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god_n will_v confer_v upon_o they_o 10_o now_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n be_v heavy_a be_v heb._n heavy_a dim_a for_o age_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o kiss_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o 11_o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o lo_o god_n have_v show_v i_o also_o thy_o seed_n 12_o and_o joseph_n bring_v they_o out_o from_o between_o his_o knee_n long_v knee_n not_o his_o own_o knee_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v take_v before_o but_o jacobs_n knee_n between_o which_o they_o stand_v while_o jacob_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v they_o from_o which_o joseph_n remove_v they_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o age_a and_o weak_a grandfather_n and_o principal_o that_o he_o may_v place_v they_o in_o fit_a order_n and_o reverend_a posture_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n for_o which_o he_o long_v and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n 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19_o 13._o who_o be_v the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n guide_v his_o hand_n witting_o thing_n witting_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o chance_n or_o the_o mistake_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o eye_n but_o from_o design_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o hand_n heb._n he_o dispose_v his_o hand_n prudent_o or_o he_o deal_v wise_o with_o his_o hand_n here_o be_v a_o double_a wisdom_n show_v 1._o humane_a by_o which_o he_o gather_v that_o manasseh_n be_v the_o elder_a because_o joseph_n place_v he_o towards_o his_o right_a hand_n 2._o divine_a and_o prophetical_a by_o which_o he_o foresee_v ephraim_n advantage_n above_o manasseh_n and_o wise_o suit_v the_o ceremony_n to_o the_o substance_n give_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o to_o who_o god_n design_v the_o thing_n for_o manasseh_n be_v the_o first-born_a 15_o 21._o 15_o heb._n 11._o 21._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n 25._o joseph_n not_o now_o in_o his_o person_n but_o in_o his_o child_n which_o yet_o be_v call_v here_o a_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n because_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o which_o sense_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v ofttimes_o say_v to_o be_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o give_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o person_n to_o possess_v it_o but_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o their_o child_n thus_o cham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v curse_v when_o his_o son_n be_v curse_v gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o say_v god_n 40._o god_n chap._n 17._o 1._o and_o 24._o 40._o before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n do_v walk_v the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o i_o i_o i._n e._n protect_v sustain_v and_o direct_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n 16_o the_o angel_n 3._o angel_n not_o sure_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n exod._n 23._o 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o who_o be_v the_o conductor_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o compare_v exod._n 23._o 20_o 21._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 9_o add_v hereunto_o that_o this_o angel_n be_v call_v jacobs_n redeemer_n which_o be_v the_o title_n appropriate_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o isa._n 43._o 14._o and_o 47._o 4._o and_o that_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o therefore_o from_o sin_n from_o which_o not_o create_v angel_n can_v deliver_v we_o but_o christ_n only_o mat._n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o jacob_n worship_v and_o pray_v to_o this_o angel_n no_o less_o than_o to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o that_o without_o any_o note_n of_o distinction_n the_o word_n bless_v be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o equal_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o he_o here_o ascribe_v his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v for_o these_o very_a deliverance_n which_o he_o here_o commemorate_v and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a god_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 28._o 15_o 20_o 21._o and_o 32._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 35._o 3._o 13._o 3._o chap._n 31._o 11_o 13._o which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n and_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o 9_o they_o i._n e_fw-la let_v they_o be_v call_v my_o name_n own_v for_o my_o immediate_a child_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o my_o other_o child_n be_v the_o head_n of_o distinct_a tribe_n and_o as_o such_o receive_v distinct_a inheritance_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n no_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o
man_n that_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o 24_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o have_v any_o gold_n let_v they_o break_v it_o off_o so_o they_o give_v it_o i_o then_o i_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n people_n calf_n not_o that_o he_o mean_v or_o think_v to_o persuade_v moses_n that_o the_o melt_a gold_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o calf_n by_o accident_n without_o any_o art_n or_o industry_n of_o he_o which_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a conceit_n and_o easy_o confute_v but_o only_o he_o conceal_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o form_n and_o grave_v of_o it_o and_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o the_o people_n 25_o and_o when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n be_v naked_a repentance_n naked_a i._n e._n that_o they_o be_v strip_v both_o of_o their_o ornament_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o jewel_n of_o their_o ear_n as_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o of_o their_o defence_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o favorâ—…_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v against_o those_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n towards_o who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o march_v and_o that_o be_v thus_o disarm_v and_o helpless_a they_o will_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o enemy_n when_o moses_n consider_v this_o he_o take_v the_o follow_a course_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n to_o regain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o punish_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o incorrigible_a offender_n to_o bring_v the_o rest_n to_o repentance_n for_o aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a 19_o naked_a as_o ahaz_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v judah_n naked_a 2_o chron._n 28._o 19_o unto_o their_o shame_n among_o †_o their_o enemy_n age_n enemy_n quest._n how_o be_v they_o make_v naked_a or_o ashamed_a among_o their_o enemy_n when_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o camp_n remote_a from_o all_o their_o enemy_n ans._n he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o their_o present_a shame_n but_o of_o their_o everlasting_a reproach_n especial_o among_o their_o and_o god_n enemy_n who_o be_v constant_a to_o their_o idol_n will_v just_o scorn_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o levity_n in_o forsake_v their_o god_n so_o quick_o and_o easy_o see_v jer._n 2._o 11._o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o translate_v thus_o among_o those_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v rise_v up_o or_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o i._n e._n that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o for_o so_o the_o word_n rise_v be_v use_v exod._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 11._o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n here_o render_v it_o among_o their_o generation_n and_o the_o other_o chaldee_n interpreter_n and_o the_o syriack_n in_o their_o latter_a day_n or_o in_o after_o time_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o aaron_n have_v put_v a_o note_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n upon_o they_o even_o to_o all_o after_o age_n they_o *_o heb._n those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 26_o then_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n unprofitable_a camp_n he_o choose_v that_o place_n 1._o as_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o idolater_n as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v 3._o as_o a_o fit_a place_n of_o concourse_n and_o resort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v on_o god_n side_n 4._o to_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o great_a delinquent_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o camp_n be_v probable_o surround_v with_o some_o trench_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n else_o gate_n have_v be_v superfluous_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n idolater_n side_n who_o will_v take_v god_n part_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o idolatry_n and_o idolater_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n guilty_a levi_n i._n e._n the_o most_o of_o that_o tribe_n as_o that_o universal_a particle_n be_v oâ—…t_o understand_v for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v destroy_v as_o guilty_a gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o he_o 27_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n put_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o from_o gate_n to_o gate_n throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n token_n brother_n the_o meaning_n slay_v every_o principal_a offender_n who_o you_o meet_v with_o without_o any_o indulgence_n or_o exception_n for_o brother_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o kill_v the_o innocent_a in_o this_o case_n because_o 1._o the_o people_n be_v general_o guilty_a 2._o moses_n have_v call_v to_o himself_o all_o that_o be_v on_o god_n side_n who_o thereby_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o guilty_a 3._o the_o nocent_a may_v easy_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o transgressor_n either_o by_o the_o personal_a knowledge_n which_o the_o levite_n or_o other_o have_v of_o the_o most_o forward_a idolater_n or_o by_o their_o abide_n in_o their_o tent_n as_o ashamed_a and_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n while_o the_o transgressor_n be_v impudent_o walk_v about_o in_o the_o camp_n as_o trust_v to_o their_o number_n or_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n providence_n if_o not_o by_o some_o visible_a token_n and_o every_o man_n his_o companion_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n 28_o and_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o there_o fall_v of_o the_o people_n that_o day_n about_o three_o thousand_o man_n mischief_n man_n and_o no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o slay_v only_o those_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ringleader_n to_o other_o in_o this_o mischief_n 29_o etc._n 29_o or_o and_o moses_n say_v consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o every_o man_n have_v be_v against_o his_o son_n and_o against_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n for_o moses_n have_v say_v hand_n say_v heb._n fill_v your_o hand_n consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n trust_n lord_n offer_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o work_n which_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n he_o call_v it_o a_o consecration_n or_o oblation_n of_o themselves_o as_o abraham_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n â—…ill_v your_o hand_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 28._o 41._o judg._n 17._o 5_o 12._o that_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o they_o be_v go_v to_o execute_v may_v seem_v a_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a act_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 34._o 6._o ezek._n 39_o 17._o or_o he_o hereby_o intimate_v that_o this_o tribe_n be_v design_v by_o god_n for_o his_o immediate_a service_n and_o therefore_o recommend_v this_o work_n to_o they_o as_o a_o excellent_a initiation_n into_o their_o office_n and_o as_o a_o demonstration_n that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n worthy_a of_o that_o great_a trust_n even_o every_o man_n upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o you_o a_o blessing_n this_o day_n 30_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o now_o i_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n 15._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 12._o amos._n 5._o 15._o peradventure_o repentance_n peradventure_o he_o speak_v doubtful_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v uncertain_a how_o far_o god_n will_v pardon_v they_o and_o partly_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o the_o more_o serious_a practice_n of_o repentance_n i_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o sin_n 31_o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v they_o god_n of_o gold_n 32_o yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n imperfect_a sin_n understand_v here_o forgive_v it_o or_o it_o be_v well_o or_o i_o and_o other_o shall_v praise_v thy_o name_n his_o great_a passion_n for_o his_o people_n stop_v his_o word_n and_o make_v his_o speech_n imperfect_a and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n suffer_v book_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o place_n as_o psal._n 69._o 28._o dan._n 12._o 1._o luk._n 10._o 20._o phil._n 4._o 3._o rev._n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o
