〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v determine_v in_o some_o one_o person_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o person_n only_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o become_v man_n for_o we_o marboch_n in_o exod._n cap._n 37._o 6._o so_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o man_n to_o redeem_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v unto_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o first_o mart._n 19_o quest._n v._o 13._o and_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n to_o who_o david_n speak_v here_o 1._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v to_o do_v for_o they_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o word_n be_v lacham_n for_o you_o 2._o pet._n martyr_n refer_v it_o unto_o god_n that_o god_n do_v great_a work_n for_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o god_n say_v for_o 24._o thou_o have_v redeem_v leca_v to_o thyself_o a_o people_n 3._o therefore_o david_n here_o by_o a_o certain_a apostrophe_n turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o people_n to_o do_v for_o you_o that_o be_v o_o israel_n great_a work_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v and_o terrible_a for_o thy_o land_n o_o lord_n jun._n vatab._n and_o whereas_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o david_n here_o speak_v alone_a and_o apart_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o turn_v he_o not_o unto_o israel_n mart._n that_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o so_o david_n mourn_v by_o himself_o over_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n yet_o speak_v unto_o israel_n chap._n 1.14_o o_o noble_a israel_n he_o be_v slay_v upon_o thy_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n 20._o quest._n v._o 23._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n 1._o some_o do_v read_v thus_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n before_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n that_o be_v the_o kindred_n and_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o judge_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n vatab._n 2._o martyr_n understand_v it_o indeed_o that_o god_n be_v deliver_v with_o his_o people_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v afflict_v and_o do_v suffer_v with_o they_o 3._o the_o most_o give_v this_o sense_n join_v it_o with_o the_o next_o clause_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o egyptian_n both_o from_o the_o nation_n itself_o and_o their_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n also_o judge_v the_o god_n of_o egypt_n when_o he_o bring_v out_o his_o people_n numb_a 33.4_o so_o borrh._n pellic._n osiand_n geneven_n 4._o but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n be_v thus_o to_o read_v by_o supply_v a_o word_n in_o cast_v out_o before_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n jun._n septuag_n for_o this_o word_n be_v supply_v 1._o chron._n 17.2_o by_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o nation_n from_o thence_o the_o word_n legarosh_fw-mi to_o cast_v out_o must_v be_v borrow_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n here_o 21._o quest._n v._o 26._o of_o david_n prayer_n the_o manner_n matter_n and_o scope_n thereof_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o david_n prayer_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v he_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o reason_n which_o move_v david_n to_o pray_v be_v his_o confident_a and_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v reveal_v unto_o david_n this_o thing_n which_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o confess_v god_n both_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v assure_v he_o also_o will_v do_v it_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o truth_n say_v v._o 28._o thou_o be_v god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a 3._o three_o the_o thing_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o v._n 26._o mart._n 22._o quest._n why_o david_n pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v 1._o some_o of_o god_n promise_n be_v conditional_a some_o be_v absolute_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v absolute_a and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o posterity_n until_o the_o messiah_n for_o god_n decree_v herein_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o possess_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v conditional_a so_o his_o son_n walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o such_o grace_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o his_o posterity_n as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o prosperous_a government_n 2._o further_o although_o god_n do_v certain_o purpose_v to_o give_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v vult_fw-la tamen_fw-la interponi_fw-la media_fw-la yet_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o mean_n use_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pray_v father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o glorification_n but_o it_o become_v he_o for_o our_o example_n to_o show_v his_o obedience_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o father_n will_n whereof_o he_o be_v most_o assure_v and_o so_o david_n pray_v here_o mart._n 23._o quest._n v._o 29._o why_o david_n so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o prayer_n now_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n 1._o david_n use_v no_o vain_a repetition_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o conceive_v great_a joy_n upon_o the_o lord_n liberal_a and_o gracious_a promise_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o house_n he_o be_v so_o ravish_v that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v his_o affection_n the_o mind_n of_o those_o which_o be_v devout_o affect_v be_v not_o content_v semel_fw-la desiderata_fw-la postulâsse_fw-la we_o once_o to_o ask_v the_o thing_n desire_v pelican_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v his_o apostle_n not_o to_o use_v vain_a repetition_n nor_o many_o word_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n forbid_v such_o vain_a &_o tedious_a repetition_n upon_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o heathen_a which_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_a sake_n man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o any_o merit_n in_o their_o prayer_n but_o of_o god_n mercy_n 2._o they_o must_v not_o use_v such_o repetition_n as_o think_v thereby_o to_o inform_v god_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o beat_v they_o into_o his_o ear_n for_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n there_o say_v god_n know_v before_o we_o ask_v what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o mat._n 6._o in_o this_o manner_n to_o use_v many_o word_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 3._o and_o further_o concern_v the_o length_n of_o prayer_n no_o other_o rule_n can_v be_v give_v then_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o affection_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n probum_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la probum_fw-la as_o augustine_n hereof_o thus_o excellent_o write_v si_fw-la videmus_fw-la studium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o impetum_fw-la etc._n etc._n incipere_fw-la flaccessere_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v our_o desire_n and_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n to_o begin_v to_o abate_v we_o must_v not_o dull_a the_o edge_n thereof_o with_o much_o speech_n at_o si_fw-la attentio_fw-la nostra_fw-la erecta_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la abrumpenda_fw-la but_o if_o our_o intention_n do_v hold_v out_o still_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v break_v off_o so_o he_o conclude_v oratio_fw-la multa_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la locutio_fw-la pauca_fw-la our_o prayer_n must_v be_v much_o but_o our_o word_n few_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o which_o pray_v with_o his_o heart_n though_o he_o pray_v long_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n few_o in_o word_n but_o he_o who_o pray_v with_o lippe-labour_n though_o his_o prayer_n be_v short_a speak_v much_o and_o pray_v little_a mart._n david_n prayer_n then_o proceed_v from_o a_o zealous_a and_o devout_a heart_n though_o it_o be_v much_o in_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o long_o in_o speech_n chap._n 8._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o metheg_n ammah_n which_o david_n take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n 1._o some_o interpret_v it_o the_o bridle_n of_o bondage_n b.g._n metheg_n signify_v a_o bridle_n and_o ammath_v a_o maid_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n borrh._n but_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o in_o bondage_n at_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o philistines_n 2._o some_o read_v
patriarch_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n hereof_o also_o it_o be_v purgatory_n controv._n against_o purgatory_n that_o david_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n after_o he_o know_v he_o be_v dead_a because_o the_o infant_n need_v not_o david_n prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr purgator_n c._n 3._o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n that_o all_o this_o lamentation_n of_o david_n be_v to_o show_v his_o grief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a man_n fall_v in_o israel_n v._o 38._o neither_o be_v there_o one_o syllable_n of_o any_o prayer_n make_v for_o abner_n it_o be_v then_o great_a boldness_n to_o ground_v that_o error_n upon_o scripture_n which_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o that_o behalf_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v so_o many_o diverse_a kind_n prescribe_v appoint_v for_o the_o dead_a 2._o neither_o be_v that_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o monument_n to_o their_o posterity_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v they_o thither_o for_o otherwise_o see_v the_o israelite_n continue_v in_o egypt_n almost_o 200._o year_n after_o jacobs_n burial_n in_o canaan_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v have_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o bone_n keep_v in_o egypt_n &_o then_o carry_v thence_o at_o their_o departure_n as_o joseph_n do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o sojourn_v there_o 3._o and_o the_o cause_n be_v evident_a why_o david_n cease_v to_o pray_v any_o long_o for_o the_o infant_n be_v dead_a because_o he_o know_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o life_n again_o the_o child_n soul_n indeed_o have_v no_o need_n of_o david_n prayer_n no_o more_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o receive_v their_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a can_v not_o be_v relieve_v 21._o quest._n v._o 39_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o david_n word_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o whereas_o the_o word_n here_o use_v rach_n signify_v tender_a that_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v spare_v abner_n and_o show_v he_o favour_n but_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n which_o be_v his_o sister_n by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v because_o it_o seem_v their_o father_n be_v but_o obscure_a be_v hard_o heart_v and_o cruel_a 2._o some_o other_o do_v make_v this_o the_o sense_n that_o whereas_o david_n kingdom_n be_v but_o yet_o weak_a these_o two_o man_n show_v more_o inhumanity_n and_o inclemencie_n than_o be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o david_n word_n that_o he_o have_v relation_n to_o himself_o that_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v they_o as_o their_o fact_n deserve_v and_o therefore_o he_o commit_v the_o revenge_n of_o this_o cause_n unto_o god_n 22._o quest._n v._o 39_o whether_o david_n offend_v in_o defer_v and_o forbear_v the_o punishment_n of_o joab_n 1._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o david_n offend_v herein_o and_o of_o a_o partial_a affection_n spare_v joab_n whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o they_o do_v reason_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n he_o that_o slai_v a_o man_n presumptuous_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.14_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v or_o suspend_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o eli_n his_o house_n because_o he_o be_v too_o remiss_a towards_o his_o child_n 3._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v reproove_v because_o he_o let_v benhadad_n go_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n mart._n contra._n 1._o neither_o do_v david_n pardon_n joab_n but_o he_o give_v charge_n unto_o solomon_n concern_v he_o who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o law_n command_v not_o that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a or_o not_o in_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o perform_v as_o if_o a_o murderer_n fly_v the_o country_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n he_o do_v not_o break_v the_o law_n in_o not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o that_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o malefactor_n without_o great_a tumult_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o watch_v his_o convenient_a time_n to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v david_n case_n here_o 2._o eli_n may_v have_v correct_v his_o son_n without_o any_o danger_n so_o can_v not_o david_n 3._o and_o so_o be_v benhadad_n deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n who_o be_v a_o foreign_a enemy_n may_v with_o less_o trouble_n have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n than_o joab_n a_o domestical_a friend_n and_o much_o favour_v among_o the_o people_n 2._o the_o better_a opinion_n than_o be_v that_o david_n do_v prudent_o forbear_v to_o punish_v joab_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n pellic._n or_o that_o he_o have_v many_o way_n well_o deserve_v of_o he_o and_o can_v not_o well_o spare_v his_o service_n borrh._n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o and_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o history_n of_o absalon_n c._n 18.19_o that_o joab_n do_v bear_v great_a sway_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o military_a man_n than_o david_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n part_n as_o well_o to_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v do_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v jun._n this_o than_o be_v in_o david_n no_o connivance_n or_o wink_v at_o joabs_n sin_n which_o he_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o charge_v his_o son_n to_o see_v justice_n execute_v but_o david_n prudent_o defer_v the_o punishment_n only_o which_o can_v not_o present_o without_o great_a danger_n be_v inflict_v at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n he_o delay_v not_o to_o do_v justice_n as_o upon_o the_o amalekite_n that_o say_v he_o have_v kill_v saul_n and_o upon_o those_o two_o that_o kill_v ishbosheth_n the_o like_a example_n we_o read_v of_o jacob_n who_o when_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v commit_v that_o shameful_a murder_n upon_o the_o sichemite_n do_v not_o proceed_v against_o they_o be_v then_o a_o magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o family_n but_o defer_v the_o censure_n till_o his_o death_n gen._n 49.5_o for_o both_o his_o child_n be_v stubborn_a and_o unruly_a be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v then_o no_o time_n to_o make_v a_o stir_n in_o his_o own_o family_n they_o be_v round_o about_o beset_v and_o environ_v of_o their_o enemy_n 23._o quest._n v._o 39_o of_o these_o word_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n of_o david_n what_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a than_o a_o imprecation_n but_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v a_o prayer_n also_o which_o david_n make_v against_o those_o which_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n mar._n 2._o yet_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o david_n pray_v for_o revenge_n upon_o joab_n for_o this_o murder_n see_v he_o himself_o call_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o like_a sin_n commit_v against_o urias_n wherefore_o here_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v impenitent_a not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o david_n be_v when_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o indict_v the_o 51._o psalm_n borrh._n 3_o but_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o god_n neither_o render_v to_o good_a work_n nor_o evil_a work_n in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o equality_n but_o in_o some_o proportion_n and_o similitude_n for_o he_o reward_v good_a work_n more_o liberal_o than_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o evil_a work_n he_o recompense_v with_o less_o punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v 2._o good_a work_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o they_o be_v crown_v in_o mercy_n but_o evil_a work_n be_v
