_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n 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or_o battle_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v numb_a 21._o 23_o 24._o with_o numb_a 31._o 8._o but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v slay_v not_o long_o after_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n even_o their_o enmity_n against_o israel_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n and_o subjection_n to_o sihon_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v evi_n and_o rekem_n and_o zior_fw-la and_o hur_z and_o reba_n which_o be_v duke_n of_o sihon_n he_o sihon_n â—…u_n how_o can_v they_o be_v so_o when_o they_o be_v king_n of_o midian_a numb_a 31._o 8._o ans._n there_o be_v divers_a petty_a king_n in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a king_n and_o such_o these_o be_v but_o be_v here_o call_v duke_n or_o prince_n of_o sihon_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a and_o tributary_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o assist_v sihon_n in_o this_o war_n though_o they_o be_v not_o kill_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o when_o sihon_n destroy_v those_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o these_o part_n he_o fright_v the_o rest_n of_o they_o and_o with_o they_o their_o neighbour_n and_o confederate_n the_o midianite_n into_o some_o kind_n of_o homage_n or_o tribute_n which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o pay_v to_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n another_o country_n heb._n inhabit_v that_o land_n namely_o midian_a last_v mention_v whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sihon_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o land_n but_o in_o another_o 22_o 25._o 22_o num._n 22._o 25._o balaam_n also_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o †_o soothsayer_n 25._o soothsayer_n so_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n though_o a_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o in_o title_n and_o profession_n see_v numb_a 24._o 25._o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n slay_v with_o the_o divine_a ‡_o or_o divine_a sword_n among_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o they_o 23_o and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n be_v jordan_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o 6_o thereof_o i_o e._n those_o city_n or_o place_n which_o border_v upon_o jordan_n compare_v numb_a 34._o 6_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n after_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o village_n thereof_o 24_o and_o moses_n give_v inheritance_n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n even_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 25_o and_o their_o coast_n be_v jazer_n and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n there_o gilead_n i_o e._n all_o the_o city_n of_o note_n and_o eminency_n all_o city_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o it_o seem_v lay_v in_o that_o part_n of_o gilead_n and_o so_o this_o may_v well_o agree_v with_o v._o 31._o where_o half_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o manassâ—…tes_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o city_n there_o and_o half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 15._o ammon_n not_o of_o that_o which_o now_o be_v they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o deut._n 2._o 9_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v ancient_o they_o but_o take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o amoâ—…ites_n numb_a 21._o 26._o from_o who_o the_o israelite_n take_v it_o judg._n 11._o 15._o unto_o aroer_n moab_n aroer_n the_o border_n between_o they_o and_o moab_n that_o be_v before_o rabbah_n 27._o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 1._o and_o 12._o 26_o 27._o 26_o and_o from_o heshbon_n 17._o heshbon_n either_o exclusive_o or_o inclusive_o see_v before_o on_o v._o 17._o unto_o ramath-mizpeh_a elsewhere_o ramath-mizpeh_a call_v ramoth-gilead_n or_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o betonim_n and_o from_o mahanaim_n manasseh_n mahanaim_n exclusive_o for_o mahanaim_n be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o gad_n and_o manasseh_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o debir_n 27_o and_o in_o the_o valley_n betharam_a and_o bethnimrah_n and_o succoth_n and_o zaphon_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n kingdom_n sihon_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n king_n of_o heshbon_n jordan_n and_o his_o border_n even_o unto_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o cinnereth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n eastward_o 28_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n after_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 29_o and_o moses_n give_v inheritance_n unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n gad._n manasseh_n not_o that_o they_o desire_v it_o as_o reuben_n and_o gad_n do_v numb_a 32._o 1._o but_o partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n to_o machir_n the_o manassite_n for_o his_o valiant_a act_n against_o og_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o better_a security_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n by_o so_o considerable_a a_o accession_n to_o they_o which_o also_o be_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o they_o because_o 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child_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n even_o to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o numb_a 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o machir_n etc._n machir_n who_o before_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n he_o now_o call_v the_o child_n of_o machir_n because_o machir_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o only_a survive_a son_n of_o manasseh_n numb_a 26._o 29._o 1_o chron._n 7._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o other_o half_a of_o machir_n or_o manasseh_n child_n see_v josh._n 17._o 1._o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o family_n 32_o these_o be_v the_o country_n which_o moses_n do_v distribute_v for_o inheritance_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n eastward_o 33_o 〈◊〉_d 33_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d but_o unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n moses_n give_v not_o any_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israâ—…_n be_v their_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n numb_a 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o chap._n fourteen_o and_o these_o 19_o these_o mention_v chap._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o be_v the_o country_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n inherit_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 17._o canaan_n numb_a 34._o 17._o which_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n occurrence_n priest_n see_v on_o josh._n 8._o 33._o and_o 9_o 15_o 18._o and_o 19_o 51._o he_o best_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o this_o division_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o he_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n upon_o any_o difficult_a occurrence_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o tribe_n stead_n tribe_n twelve_o person_n each_o the_o head_n of_o his_o tribe_n which_o be_v appoint_v and_o name_v by_o god_n numb_a 34._o 19_o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v now_o dead_a no_o doubt_n joshua_n and_o eleazar_n by_o god_n direction_n put_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n distribute_v for_o inheritance_n to_o they_o 2_o 54._o 2_o numb_a 26._o 5â—…_n &_o 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plain_o that_o the_o ass_n be_v find_v but_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o samuel_n speak_v he_o tell_v he_o not_o etc._n not_o partly_o in_o obedience_n to_o samuel_n who_o oblige_v he_o to_o secrecy_n partly_o from_o a_o humble_a modesty_n which_o appear_v in_o he_o v._o 22._o and_o partly_o in_o prudence_n lest_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a publish_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v raise_v envy_n in_o some_o disbelief_n and_o contempt_n in_o other_o etc._n etc._n 17_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n call_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v thither_o upon_o this_o occasion_n or_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a one_o see_v 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o psal._n 82._o 1._o or_o 3._o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n eâ—…ect_v a_o tribunal_n for_o god_n and_o entreat_v and_o 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a_o special_a manner_n both_o because_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o assemble_v and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n as_o the_o follow_a sacrifice_n show_v the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v chap._n 10._o 17._o and_o 14._o 18._o in_o gilgal_n and_o there_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n exigency_n peace-offering_n partly_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a settlement_n of_o the_o distract_a kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o implore_v the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n and_o exigency_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o saul_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v great_o chap._n xii_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o all_o israel_n kingdom_n israel_n whilst_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o gilgal_n and_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o samuel_n great_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n he_o will_v not_o reprove_v 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walk_v before_o you_o subject_n you_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o you_o i._n e._n rule_v over_o you_o as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v numb_a 27._o 16._o deut._n 31._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o to_o he_o i_o have_v full_o resign_v all_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v hereby_o renounce_v it_o and_o own_o myself_o for_o a_o private_a person_n and_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a power_n gray-headed_a and_o therefore_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o government_n and_o feel_v myself_o great_o at_o ease_n to_o see_v it_o cast_v upon_o other_o shoulder_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v from_o envy_n of_o saul_n advancement_n or_o from_o discontent_n at_o the_o diminution_n of_o my_o own_o power_n and_o behold_v my_o son_n be_v with_o you_o misdemeanour_n you_o or_o among_o you_o in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o place_n private_a person_n as_o you_o be_v if_o they_o have_v injure_v 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of_o god_n judgement_n because_o they_o see_v but_o very_o little_a either_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n or_o of_o the_o heinous_a nature_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o instance_n man_n see_v nothing_o but_o saul_n outward_a act_n which_o seem_v small_a but_o god_n see_v with_o how_o wicked_a a_o mind_n and_o heart_n he_o do_v this_o with_o what_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o his_o own_o word_n imply_v with_o what_o gross_a infidelity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o what_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o justice_n and_o many_o other_o wicked_a principle_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n unknown_a to_o man_n beside_o god_n clear_o see_v all_o that_o wickedness_n that_o yet_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o foresee_v all_o his_o other_o crime_n and_o therefore_o have_v far_o more_o ground_n for_o his_o sentence_n against_o he_o than_o we_o can_v imagine_v second_o god_n do_v sometime_o punish_v small_a sin_n severe_o and_o that_o for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n as_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v and_o how_o much_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o pass_v by_o their_o great_a offence_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o small_a sin_n as_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v upon_o vain_a presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o be_v easy_o and_o common_o draw_v on_o to_o heinous_a crime_n and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o that_o some_o such_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n be_v necessary_a discipline_n and_o caution_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v far_o more_o of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n in_o such_o action_n than_o of_o rigour_n and_o harshness_n since_o this_o be_v but_o particular_a to_o one_o person_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o universal_a good_a three_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o israel_n be_v now_o in_o its_o infancy_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o command_v which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o all_o lawgiver_n severe_o to_o punish_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o their_o law_n to_o secure_v their_o honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o affright_v and_o caution_n offender_n for_o the_o future_a and_o according_o god_n deal_v with_o cain_n the_o first_o murderer_n with_o israel_n for_o their_o first_o idolatty_a with_o the_o calf_n with_o the_o first_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o priest_n levit._n 10._o 1._o with_o the_o first_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15._o 32._o with_o the_o first_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n act._n 5._o 5_o 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o he_o deal_v with_o saul_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n four_o though_o god_n threaten_v saul_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n condition_n imply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n as_o jonah_n 3._o 4._o to_o wit_n if_o he_o do_v not_o hearty_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o full_a and_o final_a and_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n be_v plain_o ascribe_v to_o another_o cause_n chap._n 15._o 11_o 23_o 26_o 28_o 29._o and_o till_o that_o second_o offence_n neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v david_n anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 15_o and_o samuel_n arise_v and_o get_v he_o up_o from_o gilgal_n unto_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n there_o benjamin_n whither_o saul_n also_o follow_v he_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n either_o because_o it_o be_v better_o fortify_v than_o gilgal_n or_o because_o he_o expect_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o army_n there_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o he_o hope_v for_o samuel_n assistance_n there_o and_o saul_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a with_o he_o 2._o he_o chap._n 14._o 2._o about_o six_o hundred_o man_n 16_o and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a with_o they_o abode_n in_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n but_o the_o philistine_n encamp_v in_o michmash_n 17_o and_o the_o spoiler_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o three_o company_n country_n company_n that_o they_o may_v march_v several_a way_n and_o so_o waste_v several_a part_n of_o the_o country_n one_o company_n turn_v unto_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o ophrah_n michmash_n ophrah_n a_o
god_n in_o the_o other_o jonathan_n 45_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o saul_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n god_n forbid_v â—…2_n forbid_v â—…_n same_o 14._o 14._o â—…_n king_n 1._o â—…2_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n day_n god_n i_o e._n in_o concurrence_n with_o god_n or_o by_o god_n help_n he_o have_v wrought_v this_o salvation_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o jonathan_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v gracious_o own_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a service_n of_o this_o day_n this_o day_n so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o 46_o then_o saul_n go_v up_o from_o follow_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o philistine_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v discourage_v by_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o delay_n have_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o the_o philistine_n go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n 47_o ¶_o so_o saul_n take_v the_o kingdom_n office_n kingdom_n i_o e._n recover_v it_o and_o resume_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v it_o partly_o by_o samuel_n sentence_n chap._n 13._o 14._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v almost_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o now_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o success_n he_o return_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n over_o israel_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n against_o moab_n and_o against_o the_o child_n 11._o child_n chap._n 11._o 11._o of_o ammon_n and_o against_o edom_n and_o against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n 5._o zobah_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o damascus_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 5._o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n he_o condemn_v they_o he_o treat_v they_o like_o wicked_a people_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n or_o he_o punish_v they_o 48_o and_o he_o â—…ghtily_o he_o or_o wrought_v â—…ghtily_o gather_v a_o host_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o smite_v the_o amalekite_n chapter_n amalekite_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o in_o the_o general_n but_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o spoil_v they_o 49_o now_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v jonathan_n and_o ishui_fw-la he_o ishui_fw-la call_v also_o abinadab_n chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n saul_n other_o son_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o he_o intend_v to_o mention_v only_o those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o battle_n here_o mention_v and_o who_o be_v afterward_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o melchishua_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o daughter_n be_v these_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first-born_a merab_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o young_a michal_n 50_o and_o the_o name_n of_o saul_n wife_n be_v ahinoam_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahimaaz_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o 〈◊〉_d uncle_n 51_o and_o kish_n be_v the_o father_n of_o saul_n and_o never_o the_o father_n of_o abner_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 1._o of_o chap._n 9_o 1._o abiel_n 52_o and_o there_o be_v â—…ore_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o saul_n and_o when_o saul_n see_v any_o strong_a man_n or_o any_o valiant_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n chap._n â—…_n 1â—…_n he_o take_v he_o unto_o he_o army_n he_o into_o his_o service_n or_o army_n chap._n xv._o samuel_n also_o say_v unto_o saul_n 16._o saul_n chap._n 9_o 16._o the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n he_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o king_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o over_o israel_n now_o therefore_o harken_v command_v harken_v thâ—…_n have_v commit_v one_o error_n already_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…verely_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v now_o therefore_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mer_a error_n and_o regain_v god_n favour_n by_o thy_o exact_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o he_o now_o command_v thou_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalck_n do_v to_o israel_n 33._o israel_n i_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v but_o now_o i_o will_v show_v that_o i_o remember_v and_o now_o will_v revenge_v those_o old_a injury_n do_v 400_o year_n ago_o which_o now_o i_o will_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o more_o just_a because_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o parent_n cruel_a practice_n below_o v._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o exod._n 〈◊〉_d numâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n way_n egypt_n when_o he_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o cruel_a and_o lorig_n bondage_n and_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o faint_a and_o hungry_a deut._n 25._o 18._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o even_o nature_n prompt_v they_o to_o afford_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a it_o be_v also_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o lord_n throne_n as_o some_o translate_v these_o word_n exod._n 17._o 16._o whilst_o they_o strike_v at_o that_o people_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o so_o stupendous_a and_o miraculous_a a_o way_n 3_o now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v destruction_n have_v both_o person_n and_o good_n kill_v all_o that_o live_v and_o consume_v all_o thing_n without_o life_n for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o name_n nor_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n who_o long_o since_o i_o have_v curse_v and_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o spare_v they_o not_o neglect_n not_o show_v no_o compassion_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o oblige_v saul_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n hereof_o or_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n punishment_n suckling_n for_o their_o parent_n crime_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o unjust_a because_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o can_v require_v his_o own_o when_o he_o please_v infant_n also_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o their_o death_n also_o be_v rather_o a_o mercy_n than_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o prevent_v the_o vast_a increase_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n mankind_n ass_n which_o be_v all_o make_v for_o man_n benefit_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n 4_o and_o saul_n call_v the_o people_n together_o and_o number_v they_o in_o telaim_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n who_o be_v particular_o note_a here_o as_o also_o chap._n 11._o 8._o either_o as_o select_a person_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o courage_n or_o to_o commend_v that_o tribe_n which_o though_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v promise_v to_o their_o own_o tribe_n yet_o be_v forward_o in_o serve_v and_o obey_v a_o king_n of_o another_o and_o that_o a_o far_o mean_a tribe_n 5_o and_o saul_n come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o amalek_n 8._o amalek_n their_o chief_a city_n where_o their_o king_n be_v as_o be_v probable_a from_o v._o 8._o and_o fight_v and_o or_o fight_v lay_v wait_v matter_n wait_v intend_v to_o draw_v they_o forth_o of_o their_o city_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o of_o joshua_n iâ—…sh_n 7._o a_o i_o then_o to_o intercept_v they_o and_o so_o surprise_v their_o city_n which_o happy_o they_o do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a whiâ—…e_n to_o mention_v all_o the_o minute_n circumstance_n of_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o valley_n 6_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o kenites_n annoy_v kenites_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o or_o near_o relate_v unto_o jetâ—…o_n who_o ancient_o dwell_v in_o rock_n near_o the_o amalekite_n numb_a 24._o 21._o and_o afterward_o some_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o whence_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o remove_v which_o dwell_v in_o tent_n they_o can_v easy_o do_v and_o retire_v to_o their_o
saul_n son_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n prefer_v year_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o follow_a war_n break_v forth_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 1._o for_o that_o he_o reign_v long_o may_v appear_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o from_o ch_z 3._o 1._o and_o from_o the_o follow_a history_n though_o some_o think_v he_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o david_n seven_o year_n the_o israelite_n by_o abner_n instigation_n stick_v to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n but_o be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o they_o shall_v confer_v the_o crown_n upon_o mephibosheth_n the_o right_a heir_n but_o a_o child_n or_o upon_o ishbosheth_n a_o grow_a man_n who_o with_o some_o difficulty_n and_o after_o long_a debate_n among_o themselves_o they_o prefer_v but_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n follow_v david_n 11_o and_o the_o day_n the_o heb._n number_n of_o day_n time_n that_o david_n be_v king_n in_o hebron_n over_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n be_v seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 12_o ¶_o and_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o the_o servant_n army_n servant_n i_o e._n his_o officer_n and_o commander_n and_o their_o army_n of_o ishbosheth_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n go_v out_o from_o mahanaim_n to_o gibeon_n house_n gibeon_n in_o the_o country_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 25._o near_o judah_n to_o fight_v with_o david_n army_n â—…nd_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o saul_n house_n 13_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n go_v out_o david_n out_o to_o battle_n qu._n how_o can_v or_o dare_v this_o one_o tribe_n oppose_v all_o the_o rest_n ans._n first_o this_o tribe_n be_v very_o numberous_a and_o valiant_a of_o themselves_o and_o they_o have_v a_o king_n of_o extraordinary_a courage_n and_o conduct_v and_o success_n second_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n which_o favour_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 12._o three_o they_o have_v the_o encouragement_n of_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v both_o to_o their_o tribe_n and_o to_o david_n and_o meet_v together_o meet_v heb._n they_o together_o together_o battle_n together_o i_o e._n meet_v the_o opposite_a army_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o posture_n for_o battle_n by_o the_o 12._o the_o jer._n 41._o 12._o pool_n of_o gibeon_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o the_o one_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o pool_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o pool_n 14_o and_o abner_n say_v to_o joab_n battle_n joab_n abner_n trust_v to_o his_o great_a number_n offers_z battle_n let_v the_o young_a man_n now_o arise_v and_o play_v battle_n play_v i_o e._n show_v their_o prowess_n and_o dexterity_n in_o manage_v their_o weapon_n and_o fight_v together_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o vainglorious_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o a_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n that_o esteem_v it_o a_o sport_n to_o see_v man_n wound_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o so_o this_o he_o design_v partly_o for_o their_o mutual_a recreation_n and_o trial_n of_o skill_n and_o valour_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o occasion_n they_o may_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o battle_n before_o we_o and_o joab_n say_v let_v they_o arise_v 15_o then_o there_o arise_v and_o go_v over_o by_o number_n twelve_o of_o benjamin_n tribe_n benjamin_n he_o select_v all_o his_o combatant_n out_o of_o that_o tribe_n both_o because_o that_o be_v a_o warlike_a and_o valiant_a tribe_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o more_o honour_n to_o his_o own_o tribe_n which_o pertain_v to_o ishbosheth_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o twelve_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n 16_o and_o they_o catch_v every_o one_o his_o fellow_n by_o the_o head_n other_o head_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n which_o after_o their_o manner_n be_v of_o a_o considerable_a length_n and_o therefore_o give_v their_o enemy_n advantage_n which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o endeavour_v to_o get_v and_o to_o improve_v against_o the_o other_o and_o thrust_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o fellow_n side_n so_o they_o fall_v down_o together_o wherefore_o that_o place_n be_v call_v sword_n call_v that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o strong_a man_n or_o of_o sword_n helkath-hazzurim_a fight_v helkath-hazzurim_a or_o the_o field_n of_o rock_n i_o e._n of_o man_n who_o stand_v like_o rock_n unmovable_a each_o one_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n where_o he_o fight_v which_o be_v in_o gibeon_n 17_o and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a sore_a battle_n that_o day_n and_o abner_n be_v beat_v and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n 18_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v three_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n there_o joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o asahel_n and_o asahel_n be_v as_o light_v foot_n light_v heb._n of_o his_o foot_n of_o foot_n field_n foot_n heb._n as_o one_o of_o the_o roe_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o a_o wild_a roe_n 19_o and_o asahel_n pursue_v after_o abner_n and_o in_o go_v he_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a from_o abner_n from_o heb._n from_o after_o abner_n follow_v abner_n 20_o then_o abner_n look_v behind_o he_o and_o say_v be_v thou_o asahel_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o 21_o and_o abner_n say_v to_o he_o turn_v thou_o aside_o to_o thy_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o thy_o left_a and_o lay_v thou_o hold_v on_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o take_v thou_o his_o spoil_n his_o or_o spoil_n armour_n he_o armour_n if_o thou_o be_v ambitious_a to_o get_v a_o trophy_n or_o mark_n of_o thy_o valour_n desist_v from_o i_o who_o be_o a_o old_a and_o experience_a captain_n and_o go_v to_o some_o young_a and_o raw_a soldier_n try_v thy_o skill_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o arm_n from_o he_o but_o asahel_n will_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v of_o he_o 22_o and_o abner_n say_v again_o to_o asahel_n turn_v thou_o aside_o from_o follow_v of_o i_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o smite_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o face_n to_o joab_n thy_o brother_n david_n f_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o enrage_v joab_n too_o much_o against_o he_o because_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v bad_a and_o therefore_o he_o presage_v ill_a success_n and_o that_o he_o may_v need_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o joab_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o david_n 23_o howbeit_o he_o refuse_v to_o turn_v aside_o wherefore_o abner_n with_o the_o hinder_a end_n of_o the_o spear_n manner_n spear_n which_o be_v sharp_o point_v after_o the_o manner_n smite_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 20._o 10._o under_o the_o five_o rib_n mortal_a rib_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o bowel_n where_o wound_n be_v mortal_a that_o the_o spear_n come_v out_o behind_o he_o and_o he_o fall_v down_o there_o and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o place_n further_o place_n upon_o the_o spot_n not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v one_o step_n further_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o many_o as_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o asahel_n fall_v down_o and_o die_v stand_v still_o 24_o joab_n also_o and_o abishai_n pursue_v after_o abner_n and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o ammah_o that_o lie_v before_o giah_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o gibeon_n 25_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n gather_v themselves_o together_o after_o abner_n and_o become_v one_o troop_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n themselves_o hill_n where_o be_v upon_o the_o upper_a ground_n they_o may_v better_o defend_v themselves_o 26_o then_o abner_n call_v to_o joab_n and_o say_v shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n policy_n end_n it_o will_v produce_v dreadful_a effect_n and_o many_o bloody_a slaughter_n if_o by_o a_o further_a prosecution_n thou_o make_v they_o desperate_a which_o be_v against_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o policy_n 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they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o funeral_n see_v jer._n 16._o 5._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o 36_o and_o all_o the_o people_n too_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o theâ—…r_a eye_n please_v they_o vindication_n they_o they_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v david_n integrity_n and_o the_o method_n he_o use_v here_o for_o his_o own_o just_a vindication_n as_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v do_n do_v either_o in_o this_o matter_n or_o rather_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v this_o action_n the_o meaning_n be_v by_o his_o carriage_n herein_o he_o gain_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o judge_v most_o favourable_o of_o and_o put_v the_o best_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o people_n have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o or_o a_o ill_a will_n towards_o their_o prince_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v most_o harsh_o of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_n please_v all_o the_o people_n 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he_o for_o this_o which_o make_v he_o watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o remove_v and_o then_o punish_v he_o and_o have_v neglect_v it_o till_o death_n he_o declare_v his_o sorrow_n for_o that_o neglect_n by_o give_v solomon_n a_o charge_n to_o execute_v it_o after_o his_o death_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 34._o 10._o 34._o see_v chap._n 20._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 34._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 33_o 34._o chap._n iu._n 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 3._o feeble_a his_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v he_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n ezra_n 4._o 4._o neh._n 6._o 9_o isa._n 13._o 7._o and_o 35._o 3._o and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v trouble_v dead_a trouble_v because_o now_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v david_n and_o doubtful_a of_o obtain_v his_o favour_n now_o abner_n their_o 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house_n of_o ishbosheth_a who_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n at_o noon_n 2._o noon_n either_o from_o discontent_n of_o mind_n as_o ahab_n do_v 1_o king_n 21._o 4._o or_o from_o sloth_n and_o sensuality_n as_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v chap._n 11._o 2._o 6_o and_o they_o come_v thither_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n 17._o house_n or_o into_o the_o house_n for_o the_o midst_n be_v not_o always_o take_v exact_o and_o mathematical_o but_o for_o any_o part_n within_o as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o exod._n 8._o 22._o josh._n 3._o 17._o as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v fetch_v wheat_n lie_v wheat_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o public_a granary_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n
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use_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o that_o be_v hate_v of_o david_n soul_n 6._o soul_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o v._o 6._o 6._o 6._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 6._o he_o shall_v be_v chief_a and_o captain_n be_v captain_n these_o word_n be_v fit_o supply_v out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 6._o where_o they_o be_v express_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v the_o sense_n complete_a and_o such_o ellipse_n or_o defect_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v usual_a in_o promise_n and_o oath_n and_o conditional_a offer_n such_o as_o this_o be_v house_n be_v or_o because_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n wherefore_o they_o say_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n 21._o house_n i_o e._n whence_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n or_o a_o common_a say_n use_v by_o david_n and_o other_o upon_o this_o occasion_n or_o otherwise_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a jebusitesâ—…ere_o â—…ere_z set_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n i._n e._n the_o fort_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o come_v into_o it_o but_o now_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o it_o and_o none_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o jebusite_n or_o 2._o of_o blind_a and_o lame_a person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v into_o it_o again_o which_o david_n may_v resolve_v and_o ordain_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a exploit_n and_o of_o the_o insolent_a carriage_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o their_o unhappy_a success_n or_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o my_o house_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o although_o this_o may_v be_v a_o general_a rule_n and_o decree_n of_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o in_o some_o special_a case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o mephibosheth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o proverb_n for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n because_o they_o have_v say_v even_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a he_o i._n e._n david_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o because_o they_o i._n e._n the_o jebusite_n have_v say_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v hinder_v he_o which_o word_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 6._o where_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o more_o large_o it_o be_v sufficient_a here_o to_o mention_v the_o most_o emphatical_a word_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o hither_o as_o they_o say_v v._o 6._o i._n e._n into_o the_o fort_n for_o the_o word_n house_n be_v use_v very_o large_o and_o general_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n for_o any_o place_n as_o judg._n 16._o 21._o 9_o so_o david_n dwell_v in_o the_o fort_n and_o call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o david_n build_v round_o about_o from_o millo_n zion_n millo_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o large_a and_o well_o fortify_v building_n judg._n 9_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 3._o 5._o adjoin_a or_o near_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n and_o inward_a 10_o ¶_o and_o david_n grow_v david_n heb._n go_v go_v and_o grow_v go_v on_o and_o grow_v great_a power_n great_a in_o reputation_n and_o power_n and_z the_o lord_z god_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o 11_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o king_n 5._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 14._o 1._o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n and_o cedar-tree_n dominion_n cedar-tree_n for_o lebanon_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o cedar_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o carpenter_n and_o wall_n and_o heb._n hewer_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o wall_n mason_n agree_v mason_n for_o the_o tyrian_n be_v excellent_a artist_n and_o workman_n as_o both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n agree_v and_o they_o build_v david_n a_o house_n 12_o and_o david_n perceive_v he_o perceive_v by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v he_o and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n favour_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o kingdom_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n sake_n 13_o ¶_o and_o 3._o and_o 1_o chron._n 3._o 9_o and_o 14._o 3._o david_n take_v he_o more_o concubine_n and_o wife_n law_n wife_n this_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v among_o david_n miscarriage_n the_o multiplication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v express_o forbid_v to_o the_o king_n deut._n 17._o 17._o the_o use_n of_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o policy_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o
10._o behold_v hushai_n 2._o hushai_n josh._n 16._o 2._o the_o archite_a come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o coat_n rend_v and_o ash_n upon_o his_o head_n 33_o unto_o who_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o m._n war._n increase_v my_o charge_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n to_o i_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o counsel_n than_o for_o war._n 34_o but_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n heretofore_o servant_n or_o heretofore_o hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o also_o be_v thy_o servant_n end_n servant_n i_o e._n as_o faithful_a to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o be_v great_a dissimulation_n and_o david_n suggest_v this_o crafty_a counsel_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o his_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o his_o present_a and_o press_a strait_n god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o direct_v this_o evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n then_o may_v thou_o for_o i_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n 35_o and_o haste_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 36_o behold_v they_o have_v there_o 27._o there_o ver._n 27._o with_o they_o 17._o they_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o a_o place_n near_o to_o it_o to_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o send_v upon_o occasion_n see_v chap._n 17._o 17._o their_o two_o son_n ahimaaz_n zadok_v son_n and_o jonathan_n abiathars_n son_n and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v send_v unto_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v 37_o so_o hushai_n david_n friend_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o absalon_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n chap._n xvi_o and_o when_o david_n be_v a_o little_a past_o the_o top_n of_o 35_o of_o chap._n 15._o 35_o the_o hill_n behold_v 2._o behold_v chap._n 9_o 2._o ziba_n advancement_n ziba_n a_o crafty_a man_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v for_o the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a advancement_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n saddle_v and_o upon_o they_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o a_o bottle_n provision_n bottle_n a_o large_a bottle_n or_o vessel_n proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o provision_n of_o wine_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o ziba_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o ziba_n say_v the_o ass_n be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n to_o ride_v on_o be_v on_o for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v all_o on_o foot_n not_o that_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n or_o can_v not_o procure_v ass_n for_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o he_o choose_v it_o as_o best_o become_v that_o state_n of_o penitence_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o summer_n fruit_n for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o such_o as_o be_v â—…aint_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v drink_v 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v and_o where_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o say_v to_o day_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n restore_v i_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n probable_a father_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a unlikely_a thing_n yet_o such_o vain_a expectation_n do_v often_o get_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o when_o david_n family_n be_v thus_o divide_v and_o one_o part_n engage_v against_o another_o they_o may_v destroy_v themselves_o by_o mutual_a wound_n and_o the_o people_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o civil_a war_n may_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o family_n of_o saul_n their_o old_a master_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o top-branch_n and_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n of_o many_o who_o the_o king_n have_v great_o oblige_v witness_n achitophel_n and_o mephibosheth_n absence_n make_v the_o calumny_n more_o probable_a 4_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o ziba_n behold_v thou_o be_v all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o mephibosheth_n disprove_v mephibosheth_n a_o rash_a sentence_n and_o unrighteous_a to_o condemn_v a_o man_n unheard_a upon_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o servant_n but_o david_n mind_n be_v both_o cloud_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o bias_v by_o ziba_n great_a and_o seasonable_a kindness_n and_o he_o may_v think_v that_o ziba_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n which_o if_o false_a may_v so_o easy_o be_v disprove_v and_o ziba_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n thankfulness_n king_n thy_o favour_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o this_o gift_n which_o as_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n 5_o and_o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n 14._o bahurim_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n chap._n 3._o 16._o and_o 19_o 16._o i_o e._n to_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o for_o to_o the_o city_n he_o come_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o behold_v thence_o come_v out_o a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n who_o name_n be_v shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n curse_v gera_n or_o he_o still_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_a still_o as_o he_o come_v 6_o and_o he_o cast_v stone_n k_n at_o david_n and_o at_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v on_o his_o right-hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a action_n left_a which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o prodigious_a madness_n of_o the_o man_n though_o rage_n which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n have_v oft_o transport_v man_n to_o the_o most_o hazardous_a and_o desperate_a speech_n and_o action_n they_o h_z not_o so_o much_o to_o hurt_v they_o as_o to_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o 7_o anâ—…_n thus_o say_v shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v come_v out_o deserve_v out_o or_o rather_o go_v out_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o deserve_v come_v out_o thou_o †_o bloody_a man_n and_o thou_o bloâ—…d_n ‡_o heb._n man_n of_o bloâ—…d_n man_n of_o belial_n 8_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 7._o saul_n either_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n which_o he_o malicious_o impute_v to_o david_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o david_n contrivance_n especial_o the_o former_a because_o david_n do_v only_o give_v joab_n hard_a word_n as_o in_o policy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o instead_o of_o punish_v he_o do_v reward_n and_o prefer_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o saul_n seven_o son_n chap._n 21._o 8._o which_o though_o relate_v after_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v before_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 7._o in_o who_o stead_n thou_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n thy_o son_n and_o evil_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a behold_v thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n it_o mischief_n the_o same_o mischief_n thou_o do_v bring_v upon_o other_o be_v now_o return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n or_o thy_o sin_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 9_o then_o say_v abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n unto_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o 8._o this_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o chap._n 3._o 8._o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o fit_a you_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o ask_v not_o your_o advice_n nor_o will_v i_o follow_v it_o nor_o
jordan_n and_o i_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v 23._o say_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 23._o i_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n consinement_n sword_n quest._n how_o then_o can_v david_n lawful_o engage_v solomon_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v david_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n beaâ—…_n malice_n against_o shimei_n ans._n first_o david_n be_v not_o a_o private_a person_n who_o may_v remit_v such_o offence_n without_o any_o inconvenience_n but_o a_o public_a magistrate_n who_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o government_n be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v such_o insolent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n if_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n have_v not_o then_o engage_v he_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o otherwise_o it_o appear_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o this_o history_n how_o free_a david_n be_v from_o a_o rancorous_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n even_o towards_o his_o enemy_n second_o the_o follow_a advice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o david_n oath_n both_o because_o that_o be_v only_o personal_a that_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v he_o either_o at_o that_o time_n as_o abishai_n desire_v he_o or_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o do_v not_o oblige_v his_o successor_n and_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v not_o david_n mind_n that_o shimei_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o fault_n as_o be_v evident_a for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n but_o only_o of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o old_a crime_n but_o for_o some_o other_o competent_a crime_n which_o solomon_n wisdom_n narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o his_o action_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o if_o the_o condition_n which_o solomon_n impose_v upon_o shimei_n v._o 36_o 37._o seem_v hard_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o david_n only_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o as_o to_o life_n but_o not_o that_o he_o will_v exempt_v he_o from_o all_o punishment_n or_o consinement_n 9_o now_o therefore_o hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a unpunished_a guiltless_a though_o i_o have_v desire_v his_o life_n do_v not_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o innocent_a person_n neither_o let_v he_o go_v whole_o unpunished_a for_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n disposition_n man_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v easy_o find_v out_o just_a occasion_n to_o chastise_v he_o especial_o consider_v his_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o sake_n he_o how_o to_o punish_v he_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o my_o oath_n or_o reflection_n upon_o i_o or_o upon_o religion_n for_o my_o or_o thy_o sake_n but_o his_o hoar_a head_n bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n death_n blood_n i_o e._n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o a_o bloody_a or_o violent_a death_n 10_o 36._o 10_o act._n 2._o 2â—…_n and_o 13._o 36._o so_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 21._o father_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n deut._n 31._o 16._o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o david_n i_o e._n in_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n because_o he_o take_v it_o from_o the_o jebusite_n see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 2._o 11_o and_o the_o day_n that_o david_n 27._o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o chr._n 25._o 26_o 27._o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v forty_o year_n seven_o year_n scripture-computation_n year_n more_o precise_o 7_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o but_o small_a sum_n be_v oft_o neglect_v in_o scripture-computation_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o threee_v year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 12_o ¶_o 1_o ¶_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o 2_o chron._n 1_o then_o sit_v solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v great_o establishment_n great_o be_v settle_v upon_o he_o with_o universal_a consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o with_o the_o hearty_a affection_n of_o his_o people_n which_o all_o wise_a man_n know_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n best_a and_o sure_a establishment_n 13_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n come_v to_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n and_o she_o say_v come_v thou_o peaceable_o dejection_n peaceable_o or_o with_o some_o evil_a design_n upon_o i_o or_o my_o son_n which_o she_o may_v well_o surmise_v know_v his_o ambition_n and_o envy_n at_o solomon_n and_o his_o hatred_n against_o she_o as_o the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o his_o dejection_n and_o he_o say_v peaceable_o 14_o he_o say_v moreover_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o she_o say_v say_v on_o 15_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o 8._o i_o both_o by_o birthright_n and_o by_o actual_a inauguration_n it_o seem_v he_o can_v not_o yet_o forget_v his_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n noâ—…_n his_o ambition_n for_o it_o but_o continue_v his_o claim_n which_o it_o seem_v solomon_n do_v apprehend_v and_o resent_v though_o bathsheba_n do_v not_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v repute_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o successor_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n on_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v election_n reign_v they_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o their_o king_n and_o david_n successor_n expect_v that_o david_n shall_v confirm_v my_o election_n howbeit_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v about_o people_n about_o translate_v from_o i_o to_o he_o by_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o the_o changeable_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n for_o 5._o for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2â—…_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n lord_n either_o first_o by_o god_n providence_n so_o dispose_v david_n mind_n and_o the_o people_n heart_n or_o rather_o second_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o particular_a designation_n wherein_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acquiesce_v which_o he_o mention_n not_o that_o he_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o it_o or_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o that_o by_o this_o pretence_n he_o may_v deceive_v both_o she_o and_o solomon_n as_o if_o he_o be_v far_o from_o any_o design_n of_o usurp_a the_o kingdom_n 16_o and_o now_o i_o ask_v one_o petition_n of_o thou_o face_n thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d not_o away_o my_o face_n deny_v i_o not_o 10._o not_o heb._n do_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n i._n e._n do_v not_o send_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n sad_a or_o ashamed_a compare_v 2_o chron._n 6._o 42._o psal._n 132._o 10._o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o say_v on_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o solomon_n the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d away_o my_o 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o nay_o that_o he_o give_v i_o abishag_fw-mi the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wise_a 4._o wise_a which_o though_o it_o be_v against_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n levit._n 18._o 7._o yet_o either_o adonisah_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n more_o study_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o court_n than_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n or_o may_v think_v she_o not_o concern_v in_o it_o because_o david_n know_v she_o not_o chap._n 1._o 4._o 18_o and_o bathsheba_a say_v well_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o thou_o unto_o the_o king_n 19_o ¶_o bath_n sheba_fw-mi therefore_o go_v unto_o king_n solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o cause_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 21._o hand_n the_o most_o honourable_a place_n next_o to_o the_o king_n be_v see_v â—…_n chron._n 18._o 18._o neh._n 8._o 4._o psal._n 45._o 9_o mat._n 20._o 21._o 20_o then_o she_o say_v i_o desire_v one_o small_a petition_n doctor_n petition_n so_o she_o esteem_v it_o because_o she_o do_v not_o perceive_v his_o design_n in_o it_o and_o as_o for_o that_o law_n levit._n 18._o 7._o the_o might_n apprehend_v that_o because_o david_n know_v she_o not_o it_o be_v only_o a_o contract_n for_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o no_o impediment_n of_o her_o marriage_n to_o any_o other_o after_o his_o death_n which_o also_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o late_a learned_a hebrew_n doctor_n of_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v i_o not_o nay_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o ask_v on_o my_o mother_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o other_o nay_o suppose_v thy_o request_n be_v but_o small_a as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v and_o not_o unlawful_a nor_o injurious_a to_o myself_o or_o