of_o the_o north_n psal._n 4â—…_n 2._o and_o more_o special_o to_o wit_n on_o mount_n calvary_n which_o be_v on_o the_o north_n and_o west_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v sprinkle_v his_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n 12_o and_o he_o shall_v cut_v it_o into_o his_o piece_n with_o his_o head_n and_o his_o fat_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v lay_v they_o in_o order_n on_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v on_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 13_o but_o he_o shall_v wash_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o leg_n with_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v iâ—…_n all_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 14_o and_o if_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o fowl_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n of_o â—…_n of_o chap._n 5._o â—…_n turtle_n dove_n or_o of_o young_a pigeon_n age_n pigeon_n these_o bird_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o can_v not_o bring_v better_o and_o these_o bird_n be_v prefer_v before_o other_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v easy_o get_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v fit_a representation_n of_o christ_n chastity_n and_o meekness_n or_o gentleness_n for_o which_o these_o bird_n be_v remarkable_a the_o pigeon_n must_v be_v young_a because_o than_o they_o be_v best_a but_o the_o turtle-doveâ—…_a be_v better_o when_o they_o be_v more_o grow_v up_o and_o therefore_o theâ—…_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o that_o age_n 15_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o the_o altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o head_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wring_v off_o 〈◊〉_d off_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v by_o itself_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o the_o body_n afterward_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 5._o 8._o he_o shall_v â—…ing_v his_o 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o neck_n but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_a as_o here_o out_o of_o the_o sin-offering_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v a_o differ_a 〈◊〉_d his_o head_n and_o burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o blood_n thereof_o shall_v be_v wring_v out_o wâ—…ll_n out_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d wâ—…ll_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v pluck_v away_o his_o crop_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o feather_n gut_n feather_n or_o with_o its_o dung_n or_o filth_n to_o wit_v contain_v in_o the_o crop_n and_o in_o the_o gut_n and_o cast_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o east-part_n presence_n east-part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o the_o filth_n be_v cast_v because_o this_o be_v the_o remote_a place_n from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v in_o the_o west-end_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o impure_a thing_n and_o person_n shall_v not_o presume_v to_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v from_o his_o presence_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n 17._o ash_n the_o place_n where_o the_o ash_n fall_v down_o and_o lay_v whence_o they_o be_v afterward_o remove_v without_o the_o camp_n see_v levit._n 4._o 12._o and_o 6._o 10_o 11._o and_o 8._o 17._o 17_o and_o he_o shall_v cleave_v it_o with_o the_o wing_n thereof_o but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o 10._o asunder_o shall_v cleave_v the_o bird_n through_o the_o whole_a length_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o separate_v the_o one_o side_n from_o the_o other_o and_o so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o wing_n leave_v on_o each_o side_n see_v gen._n 15._o 10._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n chap._n ii_o 1_o and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d when_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d any_o will_v offer_v a_o meat-offering_a ministration_n meat-offering_a this_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o join_v with_o other_o offering_n numb_a 15._o 4_o 7_o 10._o which_o be_v prescribe_v together_o with_o the_o measure_n of_o proportion_n of_o it_o the_o other_o of_o whâ—…h_a this_o plaâ—…_n speak_v be_v a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a offering_n and_o â—…as_v 〈◊〉_d â—…o_v the_o offerer_n good_a will_v both_o for_o the_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o offering_n waâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corn_n cake_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v 1._o because_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o benefit_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o they_o and_o own_a and_o praise_v as_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o condescension_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v a_o offering_n for_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v even_o the_o mean_a service_n when_o offer_v to_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n 3._o these_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v represent_v to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o these_o holy_a ministration_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o offering_n shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flour_n be_v flour_n search_v or_o sift_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o bran_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o best_a thing_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o best_a be_v and_o he_o shall_v pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o god_n it_o which_o may_v note_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o oil_n and_o anoint_v with_o it_o psal._n 45._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o and_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v any_o offering_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o 3._o thereon_o which_o manifest_o design_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sweet_a odour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o to_o incense_v rev._n 8._o 3._o 2_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o aaron_n son_n the_o priest_n and_o he_o it_o he_o i._n e._n that_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o bring_v it_o and_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v it_o shall_v take_v thereout_o his_o handful_n of_o the_o flour_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o oil_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o frankincense_n thereof_o 15._o thereof_o chap._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 15._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o memorial_n of_o it_o 26._o it_o that_o part_n thus_o select_v and_o offer_v which_o be_v call_v a_o memorial_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o offerer_n who_o by_o offer_v this_o part_n be_v mind_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o he_o bring_v and_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v of_o that_o kind_n be_v god_n to_o who_o this_o part_n be_v pay_v as_o a_o quitrent_a or_o acknowledgement_n or_o 2._o to_o god_n who_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o do_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o his_o offering_n see_v exod._n 30._o 16._o levit._fw-la 6._o 15._o numb_a 5._o 26._o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o â—…1_n and_o chap._n 7._o 6._o eccl._n 7._o â—…1_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 16._o son_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o they_o levit._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v a_o 9_o a_o num._n 18._o 9_o thing_n most_o holy_a 22._o holy_a i._n e._n most_o holy_a or_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n near_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 6._o 26._o and_o 7._o 6_o 9_o and_o 21._o 22._o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n 4_o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o oblation_n of_o a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o oven_n 20._o oven_n make_a in_o the_o 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say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v israel_n that_o i_o may_v full_o and_o final_o satisfy_v all_o their_o scruple_n and_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n and_o cause_n of_o murmur_v and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o follow_v they_o not_o of_o every_o person_n but_o of_o every_o tribe_n as_o it_o follow_v a_o rod_n 17._o rod_n either_o a_o ordinary_a walk_a staff_n or_o rather_o that_o staff_n or_o rod_n which_o the_o prince_n carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o token_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o authority_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o numb_a 21._o 18._o compare_v with_o psal._n 110._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 16_o 17._o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n tribe_n father_n i._n e._n according_a to_o each_o family_n proceed_v from_o the_o patriarch_n or_o father_n of_o that_o tribe_n of_o all_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n twelve_o rod_n write_v thou_o every_o man_n 3._o man_n i._n e._n every_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o tribe_n may_v above_o all_o other_o pretend_v to_o the_o priesthood_n if_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o any_o of_o their_o tribe_n and_o beside_o each_o prince_n represent_v and_o act_v for_o all_o his_o tribe_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o full_a decision_n of_o the_o whole_a question_n and_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o confirm_v what_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o not_o only_a korah_n and_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o those_o of_o other_o tribe_n contest_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n about_o the_o priesthood_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n they_o be_v all_o holy_a as_o they_o say_v numb_a 16._o 3._o name_n upon_o his_o rod._n 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v aaron_n name_n family_n name_n rather_o than_o levi's_fw-la name_n for_o that_o will_v have_v leave_v the_o controversy_n undecided_a between_o aaron_n and_o the_o other_o levite_n whereas_o this_o will_v justify_v 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and_o repeat_v judgement_n partly_o from_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n upon_o any_o succeed_a murmur_n partly_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o weakness_n which_o make_v they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o miscarriage_n and_o thereby_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o 13_o whosoever_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o commit_v near_o i._n e._n near_o than_o he_o shall_v do_v a_o error_n which_o we_o may_v easy_o commit_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v shall_v we_o be_v consume_v with_o die_v another_o die_v will_v god_n proceed_v with_o we_o in_o these_o severe_a course_n according_a to_o his_o strict_a justice_n will_v he_o show_v we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o pity_n till_o all_o the_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v with_o die_v one_o after_o another_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v 25._o bear_v leu._n 18._o 25._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n consider_v sanctuary_n i._n e._n shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o usurpation_n or_o pollution_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o the_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o levite_n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n because_o you_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n from_o i_o to_o keep_v they_o all_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o i_o expect_v you_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n thus_o the_o people_n be_v in_o good_a measure_n secure_v against_o their_o fear_n express_v numb_a 17._o 12_o 13._o also_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o aaron_n high_a dignity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a burden_n have_v not_o only_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n to_o answer_v for_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o such_o reason_n to_o envy_v he_o as_o they_o may_v think_v if_o the_o benefit_n and_o encumbrance_n and_o danger_n be_v equal_o consider_v and_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o error_n commit_v by_o yourselves_o or_o by_o you_o permit_v in_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o your_o priesthood_n 2_o and_o thy_o brethren_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o father_n bring_v thou_o with_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v 34._o be_v see_v gen._n 29._o 34._o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o about_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o limit_n i_o have_v prescribe_v they_o the_o levite_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v to_o aaron_n here_o to_o the_o church_n numb_a 16._o 9_o and_o to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 8._o they_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o thou_o for_o superiority_n as_o they_o have_v
lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v thou_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n 〈◊〉_d city_n psa._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o build_v not_o 11_o and_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o and_o well_n dig_v which_o thou_o diggedst_a not_o vineyard_n and_o olive-tree_n which_o thou_o plant_v not_o â—…_n not_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a 12_o then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d bondage_n 13_o thou_o shall_v â—…_n shall_v chap._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n mat_n 4._o 1â—…_n luk._n 4._o â—…_n fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v swear_v swear_v when_o thou_o have_v a_o call_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n creature_n name_n understand_v only_o as_o deut._n 5._o 2._o not_o by_o idol_n or_o any_o creature_n 14_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v after_o other_o god_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o 15_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n among_o you_o go_n you_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o your_o way_n and_o your_o turn_n aside_o to_o other_o go_n lest_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 16_o 1â—…_n 16_o maâ—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d luk._n 4._o 1â—…_n you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n i_o e._n not_o provoke_v he_o as_o the_o follow_a instance_n explain_v sinner_n especial_o presumptuous_a sinner_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o tempt_v god_n i._n e._n to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v what_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o 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true_o righteous_a and_o holy_a person_n if_o we_o sincere_o obey_v he_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a person_n and_o all_o our_o profession_n of_o religion_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v to_o we_o or_o witâ—…_n we_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o oft_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o psal._n 24._o 5._o and_o 36._o 10._o and_o 51._o 14._o prov._n 1â—…_n 2._o and_o 11._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n so_o this_o sense_n seem_v best_o to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o this_o phrase_n in_o which_o righteousness_n seldom_o or_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n but_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d frequent_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o we_o or_o with_o we_o as_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20._o psal._n 89._o 24._o prov._n 14._o 22._o gal._n 6._o 16._o 2_o joh._n 3._o and_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o argument_n god_n say_v he_o v._o 24._o command_v these_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o alive_a as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n and_o â—…th_v he_o in_o this_o verse_n this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o as_o he_o have_v do_v we_o good_a so_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o do_v we_o more_o and_o more_o good_a and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v to_o we_o or_o with_o we_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n and_o forever_o if_o we_o observe_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o chap._n vii_o 1_o when_o the_o 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 3._o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o have_v cast_v out_o many_o nation_n before_o thou_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o girgashite_v and_o the_o amorite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n seven_o nation_n rest_n nation_n there_o be_v ten_o in_o gen._n 15._o 19_o but_o this_o be_v some_o 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mercy_n unto_o they_o 3_o neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o thy_o daughter_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v unto_o his_o son_n nor_o his_o daughter_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v to_o thy_o son_n 4_o for_o they_o will_v turn_v away_o thy_o son_n from_o follow_v i_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v other_o god_n 23._o god_n i_o e._n there_o be_v manifest_a danger_n of_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n from_o such_o match_n which_o reason_n do_v both_o limit_n the_o law_n to_o such_o of_o these_o as_o be_v unconvert_v otherwise_o salmon_n marry_v 〈◊〉_d mat._n 1._o 5._o and_o enlarge_v it_o to_o