that_o some_o of_o these_o fearful_a sign_n be_v see_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n yet_o noâ—_n the_o rest_n 3._o therefore_o david_n purpose_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n by_o these_o his_o fearful_a work_n of_o the_o earthquake_n thunder_n lightning_z tempest_n which_o be_v evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o defend_v his_o church_n jun._n wherein_o also_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o like_a work_n do_v former_o as_o in_o egypt_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o plague_n upon_o they_o in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o the_o bottom_n be_v discover_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n thunder_v and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o joshuah_n josh._n 10._o osiand_n 7._o quest._n v._o 21._o how_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n in_o his_o 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thou_o will_v wrestle_v out_o or_o show_v thyself_o perverse_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o perverseness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o doctrine_n when_o one_o speak_v and_o reach_v perverse_a thing_n so_o be_v it_o take_v act._n 20.30_o or_o in_o life_n when_o man_n walk_v perverse_o and_o froward_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n bor._n 2._o with_o such_o also_o will_v the_o lord_n walk_v according_o the_o most_o read_v thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perverse_a or_o froward_a a.p.g.u._n with_o other_o but_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o harsh_a 1._o because_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n â—erversum_fw-la te_fw-la facies_fw-la thou_o will_v make_v thyself_o perverse_a which_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n 2._o for_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o three_o clause_n the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o the_o perfect_a and_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perfect_a and_o pure_a here_o the_o word_n be_v change_v whereas_o the_o perverse_a be_v call_v ghikkesh_n he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n â—ith_v gakkesh_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o perverse_a but_o tithaph_n of_o pathal_o which_o signify_v to_o wrestle_v 3._o therefore_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o fit_a that_o god_n will_v wrestle_v with_o they_o always_o cross_a and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o as_o leu._n 26.28_o till_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o forwardness_n jun._n 4._o but_o the_o lord_n indeed_o deal_v not_o perverse_o or_o froward_o but_o he_o so_o seem_v unto_o the_o wicked_a who_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n against_o they_o when_o he_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o god_n perverse_a and_o cross_a deal_n with_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n mart._n 6._o such_o crosnes_n and_o and_o perverseness_n the_o wicked_a imagine_v to_o be_v in_o god_n when_o he_o lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o expect_v good_a thing_n as_o when_o unseasonable_a weather_n be_v send_v as_o winter_n weather_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n and_o harvest_n whereas_o the_o perverseness_n and_o forwardness_n of_o man_n cause_v such_o perverseness_n as_o the_o wicked_a take_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o god_n work_n osiand_n 10._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n show_v of_o himself_o pure_a with_o the_o pure_a and_o froward_a with_o the_o froward_a 1._o whereas_o david_n say_v with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a we_o must_v not_o thus_o think_v that_o first_o man_n be_v pure_a and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o towards_o man_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o pureness_n and_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 15.16_o joh._n 15.16_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4.10_o 1._o joh._n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o therefore_o first_o god_n make_v we_o pure_a and_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o us._n this_o say_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o our_o first_o election_n and_o vocation_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n that_o after_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o pure_a and_o acceptable_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n crow_v and_o reward_v they_o 2._o yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o pure_a and_o merciful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o a_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v show_v their_o obedience_n before_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n 3._o but_o in_o perverse_a work_n this_o difference_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o the_o wicked_a have_v the_o priority_n they_o first_o show_v their_o forwardness_n before_o they_o feel_v god_n justice_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o because_o the_o evilnes_n and_o perverseness_n of_o man_n be_v from_o his_o own_o corruption_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n 4._o again_o these_o say_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v not_o that_o god_n present_o reward_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o punish_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o the_o one_o may_v a_o long_a time_n be_v afflict_v and_o the_o other_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v perform_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o
other_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 34._o how_o david_n foot_n be_v make_v like_o hind_n foot_n 1._o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v express_v the_o nimbleness_n and_o speedineâ—_n which_o david_n use_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o war_n courage_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o expedition_n and_o therefore_o the_o gadite_n that_o go_v to_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o face_n of_o lion_n and_o be_v like_o the_o roe_n in_o the_o mountain_n for_o swiftness_n mart._n 2._o and_o here_o david_n remember_v how_o after_o he_o escape_v from_o his_o enemy_n from_o saul_n and_o absalon_n as_o the_o hind_n that_o be_v in_o chase_n from_o the_o hunter_n wherein_o david_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v often_o seek_v for_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o go_v away_o through_o the_o mid_n of_o they_o until_o the_o time_n come_v that_o be_v appoint_v for_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n borrh._n 3_o hereby_o also_o be_v express_v the_o singular_a dexterity_n which_o david_n have_v ad_fw-la difficilia_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la aggredienda_fw-la to_o set_v upon_o and_o attempt_v any_o hard_a matter_n pelican_n 12._o quest._n v._o 35._o how_o a_o bow_n of_o brass_n be_v break_v with_o his_o arm_n 1._o the_o latin_a interpreter_n read_v thou_o make_v my_o arm_n as_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n some_o thus_o that_o my_o arm_n be_v able_a to_o bend_v a_o bow_n of_o steel_n osiand_n but_o the_o better_a read_n be_v that_o a_o bow_n of_o brass_n be_v break_v with_o my_o arm_n that_o be_v that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o break_v the_o iron_n bow_v of_o my_o enemy_n borrh._o to_o overcome_v their_o power_n which_o seem_v invincible_a pelican_n 2._o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o if_o god_n do_v teach_v david_n hand_n to_o fight_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o break_v a_o bow_n of_o steel_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wage_v just_a battle_n and_o that_o the_o military_a discipline_n be_v commendable_a mar._n 3._o but_o whereas_o he_o add_v further_o v._o 36._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o salvation_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o endue_v one_o with_o strength_n unless_o he_o give_v good_a success_n protect_v and_o defend_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o strength_n mart._n 13._o quest._n v._o 42._o why_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o hear_v pray_v unto_o god_n 1._o because_o their_o prayer_n be_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v mart._n 2._o and_o they_o pray_v not_o of_o love_n as_o the_o faithful_a do_v but_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o osiand_n 3._o they_o invocate_v god_n but_o not_o pure_o be_v worshipper_n of_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o as_o the_o romanist_n do_v call_v upon_o saint_n and_o so_o make_v not_o god_n only_o their_o confidence_n mart._n 4._o and_o this_o difference_n also_o there_o be_v between_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a the_o one_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n power_n so_o they_o also_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o other_o though_o they_o confess_v god_n power_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v unto_o his_o mercy_n borrh._n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o be_v not_o accept_v neither_o do_v enter_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v prov._n 1.28_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o saul_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o answer_n at_o all_o 14._o quest._n v._o 45._o how_o the_o stranger_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o david_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v cachash_a signify_v to_o lie_v the_o nation_n who_o david_n subdue_v do_v dissemble_o and_o against_o their_o will_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o they_o feign_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v in_o outward_a show_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o towards_o he_o jun._n pellic._n this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n the_o next_o verse_n show_v stranger_n shall_v shrink_v or_o fall_v away_o 2._o some_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o at_o the_o first_o refuse_v the_o messiah_n but_o afterward_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o osiand_n 3._o borrhaius_n refer_v the_o first_o clause_n to_o the_o dissemble_a jew_n the_o second_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v obey_v i_o to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n but_o as_o be_v before_o show_v the_o first_o sense_n be_v the_o fit_a as_o the_o coherence_n with_o the_o word_n follow_v show_v 4._o pet._n martyr_n thus_o interprete_v they_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v unto_o he_o because_o they_o promise_v unto_o themselves_o the_o victory_n but_o be_v deceive_v but_o then_o they_o have_v lie_v unto_o themselves_o not_o unto_o david_n 5._o the_o latin_a read_v resistent_fw-la mihi_fw-la they_o shall_v resist_v i_o but_o the_o word_n here_o use_v do_v not_o so_o signify_v as_o before_o be_v touch_v i_o rest_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o exposition_n 15._o quest._n v._o 51._o who_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o his_o anoint_v he_o show_v mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n to_o his_o anoint_v even_o to_o david_n here_o david_n speak_v as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o this_o prophetical_a speech_n be_v most_o proper_o apply_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o former_a say_n v._o 50._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o nation_n s._n paul_n understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.9_o for_o david_n literal_o do_v not_o this_o who_o dwell_v not_o among_o the_o nation_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n therefore_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o faithful_a member_n set_v forth_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o nation_n mart._n 2._o who_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v his_o king_n than_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o king_n of_o king_n 3._o christ_n be_v also_o call_v david_n in_o the_o prophet_n as_o ezech._n 34.24_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v prince_n among_o they_o so_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n osiand_n 4._o this_o love_a kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o his_o carnal_a succession_n for_o the_o princely_a dignity_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o who_o be_v now_o of_o david_n race_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o know_v this_o everlasting_a seed_n of_o david_n must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a israelite_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n graft_v into_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o kingdom_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isai._n 9_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n borrh._n chap._n 23._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o why_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o chalde_n paraphra_v seem_v so_o to_o understand_v these_o word_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o last_o time_n but_o then_o many_o of_o david_n psalm_n beside_o may_v be_v call_v his_o last_o word_n which_o do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n they_o be_v call_v the_o last_o word_n because_o david_n do_v make_v this_o as_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o he_o change_v not_o though_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n after_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o constant_a and_o unchaungable_a faith_n touch_v the_o messiah_n which_o he_o hold_v unto_o the_o end_n mar._n osiand_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n many_o of_o the_o first_o word_n of_o david_n as_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 2._o might_n be_v call_v his_o last_o word_n because_o david_n hold_v that_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n 3._o diverse_a do_v take_v they_o to_o be_v david_n last_o word_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o be_v make_v last_o of_o they_o all_o vatab._n borrh._n genevens_n 4._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o junius_n that_o these_o be_v the_o last_o solemn_a word_n which_o david_n utter_v after_o he_o have_v charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n and_o commend_v he_o unto_o god_n by_o that_o prayer_n psalm_n 72._o herein_o imitate_v jaacob_n and_o moses_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v bless_v the_o 12._o tribe_n these_o word_n then_o though_o here_o set_v down_o yet_o be_v in_o order_n of_o