comfort_n which_o their_o people_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v from_o they_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o psal._n 132._o 17._o in_o my_o presence_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o my_o favour_n and_o protection_n always_o before_o i_o g_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o 37_o and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o follow_v thou_o and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thy_o soul_n desire_v mind_n desire_v he_o secret_o tax_v he_o for_o his_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a mind_n and_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n 38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v that_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 16._o house_n i_o e._n firm_o settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n in_o the_o throne_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16_o 27._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o ever_o as_o be_v there_o say_v of_o david_n house_n v._o 16._o as_o i_o build_v for_o david_n and_o will_v give_v israel_n unto_o thou_o 39_o and_o i_o will_v for_o this_o 33._o this_o for_o this_o cause_n which_o i_o mention_v ver_fw-la 33._o afflict_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o too_o ever_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v thus_o molest_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n hezekiah_n and_o fosiah_o and_o at_o last_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v unite_v together_o the_o break_a stick_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n too_o 40_o solomon_n 29._o solomon_n to_o who_o ear_n this_o may_v come_v either_o 1._o by_o jeroboam_fw-la himself_n who_o may_v speak_v of_o this_o either_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n or_o with_o design_n to_o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o his_o purpose_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o servant_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 29._o seek_v therefore_o to_o kill_v jeroboam_n and_o jeroboam_n arise_v and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n unto_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n issue_n egypt_n who_o be_v either_o first_o solomon_n brother-in-law_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v jealous_a of_o he_o or_o alienate_v from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v take_v so_o many_o other_o wife_n to_o his_o sister_n as_o be_v here_o note_v for_o 1._o or_o may_v cast_v a_o greedy_a eye_n upon_o the_o great_a riches_n and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o solomon_n have_v amass_v together_o and_o upon_o which_o present_o after_o solomon_n death_n he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 9_o all_o this_o be_v know_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o therefore_o dare_v put_v himself_o into_o shishak'_v protection_n especial_o consider_v how_o little_a such_o relation_n common_o signify_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o prince_n and_o withal_o be_v make_v confident_a by_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o 2._o one_o of_o another_o line_n or_o house_n to_o who_o that_o crown_n may_v descend_v for_o want_v of_o issue_n and_o be_v in_o egypt_n until_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n 41_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o or_o word_n or_o thing_n act_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n book_n solomon_n in_o the_o public_a record_n where_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o king_n be_v register_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o political_a but_o not_o a_o sacred_a book_n 42_o and_o the_o day_n heb._n day_n time_n that_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v â—…_n be_v â—…_n chron._n 9_o â—…_n forty_o year_n 43_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n save_v father_n this_o expression_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a and_o signify_v only_o that_o they_o die_v as_o their_o father_n do_v but_o hence_o interpreter_n question_n whether_o solomon_n be_v save_v or_o damn_a that_o he_o be_v damn_v some_o believe_v upon_o this_o only_a argument_n that_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n which_o they_o gather_v 1._o because_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o his_o history_n 2._o because_o if_o he_o have_v repent_v he_o will_v have_v abolish_v the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v which_o that_o he_o do_v not_o they_o gather_v from_o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o of_o which_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v speak_v upon_o that_o place_n but_o to_o the_o former_a many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o the_o repentance_n of_o adam_n noah_n after_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n samson_n asa_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o damn_a the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n in_o matter_n of_o history_n 2._o if_o he_o do_v repent_v yet_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o in_o this_o history_n be_v not_o without_o wise_a reason_n as_o among_o other_o that_o his_o eternal_a condition_n be_v thus_o far_o leave_v doubtful_a his_o example_n may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o future_a offender_n 3._o his_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o to_o omit_v divers_a other_o passage_n that_o after_o solomon_n death_n the_o way_n of_o solomon_n be_v mention_v with_o honour_n and_o join_v with_o the_o way_n of_o david_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o dispute_n by_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n which_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n be_v write_v by_o solomon_n and_o that_o after_o his_o fall_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o unanimous_a testimony_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o that_o book_n which_o be_v write_v long_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n and_o after_o he_o have_v liberal_o drink_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o sad_o experience_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n of_o woman_n eccles._n 7._o 17_o &_o c._n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o as_o david_n write_v psal._n 51._o so_o solomon_n write_v this_o book_n as_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o argument_n be_v so_o cogent_a that_o those_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o other_o opinion_n confess_v it_o if_o solomon_n do_v write_v this_o book_n after_o his_o fall_n which_o they_o pretend_v he_o write_v before_o it_o but_o they_o offer_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o solomon_n do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o roboam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o call_v roboam_n rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xii_o and_o â—…_n â—…_n câ—…_n 10._o â—…_n rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o shechem_n design_n shechem_n rehoboam_n do_v not_o call_v they_o thither_o but_o go_v thither_o because_o the_o israelite_n prevent_v he_o and_o have_v general_o pitch_v upon_o that_o place_n rather_o than_o upon_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o as_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n partly_o because_o that_o be_v in_o the_o potent_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n they_o suppose_v there_o they_o may_v use_v that_o freedom_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o use_v to_o get_v their_o grievance_n redress_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o think_v shechem_n a_o fit_a place_n to_o execute_v their_o design_n to_o make_v he_o king_n wife_n king_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o general_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o only_a son_n which_o solomon_n have_v from_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o wife_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v yet_o in_o 4â—…_n in_o chap._n 11._o 4â—…_n egypt_n hear_v of_o it_o shechem_n it_o in_o
family_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n obscurity_n jesse_n so_o they_o call_v david_n in_o contempt_n q._n d._n rehoboam_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o carry_v himself_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o contempt_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o if_o we_o trace_v his_o original_a it_o be_v as_o mean_v and_o obscure_a as_o many_o of_o we_o and_o since_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n let_v we_o reduce_v he_o to_o his_o former_a obscurity_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n ourselves_o israel_n i_o e._n let_v we_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v to_o our_o own_o home_n there_o to_o consider_v and_o then_o to_o meet_v and_o conclude_v how_o to_o provide_v otherwise_o for_o ourselves_o now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n honour_n david_n i_o e._n govern_v thy_o own_o family_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o they_o break_v out_o into_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o lawful_a sovereign_n wherein_o though_o they_o fulfil_v god_n counsel_n yet_o they_o violate_v his_o authority_n and_o command_n and_o they_o do_v again_o make_v a_o opprobrious_a mention_n of_o david_n who_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v name_v without_o honour_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n 17_o but_o 32._o but_o chap._n 11._o 32._o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o judah_n by_o which_o phrase_n he_o principal_o understand_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o withal_o those_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n who_o dwelling_n be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n or_o intermix_v with_o they_o rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o 18_o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v adoram_n who_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n be_v tribute_n he_o he_o send_v either_o 1._o to_o pacify_v the_o people_n and_o promise_v they_o relief_n now_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v a_o person_n so_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o people_n as_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n use_v to_o be_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o and_o to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o exact_v their_o tribute_n with_o rigour_n and_o violence_n if_o need_n be_v and_o all_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v therefore_o king_n rehoboam_n himself_o rehoboam_n heb._n strengthen_v himself_o make_v speed_n to_o get_v he_o up_o to_o his_o chariot_n to_o flee_v to_o jerusalem_n rise_n jerusalem_n from_o shechem_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o yet_o stay_v and_o his_o guard_n and_o friend_n with_o he_o that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o among_o the_o seditious_a tribe_n he_o may_v over-awe_n they_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o repress_v any_o tumult_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n 19_o so_o israel_n away_o israel_n or_o fall_v away_o rebel_v ease_n rebel_v their_o revolt_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o therefore_o be_v sinful_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o subjection_n to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o from_o which_o the_o people_n be_v not_o free_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o grant_v make_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o secret_a transaction_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o be_v not_o a_o grant_n of_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n but_o only_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v though_o neither_o jeroboam_fw-la nor_o the_o people_n have_v use_v these_o indirect_a and_o evil_a course_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o as_o it_o befall_v david_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n beside_o the_o people_n do_v not_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n counsel_n but_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o little_a ease_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o israel_n hear_v that_o jeroboam_n be_v come_v again_o people_n again_o to_o wit_n from_o egypt_n which_o be_v know_v before_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o to_o they_o who_o meet_v at_o shechem_n and_o now_o be_v more_o universal_o know_v by_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o send_v 16._o send_v to_o his_o tent_n or_o habitation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o as_o other_o also_o general_o do_v see_v above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o call_v he_o unto_o the_o congregation_n he_o congregation_n which_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n to_o take_v advice_n how_o to_o settle_v their_o affair_n which_o they_o easy_o agree_v to_o do_v by_o confer_v the_o crown_n upon_o jeroboam_fw-la according_a to_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o 32._o none_o i_o e._n no_o entire_a tribe_n see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13_o 31_o 32._o that_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d only_o 21_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chrâ—…_n 11._o 1._o when_o rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o assemble_v all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 13._o benjamin_n i_o e._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v next_o to_o judah_n and_o join_v with_o they_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13._o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o be_v warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o house_n israel_n house_n i_o e._n the_o family_n or_o tribe_n for_o these_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o of_o israel_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n 22_o but_o 2._o but_o 2_o chroâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o shemaiah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n word_n god_n i_o e._n the_o prophet_n so_o call_v partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n see_v nehem._n 6._o 10._o jer._n 29._o 31._o and_o partly_o to_o add_v the_o more_o weight_n to_o his_o word_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o they_o i_o this_o event_n be_v from_o my_o counsel_n and_o providence_n to_o punish_v solomon_n apostasy_n though_o they_o procure_v it_o by_o sinful_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o proceed_v you_o must_v fight_v with_o i_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n adversary_n lord_n either_o from_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n and_o return_v to_o depart_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o ¶_o then_o jeroboam_n build_v shechem_n kingdom_n shechem_n i_o e._n he_o repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o have_v be_v ruin_v long_o since_o judg._n 9_o 45._o he_o may_v choose_v it_o as_o a_o place_n both_o auspicious_a because_o here_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o monarchy_n be_v lay_v and_o commodious_a as_o be_v near_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o build_v penuel_n dominion_n penuel_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o judg._n 8._o 17._o to_o secure_a that_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n 26_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n policy_n heart_n i_o e._n reason_v within_o himself_o the_o phrase_n discover_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o error_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o â—…ustice_n and_o gratitude_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o believe_v god_n promise_n chap._n 11._o 38._o but_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o carnal_a policy_n now_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 27_o if_o these_o people_n go_v up_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n turn_v again_o unto_o their_o lord_n course_n lord_n which_o in_o itself_o may_v seem_v a_o prudent_a conjecture_n for_o this_o will_v give_v rehoboam_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o david_n house_n many_o opportunity_n of_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o he_o and_o of_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a allegiance_n but_o consider_v god_n providence_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o
servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n hand_n chariot_n i_o e._n of_o all_o his_o military_a chariot_n and_o the_o man_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o chariot_n for_o carriage_n of_o necessary_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o other_o and_o mean_a hand_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o tirzah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n etc._n arza_n heb._n which_o be_v over_o etc._n etc._n steward_n of_o his_o house_n in_o tirzah_n design_n tirzah_n whilst_o his_o force_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o give_v zimri_n advantage_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n 10_o and_o zimri_n go_v in_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v assoon_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o 22_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n friend_n wall_n or_o both_o his_o kinsman_n and_o his_o friend_n neither_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n 12._o kinsfolk_n heb._n avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n see_v numb_a 35._o 12._o nor_o of_o his_o friend_n quarrel_v friend_n his_o confident_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hinder_v his_o settlement_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o friend_n quarrel_v 12_o thus_o do_v zimri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o baasha_n end_n baasha_n i_o e._n thus_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o either_o without_o his_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n etc._n end_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n 13_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o elah_n his_o son_n by_o which_o they_o sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n hurt_n n_o i._n e._n idol_n oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v but_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n 14_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o elah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14._o 19_o 15_o ¶_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zimri_n reign_v seven_o day_n in_o tirzah_n and_o the_o people_n be_v encamp_v against_o gibethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_a before_o chap._n 15._o 27._o but_o it_o seem_v be_v then_o relieve_v or_o afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o their_o enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v encamp_v hear_v say_v zimri_n have_v conspire_v and_o have_v also_o slay_v the_o king_n wherefore_o all_o israel_n make_v omri_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n king_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n 17_o and_o omri_n go_v up_o from_o gibbethon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v tirzah_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o zimri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o king_n house_n over_o he_o adversary_n he_o or_o and_o he_o burn_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o omri_n burn_v it_o over_o zimri_n for_o pronoun_n sometime_o respect_v more_o remote_a noun_n or_o rather_o 2._o zimri_n to_o who_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n apparent_o belong_v who_o burn_v it_o upon_o himself_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o treasure_n may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o die_v 19_o for_o his_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n this_o befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n desire_v jeroboam_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o before_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o publish_v his_o intention_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o his_o good_a success_n either_o already_o obtain_v or_o further_o desire_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n 20_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zimri_n and_o his_o treason_n that_o he_o wrought_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 19_o 21_o ¶_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n ruin_n part_n fall_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n yet_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n can_v win_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o incorrigibleness_n and_o how_o ripe_a they_o be_v for_o ruin_n half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n to_o make_v he_o king_n kingdom_n king_n disdain_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o half_o follow_v omri_n election_n omri_n because_o they_o approve_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o election_n 22_o but_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v omri_n prevail_v 26._o prevail_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v the_o army_n on_o their_o side_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o he_o who_o be_v much_o the_o worst_a for_o 25_o 26._o against_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n so_o tibni_n die_v battle_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o omri_n reign_v 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n twelve_o year_n peaceable_o year_n i_o e._n and_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n not_o from_o this_o 31_o year_n of_o asa_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o 38_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v in_o asa_n 27_o year_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o so_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n peaceable_o six_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o tirzah_n 24_o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v 18._o build_v to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o especial_o a_o royal_a palace_n because_o that_o at_o tirzah_n be_v burn_v ver_fw-la 18._o on_o the_o hill_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n owner_n of_o the_o hill_n shemeron_n hill_n heb._n shemeron_n 32._o shemeron_n see_v chap._n 13._o 32._o samaria_n 25_o ¶_o but_o 16._o but_o mic._n 6._o 16._o omri_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 26_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n servant_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o his_o successor_n hitherto_o have_v do_v but_o do_v also_o imitate_v all_o ieroboam_n other_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o peradventure_o he_o add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o together_o with_o the_o calf_n he_o worship_v devil_n i_o e._n other_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o where_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n be_v distinguish_v beside_o though_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n than_o his_o predecessor_n do_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a aggravation_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o make_v seveâ—…er_a law_n concern_v the_o calf-worship_n whence_o we_o
1._o act._n 16._o 6_o 7._o who_o may_v do_v this_o either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o a_o strong_a wind_n shall_v carry_v thou_o whither_o i_o know_v not_o 39_o not_o such_o transportation_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v doubtless_o be_v usual_a before_o this_o time_n as_o they_o be_v after_o it_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 16._o ezek._n 3._o 12_o 14._o mat._n 4._o 1._o act._n 8._o 39_o and_o so_o when_o i_o come_v and_o tell_v ahab_n and_o he_o can_v find_v thou_o he_o will_v slay_v i_o punishment_n i_o either_o as_o a_o curse_a impostor_n that_o have_v delude_v he_o with_o vain_a hope_n or_o rather_o because_o i_o do_v not_o forthwith_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o he_o to_o receive_v punishment_n but_o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n it_o youth_n he_o speak_v not_o these_o nor_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o way_n of_o vain_a boast_n but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a vindication_n and_o preservation_n that_o he_o may_v move_v the_o prophet_n to_o pity_n and_o spare_v he_o and_o not_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o hazardous_a action_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v if_o the_o prophet_n peremptory_o require_v it_o 13_o be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n what_o i_o do_v when_o jezebel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o i_o hide_v a_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_o by_o heb._n fifty_o fifty_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n 14_o and_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n behold_v elijah_n be_v here_o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v i_o 15_o and_o elijah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n presence_n host_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v call_v god_n host_n gen._n 2._o 1._o deut._n 4._o 19_o psal._n 103._o 21._o and_o 148._o 2._o and_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o his_o command_n he_o mention_n this_o title_n as_o his_o shield_n under_o the_o protection_n whereof_o he_o do_v and_o dare_v venture_v to_o come_v into_o ahab_n presence_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v i_o will_v sure_o show_v myself_o unto_o he_o to_o day_n 16_o so_o obadiah_n go_v to_o meet_v ahab_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o ahab_n go_v to_o meet_v elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n see_v elijah_n that_o ahab_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o he_o 20_o he_o act._n 16._o 20_o that_o trouble_v israel_n calamity_n israel_n have_v i_o at_o last_o meet_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o great_a disturber_n of_o my_o kingdom_n the_o author_n of_o this_o famine_n and_o of_o all_o our_o disquiet_n and_o calamity_n 18_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n be_v house_n these_o calamity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o my_o passion_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n wickedness_n which_o god_n punish_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o answer_v he_o thus_o bold_o because_o he_o speak_v and_o act_v in_o god_n name_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n who_o vassal_n ahab_n be_v in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v follow_v baalim_fw-la 19_o now_o therefore_o send_v remove_v send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n that_o this_o controversy_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v be_v decide_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n discover_v and_o remove_v that_o so_o this_o plague_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o gather_v to_o i_o all_o israel_n transaction_n israel_n by_o their_o deputy_n or_o head_n and_o representative_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o all_o our_o transaction_n unto_o mount_n carmel_n etc._n carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 12._o but_o another_o in_o issachar_n by_o the_o midland-sea_n jos._n 19_o 26._o jer._n 46._o 18._o which_o he_o choose_v as_o a_o very_a convenient_a place_n be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n may_v convenient_o resort_v and_o at_o some_o good_a distance_n from_o samaria_n that_o jezebel_n may_v not_o hinder_v his_o design_n and_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n amos_n 9_o 3._o and_o that_o upon_o the_o sea_n whence_o he_o may_v have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v the_o rain_n at_o its_o first_o approach_n which_o he_o do_v chap._n 42_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n kingdom_n baal_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n charge_n grove_n which_o attend_v upon_o those_o baal_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v near_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o much_o value_v and_o frequent_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o 16._o 33._o 2_o king_n 13._o 6._o and_o therefore_o be_v maintain_v at_o the_o queen_n charge_n four_o hundred_o which_o eat_v at_o jezebel_n table_n 20_o so_o ahab_n it_o ahab_n he_o comply_v with_o elijah_n motion_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a that_o he_o can_v not_o refuse_v it_o with_o honour_n nor_o without_o the_o discontent_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o be_v propose_v in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n from_o this_o terrible_a famine_n partly_o because_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o present_a distress_n make_v he_o willingto_o try_v all_o mean_n to_o remove_v it_o partly_o from_o a_o curiosity_n of_o see_v some_o extraordinary_a event_n and_o principal_o because_o god_n incline_v his_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o it_o send_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v the_o prophet_n together_o unto_o mount_n carmel_n 21_o and_o elijah_n come_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o thought_n two_o or_o thought_n opinion_n baal_n opinion_n why_o do_v you_o not_o make_v straight_o path_n with_o your_o foot_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb._n 12._o 13_o why_o do_v you_o walk_v so_o lame_o and_o uneven_o be_v so_o unsteady_a in_o your_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o worship_n god_n or_o baal_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 4._o god_n who_o you_o pretend_v to_o worship_v in_o the_o calf_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o 31._o compare_n exod._n 32._o 4._o follow_v he_o calf_n he_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o only_o and_o that_o in_o such_o place_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v command_v you_o and_o not_o by_o the_o calf_n but_o if_o baal_n god_n baal_n if_o baal_n can_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 15._o god_n see_v josh._n 24._o 15._o then_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n present_a word_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o proposition_n teach_v by_o experience_n that_o jehovah_n have_v send_v this_o judgement_n and_o that_o baal_n can_v not_o remove_v it_o which_o have_v staggeree_v they_o in_o their_o opinion_n about_o baal_n yet_o not_o dare_v to_o disown_n baal_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o king_n then_o present_a 22_o then_o say_v elijah_n unto_o the_o people_n i_o even_o i_o only_o remain_v cave_n remain_v to_o wit_n here_o present_a public_o to_o own_o and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o he_o oppose_v himself_o only_o to_o baal_n 450_o prophet_n because_o they_o only_o be_v present_a the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n be_v it_o seem_v not_o permit_v by_o jezabel_n through_o her_o pride_n or_o obstinacy_n or_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o to_o go_v thither_o see_v chap._n 22._o 6._o as_o for_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o ahab_n or_o jezabel_n other_o banish_v or_o hide_v in_o cave_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o baal_n prophet_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n 23_o let_v they_o therefore_o give_v we_o two_o bullock_n submit_v bullock_n he_o attempt_v the_o decition_n of_o this_o controversy_n not_o by_o god_n word_n which_o be_v either_o reject_v or_o despise_v or_o gross_o neglect_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n but_o by_o a_o miracle_n to_o which_o all_o that_o have_v common_a sense_n must_v needs_o submit_v and_o let_v they_o choose_v one_o bullock_n for_o themselves_o purpose_n themselves_o which_o they_o judge_v best_a and_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n and_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o i_o will_v dress_v the_o other_o bullock_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o 24_o and_o call_v you_o on_o the_o name_n of_o your_o god_n your_o or_o god_n god_n and_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n that_o answer_v by_o
14._o 10._o â—…_n king_n 9_o 8._o i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thou_o and_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n 22._o ahab_n sam._n 25._o 22._o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o 10._o and_o chap._n 14._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n 10._o e_o of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 10._o 22_o and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o the_o house_n of_o 29._o of_o chap._n 15._o 29._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o like_o the_o house_n of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 16._o 3._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n for_o the_o provocation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 23_o and_o ditch_n and_o â—…_n kin._n 9_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d ditch_n of_o jezabel_n also_o speak_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezebel_n by_o the_o ‖_o wall_n tongue_n wall_n or_o by_o the_o ditch_n or_o fort_n or_o in_o the_o portion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o king_n 9_o 36._o the_o hebrew_n chel_n here_o be_v put_v for_o chelek_n use_v there_o by_o a_o apocope_n of_o the_o last_o hebrew_n letter_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n of_o jezreel_n 24_o 4._o 24_o chap._n 14._o 11._o and_o 16._o 4._o he_o that_o die_v of_o ahab_n in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v 25_o ¶_o but_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n none_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v before_o he_o which_o do_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v up_o sinner_n up_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o excuse_n to_o the_o sinner_n 26_o and_o he_o do_v very_o abominable_o in_o follow_v idol_n according_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o do_v the_o amorites_n 10._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o seven_o nation_n of_o canaan_n all_o call_v by_o this_o name_n as_o gen._n 15._o 16._o and_o 48._o 22._o amos_n 2._o 9_o 10._o who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n hear_v those_o word_n that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o consideration_n soft_o i_o e._n slow_o and_o silent_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n or_o those_o who_o be_v under_o a_o great_a consternation_n and_o in_o deep_a consideration_n 28_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n say_v 29_o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o etc._n i_o i_o e._n in_o my_o presence_n and_o upon_o my_o threaten_n but_o this_o humiliation_n or_o repentance_n of_o ahab_n be_v only_o external_a and_o superficial_a arise_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o not_o sincere_a and_o serious_a proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o a_o solemn_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o appear_v because_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o repentance_n here_o ver_fw-la 27._o be_v external_a and_o ritual_a only_o nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o one_o sign_n or_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n as_o that_o he_o restore_v naboth_n land_n or_o reprove_v his_o infamous_a wife_n but_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n you_o find_v he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a vomit_n hate_v and_o threaten_v the_o lod_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n day_n evil_n i_o e._n the_o judgement_n threaten_v both_o that_o ver_fw-la 19_o which_o be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o ahab_n with_o so_o much_o ignominy_n and_o with_o that_o particular_a signature_n of_o god_n vengeance_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o son_n joram_n and_o especial_o that_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o which_o be_v whole_o suspend_v until_o his_o son_n day_n in_o his_o day_n but_o 25._o but_o â—…_n kin._n 9_o 25._o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n chap._n xxii_o and_o they_o word_n they_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n design_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n continue_v three_o year_n loss_n year_n compute_v from_o the_o last_o war_n and_o league_n wherewith_o it_o be_v conclude_v because_o both_o ahab_n and_o benhadad_n be_v so_o weaken_v and_o break_v by_o the_o late_a war_n that_o they_o need_v and_o desire_v peace_n to_o recruit_v themselves_o and_o repair_v their_o former_a loss_n without_o war_n between_o syria_n and_o israel_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o three_o year_n that_o etc._n that_o 2_o chron._n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n come_v down_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1._o israel_n have_v now_o as_o he_o suppose_v make_v a_o firm_a peace_n with_o ahab_n by_o the_o alliance_n contract_v between_o joram_n his_o son_n and_o athaliah_n ahab_n daughter_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 8._o 18._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 1._o 3_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o that_o 73._o that_o 1_o chr._n 6_o 73._o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n be_v we_o demand_n we_o i_o e._n belong_v to_o we_o by_o right_a both_o by_o god_n donation_n and_o designation_n of_o it_o for_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n jos._n 21._o 38._o and_o by_o our_o last_o agreement_n with_o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o deliver_v up_o to_o we_o upon_o our_o demand_n and_o we_o be_v it_o be_v heb._n â—…lent_a from_o take_v it_o still_o and_o take_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o battle_n to_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 3â—…_n israel_n 2_o king_n 3â—…_n i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n own_o horse_n i_o will_v hearty_o and_o effectual_o join_v with_o thou_o and_o my_o force_n shall_v be_v at_o thy_o service_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o own_o 5_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n inquire_v 2._o inquire_v by_o some_o prophet_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o what_o success_n we_o may_v expect_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a see_v judg._n 1._o 1._o and_o 20._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 2._o i_o pray_v thou_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n 6_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n gather_v the_o prophet_n war._n prophet_n which_o doubtless_o be_v his_o own_o false_a prophet_n or_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n probable_o those_o very_a 400_o man_n who_o jezabel_n preserve_v from_o that_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 18._o who_o yet_o give_v in_o their_o answer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n not_o of_o baal_n either_o in_o compliance_n with_o jehoshaphat_n or_o rather_o by_o ahab_n direction_n that_o good_a jehoshaphat_n may_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o war._n together_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v i_o forbear_v and_o they_o say_v go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 7_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_z beside_o prophet_n beside_o beside_o these_o who_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o by_o your_o opinion_n and_o their_o own_o profession_n but_o i_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n from_o some_o other_o prophet_n that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o he_o 8_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o occasion_n one_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o place_n for_o who_o i_o can_v speedy_o send_v for_o there_o be_v also_o other_o prophet_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o elijah_n elisha_n and_o other_o but_o these_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a occasion_n man_n micaiah_n name_n micaiah_n not_o one_o of_o the_o 12_o prophet_n who_o live_v about_o 150_o year_n after_o this_o time_n but_o another_o of_o that_o name_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a it_o evil_a he_o be_v always_o a_o messenger_n of_o evil_a tiding_n which_o be_v true_a but_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v hate_v he_o
rather_o by_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n as_o he_o please_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o this_o course_n that_o they_o may_v though_o ignorant_o accomplish_v his_o word_n and_o counsel_n 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n see_v jehoshaphat_n that_o they_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o turn_v aside_o jehoshaphat_n aside_o they_o draw_v their_o force_n from_o their_o several_a quarter_n towards_o jehoshaphat_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v out_o 31._o out_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o 33_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n know_v israel_n which_o they_o easy_o perceive_v either_o by_o their_o word_n utter_v to_o god_n or_o they_o or_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o his_o shape_n and_o countenance_n from_o that_o of_o ahab_n which_o probable_o many_o of_o they_o very_o well_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o pursue_v he_o 34_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n draw_v a_o bow_n simplicity_n bow_n heb._n in_o his_o simplicity_n at_o a_o venture_n armour_n venture_n heb._n in_o his_o simplicity_n i._n e._n ignorant_o without_o care_n or_o choice_n or_o any_o design_n or_o think_v of_o reach_a ahab_n or_o according_a to_o his_o perfection_n i._n e._n with_o his_o perfect_a and_o utmost_a strength_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o pierce_v through_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o armour_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n between_o the_o breastplate_n the_o heb._n joint_n and_o the_o breastplate_n joint_n of_o the_o harness_n be_v harness_n where_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o armour_n be_v join_v together_o which_o possible_o be_v not_o then_o join_v with_o so_o much_o art_n and_o closeness_n as_o now_o they_o be_v wherefore_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o driver_n of_o his_o chariot_n turn_v thy_o hand_n and_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o host_n verse_n host_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n where_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v into_o a_o safe_a part_n of_o the_o army_n see_v the_o next_o verse_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a be_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 35_o and_o the_o battle_n ascend_v battle_n heb._n ascend_v increase_v violent_a increase_v i_o e._n grow_v hot_a and_o violent_a that_o day_n and_o the_o king_n be_v stay_v up_o battle_n up_o be_v support_v by_o cordial_n or_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o by_o his_o presence_n he_o may_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v more_o courageous_o and_o that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o his_o chariot_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o die_v at_o even_o and_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o the_o wound_n into_o the_o bosom_n the_o heb._n bosom_n midst_n of_o the_o chariot_n 36_o and_o there_o go_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o the_o host_n 31._o host_n probably_n by_o iehoshaphat_n order_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o with_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n upon_o notice_n of_o ahab_n death_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v ver_fw-la 31._o about_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n say_v every_o man_n to_o his_o city_n and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o country_n occasion_n country_n the_o king_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o battle_n end_v and_o therefore_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o private_a occasion_n 37_o ¶_o so_o the_o king_n die_v and_o come_v and_o heb._n come_v be_v bring_v to_o samaria_n and_o they_o bury_v the_o king_n in_o samaria_n 38_o and_o one_o wash_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o blood_n mix_v blood_n together_o with_o the_o water_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o they_o wash_v his_o armour_n according_a 19_o according_a chap._n 21._o 19_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v 19_o speak_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 21._o 19_o 39_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahab_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o ivory_n house_n 15._o house_n heb._n the_o house_n of_o the_o tooth_n or_o tooth_n to_o wit_n of_o elephant_n see_v chap._n 10._o 18._o not_o that_o it_o be_v make_v whole_o of_o solid_a ivory_n but_o because_o the_o other_o material_n be_v cover_v or_o intermix_v or_o adorn_v with_o ivory_n compare_v amos_n 3._o 15._o which_o he_o make_v and_o all_o the_o city_n that_o he_o build_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 40._o so_o ahab_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 41_o ¶_o and_o 31._o and_o 2_o chr._n 20._o 31._o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o judah_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahab_n ahab_n ahab_n who_o reign_v 22_o year_n therefore_o he_o reign_v about_o 18_o year_n with_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n 42_o jehoshaphat_n be_v thirty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n 17._o year_n part_n by_o himself_o and_o partly_o with_o his_o son_n who_o he_o take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o 2_o king_n 1._o 17._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v azubah_n the_o daughter_n of_o shilhi_n 43_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n 11._o father_n he_o take_v the_o same_o care_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n that_o asa_n do_v of_o who_o see_v chap._n 15._o 11._o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n nevertheless_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o reign_n away_o object_n it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v take_v they_o away_o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o answ._n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v erect_v to_o idol_n of_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v there_o because_o the_o high_a place_n be_v there_o join_v with_o grove_n which_o be_v general_o erect_v to_o idol_n and_o not_o to_o the_o true_a god_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v compare_v all_o the_o scripture_n where_o grove_n be_v mention_v but_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v erect_v to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o which_o this_o place_n manifest_o speak_v as_o also_o that_o parallel_n place_n 1_o king_n 15._o 14._o where_o see_v the_o note_n or_o he_o take_v they_o away_o but_o not_o full_o or_o not_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o the_o people_n offer_v and_o burn_v incense_n yet_o in_o the_o high_a place_n 44_o and_o jehoshaphat_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n with_o ahab_n first_o and_o then_o with_o his_o son_n this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o blemish_n in_o his_o government_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o and_o prove_v of_o most_o mischievous_a consequence_n to_o iehoshaphat_n posterity_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 2_o king_n 9_o and_o 10._o 45_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o might_n that_o he_o show_v and_o how_o he_o war_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n chronicle_n judah_n whence_o the_o most_o memorable_a passage_n be_v translate_v into_o that_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n 46_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 12._o sodomite_n of_o who_o see_v deut._n 23._o 17._o 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o which_o remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o father_n asa_n he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 47_o there_o be_v then_o no_o king_n in_o edom_n a_o deputy_n 8._o deputy_n send_v and_o set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o until_o the_o day_n of_o jehoram_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 8._o be_v king_n 48_o jehoshaphat_n ship_n jehoshaphat_n or_o have_v ten_o ship_n make_v ship_n sense_n ship_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 36._o or_o there_o be_v to_o jehoshaphat_n ten_o ship_n the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n and_o of_o the_o praefix_v lame_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n some_o render_v the_o word_n he_o make_v ten_o ship_n so_o join_v both_o text_n together_o and_o out_o of_o both_o complete_n the_o sense_n of_o tharshish_n 〈◊〉_d tharshish_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sea_n as_o this_o word_n be_v think_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n