of_o judah_n and_o he_o say_v hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n success_n judah_n i._n e._n god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n promise_v to_o that_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o imply_v the_o delay_n and_o difficulty_n judah_n will_v meet_v with_o herein_o which_o will_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n and_o that_o those_o prayer_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o success_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n out_o people_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o battle_n against_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v fall_v fierce_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o bring_v he_o back_o with_o honour_n and_o victory_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o people_n i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o tribe_n who_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v to_o battle_n or_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o when_o that_o 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subjection_n to_o he_o or_o rather_o 5._o bring_v he_o in_o to_o his_o people_n to_o that_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o that_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v to_o he_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o possession_n the_o people_n or_o inhabitant_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o land_n inhabit_v by_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v tell_v they_o shall_v possess_v the_o nation_n or_o people_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 11._o 23._o and_o 12._o 2._o i_o e._n their_o land_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v deut._n 17._o 14._o and_o 30._o 18._o for_o the_o people_n they_o be_v not_o to_o possess_v but_o to_o dispossess_v and_o to_o root_v out_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o tribe_n he_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v so_o numerous_a and_o potent_a and_o valiant_a that_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o defend_v itself_o without_o any_o aid_n either_o from_o foreign_a nation_n or_o from_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v when_o this_o tribe_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o grapple_v with_o nine_o or_o ten_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o be_v thou_o a_o help_n to_o he_o from_o his_o enemy_n it_o enemy_n thou_o will_v preserve_v this_o tribe_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n so_o as_o his_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o ruin_v it_o as_o they_o will_v do_v other_o tribe_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o it_o 8_o and_o of_o levi_n he_o say_v 30._o say_v exod._n 28._o 30._o let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o family_n one_o the_o thummim_n and_o the_o urim_n which_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o special_a institution_n and_o consecration_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v the_o ephod_n in_o which_o they_o be_v put_v exod._n 28._o 30._o by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o the_o high-priesthood_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o withal_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n signify_v by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o high-office_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o i_o e._n with_o that_o levite_n that_o priest_n which_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o thyself_o and_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o all_o the_o people_n be_v i._n e._n the_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o and_o continue_v in_o aaron_n family_n 13._o family_n num._n 20._o 13._o who_o thou_o do_v prove_v he_o prove_v this_o seem_v add_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n although_o thou_o do_v try_v he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o and_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o canaan_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n about_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o therefore_o take_v away_o the_o priesthood_n from_o he_o at_o massah_n preposition_n massah_n not_o at_o that_o massah_n mention_v exod._n 17._o which_o be_v also_o call_v meribah_n where_o neither_o moses_n nor_o aaron_n be_v reprove_v nor_o be_v aaron_n so_o much_o as_o name_v but_o at_o that_o other_o meribah_n numb_a 20._o where_o this_o be_v express_v which_o as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n exod._n 17._o to_o wit_n meribah_n numb_a 20._o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o call_v by_o its_o other_o name_n massah_n and_o well_o may_v the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o those_o two_o place_n because_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o this_o place_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o thou_o do_v try_v in_o try_v or_o with_o trial_n i._n e._n who_o thou_o do_v exact_o and_o thorough_o try_v such_o repetition_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o elegant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n here_o be_v two_o several_a preposition_n though_o the_o english_a translation_n render_v they_o both_o by_o at_o here_o beth_fw-mi in_o or_o with_o and_o in_o the_o next_o branch_n all_o at_o or_o near_a or_o concern_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o former_a be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v why_o else_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o preposition_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v 9_o strive_v or_o contend_v i._n e._n who_o thou_o do_v reprove_v and_o chastise_v as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v isa._n 49._o 25._o jer._n 2._o 9_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n 9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o proof_n he_o i._n e._n i_o have_v no_o respect_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 9_o 21._o prov._n 12._o 10_o 11._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o the_o sense_n be_v who_o follow_v god_n and_o his_o command_n full_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n enjoin_v by_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n exod._n 32._o 26_o 27._o this_o seem_v better_a than_o to_o refer_v it_o either_o to_o their_o not_o mourn_v for_o their_o next_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o but_o the_o highpriest_n in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o that_o be_v only_o a_o ceremonial_a rite_n and_o no_o matter_n of_o great_a commendation_n or_o to_o their_o impartiality_n in_o execute_v the_o judgement_n commit_v to_o they_o deuteronomy_n 17._o 9_o of_o which_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v no_o considerable_a proof_n neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n 5._o child_n mal._n 2._o 5._o for_o they_o have_v observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n 7._o covenant_n i._n e._n when_o the_o rest_n break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o that_o soul_n sin_n of_o idolatry_n with_o the_o calf_n that_o tribe_n keep_v themselves_o more_o pure_a from_o that_o infection_n and_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32._o 26_o 28._o compare_v mal._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 10_o etc._n 10_o or_o let_v ixâ—…_n teach_v etc._n etc._n they_o levite_n they_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v teach_v jacob_n thy_o judgement_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n 〈◊〉_d law_n or_o let_v 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v put_v incense_n nose_n incense_n heb._n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d nose_n before_o thou_o presence_n thou_o i._n e._n upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o whole_a burnt-sacrifice_n upon_o thy_o altar_n 11_o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n 3._o substance_n i._n e._n his_o outward_a estate_n as_o deut._n 8._o 18._o because_o he_o have_v no_o inheritance_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o whole_o depend_v upon_o thy_o
express_v or_o employ_v upon_o other_o occasion_n or_o rather_o three_o it_o may_v be_v render_v his_o matter_n or_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o business_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v or_o vow_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o be_v accept_v and_o employ_v by_o god_n in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o he_o when_o he_o be_v full_o grow_v may_v not_o break_v thy_o vow_n but_o confirm_v it_o so_o the_o woman_n abode_n and_o give_v her_o son_n suck_v until_o she_o have_v wean_v he_o 24_o ¶_o and_o when_o she_o have_v wean_v he_o she_o take_v he_o up_o with_o she_o with_o three_o bullock_n time_n bullock_n either_o first_o one_o to_o be_v offer_v at_o that_o time_n the_o other_o two_o present_v to_o the_o priest_n whether_o for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o to_o be_v offer_v afterward_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a or_o second_o one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o second_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n the_o three_o for_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o which_o they_o may_v all_o feast_n together_o for_o all_o these_o sort_n seem_v expedient_a for_o this_o work_n and_o time_n and_o one_o ephah_n of_o flour_n priest_n flour_n for_o the_o meat-offering_n belong_v to_o the_o principal_a sacrifice_n which_o to_o each_o bullock_n be_v three_o tenth-deals_a or_o three_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 15._o 9_o and_o 28._o 12_o and_o so_o nine_o homer_n or_o nine_o part_n of_o the_o ephah_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n be_v either_o a_o separate_a meat-offering_a or_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n manner_n wine_n for_o drink-offering_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o shiloh_n and_o the_o child_n be_v young_a 25_o and_o they_o slay_v a_o bullock_n frequent_a bullock_n either_o first_o one_o of_o the_o three_o at_o the_o present_a reserve_v the_o rest_n for_o the_o future_a or_o second_o the_o three_o bullock_n mention_v v._n 24._o to_o which_o the_o article_n here_o add_v in_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v manifest_o to_o relate_v there_o be_v no_o one_o bullock_n there_o single_v out_o to_o which_o it_o can_v belong_v and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a which_o be_v frequent_a and_o bring_v the_o child_n to_o eli._n 26_o and_o she_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n attention_n lord_n a_o form_n of_o speech_n to_o engage_v favourable_a attention_n as_o thy_o soul_n live_v he_o live_v the_o usual_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o gen._n 42._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 55._o and_o 20._o 3._o as_o sure_o as_o thou_o live_v which_o asseveration_n seem_v necessary_a because_o this_o be_v some_o year_n after_o it_o and_o be_v quite_o forget_v by_o he_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o thou_o here_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 27_o for_o this_o child_n i_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o petition_n which_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o 28_o therefore_o also_o i_o have_v lord_n have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d by_o petition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n lend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n or_o give_v he_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v now_o give_v or_o offer_v he_o for_o she_o do_v not_o lend_v he_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o purpose_n or_o right_a to_o require_v he_o again_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o i_o also_o ask_v he_o or_o make_v myself_o to_o ask_v he_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n for_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o pray_v for_o this_o child_n not_o only_o for_o myself_o and_o to_o take_v away_o my_o reproach_n but_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o child_n to_o serve_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o this_o forego_n clause_n but_o with_o those_o which_o come_v next_o after_o they_o and_o that_o whole_a clause_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v as_o a_o consequent_a upon_o the_o former_a and_o or_o therefore_o 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see_v on_o v._o 22._o and_o so_o the_o particle_n there_o be_v emphatical_a signify_v that_o hereby_o he_o enter_v himself_o into_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v devote_v by_o his_o parent_n and_o now_o do_v devote_n himself_o worship_v the_o lord_n there_o chap._n ii_o and_o hannah_n pray_v expression_n pray_v i_o e._n praise_n god_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n and_o say_v etc._n say_v see_v luk._n 1._o 46._o etc._n etc._n my_o heart_n rejoice_v it_o rejoice_v or_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o the_o word_n note_v not_o only_o inward_a joy_n but_o also_o the_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n as_o the_o author_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o accept_v my_o son_n for_o his_o service_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v enemy_n exalt_v my_o strength_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o a_o horn_n as_o psal._n 89._o 17_o 24._o and_o 92._o 10._o be_v advance_v and_o manifest_v to_o my_o vindication_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v confusion_n enlarge_v i_o e._n open_v wide_o to_o pour_v forth_o abundant_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o my_o adversary_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v shut_v through_o grief_n and_o confusion_n over_o my_o enemy_n general_a enemy_n i_o e._n more_o than_o they_o or_o so_o as_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o as_o she_o say_v afterward_o here_o she_o manifest_v her_o great_a prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o modesty_n that_o she_o do_v not_o name_n peninnah_n but_o only_o her_o enemy_n in_o the_o general_a because_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o salvation_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o joy_n be_v no_o trivial_a or_o worldly_a thing_n but_o that_o strange_a and_o 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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