aeternum_fw-la extare_fw-la monumentum_fw-la tanti_fw-la mali_fw-la he_o will_v have_v a_o eternal_a monument_n be_v extant_a of_o so_o great_a calamity_n even_o as_o our_o saviour_n curse_v the_o figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o vain_a quest._n 11._o of_o the_o order_n and_o part_n of_o david_n mournful_a song_n it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o proposition_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a song_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o david_n mourning_n which_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n with_o his_o son_n v._o 19_o which_v be_v as_o the_o foot_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o mournful_a dirty_a be_v again_o repeat_v v._o 25._o and_o it_o conclude_v the_o sonnet_n v._o 26._o 2._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o amplification_n of_o this_o calamity_n which_o be_v two_o way_n set_v forth_o first_o by_o a_o pathetical_a imprecation_n consist_v of_o a_o double_a vow_n or_o request_n that_o the_o news_n may_v go_v no_o further_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a v._o 20._o and_o lay_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o very_a place_n v._o 21._o second_o by_o a_o evident_a declaration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o loss_n which_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o person_n express_v by_o their_o act_n and_o virtue_n v._o 22._o their_o mutual_a affection_n one_o to_o the_o other_o aâ—d_v their_o valour_n compare_v in_o swiftness_n to_o eagle_n in_o strength_n to_o lion_n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n they_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v their_o subject_n 24._o 3._o by_o show_v jonathans_n ardent_a love_n towards_o himself_o he_o also_o bewail_v his_o own_o private_a loss_n vers_fw-la 26._o jun._n quest._n 12._o vers_fw-la 23._o upon_o these_o word_n in_o their_o death_n they_o be_v not_o divide_v or_o separate_v 1._o hereby_o david_n purge_v jonathan_n who_o be_v suspect_v as_o though_o he_o have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o saul_n david_n clear_v he_o of_o this_o suspicion_n see_v jonathan_n show_v himself_o so_o love_v and_o faithful_a to_o saâ—l_v that_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v with_o he_o mart._n 2._o though_o saul_n sometime_o conceive_v displeasure_n against_o jonathan_n yet_o that_o show_v his_o love_n rather_o towards_o he_o because_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o david_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v deprive_v his_o son_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pellic._n 3_o further_o david_n make_v mâ—ntion_n of_o this_o unite_n and_o conjunction_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n in_o their_o death_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o calamity_n whereby_o two_o such_o valiant_a man_n be_v together_o overthrow_v whereas_o the_o fall_n of_o one_o excellent_a man_n alone_o be_v grievous_a and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v mart._n 4._o herein_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o perfect_a and_o true_a friendship_n which_o be_v not_o break_v off_o by_o death_n adversity_n trouble_n and_o peril_n of_o death_n be_v a_o true_a touchstone_n of_o friendship_n jonathan_n be_v so_o faithful_a in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o death_n borr._n quest._n 13._o vers_fw-la 26._o of_o the_o great_a love_n between_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1._o some_o do_v understand_v these_o word_n thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n â—f_fw-fr woman_n of_o david_n love_n towards_o jonathan_n that_o david_n love_v he_o beeâ—eâ—_n than_o he_o do_v his_o own_o wife_n so_o the_o chald._n vatab._n pellic._n osiand_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v betâ—er_o understand_v of_o jonathans_n ardent_a affection_n towards_o david_n which_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n jun._n mart._n and_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n the_o former_a word_n do_v show_v my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_o kind_a haste_n thou_o be_v unto_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o kindness_n of_o jonathan_n towards_o he_o compare_v his_o own_o love_n to_o the_o loâ—e_n of_o a_o brother_n but_o the_o louâ—_n of_o jonathan_n to_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n juniuâ—_n for_o here_o in_o the_o eminency_n of_o jonathans_n love_n appear_v that_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o love_n david_n c._n 18._o â—_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n then_o he_o continue_v his_o doe_n or_o both_o with_o his_o â—_z great_a displeasure_n and_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o succession_n in_o the_o kingdom_n â—_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n some_o do_v understand_v passive_o nor_o that_o love_n which_o man_n beâ—re_v towards_o they_o osiand_n pellic._n but_o it_o be_v rather_o take_v active_o for_o that_o love_n which_o â—omen_n do_v show_v towards_o their_o husband_n vatab._n or_o towards_o their_o child_n as_o the_o latin_a translator_n heâ—e_v interprâ—tâ—th_n 4._o here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o although_o we_o must_v love_v every_o man_n as_o our_o brother_n yet_o it_o stand_v with_o religion_n to_o show_v more_o ardent_a affection_n towards_o some_o then_o towards_o other_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n love_v john_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n osiand_n quest._n 14._o vers_fw-la 26._o of_o david_n commendation_n of_o saul_n 1._o where_o david_n say_v how_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o war_n destroy_v thereby_o understanding_n saul_n and_o jonathan_n who_o be_v warlike_a and_o valiant_a man_n he_o commend_v not_o saul_n for_o his_o piety_n or_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n whereof_o he_o be_v destitute_a but_o for_o his_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n for_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o good_a in_o themselves_o may_v be_v commend_v even_o in_o the_o wicked_a mart._n 2._o in_o that_o david_n pass_v over_o saul_n fault_n in_o silence_n and_o only_o touch_v his_o virtue_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v the_o error_n and_o infimity_n of_o other_o so_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v osiand_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a commendation_n of_o saul_n both_o be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o man_n as_o david_n be_v and_o beside_o one_o unto_o who_o saul_n have_v always_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v much_o to_o be_v regard_v caesar_n when_o he_o see_v pompey_n his_o enemy_n head_n be_v say_v to_o have_v weep_v and_o hannibal_n in_o that_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o roman_n at_o cannae_n seek_v diligent_o for_o the_o body_n of_o paulus_n aemileus_n the_o roman_a captain_n there_o slay_v to_o have_v give_v it_o honourable_a burial_n but_o david_n affection_n towards_o his_o enemy_n far_o exceed_v they_o who_o give_v such_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o mar._n borr._n 4._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o poetical_a and_o feign_a lamentation_n for_o saul_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n very_o and_o in_o deed_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a blow_n by_o saul_n death_n but_o that_o by_o god_n mercy_n this_o loss_n be_v restore_v in_o david_n osiand_n 5._o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a song_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o day_n and_o that_o youth_n will_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o such_o sonnet_n as_o this_o of_o david_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o worthy_a act_n and_o exploit_n of_o such_o as_o have_v defend_v their_o country_n and_o protect_v the_o church_n of_o god_n pellic._n chap._n 2._o 1._o quest._n vers_fw-la 1._o how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n david_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 1._o iosephus_n think_v that_o david_n inquire_v of_o god_n by_o some_o prophet_n as_o gad_n and_o nathan_n be_v with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v like_o rather_o that_o he_o consult_v by_o the_o priest_n nam_o abiathar_n who_o have_v the_o ephod_n and_o follow_v david_n 1._o sam._n 23.9_o where_o david_n may_v use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o will_v not_o run_v unto_o extraordinary_a mar._n borr._n pellic._n 2._o david_n though_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o will_v not_o take_v possion_n thereof_o though_o saul_n be_v dead_a without_o direction_n from_o god_n as_o jaacob_n do_v not_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o laban_n before_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o dream_n which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o enterprise_n or_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o hand_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o prayer_n mar._n 3._o here_o appear_v the_o unlike_a and_o far_o different_a course_n which_o saul_n and_o david_n follow_v for_o he_o resort_v unto_o witch_n but_o david_n take_v his_o direction_n from_o god_n borr._n 2._o quest._n vers_fw-la 1._o why_o david_n be_v direct_v to_o go_v unto_o hebron_n 1._o this_o city_n be_v famous_a in_o diverse_a respect_n both_o for_o the_o antiquity_n it_o be_v build_v seven_o year_n before_o zoan_n in_o egypt_n numb_a 13._o thither_o also_o come_v joshua_n and_o caleb_n
humanum_fw-la sed_fw-la divinum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la this_o be_v no_o humane_a but_o a_o divine_a benefit_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o my_o seed_n 5._o junius_n interprete_v ratione_fw-la humana_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v familiariter_fw-la mecum_fw-la agis_fw-la thou_o deal_v familiar_o with_o i_o as_o one_o man_n with_o a_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o sa._n 6._o rupertus_n give_v this_o sense_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v thy_o house_n 7._o but_o these_o word_n be_v much_o better_o refer_v unto_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o that_o excellent_a man_n which_o word_n excellent_a be_v supply_v 1._o cor._n 17.17_o that_o be_v thou_o grant_v i_o these_o thing_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o i_o but_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o that_o excellent_a man_n christ_n mar._n and_o osiander_n do_v make_v this_o place_n a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n not_o put_v it_o in_o the_o vocative_n case_n o_o jehovah_n god_n but_o join_v all_o these_o word_n together_o by_o apposition_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o that_o man_n jehovah_n god_n in_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o messiah_n both_o man_n and_o god_n but_o the_o word_n jehovi_fw-la be_v take_v in_o the_o vocative_n case_n as_o gen._n 15.8_o yet_o there_o be_v here_o a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v haadam_n of_o that_o man_n the_o article_n be_v put_v too_o to_o note_v some_o excellent_a and_o singular_a man_n which_o title_n be_v add_v 1._o cor._n 17.17_o and_o daud_v here_o have_v manifest_a reference_n to_o the_o messiah_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o continue_n of_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o v._o 19_o the_o next_o word_n also_o follow_v v._o 21._o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n junius_n understand_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n 16._o quest._n v._o 21._o god_n own_o will_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o decree_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o like_a as_o god_n own_o gracious_a purpose_n not_o any_o respect_n of_o david_n worthiness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o concern_v the_o messiah_n osiander_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o his_o saint_n unto_o life_n respect_v not_o their_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o voluntary_a decree_n he_o ordain_v they_o unto_o life_n this_o place_n then_o direct_o make_v against_o their_o opinion_n work_n controv._n against_o election_n by_o work_n who_o think_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n proceed_v from_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n work_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o god_n ordain_v none_o to_o be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n true_a it_o be_v but_o yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o good_a work_n it_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n unto_o life_n but_o a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n so_o likewise_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a eph._n 1.4_o and_o again_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2.10_o 17._o quest._n v._o 13._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n who_o god_n go_v and_o redeem_v they_o 1._o some_o in_o that_o the_o word_n eelohim_n god_n be_v here_o put_v in_o the_o plural_a do_v understand_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o think_v there_o be_v many_o god_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n there_o be_v many_o god_n and_o many_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 8._o but_o 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reserve_v for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 400._o horse_n be_v not_o many_o mart._n 7._o quest._n v._o 5._o of_o the_o aramite_n that_o come_v to_o aid_n hadadezer_n against_o david_n 1._o josephus_n think_v that_o this_o king_n name_n be_v hadad_n and_o that_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o damascus_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ptolomee_n and_o that_o benhadad_n the_o three_o from_o this_o king_n be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o line_n who_o afflict_v israel_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o achab_n thus_o josephus_n report_v out_o of_o nicolaus_n a_o old_a historiographer_n but_o it_o be_v like_o rather_o that_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o hadad_n shall_v come_v from_o hadadezer_n the_o king_n of_o sabah_n borrh._n but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v so_o leave_v it_o 2._o this_o king_n of_o aram_n or_o damascus_n here_o take_v part_n with_o hadadezer_n and_o meddle_v with_o a_o matter_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o liberty_n which_o example_n shall_v teach_v prince_n how_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o unlawful_a battle_n osiand_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o good_a josias_n when_o he_o go_v against_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o provoke_v 3._o here_o now_o be_v fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o baalim_n that_o there_o shall_v rise_v a_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n and_o smite_v the_o coast_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n numb_a 24.17_o these_o aramite_n be_v count_v among_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n because_o all_o the_o posterity_n and_o offspring_n of_o cham_n perish_v in_o the_o flood_n borrh._n 8._o quest._n v._o 7._o how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n thai_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n who_o have_v continual_a war_n with_o hadadezer_n who_o david_n have_v discomfit_v send_v his_o son_n joram_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o because_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n be_v vanquish_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o it_o be_v here_o then_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o enemy_n 1._o first_o in_o the_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o a_o enemy_n as_o into_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v but_o therein_o we_o ought_v much_o to_o be_v grieve_v as_o s._n paul_n bewail_v they_o which_o sin_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 12.21_o 2._o in_o other_o temporal_a calamity_n some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o long_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o such_o but_o when_o god_n have_v evident_o declare_v his_o will_n in_o the_o judge_a of_o such_o than_o they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v as_o moses_n do_v triumph_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o but_o this_o matter_n must_v otherwise_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o when_o god_n do_v judge_v a_o enemy_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o we_o joy_v therein_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o private_a quarrel_n or_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o we_o in_o any_o private_a respect_n to_o insult_v over_o our_o enemy_n fall_v as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o the_o proverb_n be_v not_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o 24.17_o prou._n 24.17_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o enemy_n and_o the_o church_n common_a good_a than_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n that_o have_v therein_o also_o together_o judge_v our_o cause_n as_o david_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o nabal_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o thai_fw-mi rejoice_v only_o of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n because_o his_o enemy_n be_v foil_v and_o overcome_v 4._o yea_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o these_o two_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o joy_n together_o may_v concur_v in_o god_n servant_n that_o their_o natural_a compassion_n may_v be_v move_v to_o show_v their_o sorrow_n in_o the_o calamity_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o foe_n as_o david_n mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o they_o may_v be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o david_n no_o doubt_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n do_v thankful_o and_o humble_o