as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 36._o and_o thenâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d ophir_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v more_o on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v to_o ophir_n 28._o ophir_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 28._o for_o gold_n but_o they_o go_v not_o for_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v at_o eziongebe_a territory_n eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o edom_n and_o consequent_o in_o iehoshaphat_n territory_n 49_o then_o say_v ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n unto_o jehoshaphat_n let_v my_o servant_n go_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o ship_n but_o jehoshaphat_n will_v not_o repentance_n not_o obj._n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v join_v with_o ahaziah_n herein_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 35_o 36._o answ._n that_o be_v before_o this_o time_n and_o before_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 48._o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sin_n in_o join_v with_o ahaziah_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d consequent_a upon_o it_o 2_o chron._n 20_o 37._o and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v warn_v and_o chastise_v by_o god_n for_o this_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v persuade_v to_o repeat_v it_o whereby_o he_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n 50_o ¶_o and_o jehoshaphat_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o jehoram_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 51_o ¶_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n kingdom_n jehoshaphat_n by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o ver_fw-la 41._o it_o appear_v that_o ahaziah_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o father_n and_o reign_v in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o a_o year_n or_o two_o before_o ahab_n death_n and_o as_o long_o after_o it_o even_o as_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o father_n in_o his_o life-time_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o which_o possible_o be_v do_v in_o compliance_n with_o ahab_n desire_n upon_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o iehoshaphat_n son_n and_o it_o may_v be_v ahab_n to_o induce_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o do_v so_o give_v he_o a_o example_n of_o it_o and_o make_v his_o son_n his_o partner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n it_o year_n either_o after_o his_o father_n death_n or_o one_o before_o it_o and_o another_o after_o it_o over_o israel_n 52_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n god_n jeroboam_n which_o clause_n seem_v here_o add_v to_o show_v how_o little_a the_o authority_n and_o example_n of_o parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v to_o be_v value_v where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 53_o for_o he_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v ii_o king_n chap._n i._n than_o moab_n it_o moab_n which_o have_v be_v subdue_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o as_o edom_n be_v and_o upon_o the_o division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o two_o moab_n be_v adjoin_v to_o that_o of_o israel_n and_o edom_n to_o that_o of_o judah_n each_o to_o that_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o it_o border_v and_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v weak_a and_o forsake_v by_o god_n they_o take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o revolt_n from_o they_o moab_n here_o and_o edom_n a_o little_a after_o it_o rebel_v against_o israel_n 5._o israel_n chap._n 3._o 5._o after_o the_o death_n of_o ahab_n 2_o and_o ahaziah_n fall_v down_o through_o a_o lattess_n in_o his_o upper_a chamber_n house_n chamber_n in_o which_o the_o lattess_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o convey_v light_n into_o the_o low_a room_n which_o 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either_o ignorant_a of_o the_o event_n of_o thy_o disease_n or_o unable_a to_o give_v thou_o any_o relief_n and_o as_o if_o baalzebub_a have_v more_o skill_n and_o power_n than_o he_o that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baal_n zebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 4_o now_o therefore_o 10._o therefore_o for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a heinous_a crime_n to_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o to_o transfer_v they_o to_o a_o idol_n see_v levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 26._o 6_o 27._o deut._n 18._o 10._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n heb._n the_o bed_n whither_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d go_v up_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o elijah_n depart_v bedchamber_n depart_v the_o messenger_n not_o dare_v to_o apprehend_v he_o as_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v more_o than_o man_n because_o he_o know_v the_o secret_a message_n which_o the_o king_n deliver_v to_o they_o 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which_o doubtless_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o god_n people_n as_o the_o evening-sacrifice_n unquestionable_o be_v act._n 3._o 1._o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o substance_n for_o both_o time_n at_o this_o time_n elisha_n join_v his_o prayer_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n especial_o those_o at_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o a_o like_a time_n 1_o king_n 18._o 29._o and_o this_o time_n god_n choose_v to_o answer_v his_o and_o their_o prayer_n and_o to_o work_v this_o miracle_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v determine_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o israelite_n and_o jew_n about_o the_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o give_v a_o public_a testimony_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o the_o israelite_n that_o behold_v there_o come_v water_n earth_n water_n miraculous_o produce_v out_o of_o some_o rock_n or_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o way_n of_o edom_n edom._n edom_n from_o those_o part_n 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other_o side_n as_o red_a as_o blood_n 23._o blood_n because_o of_o the_o morning-sun_n which_o meet_v with_o the_o vapour_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o shine_v through_o they_o upon_o the_o water_n give_v it_o a_o red_a tincture_n god_n also_o so_o order_v thing_n that_o their_o sense_n and_o fancy_n be_v disturb_v or_o the_o air_n so_o dispose_v that_o it_o may_v seem_v of_o this_o colour_n and_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o mistake_v this_o for_o blood_n because_o they_o know_v that_o that_o ground_n be_v general_o dry_a and_o without_o any_o trench_n or_o stream_n of_o water_n now_o especial_o in_o this_o dry_a season_n there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o wind_n and_o rain_n v._o 17._o and_o they_o may_v just_o think_v that_o the_o three_o king_n be_v divide_v in_o their_o religion_n and_o interest_n and_o discontent_v for_o want_n of_o water_n may_v fall_v into_o dissension_n and_o heat_n and_o mutual_a slaughter_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o late_a example_n 2_o 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before_o the_o moabite_n defend_v be_v now_o open_a for_o they_o 25_o and_o they_o beat_v down_o the_o city_n and_o on_o every_o good_a piece_n of_o land_n cast_v every_o man_n his_o stone_n again_o stone_n the_o stone_n which_o happy_o have_v be_v with_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n pick_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o lay_v in_o heap_n after_o the_o manner_n they_o disperse_v again_o and_o slay_v the_o people_n who_o shall_v have_v cleanse_v they_o again_o and_o fill_v it_o and_o they_o stop_v all_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o fell_v all_o the_o good_a tree_n kirharaseth_a tree_n heb._n until_o he_o leâ—…t_v the_o stone_n thereof_o in_o kirharaseth_a only_o in_o kirharase_v they_o kirharase_v which_o be_v the_o royal_a and_o strong_a city_n of_o the_o moabite_n isa._n 16._o 7_o 11._o into_o which_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v gather_v where_o also_o their_o king_n be_v with_o they_o leave_v they_o the_o stone_n thereof_o destroy_v thereof_o the_o wall_n and_o 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on_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n quarter_n because_o he_o think_v either_o that_o his_o be_v the_o weak_a side_n or_o that_o he_o will_v more_o willing_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o hearty_a in_o the_o war_n as_o the_o rest_n but_o only_o force_v to_o it_o and_o he_o may_v hereafter_o have_v some_o occasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n to_o join_v with_o he_o as_o before_o he_o have_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 22._o but_o they_o can_v not_o 27_o then_o he_o take_v his_o elder_a son_n extremity_n son_n either_o first_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n who_o in_o his_o eruption_n he_o take_v and_o then_o sacrifice_v compare_v amos_n 2._o 1._o but_o first_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o king_n not_o of_o the_o king_n son_n and_o of_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o bone_n not_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o live_a man_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a second_o this_o will_v not_o have_v make_v the_o besieger_n to_o raise_v their_o siege_n but_o to_o have_v follow_v it_o more_o warm_o to_o revenge_v so_o barbarous_a a_o action_n three_o the_o follow_a clause_n that_o shall_v have_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n agree_v not_o so_o well_o to_o the_o edomite_n who_o king_n be_v only_a iehoshaphat_n viceroy_n and_o therefore_o his_o son_n have_v no_o right_a to_o succeed_v he_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o moabite_n who_o king_n be_v revolt_v from_o israel_n and_o intend_v to_o keep_v that_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o child_n or_o rather_o second_o his_o own_o son_n who_o he_o sacrifice_v partly_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o phoenician_n and_o other_o people_n in_o grievous_a and_o public_a calamity_n whereof_o we_o have_v manifest_a testimony_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o ps._n 106._o 37._o ezek._n 20._o 31._o and_o in_o
shall_v i_o 2._o i_o heb._n live_v chap._n 1._o 2._o recover_v of_o this_o disease_n 10_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o may_v certain_o recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v die_v here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o the_o first_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o benhadad_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o recover_v this_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v thâ—…u_fw-mi may_v or_o shall_v recover_v i._n e._n notwithstanding_o thy_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o morâ—…l_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n the_o late_a word_n contain_v the_o prophet_n explication_n of_o or_o addition_n to_o that_o answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o disease_n but_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v lo_o the_o adverb_n which_o signify_v not_o which_o though_o most_o affirm_v to_o be_v put_v for_o lo_o the_o pronoun_n signify_v to_o he_o yet_o other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v and_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o recover_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o former_a read_n the_o first_o word_n may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o recover_v as_o thou_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o no_o which_o negation_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a question_n and_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 11_o and_o he_o settle_v his_o countenance_n it_o countenance_n heb._n and_o â—…et_v it_o steadfast_o hazael_n steadfast_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o hazael_n until_o he_o be_v ashamed_a weep_v ashamed_a either_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v any_o long_o upon_o he_o or_o till_o hazael_n be_v ashamed_a as_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophet_n suspect_v or_o discern_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a and_o shameful_a nature_n in_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v indifferent_o â—…e_v refer_v to_o either_o of_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v to_o hazael_n because_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v 12_o and_o hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v 3._o know_v chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 3._o amos_n 1._o 3._o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n israel_n israel_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o tear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o hazael_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v upon_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v 13._o will_v chap._n 15._o 16._o hos._n 13._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 13._o dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n 13_o and_o hazael_n say_v but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n 6._o dog_n either_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a as_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o 9_o 8._o or_o so_o impudent_a for_o which_o dog_n be_v note_v or_o so_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a compare_v psal._n 22._o 16_o 20._o and_o 59_o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o elisha_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n â—…ons_n syria_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o wilt_v discover_v that_o bloody_a disposition_n and_o that_o hatred_n against_o god_n people_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o possible_o from_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o wilt_v inherit_v their_o cruel_a â—…ons_n 14_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o elisha_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n who_o say_v to_o he_o what_o say_v elisha_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o recover_v design_n recover_v he_o represent_v the_o prophet_n answer_n by_o half_n that_o by_o his_o master_n security_n he_o may_v have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o treasonable_a design_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o he_o take_v a_o thick_a cloth_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o water_n and_o spread_v it_o on_o his_o face_n success_n face_n pretend_v it_o may_v be_v to_o cool_v his_o immoderate_a heat_n with_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o so_o close_o that_o he_o choke_v he_o therewith_o by_o which_o artifice_n his_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o this_o he_o the_o more_o bold_o attempt_v because_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o success_n so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o hazael_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n war._n stead_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war._n 16_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n jehoshaphat_n be_v then_o king_n of_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 2_o chr._n 21._o 4._o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v jehoram_n be_v first_o make_v king_n or_o viceroy_n by_o his_o father_n divers_a year_n before_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n at_o his_o expedition_n to_o ramoth-gilead_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o dominion_n of_o his_o end_v at_o his_o father_n return_n but_o now_o jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o have_v divers_a son_n and_o fear_v some_o competition_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o make_v jehoram_n king_n the_o second_o time_n as_o david_n do_v solomon_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 1._o 17._o and_o 3._o 1._o 17_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n alone_o year_n part_v with_o his_o father_n and_o part_n by_o himself_o alone_o in_o jerusalem_n 18_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n death_n israel_n after_o his_o father_n death_n as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o 26._o for_o ver._n 26._o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n they_o ahab_n athaliah_n ver_fw-la 26._o this_o unequal_a marriage_n though_o jehoshaphat_n possible_o design_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o unite_n the_o two_o kingdom_n under_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o note_v as_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o those_o sore_a calamity_n which_o befall_v they_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n 13._o sake_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o as_o he_o promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o always_o manner_n always_o heb._n all_o day_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o limit_v and_o explain_v for_o so_o long_o and_o not_o long_o this_o succession_n may_v seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n but_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v once_o come_v there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o succession_n and_o the_o sceptre_n may_v and_o do_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o from_o all_o the_o succeed_a branch_n of_o david_n family_n because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o not_o in_o so_o gross_a a_o way_n as_o the_o carnal_a jew_n imagine_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n a_o lamp_n a_o heb._n candle_n or_o lamp_n light_n 36._o light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o this_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o and_o to_o his_o child_n 20_o ¶_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n 47._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v be_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n king_n 22._o 47._o and_o make_v a_o king_n over_o themselves_o 21_o so_o joram_n go_v over_o to_o zair_a and_o all_o the_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o people_n captain_n people_n i_o e._n the_o common_a soldier_n of_o the_o edomite_n herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o captain_n flee_v into_o
the_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o their_o king_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o filthy_a apostasy_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 9_o and_o jehoahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o joash_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 25._o judah_n by_o which_o compare_v with_o v._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o jehoahaz_n have_v two_o or_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o son_n jehoash_n king_n with_o he_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n and_o consequent_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o for_o 12._o and_o declare_v 2_o chron_n 25._o begin_v jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n 11_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o he_o walk_v therein_o 12_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o joash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jeroboam_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o joash_n be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 14_o ¶_o now_o elisha_n be_v fall_v sick_a of_o his_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o weep_v over_o his_o face_n he_o face_n noâ—…_n for_o any_o true_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o forsake_v the_o calf_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inestimable_a loss_n in_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 15_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o bow_n and_o arrow_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ride_v israel_n heb._n make_v thy_o hand_n to_o ride_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v open_v the_o window_n eastward_o they_o eastward_o either_o towards_o syria_n which_o lie_v north-east-ward_n from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o towards_o the_o israelite_n land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o which_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o syrian_n either_o way_n this_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o the_o syrian_n as_o a_o token_n what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o and_o he_o open_v it_o then_o elisha_n say_v shoot_v and_o he_o shoot_v and_o he_o say_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n from_o syria_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n in_o aphek_n prove_v aphek_n not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n to_o be_v fight_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n of_o aphek_n see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 1._o and_o 29._o 1_o 1_o king_n 20._o 30._o though_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v several_a city_n of_o that_o name_n or_o as_o in_o aphek_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o aphek_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 26_o 29_o 30._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o prove_v till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o verse_n they_o i_o e._n the_o syrian_n not_o all_o that_o people_n but_o their_o army_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o aphek_n where_o a_o dreadful_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v or_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o syrian_a army_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o unbelief_n or_o neglect_n signify_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v take_v the_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n victory_n ground_n the_o former_a sign_n portend_v victory_n and_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v 19_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o vehement_o thrice_o quest._n wherein_o be_v jehoash_n his_o fault_n or_o why_o be_v the_o prophet_n angry_a with_o he_o ans._n the_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o many_o victory_n jehoash_n shall_v obtain_v against_o the_o syrian_n but_o god_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n stroke_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o not_o simple_o because_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o but_o because_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o idolatry_n he_o provoke_v god_n so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v but_o thrice_o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o no_o further_o although_o his_o smite_v but_o thrice_o may_v proceed_v either_o from_o his_o unbelief_n or_o negligence_n for_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o the_o prophet_n comment_n upon_o it_o he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o 20_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o samaria_n he_o in_o or_o near_o samaria_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n invade_v the_o land_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o year_n ripe_a year_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v ripe_a 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v tongue_n or_o be_v about_o to_o bury_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n distance_n man_n come_v towards_o they_o but_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n there_o elisha_n not_o dare_v to_o carry_v the_o dead_a corpse_n further_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o next_o buryingplace_n where_o elisha_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o remove_v some_o stone_n or_o open_v some_o door_n and_o hasty_o fling_v down_o their_o dead_a corpse_n there_o and_o when_o the_o man_n put_v man_n i_o e._n the_o man_n dead_a body_n or_o the_o coffin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v put_v down_o put_v heb._n go_v down_o be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n death_n elisha_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v the_o coffin_n and_o linen_n in_o which_o elisha_n body_n be_v put_v and_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n be_v now_o consume_v for_o this_o be_v some_o considerable_a time_n after_o his_o death_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n it_o foot_n which_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v there_o partly_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o by_o this_o seal_n he_o may_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o thereby_o confute_v the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o israelite_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o joash_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o their_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n to_o comfort_v such_o israelite_n as_o be_v elisha_n follower_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o people_n to_o a_o due_a care_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 22_o ¶_o but_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o
have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d presence_n confine_v presence_n i_o e._n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o the_o presence_n and_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v as_o yet_o 24_o so_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n die_v and_o benhadad_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n â—…ook_v jehoahaz_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o â—…ook_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jehoahaz_n his_o father_n by_o war_n three_o time_n do_v joash_n beat_v he_o 19_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n above_o v._o 19_o and_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o israel_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n i_o e._n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v two_o or_o three_o year_n with_o his_o farther_n oâ—…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o he_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n 25._o year_n to_o wit_n 14_o year_n with_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v only_o 16_o year_n chap._n 13._o 10._o and_o 15_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joash_n or_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n as_o be_v affirm_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 25._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n will._n lord_n that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will._n yet_o not_o like_o david_n his_o father_n 2._o father_n not_o sincere_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o joash_n his_o father_n do_v 3._o do_v i_o e._n for_o a_o time_n serve_v god_n aright_o but_o afterward_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 14._o as_o joash_n have_v do_v 2_o king_n 12._o 3._o 4_o howbeit_o parenthesis_n howbeit_o though_o he_o do_v right_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o particle_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v close_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n chap._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v slay_v the_o king_n his_o father_n jehoiada_n whereby_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o his_o father_n murderer_n have_v powerful_a friend_n and_o abetror_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n approve_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o joash_n have_v make_v himself_o hateful_a by_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jehoiada_n 6_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o death_n not_o wherein_o he_o show_v some_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o such_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o their_o father_n death_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7_o he_o slay_v of_o edom_n 20._o edom_n i_o e._n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 25._o â—…_n 1._o either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o seir_n see_v gen._n 36._o 8._o or_o because_o these_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o he_o invade_v these_o people_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o have_v revolt_v in_o ioram_n day_n 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n 2._o salt_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 60._o 2._o ten_o thousand_o and_o take_v ‖_o selah_n 12_o selah_n or_o the_o rock_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v by_o other_o author_n petra_n which_o signify_v a_o rock_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n â—…_n chron._n 25._o 12_o by_o war_n and_o call_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o rock_n name_n of_o it_o joktheel_n 9_o joktheel_n which_o signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n i._n e._n give_v he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obeidence_n to_o god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 8_o 9_o unto_o this_o day_n 8_o ¶_o then_o amaziah_n send_v messenger_n to_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n arms._n face_n let_v we_o fight_v personal_o and_o with_o our_o army_n this_o challenge_n he_o send_v partly_o upon_o the_o late_a and_o great_a inâ—…uries_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o arms._n 9_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n reach_n lebanon_n by_o the_o thistle_n a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o understand_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n himself_o who_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n he_o wife_n let_v we_o make_v a_o match_n i._n e._n let_v we_o fight_v only_o he_o express_v this_o bloody_a work_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o abner_n do_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o or_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n as_o former_o they_o be_v and_o let_v we_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o pitch_a battle_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o king_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o friendly_a league_n or_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o guess_v how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n force_n thistle_n and_o with_o no_o less_o ease_n shall_v my_o soldier_n tread_v down_o thou_o and_o thy_o force_n 10_o thou_o have_v indeed_o smite_v edom_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o glory_n of_o this_o ruin_v this_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o success_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o ambition_n betray_v thou_o to_o ruin_v and_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d tarry_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 11_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v 10._o hear_v because_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o his_o abominable_a and_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10._o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o country_n up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 38._o judah_n which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethshemesh_n in_o issachar_n and_o another_o in_o naphthali_n jos._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 12_o and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v fear_n flee_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o discourage_v by_o their_o king_n idolatry_n and_o smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n 13_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n
very_o young_a when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o agree_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o right_n till_o his_o 16_o year_n chap._n 14._o 21._o 2_o chr._n 26._o 1._o and_o yet_o these_o 11_o or_o 12_o year_n of_o inter-reign_a in_o which_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n some_o think_v to_o be_v include_v in_o those_o 52_o year_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o azariah_n reign_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v reign_v doubt_v heb._n reign_v begin_v azariah_n 30._o azariah_n call_v also_o uzziah_n here_o and_o v._o 13_o 30._o son_n of_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o reign_v power_n reign_v sole_o and_o full_o to_o exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n 2_o sixteen_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o and_o fifty_o year_n mention_v year_n beside_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o minority_n last_o mention_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jecholiah_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n amaziah_n have_v do_v time_n do_v i_o e._n in_o the_o same_o manner_n unsincere_o and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n 4_o save_o that_o 4._o that_o understand_v this_o as_o howbeit_o chap._n 14._o 4._o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n 19_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 26._o 19_o smite_v the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n 16._o leper_n the_o cause_n whereof_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n subject_n house_n separate_a from_o conversation_n with_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n leu._n 13._o 46._o which_o being_n the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n bind_v king_n no_o less_o than_o subject_n and_o jotham_n the_o king_n son_n be_v over_o the_o house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n vicegerent_n land_n i_o e._n he_o govern_v the_o king_n court_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n 6_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o azariah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 7_o so_o azariah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o chr._n â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 8_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 2._o do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n 9_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 10_o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n captain_n jabesh_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o 9_o and_o job_n 34._o â—…6_n amos_n 7._o 9_o smite_v he_o before_o the_o people_n attempt_n people_n open_o and_o impudent_o which_o he_o presume_v to_o do_v either_o because_o he_o remember_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o jehu_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o four_o generation_n chap._n 10._o 30._o which_o he_o observe_v to_o be_v now_o expire_v or_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v to_o their_o king_n and_o favourable_a to_o his_o attempt_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zachariah_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 12_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o jehu_n say_v thy_o son_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o ¶_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v day_n reign_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n 14_o for_o menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n go_v up_o from_o tirzah_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o smite_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n in_o samaria_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 15_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o shallum_n and_o his_o conspiracy_n which_o he_o make_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o ¶_o then_o menahem_n smite_v tiphsah_n name_n tiphsah_n either_o that_o tiphsah_n mention_v 1_o king_n 4._o 24._o or_o another_o city_n of_o that_o name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n tiphsah_n tirzah_n i_o e._n all_o the_o people_n dwell_v between_o tirzah_n and_o tiphsah_n because_o they_o open_v not_o to_o he_o conqueror_n he_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n to_o he_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o conqueror_n therefore_o he_o smite_v it_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n therein_o that_o be_v with_o child_n he_o rip_v up_o obedience_n up_o that_o by_o this_o example_n of_o severity_n he_o may_v affright_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n into_o obedience_n 17_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o reign_v ten_o year_n in_o samaria_n 18_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o all_o his_o day_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 19_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9_o 1._o pull_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n persian_n assyria_n call_v by_o heathen_a anâ—…hors_n pul-belochus_a who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o arbaces_n the_o mede_n vanquish_v sardanapalus_n the_o last_o monarch_n of_o assyria_n and_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o chaldaea_n and_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o assyria_n arbaces_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n come_v against_o the_o land_n show_n land_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o context_n show_n and_o menahem_n give_v it_o give_v i_o e._n agree_v or_o promise_v to_o give_v as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o pull_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o he_o to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n aid_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v assist_v he_o against_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v oppose_v he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o cruelty_n to_o tiphsah_n be_v so_o far_o from_o establish_v he_o as_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o weaken_a and_o endanger_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n to_o his_o aid_n 20_o and_o menahem_n forth_o menahem_n heb._n cause_v to_o come_v forth_o exact_v the_o money_n of_o israel_n even_o of_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n of_o each_o man_n translation_n man_n i_o e._n of_o each_o of_o those_o wealthy_a israelite_n but_o as_o each_o of_o these_o be_v not_o equal_o wealthy_a so_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o tax_v they_o equal_o other_o therefore_o render_v it_o to_z or_o for_o each_o man_n i._n e._n for_o every_o assyrian_a soldier_n which_o interpretation_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n turn_v back_o and_o stay_v not_o there_o in_o the_o land_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o menahem_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 22_o and_o menahem_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o pekahiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n pekahiah_n the_o son_n of_o menahem_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n 24_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n
relieve_v they_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 5_o 7._o or_o that_o in_o which_o the_o guard_n or_o watchman_n of_o the_o temple_n keep_v their_o station_n or_o that_o under_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o sit_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o see_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covert_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o chief_a time_n in_o which_o the_o king_n use_v it_o for_o those_o end_n be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o other_o solemn_a day_n of_o feast_v or_o fast_v which_o all_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n use_v more_o certain_o and_o solemn_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n than_o at_o other_o time_n that_o they_o have_v build_v in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o king_n entry_n without_o 12._o without_o by_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o go_v from_o his_o palace_n to_o the_o temple_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 5_o 12._o turn_v he_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ahaz_n assyria_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n by_o his_o public_a contempt_n and_o rejection_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v the_o only_a partition-wall_n between_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o other_o king_n and_o which_o possible_o the_o present_a king_n of_o assyria_n do_v vehement_o dislike_v and_o hate_n and_o therefore_o require_v these_o thing_n from_o ahaz_n 19_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahaz_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 20_o and_o ahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xvii_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o elah_n to_o reign_v he_o reign_v quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o reign_v or_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jotham_n chap._n 15._o 30._o which_o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n as_o be_v there_o note_v ans._n he_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n in_o ahaz_n his_o four_o year_n but_o either_o be_v not_o own_v as_o king_n by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n or_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o assyrian_a till_o ahaz_n his_o twelve_o year_n or_o in_o his_o eight_o first_o year_n he_o be_v only_o a_o tributary_n prince_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n viceroy_n and_o after_o that_o time_n he_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o which_o draw_v the_o assyrian_a upon_o he_o in_o samaria_n over_o israel_n nine_o year_n 10._o year_n to_o wit_n after_o his_o confirmation_n and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o in_o all_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o year_n to_o wit_n twelve_o with_o ahaz_n who_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n and_o six_o with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o 10._o 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 26._o he_o for_o he_o neither_o worship_v baal_n as_o many_o of_o his_o predecessor_n do_v nor_o compel_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v the_o calf_n one_o of_o they_o that_o of_o dan_fw-mi be_v destroy_v or_o carry_v away_o before_o as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n affirm_v nor_o as_o some_o add_v hinder_v those_o by_o force_n who_o be_v mind_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n and_o yet_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o israelite_n sin_n be_v now_o full_a vengeance_n come_v upon_o they_o without_o remedy_n compare_v 2_o king_n 23._o 26._o 3_o ¶_o against_o he_o come_v up_o shalmaneser_n tributary_n shalmaneser_n the_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a the_o ancient_a hebrew_n writer_n make_v he_o the_o same_o with_o sennacherib_n who_o eight_o year_n after_o this_o time_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 18._o 10_o 13._o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o eastern_a part_n for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v call_v by_o several_a name_n especial_o by_o the_o people_n of_o several_a country_n josephus_n affirm_v that_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o name_n in_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o tyrian_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o day_n he_o come_v against_o he_o either_o because_o he_o deny_v the_o tribute_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o pay_v or_o that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o tributary_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o hoshea_n become_v his_o servant_n and_o render_v and_o heb._n render_v give_v he_o tribute_n he_o or_o tribute_n present_n tribute_n present_n swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o tribute_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n find_v conspiracy_n in_o hoshea_n for_o he_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o so_o king_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n by_o heathen_a writer_n call_v sva_fw-la or_o sabacus_n that_o by_o his_o assistance_n he_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o now_o be_v and_o for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n rival_n see_v 2_o king_n 18._o 21._o jer._n 37._o 5._o and_o bring_v no_o present_a to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o he_o have_v do_v year_n by_o year_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n follow_v prison_n to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o take_v he_o with_o samaria_n the_o particular_a relation_n whereof_o here_o follow_v 5_o ¶_o then_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o go_v up_o to_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o three_o year_n 6_o ¶_o 10._o ¶_o chap._n 18._o 10._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n take_v samaria_n and_o carry_v israel_n away_o into_o assyria_n and_o place_v they_o in_o halah_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n of_o gozan_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n country_n mede_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o place_n from_o the_o former_a which_o be_v either_o in_o assyria_n or_o in_o the_o mountainous_a and_o less_o inhabit_v part_n of_o media_n hither_o he_o carry_v they_o partly_o to_o replenish_v his_o own_o country_n and_o partly_o because_o these_o place_n be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o canaan_n that_o this_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n 7_o for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v fear_v other_o god_n 8_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o heathen_a sin_n heathen_a i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o baal_n and_o other_o of_o their_o sin_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o from_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o have_v make_v worship_n make_v i_o e._n which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v ordain_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o against_o their_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n 9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v secret_o thâ—…e_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o right_a against_o the_o lord_n worship_n lord_n this_o belong_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o other_o abominable_a practice_n which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o before_o other_o compare_v ezek._n 8._o 12._o or_o 2._o to_o the_o worship_n of_o calf_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o â—…ndered_v and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thâ—…â—…ed_o or_o disguise_v or_o cover_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d against_o or_o before_o or_o towards_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n with_o fair_a preâ—…ences_n of_o necessity_n the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v now_o divide_v and_o at_o enmity_n and_o of_o their_o honest_a intention_n of_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n and_o retain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n from_o which_o they_o allege_v that_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n their_o god_n and_o they_o build_v they_o high_a place_n in_o all_o their_o city_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o watchman_n to_o the_o fence_a city_n enemy_n city_n in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n both_o in_o city_n and_o in_o the_o country_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o uninhabited_a and_o neglect_a part_n
word_n to_o know_v what_o not_o only_o their_o own_o tribe_n but_o all_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o by_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o command_n which_o they_o have_v over_o all_o their_o brethren_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 3._o because_o this_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o circumstance_n in_o all_o humane_a and_o especial_o in_o public_a affair_n that_o the_o success_n or_o disappointment_n of_o they_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_n time_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a expression_n to_o signify_v their_o great_a prudence_n and_o particular_o they_o show_v this_o point_n of_o their_o wisdom_n at_o this_o time_n for_o as_o they_o have_v adhere_v to_o saul_n while_o he_o live_v as_o know_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o david_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o they_o can_v not_o join_v themselves_o to_o david_n whilst_o abner_n live_v and_o be_v potent_a and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n wherewith_o they_o be_v encompass_v so_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o declare_v themselves_o they_o own_v david_n for_o their_o king_n 4._o by_o the_o like_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n esth._n 1._o 13._o to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o head_n of_o they_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o all_o their_o brethren_n be_v at_o their_o commandment_n 33_o of_o zebulun_n such_o as_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d battle_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expert_a in_o war_n with_o all_o instrument_n of_o war_n fifty_o thousand_o advice_n thousand_o for_o this_o tribe_n be_v next_o to_o that_o of_o issachar_n which_o be_v general_o well-affected_a to_o david_n be_v probable_o very_o much_o sway_v by_o their_o opinion_n and_o advice_n which_o can_v keep_v rank_a require_v rank_a or_o which_o be_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v or_o order_v for_o battle_n or_o to_o fight_v for_o david_n if_o 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therefore_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v give_v to_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 38._o 34_o and_o of_o naphtali_n a_o thousand_o captain_n and_o with_o they_o with_o shield_z and_o spear_n thirty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o 35_o and_o of_o the_o danite_n expert_a in_o war_n twenty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 36_o and_o of_o asher_n such_o as_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d battle_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expert_a in_o war_n forty_o thousand_o 37_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n of_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o the_o gadite_n and_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n of_o war_n for_o the_o battle_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o 38_o all_o these_o man_n of_o war_n that_o can_v keep_v rank_a come_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o israel_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n ishbosheth_n heart_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n to_o make_v david_n king_n 39_o and_o there_o they_o be_v with_o david_n three_o day_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o their_o brethren_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o 40_o moreover_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o they_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o hebron_n the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o be_v even_o unto_o issachar_n and_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n name_v naphtali_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n and_o explication_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v this_o of_o those_o israelite_n only_a who_o live_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o hebron_n but_o of_o those_o that_o live_v at_o some_o distance_n yet_o be_v near_o to_o hebron_n than_o some_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n here_o name_v bring_v bread_n on_o ass_n and_o on_o camel_n and_o on_o mule_n and_o on_o ox_n solemnity_n ox_n which_o though_o not_o common_o use_v in_o this_o manner_n nor_o fit_a for_o such_o purpose_n now_o they_o so_o use_v because_o the_o quantity_n of_o provision_n which_o they_o bring_v be_v very_o great_a as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n at_o hebron_n be_v and_o horse_n they_o have_v few_o in_o israel_n and_o most_o of_o their_o ass_n and_o camel_n and_o mule_n here_o mention_v probable_o be_v use_v to_o carry_v divers_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o child_n to_o this_o great_a and_o public_a and_o happy_a solemnity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d meat_n meal_n cake_n of_o fig_n and_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o ox_n and_o sheep_n abundant_o for_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o israel_n be_v israel_n partly_o because_o their_o civil_a war_n be_v whole_o end_v and_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a under_o one_o king_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o eminent_a valour_n and_o piety_n and_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o calamity_n as_o they_o be_v chap._n xiii_o 1_o a_o and_o david_n consult_v with_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o with_o every_o leader_n people_n leader_n or_o governor_n or_o elder_a of_o the_o people_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n people_n israel_n i_o e._n unto_o all_o the_o people_n then_o assemble_v with_o he_o at_o 〈◊〉_d this_o story_n be_v mention_v in_o another_o place_n in_o 2_o sam._n 5._o &_o 6._o even_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o two_o first_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n whereas_o here_o it_o be_v place_v before_o the_o latter_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o the_o former_a the_o matter_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v there_o be_v now_o a_o great_a and_o general_a concourse_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o david_n be_v now_o establish_v in_o his_o throne_n with_o universal_a consent_n and_o applause_n he_o begin_v with_o god_n and_o his_o first_o thought_n and_o care_n be_v about_o religion_n and_o the_o ark_n than_o the_o great_a instrument_n and_o 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shame_n david_n set_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o call_v another_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n iâ—…_n it_o seem_v good_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n according_o god_n i_o e._n if_o this_o translation_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o inquire_v by_o the_o urim_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o act_v according_o sâ—…nd_v according_o heb._n let_v we_o break_v forth_o and_o sâ—…nd_v let_v we_o send_v abroad_o country_n abroad_o heb._n let_v we_o break_v out_o and_o send_v i._n e._n let_v we_o send_v messenger_n speedy_o and_o universal_o to_o the_o several_a tribe_n we_o be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n pen_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o