by_o zadok_n or_o abiathar_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o persuade_v or_o constrain_v to_o do_v this_o office_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a ceremony_n of_o great_a reputation_n and_o a_o likely_a mean_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o veneration_n from_o the_o people_n to_o absalon_n as_o one_o who_o god_n by_o his_o vicegerent_n have_v constitute_v and_o set_v up_o and_o this_o rite_n be_v usual_a upon_o all_o translation_n of_o the_o government_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n as_o this_o confess_o be_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v now_o omit_v it_o though_o otherwise_o anoint_v be_v frequent_o put_v for_o design_v or_o constitute_v over_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o battle_n he_o battle_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o he_o now_o therefore_o why_o silent_a why_o heb._n be_v you_o silent_a speak_v you_o not_o a_o word_n he_o word_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o next_o see_v their_o design_n for_o absalon_n disappoint_v they_o now_o repent_v of_o that_o undertake_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o testify_v so_o much_o by_o their_o forwardness_n to_o bring_v back_o david_n and_o re-establish_a he_o of_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o 11_o ¶_o and_o king_n david_n send_v to_o zadok_v and_o to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n restauration_n judah_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a abettor_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n despair_v of_o ever_o obtain_v the_o king_n grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o be_v backward_o to_o promote_v the_o king_n restauration_n say_v why_o be_v you_o the_o last_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o to_o his_o house_n jerusalem_n house_n to_o his_o royal_a palace_n at_o jerusalem_n â—…eeing_v the_o speech_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o the_o king_n even_o to_o his_o house_n jerusalem_n house_n i_o e._n even_o to_o mahanaim_n where_o now_o the_o king_n house_n and_o family_n be_v thus_o sometime_o one_o word_n be_v take_v in_o divers_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o or_o rather_o thus_o about_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o to_o his_o house_n for_o first_o those_o word_n be_v very_o fit_o and_o easy_o understand_v here_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n member_n of_o the_o verse_n such_o defect_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v a_o very_a concise_a or_o short_a language_n so_o it_o be_v exod._n 22._o 15._o and_o deut._n 1._o 4_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o his_o house_n be_v twice_o here_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o place_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o rule_v and_o to_o scripture-usage_n three_o thus_o the_o word_n have_v more_o emphasis_n than_o the_o other_o way_n for_o if_o the_o speech_n come_v to_o the_o king_n at_o mahanaim_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o it_o find_v he_o in_o his_o house_n there_o or_o in_o the_o gatehouse_n or_o in_o the_o field_n four_o david_n have_v no_o house_n in_o mahanaim_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v his_o house_n as_o he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o the_o parenthesis_n shall_v close_v before_o those_o last_o word_n even_o to_o his_o house_n or_o even_o to_o his_o own_o house_n to_o wit_n that_o at_o jerusalem_n 12_o you_o be_v my_o brethren_n you_o be_v my_o bone_n and_o my_o flesh_n preserve_v flesh_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o some_o of_o you_o of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o myself_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v revenge_v myself_o of_o you_o which_o perhaps_o you_o may_v fear_v i_o will_v do_v when_o i_o have_v full_o regain_v my_o power_n i_o shall_v but_o tear_v my_o own_o flesh_n in_o piece_n and_o hate_v my_o own_o body_n which_o nature_n and_o interest_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o preserve_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o the_o last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i_o king_n this_o delay_n do_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o relation_n you_o have_v and_o the_o affection_n you_o owe_v to_o i_o 13_o and_o say_v you_o to_o amasa_n return_n amasa_n absalom_n late_a general_n who_o judge_v his_o case_n above_o all_o other_o desperate_a may_v be_v ready_a to_o use_v all_o his_o interest_n with_o that_o tribe_n to_o delay_v or_o hinder_v the_o king_n return_n be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o bone_n and_o of_o my_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n i_o e._n my_o near_a kinsman_n my_o nephew_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 16_o 17._o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n before_o i_o it_o i_o i_o e._n in_o my_o presence_n or_o now_o whilst_o i_o live_v lest_o he_o shall_v think_v he_o promise_v he_o only_o the_o reversion_n of_o it_o continual_o in_o the_o room_n of_o joab_n place_n joab_n who_o beside_o his_o other_o crime_n have_v late_o exasperate_v the_o king_n by_o his_o wilful_a murder_n of_o absalon_n contrary_a to_o david_n express_a command_n and_o by_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n have_v now_o the_o opportunity_n of_o another_o person_n who_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n both_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n than_o joab_n he_o glad_o comply_v with_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o chaftise_n joab_n for_o his_o fault_n and_o rescue_v himself_o from_o the_o bondagein_o which_o joab_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o those_o word_n in_o the_o room_n of_o joab_n to_o conclude_v that_o joab_n be_v to_o be_v displace_v to_o make_v room_n for_o amasa_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o like_a condition_n with_o joab_n but_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n make_v very_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v indeed_o displace_v and_o amasa_n put_v in_o his_o place_n 14_o and_o he_o offend_v he_o either_o first_o amasa_n by_o his_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o second_o david_n by_o this_o prudent_a and_o kind_a message_n and_o his_o free_a offer_n of_o pardon_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v bow_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 1._o judah_n judg._n 20._o 1._o even_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o man_n so_o that_o they_o send_v this_o word_n unto_o the_o king_n return_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n 15_o so_o the_o king_n return_v and_o come_v to_o jordan_n and_o judah_n come_v to_o gilgal_n to_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o conduct_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n 42._o jordan_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o his_o passage_n over_o jordan_n and_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o convenience_n for_o his_o passage_n and_o journey_n see_v below_o v._o 41_o 42._o 16_o ¶_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 16._o 5._o 1_o king_n 2._o â—…_n shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n which_o be_v of_o bahurim_n haste_v and_o come_v down_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n to_o meet_v king_n david_n 17_o and_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o man_n of_o benjamin_n with_o he_o expect_v he_o who_o he_o bring_v partly_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v david_n either_o great_a service_n or_o great_a disservice_n and_o partly_o as_o intercessor_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o as_o witness_n of_o david_n clemency_n or_o severity_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v see_v what_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o may_v expect_v and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 16._o 1._o ziba_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n return_n saul_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o former_a abuse_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o master_n mephibosheth_n which_o he_o know_v the_o king_n will_v understand_v design_v to_o sweeten_v david_n spirit_n towards_o he_o by_o his_o great_a officiousness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o meet_v he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o return_n and_o his_o fifteen_o son_n and_o his_o twenty_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o they_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o the_o king_n king_n king_n they_o do_v not_o tarry_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n wait_v till_o the_o king_n come_v over_o as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n do_v but_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o pay_v their_o respect_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n there_o to_o express_v their_o eager_a and_o impatient_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o king_n 18_o and_o there_o go_v over_o a_o ferry_n boat_n other_o boat_n make_a by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o king_n proper_a use_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v doubtless_o many_o boat_n ready_a for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o to_o carry_v the_o king_n
they_o that_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n extinct_a egypt_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 40._o and_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o history_n be_v more_o full_o describe_v he_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o be_v solomon_n brother-in-law_n but_o how_o little_a such_o relation_n signify_v among_o prince_n when_o their_o interest_n be_v concern_v all_o history_n witness_v beside_o rehoboam_n be_v not_o solomon_n son_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o so_o the_o relation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinct_a come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n punishment_n jerusalem_n either_o from_o ambition_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n or_o from_o jealousy_n of_o rehoboam_n growing-greatness_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 11._o or_o by_o ieroboam_n instigation_n or_o from_o a_o covetous_a desire_n of_o possess_v these_o great_a treasure_n which_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v leave_v and_o above_o all_o by_o god_n providence_n dispose_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o expedition_n for_o rehoboam_n punishment_n 26_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n city_n treasure_n it_o be_v imply_v that_o first_o he_o take_v the_o city_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a consider_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o that_o city_n and_o how_o much_o time_n it_o take_v nabuchadnezzar_n and_o titus_n to_o take_v it_o but_o first_o it_o may_v cost_v shishak_n also_o some_o time_n and_o a_o long_a siege_n ere_o he_o take_v it_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o relate_v second_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o their_o build_n and_o alter_v of_o this_o city_n have_v more_o respect_n to_o state_n and_o magnificence_n than_o to_o its_o defence_n as_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o invasion_n of_o any_o enemy_n and_o be_v too_o secure_a in_o reference_n to_o their_o posterity_n because_o of_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a and_o certain_a that_o after_o the_o division_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o fortification_n of_o this_o city_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 he_o even_o take_v away_o all_o and_o he_o take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d gold_n chap._n 10_o 〈◊〉_d which_o solomon_n have_v make_v 27_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n make_v in_o their_o stead_n brazen_a shield_n and_o commit_v they_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d guard_n place_n guard_n whereas_o the_o golden_a shield_n as_o be_v more_o precious_a be_v keep_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 28_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o king_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o affliction_n have_v do_v he_o some_o good_a and_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v chap._n 12._o 1._o that_o the_o guard_n bear_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o the_o guard-chamber_n 29_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_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 19_o judah_n such_o a_o book_n of_o chronicle_n as_o that_o mention_v above_o ver_fw-la 19_o 30_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n another_o jeroboam_n not_o a_o invasive_a war_n with_o potent_a army_n which_o be_v forbid_v chap._n 12._o 12._o and_o not_o revive_v till_o abijam_n reign_n 2_o chron._n 13._o but_o a_o defensive_a war_n from_o those_o hostility_n which_o by_o small_a party_n and_o skirmish_n they_o do_v to_o one_o another_o all_o their_o day_n 31_o and_o rehoboam_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 his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 21._o ammonitess_n this_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o thing_n very_o observable_a see_v above_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o abijam_v his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o now_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n â—…_n king_n 2_o chr._n 13._o â—…_n jeroboam_n person_n jeroboam_n obj._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o reign_v 3_o year_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o asa_n his_o successor_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la v._o 9_o ans._n part_n of_o year_n be_v common_o call_v and_o account_v year_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o profane_a writer_n so_o his_o reign_n begin_v with_o ieroboam_n 18_o year_n and_o continue_v his_o whole_a 19_o year_n and_o end_v within_o his_o 20_o year_n in_o which_o also_o asa_n reign_n begin_v and_o thus_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n may_v well_o be_v as_o it_o frequent_o be_v attribute_v to_o two_o several_a person_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la reign_v abijam_n over_o judah_n 2_o three_o year_n 1._o year_n see_v the_o last_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 1._o reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o abishalom_n hebrew_n abishalom_n or_o of_o absalon_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 21._o and_o because_o he_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o know_a person_n without_o any_o addition_n of_o his_o kindred_n or_o quality_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v absalom_n daughter_n call_v proper_o tamar_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 27._o and_o from_o her_o royal_a grandmother_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3_o maachah_n and_o that_o she_o be_v call_v michajah_n which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n 2_o chr._n 13._o 2._o because_o she_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o uriel_n as_o josephus_n affirm_v antiq._n 8._o 3._o and_o afterward_o to_o rehoboam_n other_o think_v this_o be_v another_o person_n and_o that_o both_o she_o and_o her_o father_n have_v each_o of_o they_o several_a name_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n they_o father_n which_o his_o father_n live_v in_o either_o first_o before_o his_o humiliation_n or_o rather_o second_o after_o his_o deliverance_n from_o shishak_n when_o though_o he_o do_v not_o open_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v relapse_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v be_v remember_v against_o he_o as_o david_n name_n and_o memory_n be_v never_o load_v with_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o his_o â—…_n chap._n 11._o â—…_n heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 4_o nevertheless_o for_o david_n sake_n do_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o candle_n a_o or_o candle_n lamp_n 7._o lamp_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n which_o otherwise_o have_v go_v into_o obscurity_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v above_o ch_z 11._o 36._o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o 2_o chr._n 21._o 7._o in_o jerusalem_n to_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o to_o establish_v jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v maintain_v that_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o worship_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o heathen_a world_n who_o shall_v have_v inquire_v after_o it_o and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n there_o establish_v and_o set_v up_o as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o 5_o because_o david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 9_o life_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 4_o and_o 12._o 9_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n profess_v hittite_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o true_a see_v david_n sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o achish_n chap._n 27._o and_o mephibosheth_n and_o his_o indulgence_n to_o his_o child_n adonijah_n amnon_n and_o absalon_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n ans._n this_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exclusive_a of_o every_o sinful_a action_n but_o only_o of_o a_o sinful_a course_n or_o state_n or_o of_o a_o habitual_a and_o continue_a apostasy_n from_o god_n or_o from_o his_o way_n as_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o turn_v aside_o from_o god_n or_o from_o his_o command_n do_v constant_o imply_v as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32._o 8._o deut._n 9_o 12_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 57_o isa._n 44._o