miphibosheth_n thy_o master_n son_n shall_v eat_v bread_n always_o at_o my_o table_n how_o do_v ziba_n provide_v food_n for_o miphibosheth_n see_v he_o feed_v at_o the_o king_n table_n in_o jerushalem_n again_o v._o 11._o ziba_n say_v all_o that_o the_o king_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v thy_o servant_n do_v that_o miphibosheth_n may_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n son_n if_o he_o do_v eat_v at_o zibahs_n table_n how_o be_v he_o feed_v at_o the_o king_n table_n 1._o some_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o doubt_n that_o v._o 10._o in_o the_o first_o clause_n by_o his_o master_n son_n be_v mean_v micah_n miphibosheths_n son_n who_o be_v mention_v v._o 12._o so_o junius_n but_o see_v miphibosheth_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v his_o master_n son_n that_o be_v saul_n nephew_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n before_o and_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o mean_v not_o miphibosheths_n person_n but_o his_o family_n whereof_o his_o young_a son_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n that_o though_o miphibosheth_n himself_o live_v at_o david_n table_n yet_o his_o family_n with_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v maintain_v with_o ziba_n osiand_n 2._o in_o the_o other_o place_n v._o 11._o some_o read_v at_o thy_o table_n so_o lat._n osiand_n but_o the_o word_n be_v shulcani_fw-la at_o my_o table_n 2._o some_o so_o take_v it_o as_o though_o miphibosheth_n be_v feed_v at_o zibahs_n table_n pelican_n but_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o text_n v._o 13._o miphibosheth_n do_v eat_v bread_n continual_o at_o the_o king_n table_n 3._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n miphibosheth_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v at_o the_o king_n table_n because_o he_o have_v meat_n send_v he_o from_o the_o king_n table_n sa._n but_o he_o rather_o sit_v himself_o at_o the_o king_n table_n because_o he_o dwell_v at_o jerushalem_n where_o the_o king_n house_n be_v and_o as_o david_n in_o saul_n time_n do_v eat_v at_o his_o table_n so_o david_n will_v recompense_v the_o like_a kindness_n to_o miphibosheth_n to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n 4._o some_o give_v this_o interpretation_n that_o miphibosheth_n may_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n that_o be_v may_v have_v all_o thing_n at_o commandment_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n son_n as_o if_o he_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n genevens_n but_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v before_o v._o 10._o where_o david_n say_v that_o miphibosheth_n shall_v indeed_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n not_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o commandment_n in_o the_o king_n house_n 5._o there_o remain_v three_o other_o interpretation_n junius_n make_v they_o the_o word_n of_o zibah_n speak_v in_o this_o sense_n though_o miphibosheth_n eat_v at_o my_o table_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n son_n so_o also_o peter_n martyr_n that_o be_v if_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n that_o miphibosheth_n have_v be_v at_o my_o find_n i_o will_v have_v give_v he_o entertainment_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n son_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o zibah_n will_v have_v call_v it_o his_o table_n see_v he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n to_o miphibosheth_n neither_o will_v he_o seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o king_n who_o have_v say_v before_o that_o miphibosheth_n shall_v eat_v at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v ziba_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o king_n son_n which_o have_v no_o allowance_n at_o his_o table_n 6._o some_o take_v these_o word_n utter_v by_o zibah_n but_o in_o the_o king_n person_n miphibosheth_n shall_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o king_n say_v b._n 7._o but_o vatablus_n better_a take_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o david_n that_o he_o say_v repeat_v his_o former_a word_n miphibosheth_n shall_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o the_o former_a clause_n utter_v by_o zibah_n end_v with_o the_o perfect_a distinction_n athnah_n chap._n 10._o 1._o quest._n v._o 2._o how_o david_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n and_o why_o 1._o dauid_n have_v now_o show_v his_o grateful_a mind_n towards_o some_o at_o home_n begin_v also_o to_o practice_v the_o like_a abroad_o and_o send_v a_o friendly_a and_o comfortable_a message_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n mar._n 2._o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o public_a league_n with_o the_o ammonite_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v deut._n 23.6_o yet_o private_a amity_n may_v be_v retain_v and_o david_n may_v show_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o they_o osiand_n 3._o what_o pleasure_n nahash_n the_o former_a king_n of_o ammon_n show_v to_o david_n be_v not_o express_v the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o kindness_n that_o after_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v put_v to_o death_n david_n parent_n the_o rest_n flee_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n and_o be_v there_o succour_v but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n it_o be_v like_a that_o nahash_n be_v a_o profess_a adversary_n to_o saul_n who_o he_o have_v before_o discomfit_v when_o he_o besiege_v jabesh_n gilead_n give_v friendly_a entertainment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n unto_o david_n 9_o 1._o sam._n 9_o who_o saul_n hate_v and_o pursue_v jun._n 4._o now_o whereas_o david_n be_v say_v before_o to_o have_v subdue_v the_o ammonite_n c._n 8.12_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v set_v down_o there_o by_o anticipation_n and_o prevention_n in_o the_o history_n for_o if_o david_n have_v before_o this_o vanquish_v the_o ammonite_n david_n will_v have_v send_v no_o such_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a message_n to_o his_o profess_a enemy_n mart._n 5._o pelican_n observe_v that_o the_o evil_a success_n which_o david_n have_v in_o this_o embassage_n show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o david_n because_o he_o seek_v the_o friendship_n of_o a_o heathen_a king_n but_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o event_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o david_n to_o show_v his_o kindness_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v if_o the_o wicked_a reward_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a it_o bewray_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o nature_n rather_o than_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o david_n act_n martyr_n 2._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n prince_n and_o counsellor_n 1._o these_o perverse_a man_n which_o persuade_v hanun_n the_o king_n that_o david_n do_v not_o send_v this_o message_n of_o good_a will_n but_o in_o craft_n and_o cunning_a measure_v other_o by_o their_o own_o foot_n because_o they_o themselves_o be_v fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a they_o so_o judge_v of_o other_o pelican_n and_o beside_o they_o discover_v their_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o as_o their_o forefather_n afford_v the_o israelite_n their_o brethren_n no_o relief_n in_o the_o desert_n deu._n 24.5_o be_v descend_v of_o lot_n as_o the_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o call_v lot_n his_o brother_n and_o as_o nahash_n their_o king_n require_v of_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n their_o right_a eye_n so_o they_o still_o bewray_v a_o hatred_n as_o it_o be_v hereditary_a in_o they_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o challenge_v they_o untrue_o to_o be_v spy_n as_o joseph_n do_v sometime_o his_o brethren_n but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o pretence_n not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a to_o be_v a_o spy_n for_o when_o there_o be_v just_a battle_n wage_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v a_o spy_n as_o moses_n send_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n with_o other_o to_o espy_v and_o search_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o under_o colour_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o other_o be_v a_o thing_n odious_a mar._n 3._o thus_o it_o please_v god_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n shall_v take_v place_n that_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v in_o israel_n which_o shall_v destroy_v moab_n and_o the_o other_o son_n of_o sh_v 24.17_o numb_a 24.17_o borrh._n and_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n that_o evil_a counsel_n be_v worst_a to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 3._o quest._n v._o 4._o of_o the_o despite_n offer_v by_o the_o ammonite_n to_o david_n messenger_n in_o cut_v their_o beard_n and_o garment_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o offer_v such_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n unto_o david_n ambassador_n therein_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o they_o receive_v afterward_o condign_a punishment_n the_o roman_n destroy_v corinthus_n a_o famous_a city_n of_o grecia_n because_o they_o use_v their_o ambassador_n contumelious_o in_o word_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o special_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n one_o be_v natural_a namely_o
which_o be_v not_o deserve_o impose_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n thereby_o they_o can_v satisfy_v but_o they_o must_v leave_v that_o work_n for_o he_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o undeserued_o suffer_v in_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n 12._o quest._n v._o 29._o whence_o david_n son_n have_v their_o mule_n which_o come_v of_o the_o mixture_n of_o diverse_a kind_n whereas_o they_o be_v forbid_v levit._n 19.19_o to_o suffer_v the_o cattle_n of_o diverse_a kind_n to_o engender_v together_o and_o the_o mule_n come_v of_o couple_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o ass_n so_o that_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n 1._o some_o answer_n that_o in_o some_o country_n the_o mule_n do_v engender_v themselves_o 26._o de_fw-fr nature_n anim_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 24._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 26._o as_o aristotle_n write_v which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v very_o swift_a whereas_o we_o be_v slow_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 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so_o strengthen_v they_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o company_n miss_v but_o all_o safe_o go_v over_o jordan_n 3._o wherein_o david_n be_v a_o evident_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o lose_v not_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o save_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n mart._n this_o jordan_n which_o save_v david_n and_o his_o company_n go_v and_o return_v borrhaius_n also_o make_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n which_o save_v those_o which_o be_v baptize_v indeed_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 9_o quest._n of_o achitophel_n desperate_a end_n 1._o achitophel_n be_v assault_v with_o two_o violent_a affection_n at_o once_o fear_n and_o pride_n for_o if_o david_n prevail_v which_o thing_n he_o foresee_v be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v his_o counsel_n be_v reject_v than_o he_o fear_v that_o david_n will_v be_v revenge_v of_o he_o for_o his_o treachery_n for_o he_o measure_v he_o by_o himself_o if_o abshalom_n have_v the_o better_a yet_o he_o see_v he_o 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jithrah_n be_v here_o call_v a_o israelite_n but_o 1._o chron._n 2.17_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o ismaelite_n r._n kimhi_n think_v he_o be_v a_o israelite_n by_o nation_n and_o kindred_n but_o a_o ismaelite_n by_o habitation_n so_o also_o vatablus_n but_o he_o be_v a_o ismaelite_n rather_o by_o nation_n and_o a_o israelite_n in_o habitation_n jun._n because_o here_o he_o have_v his_o wife_n and_o here_o be_v his_o child_n 2._o nahash_n some_o take_v for_o ishai_n david_n father_n who_o have_v two_o daughter_n zeruiah_n who_o have_v three_o son_n joab_n abishai_n and_o asahel_n and_o abigail_n the_o mother_n of_o amasa_n and_o r._n kimhi_n think_v he_o be_v call_v nahash_n or_o nachash_n which_o signify_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o contrary_a because_o he_o be_v without_o any_o venom_n or_o bitterness_n and_o some_o do_v further_o show_v this_o out_o of_o that_o place_n isai._n 14.29_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v a_o cockatrice_n where_o the_o word_n nachash_n be_v put_v which_o they_o expound_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o root_n of_o ishai_n but_o out_o of_o such_o prophetical_a prediction_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v utter_v in_o parable_n and_o figurative_a speech_n no_o certainty_n of_o historical_a name_n can_v be_v gather_v therefore_o this_o nahash_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o woman_n abigail_v mother_n not_o the_o sister_n of_o zeruiah_n as_o osiander_n but_o the_o wife_n of_o ishai_n jun._n 11._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o shebi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n that_o come_v to_o succour_n david_n who_o he_o be_v 1._o r._n solomon_n think_v that_o this_o shebi_n be_v the_o same_o who_o before_o be_v call_v hanun_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o so_o despiteful_o use_v david_n messenger_n who_o after_o the_o victory_n be_v preserve_v and_o become_v a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o israelite_n religion_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a because_o after_o the_o first_o discomfiture_n joab_n a_o whole_a year_n lay_v siege_n to_o rabbah_n which_o business_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v unto_o if_o hanun_n have_v yield_v 2._o r._n david_n kimhi_n think_v he_o be_v a_o israelite_n but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o be_v of_o rabbath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 3._o some_o think_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hanun_n but_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nahash_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v hanun_v son_n it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v have_v rather_o revenge_v his_o father_n quarrel_n 4._o their_o opinion_n be_v then_o more_o probable_a that_o think_v this_o shebi_n to_o have_v be_v the_o brother_n of_o hanun_n both_o son_n to_o nahash_n who_o david_n show_v mercy_n unto_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o rabbah_n and_o he_o to_o requite_v david_n kindness_n now_o comfort_v he_o mart._n borrh._o osiand_n josephus_n call_v he_o siphar_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o ammonite_n country_n 12._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o the_o compassion_n and_o relief_n which_o be_v show_v and_o minister_v to_o david_n 1._o david_n be_v persecute_v of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o nephew_n amasa_n his_o sister_n son_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n against_o he_o he_o find_v more_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n even_o of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n then_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n as_o christ_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o samaritan_o when_o the_o jew_n reject_v he_o mart._n 2._o their_o mercy_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v in_o these_o three_o respect_n they_o minister_v relief_n unto_o david_n unasked_a they_o come_v of_o themselves_o shebi_n machir_n barzillai_n mart._n and_o they_o succour_v david_n in_o great_a extremity_n when_o the_o people_n be_v both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a v._o 29._o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a the_o conspiracy_n against_o david_n be_v so_o strong_a 3._o and_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o such_o a_o victorious_a and_o rich_a king_n as_o david_n be_v now_o have_v not_o a_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o or_o any_o earthen_a vessel_n to_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v he_o which_o be_v a_o mirror_n for_o prince_n to_o see_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o how_o soon_o their_o honour_n may_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 4._o and_o herein_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a david_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v hungry_a weary_a thirsty_a and_o minister_v unto_o by_o other_o pelican_n chap._n 18._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o whence_o david_n have_v the_o great_a supply_n of_o man_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o partly_o with_o those_o his_o friend_n which_o bring_v he_o victual_n c._n 17.28_o partly_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasses_n which_o inhabit_v beyond_o jordan_n come_v flock_v unto_o david_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o they_o abhor_v such_o unnatural_a disobedience_n in_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n 2._o they_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o court_n and_o love_v the_o king_n the_o better_a 3._o and_o be_v far_o off_o they_o be_v not_o corrupt_v and_o entice_v with_o abshaloms_n flattery_n as_o the_o other_o be_v pelican_n 2._o quest._n v._o 3._o why_o the_o people_n will_v not_o have_v david_n go_v with_o they_o in_o person_n 1._o they_o know_v that_o david_n be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v seek_v for_o as_o achitophel_n have_v say_v before_o that_o they_o will_v smite_v he_o alone_o c._n 17.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v he_o stay_v at_o home_n pelican_n 2._o as_o hushai_n have_v give_v counsel_n that_o achitophel_n shall_v go_v in_o person_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o destruction_n c._n 11.14_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o god_n direction_n that_o david_n shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v borrh._n 3._o when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v that_o david_n be_v not_o present_a they_o will_v not_o pursue_v the_o rest_n so_o eager_o nor_o great_o care_v almost_o for_o the_o victory_n osiand_n 4._o and_o david_n also_o stay_v at_o home_n may_v assist_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o his_o counsel_n pell_n and_o prayer_n ch._n and_o with_o supply_n of_o the_o battle_n if_o need_n be_v joseph_n 3._o quest._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v._o 3._o thou_o be_v as_o ten_o thousand_o of_o us._n 1._o some_o expound_v it_o thus_o for_o there_o be_v about_o ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o vatab._n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o number_n which_o josephus_n think_v exceed_v not_o four_o thousand_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o have_v small_a coherence_n with_o the_o word_n before_o go_v though_o half_a of_o we_o be_v dead_a they_o will_v not_o pass_v