the_o land_n in_o hebron_n but_o let_v we_o break_v up_o the_o assembly_n and_o disperse_v ourselves_o and_o send_v far_o and_o near_o about_o this_o work_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o sea_n or_o rivers_n which_o when_o the_o bank_n be_v break_v do_v sudden_o overflow_v the_o whole_a adjoin_a country_n unto_o our_o brethren_n every_o where_o that_o be_v leave_v do_v leave_v by_o which_o word_n he_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o great_a desolation_n and_o destruction_n which_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n have_v hitherto_o make_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o advise_v that_o remnant_n who_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o save_v in_o and_o from_o those_o dreadful_a ruin_n that_o they_o will_v more_o serious_o set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v god_n than_o they_o have_v former_o do_v in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o they_o also_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n in_o the_o city_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o city_n and_o suburb_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v themselves_o unto_o we_o 3_o and_o let_v we_o about_o we_o heb._n bring_v about_o bring_v again_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o god_n to_o we_o for_o we_o inquire_v not_o at_o it_o place_n it_o the_o ark_n be_v then_o neglect_v and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n either_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o content_v themselves_o with_o go_v to_o gibeon_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o not_o care_v though_o the_o ark_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n since_o saul_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o charge_v upon_o saul_n than_o he_o partly_o because_o samuel_n be_v exercise_v with_o continual_a war_n or_o expectation_n of_o war_n with_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o time_n of_o his_o regency_n and_o therefore_o want_v the_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o ark_n which_o saul_n have_v and_o neglect_v partly_o because_o samuel_n take_v care_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o maintain_v religion_n among_o they_o by_o other_o mean_n and_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n whereas_o this_o be_v but_o one_o branch_n of_o saul_n impiety_n and_o be_v join_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n as_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n show_v and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o neglect_n than_o to_o rake_v into_o the_o ash_n of_o their_o decease_a progenitor_n and_o lay_v his_o charge_n against_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o gonâ—…_n some_o good_a while_n since_o 4_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n say_v that_o they_o will_v do_v so_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n proposition_n people_n their_o conscience_n smite_v they_o for_o their_o former_a negligence_n and_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o piety_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o proposition_n 5_o so_o 2._o so_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 2._o david_n gather_v all_o israel_n representatives_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v phrased_a 2_o sam._n 6._o 1._o their_o elder_n and_o representatives_n together_o from_o shihor_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 34._o 5._o jos._n 13._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5._o even_o unto_o the_o enter_v of_o hemath_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a 6_o and_o david_n go_v up_o and_o all_o israel_n to_o 60._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 9_o 60._o baalah_n that_o be_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a 6._o kirjath-jearim_a which_o explication_n be_v justify_v by_o jos._n 15._o 9_o 60._o where_o the_o same_o city_n be_v call_v by_o both_o name_n obj._n they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v from_o this_o baale_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 2._o ans._n 1._o some_o learned_a man_n render_v that_o place_n also_o to_o baale_v the_o particle_n man_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o to_o among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o especial_o among_o the_o arabian_n 2._o both_o be_v true_a they_o first_o go_v to_o baale_v for_o the_o ark_n as_o be_v here_o say_v and_o then_o go_v from_o baale_a to_o bring_v or_o to_o carry_v for_o the_o word_n signify_v either_o or_o carry_v from_o thence_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n as_o be_v there_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o and_o other_o difficulty_n or_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o relation_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 6._o which_o belong_v to_o judah_n to_o bring_v up_o thence_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n who_o name_n be_v call_v on_o it_o m._n 7_o and_o they_o ride_v they_o heb._n make_v the_o ark_n to_o ride_v carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o a_o new_a cart_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n and_o uzza_n and_o ahio_n drive_v the_o cart_n 8_o and_o david_n and_o all_o israel_n play_v before_o god_n with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o with_o sorgâ—…_n with_o heb._n sorgâ—…_n sing_v and_o with_o harp_n and_o with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_o with_o trumpet_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o 6._o of_o call_v nachâ—…n_o â—…_n sam._n 6._o 6._o chidon_n uzza_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o ox_n it_o ox_n or_o sâ—…ok_v it_o stumble_v 10_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o uzza_n and_o he_o smite_v he_o 15._o he_o numb_a 4._o 15._o because_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o he_o die_v before_o god_n 11_o and_o david_n be_v displease_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o uzza_n wherefore_o that_o place_n be_v call_v uâ—…a_n call_v that_o be_v breâ—…ch_v oâ—…_n uâ—…a_n perez-uzza_a to_o this_o day_n 12_o and_o david_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n that_o day_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n home_o to_o i_o 13_o so_o david_n remove_v david_n heb_fw-mi remove_v bring_v not_o the_o ark_n home_o to_o himself_o to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o carry_v it_o aside_o into_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a the_o gittite_n 14_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n remain_v with_o the_o samily_n of_o obededom_a in_o his_o house_n three_o month_n and_o the_o lord_z bless_a 5._o bless_a as_o ch._n 26._o 5._o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v chap._n fourteen_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 11_o etc._n etc._n hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n and_o timber_n of_o cedar_n with_o mason_n and_o carpenter_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n 2_o and_o david_n perceive_v relate_v perceive_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o providence_n comply_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o same_o history_n be_v relate_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a because_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n 3_o and_o david_n take_v yet_o take_v heb._n yet_o mo_z wife_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o david_n beget_v mo_z son_n and_o daughter_n 4_o now_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n shammua_n and_o shobab_n nathan_n and_o solomon_n 5_o and_o ibhar_n and_o elishua_n and_o elpalet_n 6_o and_o noga_n and_o nepheg_n and_o japhia_fw-la 7_o and_o elishama_n and_o 16._o and_o or_o eliaâ—…a_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 16._o beliada_n and_o eliphalet_n 8_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n hear_v that_o 17._o that_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 17._o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n all_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o seek_v david_n and_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o go_v out_o against_o they_o 9_o and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 10_o and_o david_n inquire_v of_o god_n say_v shall_v i_o go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o will_v thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_z say_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 11_o so_o they_o come_v up_o to_o baalperazim_a and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o then_o david_n say_v god_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n therefore_o they_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n breach_n place_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o breach_n baalperazim_a 12_o and_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o god_n there_o david_n give_v a_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 13_o and_o the_o philistine_n yet_o again_o spread_v themselves_o abroad_o in_o the_o that_o the_o or_o that_o valley_n o._n
shall_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n bâ—…lial_a wickedness_n such_o as_o be_v devote_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n elsewhere_o call_v child_n of_o bâ—…lial_a waste_v they_o any_o more_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o command_v judge_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n moreover_o i_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n furthermore_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thy_o day_n be_v expire_v that_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o father_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o thy_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n 12_o he_o shall_v build_v i_o a_o house_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o mercy_n away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o 14_o but_o i_o will_v settle_v he_o in_o my_o house_n word_n house_n in_o my_o dwelling-place_n either_o 1._o in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v put_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o 2_o king_n 21._o 4_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 5_o 6._o compare_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o constant_o call_v god_n house_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n agree_v but_o very_o imperfect_o with_o solomon_n or_o his_o successor_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o god_n house_n because_o they_o be_v settle_v near_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n set_v over_o it_o because_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o prieâ—…ts_n and_o other_o shall_v perform_v their_o office_n and_o god_n service_n in_o it_o but_o strict_o and_o proper_o agree_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o promise_n also_o of_o a_o everlasting_a 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〈◊〉_d type_n or_o figure_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n who_o be_v god-man_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o my_o house_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o that_o great_a person_n the_o messiah_n dan._n 2._o 44._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14._o 18_o what_o can_v david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n 19_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n david_n sake_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o it_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o thy_o servant_n as_o that_o phrase_n for_o david_n sake_n be_v oft_o thus_o understand_v for_o god_n covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o 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then_o use_v be_v not_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o purity_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o special_a commendation_n give_v to_o some_o sort_n of_o gold_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o scripture_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o difference_n observe_v in_o this_o very_a history_n between_o the_o gold_n and_o gold_n which_o david_n give_v for_o this_o use_n whereof_o one_o little_a part_n be_v distinctive_o call_v pure_a gold_n and_o refine_a gold_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gold_n be_v not_o refine_v nor_o pure_a which_o may_v great_o diminish_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o for_o in_o what_o degree_n it_o be_v impure_a or_o allay_v with_o other_o thing_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n we_o can_v know_v at_o this_o distance_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v make_v a_o true_a estimate_n what_o those_o talent_n of_o gold_n do_v amount_v to_o in_o our_o value_n and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n one._n 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son_n say_v 18_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o you_o and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v you_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o land_n be_v subdue_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o people_n witness_n people_n either_o 1._o it_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o of_o you_o his_o people_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o israel_n in_o it_o or_o near_o it_o be_v now_o perfect_o subdue_v or_o 2._o it_o be_v real_o subdue_v whereof_o both_o god_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n be_v witness_n 19_o now_o set_v your_o heart_n and_o your_o soul_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n arise_v therefore_o and_o build_v you_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o god_n into_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o so_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n he_o make_v 5._o make_v 1_o kin._n 1._o 33._o 39_o ch._n 28._o 5._o solomon_n his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n subject_n israel_n not_o that_o he_o do_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v his_o succession_n into_o the_o throne_n after_o his_o death_n as_o david_n himself_o be_v call_v king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n after_o saul_n death_n though_o till_o then_o he_o be_v only_o a_o subject_n 2_o and_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n temple_n levite_n partly_o to_o declare_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o own_o will_n that_o solomon_n shall_v be_v his_o successor_n and_o so_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o claim_n and_o pretence_n which_o other_o of_o his_o son_n may_v make_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o partly_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o those_o direction_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v from_o ch_z 28._o 11_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o new_a order_n and_o method_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o temple_n 3_o now_o the_o levite_n be_v number_v from_o the_o age_n of_o 3._o of_o numb_a 4._o 3._o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_o prolong_v upward_o not_o only_o till_o fifty_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v num._n 4._o 2_o 3._o but_o even_o till_o their_o death_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a law_n ground_v upon_o a_o special_a reason_n because_o the_o levite_n be_v employ_v in_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o sacred_a vessel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v they_o free_v from_o those_o burden_n when_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n which_o reason_n whole_o cease_v upon_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o their_o work_n be_v far_o easy_a than_o it_o have_v be_v and_o their_o service_n be_v more_o a_o privilege_n than_o a_o burden_n their_o time_n of_o service_n be_v just_o and_o fit_o prolong_v and_o their_o number_n by_o their_o poll_n man_n by_o man_n be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o 4_o of_o which_o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o be_v oversee_v be_v or_o or_o to_o oversee_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v lord_n i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n about_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o part_n or_o mean_n of_o god_n service_n shall_v be_v punctual_o and_o diligent_o perform_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o course_n 1000_o at_o a_o
confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v often_o use_v at_o large_a and_o indefinite_o for_o about_o or_o after_o that_o time_n and_o 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 39_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n death_n governor_n i_o e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o david_n death_n and_o zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n one_o priest_n of_o which_o the_o last_o note_n but_o one_o 23_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o throne_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o or_o more_o special_o and_o peculiar_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o afterward_o psal._n 44._o 4._o &_o 89._o 18._o &_o 149._o 2._o isa_n 33._o 22._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o vicegerent_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o who_o this_o throne_n be_v reserve_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 32._o 33._o or_o 3_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concise_a and_o short_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o when_o the_o key_n of_o david_n be_v put_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o 4._o because_o this_o throne_n fall_v to_o solomon_n not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v elder_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o special_a appointment_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o 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the_o king_n a_o wise_a son_n understanding_n son_n heb._n know_v prudence_n and_o understanding_n erdue_v with_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n that_o may_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o house_n for_o his_o kingdom_n 13_o and_o now_o i_o have_v send_v a_o cunning_a man_n endue_v with_o understanding_n of_o huram_fw-la my_o father_n 16._o father_n i_o e._n who_o be_v my_o father_n chief_a workman_n or_o huram_fw-la abi_fw-la a_o man_n so_o call_v the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v here_o only_o a_o note_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n see_v more_o on_o ch_n â—…_n 16._o 14_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o dan_n 14._o dan_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 14._o and_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o tyre_n skilful_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n in_o brass_n in_o iron_n in_o stone_n and_o in_o timber_n in_o purple_a in_o blue_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o in_o crimson_a also_o to_o grave_a any_o manner_n of_o 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seer_n mention_v also_o ch_n 12._o 15._o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v obed_n ch_n 15._o 1._o this_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n mention_v be_v also_o historian_n and_o write_v some_o annal_n or_o history_n of_o their_o time_n out_o of_o which_o these_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n be_v take_v either_o by_o these_o or_o other_o prophet_n against_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 30_o and_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n 31_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o *_o rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n note_n shechem_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o 1_o king_n 12._o where_o see_v the_o note_n for_o etc._n 1_o kin._n 12._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n to_o shechem_n be_v all_o israel_n come_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o 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himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o you_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n be_v multitude_n or_o because_o that_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o so_o use_v you_o be_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o mention_n partly_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v more_o triâ—…es_n and_o a_o great_a host_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o presâ—…ge_n of_o their_o downfall_n which_o trust_v â—…o_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v and_o there_o be_v with_o you_o golden_a calâ—…es_n forbid_v calâ—…es_n or_o but_o there_o be_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v that_o among_o you_o which_o may_v damp_n your_o courage_n and_o confidence_n you_o worship_v those_o image_n which_o god_n aâ—…hors_v and_o severe_o forbid_v which_o jeroboam_n 〈◊〉_d jeroboam_n 1_o kiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d make_v you_o for_o god_n he_o god_n or_o for_o god_n as_o that_o plural_a word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v i._n e._n instead_o of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 32._o 4._o and_o that_o 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which_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n wait_v upon_o their_o business_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o burn_v unto_o the_o lord_z every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n burn_a sacrifice_n and_o sweet_a incense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shewbread_n also_o set_v they_o in_o order_n upon_o the_o pure_a table_n 24._o table_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 25._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o candlestick_n of_o gold_n use_n gold_n he_o say_v table_n and_o candlestick_n though_o there_o be_v ten_o of_o each_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 7_o 8._o either_o 1._o because_o shishak_n have_v carry_v away_o all_o but_o onâ—…_n or_o 2._o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o 1_o king_n 7._o 48._o and_o oft_o
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benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n that_o dwell_v at_o darmâ—…sek_n at_o heb._n darmâ—…sek_n damascus_n say_v 3_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v between_o my_o father_n and_o thy_o father_n behold_v i_o have_v send_v thou_o silver_n and_o gold_n go_v break_v thy_o league_n with_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 4_o and_o benhadad_a hearken_v unto_o king_n asa_n and_o send_v the_o captain_n of_o he_o of_o heb._n which_o be_v he_o his_o army_n against_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o smite_v ijon_n and_o dan_n and_o abel-maim_n and_o all_o the_o store-city_n of_o naphtali_n 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o baasha_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o leave_v off_o build_n of_o ramah_n and_o let_v his_o work_n cease_v 6_o then_o asa_n the_o king_n take_v all_o judah_n and_o they_o carry_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o ramah_n and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o wherewith_o baasha_n be_v a_o building_n and_o he_o build_v therewith_o geba_n and_o mizpah_n 7_o and_o at_o that_o time_n 2._o time_n 1_o kin._n 16._o 1._o ch._n 19_o 2._o hanani_n the_o seer_n come_v to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n family_n hand_n and_o so_o reserve_v to_o be_v a_o scourge_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o posterity_n hereafter_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v join_v with_o baasha_n against_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v overthrow_v they_o both_o and_o prevent_v all_o that_o mischief_n which_o that_o monarch_n will_v do_v one_o day_n to_o thy_o family_n 8_o be_v not_o 9_o not_o ch._n 14._o 9_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n arabia_n lubim_n either_o the_o libyan_n in_o africa_n or_o another_o people_n possible_o descend_v from_o they_o but_o now_o seat_v in_o some_o part_n of_o arabia_n abundance_n arabia_n heb._n in_o abundance_n a_o huge_a host_n with_o very_a many_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n yet_o because_o thou_o do_v rely_v on_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 9_o for_o 10._o for_o zech._n 4._o 10._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z run_z to_z and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n earth_n or_o strong_o to_o hold_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a do_v perfect_a i_o e._n upright_o and_o sincere_a as_o thou_o be_v not_o obj._n the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n ch_n 15._o 17._o ans._n he_o be_v perfect_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n trust_v and_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v or_o thus_o he_o be_v perfect_a or_o sincere_a in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n though_o in_o some_o particular_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o perfect_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v towards_o he_o herein_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o therefore_o from_o henceforth_o 32._o henceforth_o 1_o kin._n 15._o 32._o thou_o shall_v have_v war_n 4._o war_n with_o baasha_n ch_n 16._o 4._o 10_o then_o asa_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o seer_n and_o put_v he_o in_o subversion_n in_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o subversion_n aprison_v house_n 26._o house_n or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o stock_n in_o which_o the_o foot_n or_o as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n say_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v lock_v up_o see_v iâ—…r_n 20._o 2._o &_o 29._o 26._o for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o because_o of_o this_o thing_n and_o asa_n crâ—…shed_v asa_n heb._n crâ—…shed_v oppress_v some_o of_o the_o people_n the_o same_o time_n 11_o and_o behold_v the_o act_n of_o asa_n first_o and_o last_o lo_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 12_o and_o asa_n in_o the_o thirty_o and_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n until_o his_o disease_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n experience_n physician_n he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n nor_o earnest_o desire_v his_o help_n but_o put_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o the_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o physician_n of_o who_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v great_a experience_n 13_o and_o asa_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o die_v in_o the_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 14_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v have_v heb._n dig_v make_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o â—…aid_v he_o in_o the_o bed_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a odour_n and_o divers_a kind_n of_o spice_n prepare_v by_o the_o apothecary_n art_n 19_o art_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o nation_n be_v see_v gen._n 50._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 21._o 19_o and_o they_o make_v a_o very_a great_a burn_a miscarriage_n burn_a to_o wit_n of_o precious_a spice_n thereby_o â—…estifying_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o many_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n and_o their_o respect_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o miscarriage_n for_o he_o chap._n xvii_o and_o 24._o and_o 1_o kin._n 15._o 24._o jehoshaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o israel_n etc._n israel_n against_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v molest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n with_o war_n all_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n
after_o that_o sin_n of_o his_o mention_a ch_n 16._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o and_o he_o place_v force_n in_o all_o the_o senced_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o set_v garrison_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o ephraim_n which_o asa_n his_o father_n have_v take_v 3_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o jehoshaphat_n because_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o david_n his_o oâ—…_n of_o his_o father_n &_o david_n father_n david_n 5._o david_n which_o david_n walk_v in_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o horrid_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o his_o father_n first_o way_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o asa_n reign_n be_v laudable_a as_o we_o have_v see_v though_o he_o decline_v at_o last_o for_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o refâ—…ection_n upon_o asa_n who_o last_o way_n be_v much_o his_o worst_a and_o of_o who_o repentance_n we_o have_v no_o evidence_n than_o upon_o david_n who_o though_o he_o fall_v dreadful_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n yet_o do_v manifest_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o return_n to_o his_o first_o and_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n in_o which_o also_o he_o continue_v until_o death_n have_v this_o character_n give_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v right_o in_o all_o thing_n save_v that_o of_o uriah_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o and_o seek_v not_o unto_o baalim_fw-la 4_o but_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n idol_n israel_n i_o e._n their_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o other_o idol_n 5_o thereâ—…ore_n the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v 23._o present_v as_o subject_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o king_n as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o respect_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 10._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 23._o and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 6_o and_o his_o heart_n encourage_v heart_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d encourage_v be_v lift_v up_o way_n up_o above_o all_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n and_o fear_n by_o which_o man_n heart_n use_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o be_v valiant_a and_o resolute_a for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o â—…_n moreover_o ch._n 19_o â—…_n he_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n and_o grove_n cause_n grove_n to_o wit_n such_o only_a wherein_o idol_n be_v worship_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 20._o 33._o and_o though_o asa_n have_v do_v this_o before_o yet_o either_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o thorough_o or_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n have_v secret_o make_v new_a one_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o grow_v more_o infirm_a in_o body_n and_o more_o remiss_a in_o god_n cause_n out_o of_o judah_n 7_o also_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v to_o his_o prince_n even_o to_o benhail_n and_o to_o obadiah_n and_o to_o zechariah_n and_o to_o nethaneel_n and_o to_o michajah_n to_o teach_v 9_o teach_v to_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n teach_v or_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o deliver_v their_o charge_n upon_o the_o bench_n so_o do_v these_o prince_n in_o the_o king_n name_v admonish_v and_o require_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o land_n the_o particular_a explication_n and_o enforcement_n whereof_o they_o leave_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n here_o follow_v who_o be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n and_o according_o teach_v the_o people_n v._o 9_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 8_o and_o with_o they_o he_o send_v levite_n even_o shemajah_n and_o nethaniah_n and_o zebadiah_n and_o asahel_n and_o shemiramoth_n and_o jehonathan_n and_o adonijah_n and_o tobijah_n and_o tob-adonijah_a levites_n and_o with_o they_o elishama_n and_o jehoram_n priest_n 9_o and_o they_o teach_v in_o judah_n and_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o go_v about_o throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o gen._n â—…5_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v round_o about_o judah_n he_o judah_n just_o conclude_v from_o this_o singular_a piety_n that_o god_n will_v eminent_o appear_v for_o he_o and_o against_o all_o those_o who_o have_v ill_o wâ—…ll_o to_o he_o which_o be_v their_o case_n for_o even_o the_o heathen_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v either_o prosperous_a or_o unhappy_a according_o as_o they_o serve_v god_n or_o forsake_v he_o so_o that_o they_o make_v no_o war_n against_o jehoshaphat_n 11_o also_o some_o of_o the_o philistine_n it_o philistine_n who_o have_v be_v subject_n to_o this_o kingdom_n ever_o since_o david_n time_n but_z it_o seem_v have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o now_o be_v move_v by_o their_o own_o fear_n to_o perform_v it_o bring_v jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o tribute-silver_n and_o the_o arabian_n he_o arabian_n either_o because_o he_o have_v upon_o some_o just_a occasion_n wage_v war_n against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o though_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o â—…e_v not_o describe_v in_o scripture_n or_o because_o they_o voluntary_o put_v themselves_o under_o his_o protection_n in_o recompense_n whereof_o they_o send_v he_o those_o present_n or_o only_o as_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o respect_n to_o he_o bring_v he_o flock_n seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o ram_n and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o he-goat_n 12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o and_o he_o build_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o city_n of_o store_n 13_o and_o he_o have_v much_o business_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 28._o judah_n partly_o to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o partly_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o seed_n of_o idolatry_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v more_o secret_o and_o subtle_o manage_v in_o the_o city_n than_o in_o the_o country_n and_o which_o be_v first_o and_o most_o in_o the_o city_n and_o thence_o spread_v their_o infection_n into_o the_o country_n about_o they_o see_v jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n 14_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n of_o judah_n the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o adnah_n the_o chief_a and_o with_o he_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o 15_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o to_o he_o host._n he_o either_o 1._o after_o his_o death_n as_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o command_n and_o the_o like_a be_v suppose_v concern_v jehozabad_n v._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2._o next_o to_o he_o in_o place_n and_o authority_n or_o at_o least_o in_o power_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o host._n be_v jehohanan_n the_o captain_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o 16_o and_o next_o he_o be_v amasiah_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la who_o willing_o offer_v himself_o time_n himself_o as_o volunteer_n and_o auxiliary_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v require_v possible_o these_o or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v the_o stranger_n which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o israel_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o asa_n day_n and_o probable_o since_o that_o in_o his_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 17_o and_o of_o benjamin_n eliada_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o with_o he_o arm_a man_n with_o bow_n and_o shield_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o 18_o and_o next_o he_o be_v jehozabad_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n 19_o these_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n require_v king_n these_o above_o mention_v be_v the_o train_v band_n or_o auxiliary_n who_o chief_a officer_n wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o to_o raise_v and_o bring_v in_o all_o or_o part_n of_o their_o force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n
seir_n utter_o to_o sâ—…ay_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o seir_n every_o one_o help_v destruction_n help_v heb._n for_o the_o destruction_n to_o destroy_v another_o 24_o and_o when_o judah_n come_v towards_o the_o watchtower_n thence_o watchtower_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n mention_v above_o v._o 6._o or_o some_o other_o hill_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o wilderness_n where_o their_o enemy_n lay_v encamp_v who_o number_n and_o order_n and_o condition_n they_o can_v descry_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o look_v unto_o the_o multitude_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v dead_a body_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n there_o be_v not_o a_o escape_n none_o escape_v 25_o and_o when_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o people_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o they_o find_v among_o they_o in_o abundance_n both_o riches_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o precious_a jewel_n destruction_n jewel_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o partly_o to_o corrupt_v any_o of_o jehoshaphats_n officer_n as_o they_o see_v occasion_n partly_o to_o procure_v necessary_n for_o their_o vast_a army_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o come_v as_o to_o a_o triumph_n rather_o than_o to_o a_o fight_n be_v secure_a and_o confident_a of_o the_o victory_n because_o of_o their_o great_a number_n and_o especial_o because_o they_o think_v to_o surprise_v jehoshaphat_n ere_o he_o can_v make_v any_o considerable_a preparation_n against_o they_o god_n also_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o they_o strip_v off_o for_o themselves_o more_o than_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o and_o they_o be_v three_o day_n in_o gather_v of_o the_o spoil_n it_o be_v so_o much_o 26_o and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o blessing_n of_o that_o be_v blessing_n berachah_n occasion_n berachah_n heb._n of_o blessing_n so_o call_v from_o their_o solemn_a blessing_n and_o praise_n give_v to_o god_n in_o it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n â—…or_n there_o they_o bless_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o berachah_n unto_o this_o day_n 27_o then_o they_o return_v every_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o jehoshaphat_n in_o the_o head_n the_o heb._n head_n â—…orefront_n of_o they_o to_o go_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v over_o their_o enemy_n 28_o and_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o psalteâ—…ies_n and_o harp_n and_o trumpet_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n to_o renew_v their_o praise_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o proper_a and_o usual_a place_n for_o it_o 29_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o câ—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v on_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o those_o country_n thing_n country_n which_o be_v near_o or_o which_o hear_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o lord_n fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 30_o so_o the_o realm_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v quiet_a for_o his_o god_n give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o 31_o etc._n 31_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o jehoshaphat_n reign_v over_o judah_n he_o be_v thirty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v azubah_n the_o daughter_n of_o shilhi_n 32_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 33_o howbeit_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 6._o away_o not_o full_o nor_o universal_o of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 17._o 6._o for_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n have_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n worship_n father_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o jehoshaphat_n but_o in_o the_o people_n who_o though_o they_o do_v worship_n the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n or_o from_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n choose_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o high_a place_n which_o jehoshaphat_n be_v force_v to_o connive_v at_o lest_o those_o people_n be_v debar_v from_o that_o dearly-beloved_n practice_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 34_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoshaphat_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n â—…_n hanani_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o â—…_n who_o 〈◊〉_d who_o heâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 35_o and_o after_o this_o wicked_o this_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n after_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n ch_n 19_o 2._o yet_o he_o relapse_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o proceed_v partly_o from_o that_o near_a relation_n which_o be_v contract_v between_o the_o two_o family_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o sweetness_n and_o easiness_n of_o jehoshaphats_n temper_n which_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o solicitation_n of_o other_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v seem_v indifferent_a for_o he_o do_v not_o join_v with_o he_o in_o a_o war_n as_o he_o do_v with_o ahab_n but_o in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n only_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o yet_o god_n sharp_o reprove_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o v._o 37._o to_o show_v his_o great_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n with_o idolater_n and_o profess_a â—…nemies_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n as_o ahaziah_n be_v who_o be_v therefore_o thus_o stigmatise_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o do_v very_o wicked_o do_v jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v very_o wicked_o wickedness_n wicked_o or_o who_o do_v industrious_o and_o malicious_o and_o constant_o work_v wickedness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n imply_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o idolatry_n and_o all_o wickedness_n 36_o and_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o he_o to_o make_v ship_n to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n 48._o tarshish_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o &_o 22._o 48._o and_o they_o make_v the_o ship_n in_o eziongebe_a 26._o eziongebe_a of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o 37_o then_o eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o dodavah_n of_o mareshaâ—…_n prophesy_v against_o jehoshaphat_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o with_o ahaziah_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v thy_o work_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 22_o 〈◊〉_d jehoshaphat_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n oâ—…_n david_n and_o jehoram_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o and_o he_o have_v brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n azariah_n other_o azariah_n two_o son_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n though_o doubtless_o distin_a guish_v by_o some_o additional_a title_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o because_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v succeed_v age_n to_o know_v it_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o hebrew_a name_n the_o one_o be_v azariah_n the_o other_o azariahu_n hu_o being_n the_o last_o syllable_n in_o his_o name_n as_o in_o elihu_n and_o other_o and_o jehiel_n and_o zechariah_n and_o azariah_n other_o azariah_n two_o son_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n though_o doubtless_o distin_a guish_v by_o some_o additional_a title_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o because_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v succeed_v age_n to_o know_v it_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o hebrew_a name_n the_o one_o be_v azariah_n the_o other_o azariahu_n hu_o being_n the_o last_o syllable_n in_o his_o name_n as_o in_o elihu_n and_o other_o and_o michael_n and_o shephatiah_n all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o israel_n write_v israel_n so_o he_o be_v call_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v so_o by_o right_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v â—…ing_n not_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n but_o of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o israelite_n who_o have_v come_v into_o and_o settle_v themselves_o in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o and_z in_o his_o predecessor_n day_n who_o be_v a_o considerable_a and_o the_o pure_a and_o best_a part_n of_o israel_n may_v
well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o 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house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n explain_v david_n for_o which_o in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n â—…_n i._n e._n not_o for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o â—…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n light_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o ever_o 8_o in_o his_o day_n the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o king_n 9_o then_o jehoram_n 21._o jehoram_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 21._o go_v forth_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compasâ—…ed_v he_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n 10_o so_o the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
altar_n 23_o and_o they_o bring_v near_o bring_v heb._n near_o forth_o the_o he_o goat_n for_o the_o sin_n offering_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o congregation_n they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n lay_v their_o 24_o their_o leu._n 4._o 15_o 24_o hand_n upon_o they_o 24_o and_o the_o priest_n kill_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v reconciliation_n with_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o â—…tar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o israel_n dominion_n israel_n i_o e._n for_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereof_o a_o considerable_a number_n be_v now_o in_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o king_n command_v that_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o sin_n offering_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o all_o israel_n 25_o 6._o 25_o 1_o chr._n 16._o 4._o &_o 25._o 6._o and_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o cymbal_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o harp_n 1._o harp_n 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o &_o 25._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n and_o of_o gad_n the_o king_n seer_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n for_o so_o be_v the_o commandment_n lord_n commandment_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o his_o prophet_n 26_o and_o the_o levite_n stand_v with_o the_o instrument_n 5._o instrument_n 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o amos_n 6._o 5._o of_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n with_o 10_o with_o num._n 10._o 10_o the_o trumpet_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n command_v to_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a upon_o the_o altar_n and_o time_n and_o heb._n in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o burnt-offering_a begin_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v also_o with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o with_o the_o instrument_n the_o heb._n hand_n of_o instrument_n instrument_n ordain_v by_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 28_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n worship_v and_o the_o song_n the_o heb._n song_n singer_n sing_v and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o all_o this_o continue_a until_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v finish_v 29_o and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offering_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a with_o he_o bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v 30_o moreover_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o they_o sing_v praise_n with_o gladness_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v 31_o then_o hezekiah_n answer_v and_o say_v now_o you_o have_v hand_n have_v or_o fill_v your_o hand_n consecrate_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n lord_n now_o that_o you_o have_v reconcile_v yourselves_o and_o the_o house_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o accept_v your_o sacrifice_n come_v near_o and_o bring_v sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o and_o heb._n thanks_o 12._o thanks_o leu._n 7._o 12._o thank-offering_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o congregation_n bring_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o and_o heb._n thanks_o thank-offering_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o a_o free_a heart_n burnt-offering_n rest_n burnt-offering_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o generosity_n than_o in_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o burn_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v no_o share_n in_o they_o as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o rest_n 32_o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o the_o congregation_n bring_v be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o bullock_n a_o hundred_o ram_n and_o two_o hundred_o lamb_n all_o these_o be_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o and_o the_o consecrate_a thing_n mention_v thing_n i_o e._n all_o the_o offering_n consecrate_v to_o god_n beside_o the_o burnt-offering_n already_o 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to_o reign_v 23._o reign_v of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 22._o &_o 23._o and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n one_o and_o thirty_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o for_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a earnest_n young_a in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o temptation_n and_o youthful_a lust_n and_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whole_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o none_o to_o rebuke_n or_o restrain_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o good_a earnest_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n he_o begin_v 2._o begin_v 1_o kin_n 13_o 2._o to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n 4_o 4._o 4_o leu._n 26._o 30._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 4._o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o sun-image_n the_o or_o sun-image_n image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o they_o he_o cut_v down_o and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v dust_n of_o they_o and_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o grave_n the_o heb._n face_n of_o grave_n grave_n of_o they_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 5_o and_o 20_o and_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 20_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o their_o altar_n and_o cleanse_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o â—…imeon_n even_o unto_o naphtali_n josiah_n naphtali_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a and_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v in_o their_o stead_n be_v weak_a and_o few_o and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o josiah_n with_o their_o maul_n their_o or_o maul_n mattock_n round_o about_o 7_o and_o when_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o have_v beat_v the_o grave_a image_n powder_n image_n heb._n to_o make_v powder_n into_o powder_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o idol_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 8_o now_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o 2_o kin._n 22_o 3._o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o land_n and_o the_o house_n eminency_n house_n the_o house_n of_o god_n call_v the_o house_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n he_o send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n and_o maasejah_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o joahaz_n the_o recorder_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hilkiah_n the_o highpriest_n they_o deliver_v the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o the_o levite_n that_o keep_v the_o door_n have_v gather_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o they_o house_n they_o i_o e._n the_o levite_n who_o have_v go_v abroad_o through_o all_o josiahs_n kingdom_n to_o gather_v money_n for_o this_o good_a use_n and_o now_o come_v with_o it_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o workman_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v and_o mend_v the_o house_n 11_o even_o to_o the_o artificer_n and_o bvilder_n give_v they_o it_o to_o buy_v hew_a stone_n and_o timber_n for_o couple_n and_o rafter_n and_o or_o to_o rafter_n to_o floor_n the_o house_n court_n house_n i_o e._n the_o chamber_n join_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o within_o the_o court_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v destroy_v 12_o and_o the_o man_n do_v the_o work_n faithful_o and_o the_o overseer_n of_o they_o be_v jahath_fw-mi and_o obadiah_n the_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o zechariah_n and_o meshullam_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n to_o set_v it_o forward_o and_o other_o of_o the_o levite_n all_o that_o can_v skill_n of_o instrument_n of_o music_n work_n music_n or_o all_o these_o here_o name_v be_v skilful_a in_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o to_o their_o commendation_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o employment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o entrust_v no_o less_o than_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n or_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o they_o be_v skilful_a so_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o both_o their_o employment_n and_o do_v successive_o oversee_v the_o work_n and_o praise_v god_n with_o their_o voice_n and_o instrument_n for_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a help_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n 13_o also_o they_o be_v over_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n and_o be_v overseer_n of_o all_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v scribe_n and_o officer_n and_o porter_n 14_o and_o when_o they_o bring_v out_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n hilkiah_n the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 8_o etc._n etc._n find_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o give_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o moses_n 15_o and_o hilkiah_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o 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mire_n heb._n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o deep_a water_n i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o shallow_n or_o nigh_o the_o bank_n but_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o deep_a part_n and_o in_o the_o very_a mire_n which_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v destroy_v stand_v no_o firm_a and_o sure_a foot_n but_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a and_o deep_o and_o without_o thy_o speedy_a and_o almighty_a help_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v i_o be_o come_v into_o water_n into_o heb._n depth_n of_o water_n deep_a water_n where_o 4._o where_o psal._n 18._o 4._o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o 3_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n i_o cry_n i_o have_v pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n long_a and_o servent_o and_o yet_o god_n seem_v to_o neglect_v and_o forsake_v i_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_v cry_n dry_v with_o loud_a and_o frequent_a cry_n my_o eye_n fail_v vain_a fail_v with_o look_v to_o god_n for_o that_o assistance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o confident_o 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child_n my_o near_a kinsman_n estrange_v themselves_o from_o i_o partly_o out_o of_o fear_n leave_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o my_o suffering_n and_o chief_o out_o of_o dislike_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o excessive_a zeal_n in_o religion_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 9_o 17._o 9_o psal._n 119._o 139._o joh._n 2._o 17._o for_o greatness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o alienation_n of_o my_o brethren_n and_o other_o from_o i_o because_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n and_o contrarity_n in_o our_o temper_n they_o mind_v not_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n but_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n people_n house_n that_o servant_n passion_n which_o i_o have_v for_o thy_o house_n and_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o people_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o compose_v up_o exhaust_v and_o waste_v my_o natural_a moisture_n and_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v oft_o effect_v by_o grief_n and_o anger_n and_o servant_n love_n and_o desire_n of_o which_o passion_n zeal_n be_v compose_v 3._o compose_v rom._n 15._o 3._o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o service_n thou_o that_o speak_v contemptuous_o or_o wicked_o of_o thy_o name_n or_o providence_n or_o truth_n or_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 3._o i_o either_o 1._o by_o imputation_n they_o reflect_v upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o engage_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o cause_n and_o glory_n which_o wicked_a man_n oppose_v and_o despise_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o suffer_v in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o choice_n and_o affection_n i_o have_v be_v as_o deep_o