these_o idolatrous_a priest_n be_v manifest_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o such_o by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 13._o and_o 17._o so_o elijah_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o execure_v it_o as_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o sinner_n now_o especial_o when_o the_o magistrate_n so_o gross_o neglect_v his_o duty_n therein_o 41_o ¶_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o ahab_n get_v thou_o up_o carmel_n up_o from_o the_o river_n where_o the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n to_o thy_o tent_n which_o probable_o be_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o carmel_n eat_v and_o drink_v controversy_n drink_v take_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v thyself_o for_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o people_n can_v have_v any_o leisure_n to_o eat_v be_v whole_o inrent_a upon_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o great_a controversy_n for_o there_o be_v rain_n be_v or_o a_o sound_n of_o a_o noise_n of_o rain_n a_o sound_n of_o abundance_n of_o rain_n work_v rain_n the_o rain_n be_v as_o certain_o and_o speedy_o come_v as_o if_o i_o do_v actual_o see_v it_o or_o hear_v the_o noise_n which_o it_o make_v god_n wrath_n be_v now_o appease_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o this_o day_n work_v 42_o so_o ahab_n go_v up_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n come_v carmel_n where_o he_o may_v secret_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o whence_o he_o may_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o discern_v when_o the_o rain_n be_v come_v and_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v his_o face_n between_o his_o knee_n distraction_n knee_n he_o either_o sit_v or_o rather_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o then_o cast_v down_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n between_o his_o knee_n either_o in_o token_n of_o profound_a reverence_n and_o humility_n or_o out_o of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o oft_o dispose_v man_n to_o uncouth_a gesture_n which_o at_o other_o time_n or_o in_o other_o man_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a but_o in_o they_o and_o in_o that_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o allow_v or_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n he_o may_v be_v more_o intent_n and_o earnest_n upon_o his_o work_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n 43_o and_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v up_o now_o pray_v now_o whilst_o i_o continue_v pray_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n religion_n sea_n whence_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n usual_o arise_v elijah_n desire_v to_o have_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n and_o signification_n of_o rain_n not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o ambition_n but_o that_o ahab_n and_o the_o people_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v obtain_v from_o jehovah_n by_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o look_v and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o say_v go_v again_o seven_o time_n speedy_o time_n let_v we_o not_o be_v deject_v for_o some_o disappointment_n but_o continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o speedy_o 44_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o seven_o time_n that_o he_o say_v behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o say_v go_v up_o say_v unto_o ahab_n bind_z ahab_n heb._n tye_n or_o bind_z prepare_v thy_o ohariot_n and_o get_v thou_o down_o that_o the_o rain_n stop_v thou_o not_o 45_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n and_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a rain_n and_o ahab_n ride_v and_o go_v to_o jezreel_n 18._o jezreel_n not_o that_o in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o â—…6_n but_o another_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o issachar_n and_o manasseh_n jos._n 19_o 18._o 46_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o elijah_n together_o elijah_n god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a strength_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o outrun_v ahab_n chariot_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o mile_n together_o and_o he_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n 1._o loin_n that_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v then_o long_o may_v not_o hinder_v he_o see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o run_v before_o ahab_n protection_n ahab_n partly_o to_o show_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o or_o against_o god_n partly_o that_o by_o this_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a carriage_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v not_o from_o envy_n or_o ambition_n or_o humane_a passion_n but_o only_o from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n partly_o that_o by_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n who_o attend_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v animate_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o well-begun_a reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a of_o nor_o afraid_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o he_o know_v how_o jezabel_n will_v resent_v it_o but_o dare_v venture_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o protection_n jezreel_n protection_n heb._n till_o thou_o come_v to_o jezreel_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o jezreel_n chap._n xix_o and_o ahab_n tell_v jezebel_n satisfaction_n jezebel_n for_o his_o vindication_n and_o her_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o elijah_n have_v do_v and_o withal_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n to_o wit_n of_o baal_n not_o of_o the_o grove_n who_o be_v not_o present_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 19_o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o with_o the_o sword_n 2_o then_o jezebel_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o elijah_n escape_v elijah_n she_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o it_o beforehand_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o height_n of_o her_o spirit_n as_o scorn_v to_o kill_v he_o secret_o and_o surreptitious_o and_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o public_a sacrifice_n partly_o out_o of_o her_o impatience_n till_o she_o have_v breathe_v out_o her_o rage_n which_o she_o can_v do_v speedy_o when_o it_o require_v some_o time_n and_o preparation_n to_o seize_v he_o who_o be_v now_o so_o much_o esteem_v and_o favour_v by_o all_o the_o people_n partly_o because_o she_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o come_v thither_o where_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v at_o this_o time_n will_v still_o have_v the_o same_o confidence_n to_o stay_v there_o and_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o maintain_v his_o ground_n and_o principal_o from_o god_n all-disposing_a providence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o escape_v say_v 17._o ruth_n 1._o 17._o so_o let_v the_o god_n do_v to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o make_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o they_o by_o to_o morrow_n at_o this_o time_n prophet_n time_n so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o be_v change_v by_o that_o most_o evident_a miracle_n that_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o former_a idolatry_n and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o mad_a and_o monstrous_a confidence_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n she_o will_v destroy_v his_o prophet_n 3_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v for_o his_o life_n himself_o life_n i_o e._n to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o according_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o mind_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v intimate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v from_o jezreel_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o come_v thither_o ch_n 18._o 46._o but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n for_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o hither_o and_o his_o presence_n may_v seem_v very_o necessary_a here_o to_o encourage_v and_o engage_v the_o king_n and_o people_n to_o go_v on_o to_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o grove_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o idolatry_n and_o his_o withdraw_n as_o we_o see_v do_v discourage_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o occasion_v their_o return_n to_o idolatry_n again_o and_o have_v have_v such_o a_o late_a and_o ample_a experience_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o protect_v he_o against_o the_o king_n and_o 450_o of_o baal_n priest_n and_o the_o current_n of_o the_o people_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o the_o famine_n he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o feat_n the_o threat_n of_o a_o impotent_a woman_n who_o god_n can_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v jam._n
heathen_a author_n as_o porphyrius_n plutarch_n and_o other_o and_o partly_o to_o oblige_v the_o israelite_n to_o quit_v the_o siege_n out_o of_o compassion_n or_o as_o despair_v to_o conquer_v at_o least_o without_o great_a loss_n of_o man_n than_o it_o be_v worth_a he_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v himself_o and_o city_n to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n that_o shall_v have_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o 1._o and_o amos_n 2._o 1._o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a upon_o the_o wall_n it_o wall_n that_o the_o besieger_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v move_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v israel_n be_v heb._n great_a repentance_n upon_o israel_n great_a indignation_n against_o israel_n it_o israel_n or_o great_a trouble_n or_o repentance_n upon_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o israelitish_n king_n and_o people_n who_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o rest_n into_o confederacy_n with_o he_o be_v great_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v for_o this_o 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can_v work_v a_o miracle_n by_o the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o he_o do_v by_o a_o rod_n exod._n 14._o 16._o and_o a_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 20._o thou_o until_o thou_o go_v home_n with_o i_o for_o she_o have_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o gehazi_n nor_o be_v her_o faith_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n can_v work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n at_o this_o distance_n and_o by_o his_o staff_n which_o possible_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o this_o do_v no_o good_a compare_v matth._n 9_o 18._o and_o 13._o 58._o and_o 17._o 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v she_o 31_o and_o gehazi_n pass_v on_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o attention_n nor_o heb._n attention_n hear_v thither_o hear_v i_o e._n neither_o 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so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n to_o mouth_n full_a from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o 22_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v over_o the_o vestry_n bring_v forth_o vestment_n worship_n vestment_n sacred_a garment_n such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n ministry_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o devil_n borrow_v this_o custom_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o vestment_n 23_o and_o jehu_n go_v and_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n error_n rechab_n who_o the_o baalite_n possible_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o suspect_v nothing_o or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o more_o crafty_a sort_n suspect_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o amend_v their_o error_n into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n search_v and_o look_v that_o there_o be_v here_o with_o you_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n suspicion_n lord_n because_o their_o presence_n will_v offend_v baal_n and_o deride_v or_o pollute_v his_o worship_n whence_o profane_a person_n have_v be_v oft_o exclude_v from_o solemn_a act_n of_o worship_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o heathen_n so_o this_o do_v not_o raise_v their_o suspicion_n but_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n only_o 24_o and_o when_o they_o go_v in_o sacrifice_n in_o when_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n jehu_n appoint_v fourscore_o man_n opposition_n man_n far_o great_a number_n be_v doubtless_o in_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o case_n of_o any_o opposition_n without_o and_o say_v if_o any_o of_o the_o man_n who_o i_o have_v bring_v into_o your_o hand_n escape_n he_o that_o let_v he_o go_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o he_o 17._o he_o i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o baal_n see_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 17._o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n reasonable_a burnt-offering_n so_o far_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o proceed_v either_o because_o till_o then_o they_o be_v not_o all_o come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o because_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n their_o destruction_n be_v more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o jehu_n say_v to_o the_o guard_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n officer_n captain_n i_o e._n to_o the_o fourscore_o man_n and_o their_o officer_n go_v in_o and_o slay_v they_o let_v none_o come_v forth_o and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o captain_n cast_v they_o out_o 72._o out_o i_o e._n cast_v their_o carcase_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o be_v not_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o guard_n nor_o can_v they_o so_o soon_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o will_v they_o stay_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o haste_n to_o other_o work_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v because_o they_o intend_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o its_o ruin_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o draught-house_n as_o it_o follow_v