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the_o fame_n and_o praise_n of_o josaphat_n in_o every_o place_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o ochozias_n achabs_n son_n king_n of_o israel_n 4._o reg._n 1._o ochozias_n have_v a_o grievous_a fall_n seek_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o false_a oracle_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o elias_n elias_n form_n and_o habit_n ochozias_n soldier_n fear_v to_o fetch_v elias_n be_v consume_v with_o lightning_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3048._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 916._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3049._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 915._o ochozias_n die_v without_o issue_n â—…am_v his_o brother_n reign_v in_o his_o steed_n elias_n according_a as_o enoch_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 4._o reg._n 3._o eliâ—…aeus_n joram_n ask_v aâ—…d_v against_o the_o moabite_n want_v of_o wâ—…_n in_o the_o hebrew_n army_n the_o king_n seek_v for_o counsel_n at_o elizaeus_n hand_n elizaeus_n foreprophecieth_a store_n of_o water_n and_o their_o victory_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3049._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 915._o a_o wonderful_a blindness_n of_o the_o enemy_n ground_v on_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o water_n that_o flow_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o hebrew_n against_o the_o moabite_n the_o king_n of_o the_o moabires_fw-la sacrifice_v his_o own_o son_n josaphats_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 914._o joram_n josaphats_n son_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o reg._n 4._o elizaeus_n command_v the_o widow_n to_o fill_v her_o empty_a vessel_n with_o oil_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 914._o elizeus_fw-la advise_v joram_n to_o avoid_v adads_n ambush_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v he_o 4._o reg_n 6._o elizaeus_n be_v besiege_v in_o dothaim_n by_o his_o enemy_n the_o angel_n about_o elizaeus_n the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la lead_v the_o syrian_n blind_v into_o samaria_n where_o by_o his_o persuasion_n they_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v and_o present_v by_o joram_n and_o send_v home_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o samaria_n besiege_v by_o the_o syrian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050_o before_o christ_n birth_n 914._o the_o famine_n so_o great_a in_o samaria_n that_o woman_n eat_v their_o own_o child_n joram_n threaten_v elizaeus_n death_n 3._o reg._n 7._o 4._o reg._n 7._o the_o enemy_n flight_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o terror_n that_o god_n send_v among_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3050._o before_o christ_n birth_n 914._o the_o leper_n certify_v the_o samaritan_n of_o the_o flight_n of_o their_o enemy_n spy_n send_v abroad_o the_o enemy_n camp_n spoil_v by_o the_o samaritan_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n oracle_n the_o punishment_n of_o incredulity_n 4._o reg._n 8._o elizeus_fw-la be_v senâ—…_n unto_o by_o adad_fw-la to_o inquire_v counsel_n of_o he_o as_o touch_v his_o sickness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3055._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 909._o the_o prophecy_n of_o adads_n death_n and_o azael_n government_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 4._o reg._n 8._o jorams_n impiety_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3057._o before_o christ_n birth_n 907_o the_o idumaeâ—…s_n revolt_n jorams_n wickedness_n reprove_v by_o elias_n letter_n the_o expedition_n of_o the_o arabian_n against_o joram_n 2._o paral._n 21._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n birth_n 904._o jorams_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 904._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap_n 6._o jorams_n expedition_n against_o ramath_n 4_o reg._n 9_o jehu_n by_o god_n commandment_n anoint_v king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 904._o jorams_n slaughter_n the_o truth_n of_o eâ—…ias_n prophecy_n the_o death_n of_o ochozias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o burial_n a_o famous_a example_n of_o god_n judgement_n 4._o reg._n 10._o achabs_n 70._o child_n slay_v in_o samaria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n birth_n 904._o the_o rote_v out_o of_o achabs_n line_n the_o slaughter_n of_o ochozias_n servant_n jonadab_n the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n baal_n god_n of_o the_o tyrian_n the_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o jehus_n posterity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o 4._o reg._n 11._o athalia_fw-la root_v out_o all_o the_o royal_a blood_n only_a joas_n ochozias_n jon_n be_v save_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3060._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 904._o joas_n by_o joiadas_n mean_v who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v createdding_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3067._o before_o christ_n birth_n 897_o athalia_n punishment_n the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n join_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o restore_n of_o god_n service_n joas_n piety_n during_o joiadas_n time_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3067._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 897._o 4._o reg._n 12._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o 4._o reg_n 12_o 13_o the_o war_n between_o azael_n and_o jehu_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o christ_n birth_n 875._o the_o restore_n of_o the_o temple_n joas_n in_o pie_n tie_v after_o joiadas_n death_n and_o how_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o paral._n 28._o zachary_n stone_v to_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o christ_n birth_n 875._o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n joas_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3105._o before_o christ_n birth_n 859._o 4._o reg._n 14._o amasias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o force_n of_o israel_n weaken_v and_o restore_v by_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3089._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 875._o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o samaria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3103._o before_o christ_n birth_n 861._o elizâ—…us_n foretell_v that_o joas_n shall_v overcome_v the_o syrian_n thrice_o elizâ—…us_n death_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o his_o tomb_n