7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n 13._o jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v and_o with_o who_o and_o his_o seed_n thou_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o do_v engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23._o 22._o beside_o thou_o haâ—…est_v cruelty_n especial_o when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n 8_o 9_o 8_o isa._n 64._o 9_o o_fw-fr remember_v not_o against_o we_o we_o we_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v before_o we_o former_a iniquity_n we_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o our_o forefather_n and_o by_o we_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v most_o righteous_o bring_v this_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n 9_o mercy_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o confidence_n be_v fix_v for_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o have_v none_o see_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o speedy_o prevent_v we_o expect_v we_o prevent_v our_o utter_a extirpation_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a thou_o low_a past_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n or_o our_o deliverance_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n from_o who_o we_o have_v oft_o receive_v and_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o now_o expect_v salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n 15._o name_n which_o be_v now_o obscure_v by_o the_o insolency_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o ascribe_v this_o conquest_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o triumph_v over_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o over_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n see_v dan._n 3._o 15._o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o expiate_v and_o heb._n 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thy_o power_n death_n power_n heb._n reserve_v the_o child_n of_o death_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v enemy_n die_v heb._n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._n e._n which_o be_v either_o design_v to_o death_n or_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o it_o as_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n 12_o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n person_n bosom_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o abundant_o as_o this_o phrase_n note_n isa._n 65._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o luke_n 6._o 38._o or_o 2._o sensible_o so_o as_o it_o may_v come_v home_o to_o they_o and_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n there_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o favour_n thou_o as_o impotent_a or_o unfaithful_a or_o unmerciful_a to_o his_o own_o people_n so_o they_o intimate_v that_o this_o dedesire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n but_o from_o a_o due_a sense_n 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the_o husband_n and_o in_o the_o wife_n only_o by_o his_o consent_n or_o permission_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 5._o 29._o &_o 35._o 18._o luke_n 1._o 60_o 63._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v whole_o appropriate_v to_o she_o his_o name_n immanuel_n etc._n immanuel_n which_o signify_v god_n with_o we_o god_n dwell_v among_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n joh._n 1._o 14._o god_n and_o man_n meet_v in_o one_o person_n and_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o men._n for_o the_o design_n of_o these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o relate_v the_o name_n by_o which_o christ_n shall_v common_o be_v call_v as_o to_o describe_v his_o nature_n and_o office_n as_o we_o read_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o that_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o the_o messiah_n name_v whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o although_o he_o be_v never_o call_v by_o these_o name_n in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o place_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a and_o our_o counsellor_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o righteousness_n for_o to_o be_v call_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o to_o be_v as_o isa._n 1._o 26._o &_o 4._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 15_o butter_n and_o honey_n sort_n honey_n the_o common_a food_n of_o child_n in_o that_o country_n where_o they_o be_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n shall_v he_o god_n he_o the_o virgin_n son_n last_o mention_v who_o though_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o shall_v become_v man_n and_z to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o but_o also_o shall_v be_v nouâ—…ished_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o step_n as_o other_o child_n which_o be_v just_o mention_v here_o as_o a_o stupendous_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n eat_v that_o he_o 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god_n it_o seem_v give_v he_o no_o warning_n because_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a last_o plague_n to_o be_v both_o perâ—…idious_a and_o incorrigible_a other_o think_v he_o be_v forewarn_v though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o express_v stretch_v out_o thy_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v lice_n ordinary_a lice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v by_o all_o the_o jewish_a and_o most_o other_o interpreter_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o locust_n exod._n 10._o 14._o be_v true_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o loathsome_a and_o troublesome_a then_o ordinary_a throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 17_o and_o they_o do_v so_o for_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o roâ—…_n and_o smite_v the_o dust_n miraculous_a dust_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a matter_n to_o produce_v louse_n and_o therefore_o show_v this_o work_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o miraculous_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n and_o in_o beast_n all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o â—…d_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n i_o e._n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o word_n all_o be_v common_o so_o understand_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d become_v louse_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 18_o and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o it_o so_o i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o thus_o to_o enter_v mat._n 7._o 13._o be_v put_v for_o strive_v to_o enter_v luk._n 13._o 24._o thus_o man_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v gen._n 37._o 21._o to_o fight_n jos._n 24._o 9_o to_o return_n jos._n 10._o 15._o when_o they_o only_o attempt_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o any_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o real_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o that_o they_o do_v something_o which_o look_v like_o it_o with_o their_o enchantment_n to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n but_o they_o can_v not_o please_v not_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o produce_v lice_n as_o frog_n but_o god_n hinder_v they_o partly_o to_o confound_v they_o and_o their_o devilish_a art_n and_o to_o show_v that_o what_o they_o do_v before_o be_v only_o by_o his_o permission_n and_o partly_o to_o convince_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n of_o their_o vanity_n in_o trust_v to_o such_o impotent_a magician_n and_o in_o oppose_v that_o god_n who_o can_v control_v and_o confound_v they_o when_o he_o please_v so_o there_o be_v louse_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 19_o then_o the_o magician_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v 9_o be_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 9_o the_o finger_n 28._o finger_n which_o be_v either_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 31._o 18._o psal._n 8._o 3._o and_o 144._o 1._o or_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n as_o luk._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o mat._n 12._o 28._o of_o god_n he_o god_n of_o that_o supreme_a god_n who_o both_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o heathen_a idolater_n acknowledge_v as_o superior_a to_o all_o man_n and_o idol_n and_o devil_n this_o they_o say_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v inferior_a to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o magical_a art_n but_o hereby_o they_o own_o the_o sovereign_a god_n to_o be_v on_o israel_n side_n and_o yet_o like_o the_o devil_n they_o proceed_v to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 13._o they_o either_o to_o his_o magician_n of_o who_o he_o last_o speak_v or_o rather_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v for_o relative_n oft_o belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o gen._n 19_o 13._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 17._o mark_v 2._o 13._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n lo_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 21_o else_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v etc._n send_v or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o noisome_a beast_n etc._n etc._n swarm_n of_o fly_n be_v fly_n heb._n a_o mixture_n of_o infect_v or_o fly_v as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 78._o 45._o which_o be_v of_o various_a kind_n as_o bee_n wasp_n gnat_n hornet_n etc._n etc._n infinite_a in_o their_o number_n and_o doubtless_o large_a and_o more_o venomous_a and_o pernicious_a than_o the_o common_a one_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o into_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o also_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o be_v 22_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4_o 26._o and_o 10._o 23._o and_o 12._o 13._o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v that_o no_o swarm_n of_o fly_n shall_v be_v there_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o earth_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o wâ—…e_a earth_n and_o consequent_o of_o egypt_n that_o i_o be_o not_o oâ—…ly_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o thou_o and_o thy_o dominion_n too_o god_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o use_v to_o reside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v more_o convenient_o rule_v and_o influence_n they_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o goshen_n the_o word_n be_v proper_o thus_o render_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o
dig_v it_o dig_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o who_o they_o command_v to_o do_v it_o the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 16._o lawgiver_n or_o with_o the_o lawgiver_n i._n e._n moses_n they_o together_o with_o moses_n or_o they_o by_o moses_n his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v signify_v for_o 16._o with_o their_o staff_n rock_n staff_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o authority_n judg._n 5._o 14._o by_o which_o they_o give_v this_o command_n of_o dig_v or_o 2._o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o work_n not_o that_o they_o do_v formal_o and_o effectual_o dig_v the_o well_o or_o receptacle_n for_o the_o water_n for_o which_o spade_n be_v more_o proper_a than_o staff_n but_o that_o as_o moses_n smite_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n so_o they_o strike_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o staff_n make_v only_o some_o small_a impression_n only_o for_o form_n sake_n or_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o water_n to_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o smite_v it_o as_o he_o do_v before_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o from_o the_o wilderness_n they_o go_v to_o mattanah_n 19_o and_o from_o mattanah_n to_o nahaliel_n and_o from_o nahaliel_n to_o bamoth_n 16._o bamoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 16._o 20_o and_o from_o bamoth_n in_o the_o valley_n 25._o valley_n or_o the_o valley_n which_o may_v be_v call_v bamoth_n not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n natural_o high_a but_o from_o divers_a other_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o guess_v or_o to_o the_o valley_n or_o to_o that_o valley_n that_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a valley_n to_o wit_n of_o abelshittim_a numb_a 33._o 49._o where_o they_o commit_v those_o foul_a abomination_n record_v numb_a 25._o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o heb_fw-mi field_n country_n of_o moab_n to_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n of_o or_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n 6._o pisgah_n this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o those_o high_a hill_n of_o abarim_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 3._o 17_o 27._o &_o 32._o 49._o &_o 34._o 1_o 6._o which_o look_v towards_o wilderness_n towards_o or_o the_o wilderness_n jeshimon_n 21_o and_o israel_n send_v messenger_n defence_n messenger_n by_o god_n allowance_n that_o so_o sihons_n malice_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a and_o inexcusable_a and_o that_o their_o title_n to_o his_o country_n more_o clear_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n as_o be_v get_v by_o a_o just_a war_n into_o which_o they_o be_v force_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n unto_o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n say_v 22_o 19_o 22_o deut._n 2._o 27._o judg._n 11._o 19_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o thy_o land_n we_o will_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o field_n or_o into_o the_o vineyard_n we_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o but_o we_o will_v go_v along_o by_o the_o king_n highway_n until_o we_o be_v pass_v thy_o border_n be_v border_n they_o speak_v what_o they_o serious_o intend_v and_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o quiet_a passage_n but_o withal_o they_o know_v that_o sihon_n will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v withstand_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v subdue_v he_o and_o take_v his_o land_n as_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o before_o they_o send_v this_o message_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 2._o 24_o 26_o 27._o and_o according_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o israel_n hand_n there_o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v amorites_n and_o therefore_o devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o all_o that_o people_n be_v 23_o 7._o 23_o deut._n 29._o 7._o and_o sihon_n will_v not_o suffer_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o border_n but_o sihon_n gather_v all_o his_o people_n together_o and_o go_v out_o against_o israel_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o come_v to_o jahaz_n 21._o jahaz_n a_o city_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 2._o 32._o jer._n 48._o 21._o and_o fight_v against_o israel_n 24_o and_o 7._o and_o deut._n 2._o 32._o &_o 29._o 7._o israel_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o possess_v his_o land_n from_o arnon_n moabite_n arnon_n or_o which_o reach_v from_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n such_o supplement_n be_v very_o usual_a and_o so_o here_o be_v contain_v a_o description_n or_o limitation_n of_o sihons_n conquest_n and_o kingdom_n that_o it_o extend_v only_o from_o arnon_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a come_v in_o very_o fit_o not_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o or_o can_v not_o conquer_v the_o ammonite_n for_o they_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o deut._n 3._o 8._o but_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o sihon_n can_v not_o enlarge_v his_o conquest_n and_o empire_n to_o the_o ammonite_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o moabite_n unto_o 9_o *_o josh._n 12._o 2._o &_o 24._o 8._o psal._n 135._o 10_o 11._o &_o 136._o 19_o amos_n 2._o 9_o jabbok_n divide_v jabbok_n a_o river_n by_o which_o the_o country_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n be_v in_o part_n bound_v and_o divide_v even_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a frontier_n strong_a either_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o river_n or_o by_o their_o strong_a hold_n in_o their_o frontier_n 25_o and_o israel_n take_v all_o these_o city_n and_o israel_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o amorite_n 34._o amorite_n have_v destroy_v the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n deut._n 2._o 34._o in_o heshbon_n and_o in_o all_o the_o daxâ—…ters_v the_o heb._n daxâ—…ters_v village_n thereof_o 26_o for_o heshbon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n amorites_n sihon_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o israel_n take_v possession_n of_o this_o land_n notwithstanding_o god_n prohibition_n of_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o their_o land_n deut._n 2._o 9_o because_o it_o be_v not_o now_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o have_v be_v some_o time_n since_o take_v from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n who_o have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n king_n moab_n i._n e._n the_o predecessor_n of_o balak_n who_o be_v the_o present_a king_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n 27_o wherefore_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n enemy_n proverb_n the_o poet_n or_o other_o ingenious_a person_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o amorites_n or_o canaanites_n who_o make_v this_o follow_a song_n of_o triumph_n over_o the_o vanquish_a moabite_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o partly_o as_o a_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v now_o sihons_n land_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o spoil_v the_o spoiler_n and_o subdue_a those_o who_o insult_v over_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n say_v come_v into_o heshbon_n take_v heshbon_n these_o be_v the_o word_n either_o of_o sihon_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o people_n or_o of_o the_o people_n exhort_v one_o another_o to_o come_v and_o possess_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n which_o they_o have_v take_v let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n sihon_n sihon_n that_o which_o once_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v 28_o for_o there_o be_v a_o 4â—…_n a_o jer._n 48._o 4â—…_n fire_n 5._o fire_n i._n e._n the_o fury_n of_o war_n which_o be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o fire_n here_o as_o isa._n 47._o 14._o amos_n 1._o 7_o 10_o 12_o 14._o and_o 2._o 2_o 5._o go_v out_o of_o heshbon_n mischief_n heshbon_n that_o city_n which_o before_o be_v a_o refuge_n and_o defence_n to_o all_o the_o country_n now_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o great_a annoyance_n and_o a_o public_a mischief_n a_o flame_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n it_o have_v consume_v be_v of_o moab_n do_v moab_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o be_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o 18_o 29_o ans._n 1._o this_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o be_v but_o of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o country_n subject_a or_o belong_v to_o that_o great_a and_o royal_a city_n as_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o 2._o possible_o be_v be_v take_v by_o sihon_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o afterward_o be_v either_o recover_v by_o the_o moabite_n or_o upon_o the_o israelite_n approach_v quit_v by_o sihon_n gather_v all_o his_o force_n together_o that_o he_o may_v fight_v with_o
may_v be_v guess_v by_o their_o bold_a attempt_n upon_o so_o numerous_a a_o people_n as_o israel_n be_v and_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v by_o the_o jewiâ—…h_n and_o other_o interpreter_n that_o agag_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o amalekitiâ—…h_a king_n as_o ahimelech_n be_v of_o the_o philistine_n and_o pharaoh_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o caesar_n of_o the_o roâ—…s_n but_o though_o this_o king_n only_o be_v instance_a in_o yet_o other_o king_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v border_v upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v understand_v above_o who_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n sometime_o be_v advance_v and_o often_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o hindrance_n by_o their_o sin_n some_o make_v this_o a_o prophecy_n of_o saul_n conquer_a agag_n and_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_a and_o to_o signify_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o israel_n than_o that_o be_v and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 8_o 22._o 8_o chap._n 23._o 22._o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n he_o shall_v eat_v up_o the_o nation_n his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v break_v also_o break_v or_o â—…nbone_n or_o take_v out_o i._n e._n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o then_o break_v they_o also_o their_o bone_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o arrow_n 9_o 9_o 9_o gen._n 49._o 9_o he_o couch_v he_o lay_v down_o there_o down_o have_v conquer_v his_o enemy_n the_o canaanite_n and_o theâ—…_n land_n he_o shall_v quiet_o and_o secure_o rest_v and_o settle_v himself_o there_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n who_o shall_v stir_v he_o up_o he_o up_o i._n e._n awake_v or_o provoke_v he_o 29._o he_o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 27._o 29._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o 10_o and_o balak_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o balaam_n and_o he_o smite_v his_o hand_n together_o 13._o together_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a anger_n ezek._n 21._o 17._o and_o 22._o 13._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n i_o call_v thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v altogether_o bless_v they_o these_o three_o time_n 11_o therefore_o now_o flee_v thou_o to_o thy_o place_n 5._o place_n whence_o i_o send_v for_o thou_o numb_a 22._o 5._o i_o think_v to_o promote_v thou_o unto_o great_a honour_n but_o lo_o the_o lord_n i_o lord_n who_o command_n thou_o have_v prefer_v before_o my_o desire_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o seek_v thy_o recompense_n from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o i_o have_v keep_v thou_o back_o from_o honour_n 12_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n speak_v i_o not_o also_o to_o thy_o messenger_n which_o thou_o send_v unto_o i_o say_v 13_o 18._o 13_o chap._n 22._o 18._o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 28._o bad_a gr._n of_o myself_o chap._n 16._o 28._o of_o my_o own_o mind_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 14_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o people_n come_v therefore_o and_o 5._o and_o mie_n 6._o 5._o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o lie_v thou_o or_o inform_v thou_o to_o wit_n concern_v future_a thing_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o this_o word_n seem_v inseparable_o join_v with_o the_o follow_v other_o give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o tell_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v a_o short_a and_o defective_a speech_n such_o as_o we_o have_v exod._n 4._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o by_o counsel_n they_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v relate_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o which_o be_v do_v by_o balaams_n counsel_n numb_a 31._o 16._o revel_v 2._o 14._o but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o unforced_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o they_o lie_v what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n etc._n day_n not_o in_o thy_o time_n therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v but_o in_o succeed_a age_n as_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 15_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a have_v say_v 16_o he_o have_v say_v which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a fall_v into_o a_o trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a 17_o i_o shall_v 56._o shall_v or_o i_o have_v see_v or_o do_v see_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oft_o put_v for_o other_o time_n or_o tense_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o prophetical_a sight_n like_o that_o of_o abraham_n who_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o see_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n the_o star_n and_o sceptre_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n a_o great_a and_o eminent_a prince_n which_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n loin_n either_o 1._o david_n who_o first_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 60._o 8._o and_o 108._o 9_o and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n after_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o understand_v of_o one_o particular_a person_n or_o 2._o the_o messiah_n as_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o who_o most_o eminent_o and_o full_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o god_n church_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o near_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o minister_n those_o prince_n who_o he_o make_v nursing-fathers_n to_o his_o church_n and_o scourge_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o agree_v the_o forego_n verb_n proper_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o my_o own_o person_n or_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o own_o body_n as_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n nor_o can_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o balaam_n shall_v speak_v of_o such_o high_a and_o remote_a thing_n see_v he_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o also_o he_o foresee_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o bad_a man_n after_o death_n and_o judgement_n numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o not_o now_o age_n now_o not_o yet_o but_o after_o many_o age_n i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o 2._o a_o mat._n 2._o 2._o star_n 16._o star_n a_o title_n oft_o give_v to_o prince_n and_o eminent_a and_o illustrious_a person_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o messiah_n rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o 22._o 16._o out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o â—…_n a_o psal._n 110._o â—…_n sceptre_n 10._o sceptre_n i._n e._n a_o scepter-bearer_n a_o king_n or_o ruler_n even_o that_o sceptre_n mention_v gen._n 49._o 10._o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d through_o thâ—…_n prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d smite_v the_o corner_n sense_n corner_n either_o 1._o literal_o the_o border_n which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v as_o exod._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 74._o 17._o and_o 147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o and_o 17._o 3._o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o to_o wit_n prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o eat_v sometime_o compare_v to_o corner_n as_o zach._n 10._o 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o corner_n stone_n because_o he_o unite_v and_o support_v the_o build_n but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v they_o sh_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o then_o eminent_a though_o now_o unknown_a place_n or_o prince_n in_o moab_n where_o there_o be_v many_o prince_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 23._o 6._o amos_n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v innumerable_a instance_n of_o such_o place_n or_o person_n sometime_o famous_a but_o now_o utter_o lose_v as_o to_o all_o monument_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o 18_o and_o â—…_n and_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 60._o 8_o â—…_n edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n people_n possession_n which_o be_v also_o foretell_v gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o part_n fulfil_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 18._o 13._o but_o more_o full_o by_o christ_n amos_n 9_o 12._o obad._n ver_fw-la 18._o who_o
shall_v subdue_v and_o possess_v all_o his_o enemy_n here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o edom_n as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n his_o brother_n signify_v all_o his_o church_n and_o people_n seir_n take_v seir_n a_o part_n and_o mountain_n of_o edom_n gen._n 36._o 8._o which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o strong_a part_n of_o edom_n to_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o rest_n of_o edom_n which_o be_v more_o accessible_a but_o even_o the_o rock_n and_o best_a munition_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v also_o shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n israelite_n enemy_n the_o israelite_n and_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o phrase_n valiant_o or_o gain_v power_n or_o riches_n or_o victory_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o phrase_n 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n loin_n jacob_n out_o of_o jacobs_n loin_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n christ._n dominion_n david_n and_o especial_o christ._n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n 9_o city_n or_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o city_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a which_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o subdue_v those_o moabitâ—…s_n and_o edomite_n which_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n but_o he_o shall_v pursue_v they_o even_o to_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o city_n and_o shall_v pull_v they_o out_o thence_o possible_o he_o may_v note_v some_o eminent_a city_n in_o which_o they_o confide_v most_o their_o metropolis_n or_o royal_a city_n as_o may_v be_v guess_v from_o psal._n 60._o 9_o 20_o and_o when_o he_o look_v kingdom_n look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n which_o be_v exceed_v high_a and_o give_v he_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o part_n of_o all_o these_o kingdom_n on_o amalek_n he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v amalek_n be_v exo_n be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n 〈◊〉_d war_v 〈◊〉_d israel_n exo_n the_o first_o 3._o first_o heb._n the_o first_o fruit_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n which_o be_v embody_v together_o in_o one_o government_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a and_o eminent_a of_o they_o as_o be_v employ_v above_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o best_a thing_n in_o each_o kind_n be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o first-fruit_n or_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o who_o fight_v against_o israel_n and_o be_v vanquish_v by_o they_o in_o that_o famous_a battle_n exod._n 17._o which_o victory_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o that_o large_a harvest_n of_o victory_n which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n get_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o among_o other_o over_z amâ—…k_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3._o of_o the_o nation_n but_o his_o latter_a end_n oâ—…_n end_n or_o 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n shall_v be_v that_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o 15._o ever_o he_o begin_v with_o god_n and_o with_o israel_n but_o god_n will_v end_v with_o he_o and_o the_o firm_a purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v exod._n 17._o 14._o so_o that_o saul_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o not_o execute_v this_o decree_n and_o god_n command_v pursuant_n thereunto_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 21_o and_o he_o look_v on_o 6._o on_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o the_o kenite_fw-la 6._o kenite_fw-la the_o posterity_n or_o kindred_n of_o jethro_n not_o that_o part_n of_o they_o which_o dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v not_o agree_v but_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o amalekite_n and_o midianite_n see_v exod._n 3._o 1._o judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 4._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o and_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v strong_a be_v thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o thou_o put_v thy_o nest_n nest_n nest_n i._n e._n thy_o dwelling-place_n so_o call_v either_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o high_a place_n as_o nest_n common_o be_v or_o from_o their_o security_n and_o confidence_n of_o continue_v long_o and_o safe_a in_o it_o see_v job_n 29._o 18._o or_o in_o allusion_n to_o their_o name_n for_o ken_v in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o nest_n in_o a_o rock_n 22_o nevertheless_o kain_n nevertheless_o heb._n kain_n the_o kenite_fw-la writer_n kenite_fw-la heb._n kain_n i._n e._n the_o kenite_fw-la so_o call_v either_o by_o a_o transposition_n of_o letter_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n or_o from_o the_o name_n of_o some_o eminent_a place_n where_o they_o live_v or_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v though_o now_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v utter_o lose_v as_o it_o have_v fare_v with_o innumerable_a other_o place_n and_o person_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n mention_v in_o ancient_a heathen_a writer_n shall_v be_v waste_v captive_a waste_v or_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v ere_o ashur_n carry_v thou_o away_o captive_a until_o ashur_n shall_v carry_v thou_o away_o captive_a captive_a captive_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v by_o degree_n diminish_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o divers_a enemy_n till_o at_o last_o the_o assyrian_a come_v to_o complete_a the_o work_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n for_o the_o kenites_n live_v partly_o among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n jos._n 19_o 33._o compare_v with_o judg._n 4._o 11._o and_o partly_o with_o the_o two_o tribe_n judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o be_v carry_v captive_a with_o they_o part_n by_o salmaneser_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17._o 6._o and_o part_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o also_o be_v call_v a_o assyrian_a ezra_n 6._o 22._o isa._n 52._o 4._o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o shall_v be_v waste_v how_o long_o to_o wit_n shall_v they_o be_v thus_o waste_v these_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v abrupt_o and_o pathetical_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n psal._n 6._o 3._o and_o 90._o 13._o isa._n 6._o 11._o till_o ashur_n come_v ashur_n shall_v carry_v thou_o away_o captive_a 23_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v alas_o who_o shall_v live_v sword_n live_v how_o calamitous_a and_o miserable_a will_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v when_o the_o assyrian_a and_o after_o he_o the_o chaldean_a shall_v overrun_v and_o overturn_v all_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o live_v and_o keep_v his_o heart_n from_o faint_v under_o such_o grievous_a pressure_n how_o few_o will_v then_o escape_v the_o destroy_a sword_n when_o god_n do_v this_o 24_o and_o ship_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n colony_n chittim_n a_o place_n or_o people_n so_o call_v from_o chittim_n the_o son_n of_o javan_n gen._n 10._o 4._o who_o posterity_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o be_v first_o seat_v in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v forth_o colony_n into_o the_o island_n of_o the_o aegean_a sea_n and_o into_o cyprus_n and_o afterward_o into_o macedonia_n and_o other_o part_n of_o greece_n and_o then_o into_o italy_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o this_o name_n be_v understand_v sometime_o macedonia_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o macc._n 1._o 1._o and_o 1_o macc._n 8._o 5._o and_o sometime_o italy_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o dan._n 11._o 29_o 30._o and_o sometime_o both_o as_o in_o this_o place_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o scourge_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o assyrian_a after_o he_o have_v do_v god_n work_n in_o punish_v of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o border_a nation_n now_o although_o the_o assyrian_a and_o chaldean_a empire_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n yet_o the_o chief_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o that_o people_n come_v from_o two_o hand_n both_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v to_o they_o by_o ship_n as_o be_v here_o express_v first_o from_o the_o grecian_n under_o alexander_n and_o his_o successor_n by_o who_o that_o people_n be_v grievous_o oppress_v and_o waste_v then_o from_o the_o roman_n who_o subdue_v all_o the_o grecian_a empire_n one_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o assyrian_n large_o so_o call_v and_o after_o many_o bloody_a war_n make_v they_o a_o colony_n and_o shall_v afflict_v ashur_n and_o shall_v afflict_v eber_n applaud_v eber_n i._n e._n the_o posterity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 10._o 24._o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o flower_n of_o ebers_n child_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o design_v by_o that_o general_a name_n such_o general_a expression_n be_v oft_o use_v concern_v one_o particular_a and_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o â—…ts_n kind_a and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o express_v it_o thus_o dark_o here_o because_o though_o he_o will_v foretell_v this_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n in_o after_o age_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v balak_n
and_o his_o land_n before_o thou_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n 32_o 23._o 32_o num._n 21._o 23._o then_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v at_o jahaz_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v he_o before_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 34_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v 16._o destroy_v by_o god_n command_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v devote_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o utter_v destruction_n for_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n see_v deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16._o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o of_o every_o city_n we_o leave_v none_o to_o remain_v 35_o only_o the_o cattle_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o we_o take_v 36_o from_o aroer_n amorites_n aroer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n heb._n in_o the_o river_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v numb_a 21_o 15_o 28._o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 9_o he_o speak_v exclusive_o for_o this_o be_v be_v which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o moabite_n jurisdiction_n above_o v._o 9_o even_o unto_o gilead_n there_o be_v not_o one_o city_n too_o strong_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v all_o unto_o we_o 37_o only_a unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o unto_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n â—…en_n 32._o 22._o jabbok_n ammonite_n jabbok_n i_o e._n beyond_o jaâ—…ok_n for_o that_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o obj._n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n jos._n 13._o 27._o answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o that_o half_a of_o it_o which_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v from_o they_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o half_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o the_o city_n in_o the_o mountain_n ammonite_n mountain_n the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n forbid_v we_o frequent_a we_o heb._n command_v we_o command_v be_v put_v for_o forbid_v here_o as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 4._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 23._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o command_v or_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o we_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o the_o way_n to_o bashan_n and_o 7._o and_o num._n 21._o 33._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o 7._o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o 11._o not_o though_o he_o be_v of_o so_o frightful_a a_o look_n and_o stature_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o 24._o unto_o num._n 21._o 24._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 3_o so_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n 33._o hand_n num._n 21._o 33._o og_n also_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v 4_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o we_o take_v not_o from_o they_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n owner_n argob_n a_o province_n within_o bashan_n or_o at_o least_o subject_a and_o belong_v to_o bashan_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 13._o call_v argob_n possible_o from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n its_o former_a lord_n and_o owner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 5_o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n find_v bar_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o your_o attempt_n upon_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o the_o fence_a city_n which_o the_o spy_n tell_v you_o of_o and_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v beside_o unwall_v town_n a_o great_a many_o 6_o and_o we_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o we_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o every_o city_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n so_o it_o be_v when_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n but_o afterward_o when_o israel_n pass_v over_o jordan_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n from_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n e_o 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o zidonian_o call_v sirion_n and_o the_o amorite_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr 8._o f_o elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o libanus_n or_o libanon_n and_o here_o shenir_fw-fr and_o sirion_n and_o by_o abbreviation_n zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o which_o several_a name_n be_v give_v to_o this_o one_o mountain_n partly_o by_o several_a people_n and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o several_a top_n and_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o scâ—…nir_n and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v as_o distinct_a place_n cant._n 4._o 8._o 10_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n argob_n gilead_n gilead_n be_v sometime_o take_v large_o for_o all_o the_o israeâ—…ites_n possession_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v bashan_n but_o here_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o lie_v in_o and_o near_a mount_n gilead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o bashan_n and_o argob_n and_o 11._o and_o â—…osh_fw-mi 12._o 5._o â—…d_n 13._o 11._o all_o bashan_n unto_o salchah_n and_o edrei_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 11_o for_o only_a og_n king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n do_v giant_n the_o other_o giant_n of_o bashan_n be_v destroy_v before_o and_o therefore_o when_o og_n be_v kill_v the_o israelite_n work_n be_v do_v behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o 2._o in_o 2_o sâ—…m_n 12._o 26._o jer._n 49._o 2._o rabbath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n city_n ammon_n where_o it_o may_v now_o be_v either_o because_o the_o ammonite_n in_o some_o former_a battle_n with_o og_n have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o spoil_n or_o because_o after_o ogs_n death_n the_o ammonite_n desire_v to_o have_v this_o monument_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o israelite_n permit_v they_o to_o carry_v it_o away_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n broad_a man_n to_o wit_n of_o ordinary_a stature_n so_o his_o bed_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a 12_o and_o this_o land_n which_o we_o possess_v at_o that_o time_n from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o river_n arnon_n and_o half_a mount_n gilead_n and_o etc._n and_o num._n 32._o 33_o josh._n 13._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n thereof_o give_v i_o unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n 13_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashen_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n with_o all_o bashan_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o giant_n 14_o 2â—…_n 14_o 1_o chro._n 2._o 2â—…_n jair_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o geshuri_n 13._o geshuri_n or_o geshurite_n a_o people_n towards_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 15._o 8._o see_v also_o jos._n 13._o 13._o and_o maachathi_o 6._o maachathi_o of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 10._o 6._o and_o call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n bashan_n 41._o bashan_n num._n 32._o 41._o havoth-jair_a unto_o this_o day_n people_n day_n this_o must_v be_v put_v among_o those_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o add_v by_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o