many_o thing_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v yield_v we_o must_v not_o rash_o censure_v his_o act_n borrh._n 3._o quest._n v._o 14._o who_o it_o be_v that_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n that_o one_o of_o they_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o persuade_v they_o vatab._n but_o the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o they_o be_v two_o and_o join_v together_o in_o this_o commission_n 2._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o amasa_n that_o he_o bow_v their_o heart_n pellic._n 3_o but_o it_o be_v better_a apply_v to_o david_n that_o he_o by_o this_o friendly_a message_n and_o gentle_a speech_n persuade_v they_o jun._n for_o otherwise_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v send_v zadock_n and_o abiathar_n to_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n v._o 11._o but_o to_o amasa_n only_o 4._o quest._n v._o 20._o how_o shemei_n come_v first_o of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v of_o benjamin_n 1._o some_o by_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n understand_v the_o rest_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v sometime_o preserve_v by_o joseph_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v as_o the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o they_o osiand_n but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n to_o understand_v all_o israel_n neither_o do_v shemei_n prevent_v all_o the_o tribe_n for_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o v._o 15._o 2._o some_o do_v comprehend_v benjamin_n under_o joseph_n because_o they_o have_v both_o one_o mother_n pellic._n yet_o be_v they_o two_o distinct_a tribe_n and_o one_o be_v number_v with_o the_o other_o 3._o some_o also_o think_v that_o by_o joseph_n he_o mean_v ephraim_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n because_o they_o all_o march_v under_o ephraim_n standard_n num._n 2.18_o vatab._n geneven_a but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o now_o they_o do_v not_o march_v in_o that_o order_n 4._o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o better_a read_n that_o he_o come_v before_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n not_o first_o of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v though_o his_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v situate_v further_o off_o from_o jordan_n than_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n as_o the_o king_n now_o come_v from_o mahanaim_n to_o jordan_n yet_o he_o to_o express_v his_o duty_n and_o joy_n come_v first_o and_o before_o they_o jun._n 5._o quest._n v._o 23._o how_o david_n perform_v his_o oath_n make_v to_o shemei_n for_o his_o life_n though_o david_n afterward_o 1._o kin._n 2.8_o give_v solomon_n charge_n concern_v shemei_n yet_o he_o break_v not_o his_o oath_n reconcil_n reconcil_n for_o 1._o david_n only_o swear_v concern_v himself_o and_o his_o time_n that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v take_v no_o revenge_n on_o he_o but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o other_o jun._n bor._n 2._o he_o pardon_v his_o former_a fault_n but_o conditional_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v heed_n he_o offend_v not_o afterward_o pelli_fw-la 3._o and_o so_o indeed_o solomon_n do_v not_o simple_o put_v he_o to_o death_n afterward_o for_o his_o sin_n against_o his_o father_n but_o for_o that_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o place_n hâ—_n break_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o so_o the_o king_n take_v occasion_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o do_v justice_n upon_o he_o osiand_n 4._o david_n have_v himself_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n do_v also_o imitate_v the_o lord_n therein_o in_o forgive_a shemei_n upon_o his_o submission_n be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o humility_n unto_o he_o borrh._n 6._o quest._n v._o 25._o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n or_o mephibosheth_n that_o he_o come_v to_o jerushalem_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o mephibosheth_n and_o read_v thus_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n when_o mephibosheth_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n have_v meet_v the_o king_n geneven_a but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o improper_a speech_n to_o say_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n if_o he_o do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n at_o all_o as_o yet_o also_o david_n be_v not_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v by_o barzillais_n speech_n ver_fw-la 34._o what_o time_n have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o the_o king_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o some_o other_o read_v thus_o when_o he_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n osiand_n but_o beside_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o other_o word_n be_v here_o use_a iatza_fw-mi to_o go_v out_o as_o c._n 20.10_o but_o bo_o be_v to_o go_v in_o which_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v the_o phrase_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n without_o a_o preposition_n betoken_v to_o the_o place_n as_o v._o 34._o 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v of_o david_n that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n be_v in_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o jun._n pellic._n 7._o quest._n v._o 29._o why_o mephibosheth_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o saul_n family_n man_n of_o death_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v 1._o some_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o cruelty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o have_v show_v towards_o david_n in_o persecute_v he_o and_o usurp_a the_o kingdom_n pellic._n but_o see_v david_n do_v reverence_n saul_n as_o the_o lord_n anoint_v while_o he_o live_v and_o will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o person_n nay_o he_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o vaunt_v he_o have_v kill_v saul_n 2._o sam._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o saul_n shall_v incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o any_o offence_n that_o saul_n have_v commit_v 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v of_o the_o attempt_n which_o ishbosheth_n make_v in_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n against_o david_n osiand_n 3._o and_o withal_o miphibosheth_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o to_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o that_o conspiracy_n dwell_v at_o that_o time_n with_o machir_n of_o ladebao_n beyond_o jordan_n where_o ishbosheth_n remain_v at_o mahanaim_n jun._n 8._o quest._n v._o 29._o whether_o david_n offend_v in_o divide_v miphibosheths_n land_n and_o not_o restore_v the_o whole_a unto_o he_o 1._o the_o most_o do_v accuse_v david_n here_o of_o oversight_n that_o hear_v the_o truth_n how_o ziba_n have_v false_o accuse_v miphibosheth_n do_v yet_o award_v half_a of_o the_o land_n to_o that_o unfaithful_a servant_n yet_o they_o do_v extenuate_v david_n fault_n partly_o because_o that_o david_n by_o his_o kingly_a authority_n may_v as_o he_o see_v cause_n revoke_v and_o suspend_v that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v free_o grant_v to_o miphibosheth_n osiand_n and_o that_o david_n make_v some_o part_n of_o amends_n in_o restore_v part_n though_o not_o all_o as_o also_o he_o have_v thereto_o miphibosheths_n consent_n who_o be_v content_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o have_v part_v withal_o pelican_n 2._o some_o go_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v this_o fact_n of_o david_n in_o not_o restore_v miphibosheths_n land_n know_v the_o truth_n be_v much_o worse_o than_o his_o first_o oversight_n in_o take_v they_o away_o upon_o a_o false_a suggestion_n genevens_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o david_n revoke_v the_o former_a sentence_n and_o make_v restitution_n though_o in_o their_o opinion_n not_o full_o and_o therefore_o this_o latter_a error_n can_v not_o be_v worse_o 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v yet_o more_o severe_a and_o say_v because_o david_n break_v his_o oath_n make_v to_o jonathan_n and_o divide_v miphibosheths_n land_n that_o afterward_o his_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v in_o rehoboams_n time_n ex_fw-la pelican_n 4._o but_o all_o this_o be_v surmise_v upon_o a_o false_a ground_n for_o david_n do_v not_o here_o make_v a_o equal_a division_n of_o the_o land_n as_o unto_o two_o owner_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o ziba_n shall_v occupy_v the_o land_n to_o half_n to_o miphibosheths_n use_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v at_o the_o first_o c._n 9.10_o and_o therefore_o david_n express_o say_v i_o have_v say_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o first_o order_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n david_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o thy_o word_n or_o of_o thy_o matter_n not_o that_o he_o cut_v he_o short_a as_o borrh._n but_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o say_v i_o accept_v of_o thy_o excuse_n thou_o need_v say_v no_o more_o jun._n some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v oversee_v because_o he_o punish_v not_o ziba_n be_v now_o present_a but_o david_n that_o before_o pardon_v shemei_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o
let_v slip_v this_o oversight_n in_o ziba_n 9_o quest._n v._o 36._o of_o these_o word_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n thy_o servant_n have_v go_v but_o a_o little_a over_o jordan_n and_o will_v thou_o for_o so_o small_a a_o service_n give_v i_o so_o great_a a_o recompense_n jun._n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n for_o it_o be_v express_v before_o v._o 32._o what_o service_n barzillai_n dad_n do_v to_o the_o king_n in_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o king_n make_v he_o so_o friendly_a and_o frank_a a_o offer_n in_o that_o regard_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n iaghabor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n and_o therefore_o rather_o signify_v i_o will_v go_v over_o then_o i_o have_v go_v over_o 2._o therefore_o i_o prefer_v the_o usual_a read_n that_o he_o will_v go_v a_o little_a with_o the_o king_n to_o bring_v he_o on_o his_o way_n as_o before_o v._o 31._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o conduct_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v crave_v leave_n to_o return_v genevens_n vatablus_n osiander_n 10._o quest._n v._o 35._o upon_o these_o word_n can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v man_n and_o sing_v woman_n 1._o it_o seem_v that_o in_o david_n court_n while_o the_o king_n be_v at_o dinner_n that_o he_o have_v music_n play_v before_o he_o and_o sing_v both_o with_o voice_n and_o upon_o instrument_n osian_a 2._o which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o command_v yet_o be_v it_o tolerable_a and_o permit_v pellic._n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o commendable_a use_n of_o musical_a harmony_n even_o for_o recreation_n and_o delight_n for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o feed_v other_o sense_n as_o the_o taste_n not_o only_o with_o the_o savour_n of_o necessary_a food_n but_o also_o with_o pleasant_a relish_v for_o repast_n as_o isaak_n long_v to_o have_v wild_a flesh_n which_o we_o call_v venison_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o taste_n so_o also_o we_o may_v please_v the_o other_o sense_n as_o of_o hear_v music_n of_o the_o abuseâ—_n and_o likewise_o lawful_a use_n of_o music_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o measure_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o music_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o that_o two_o way_n either_o to_o superstition_n as_o in_o adore_v and_o countenance_v idolatry_n as_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n set_v forth_o his_o abominable_a idol_n dan._n 3._o withal_o kind_a of_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o to_o wantonness_n as_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o people_n because_o the_o harp_n viol_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n isai._n 5.12_o so_o also_o amos_n 6.5_o there_o be_v also_o a_o commendable_a use_n of_o music_n either_o to_o use_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerushalem_n with_o the_o sound_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o instrument_n 2._o sam._n 6.5_o or_o else_o for_o honest_a recreation_n either_o in_o feast_n or_o otherwise_o as_o solomon_n yet_o remain_v in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n eccles._n 2.8_o 4._o but_o this_o liberty_n which_o david_n have_v be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v too_o far_o to_o patronize_v the_o licentious_a use_n of_o music_n they_o which_o herein_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n let_v they_o also_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o patience_n and_o meekness_n in_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n pellic._n 11._o quest._n v._o 40._o of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v with_o david_n 1._o some_o read_v not_o half_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n jun._n but_o the_o word_n chatzi_fw-fr be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o half_a part_n as_o c._n 18.2_o though_o half_a of_o we_o be_v slay_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o therefore_o the_o usual_a read_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v follow_v the_o half_a of_o the_o people_n chald._a as_o the_o sep._n also_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o interpreter_n 3._o yet_o the_o precise_a half_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o a_o part_n that_o whereas_o judah_n whole_o be_v with_o king_n david_n yet_o israel_n but_o in_o part_n in_o regard_n either_o of_o judah_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o this_o part_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o which_o hold_v with_o david_n and_o fall_v not_o from_o he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v now_o come_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o as_o the_o thousand_o of_o benjamin_n that_o come_v with_o shemei_n jun._n vatab._n 12._o quest._n v._o 44._o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n about_o david_n 1._o whereas_o they_o which_o before_o have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o