joas_n treble_a victory_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3â—…03_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 86â—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o amasias_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o reg._n 14._o deâ—…_n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3106._o before_o christ_n birth_n 858._o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o israelit_n 2_o paral._n 25._o amasias_n victory_n over_o the_o amalechite_n amasias_n iâ—…_n reprehendedâ—…y_v a_o proohet_n for_o his_o idolatry_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3106._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 858._o amasias_n expedition_n against_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n amasias_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n jerusalem_n ruinate_v the_o temple_n spoil_v amasias_n slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3120._o before_o christ_n birth_n 844._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 4._o reg._n 14._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n jonas_n 1_o jonas_n send_v unto_o ninive_n fly_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o ascend_v a_o ship_n be_v cast_v in_o a_o strome_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3120._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 844._o jonas_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v devou_a red_n by_o a_o whale_n and_o cast_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ninive_n foretell_v they_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o empire_n jonas_n 2._o 3._o 4._o reg._n 14._o 15_o jeeroboam_n death_n ozias_n king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3136._o before_o christ_n birth_n 828._o ozias_n expedition_n and_o the_o repait_a of_o the_o city_n 2._o paral._n 26._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3150._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 814._o ozias_n riches_n and_o army_n ozias_n transgress_v his_o vocation_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o compel_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3170._o before_o christ_n birth_n 794._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3170._o before_o christ_n birth_n 794._o zacharias_n slaughter_n 4._o reg._n 35._o manahem_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3174._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 790._o the_o tapsians_n slaughter_n peace_n buy_v with_o money_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3185._o before_o christ_n birth_n 779._o phaceias_fw-la the_o translation_n of_o the_o israelit_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3187._o before_o christ_n birth_n 777._o jothams_n piety_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o ninive_n naum._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3204._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 760._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o achaz_n impiety_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n the_o punishment_n of_o impiety_n isaiah_n 7._o 4._o reg._n 16._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o army_n of_o juda_n 4._o reg._n 16._o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o prophet_n advice_n dismiss_v those_o prisoner_n they_o have_v take_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3207._o 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3224._o before_o christ_n birth_n 740._o the_o king_n overcom_v the_o philistine_n ezechias_n forsake_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o 4._o reg._n 17._o the_o israelite_n remove_v from_o their_o possession_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o chuthite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3224_o before_o christ_n birth_n 740._o the_o tyrian_n chronicle_n touch_v the_o war_n of_o salmanazar_n against_o the_o tyrian_n write_v by_o menander_n god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o idolatrous_a chuthites_n the_o chutean_n embrace_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o prosperity_n claim_v kindred_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3231._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 733._o 4._o reg._n 18._o the_o destruction_n of_o judaea_n the_o oath_n of_o senacherib_n and_o his_o breach_n thereof_o rapsaces_n persuasion_n to_o cause_n ezechias_n submit_v 4._o reg._n 19_o ezechias_n in_o adversity_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n he_o be_v consort_v by_o isaiah_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3231._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 733._o herodotus_n of_o senacharib_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o the_o punishment_n of_o senacharib_n for_o displease_v god_n patricide_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 4._o reg._n 20._o ezechias_n sickness_n and_o the_o prolongation_n of_o his_o life_n assure_v by_o miracle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3231._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 733._o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n destroy_v the_o embassage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o ezechias_n the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n foreprophecy_v by_o isaiah_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3232._o before_o christ_n birth_n 732._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o ezechias_n death_n 4._o reg._n 21._o manasses_n impiety_n and_o cruelty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3247._o before_o christ_n birth_n 717._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o alias_o cap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3247._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 717._o manasses_n surprise_v and_o lead_v prisoner_n into_o babylon_n and_o after_o his_o repentance_n restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3288._o before_o christ_n birth_n 676._o manasses_n purify_v the_o city_n and_o consecrate_v the_o temple_n again_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3302._o before_o christ_n birth_n 662._o manasses_n death_n amos_n king_n of_o juda_n a_o wicked_a prince_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3304._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 660._o josias_n king_n of_o judae_fw-la 4_o reg._n 22._o josias_n restore_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o world_n 3307._o before_o christ_n birth_n 657._o josias_n root_v outidolairie_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3321._o be_v before_o christ_n birth_n 643._o judge_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3321._o before_o christ_n birth_n 