and_o procurement_n he_o â—…cate_a he_o heb._n â—…cate_a a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n god_n levite_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o true_a original_a which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o â—…_n and_o jos._n 1._o â—…_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o life_n i._n e._n diligent_o and_o constant_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o business_n shall_v excuse_v or_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o 20_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n it_o brethren_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o scripture_n diligent_o read_v and_o study_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a because_o they_o show_v he_o that_o though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o high_a monarch_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o action_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o his_o sentence_n and_o doom_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n â—…_n levi_n num._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o â—…_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n food_n fire_n by_o which_o phrase_n we_o here_o manifest_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n and_o no_o part_n of_o they_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o other_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fire_n and_o part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o food_n and_o his_o inheritance_n levite_n inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o other_o oblation_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o two_o branch_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n 2_o therefore_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n part_n and_o right_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 27._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 7._o 31_o 33._o which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v simple_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 17._o 5_o 8._o numb_a 15._o 3_o deut._n 12._o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n breast_n maw_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o other_o text_n in_o which_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o part_n only_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a not_o the_o cheek_n and_o maw_n answ._n 1._o who_o shall_v tie_v god_n hand_n what_o if_o he_o now_o make_v a_o addition_n and_o enlarge_v the_o priest_n commons_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o one_o scripture_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o another_o and_o for_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o god_n to_o add_v to_o a_o former_a 2._o the_o breast_n may_v be_v here_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o join_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v maw_n or_o stomach_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o dainty_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n use_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v have_v another_o signification_n and_o some_o render_v it_o the_o breast_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o breast_n 4_o the_o 24._o the_o num._n 18._o 12_o 24._o first_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v thou_o give_v he_o 5_o for_o 10._o for_o exod._n 28._o 1._o num._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n i._n e._n either_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o for_o his_o honour_n worship_n or_o service_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o 6_o and_o if_o a_o levite_n come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n where_o he_o sojourn_v and_o come_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n choose_v either_o for_o any_o private_a occasion_n or_o to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o season_n or_o rather_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o fix_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n mention_v v._o 8._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o several_a priest_n be_v to_o come_v from_o their_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n before_o david_n time_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v so_o after_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o seldom_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o desire_v more_o entire_o and_o constant_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n there_o he_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v because_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n join_v with_o self-denial_n to_o part_v with_o those_o great_a conveniency_n which_o he_o can_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o laborious_a work_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o he_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n as_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v which_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n 8_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o portion_n encouragement_n portion_n to_o wit_n with_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a ministration_n as_o they_o share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o work_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o in_o the_o encouragement_n to_o eat_v beside_o father_n beside_o heb._n his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n number_n patrimony_n though_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n whereby_o he_o may_v subsist_v raise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o house_n in_o his_o city_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o other_o moveable_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o upon_o this_o ground_n either_o deny_v or_o diminish_v their_o part_n of_o your_o maintenance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n aught_o to_o live_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v keep_v his_o money_n wherewith_o he_o may_v redeem_v what_o he_o sell_v if_o afterward_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o heb._n beside_o his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n i._n e._n of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o according_a to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o father_n house_n and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v not_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v but_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o next_o word_n come_v in_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n they_o shall_v havelike_o portion_n to_o eat_v to_o what_o their_o brethren_n have_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v according_o to_o
of_o that_o time_n when_o he_o take_v those_o place_n mention_v here_o and_o chap._n 10._o which_o history_n he_o here_o in_o part_n repeat_v and_o enlarge_v with_o this_o memorable_a circumstance_n that_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o destroy_v also_o the_o giant_n which_o be_v in_o those_o place_n from_o anab_n 50._o anab_n a_o place_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 50._o and_o from_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n rest_n israel_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o which_o some_o conclude_v that_o this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o some_o other_o person_n long_o after_o ioshua_n death_n even_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o two_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n but_o only_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o clause_n which_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o present_a time_n by_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n though_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o joshua_n from_o gen._n 49._o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o some_o dawning_n of_o its_o eminency_n appear_v in_o that_o time_n in_o their_o have_v the_o first_o lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n jos._n 15._o 1._o and_o the_o large_a inheritanâ—…e_n jos._n 19_o 9_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o be_v mention_v apart_o and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n though_o that_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaâ—…h_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o and_o saul_n from_o all_o david_n enemy_n psal._n 18._o title_n and_o peter_n from_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16._o 7._o though_o they_o be_v each_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n with_o the_o rest_n joshua_n destroy_v they_o utter_o with_o their_o city_n 1._o city_n qâ—…_n how_o can_v joshua_n utter_o destroy_v these_o when_o caâ—…eb_n and_o othoniel_n destroy_v some_o of_o they_o after_o ioshua_n death_n jos._n 14._o 12._o judg._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d these_o place_n be_v in_o part_n destroy_v and_o neglect_v by_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v re-possessed_n by_o the_o giant_n either_o in_o ioshua_n time_n or_o after_o his_o death_n and_o by_o they_o keep_v till_o caleb_n dispossess_v and_o destroy_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o because_o this_o work_n though_o do_v by_o the_o particular_a valour_n and_o industry_n of_o caleb_n be_v ascribe_v to_o joshua_n as_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o historian_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o joshua_n though_o afterward_o that_o caleb_n may_v not_o lose_v his_o deserve_a honour_n the_o history_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v and_o caleb_n own_v as_o the_o great_a instrument_n in_o the_o achievement_n of_o it_o jos._n 14._o and_o judg._n 1._o 22_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o anakim_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o in_o gaza_n in_o gath_n and_o in_o ashdod_n possession_n ashdod_n three_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o which_o they_o retire_v and_o where_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o afterward_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 4._o and_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 16._o which_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n dare_v not_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o these_o place_n though_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o possession_n there_o remain_v 23_o so_o joshua_n take_v the_o whole_a land_n history_n land_n synecdochical_o i._n e._n the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o it_o for_o some_o part_n and_o place_n be_v express_o except_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o joshua_n give_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o israel_n 53._o israel_n numb_a 26._o 53._o according_a to_o their_o division_n by_o their_o tribe_n and_o the_o land_n rest_v from_o war_n land_n war_n from_o actual_a war_n so_o far_o that_o they_o can_v now_o quiet_o survey_v and_o distribute_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n chap._n xii_o now_o these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v and_o possess_v their_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o the_o east_n 1._o east_n on_o the_o east_n of_o jordan_n call_v the_o plain_a deut._n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 34._o 1._o 2_o 6._o 2_o numb_a 21._o 24._o deut._n 3._o 6._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o dwell_v in_o heshbon_n and_o rule_v from_o aroer_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n side_n river_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a even_o among_o we_o for_o a_o river_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o two_o lord_n and_o for_o their_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n and_o beside_o here_o be_v a_o very_a particular_a reason_n for_o this_o expression_n because_o the_o city_n be_v which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o sihons_n dominion_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o 18._o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n deut._n 2._o 36._o and_o 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n be_v most_o fit_o and_o proper_o here_o mention_v as_o the_o bind_v of_o sihons_n dominion_n on_o that_o side_n and_o from_o half_a gilead_n manner_n gilead_n heb._n and_o the_o half_a gilead_n i._n e._n half_a of_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n the_o particle_n from_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a and_o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o denote_v the_o term_n or_o bind_v from_o which_o his_o dominion_n begin_v as_o our_o version_n imply_v for_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o place_n or_o country_n in_o and_o over_o which_o his_o dominion_n be_v which_o as_o be_v here_o say_v begin_v at_o arnon_n and_o take_v in_o half_a gilead_n and_o end_v at_o jabbok_n beyond_o which_o be_v the_o other_o half_a of_o gilead_n which_o belong_v to_o og_n as_o be_v express_o say_v v._o 5._o where_o the_o word_n be_v whole_o the_o same_o that_o be_v here_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v and_o translate_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 3_o and_o 17._o and_o deut._n 3._o 17._o from_o the_o plain_a unto_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n on_o the_o east_n both_o east_n which_o word_n describe_v the_o situation_n not_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o western_a border_n of_o sihons_n dominion_n but_o of_o the_o plain_a which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n and_o also_o eastward_a from_o the_o salt_n sea_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o lie_v between_o the_o two_o sea_n that_o of_o cinneroth_n and_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o eastward_o to_o they_o both_o and_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a sea_n plain_a the_o salt_n sea_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a plain_n pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a before_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o salt_n sea_n even_o the_o salt_n sea_n on_o the_o east_n the_o way_n to_o bethjeshimoth_a and_o from_o teman_fw-mi from_o or_o teman_fw-mi the_o south_n south_n south_n or_o on_o or_o towards_o the_o south_n under_o †_o 49._o †_o deut._n 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 49._o ashdoth-pisgah_a hill_n ‡_o or_o the_o spring_n of_o pisgah_n or_o the_o hill_n 4_o ¶_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n which_o be_v of_o the_o †_o remnant_n of_o the_o giant_n that_o 4._o that_o deut._n 1._o 4._o dwell_v at_o 12._o ‡_o deut._n 3._o 11._o chap._n 13._o 12._o ashtaroth_n and_o at_o edrei_n mansion_n edrei_n to_o wit_n successive_o sometime_o at_o the_o one_o sometime_o at_o the_o other_o city_n both_o be_v his_o royal_a mansion_n 5_o and_o reign_v in_o mount_n hermon_n and_o in_o salcah_n and_o in_o all_o bashan_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o geshurite_n 8._o geshurite_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 3._o 13._o jos._n 13._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 37._o and_o 15._o 8._o and_o the_o maacathite_n and_o half_a gilead_n the_o border_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n 6_o 33._o 6_o num._n 21._o 33._o they_o do_v moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v and_o â—…_n and_o numb_a 3â—…_n deut._n 3._o 12_o
devil_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o his_o melancholic_a humour_n 17_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n provide_v i_o now_o a_o man_n that_o can_v play_v well_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o 18_o then_o answer_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v see_v a_o son_n of_o jesse_n the_o bethlehemite_n that_o be_v cunning_a in_o play_v and_o a_o mighty_a valiant_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o prudent_a in_o speech_n in_o or_o speech_n matter_n relation_n matter_n wonder_v not_o that_o david_n be_v so_o sudden_o advance_v from_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a shepherd_n to_o so_o great_a reputation_n for_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o receive_v when_o he_o be_v anoint_v though_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v that_o the_o thing_n relate_v in_o this_o chapter_n happen_v after_o the_o history_n of_o chapter_n 17._o though_o it_o be_v place_v before_o such_o transposition_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o historical_a 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conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v for_o ahimelech_n just_a defence_n to_o wit_n the_o cunning_a pretence_n and_o artifice_n whereby_o david_n circumvent_v ahimele_v other_o think_v this_o be_v true_a because_o ahimelech_n seem_v to_o confess_v it_o v._o 15._o though_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o doeg_n declare_v this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n then_o he_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o though_o this_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o his_o answer_n or_o apology_n be_v not_o here_o express_v for_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o victual_n or_o sword_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o 9_o and_o chap._n 21._o 6_o 9_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n 11_o then_o the_o king_n send_v to_o call_v ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n 31._o house_n of_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o chap._n 2._o 31._o the_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o nob_n and_o they_o come_v all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n 12_o and_o saul_n say_v hear_v now_o thou_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 27._o ahitub_n he_o show_v his_o contempt_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v he_o see_v before_o on_o chap._n 20._o 27._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o answer_v hebr._n behold_v i_o here_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n 13_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v you_o conspire_v against_o i_o thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o bread_n and_o a_o sword_n and_o have_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 14_o then_o ahimelech_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v and_o who_o be_v so_o faithful_a among_o all_o thy_o servant_n as_o david_n opinion_n david_n he_o do_v not_o 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for_o thy_o servant_n know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o e_fw-es great_a e_fw-es heb._n little_a or_o great_a less_o or_o more_o 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o guard_n the_o or_o guard_n runner_n guard_n heb._n runner_n â—…ootmen_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o turn_v and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v with_o david_n and_o because_o they_o know_v when_o he_o flee_v and_o do_v not_o show_v it_o i_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n person_n lord_n choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v the_o king_n by_o disobey_v his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a command_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a person_n 18_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o doeg_n turn_v thou_o all_o thou_o or_o go_v about_o to_o wit_n from_o man_n to_o man_n till_o thou_o have_v kill_v all_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n lord_n edomite_n which_o be_v note_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o butchery_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o to_o show_v why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o all_o israelite_n and_o against_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 2._o 31._o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n make_v person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a when_o no_o resistance_n be_v make_v that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n 18._o ephod_n not_o at_o that_o time_n as_o some_o fancy_n but_o usual_o such_o as_o use_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n which_o priest_n and_o levite_n use_v to_o do_v see_v exod._n 28._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o 19_o and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o david_n he_o either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n david_n david_n either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n
real_o execute_v what_o he_o suppose_v as_o yet_o he_o only_o threaten_v because_o he_o fear_v he_o have_v he_o as_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o and_o power_n with_o both_o the_o army_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n than_o himself_o have_v 12_o ¶_o and_o abner_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n on_o his_o behalf_n themselves_o behalf_n who_o in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n may_v treat_v with_o david_n concern_v his_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o thus_o god_n overrule_v the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o who_o then_o dare_v contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o say_v who_o be_v the_o land_n owner_n land_n to_o who_o do_v this_o whole_a land_n belong_v but_o to_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o by_o divine_a right_n saul_n son_n be_v but_o a_o usurper_n thou_o only_o be_v the_o rightful_a owner_n say_n also_o make_v thy_o league_n with_o i_o favour_n i_o that_o thou_o wilt_v pardon_v all_o past_a offence_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o israel_n and_o thou_o wilt_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o to_o bring_v about_o all_o israel_n unto_o thou_o 13_o ¶_o and_o he_o say_v well_o i_o will_v make_v a_o league_n with_o thou_o it_o thou_o to_o wit_n upon_o thy_o term_n which_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v seem_v to_o be_v lawful_a to_o prevent_v the_o great_a effusion_n of_o israelitish_n blood_n which_o otherwise_o will_v certain_o have_v be_v spill_v and_o although_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o action_n of_o abner_n be_v base_n and_o wicked_a yet_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a and_o no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o david_n oblige_v he_o to_o and_o therefore_o david_n may_v well_o persuade_v and_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o require_v of_o thou_o say_v thou_o heb._n say_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o thou_o first_o bring_v michal_n saul_n daughter_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o see_v my_o face_n 14_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o ishbosheth_a saul_n son_n design_n son_n who_o consent_n be_v necessary_a both_o to_o take_v she_o away_o from_o her_o present_a husband_n and_o to_o persuade_v she_o to_o return_v to_o david_n hereby_o also_o david_n open_v to_o he_o also_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n lest_o be_v desperate_a he_o shall_v hinder_v abner_n in_o his_o present_a design_n say_v deliver_v i_o my_o wife_n michal_n kingdom_n michal_n who_o though_o she_o be_v take_v from_o i_o by_o force_n and_o constrain_v to_o marry_v another_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 44._o yet_o be_v indeed_o my_o rightful_a wife_n her_o david_n demand_n partly_o for_o the_o affection_n he_o former_o have_v and_o still_o retain_v to_o she_o partly_o to_o deliver_v she_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o reproach_n of_o adultery_n with_o another_o man_n who_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n and_o justice_n her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v so_o call_v and_o account_v and_o partly_o upon_o a_o politic_a consideration_n that_o she_o may_v strengthen_v his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o i_o espouse_v to_o i_o 27._o i_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 25_o 27._o for_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n 15_o and_o ishbosheth_a send_v and_o take_v she_o from_o her_o husband_n david_n husband_n for_o be_v forsake_v by_o abner_n he_o dare_v not_o deny_v david_n into_o who_o power_n he_o see_v he_o must_v unavoidable_o come_v and_o beside_o he_o suppose_v that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o david_n even_o from_o phaltâ—…_n from_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 44._o phaltâ—…_n phaltiel_n the_o son_n of_o laish_n 16_o and_o her_o husband_n go_v with_o she_o weep_v she_o heb._n go_v and_o weep_v along_o weep_v behind_o she_o to_o bahurim_n 8._o bahurim_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n see_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 16._o 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o then_o say_v abner_n unto_o he_o go_v return_n and_o he_o return_v 17_o ¶_o and_o abner_n have_v communication_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o seek_v for_o david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n both_o yesterday_o and_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n past_a to_o be_v king_n over_o you_o you_o you_o even_o in_o saul_n time_n you_o high_o honour_v he_o and_o prize_v his_o conduct_n and_o wish_v that_o the_o power_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o great_a number_n of_o you_o go_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hold_v 1_o chron._n 12._o and_o after_o saul_n death_n you_o will_v glad_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o the_o crown_n if_o your_o respect_n to_o saul_n family_n together_o with_o my_o authority_n and_o influence_n have_v not_o divert_v you_o 18_o now_o then_o do_v it_o it_o it_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o free_a consent_n and_o utmost_a assistance_n in_o procure_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o david_n ishbosheth_n david_n he_o wicked_o pretend_v religion_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o fury_n against_o ishbosheth_n say_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o enemy_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a god_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o undoubted_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o sense_n by_o samuel_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v before_o 19_o and_o abner_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o benjamin_n rest_n benjamin_n to_o these_o he_o particular_o apply_v himself_o because_o they_o may_v be_v think_v most_o kind_a to_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o most_o loath_a to_o let_v the_o kingdom_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o art_n and_o power_n with_o they_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o design_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v a_o valiant_a tribe_n and_o border_v upon_o judah_n and_o situate_v between_o they_o and_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o the_o win_n of_o they_o will_v be_v of_o mighty_a concernment_n to_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o abner_n go_v also_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o david_n in_o hebron_n all_o that_o seem_v good_a to_o israel_n and_o that_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o benjamin_n 20_o so_o abner_n come_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o twenty_o man_n with_o he_o and_o david_n make_v abner_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o a_o feast_n 46._o feast_n which_o in_o those_o time_n be_v customary_a when_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n see_v gen._n 26._o 30._o and_o 31._o 44_o 46._o 21_o and_o abner_n say_v unto_o david_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v and_o will_v gather_v all_o israel_n rest_n israel_n i_o e._n the_o elder_n and_o chieftain_n of_o all_o israel_n represent_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o rest_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o league_n with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v reign_v over_o all_o that_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o david_n send_v abner_n away_o and_o he_o go_v in_o peace_n 22_o ¶_o and_o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o david_n and_o joab_n come_v from_o pursue_v a_o troop_n occasion_n troop_n of_o robber_n either_o philistine_n or_o edomite_n or_o some_o other_o who_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o discord_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n make_v inroad_n into_o judah_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a spoil_n with_o they_o but_o abner_n be_v not_o with_o david_n in_o hebron_n for_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o peace_n 23_o when_o joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v come_v they_o tell_v joab_n say_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o peace_n 24_o then_o joab_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v hand_n do_v thou_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a oversight_n to_o dismiss_v so_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n behold_v abner_n come_v unto_o thou_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v quite_o go_v 25_o thou_o know_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o that_o he_o come_v to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o to_o know_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o thou_o in_o to_o search_v out_o thy_o counsel_n and_o secret_a design_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o against_o thou_o
26._o 19_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal._n 105._o 25._o and_o to_o make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa._n 63._o 17._o and_o to_o send_v strong_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n all_o which_o expression_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v work_v these_o sinful_a disposition_n which_o neither_o be_v necessary_a because_o they_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n nor_o possible_a for_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o do_v but_o because_o he_o permit_v they_o and_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o all_o restraint_n and_o hindrance_n from_o they_o and_z giveth_z occasion_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v their_o thought_n to_o such_o object_n as_o may_v indeed_o be_v innocent_o think_v of_o which_o yet_o he_o know_v they_o will_v wicked_o abuse_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n who_o he_o know_v will_v deceive_v and_o entiâ—…e_v they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n which_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v by_o satan_n and_o be_v effect_v by_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n he_o so_o order_n and_o overrule_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punishment_n for_o their_o former_a sin_n against_o they_o punishment_n they_o i_o e._n for_o israel_n punishment_n to_o say_v 2._o say_v or_o say_v for_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1._o to_o god_n of_o who_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o shimei_n curse_v david_n which_o in_o both_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o command_n or_o impulse_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o secret_a providence_n dispose_v thing_n in_o manner_n here_o above_o express_v or_o 2._o to_o david_n he_o move_v david_n to_o say_v to_o wit_n to_o joab_n as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n 2_o for_o the_o king_n say_v to_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n which_o be_v with_o he_o compass_n he_o or_o compass_n go_v now_o through_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n and_o number_v you_o the_o people_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o people_n which_o expression_n point_v at_o david_n sin_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o he_o number_v they_o not_o by_o direction_n from_o god_n nor_o for_o any_o important_a business_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n accompany_v either_o with_o a_o secret_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o rather_o with_o a_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n all_o which_o be_v great_a sin_n and_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o not_o only_a god_n see_v they_o and_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o aggravation_n of_o they_o in_o david_n but_o even_o joab_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o they_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3_o and_o joab_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n now_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o 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david_n dominion_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o pitch_v they_o pitch_v or_o encamp_v for_o joab_n carry_v with_o they_o divers_a of_o his_o commander_n and_o other_o partly_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o work_n partly_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o that_o troublesome_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o overcome_v the_o people_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v oppose_v it_o as_o sinful_a or_o burdensome_a or_o favour_v of_o some_o evil_a design_n which_o david_n may_v have_v upon_o they_o in_o aroer_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o city_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o or_o valley_n river_n of_o gad_n 36._o gad_n i_o e._n of_o the_o river_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n or_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o gad_n and_o reuben_n which_o be_v call_v arnon_n deut._n 2._o 36._o and_o towards_o jazer_n arnon_n jazer_n or_o near_o jazer_n which_o also_o be_v upon_o the_o river_n arnon_n 6_o then_o they_o come_v to_o gilead_n arnon_n gilead_n to_o mount_n gilead_n which_o lie_v northward_o from_o arnon_n and_o to_o the_o inhabit_v the_o or_o nether_a land_n new_o inhabit_v land_n of_o tahtim-hodshi_a 10._o tahtim-hodshi_a a_o place_n so_o call_v or_o the_o low-land_n late_o gain_v i._n e._n not_o give_v by_o joshua_n but_o take_v late_o from_o the_o hagarens_fw-la by_o saul_n which_o be_v near_o gilead_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 10._o and_o they_o come_v to_o dan_n jaan_n zidon_n jaan_n i_o e._n probably_n the_o famous_a city_n of_o dan_n as_o it_o be_v call_v josh._n 19_o 47._o judg._n 18._o 7._o for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o way_n from_o gilead_n to_o zidon_n and_o about_o to_o zidon_n sidon_n zidon_n i_o e._n to_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o zidon_n but_o not_o into_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o like_v it_o to_o be_v think_v concern_v tyre_n and_o the_o city_n which_o the_o hivites_n and_o canaanites_n yet_o possess_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n 7_o and_o come_v to_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o tyre_n and_o to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o hivites_n and_o of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o they_o go_v out_o to_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n even_o to_o beer-sheba_a 8_o so_o when_o they_o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o land_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o end_n of_o nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n 9_o and_o joab_n give_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n eight_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o obj._n in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 5._o they_o be_v number_v 1100_o thousand_o answ._n the_o sum_n here_o express_v be_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o settle_a militia_n wait_v upon_o the_o king_n which_o be_v 24000_o for_o every_o month_n as_o be_v large_o relate_v 1_o chron._n 27._o amount_n to_o 288_o thousand_o which_o either_o with_o their_o several_a commander_n or_o with_o the_o soldier_n place_v in_o several_a garrison_n may_v very_o well_o make_v up_o 300_o thousand_o or_o 288_o thousand_o may_v pass_v in_o such_o account_n for_o 300_o thousand_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o such_o great_a sum_n to_o neglect_v a_o small_a number_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n which_o be_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n omit_v in_o the_o former_a book_n both_o sort_n be_v put_v together_o and_o so_o they_o amount_v to_o 1100_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n that_o draw_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o judah_n thousand_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 5._o but_o 470_o thousand_o answ._n either_o 1._o they_o be_v exact_o no_o more_o but_o be_v call_v 500_o thousand_o in_o a_o round_a sum_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n or_o 2._o the_o garison-soldier_n and_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o service_n about_o the_o king_n be_v here_o include_v which_o be_v there_o exclude_v or_o 3._o they_o be_v 500_o thousand_o when_o joab_n give_v up_o the_o number_n to_o the_o king_n though_o present_o after_o that_o they_o be_v but_o 470_o thousand_o 30000_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v david_n own_o tribe_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o fit_a it_o shall_v suffer_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o joab_n give_v up_o the_o sum_n before_o the_o plague_n begin_v yet_o the_o sacred_a penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o defalcation_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v sweep_v away_o by_o the_o plague_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therein_o
business_n be_v commit_v 7_o ¶_o and_o solomon_n have_v twelve_o officer_n over_o all_o israel_n which_o provide_v victual_n for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o household_n each_o man_n his_o month_n in_o a_o year_n make_v provision_n 8_o and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n ben-hâ—…_a name_n or_o ben-hâ—…_a the_o son_n of_o hur_z generation_n hur_z this_o and_o other_o of_o they_o be_v denominate_v from_o their_o father_n because_o they_o be_v know_v and_o famous_a in_o their_o generation_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n 9_o bendekaâ—…_n 9_o or_o bendekaâ—…_n the_o son_n of_o dekar_n in_o makaz_n and_o in_o shaalbim_n and_o bethshemesh_n and_o elon-beth-hanan_a beth-hanan_a elon-beth-hanan_a or_o elon_n the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o hanan_n and_o hanan_n may_v be_v a_o man_n name_n and_o this_o place_n may_v be_v so_o difference_v from_o other_o elon_n or_o the_o plain_a for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v of_o beth-hanan_a 10_o ben-hesed_n 10_o or_o ben-hesed_n the_o son_n of_o hesed_a in_o aruboth_n to_o he_o pertain_v sochoh_o 48._o sochoh_o there_o be_v two_o sochohs_n but_o both_o near_a together_o see_v jos._n 15._o 35_o 48._o and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o hepher_n 6._o hepher_n in_o judah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 6._o 11_o ben-aâ—…nadab_a 11_o or_o ben-aâ—…nadab_a the_o son_n of_o abinadab_n in_o all_o the_o region_n of_o dor_n 12._o dor_n in_o manasseh_n within_o jordan_n where_o also_o be_v tamach_n megiddo_n and_o bethshean_a v._o 12._o which_o have_v taphath_n the_o daughter_n of_o solomon_a to_o wife_n 12_o baana_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_o to_o he_o pertain_v taanach_n and_o megiddo_n and_o all_o bethshean_a which_o be_v by_o zartanah_n beneath_o jezreel_n 16._o jezreel_n which_o be_v in_o issachar_n and_o this_o seem_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o zartanah_n jos._n 3._o 16._o from_o bethshean_a to_o abel-meholah_a even_o unto_o the_o place_n that_o be_v beyond_o jockneam_fw-la 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o or_o ben_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o geber_n in_o ramoth_n gilead_n 73._o gilead_n ramoth_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n deut._n 4._o 43._o jos._n 20._o 8._o 1_o king_n 22._o 3._o so_o call_v to_o difference_n it_o from_o ramoth_n in_o issachar_n 1_o chr._n 6._o 73._o to_o he_o pertain_v the_o town_n of_o jair_a 14._o jair_a in_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n see_v numb_a 32._o 41._o deut._n 3._o 14._o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v in_o gilead_n to_o he_o also_o pertain_v the_o region_n of_o argob_n which_o be_v in_o bashan_n threescore_o great_a city_n with_o wall_n and_o brazen_a bar_n enemy_n bar_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o those_o town_n of_o jair_a for_o be_v without_o jordan_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o attempt_n of_o their_o enemy_n 14_o ahinadab_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n have_v â—…naim_v have_v or_o to_o â—…naim_v mahanaim_n gad._n mahanaim_n the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o mahanaim_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 32._o 2._o jos._n 13._o 26._o but_o this_o seem_v too_o narrow_a a_o compass_n for_o one_o of_o these_o great_a officer_n and_o unequal_a to_o the_o rest_n although_o these_o portion_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v distribute_v into_o equal_a portion_n of_o land_n but_o into_o large_a or_o lesser_a part_n according_a to_o their_o fertility_n or_o barrenness_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n see_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 27._o or_o to_o mahanaim_n so_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o the_o space_n from_o the_o part_n last_o mention_v to_o mahanaim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n 15_o ahimaaz_n be_v in_o naphtali_n he_o also_o take_v basmath_n the_o daughter_n of_o solomon_n to_o wife_n 16_o baanah_n the_o son_n of_o hushai_n be_v in_o asher_n and_o in_o aloth_n 17_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o paruah_n in_o issachar_n 18_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o elah_n 5._o elah_n which_o he_o add_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o that_o curse_a and_o curse_a shimei_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 5._o in_o benjamin_n 19_o geber_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n 19_o gilead_n i_o e._n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o that_o land_n of_o gilead_n which_o be_v mention_v above_o v._o 19_o in_o the_o country_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a officer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n extent_n land_n or_o rather_o in_o that_o land_n for_o the_o hebrew_n point_n intimate_v that_o the_o emphatical_a article_n be_v there_o understand_v to_o wit_n in_o all_o gilead_n except_v the_o parcel_n mention_v before_o in_o all_o the_o territory_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n which_o because_o they_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o yet_o all_o commit_v to_o this_o one_o man_n it_o be_v here_o note_v concern_v he_o as_o his_o privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n who_o jurisdiction_n be_v of_o a_o narrow_a extent_n 20_o ¶_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v many_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n in_o multitude_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v merry_a 21_o and_o solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o kingdom_n from_o the_o river_n require_v river_n euphrates_n for_o so_o far_o david_n have_v conquer_v the_o syrian_n extend_v his_o empire_n which_o solomon_n also_o maintain_v in_o that_o extent_n and_o so_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o give_v of_o the_o whole_a land_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v fulfil_v and_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v multiply_v so_o much_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n will_v not_o suffice_v they_o have_v god_n grant_v of_o all_o the_o land_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n they_o may_v have_v seize_v upon_o it_o whensoever_o occasion_n require_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n dominion_n philistine_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v inclusive_o for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o within_o solomon_n dominion_n and_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n 18._o egypt_n unto_o the_o river_n sihor_n which_o be_v the_o border_n between_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n jos._n 13._o 3._o compare_v gen._n 15._o 18._o they_o bring_v present_n and_o serve_v solomon_n require_v solomon_n by_o tribute_n or_o other_o way_n as_o he_o need_v and_o require_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 22_o ¶_o and_o solomon_n bread_n solomon_n â—…eb_fw-mi bread_n provision_n for_o one_o day_n be_v thirty_o corâ—…_n thirty_o heb._n corâ—…_n measure_n person_n measure_n heb._n cors_fw-la each_o of_o which_o contain_v ten_o ephah_n exod._n 16._o 36._o so_o this_o provision_n be_v sufficient_a for_o near_o three_o thousand_o person_n of_o fine_a flour_n and_o three_o score_n measure_n of_o meal_n sort_n meal_n of_o a_o courser_n sort_n for_o common_a use_n and_o for_o the_o inferior_a sort_n 23_o ten_o fat_a ox_n stall_n ox_n fat_a in_o stall_n and_o twenty_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o pasture_n former_a pasture_n well_o flesh_v tender_a and_o good_a though_o not_o so_o faâ—…_n as_o the_o former_a and_o a_o hundred_o sheep_n beside_o heart_n and_o robuck_n and_o fallow_a deer_n and_o fat_a fowl_n 24_o for_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o region_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n from_o tiphsah_n border_n tiphsah_n either_o that_o tiphsah_n 2_o king_n 15._o 16._o which_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n within_o jordan_n or_o rather_o another_o place_n of_o that_o name_n upon_o the_o river_n now_o mention_v to_o wit_n euâ—…ates_n even_o that_o eminent_a city_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o ptolemy_n and_o strabo_n and_o pliny_n call_v thapsarum_n and_o this_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o follow_a azzah_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o south_n and_o west_n gen._n 10._o 19_o deut._n 2._o 23._o as_o tiphsab_n be_v in_o the_o north_n and_o east_n and_o so_o his_o dominion_n be_v describe_v by_o both_o its_o border_n even_o to_o azzah_n over_o all_o the_o king_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n he_o river_n who_o own_a subjection_n and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v peace_n on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o he_o 25_o and_o judah_n and_o israel_n dwell_v confident_o dwell_v heb._n confident_o safe_o 4._o safe_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 4._o every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n enemy_n figtree_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n under_o these_o two_o tree_n which_o be_v most_o use_v and_o cultivate_v by_o the_o israelite_n he_o understand_v all_o other_o fruitbearing_a tree_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o sit_v or_o dwell_v under_o these_o tree_n partly_o for_o recreation_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o shade_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o comfort_n or_o advantage_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o withal_o to_o note_v their_o great_a security_n not_o only_o in_o their_o strong_a city_n but_o even_o in_o the_o country_n where_o the_o vine_n
come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n deliver_v jeroboam_n by_o which_o discovery_n he_o both_o reprove_v their_o folly_n who_o think_v to_o conceal_v themselves_o or_o their_o design_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v and_o desire_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a thing_n and_o withal_o give_v her_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o message_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o for_o i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d heavy_a tiding_n 7_o go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n they_o people_n for_o so_o they_o be_v when_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v first_o set_v over_o they_o israel_n 8_o and_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v it_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n incorrigible_a david_n who_o though_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n yet_o first_o he_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v revolt_v second_o he_o hearty_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n whereas_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o who_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n 9_o but_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o rehoboam_n thou_o above_o all_o the_o former_a king_n of_o my_o people_n as_o saul_n and_o solomon_n and_o rehoboam_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v and_o make_v thou_o other_o god_n and_o melt_a image_n contrary_n image_n or_o other_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o so_o and_o oft_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v melt_a image_n namely_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o he_o call_v other_o god_n not_o as_o if_o the_o israelite_n esteem_v the_o calf_n make_v of_o their_o own_o gold_n to_o be_v god_n indeed_o which_o it_o be_v incredible_a shall_v find_v belief_n with_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n especial_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o know_v that_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n though_o make_v by_o god_n special_a direction_n be_v not_o god_n but_o only_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n nor_o as_o if_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v other_o god_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o still_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v though_o in_o a_o differ_a manner_n but_o only_o because_o god_n reject_v their_o whole_a worship_n and_o howsoever_o they_o call_v or_o account_v it_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o manifest_a defection_n from_o he_o and_o a_o betake_v of_o themselves_o to_o other_o god_n or_o devil_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 15._o by_o who_o instigation_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o such_o idolatrous_a practice_n and_o who_o alone_o they_o serve_v and_o worship_v therein_o whatsoever_o pretence_n they_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n throne_n anger_n i_o e._n whereby_o thou_o do_v provoke_v i_o for_o otherwise_o this_o be_v not_o ieroboam_n design_n in_o it_o but_o only_o to_o establish_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n back_n back_n despise_a and_o disregard_v and_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o command_n and_o my_o worship_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n which_o we_o cast_v behind_o our_o back_n 10_o therefore_o behold_v i_o 29._o i_o chap._n 15._o 29._o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n 8._o jeroboam_n chap._n 21._o 21._o 2_o king_n 9_o 8._o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 22._o wall_n either_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n or_o any_o male_a child_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22._o and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v 36._o leave_v those_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n invade_v they_o either_o because_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o cave_n or_o castle_n or_o strong_a town_n or_o because_o they_o be_v leave_v over-looked_n or_o neglect_v by_o they_o or_o spare_v as_o poor_a impotent_a helpless_a creature_n but_o now_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o search_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o destruction_n see_v more_o on_o deut._n 32._o 36._o in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n universal_o dung_n which_o they_o remove_v as_o a_o loathsome_a thing_n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o that_o thorough_o and_o universal_o till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v 11_o he_o that_o die_v of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v unbury_v eat_v so_o both_o sort_n shall_v die_v unbury_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o 12_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o thinâ—…_n own_o house_n and_o when_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n prophecy_n city_n present_o upon_o thy_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o it_o even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o king_n door_n v._o 17._o which_o possible_o be_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o by_o the_o event_n of_o this_o branch_n judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o prophecy_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v 13_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o he_o he_o either_o first_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o worthy_a and_o hopeful_a a_o person_n or_o second_o for_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o shall_v follow_v his_o death_n which_o possible_o his_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n may_v have_v prevent_v whereof_o his_o death_n be_v a_o certain_a presage_n and_o evidence_n so_o they_o shall_v mourn_v not_o simple_o for_o he_o but_o for_o their_o own_o loss_n in_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n 11._o grave_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n deny_v to_o the_o rest_n v._o 11._o because_o in_o he_o 3._o 2_o chr._n 12._o 12._o and_o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n case_n israel_n some_o pâ—…ous_a inclination_n and_o intention_n of_o take_v away_o the_o calf_n or_o of_o permit_v or_o oblige_v his_o people_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n if_o god_n give_v he_o life_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o and_o of_o trust_v god_n with_o his_o kingdom_n in_o that_o case_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n stock_n jeroboam_n which_o be_v add_v for_o his_o great_a commendation_n he_o be_v good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o wicked_a example_n a_o good_a branch_n of_o a_o bad_a stock_n 14_o moreover_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o a_o king_n 28._o king_n baasha_n chap._n 15._o 28._o over_o israel_n who_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o day_n 29._o day_n when_o he_o be_v so_o raise_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 15._o 29._o but_o what_o execute_v what_o but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n he_o have_v already_o raise_v he_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o man_n be_v now_o in_o be_v if_o not_o in_o power_n who_o shall_v do_v this_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v short_o execute_v even_o now_o 15_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v israel_n 11._o israel_n because_o they_o obey_v ieroboam_n wicked_a command_n of_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o that_o willing_o hos._n 5._o 11._o as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n 18._o water_n easy_o and_o various_o hither_o and_o thither_o with_o every_o wind_n so_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v always_o in_o a_o unquiet_a and_o unsettled_a posture_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o civil_a war_n by_o opposite_a king_n and_o faction_n and_o by_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o people_n see_v 2_o king_n 17._o 18._o and_o he_o shall_v 23._o shall_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 23._o root_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n 6._o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n oft_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 15._o 18._o and_o 31._o 21._o 1_o king_n 4._o 21_o 24._o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o part_n 2_o king_n