king_n do_v now_o strive_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o forward_o in_o bring_v he_o again_o beside_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o levity_n of_o the_o people_n here_o to_o be_v note_v god_n providence_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o sway_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o david_n which_o be_v of_o late_o estrange_v from_o he_o with_o so_o great_a hostility_n that_o david_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o state_n and_o kingdom_n depend_v only_o upon_o god_n pelican_n 2._o the_o man_n of_o judah_n allege_v two_o reason_n in_o their_o defence_n both_o because_o they_o be_v near_o in_o kindred_n to_o david_n than_o the_o israelite_n and_o for_o that_o their_o affection_n be_v more_o sincere_a for_o they_o respect_v not_o their_o own_o profit_n neither_o be_v hire_v or_o wage_v to_o do_v that_o they_o do_v but_o come_v of_o a_o dutiful_a mind_n v._o 42._o the_o man_n of_o israel_n stand_v partly_o upon_o their_o number_n they_o be_v ten_o for_o one_o partly_o upon_o the_o priority_n of_o their_o counsel_n they_o first_o make_v the_o motion_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n v._o 11._o 3._o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v sharp_a in_o word_n than_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n both_o be_v confident_a upon_o their_o cause_n as_o have_v the_o better_a part_n and_o the_o king_n favour_n osiand_n as_o be_v embolden_v with_o the_o guard_n of_o david_n soldier_n call_v his_o man_n v._o 41._o jun._n but_o this_o their_o insolent_a speech_n towards_o israel_n and_o the_o neglect_v of_o they_o bread_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n afterward_o and_o give_v occasion_n of_o fall_v away_o again_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o next_o chapter_n show_v chap._n 20._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o what_o move_v shebah_n to_o entice_v israel_n to_o leave_v david_n 1._o the_o former_a contention_n between_o israel_n and_o judah_n minister_v occasion_n thereof_o because_o they_o of_o judah_n challenge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o shebah_n say_v as_o from_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o word_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n as_o they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n vatab._n 2._o the_o old_a and_o inveterate_a hatred_n and_o envy_n between_o saul_n house_n of_o the_o which_o it_o seem_v this_o shebah_n be_v and_o judah_n do_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o this_o mischief_n borrh._n 3_o as_o also_o his_o own_o ambition_n think_v if_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o david_n yoke_n to_o be_v king_n himself_o in_o his_o stead_n osiander_n 4._o as_o also_o the_o people_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o kingly_a government_n and_o seek_v for_o liberty_n pelican_n 2._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o david_n concubine_n 1._o david_n inflict_v a_o treble_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o yield_v to_o the_o incestuous_a lust_n of_o abshalom_n for_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v die_v then_o condescend_v unto_o he_o first_o they_o be_v sequester_v and_o shut_v up_o from_o all_o company_n that_o none_o shall_v come_v at_o they_o lest_o be_v see_v abroad_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o unclean_a fact_n shall_v have_v be_v thereby_o reviue_v borrh._n second_o david_n do_v forbear_v their_o company_n because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a after_o they_o be_v defile_v by_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v access_n to_o he_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o osiand_n three_o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o penance_n of_o widowhood_n during_o life_n that_o they_o may_v lament_v and_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n pelican_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o because_o it_o be_v add_v in_o widowhood_n for_o life_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o widow_n estate_n only_o during_o the_o life_n of_o david_n vatabl._n and_o so_o he_o distinguish_v between_o viduitatem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la widowhood_n of_o life_n and_o viduitatem_fw-la mortis_fw-la widowhood_n of_o death_n that_o be_v after_o the_o husband_n death_n so_o also_o the_o chalde_n they_o
sheath_n 1._o josephus_n think_v that_o joabs_n sword_n be_v loose_a in_o the_o scabbard_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o take_v it_o up_o as_o think_v nothing_o and_o so_o smite_v amasa_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o amasa_n see_v he_o take_v up_o his_o sword_n may_v have_v doubt_v somewhat_o whereas_o now_o he_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n v._o 10._o 2._o some_o read_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n at_o other_o time_n that_o as_o joab_n go_v his_o sword_n fall_v out_o genevens_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a let_v unto_o joab_n in_o his_o march_n 3._o therefore_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o text_n that_o joab_n at_o this_o time_n only_o do_v so_o hang_v his_o sword_n that_o when_o he_o will_v it_o may_v of_o itself_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v it_o forth_o ready_o and_o with_o ease_n and_o without_o noise_n jun._n vatab._n osiand_n 7._o quest._n v._o 10._o of_o the_o murder_n of_o amasa_n 1._o though_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a upon_o amasa_n because_o he_o have_v join_v with_o abshâ—lom_o rebellious_o against_o his_o father_n yet_o joab_n therein_o commit_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n pelican_n 2._o these_o three_o circumstance_n exaggerate_v joabs_n sin_n first_o the_o time_n consider_v now_o they_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n but_o between_o they_o there_o be_v friendship_n and_o peace_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n amasa_n and_o joab_n be_v sister_n son_n and_o amasa_n have_v be_v send_v forth_o about_o the_o king_n affair_n borr._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o joabs_n affection_n it_o be_v his_o ambition_n that_o move_v he_o before_o to_o kill_v abner_n and_o now_o amasa_n after_o the_o same_o treacherous_a manner_n who_o he_o fear_v be_v like_a to_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o office_n osiand_n 8._o quest._n v._o 11._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n whosoever_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o joab_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o go_v after_o joab_n 1._o some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o amasa_n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n behold_v he_o that_o will_v be_v unto_o david_n for_o joab_n lat._n that_o be_v which_o seek_v to_o displace_v joab_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o pelican_n but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n for_o the_o text_n be_v he_o which_o be_v well_o affect_v or_o well_o please_v in_o joab_n chaphetz_fw-fr which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o amasa_n that_o hate_v joab_n again_o the_o other_o word_n be_v after_z not_o for_o joab_n acharee_o 2._o some_o make_v this_o young_a man_n that_o stand_v by_o amasa_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o to_o wish_v that_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o undermine_v joab_n and_o put_v he_o beside_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v serve_v as_o amasa_n be_v osiand_n neither_o can_v this_o sense_n be_v admit_v for_o the_o former_a reason_n 3._o therefore_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o this_o young_a man_n be_v appoint_v by_o joab_n as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o stand_v by_o amasa_n genevens_n by_o this_o reason_n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o go_v after_o joab_n as_o they_o favour_v he_o and_o wish_v well_o to_o david_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v gaze_v there_o vatab._n jun._n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n to_o stand_v still_o for_o all_o this_o he_o remoove_v amasa_n out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 9_o quest._n v._o 14._o of_o the_o city_n abel_n and_o bethmaacah_n 1._o some_o take_v these_o to_o be_v two_o city_n but_o yet_o near_o together_o borrh._n genevens_n 2._o some_o take_v bethmaacah_n to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n or_o region_n where_o abel_n be_v situate_a osiand_n 3._o but_o they_o seem_v rather_o both_o to_o be_v name_n of_o one_o city_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v call_v abel_n bethmaacah_n without_o any_o thing_n come_v between_o 2._o it_o be_v name_v abelmaim_n 1._o chron._n â—6_n 4_o which_o somewhat_o resemble_v this_o name_n abelmaacah_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o town_n of_o manasseh_n and_o maacah_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o machir_n of_o manasseh_n 1._o chron._n 7.16_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v call_v after_o her_o name_n for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o other_o city_n hight_v also_o abel_n jun._n 4._o josephus_n be_v of_o â—he_v same_o opinion_n who_o call_v it_o by_o one_o name_n abelmachra_n 10._o quest._n v._o 14._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o all_o beerim_n 1._o some_o take_v beerim_n to_o be_v a_o region_n in_o the_o upper_a or_o high_a galilee_n where_o abel_n be_v situate_a borrh._n 2._o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o certain_a place_n which_o shebah_n go_v through_o vatab._n chald._n genevens_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o though_o it_o be_v last_o name_v yet_o shebah_n go_v first_o through_o these_o place_n in_o benjamin_n before_o he_o come_v to_o abel_n 3._o but_o he_o mean_v rather_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n berath_n which_o be_v in_o benjamin_n josh._n 18.25_o jun._n and_o this_o sense_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v who_o gather_v together_o and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v the_o bercan_n be_v of_o his_o tribe_n and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o city_n do_v take_v part_n with_o he_o 11._o quest._n v._o 15._o of_o these_o word_n he_o cast_v up_o a_o bank_n 1._o junius_n read_v in_o the_o clean_a contrary_a sense_n stravit_fw-la aggerem_fw-la he_o lay_v flat_a the_o bank_n the_o word_n be_v shaphach_n which_o signify_v to_o pour_v out_o or_o vulad_a and_o so_o when_o the_o ground_n be_v make_v plain_a they_o come_v to_o batter_v the_o wall_n 2._o but_o i_o prefer_v the_o common_a read_n effuderunt_fw-la aggerem_fw-la and_o of_o the_o chald._n aceruârunt_fw-la aggerem_fw-la they_o â—ast_v up_o or_o heap_v up_o a_o bank_n so_o a.p.u.c._n and_o my_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o word_n follow_v it_o 1._o the_o city_n stand_v entrench_v or_o with_o a_o trench_n or_o rampire_n which_o be_v the_o rampire_n or_o bank_n which_o they_o have_v raise_v against_o it_o 2._o the_o same_o phrase_n which_o the_o septuagint_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cast_v up_o a_o trench_n be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n luk._n 19.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v cast_v up_o a_o trench_n against_o thou_o 3._o because_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o besiege_v city_n to_o cast_v up_o mount_v against_o they_o and_o from_o their_o mount_n to_o cast_v engine_n with_o rope_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v c._n 17.13_o to_o shake_v the_o wall_n which_o course_n it_o be_v like_o joab_n take_v here_o because_o they_o begin_v to_o shake_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v 12._o quest._n v._o 15._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o rampire_n 1._o some_o do_v read_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o stand_v upon_o the_o rampire_n and_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n that_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o bulwark_n or_o rampire_n to_o defend_v it_o pag._n geneven_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o thâ—_n citizen_n do_v not_o use_v any_o force_n against_o joab_n but_o expect_v that_o condition_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v be_v first_o propound_v they_o and_o the_o rampire_n or_o bulworke_n be_v without_o the_o wall_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v praemunitionem_fw-la a_o premonition_n or_o bulwark_n before_o how_o can_v the_o people_n leave_v the_o wall_n to_o keep_v the_o bulwark_n for_o iâ—_n be_v like_a and_o so_o thinkeâ—h_v josephus_n that_o the_o city_n gate_n be_v shut_v against_o joab_n 2._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o joabs_n man_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o trench_n and_o come_v near_o to_o assail_v the_o wall_n osiand_n but_o the_o word_n be_v both_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o so_o can_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o man_n or_o people_n 3._o some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o woman_n that_o she_o stand_v upon_o the_o rampire_n or_o wall_n and_o from_o thence_o speak_v to_o joab_n vatab._n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o woman_n stand_v there_o before_o joabs_n man_n begin_v to_o batter_v the_o wall_n as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v they_o do_v 4._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o fit_o refer_v to_o the_o city_n not_o that_o it_o do_v stand_v alone_o with_o a_o wall_n without_o a_o rampire_n as_o jun._n for_o the_o word_n eheel_n signify_v not_o a_o wall_n but_o the_o rampire_n or_o bulworke_n before_o the_o wall_n as_o isai._n 26.1_o lament_n 2.8_o but_o the_o city_n stand_v
now_o entrench_v and_o environ_v with_o this_o trench_n or_o rampire_n as_o the_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a give_v this_o sense_n well_o obsessa_fw-la est_fw-la vrbs_fw-la the_o city_n begin_v thus_o to_o be_v assault_v 13._o quest._n v._o 18._o of_o these_o word_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n say_v ask_v of_o abel_n 1._o some_o thus_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_o excellent_a man_n for_o wisdom_n who_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o resort_v unto_o for_o counsel_n will_v thou_o then_o destroiâ—_n such_o a_o famous_a citiâ—_n osiand_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o the_o oblation_n of_o peace_n first_o to_o be_v make_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o woman_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v peaceable_a that_o be_v which_o will_v not_o refuse_v the_o offer_n and_o order_n of_o peace_n 2._o some_o read_v thus_o they_o speak_v in_o old_a time_n say_v ask_v of_o abel_n genevens_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a proverb_n lat._n and_o the_o chalde_n thus_o expound_v remember_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o use_v of_o old_a time_n to_o ask_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o effect_n pellic._n borrh._n but_o see_v there_o be_v particular_a mention_n make_v of_o abel_n it_o seem_v that_o no_o such_o proverb_n be_v here_o insinuate_v though_o reference_n be_v have_v to_o the_o law_n 3._o therefore_o they_o which_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o septuag_n read_v rather_o than_o of_o old_a be_v the_o citizen_n of_o abel_n that_o thus_o commune_v and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o that_o joab_n will_v first_o offer_v unto_o the_o city_n peace_n to_o see_v if_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v jun._n 14._o quest._n v._o 23._o of_o joabs_n restitution_n to_o his_o office_n 1._o it_o be_v neither_o like_a that_o joab_n be_v absolute_o restore_v unto_o his_o place_n which_o david_n have_v promise_v to_o amasa_n because_o of_o his_o valiant_a exploit_n pelican_n for_o david_n do_v altogether_o mislike_v he_o for_o those_o two_o bloody_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n 2._o neither_o yet_o as_o jun._n do_v he_o improbè_fw-la recuperare_fw-la wicked_o recover_v his_o place_n of_o government_n against_o david_n mind_n altogether_o for_o david_n can_v not_o spare_v he_o 3._o but_o david_n be_v content_a he_o shall_v retain_v his_o place_n because_o his_o service_n be_v so_o necessary_a not_o clear_v he_o of_o his_o due_a deserve_a punishment_n but_o only_o defer_v it_o osiand_n chap._n 21._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n 1._o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o famine_n follow_v immediate_o after_o those_o civil_a war_n end_v with_o absalon_n and_o sheba_n bella_fw-la fame_n excipiuntur_fw-la the_o war_n end_v with_o famine_n borrh._n so_o also_o pelican_n