this_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o next_o and_o both_o render_v they_o go_v hasty_o and_o eager_o proper_o they_o fling_v themselves_o out_o hiphil_n for_o hithpahel_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o go_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v esth._n 6._o 12._o haste_a heb._n push_v himself_o on_o or_o fling_v himself_o i._n e._n go_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n mark_v 14._o 72._o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n solemnity_n baal_n either_o 1._o to_o some_o city_n near_o to_o samaria_n where_o another_o eminent_a temple_n of_o baal_n be_v erect_v but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n there_o be_v but_o one_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o some_o building_n belong_v to_o this_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o city_n either_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n now_o unknown_a or_o because_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o capacious_a for_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a chamber_n and_o room_n build_v without_o the_o temple_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o famous_a temple_n of_o baal_n have_v many_o such_o building_n in_o some_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n or_o of_o the_o grove_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a number_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n court_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o peradventure_o may_v dwell_v and_o other_o of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o divers_a use_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o baal_n and_o into_o these_o building_n the_o guard_n may_v go_v and_o that_o hasty_o to_o â—…urprize_v and_o kill_v those_o inferior_a minister_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o prepare_v thing_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v or_o in_o other_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n or_o that_o solemnity_n 26_o and_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o statue_n the_o heb._n statue_n image_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o burn_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n it_o i._n e._n the_o collection_n of_o the_o image_n or_o each_o of_o they_o 27_o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n rest_n baal_n the_o chief_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n 28._o baal_n and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n unto_o this_o day_n 28_o thus_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n 29_o howbeit_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n jehu_n depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o they_o they_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o he_o follow_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v permit_v namely_o in_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n but_o no_o further_o for_o he_o still_o resolve_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v disoblige_v and_o irritate_fw-la his_o own_a noble_n and_o subject_n who_o have_v be_v long_o enure_v and_o be_v hearty_o affect_v to_o it_o and_o partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v open_v a_o door_n for_o his_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v that_o god_n with_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o he_o have_v such_o ample_a experience_n in_o his_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o great_a and_o uncontrollable_a a_o power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v first_o pretend_v and_o seem_v to_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o then_o destroy_v it_o with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n none_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o he_o in_o either_o case_n and_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n his_o competitor_n now_o be_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v in_o a_o feeble_a and_o decline_a condition_n and_o much_o more_o likely_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n than_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v into_o they_o to_o wit_n 2â—…_n wit_n 1_o king_n 12_o 2â—…_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o bethel_n and_o that_o be_v in_o dan._n 30_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jehu_n 7._o jehu_n by_o some_o prophet_n as_o above_o chap._n 9_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n 12_o heart_n chap._n 15._o 12_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 8._o israel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v namely_o jehoahaz_n below_o ver_fw-la 35._o joash_n chap._n 13._o 10._o jeroboam_fw-la chap._n 14._o 24._o and_o zechariah_n chap._n 15._o 8._o so_o i_o i._n e._n in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v these_o action_n be_v good_a and_o right_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o 31_o but_o jehu_n
and_o in_o all_o point_v square_v and_o fit_v and_o complete_v before_o hand_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o until_o it_o be_v finish_v so_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 17_o then_o go_v solomon_n to_o eziongebe_a etc._n eziongebe_a of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o 8_o to_o or_o elath_n deut._n 2._o 8_o eloth_n at_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n 18_o and_o huram_fw-la send_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o go_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n to_o ophir_n and_o take_v thence_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o king_n solomon_n chap._n ix_o 1_o and_o 31._o and_o 1_o kin._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 42._o luke_n 11._o 31._o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o solomon_n she_o come_v to_o prove_v solomon_n explain_v solomon_n almost_o all_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v in_o 1_o king_n 10._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v with_o hard_a question_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o very_a great_a company_n and_o camel_n that_o bear_v spice_n and_o gold_n in_o abundance_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o solomon_n she_o commune_v with_o he_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o her_o heart_n 2_o and_o solomon_n tell_v she_o all_o her_o question_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o solomon_n which_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o 3_o and_o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v 4_o and_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o table_n and_o the_o fit_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o attendance_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o their_o apparel_n his_o butler_n his_o or_o butler_n cupbearer_n also_o and_o their_o apparel_n and_o his_o ascent_n by_o which_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o she_o 5_o and_o she_o say_v to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n true_a heb._n word_n report_n which_o i_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o land_n of_o saying_n of_o or_o saying_n thy_o act_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n 6_o howbeit_o i_o believe_v not_o their_o word_n until_o i_o come_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v not_o tell_v i_o for_o thou_o exceede_v the_o same_o that_o i_o hear_v 7_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n 8_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o his_o throne_n to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o lord_z beside_o lord_z i_o e._n in_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o stead_n both_o in_o general_a because_o all_o king_n have_v and_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n from_o god_n and_o act_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o deputy_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n because_o he_o sit_v in_o god_n own_o throne_n and_o rule_v over_o god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o diâ—…_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o eminent_a manner_n maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o land_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o thy_o god_n because_o thy_o god_n love_v israel_n to_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o thou_o king_n over_o they_o to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 9_o and_o she_o give_v the_o king_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o spice_n great_a abundance_n and_o precious_a stone_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o spice_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n give_v king_n solomon_n 10_o and_o the_o servant_n also_o of_o huram_fw-la and_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n which_o bring_v gold_n from_o ophir_n bring_v algum-tree_n and_o precious_a stone_n 11_o and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o algum-tree_n stay_v algum-tree_n or_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d stay_v heb._n highâ—…_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d terrise_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o harp_n and_o psaltery_n for_o singer_n and_o there_o be_v none_o such_o see_v before_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 12_o and_o king_n solomon_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n all_o her_o desire_n whatsoever_o she_o ask_v beside_o that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v note_v bring_v beside_o what_o he_o give_v she_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 10._o 13._o which_o be_v in_o compensation_n for_o her_o present_n as_o be_v here_o note_v unto_o the_o king_n so_o she_o turn_v and_o go_v away_o to_o her_o own_o land_n she_o and_o her_o servant_n 13_o now_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n that_o come_v to_o solomon_n in_o one_o year_n be_v six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n 14_o beside_o that_o which_o chapman_n and_o merchant_n bring_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o captain_n and_o or_o captain_n governor_n of_o the_o country_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n to_o solomon_n 15_o and_o king_n solomon_n make_v two_o hundred_o target_n of_o beat_a gold_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o beat_a gold_n go_v to_o one_o target_n 16_o and_o three_o hundred_o shield_n make_v he_o of_o beat_a gold_n three_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n go_v to_o one_o shield_n and_o the_o king_n put_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n 17_o moreover_o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o overlay_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n 18_o and_o there_o be_v six_o step_n to_o the_o throne_n with_o a_o footstool_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o band_n and_o heb._n band_n stay_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o sitting-place_n and_o two_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o stay_v 19_o and_o twelve_o lion_n stand_v there_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o six_o step_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a make_v in_o any_o kingdom_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o drink_a vessel_n of_o king_n solomon_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n be_v of_o up_o of_o heb._n shut_v up_o pure_a gold_n they_o gold_n or_o there_o be_v no_o silver_n in_o they_o none_o be_v of_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n account_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 21_o for_o the_o king_n ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n tooth_n silver_n or_o elephant_n tooth_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n 22_o and_o king_n solomon_n pass_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n 23_o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v the_o saâ—…e_n the_o heb._n saâ—…e_n presence_n of_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n that_o god_n put_v in_o his_o heart_n 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that_o you_o shall_v do_v a_o three_o part_n of_o you_o enter_v on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o &_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v porter_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d door_n it_o door_n both_o that_o of_o shur_n 2_o king_n 11._o 6._o and_o other_o door_n adjoin_v or_o lead_v to_o it_o 5_o and_o a_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o king_n house_n and_o a_o three_o part_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n temple_n foundation_n at_o the_o east-gate_n think_v to_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v low_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o door_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o step_n by_o which_o they_o go_v up_o from_o the_o king_n house_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o court_n 31._o court_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o two_o court_n and_o so_o by_o the_o people_n he_o understand_v as_o well_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o have_v no_o particular_a station_n allot_v to_o 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8_o so_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o judah_n do_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n have_v command_v and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o man_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o *_o on_o the_o sabbath_n with_o they_o that_o be_v to_o go_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n dismiss_v not_o the_o course_n 9_o morcover_v jehojada_n the_o priest_n deliver_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o spear_n and_o buckler_n and_o shield_n that_o have_v be_v king_n david_n which_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n house_n of_o god_n 10_o and_o he_o set_v all_o the_o people_n every_o man_n have_v his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d right_a heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d side_n of_o the_o â—…_n the_o heb._n â—…_n temple_n to_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o temple_n along_o by_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o king_n round_o about_o 11_o then_o they_o bring_v out_o the_o king_n son_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o crown_n and_o 18._o and_o deut._n 17._o 18._o give_v he_o the_o testimony_n and_o make_v he_o king_n and_o jehojada_n and_o his_o son_n 21._o son_n and_o zechariah_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o afterward_o he_o ungrateful_o slay_v ch_n 24._o 21._o anoint_v he_o and_o say_v live_v say_v heb._n let_v the_o king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n 12_o now_o when_o athaliah_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n run_v and_o praise_v the_o king_n she_o come_v to_o the_o people_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o the_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o king_n stand_v at_o his_o pillar_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o trumpet_n by_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoice_v and_o sound_v with_o trumpet_n also_o the_o singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v to_o sing_v praise_n then_o athaliah_n rend_v her_o clothes_n and_o say_v conspiracy_n say_v heb._n conspiracy_n treason_n treason_n 14_o then_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n bring_v 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at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o anything_o shall_v enter_v in_o 20_o and_o he_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o and_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o king_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v through_o the_o