second_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v over_o israel_n two_o year_n 33._o year_n not_o complete_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28._o and_o 33._o 26_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n make_v sin_n i_o e._n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o his_o father_n have_v make_v 27_o ¶_o and_o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o house_n 7._o house_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o house_n as_o judg._n 10._o 9_o psal._n 135._o 20._o hos._n 1._o 7._o of_o issachar_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o baasha_n smite_v he_o at_o gibbethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n 15._o philistine_n who_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o division_n between_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v retake_v this_o town_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos._n 19_o 44._o and_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n jos._n 21._o 23._o upon_o who_o departure_n to_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 14._o the_o king_n of_o israel_n seize_v their_o town_n and_o land_n to_o their_o own_o use_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o make_v they_o so_o much_o concern_v for_o this_o town_n to_o besiege_v both_o now_o and_o many_o year_n after_o this_o time_n chap._n 16._o 15._o for_o nadab_n and_o all_o isaael_n lay_v siege_n to_o gibbethon_n 28_o even_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n there_o asa_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 1._o see_v in_o the_o note_n there_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v baasha_n slay_v he_o 7._o he_o which_o he_o do_v not_o to_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o only_o to_o advance_v himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v call_v murder_n chap._n 16._o 7._o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o reign_v that_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o leave_v not_o to_o jeroboam_n any_o that_o breathe_v until_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o according_a unto_o 10._o unto_o chap._n 14._o 10._o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n prediction_n lord_n so_o god_n over_o rule_v baasha_n ambition_n and_o cruelty_n to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n 40._o p_o i._n e._n any_o of_o the_o male_n of_o that_o family_n see_v deut._n 20._o 16._o josh._n 10._o 40._o 30_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o he_o sin_v and_o which_o he_o make_v israel_n sin_n counsel_n sin_n so_o that_o same_o wicked_a policy_n which_o he_o use_v to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o family_n prove_v his_o and_o their_o ruin_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o the_o event_n of_o ungodly_a counsel_n by_o his_o provocation_n wherewith_o he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n 31_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o nadab_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14_o 19_o 32_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n 33_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n to_o reign_v over_o all_o israel_n in_o tirzah_n reign_v tirzah_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n 34_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o jehu_n 34._o jehu_n a_o prophet_n of_o who_o see_v more_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 34._o the_o son_n of_o hanani_n 7._o hanani_n who_o also_o be_v a_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o against_o baasha_n say_v 2_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n 7._o dust_n out_o of_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7._o quest._n how_o be_v baasha_n exaltation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n ascribe_v to_o god_n when_o he_o get_v it_o by_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n answ._n though_o that_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n be_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n yet_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o nadab_n to_o baasha_n simple_o consider_v be_v from_o god_n who_o by_o his_o decree_n and_o providence_n order_v it_o and_o dispose_v of_o all_o occasion_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n so_o that_o baasha_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o nadab_n and_o such_o success_n thereupon_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v a_o present_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nay_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baasha_n to_o wit_n the_o kill_v of_o his_o master_n nadab_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a justice_n foretell_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n chap._n 14._o 10._o and_o if_o baasha_n have_v do_v this_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o with_o a_o single_a design_n to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n threaten_v against_o he_o it_o have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o sin_n than_o iehu_n act_n in_o kill_v his_o master_n king_n jehoram_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n 2_o king_n 9_o but_o that_o baasha_n do_v this_o mere_o to_o gratify_v his_o own_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n or_o malice_n this_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o murder_n here_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o sin_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n 9_o anger_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 14._o 9_o with_o their_o sin_n 3_o behold_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o posterity_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o house_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o 29._o like_o chap._n 15._o 29._o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 4_o 11._o 4_o chap._n 14._o 11._o he_o that_o die_v of_o baasha_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v of_o his_o in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v 5_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o baasha_n and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n 1._o might_n 2_o chro._n 16._o 1._o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 6_o so_o baasha_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o tirzah_n and_o elah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 7_o and_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o lord_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o message_n which_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o jehu_n ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v here_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n i_o e._n the_o ministry_n of_o jehu_n unto_o baasha_n jehu_n do_v what_o god_n command_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o apparent_a hazard_n to_o himself_o against_o baasha_n and_o against_o his_o house_n even_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o because_o he_o 17._o he_o chap._n 15._o 29._o and_o 2_o king_n 10._o 17._o kill_v he_o 2._o he_o i_o e._n nadab_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v 1._o by_o the_o manifest_a reference_n which_o these_o word_n have_v to_o the_o murder_n commit_v by_o baasha_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o nadab_n only_o ch_n 15._o 28._o 2._o by_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la i._n e._n his_o posterity_n which_o be_v nadab_n quest._n why_o do_v god_n punish_v he_o for_o do_v god_n work_n answ._n 1._o though_o god_n appoint_v that_o ieroboam_n family_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v baasha_n commission_n to_o do_v it_o nor_o have_v declare_v how_o or_o by_o who_o he_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o baasha_n do_v this_o not_o to_o fulfil_v god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o lusts._n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 2._o 8_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v elah_n the_o son_n of_o baasha_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o tirzah_n two_o year_n 25._o year_n one_o complete_a and_o part_n of_o the_o other_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o in_o scripture-account_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o year_n see_v above_o 7._o 15._o and_o 15._o 25._o 9_o and_o his_o
not_o jehu_n heb._n observe_v not_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n sincerity_n heart_n his_o obedience_n want_v three_o necessary_a property_n care_n or_o heedfulness_n universality_n and_o sincerity_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n action_n jeroboam_n his_o resolve_a continuance_n in_o one_o single_a course_n be_v just_o allege_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o false-heartedness_n in_o all_o his_o other_o action_n which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 32_o in_o those_o day_n 34._o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o iehu_n life_n and_o reign_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o comp_n v._o 34._o the_o lord_n begin_v end_n begin_v heb._n to_o cut_v off_o the_o end_n to_o cut_v israel_n short_a o_o and_o hazael_n smite_v they_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n 12._o israel_n i_o e._n in_o their_o border_n or_o the_o outtermost_a part_n of_o their_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 33._o and_o at_o this_o time_n possible_o he_o execute_v those_o cruelty_n mention_v chap._n 8._o 12._o border_n a_o either_o to_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n by_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o to_o straiten_v their_o border_n 33_o from_o jordan_n sun_n jordan_n heb._n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n eastward_o canaan_n eastward_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n the_o gadite_n and_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o manassites_n from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o river_n arnon_n bashan_n arnon_n or_o even_o to_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n even_o 3._o even_o amos_n 1._o 3._o gilead_n and_o bashan_n 34_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehu_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o all_o his_o might_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 35_o and_o jehu_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o 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that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o haâ—…nath_n 8._o haâ—…nath_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 8._o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a border_n plain_a i_o e._n unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o once_o be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v their_o southern_a border_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ionas_n servant_n matth._n 22._o 39_o 40._o call_v ionas_n jonah_n here_o jonah_n or_o jonas_n one_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n though_o this_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o thereâ—…re_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o 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mountain_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 12._o 22._o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o signify_v any_o fruitful_a place_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o isa._n 10._o 18._o and_o 16._o 10._o jer._n 2._o 7._o and_o thus_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v here_o enumerate_v the_o mountain_n the_o city_n the_o wood_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n or_o his_o fruitful_a forest_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o interpreter_n to_o be_v call_v a_o forest_n jer._n 21._o 14._o ezek_n 20._o 46._o a_o name_n which_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o city_n where_o building_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o close_o and_o high_a like_a tree_n in_o a_o forest_n and_o if_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v call_v a_o forest_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v hezekiah_n carmel_n or_o fruitful_a place_n because_o his_o chief_a strength_n and_o treasure_n and_o fruit_n be_v now_o in_o it_o and_o this_o last_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v here_o to_o 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of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o my_o art_n so_o i_o can_v deprive_v my_o enemy_n of_o their_o water_n and_o can_v dry_v up_o their_o river_n and_o that_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n i_o e._n with_o the_o march_n of_o my_o vast_a and_o numerous_a army_n who_o will_v easy_o do_v this_o either_o by_o march_v through_o they_o and_z each_z carrying_z part_n away_o with_o they_o or_o by_o drink_v every_o one_o a_o little_a of_o they_o or_o by_o their_o pain_n make_v many_o new_a channel_n and_o derive_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n into_o they_o as_o cyrus_n dry_v up_o euphrates_n and_o thereby_o take_v babylon_n 25_o heap_n 25_o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o fence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o 15._o it_o have_v thou_o not_o long_o since_o learned_a that_o which_o some_o of_o thy_o philosopher_n can_v and_o do_v teach_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a and_o powerful_a god_n by_o who_o decree_n and_o providence_n all_o these_o war_n and_o calamity_n be_v send_v and_o order_v who_o mere_a instrument_n thou_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n for_o these_o vain_a boasting_n this_o work_n be_v i_o more_o than_o thou_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o a_o particle_n oft_o understand_v i_o have_v make_v i._o e._n constitute_v or_o purchase_v or_o adorn_v for_o all_o these_o way_n be_v this_o hebrew_n verb_n use_v
dish_n that_o have_v be_v use_v first_o whole_o empty_v it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o thorough_o cleanse_v and_o wipe_v it_o and_o last_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n thorough_o empty_a and_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o its_o wicked_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n i_o e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o only_a remainder_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o i_o do_v once_o choose_v for_o my_o inheritance_n but_o now_o notwithstanding_o that_o privilege_n will_v utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o spoil_n to_o all_o their_o enemy_n 15_o because_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n since_o the_o day_n their_o father_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o day_n this_o sore_a judgement_n though_o it_o be_v chief_o inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o generation_n yet_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n revive_v see_v exod._n 32._o 34._o 16_o moreover_o manasseh_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n who_o either_o reprove_v his_o sinful_a practice_n or_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a command_n and_o worship_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n mouth_n jerusalem_n heb._n from_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o beside_o his_o sin_n religion_n sin_n i_o e._n his_o idolatry_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v evil_a and_o corruption_n and_o here_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o emmency_n which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o imply_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o and_o more_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o it_o do_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o strike_v at_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o respect_n unto_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o this_o expression_n god_n here_o use_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o most_o man_n who_o look_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o as_o a_o excess_n proceed_v from_o zeal_n in_o religion_n wherewith_o he_o make_v judah_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o â—…_n now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 18_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n crime_n house_n not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n either_o by_o the_o people_n designation_n who_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a of_o that_o honour_n or_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o command_n as_o a_o last_a testimony_n of_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a crime_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n it_o uzza_n or_o of_o king_n uzziah_n who_o possible_o plant_v or_o enlarge_v it_o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v meshulleme_v the_o daughter_n of_o haruz_n of_o jotbah_n 20_o and_o he_o do_v thâ—…_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n manasseh_n do_v 21_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o his_o father_n walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n serve_v and_o worship_v they_o 22_o and_o he_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o amon_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 24_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n 25_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amon_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 26_o and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n and_o â—…osias_fw-la and_o matth._n 1._o 10._o call_v â—…osias_fw-la josiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxii_o josiah_n 1._o josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34._o 1._o be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jedidah_fw-mi the_o daughter_n of_o adajah_n of_o boscath_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n etc._n year_n not_o of_o his_o life_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 3_o 8._o what_o he_o do_v before_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o king_n josiah_n that_o the_o king_n send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n the_o king_n secretary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 4_o go_v up_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v sum_v the_o silver_n follow_v silver_n i_o e._n take_v a_o exact_a account_n how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o then_o dispose_v it_o in_o manner_n follow_v which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 12._o 4._o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n 9_o door_n who_o be_v priest_n or_o levite_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 14._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 34._o 9_o have_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n 5_o and_o let_v they_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o workman_n which_o also_o be_v levites_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 12._o and_o let_v they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o house_n 6_o unto_o carpenter_n and_o bvilder_n and_o mason_n and_o to_o buy_v timber_n and_o hew_a stone_n building_n stone_n either_o hew_v or_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n or_o to_o be_v hew_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o building_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v with_o they_o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o deal_v faithful_o it_o faithful_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o deal_v faithful_o verb_n signify_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 8_o ¶_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n place_n law_n that_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v or_o write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v put_v beside_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 26._o and_o probable_o take_v from_o thence_o and_o hide_v by_o the_o care_n of_o some_o godly_a priest_n when_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o deface_v the_o temple_n and_o which_o the_o jewish_a writer_n affirm_v burn_v all_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n law_n which_o they_o can_v find_v and_o now_o find_v among_o the_o rubbish_n or_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n give_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n and_o he_o read_v it_o 9_o and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o and_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v 〈◊〉_d
the_o same_o power_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v continue_v and_o some_o kind_n of_o league_n make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o manasseh_n who_o thereupon_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o chron_n 33._o 13._o and_o after_o he_o josiah_n who_o therefore_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o his_o quarrel_n against_o the_o king_n oâ—…_n egypt_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 20_o etc._n etc._n or_o four_o he_o do_v it_o in_o purseance_n of_o god_n prediction_n concern_v this_o action_n 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o which_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o good_a and_o so_o agreeable_a to_o god_n wiâ—…_n and_o word_n as_o the_o extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n unquestionable_o be_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n or_o command_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o god_n prediction_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o command_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o act._n 13._o 47._o and_o the_o high_a place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d which_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n have_v make_v both_o that_o altar_n and_o the_o high_a place_n it_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o little_a temple_n or_o house_n erect_v for_o that_o worship_n or_o for_o the_o priest_n attend_v upon_o it_o he_o break_v down_o and_o burn_v the_o high_a place_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o burn_v the_o grove_n 16_o and_o as_o josiah_n turn_v himself_o eye_n himself_o iosiah_n care_n and_o zeal_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v his_o officer_n with_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v see_v they_o do_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n he_o spy_v the_o sepulcher_n that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o send_v and_o take_v the_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o pollute_v it_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n proclaim_v who_o proclaim_v these_o word_n do_v word_n 300_o year_n before_o it_o be_v do_v 17_o then_o he_o say_v what_o title_n be_v that_o that_o i_o see_v engrave_v see_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v to_o set_v up_o little_a pillar_n or_o stone_n by_z or_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n of_o man_n upon_o which_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o some_o remarkable_a passage_n relate_v to_o he_o be_v engrave_v and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o 13._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o come_v from_o judah_n and_o proclaim_v these_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o the_o altar_n of_o beth-el_a 18_o and_o he_o say_v let_v he_o alone_o let_v no_o man_n move_v his_o bone_n so_o they_o let_v his_o bone_n escape_n bone_n 〈◊〉_d escape_n alone_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o 13._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v together_o come_v which_o be_v now_o mix_v together_o out_o of_o saâ—…aria_n 11._o saâ—…aria_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o former_a abode_n though_o now_o he_o be_v in_o bethel_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 11._o 19_o and_o all_o the_o house_n also_o of_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n 15._o samaria_n by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v this_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 15._o which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n josiah_n take_v away_o and_o do_v to_o they_o according_a to_o all_o the_o act_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o beth-el_a 20_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 18._o slay_v all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n they_o place_n either_o 1._o the_o priest_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v make_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o â—…ew_v both_o for_o their_o preâ—…_n usurpation_n of_o that_o sacred_a office_n which_o of_o itself_o â—…as_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o and_o for_o their_o idolatry_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o priest_n of_o baalim_fw-la by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a where_o speak_v of_o these_o same_o high_a place_n he_o â—…oth_v not_o say_v which_z jeroboam_fw-la make_v as_o be_v usual_a when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o which_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n make_v who_o be_v divers_a of_o they_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o by_o consider_v the_o parallel_n place_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o this_o relation_n it_o appear_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o common_a practice_n in_o like_a case_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n divers_a of_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v retire_v to_o other_o part_n and_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o conqueror_n hand_n return_v together_o with_o their_o priest_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o worship_v idol_n to_o who_o peradventure_o they_o ascribe_v this_o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o judgement_n which_o jehovah_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o altar_n 2._o altar_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a prophecy_n 1_o king_n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o burn_v man_n bone_n upon_o they_o and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n command_v all_o the_o people_n say_v 1._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o keep_v the_o passover_n god_n passover_n have_v abolish_v false_a worship_n he_o now_o endeavour_n to_o set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n in_o this_o book_n which_o i_o have_v find_v wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 22_o sure_o there_o be_v not_o hold_v such_o a_o passover_n they_o passover_n i_o e._n celebrate_v with_o such_o solemn_a care_n and_o great_a preparation_n and_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o universal_a joy_n of_o all_o good_a man_n which_o be_v much_o the_o great_a because_o of_o their_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a wicked_a and_o miserable_a time_n under_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n and_o the_o good_a hope_n they_o now_o have_v of_o the_o happy_a establishment_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o prevention_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n do_v judge_n or_o from_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o last_o of_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 18._o none_o of_o the_o king_n have_v take_v such_o care_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o accurate_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o diligent_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o solemn_o as_o josiah_n now_o do_v that_o judge_v israel_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 23_o but_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n josiah_n wherein_o this_o passover_n be_v hold_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 24_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o worker_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n 11._o wizard_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 20._o 27._o numb_a 22._o 5._o deut._n 18._o 11._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o the_o idol_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n command_v abomination_n three_o word_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o instrument_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v destroy_v as_o god_n have_v command_v that_o be_v spy_v secure_v spy_v i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v discover_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o worship_n but_o such_o as_o their_o priest_n or_o zealotâ—…_n have_v remove_v and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v and_o secure_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v josiah_n put_v away_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n of_o 11._o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 11._o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n that_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 18._o â—…_n like_a unto_o he_o be_v there_o no_o king_n before_o he_o 55._o he_o to_o wit_n for_o his_o diligent_a study_n in_o god_n law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d exact_a care_n and_o unwearied_a industry_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o root_a out_o of_o idolater_n and_o all_o kind_n and_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n not_o only_o
meredith_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 18._o miriam_n and_o shamma_n and_o ishbah_n the_o father_n of_o eshtemoa_n 18_o and_o his_o wife_n mered._n wife_n either_o ezra_n wife_n or_o rather_o another_o wife_n of_o mered._n jewesâ—…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewesâ—…_n jehudijah_n follow_v jehudijah_n or_o the_o jewess_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n here_o follow_v bear_v jere_v the_o father_n of_o gedor_n and_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o zocho_fw-es and_o jekuthiel_n the_o father_n of_o zanoah_n and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n miriam_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v v._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n occasion_n pharaoh_n either_o 1._o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o meredith_n may_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o quality_n or_o this_o may_v be_v only_a pharaoh_n illegitimate_a daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o egyptian_a or_o israelite_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n which_o meredith_n take_v 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o wife_n before_o wife_n or_o jehudijah_n mention_v before_o hodiah_n wife_n hodiah_n his_o three_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o naham_n the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n 19_o shimon_n another_o son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o keilah_n mention_v v._n 19_o be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n mention_v ishi_n son_n of_o tilon_n last_o mention_v be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoheth_a 21_o the_o son_n of_o shelah_n 38._o shelah_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n by_o pharez_n and_o by_o zare_n he_o now_o come_v to_o his_o progeny_n by_o shelah_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 38._o 5._o 38._o gen._n 38._o 1_o 5._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v er_o the_o father_n of_o lecah_n and_o laadah_n the_o father_n of_o mareshah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v fine_a linen_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ashbea_n 22_o and_o jokim_n and_o the_o man_n of_o chozeba_n and_o joash_n and_o saraph_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n moab_n moab_n which_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o moab_n be_v subject_a from_o david_n time_n or_o who_o have_v possession_n in_o moab_n or_o who_o marry_v wife_n in_o moab_n and_o jashubi-lehem_a and_o but._n and_o or_o but._n these_o be_v ancient_a thing_n work_n thing_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o these_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o now_o they_o be_v so_o little_o know_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v with_o equal_a truth_n say_v of_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o account_n or_o rather_o 2._o but_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o thing_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v our_o ancestor_n then_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o slave_n to_o they_o in_o chaldea_n persia_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o potter_n or_o gardiner_n or_o in_o other_o servile_a work_n 23_o these_o be_v freedom_n be_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v their_o present_a servitude_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n and_o to_o show_v their_o low_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o have_v rather_o tarry_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n than_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n the_o potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v return_v dwell_v or_o tarrâ—…ed_v or_o now_o dwell_v when_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v with_o the_o king_n work_n king_n of_o babylon_n or_o persia_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o serve_v that_o earthly_a monarch_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o his_o work_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n do_v simeon_n these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o their_o possession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judahs_n portion_n jes._n 19_o 1._o this_o account_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o gen._n 46._o both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o customary_a it_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v 2_o or_o 3_o name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o for_o ohad_n gen._n 46._o 10._o he_o may_v be_v omit_v here_o because_o he_o leave_v no_o posterity_n or_o family_n after_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v 15._o be_v or_o jeâ—…uel_a gen._n 46._o 10._o exod._n 6._o 15._o nemuel_n and_o jammi_n jarib_o zerah_n and_o shaul_n 25_o shallum_n his_o son_n mention_v son_n i_o e._n son_n of_o saul_n last_o mention_v mibsam_n his_o son_n mishma_n his_o son_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o mishma_n hamuel_n his_o son_n zacchur_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o shimei_n have_v sixteen_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n but_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o many_o child_n neither_o do_v all_o their_o family_n multiply_v 〈…〉_o multiply_v 〈…〉_o like_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n do_v not_o increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o catalogue_n numb_a 1._o 22._o &_o 26._o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n curse_v upon_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o signify_v by_o moses_n his_o neglect_n of_o they_o when_o he_o bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n 28_o and_o they_o dwell_v at_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈…〉_o beer-sheba_a alteration_n beer-sheba_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a city_n be_v mention_v jos._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o no_o great_a alteration_n and_o moladah_n and_o hazar-shual_a 29_o and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n tolad_a 30_o and_o at_o bethuel_n and_o at_o hormah_n and_o at_o ziklag_n 31_o and_o at_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o hazar-susim_a and_o at_o bethbirei_a and_o at_o shaaraim_n these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n 6._o david_n either_o 1._o of_o david_n posterity_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n last_v or_o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o simeon_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n long_o before_o that_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o city_n though_o give_v to_o simeon_n by_o joshua_n yet_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o cowardice_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o philistine_n until_o david_n time_n who_o take_v some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o simeonites_n have_v just_o forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o they_o by_o their_o neglect_n give_v they_o to_o his_o own_o tribe_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a concern_v ziklag_n one_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n hand_n in_o david_n time_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o annex_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 6._o 32_o and_o their_o village_n be_v â—…_n be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_n etam_n and_o ain_z rimmon_n and_o tochen_n and_o ashan_n five_o city_n 33_o and_o all_o their_o village_n that_o be_v round_o about_o the_o same_o city_n unto_o â—…_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_n baal_n these_o be_v their_o habitation_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o their_o genealogy_n 34_o and_o meshobah_n and_o jamlech_n etc._n jamlech_n these_o and_o the_o rest_n here_o follow_v be_v particular_o mention_v for_o their_o valiant_a and_o successful_a achievement_n relate_v v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n 35_o and_o joel_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o josibiah_n the_o son_n of_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o asiel_n 36_o and_o elioenai_n and_o jaakobah_n and_o jeshohajah_n and_o asajah_n and_o adiel_n and_o jesimiel_n and_o benajah_n 37_o and_o ziza_n the_o son_n of_o shiphi_n the_o son_n of_o allon_n the_o son_n of_o jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o shimri_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n 38_o these_o 37._o these_o name_v v._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o their_o name_n be_v prince_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o increase_v great_o habitation_n great_o which_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a and_o large_a habitation_n
two_o name_n and_o be_v call_v both_o zabad_n and_o ephraim_n or_o rather_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n may_v be_v put_v patronymical_o as_o the_o learned_a speak_v for_o the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o ephraim_n who_o be_v now_o in_o ephraim_n stead_n the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o old_a ephraim_n be_v in_o his_o time_n may_v well_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n thus_o isaac_n be_v put_v for_o his_o son_n jacob_n or_o israel_n amos_n 7._o 9_o and_o moses_n for_o the_o son_n of_o moses_n psal._n 90._o title_n and_o david_n for_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n 1_o king_n 12._o 6._o and_o for_o christ_n jer._n 30._o 9_o ezek._n 34._o 23._o and_o as_o many_o think_v abraham_n for_o jacob_n abraham_n grandchild_n act._n 7._o 16._o and_o these_o word_n their_o father_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n to_o show_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o this_o of_o the_o old_a ephraim_n but_o of_o another_o who_o be_v father_n to_o the_o three_o person_n say_v to_o be_v slay_v v._o 21._o for_o if_o he_o have_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o first_o ephraim_n have_v call_v these_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n it_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a and_o tautological_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o ephraim_n be_v their_o father_n mourn_v many_o day_n and_o his_o brethren_n use_v brethren_n i_o e._n his_o kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v come_v to_o comfort_v he_o 23_o and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o to_o his_o wife_n she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n beriah_n because_o it_o go_v evil_a with_o his_o house_n 24_o and_o his_o daughter_n scripture_n daughter_n i_o e._n his_o grandchild_n or_o great_a grandchild_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v son_n or_o daughter_n in_o scripture_n be_v sherah_n who_o build_v it_o build_v i_o e._n rebuilt_a or_o repair_v which_o possible_o she_o do_v in_o ioshua_n time_n and_o this_o work_n may_v be_v â—…scribed_v to_o she_o because_o these_o work_n be_v do_v either_o by_o her_o design_n or_o contrivance_n or_o by_o her_o instigation_n and_o influence_n upon_o her_o husband_n and_o brethren_n who_o do_v it_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a and_o the_o upper_a and_o uzzensherah_n 25_o and_o rephah_n be_v his_o son_n also_o rezeph_n and_o telah_n his_o son_n and_o tahan_n his_o son_n 26_o laadan_n his_o son_n ammihud_o his_o son_n elishama_n 10._o elishama_n the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o the_o wilderness_n num._n 1._o 10._o his_o son_n 27_o 8._o 27_o or_o nun_n numb_a 13._o 8._o non_fw-mi his_o son_n jehoshuah_n his_o son_n 28_o and_o their_o possession_n ephraim_n possession_n i_o e._n the_o portion_n allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o habitation_n be_v beth_n el_fw-es ephraim_n el_fw-es which_o stand_v in_o the_o border_n of_o benjamin_n but_o belong_v to_o ephraim_n and_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n town_n thereof_o and_o eastward_o 7._o eastward_o josh._n 16._o 7._o naaran_n and_o westward_n gezer_n with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n town_n thereof_o shechem_n also_o and_o the_o town_n thereof_o unto_o ad-azza_a unto_o or_o ad-azza_a gaza_n other_o gaza_n not_o that_o of_o the_o philistine_n which_o belong_v to_o another_o tribe_n and_o be_v remote_a from_o ephraim_n but_o another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n or_o rather_o ad-azza_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n the_o particle_n ad_fw-la here_o render_v unto_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n for_o why_o shall_v unto_o be_v put_v to_o this_o town_n which_o be_v not_o put_v to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o town_n thereof_o 29_o and_o by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o 7._o of_o josh._n 17._o 7._o manasseh_n beth_n shean_v and_o her_o town_n tannach_n and_o her_o town_n 11._o town_n josh._n 17._o 11._o megiddo_n and_o her_o town_n dor_n and_o her_o town_n in_o these_o dwell_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n before_o joseph_n i_o e._n of_o ephraim_n josephs_n elder_a son_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v joseph_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 30_o 17._o 30_o gen._n 46._o 17._o the_o son_n of_o asher_n imnah_n and_o ishuah_n and_o ishuai_n and_o beriah_n and_o serah_n their_o sister_n 31_o and_o the_o son_n of_o beriah_n heber_n and_o malchiel_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o birzavith_n 32_o and_o heber_n beget_v japhlet_n and_o shomer_n and_o hotham_n and_o shuah_n their_o sister_n 33_o and_o the_o son_n of_o japhlet_n pasach_n and_o bimhal_o and_o ashvath_n these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o japhlet_n 34_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shamer_n â—…2_n shamer_n or_o shomer_n ver_fw-la â—…2_n ahi_n and_o rohgah_n jehubbah_n and_o aram._n 35_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n mention_v brother_n brother_n either_o of_o shamer_n the_o elder_a namely_o hotham_n or_o of_o aram_n last_o mention_v helem_n zophah_n and_o imnah_n and_o shelesh_n and_o amal._n 36_o the_o son_n of_o zophah_n suah_n and_o harnepher_n and_o shual_a and_o beri_n and_o imrah_n 37_o bezer_n and_o hod_n and_o shamma_n and_o shilshah_n and_o ithran_n and_o beera_fw-mi 38_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jether_o 〈◊〉_d jether_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jephunneh_n and_o pispah_n and_o arah_n 39_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ulla_n 34._o ulla_n another_o son_n of_o jether_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o genealogy_n though_o he_o be_v not_o express_v with_o his_o brethren_n v._o 38._o see_v the_o like_a defect_n v._n 18_o &_o 34._o arah_n and_o haniel_n and_o reziah_n 40_o all_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o asher_n head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n choice_n and_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n chief_a of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o number_n throughout_o the_o genealogy_n of_o they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o war_n and_o to_o battle_n be_v twenty_o and_o six_o thousand_o man_n chap._n viii_o 1_o now_o benjamin_n judah_n benjamin_n he_o have_v speak_v something_o of_o this_o tribe_n before_o ch_z 7._o 6._o but_o now_o he_o treat_v of_o it_o again_o and_o that_o more_o full_o and_o exact_o partly_o for_o saul_n sake_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o tribe_n adhere_v to_o david_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o go_v with_o judah_n into_o babylon_n and_o now_o be_v return_v from_o thence_o in_o great_a number_n than_o the_o other_o tribe_n except_o judah_n beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o bela_n parent_n bela_n so_o call_v by_o moses_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n vary_v from_o those_o in_o moses_n either_o because_o the_o same_o person_n have_v two_o several_a name_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v or_o because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a son_n of_o benjamin_n but_o his_o grandchild_n here_o mention_v in_o their_o parent_n stead_n possible_o because_o they_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o their_o parent_n his_o first_o bear_v ashbel_n the_o second_o and_o aharah_n the_o three_o 2_o nohah_n the_o four_o and_o rapha_n the_o five_o 3_o and_o the_o son_n of_o bela_n be_v ‖_o addar_fw-la and_o gera_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o abihud_o 4_o and_o abishua_n and_o naaman_n and_o ahoah_n 5_o and_o gera_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shephuphan_n and_o huram_fw-la 6_o and_o these_o 20._o these_o either_o those_o three_o last_o mention_v or_o rather_o thâ—…se_v follow_v v._o 7._o because_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v remove_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v remove_v v._o 7._o he_o describe_v the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n by_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n without_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o parent_n because_o their_o genealogy_n be_v break_v by_o that_o almost_o total_a extirpation_n of_o this_o tribe_n judg._n 20._o be_v the_o son_n of_o ehud_n these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o geba_n do_v and_o they_o remove_v they_o place_n they_o either_o their_o father_n or_o their_o head_n and_o superior_n remove_v they_o or_o they_o remove_v themselves_o either_o because_o they_o be_v too_o numerous_a for_o that_o place_n or_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o change_v their_o habitation_n and_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o judge_v manahath_n a_o more_o convenient_a place_n to_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o manahath_n 7_o and_o naaman_n and_o ahiah_n and_o gera_n he_o work_n he_o either_o 1._o their_o father_n or_o 2_o gera_n last_o mention_v who_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o chief_a counsellor_n or_o promoter_n of_o this_o work_n remove_v they_o and_o beget_v uzza_n and_o ahihud_o manahath_n ahihud_o when_o he_o be_v seat_v in_o manahath_n 8_o and_o shaharaim_n beget_v child_n in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n occasion_n moab_n whither_o he_o have_v remove_v himself_o either_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o elimelech_n do_v ruth_n 1._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_a occasion_n after_o he_o