with_o other_o but_o that_o this_o can_v be_v be_v evident_a by_o that_o place_n c._n 15.7_o where_o absaloms_n rebellion_n fall_v out_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o that_o place_n for_o david_n reign_v but_o 40._o year_n in_o all_o but_o by_o this_o account_n if_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n follow_v after_o absaloms_n rebellion_n david_n must_v have_v reign_v 43._o year_n and_o above_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o only_a doubt_n how_o all_o these_o thing_n set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n from_o c._n 15._o to_o c._n 21._o can_v fall_v out_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o david_n reign_n but_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v for_o absaloms_n rebellion_n continue_v not_o long_o and_o immediate_o upon_o that_o follow_v the_o rebellion_n of_o shebah_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v very_o well_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o not_o many_o month_n 3._o so_o then_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o these_o story_n of_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n c._n 21._o and_o of_o number_v the_o people_n c._n 24._o be_v transpose_v as_o the_o like_a be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 3._o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o order_n of_o time_n than_o be_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o these_o history_n for_o the_o scripture_n rather_o respect_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o argument_n than_o the_o consequence_n of_o time_n sic_fw-la fere_n junius_n 2._o quest._n v._o 1._o how_o david_n seek_v the_o face_n of_o jehovah_n 1._o the_o chalde_n paraphra_v by_o the_o face_n understand_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n 2._o some_o do_v read_v that_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n vatab._n geneven_n but_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 3._o some_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n latin_n express_v the_o sense_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o beside_o that_o he_o receive_v answer_v from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n 4._o josephus_n think_v that_o david_n consult_v with_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v a_o answer_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o that_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o ask_v counsel_n by_o which_o be_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o give_v judgement_n by_o his_o urim_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v numb_a 27.21_o jun._n osiand_n 3._o quest._n wherefore_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v and_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o although_o this_o famine_n be_v cause_v by_o drought_n as_o be_v evident_a v._o 10._o that_o rizpah_n take_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v when_o the_o rain_n fall_v yet_o david_n consider_v a_o other_o overrule_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o resort_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n so_o faithful_a man_n do_v see_v further_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o natural_a and_o worldly_a wise_a man_n common_o do_v borrh._n 2._o the_o cause_n which_o procure_v this_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n show_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o saul_n oppress_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o joshua_n josh._n 9_o 3._o beside_o herein_o god_n punish_v the_o people_n also_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o for_o their_o thrice_o rebel_a against_o david_n their_o lawful_a governor_n once_o under_o ishbosheth_n again_o under_o absalon_n three_o in_o conspire_v with_o shebah_n suffer_v three_o year_n famine_n pellic._n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o the_o lord_n take_v occasion_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o posterity_n of_o saul_n lest_o they_o may_v still_o have_v practise_v against_o david_n house_n and_o kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v borrh._o 5._o so_o then_o by_o this_o example_n we_o see_v that_o famine_n be_v send_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o germany_n for_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o italy_n for_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a lust_n as_o also_o that_o sometime_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o wicked_a man_n many_o temporal_o be_v punish_v osiand_n 4._o quest._n v._o 1._o why_o and_o at_o what_o time_n saul_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o he_o slay_v they_o of_o malice_n against_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n in_o nob_n because_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o tabarnacle_n for_o the_o cleave_v of_o wood_n and_o draw_v of_o water_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o of_o zeal_n vers_fw-la 5._o therefore_o not_o of_o malice_n and_o consequent_o not_o then_o nor_o at_o that_o time_n jun._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o convey_v unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n land_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o commodious_a dwell_n vatab._n osiand_n but_o this_o have_v be_v rather_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n then_o of_o zeal_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o his_o zeal_n be_v herein_o because_o they_o have_v in_o joshuahs_n time_n consened_z and_o deceive_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o they_o now_o borr._n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o that_o error_n which_o joshuah_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n then_o
borrhaius_n interpretation_n who_o in_o the_o former_a similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sunne-light_n in_o a_o morning_n not_o cloudy_a inclusive_o understand_v the_o contrary_a the_o sunlight_n overcast_v with_o cloud_n and_o so_o he_o give_v this_o sense_n my_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o as_o the_o cloudy_a air_n before_o mention_v but_o as_o the_o clear_a and_o bright_a sun_n shine_v so_o then_o as_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o similitude_n include_v a_o dissimilitude_n so_o the_o reddition_n to_o the_o dissimilitude_n include_v a_o reddition_n to_o the_o similitude_n my_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o one_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o other_o 7._o quest._n v._o 5._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n my_o whole_a desire_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o grow_v 1._o vatablus_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o grow_v of_o some_o other_o to_o be_v king_n then_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cause_v any_o such_o to_o grow_v but_o this_o grow_a have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o namely_o the_o grow_a and_o increase_n of_o david_n house_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o grow_v of_o any_o such_o strange_a plant_n not_o mention_v before_o 2._o the_o chalde_n who_o borrhaius_n subscribe_v unto_o derive_v the_o sense_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v v._o 6._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o thorn_n that_o david_n whole_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o grow_v but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v not_o david_n whole_a happiness_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o flourish_v but_o rather_o that_o his_o own_o house_n may_v prosper_v this_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o place_n see_v hitherto_o david_n extend_v the_o first_o similitude_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o unprosperous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o latin_a translator_n who_o emman_n sa._n follow_v thus_o read_v non_fw-la est_fw-la quicquam_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la germinet_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o grow_v of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o his_o house_n but_o in_o this_o read_n there_o be_v two_o negative_n which_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n make_v a_o affirmative_a whereas_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v but_o one_o 4._o the_o most_o interpreter_n do_v thus_o interpret_v my_o whole_a desire_n be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o grow_v that_o be_v so_o like_v unto_o grass_n which_o soon_o do_v grow_v and_o soon_o wither_v pelican_n genevens_n b._n but_o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o grass_n sprout_v after_o the_o rain_n be_v take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n and_o thereby_o the_o prosperity_n of_o david_n house_n be_v express_v 5._o junius_n thus_o open_v the_o word_n though_o for_o the_o present_a my_o house_n do_v not_o grow_v and_o increase_v as_o be_v before_o by_o those_o two_o similitude_n set_v forth_o vers_fw-la 4._o because_o of_o my_o sin_n yet_o my_o whole_a health_n or_o salvation_n and_o desire_n be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o then_o thus_o read_v my_o whole_a salvation_n and_o desire_n be_v therein_o see_v he_o do_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v but_o in_o this_o sense_n david_n shall_v seem_v to_o complain_v that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n towards_o he_o where_o in_o his_o former_a song_n he_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o show_v such_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o he_o c._n 22.51_o and_o for_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o uprightness_n v._o 21._o 6._o wherefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n osiander_n thus_o deliver_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n my_o whole_a desire_n will_n or_o longing_n be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v that_o it_o because_o i_o see_v not_o that_o bless_a branch_n yet_o to_o grow_v forth_o for_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n long_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v call_v the_o bud_n of_o the_o lord_n tzamach_n jehovah_n isa._n 4.2_o the_o which_o word_n tzamach_n to_o grow_v be_v use_v here_o the_o like_a phrase_n propound_v negative_o show_v a_o linger_a desire_n be_v find_v reu._n 6.4_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 8._o quest._n v._o 6._o why_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n that_o can_v not_o be_v handle_v a_o opposition_n be_v here_o make_v between_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruitful_a and_o grow_a bud_n the_o other_o be_v as_o thorn_n 2._o the_o one_o shall_v continue_v as_o the_o sun_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o borrh._o 3_o the_o one_o be_v handle_v with_o hand_n and_o preserve_v the_o other_o be_v intractable_a there_o be_v no_o society_n with_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o fire_n mart._n 4._o non_fw-la admittunt_fw-la culturam_fw-la they_o can_v be_v dress_v and_o till_v osiand_n nor_o by_o correction_n amend_v 5._o they_o be_v take_v away_o with_o iron_n sometime_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o everlasting_a fire_n like_v as_o thorn_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o be_v pull_v up_o be_v consume_v and_o burn_v mar._n 6._o here_o be_v special_a reference_n make_v to_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n who_o as_o thorn_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o city_n consume_v with_o fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v under_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n osiand_n 9_o quest._n v._o 8._o of_o david_n worthy_a man_n in_o general_n 1._o these_o worthy_n here_o name_v be_v most_o faithful_a unto_o david_n for_o they_o serve_v he_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n after_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n but_o before_o also_o as_o abishai_n and_o aâ—ahel_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o abner_n while_o david_n yet_o reign_v in_o hebron_n mart._n 2._o for_o the_o number_n of_o they_o they_o be_v in_o all_o 37._o ver_fw-la 39_o but_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o rank_n there_o be_v one_o company_n of_o 30._o whereof_o asahel_n be_v name_v the_o first_o and_o asahel_n the_o last_o but_o these_o be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o other_o seven_o be_v more_o valiant_a than_o these_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o worthy_n pellic._n 3_o these_o worthy_n that_o serve_v david_n shadow_v forth_o the_o 12._o apostle_n and_o 72._o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o worthy_a and_o stout_a champion_n which_o do_v fight_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a battle_n under_o the_o true_a david_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n borrh._n 4._o in_o that_o the_o name_n and_o act_n of_o these_o worthy_a man_n be_v not_o suppress_v but_o commit_v to_o memory_n it_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v the_o faithful_a service_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o saint_n 5._o as_o also_o herein_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o never_o fare_v better_a with_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o when_o virtue_n be_v advance_v and_o man_n be_v respect_v according_a to_o their_o faithful_a service_n but_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o decay_v where_o honour_n and_o preferment_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o flattery_n 10._o quest._n of_o the_o first_o worthy_a his_o name_n and_o act_n 1._o some_o read_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n adino_n of_o ezui_n a.p.u.b.g._n where_o they_o make_v the_o proper_a name_n jasheb_n basheve_v tachmam_fw-la appellative_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o appellative_a adino_n ezus_n they_o make_v proper_a p.a.u.l._n and_o some_o follow_v this_o read_n understand_v it_o of_o david_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o feâ—ite_n of_o wisdom_n some_o of_o joab_n but_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mighty_a man_n who_o david_n have_v therefore_o david_n be_v none_o of_o they_o and_o joab_n must_v be_v reckon_v among_o they_o beside_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v but_o 36._o in_o all_o 2._o therefore_o the_o best_a read_n be_v this_o the_o two_o first_o word_n jasheb_n bashebe_v be_v his_o proper_a name_n and_o tachmam_fw-la show_v his_o kindred_n as_o he_o be_v call_v jashobeam_n the_o son_n of_o hachmoni_n 1._o chron._n 11.11_o and_o josephus_n come_v somewhat_o near_o these_o name_n say_v he_o be_v call_v ishemus_n the_o son_n of_o achemaeus_fw-la 3._o concern_v the_o other_o word_n adino_n hagetzeni_fw-la 1._o some_o make_v they_o a_o proper_a name_n b.g.a.p.s._n but_o his_o proper_a name_n be_v set_v down_o before_o 2._o some_o translate_v thus_o quasi_fw-la tenerrimus_fw-la ligni_fw-la vermiculus_fw-la as_o