high_a gate_n palace_n gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o court_n belong_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n into_o the_o king_n house_n and_o set_v the_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o land_n 21_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoyeed_o and_o the_o city_n be_v quiet_a after_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v athaliah_n with_o the_o sword_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o joash_n etc._n joash_n 2_o kin._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v seven_o year_n old_a 12._o old_a a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v explain_v on_o 2_o king_n 12._o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o 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and_o deface_v the_o house_n itself_o and_o also_o all_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o bestow_v upon_o baalim_fw-la 8_o and_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n they_o make_v a_o chest_n and_o set_v it_o without_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v lord_n i_o e._n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n whether_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n may_v come_v to_o offer_v 9_o and_o they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d a_o proclamation_n through_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o lord_z the_o collection_n that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n kind_n wilderness_n i_o e._n a_o collection_n answerable_a to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n and_o gainsay_v of_o core_n jud._n v._n 11._o who_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v 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and_o brass_n to_o mend_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o so_o the_o workman_n wrought_v and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_v by_o they_o and_o they_o set_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o state_n and_o strengthen_v it_o 14_o and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v it_o they_o bring_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o money_n before_o the_o king_n and_o jehojada_n whereof_o be_v make_v vessel_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n because_o athaliah_n and_o her_o son_n have_v take_v the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d away_o v._o 7._o even_o vessel_n to_o minister_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v withal_o and_o spoon_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o
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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 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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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inquire_v into_o or_o meddle_v with_o our_o concern_v or_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o present_a undertake_n nor_o memorial_n we_o memorial_n here_o no_o testimony_n or_o monument_n either_o of_o your_o relation_n to_o we_o by_o birth_n or_o religion_n or_o of_o your_o kindness_n to_o we_o or_o to_o this_o place_n but_o we_o have_v many_o memorial_n of_o your_o malice_n and_o enmity_n against_o we_o in_o jerusalem_n chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o 10._o then_o ch._n 12._o 10._o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n babylon_n priest_n grandchild_n of_o joshua_n the_o first_o highpriest_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n rise_v up_o work_n up_o begin_v the_o work_n with_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o they_o build_v the_o sheep_n gate_n sacrifice_v gate_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o temple_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o sheep-market_n or_o the_o sheep-pool_n of_o bethesda_n joh._n 5._o 2._o where_o the_o sheep_n be_v wash_v and_o then_o bring_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v they_o sanctify_v it_o 5._o it_o or_o they_o prepare_v or_o repair_v it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v but_o our_o translation_n seem_v best_a both_o because_o that_o use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v most_o common_a and_o because_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o this_o gate_n which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o nigh_a to_o the_o temple_n and_o with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o which_o both_o man_n and_o thing_n be_v most_o common_o bring_v in_o this_o way_n and_o be_v also_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o building_n may_v be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n sanctify_v by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n whereby_o it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o this_o either_o 1_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o first-fruit_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a lump_n and_o building_n be_v sanctify_v and_o see_v the_o whole_a city_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o it_o be_v also_o holy_a and_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o especial_o this_o gate_n compare_v deut._n 20._o 5._o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o tower_n of_o meah_n sheep-gate_n meah_n or_o of_o a_o hundred_o so_o call_v either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n high_a or_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o sheep-gate_n they_o sanctify_a it_o unto_o the_o tower_n of_o 38._o of_o jer._n 31._o 38._o hananeel_n 2_o and_o band_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n next_o unto_o he_o build_v the_o man_n of_o jericho_n 34._o jericho_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n see_v ezra_n 2_o 34._o and_o next_o to_o they_o build_v zaccur_v the_o son_n of_o imri_n 3_o but_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o 2_o chr._n 33._o 1â—…_n zeph._n 1._o 1â—…_n fish-gate_n jerusalem_n fish-gate_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o chr._n 33._o 14._o neh._n 12._o 39_o zeph._n 1._o 10._o so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o fishmarket_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o because_o the_o fish_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o it_o from_o the_o sea_n neh._n 13._o 16._o this_o gate_n be_v northwestward_a from_o jerusalem_n do_v the_o son_n of_o hassenaah_o build_v who_o also_o lay_v the_o beam_n thereof_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o afterward_o thereof_o this_o be_v either_o here_o relate_v by_o anticipation_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v here_o mention_v together_o though_o this_o part_n be_v not_o do_v till_o afterward_o ch_n 6._o 1._o &_o 7._o 1._o or_o this_o be_v do_v to_o some_o of_o the_o gate_n but_o not_o to_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v more_o complete_o and_o universal_o afterward_o 4_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v follow_v repair_v to_o wit_n the_o demolish_a or_o decay_a wall_n there_o be_v no_o gate_n in_o this_o part_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v meremoth_n the_o son_n of_o urijah_n the_o son_n of_o koz_n and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshezabeel_n and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v zadok_v the_o son_n of_o baana_n 5_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o the_o tekoite_n repair_v but_o their_o noble_n put_v not_o their_o neck_n jew_n neck_n i_o e._n do_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o will_v not_o further_o it_o either_o through_o pride_n or_o sloth_n and_o carelessness_n or_o covetousness_n or_o secret_a compliance_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o â—…3_n to_o judg._n â—…_n
5_o harim_n meremoth_n obadiah_n 6_o daniel_n ginnethon_n baruch_n 7_o meshullam_n abijah_n mijamin_n 8_o maaziah_n bilgai_n shemajahâ—…_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n 9_o and_o the_o levite_n both_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o azaniah_n binnui_n of_o the_o son_n of_o henadad_n kadmiel_n 10_o and_o their_o brethren_n shebaniah_n hodijah_n kellta_n pelajah_n hanan_n 11_o micah_n rehob_n hashabiah_n 12_o zaccur_v sherebiah_n shebaniah_n 13_o hodijah_n bani_n beninu_n 14_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seal_v people_n i_o e._n their_o elder_n or_o representative_n act_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o have_v be_v troubelsome_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o seal_v parosh_n pahath-moab_a elam_n zattu_n bani_n 15_o bunni_n azgad_n bebai_fw-mi 16_o adonijah_n bigvai_n adin_n 17_o ater_n hizkijah_n azzur_n 18_o hodiah_n hashum_n bezai_o 19_o hariph_n anathoth_o nebai_fw-mi 20_o magpiash_n meshullam_n hezir_fw-it 21_o meshezabeel_n zadok_v jaddua_n 22_o pelatiah_n hanan_n anajah_n 23_o hoshea_n hananiah_n hashub_n 24_o hallohesh_n pileha_n shobek_n 25_o rehum_n hashabnah_n maasejah_n 26_o and_o ahijah_n hanan_n anan_n 27_o malluch_v harim_n baanah_n 28_o 〈◊〉_d 28_o ezr._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n mention_v rest_n those_o who_o do_v not_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o their_o deputy_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n the_o singer_n the_o nethinim_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n every_o one_o have_v knowledge_n and_o have_v understanding_n 29_o they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n be_v brethren_n they_o own_v and_o ratify_v what_o the_o other_o have_v do_v in_o their_o name_n declare_v their_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o their_o word_n or_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n it_o oath_n i_o e._n a_o outh_n bind_v with_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o violate_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d give_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n 30_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v transgress_v give_v to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n they_o now_o do_v so_o to_o some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o have_v late_o transgress_v or_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d transgress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daughter_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o our_o son_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 31_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n bring_v ware_n or_o any_o victual_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sell_v that_o we_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i_o e._n leave_v the_o land_n at_o rest_n from_o plough_v or_o till_v it_o in_o that_o year_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o debt_n debtor_n debt_n heb._n hand_n debt_n be_v call_v hand_n because_o they_o be_v common_o contract_v or_o confirm_v by_o a_o bill_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n 32_o also_o we_o make_v ordinance_n for_o we_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o 5._o ourselves_o i_o e._n every_o particular_a head_n or_o person_n among_o we_o which_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o do_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o the_o warrant_n of_o former_a example_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 5._o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 33_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o for_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a way_n burnt-offering_a former_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o and_o when_o those_o fail_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n 2_o chron._n 31._o 3._o but_o how_o both_o these_o fail_n provision_n be_v here_o make_v for_o they_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n holy_a thing_n i_o e._n for_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o for_o the_o sin-offering_n sacrifice_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o call_v aloud_o for_o atone_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 34_o and_o we_o cast_v the_o lot_n among_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n business_n people_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o order_n in_o which_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o wood-offering_a do_v wood-offering_a for_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o great_a quantity_n be_v use_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n and_o former_o have_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n treasure_n or_o by_o the_o king_n which_o can_v not_o now_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n into_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o building_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n course_n father_n i_o e._n according_a to_o our_o several_a family_n which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o by_o course_n at_o time_n appoint_v year_n by_o year_n to_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 12._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n 35_o and_o 2â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n they_o ground_n i_o e._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v exact_o and_o distinct_o mention_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n which_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o people_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v through_o poverty_n or_o covetousness_n or_o profaneness_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n fight_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v to_o they_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o also_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o cattle_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o herd_n and_o of_o our_o flock_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 37_o 2._o 37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o dough_n and_o our_o offering_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tithe_n of_o our_o ground_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o same_o levite_n may_v have_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o tillage_n city_n tillage_n i_o e._n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o our_o several_a city_n 38_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n due_n aaron_n i_o e._n some_o priest_n or_o priest_n appoint_v to_o this_o work_n that_o so_o neither_o the_o people_n may_v wrong_v the_o levite_n nor_o the_o levite_n defraud_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o due_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o levite_n â—…6_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…6_n when_o the_o levite_n take_v tithe_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v bring_v up_o charge_n up_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o