chief_a throughout_o their_o generation_n these_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n upon_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o choose_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o country_n as_o other_o be_v but_o be_v oblige_v to_o settle_v themseleu_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o attend_v upon_o god_n service_n there_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o instruct_v the_o young_a levites_n in_o their_o office_n as_o they_o need_v or_o desire_v it_o 35_o and_o in_o gibeon_n dwell_v the_o father_n of_o gibeon_n jehiel_n 〈…〉_o jehiel_n 〈…〉_o who_o wife_n name_n be_v maacha_n writâ—…_n maacha_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ch_z 8._o 29_o etc._n etc._n concern_v saul_n genealogy_n that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a history_n which_o iâ—…_n a_o figure_n call_v epaâ—…alepsis_n which_o be_v frequent_a both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profâ—…_n writâ—…_n 36_o and_o his_o first-born_a son_n abdon_n than_o zur_n and_o kish_n and_o baal_n and_o never_o and_o nadab_n 37_o and_o gedor_n and_o ahio_n and_o zechariah_n and_o mikloth_n 38_o and_o mikloth_n beget_v shimeam_n and_o they_o also_o dwell_v with_o their_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o their_o brethren_n 39_o 33_o 39_o ch._n 8._o 33_o and_o never_o beget_v kish_n and_o kish_n beget_v saul_n and_o saul_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o malchishua_a and_o abinadab_n and_o eshbaal_n 40_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v meribbaal_a and_o meribbaal_a beget_v micah_n 41_o and_o the_o son_n of_o micah_n be_v python_n and_o melech_n and_o tahrea_n 35._o tahrea_n ch._n 8._o 35._o and_o ahaz_n 42_o and_o ahaz_n beget_v jarah_n and_o jarah_n beget_v aleme_v and_o azmave_v and_o zimri_n and_o zimri_n beget_v moza_n 43_o and_o moza_n beget_v binea_n and_o rephajah_n his_o son_n eleasah_n his_o son_n azel_n his_o son_n 44_o and_o azel_n have_v six_o son_n who_o name_n be_v these_o azrikam_n bocheru_n and_o ishmael_n and_o sheariah_n and_o obadiah_n and_o hanan_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o azel_n chap._n x._o 1_o now_o 2._o now_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1_o 2._o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o israel_n word_n israel_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n till_o v._o 13._o see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 31._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n flee_v from_o before_o the_o philistine_n and_o fall_v down_o wound_v down_o or_o wound_v slay_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 2_o and_o the_o philistine_n follow_v hard_a after_o saul_n and_o after_o his_o son_n and_o the_o philistine_n slay_v jonathan_n and_o 49._o and_o or_o ishui_fw-la 1_o sam._n 14._o 49._o abinadab_n and_o malchishua_a the_o son_n of_o saul_n 3_o and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n and_o the_o bow_n the_o heb._n shooter_n with_o bow_n archer_n he_o archer_n heb._n find_v he_o hit_v he_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o archer_n 4_o then_o say_v saul_n to_o his_o armour-bearer_n draw_v thy_o sword_n and_o thrust_v i_o through_o therewith_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a come_v and_o i_o and_o or_o mâ—…ck_n i_o abuse_v i_o but_o his_o armour-bearer_n will_v not_o for_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a so_o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o 5_o and_o when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a he_o fall_v likewise_o on_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v 6_o so_o saul_n die_v and_o his_o three_o son_n and_o all_o his_o house_n part_n house_n i_o e._n all_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n then_o present_a with_o he_o namely_o his_o three_o son_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 31._o 6._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o ishbosheth_n and_o mephibosheth_n be_v not_o slay_v but_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n than_o to_o understand_v all_o of_o a_o great_a and_o most_o considerable_a part_n die_v together_o 7_o and_o when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n 1._o valley_n which_o be_v beneath_o mount_n gilboa_n where_o the_o fight_n be_v v._o 1._o see_v that_o they_o flee_v and_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a than_o they_o forsake_v their_o city_n and_o flee_v and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n when_o the_o philistine_n come_v to_o strip_v the_o slay_v that_o they_o find_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n fall_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o they_o take_v his_o head_n and_o his_o armour_n and_o send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n round_o about_o to_o carry_v tiding_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n and_o fasten_v his_o head_n in_o the_o house_n the_o heb._n house_n temple_n of_o dagon_n 10._o dagon_n and_o his_o body_n sever_v from_o his_o head_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 10._o 11_o and_o when_o all_o jabesh-gilead_a hear_v all_o that_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n 12_o they_o arise_v all_o the_o valiant_a man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jabesh_n and_o bury_v their_o bone_n under_o the_o oak_n in_o jabesh_n and_o fast_v seven_o day_n fast_n day_n to_o wit_n every_o day_n till_o evening_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a fast_n 13._o so_o saul_n die_v for_o his_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n the_o sense_n be_v wonder_v not_o that_o saul_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v arm_v against_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o by_o god_n vengeance_n for_o it_o which_o he_o transgress_v he_o heb._n transgress_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o &_o 15._o 23._o even_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_n lord_n against_o god_n express_v and_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o he_o keep_v not_o and_o also_o for_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n 9_o spirit_n which_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o manifest_a command_n levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o moreover_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v so_o full_o convince_v hereof_o that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o all_o such_o person_n in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n law_n see_v 1_o sam._n 28._o 9_o 7._o 9_o â—…_n sam._n 28._o 7._o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o battle_n it_o concern_v the_o event_n of_o the_o approach_a battle_n 14_o and_o inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n manner_n lord_n obj._n saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o ans._n he_o do_v so_o but_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n not_o humble_o and_o penitent_o not_o diligent_o and_o importunate_o not_o patient_o and_o persevere_o but_o when_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o speedy_o he_o give_v it_o over_o and_o go_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 18_o 19_o such_o a_o inconsiderable_a and_o trifle_a inquiry_n as_o saul_n make_v be_v just_o account_v to_o be_v no_o enquiry_n at_o all_o as_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o who_o do_v eat_v it_o in_o a_o sinful_a and_o irregular_a manner_n therefore_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o david_n the_o son_n of_o isal_n of_o heb._n isal_n jesse_n chap._n xi_o 1_o then_o 1._o then_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o all_o israel_n people_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o i_o e._n their_o elder_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v v._n 3._o and_o officer_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n gather_v themselves_o to_o david_n unto_o hebron_n say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n 2_o and_o moreover_o day_n moreover_o 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have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n 3_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o the_o people_n be_v without_o number_n that_o come_v with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lubim_n 9_o lubim_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n border_v upon_o egypt_n of_o who_o see_v ch_z 16._o 8._o dan._n 11._o 43._o nah._n 3._o 9_o the_o sukkiim_n arabia_n sukkiim_n a_o people_n live_v in_o tent_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o such_o there_o be_v not_o far_o from_o egypt_n both_o in_o africa_n and_o in_o arabia_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n arabian_n ethiopian_n either_o those_o beyond_o egypt_n or_o the_o arabian_n 4_o and_o he_o take_v the_o fence_a city_n which_o pertain_v to_o judah_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 5_o then_o come_v shemajah_n the_o prophet_n to_o rehoboam_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o shishak_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n you_o have_v 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nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n service_n country_n that_o they_o may_v experimental_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o difference_n between_o my_o yoke_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v to_o themselves_o by_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o service_n 9_o so_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n etc._n house_n upon_o which_o condition_n and_o rehoboam'_v submission_n to_o he_o he_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o have_v take_v v._o 4._o but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n see_v on_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 26_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v all_o he_o carry_v away_o also_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n which_o solomon_n have_v 15._o have_v 1_o kiâ—…_n 10._o 16._o ch._n 9_o 15._o make_v 10_o instead_o of_o which_o king_n rehoboam_n make_v shield_n of_o brass_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o guard_n that_o keep_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 11_o and_o when_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o guard_n come_v and_o fetch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o guard-chamber_n 12_o and_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o thing_n altogether_o or_o and_o yet_o in_o judah_n there_o werâ—…_n good_a thing_n and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o etc._n well_o heb._n there_o be_v good_a thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o though_o there_o be_v many_o corruption_n in_o judah_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o divers_a good_a thing_n there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o israel_n as_o the_o word_n and_o 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host_n of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o come_v unto_o maresha_n 44._o maresha_n a_o city_n upon_o and_o within_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 44._o 10_o then_o asa_n go_v out_o against_o he_o and_o they_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o zephathah_n at_o mareshah_n 11_o and_o asa_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_z strength_n lord_z heb._n it_o be_v not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v among_o many_o him_z that_o have_v no_o strength_n it_o be_v 6._o be_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o nothing_o with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n theâ—…e_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o no_o difficulty_n with_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n people_n name_n by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o people_n we_o go_v against_o this_o multitude_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n not_o or_o mortal_a man_n man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o 12_o so_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o ethiopian_n before_o asa_n and_o before_o judah_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n flee_v 13_o and_o asa_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o pursue_v they_o unto_o gerar_n design_n gerar_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o probable_o be_v confederatâ—…_n with_o they_o in_o this_o design_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n be_v overthrow_v that_o they_o can_v not_o recover_v themselves_o for_o they_o be_v break_v be_v heb._n break_v destroy_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o host_n and_o they_o carry_v away_o very_a much_o spoil_n 14_o and_o they_o smite_v all_o the_o city_n round_o about_o gerar_n they_o gerar_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v join_v with_o zerah_n in_o this_o war_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o ethiopian_n have_v shelter_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o army_n in_o they_o for_o 10._o for_o gen._n 35._o 5._o chap._n 17._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o spoil_v all_o the_o city_n for_o there_o be_v exceed_v much_o spoil_n in_o they_o 15_o they_o smite_v also_o the_o tent_n of_o cattle_n do_v cattle_n i_o e._n the_o dweller_n in_o tent_n which_o be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o zerahs_n company_n or_o join_v with_o they_o or_o have_v come_v along_o with_o they_o to_o furnish_v that_o great_a host_n with_o necessary_a provision_n which_o their_o custom_n of_o dwell_v in_o tent_n make_v they_o more_o capable_a of_o do_v and_o carry_v away_o sheep_n and_o camel_n in_o abundance_n and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n chap._n xv._o 1_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o oded_a 2_o and_o he_o go_v out_o asa._n out_o heb._n before_o asa._n to_o meet_v asa_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o hear_v you_o i_o asa_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n 8._o benjamin_n jam._n 4._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o enter_v you_o to_o defend_v you_o against_o all_o your_o enemy_n as_o now_o you_o have_v see_v and_o you_o may_v hereafter_o expect_v if_o you_o persist_v in_o that_o good_a course_n into_o which_o you_o be_v enter_v while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o good_n you_o but_o let_v not_o this_o victory_n make_v you_o presumptuous_a or_o self-confident_a for_o you_o be_v upon_o your_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o you_o leave_v god_n he_o will_v leave_v and_o destroy_v you_o after_o he_o have_v do_v you_o good_n 3_o now_o for_o a_o long_a season_n 1._o season_n ch._n 12._o 1._o israel_n have_v be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n and_o without_o a_o teach_a priest_n and_o without_o law_n etc._n law_n heb._n for_o many_o day_n have_v be_v to_o israel_n without_o the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n they_o have_v 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find_v of_o they_o as_o be_v say_v of_o this_o israel_n v._o 4._o nor_o have_v they_o as_o yet_o be_v exercise_v with_o those_o grievous_a and_o continual_a vexation_n and_o war_n and_o mutual_a destruction_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v v._o 5_o 6._o and_o which_o in_o succeed_a time_n they_o feel_v for_o except_v that_o one_o blow_v which_o they_o have_v from_o aâ—…ijah_n ch_n 13._o we_o read_v of_o none_o other_o great_a misery_n which_o befall_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o general_o of_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o israel_n in_o former_a time_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o all_o that_o follow_v suit_n very_o well_o for_o then_o many_o time_n they_o be_v though_o not_o whole_o and_o universal_o yet_o in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o without_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o teach_v priest_n as_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d from_o diveâ—…s_a passage_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o all_o the_o exigeâ—…cies_n and_o calamity_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v then_o they_o have_v grievous_a war_n both_o foreign_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o do_v sometime_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n aâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o do_v raise_v up_o judge_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o of_o which_o see_n judg._n 2._o at_o large_a &_o judg._n 3._o 9_o 15._o &_o 10._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 4_o but_o when_o they_o 3._o they_o i_o e._n israel_n mention_v v._o 3._o in_o their_o trouâ—…le_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o 5_o and_o in_o those_o time_n worship_n time_n when_o israel_n live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o text._n in_o man_n can_v not_o go_v abroad_o about_o their_o private_a occasion_n without_o great_a danger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n judg._n 5._o 6._o which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o text._n but_o great_a vexation_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n jordan_n country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n i._n e._n the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n both_o within_o and_o without_o jordan_n 6_o and_o nation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v of_o nation_n 1._o nation_n i._n e._n one_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n destroy_v the_o other_o by_o civil_a war_n of_o which_o see_v instance_n judg._n 9_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o nation_n so_o the_o several_a tribe_n and_o family_n of_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v nation_n as_o gen._n 17._o 4._o ezâ—…k_n 2._o 3._o act._n 4._o 27._o compare_v with_o psal._n 2._o 1._o and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o god_n do_v vex_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n 7_o be_v you_o strong_a therefore_o feel_v therefore_o go_v on_o therefore_o courageous_o and_o resolute_o to_o maintain_v god_n worship_n and_o to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a right_a method_n of_o preserve_v yourselves_o from_o such_o calamity_n as_o your_o predecessor_n have_v feel_v and_o let_v not_o your_o hand_n be_v weak_a with_o weak_a â—…e_v not_o discourage_v with_o the_o opposition_n which_o you_o may_v possible_o meet_v with_o for_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v unrequited_a reward_v what_o you_o do_v for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n shall_v not_o go_v unrequited_a 8_o and_o when_o asa_n hear_v these_o word_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o oded_a the_o prophet_n prophecy_n prophet_n to_o wit_n
the_o hand_n i._n e._n he_o restore_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n either_o 1._o to_o theirplace_n and_o office_n which_o possible_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n and_o of_o athaliah_n have_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o person_n of_o other_o tribe_n partly_o to_o gratify_v their_o wicked_a friend_n and_o partly_o to_o bring_v god_n house_n and_o worship_n into_o disgrace_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hinder_v of_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n who_o david_n have_v 1._o have_v 1_o chr._n 24._o 1._o distribute_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o the_o numb_a 28._o 2._o law_n of_o moses_n with_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v david_n ordain_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n by_o david_n 19_o and_o he_o set_v the_o etc._n the_o 1_o chr._n 26._o 1_o etc._n etc._n porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o anything_o shall_v enter_v in_o 20_o and_o he_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o and_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o king_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v through_o the_o high_a gate_n palace_n gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o court_n belong_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n into_o the_o king_n house_n and_o set_v the_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o land_n 21_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoyeed_o and_o the_o city_n be_v quiet_a after_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v athaliah_n with_o the_o sword_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o joash_n etc._n joash_n 2_o kin._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v seven_o year_n old_a 12._o old_a a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v explain_v on_o 2_o king_n 12._o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o 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2._o gather_v it_o from_o year_n to_o year_n 〈◊〉_d you_o get_v such_o a_o sum_n as_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o work_n for_o he_o suppose_v one_o or_o two_o year_n collection_n will_v not_o suffice_v for_o the_o work_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o collection_n of_o half_a a_o shekel_n for_o every_o man_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 30._o 12_o 13._o 2_o king_n 12._o 14._o or_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n require_v for_o the_o present_a exigence_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n and_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o make_v such_o a_o collection_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 35._o 5._o see_v also_o nehem._n 10._o 32._o which_o he_o think_v will_v not_o be_v any_o great_a sum_n because_o of_o the_o great_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n which_o yet_o have_v reign_v for_o many_o year_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n the_o levites_n not_o except_v as_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n 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2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o against_o christ_n act._n 4._o 27._o though_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nation_n and_o descend_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v and_o it_o be_v use_v gen._n 25._o 23._o meditate_v 23._o heb._n meditate_v imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n hurt_n thing_n what_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v and_o if_o they_o can_v it_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a as_o they_o fancy_n but_o great_a hurt_n 2._o the_o king_n they_o king_n either_o those_o mention_v 2._o sam._n 5._o &_o 8._o or_o rather_o herod_n the_o great_a and_o the_o other_o herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o other_o with_o or_o after_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n heaven_n earth_n so_o call_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o to_o show_v their_o madness_n in_o oppose_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v themselves_o force_n themselves_o the_o word_n note_v their_o firm_a purpose_n and_o profess_a hostility_n and_o the_o combination_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o 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3._o 39_o ezek._n 28._o 14._o my_o king_n glory_n king_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n who_o have_v not_o his_o kingdom_n by_o succession_n from_o former_a king_n nor_o by_o election_n of_o the_o people_n as_o other_o king_n have_v but_o by_o my_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a destination_n and_o who_o rule_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o according_a to_o my_o will_n and_o for_o my_o service_n and_o glory_n holiness_n glory_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d lion_n the_o hill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n hill_n zion_n i._n e._n over_o my_o church_n and_o people_n zion_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v be_v a_o hill_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o jerusalem_n psal._n 48._o 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a fort_n which_o when_o david_n have_v take_v he_o call_v it_o
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when_o he_o strive_v with_o aram-naharaim_a euphrates_n aram-naharaim_a or_o the_o syrian_n so_o call_v from_o aram_n the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi gen._n 10._o 22._o of_o the_o two_o river_n or_o of_o mesopotamia_n the_o country_n between_o those_o two_o great_a and_o famous_a river_n tigris_n and_o euphrates_n and_o with_o aram-zobah_a 12._o aram-zobah_a or_o the_o syrian_n of_o zobah_n part_n of_o syria_n so_o call_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 5._o 12._o when_o joab_n return_v and_o smite_v of_o edom_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n twelve_o thousand_o 13._o thousand_o this_o report_n seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o history_n to_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v suppose_v to_o relate_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o and_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 12._o neither_o in_o the_o person_n slay_v who_o be_v edomite_n here_o and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o nor_o in_o their_o number_n which_o be_v here_o only_o twelve_o thousand_o and_o their_o eighteen_o thousand_o nor_o in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v who_o be_v joab_n here_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o and_o abishai_n 1_o chron._n 18_o 12._o but_o these_o difficulty_n may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o david_n be_v king_n and_o joab_n lord_n general_n of_o all_o his_o force_n and_o abishai_n his_o lieutenant-general_n as_o to_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o army_n the_o same_o victory_n may_v well_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o like_a case_n in_o the_o roman_a and_o grecian_a history_n 2._o that_o the_o edomite_n and_o syrian_n be_v unite_v in_o this_o war._n 3._o that_o twelve_o thousand_o may_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o pitch_a battle_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o pursuer_n in_o their_o flight_n 4._o that_o these_o several_a place_n may_v speak_v of_o several_a fight_v see_v more_o of_o this_o business_n in_o the_o note_n on_o 2._o sam._n 8._o 13._o 1_o o_o god_n 9_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 44._o 9_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o reign_n off_o or_o reject_v or_o forsake_v we_o as_o to_o thy_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o also_o during_o saul_n reign_n thou_o have_v break_v have_v heb._n break_v scatter_v we_o ishbosheth_n we_o heb._n break_v we_o partly_o by_o that_o dreadful_a overthrow_n by_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 31._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n in_o our_o own_o bowel_n between_o i_o and_o ishbosheth_n thou_o have_v be_v displease_v o_o turn_v thyself_o to_o we_o again_o 2_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v 15._o tremble_v a_o poetical_a and_o hyperbolical_a expression_n signify_v great_a and_o dreadful_a change_n among_o the_o people_n as_o hagg._n 2._o 7._o comp._n with_o heb._n 12._o 26_o 27._o see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 15._o thou_o have_v break_v it_o heal_v 3._o heal_v psal._n 75._o 3._o the_o breach_n thereof_o we_o thereof_o reconcile_v all_o those_o difference_n which_o our_o civil_a war_n have_v make_v among_o we_o for_o it_o shake_v 3_o thou_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o show_v heb._n make_v they_o to_o see_v i._n e._n to_o experience_n or_o feel_v as_o see_v be_v oft_o put_v as_o psal._n 49._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n 21._o astonishment_n thou_o have_v fill_v we_o with_o no_o less_o honour_n and_o tremble_v than_o man_n who_o intoxicate_v with_o strong_a and_o stupify_a drink_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o drink_v compare_v isa._n 51._o 17._o 21._o 4_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o give_v either_o 1._o former_o as_o thou_o have_v sometime_o afflict_v thy_o people_n so_o at_o other_o time_n thou_o have_v deliver_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o now_o late_o by_o and_o under_o i_o a_o banner_n they_o banner_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o instrument_n 1._o of_o union_n this_o people_n who_o be_v late_o divide_v and_o under_o several_a banner_n thou_o have_v now_o gather_v together_o and_o unite_a under_o one_o banner_n to_o wit_n under_o my_o government_n 2._o of_o battle_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o army_n and_o power_n to_o oppose_v our_o enemy_n we_o have_v our_o banner_n to_o set_v against_o they_o 3._o of_o triumph_n we_o have_v not_o lose_v our_o banner_n but_o gain_v they_o and_o bring_v it_o away_o in_o triumph_n compare_v psal._n 20._o 5._o or_o for_o or_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o a_o emphatical_a passage_n imply_v that_o god_n give_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o few_o sincere_a israelites_n which_o be_v among_o they_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n trouble_n truth_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o to_o show_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v both_o to_o i_o concern_v the_o establish_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o thy_o people_n in_o general_a who_o thou_o have_v frequent_o promise_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v when_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n selah_n 5_o etc._n 5_o psal._n 108._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o belove_a mention_v belove_a thy_o belove_a people_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v i_o 6_o god_n have_v speak_v throne_n speak_v have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v save_v and_o hear_v he_o he_o now_o intimate_v that_o god_n have_v do_v it_o already_o and_o have_v prevent_v his_o prayer_n and_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o about_o the_o stablish_n of_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o holiness_n express_v holiness_n or_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n to_o which_o david_n use_v to_o resort_v to_o ask_v counsel_n and_o from_o whence_o god_n usual_o give_v out_o his_o oracle_n or_o rather_o by_o his_o holiness_n as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v psal._n 89._o 35._o which_o carry_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v not_o simple_o speak_v but_o swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v i_o will_v rejoice_v behalf_n rejoice_v therefore_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o prayer_n into_o praise_n and_o rejoice_n for_o what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v and_o as_o i_o be_o assure_v will_v further_o do_v on_o my_o behalf_n i_o will_v divide_v dominion_n divide_v or_o distribute_v which_o suppose_v possession_n and_o dominion_n shechem_n 7._o shechem_n a_o place_n within_o jordan_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n see_v gen._n 33._o 18._o jos._n 20._o 7._o and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n unknown_a succoth_n a_o place_n without_o jordan_n see_v gen._n 33._o 17._o jos._n 13._o 27._o he_o mention_n shechem_n and_o succoth_n either_o synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n within_o and_o without_o jordan_n which_o have_v be_v former_o divide_v between_o he_o and_o ishbosheth_n be_v now_o entire_o in_o his_o possession_n or_o because_o these_o two_o place_n have_v be_v in_o ishbosheth_n hand_n and_o possible_o be_v extraordinary_o devote_v to_o saul_n house_n and_o utter_o averse_a from_o david_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n now_o unknown_a 7_o gilead_n etc._n gilead_n all_o their_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o be_v possess_v by_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n numb_a 32._o 29._o 39_o 40._o deut._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n jos._n 13._o 25_o etc._n etc._n be_v i_o and_o manasseh_n jordan_n manasseh_n the_o other_o half_a of_o that_o tribe_n within_o jordan_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n 9_o head_n either_o 1._o my_o horn_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v push_v my_o enemy_n according_a to_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n of_o that_o tribe_n deut._n 33._o 17._o or_o 2._o the_o keeper_n of_o my_o head_n as_o achish_n speak_v 1_o sam._n 28._o 2._o a_o chief_a part_n of_o my_o strength_n either_o to_o offend_v my_o enemy_n or_o to_o defend_v myself_o for_o this_o tribe_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o valiant_a and_o rich._n see_v gen._n 48._o 19_o deut._n 32._o 11._o psal._n 78._o 9_o 10._o 9_o gen._n 49._o 10._o judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n 10._o lawgiver_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o inferior_a throne_n of_o judgement_n psal._n 1_n 2._o 5._o the_o tribe_n to_o which_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n appointment_n gen._n 49._o 10._o 8_o moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n 2._o wash-pot_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v wash_v my_o foot_n i_o shall_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n and_o make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o miserable_a see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o over_o edom_n israel_n edom_n
who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o â—…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o the_o messiah_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o who_o so_o understand_v it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o many_o other_o be_v so_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o a_o mix_a psalm_n belong_v to_o solomon_n in_o part_n and_o obscure_o and_o imperfect_o but_o unto_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o divers_a expression_n be_v design_o so_o order_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n true_a israel_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v solomon_n dreadful_a apostasy_n and_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o fortify_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v under_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v certain_o come_v 1_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n king_n solomon_n who_o be_v now_o anoint_v king_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1._o â—…9_n and_o this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n thy_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o thy_o statute_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v already_o in_o thy_o book_n so_o give_v they_o to_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o better_a way_n by_o write_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v he_o a_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o administration_n â—…which_v be_v oft_o call_v judgement_n as_o psal._n 94._o 15._o isa._n 28._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v follow_v thy_o example_n in_o govern_v thy_o people_n as_o thou_o govern_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o say_v judgement_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o though_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o rule_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o it_o as_o to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o beg_v that_o solomon_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n government_n righteousness_n that_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o good_a government_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2_o he_o shall_v judge_v prayer_n judge_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o what_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o by_o this_o prediction_n he_o do_v â—…acitly_o admonish_v he_o of_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o or_o let_v he_o judge_n the_o future_a be_v put_v 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either_o 1._o of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o holy_a servant_n who_o they_o use_v as_o cruel_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o people_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v very_o wicked_a he_o call_v god_n servant_n and_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v all_o such_o by_o profession_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v real_o such_o and_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v never_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v so_o but_o promiscuous_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n by_o cast_v they_o out_o like_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o to_o bury_v they_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 3_o their_o blood_n they_o shed_v like_o water_n water_n water_n plentiful_o and_o contemptuous_o value_v it_o no_o more_o than_o common_a water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 4._o jerusalem_n psal._n 141._o 7._o jer._n 14._o 16._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o they_o they_o because_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o flee_v or_o be_v not_o permit_v or_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o they_o 4_o 13._o 4_o psal._n 44._o 13._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o etc._n we_o we_o who_o be_v their_o terror_n and_o scourge_n be_v now_o neither_o fear_v nor_o pity_v but_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n see_v psal._n 80._o 6._o and_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 35_o 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5_o 46._o 5_o psal._n 89._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 6_o 25._o 6_o jer._n 1â—…_n 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a they_o heathen_a though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n they_o name_n though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o
benjamin_n his_o brother_n both_o by_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o 2._o because_o these_o be_v eminent_a tribe_n ephraim_n the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n manasseh_n be_v plant_v and_o powerful_a on_o both_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o benjamin_n because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o its_o lot_n or_o 3_o with_o respect_n and_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a sciâ—…uation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o these_o tribe_n be_v place_v on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v which_o consequent_o be_v before_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v o_o thou_o who_o do_v of_o old_a go_v forth_o before_o these_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o again_o at_o this_o time_n or_o 4._o because_o these_o tribe_n have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o the_o calamity_n here_o design_v than_o other_o which_o may_v be_v very_o true_a though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n in_o which_o we_o have_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n and_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n useless_a strength_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v asleep_a or_o idle_a and_o useless_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v and_o save_v we_o 3_o turn_v we_o again_o 37._o again_o either_o 1._o to_o our_o former_a quiet_n and_o flourish_a estate_n or_o 2._o to_o thyself_o from_o who_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v apostatise_v see_v the_o like_a prayer_n of_o elijah_n for_o they_o 1_o king_n 18._o 37._o o_o god_n and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 4._o 6._o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o sink_v long_o heb._n wilt_n thoâ—…_n sink_v will_v thou_o be_v angry_a prayer_n angry_a or_o in_o the_o prayer_n against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n they_o people_n thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o answer_v our_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o seek_v to_o appease_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o misery_n thou_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o incense_a against_o we_o by_o they_o 5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 3._o tear_n either_o with_o tear_n instead_o of_o bread_n which_o i_o either_o want_n or_o can_v eat_v because_o my_o grief_n have_v take_v away_o my_o appetite_n or_o with_o tear_n as_o frequent_v and_o constant_a as_o my_o eat_n be_v see_v the_o like_a phrase_n psal._n 42._o 3._o and_o give_v they_o *_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 9_o psal._n 102._o 9_o 6_o 13._o 6_o psal._n 44._o 13._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n we_o strife_n i._n e._n the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o their_o strife_n or_o contention_n either_o 1._o they_o strive_v one_o with_o another_o who_o shall_v do_v we_o most_o mischief_n or_o take_v our_o spoil_n to_o themselves_o or_o 2._o they_o be_v perpetual_o quarrel_v with_o we_o and_o seek_v occasion_n against_o we_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o neighbour_n who_o use_v and_o ought_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o kind_o with_o we_o and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o misery_n themselves_o insult_v over_o we_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o misery_n 7_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 8_o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n 33._o vine_n to_o which_o the_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o compare_v as_o isa._n 5._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 21._o ezek._n 17._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 33._o out_o of_o egypt_n growth_n egypt_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o transplant_n tree_n for_o their_o more_o advantageous_a growth_n 2._o growth_n psal._n 44._o 2._o thou_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a canaan_n heathen_a the_o nation_n of_o canaan_n and_o plant_v it_o 9_o thou_o prepare_v room_n they_o room_n or_o do_v purge_v or_o cleanse_v the_o soil_n take_v out_o stone_n or_o stick_n or_o other_o root_n or_o plant_n which_o may_v hinder_v its_o growth_n or_o fruitfulness_n thou_o do_v root_v out_o those_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a nation_n which_o may_v either_o corrupt_a or_o destroy_v they_o before_o it_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n land_n root_n thou_o give_v they_o a_o firm_a settlement_n in_o that_o land_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n 10_o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o mountain_n it_o they_o grow_v so_o numerous_a that_o they_o fill_v not_o only_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n but_o even_o the_o barren_a mountain_n and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o 16._o like_o heb._n the_o â—…dars_n of_o god_n psal._n 104._o 16._o the_o goodly_a cedar_n ground_n cedar_n far_o differ_v from_o ordinary_a vine_n who_o bough_n be_v weak_a and_o small_a and_o creep_v upon_o the_o wall_n or_o ground_n 11_o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n 18._o river_n they_o possess_v or_o subdue_v the_o whole_a land_n from_o the_o midland_n sea_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v the_o bound_n allot_v to_o they_o by_o god_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 12_o why_o have_v thou_o then_o 5._o then_o psal._n 89._o 40._o isa._n 5._o 5._o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n i_o so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o root_n she_o pluck_v up_o her_o grape_n and_o bough_n and_o strike_v at_o her_o very_a root_n bulwark_n e_o take_v away_o thy_o protection_n which_o be_v to_o they_o for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n 13_o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n enemy_n wood_n where_o boar_n use_v to_o lodge_v as_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o author_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v their_o fierce_a and_o furious_a enemy_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o 14_o return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n 15_o and_o the_o vineyard_n it_o vineyard_n or_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n or_o plant_n as_o other_o render_v it_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v instrument_n plant_v which_o thou_o have_v plant_v or_o fix_v with_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v both_o a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n and_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o son_n the_o heb._n son_n branch_n 22_o branch_n heb._n the_o son_n i._n e._n either_o 1_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v vers._n 17._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o branch_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o the_o branch_n be_v call_v daughter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 49._o 22_o that_o thou_o make_v strong_a strength_n strong_a either_o 1._o by_o support_v it_o with_o stake_n or_o wall_n upon_o which_o the_o vine_n grow_v up_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v in_o bulk_n and_o thickness_n and_o consequent_o in_o strength_n for_o thyself_o honour_n thyself_o for_o thy_o own_o especial_a delight_n and_o service_n and_o honour_n 16_o it_o branch_n it_o to_o wit_n thy_o vineyard_n or_o branch_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o they_o it_o they_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n signify_v by_o the_o vine_n so_o now_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o metaphor_n to_o the_o thing_n design_v by_o it_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n hurt_n countenance_n through_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n without_o which_o their_o enemy_n can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n 17_o 21._o 17_o psal._n 89._o 21._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o upon_o to_o protect_v and_o strengthen_v he_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n jacob_n hand_n who_o thy_o right_a hand_n plant_v vers._n 15._o who_o thou_o have_v love_v and_o respect_v even_o as_o thy_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o we_o mat._n 5._o 30._o and_o 18._o 8._o comp._n zech._n 13._o 7._o thy_n benjamin_n who_o he_o mention_v verse_n 2._o to_o who_o name_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v which_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n a_o dear_o belove_a son_n as_o benjamin_n be_v to_o jacob_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 15._o man_n by_o man_n and_o son_n of_o man_n he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o messiah_n oft_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o son_n of_o man_n let_v he_o come_v and_o let_v his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v and_o so_o thy_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n or_o 2._o the_o royal_a family_n the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o who_o safety_n and_o welfare_n the_o happiness_n
50._o 12._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o all_o the_o creature_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v as_o psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o thou_o have_v found_v they_o david_n they_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whole_o subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o monarch_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n 12_o the_o north_n and_o hand_n and_o heb._n the_o right_a hand_n the_o south_n submission_n south_n the_o northern_a and_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o the_o remote_a end_n thereof_o though_o not_o yet_o know_v to_o we_o be_v make_v and_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o or_o possible_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o northern_a and_o southern_a empire_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n annoy_v and_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o of_o israel_n of_o which_o this_o psalm_n principal_o treat_v such_o as_o syria_n chaldea_n and_o assyria_n which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v call_v the_o north_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o arabia_n which_o be_v southward_a from_o it_o these_o say_v he_o be_v all_o thy_o creature_n and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v withstand_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v undertake_v to_o deliver_v thy_o people_n but_o this_o i_o only_o propose_v with_o submission_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n suppose_v hermon_n two_o eminent_a mountain_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n tabor_n in_o the_o west_n and_o within_o jordan_n hermon_n on_o the_o east_n and_o without_o jordan_n by_o which_o he_o may_v understand_v either_o first_o the_o western_a and_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o all_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v contain_v in_o 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follow_a chapter_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o whole_o in_o the_o same_o word_n contain_v 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o 20._o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v here_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v some_o of_o the_o forego_n prediction_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o write_v by_o this_o prophet_n and_o from_o he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o book_n of_o king_n to_o complete_a that_o history_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o and_o etc._n and_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n who_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v hezekiah_n this_o 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to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o land_n the_o heb._n land_n nation_n and_o their_o country_n 19_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n save_v we_o from_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v unto_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o field_n and_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o close_v the_o or_o fence_v and_o close_v besiege_a place_n 26._o heap_n 26._o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o defence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v be_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v hand_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o hand_n of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o 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of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n the_o 7._o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 31._o chap._n 9_o 7._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o 34_o by_o the_o
to_o offer_v up_o levitical_a sacrifice_n in_o such_o time_n and_o manner_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o be_v necessary_a upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n ship_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o such_o a_o way_n prescribe_v as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o practise_v 8_o the_o lord_n god_n which_o gather_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n world_n israel_n which_o will_v gather_v to_o himself_o and_o bring_v into_o their_o own_o land_n those_o poor_a israelites_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o from_o god_n presence_n and_o disperse_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n say_v yet_o will_v i_o gather_v other_o to_o he_o gather_a he_o heb._n to_o his_o gather_a beside_o those_o that_o be_v gather_v unto_o he_o 16._o he_o as_o there_o be_v some_o few_o gentile_n who_o i_o have_v make_v proselyte_n and_o add_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o i_o shall_v make_v another_o and_o a_o far_o more_o comprehensive_a gather_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o i_o shall_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o fold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v joh._n 10._o 16._o 9_o all_z you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n come_v to_o devour_v yea_o all_o you_o beast_n in_o the_o forest_n chapter_n forest_n this_o invitation_n or_o proclamation_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o israel_n destruction_n by_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ravenous_a beast_n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o connexion_n this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v with_o the_o former_a which_o may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v the_o prophet_n have_v large_o disâ—…sed_v concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o great_a accession_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o it_o and_o of_o the_o infidelity_n apostasy_n and_o manifold_a wickedness_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o have_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o gentile_n with_o god_n gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o he_o now_o proceed_v to_o terrify_v the_o unbelieving_a and_o ungodly_a jew_n and_o to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o gentile_n shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v so_o they_o shall_v reject_v their_o messiah_n and_o be_v utter_o destroy_v although_o we_o need_v not_o labour_n much_o about_o the_o coherence_n for_o this_o may_v be_v a_o new_a sermon_n and_o therefore_o many_o learned_a interpreter_n make_v this_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 57th_o chapter_n 10_o his_o before_o his_o israel_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o pronoun_n relative_n be_v put_v without_o and_o instead_o of_o the_o antecedent_n of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v divers_a instance_n before_o watchman_n teacher_n watchman_n priest_n and_o prophet_n or_o other_o teacher_n who_o be_v common_o call_v watchman_n as_o ezek._n 3._o 17._o &_o 33._o 2._o hos._n 9_o 8._o he_o mention_n only_o the_o teacher_n because_o ignorance_n be_v most_o shameful_a in_o they_o but_o hereby_o he_o suppose_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n who_o neither_o pretend_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n be_v blind_a they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a messiah_n ignorant_a of_o god_n will_n and_o word_n and_o of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n duty_n and_o of_o the_o true_a messiah_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v do_v bark_v they_o be_v also_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o do_v not_o faithful_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n nor_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n nor_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o conversation_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v sleep_n do_v or_o dream_v or_o talk_v in_o their_o sleep_n sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n benefit_n slumber_n mind_v their_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n more_o than_o the_o people_n benefit_n 11_o yea_o they_o be_v appetite_n be_v heb._n strong_a of_o appetite_n greedy_a dog_n which_o satisfy_v which_o heb._n know_v not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v 3._o satisfy_v ezek._n 34._o 2_o 3._o can_v never_o have_v enough_o covetous_a enough_o insatiable_o covetous_a and_o they_o be_v shepherd_n that_o can_v understand_v it_o understand_v heb._n that_o know_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o do_v not_o care_n or_o love_n or_o desire_v as_o know_v be_v frequent_o take_v either_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n themselves_o or_o to_o make_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v it_o they_o 17._o they_o ch._n 53._o 6._o &_o 57_o 17._o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n 6._o way_n they_o regard_v neither_o god_n command_v and_o glory_n nor_o the_o people_n good_a but_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o base_a lusts._n see_v on_o isa._n 53._o 6._o every_o one_o for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n charity_n quarter_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n heb._n from_o his_o or_o their_o end_n or_o extremity_n i._n e._n universal_o or_o all_o from_o one_o end_n of_o that_o body_n or_o society_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o other_o as_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v gen._n 19_o 4._o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o other_o or_o as_o we_o there_o render_v it_o from_o every_o quarter_n and_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n render_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 31._o not_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n but_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n or_o indifferent_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o but_o if_o that_o phrase_n be_v right_o render_v there_o out_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n as_o divers_a also_o expound_v the_o same_o phrase_n gen._n 47._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o brethren_n why_o may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o be_v render_v here_o even_o from_o the_o mean_a or_o poor_a of_o his_o flock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o extort_v gain_n from_o such_o as_o need_v their_o charity_n 12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o companion_n they_o unto_o their_o brethren_n by_o office_n and_o in_o iniquity_n unto_o their_o fellow-priest_n or_o other_o jolly_a companion_n i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o elsewhere_o ourselves_o we_o will_v drink_v not_o only_o to_o delight_n but_o even_o to_o drunkenness_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v mich._n 1._o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a soul_n abundant_a which_o show_v their_o dreadful_a security_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o total_a and_o resolve_v abandon_v of_o all_o care_n of_o their_o own_o or_o people_n soul_n chap._n lvii_o 1_o the_o righteous_a world_n righteous_a just_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o they_o live_v yea_o as_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n perish_v and_o no_o man_n priest_n man_n few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o people_n so_o he_o show_v that_o the_o corruption_n be_v general_a in_o the_o people_n no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o priest_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n displeasure_n heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o this_o severe_a stroke_n and_o sad_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n man_n of_o kindness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d ps._n 12._o 1._o mic._n 7._o 2._o merciful_a justice_n merciful_a or_o godly_a the_o same_o who_o he_o now_o call_v righteous_a who_o duty_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v to_o exercise_v both_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n and_o justice_n man_n be_v take_v away_o 20._o away_o 2_o kin._n â—…2_n 20._o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o evil_a away_o or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v evil_a from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v nation_n come_v from_o those_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o nation_n 2_o he_o shall_v peace_n shall_v or_o go_v in_o peace_n enter_v into_o peace_n peace_n peace_n this_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n shall_v enter_v in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o approach_a misery_n or_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o wit_n to_o his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v full_o express_v gen._n 15._o 15._o or_o he_o shall_v die_v go_v be_v put_v for_o die_v as_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 11._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o job_n 10._o 21._o &_o 14._o 20._o luk._n 22._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o peace_n they_o prophet_n they_o just_a man_n here_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o prophet_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n