the_o tender_a worm_n of_o the_o wood_n l._n for_o haden_a or_o ghaden_v signify_v pleasure_n and_o ghetz_n will_v but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n or_o good_a sense_n give_v of_o this_o interpretation_n 3._o osiander_n think_v that_o foâ—_n ghadino_fw-mi iâ—_n shall_v be_v read_v gharer_n lift_v up_o which_o word_n be_v use_v 1._o chron._n 11.11_o but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o make_v any_o innovation_n or_o admit_v any_o corruption_n in_o the_o text_n 4._o junita_o thus_o burn_v it_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o with_o his_o spear_n to_o invade_v eighâ—_n hâ—â—dred_n so_o â—e_v aâ—e_o rive_v gâ—adino_fw-la of_o the_o root_n ghadan_n to_o take_v delight_n and_o of_o the_o affix_v which_o signify_v he_o but_o thâ—n_o the_o word_n hu_o he_o which_o go_v before_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o invade_v only_o the_o preposition_n ghal_o against_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n to_o supply_v thaâ—_n word_n 5._o vatablus_n therefore_o better_a interprete_v 〈◊〉_d hastam_fw-la svam_fw-la he_o lift_v up_o his_o spear_n and_o so_o he_o derive_v ghadino_n of_o ghadad_o which_o signify_v to_o lifâ—_n up_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o ghur_n which_o be_v use_v 1._o chr._n 11._o â—1_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o express_v his_o valiant_a act_n and_o then_o the_o letter_n nun_n with_o the_o affix_v must_v be_v add_v paragogical_o as_o the_o syllable_n ni_fw-fr be_v in_o the_o nexâ—_n word_n haghetzeni_fw-la this_o sense_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o like_a story_n 1._o chro._n 11.11_o but_o the_o word_n haghetzeni_fw-la of_o ghetz_n which_o signify_v wood_n be_v better_a translate_v hastatus_fw-la or_o ligâ—eus_fw-la arm_v with_o wood_n that_o iâ—_n a_o spear_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o derivation_n theâ—_n wood_n or_o spear_n 11._o quest._n v._o 8._o of_o the_o number_n slay_v by_o this_o first_o worthy_a here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o spear_n against_o 800._o who_o he_o wound_v at_o once_o but_o 1._o chron._n 11.11_o mention_n be_v make_v only_o of_o 300._o who_o he_o slay_v at_o once_o 1._o josephus_n be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o at_o diverse_a time_n this_o jashabram_n who_o he_o call_v ishem_n kill_v 900._o man_n for_o this_o number_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o text_n neither_o divide_v nor_o put_v together_o 2._o d._n kimhi_n think_v that_o he_o have_v two_o combat_n at_o two_o several_a time_n in_o the_o one_o he_o slay_v 800._o in_o the_o other_o 300._o and_o that_o the_o one_o be_v express_v here_o the_o other_o in_o the_o chronicle_n reconcil_n reconcil_n 3._o but_o these_o place_n be_v thus_o better_o reconcile_v that_o if_o we_o understand_v so_o many_o to_o have_v be_v invade_v at_o once_o namely_o 800._o which_o all_o be_v wound_v but_o 300_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v out_o right_o jun._n osiand_n for_o the_o word_n â—hallall_v signify_v as_o well_o to_o wound_v as_o kill_v 4._o now_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v strange_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v kill_v so_o many_o we_o must_v not_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n and_o yet_o this_o may_v satisfy_v we_o that_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a unto_o god_n he_o that_o give_v samson_n such_o strength_n that_o he_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n kill_v a_o thousand_o judg._n 15._o can_v enable_v this_o captain_n with_o a_o spear_n to_o wound_v eight_o hundred_o man_n mart._n 12._o quest._n v._o 9_o of_o eleazar_n the_o second_o of_o the_o first_o three_o worthy_n 1._o this_o eleazar_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o name_n parentage_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o dodo_n and_o his_o tribe_n he_o be_v a_o achochite_a descend_v of_o achoach_n a_o beniaminite_a 1._o chron_n 8.4_o 2._o his_o valour_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o circumstance_n when_o the_o people_n be_v flee_v not_o be_v assemble_v to_o battle_n as_o the_o latin_a read_v for_o so_o be_v it_o expound_v 1._o chron_n 11.13_o and_o here_o v._o 11._o then_o he_o resist_v the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o philistines_n 3._o if_o the_o people_n flee_v it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o defy_v the_o philistines_n as_o read_v l.u.a.p._n or_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o cowardliness_n osiand_n the_o word_n charaph_n signify_v also_o to_o expose_v their_o life_n to_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v take_v judg._n 5.18_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o do_v hazard_v their_o life_n in_o this_o service_n 4._o and_o this_o eleazar_n do_v fight_v so_o valiant_o that_o his_o hand_n do_v cleave_v to_o his_o sword_n not_o that_o cruore_fw-la gladius_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la agglutinaretur_fw-la the_o sword_n be_v glue_v to_o his_o hand_n with_o blood_n as_o josephus_n but_o his_o hand_n be_v rather_o benumb_v ex_fw-la distentione_fw-la neruorum_fw-la by_o the_o distension_n of_o the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n jun._n vatab._n 5._o the_o place_n where_o this_o be_v do_v be_v not_o here_o name_v but_o 1._o chron._n 11.13_o it_o be_v call_v pas._n danimim_a 13._o quest._n v._o 11._o of_o shammah_n the_o three_o of_o david_n worthy_n 1._o josephus_n call_v he_o seba_n and_o make_v he_o eleazar_n son_n but_o the_o text_n say_v otherwise_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o age._n 2._o the_o usual_a read_n be_v that_o the_o philistines_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o a_o town_n a.p.b.g._n the_o word_n be_v caiah_o which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o village_n or_o town_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text_n that_o this_o exploit_n be_v do_v in_o a_o field_n where_o lintel_n be_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o troop_n band_n or_o company_n of_o man_n as_o psal._n 68.30_o the_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o speareman_n and_o so_o be_v it_o better_o take_v here_o the_o philistines_n be_v assemble_v in_o a_o troop_n jun._n vatab._n lat._n josephus_n say_v the_o place_n be_v call_v maxilla_fw-la a_o jaw_n but_o then_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v lechi_fw-la as_o judg._n 15.15_o not_z lacaiah_o where_o lame_v reconcil_n reconcil_n be_v a_o preposition_n and_o no_o radical_a letter_n 3._o but_o here_o a_o great_a doubt_n be_v move_v this_o act_n be_v ascribe_v to_o eleazar_n who_o keep_v the_o philistines_n from_o a_o field_n of_o barley_n 1._o chr._n 11.13_o not_o of_o lintel_n as_o be_v say_v here_o kimhi_n think_v that_o both_o barley_n and_o lintel_n may_v be_v bring_v together_o into_o one_o field_n or_o it_o may_v be_v indifferent_o call_v a_o field_n of_o barley_n and_o lintel_n because_o it_o do_v by_o course_n bear_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o grain_n mart._n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o this_o exploit_n be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o these_o two_o worthy_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o field_n and_o save_v it_o 1._o chr._n 11.13_o that_o the_o one_o keep_v the_o philistines_n from_o the_o barley_n field_n the_o other_o from_o that_o part_n which_o have_v lintel_n which_o the_o philistines_n will_v have_v destroy_v jun._n 14._o quest._n v._o 13._o what_o three_o captain_n they_o be_v which_o be_v here_o mention_v 1._o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o these_o be_v three_o of_o the_o thirty_o after_o mention_v and_o so_o the_o usual_a read_n be_v three_o of_o the_o thirty_o captain_n b.g.a.p.l.u._n but_o it_o be_v evident_a v._o 22._o that_o these_o three_o be_v not_o of_o the_o thirty_o benaiah_n be_v honourable_a among_o the_o thirty_o but_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o three_o these_o three_o than_o be_v not_o of_o the_o thirty_o 2._o wherefore_o the_o better_a read_n be_v three_o chief_a beyond_o the_o thirty_o jun._n &_o these_o be_v the_o same_o three_o before_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a v._o 19.23_o that_o before_o mention_n of_o abishai_n and_o benaiah_n there_o be_v but_o the_o first_o three_o spoken_z of_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v josephus_n to_o who_o suscribe_v junius_n pelican_n 15._o quest._n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o exploit_n the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o come_v unto_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n unto_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n where_o david_n sometime_o make_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o 1._o sam._n 22.1_o some_o therefore_o think_v that_o this_o exploit_n be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n persecution_n by_o saul_n pelican_n osiand_n but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n then_o be_v gather_v against_o david_n who_o be_v pursue_v of_o saul_n see_v that_o they_o have_v cause_n more_o to_o fear_n saul_n then_o david_n 2._o therefore_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o fall_v out_o under_o david_n reign_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o when_o
this_o lion_n be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o that_o country_n and_o use_v to_o pray_v upon_o their_o cattle_n and_o as_o josephus_n write_v the_o lion_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o pit_n roar_v and_o so_o may_v be_v fearful_a also_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o kill_v a_o egyptian_a of_o great_a stature_n which_o fact_n be_v also_o set_v forth_o by_o these_o three_o circumstance_n he_o be_v of_o great_a stature_n even_o five_o cubit_n high_a his_o spear_n be_v as_o a_o weaver_n beam_n and_o benaiah_n come_v against_o he_o only_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o take_v his_o spear_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o kill_v he_o therewith_o 1._o chron._n 11.23_o 4._o some_o by_o the_o lion_n who_o he_o slay_v in_o the_o cistern_n understand_v joab_n who_o benaiah_n slay_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o the_o egyptian_a shemei_n who_o he_o also_o kill_v but_o the_o literal_a sense_n in_o a_o historical_a narration_n be_v more_o safe_o follow_v 20._o quest._n v._o 23._o whether_o benaiah_n be_v make_v of_o david_n counsel_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v david_n set_v he_o over_o his_o audience_n which_o the_o latin_a inteprete_v auricularium_fw-la à _fw-la secreto_fw-la to_o be_v at_o his_o ear_n and_o his_o secretary_n osiand_n so_o likewise_o b._n g._n read_v his_o counsellor_n whereupon_o he_o give_v this_o note_n that_o among_o military_a man_n there_o be_v find_v many_o wise_a and_o fit_a for_o counsel_v but_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o probable_a for_o seraiah_n be_v say_v before_o to_o have_v be_v the_o king_n scribe_n or_o secretary_n c._n 18.17_o 2._o therefore_o by_o the_o man_n of_o his_o audience_n or_o as_o vatablus_n read_v his_o obedience_n be_v understand_v those_o daily_a attendant_n upon_o the_o king_n person_n which_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o first_o hear_v to_o execute_v the_o king_n commandment_n who_o be_v as_o the_o king_n guard_n these_o be_v the_o cherethite_n and_o pelithite_n over_o who_o benaiah_n be_v set_v c._n 8.18_o jun._n mart._n vatabl._n it_o be_v like_o also_o he_o be_v of_o david_n counsel_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n 21._o quest._n of_o david_n thirty_o worthy_n here_o rehearse_v from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o these_o here_o number_v do_v vary_v in_o their_o name_n from_o those_o which_o be_v reckon_v 1._o chron._n 11._o be_v the_o same_o person_n which_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v diverse_a name_n as_o shammah_n the_o charodite_n be_v there_o call_v shammath_n the_o hararite_n cheletz_n the_o paltite_n be_v there_o name_v pelonite_n mebunai_n the_o chushathite_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o chron._n 4.4_o be_v there_o call_v sibbecai_n zalman_n the_o arhochite_a be_v there_o hilai_n cheleb_n be_v there_o chele_v hiddai_n not_o of_o the_o river_n but_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o gahash_n be_v there_o churai_fw-fr abi_fw-la alban_n the_o arbathite_n there_o abiel_n asmave_v the_o baochumite_n there_o the_o bachonumite_n of_o bachmini_fw-la of_o benjamin_n jashen_n v._o 32._o there_o hashem_n v._o 34._o achiam_fw-la the_o sonn_n of_o sharac_n v._o 33._o there_o the_o son_n of_o sacar_n v._o 35._o eliphalet_n the_o son_n of_o achasbai_n v._o 34._o there_o eliphal_n the_o son_n of_o ur_fw-la v._o 35._o eliam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o achitophel_n v._o 34._o there_o achiah_n the_o pelonite_n v._o 36._o hezrai_fw-fr the_o carmelite_n v._o 35._o be_v there_o chezra_n v._o 37._o paarai_n the_o arbite_n v._o 35._o be_v there_o naarai_n the_o son_n of_o ezboi_n v._o 37._o igal_n the_o son_n of_o nathan_n of_o zabah_n v._o 36._o be_v there_o jael_n the_o brother_n of_o nathan_n 2._o beside_o the_o difference_n of_o name_n the_o number_n also_o do_v vary_v for_o here_o there_o be_v but_o thirty_o in_o all_o beside_o asahel_n there_o be_v number_v 47._o or_o thereabouts_o junius_n conjecture_n be_v that_o all_o those_o there_o rehearse_v after_o vriah_n save_v zabad_n v._o 41._o who_o he_o think_v to_o come_v in_o place_n of_o elika_n here_o mention_v v._o 25._o who_o may_v be_v slay_v be_v the_o captain_n that_o keep_v the_o confine_n and_o border_n of_o israel_n 3._o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o shammah_n here_o rehearse_v among_o the_o rest_n one_o call_v shammath_n the_o charadite_n v._o 25._o the_o other_o shammah_n the_o hararite_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v that_o shammah_n the_o hararite_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o first_o worthy_n mention_v for_o 11._o for_o the_o first_o shammah_n name_v also_o shammath_n 1._o chron._n 11.27_o be_v here_o call_v a_o charadite_n of_o charad_a judg._n 7.1_o the_o other_o shammah_n call_v a_o hararite_n v._o 33._o be_v the_o son_n of_o shageh_a the_o harite_n 1._o châ—on_n 11.34_o but_o this_o shammah_n one_o of_o the_o first_o three_o worthy_n be_v the_o son_n of_o age_n and_o if_o that_o shammah_n shall_v be_v count_v among_o these_o the_o number_n of_o 37._o set_v down_o can_v not_o be_v make_v up_o 4._o so_o then_o as_o david_n have_v more_o worthy_n than_o these_o here_o sum_v together_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v this_o chapter_n with_o 1._o chr._n 11._o so_o also_o their_o valiant_a act_n be_v not_o express_v some_o of_o their_o exploit_n be_v remember_v before_o as_o of_o elhanan_n sibbecai_n jonathan_n 2._o sam._n 21.8.19.21_o but_o it_o be_v like_v not_o all_o their_o act_n nor_o of_o the_o rest_n 22._o quest._n of_o the_o country_n and_o place_n of_o david_n worthy_n shammah_n be_v a_o charadite_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o that_o name_n call_v charad_a jud._n 7.1_o which_o be_v in_o jizreel_n 1._o sam._n 29.1_o v._o 27_o mebunnai_n be_v a_o cushathite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o chron._n 4.4_o maharai_n v._o 28._o be_v a_o netophathite_n of_o judah_n likewise_o 1._o chron._n 2.54_o v._o 30._o benaia_n be_v a_o pirathonite_n of_o a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n jud._n 10.15_o he_o be_v not_o benaiah_n one_o of_o the_o second_o three_o worthy_n for_o he_o be_v of_o kabzeel_n a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh._n 15.21_o v._o 30._o hiddai_n be_v of_o the_o valley_n of_o gahash_n a_o hill_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 14.30_o v._o 32._o eliashba_n be_v a_o shaalbanite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh._n 19.42_o v._o 33._o shammah_n be_v call_v a_o hararite_n of_o some_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o ephraim_n v._o 34._o eliphelet_n be_v a_o maachothite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n josh._n 13.11_o eliam_fw-la be_v of_o ghilo_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh._n 15.51_o v._o 35._o hesrai_fw-fr a_fw-fr carmelite_n likewise_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh._n 15.55_o and_o paharai_n a_o arbite_n of_o arab_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh._n 15.52_o v._o 37._o naharai_n be_v a_o beerothite_n of_o benjamin_n josh._n 18.25_o v._o 38._o hira_n a_o ithrite_n of_o jattir_v a_o town_n of_o judah_n josh._n 15.48_o 23._o quest._n v._o 39_o of_o the_o number_n of_o david_n worthy_n how_o they_o be_v count_v 37._o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o 31._o rehearse_v with_o asahel_n beside_o the_o other_o five_o which_o make_v but_o 36._o the_o doubt_n be_v how_o the_o number_n of_o 37._o be_v make_v up_o 1._o josephus_n think_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o 38._o in_o which_o number_n it_o seem_v he_o comprehend_v those_o three_o who_o valiant_a act_n be_v before_o express_v c._n 21._o elhanan_n sibbechai_n and_o jonathan_n but_o the_o number_n can_v be_v make_v up_o with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v here_o reckon_v among_o the_o thirty_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v twice_o count_v 2._o d._n kimhi_n think_v that_o there_o be_v 36._o beside_o benaiah_n and_o that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o three_o but_o be_v number_v beside_o they_o but_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a v._o 22._o that_o he_o be_v account_v among_o the_o three_o worthy_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n though_o he_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o first_o 3._o vatablus_n his_o opinion_n be_v that_o asahel_n with_o the_o rest_n make_v 31._o and_o that_o there_o be_v 6._o worthy_n beside_o but_o there_o be_v only_o five_o worthy_n name_v beside_o asahel_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v comprehend_v to_o make_v up_o the_o six_o 4._o pet._n martyr_n think_v that_o either_o some_o one_o must_v be_v supply_v of_o david_n worthy_n or_o that_o the_o want_v of_o one_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o number_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o like_a that_o any_o hear_v not_o name_v be_v number_v and_o where_o a_o just_a number_n be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n we_o must_v not_o admit_v the_o least_o error_n or_o fail_v in_o the_o sum_n 5._o wherefore_o this_o number_n of_o 37._o be_v make_v up_o with_o joab_n who_o