of_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n and_o do_v will_n do_v hebâ—…ding_v â—…ding_z to_o their_o will_n what_o they_o will_v unto_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o 6_o and_o in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n do_v palace_n i_o e._n in_o the_o city_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o ch_n 1._o 2._o it_o not_o be_v probable_a either_o that_o they_o will_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v suffer_v so_o to_o do_v the_o jew_n slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n mordecai_n man_n who_o by_o long_a experience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o will_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o which_o also_o they_o may_v possible_o now_o attempt_v to_o do_v part_v of_o they_o also_o may_v be_v friend_n and_o ally_n of_o haman_n and_o therefore_o the_o avow_a enemy_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o and_o parshandatha_n and_o dalphon_n and_o aspatha_n 8_o and_o poratha_n and_o adalia_n and_o aridatha_n 9_o and_o parmashta_n and_o arisai_n and_o aridai_n and_o vajezatha_n 10_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n slay_v they_o but_o on_o the_o spoil_n lay_v they_o not_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n either_o because_o they_o be_v desirous_a it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o because_o they_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o they_o do_v that_o day_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o their_o person_n and_o family_n or_o covetousness_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n and_o by_o that_o great_a and_o approve_a law_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n so_o ill_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o enemy_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o 11_o on_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d palace_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n jew_n king_n possible_o with_o evil_a design_n to_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o jew_n have_v slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n province_n it_o province_n in_o which_o doubtless_o many_o more_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o grant_v thy_o petition_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n further_o to_o ask_v i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n further_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 13_o then_o say_v esther_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o shushan_n to_o do_v to_o morrow_n also_o according_a to_o this_o day_n decree_n decree_n decree_n i_o e._n to_o kill_v their_o implacable_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o have_v politic_o withdraw_v or_o hide_v themselves_o for_o that_o day_n after_o which_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v expire_v they_o confident_o return_v to_o their_o home_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o private_a and_o unexpected_a decree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n know_v gallow_n they_o be_v slâ—…in_v before_o now_o let_v their_o body_n be_v hang_v upon_o their_o father_n gallow_n for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o abuse_v the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o subject_n this_o custom_n of_o hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o malefactoâ—…_n after_o their_o death_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o persian_n alâ—…o_o as_o be_v well_o know_v 14_o and_o the_o king_n command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n and_o they_o hang_v haman_n ten_o son_n 15_o for_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n also_o of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n at_o shushan_n but_o on_o the_o prey_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n 16_o but_o the_o other_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n province_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o prey_n 17_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n day_n day_n this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o feast_n but_o to_o the_o work_n do_v before_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o they_o do_v i._n e._n they_o slay_v their_o foe_n as_o be_v now_o say_v â—…_n 16._o upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o rest_v they_o and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 18_o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v at_o shushan_n assemble_v together_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o they_o rest_v and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 19_o therefore_o parenthesis_n therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a work_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 17._o to_o which_o this_o manifest_o relate_v the_o 18_o verse_n come_v in_o as_o it_o be_v by_o waâ—…_n of_o parenthesis_n the_o jew_n of_o the_o village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n it_o town_n heb._n iâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o village_n i._n e._n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o village_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o great_a city_n shushan_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n a_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o 20_o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n case_n thing_n either_o 1._o the_o letter_n here_o follow_v but_o that_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o 2._o the_o history_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o mordecai_n know_v very_o well_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o to_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n through_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o many_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n both_o nigh_o and_o far_o 21_o to_o establish_v this_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o day_n same_o because_o both_o these_o day_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o this_o year_n the_o latter_a at_o shushan_n the_o former_a in_o other_o part_n and_o because_o that_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o solemnity_n have_v be_v do_v both_o upon_o the_o 13_o and_o the_o 14_o day_n yearly_a 22_o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 10._o poor_a which_o they_o use_v to_o give_v upon_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o see_v nehem._n 8._o 10._o 23_o and_o the_o jew_n undertake_v posterity_n undertake_v have_v by_o this_o mean_v opportunity_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o free_o and_o unanimous_o consent_v to_o mordecai_n desire_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o bind_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o 24_o because_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o â—…_n have_v cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consume_v they_o and_o to_o
which_o they_o intend_v to_o rob_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o the_o daytime_n 20._o daytime_n john_n 3._o 20._o they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n follow_v light_n i_o e._n do_v not_o love_v nor_o like_v it_o as_o verse_n 13._o but_o abhor_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v 17._o for_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n practice_n death_n i_o e._n terrible_a and_o hateful_a because_o it_o both_o discover_v they_o and_o hinder_v their_o practice_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n darkness_n death_n if_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n or_o discover_v they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o deadly_a horror_n and_o terror_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v thus_o but_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n common_o signify_v they_o know_v heb._n he_o know_v every_o one_o of_o they_o know_v i_o e._n approve_v and_o love_v the_o â—…errours_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n which_o to_o other_o man_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o to_o these_o man_n be_v most_o acceptable_a so_o this_o clause_n be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a he_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o he_o like_v darkness_n 18._o he_o be_v swift_a water_n swift_a heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n as_o the_o water_n root_n water_n in_o these_o word_n he_o describe_v either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a man_n disposition_n and_o deportment_n that_o such_o person_n be_v light_a and_o frothy_a in_o their_o spirit_n or_o swift_a or_o hasty_a to_o do_v evil_a or_o unstable_a in_o their_o way_n as_o the_o water_n or_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n i_o e._n like_o the_o foam_n or_o froth_n or_o any_o other_o light_a thing_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o miserable_a condition_n of_o which_o he_o manifest_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n for_o though_o job_n constant_o affirm_v and_o maintain_v it_o against_o his_o friend_n that_o many_o ungodly_a man_n do_v prosper_v and_o escape_v punishment_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o withal_o he_o observe_v and_o assert_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o soon_o or_o late_a punish_v they_o and_o that_o he_o sometime_o do_v it_o here_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o cruel_a and_o untimely_a death_n or_o otherwise_o inflict_v some_o notable_a judgement_n upon_o they_o of_o which_o he_o also_o speak_v chap._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v swift_a i._n e._n he_o quick_o pass_v away_o with_o all_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o water_n which_o never_o stay_v in_o one_o place_n but_o be_v always_o haste_v and_o run_v away_o or_o like_o a_o ship_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o stand_v as_o firm_a and_o 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and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o profane_a oblation_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o e._n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a gospel_n altar_n on_o my_o altar_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o my_o glory_n 5._o glory_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n or_o my_o house_n glory_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n for_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v glorious_a god_n shall_v become_v glorious_a by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o accept_v here_o psa._n 29._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v a_o type_n how_o glorious_a his_o new_a testament_n spiritual_a worship_n shall_v be_v this_o altar_n point_v at_o christ_n out_o of_o who_o nothing_o be_v accept_v and_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v glorious_a be_v build_v of_o live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 8_o who_o wing_n who_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o upon_o some_o high_a watch_n tower_n where_o they_o 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as_o dove_n with_o their_o young_a one_o unto_o i_o and_o by_o fly_v may_v be_v note_v their_o spiritual_a state_n be_v elevate_v above_o the_o world_n as_o the_o cloud_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o dove_n when_o upon_o the_o wing_n be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n 9_o sure_o the_o isle_n 18._o isle_n see_v chap._n 41._o 1._o and_o 59_o 18._o shall_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o the_o ship_n i_o ship_n viz._n to_o convey_v they_o to_o i_o of_o tarshish_n nation_n tarshish_n i_o e._n those_o that_o traffic_n by_o sea_n as_o before_o see_v chap._n 2._o 16._o these_o lie_a most_o convenient_a for_o that_o employment_n in_o name_v this_o he_o imply_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o that_o have_v commerce_n with_o other_o nation_n first_o gentile_n first_o prefer_v this_o before_o any_o other_o business_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o have_v undergo_v the_o various_a sense_n of_o divers_a interpreter_n such_o as_o be_v not_o futilous_a and_o vain_a i_o conceive_v may_v run_v into_o one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o 1._o by_o read_v it_o with_o a_o supplement_n of_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o at_o first_o or_o former_o viz._n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n here_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o sâ—…it_v with_o it_o 1_o king_n 10._o 12._o see_v 2_o chro._n 9_o 21_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o take_v the_o word_n first_o as_o the_o hebrew_n most_o do_v not_o so_o much_o with_o reference_n to_o time_n or_o order_n as_o to_o dignity_n namely_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o precedency_n and_o honour_n of_o bring_v themselves_o and_o conduct_v other_o this_o may_v be_v true_a also_o as_o to_o time_n and_o so_o verify_v in_o the_o
wise_a man_n come_v the_o first_o to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n 26._o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 26._o to_o bring_v thy_o son_n word_n son_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n from_o far_o 16._o far_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n either_o to_o place_n at_o how_o great_a a_o distance_n soever_o either_o in_o place_n or_o state_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v son_n abroad_o in_o god_n decree_n not_o yet_o call_v other_o sheep_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v into_o his_o sold_n joh._n 10._o 16._o their_o 7._o their_o their_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o merchant_n bring_v traffic_n with_o he_o as_o verse_n 6._o or_o the_o jew_n as_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o all_o their_o treasure_n with_o they_o and_o what_o other_o give_v they_o ezr._n 1._o 4._o as_o also_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v send_v back_o with_o they_o ezr._n 1._o 7._o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o name_n at_o name_n i_o e._n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n or_o to_o his_o temple_n where_o his_o name_n be_v place_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n comp_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o with_o 1_o chro._n 17._o â—…2_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o the_o like_a metonymy_n have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o point_v at_o of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o person_n thou_o he_o will_v spread_v thy_o fame_n and_o make_v thou_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o set_v up_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o of_o israel_n be_v contemptible_a among_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o consolation_n to_o his_o 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shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v 6._o minister_v shall_v administer_v all_o necessary_n to_o thou_o as_o they_o have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o babylonian_n so_o they_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n hystaspes_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n all_o stranger_n ezra_n 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n see_v chap._n 56._o 6._o unto_o thou_o for_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n thou_o mercy_n as_o i_o afflict_v thou_o in_o my_o anger_n so_o out_o of_o my_o compassion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o on_o thou_o 11_o therefore_o free_o therefore_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflux_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v continual_o flock_v thither_o argue_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o receive_v all_o coâ—…ers_n free_o thy_o gate_n 25._o gate_n rev._n 21._o 25._o shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o wealth_n the_o or_o wealth_n force_n fight_n force_n or_o wealth_n either_o all_o wherein_o they_o excel_v or_o all_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o fight_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v state_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v captive_n in_o chain_n such_o as_o they_o take_v in_o war_n be_v make_v victorious_a so_o say_v some_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v in_o state_n 12_o for_o 17._o for_o zech._n 14._o 17._o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o sceptre_n thou_o do_v office_n of_o kindness_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v chap._n 19_o 23._o or_o rather_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n shall_v perish_v yea_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v 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