643._o moses_n sacred_a book_n find_v in_o the_o temple_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n send_v unto_o by_o josias_n the_o pophecie_n of_o the_o jew_n misery_n 4_o reg._n 23._o a_o lively_a image_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n 3._o reg._n 13._o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3321._o before_o christ_n birth_n 643._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o alias_o cap._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3334._o before_o christ_n birth_n 630._o the_o egyptian_n work_v their_o passage_n through_o judaea_n 4._o reg._n 23._o josias_n death_n a_o epitaph_n write_v by_o jeremy_n on_o josias_n 2._o paral._n 25._o jeremy_n prophesi_v the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o what_o time_n jeremie_n live_v joaz_n king_n of_o juda_n 4._o reg._n 23._o 2._o paral_n 36._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o alias_o chap._n 6._o eliacim_o call_v joachim_n make_v king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3335._o 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of_o jerusalem_n seduce_v by_o his_o courteour_n &_o false_a
prophet_n give_v no_o ear_n to_o jeremy_n ezechiel_n prophesi_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o sedechias_n revolt_n from_o the_o babylonian_a hedio_fw-la and_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o rescue_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v overthrow_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3346._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 618._o sedechias_n seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o delivery_n jer._n 25._o 29._o 37._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3354._o before_o christ_n birth_n 610._o jerusalem_n besiege_v 4_o reg._n 25._o jer._n 39_o two_o mighty_a enemy_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n jeremy_n persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v the_o reward_n of_o godly_a preacher_n in_o this_o life_n sedechias_n neglect_v the_o prophet_n good_a 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birth_n 601._o the_o vision_n and_o the_o rovelation_n thereof_o open_v to_o daniel_n daniel_n tell_v the_o king_n his_o dream_n and_o the_o enterpretation_n thereof_o nabuchodonosors_n dream_n of_o the_o four_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n advance_v to_o honour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3364_o before_o christ_n birth_n 600_o the_o king_n edict_n for_o honour_v the_o golden_a statue_n dan._n 3._o daniel_n and_o his_o kinsman_n refuse_v to_o adore_v the_o statue_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3364._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 600._o the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 3369._o before_o christ_n naâ—…uitie_n 595._o dan._n 4._o the_o dream_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o nabucâ—…odosors_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3381._o before_o christ_n birth_n 583._o berosus_n of_o nabuchodosor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o megasthenes_n of_o nabuchodonosor_n dâ—…ocles_n philostratus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3382._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 582._o euilmerodach_n release_v lechonias_fw-la from_o his_o long_a imprisonment_n 4._o reg_n 25._o jerem._n 52._o niglisar_n labosardach_n balthasar_z or_o naboandel_n king_n of_o babylâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3421._o before_o christ_n birth_n 543._o dan._n 5_o balthasar_n seeâ—…h_v a_o hand_n thrust_v out_o of_o a_o wall_n and_o writing_n certain_a syllable_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 539._o â—…he_o year_n of_o the_o â—…rld_n â—…25_n before_o christ_n birth_n 9â—…9_n daniel_n interprete_v the_o writing_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n perform_v his_o promise_n to_o daniel_n babylon_n surprise_v by_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n the_o force_n of_o envy_n daniel_n honour_n and_o uprightness_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o dan._n 6._o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3425._o before_o christ_n birth_n 539._o daniel_n 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express_v the_o power_n of_o wine_n the_o second_o extell_v the_o king_n power_n 3._o esd_v 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3443._o before_o christ_n birth_n 521._o zorobabel_n the_o three_o express_v the_o power_n of_o woman_n and_o at_o length_n attribute_v the_o palm_n unto_o truth_n zorobabel_n obtain_v both_o praise_n &_o great_a reward_n by_o his_o good_a discourse_n darius_n be_v put_v in_o memory_n of_o his_o vow_n command_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v restore_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o tâ—…e_a world_n 3443._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 521._o darius_n letter_n for_o the_o liberty_n possession_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o temple_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 1._o esd._n 6._o glad_a tiding_n bring_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n depart_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n 3._o esd._n 5._o the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o go_v ouâ—…_n of_o babylon_n 3._o esd._n 2._o zorobabel_n chieftain_n and_o jesus_n high_a priest_n 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3450._o before_o christ_n
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4031._o after_o christ_n birth_n 69._o the_o roman_n be_v touch_v with_o no_o mercy_n nor_o compassion_n the_o fight_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o tower_n antonius_n slay_v by_o a_o jew_n through_o treason_n forty_o thousand_o jew_n perish_v during_o the_o siege_n and_o in_o the_o former_a battle_n joseph_n leap_v into_o a_o deep_a trench_n and_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o cave_n vespasian_n by_o tribune_n send_v joseph_n assurance_n nicanor_n the_o tribune_n know_v to_o joseph_n josephs_n dream_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o jew_n joseph_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n secret_o pray_v joseph_n consent_v to_o nicanor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4031._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 69._o the_o jew_n violence_n and_o expostulation_n against_o joseph_n josephs_n oration_n to_o his_o country_n man_n it_o be_v a_o goodly_a matter_n to_o die_v for_o liberty_n but_o yet_o to_o die_v fight_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sailor_n it_o be_v against_o the_o 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